Easter Egg Hunt and Kite Contest at City Centre Mart
The downtown merchants association in City Centre Mart promotes an Easter egg hunt this Saturday at 10 a.m. for children seven and under with eggs hidden inside the mart excluding planting beds. A kite-making contest open to all ages runs April 13 to 15 at the mart office with two gift certificates awarded in each of three age groups including adults over 18.
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Downtown Merchants Association
City Centre Mart
Mart
Speaking at Miami Jack Anderson Warns on Risky Investigative Reporting
Washington columnist Jack Anderson told Miami University that investigative reporting is high risk and demands digging beyond surfaces. He noted four Fresno journalists jailed for refusing sources and defended press freedom against government pressures. He also commented on Carter, human rights, and corporate tax incentives.
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Oxford
Jack Anderson
Miami University
Anderson
Fresno
Calif
United States
Chile
South Korea
England
Jimmy Carter
Congress
U.S
Carter
Congressional
Bond Revoked for Accused Slayer in Middletown Killing
Judge Fred B Cramer ordered William Palmer held in jail on aggravated murder charges in the death of Lori Lea Palmer 18 a Middletown resident shot August last year after a domestic argument. A competency hearing was set for Monday delaying the trial.
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Hamilton
Butler County
Middletown
Palmer
1800s Jewelry Seminar With Miss Trudik at Institute
Miss Valerie Trudik of the Art Institute of Chicago will headline an 1800s jewelry seminar tracing fashions from the early 1800s to the Victorian era. The program includes slides of famed Victorian women, jewelry making technology, and how advances shaped techniques. Brunch at 10:30 a.m. and lecture at noon at the museum with a $10 fee.
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Valerie Trudik
Art Institute of Chicago
Miss ‘Tvrdik
Beloit College
Wisconsin
University of Ilinois
University of Copenhagen
Denmark
Institute
John W Keefer
Golden Lamb Inn
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Nellie Lawson reported dead
Mrs Nellie Mae Lawson of 1720 Flemming Road died at Middletown Hospital 7 31 am today after being brought in by a family member Surviving are three sons Clay Roger and Christopher all of Middletown three daughters Sharon Lawson Middletown and Patricia Hudson and Constance Keefe Hamilton her parents Mr and Mrs Clay Patterson four grandchildren and two great grandchildren Services will be 2 pm Friday at Joseph R Baker Funeral Home with the Rev A M Wilson officiating Entombment planned
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Nellie Mae Lawson
Flemming Road
Middletown Hospital
Clay
Roger
Christopher
Middletown
Sharon Lawson
Patricia Hudson
Constance Keefe
Hamilton
Clay Patterson
Joseph R. Baker
A. M. Wilson
Miamisburg
Helen Scott
Buckeye St
Kettering Memorial Hospital
Moose Lodge
Scott
Harry
Charles Taylor
Germantown
James Wethington
Rocky Mount
John A. Arpp
Franklin woman injured in one car crash on E Sixth Street
Dorothy Humston 51 of 7244 Randall Road was hospitalized with neck pain after her westbound car skidded off the left side of E Sixth Street near the Franklin Emergency Squad quarters at 7 52 a m. No citation was issued. Funeral arrangements for Mary Sabo were noted as forthcoming with survivors listed. Other obituaries include Helen Scott of Miamisburg and Charles L Roy Swallow formerly of the Middletown Franklin area.
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Main Street
16Th Avenue
City Department of Public Service
Wendt
Franklin
Dorothy Humston
Randall Road
Middletown Hospital
E Sixth Street
Mary Sabo
Dixie Highway
Julia Curry
Buffalo
N.Y
Journal
Sabo
Charles L
Roy” Swallow
Middletown-Franklin
Gallatin
Tenn
Armco
Eaton Funeral Home
Zoning Permit Approved For Howard Hager Garage
The Planning Commission approved a zoning permit for a pole garage at 211 Mary Kay Drive owned by Howard Hager. He agreed to reduce size to 20 by 20 feet and set the structure 15 feet from the property line to comply with village zoning limits.
Maundy Thursday services at local churches
Several churches schedule Maundy Thursday events with communion services and sermons at 7 to 8 p.m. Christ United Methodist and Zion Lutheran plan communion while Messiah Lutheran, St. Luke United Presbyterian, and others feature speakers and cantatas. Activities include choirs, solos, dramas, and a Tenebrae service with child care and nursery available.
