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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1966
Page
15
Middletown residents cope with an early winter blitz as supermarkets sell out of antifreeze and candles. Department stores report terrific snow tire and antifreeze sales, with lines for warm hats and gloves at C. G. Murphy Co. managers note demand remains high and stock is running short.
Sears Service Station reports rapid antifreeze sales both Wednesday and yesterday with adequate overall supply while snow tires run out in many sizes. Montgomery Ward and A&P note brisk sales of galoshes and antifreeze. Kroger stores sold out by noon yesterday and 9 p.m. Wednesday respectively. Stores reorder winter stock quickly as salt demand grows for icy streets.
Several districts resumed operations while others stayed shut due to continuing bad road conditions. Middletown schools reopened after yesterday’s closures, while Madison Township and Tala wanda District campuses including multiple high and elementary schools remained closed for a second day.
A Preble County father of six collapsed in his car in the Reedy Store parking lot and died at Middletown Hospital. Arthur Parker Moore, 34, of Camden Rt. 1, was driving out when the apparent heart attack struck. His wife Martha and five sons and a daughter were in the car. Louise Coleman aided Moore as Luther Reedy alerted emergency services. The Moore family, living near Cincinnati, soon took the children home after the incident. Moore worked as a well driller for Veil Wilson in Gratis. Surviving are his wife, Martha. five sons Gary Michael Paul Timothy Mark. daughter Patricia. his parents Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Moore. three sisters and two brothers. Services will be in London, Kentucky, with calling hours at Vorhis Funeral Home in Lockland.
Judge Robert G. Ray is honored at a testimonial dinner at the Lebanon fairgrounds tomorrow at 6 30 p m. Youth Commission officials will speak with Judge Ray receiving presentations from Warren County Sheriff Byron Kennard and a proxy of County Commissioner Vern Simpson. Ray is a candidate for re election to the Warren County Probate Court bench. Fourteen Points reference noted as Wilsonian peace principles.
Middletown residents faced 19 degree lows as icy snow and high winds caused 4000 to 5000 power outages. Cincinnati Gas and Electric reported most service restored, while Division 8 of the state highway department warned roads remain hazardous with drifting ice. Crews labored 36 hours straight to clear two major routes near Eaton and Gratis. Public Service Director Boeke said plowing and salting would pause for sun and warmer temps, with leaf collection suspended citywide.
Gillen Crow Pharmacies of Middletown are sold to Fair Drug Co of Cincinnati. Fair Drug will acquire 100 percent of Gillen Crow stock and assume management. 22 outlets now operate in Indiana Ohio and Kentucky.
Frankfort Kentucky Governor's Advisory Council on Medical Assistance rejects changes to higher allowances for specialists under Medicaid phase of the Medicare program despite protests from general practitioners.
Willie Frank Adams Jr., 26, formerly of 931 Eighth Ave and Dayton, seeks to set aside a 1958 five to thirty year sentence at Mansfield Reformatory for burglary. He alleges he was 17 at the time, that juvenile court certification was improper, that police coerced a false confession, denied access to his mother and counsel, and failed to inform him of rights. The burglary involved Mrs Elizabeth Ross at 1110 Yankee Road.
A prank caller spoofed the Hamilton school superintendent to cancel classes for about twelve thousand students. Dr L L Dickey learned of the call when contacting the bus office at 6 20am after WMOH reported no school. Charles Kling 43 of Ellen Drive was arrested later for drunken driving.
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