Historical Society seeks room in proposed library
Middletown Historical Society seeks inclusion in the new City Centre Plaza library plans. I A Casper named liaison to press society needs, museum space, larger quarters for local and family history research, rare books division, and loan exhibits from Butler County. Blue Ball history program notes abou t origins and a new community history book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Historical Society
Middletown Historical Society
Middletown Public Library
City Centre Plaza
Mary Sulfsted
I. A. Casper
Sulfsted
Butler County Historical Society
Robert M. Wall
Blue Ball Historical Society
Middletown
Joseph Parks
Blue Ball
Blue Ball Presbyterian Church
Miami Turnpike
Police Briefs From Local Businesses Reported Missing Items
Missing cash from Faucett bar register totaling about 200 dollars with no forced entry. A middle aged man in a business suit with a vintage luxury car allegedly filled gas at Sunoco on Central Avenue and drove off without payment. A portable color TV was stolen from a Miami Valley Cable Television truck on N Main Street. A tool box and tools were removed from a van parked at Jerry Miller’s home on Malvern Street.
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Cincinnati- Dayton Road
Sunoco
Central Avenue
Miami Valley
N. Main Street
Miami Valley Cable
Jerry Miller
Malvern St
Beltone Free Hearing Aid Model Offered in Chicago Ad
A Beltone advertisement offers a free non-operating model of the smallest Beltone aid to demonstrate tiny hearing help. The model weighs under a third of an ounce and sits at ear level in one unit, with no cost or obligation. Respond to Dept. 460 Beltone Electronics Corp in Chicago for the trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Beltone
Beltone Electronics Corp
W. Victoria
Dayton tractors rally to press 100 percent parity
Area farmers from about six counties plan a tractorcade protest in Dayton to press Congress for 100 percent parity in farm commodity prices and a 50 percent cut in spring planting if guarantees fail. About 70 farmers met at Clayton to plan the event and coordinators were named for Germantown and other areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Montgomery County Joint Vocational School
Clayton
National American Agriculture Movement
Gale Long
Farmersville
Lee Richmond
Germantown
Robert Risher
Ohio
American Agriculture Movement
Spencerville
Congress
Risher
Midwest
Texas
Singer Kenny Rankin to perform at Miami U Middletown
Kenny Rankin will sing in the Dave Finkelman Auditorium at Miami University Middletown Wednesday at 8 30 p m Rankin's new album The Kenny Rankin Album followed three others since 1971 Tom Martin also performs The 750 seat Finkelman Auditorium uses first come first served ticketing MUM students can get one free ticket plus one guest for 1 Public tickets are 5 and sold via Lynn Darbyshire Office Room 14 MUM Any leftovers go on sale at the door the concert night
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Kenny Rankin
Dave Finkelman
Middletown
Miami University
Rankin
Tom Martin
Finkelman
MUM Is
Lynn Darbyshire
MUM
Three Students Face Drug Charges at Verity Middle School
Three Verity Middle School students were due in juvenile court after marijuana cigarettes were found on campus. A 15-year-old boy faced possession charges after two cigarettes were found following a paddling inquiry. A 14-year-old boy admitted selling the cigarettes and was charged with trafficking in marijuana. Police also charged another student with possession after ten cigarettes were found in a locker. The trio was questioned at the juvenile office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verity Middle School
Abe
Donald Stahl
Ice
Division of Police
Second barge rupture halts work at Markland Dam
WARSAW Ky AP Markland Dam faced emergency conditions after a second rupture in an eight barge group spilled 1000 gallons of gasoline into the main lock chamber threatening vapors and possible explosion. Officials halted operations to free the wedged barges as cleanup began with absorbent agents and pumping.
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Warsaw
Markland Dam
Cincinnati
U.S. Corps of Engineers
Corps
Chuck Schumann
Exxon Pennsylvania
Square One
Martin Pedigo
Schumann
Hospital Association elects leadership
The Middletown Hospital Association honored retiring board members R. S. Weatherwax and Roy Benecchi at its annual meeting. Weatherwax, Barnitz Bank president, has served since 1961 and chaired the hospital’s finance committee. Benecchi, former Aeronca president, has served since 1967 and chaired community relations. Dr. James F. Stewart was lauded for leading the medical staff from 1975 to 1977.
