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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1975
Page
9
A 1964 pumper fire engine, rebuilt in Cincinnati for 11,000 dollars with an automatic transmission, resumed service after delays from parts shortages and testing concerns. Firemen note no manual override on the transmission caused water surges. further repairs and testing continue.
A clerk at the Home Federal Savings and Loan Association on 36 S Broadway Lebanon was struck and rendered unconscious while opening the petty cash safe. Money bags were stolen with undetermined cash. No hospitalization. Police and FBI continue investigation. number of suspects unknown.
Firefighters arrived at 6:05 a.m. to 3305 S Main St Middletown Excello where seeping gas fed a brief blaze in an aluminum shell wellhouse. CG&E found an 8 inch main break and forced air cleanup followed, with one mobile home evacuated and area cleared by police and deputies.
Friday brief from Middletown area reports local events and notices on page nine. Details are sparse in readable text but reflect typical community happenings of the era.
Two Centerville men linked to the February Lawson's Milk store robbery were charged with aggravated robbery and theft after photos identified them. Duane E. Shannon, 19, is held in Warren County jail awaiting a hearing. A 17 year old Centerville juvenile was charged with aggravated robbery and detained in Warren County Juvenile Detention.
Carlisle Fire Department battled a late night blaze that gutted an unnumbered Alyce Drive house in Franklin Township. Five units and 22 firefighters were on scene for about 12 hours after a 9 22 p.m. alarm. the fire left only outer walls standing. No cause is yet known.
Principal Isom Stephens Jr. reports a total loss of 325 dollars from the Wednesday night break in at Verity Middle School. Stolen items include a radio, two tape recorders, two rolls of stamps, and change from a soda machine. Two windows were broken in the incident.
Unemployment surge in Ohio triggers 1,000 to 1,100 new workers at the claims offices. Beman Pound, unemployment compensation director, notes extra staff to handle 34,000 new claims and 263,000 continuing claims for the week ending March 1. Overtime and new offices expand capacity in Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, and Medina.
A drive to gather household goods clothing and food is organized to aid the Hurley family after their home burned down last week initiated by community volunteers and local organizations.
A woman reports a man, early 30s, grabbed her car door while she prepared to leave a N University Boulevard business at 8 15 p m. He released after about 10 feet as she drove away. Police treat as attempted assault amid ongoing Oneida neighborhood drive organized by local families damaged in a Feb 27 fire. donations requested for clothing and furniture for Mrs Hurley and her son Timothy 6, with pickup options through organizers and Oneida School.
The Middletown petition to place Bachmann and Kittyhawk tract rezoning on the November ballot must gather 1,254 signatures by March 20. The deadline aligns with 30 days after the Feb 18 approval date and seeks repeal or voter submission of commercial rezoning for the Breiel Boulevard Roosevelt Boulevard area.
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