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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1968
Page
2
The Rev. Herb Wilson leads the First Avenue Temple of God a small town congregation with a donated Canadian built DC 4 aircraft parked at Hook Field. The church plans to auction the plane to raise funds for a new building and a potential nursing home while preserving ownership papers.
James Mitchell, 44, of 233 Church St., killed in a Saturday morning crash just north of Seven Mile when his northbound car crossed the center line and hit a truck driven by Manford Smith, 57, of Hamilton. Smith was treated and released at Mercy Hospital in Hamilton.
The Butler County Council of Parents and Teachers Associations presents the film The Riddle of the Friendly Stranger to combat child molesting. It screens Monday night September 23 at the Rural Electric Building in Hamilton. The program, first used in St. Petersburg Florida where crimes declined 70 percent, has toured three other states and may come to Ohio schools. Call Mrs. Raymond Leis at 986 6442 for details.
A soft drink machine at Days Marathon 2001 Tytus Ave netted thieves about 3 to 4 dollars after a key opened the money box. Vandals damaged a car owned by Jess Fletchers at 223 Franklin Road by breaking off the antenna and a windshield wiper. An electric razor worth 29 dollars was stolen from Mable McGraw at 2102 Grand. Marily Peters at 311 McGee Ave had burglars enter her home and steal 55 dollars, car keys, and credit cards. A purse with 47 dollars was taken Friday from Mabel Reed at 1205 Yankee Road.
Michaela Schick an 18 year old of 1194 Briarwood Drive remained in critical condition at Mercy Hospital after an early Saturday accident in which her jugular vein was severed. An 18 year old Hamilton Taft High School football player Kim McKnight who witnessed the crash applied pressure with a towel and may have saved her life.
Police arrested two boys and a girl, about 2 30 p m yesterday, in connection with the Sherman School break-in. Two doors were found unlocked and an undetermined amount of ice cream was missing from the kitchen. A witness spotted them leaving the cafeteria and alerted authorities. Ice cream was found in their possession.
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey vowed to do everything in his power to end the Vietnam War and urged ratification of a nuclear nonproliferation treaty. He criticized Nixon and pressed for peace, urban justice, and national unity while highlighting crime prevention and police support.
Ohio Democrats adopted a nine point platform emphasizing state aid to local schools, stronger law enforcement standards, penal reform, and worker rights. The plan includes 18 year voting age, migrant worker labor rights, repeal of the Ferguson Act, and calls for a grand jury probe into prison riots. Delegates selected presidential electors with David L. Smith named for the 24th district.
Non teaching staff at Ohio University will remain on the job after their October 2 contract expiry while union and university officials continue negotiations for a new pact. Local 1699 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees and university representatives reported progress and set a follow up meeting for September 30.
The Journal misreported a 14 day liquor suspension for Sports Enterprises Inc doing business as J J Bowling Lanes at 2909 S Main St. The correct reason was after hours consumption, not after hours sales.
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio ordered Penn Central to draft crossing light specifications within 30 days and Lemon Township trustees to confirm funding within 90 days. Township pays 90 percent of installation costs with the railroad covering 10 percent and maintaining the system. The push began after Arnold Magaw was killed when his car was hit by a train on November 30. Local resident Mrs. Harold Ingram led the petition drive with more than 600 signatures.
A series of four incidents are recorded. At 106 Forest Glenn Drive a car fire caused by a wiring short circuit caused $100 damage. At 1310 Michigan Avenue an overheated motor in a deep freezer caused $30 damage. At 1728 Carolina Street William Jackson 59 sustained head injuries and declined hospital transport. At Ninth Avenue and Main Street Alvin Burg 34 was treated and released for a dizzy spell.
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