Radio City Music Hall faces continued woes as rescue plan stalls
New York reports dwindling last minute crowds, mounting deficits, and little concrete progress on the Civic Hall Preservation Project to keep Radio City Music Hall open beyond April 1979. Attendance remains near normal for four daily shows while yearly red ink climbs, with a $3.5 million deficit forecast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Radio City Music
Landmark
Michelle deMilly Esman
State Urban Development Corp
Music
Radio City
Patricia Robert
Fnally
Rockefeller Center Inc
UDC
Civic Hall Preservation Project Corporation
Mary Anne Krupsak
deMilly
Deaths and Funeral Notice for Mrs Matilda Chupka
Mrs Matilda Tillie Chupka aged 56 of 3713 Manchester Road died at Middletown Hospital shortly after admission. Funeral arrangements are pending with details to be announced by the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda ‘Tillie’ Chupka
Manchester Road
Middletown Hospital
Aviation pioneer succumbs in Middletown obituary
Homer S. Mitchell 85 longtime Middletown resident and first president of the Middletown Aviation Club dies at Middletown Hospital. He rode as a passenger with George Wedekind during barnstorming era and later managed Dan Snider's Ford. Services set at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with burial in Woodside Cemetery. Survivors include wife Claire and one grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer S. Mitchell
Middletown Aviation Club
George “Pappy Wedekind Sr
Middletown Hospitale
Mitchell
Colonial Manor Convalescent Center
S. Main Street
Claire
Aberdeen Drive
Middletown
Wedekind
Dan Snider
Ford
Curry Ford
First Baptist Church
American Legion
U.S Army Signal Corps
McCoy- Leffler
G. Walter Weber
Woodside Cemetery
Daughter and mother die hours apart in Ohio area
Mrs Marthabea Tewart 86 formerly of 112 S Clinton St died yesterday at Garden Manor Extended Care Center where she had been a patient six weeks. Her daughter Jessica Golda Barbour 66 of 2203 Erie Ave died yesterday at 2 am at Middletown Hospital after five weeks as a patient. Survivors include son Wilbur C Ingram and six grandchildren. Barbour born Wheatcroft Ky 1903? died 1970s? Funeral services Friday 10 am at Joseph R Baker Funeral Home officiated by Rev Raymond Stormer. Burial at Woodside Cemetery 7-9 pm visitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chupka
Barberton
Chillicothe VA_ Hospital
C. T. Atkinson
Middletown Hospital
Edward
Michael
Phoenix
Jimmy
Steven
Mary Sue
Lexington
Julie
Columbus
Katherine Kaufman
Joseph Mislovic
Stamford
Conn
Julia Anna
Sisters of Notre Dame
John
Kathy
St. John's Church
Stephen Calme
Woodsi Cemetery
Wilson-Schramm Memorial
Alfred R. “Pete’’ Hall
Central Ave
August Ave
First United Methodist Church
Robert G. Scully
Hall
Fairfield
Wright State University
Jacques ‘Jack’ Lee Phillips
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Holy Cross Hospital
Holy Trinity Church
Albert Schetter
Middletown Cemetery
Joseph R. Baker
Mr. Phillips
Hamilton
Middletown
Penn Central
Florida
South Africa
Karla Rogers
Robert
Gerald
William
Myrtle Ruth Simpson
Kettering
Kettering Memorial Hospital
Ohio Bell
Dayton
Ohio
James
Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Peasttown
Lewis H. Thompson
Marthabea Tewart
Clinton St
Garden Manor
Tewart
Jessica Golda Barbour
Erie Ave
Barbour
Wheatcroft
St. Paul's United Church of Christ
William Earl
Wilbur C Ingram
Raymond W. Stormer
Woodside Cemetery
Alternatives Inc Open House At Butler County Treatment Center
The staff and board of Alternatives Inc residential facility for girls ages 14 to 18 in Butler County will host an open house on May 4 from 2 to 4 pm to kick off the annual fund raising drive. The 24 hour care center has operated since 1973 and moved to 1000 S Main St last year. Director Carol Knight says the program aims to return teens to homes with direction and self worth. Refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alternatives Inc
