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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1973
Page
2
Ted Pollard reports that despite near 50 cent per gallon hikes, motorists in Dayton show limited willingness to change driving habits. Many acknowledge budget strain but continue car use, with mixed concern about fuel costs.
Sherman School troop 280 will hold investiture ceremonies Monday for nine new girls Terri Curtis Dana Sorrell Lori Combs Traci Tammi Wagers Susan Woodward Barbara Springer Lisa Smith Sandra Reider and Lisa Luke.
Death notices report Ivan Wilson 79 of 1813 Howard Ave buried at Greenwood Cemetery after services at Brown-Dawson Funeral Home. Also listed are James Brookey 70 of Palm Harbor Florida and Mildred Gilkeson 41 of Miamisburg with services planned in Ohio. Additional notices include Raymond Murphy 77 and Madison Trimble 68 with visitations and church services, plus extensive survivor details.
The Parkway Pony Keg at 136 N. Verity Parkway was robbed of about $200 Friday night by two young men. John Gill reported one assailant struck him with a .45 caliber pistol and forced him and a woman into a back room. the suspects fled with the change tray. Nearby drivers expect gas prices to rise, with discounters around 35.9 to 39.9 cents and majors from 45.9 to 49.9 cents per gallon. Station owners anticipate further increases and possible rationing as pipeline issues loom.
Nineteen new members were elected to the Health Planning Association of Butler and Warren Counties. The list includes Sam Noblet and Robert McConaughy of Middletown Libby Johnson of Franklin Bert Lerch of Monroe and others from Mason Lebanon Oxford Hamilton Fairfield and more. W Tyson Beazley, president, highlighted four priority activities including a Warren County health needs task force with five subcommittees tackling environmental health nursing home and home health hospital physicians and emergency health services mental health and ambulatory services. The public health task force examines merging Butler County health departments for efficiency. Noblet chairs the home care study project reviewing services in Butler County.
James Byrd of 1000 Poinciana Drive faced Mayor Roger Stebelton in court on two charges of animals running at large tied to his pigs. Police records say 20 to 30 pigs roamed Tuesday and five or six the next day, uprooting yards. Byrd was fined $25 and costs on each charge with $10 suspended if he compensates the injured parties.
In Franklin municipal court twenty six drivers were fined a total of 687.50. Notable cases include William C. Proffit 20 of 841 S Main St fined 100 and costs with six month license suspension and three days in jail suspended. Glenn R. Estes 18 of 806 N Main St license suspended one year with DUI fine. Glyndon Cox 44 of Shandon license suspended 30 days with work exception. Additional offenses include stop sign violations reckless operation unnecessary noise and expired licenses with varied fines and suspensions.
October registrations show 1,328 used cars sold in Butler County, down from 2,952 last year, while 1,097 new cars were registered, up from 1,031. Chevrolet led new car makes with 228, Ford had 169, and GMC 3 in the mid list. 2,067 used cars were registered overall.
Fire destroyed a barn owned by Robert Blevins at 7895 Keister Road Friday night. The North Madison Fire Department battled the blaze from 6:50 p.m. to 11 p.m. Chief Robert Ledford estimated losses above 6000 dollars for the barn housing 600 bales of hay a wagon and several old cars a pony was saved by the owner.
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