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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1976

Page

2

Harding House project eyed in Franklin housing plan

Franklin city officials report the Warren Metropolitan Housing Authority and Canal Housing Authority cleared the way for Illinois firm C E Developers to build a 60 unit elderly housing project at Fourth Street and Sunnybrook Drive. HUD subsidies would cap rent at 25 percent of income, with $171,274 yearly set aside for subsidies.

HUD Orof C&e Plaines, Ill Franklin Bernard Eichholz C&e Warren Metropolitan Housing Authority Eichholz Fourth Street Sunnybrook Drive Canal Ohio Housing Development Board Fourth Unnybrook Federal Housing Authority

Carlisle Couple Robbed by Three Armed Intruders

Roscoe and Mary Roof were bound by three men who broke in on Central Avenue around 2 a.m. One robber entered through a damaged back door while two others searched the home. All carried revolvers. the Roofs freed themselves within five to ten minutes after the robbers left. Not much was taken. Police offered no comment.

Carlisle Roscoe and Mary Central Avenue

Middletown Park Board weighs recycling site and playfield project

The Middletown Park Board will meet at 11 a.m. in Goldman Park to consider a MARC recycling center space at Smith Park and review park signs. Directors will report on hiring a consultant for the Jefferson Playfield near Verity Middle School, funded by federal housing funds, with work set to begin this year.

Middletown Park Board Middletown Area Recycling Center MARC Smith Park Borden N. Main St John Paschal Jefferson Verity Middle School Rct Goldman Park

Fire Hits Vacant Building Once Home to Aquarium Lounge

Firefighters contained a blaze by 10:30 p.m. at a vacant Baltimore Street structure near Fairmount Ave. The fire, reported at 9:40 p.m., was limited to a cement block walk-in cooler addition at the southwest corner. Owner Louis Bistanco noted the front section was to be demolished last week, while the back addition might have stood. Smoke poured from upstairs as the Aquarium Lounge had burned previously in December 1974 per Ristaneo.

Aquarium Lounge Baltimore Street Fairmount Ave Louis Bistanco Aquarium Ristaneo

Alcoholism Council wins grant for Butler County school program

Beth Hansen of the Alcoholism Council of Butler County secures a 12464 dollar grant from the Midwestern Area Alcohol Education and Train Program to fund an adolescent education project for grades 5 to 8 through 1976. Miami University professors Dr. Richard Mackey and Dr. Richard Nelson join Bruce Nell to train teachers counselors and social workers. Training begins February 7 at D Russell Lee Vocational School Ohio 4 with stipends for 18 hours.

Beth Hansen Alcoholism Council Butler County Mrs. Hansen Richard T. Mackey Miami University Bruce A. Nell The Council Richard L. Nelson Miami Hansen D. Russell Lee Vocational School Ohio

Franklin aims for two ordinances at Monday meeting

City Council plans third reading on two ordinances, one authorizing a two acre camper zone and another aligning drug offense penalties with state law. The agenda also includes issuing anticipatory notes for 2 million in industrial revenue bonds for Colorpac expansion, with a plant title transfer and lease-back to Colorpac.

Franklin Colorpac, Inc Community Improvement Corp Colorpac

Death of Mrs Gladys E Miller in Beavercreek Township

Mrs Gladys E Miller 84 of Beavercreek Township near Dayton died Thursday night after being struck by a car while crossing near her home at 2071 Hanes Road. Survivors include son James S Miller Middletown daughter Frances Hammond Ogden Utah sister Florence Whitlock Middletown brothers Robert L Bookwalter Middletown Daniel H Bookwalter Berea. Memorial service by Rev John Clausing at Trinity United Church of Christ. Memorials suggested to Gladys B Miller memorial fund through Farmers and Merchants Bank Dayton to fund an herb garden in Community Park Kemp Road. Arrangements by Brough Funeral Home Miamisburg.

Gladys E. Miller Beavercreek Township Dayton Hanes Road James S. Miller Middletown Dean F Frances) Hammond Ogden Utah John Florence) Whitlock Robert L. Bookwalter Daniel H. Bookwalter Berea John Clausing Trinity United Church of Christ Gladys B. Miller Farmers and Merchants Bank Dayton-Xenia Road Kemp Road Brough Funeral Home S. Second St Miamisburg

Judge Sterling Lamb Dies in Circleville at 70

Circleville Ohio AP Judge Sterling M Lamb of Circleville Municipal Court died aged 70. Lamb had served as municipal judge since 1954.

Circleville, Ohio Sterling M. Lamb Circleville Lamb

Middletown Forms Full Gospel Businessmen Chapter

A new Full Gospel Businessmen's Fellowship International chapter forms in Middletown. It will host monthly dinner banquets at the Manchester Motor Inn, starting February 27, with guest speakers from the business community. Officers include Ed Harris president and Don Sponsel vice president.

Full Gospel Businessmen’s Fellowship International Middletown Manchester Motor Inn Ed Harris Don Sponsel Bob Young Chris Klapheke Don S Everett Webb Hamilton Blaine Amburgy Lebanon

LWV Shifts 1978 Convention to Ohio Over ERA Status

The League of Women Voters moves its 1978 national convention from Illinois to Ohio because Ohio has ratified the Equal Rights Amendment. President Ruth Clusen says groups should not fund states that oppose constitutional equality. Illinois remains among states not ratifying the ERA.

Washington League of Women Voters Illinois Ohio League Ruth Clusen American Association of University Women Missouri National Women’s Political Caucus Clusen

Church elects women's leader for coming year

The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints selects Barbara Smith as women's leader for the year. Marie Osborn becomes assistant women’s leader, Livy Thomas serves as treasurer, and Jean Current is secretary.

Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Barbara Smith Marie Osborn Livy Thomas Jean

Sherman Captures Savannah Ending March to the Sea

General Sherman rode into Savannah Georgia on December 21 1864 completing his famed March to the Sea and consolidating Union advances in the Civil War.

Sherman Savannah

Franklin Lions deed large part of Community Park to city

Franklin Lions will deed all but two small parcels of Community Park to the city. The move follows the City Recreation Board interest in land for a planned municipal swimming pool. Reserved parcels at park entrances will remain with the Lions for a possible club building. The deal could ease 50 percent federal aid for the pool. The city has leased most of the park from the Lions and runs recreation programs there.

Franklin Franklin Lions E City Ursday Lions Ohio 123 Franklin Woods Phil Robison Franklin City Bernard Eichholz The Lions Club Franklin Township

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