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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1967
Page
11
City commissioners designate October 30 as Beggars Night with begging hours 5 p.m. to 7 30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. They note daylight saving ends October 29 and urge parents to keep children in their own neighborhood and limit participation to ages 10 and under.
Harmon Monroe Halcomb a 15 year old Kings High School freshman whose body was found in a soybean field near Mason on October 4 had autopsy results mailed from Cincinnati. Graveside services are set for 10 am tomorrow at South Lebanon Cemetery with Gallimore Shorten Funeral Home handling arrangements.
The Civic Association held its annual meeting last night at the headquarters. D. E. Reichelderfer presented the president’s report and the long range planning committee headed by Donald G. Driscoll outlined completed subcommittees and forthcoming recommendations. Driscoll noted expected 10 year growth in the Middletown area, with a projected population rise of 22 000. Elected for one year terms were E W Barker Dr Walter Roehl Jr Richard Wilmer Milton Wells Reichel derfer C W Denny Francis Carmody David A Driscoll Stanley Reed Robert A White and the Rev Gaar Davis.
At 8 30 am Barbara Perkins of 1405 Yankee Road ill and a relative called. At 12 10 pm grass fire at 1817 Sheffield St caused by burning paper no damage. At 9 30 pm Garden Ave and Elm St false alarm. At 10 20 pm short in wiring in stove at 1501 Meadow Ave James Moore home caused 10 damage.
An 11-year-old, Harold Birch, was treated at Middletown Hospital for a gunshot wound to the upper right arm after showing his father’s 16 gauge shotgun to Rodney Castle aged 15. The two boys believed the gun was unloaded when it fired in an alley behind Birch’s home at about 5 30 p.m.
Federal Aviation Administration plans a partial Instrument Landing System at Middletown's Hook Field to allow landings in ceilings as low as 400 feet and one mile visibility. The city will cover about 10,000 dollars for relocating a power line. FAA bears roughly 60,000 dollars for the installation. The system will be monitored from Dayton and complements the existing south end radio beam. Sorg Paper Co. must agree not to build near the runway to ensure the ILS functions.
The full moon will enter eclipse tomorrow morning with a total phase starting at 5 45 am and ending 8 05 am. Early risers will see the event begin at 4 2 am if skies are clear. Two total lunar eclipses are expected next year, in April and October.
Negotiations between Black Clawson Co workers and management collapsed as the 10 day strike by 200 Local 1850 IAM members continues. A FM S mediator coordinated third talks but no new meetings were scheduled. Company offices and sales remain open while the union rejected a three year contract offering a 60 cent per hour across the board raise.
Three Middletown police lieutenants were promoted to captain, the first captains since 1963, with Robert Walton Sr James Miller and William Brewer named. Walton and Miller become shift commanders, Brewer remains training and personnel officer. the move part of a 1963 streamlining plan.
Thieves vandalized and robbed the Char Lee Doughnut Shop at 231 S Main St Franklin between 1 30 and 4 00 am. Entry came from prying a rear door with a wrecking bar. Cash totaling 20 dollars was taken plus drinks and other items as paper wrappers dishes and glazing were scattered.
The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra visits Middletown High School for two student concerts tomorrow. At 10:45 a.m. high school students hear Bach and Brahms, Borodin, Bernstein selections and more. At 1 p.m. elementary pupils hear Kabalevsky, Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich, Stravinsky pieces.
City Commission fixed Wednesday Nov 29 at 7 p.m. for a public hearing in City Building auditorium on a proposed city wide zoning map and ordinance. A larger venue may be used if needed. the new map could become law after Jan 1. Three council seats are open in November elections.
Butler County final 1968 budget approved at 3 7 million with general fund of 3 774 022 94 to operations. Sheriff Hixon requested 351 920 next year including 279 420 for salaries 23 000 for equipment and 49 500 for jail food and expenses.
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