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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1976

Page

2

Middletown MARC seeks rezoning for heavy industrial use at 1517 Manchester Ave

The Board of Zoning Appeals tabled a use variance request from the Middletown Area Recycling Center to place a 1 2 heavy industrial use on a 0 4 high density residential site at 1517 Manchester Ave. MARC aims to relocate to the abandoned service station to expand recycling operations with storage for paper glass and scrap metal. Mrs Sue Chenault MARC president says Manchester site offers truck access space and security for volunteers. The board will reconsider next week. IN other action Vivian Hounshell wins photography studio use at 2209 Central Ave. First Church of God acceptance tabled due to absence of Rev. Robert L. Lafferty.

Middletown Area Board of Zoning Appeals Robert Metz Manchester Ave MARC Sue Chenault Marc Board of Directors Zoning Appeal Board Manchester Chenault Vivian Hounshell Central Ave First Church of God Crawford Street Robert L. Lafferty

Monroe Class of 1926 Reunites With Lively Memories

Five of the Lemon-Monroe High School 1926 graduates returned for the 1976 tassel turn. Stephen Sheehan led with his 50 year ring, while Elmer Thompson Raymond Baird and Mrs Mildred Thompson Miles shared ring stories. A second gathering followed at Walter Benders home for the remaining 10 living graduates of 12.

Stephen Sheehan

Masses and Funerals For Local Residents

Mass of Christian Burial for John Wagner 98 7 Linden Ave at Holy Trinity Church with burial in Calvary Cemetery. Tony E Bastian 71 2528 Stahlheber Road services 9:30 am tomorrow. Bud Barnickel 78 Edison Ave services held today. Carolyn Powlosky 59 Briarwood Drive Mass set for 10 am tomorrow at St Joseph. Wilbur Singleton 48 Rockford Drive services 10 am Saturday. Robert Fagin 67 Prytania Ave services 11 30 am Saturday. Funeral notices from Proeschel-Crawford Colligan Brown-Dawson and Webb in local obituaries.

John Wagner Linden Ave Holy Trinity Church Albert Schetter Calvary Cemetery Wilson-Schramm Memorial E. Anthony Tony) Bastian Stahlheber Road Proeschel-Crawford William Bud) Barnickel Sr Carolyn Powlosky Briarwood Drive St. Joseph Church Brown-Dawson Wilbur J. Singleton Rockford Drive Webb Robert T. Fagin Prytania Ave

Fishing Derby Sunday for Middletown youth at Smith Park Pond

The Middletown Exchange Club hosts its annual fishing derby for youngsters ages 1 to 16 this Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. at Smith Park Pond. The event is free and awards hourly prizes for the largest fish in each age group.

Middletown Exchange Club Smith Park Pond

Lemon trustees set special meeting on life squad plans

Lemon Township trustees will hold a 7:30 p m special meeting at the Cenenarie firehouse to discuss life squad services for residents. A decision on forming a township squad is pending, with possible joint operation with Monroe village. Clerk Helen Brown reports about 80 sign-up cards returned from township businesses, including three nurses.

Lemon Township Cenenarie Monroe Helen Brown

Arthritis drive in Middletown area reaches $6133.38

Butler Warren County campaign reports $6133.38 raised for the Arthritis Foundation Neighbor To Neighbor Drive held May 13 16 and 20 23. About 260 kits remain unreturned risking $2878.20. Goal is $7000 by month end with 554 kits turned in averaging $11.07 each.

Middletown Arthritis Foundation Joe § d Butler-Warren County Shepperd Trenton Monroe First National Barnitz Bank Franklin Springboro House of Drugs Bennett's Drugs Butler- Warren County

Germantown District Won National Register Status

An eight block area in downtown Germantown wins National Register preservation district status. Seventeen nineteenth century buildings remain largely unchanged. The district preserves original plat and alley layout with limited intrusions and opens eligibility for federal rehabilitation grants.

Germantown National Register National Park Service Philip Gunekel Germantown Historical Society Loren Gannon Montgomery County Historical Society

Carlisle firemen carnival set for next week in Carlisle

The Carlisle firemen announce the annual carnival will run Tuesday through Saturday on the junior high grounds with Turner Amusement Co. providing rides. Reduced advance tickets are five for $1 through Monday, with door sales at the fire station 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday. The schedule: 6 to 11 p.m. Tue-Fri and 2 p.m. to midnight Saturday, with a parade at 6:30 p.m. Saturday along Dayton-Oxford Road and Ohio 123 to the grounds. Contact Robert A ies by noon parade day to enter a display in the parade.

