27 Jul 1977
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Newspaper
Eastern Hills Journal
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1977
Page
1
The circulation department and hundreds of carriers faced a heat wave and a press failure last Tuesday and Wednesday. Advertising supplements arrived poorly and required seven hours to insert, delaying delivery across the town. Head of circulation Gerry Gerhardstein, with 25 years in service, recalled a very tough period.
Cincinnati city planning commission staff will hold a public hearing at 10 a.m. Monday Aug 8 on changing zoning from R-4 to R-3 for Michigan and Shaw Avenues north Griffiths Hyde Park. Sixty percent of area property owners supported the change to preserve the residential area. Written statements may be sent to City Hall Room 232. Agent is Dennis de Pee.
The Madisonville Coordinating Committee approved a concept to shrink and rezone the business district to support new housing and office uses. City engineers expect public hearings this fall before final approval with reshaped zoning along Madison Rd Whetsel and adjacent streets.
Hyde Park Residents Association elected three new directors at the July 12 meeting. William Bae dr an attorney and Gary R. Lesniewicz an architect join the board, plus Buck Lauer. Shaw F. Skillings is named president of the Greater Hyde Park Community Council with officers Barrett Nolan Swing Shoemaker. The board meets July 19 at 7 30 p m at the new Presbyterian Church for committee assignments. HPRA backed up zoning on Michigan Ave and opposed a change on Zumstein. The planning commission sent the proposal to city council with a denial recommendation. The Urban Development Committee will decide in early August. The group also weighed a variance for a Medical Arts Center sign on Erie Ave. If the sign is reduced by 35 percent, the board may revisit. All meetings are open to the public. The next gathering is Aug. 2 at 7 30 p m. News deadline is Friday noon.
Oakley area beautification proceeds with about 48 trees around Oakley Square funded by merchants and donations totaling 85500. Tom Kelsch cited progress and invited further contributions. Chamber President Ron Jackson announced a September weekend celebration for Oakley’s 125th anniversary.
Fairfax holds Knothole Day with games from 9 a.m. to dark as Jim Stacey chairs the event. Coaches invite area teams and booths sell bake drinks and food. Proceeds fund Fairfax baseball teams and equipment with a rain date Sunday Aug 7 and information from Stacey at 271 8138.
Hyde Park resident Noran Nolan says Cincinnati decorative gas lamps retain charm as Senator Tim McCormack considers an amendment to exempt 1100 gas-fired lights from energy conservation legislation. Hamilton County lawmakers also push to save the lamps in a bipartisan effort.
Rene A. Durand Jr named dean of admissions and financial aid at Xavier University. He joined Xavier in 1975 as director of admissions and has four years’ experience in admissions at Boston College. Durand holds BA magna cum laude and MEd in counseling psychology from Boston College and resides with his family at 3548 Mooney Ave Hyde Park.
Three local senior centers join with the Hamilton County Welfare Department to register low income individuals and families for financial help with high utility or fuel bills from last winter. Applications run until Aug 12 at Madisonville, Oakley, Hyde Park centers, and the Department, with funds from the federal Special Crisis Intervention Program. Priority to elderly in dire need with disconnected or delinquent utilities.
Hyde Park Square Association sponsors a Reds vs. Expos trip to Riverfront Stadium on Aug 23 with a 7 p.m. depart from the square. Park naturalists host a July 30 nature hike and film at Alms Park. Mt Lookout holds a 6 p.m. family picnic and Civic Club baseball at Schmidt Field tonight. Recycling by Hyde Park Residents Association runs 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 30 at Hyde Park Plaza. Camp Fire Girls hold a June 26 awata ceremony and camp is in session at Camp Firefly. Call 321-4202 or 541-3979 for details.
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