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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1977
Page
13
Reporter remembers a chaotic Beverly Hills nightclub blaze seen from the Cabaret Room. Patrons exited calmly as smoke and flames rose, ambulances and fire crews arrived en masse, while witnesses recounted looting claims and a dramatic collapse of the structure.
The City Board of Health will meet early to review Dr. Frank Sutton's final health and social needs study for the city. Sutton, a freelance consultant with 100 similar projects, will integrate prior studies funded by federal Community Development funds totaling 10 000 dollars and propose future operations for the center with alternative funding sources as CD funds decline next year. A second item asks Jack Lewis of Avalon Trailer Park to waive the lifeguard ratio for the park pool though the Ohio Sanitary Code currently requires one lifeguard per 20 000 square feet.
Franklin fire crews responded to an incident on I 75 when a utility trailer’s mattress box springs ignited. The blaze caused damage but no injuries were reported. Flames were contained and the cause is under investigation.
Fazio Foods will shut all Ohio, Kentucky, Illinois and Indiana stores tomorrow to reset prices on about 5,000 items and launch an advertising blitz. The move targets Kroger in Cincinnati as part of a nationwide price war with Fazio’s attempting to lower costs and pass savings to customers. Milton Kantor announces the plan and notes Kroger’s challenge. Fazio’s offers to donate $10,000 if Kroger proves higher prices.
Weekend break-ins hit Middletown High School with damage to windows doors and several rooms none missing per police. A separate overnight entry damaged glass in multiple rooms including metal and woodworking shops and the cafeteria tree and greenhouse windows were broken. Lincoln Elementary saw a finder discover a calculator and two recorders by a window while police speculate a thief may have left items for pickup after dark.
A wheelchair stroll to locate and abolish barriers for the disabled will take place tomorrow at 2 p.m. in downtown, meeting at the city building at 1 30 p.m. Organizers include Jim Jones Bob Housh Fred Cooper and Shirley Fields with State Rep Tom Kindness and local business reps. The event lasts about an hour.
Police say Asa Creekbaum of 4014 Vannest Ave had a stereo valued at 400 dollars whiskey and 30 dollars in change stolen after burglars pried open a window while he was away from last Wednesday to Sunday. At 311 Young St Jeanie Elam reported a television valued at 401 dollars a purse with 19 dollars and a car title and registration stolen between 2 and 8 am yesterday while she slept the door left unlocked. A separate line notes the population of Mexico City exceeds the combined populations of New York City and Washington DC.
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