Church Festival Friday At Union Chapel United Methodist
Mrs. Billie Miller will chair the August Festival at Union Chapel United Methodist Church 8284 Keister Road. The event starts 10 am with a Trash-n Treasures sale run by Mrs. Jack Macy, features home cooked foods desserts garden produce and games. An 8:30 pm auction by John DeGroat and prizes donated by Middletown Germantown merchants close the day to benefit church projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Miller
Lorraine Drive
Union Chapel United Methodist Church
Keister Road
Jack Macy
John DeGroat
Middletown
Germantown
Robert Laubach
James Conarroe
Franklin Council: Barbara Thornton seeks re election to City Council
Barbara Thornton files petitions with the Warren County Board of Elections to run again for Franklin City Council this November. She cites downtown revitalization and industrial growth, supports limited tax abatements, and aims to complete projects like Harding House and a regional ambulatory care center. Thornton outlines plans for Riley Boulevard extension and a new Great Miami River bridge while promoting upgraded emergency services and a balanced budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Barbara Thornton
Warren County Board of Elections
Thornton
Harding House
Riley Boulevard
Sixth Street
Miami River
Second Street
Vick Chemical Co
Franklin Area
Dare Women's Civic Organization
Warren County Board of Health
Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments
Warren County Human Services Board
Jack
Melanie Drive
Laura
John
Centre College of Kentucky
Franklin Area Historical Society
St. Mary's Church
Involuntary manslaughter charged in WV turnpike crash
Fayetteville North Carolina man Wilfred Williams charged as Anthony West nine died and eight others injured on the West Virginia Turnpike. Williams' truck crossed center line and struck the West car, while seven relatives of Anthony West were treated in Charleston hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W.va
Fayetteville, N.C
Anthony West
Cincinnati
Ohio
Wilfred Williams
Williams
West Virginia Turnpike
Memorial Tunnel
West
Robert West
Carolyn
Rosie Richardson
Karen Richardson
Robert Jr
Humphrey Institute to Open at Minnesota University
Minnesota will house the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs as an expansion of the University of Minnesota School of Public Affairs on the Twin Cities campus. The announcement ties the new institute to former vice president Hubert H. Humphrey and current vice president Walter Mondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Minnesota
Hubert Humphrey
Walter Mondale
Hubert H. Humphrey
Driver injured in crash on Central Avenue
A Central Avenue man was injured this morning when his car rammed a parked car on Central. Thomas D. Boxwell, 22, of 2214 Central, was taken to Middletown Hospital by the emergency squad. His head broke the windshield when the car struck the parked vehicle at 2105 Central, police said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Avenue
Central
Middletown Hospital
Thomas D. Boxwell
Cincinnati hearing gathers diverse voices on water policy
About 40 people from eight states attend two day federal hearings in Cincinnati to discuss conserving U S water resources. Participants include Ohio River Basin Commission officials and representatives from Ohio Kentucky Indiana Illinois Tennessee West Virginia Pennsylvania Michigan. The panel includes Army OMB HUD and EPA members with Water Resources Council compiling results. Conservation is described as the cornerstone of the hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Dick Herd
Ohio River Basin Commission
Herd
Carter
Ohio
Kentucky
Indiana
Illinois
Tennessee
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Ohio River
Army
Office of Management and Budget
Department of Housing and Urban Development
U.S Environmental Protection Agency
Water Resources Council
Multiple Obituaries and Services Reported Across Local Towns
The Journal lists deaths and funeral arrangements for residents including Bessie R Crout 83 Middletown, Robert Neal 59 Middletown, William T Atkins 90 Farmersville, Oscar Frahlman Indian Lake Estates Fla former Middletown, and Lucian Turner 69 Hamilton. Details cover private services at family discretion, call times, officiants, cremation or burial plans, and surviving relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie R. Crout
Garden Manor
Middletown Hospital
Middletown
Oscar Frahlman
Indian Lake Estates
Fla
Frahlman
B&o Railroad
Florence
Messiah Lutheran Church
Frahiman
Florida
Warren
Houston
Tex
American Cancer Society
Hamilton
Lucian Turner
Barrington Drive
Brown-Dawson
Jason Bond
Ernest Marcum Bond
Grove Ave
Rose Hill Chapel
Middletown considers selling South Prospect lots to aid low income housing
The Middletown City Commission will vote on an ordinance amendment to authorize selling lots in the South Prospect Street area for 500 dollars to moderate and low income families. The plan, urged by Giant Step Inc, aims to build 18 modular homes priced 25000 to 35000 on sites including the former Edison School lot on 18th Ave. The meeting will also discuss contracts for sewer pollution controls and roof repair at the Community Center, plus renewing the Social Service Center lease at 808 Ninth Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Edison
18Th Ave
Mission Meeting
Valley Sheet Metal Co
Social Service
Ninth Ave
Butler County Alcoholism Council
Paul Gensler
Middletown Hospital
B&O derails in West Virginia near Smithburg
Twenty cars of a 76 car Baltimore and Ohio freight train derailed early today near Smithburg West Virginia blocking the main line. A wheel on a car broke west of Clarksburg causing the derailment. Cars carried sand coal and limestone according to a Chessie System spokesman.
