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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1971
Page
11
Incumbents Dudley Inwood and Stan Sorrell join Mary Alice Mack Vince Trimble and Dennis Jena for their first joint appearance at the Middletown Young Republican Club. They outline plans on water, park, pollution control and housing while debating salaries and future expenditures.
Fenwick will crown its homecoming queen at halftime of the football game against Franklin High Friday at Lemon Monroe High School Stadium. Six candidates and six escorts are named, with a 6 15 p.m. start for the parade and pre festivities. A Fenwick only homecoming dance follows Saturday night in the school gym.
Franklin reports James Matthew Collins 19 died from severe head injuries after a Saturday crash that also killed Deborah Lynn Snider 18. Both were taken to St. Rita Hospital in Lima. Collins worked at Williams Auto Sales. Services set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Edward Bates officiating. Burial in Woodhill Cemetery. Friends may call Eaton Funeral Home Wednesday 2–5 and 7–9 p.m.
Franklin City Council met in closed session to discuss appointing a new councilman but took no action. Seven men and one woman have expressed interest. interviews will occur soon. The seat must be filled within 30 days. The council approved a 78 home Franklin Woods Subdivision on E Fourth Street. Officials will meet October 13 with Cincinnati Orchestra representatives for a future performance.
Chicago based report by Dr. E Spencer Parsons of the University of Chicago Divinity School finds 40 percent of women seeking abortions are married and impregnated by their husbands.
Mrs Mildred Curry of 107 Shafer Street seeks help to locate a friendly stray dog that bit her daughter Phyllis a fourth grader at Lincoln High. Police advised locking the dog up and dog warden to pick it up Monday. If not found rabies shots may begin tomorrow at 9 am. The dog is about 14 inches tall 18 inches long with short hair a long brown tail and a dark spot possibly a Boxer mix.
The Middletown East Kiwanis Club meets at 6:30 p.m. to review the past year’s achievements and failures. President Dave Truck will lead the evaluation session at the Holiday Inn located at 175 Ohio 122.
In Franklin, teachers express worry as schools may close if funding is cut. First year staff face unpaid pay, while families like the Rutherfords describe mounting expenses. Anthony Wayne officials plan to cut cafeteria supplies if closure occurs, with Friday’s tuberculosis tests and senior college exam implications in doubt as state word awaits.
Franklin superintendent DeWitt Terry weighs extending school days to Oct. 8 if state permission allows. Debt, potential Nov. 2 funding, and emergency aid loom as the district of 5,200 students and 230 teachers weighs options. Board meeting tonight intensifies debate.
Middletown Area Antique Dealers Association finalizes plans for the eighth annual fall antiques show to be held October 25 at the Armory 2002 S Main St. Hostesses are Mr and Mrs Robert Stover. Show managed by the local association co sponsored by Homemakers Clubs and Senior Citizens Auxiliary. Chairman Karl Banahaf.
Joseph F. Woodruff, longtime Middletown Board of Education member, will fill the unexpired term of Mrs. Carol Turrell at tonight’s meeting. He has served since 1952 with multiple re-elections and leadership roles, including seven years as board president.
Fire runs reported at three locations. At Panama Avenue and Verity Parkway an auto owned by Roger Ferguson sustained under hood fire with no damage. At 505 Cruyer Road a residence belonging to Dr. Ray E. Kiefhaber had leaves and brush burn while an old float was burned with gasoline, no damage. Today at 9 30 a m Elmer Clemons age 62 was ill and assisted at 700 Malvern Street.
Hamilton County case halts Middletown from cutting water to resident Phyllis Bryant after she filed suit. Judge Fred B. Cramer enjoins city, city manager Dale Helsel, and utilities director Robert Mosdell to reinstate and maintain service during the case. No hearing date set.
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