Liberty Restaurant founder Gus Valen dies at 77
Gus Valen 77 founder of the Liberty Restaurant and longtime civic figure died at Middletown Hospital after a prolonged illness. He moved to Middletown in 1925 and created the Li Hot Dog at 2704 Central Ave. Survivors include wife Irene son Anthony daughter Despina Sakelos and eight grandchildren. Services Saturday at Sts Greek Orthodox Church with Revs Pappas and Hiotis officiating.
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Medical office plan sparks zoning clash in Trenton
City planning board views first plan for a medical office with adjacent parks on Sal Boulevard near east edge of plaza. Proposals trigger minimum five acre shopping center requirement and possible rezoning. developers seek conditional use on adjacent high density residential lots to start.
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Daylight Robbery Reported at Deaton and Evans Market
Lemon Township police investigate a daylight robbery at Deaton and Evans Market on 3000 Yankee Road. A teen-aged youth entered about 10 45 yesterday asked to buy a money order then fled with a bag holding $300 cash and 10 money orders in a waiting vehicle.
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Deaton & Evans
Yankee Road
Edward Evans
Fenwick School Board Elects New Officers and Directors
Christopher P. Moore, Metal Products Division manager at Aymco Steel Corp, was elected president of the Fenwick School Board at the PTA meeting. John R. Rooster becomes president and Donald J Goodman secretary for the 1976 77 year. Three new directors named Mrs Jane Itter Frank Long and Mrs Christopher Moore join the board.
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Fenwick
Moore
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Listening aid offer for seniors in Hamilton ad
A garbled ad pitches a free trial of a hearing aid described as light weight and wireless, claiming no cost or obligation. It promises a simple home test and urges readers to write for a free demonstration device mailed to you.
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Bankruptcy filing in Dayton taints Middletown resident
Thomas E. Williams of Middletown filed for bankruptcy in U S District Court Dayton listing assets of 1060 dollars and debts totaling 15574 dollars.
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Middletown
U.S. District Court
Dayton
Hamilton Brass Plant Destroyed In $1 Million Fire
A three alarm blaze at the Hamilton Brass and Aluminum Casting Co. on Eighth and Walnut streets caused about $1 million in damage. The fire started from an electric smelting oven malfunction and was under control by 2 a.m. A firefighter was treated for a puncture wound. no other injuries reported. The plant, established 58 years ago, employed about 38 and operated in two buildings, with most damage to the building itself and patterns used for castings. Insurance on building and contents was about $500,000. Fire officials expect partial operations to resume by month’s end.
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Miami teachers named Judges for art show
Miami University art faculty Helen Worrall and Dennis Puhalla will judge the Middletown Fine Arts Center student show at the AIM building. They will award best of show and first to honorable mentions across drawing, paste, watercolor, oil, enameling, jewelry, pottery and sculpture. Winners announced Sunday. viewing continues through summer weekdays.
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Arthritis fund drive opens in Butler County area
Volunteers from the Southwestern Ohio Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation begin the Neighbor to Neighbor Fund Drive in Butler County. Funds support local services and national research with 65 percent staying local and the rest aiding national programs.
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City adopts career apparel plan for city women workers
A committee of about 15 women city employees voted to pursue career outfits chosen from Irvings Inc. The plan would cost about 200 dollars per employee for separates to form three outfits with payroll deductions. Most departments favor the idea though some undecided. Completion expected by end of May so staff can begin wearing the outfits.
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First Ladies in White House Life Featured at Middletown Meeting
Mrs. Robert Scully highlighted the lives of early First Ladies using Smithsonian films. She noted Abigail Adams as the first to live in the White House and cited facts about Monroe’s daughter, Rachel Jackson, Lucretia Garfield, and Coolidge and Hoover marriages. A separate society note covered a $ check presentation for art prints from the Middletown Depot and the Fall painting memory.
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