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Christ United Methodist
Messiah Lutheran
Warren’ Brown
St. Luke United Presbyterian
Robert Clark
Faith United Methodist
First Baptist
Middletown
First United Presbyterian
Irvin Fimmons
Reorganized
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Harriet Rockwell
Barbara South
Karen Freberg
Jane Boosinger
Hazel Dickerson
Jean Barker
St. Paul's United Church of Christ
Fred Carroll Receives Sertoma Service To Mankind Award
Fred Carroll of Trenton founder of Independence Factory and chair of the 1977 arthritis campaign in Middletown earned the local Sertoma Club Service To Mankind Award at the Forest Hills Country Club banquet. Jim Jordan presented the plaque as Carroll, an Armco Steel electrician and volunteer fireman, was noted for arthritis aid work.
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Fred Carroll
Trenton
Independence
Middletown
Sertoma Club
Forest Hills Country Club
Carroll
Jim Jordan
Brelsford Ave
Ohio
Arthritis Foundation
Arthritis Volunteer Action Committee
Butler County
Armco Steel Corp
Doty House
Independence Factory
Factory
Fire destroys storage shed at Denny Lumber Co
Early this morning flames were spotted at 1 05 am at 1800 First Ave injuring two people Police Lt Ernie Howard and Deputy Fire Chief David Brewer. One shed 20 by 75 feet burned and a second building slight damage. Firefighters worked about three hours with a forklift separating lumber to extinguish hotspots vandals had set small fires at the storage building previously.
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Denny Lumber Co
First Ave
Ernie Howard
Middletown Hospital
David Brewer
Best Old Friend Honors Fred Fahrenholz at Middletown Lot
Fred Fahrenholz owner of Fahrenholz Service Clinic at The Middletown Shopping Center is recognized as a Best Old Friend winner after 24 years in service industry. He previously opened a Texaco station in 1973 and now serves loyal customers and special shoppers alike.
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Fred Fahrenholz
Fahrenholz
Middletown
Texaco
Fred
Two Promotions In Fire Division Approved By City Commission
The City Commission approved two promotions in the Division of Fire: Earl Dale Caverly, 37, of Trenton, to captain replacing retiree Paul Gibbs, and William David Rogers, 36, of 118 Franklin St., to lieutenant replacing Caverly.
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Earl Dale Caverly
Trenton
Paul Gibbs
William David Rogers
Franklin St
Caverly
Mailboxes Damaged in Hit-Skip on K. Roger Drive
Police investigate a hit-skip crash that sent a vehicle off the street and demolished mailboxes at 311 312 and 313 K. Roger Drive in Trent on.
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Trenton
K. Roger Drive
10 Miles Heart Walk A Thon Cuts Distance To Boost Participation
The Heart Fund Walk A Thon this Saturday shrinks to 10 miles from 15 to encourage more families. No prize for finishing first. top fund raiser wins a new car donated by local McDonald’s. Route starts at Fenwick High School and loops through Middletown area streets. Additional prizes include a color TV, YMCA family membership, a 10 speed bicycle, and a 40 channel CB radio. Sponsor sheets are available at MacDonald’s in Middletown or Springboro. for more information call 422-3121.
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Heart Fund
Pauline Curis
Steve Posey
McDonald Restaurants
Fenwick High School
University
Nelbar Street
Nelbar
Tytus Avenue
Main Street
First Avenue
Crawford Street
YMCA
Citizens Band
MacDonald’s
Middletown
Springboro
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Miami
Washington
Tigaa
Christ
Bad Rey
Woodside Mausoleum
Charles Swallow
N. Rogers Yeakle
Azel Ave
Webb
Ethel A. Spence
Orlando
Fla
Condie Walters
Savitz Drive
Rose Hill Chapel
Brown-Dawson
Gratis Planners
Jesus
Blue Ball United Presbyterian
Mt. Olivet United Presbyterian
the Sobbin Stone
Tony Rivera
Franklin Church of God
Dennis Lamb
Brother
Sertoma
Country
David Harris
James Howerton
Middletown Club
Mankind
Division of Police
Laurel Powell
Cathy Agee
Miss Agee
Crawford
Sutphin Street
Grand Avenue
Gideon Road
Breiel Boulevard
Manchester Road
Berwick Lane
Wicklow Drive
Marshall Road
Riverview Avenue
University Boulevard
Fenwick
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