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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1970
Page
5
The community unveils a new Blue Ball Presbyterian Church replacing the old building. A 200 seat sanctuary valued at $15,000 sits on Roosevelt Avenue east of Middletown. Ceiling beams from the former church form a cross, the old church having reached its sesquicentennial before demolition.
Ground breaking for the Jones Home for Retarded Children is planned for late March or early April in Lebanon. The new Colonial style building will house about 40 severely retarded children and will be located on the Eocot 123 site near the west edge of town with access to city water and sewer service.
Columbus reports on William E Brown U S Department of Agriculture Inspector detailing a five week college level program with Ohio State University cooperation. The training covers labeling sanitation marketing and statistical methods with 11 months on the job and OSU microbiology study to ensure safe processed foods like hotdogs hams and turkey dinners.
The Hunter Parents Teacher Club invites members to a Thursday 7:30 pm meeting at Hunter School where Middletown School System educator Thomas Wedd will discuss Individual Instruction.
William J. Scroder III, owner of the Mason Bowl, sues the village challenging a January ordinance requiring licenses for bowling alleys and billiard parlors and closing them between midnight and 6 am. He seeks declaratory judgment, injunction, and restraining order after a February arrest for license-law violation. Named defendants include City Manager Clarence Motz, Prosecutor David Batsche, Clerk Betty Baysore, Police Chief James Knott, and Municipal Judge John Zopff.
A Monroe area barn on Ralph Line’s farm burned last week in a night blaze. Firefighters used a lawn sprayer to splash sparks and protect neighboring structures. Loss was heavy for the burned building, with the rest of the farm spared.
In Warren County Court of Common Pleas Paul Harris seeks 83222.15 in damages from Robert Herlinger over a May crash on Stubbs Road near Lebanon involving a pickup driven by Harris and a fish-hauling tank truck driven by Herlinger. Defendent Cletus Switzer is named with Herlinger. Harris seeks damages for his truck medical expenses and lost wages.
Franklin Motorist group announces reservations for license plates LG LH LL or LQ for next year at the Franklin License Bureau 513 S Main St. Reservations run through March 12 with the 1970 license sale starting March 16. Motorcycle trailer and house vehicle plates also available.
Camden council reviews a disputed N Second Street alley with J P Alberts noting no clear dedication and Alberta Nelson presenting a dedication letter. Mayor Matt to check 1914 records. new 24 hour on street parking ordinance to tow unmoved cars within three weeks. Council funds for sewage plant and federal adult education program at Shawnee High School, courses for those under ninth grade.
Springboro high school student Connie Kendall was selected to join 125 Ohio youths in the Lions Club Youth Visit and Exchange Program. She will spend a month in Switzerland and Austria this summer as a guest of Lions Club members, with local Springboro hosts opening their homes to European visitors.
Area Cub Scouts schedule March events including a winter camp-out and a kite flying contest. Troop 50 held a three day winter camp-out at Camp Hook with fathers. A skating party is set for March 11 at Lebanon rink and a Genius Night at Clearcreek Elementary on March 19 features scrap-material crafts. The kite contest on March 21 at Clearcreek School grounds awards prizes for design height and duration.
Applications will be taken through March. The license bureau will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. except noon closings on Wednesday and Saturday.
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