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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1968

Page

13

Middletown Open Housing Hearings Set for Tonight at 7:30

Public hearings on the Middletown open housing ordinance begin at 7:30 p.m. in the City Building auditorium. Mrs. Marva Sampson, coordinator for the Citizens' Council on Human Relations, invites speakers and notes five minute limits. Those who wish to speak should call 423-5771 to be placed on the agenda for one of three nights. The measure seeks penalties for housing discrimination in sales or rentals.

Middletown Marva Sampson Citizens’ Council On Human Relations Sampson

City commissioners set agenda with bills and zoning actions

Tomorrow at 7 p.m. the city board will pay nine month bills and levy Clifton Farms assessments for the East End sewer extension. They plan two Miami Avenue lots, hear Aviation Club and realtor Dorsey Shepherd on N Verity Parkway median cut, and second reading of a private contractor housing ordinance with the federal government.

Clifton Farms East End Miami Avenue Aviation Club

Burglary Loot Taints Local Homes and Store

Burglars stole about $40 in records from Carol Paynter at 610 Cleveland St after prying a widow’s screen. They also raided the Dimond National Free Products Division on W Central Ave taking cash and a money order rack. A guard discovered the loss during rounds.

Carol Paynter Cleveland St Dimond National Free Products W. Central Avenue Republican

Middletown Civic Association considers board expansion

The Middletown Civic Association plans a vote over the next two weeks on amending its regulations to allow up to 10 additional one year board members from nearby areas. The change aims to broaden representation while preserving nine seats filled in three year cycles and the October meeting date. Ballots distributed at work or by mail require at least a 10 percent yes vote.

Middletown Civic Association Civic Donald E. Reichelderfer Reichelderter Board of Governors Reichelderfer Donald Driscoll Sorg

Spending Said Key to Troubles in Integrated Schools

Robert Brown of the Urban League urged shifting public spending toward education at PLUS, Columbus, noting 14 to 15 years to educate a child to high school level. He spoke at First United Presbyterian Church on quality education in integrated schools.PLUS reported an ice cream social at Wilson School netting $194. Teclu will meet again in November.

Robert Brown Urban League Columbus PLUS Last Brown First United Presbyterian Church Brown Wilson School Udell Hightower S Cial Teclu Agin

Madison Junior High Break-in Steals Slides and Watches

Deputies reported a break-in at Madison Junior High School where a slide viewer and an unknown number of slides were stolen. Two wrist watches were taken from a lost and found box, with entry via a broken classroom window. In a separate incident, a jukebox at Kip’s Go Go on Oxford State Road suffered entry through a back door and damage to a cigarette machine.

Madison Junior High School Deptities Kip Oxford State Road

Teen Republicans Elect Officers At Club Meeting

Steve Blazer was elected president of the Teenage Republican Club. Denis Jena and Deirdre Rathbun were chosen as co vice presidents, Billy Mack as secretary, and John Grove as treasurer.

Steve Blazer Repblican Club Denis Jena Deirdre Rathbun Billy Mack John, Grove

Junior Miss Finalists Named From Middletown Area

Twelve 17 year old high school seniors were chosen as Junior Miss finalists from 28 candidates in a Middletown Jaycee led selection. The finalists include three from Fenwick, one from Madison, one from Lemon Monroe and seven from Middletown High with rehearsals to follow before the November 2 pageant in Middletown High auditorium.

Middletown Jaycee Earl Mack Middletown High Tiasennans Intanwiawe Vncmctvd Roosevelt Junior High School Fenwick Lemon- Monroe Madison Jennifer Lloyd Poinciana Road Calvin Lloyd Cathy Kiesewetter Orchard St John Kiesewetter Roslyn Fay Roosevelt Ave Robert Fay Robyn Jones Middletown-Eaton Road Marion Jones Lemon-Monroe Denise Kimberlin Brittan Lane Arthur Kimberlin Middletown Elizabeth Evans 7Th Ave Robert Evans Mary Jo Moorehead Ellen Drive James Moorehead Donna Worman Goldman Ave Don Worman Vicki Surgenor S. Elmer Drive Herman Surgenor Debbi Turrell Rosedale Road Roger Turrell Janie VanGilder

Miller and Armbruster Win AFL-CIO Backing in Labor Endorsements

Democrats Lloyd Miller and David E. Armbruster received the Ohio AFL-CIO endorsement for the 24th and 39th districts respectively, along with James H. Dolan and Arthur S. Reiff. Labor officials noted candidates had not sought endorsements before the primary and Miller said he was interviewed by a union representative about three weeks ago.

Lloyd Miller David E. Armbruster Ohio Afl-Cio James H. Dolan Hamilton Senate Arthur S. Reiff Miller Afl-Cio

Homeowner Held on Arson Charges After Serial Firebombings

Jack Stamper 36 of 933 14th Ave faces arson charges after his home was targeted by firebombs at least six times this summer. Bond set at 2500. he remains in custody. Fire caused 600 dollars damage to porch and living room. investigators analyze three bomb contents at Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation. Stamper denies initiating fires. motives unclear.

Jack Stamper Stamper 14Th Ave Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation London Woodside Cemetery Stemper 4Th Armco Steel Corp

Two Cyclists Hurt In I 75 Crash Near Middletown

A Dayton woman and her husband were listed in fair and good condition at Middletown Hospital after a two motorcycle and car crash on Interstate 75 one mile south of Route 123. Billy Harris and Ruby Harris, both injured, were among several riders in a southbound group when Lawrence Branham's car pulled into the ramp and triggered a loss of control. The accident, at 3 15 p.m., remains under investigation.

Dayton Middletown Hospital Interstate 75 Rt. 123 Billy Harris Ruby Donald E. Coblentz Mary Frances Dunley Lawrence C. Branham Forest St Franklin Branham Harris

Hearing Stated In Beating Of Baby Boy

Frank Newell 30 of 8 Park Terrace Apartments to appear in Hamilton Municipal Court on a second degree murder charge for the fatal beating Saturday of his six month old son Paul Newell. Dr. Garret Boone said the infant had head and abdominal injuries and rib fractures.

Hamilton Frank Newell Park Terrace Park Ave Hamilton Municipal Court Paul Newell Garret J. Boone Butler County David Mercy Hospital

Fire and Medical Calls Reported Around City

Fire at 1509 Fairmount Ave damaged a dryer with 35 dollars of damage at Cecil Bryant home. At 2004 Queen Ave Leonard Davis 46 of Columbus suffered chest pains and was taken to Middletown Hospital. At 1220 Young St Albert Greenwood 62 of 1712 S Verity Pkwy had difficulty breathing and was treated at Middletown Hospital. At 1702 Columbia Ave James R Blair 18 ill declined treatment, Burnis Wright 43 at the same address cut finger declined treatment.

Fairmount Ave Cecil Bryant Queen Ave Leonard Davis Columbus Middletown Hospital Young St Albert Greenwood S. Verity Parkway Columbia Ave James R. Blair Burnis Wright

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