Council Deadlock Over Variance Delays Apartment Plan
A heated Franklin council session pitted Dewey South and Odell Sparks against officials over a variance for a four unit project on a narrow Virginia Street corner lot. The dispute centered on lot size rules with the request tabled until council reviews the property, while other actions included designating Franklin Bank as city depository and approving sidewalk and fundraiser measures.
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Dewey South
Odell Sparks
Virginia Street
Charles Street
Board of Zoning Appeals
Franklin Bank
Tibball Street
Circus Day Opens Early With Beatty Circus
Clyde Beatty-Cole Bros Circus moves in from Piqua arriving in 40 trucks and 40 house trailers at Pinta Avenue and S Verity Parkway. Setup starts at sunrise with chores for local boys earning admission tickets. Shows at 2 and 8 pm with tent doors at 1 and 7 pm. Joe Hartman takes Beatty’s wild animal act after Beatty’s death. Advance tickets end at 8 30 tonight.
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Clyde Beatty-Cole Bros
Pinta Avenue
S. Verity Parkway
Piqua
Humane Association of the
Miami Valley
Joe Hartman
Clyde Beatty
Beatty
Hartman
Humane Association
Chilly Nights Highlight Drier Miami Valley Forecast
Weather observers report last night’s low around 46 at Clark Street and Columbia Avenue, with 52 at Armco’s main gate. Rain totals for seven months reach 22.33 inches, near normal but below the dry months ahead. drought worries rise as Ohio counties Logan and Champaign join an emergency program covering 23 counties.
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Armco
Weather Bureau
Clark Street
Columbia Avenue
C.T. Morningstar
Morningstar
Dayton
Miami —Ancy
United States Department of Agriculture
Miami Valley
Logan
Champaign
Ohio
North Middletown revisits storm water plan and zoning requests
City officials discussed a controversial storm water retention basin tied to North Middletown flood plans and two apartment zoning changes. Residents opposed basin assessments, while commissioners noted area-wide impact and future sewer savings. No action taken.
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North Middletown
Commission
William Denham
Denham
Donald Gose
Mary Lord
Dan Kothe
Miami University
Armco Park
Miss
Monroe Wet Vote Again Fields Ballot In Two Counties
A new petition seeks to place a wet or dry question before voters in Monroe and Turtlecreek Township precincts A and B in Warren County and part of Butler County. If certified, it would mark the fourth time in Butler and the second for Monroe area that the issue goes to ballot.
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Monroe
Butler
Warren
County Board of Elections
Edna Fath
Butler County Board of Elections
Butler County
Somerville
J. Earl Gray
Turtlecreek
N.W
Warren County
Lebanon
Fred Jones
Congress Inn
Turtlecreek Township
Warren Counties
Ohio
City completes steps to buy Elk Creek Park land
The City Commission approved the purchase of 555 acres in Madison Township for Elk Creek Park in a 3 to 2 vote. Purchases include 258 acres from Dorsey Morrison for 110000 and 297 acres from Ruthner Lovely for 131000. Thirty days until ordinances take effect.
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City Commission
Madison Township
Elk Creek Park
Commission
Virgil Clark
Donald Gose
City dog warden's shooting of pet monkey sparks debate
City Commission debated whether Sun set Park incident was justified after Sun set Park monkey was shot by Dog Warden Carl Creech while pursuing a loose two pound monkey. Attorney Harold Dance urged policy safeguards and internal review while Commissioner Mary Lord urged internal handling. City Manager Dan Rothe said police were not notified, the owner was not contacted, and the shooting aimed to prevent harm to children.
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Mary Lord
James Curry Sr
Denham
Armco Park
Elk Creek
Clark
Gose
Sunset Park
Florida
Harold Dance
Commission
Carl Creech
Dance
Creech
Virgil Clark
Miss Lord
Dan Rothe
Y Drive Leaders To Meet
YMCA leaders plan a Friday luncheon at the Y to discuss the annual membership campaign. General chairmen and associate chairmen will review campaign strategy and report team captain appointments as they work toward a goal of 2 400 new and renewal memberships.
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YMCA
B. P. Allen
Doty House Honors Gift by Sorg Girls Club
Today at Doty House officials recognize a special gift from the Sorg Girls Club. Tomorrow through August 20 events honor the Middletown Rotary Club and its community service.
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Doty House
Sorg Girls Club
Middletown
Brown Enters Board Race
Jerry S. Brown announces candidacy for one of Middletown Board of Education vacancies. He is the third candidate joining James Finley and Glenn Selby. Brown, Cincinnati native and Syracuse graduate, has led Middletown High School Boosters and campaigned for bonds and youth programs. He and his wife Joan have two children.
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Jerry S. Brown
Berwick Lane
Frisch
Middletown, Inc
Frisch's
Newark, Inc
Middletown Board of Education
James 0. Finley
Glenn E. Selby
Finley
Betty Little
Little
Brown
Cincinnati
Scott High School
Toledo
Syracuse University
Middletown
Joan
Jodie
John
Manchester
David L. Smith
Martin
Marty) Miller
Wayne Commodore
D. M. Nisbet
Warren Johnson
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Franklin
Jim Guthrie
Gerald Miller
Robert Harrison
Miller
Big City
Harrison
Sparks
William Powell
Firemen's Auxiliary
Fourth Street
Main Street
Riley Boulevard
Daniel and
Michaeline
Planning Commission
Terrace Hills, Inc
Vannest Avenue
John C. Brown
Miller Road
Robert Keays
Central Avenue
Kothe
Ortman- Stewart But Co
Golden Age Club
John Webb
Michigan Ave
By Neal Green
By Jim Bohman
Board of Realtors
Home Delivery
Cal George
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