Ohio faces gas curtailments as cold grips state
Only top priority residences and key consumers receive full gas service while Ohio utilities limit supplies amid record cold. Industrial shutdowns affect about 250000 workers with downstream layoffs. retail hours shrink and liquor stores cut stock. Schools plan early closures as inventories tighten.
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Associated Press
Ohio
Stars
Columbia Gas of
Cincinnati Gas & Electric
Dayton Power & Light Co
Columbia Gas Transmission Corp
East Ohio Gas Co
Cleveland
Consolidated Gas Supply Corp
Painesville
United States
Ohio Manufacturing Association
James Duerk
Fire hydrant buried by snow prompts public help
A rescue of a fire hydrant along N. Breie Boulevard shows firefighters digging out hydrants buried in snow. Officials urge residents to keep hydrants visible to prevent freezing and ensure rapid access in emergencies, per Wendt photo.
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Red Cross Mobilizes in Freezing Middletown Night
Middletown Red Cross reports no calls last night as sub-zero weather kept residents indoors. The office directs people to three shelters in Middletown and one each in Monroe, Trenton, and Franklin. Executive director Mrs. Mable Kinder says shelter operations are active and available via 423-9233 or police departments.
Stranded Autos Challenge Middletown Area Police
No injuries in last night’s accidents as officers described a slide into ditches across western Butler County roads including U S 127 and U S 27. Most roads were passable in single lanes while stranded motorists received aid from the Butler County Sheriff’s Department and Warren County officers handled only emergency calls. Wind at Middletown Airport reached 15 mph with gusts to 20 and a wind chill below minus 40 as temperatures fell from 14 to minus 5 by late morning.
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Middletown
Butler County
U.S. 127
U.S. 27
Butler County Sheriff's Department
Warren County Sheriff's Department
U.S
C.T
Journal Delivery Delayed Amid Frost Warning
Area residents may find their Sunday Journal late as carriers rush to deliver by 7 a.m. to avoid frostbite. Temperatures are forecast to reach zero with a high between 5 and 15 above.
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Ry Ae
Women Arrested at Martin's Grill on Soliciting Charges
Two women, Shirley Collins 21 and Karen Williams 22 of Yankee Road, were arrested at Martin's Grill on warrants alleging solicitation for sexual activity for hire dating from January 19. A third woman was arrested on a bench warrant for failing to serve a seven day jail sentence on an unspecified charge.
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Martin's Grill
Central Ave
Shirley Collins
Karen Williams
Yankee Road
Middletown Pool
Middletown Library Plans Weekly Child Programs
The Middletown Public Library trims hours to 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday and 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday with expanded community bookmobile service next week. Kids can attend 2 to 4 p.m. programs in the community room featuring filmstrips, stories, pet care talks, and history lessons about Washington and Lincoln.
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Middletown
Poauce
Carol DeBrosse
Laurel and Hardy
Dr. Seuss
Washington
Lincoln Kee Te
Douglas Bean
Ohio Governor Moves to Accept High Sulfur Coal Use
Ohio Governor Rhodes announced that the U S Environmental Protection Agency will permit relaxing air standards so the state can burn high sulfur coal during the natural gas shortage. He warned he could face legal action if guidelines are violated and noted meetings with other coal producing states were postponed due to severe weather.
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Environmental Protection Ageney
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Rhodes
EPA
Washington
Columbus
Fire calls and medical admissions across city brief
At 6:53 a m a fire at 1020 14th Ave prompted transport of John M Mitchell Sr 54 with chest pains and breathing difficulty to hospital. Beulah Woodward 24 of 2433 Easton Ave was treated and released after weakness from walking barefoot. Anne Pe 26 of 632 Lafayette Ave admitted in fair condition with pains. Ova Lawson 74 and Pauline Stork 48 faced breathing problems with hospital admission. Ernest Paugh 54 chest pains received oxygen and was placed in intensive care. Diane Gibbs 21 after walking barefoot near 9 Clinton St treated and released.
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John M. Mitchell Sr
Ave
Ova Lawson
Yankee Road
Ernest Paugh
Middletown Man Files Bankruptcy in Dayton Court
Joseph D. Briggs of Middletown files for bankruptcy in U S District Court Dayton listing assets of 1335 dollars and debts of 6628 dollars.
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U.S. District Court
Dayton
Be careful with that heat tape warns Madison Township chief
Madison Township Fire Chief Dee Harlan cautions on using heat tape on water pipes to prevent freezing. Improper wrapping can cause short circuits and fires. wrap around the pipe with ends tucked, avoid plastic exhaust pipes, and leave breathing room.
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Madison Township
Dee Harlan
Harlan
Madison Township Trustees Meeting Canceled Rescheduled
A Madison Township trustees meeting planned for yesterday was canceled and rescheduled for 9 a.m. Monday in the township hall at West Middletown.
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Madison Township
West Middletown
Churches Rush to Conserve Gas Amid Energy Crunch
Ministers report area churches cutting weekday hours and thermostats as fuel shortages bite. First United Methodist in Middletown lowers office hours and sets building heat to 65 degrees. Mt Olivet Presbyterian shifts services to a basement room. shelters and alternate venues are arranged for heatless homes and stranded motorists.
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Lowell Scheufler
Middletown
Ermat
Middletown Area
Zion Lutheran Church
Edgewood Ministerial Association
James Mays
Seheusler
Robert Lodwick
Mt. Olivet United Presbyterian Church
Trenton
Red Cross
Parkway Church of Christ
Heart-A-Thon set for Feb 5 at VFW Social Center
The third annual Heart-A-Thon resumes Saturday night February 5 at the VFW Social Center from 10:30 PM to 1:30 AM. Sponsored by the Butler County Heart Association and WPFB, co hosted by Gerri Hart and Bill Landen. Entertainment by Don Bowles Stage Band Mark Trotta Bill Eisele and Ritch Stoops. Turnstyle act previously listed has been canceled.
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VFW
Butler County Heart Association
WPFB
Gerri Hart
Bill Landen
Don Bowles
Mark Trotta
Bill Eisele
Ritch Stoops
Turnstyle
White House retracts Carter influence claim on Simon protection
Press Secretary Powell apologizes for a false report claiming President Carter suggested ending William Simon's Secret Service protection. He says the protection was ended because Simon stated he no longer required it.
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White House
A Powell
Jimmy Carter
Treasury
William Simon
Secret Service
Powell
Simon
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