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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1973
Page
13
Butler County officials predict a light turnout for the May 8 election with about 23 percent of registered voters expected to cast ballots. Paper ballots will be used countywide, and most votes cover seven state constitutional amendments while Monroe and Oxford carry local issues.
A late Saturday break in a water main connection behind 1106 Central Ave caused streams to pour down S Broad Street and greatly lower Kensington Street reservoir which holds 4 million gallons. Repairs occurred Sunday morning as police reported partial basement flooding at G C Murphy Store but minimal merchandise damage.
Ed Dennis reports tools worth over 400 stolen from his car at Reynolds Avenue and Canal Street. Rexford Harp says a tape player and 12 tapes, totaling 210, taken from his car on Yankee Road. Charles Blevins reports a 90 dollar TV stolen from his Hughes Street home.
Kenneth Cobb, the village acting police chief in Monroe, reports Mayor Gordon Reed asked him to enter inactive status while a court suit waged by Hamilton attorney Richard Wessel to appoint Cobb chief is settled. Reed counters he seeks a full time chief given Monroe’s growth and Cobb’s part time status.
Middletown Chamber seeks youths ages 10 to 16 to paint 82 plywood panels along Central Avenue during mall construction. The first 82 registrants receive a canvas, with a chance to win a $25 savings bond for standout art. Paint hours run 10 a.m. to dusk on Saturday. brushes provided.
A car reported stolen from Ronald L. Moore of Meyers Road was found wrecked on Brown's Run Road early Saturday. Moore said he did not miss the vehicle until Saturday morning and that it disappeared sometime after 10 p.m. Friday.
A nine year old girl sustained minor injuries yesterday afternoon after running in front of an ice cream truck and being struck by a car driven by John Edwards aged 20 of 4432 Riviera Drive. Police identified the child as Kristie Collins of 4208 Vannest Ave. The incident occurred in front of her home.
Two youths were cited into Butler County juvenile court after a weekend arrest for shooting out windows on two Amanda School District buses. Lemon Township police described the damage as extensive and noted prior incidents. Fire extinguishers and flares were reported stolen.
Middletown High School thespians will join nine other schools in Columbus for the Ohio Drama Festival. Six students perform Adaptation by Elaine May after earning a superior rating at the Dayton District Festival. The cast includes David Saunders, David McGehean, Kim Klossip, Maria Bell, Philanthy Kavouras, and Dick Monroe. Adviser: James Butch.
Fourteen year old Carolyn Jett of McKinley Middle School captured first prize in the Ohio Loyalty Day essay competition at Chillicothe. She previously won the Hunter Clark VFW Post 6405 queen contest and district judging in Cincinnati, and will read at the Ohio VFW convention in Columbus June 28 to July 1 where she receives a special award.
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