Middletown Schools Open With New House System
Middletown began its 1970 71 school year with a smooth start as Middletown High School unveiled a new administrative team led by Principal Lewis Hill. Students received handbooks and orientation covered the house system Athens Sparta Delphi and Thebes to boost school spirit. More than 14 000 district students returned today with kindergarten starting tomorrow and special education classes beginning Thursday at Wilson Rosedale and Edison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Damele
Middletown
Middletown High School
Lewis Hill
Stan Lewis
Robert Kramer
Walter Miller
William Young
Hill
Ab Aly
Don Reedy
Athens
Sparta
Delphi
Thebes
Ccity
Reedy
McKinley Middle School
Earle Mundell
Wilson
Rosedale
Edison
Sheckler
EASEMENTS SOUGHT CATV SYSTEM EYES MIDDLETOWN VIEWERS
Neptune Broadcasting, owner of CATV systems in five Ohio cities, seeks city commission approval to string a Middleton Middletown cable network. The plan requires easements and pole-attachment rights with Ohio Bell, with initial costs around 200000 and monthly hook-on fees 3 to 5 dollars. Local officials weigh potential revenue shares and local programming mandates under FCC rules, while Middletown already enjoys strong TV signals and limited local demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Sennet
CATV
Community Antenna Television
Neptune Broadcasting Co
Ohio
City Commission
Neptune
Rust Craft Corp
Middletown
Richard Clark
Lansford
Ohio Bell
Gas-Filled Cars Derail Near Mason
A derailment occurred at Hageman Junction near Mason when two propane tank cars and a flat car derailed and overturned at 9 40 today 100 feet from Ohio 42 north of Mason. No injuries were reported and tanks were to be pumped out by Texas Eastern workers. A broken rail was cited as the cause while Mason Fire Department stood by for potential fire danger. Sheriff Roy Wallace said tanks did not rupture.
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Mason
Hageman Junction
Ohio
Here
Roy Wallace
Texas Eastern (Gas) Transmission Corp
Mason Fire Department
Wallace
Workshop On Drugs Readied For Middletown Campus
People interested in the drugs problem will meet at 8 p.m. tomorrow in Logan T. Johnston Hall on the Middletown campus to prepare for a Sept 14 15 workshop. Donald Bennie Middletown schools director of child study and workshop chairman will discuss aims of the first project of the group which is to train persons who will staff a drug information Hotline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan T. Johnston
Middletown
Donald Bennie
20 Percent On Liability Increases In Ohio Auto Rates
The Insurance Rating Board announced rate hikes due to inflation and crime, with Middletown Hamilton drivers facing a 20 percent rise in liability premiums. Nationwide auto thefts rose, hospital costs climbed, and repair bills increased. overall Ohio premiums up 14 percent. IRB rates affect about 180 affiliated companies and apply at policy renewal. Local agents note some insurers may adjust independently.
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Middletown Area
Insurance Rating Board
IRB
Middletown - Hamilton
Ohio
John Howard
State Farm Insurance
State Farm
Howard
Nationwide Insurance
Howarda
Middletown
Cincinnati
Middletown-Hamilton
American Hospital Association
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Cleveland
Stolen Ride Kills 15 Year Old in Middletown Crash
A 15 year old Middletown youth died at Middletown Hospital after a stolen 1968 station wagon bearing down Hetzler Road struck a large tree. Carw Bucata veo Vey uppeLe Fugate, the driver, was killed. passenger Carl Tabor was treated and released. Officials report the car was stolen yesterday from 6664 Evelyn Drive and driven at high speed before leaving the road. Authorities note the fatality toll for Butler County rose to 29 for 1970, the Labor Day weekend’s lone traffic death. Arrangements are pending at Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home.
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Middletown Area
Middletown
Hetzler Road
Kalbfleisch Road
Bucata
Veo Vey
uppeLe
Lloyd Fugate
David Haney
Evelyn Drive
Fugate
Carl Tabor
Franklin- Madison Road
Ptl
Mack Hurley
Hetzler
John Shasteen
Butler County
Madison Junior High School
Dana Hayes
Sandra Reynolds
Teresa
Kenneth
Auto Hits Barricade Curb and Car on University Boulevard
Police report a car out of control struck a street barricade a curb and then sideswiped another vehicle on University Boulevard near Miami Avenue. Theodore E. Harsh 23 of 909 Long Place suffered a minor head injury and was cited for failure to maintain an assumed clear distance. Damages were about 600 dollars to Harsh’s car and 600 to Robert L. Hamilton’s car of 2102 Hill Ave.
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University Boulevard
Miami Avenue
Theodore E. Harsh
Long Place
Robert L. Hamilton
Hill Ave
Harsh
Sutphin Street
Hamilton
Second Reading Set On Legal Fees For Indigents
The city commission will hold a second reading on an ordinance to pay legal fees for indigents in Middletown Municipal Court whose felony cases are dismissed or reduced. They will also consider issuing bonds for special assessments on University Boulevard Roosevelt Boulevard and the Wildwood retention basin. Meeting at 7 p.m. in the city building chamber.
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Middletown
City Commission
University Boulevard
Roosevelt Boulevard
Wildwood
Chuckle The Joy of Motherhood When All the Children Sleep
A lighthearted column explores the afterglow of parenting as a mother reflects on the hush after a busy day. It captures the small triumphs, quiet relief, and tender notes of everyday home life.
Birch Bayh to Speak at Ruppert Fundraiser Dinner
Indiana Senator Birch Bayh will headline a $12.50 per person fundraiser for James D. Ruppert, Democratic candidate for Congress in the 24th District, next Monday at the Manchester Motor Inn. Warren Johnson will host as MC. tickets from Middletown or Franklin headquarters.
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Birch Bayh
James D. Ruppert
Congress
Manchester Motor Inn
Bayh
U.s.senate
Senate
Indiana Democrat
Toral College
University of Indiana Law School
Public Works
Judiciary
Warren Johnson
WPFB
Ruppert
Middletown
Franklin
Johnson
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Roosevelt
Gary McIntire
Middletown High
Portsmouth
Albuquerque
Paul F. Braden
Time Inc
At&t
Dave Driver Journal
Richard Noe
Drager Flower Shop
Art
Continental Lounge
Joseph R. Baker & Sons
Commissions Chamber
Hill ST
West Middletown
Sen
Indiana
Democrat
U.S
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