New Fire Station Delayed Until End of October
The Roosevelt Boulevard and Wicorf Street station faces a four week to two month delay from the October 1 target. Subcontractor material shortages and typical construction issues push completion back. interior finishing and exterior landscaping remain. When finished it will replace old No 2 on Crawford Street and house Fire offices now at No 1 on Clinton Street.
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Roosevelt Boulevard
Wicorf Street
Middletown
Brandenburg
Crawford Street
Division of Fire
No. 1
Clinton Street
Kramer
Workers Walk Out At Paper Plant Over Layoff and Conditions
AFL-CIO United Paperworkers Local 1973 members protested outside Central Avenue gate as union reps sought a meeting with company officials. About 100 workers are employed at the mill with several shifts joining in support. Main complaint centers on a four year employee allegedly laid off for an injury and alleged supervisory harassment. Union from Cincinnati and Local 1973 president planned to meet this morning. plant officials reportedly at Mill 1. No entry restrictions reported as strike spreads to afternoon shift.
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Central Avenue
Afl-Cio United Paperworkers International Union
Cincinnati
Japanese high school choir to perform in Middletown
The Yamagata High School choir arrives tonight after a Urbana stop. Rotary International and the Middletown Rotary Club sponsor the visit with buses from Grand Avenue Church of God. They stay two days at local homes and perform Sunday at 8 p.m. in Dave Finkleman Auditorium, Miami University Middletown campus, with a $1.50 donation.
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Yamagata High School
Ohio
Urbana
Middletown
Rotary International
Rotary Club of Middletown
Charles Morgan
Grand Avenue
Dave Finkelman
Miami University
Energy discount help available from Pastoral Counseling Service
Assistance completing energy discount applications is available to the disabled and those over 65. Stop by 1523 First Ave weekdays 8:30 am to 4 pm with a recent heating bill to speed processing. Blank forms are available and home visits can be arranged by calling 424-0921. the service completed over 200 applications last year for eligible households.
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First Ave
Cleveland Residents File as Write-In Governor Team
Two Cleveland residents, Robert Menefee and Johnnie Menefee Jr., filed write-in statements for governor and lieutenant governor in the fall race. No petitions are needed for write-in candidates, per Secretary of State Ted W. Brown. They join five other joint candidacies among major party candidates and independents for the November election.
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Columbus
Ohio
Cleveland
Robert Menefee
Johnnie Menefee Jr
Secretary of State
Ted W. Brown
Woman Struck While Crossing Ohio 122 Injures 72 Year Old
A 72-year-old Franklin area woman Gladys G. Bramer was hit while crossing Ohio 122 near Julie Drive at 5:35 p.m. yesterday. She survived by being admitted in fair condition to Middletown Hospital. The westbound car was driven by 74-year-old Gregor J. Rohler of 6923 Bevis Lane. The crash remains under investigation.
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Hunter
Franklin Area
Ohio
Middletown Hospital
Gladys G. Bramer
Julie Drive
Gregor J. Rohler
Bevis Lane
Six Month Permit Expiration For County Laps
Butler County commissioners backed a six month expiration for laps on county sewer and water permits after Sanitary Engineer James Hinchberger proposed the change. The plan lets applications reapply after six months without double payment and sets a bid opening for maintenance and painting of three water storage tanks at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 7.
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Hamilton
Butler
James Hinchberger
Hinchberger
Police Briefs On Van Break In And Thefts
Damage to a van parked at Howe Motors yesterday totaled about 1000 dollars after a break in. The vehicle owned by H W Parker at 903 Delhi Drive had interiors torn and a radio tape player stolen. A toolbox, radio, tape player and speakers were reported stolen from Rick Eskew’s car at 2417 N Verity Parkway after a back window was broken. Food stamps valued at 150 dollars were taken from Alberta Walker’s cookie jar at 535 Garfield Street.
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Howe Motors
H. W. Parker
Delhi Drive
Trenton
Rick Eskew
N. Verity Parkway
Alberta Walker
Garfield St
Ora and Ora Eads Live as Man and Wife in Ohio
Ora Eads and her husband Ora Eads have shared a name for 31 years, with neighbors often asking for the Mr or Mrs Eads. They met in 1947 through a friend, married in Covington, Kentucky, and now reside on a farm in Cincinnati. He worked 15 years at Armco and she retired after 23 years at Frigidaire. Both attend Landmark Baptist Temple in Cincinnati.
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Ora Eads
Ora
Armco
Eads
Eadles
Stanley Street
Todhunter Road
Frigidaire
Landmark Baptist Temple of Cincinnati
Pine Ridge
Monticello
Ora Marshall
County CETA funds aid veterans in Hamilton Butler
Hamilton and Butler County commissioners announced a 189000 federal grant to the CETA program to place about 98 veterans in private industry jobs. Applications for youth work experience 14 to 21, school and non school programs, are taken at Hamilton and Middletown offices with specific hours and early evening access.
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Hamilton
Butler
Keith Hyde
CETA
James R. Degener
S. Second St
Middletown
Unity House
Ohio Bureau of Employment Services
EPA sues Edison over Sammis plant pollution
The United States Environmental Protection Agency filed a federal suit against Ohio Edison Co of Akron accusing the Sammis plant in Jefferson County of unacceptable air pollution. The action seeks remedies under federal clean air laws.
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Columbus, Ohio
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Ohio Edison Co
Sammis
Jefferson County
Computer firm's suit dismissed by Hamilton court
An opinion dismissing a civil action by Computer Systems & Services of Springfield against a local party was filed in Hamilton. The ruling ends the dispute without trial, with no affirmations of liability or fault. The case details and any potential appeals were not disclosed in the summary.
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Hamilton
Computer Systems & Services of
Springfield
Butler County
Butler County Common Pleas
Arthur J. Fiehrer
Springfield Company
Cale Logsdon
Donald Schirmer
Arthur Reiff
Fiehrer
88 year old woman struck by backing car on Harrison Street
An 88 year old woman, Della Marshall of 20 Harrison St., was hit by a car backing from a driveway in front of 14 Harrison St. She was treated and released from Middletown Hospital for minor injuries. Police said the driver, Frank L. Francis, 86, failed to see her.
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Middletown Hospital
Harrison Street
Della Marshall
Harrison St
Frank L. Francis
Francis
Marshall
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Richard Brandenburg
Sinclair Community College
Dayton
Sinclair
California
Japan
Central Ave
Sheckler
Pawelkoski Journal
Veterans Training
EPA
Sparky Anderson
Readmore, Middletown Shopping Center
Readmore
Cincinnati Reds
Si Burick
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