Storm disrupts Middletown utilities and traffic lights
A severe thunderstorm hit Middletown at 2 p.m. causing widespread power and telephone outages, damaged traffic signals, and several accidents. Rick Ferguson, 19, was treated after his Wilbraham Road car spun on water and struck a light pole. Utilities reported about 400 phone trouble spots and scattered power outages from lightning and high rain, with scattered damage across Yankee Road, Julia Drive, Pershing Road, Verity Parkway, and Manchester Road.
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Middletown
Rick Ferguson
Wilbraham Road
Middletown Hospital
Wilbraham
Ohio Bell
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co
Yankee Road
Garfield Elementary
Julia Drive
Franklin
Sorg Paper Co
Trenton-Franklin Road
Pershing Road
N. Verity Parkway
Manchester Road
Germantown Road
Verity Parkway
Bob Schubert
Division of Signals and Alarms
Optical firm to replace eyeglasses in Ohio case
Ohio Attorney General William Brown said Optical Services Inc of Cincinnati will replace eyeglasses that do not meet specifications. In Hamilton County Court the firm agreed to list all orders filled since July 14 1972 under the Consumer Sales Practices Act. Customers may have their glasses rechecked. Brown filed suit July 26 charging failure to conform to prescriptions.
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Columbus, Ohio
William Brown
Optical Services, Inc
Cincinnati
Brown
Hamilton County
Ohio
Middletown Area News Summary for Friday October 5 1973
Local briefs recap events in Middletown area including community notices and short reports from Friday October 5 1973.']?></analysis>
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Middletown
Area News
No attendance promises stir in Middletown MTA row
Middletown Teachers Association President William Heflin denied MTA policy to trade attendance at parent teacher meetings for parent support. Susanne Vitori claimed Heflin originated the policy, while Heflin said she misunderstood. Autonomy in each school leads to varying boycott effectiveness and disputes over pay and class sizes.
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David Flick
Middletown Teachers Association
William Heflin
MTA
Lincoln School
Susanne Vitori
Heflin
Vitori
PTO
Futhermore
Lincoln
James E. Porter
Monroe
Gene Best
Parents lose plea as Vinton schools stay open
Kenneth Christopher in McArthur decided to keep strike bound schools open after a board meeting despite parent requests to close. 87 teachers walked off three weeks earlier over a contract dispute, and 60 nonstriking teachers now teach 2,400 students.
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Christopher
McArthur
Ohio Education Association
Junior Achievement Stock Sale Set For Thursday Night
The 19th annual Junior Achievement Stock Sale is Thursday at 7 p.m. in the First National Bank Community Room on Breiel Boulevard. Sponsored by Vercoe & Co. Inc. under Bob Barnard, the event opens to the public and aims to capitalize 20 local companies issuing over 2,500 shares yearly. Over 500 area youths participate. shares cost $1 each with a one-share limit per company. Last year 86 percent of the miniature corporations paid dividends. In May stockholders receive a company ration report and liquidation check.
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First National Bank
Breiel Boulevard
Vercoe & Co., Inc
Bob Barnard
Pam Rogers
The
Achievers Association
Joe Flannery
JA Board of Directors
McNabb Wins AEIPF Election In Armco Union
William McNabb 39 of 6847 Franklin-Madison Road was elected president of the Armco Employes Independent Federation after a tight race with incumbent Ralph McKenzie. Elections were held yesterday with 4,464 voters casting ballots. McNabb won 2,190 to 2,136.
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William McNabb
Franklin-Madison Road
Armco Employes Independent Federation
McNabb
Ralph McKenzie
Armco
Middletown Works
East Works Aeif
Patricia
Steve
Chuck
The
East Works
Russell Jackson
Charles Geisler
Marcus Palmer
Fabricating
William Chalk
Palmer
William Hilliard
Head Start Gets Grant For Butler County
Gov. John J. Gilligan announced Butler County Community Action Commission will receive 225,331 dollars in federal funds to operate a full year part day Head Start program in the county.
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Butler County Community Action Commission
John J. Gilligan
Head Start Parent Training Set for Butler County
A parent involvement training session for Butler County Head Start will be held October 11 in Hamilton from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m at the Notre Dame Training Center. It will cover Head Start policy council makeup, parent guidelines, and the importance of performance standards. Transportation may be arranged by calling 869-6450.
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Butler County
Hamilton
Notre Dame
State
Parent Trainers and Educational Projects, Inc
Fire calls log with multiple false alarms and non-damaging incidents
At 1:14 a.m. Moore Street and Grand Avenue reports a false alarm. At 2:13 a.m. 4612 Riverview Ave the home of George Morgan reports an oven short with no damage. At 2:59 p.m. rear of 112 Burton Road a lightning struck tree caused no damage. At 3:09 p.m. 2137 Winton St the home of Harrison Burton reports an oven short with no damage.
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Moore Street
Grand Avenue
Riverview Ave
George Morgan
Burton Road
Winton St
Harrison Burton
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