Mass in Rotunda Marks Bicentennial Spirit in Middletown
Archbishop Nicholas Elko leads a Bicentennial Catholic Mass in the Middletown Mall rotunda with ecumenical participation from Protestant and Jewish clergy. The service honors America with patriotic music, candles, and a post-mass dinner at the Manchester Inn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Mall
Nicholas Elko
Cincinnati
Catholic Women of
Middletown
Elko
America
Mall
American Legion Post 218
Edgar Schellenbach
Mary Dillon
Holy Trinity Church
Emrie Dobrozsi
St John’s Church
Calvin Lloyd
St. Mary Church
George Montgomery
Jean Sora
St John's
Manchester Inn
Archbishop Elko
City committee examines history of Middletown mall project
The newly formed Middletown Mall Citizens Committee held its first session to review the mall history and the downtown parking garage. Members include Chairman Ed Scanlon and State Rep. William Denham. Paul Christiansen outlined key dates from 1960 to 1978 and the city policy on maintenance costs moving to property owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Commission
Citizens Committee
Middletown Mall
Ed Scanlon
Arthur Bidwell
Robert Nunlist
Rowena Didlick
William Denham
John Barnes
Robert Millan
Ion
Middletown Community Urban Redevelopment Corp
Wallace Woodbury
Dale
L. Edward Micea
Armco Steel Finance Department
Scanlon
Denham
Paul Christiansen
City Planning Commission
Christiansen
Nunlist
Homemakers Plan Carlisle Group Meeting
Ann Miller of Warren County extension will lead a Carlisle homemakers group meeting in the Carlisle Senior High School library at 7:30 p.m. February 25 for women interested in forming a local group. The Franklin 10 OClock Homemakers hostesses will assist. Contact Paul K. Libecap for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Ann Miller
Warren County Agricultural Extension Office
Franklin
Paul K. Libecap
Middletown High School Orchestra Earns Superior Rating
The 60 member MHS Orchestra conducted by James Veith won a superior rating at the state competition in Springfield. They played Jubilee, Marche Militaire Francaise, and Acorey Fortress with judges from Bowling Green, Ashland, Cincinnati Conservatory, and Dayton. The ensemble was aided by the MHS Musical Arts Associates funding of bus transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown High School
Springfield
James Veith
Ron Nelson
Marche’ Militaire Francaise
Saint- Saens
Nelhyb
Emil Raab
Bowling Green State University
Calvin Rogers
Ashland College
Glenn Muegel
University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music
Robert Griep
Dayton
Ohio
Ohio Music Education Association
MHS
MHS Musical Arts Associates
Scouts win derby honors at Klondike Derby event
Scouts from Lebanon Troop 32 win the senior division while Middletown Troop 99’s Eagle Patrol takes first in regular troop contest. Scout 88’s Viking Patrol finishes second to Troop 99 in the troop competition. Rattlesnake Patrol of Trenton Troop 25 places third. Bill Clements chairs the Mound Builders Area Council event, which drew 76 patrols and nearly 400 boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leadership Corps
Scout Troop 32
Lebanon
Eagle Patrol
Middletown
Camp Hool Hills
Scout Troop 51
Waynesville
Scout 88
Viking Patrol
Scout Troop
Trenton
Bill Clements
Mound Builders Area Council
Deaths and funerals in Middletown area
Obituaries list Naomi Pond Dixon Magdalena Drescher Margaret Hafer John Reedy infant daughter of Patricia Retherford Bertha Ritter and local figures Ferdinand Maurer Edward French infant at St Mary's Church and St Stephen's graveside services noted with burial plans and call times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Ritter
Baltimore St
Garden Manor
Miss Ritter
Middletown
P. Lorillard Co
Holy Trinity Church
Calvary Cemetery
McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home
Hamilton
Ferdinand Maurer
Hancock Ave
Colligan
Edward French
Benninghofen
St. Mary's Church
Michael Mulcahey
Noyes Ave
St. Stephen's Cemetery
Stolen golf carts recovered and burglaries reported
Police recovered three electric golf carts stolen from a garage behind 502 Aberdeen Drive. Two carts appeared at Wildwood Golf Course and one was impounded after thieves removed a hasp and lock. Several purse thefts occurred during services at St Pauls United Church of Christ, with amounts ranging from $1 to $34 taken from five women. Nearby home break ins yielded cigarettes beer food and an electric razor valued at about $30. Authorities also reported juvenile suspects in a separate burglary and a back door entry stealing a bracelet five rings a pair of socks and a target pistol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen Drive
Wildwood Golf Course
St. Paul's United Church of Christ
S. Broad St
Three Lemon Township road projects eyed by 1977
The Butler County engineer reports three major Lemon Township road projects with a total estimated cost above 1 million dollars. Key works include the Cincinnati-Dayton Road bridge over Miller’s Creek replacement and four laning, Hawkins Road bridge replacement starting in June, and an improved Cincinnati-Dayton and Jefferson roads junction with hill lowering, turn lanes, and traffic signalization.
