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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1974
Page
2
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the national unemployment rate unchanged at 5.2 percent with 4.7 million jobless and 90.5 million employed. Despite energy shortages, manufacturing laid off 151,000 while service jobs rose 218,000 and construction up 101,000, suggesting mixed effects shaping the steady rate.
More than 3,700 area residents attended Time To Run at the Colonial Theater last week. The Time To Run Committee said the week long showing exceeded expectations. Proceeds go to the Billy Graham office in Minneapolis with three levels of appeal and counselors available after each showing.
The Middletown concert band and the stage band concert moved from Saturday eight o clock to 3 p.m. Sunday because of a basketball tournament game Saturday night.
Diamond International Corp and vice president Ray Dubrowin pleaded guilty to illegal political contributions for the 1972 Nixon and Muskie campaigns. The company paid a $5,000 fine, Dubrowin $1,000. The pair admitted voluntary guilt after the contributions totaling $5,000 to Nixon and $1,000 to Muskie were pursued by the special prosecution force.
James Hough 36, an art intermediary and bar owner, pleads innocent on three indictments in a Rembrandt theft case. He is charged with harboring a felon extortion and receiving stolen goods in connection with the $100000 ransom for two paintings taken from the Taft Museum on December 18 1973 and recovered later. Indictments also named four other men who await arraignment.
Multiple notices from Hamilton to Somerville detail funeral services for Mrs. Hattie Hardeman 65 of 1900 Minnesota St burial at Woodside Cemetery and a service by the Military Order of Cooties. Zelma Mee of Somerville dies at Ft Hamilton Hughes Medical Center and is survived by husband Charles daughter Susan Burns brother James Fryberger and two grandchildren. Additional Hamilton area deaths list Oscar Gast Glen Lowitz Caroline Beaver George Gibbons Pinia Gabbard Aili Pierce Bernard Meyer Justes Dale and others with service times and churches. Separate items recount a museum art theft case with loans, ransoms, arrests and an FBI witness.
Fire at Hoerner Waldorf Paper Corp in Franklin caused an estimated 135000 in damage. Fire Chief Howard Harville said a stray cigarette started the first fire and, though allegedly controlled, a scrap pile fire rekindled by winds led to the larger blaze. Crews monitored the scene as debris removal continued.
William V. O'Brien 17, son of Mr and Mrs Thomas O'Brien of 2905 Milton Road, has been appointed to the U S Military Academy at West Point. A Middletown High School senior, he is editor of the yearbook, National Honor Society member, radio club member, Mu Alpha Theta, school band and gymnastics team, former wrestler, top 10 percent of his class, works at A&P, Junior Achievement member and an Eagle scout. He will enter West Point in July.
Doctors, nurses, and American Cancer Society members from Warren, Hamilton, and Clermont counties gathered at Kings Island Kings Mills for a one day three county conference. Experts discussed latest chemotherapy breakthroughs and cancers linked to industrial and environmental factors.
Pastor Ivan Morford will address the congregation at the 11:15 a.m. worship service tomorrow at the Seventh day Adventist Church. Sabbath school opens at 10 a.m.
The Arrow of Light was presented to six Pack 15 members Vernon Hasty Jeff Gast Steve Birch Ricky Lawson Tom Hall and Scott Adams at Mayfield School. The group earned a special window display award and the President's Award for activity participation. Advancements and badges were given to many scouts including Burke McCullough Scott McNamee Michael Morris Steven Develen James Henderson Matt Kidwell and several others. Cubmaster Robert Gast announced his resignation after three years.
A square dance hosted by the Jerry Helt Fan Club at the VFW Hall drew 192 attendees from area clubs and raised 800.79 dollars for the Middletown Butler County Unit of the American Cancer Society.
Police say intruders pried open the front door of the A P supermarket at First Avenue and Verity Parkway last night and escaped with 200 cartons of cigarettes valued at 800 dollars. They used trash bags from the shelves to carry the loot.
A fire reported yesterday at 8:28 p.m. involved a junked car at the 2900 block of Terry Drive. No injuries or property damage were reported. Fire officials investigated and cleared the scene.
Hamilton Butler County Prosecutor John Holcomb said a decision on the Ohio auditor’s $20,400 finding against Sheriff Harold Carpenter would be made next week. A meeting with Holcomb Carpenter and auditor’s representatives occurred, with the attorney general’s office failing to attend. Holcomb must decide, with AG consent, whether to reduce the findings or sue to recover the money, noting the sheriff’s books are a shambles but acknowledging Carpenter may have legitimate explanations.
Planned Parenthood of Butler County aims to raise thirty thousand dollars this month to cover service costs at three clinics in Middletown Hamilton and Oxford. Director Jane Detchen says funds supplement federal grants and keep free access to birth control information exams and methods for area women unable to pay private physicians. Middletown board members include Dr. Elizabeth Patterson and several other residents with Jane Adams directing the Middletown clinic.
Columbus AP reports Jack D. Jester age 28 is named chief of the Foreign Lands Section in the Ohio Securities Division. Attorney Jester will supervise registration and regulation of out-of-state land developments offered to Ohio residents.
Clifford Jilson, 75, of Route 2 Millersburg, died Wednesday afternoon when his car collided head on with a tractor trailer on U S 36 east of Coshocton Ohio.
Middletown and Hamilton offices will offer four Saturday sessions March 16 23 30 and April 6 from 9 am to 1 pm to help unregistered voters. April 15 hours extend 8 30 am to 9 pm. Deadline to register is April 8. Move updates required. voters must be 18 by May 7 and reside in Butler County 30 days.
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