Springboro weighs income tax to fund street repairs
Springboro officials discussed establishing a village income tax as a quicker revenue source to fund street maintenance. Council members noted low street funds and rising costs, with a finance committee to consult on options and a potential recommendation by the next council meeting. Emergency repairs were made on Shorts Road amid deteriorating conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springboro
Anne Huffman
Council
Huffman
Sue Morris
Morris
Pew
Shorts
Tevis
Ohio 73 work plan approved in Springboro project
Springboro Village Council approved an agreement with the Ohio Department of Transportation to fund a 186000 project widening Ohio 73 from Shartz Road to LaComedia Dinner Theater adding a fifth left turn lane. Ninety percent of costs come from federal funds, with the village covering engineering up to 32000 and other local shares drawn from state highway funds and permissive taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springboro
Ohio Department of Transportation
Ohio 73
Shartz Road
LaComedia Dinner Theater
Midway Plaza
Don Tevis
Tevis
Kraft, Shaw & Weiss
Middletown Hospital births total sixty six in March
Sixty nine births are recorded with fifty nine girls and fifty seven boys at Middletown Hospital in March. Residents contributing include Middletown with seventy one and Franklin with twenty four. Additional communities list Monroe six, Trenton four, Lebanon three, Gratis two, Miamisburg two, and Carlisle Springboro Oregonia and Dayton one each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Hospital
Middletown
Franklin
Monroe
Trenton
Lebanon
Gratis
Miamisburg
Carlisle
Springboro
Oregonia
Dayton
Death notices and funerals across area communities
Deaths include Stanley W. Sharkey 82 of 3110 Bexley Drive who retired from McGraw Construction after 35 years and served in World War I. Surviving daughter Shirlee Mason, two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Burial at Woodside with American Legion graveside rites. Also listed are Gladys Opal Hughes 62 of 3994 E Taylor School Road with entombment at Butler County Memorial Park, George Lee Jewell 40 of 110 W Home Ave died in a Trenton Fishing Club lot, and Harry M. Bell 83 of West Union a World War I veteran with VFW service and multiple survivors. Funeral home arrangements noted for each case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley W. Sharkey
Bexley Drive
Central Ave
Sharkey
Eaton
McGraw Construction Co
American Legion
Painters
First United Methodist Church
Shirlee Mason
Middletown
Thelma
Robert G Scully
Woodside Cemetery
Gladys Opal Hughes
Taylor School Road
Asbury Methodist Church
Cecil Wells
Butler County Memorial Park
Wilson-Schramm
West Liberty
Hughes
Asbury Methodist
Clarinda van Cleave
Curtis
Jessie van Cleave
Claude van Cleave
Northwood
Ohio
Paul van Cleave
Gainesville
Fla
Pearl Taulbee
Dunnellon
Lillie Wright
Hamilton
Trenton
George Lee Jewell
Home Ave
Trenton Fishing Club
McCoy-Leffler
Eric Brazelton
Jewell
Beattyville
Plumbers and Pipefitters Union
Loyal Order of Moose
Alice
William Paul
Timothy
Phyllis
Rachael
Rebecca
Keene
Noah
Taft defends neutron bomb defense stance
Former U S Senator Robert Taft Jr defended the neutron bomb as a defensive weapon deeming it the most credible deterrent against the Russians and urging stronger U S defense posture. He warned against unilateral disarmament and pressed for sea power and NATO stability discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
U.S
Robert Taft Jr
Ina
Carter
Taft
Navy
Air Force
Europe
Ohio
United States
Soviet Union
Ussr
NATO
Break-ins Reported Across Several Homes
Police reported multiple burglaries yesterday across Lafayette Avenue Jayette Avenue Catalpa Drive Taylor Avenue and Baltimore Street. Items stolen include three citizen band radios a base station a tape player fishing gear a tool box jewelry coins and a jewelry box with coins. Break-ins involved forced back doors and windows with entry through damaged locks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Avenue
Citizens Band
Jayette Ave
Edgar T. Goodwin
Catalpa Drive
Taylor Ave
Phyllis Blackburn
Baltimore St
Butler County Chapter Eyes State Genealogical Meet
The Butler County Ohio Genealogical Society chapter plans a 1:30 p.m. meeting at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on Central Ave. The newly formed county group with 26 members will receive its state charter at the May 5 6 convention at the Ohio State University Holiday Inn in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
Ohio Genealogical Society
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Central Ave
Ohio State University
Columbus
Festival chairmen selected for Fenwick High Festival
The 1978 Fenwick High School Festival chairmen were announced by general chairs Mr and Mrs Dominic Esposito and honorary chairman Rev Stanley Neiheisel. The festival runs June 17–18 on Fenwick grounds with dinners by the Sons of Italy and Fenwick Roosters. Assistants include Mr and Mrs John D Rossi and Dr and Mrs James Fiessinger, with numerous sub chairmen handling tickets booths purchasing publicity grounds and maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenwick High School
Dominic Esposito
Stanley Neiheisel
Fenwick
Sons of Italy Lodge
Fenwick Roosters
John D Rossi
James Fiessinger
Thomas Meyer
Jean Rivizzino
Barb Joly
Carl Amatulli
Bob “Litty
Joe Lyons
Lewis Welshofer
Jim Kramer
Jim Kraft
Charlie Fuller
Paul Farrow
Ray Palmer
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Locust Drive
Eddie Lawson , Jr
Locust
Mark Bogen
Tim Murphy
Gold Key Realty
Englewood
Springbrook
Wanda Baker
Willow Drive
Gold Key
Robert South
Murphy
James Kyler
Planning Commission
Blue
White
Lucky Buck
Preble County Park Festival, Inc
Bruner Arena—Fairgrounds
Eaton, Ohio
Four & Company
Band, Board of Directors
At the Door
Gerald Lee Stump
Richard Stratton
Stratton
Rocky Mounta Va
Stump
Stumps
Stanley Sharkey
Funeral Home
Gladys Hughes
George Jewell
John Henry
Florida
James
Nashville
Tenn
Gloria McNally
Flossie Durbin
Ada Shackelford
Garret Boone
Harry Bell
Congress
Cail
Dr Rivere
Ronald E Riviere
AJ Stachlie
CW. Beal
GJ Stombaugh
W.D. Kimball
J . Murphy
J. Ochman
the Riviere Center
E. Livingston Ave
DODDS
Verity
14Th Ave
Charles
Bud) Steller
Mgr
Society Eyes State Meeting
Harlan Park
Church OF God
Wilbraham Road
ALL Ladies Choir
Helen Watkins
THE
Churches OF God
Robert G. Graham
W. D. Watkins
Watkins
Linda Hickey
Charles Novell
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