Ballet Postponed As Miami University Auditorium Closes
The 1977-78 Middletown Symphony faces repeated setbacks as the Dave Finkelman Auditorium closes indefinitely due to energy problems from a coal strike. The Cincinnati Ballet performance is postponed to April 29, with Patron’s Choice concerts rescheduled later in the spring.
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Middletown
Symphony
Ginny Turvey
Symphony Boat
Finkelman Auditorium
Belles of Indiana
Armco prepares for worst as coke ovens cut schedules
Armco plans to shorten Coke oven schedules at Middletown Works and Hamilton due to coal mineworkers contract fallout. General superintendent Ron Conley cites uncertainty in coal supply, extending coal in ovens to about 30 hours from 18 to 20, with potential further curtailment if strikes persist. Armco has reduced electric usage 25 percent and relies on union mine coal, while other area users report mixed shipments. Cincinnati Gas & Electric notes power can be maintained if nonunion coal shipments continue and conservation holds.
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Armco
Hamilton
Ron Conley
Middletown Works
Conley
Middletown
Union Mines
City uses infrared heat sensor to locate heat loss
City officials deploy a portable infrared heat sensor to map heat loss in 25 city buildings. Davis Jones photographs hot spots at night, focusing on doors and windows, to guide future investments in insulation and storm windows. Aerial photos from Mead Laboratories will also be offered to homeowners and businesses to identify heat leakage.
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Public Utilities
Davis Jones
Jones
Moschell
Dale Hessel
Mead Laboratories
Dayton
Public Housing and Wastewater on City Commission Agenda
City Commission will discuss public housing and the wastewater treatment plant at tomorrow's 6 p.m. meeting in Commission Chambers. An ordinance seeks authorization for consulting services to prepare an appeal to the Ohio EPA over sewage oxygen discharge into the Great Miami River. A loan application for financing more public housing for low and moderate income families will also be considered.
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Commission
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
Great Miami River
Home break-in at Hawkins residence causes $50 damage
Butler County deputies said burglars ransacked a bedroom at the Raymond Hawkins home on Roosevelt Avenue on Friday afternoon. No items were reported missing in the break-in. The incident caused an estimated $50 in damage.
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Raymond Hawkins
Roosevelt Ave
Butler County
Senior Citizens crown Sie J Mr. and Mrs. Ben Roof Sr
Sie J and Ben Roof Sr of 509 Regent Drive were crowned king and queen at the Middletown Area Senior Citizens 25th anniversary ball held Saturday night at the center. Roofs joined the center in 1974. he retired then as a plumber for Armco Steel and serves as second vice president, Rosa Roof is secretary. Both help with the center newsletter and bowling league and attend First United Methodist Church.
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Ben Roof
Regent Drive
Middletown Area
Roofs
Center
Roof
Armco Steel Corp
Rosa
First United Methodist Church
Albert Roof
Middletown
The
Golden Age Club
Armco
Senior Citizens Center
FTTF
Modern Mothers Club
United Methodist Women’s Unit
Dayton Man Fined in Stolen Property Case
Tim Manson Jr pleaded no contest to receiving stolen property and was fined 1000 dollars with 750 dollars suspended by Butler County Common Pleas Judge Fred B Cramer. The report also notes Mrs Roof as active in church and civic groups with family details.
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Hamilton
Dayton
Butler County Common Pleas
Fred B Cramer
Tim Manson Jr
Goat club to meet in Wayne Township fire hall
A newly organized Butler County 4-H goat club will hold its first meeting Wednesday at the Wayne Township fire house at 7 30. Anyone interested may call Ed Doench at 424 3703.
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Jacksonburg
Butler County
Wayne Township
Ed Doench
Vandals Close Franklin Gerke Elementary After Kitchen Damage
Vandal break in at Gerke Elementary last night left food burning in an oven and food splattered across the kitchen and cafeteria. The smoke forced class cancellation today. normal schedule to resume tomorrow. Superintendent Shelby Middleton said the oven burned food and caused the smoky conditions. Fire Capt. Wilburn Depew noted the department dispersed the smoke with no fire to fight. Custodian Tilda McHone saw the smoke and alerted Principal Andrew Wilson. Insurance adjusters inspected the damage. cost mainly from cleanup labor. Butter and eggs were strewn about, and authorities vow tougher action on vandalism including charges and naming those involved.
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Tilda McHone
Middleton
Democrats to Endorse Local and State Candidates
The Butler County Democratic Executives and Central committees meet at 7:30 p.m. at Knights of Columbus Hall on Hamilton-Cleves Road to endorse candidates for the June 6 primary. Democratic lieutenant governor candidate Michael J. Dorian, 47, will attend along with other county and state hopefuls.
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Hamilton
Butler County
Democratic
Michael J. Dorian
Ohio
Knights of Columbus
Hamilton-Cleves Road
Man Cut During Theft At Baltimore Street Home
Two youths forced entry at 2106 Baltimore Street, stole a police scanner radio valued at 150 dollars around 11 p.m. Joe Kindred, 57, tried to intervene and was cut on the hand with a gash requiring 17 stitches. He identified one 16 year old assailant but police did not locate either suspect.
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Joe Kindred
Baltimore St
Kindred
Middletown
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Wendt
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Daytonian
United Methodism
Lakeside
Weith
Emlube Catseg
Eit Williams
Orner Crawford & First Ave
Goat Club
Ellis
Wall Street
Hall
Yankee Road
Gerke
Schenck School
Rose Furniture
Middletown Journal
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