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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1965
Page
9
Rainfall of 2.85 inches over a weekend made Middletown record the wettest 24 hour period of the year. Morningstar notes the period slightly exceeded 24 hours but counts as the day’s heaviest rain. The month totals rose to 3.92 inches with cooler air forecast.
A New York serviceman died from injuries in a two car crash on Rt. 71 Warren County near the Hamilton County line. Glenn Myers of South Lebanon was uninjured. the accident raised regional deaths to five over the weekend.
Miami University announces 167 Miami Alumni Scholars for 1965 66 including seven freshmen and one sophomore from the Middletown area. Recipients receive scholarships from the Miami Alumni Association ranging from 100 to 450 dollars, with area, high school, and parent details listed for each student.
Ohio Bell announced a $286 500 expansion of its Middletown tele phone building at 1505 Central Ave. The project adds a 48 by 49 basement and two floors, houses a new exchange and direct distance dialing gear, and connects to the existing structure. Construction starts this week with completion expected by next April. General contract to B D Morgan Co Middletown. mechanical contract Tibbetts Plumbing and Heating Co Dayton.
A new contract in Cleveland raises weekly pay by 9 000 dollars for Middletown Ohio Bell employees and reclassifies wages and health care costs. CWA president Beirne says the pact sets a standard for about a million telephone workers, while Ohio Bell VP Barnes notes it covers 16 000 workers and may not reflect others in the Bell System.
Ten auto accidents on rain slick Middletown streets caused estimated damage near 6000 dollars. Police cited Charles H Highley for driving too fast for conditions after a collision with a parked car. Multiple other collisions caused smaller damages and several drivers cited for license issues or failing to yield.
The City Commission holds a public hearing at 7 30 p m on a map for a street line to widen Central Avenue by 20 feet on the south side between Moore and Sutphin Streets. The hearing aims to ease congestion where Central and First avenues meet Sutphin. A 8 p m regular meeting follows, plus a letter from Rogers Jewelers praising the Fire Division for quick fire-dousing action at the store.
Middletown hospital adds a gated parking lot with 500 issued cards for physicians staff and vendors. Access uses a slot card opener and switchboard audio, while magnetic detectors count arrivals and departures to limit to one vehicle at a time and signal full capacity. Gates built by Cincinnati Time Recorder Co.
Judge Benjamin Schwartz of Hamilton County Juvenile Court will speak on the "Human Touch" at the ninth annual Pokey Griffith District Fellowship Dinner in the Carlisle High School cafeteria tomorrow at 6 30. Schwarz’s career includes leadership in juvenile court and national recognition for its clinic and traffic school.
An overnight stake-out ended with eight youths arrested at Hickory Flat Cemetery near Overpeck. Eight youths included two 18 year olds James J. Hedger and Jack H. Brown charged with resisting arrest and disturbing the peace, and six juveniles from Middletown aged 14 to 16 facing vandalism and disorderly conduct counts. Patrolman Darrell Collins said he fired a shot after Hedger and Brown tried to flee, flattening a tire. Two juveniles were sent to detention. others jailed in Hamilton.
Edward W. Barker president of the First National Bank will address the Civitan Club at the Manchester Motor Inn tomorrow noon reporting on his recent trip to countries behind the Iron Curtain. George R. Knapp lieutenant governor Civitan Area 3 and Bill Tilton Ohio district awards chairman represented the local club Saturday at a district council meeting at the University Inn Athens.
Phan Huy Quat, ex premier of South Vietnam, arrived in Taipei from Manila for a one week visit to Formosa.
Seven youths aged 15 to 17 are charged by Franklin police in a summer auto theft ring. Seven cars stolen since July 31 were mostly for joy riding with one stripped and two wrecked. Three boys who stole their last car were chased to Germantown. a 16-year-old was hospitalized after the crash. Not all gang members were involved in every theft.
Middletown school system lists meals for the remaining days. Tuesday features meat loaf with mashed potatoes and gravy, waldorf salad, bread and butter, milk. Wednesday serves wienie beanies with confetti cole slaw, fruit cobbler, bread and butter, milk. Thursday offers noodles with chicken or beef, glazed carrots, lettuce and tomato, bread and butter, milk. Friday provides macaroni and cheese, peanut butter sandwich, green beans, glazed cherries, milk.
Crystal Tissue Co. public relations chief Robert McDade will address the Rotary Club at Manchester Motor Inn tomorrow at noon. He will present slides titled A Trip Through Crystal Tissue.
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