Carlisle Turner Amusement Co Georgia Angus Cable Lincoln Drive Cable Dayton-Oxford Road Ohio 123 Jamaica Road Fairview Drive Robert Aies

Health department shortens hours in Hamilton

Beginning Monday, the Butler County health department will operate 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on weekdays through Sept. 7 to aid contractors and builders in peak construction months. Offices stay open through lunch to assist residents despite courthouse heat. Health Commissioner John R. Harvey oversees the change.

Hamilton Butler County Health Department John R. Harvey

Trenton Parks To Host Summer Track Meets With EH7

Trenton recreation announces a summer track program in cooperation with Edgewood High School. Open to all ages, meets run Thursday evenings on the high school all weather track with events starting 6 30 p m. Participants may wear spikes under one quarter inch. Call Richard Requarth or William Melloh for details.

Trenton City Parks and Recreation Ram Edgewood High School Richard Requarth Requarth William Melloh

Glass recycling contest aims to boost MARC’s June drive

Middletown Area MARC launches Recycle 76 with glass bottles and jars as the featured material. The largest weight of glass collected in June earns a $25 savings bond. participants bring glass to 310 N. Main St. Saturdays 9 am to 2 pm. blue glass excluded.

Middletown Area Girl Scout Troop 120 MARC N. Main St

VFW Post Wins Second in Loyalty Day Record Book Contest

Miami Valley VFW Post 3809 Middletown places second in the state Loyalty Day Record Book Contest judged by VEFW in Columbus. The record covers the Bicentennial Week April 25 to May 1 highlighting flag laying, Honor America, Education, and Help the Needy days. Sam Warmoth, past state commander, spoke at the May 1 Loyalty Day dinner on Americanism and loyalty.

Miami Valley VFW Middletown VEFW Columbus VFW Post Cambridge Post Franklin Sam Warmoth Warmoth

Middletown High Class of 1936 Reunion Planned

The Middletown High School Class of 1936 invites reservations for a two day reunion on July 23 and 24 at the Manchester Inn. Events start Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the Ruthven Room and Saturday includes a 6:30 p.m. dinner followed by a dance with the Del Hodshire Orchestra. Master of ceremonies will be Knight on. General chairs are Mr. and Mrs. Jack Meeker.

Middletown High School A. K K. Maupin Rosedale Road Manchester Inn Ruthven Room del Hodshire Orchestra Knighton

Lions Club Gives The Freedom Collection To Middletown Students

In commemoration of the Bicentennial and the 50th anniversary of the Middletown Lions Club the group presents eighth grade history students with copies of The Freedom Collection. The book features reproductions of the Declaration of Independence Constitution Bill of Rights Monroe Doctrine Gettysburg Address Star Spangled Banner and the Pledge of Allegiance. Schools receiving the gift include Middletown Christian John XXIII Amanda Manchester McKinley Roosevelt and Verity middle schools.

Middletown Middletown Christian School John XXIII Amanda Manchester McKinley Roosevelt Verity

Middletown Patrolman Sues for Sergeant Promotion

Ptl. Terry Alfrey files mandamus action in Butler County Common Pleas Court asking to be promoted to sergeant after retirement vacancy from Sgt. Frisby. Hearing set before Judge Fred B. Cramer. civil service list length and exam grading disputed as protests delay results for three sergeant openings.

Middletown Butler County Common Pleas Court Fred B. Cramer Ptl Terry Alfrey Alfrey Sgt Paul Frisby Civil Service Civil Service Commission Alfrey

Grace Baptist to Welcome Dr. Holland B London Speaker

Grace Baptist Church hosts 10 a m Sunday worship with evangelist Dr Holland B London guest speaker. Middletown Christian School holds graduation Friday at 7 30 pm in Grace Baptist auditorium with 28 seniors, honors, choir under Rondi Johnson, solos by Kathy Williams and Genny Graham.

Holland B. London California Graduate School of Theology Grace Baptist Church Middletown Christian School of Bethany College London Belfast Ireland Ian Paisley N. Union Road Rondi Johnson Kathy Williams Genny Graham

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Zoning Appeals Board Lemon-Monroe Elmer Thompson Raymond Wagner Middletown Hospital Edison Ave Colligan Lemon Trustees Rula Alf Russell Nicols Converse Monument CO Manchester Rd Middletown Bank WPFB Advisory Council On Historic Preservation Health Department Trenton Recreation VEW Post MHS Jack Meeker Lions Club Giving United States Lions Danka Esencs RINK Patrolman Files DR. Holland London Vikcon Ted
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