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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1978

Page

2

Bids Accepted for New High School in Springboro

Springboro board of education accepted bids for a new Clearcreek Township high school. Knowlton Co of Bellefontaine won the general contract at 1,734,000 with 30 day hold on gym floor and roof deck. Other awards include Teepe plumbing 214,890 plus 67,900. Tibbetts mechanical 377,956. Studebaker Electrical 416,871. Lotts Paper kitchen equipment 62,507 and cooling 5,132. Science equipment bid not acted on. seeding bid rejected at 28,000. Next meeting June 6 to decide alternates and remaining contracts.

Springboro Clearcreek Township Board of Education Knowlton Co Bellefontaine Ohio William J. Teepe Cincinnati Tibbetts Co Dayton Studebaker Electrical Co Lotts Paper Co

Trustees object to bar rezoning in Franklin Township

Franklin Township trustees moved to object to a proposed rezoning for Uncle Tom's Bar on Dayton Oxford Road in the Carlisle area while not objecting to a rezoning of the front 50 feet of the former Blue Ball school lot from residential to business. They will inform Warren County zoning authorities of the objections and notes on non conforming uses. The meeting also covered PTO officer elections and a delay in property tax revenue disbursement, with a June settlement and a $20,000 advance expected next week. A new street lighting contract with Cincinnati Gas & Electric will require bids to satisfy a legal technicality despite CG&E holding a monopoly.

Franklin Warren County Uncle Tom's Bar Dayton-Oxford Road Carlisle Blue Ball School March Harold Baker Thelma Howard Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co Cg&e

Middletown High School Band Heads to Walt Disney World

The Middletown High School band prepares to depart for Florida after rehearsals. They will perform at Walt Disney World in the Cavalcade of Characters parade, marching down Main Street. Funds totaling about 17,000 dollars have been raised through Saturday projects and parent support to cover the trip, with travel by chartered bus.

Middletown Florida Walt Disney World Amusement Park Disney World Main Street

Wo-od Summer Program offers eight academic subjects

Eight subjects including accounting English general math general science health typing U S studies and U S social studies and economic problems will be taught at D Russel Lee Vocational School Hamilton Ohio. The first term runs June 19 to 29 followed by July 5 14 and July 17 7. Tuition is 25 per term with extra costs for some materials. Registration June 12 16 by mail or in person. Classes start 7 30 a.m. Transportation is the student’s responsibility. For more information contact the school or call 867-5900.

D. Russel Lee Vocational School Hamilton- Middletown Road Hamilton U.S Ohio

Deaths and funerals across multiple towns in Ohio and Indiana

Multiple obituary items span Middletown Trenton Franklin Lebanon Germantown Hamilton and nearby areas. Notables include Harry H Hall 74 former Armco Steel foreman died at Miami Valley Hospital, Trenton Billie Joann Johnson 42 died in Fairfield, Miss Anna M Kelly formerly of 815 Auburn St died at Garden Manor Extended Care Center, Darryl Dean Albright 33 shot in Waterloo Ind, and John F Eshbaugh retired pastor 82 died in Dayton area. Arrangements pending at several funeral homes with services set in Lebanon Germantown Ellerton and Hyden Ky. Descriptions note survivors including spouses children siblings and grandchildren. Additional notes include service times and burial locations in local cemeteries.

Harry H. Hall Hampton Place Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Hall Armco Steel Corp Middletown Breiel Boulevard Trenton Billie Joann Johnson Charles St Fairfield Hunnewell Jacksonburg Navy Pacific Elbert Crum Jr Robert A. Arnold Carlisle Anna M. Kelly Auburn St Garden Manor Miss Kelly Sabin Robbins Co Cincinnati Holy Trinity Church Holy Trinity School Wilson-Schramm Memorial Holy Trinity Albert Schetter Calvary Cemetery Franklin — Services Darryl Dean Albright Chamberlain Road Feller- Graffis Waterloo Ind Carl Weiley Woodlawn Auburn Albright Cox's Enterprises Germantown John F. Eshbaugh N. Cherry St Bethany Lutheran Village Eshbaugh Ohio Emmanuel Lutheran Church West Jordan Lutheran Church Sterling Ill Volborg James Washam Hamilton John H Davenport Iowa Salem Lutheran Church Ellerton Arthur R. Tingley Olan W. Augubaugh Marvin L. Miller Ellerton Cemetery Mollie Bentley Hyden Hyden Hospital Morris Bentley Ralph Bentley Franklin Judy Keen Walker Funeral Home

