Oakley Seeks 125th Anniversary Parade and Jazz Weekend
Oakley marks 125 years with a Saturday parade led by Cincinnati Mayor James Luken along Madison Road at 11 a.m. after a Friday jazz event. The Oakley Chamber hosts events, including an antique show, booths, and a photo exhibit by the Cincinnati Historical Society. The weekend also features refreshments, games, rides, and a community meeting at Trand Associates.
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Uncle Sam
Jeff
Frisch
Big Boy
Madison Rd
Oakley
Cincinnati
James Luken
Cincinnati Historical Society
U S Postage Bulk Rate Patented for Cincinnati
A clipped snippet notes a U S postage bulk rate patent labeled Cincinnati and dated F 40 F. The fragment implies a formal postal rate or service development tied to Cincinnati, with standard archival phrasing.
Relocation Debate Grows Over Route 50 Safety and Cost
Hamilton County Commissioners edge toward studying a Route 50 relocation after three public meetings in Mariemont Fairfax and Terrace Park drawing 700 residents in favor for safety and congestion relief while Fairfax attendees warn of financial impact. Officials say funding would be 70 percent federal and 30 percent state and local. Proponents cite federal guidelines while Little Miami Inc. warns a relocation could threaten river preservation and Scenic River status.
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Marty Bartlett
Ariemont
Fairfax
Hamilton County
Ha Ding
Newtown
Terrace Park
Mariemont
Ple
Mariemont Middle School
U.S. 50
Ohio Department of Transportation
Little Miami Inc
LMI
Allen Paul
Robert Beckman
Cincinnati hearing on zone change near Zumstein Ave
A 3 p.m. Tuesday hearing before the city council urban development committee will review an ordinance to rezone parts of 3430 to 3442 Zumstein Ave from R-4 residential to O-1 office. Planning commission disapproved citing available office land, traffic and parking concerns, and preservation of residential character. Deadline for next week's Eastern Hills Journal is noon Friday with photo submissions.
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Cincinnati City Council
Urban Development, Planning, Zoning and Housing Committee
Zumstein Ave
City Planning Commission
Deadline News
Eastern Hills Journal
Reds season ends as free ticket promo wraps up
The newspaper notes the final week to win free box seats to a Reds game, listing the last five winners in the Classified section. It marks the season’s end and the close of the annual promotion with strong interest despite the Reds not clinching the title.
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Reds
Madison Place Fire Hydrant Maintenance Drive
Fire Chief Robert Wendell asks Madison Place and Little Miami fire districts residents to cooperate with a hydrant maintenance program on Monday evenings. The plan includes flushing and servicing hydrants and mains and advises residents to avoid water use after 10 pm until completion.
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Madison Place
Robert Wendell
Little Miami
Mariemont names new mayor and council member
Art Davies was sworn in as mayor succeeding the late Charles Straley. John Paine was sworn in to fill Davies unexpired council term, will join planning commission as chair of planning and zoning. Davies plans November mayoral run and seeks council seat replacement. Others discussed include salary ordinance edits and park trail improvements.
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Oakley
Edward R. Tracy
Ed Tracy Jr
Witt, Good and Kelsh
Tracy
Charles E. Kelsch
Mr. Penny
Mr. Clements
Robert L. Good
Jackie Litzinger
Mariemont
Art Davies
Peste
Charles Straley
John Paine
East St
Davies
Paine
Planning Commission
Dogwood Park
Clarence Erickson
Ouncil
Settle Rd
Ooster Pike
Helen Cantrell
Mariemont School Chief Crabbs to Retire Next Summer
Superintendent Robert Crabbs of Mariemont City Schools announced on September 13 he will retire at the end of the current school year after 35 years in education. Board members reviewed enrollment, tax delinquency concerns with Penn Central, and a language department showcase led by native speaker teachers Martinez, Martin, Dumas, and Waltherr.
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Robert Crabbs
Mariemont City
District Board of Education
Mariemont
Crabbs
Penn Central
Penn Central Railroad
Maria Martinez
Helle Martin
Christian Dumas
Martinez
Spain
Martin
Germany
Dumas
France
Maria Waltherr
Cuba
Easley Electric Company
Hamilton County Media Service
Write-in candidates ease Terrace Park council race
A thinning shortage of candidates for Terrace Park Council has eased with four write-in contenders filing with the board of elections. Incumbent Richard D. Bowman and Rodger N. Miller appear on time to seek seats, while others may file by 4 p.m. Sept. 29. Opposition to a Planned Unit Residential District for 11 acres at Wooster Pike and Elm Road spurred a referendum and petitions, with residents citing potential harm to Terrace Park’s character.
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Bill Robbins
Terrace Park Council
Board of Elections
Richard D. Bowman
Rodger N. Miller
Miami Ave
Louise stAee
Patricia Henley
Richard Griffith
Terrace Park
BBS Co
Wooster Pike
Elm Rnd
Madisonville Fall Festival Scheduled Saturday
Madisonville schedules its annual fall festival for noon to dark on Saturday September 24 at Lyon Junior High 5051 Anderson PI. Various groups will run booths with games bake sale hot dogs and other treats. Charles Nuckolls serves as festival chairman and the Madisonville Coordinating Committee sponsors the event.
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Madisonville
Lyon Junior High
Anderson PI
Charles Nuckolls
Oneral
Estival
Hyde Park area items highlight recycling and events
Withrow High's Chess Club runs a Hyde Park Plaza recycling center from 9 30 a m to 2 30 p m on Saturday Sept 24. Paper glass cans and aluminum accepted. HPRA reports 1015 family memberships in its 1977 drive and ministers urge church attendance for Bible teaching and worship. An 11th annual Hyde Park Square art show is scheduled for Oct 2 with Oct 9 as rain date.
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Withrow High
Hyde Park Residents Association
Hyde Park Plaza
Hyde Park
Oakley-Hyde Park
Hyde Park Square Business Association
Appreciation for Karl Yochum by Fairfax Council
Fairfax Council adopted a resolution of appreciation for Karl E. Yochum a longtime volunteer fireman set to leave the village. Clerk Wirmorgan Ziegler said Yochum joined the department at its 1957 inception. The meeting also awarded a gas and oil contract to Bauer and Jacobs Auto Service and heard a fire department request for an age 18 or older applicant ordinance.
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Fairfax Council
Karl E. Yochum
Wirmorgan Ziegler
Yochum
Bauer and Jacobs Auto Service
Fire Department
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Rose Kroner
Stella Kaucher
Blanche Brueggeman
Mary Luessing
Louise Flomerfelt
Mary Knowles
Regina Lux
Martha Bauman
Laura Slagle
The
Historical Society
Fifth/Third Bank
Oakley Chamber of Commerce
Trand Associates
U. S
Robert Wood
Betty Rhoades
Eastern Ave
Red Bank Road
Milford
Miss Rhoades
Anderson Township
Greater
Law Committee
Virginia Wyatt
Randall W. Alvis
Kris Circle
John R. Postler
Indian Hill 1
Richard M. Smith
Harvard Ave
John Wittemoore
Franklin
Greater Hyde Park
William Howard
GHPCC
Wy 7 ‘Savings and Loan Company
Madisonville Road
Ohio Commission On Aging
Helen Fix
Ohio
Karl Yochum
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