Butler County
S. Main St
Carol Knight
Alternatives
Sports clinics set for summer at Sinclair Park
Montgomery County Recreation and Parks Department sponsors eight one week summer clinics at Sinclair Park Shoup Mill Road and Riverside Drive. Clinics begin with judo June 19 wrestling June 26 cheerleading July 10 boys basketball July 17 girls basketball July 24 volleyball July 31 and judo August 7 and 14. For registration and information call 225-4660.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Montgomery County Recreation and Parks Department
Sinclair Park
Shoup Mill Road
Riverside Drive
Parks Department
Transformer Causes Fire At Cottage Inn Roof Damage
A Franklin transformer for neon lighting was identified as the blaze source at the Cottage Inn, 544 Main St. The fire caused about 200 dollars in roof damage around 11 30 p m Tuesday. Firefighters were summoned at 3 09 a m today to Dayton South Union 76 Truck Plaza where several cases of paper plates burned in a truck owned by Dark trucking of St Paul Minnesota. The truck was not damaged.
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Franklin
Cottage Inn
Main St
Dayton South Union 76
St. Paul
21 year old electrician dies in yard accident
A 21 year old Yankee Road resident, Bruce David Meyer, was electrocuted while assisting at American Materials Co in Harrison. The truck bin touched power lines carrying over 4,000 volts as it was raised. Meyer, outside the truck, was killed while checking a valve. He was a Lakota High School 1974 graduate and member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church. He is survived by his parents, a sister, grandparents, and a fiancee, Sheryl Ann Jacobs. Visitation and funeral details were announced. Burial will be in Springhill Cemetery Bethany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankee Road
Bruce David Meyer
RBS Ne
Cincinnati
American Materials Co
Harrison Harrison
Meyer
City buys Lebanon building for parking lot expansion
The Lebanon City Council approved paying 30000 dollars to HK Sortor for the Party Pick Up storefront at 15S Mechanic St to extend the municipal parking. They also completed the first rezoning reading for 49 acres on Franklin Road from county residential to city light industrial amid a forthcoming public hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Mechanic St
HK Sortor
Franklin Road
Ohio 123
John Ellis and 1765 sponge animal evidence
John Ellis first demonstrated that sponges are animals in 1765 by observing the water currents produced by the sponge and the contractions on its body surface. This finding established sponges as animals in the natural history record.
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John Ellis
Trustees oppose Eastgate road plan in Franklin Township
Franklin Township trustees told City Council they oppose linking East Lawn Drive to Eastgate Avenue near I 75 amid resident concerns over traffic. They set July 25 for a 1 mill fire protection levy and discussed plans to pursue US housing funds, youth help via CETA and road sewer repairs in Mentz Addition and Pennyroyal.
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Franklin
Franklin Township
East Lawn
Eastgate Avenue
Franklin Heights
Eastgate
Herbert Swiger
Warren County
Mentz Addition
Pennyroyal
Swiger
Symphonic Band Concert Friday at Middletown High
Middletown High School Symphonic Band presents its annual spring concert Friday at 7 30 pm in the school auditorium. Senior soloists Linda Wilkinson Kevin Sloan and Debbie Harsh perform pieces such as Piccolo Espagnol Serenade for Solo Alto Saxophone and Band and The Days of Wine and Roses. The 57 member group plays Stars and Bars March First Suite in E flat Credo and other selections before leaving May 25 for Disney World. Band director Kenneth Amburgey leads admission is 1 50 for adults and 1 for children.