87 Middletown Students Enter National Honor Society

The Middletown School chapter held a ceremony selecting 87 students by faculty nomination and committee vote led by principal George Thomas. Senior Beth Alexander and Suzanne Alexander joined alongside 83 juniors including Lynda Alspaugh Scott Batcheller Juli Bennett Bill Borland Karyl Borneman Rasto Brezny and many others.

Middletown National Honor Society George Thomas Lewis Blake Lynda Alspaugh Scott Batcheller Juli Bennett Bill Borland Karyl Borneman Rasto Brezny Mark Byrd Mary Cairns Ellen Cessna David Churchill Polly Coddington Doug Conley Kim Countryman Na Davis Nancy Dilworth Theda Dixon Kathi Egelston Meg Fiora Kitty Franklin Lisa Freberg Shelley Fultz Mary Grimes Marty Hale Jerry Hamm Suzy Harper Lisa Hatfield Melody Hatton Lori Heiger Sue Hutson Pete Kavouras Bill Kent Bob Knech Melis Koloff Tony Kulick Charlene

Robberies Hit Doctors Offices and Skateway Roller Rink

Break ins were found yesterday at the Surgical Arts Building on 500 S. Breiel. Thieves smashed windows at the offices of Dr. Calvin Skinner Dr. D M Gerber and Dr. John W Barnes stealing two revolvers a loaded automatic handgun a microcassette recorder and petty cash. Entry was gained by prying a lock and reaching in with a wire. The Skateway Roller Rink at 2514 N Verity Parkway also reported a burglary with about 70 dollars in change taken from a desk cash box.

Surgical Arts S. Breiel Blvd Calvin Skinner D. M. Gerber John W. Barnes Dr. Skinner Gerber Barnes Skateway N. Verity Parkway

Shiloh Holiness Tabernacle Plans Anniversary Rites

The Shiloh Holiness Tabernacle marks its 52nd anniversary with a special program tonight at 7 30 at 510 18th Ave led by Rev Davis Jones Jr of Evening Star Baptist Church. The choir and congregation participate. A second pre anniversary service is set for Sunday at 7 30 p m with a gospel concert by a University of Toledo group.

Shiloh Holiness Tabernacle of the Universe 18Th Ave Davis Jones Jr Evening Star Baptist Church University of Toledo

Rand study probes effects of teacher bargaining on schools

Rand Corporation researchers interviewed Middletown and 15 districts including Columbus for a nationwide field study on indirect outcomes of collective bargaining. The project, begun with a first phase reviewing 155 contracts, aims to map class size, teacher evaluation, student discipline, and operations without judging desirability or efficacy.

Rand Corporation Middletown Rand

Students Take School Reins At Freshman High

Principal Don Reedy and most teachers stepped aside for a day as students took over in a student senate fundraiser. Over $785 was raised by 49 students who filled posts from teachers to custodians, with Tom Stewart and Greg Gillen among top fundraisers.

Don Reedy Freshman High School Reedy Tom Stewart Greg Gillen Jack Beck

Burglars Hit Homes on Mary Etta Byron Monroe Streets

Burglars broke into homes on Mary Etta and Byron streets and two garages on Monroe Street. Gary McIntire reported theft of two chain saws and a toolbox valued at 1000 dollars. A 2304 Byron St house was ransacked with unknown losses. An outboard motor 600 dollars and a lawn mower were stolen from Paul Nickell’s 11 Monroe St garage. A lawn mower valued at 187 dollars was taken from 19 Monroe St garage. A giant tortoise is mentioned with a top speed of 17 mph.

Mary Etta Byron Streets Monroe Street Gary McIntire Mary Etta St Byron St Paul Nickell Monroe St W. L. Olinger

Valley View school board and Monroe planning meetings listed

Tomorrow's meetings include Valley View school board at 7 30 p m at Valley View High School and Monroe planning commission at 8 p m at Village Hall.

Germantown Valley View School Board Valley View High School Monroe Monroe Village Hall

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