City window displays honor history as merchants join event
Downtown merchants showcase historic artifacts in storefront windows including a cherry desk and chair from Barnitz Bank and early portraits. The Middletown Historical Society could not participate due to time, so merchants arranged exhibits with items from 1850 to 1929 while about 15 society members are on a list for displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Historical Society
Historical Society
Barnitz Bank
William McCabe
William Barnitz
W. O. Barnitz
C. E. Greathouse & Son Clothing
C. E. Greathouse
C. Richard Greathouse Jr
E. Third St
Greathouse
Middletown Journal
Daily Signal
Bernard Constantine
Weber’s Cafe
the Parrot
Miller’s Jewelry Store
Roberson & Son Sporting Goods
Seventh City Transit bus added for relief to routes
The seventh City Transit System bus, a 25 passenger model costing 24 650 from Highway Products Inc Kent, will relieve other buses on existing five routes per Richard Goecke director of public service. An eighth bus 19 passenger costing 16 000 from Flexible Bus Co Alabama arrives next week and a new one hour route on the east side is planned after traffic accidents this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Transit System
Highway Products, Inc
Kent
Richard Goecke
Public Service
Flexible Bus Co
Alabama
Middletown Area News Briefs for Friday November 2 1973
Local page highlights brief items from Middletown and surrounding area dated Friday November 2 1973. Short notices cover civic updates community events and school news affecting residents this week.
Saxbe Visit Uncertain For Midlothian Fundraiser
U S Atty Gen desig William Saxbe may attend a Midletown fund raiser Tuesday night but his Washington office doubts a trip is likely due to confirmation hearings. Armco board chair William Verity and Ohio GOP finance officials say he is still expected to attend. The event at Verity's home supports the Ohio Republican Finance Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
William Saxbe
Middletown
Saxbe
Washington
Ohio
Lael Yudain
Armco Board
William Verity
Southwestern
Ohio Republican Finance Committee
Verity
Thornhill Lane
Victim in Ohio van strike alive in hospital
Gail Elaine Haczela, 29, of Cloverdale California, was reported dead by Union Township police Thursday night but was alive in critical condition on Friday in a hospital. She was struck by a van truck and later moved to Children’s Hospital in Cincinnati, Butler County Coroner Dr. Garret J. Boone said.
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Hamilton
Ohio
Gail Elaine Haczela
Cloverdale
Calif
Union Township
Children’s Hospital
Cincinnati
Butler County
Garret J. Boone
Kash's Bargain Barn preacher leads 16th Holy Land tour despite war
Kash D. Amburgy a self made preacher and radio host led 125 pilgrims from South Lebanon through Israel amid war. The group flew via Paris to Tel Aviv returning under blackout to visit Galilee Jericho Dead Sea and Jordan River near a tank battle. Amburgy credits faith for safety and plans another tour in April.
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Ol’ Kash
Chicago
Israel
Paris
Tel Aviv
Amburgy
Moshe Koll
Sea of Galilee
Jericho
Dead Sea
Jordan River
Golan Heights
Amburgh
City considers two redevelopment loan notes for urban renewal
City commissioners planned two ordinances to issue notes totaling 663000 for South Prospect and 5621000 for downtown redevelopment. Notes were to be approved ahead of Tuesday's meeting for sale in a nationwide investment publication. City Manager Dale Helsel cited HUD approval and a 1974 grant proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South-Prospect
Dale Helsel
Helsel
Department of Housing and Urban
South Prospect
Hessel
Hamilton Man James Brooks Killed In Auto Crash
James Brooks, 32, of 741 S Eighth St, died from multiple injuries after losing control on a curve on Okeana Drewsburg Road. His car left the road, struck a tree and wooden post, then rolled down an embankment and pinned him beneath the vehicle.
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Hamilton
James Brooks
S. Eighth St
Okeana-Drewsburg
Middletown Auxiliary Forms to Support Brain Injury Center
An organizational meeting at St. Luke United Presbyterian Church formed an auxiliary for the Middletown Treatment Center for Brain Injured Children. The group aims to recruit volunteers and fundraise. two committees were appointed to handle telephones and nominations, with officers to be elected November 15 at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
St. Luke United Presbyterian Church
Chandler Hawkins
Arthur Jones
Betty Hawthorne
George Schneidler
Becky Horn
David Lockmeyer
Pride audit continues for PRIDE Inc in Butler County
No discrepancies found in a special audit of PRIDE Inc books but a second, more comprehensive audit to start within two weeks. Former president Calvin Alphabet cited issues like line item transfers, non existent positions, inconsistent reports, and bonding questions. Board voices public patience while noting no overdoses since PRIDE began.
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Shawnee Lee Journal
Hamilton
Pride, Inc
PRIDE
Butler County
Calvin Alphabet
Alphabet
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
Man from Chicago Found Not Sane in I 75 Shooting Case
William Jones Jr., 24, charged with shooting a Michigan man at an I 75 rest area, was judged not of sound mind and committed to Lima State Hospital pending restoration. Judge Fred B. Cramer ordered return to Butler County for further proceedings. Jones asked for bail and state asylum, but jurisdiction remains with Butler Courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
William Jones Jr
Chicago
Michigan
Interstate 75
Common Pleas
Fred B. Cramer
Lima State Hospital
Jones
Cramer
Butler Courts
Nicoa Yussuf Kassis
Two injured in University Boulevard crash near Manchester Road
A two car collision on University Boulevard and Manchester Road yesterday morning sent Garry Jenia and Darrell Anders to Middletown Hospital with minor injuries. Jenia, 31, and Anders, 36, were treated. Jenia was cited for failure to yield. Damage: $600 to Jenia’s car and $700 to Anders’.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Boulevard
Manchester Road
Middletown Hospital
Garry Jenia
Sands Ave
Monroe
Darrell Anders
Woodridge Drive
Jenia
University
Anders
Also Mentioned on This Page
Weith
Journal
Area News
Gerald Ford
Robert Taft Jr
God
Kash
Mike McLeod
South Lebanon
Kash D. Amburgy
Nathanial Sherman
I-75
Man
Lima Hospital
Butler County Common Pleas Court
Robert Devitt
Good Samaritan Hospital
Central Ave
Sat
Sun
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