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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1966
Page
11
The board plans retroactive base pay changes for all groups starting July 1 for non certificated staff and September 1 for most teachers. Extra pay differentials remain unchanged, but a new schedule for extra curricular activities will be adopted. Payday adjustments will be spread over remaining periods with Dec checks for certificated staff and Dec 6, 15 for other groups.
Middletown officials postponed a second reading of a go go dancer ordinance after two commissioners were absent. Proponent James Curry said a full commission is needed, while Mary Lord questioned necessity as existing indecent exposure laws may suffice. Proponents cite modesty and crime concerns, with band box owner Burnie arguing against forbidding mingling with patrons.
The Middletown Civic Symphony hosts pianist Tong I Han at 8:15 p.m. Sunday in the Middletown High School auditorium. The program honors American servicemen with free tickets for all in uniform. Han, a former North Korean refugee, studied at Juilliard and has won multiple major awards. An invitation extends to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and all service branches.
Civil service tests will determine the next lieutenant in the Division of Police traffic bureau on December 17. Eligible sergeants Ernest Weaver Lawrence White and Wilford Palmer are the only officers qualified for the all day exam. A sergeant must have three or more years in rank to qualify. Three other sergeants miss the three year requirement by about a month. The vacancy follows Lt. James Combs retirement on September 1.
Charles W. Thompson, 38, to be named city manager of Wyoming Michigan tomorrow. Ed F. Wiest, mayor, will announce. Thompson faces a $217,000 operating deficit and previously led Middletown before resigning to join Missouri anti poverty work.
A new Evening Junior Optimist Club for high school boys was chartered with 17 members at Eastern Lanes. Dean Carter leads as president with Scott Messinger as VP, John Petrocy as secretary treasurer, and David Reynolds as sergeant at arms. The group will meet Mondays at the Episcopal Church of the Ascension and will participate in civic projects including Soap Box Derby under the parent club.
The Middletown Journal reports more than 100 service members overseas have sent addresses for a published Christmas list. APO San Francisco dominates with many Middletown area men in the Vietnam theater, and 31 names show APO New York. Deadline is Friday Nov 18. mail addresses to Service men Middletown Journal Middletown Ohio 45042. no phone submissions.
Karl Baker 19 of Middletown was found guilty of second degree manslaughter for backing a car that struck 76 year old Lucy Banker along Christel Avenue last July. The case was heard without a jury. sentencing to be decided November 28 before Judge Arthur J. Fiehrer.
Middletown Police Chief James Howerton warns there will be no breaks for hunting in city limits opening day of rabbit pheasant and quail seasons. Violators face discharging firearms in the city and trespassing charges with up to 50 dollar fines and 30 days in jail. The chief cites recurring hunter activity in areas such as Miller Road Thorn Hill Countryside and the city landfill and notes annexation and river limits extend the city.
A three year old, Stephen Pressler, fell from a second story window at 4:20 p.m. yesterday at the family home 3502 Glencoe Ave. He suffered facial abrasions and was treated and dismissed from Middletown Hospital. Police described the incident as an accidental fall.
Gary Dale Russell 22 of Carrtown was treated at Fort Hamilton Hospital for head injuries after his car went out of control on Rt 177 at Somerville Road around 10 15 p m yesterday.
Army Pfc. Robert W. Hatton 21 of Middletown, brother of Sandy Riley, was killed by grenade fragments during a search mission along the Cambodian border. A Taft High School 1963 graduate, he had been in Viet Nam six months and had worked at Hamilton Tool Co. prior to enlistment. His body is being returned to Hamilton for services and burial.
John E. Gruhler, 51, of 105 Highland Street, Franklin, remained in critical condition at Middletown Hospital with head injuries suffered Saturday at Chaney Pulp and Paper Co on Anderson Street. He fell about ten feet from cotton bales after slipping while pulling on them.
Middletown Audubon Society led by Charles McGraw asks members to bring hammers for assembling pre cut bird feeders at Park Board HQ Goldman Park during Thursday evening meeting. Feeders were cut in the president's workshop.
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