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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1975
Page
15
Local brief items include community notices and updates from Middletown area organizations. The page compiles short reports and upcoming event reminders for residents, with names and places tied to neighborhood activities.
Superintendent Robert Johnson announced that five middle schools will receive supplemental contract funds for afterschool programs including plays newspaper intramurals operetta vocal music cheerleaders band and football coaching. High school programs will follow as funds allow.
Robert J. Arrell of Armco Steel will chair the 1975 Middletown United Way Campaign with Sue Harris as vice chair and secretary treasurer. Gordon Hughes announced the plan noting Middletown combines capital needs with annual fundraising in one drive. The campaign runs in October and budget review will set the goal.
The Warren County Mental Health and Mental Retardation Board did not act on backing the Warren County Drug Council’s appeal of funding denial after July 1. Administrator Ken Bausch criticized the inaction in a Journal interview. A motion to support the appeal died for lack of a second, but further consideration remains possible before the July deadline.
Divers pulled the body of David Dollison an 18 year old Norton resident from a Canton area quarry where he drowned Wednesday night. He disappeared while swimming with four companions authorities said.
Vicki, a 19 year old gas station attendant, will not receive rabies shots after a bite from a customer's dog. The dog's owner says the animal has had all vaccines and will be reviewed by Butler County Humane officials. Police and hospital officials had earlier advised rabies inoculation if the dog remained unverified.
In Hamilton, a juvenile court referred two boys ages 15 and 13 to pay restitution for more than 300 dollars worth of tapes and tape players stolen from two autos in April. The 15 year old faced additional breaking and entering charges for two motorcycles from Honda of Middletown. both bikes were recovered. He received official probation and a driving license ban until age 16. The 13 year old was placed on unofficial probation and must restitution. The suspects admitted selling items to a youth who planned resale. One motorcycle was found at the boy’s home and the other at a residence after being wheeled home from a field.
Three school buses serving Middletown High School Rosedale School Manchester Middle School and both John XXIII Elementary campuses were not operating today due to a driver shortage from vacations and high absentee rates. Administrators expect service to resume on Monday.
Two Lebanon Correctional Institution escapees, David King and David Searberry, were recaptured about 1:30 this morning along I-75 south of Monroe. King, 26, from Columbus, and Searberry, 19, from Cincinnati, had fled by climbing a pipe, roof, and fence. Recapture was by Ronald Campbell and James Brinkle with highway patrol help. one inmate briefly fled before being warned of possible shooting. King had 4 to 25 years for aggravated robbery, Searberry 4 to 15 years for Capri Lounge robbery in Cincinnati.
Police recovered two stolen autos minus their tires and rims. A 1975 car owned by Heber Jones Inc. at 440 N Verity Parkway was found on Alice Drive in Carlisle and returned to the owners. Jesse Glosson of 703 18th Ave. had his car found at Garfield Street and Calumet Avenue, sitting on blocks after the tires and wheels were removed.
Steve Prefontaine, leading American distance runner and Olympic hopeful, died in a one car crash in Eugene Oregon at about 1230 a.m. PDT. He was 24 and had just helped set a fast 5000 meter mark in a NCAA preparatory meet.
The Journal yesterday misnamed the first village administrator of Springboro as Donald L. Trevis. The correct spelling is Donald L. Tevis.
Police logged two break ins with missing guns and stereo gear valued at about 2000 dollars. At Steve Long 2117 Brentwood St the thief entered via unlocked window and took multiple items including shotguns rifles and audio equipment. At 1334 Reynolds Ave John Saylor residence a forced front door with screwdriver yielded a 22 caliber revolver and ammo.
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