Seven youths rescued from rising Twin Creek sand bar
Seven children aged 6 to 13 were stranded on a sand bar in Twin Creek west of Franklin as the water rose rapidly. Locals, including Kenneth Craycraft and Jim Perry, helped reach shore. Franklin Fire Department used a rescue boat. A helicopter standby and mislocated searches followed until all were safe.
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Franklin
Twin Creek
Here
Joyce Perry
Dale
John H. Perry
Martz-Paullin Rd
Debora Craycraft
Woodford Craycraft
Martz - Paullin
Kenneth Craycraft
Jim
Judy Perry
Jenny
Franklin Fire Department
Howard Harville
Dale Perry
Jenny Perry
Debby Craycraft
Jim Craycraft
Kenneth
Journal
Vale
Two New Candidates Enter Franklin Council Race
Incumbent Franklin Ewing 49 files to defend seat as Joe Baxter Jr. 51 and Dan Collette 68 announce bids for Franklin council. Ewing appointed after Earl Barnhart moved out. Collette is Chamber of Commerce secretary treasurer and former farmer. Baxter directs research for Black Clawson Middletown unit. Incumbent Vincent Bryant yet to file. November contest also targets repeal of city income tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Council
Franklin Ewing
Skokiaan Dr
Warren County Board of Elections
Lobanon
Ewing
Earl Barnhart
Middletown
Barnhart
Carl Minnick
Joe Baxter Jr
Warren Ave
Dan M. Collette
Elm St
Vincent Dudley Bryant
Vaca
Baxter
Black Clawson Co
Franklin School
City Planning Commission
Plainview
Collette
Chamber of Commerce
Central School
E. 2Nd Street
Springfield
Woman Fined On 2nd Charge In License Case
Lena Tooley, 36, of 49 Forrest Ave Franklin, had a driving license violation charge dismissed by Municipal Judge J T Lamb. Journal had misstated fines. she was fined 60 dollars and costs for disorderly conduct after refusing to show her license.
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Lena Tooley
Forrest Ave
Franklin
J. T. Lamb
Journal Acquires Full Piqua Call Ownership
The Middletown News Journal bought full ownership of the Piqua Call, ending a 40 year partnership with J A Chew and the late C F Ridenour. Mabel Rideout, Ridenour widow, sold her interest as secretary treasurer. Frank R Myers remains general manager and joins the board.
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Piqua Call
Middletown News - Journal
J. A. Chew
Call Publishing Co
The
News-Journal
C. F. Ridenour
Pioua
Call
Frank R. Myers
Middletown Journal
Piqua
Journal
Arson suspected in vacant Franklin house fire
Fire Chief Edgar Farmer blamed arson for a vacant four room home at 8595 Lower Carlisle Road. A solvent can was found on the porch and the stairway burned before firefighters arrived. State fire marshal to investigate. building a total loss. Owner Lillian Ollinger says the house had been vacant about a week. Firefighters used the truck’s 900 gallon water supply and drained a nearby well during efforts.
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Franklin
Lower Carlisle Rd
Edgar Farmer
Lillian Ollinger
Swirling Solar Gas Storms Spotted in Recent Images
Recent solar imagery reveals swirling gas storms spanning 200 to 600 miles across. Scientists describe dynamic surface activity and vortices shaping the sun’s outer layers as researchers monitor ongoing solar winds and activity.
Heavy Damage In Two Auto Accidents Here
Two serious but non fatal crashes caused property damage totaling 3200 dollars. Taxi driver Harry Cowgill ran a stop sign at Sutphin and North injuring passenger Catherine Sparks who was later X rayed at Middletown Hospital. A separate four vehicle collision at Yankee Road and Centennial Avenue involved Leon Williams charged with careless driving.
