Middletown Pay Debate Sparks Firefighter Protest
Police officers and city firefighters packed the City Commission chamber in a heated discussion over pay differentials. Commissioner Virgil Clark was quoted as favoring higher police pay, while Chairman William Denham said the article was misleading and he had taken no stand.
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Middletown
Chambers of City Commission
Sunday’s Journal
Commission
Commis
Sioner
Virgil Clark
William Denham
Denham
Middletown Christmas Lighting Contest Plans and Judges
Mrs. Cameron Perry named general chairman of the 10th annual Middletown Christmas lighting contest. Committees include Mrs. Walter Steway entries and publicity heads. Judging on December 2 in three categories, with entry rules to be announced.
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Cameron Perry
Middletown
Walter Steway
Dale Moore
Robert Bair
Edward Richards
Glenn Selby
Crawford Tunnel OK'd to keep Crawford Street open
City Commissioners informally approved keeping Crawford Street open into Armco parking by tunneling under the Roosevelt Avenue rail overpass. Estimated $80,000 for tunnel liners may delay the overpass start by about two months, with work planned to begin mid 1967 and the full thoroughfare complete by late 1969.
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Crawford Street
Armco Steel Corp
Roosevelt Avenue
Dan W. Koihe
Armco
University Boulevard
William Denham
Middletown
Joe Lewis
Virgil Clark
Mary Lord
Old South Avenue
New Roosevelt
Kothe
Two Patients Admitted In Fair Condition After Ambulance Transport
Two people were in fair condition at Middletown Hospital this morning after ambulance transport yesterday. Nellie Lawson, 46, of 1720 Fleming Road, was admitted for breathing difficulty at 9 p.m. Cecil Kindred, 63, of 2307 Superior Ave., was admitted at 6:15 p.m. after illness.
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Middletown Hospital
Nellie Lawson
Flemming
Cecil Kindred
Superior Ave
Window Shot Reported at Pisgah Home Incident
Mrs. Bonnie Stephens of 10091 McCauly Road Pisgah told sheriff's deputies a bullet pierced a picture window at her residence then crossed the living room and entered a spinet piano.
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Hamilton
Bonnie Stephens
McCauly Road
Pisgah
Sheriff's Deputies
FOP spokesman cites Middleside police on on duty deaths and injuries
A spokesman for the Fraternal Order of Police says the department has no objection to being judged on its merits and notes six policemen killed on duty and four retired on disability. He adds that Middleside, not Chicago or New York, frames the injury tally. In 1965 firemen answered 1,049 runs, police 58.
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International Association of Fire Fighters
David P. Holweger
IAFF
Holweger
FOP
Fire
Fire Division
Department of Safety
Fraternal Order of Police
Middletown
Chicago
New York
Home Health Certificate Awarded by Public Health Bureau
The Public Health Nursing Bureau sponsored by the Civic Association received a plaque confirming home health agency status under Medicare. Laura Crist, director, outlines services including nursing care and therapy at home and outlines Part A hospital insurance requirements and reimbursement processes. For details call 423-6507.
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Public Health Nursing Bureau
The
Civic Association
Laura Crist
Home Health Services
City Eyes Subsidy to Private Ambulance Firms
City commissioners consider paying 5 to 10 dollars for uncollectable city summoned ambulance calls to avoid operating a city service. They plan to notify funeral directors and may sign a contract with Mc Coy Leffler Ambulance Service to subsidize private operations.
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McCoy-Leffler Ambulance Service
Jack Heller
Tri-County Ambulance Service
Tri-County
Middletown
Division of Fire
Dan Rothe
McCoy-Leffler
Unification Of Schools To Be Topic
In Trenton Bloomfield Elementary hosts the second of three meetings on proposed consolidation of Trenton Shiloh and New Miami districts at 7 30 pm. A $2 million bond for a new high school is tied to the plan. Trenton residents will cast an informal vote on consolidation. New Miami attendees opposed the plan by about 60 percent. A final meeting for Shiloh residents will follow for Seven Mile and Wayne schools.
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Trenton
Shiloh
New Miami
Bloomfield Elementary
Seven Mile
Wayne
Mailing Of VA Pension Forms For 1966 Returns
The Veterans Service Center announces isolated income questionnaires for VA pensions will be included with November 1966 checks. Recipients must return forms by Jan 31 1967 to continue pensions. Forms aid automatic processing. assistance available at the center.
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Veterans Administration
Walter F. Pawelkoski
Veterans Service Center
S. Main St
Pawelkoski
Robbery at Albers Super Market in Hamilton Plaza
A man armed with a revolver robbed Albers Super Market at Hamilton plaza shopping center 2380 Dixie Highway yesterday evening around 8 30. He approached Betsy Born from Twinbrook Drive gave a dollar and demanded cash lifting the drawer of the register before fleeing. The suspect is about 25, six feet tall, wearing a blue hooded ski jacket.
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Hamilton
Albers Super Market
Hamilton Plaza
Dixie Highway
Betsy Born
Twinbrook Drive
Christmas Mail Days Are Fading in Middletown
Postmaster Frank Dobrozsi warns only 21 mailing days remain before Christmas and that over eight billion pieces must move nationwide. Middletown post office expects 1,552,000 pieces during the holiday rush. residents urged to mail early and use ZIP Codes to speed delivery.
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Frank Dobrozsi
Middletown
Lawrence F. O'Brien
Homicide hearing date reset for woman in infant death
In Lebanon a preliminary hearing for Mrs. Sarah Helton 23 of LeSourdsville charged with first degree manslaughter in the death of her newborn is reset for December 5 at 1 p.m. in Municipal Court. Judge Herrick weighs suppression motion regarding evidence obtained before counsel. Dr Garret J Boone ruled the death homicide. infant placed alive in a plastic bag. Helton remains free on $3,000 bond.
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Lebanon
Sarah Helton
Lindy Drive
LeSourdsville
Garret J. Boone
Hamilton
Butler County
Helton
Cleveland OK's Tax Approved By City Council
Cleveland city council approved a new city income tax of one half of one percent. The levy is expected to raise about $11.25 million for the next year and will take effect January 1.
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Cleveland
Roads Slick as Snow Keeps Ohio in Hazardous Driving
Ohio and the Miami Valley face ice and slush on all roads after a snowstorm. Temperatures near 28 degrees may drop further while additional light snow falls. Minor accidents keep patrol busy but no serious injuries reported as Interstate 75 receives priority for salting and clearance.
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State Highway Patrol
Ohio
Miami Valley
Whisky solution helps watercolor painting in freezing weather
Rochester artist Thomas Lotta described using whisky to prevent water from freezing on his painting as he worked in freezing temperatures. He noted the water turned to ice on his palette and the whisky allowed the colors to flow properly.
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Rochester, N.Y
Thomas Lotta
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Stanley Ostler
Lebanon Correctional Institution
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ICE & Coal
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Cleveland OK
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