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Smithburg
W.va
Baltimore & Ohio
B&o
Clarksburg
Chessie System
Monroe teen earns horseman of horsemen title at fair
Jon Schrock, 18, of Monroe, was named horseman of horsemen at the Butler County Fair. He will travel to Columbus for the state finals after winning first in reining and first in the trail on his Quarterhorse Mr. Raindrop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon Schrock
Woodyard Drive
Monroe
Butler County
Schrock
Columbus
Mr. Raindrop
Middletown Twirlers Win World Championships at Notre Dame
American Youth on Parade crowns world champions from the United States and Canada. Middletown girls swept three divisions with Shirley Decker guiding Shirley's Reflections Senior, Decker's Dolls Junior, and Shirley's Mavericks Juvenile teams taking top honors. Individual winners include Miss Childers, Miss Euick, Miss Brewer, and Misty Weathers in beginner events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Notre Dame University
United States
Canada
Shirley Decker
Shirley's Reflections
Beth Fields
Julie Koehnar
Leslie Brewer
Teri Davidson
Decker’s Dolls
Vickie Etter
Janet Evick
Lee Ann Brewer
Renee Childers
Shirley's
Mavericks
Jeni Rose
Rochelle Clarke
Lisa Catanni
Brenda Guido
Miss Childers
Euick
Miss Brewer
Misty Weathers
Prater Reunion Set for All-Day Saturday at Sebald Park
The annual Prater reunion is scheduled to take place all day Saturday at Sebald Park, inviting attendees to join community members for a daylong gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prater
Sebald Park
4-H club big winner at fair
The Lemon Township Rabbit Club took a first place ribbon for its booth at the Butler County Fair and earned four trophies among three members Lynn Roell Chris Roell and Deanna Butts. First place honors went to multiple members across rabbit breeds and categories with several achievers in Rex and mixed breed divisions. The club also decorated 100 wheel chairs for a July Fourth parade and plans a health and safety program a bike ride and an educational tour this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemon Township
Rabbit
Susan Young
Bill Pence
Drew McCartt
Nancy Roell
Lisa Wogaman
Ken Wogaman
Mickey Anglir
Laurie Ray
Garden Manor Extended Care Center
St Regis Paper declares 41 cent dividend
The St Regis Paper Co. board declares a cash dividend of 41 cents per share on common stock payable Sept. 1 to shareholders of record Aug. 8. The New York based firm operates a flexible packaging plant in Middletown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Regis Paper Co
Middletown
Burglary Reported At 5000 Gingrich Road
Butler County deputies investigated a weekend home burglary at 5000 Gingrich Road. Johnny Walker reported entry by prying open a sliding glass door between 2 p.m. Saturday and 1 a.m. Sunday. Stolen items included a movie camera stereo tapes clock and television.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Walker
Gingrich Road
Butler County Sheriff's Deputies
Walker
Ohio militia launches two month recruit drive
The Ohio Army and Air National Guard began a major two month campaign titled Get Your Guard Up to recruit volunteers. The effort is part of a nationwide recruitment drive and aims to boost enlistments across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio Army and Air National Guard
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Ohio Morgan Horse Association
Franklin Business Peoples Association
Klinger
Franklin Council
Mrs. Thornton
Conover Trust Fund
Humphrey Institute
Jonas
Carpet World Remnant Sale
Rts
Charles W. Carroll
Seneca St
Karen Nickells
Trenton
Bessie Crout
Crout
Trenton-Franklin Road
Grover
Dorothy Thompson
McCoy-Leffler
James Mullins
Robert Neal
Crawford St
Mr. Neal
Diamond International Corp
VFW
Carrie Neal
Ralph
John Raymond
Stephen
Kathleen Prifogle
Louisville
Juanita Harrison
Joseph R. Baker
J. Herschel Caudill
Woodside Cemetery
William Atkins
Farmersville
William T. Atkins
Farmersville Rt. 1
Atkins
Rosina
Bessie Abercrombie
California
Tomorrrow
John A. Arpp
Melvin Oehrtman
Riverside Cemetery
Falmouth
Oscar Frahiman
Bessie Margolis
Bessie M
Lakes Margolis
Jamestown
Tenn
Cumberland Medical Center
Crossville
Margolis
Daniel
Juaneta Fenlinski
Dayton
William P. Carter
Logan
Utah
Harold J. Fulbright
North Carolina
Wayne Taylor
Arizona
John A Arpp
Gregory Luknoff
Germantown Cemetery
South Prospect Area
Miss Etter
Miss Davidson
Miss Koehner
Miss Rose
Lisa
Carla Catanni
Melissa Givens
Donna Greene
Kathy Bowlin
Kristina Alley
Robin Elmore
Mary Miracle
Kathy Bowling
Miller's Majestic
Lisa Cattani
Julie
Leah Pelfrey
Tonya Sargent
Miss Butts
Chris Roell
Russell Nicoll
Russ
Manchester Road
Fenwick High School
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