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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1978
Page
13
Heavy melt and just over a half inch of rain yesterday prompted minor flooding in the Middletown area. Roads remained open as crews monitored water levels and advised motorists to exercise caution. Local officials urged residents to avoid flooded streets and stay tuned for updates.
The Butler County Republican Lincoln Day Dinner becomes a Spring Reunion with local officeholders as speakers on March 30 at the Disabled American Veterans Hall. Keynote speakers include U S Rep Thomas N Kindness and State Sen Donald F E Lukens with local officials and a $10 ticket price.
Southwestern Ohio Air Pollution Control officials report Sorg Paper Co has until July 1, 1979 to meet state air standards. Flyash from four boilers will be reduced by two scrubbers and a baghouse, though progress is slow. Board notes widespread compliance except Hook Field station finances may force closure. Inflation reduces SWOAPC staff and budget, prompting calls for an extra sanitarian for food service inspections.
The City Commission will meet tomorrow in the second floor conference room at 11 45 a m instead of the Commission chambers as previously stated in yesterday's Journal.
A 40 year old Germantown man Donald Lee Mattox was treated at Middletown Hospital after a collision at Market and Butter streets. Kenneth Fultz, 16, of Germantown Rt.1 faced charges of failure to yield after a stop. Both vehicles were badly damaged.
Stephen Holland, 206 Alamo Road, a Miami University junior, finished second in poetry interpretation as a Miami entry at the American Forensic Association Region V speech tournament held Friday and Saturday at Wright State University.
Two deer were spotted this morning in the Cascade Lakes subdivision on Emerson Road in West Middletown. Witness Yvonne Forkner, a Sorg Paper Co. employee, said she saw the animals as she was leaving for work.
Price Hill Coach Line will stop near City Centre Mart by Verity Parkway and at Fifth and Sycamore in downtown Cincinnati. New Tuesday northbound to Dayton at 9 40 a m and southbound to Hamilton at noon join existing weekday Dayton and Cincinnati service. Fare to Cincinnati remains 2 70, to Dayton 1 30.
The Butler County Rural Zoning Commission last night elected G. Coe Potter of Oxford chairman. Arthur Baird of Liberty Township was elected vice chairman and County Planning Director Francis Rosebud was appointed secretary.
Fire crews responded to a 6:08 a.m. alarm at 1910 Vance Street for Marcelina Gregory age 58 reporting breathing difficulty and was treated and released after hospitalization. Earlier a ceiling light shorted from water at 1504 Penfield Avenue with no damage. Robert Whisler age 62 treated for chest pains at 2812 Wilbraham Road and Maggie Miller age 75 admitted in fair condition at 604 Wilson Street. Marvin Tucker age 33 at City Centre Mart bus stop was ill and transported home from 12:42 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Ara Parseghian, former Notre Dame coach, is appointed to a nine year term on Miami University's board of trustees by Governor James A Rhodes. He coached at Miami and Northwestern, earned Miami bachelor and master's degrees, and now leads in private business in South Bend. Paul Brown's board seat previously held by the Bengals GM expires.
The body of Charmaine Stella 17 of Price Hill Cincinnati suburb was found south of Butler County and identified as the deceased. Coroner rules the death homicide by strangulation. Investigators note past regional strangulations but no link confirmed to nine prior cases. Karen Baker 17 of New Cumberland WV not believed involved.
The Ohio Board of Education approved 27 summer institutes to upgrade teacher skills, including a Middletown program directed by George Slinger of Miami University. The two week workshop addresses pupil problems and aggressive behavior, with follow up visits during the year.
Seven local candidates were nominated for three year terms on the Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce board. If no further nominations arrive, they will be declared elected. Noms include Joseph R Baker Jr of Joseph R Baker Funeral Home Adam Cristo of Adam Cristo Inc Ilmese Dineen store manager for Mabley Carew Middletown John Holland Armco vice president commercial Richard King Regal Packaging Corp Max Koogler Elder Beerman Towne Mall Ken Kronenberger Harry Finkelman Inc Terms become effective June 1.
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