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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1978
Page
2
Hamilton election officials report four thousand residents signed up in a voter drive but paperwork remains to be completed. Officials urge speedy completion to ensure eligibility for upcoming polls.
Union workers at the Butler County courthouse restoration refused to report for duty as two pickets protested non union painters from Cincinnati. The contractor and local union reps discuss possible court action while noting federal requirements for local hiring under a $1.08 million grant. Voter registration totals in Butler County rose to a record high with Oxford and Fairfield showing strong gains as counties prepare for the November 7 election.
Franklin entries show Eugene Fitzpatrick 21 of 219 Maxwell St fined 100 dollars and costs for reckless operation with one year license suspension. He also drew 100 and costs for eluding an officer with three year driving ban, 100 for aggravated menacing with six months jail suspended, and six months jail term for petty theft from Cassano's suspended. Larry Dobbs 19 of 944 DuBois Rd Carlisle fined 1000 dollars and costs with 20 days jail suspended for petty theft from a parking lot. Michael Reddert 24 of Dayton fined 100 dollars and costs with six month license suspension for driving to work. Roy Bruce Y 20 of 3112 Andrew St Middletown sentenced to 30 days for obstruction of official justice. Chris Willis 33 and Barbara Dunn 32 of Dayton fined 100 dollars and costs and sentenced to three days with two suspended for petty theft from McAlpin's.
Gov James Rhodes proclaims School Bus Safety Week observed by the Ohio Association of Public Employees. Larry DeCresce notes loading and unloading dangers exceed riding risk as one million Ohio students ride buses daily and 12 000 drivers cover 132 million miles yearly. Ohio law requires drivers on divided highways to stop for stopped buses and all traffic on undivided highways must stop within 10 feet.
Six senior girls compete for Fenwick High School 1978 Homecoming Queen. Escorts listed include Teresa Andres with Tony Farrow and others. Queen to be crowned by 1977 queen Julie Smith at Friday’s 7 30 p m game versus Lebanon Warriors at Lemon Monroe High School Stadium. Parade starts 5 p m at Mith Park, floats and Fenwick band directed by Gary Dilworth. Dance Saturday 8 p m to 12 a t Fenwick High School, theme The Movies. Bridgid Lyons chairs events with teacher moderators.
Middletown Fire Chief Vic Anvil named Jodi Cox, Creekview Elementary School fifth grader, honorary fireman for the day. Her slogan Firemen put out the flame, let's hope you're not the blame was first among city entries. Jodi, daughter of Bernard and unknown Cox, visited police and fire stations and spoke with City Manager Dale Helsel during the event.
Carlisle school board notes 2,635 students this month down from 2,703 last year with most loss in kindergarten. Budget rates set at 35.95 mills general operations and 5.2 mills bond retirement for 1979. Early graduation notice changed to April from October. Sidewalk to high school to cost about 1000 dollars. Leadread Students plan revised. Steve Borich and Porter named U.S. program representatives. Pam Jenkins named seventh grade girls basketball coach Katherine Kelly junior high cheerleader adviser.
Middletown police reported a break-in on Park Lane yesterday afternoon. Katherine Dickerson, 1074 Park Lane, was away about four hours and found the door lock broken upon return. A color television valued at 383 dollars was missing.
A new 1978 police cruiser was towed after two accidents yesterday. The first at 8 a.m. on Central Avenue involved Charles F. Holland 18 of 202 S Main St whose frostobscured windows allegedly caused the rear collision while Sgt Don Owens assisted another officer. The second crash at 11:25 p.m. on Charles Street and Henry Avenue involved a 21yearold woman who admitted cutting her wrists earlier and was taken to hospital.
Memphis teachers picketed 165 public schools and bus terminals before dawn to press for higher wages, voting 2,659 to 973 to reject an offer topping 5.4 percent. District officials said classes would remain open and hinted at seeking an injunction. In Cleveland, unions weigh an 8 percent raise backed by state loan guarantees amid ongoing strikes and court orders. Lorene Osborne urged rejection. John Freeman outlined contingency plans to keep classrooms running with substitutes.
Trustees seek rapid resurfacing this year due to looming bad weather. They rely on the Butler County engineer's office for a contracted plan and set special evening hours from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on October 31. They consider designating Dutchland Woods streets for a 25 mph limit and may ask developers to fund weed-free ground maintenance within subdivisions. Regular meetings move to 7:30 p.m. on the second Monday each month.
Obituary notices list Eli Kash Wilson 88 of Barbara Park Convalescent Center dying 11:10 p.m. with survivors in Ohio. Mary R. Pequignot 74 of Garden Manor Extended Care Center dies at Middletown Hospital. Jacob J. Schaefer 69 of 1521 Hart Road funeral at Oswald. Howard Marion Ruffner 79 of South Lebanon funeral at Oswald Home. Also Ed P. Riedel 71 and Oscar W. Arbill 73 noted with services scheduled.
Rep Thomas N Kindness of Ohio 8th District voted to sustain President Carter's veto of a 10.2 billion public works bill, signaling support for curbing federal spending. He had previously supported the water project but switched to back Carter's anti inflation effort and balancing the budget.
Tonight at 7 in the City Building a Community The meeting will discuss the CRW program on the agenda. Two new board members will be elected.
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