Candlelight and fewer baths energy plan by Nixon aide's wife
Carol Simon wife of Energy Secretary William E. Simon adapts to energy crisis with casseroles candlelight dinners and limited baths She shops less relying on old clothes and keeps lights off during meals to save fuel and money in McLean Virginia and Washington DC area households
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Vernon
N.J
Carol Simon
America
William E. Simon
Nixon
Simon
McLean
Washington
Inmates pen Christmas plea to Santa at Warren County Jail
Six inmates at Warren County Jail wrote Santa a humorous list of requests and a plea for a new jail. James Abney and five others asked for items from stunt bikes to books and a year of peanut butter. They also urged the county to build a new jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Santa Claus
Warren County
Sexton
Madison Schools Keep Schedule Despite DST Shift
Madison board keeps current schedules while noting daylight saving time may start some buildings in darkness. Board approves lunch milk price adjustments, renews pest control contract, hires Julie Howard to replace Sharon Piersol as Peasttown Elementary teacher, and sets a noon January 3 reorganization meeting. Clyde Roush reports no adult education survey response and hints programs may be dropped with a renewed effort planned.
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Madison
Board of Education
Julie Howard
Sharon Piersol
Bowling Green
Clyde Roush
Deaths and funerals in Middletown area
William E. Burke 56 of 1116 Park Lane died yesterday at Middletown Hospital after one day there. He worked 25 years in Armco Steel sales, mainly Louisville area, survived by son Michael and daughter Eileen Smith, and a late son Lance Cpl. James Burke. Private services Monday at McCoy Leffler. burial Woodside Cemetery. Memorials to Cancer Society or USO. Judith M. Long 79 of 3017 Tytus Ave died yesterday at home. She leaves husband Calvin, two sons Marvin and Frank, two daughters, six grandchildren, two great grandchildren. Service Monday at Joseph R. Baker and Sons. burial Springboro Cemetery. Frankin–William Fuhr 76 of 317 Middletown Pike died yesterday at Middletown Hospital. Retired from Black Clawson Co. Survived by wife Alice, son John, brother Stanley, three grandchildren, four great and five step-grandchildren. Services Wednesday Eaton Funeral Home. burial Woodside Cemetery Middletown. Visitation Tuesday 7 to 9 p.m.
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William E. Burke
Park Lane
Middletown Hospital
Louisville
Michael
Eileen Smith
New York City
Lance Cpl
James Burke
McCoy-Leffler
E. Eugene Frazer
Woodside Cemetery
Universalist Ladies Aid of
Springboro
Long
Calvin
Marvin
Franklin
Frank
Fairfield
Betty Cook
Lois McClain
Middletown
Joseph R. Baker and Sons
Robert Ward
William Fuhr
Middletown Pike
Fuhr
Black Clawson Co
Alice
John
Stanley
Dayton
Eaton Funeral Home
Norman Meadows
Long distance calls to rise over Christmas due to energy crisis
Ohio Bell Commercial Manager Robert Watts says long distance calling will be high this Christmas. In 1972 over one million direct distance dialed calls were attempted in Ohio on Christmas day. Peak times are Christmas Eve 5 to 6 pm, after 11 pm, and Christmas day before 10 am or noon to 3 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Watts
Ohio Bell Telephone Co
Ohio Bell
Scavenger Hunt Delivers Christmas Gifts to Needy Family
Local merchants aided by 44 volunteers led by Mr and Mrs William Schneider III gathered over 80 items of toys clothing and food at their Ardmore Drive home. The donations will be given to a needy family through an area minister.
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William Schneider III
Ardmore Drive
Schneider Party
Fire Responds to Two Medical Complaints at Dwellings
At 10 32 a m a fire crew reported at 2102 Pearl Street where Ethel Johnson 78 complained of high temperature and was taken to hospital in fair condition. At 12 36 p m Helen Keith 43 at 216 Park Street showed nervousness and was treated and released after hospital care.
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Pearl St
Ethel Johnson
Park St
Helen Keith
Springboro accepts donations for park trees and shrubs
Springboro council votes to form a committee led by Mrs. Lowell Haws to accept donations for Fred Mayne Memorial Park. Committee members include Mary Pennington and Charles Harris. Donor names may appear on a plaque funded by the park fund. A Jan. 17 meeting with education and health officials will address water flow from Springboro High School field.
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Springboro
Fred Mayne
Ohio
Lowell Haws
Mary Pennington
Charles Harris
Council
Clearcreek Board of Education
Warren County Board of Health
Springboro High School
Middletown Recycling Center Named Center of the Month
The Middletown Area Recycling Center was named Center of the Month by the Ohio EPA for broad based community support. The center is run by a local Junior Achievement company and sponsored by AAUW EARTH of Miami University Jaycees Lions Club and Sertoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Area
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
EPA Monthly
American Association of University Women
Earth of Miami University
Jaycees
Lions Club
Sertoma
Offices to Close for Christmas Holidays Across City
Numerous government offices and services will close this week for Christmas. The post office, City Building, Social Security office, Bureau of Employment Services, and Middletown Public Library will be closed Monday and Tuesday, with special Saturday or extended hours noted for parcels and emergencies. The Butler County Chest Clinic at Verity Hall will be closed tomorrow and Dec 31, reopening the following day. No Middletown Journal will publish on Tuesday to allow staff holiday time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Office
Bureau of Employment Services
Middletown Public Library
Butler County Chest Clinic
Verity Hall
Middletown Hospital
Santa in Madison Tonight Rounds Township Streets
Santa Claus escorted by North Madison Township firemen travels through POASTTOWN tonight starting 5:30 at the firehouse. He will stop at numerous street corners including Catalina Court Algen Road Germantown Road Rickord Acres Fairlane Park Old Germantown Road South and more, giving candy to children. Fire Chief Robert Ledford asks parents to bring kids to corners as Santa cannot stop elsewhere. No stops on Ohio 122 or Trenton Franklin Road due to traffic.
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Poasttown
Santa Claus
North Madison Township
Santa
Catalina Court
Algen Road
Germantown
Thomas Road
Rickford Acres
Fairlane Park
Old Germantown
West Middletown
Ohio
Beverly Lane
Renee Drive
Elk Creek
Jack Town
Kalbfleisch
Hetzler
Hinkle
Keister Road
Bertha Avenue
May Avenue
Hoover Court
Myers
Brown’s Run
Robert Ledford
Ohio 122
Trenton- Franklin Road
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Energy Boss
Simons
James Abney
Meredith Pate
Gene Adams
Steve Sanders
James Talubee
James Sexton
Sgt
Troy Gilley
Adams
Evel Knievel
Talubee
Pate
Abney
Sanders
William Burke
Burke
Armco Steel Corp
Cancer Society
USO
James
Judith Long
Judith M. Long
Tytus Ave
294 Funeral Home
Elton C. Riggs
S. Main
Pronror
Weliam
the Church OF the Ascension
Church OF the Ascension
McKnight Dr
Middle Town
National Homes Construction Corp
State of
Central Ave
Earl Shiflett
James Pattillo
Verlin Foltz
Middletown Journal
First Presbyterian Church of
Franklin—Std & Main ST
Union Sanitary
Fred A. Thompson
Checcon
2Nd Ave
Grand Ave
Gideon Rd
Peasttown
Trenton Shopping Center
Carlisle
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