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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1970
Page
19
The Franklin High School Band performs tonight in the school gym at 8 p.m. with Sousa marches, Erickson Toccata for Band, and selections from Man of La Mancha. Tickets are $1 for adults and 50 cents for students at the door.
A Lebanon citizens committee forms to preserve the downtown theater in the Town Hall. They cite its colonial theme and seek uses such as a meeting place and drama space while noting a leaky roof and outdated heating. The city may convert the building to office space. residents are urged to send suggestions to Box 152.
Raymond S. Brown, Ohio state conservationist for the Soil Conservation Service, retires April 17 after 37 years with the service. He led efforts with 88 county conservation districts and received a 1969 conservation award from Gov. Rhodes.
In New Philadelphia Ohio Governor James A Rhodes received a dozen roses and a kiss from 5 year old Jenny Murray at an appreciation dinner. Jenny had battled cystic fibrosis and required oxygen support funded by the state to survive after near death four years earlier. She is expected to start school next year.
Larry Templeton of the Lebanon Police Department receives his diploma from Sheriff Roy Wallace at the Ohio Peace Officers Training School held at Lebanon Correctional Institution. Col. Walter O Bryants and Warren County figures attend as 42 graduates collect diplomas.
Forty two cadets completed the 250 hour Ohio Peace Officers Training School at Lebanon Correctional Institution, bringing total graduates to 357. Diplomas were presented by Warren County Sheriff Roy Wallace, with top graduate Larry Templeton of the Lebanon Police Department and awards for Steve Ashley and Robert L. Jay in marksmanship.
Dr. Harold Dutt of Columbus will speak at Otterbein Home United Methodist Church Holy Week services from Sunday through Good Friday at 7 30 p m. Choirs from Lebanon Presbyterian Faith United Methodist Springboro United Methodist Monroe United Methodist Otterbein Home quartet and Middletown Faith United Methodist assist daily. Dutt leads Ohio Southeast Conference and chairs alcohol issues. former Westgate pastor, now district superintendent since 1962.
Ohio Highway Division 8 Deputy Director Irvin Bassler calls county commissioners engineers mayors and service directors to a March 24 meeting at the Congress Inn Monroe at 9 30 a m. Topics include State Bond Issue No 1 1957 spending procedures revised secondary road plan federal public hearing procedures highway functional needs study bridge inspection and emergency projects experts from Columbus will attend.
Harmony Grade School in Belleville Illinois is sinking about a quarter inch weekly due to an abandoned coal mine nearby. Students were moved to Harmony’s neighboring schools Har Mony and Emge until engineers assess the situation. Superintendent Leonard Parrish said the move was to ensure safety while investigations continue.
Louise Lampert of Charlotte North Carolina is notified that Robert Lampert filed for divorce on grounds of gross neglect of duty in Butler County Court. Defendant must answer by April 20 1970. otherwise the petition will be granted. Clerk Edward S Ages Jr. ADELA Hoelle Dep Ad Finkelman Ross Attorneys. Mar 13 20 27 Apr 3 10 17
The USDA backed program changes in February raised Butler County participation by 22 percent and bonus coupons by about 172 percent. George R. Childress of the U S Department of Agriculture urged low income families to visit the Maple Avenue certification office in Hamilton or call 895-6971 for aid.
Pope Paul VI prayed from St. Peter's Square for St Joseph to defend and protect the Catholic Church. He urged that the mission of St Joseph become the church's mission to spread the love of Christ.
WESTCHESTER The Union Township board of trustees opposed rezoning a 169 acre Hy Crest tract for town houses and apartments near Interstate 75. Residents voiced objections and traffic access remains in doubt. The board also set 25 mph speed limits on township roads pending signs.
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