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N. Sutphin Street
North Avenue
Yankee Road
Centennial Avenue
Harry Cowgill
Waneta St
Sutphin
Eva Smith
Harrison St
Cowgill
Catherine Sparks
Malvern St
Middletown Hospital
Leon Williams
Grove St
Williams
Harrison Burton
Winton St
Douglas Horn
State St
Trenton
Charles Day
Superior Ave
Dorsey Taylor
Rt 1
Maritta Womack
Red Bud Dr
Middletown
Bellomonte Street
Central Avenue
Constance Murphy
S. Sophin Sr
Central
Bellomonte
Robert Womack
Civitan Club sees Goodwill film on handicapped work in 120 stores
Dale Goodwin public relations director of Goodwill Industries Dayton showed a color film at the Civitan Club noon meeting at the Manchester Hotel. The film explains how Goodwill stores in 120 cities assist handicapped persons. Next Tuesday's meeting is canceled. Middletown and Cincinnati area clubs will meet.
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Dale Goodwin
Goodwill Industies
Dayton
Civitan Club
Manchester Hotel
Goodwill
Middletown Club
Hamilton
Fairfield
Cincinnati
City Officials Gauge New Manchester Vail Parking Lot
City Manager Charles W. Thompson reports July receipts at 287.69 dollars with 192 percent usage, urging a six month wait to judge the Manchester Vail lot. Commissioners also review North Middlemon sewer project progress and potential extension, with two additional contractor crews to speed central zone work and fall completion prospects.
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Manchester Vail
Charles W. Thompson
Thompson
Manchester and
Verity
Main
New Rates For Indigent Burials Die
Hamilton special report on City Manager How ard F. Wilson's proposed burial fee schedule failing to gain a second from City Council. Finance Director Charles Ruvert notes indigent burial costs are small and half covered by Local Security. Proposed rates compare to present: under 2 feet $45, 2:3 inches to 3:6 feet $95, 4 to 5 feet $125, over 5 feet $180.
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Hamilton
Howard F. Wilson
Charles T. Ruvert
Red Cross Plans Move to Niederlander Home in Middletown
Middletown Chapter of the American Red Cross is near finalizing the purchase of the old Niederlander home at 125 S Main St to serve as a permanent chapter house. The move frees space for expanded volunteer services and community programs after the Aug. 31 relocation from the current Legion building.
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Red Cross
Niederlander
Fritz Lalendorf
Middletown
The
American Red Cross
S. Main St
Robert Millan
American Legion
Effie Niederlander
George Shafer
Charles D. Niederlander
American Trust & Savings Bank
First American Bank & Trust Co
Joe Ballard
Legion Home
Weith
Middletown Department of Parks and Recreation
Army Recruiting Station
Draft Board
Veterans Service Center
Legion
Richard Leichty
Cancer Society
Middletown Art Center
Leichty
LeSourdsville Lake Wednesday Meeting Time
A notice states a joint event will convene at 6:30 p m on Wednesday at LeSourdsville Lake.
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LeSourdsville Lake
Razing and remodeling plans approved for Legion Home
The American Legion Post 218 executive committee approved plans by Harold Goetz to raze parts of the Legion Home at 116 S Main Middletown and remodel the rest. Demolition will create a west side parking area and remove upper floors while keeping the auditorium and kitchen. Remodeling aims to preserve current tenants and relocate offices within the first floor.
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Legion
Committee of American
Legion Post 218
S. Main S
Middletown
Wilson
The
Civic Association
Harold Goetz
Armory
Tom Venable
Goetz
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Dick Davies
John Perry
Ernest Snyder
Martz- Paulin
State Patrol
Richard Kendall
Franklin Rt. 1
Kendall
Erby Worley
Craycrafts
Perry
Mrs. Perry
Tion
Bryant
Paul Smith
Kings Mills
Warren County
Dacensacu
Central. Ave
Eddie Stigler
James Hunter
Harold Moon
Baltimore St
17Th Avenue
Vermont Street
Civitans
New Lot
Donald Malcom
Ballard
Harry Duane
Home Services
Games Furniture Shop
First National Bank
F.d.1.c
Eternity
Riggs Funeral Home
N. Broad ST
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