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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1972
Page
2
City commissioners heard the oil spill into the water system after a worker at Butler Construction Co caused contamination at the new treatment plant. A $4,850 steam cleaning bill followed, paid by the city and to be reimbursed by Butler Construction Co. through a deduction from its plant contract fees.
The commission created a programmer position in the Finance Department with a revised lower five grade scale. It approved hiring a turf grass specialist for the new golf course at W. W. Sebald Park. They authorized a contract with Rev. Joe Lewis to fund part of the Carmody Boulevard extension through Avalon Park developments off Germantown Road.
A two day outdoor show blocks Broad Street from Mid Town Center to the bus station in Madison Township. A miniature golf hole at W W Sebald Park offers a free 18 hole pass for an ace. The event features a putting contest from 4 30 to 6 30 p m and performances by Moon Mullins and a German band with fashion shows. Central Avenue hosts camping and boat displays as stores join in street sales.
An early morning blaze caused by an electrical short destroyed a house on Curch Lane near the Logan-Long plant in Franklin. The fire at Ginger Yazell's home began about 2 25 a.m. in the bedroom, causing 5009 in building damage and 1000 in contents. Yazell and her son were not home. She was notified while working at the Franklin truck Stop at Ohio 123 and I 75. Firefighters stated the blaze lasted about two hours.
AP dispatch describes four perspectives on Arthur Bremer after he shot Gov. George Wallace. Bremer appears quiet and meticulous to his lawyer, paranoid to a minister, not dangerous to a psychiatrist, and incoherent to a policeman, with no clear motive identified.
More than forty units including veterans bands scouts and local groups line up at the Manchester Motor Inn on May 29 for the annual Memorial Day parade. The route ends at Woodside Cemetery Memorial Plaza around 11 15 a.m with Don Hopewell and the Rev Jack Adams speaking and Middletown Madison school bands featured.
City air chief James Hourihane linked downtown soot to unidentified sources with likely ties to Sorg Paper Co and Diamond National Corp. He cited a malfunctioning detector and issued a 90 day citation to St. John’s School for incinerator fixes while Pat’s Market agreed to city collection for its incinerator problem.
A man told police he bought his wife a wig and would not let her wear it for her boyfriend. The dispute began at the Scoreboard Restaurant on Central Ave where the wife said he beat her and tore off her wig. Officers advised both to file charges.
The Butler County environmental Study Council will host Miami Conservancy District chief engineer Hamilton-W.T. Seiffert for a May 23 noon luncheon at Waldo's. He discusses the water quality management program and a plan to treat wastes to meet standards and route flows to regional plants where feasible.
The top 10 percent of seniors from Middletown High and Fenwick High will be honored at the 20th annual scholastic banquet hosted by the Middletown Lions Club. The 6:30 p.m. program at First Presbyterian Church features Dena Ann Morris, Edgewood High School teacher, as speaker, marking the first woman and former graduate honored.
Russell Brill, 69, was ill and taken by ambulance to Middletown Hospital after a fire incident at 1012 Lafayette Ave yesterday at 9 52 AM. His condition today is listed as fair.
A break in at Leichty’s Car Wash on 606 N University Blvd. caused $1.50 in cash loss and $45 in glass damage. Proprietor Pat Muthert reported the incident to police yesterday.
In southwest Akron an early morning fire tore through an aging apartment building. Three children ages 7, 10, and 12 perished, another child was critically injured, and three adults were seriously burned. Investigators blame clothing and furniture stacked on the porch for the blaze.
Vice President Spiro T. Agnew conferred with President Nguyen Van Thieu for over an hour in Saigon. US sources said the talks aimed to discuss key issues between the United States and South Vietnam.
Police were told vandals stripped eight city school buses of fire extinguishers axes first aid kits and fuses and drained gasoline from one bus while parked along Breicl Boulevard. Loss estimate not yet completed by Robert E Wearly.
Police say vandals broke the rear window of Edward Marsh’s car on Wayne Madison Road in Butler County causing $100 damage. Marsh reported hearing a vehicle pass his home around 3 30 a.m. and later found the damage.
Mrs Mabel Everett, 65, of 974 Shulen Ave, dies with services at 2 p.m. Friday conducted by Brown-Dawson. Earl Bloom, 52, of 814 New London Road, services set for 2 p.m. Thursday with Webb directing.
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