Santa Arrives at Middletown Shopping Center on Breiel
For the 16th year Santa will arrive by helicopter at the Middletown Shopping Center on Breiel Boulevard the day after Thanksgiving at 10 a.m. He moves to a Christmas headquarters in front of Duff's Smorgasbord in the Village Shops and will distribute candy to visiting children through Christmas Eve. Santa is scheduled Monday to Friday noon to 8 p.m. and Saturday noon to 5 p.m.
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Santa Claus
Middletown
Breiel Boulevard
Duff's
Santa
Chautauquans Reject Land Purchase for Baptist Grounds
Chautauquans vote down buying the Baptist Bible Fellowship of Michigan grounds known as Baptist park. Dan Shera says the Miami Valley Chautauqua Association will assist in finding a compatible buyer and keep deed restrictions limiting noise hours and adult entertainment.
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Chautauqua
Baptist Bible Fellowship of Michigan
Baptists
Dan Shera
Miami Valley Chautauqua Association Trustees
Baptist Fellowship
Shera
Extension energy consultant approved by Hamilton County
Hamilton County commissioners approved a request from the extension service to employ a home energy consultant under the Comprehensive program. The action authorizes hiring to support energy efficiency outreach and services for residents.
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Extension Energy Consultant
Hamilton
Butler County
County Extension Service
Fairfield teen wins South Butler Junior Miss title
Bekka Eaton 17 of Fairfield won the South Butler County Junior Miss crown over 17 rivals this Sunday. She also took creative and arts awards for musical talent and follows her sister Bridget Eaton Blanton, 1972 winner, as a crown holder. Eaton attends Fairfield High School.
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Hamilton
Bekka Eaton
John Eaton
Dee Alva Drive
Fairfield
Butler County
Miss Eaton
Bridget Eaton Blanton
Fairfield High School
Taft Parents Meet Tonight At School Library
The Parents' Advisory Council of Taft Elementary School will meet tonight at 7 in the school library to discuss student programs and upcoming events.
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Taft
Parents’ Advisory Council
Taft Elementary School
MUM to Take Over Textbook Sales from Local Book Shop
Middletown Campus Miami University will end its 10 year tie with a Sunset Street book shop and open a university owned store in Logan T. Johnston Hall by Jan 17. The new shop will handle textbooks and school supplies while the Sunset St. store expands into teacher aids and art supplies.
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Middletown
Miami University
Sunset Street
Fred Sennet
Sennet
MUM
Logan T. Johnston
Bennett
Sunset St
Louis McCallay
Middletown Journal
Wayne Local School closure uncertain amid district crisis
Wayne Local schools may close for the rest of the year as superintendent Paul Schwamberger weighs options. Bank loan plan to cover December payroll was scrapped amid financial trouble. Also vandalism hit two homes on Kay Drive with fourteen windows broken and eight patio doors damaged. In another incident at the Airport Inn on Germantown Road, Browning Streetman reports an assault by three or four people. Gold coins valued at 430 dollars were stolen from Ovadee Wollstrum’s Columbia Avenue home.
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Kay Drive
Miamisburg
Browning
Airport Inn
Germantown Road
Robert Combs
Middletown Hospital
Waynesville
Wayne
Paul Schwamberger
Waynesville National Bank
Ovadee Wollstrum
Columbia Ave
Thanksgiving Week Deadlines Set by Journal Staff
The Journal will move up deadlines for Thursday and Sunday papers to accommodate Thanksgiving schedules. News obituaries sports and society items must be in by specified early morning times, with classifieds for Friday due by 9 a.m. Thursday and withdrawable until 9 a.m. Friday.
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Society
Police to Forego Pay Hike in Cincinnati Budget Clash
The Fraternal Order of Police voted to forego a wage increase if Cincinnati lays off 94 officers as part of budget cuts. FDP President Elmer Dunaway called the voice vote nearly unanimous. The current wage pact ends January 1.
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Cincinnati
Fraternal Order of Police
FDP
Elmer Dunaway
Ohio rail revival panel ends bid to save commuter train
The Ohio Rail Transportation Authority rejected a plan to subsidize the Erie-Lackawanna line Nos. 28 and 29 despite a request from Robert Wickins to obtain 239,685 dollars in federal funds. Officials cited state law and weak ridership found in a spot survey showing 85 riders that day.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio Rail Transportation Authority
Youngstown
Cleveland
Robert Wickins
Elyria
National Association of Railroad Passengers
Urban Mass_ Transit Authority
Erie- Lackawanna
Conrail Corp
ORTA
Niles
Warren
Mantua
Aurora
Ford supporters seek recount of Ohio presidential tally
Supporters of President Ford filed for a statewide recount of Jimmy Carter's 9 333 vote Ohio victory. Franklin County GOP chair Russell Leach delivered petitions to Secretary of State Ted Brown amid certification of results. Carter led 2 009 959 to Ford 2 000 626. Recount expected to begin Monday and take about a week at state expense. Venereal disease clinic in Middletown canceled Thanksgiving week. returns Nov 30.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ford
Jimmy Carter
Franklin County
Russell Leach
Ted W. Brown
Brown
Leach
Carter
Middletown
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Robert Harris
The
Merchants Association
Peggy Simmons
Board of Elections
Sheckler
Wayne Local
Wickins
Transportation
Richard D Jackson
Jackson
Authority
Thomas Pulsifer
Ford Group
American
American Lsavings & Loan Assn
Middletown Mall
Reg. Price
S. Breiel Blvd
Shopping Plaza
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