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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1975
Page
2
City crime prevention committee met in the City Building last evening to align citizen goals with city and police crime fighting efforts. City Manager Dale was among invited speakers outlining plans and next steps.
Obituaries note Fred C. Arnold 66 of Princeton Glendale Road dies at Mercy Hospital and services set at Webb Funeral Home. Other notices include Cora Brotherton 44 of Trenton and Milton Hughes 43 of Franklin. plus Roy Mears 75 of Germantown and local officials discuss crime and neighborhood watches in Middletown.
A plaque presenting the 100th Middletown High School graduating class was given to Principal Lewis Hill by Larry McCartt of the Middletown Historical Society during the society’s monthly meeting at the Middletown Public Library. The event centered on Middletown and the Bicentennial Era with talks by George Crout and business notes.
One person was injured in a two car crash near noon yesterday causing about 900 dollars in damage. Alice Scianamble 57 of 9990 Pleasant Valley Road Somerville drove on Young Street and stopped at Woodlawn Avenue. She pulled out and backed up after seeing Elizabeth O Neill 52 of 4510 Shawnray Drive. O Neill’s car struck Scianamble’s, sending Scianamble into a utility pole. Scianamble said she was injured.
James Tex Hall a former Georgetown police sergeant was sentenced to six months in jail and fined 1000 dollars after being convicted in Adams County Common Pleas Court of taking 150 dollars from police department funds. A jury reduced the charge from a fourth degree felony to a misdemeanor.
James M. Wagonseller, past national commander of the American Legion from Lancaster, will keynote Post 218 Veterans Day observance on November 11 at noon at 116 S. Main St. He served as national commander last year and has held multiple Legion roles.
Kilpatrick speech at 8 p m in Dave Finkelman Auditorium tomorrow tickets sold out. A student and press reception is scheduled at 3 p m in 109 Logan Johnston Hall. Kilpatrick, third Casper Memorial Lecture speaker, is a CBS 60 Minutes commentator and author.
A one car crash on Ohio 122 Blue Ball injures four. Jettie Brewster 40 of 3108 Morgan St loses control and strikes a steel pole. Passengers Randell Brewster 18 and Mary Brewster 13 of 3108 Morgan St treated at Middletown Hospital then released. Barbara VanOver 35 of 109 Garfield St injured but not hospitalized.
Hamilton County police probe the fatal shooting of Cheviot officer Mark McClain 23 found dead in his Green Township apartment. Lt. Harry Bode said no foul play is suspected and investigators will determine if the shooting was accidental, McClain believed killed by his own pistol.
Property valued near two thousand dollars was stolen in multiple burglaries reported yesterday. Items recovered include a stereo Indian jewelry and two guns from the Petrocy home at 4513 Eisenhower Place after the garage door was forced open.
Dr. David G. Barry dean of the University of Toledo Graduate School was elected to the American Institute of Biological Sciences governing board. The board of 50 representatives from universities and biology related organizations sets policy for the professional society of biological sciences.
George C Brecht and Dale C Fredin were named co chairmen of the American Cancer Society Bicentennial Bike A Thon set for Oct 25 in Monroe. Brecht and Fredin hold Armco Metal Products Division positions and have histories with church and community fund drives. Registration forms are available through local volunteers and at Verity Hall Cancer Society office. Riders must have pledges and ride between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., with a 50 mile cap for sponsor payments. Mileage medals go to riders with the most miles. Additional chairmen listed include Mrs Louis Batos and others.
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