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Butler County
Lemon Township
Bill Foster
Cincinnati-Dayton
Miller's Creek
Middletown
Monroe
Foster
Hawkins Road
Cincinnati
Dayton
Jefferson
Jefferson Turn
Free Store Changes Hours in Lebanon
The Warren County Free Store in the County Office Building basement on St East Street updates hours to 9 a.m. opening on Monday Tuesday Thursday and Friday. The store offers free clothing to anyone and is run by volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Warren County Free Store
St. East Street
Martha Ashman Named Freshman Scholar at Ohio State
Martha E. Ashman of 124 Kensington St. receives Freshman Scholar honor at Ohio State University. The Middletown High School student is among 75 selected from top 3 percent of their classes and will receive certificates and information on honors programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha E. Ashman
Kensington St
Ohio State University
Martha
Middletown High School
Local shops showcase clothing coats vitamins and home goods
A parade of sale items hits town with Filsons coats in year round pastel options. LEWIS DRUGS promotes Natural Vitamins while OFFICER OUTFITTERS offers pocket calculators from Sharp and Victor. MEALPINS previews White spring accessories and TOBIAS STUDIO frames, PK MIDDLETOWN markets a wireless security system, and EWALDS PET SHOP expands pet supplies with tropical fish and accessories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Officer Outfitters
Sharp
Victor
PK. Middletown
Circle of Safety
Ewalds Pet Shop
Ewards
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Fountain
New City Committee
Hessel
Woor
Central Avenue
Elder-Beerman
Commission
Elder- Beerman
Woodbury Management Corp
Homemakers’ Group
Dodds Monuments
Verity Pkvy
4Th Ave
Woodside Cemetery
Charles
Bud) Steller Mar
MHS Orchestra
Naomi Dixon
Naomi Pond Dixon
Bethany
Melbourne
Fla
Ralph
Darlington
S.C
Jack
LaGrange
Ill
Ruth Finkbone
McCoy- Leffler Funeral Home
Magdalena Drescher
Colonial Manor
Margaret Hafer
Margaret L. Hafer
Sunset Court
Middletown Hospital
Willow View
Robert Lodwick
John Reedy
John M. Reedy
Ary, Ky
Reedy
Virginia
Kentucky
William
Buddy
Doris Cramer
Shirley Fugate
Ary
Mennonite Church
Hazard
Riverside Cemetery
Retherford
Rosedale Road
Sam Bassett
Vernon Condon
John Blankenship
Velma Griffith
Hetzler Road
Cindy Hughes
Brell Drive
Lucena Lee
Santa Fe Road
Cathy Rivera
E. State St
Cathy Wireman
Johns Road
Cyril Bowley
Elmer Clemons
Garfield St
Lemon Road
Martha Ashman
John Howard
S. Breiel
Converse
Monument CO
Manchester Rd
Fenwick High
Granite & Bronze
Nicols
Dale Converse
Aettugs
Charlotte
Filsons
Betty Stacey
Mealpins
Four Seasons Hallmark
Washington
Mae Tobias
Tobias Studio
Central
Mac
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