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Middletown High School
Linda Wilkinson
James Christiansen
Kevin Sloan
Frank Bendriscutto
Debbie Harsh
Henry Mancini
Gustave Holst
Fisher Tull
Florida
Disney World
Kenneth Amburgey
Butler County Democrats set Jefferson Jackson Day Dinner
The Butler County Democratic Party will hold its Jefferson Jackson Day Dinner on May 19 at Local 1967 Union Hall in Hamilton. Spokesman John Sparks says the guest speaker is not yet decided. Tickets from Kevin Lawson, with Betty McGarry as program chairwoman and Robert Pfirrman as ticket chairman, are available to all Butler County residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Butler County
Democratic Party
Union Hall
Hamilton-Richmond Road
John Sparks
Betty McGarry
Middletown
Robert Pfirrman
Kevin Lawson
Butler
Burglar Alarm Sales Complaints Warned by Sheriff
Hamilton area residents were warned after complaints about an alarm salesman posing as an Ohio crime prevention officer. Sheriff Robert Walton urged callers to verify identification, noting genuine officers issue badges and photo IDs, and said random sales calls are not conducted by his department. Residents can request security checks by contacting the county crime prevention bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Robert RK. Walton
Ohio
Walton
Sheriff's Department
Butler County
Sheriff's Department Crime Prevention Bureau
Workshop on stress scheduled at Middletown office
A four part workshop titled Handling Stress with Relaxing Skills will be offered by the Pastoral Counseling Service beginning Tuesday from 7 30 to 9 30 pm at the Middletown office 1523 First Emphasis is to help individuals become aware of when and how their bodies experience stress and learn how to relax or reduce stress and tension Rev Wayne Morgan clinical director of the Pastoral Counseling Service and a fellow in the American Association of Pastoral Counselors will conduct the sessions Those interested should contact the counseling service at 424 0921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pastoral Counseling Service
Middletown
Wayne Morgan
American Association of Pastoral Counselors
Counseling Service
Middletown Area Chamber to Host May 25 Meeting
Alan Cooper senior vice president for Bellefonte Insurance Co will be the principal speaker at the Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce annual meeting May 25 A former FBI member who joined Armco in 1953 Cooper has spoken locally on Americanism The topic for his talk will be announced later Susan Perkins Miss America will also appear and sing Middletonian Robert Crooke outgoing president will present a progress summary of the past year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Cooper
Bellefonte Insurance Co
Middletown Area
Robert Crooke
Youth burglar found guilty in six-home break ins
A 1 year-old Middletown area youth was found guilty in Juvenile Court of breaking into six homes. Judge David Black ordered custody by the Ohio Youth Commission for placement at Riverview School. He was arrested March 27 after fleeing a reported burglary at 1620 Lafayette Ave. Authorities link him to five Lemon Township burglaries and about a dozen in Warren County. Prosecutors said many stolen items were recovered and returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Middletown Area
David Black
Ohio Youth Commission
Riverview School
Lafayette Ave
Middletown
Lemon Township
Warren County
Ballet Tickets Scarce for Cincinnati CBC Swan Lake Night
Tickets are limited for the Cincinnati Ballet Company and Middletown Symphony performance at Dave Finkelman Auditorium. Season ticket holders not attending the 8 p.m. show should return tickets at Arts in Middletown to free seats. CBC enters its 15th season presenting Swan Lake Act II and The Four Seasons choreographed by David McLain. Interested patrons should call the AIM office to check ticket availability.
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Cincinnati Ballet Company
Middletown Symphony
Dave Finkelman
Arts
Middletown
CBC
David McLain
AIM Office
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Radio City Music Hall
Homer Mitchell
Pete Hall
Jacques Phillips
Evansville, Minn
Joyce Smith
George Cox
Cox
France
American Legion Post 218
Myrtle Simpson
Verity
Panerals
Inan
Bruce Meyer
Cedarbrook Campground
Council
Sue Avenue
Lyn Street
Carlisle
Stanley Kolb
Blue Ball School
Ooper Chamber Speaker
John Dobrotsi Jr
Ins., Inc
Furst Ave
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