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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1975
Page
2
Three people died and one was injured in a sequence of incidents involving a parachutist, an aircraft, and a road collision. Reporter Tom Muchmore notes the fatalities and ongoing investigations.
A federal judge ruled against Terry H. Gilbert, a 27 year old former Miami University student who sought conscientious objector status after joining the Air Force. The decision noted that timing of a status request can influence denial and related legal action stemming from his 1973 suit.
Exiled Hungarian playwright Julian Hay, 71, died Wednesday in Ascona Switzerland AP reports. Born in Budapest, he fled after anti government writings and became a prominent exile figure in European theatre.
Butler County ranks second in growth with an 11,300 population increase. Franklin County grows 23,700, despite 4,400 out-migration. Nationwide Commerce and Ohio DECD data show urban counties losing residents while surrounding metro counties gain, notably Cincinnati area and central Ohio counties.
Samuel J. Chaney 58 of 6600 Paddock Road Cincinnati died Saturday after a long illness. Survived by two daughters, three sisters, a brother, and three grandchildren. Private services at McCoy Leffler. burial Woodside Cemetery. Rex Wireman 64 of 480 Todhunter Road Middletown died on arrival Saturday. Employed by Armco Steel Corp. survived by wife Ada, two children, a sister, and a grandchild. Services Tuesday at Baker Funeral Home with burial Cemetery. visitation Monday evening.
A Franklin man and the car driver were hospitalized after their 1973 auto struck a traffic signal post on 550 S Breiel Blvd at 12 53 pm. Terry Johnson 23 of 500 Andrew St suffered chest and neck injuries and was later reported satisfactory. Thomas Kent 22 of 4984 W Ohio 122 Franklin was treated for a head cut and released with charges filed including careless operation and multiple counts related to his conduct at the hospital.
Multiple incidents reported. A cigarette discarded caused a car fire at 4655 Freedom Court with $15 damage and no injuries. another small fire near railroad at 1714 Meadow Ave ended with no loss. Elaine LeForce and Mary Taylor, ages 50 and 87, were hospitalized for breathing difficulties. A gas spill washout occurred at Young Street and Yankee Road.
Employees found a man hiding in a Richmond Street storage shed after a break in at McCoy Oil Co. Seven cases of oil were later recovered. A suspect fled with two witnesses spotting a man carrying a case. Tools and a $190 lawn mower were stolen from a garage at 2213 Tytus Ave. Police pursued a suspect who eluded capture.
A Journal report wrongly identified the Franklin couple as James and Virginia Tibbs. The plaintiffs are Patricia Tibbs and her husband, and they were awarded $140,000 by a Warren County jury.
Police charged Warren Wisecarver 52 of 34 S Main St with driving while intoxicated after he rode a large riding mower on Yankee Road. Officers needed 10 minutes to remove him from the mower near Broad and Vanderveer streets.
George Konersman a pioneer in industrial catering and owner of Manor Catering and several restaurants in southwestern Ohio died Friday at age 69. He founded Manor Catering during World War II after leaving the fabrication business and built a firm that employs 450 people and serves 35 000 meals daily. He also owned Madeira Manor Eaton Manor and the Iron Horse. He is survived by his wife a daughter a son and four grandchildren. Funeral arrangements were incomplete.
A church page error announced that Len Mink and wife Kathy would perform this afternoon. Members say the correct date is next Sunday and the Minks will not be at the church today.
In Tuscarawas County Ohio Judge Andrew Hutyera dismissed a malpractice suit filed against veterinarian Gary Garber of Strasburg. Jerome and Irene Nelson of Mineral City had claimed Garber caused the death of their cow after a difficult birth and sought $500. Garber had countersued for $43.
The Ohio Division of Parks and Recreation will hold a public hearing in Columbus next Wednesday on proposed rules for state park operations. The measures include possible fee changes for lodges cabins campsites docks and other facilities.
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