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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1975
Page
2
Disaster planners from police fire rescue and hospital staff prepare a simulated plane crash at Smith Park to test response. Past drills have used Barnitz Field and involved dozens of volunteers silencing the alarm as victims are transported to hospitals.
The Middletown area plans a third annual disaster drill to test emergency response. Simulated injured patients will be taken to Middletown Hospital. Participants include Middletown Fire and Franklin Fire Departments REACT RACES safety council and Red Cross along with police.
Four persons sustained non life threatening injuries in city crashes yesterday. Betty Lewis 23 of 1802 Central Ave drove a station wagon that failed to yield at a stop sign on Charles Street colliding with Edgar Thompson 83 of 2217 Winton St. Cassie Thompson 74 was treated for head and side pains. A motorcyclist Dave Asher 19 of 411 Martz Paullin Road Carlisle received multiple cuts after a collision at Aberdeen Drive and University Boulevard with Mary Wells 37 of 505 S Highview Road failing to yield at a stop sign. Joseph Lemoyne 59 of 105 Kensington St injured in a Verity Parkway Germantown Road crash was treated and released. Second car fled, Lemoyne car $1000 damage, other vehicle a total loss.
Five people injured in a two car head on crash near the post office on N Verity Parkway. Woodrow Nease 43 of 2900 N Verity Parkway Apt 29 faced charges for driving the wrong way. All but one child were released after treatment.
Edward Johnson heads Firestone Tires recovery program for workers and dependents reporting an 80 percent recovery rate defined as total abstinence. Since 4 years ago nearly 2,000 people have used the service with one on one counseling and community referrals. The program emphasizes family support and notes alcoholism as a deadly illness linked to many deaths and accidents annually.
Ohio State University Hospital will eliminate 104 positions effective Oct. 22 as funding cuts and inflation force a budgetary tightening. Officials said vacancies and transfers may limit dismissals and that the cuts stem from teaching and research money.
Senate investigators who hunted a Hoffa burial site return to Washington amid friction with subcommittee members. The FBI probes the Raleigh House trash system as a possible lead, tied to Detroit Mafia figures and a teamsters link.
The Springboro High senior class will perform the mystery comedy Absolutely Murder by Guernsey Le Pelley on November 14 in the school auditorium. Director is Mrs. Linda Ayer with a cast including George Plessinger Lori Thompson Paul Kilian Diane Webb Brenda Smith Steve Balon Tammie Collins Teresa Moore Linda Wallace Tom Napier Sherry Larson Merry Hartman Craig Milliken Angie Leonard and student directors Dearlyn Cook and Sharon Hill.
Police report several thefts and damage incidents last weekend. Four tires and wheels worth 60 were taken from a car behind Charlie's Top Shop owned by Charles Rolph at 4108 Lewis St. A Citizens band radio worth 80 was stolen from Janice Underwood at 1644 Lamberton St. A convertible top was slashed on Dale Weber’s car at 2011 Bavarian Dr. A tape deck two speakers carpeting and six tapes valued 113 were stolen from Scott Howard’s car at 605 Stanley St. A coat worth 50 was taken from Barbara Park Nursing Home, reported by Dorothy Bowling of 3358 Woodhaven Dr.
The Middletown Area Association of Life Underwriters will honor members at the National ALU chapter meeting at Bonanza Sirloin Pit. Cal Grier and his son Perry receive the National Quality Award. others named include Gary Shupe Dan Marini John Howard Dick Nunnery Dennis Vitori Carl Stirm Ed Morrow and Charles P. Clark II. Glenn Isgrig of Lincoln National Life Insurance Co. will be the featured speaker.
Former Secretary of State Dean Rusk warned that rapid population growth in parts of the world could spark future conflict. Speaking at Denison University, he urged peaceful diplomacy, detente, and lawful means to curb growth, noting many current wars hinge on "we versus they" dynamics. Mondale pressed U.S. intel reform amid a bomb threat evacuation.
Calvin Dink Didlick 54 of 1222 Prospect Ave died in Dayton VA Hospital after an extended illness. He was a Middletown native, former Avco Corp employee, WWII veteran, and American Legion Blythe-Williams post member. Survived by daughter Celeste, five brothers, one sister. funeral 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hall-Jordan Chapel, burial Woodside Cemetery. visitation Monday 6–8 p.m. The Rev Homer G Becker of Middletown died in New Castle Pennsylvania. funeral Monday at 1:30 p.m. at Westfield Presbyterian Church. obituary correction noted for church location.
John Jay served as United States chief justice from 1789 to 1795 after being appointed by President George Washington. He helped establish the early framework of the U S Supreme Court and federal judiciary.
Fire units responded to multiple incidents including a 51 year old Kenneth Pigg ill at 128 N Main St treated with oxygen. a 34 year old Richard Domineck with a broken leg treated with an air splint and admitted in good condition at 401 Cribbs St. a report of children attempting to start a grass fire at Jaycee Haunted House with no damage. a false alarm at Girard Ave and Verity Pkwy. and a 3:35 p.m. call at 119 N Clinton St.
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