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R. S. Weatherwax
Roy Benecchi
Middletown Hospital Association
Weatherwax
Barnitz Bank
Benecchi
Aeronca
James F. Stewart
Wilbur Cohen
Jack Bauer
Douglas W. Lewis
Barnitt Bank
John M. O'Neill
First National Bank
Walter Mischley
Elsie Wilson
Gerry Barrett
Mary Ellen Fuller
Melva O'Neil
Kenneth Thornton
Marie Mitchell
Margaret Hart
Margaret Henderson
Gracie Johnson
Dorothy Rudd
Gerry Wetzel
Edna Brown
Agnes Hogston
Murel Murray
Eva Barnett
Addie Walker
Mildred Gibson
Mary Beasley
Gloria
Franklin Clothing Drive Seeks Help After House Fire
The James Wilson family lost their home at 9915 Staley Road in a Monday fire. They need clothing for four children and various household goods, plus a blender. Judy Gillum coordinates donations at 1916 Queen Ave Middletown phone 4243473 and asks donors to call before bringing items while the family seeks a three bedroom dwelling.
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Franklin
James Wilson
Staley Road
Judy Gillum
Queen Ave
Middletown
1976 grease processed for feed cited by renderers group
About 2.5 billion pounds of grease were processed for use as a feed ingredient for cattle and poultry in 1976, according to figures from the National Renderers Association.
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National Renderers Association
Public Utilities Commission Sets Feb 13 Hearing on Dayton Power Case
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio schedules a public hearing for Case 77 3744 EL FAC Subfile A to review the Fuel Cost Adjustment Clause and DP&L fuel procurement practices on February 13, 1978 at 10 00 A M EST in Columbus Ohio The commission invites interested parties to be heard and provides contact for further information Randall G Applegate Secretary.
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Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
Dayton Power and Light Company
E.S.T
Commission
East Broad Street
Columbus
Ohio
Public Utilities Commissio of
Disaster planning seminar for health officials slated Tuesday
About 100 health commissioners and officials will attend a day long session on community disaster planning and crisis relocation. Irene Lewis will keynote on prevention and evacuation plans while speakers from Ohio Department of Health Red Cross and several county health departments share expertise. A mock disaster drill in the Manchester Inn will test teams and solutions.
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Southwest
Ohio Department of Health
Health Department
Paul Asmussen
Irene Lewis
Butler County Civil Defense
Asmussen
Wealth Department
State Health Department
Gary Miller
Cincinnati Area
Red Cross
James Essman
James Luken
The
Greene County Health Department
Duane Troutwine
Darke County Health Department
Winfred Duff
Middletown
Manchester Inn
Fire and medical incidents span city streets and avenues
A string of brief incidents reports burning vehicle parts overheated brake drums ignition at Central Avenue and Main Street, multiple people including Mota Robinson, Clara Carter, Gary Dokus, Eugene Robinson, C. E. Stewart were treated at hospitals for injuries or illnesses, with transport noted at various addresses such as 207 Park St and 1809 Tytus Ave.
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Central Avenue
Main Street
Park St
No Transport
Tytus Ave
Mota Robinson
Eighth Ave
Clara Carter
Clayton Ave
Gary Dokus
Carolina St
Eugene Robinson
Plymouth Ave
Milton Road
C. E. Stewart
Obituaries compiled for Clara Walter, Carl Buchanan, Louise Horrigan
Mrs Clara Ef Walter of Garden Manor Extended Care Center died at 88. Carl E Buchanan of Franklin died at home following illness. survivors include Edith, children, and siblings. services set at Anglesby Funeral Home with burial in Springboro Cemetery. Louise McQueen Horrigan, Camden native, died Feb 3. services at Nein & Sons Funeral Home. cremation, survivors listed. memorials to Camden Public Library archives.
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Clara Ef. Walter
Garden Manor Extended Care Center
Walter
Franklin Carl E Buchanan
Deardoff Road
Buchanan
Frigidaire
Edith
James Edward
Carlisle
Wade
Franklin
Betty Ann Hughes
Mount Sterling
Helen Buchanan
Lara Buchanan
Waynesville
James
Charles
Hillsboro
Ruth Whitney
Dayton
Mary Campbell
Esther Bohnslew
Piedmont
Calif
Anglesby
Eddie Bates
Springboro Cemetery
Th Funeral
Camden
Louise McQueen Horrigan
Cleveland Heights
Whit Cliff Manor
R. C. Nein & Sons
Robert K. Foster
Horrigan
James I Horrigan
First United Presbyterian Church of
Camden Chapter 44
Order of Eastern Star
Daniel Horrigan
Camden Public Library
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Missouri
Illinois
Indiana
Bae
Dayton RD
Lefhherson
Exxon
Pennsylvania
Hospital Association
Randall G. Applegate
Thomas E. Haines
Manchester Avenue
Jos. R. Baker, Jr
F.D
Clara Walter
Carl Buchanan
Louise Horrigan
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