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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1978
Page
13
As the morning is colder and wetter, Mid Town police urge motorists to clear frost from windows before driving. Sgt Merle Stethem reports at least one accident linked to frosted windows and warns drivers can be cited for impaired view due to ice or frost.
The Middletown Health Board heard that sewer lines now reach about 15 percent of areas previously lacking access, including 13 properties on South Marshall Road completed last week. Deputy Health Commissioner Winfred Duff urged residents to hook up, noting regulations require sanitation connections and that emergency installations are avoided when avoidable.
Licking County grand jury indicted Rice known as Half Track and two Newark men Rogerins and David Noble on aggravated murder in the death of John Silverw00d whose body was recovered from a fishing lake near Newark. Middletown man Allen Stone indicted for felonious assault unrelated to the homicide.
The Bureau of Census will conduct an annual education survey in the Middletown area from October 16 to 20. Interviewers will visit households to collect data on current school enrollment from nursery through college to measure trends and plan facilities. Personal data are kept confidential by law and used for statistics only.
PRISM hosts Heritage Days featuring tours of five homes and three businesses along South Main Street Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 4 PM. Tickets are $2 and on sale this week at 56 South Main Street. Also a Middletown 1938 film shown at PRISM or American Legion Hall for $1.50 or $0.50 with tour, plus horse drawn rides and a slide show at PRISM headquarters.
The Planning Commission will meet tomorrow at City Building on the fourth floor to discuss realtor Bill Robinson's request to convert an existing structure at 38 Crawford St into a parabens manufacturing plant under an industrial use in a commercial district. They will also review Dave Fagen's proposal for an 18 square foot advertising sign at 622 S. Breiel Blvd.
A city advisory group of 19 education, business, and industry representatives pledges support for the 3-mill school levy in Middletown and Monroe, arguing better education boosts future home values and a strong economy. Members include Robert Millan, Frank Myers, Seth Johnston, Ron Jordon, and others from First National Bank, Armco, McGraw Construction, Middletown Journal, and local schools.
Middletown City School District pupil teacher ratios remain under the 25 to 1 state limit on average, with Lincoln Elementary most crowded at 24.7 to 1 and Wilson Elementary least crowded at 20.3 to 1. Oct 2 enrollment drives the figures as teachers are added to handle more younger students. The master contract sets a maximum 29 students per elementary teacher and an optimum of 22.
A 17 year old from Trenton was treated at Middletown Hospital after a one car crash on Elk Creek Road north of Howe Road. Walter Callahan of 411 Sycamore Road lost control while attempting to light a cigarette and went off the road.
Sherman School will host an open house for parents to visit classrooms from 6 30 to 7 30 p m before the Sherman Elementary School PTO meeting at 7 30 p m Parents are welcome to attend both events and tour classrooms during the open house period.
Kelly Beth-Ann Hudson, seven, of Forest Park Ohio, died after a wheel from a southbound truck rolled 400 feet and struck her in the TriCounty Christian Elementary School yard Fairfield The child died a week after the accident at Children’s Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati.
The Butler County Extension Service and Butler County Horticulture Committee sponsor a fall colors tour at Hayes Arboretum in Richmond Indiana. The 1 p.m. Indiana time event starts at the Arboretum Nature Center with an introduction by the resident horticulturist. Participants provide their own transportation and car pooling is organized by Roger Koch.
Several vandalism cases were reported to Middletown police yesterday. Damage at City Centre Mart ranged from 300 to 500 dollars after a window and equipment were damaged and obscene words painted on a wall at DeBusk Home Improvements. Two doors of a 1978 truck owned by Raymond Sears were kicked in on Heatherwood Court. Juvenile officers plan to contact the boys' parents about the damages.
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