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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1978
Page
16
Rob Fox fights to wake his 10 year old son Brian after an April 14 auto crash in an Akron suburb that killed his wife, leaving Brian in a coma for 60 days. Doctors offered little hope as bills topped $30,000 with insurance covering about 80 percent.
The City Commission of Middletown Ohio authorizes a contract with Triasco Corporation for paving repairs at Hook Field Municipal Airport. Work includes filling cracked pavement, overlay with two inch asphalt, and marking per FAA standards. Expenditure not to exceed 212,971.35 dollars from Runway Resurfacing Fund.
A 1978 Middletown Ohio measure confirms the Planning Commission decision approving a Planned Use Modification for Shepherd Hollow. Four single family homes plus one existing unit on about 11.6 acres across 32 lots in a professional institutional zone are approved on South University Boulevard near Breiel Boulevard. The resolution takes effect upon adoption June 6, 1978.
City Commission of Middletown Ohio approves a TEM Construction demolition contract up to 13470 93 and authorizes payment from the Community Development Fund. Additional ordinances authorize street and utility improvements payments 26972 23 property takings 4000 00 contract amendment with SCA Services and set acquisition prices for three parcels under the Community Development Block Grant program.
City council approves an emergency contract for sale of Lot 4575 in the Sherman Urban Renewal Area to Middletown Giant Step, Inc. The measure cites Ohio Constitution Article XVIII and ORC 721.28 and states sale is to preserve public health safety and welfare and take effect upon adoption.
Planning Commission approves Amendment No 2 to the Doctor's Building Planned Use Modification Plan. Two new doctors office additions total 2,850 square feet on 0.3 more acres at 4701 Central Avenue, covering Lots 10722 10723 and 10724. Confirmation under Section 1159.03 of the City Zoning Ordinances.
City authorizes the manager to enter a contract with Walter L. Follmer Inc of Hamilton Ohio for the 1978 Sidewalk Curb and Gutter Repairs Phase 1 Program. The Finance Director may pay up to 68294.00 from the 1978 street sidewalk repair fund for urgently needed safety repairs.
Stella Wilder born Tuesday June 13 seeks independence and clear speech while avoiding harm. The page includes a public zoning hearing in Middletown Ohio June 21 1978 for Cecil Bishop’s rezoning from 64 to 12 and a Cincinnati bids invitation for Clinton Springs Development Site Work due June 20 1978. Also contains a birthday column and daily zodiac readings for Gemini through Taurus.
Ordinance 678-99 establishes Chapter 4 prohibiting pinball machines in commercial establishments. It defines pinball machines and classifies display or possession as a misdemeanor of the fourth degree with up to 250 dollars fine or 30 days in jail. The measure targets machines that resemble gambling devices and may be converted for wagering.
On this date in history several events are noted including Britain turning the Suez Canal over to Egypt in 1956 after 74 years of operation, Columbus discovering Martinique in 1502, the Canadian parliament opening in 1841, Pershing arriving in Paris in 1917, Paris open city status in 1940, the U S War Information Office created in 1942, and Vietnam troop withdrawals beginning in 1969. Birthdays include Red Grange at 75 and Henry Crown at 82.
A total of 122 people attended the 45th reunion of Middletown High School's 1933 graduating class last weekend at Manchester Inn. Alumni traveled from Florida Texas Illinois Michigan Arizona and Pennsylvania with Mrs Margaret Fabing Harrington the farthest from California. The class was the last to attend four years in the old City Building on Central Avenue and also attended the eighth grade there. Officers were Merle Wendt president Robert Millan vice president William McCabe treasurer Dorothy Brooks Lockmeyer secretary. George Glass served as toastmaster and Edith Denis Daly and Chris Lyle Wells were treasurer and secretary of the gathering.
Wayne Township trustees meet to resurface Withrow Greenwood and Gingrich roads and to carry out Dutch work on Cotton Run and Tolbert roads. An additional dump truck is to be added by July 9. They also approve a joint purchase plan with Butler County for 100 tons of road salt.
Ohio Attorney General William Brown announced statewide hearings to develop guidelines for insulation use and costs. He warned of price ripoffs, wrong materials, fumes, and flammability, citing consumer complaints and two Cincinnati residents who reported health issues and structural damage from insulation work.
A series of emergency calls includes fires at 1505 Calumet Ave and a disintegrated circuit breaker at 403 Curtis St. Medical responses include Rose Millen, 33, chest pains, admitted. Pat Barlow, 23, pains, treated and released. James Lycans, 55, chest pains, admitted in serious condition after Sorg Paper Co incident. A bicycle accident at 2412 S Sutphin St involves Rose Lairson and T J Lairson, both treated and released. A CPR message from Middletown Area Survival Heartbeat urges CPR training.
Frankin A report states Ralph E. Keller age 22 of Cincinnati was bound to the Warren County grand jury in Municipal Court on two forgery counts with bond set at 2500 each. William P. Carter age 21 of 534 Kristine Lane received 300 fine and costs a 60 day jail term for driving with suspended license. Kimberly Jo Muncy age 18 of 5291 Dearth Road fined 100 and costs for petty theft from McAlpin's three day jail sentence suspended.
The monthly gathering of Parents Without Partners occurs at 8 p.m. today at the First National Bank on Sunset Place with prospective members welcome. Speaker Mrs Zella Keene of Ludlow Kentucky, member of the International Toastmistress and National Association of Parliamentarians, will discuss the talk titled Puzzled.
Liberty Township trustees schedule an 8 p.m. July 5 special meeting at the Yankee Road firehouse to review 1979 budget proposals and uses for federal revenue sharing funds. They approved a motion banning new private plantings in the township cemetery. Firefighters were paid for Dec 1 to June 1, totaling over $3,900.
Village officials announce hydrants will be flushed in the Olds Kent Subdivision tomorrow afternoon. Residents in Woodyard Raymond and Scott Alan drives may see water discoloration as a result of the flushing.
Marshall Road resident John Herr of Holy Trinity Church is chosen chairman of the John XXIII Elementary School Board, succeeding Dr. Omer Hurlburt. Other officers include Raymond Barger as vice chairman, Eugene Dabkowski as treasurer, and Mrs. Patricia Moore as secretary. Ronald Aylward is named the new principal.
The clipping lists numerous individuals with ages and addresses across Trenton and Monroe, detailing occupations such as analyst, teacher, nurse, clerk, laborer, and sales roles. Also shows military, student, retiree statuses and household pairings, reflecting a social or census-like notice.
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