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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1977

Page

2

County Delays Data System Purchase Amid Bid Review

Butler County commissioners put off choosing a data processing system until mid January to study bids from eight firms, ranging from 396 324 to 730 530 dollars. County officials will have the data processing board assist and expect a four week recommendation. The system will expand to serve multiple departments and may reduce future hiring while not affecting current staff.

Ton Butler Art McCarty Recorder Clerk of Courts Sewer and Water Department Board of Elections Donald Schirmer

Deaths and Funerals Across Local Communities

Multiple obituaries announce deaths in Middletown and area including Celia Dennis 77 of Colonial Manor Convalescent Center died at Middletown Hospital. Bryan Michael Risner infant. Michael Dowling Robbins 42 of Milford. Indiaola Hancock 84 of Wood Road. J Albert Reynolds 75 of Clearcreek Road. Thelma Marie Jeffries 67 Mass. Peter Linardos 81 and Joseph E True 74 with funeral details and survivors listed.

Celia Dennis Colonial Manor Middletown Hospital Sycamore St Trenton Dennis Wolfe County Trenton Church of the Nazarene Luther Mae Armitage Middletown June Hamilton Lexington James B. Hatton Ova Hatton McCoy- Leffler Larry Dennis St. John’s Cemetery Bryan Michael Risner Michael Risner Seneca St Christine Michelle Janet Benton Prnice Risner Woodside Cemetery Delbert Warner Riggs Michael Dowling Robbins Milford Mr. Robbins Hunter Lebanon Indiaola Hancock Wood Road Kettering Medical Center Oswald Funeral Home South Lebanon Springboro J. Albert Reynolds Clearcreek Road Washington Manor South Centerville Reynolds Frigidaire Lois James A Jack E Alas Englewood Almas Fairfax Ted Tipp City Hamilton Thelma Marie Jeffries Shuler Ave St. Veronica Church Avance-Cahill-Wenning Peter Linardos Ridgelawn Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church Colligan Joseph E. True N. Washington Blvd WMOH Webb

Engineers and Surveyors Form Butler County Group

Engineers and surveyors organize the Butler County Consulting Engineers and Surveyors in Hamilton. Jerry Ryan serves as president and Nelson Clinton as secretary. The group aims to promote standards, recruit new members, and meet monthly with plans to cooperate with public officials on growth and regulatory controls.

Hamilton Butler County Consulting Engineers and Surveyors Jerry Ryan Nelson Clinton Ryan

Flooding closes Liberal supermarket basement

The Liberal supermarket in the Middletown Shopping Center closed at 6 p.m. after a basement flood covered seven compressors with about three feet of water. Firemen shut off water and electricity until pumping could proceed. 10 customers were asked to leave under fire regulations. The store reopened this morning.

Middletown

Mart Holds Hawaiian Themed Christmas Promotion Draw

The City Centre Mart hosts a Hawaiian music and dance event this Saturday to back its Christmas giveaway. Duane DeCaris, 17, from Lebanon High School, will perform a fire and sword dance while a hula troupe entertains at 2 PM. After the drawing for a Hawaii trip for two, ten attendees win pineapple door prizes. Entry forms remain available until 1 PM.

City Centre Mart Hawaii Duane DeCaris Lebanon High School

Handyhelp offered by Butler County council in Middletown

A new Handyhelp service will run the week of December 19 in the Middletown area for residents over 60. The Butler County Council on Aging will handle home chores such as storm windows, minor electrical work, weather stripping, and appliance repairs, with material costs covered by the user. Call 424-5590 for details and scheduling. neoGroup will form later to meet demand.

Handyhelp Butler County Council On Middletown Willeen Smith Council neoGroup

Middletown Historical Society Defies Aging Myth

The Middletown Historical Society remains active with 326 members from across the region including Kansas Florida California Arizona and Washington D.C. President Mary Sulfsted says new members join due to local history articles and school classes. Membership includes 79 married couples plus 59 men and 110 women.

Middletown Historical Society Butler County Mary Sulfsted

Pamphlet Promotes S Main Street Historic Structures

The National Trust for Historic Preservation seeks national exposure for a spring pamphlet listing 23 historic structures on S Main Street. City planner Dave Clark notes a second pamphlet describing 20 more structures published in October. The Main Street area is nominated to the National Register of Historic Places and Ohio Historical Society assists the state in an Interior Department review.

National Trust For Historic Preservation National Historical Society S. Main Street R. Paul Christiansen NTHP Dave Clark Clark Main Street Ohioistorical Society U.S. Department of Interior

Immunization Clinic at Amanda United Methodist Church

The next free immunization clinic will be held Dec. 22 from 1 to 2 30 p.m. at Amanda United Methodist Church 1315 Oxford State Road. Vaccines available include diphtheria tetanus whooping cough polio rubella and rubeola with tuberculosis tine test. Parents should bring their child’s immunization records.

Amanda United Methodist Church Oxford State Road

Health Center study on financing and users discussed

Middletown Board of Health reviewed a year end study by Dr. Frank Sutton on the city's health center. The $19 000 report examines agency coordination and financing as federal support ends in July 1978.

Middletown Sutton

Registration Open for Goldman Park Baton and Ballet Classes

Middletown parks office at Goldman Park offers baton and ballet sessions starting Jan 3 every Tuesday for 12 weeks. Ballet ages 5-12 4 5 pm, baton ages 6-12 5 6 pm, advanced ballet 6 7 pm, advanced baton 7 30 8 30 pm. Fee 21 dollars for the 12 weeks plus one makeup lesson. Instructor Ginny Friend. Register by calling the parks office. Board President Bechtel cites health programs and disaster plan progress.

Middletown Parks Goldman Park Ginny Friend Board of Health Bechtel Red Cross Division of Fire Health Department

Middletown Chorale Presents Free Christmas Concert Tonight

The Middletown Campus Community Chorale performs a Christmas program at 7 30 tonight in the Senior Citizens High Rise. Admission is free and open to the public.

Middletown Campus Community Chorale Senior Citizens High Rise

CETA seeks rural area applicants in Butler County

Hamilton Ohio area CETA program asks unemployed or economically disadvantaged residents from rural townships to visit the Ohio Bureau of Employment Services office for referral. Director Keith R Hyde notes local applicants are in short supply and eligibility requires a referral form.

Hamilton Butler County Rura Keith R. Hyde CETA Hyde Ohio Bureau of Employment Services Court St

Erroneous Grand Jury Indictment Report Corrected

A Journal correction clarifies that Douglas Corliss of 173 Lakeview Drive Middletown was not indicted. The earlier story misstated charges related to an automobile crash and noted a dropped charge.

Butler County Grand Jury Hamilton Douglas Corliss Lakeview Drive Middletown

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