Cold continues as CGE urges energy conservation statewide
Cincinnati Gas & Electric asks domestic and industrial customers to cut gas and electricity usage amid subzero weather. Armco Steel and Aeronca reduce output while some stores and schools close. DP&L in Dayton urges voluntary cuts. few shops remain open. Officials warn of possible outages but expect warmer temps later in the week. Temperature highs reach into the teens, with subzero mornings.
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Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co
Armco Steel Corp
Cg&e
Ohio
Armco
Aeronca, Inc
Steel Company
Aeronca
George Irwin
Sears
McAlpins, Mabley and Carew
Elder-Beermans
Meetings Cancelled By Cold Disrupt Area Groups
Several local organizations postponed or canceled meetings this week due to cold weather. The Middletown Civic Chorus rehearsal at Roosevelt Middle School is canceled and tentatively rescheduled for Jan 25. Other groups delaying includes Middletown High Musical Arts Associates, Doty House trustees, Lemon Monroe High Band Boosters, Big Brothers and Sisters, Council for Exceptional Children, La Leche League, American Association of Retired Persons, National Retired Teachers Association, and the Recycling Center not accepting material.
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Middletown
Council For Exceptional Children
Chapter 435
Butler
Warren
Clermont
la Leche League
Susie Rosen
Toni Mitchell
American Association of Retired Persons
National Retired Teachers’ Association
City Works Through Night to Repair Nine Water Main Breaks
City water crews worked until midnight repairing nine water main breaks reported yesterday with two more awaiting work and an additional break on Lewis Street. Superintendent Les Hunter said full service should return if weather cooperates by day’s end. Freezing temps caused many residential problems and local plumbers fielded flood of calls. Plumbers urged turning off water at the meter and running water to prevent further freezing.
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Lewis Street
Les Hunter
Hunter
The
Journal
Benton
Plumbing
Meeker Plumbing and
Moore, Plumbing
Grace Baptist and Middletown Christian School Plan Field House
Grace Baptist Church and Middletown Christian School announced plans for a new field house and classrooms along I 75 south of the current building. Principal Richard Schimkus estimates the project at over 150000 dollars with a 500 plus seating capacity and aims for a September start.
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Grace Baptist
Howard Sears
Grace Baptist Church
Middletown Christian School
Richard Schimkus
Manchester Middle School
Schimkus
Middletown Schools Struggle With Frozen Pipes And Buses
Frigid weather causes six ruptured hot water pipes at Middletown High and many inoperable buses. Monroes Elementary boiler switched to fuel. others await conversion. Calamity days used. future closings extend beyond June.
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Middletown
Middletown High School
Monroe Elementary School
Fire at Heilman residence in Carlisle causes $5000 damages
A fire at 7872 Anne Drive Carlisle damaged the Charles R Heilman home with estimated damages of 5000 dollars. Heat from a fireplace melted insulation and caused a short circuit in electric wires. Firemen tore out part of the surround wall to prevent spread. thirteen firefighters fought the blaze from 2:50 a.m. to about 6 a.m. and faced water freeze-ups.
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Carlisle
Charles R. Heilman
Anne Drive
Tom Johnson
Tanker Sinking Pacific Ocean Near Midway Island
A 600 foot tanker named Irenes Challenger carrying 5.5 million gallons of light crude oil cracked, began sinking 204 miles southeast of Midway Island. Coast Guard said Pacific Arrow rescued 28 crew, three remained aboard, and no injuries were reported. The ship, owned by Tsakos Shipping and Trading Co, was sailing from South Africa to Japan and Venezuela under Liberian registry.
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Honolulu
Midway Island
Pacific
U.S. Coast Guard
Irenes Challenger
Tsakos Shipping and Trading Co
Piraeus
South Africa
Japan
Venezuela
Gilman
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Dayton Power & Light Co
Dayton
Dayton Power Company
Dp&l
Mardi Mone
Sheckler
Area News
Middletown High Musical Arts Associates
Doty House Board of Trustees
Lemon-Monroe
Big Brothers and Sisters of
Greater Middletown
U.S.D.A
Ite
Bae
Baltimore ST
Midd
Lemon-Monroe High School
Herman Rottinghaus
George Thomas
Thomas
Rottinghaus
Manchester
Wilson and Jefferson
Taft
MHS
Roosevelt
McKinley
Monroe
Carlisle House
Jim Gilman
Coast Guard
Convenient Food Mart
N. University
Hillshire Farms
Price
Sunthru
S. Breiel Blvd
Shopping Plaza
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