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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1976
Page
13
Middletown Public Library sponsors a free 12 part National Geographic film series with a Bicentennial theme. Shows begin at 12 15 p m Wednesdays in the Community Room through July 28 with brown bags welcome. This week The Song of Molasses covers the mid 1760s tax on imported molasses.
The Future Unlimited Banquet of Junior Achievement of Middletown Area is set for Tuesday May 18 at 6 30 p m at the Manchester. A Hamilton woman was admitted to Middletown Hospital after attempting to throw herself in front of cars on Main Street. Thieves entered a van at Frank Osborne’s home on Sherman Avenue stealing a CB radio, 15 tapes, and four bottles of liquor.
John XXIII Elementary will promote William Kunzler from science and physical education teacher at the West Campus to principal, succeeding Sister Josetta Weidner. Kunzler is a Steubenville native and current West Campus staffer under the John XXII school board. His new duties will begin shortly.
A 24 year old victim, St Christopher of 4822 Velt Blvd, was thrown from a sports car that struck a tree and three utility poles on Roosevelt Boulevard near Jackson Lane. He remained in critical condition in the Christ Hospital ICU Cincinnati as of this morning.
The city has been asked by the Penn Central Railroad to close two downtown streets for a week to allow roadbed and rail crossing repairs. Tytus Avenues from Reinartz Boulevard to Verity Parkway and Broad Street from Reinartz to Tytus were closed this morning.
Parade plans for Happy Birthday America mark a new route starting at Sunset Park at 5 30 p m on July 4 ending near the city building with a dedication program at 7 00 p m Entries are sought from businesses schools civic groups and neighbors with June 21 as the submission deadline Units will march along Bellomonte Central Avenue and Verity Parkway floats limited to 8 feet wide 13 feet high 35 feet long except tractors may reach 60 feet
Middletown and Lemon Monroe high schools report the new smoking areas are reducing restroom smoking. At LMHS principal Don Altstaetter says much less smoking. at MHS principal Lewis Hill notes continued restroom use but sees improved control and attitudes. About 10 percent of students have been disciplined, with suspensions issued mainly in the first week.
A 15 year old Franklin boy was treated at Middletown Hospital after a three car crash on Nelbar Street near University Boulevard at 9 19 p m. Christopher Edwards faced a license charge, Bennie Carroll was charged with careless driving fleeing the scene and intoxication. Carroll fled and quit his car on University as police noted damage to Edwards Clark and Carroll vehicles totaling about 1500 dollars.
The Middletown Jaycee chapter earned multiple awards at the state convention in Columbus. It won second place for outstanding chapter management in the Giessenbier Memorial Award, with 11 judging areas. Middletown placed first to third in 10 areas and won sweepstakes in two categories: radio day and international living projects.
Over the weekend burglars took two cars from Auto Electric at 507 Tytus Ave after forcing a rear door. Missing were a gun and 40 to 50 dollars. total loss valued at 1500 dollars. Also break ins at Grand Avenue Church of God on Crawford and Logan damaged windows and doors and a camera was stolen from a church basement display case. A Schwinn bike shop window was broken with 250 dollars in damages. a Detroit man was arrested for intoxication nearby and denied involvement.
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