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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1978
Page
12
State engineers and local crew visited Lemon township on Monday to observe a new sealing method by Armiel Byrnes Co. for repaving Oxford State Road. The process employs fabric between tar layers with a sand overlayer to prevent crack rebound and extend surface life.
Cuban American pianist Jorge Bolet, famed as a “Titan of the Keyboard,” plays in the Miami University Artists Series at Miller Assembly Hall tomorrow at 8 15 p m. Tickets cost 2 for adults 1 for seniors and children with MU students admitted with ID, advance ticket pickup required.
Lebanon police are investigating two thefts reported yesterday. Michael Bevins said a revolver was taken from his apartment at 211 W Silver St. Mrs. William Bright reported about $600 in coins stolen from 911 Hartz Drive, with no sign of forced entry. Both cases lack further details and remain under inquiry. The other item notes the Phoenix steamboat left New York for Philadelphia on June 8.
Carlisle residents filed a 165 name petition urging Earl Bolen be named chief. Ernest Swain presented it to the Village Council as the panel voted 41 last week to re advertise for a chief with a $12,668 salary. Bolen and Ron Cassidy have been acting chiefs since September and their acts extended to July 10 with the clerk instructed to proceed.
Carlisle Village Council reviews a long list of federal aid possibilities submitted by David Stitzel. Items include a garage, bridge work, service and recreation projects, water and sewer expansion, and zoning.
Franklin district launches a levy promotion as more than 500 sold signs are to go up at homes. The effort supports a 7 mill operating levy on the ballot next week, with a telephone campaign and materials distributed to staff. Superintendent Middleton highlights the Homestead Exemption Act aiding seniors with low incomes.
Butler County Bar Association representatives were told commissioners plan to give the law library most of the first floor of the courthouse annex across from the courthouse on Court Street. Richard Wilmer said the proposal would be presented to the library trustees.
Clearcreek Township trustees set a 6 p.m meeting at the township hall on Thursday to examine bids for supplying a tractor and mower.
A musical adaptation of Rip Van Winkle will be staged Friday at the Edgewood Junior School gymnasium with curtain at 7 30 pm. Tickets cost 1 for adults and 75 cents for students at the door. Directors are Claudia Anderson and Robin Dulli.
Ohio Education Association president Sally Savage visited Franklin on Monday for a Franklin Education Association tea at Hampton Bennett School. She leads over 40,000 teachers statewide and discussed topics including the collective bargaining bill with about 70 teachers and area administrators.
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