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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1977

Page

13

CGE cuts off about fifty Middletown area homes for unpaid bills

Cincinnati Gas and Electric reported 465 customers disconnected in Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati over the weekend with about 50 residences shut off in the Middletown Franklin area. More disconnections are expected next week for accounts under 300 dollars and those with poor payment history.

Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co Middletown-Franklin Cg&e Kentucky Cincinnati Middletown

Saints praise Zeffirelli Jesus of Nazareth on TV

Pastors across the area lauded the Franco Zeffirelli film Jesus of Nazareth shown in two Palm Sunday and Easter specials. They praised its portrayal of Jesus and the disciples while noting minor inaccuracies especially baptism and John the Baptist words. Some ministers cautioned viewers not to overreact to the deviations but judged the production fundamentally positive.

Sandy Pawelkoski Franco Zeffirelli Jesus of Nazareth Jesus Christ Zeffirelli Christ General Motors Cincinnati Procter & Gamble Robert Lafferty Evangel Fellowship Church Gordon Lawson Grace Pentecostal Assembly Lafferty Jesus Peter Lawson John the Baptist Vernon Hurles First Church of the Nazarene Hurles Herod Mary First Baptist Church of Franklin Marvin Strom Judas Iscariot Strom Father Geers Mr. Oerke

Gratis fire protection levy set for June 30

A special election on a 1% mill fire protection levy for Gratis Township, Preble County, will be held June 30. The funds, about $20 813 yearly, replace the 0 4 mill levy and will be split between West Elkton and Gratis village fire departments after the villages renewed a one year fire protection contract.

Gratis Gratis Township Preble West Elkton

Disaster aid sought for Jefferson County flood damage

Gov. Rhodes asked the SBA to declare Dillonvale and Mount Pleasant Township in Jefferson County disaster areas after heavy rains and flooding on April 2. Estimated total damages exceed 400000 dollars for roads sewers debris removal, with private damages around 125000 dollars affecting about 50 homes and 10 businesses.

Columbus Ohio James A. Rhodes The U.S. Small Business Administration Dillonvale Mount Pleasant Township Jefferson County SBA Rhodes

Clothing Depot to Reopen April 12 After Easter Closure

The Clothing Depot inside the First Christian Church complex on First Avenue will be closed all week for Easter. Chairman Mrs Janet Nardin announced the closure and said it will reopen April 12.

First Christian Church First Avenue Janet Nardin

Statewide bulletin issued for missing car in assault case

Gerald Huntsbarger vice president of First National Bank, 50, is hospitalized in Middletown after a brutal home assault. Police seek his missing car, wallet, house keys, cash and a description of a man seen with him Saturday night. Detectives report extensive blood loss and shattered bottles at the scene.

First National Bank Gerald Huntsbarger Park Lane Don Henson Huntsbarger Middletown Hospital Henson

Lakota Mediation Sought In School Board Dispute

Westchester Federal mediation is requested as Lakota school board and Lakota Education Association near standstill. The board cites a $1,000,303 cost rise or 28.83 percent for the teachers' proposal while LEA estimates $836,516. The board offered drug benefits and continued incremental raises.

Westchester Lakota School Board Lakota Education Association Board Galen Shaffner LEA Shaffner

Amanda PTO Meeting At Amanda Elementary Tonight

The Amanda Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization will gather tonight at 7 30 in the school gymnasium. Officers for the coming year will be elected and Butler County Sheriff Robert Walton will be the guest speaker.

PTO Amanda Elementary Butler County Robert Walton

Franklin Public Librarian Edith Booker to resign

Mrs. Edith Booker will leave the Franklin Public Library by May 31 or when a replacement is named. Trustees formed a search committee and regretfully accepted her resignation. A bequest of nearly $11,000 from Miss Nina Williams’s estate was reported. An architect presented vestibule options including an exterior addition or interior modification.

Franklin Lawrence Edith) Booker The Franklin Public Library Nina Williams

Middletown 1976 Construction Surpasses 1975 Driven by Hospital

The 1976 Middletown construction volume more than doubled 1975 at 21 997 531 dollars across 692 permits. A 10 million Middletown Hospital expansion and 143 single family permits spurred growth. Residential value rose to 4 510 500 with 279 new dwellings. Demolitions reached 113 and 22 new commercial or industrial projects were issued including the Senior Citizens Center and Bellefonte Insurance Co. changes in building standards were discussed.

Middletown Division of Inspection Fred Hampton Senior Citizens Center N. Breiel Blvd Bellefonte Insurance Co Middletown Hospital Doty House American Materials Corp Blake Steel Co Black Clawson Co Hampton Thomas Haney William van Guelpen Ohio Board of Building Standards International Conference of Building Officials

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