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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1966
Page
13
Two youths about 16 or 17 wearing nylon stockings tried to rob Egelston's Market at 416 S Sutphin St last night as a woman customer screamed. The pair fled after the scream, marking the seventh similar incident in Middletown and nearby counties in a month.
Osborne Studios and president Robert Osborne are named defendants in a federal injunctive action in Cincinnati filed by the U S Department of Labor. The complaint says Osborne failed to pay 32 employees a 1 25 minimum wage and overtime since June 26 1964, with $6 015 33 unpaid back wages cited. The Labor Department cites record keeping and interstate shipment violations under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Fire log lists incidents from 7:05 p.m. at 1114 Girard Ave Edward Thorpe residence where a curtain ignited causing 50 dollars damage to lighting. 9:15 p.m. electric wire in a tree at S Main St and 11th Ave. 10:05 p.m. 181 Hill Ave Jerry Harvel residence over heated water heater. 10:20 p.m. 192 Yankee Rd Harry Dollinger 72 assisted to bed. 12:05 a.m. at 400 Curtis St Blanche Hill 64 ill taken to Middletown Hospital where pronounced dead.
Miami University Middletown campus prepares a student lounge in the former Armco Holiday House with cafeteria tables and vending machines. The space should open next week as a lounge and eating area with hours from 8 a.m. to the end of evening classes, though lower level alterations were delayed.
Jack Frisbie owner of the Sports Bowl and a heart surgery survivor is named by the American Heart Association to join George Gobel as national Heart Bowling Week co chairmen. Local BPAA members observe Dec 5 week with Strike Out Heart Disease events at Eastern Lanes Sports Bowl and Laynecrest Franklin with a one dollar entry fee.
Six members of the Hacker family were treated for carbon monoxide poisoning at Middletown Hospital after their car’s exhaust fumes sickened them while traveling from Continental west of Findlay to South Lebanon. Drivers reported stopping north of Dayton and continuing on Interstate 75 before entering State Route 63. A faulty muffler was cited.
Three gunmen robbed the Anchor Loan Co. office in Mansfield Ohio of nearly 500 dollars and were seen on foot near Public Square minutes later on Thursday but had not been captured by Friday.
About 120 area high school students toured Middletown Hospital and health facilities in a program by the Middletown Hospital Association and the Woman's Auxiliary to the County Medical Society. Students explored nursing, medicine, medical technology, physical therapy, X ray, dental offices, veterinary care and pharmacy with multiple physicians and professionals guiding each field.
Police report two city crashes in the 2100 block of Central Avenue caused more than 3500 in damage and one minor injury. Perry Wallace Jr. 18 of 3308 Barbara Drive was treated and released from Middletown Hospital. Harold Cairns 67 of 18 Harrison Street was cited for failing to yield.
George Glass, state highway department engineer, won the Toastmasters best speech award at Eastern Lanes last night. His talk titled Snow Ice and Bare Pavement reviewed the department's highway service after the recent snow storm with Basil Fleming presiding and John Wagner as toastmaster.
Terry Ely reports theft of clothing valued at 200 dollars, a 15 dollar watch, two dollars in change and a bottle of gin from his residence at 1609 Grand Ave. Mark McLaughlin Jr of 6671 Elgin Road was treated at Middletown Hospital after spiking bleach on himself at home last night.
The Middletown Journal will publish the names and mailing addresses of area men stationed overseas. Readers should mail the serviceman’s home address and name by Friday Nov 18 to the Servicemen department at Middletown Journal, Middletown Ohio 45042.
Veterans Day speaker Jo S. Deutsche Sr. of Coegy argues over symbols, saying the eagle represents freedom and urging support for soldiers. He criticizes protesters and pseudo do-gooders while urging commitment to democracy and those in battle.
A dual Veterans Day event included a Woodside Cemetery ceremony at 10:58 with aerial salutes and a wreath laid by A. G. Decatur. A 12:30 dinner at the American Legion Post 218 auditorium featured remarks by Commander Decatur and master of ceremonies Richard A. Leichty. Awards to Maurice Reffitt, Robert B. Gardner, Don S. Holstein, Ralph J. Wright, and Mrs. Lillian B. Sebaldo Wright were announced by Legion leaders and officials.
Ralph J. Connor told the Park Board that Smith Pond remained a popular city fishing facility from March 1 to Oct 31. The five year receipts total reached 16190 with a yearly average of 3238, this year 3720 beating the average by 482. Permits issued 2038 with family 168 and youth 85 and daily 1785. 201 free senior passes issued. John Paschal reported department spending 178960 to Nov 1, 87.98 percent of the year’s budget. The board leased Armco Park rides to Walter Stahley for 125 for another year, a 27 year operation.
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