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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1971
Page
13
Journal photographer John Sheckler spots lingering holiday displays as Christmas passed, with a Santa on a front porch roof and lights remaining on evergreen trees despite January 1 takedown norms.
The city purchases two CG&E buildings north of Central and Main for its downtown renewal, with suits filed against Casco Investment and Ortman-Stewart Transportation over other downtown properties. The project aims to convert Central Avenue into a pedestrian mall with a downtown parking garage on former sites.
James P. Wilson, 18, of West Liberty Kentucky escaped injury when his southbound car swerved to avoid a large dog on Elk Creek Road north of Ohio 122. The vehicle slid into a ditch, Butler County police reported.
The Franklin regional waste plant on the Great Miami River will start next month after the EPA approves a 606 900 demonstration grant. The 24 million facility will have liquid and solid waste plants serving Franklin and five paper mills with future expansion in the Miami Valley.
Twelve Middletonians quit Ohio Junior Miss, Inc. in Dayton hoping to form a new Middletown group and seek the franchise from America's Junior Miss in Mobile. Several directors and associate directors also stepped down. two Middletown members remain on the board.
Fire officials respond to two incidents yesterday. At 11 45 a m a blaze at 2713 Burbank Avenue left a 3 year old child ill but at scene. At 6 45 p m a 16 year old resident at 210 Bryant Street was taken to hospital by a squad after suffering illness.
Police report multiple break ins with entry gained by pried doors. Loot includes a $700 diamond dinner ring, a .22 revolver, a camera, a clock barometer, and cash. clothing donated for needy children stolen from a Doty House workshop.
Middleton officials and Ortman-Stewart Bus Co discuss a Dial A Ride program with Ford Motor Co providing route data. A pilot route could start within two months, later expanding citywide if subsidies and funding are arranged. Fare and subsidy details remain undecided as Mansfield and Hamilton comparisons guide local prospects.
A year-old Dayton woman, Betty L. Werts, suffered minor injuries when a small Piper Cherokee 235 struck a snowbank during landing at Hook Field. State patrol reported the cross wind at 12:05 p.m. caused the aircraft to depart the runway and flip. The plane sustained minor damage.
A prospective renter at 2104 Grand Ave apartment 3 fell asleep while smoking and caused a fire. Firefighters responded to an 8:22 pm alarm, extinguishing the blaze and estimating 500 damage to Clarence Napier's property.
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