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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1977
Page
9
Franklin High School seeks completion of roof repairs before Jan. 2 after leaks forced cafeteria closure. Voters approved a 515000 bond for roof work but legal and bidding steps delay progress as materials sit on site amid snow.
Middletown High School's The Middletonian faces a 1,000 budget aid gap with total needs at 6,000 as funds from the Board fail to secure long term operation. At Lemon Speare High School no paper exists this year amid staff and adviser shortages and waning student interest.
The Butler County Board of Health voted 7 0 Thursday night to approve a 1978 budget totaling $345 800. John Kennedy administrator of the Health Department said the new budget includes a 7 per cent cost of living increase for the department s approximately 25 employees. The 1977 budget totaled $338 600.
Hamilton attorney H Vincent Walsh announced he will seek the Democratic nomination for county commissioner in the June primary. He targets the seat held by Arthur Reiff who has not announced re-election plans. The campaign theme is to return stability and reason to the board. Howard L Weber chairs the campaign committee with Jeffrey H Davis as treasurer.
Public hearings on the state social service plan for fiscal 1979 are scheduled. The plan will be available for public review after Jan 31 at all county welfare offices, including 3601 Tytus Ave Middletown. Hearings run 9 am to 2:30 pm Feb 15 at Redeemer UCC Hamilton and Feb 17 at Middletown City Building.
A 25 year old Oxford man, Robert Bastian of 301 North Poplar Street, died at 6 30 am when his eastbound car lost control on an icy curve and crossed the center line. Gloria Caster and Thomas Hill, both 23, of Hamilton and Oxford, were injured and treated.
Mr. Bob Hall of Franklin will create spoon jewelry and coin cutouts at the City Centre Mart Christmas Show through Christmas Eve. He makes rings necklaces bracelets earrings money clips and key chains from old coins or tableware. customers may supply heirlooms. He offers a spoon ring for 2.00 with no charge if not satisfied.
Butler County deputies report 40 traps valued at 100 dollars stolen Wednesday from a pickup truck on Carthel Drive in Liberty Township. The theft was reported by Larry Cable, 29, of 311 Sycamore St., Trenton.
Hamilton county commissioners Thursday extended the first half 1977 property tax payment deadline from December 20 to January 19. Auditor James Tilton and Treasurer Mark Wendel asked for the extension due to extra work from the homestead exemption tax rollback and fuel reduction programs. The panel noted similar extensions have occurred in past years.
Two people were found dead in a van in the Franklin Chronicle parking lot on South Main Street. Authorities withheld names pending kin notification while Franklin Police and Emergency Squad responded after the vehicle’s engine had run since early morning.
Local physician Dr Gilbert Wagoner will address the 10 35 a m morning worship at the First United Methodist Church on S Broad Street before leaving this year to become a medical missionary in Ecuador He will discuss his decision and plans and notes he will study language in Costa Rica for several months before departing
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