Double Explosion Destroys Cranewood Drive Home
Cranewood Drive home in Trenton was gutted by a 2:13 a.m. dual blast, tossing occupant Richard Beaudoin 14 feet into the yard and leaving him with second degree facial burns. Fire officials said the cause is undetermined though gas service is noted and state fire marshal will investigate. Twenty firefighters fought the blaze, which destroyed a boat, motor, and camper top, with Beaudoin in serious condition at Cincinnati General Hospital.
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Trenton
Cranewood Drive
Richard Beaudoin
Cincinnati General Hospital
Trenton Rescue Squad
Beaudoin
Larry Beiser
Beiser
State Fire Marshal's Office
Firemen Seek Donations for Christmas Baskets
The South Middletown Fire Department calls for donations for its annual Christmas basket program for the needy. Volunteers may visit homes in uniform or with proper ID. Neighbors needing baskets in the South Middletown fire district should register at the fire house Tuesday after 6 p.m.
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South Middletown Fire Department
South Middletown
Franklin city manager seeks permission to cut dead creek trees
Franklin City Manager Bernard Eichholz asked Clearcreek Township trustees for help obtaining owner permissions along Clear Creek to saw dead trees fallen into the creek into six foot lengths. He noted a favorable Corps of Engineers flood control study and outlined a plan to clear the debris by next May at an estimated cost of about 5000 dollars, largely covered by the city with possible county and Franklin Township help.
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Franklin
Clear Creek
Springboro
Bernard Eichholz
Clearcreek
Harrison
Eichholz
Tne
U.S. Corps of Engineers
Ohio
Franklin Township
Miami
Christmas program at AIM Sunday afternoon
Middletown families are invited to a free Sunday afternoon Christmas program for elementary students at the AIM building 130 N. Verity Parkway from 2 to 4 p.m. The event titled Christmas in Stories and Songs features Badonna Reese telling classic holiday tales and poetry, with Mrs. David Cronin at the piano leading carols and Santa Claus, played by Jim Reese, handing out candy with helpers Jenny and Jana Fultz. The program is part of AIMs Sunday series alongside planned lectures, art classes and musical afternoons.
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Middletown
AIM
N. Verity Parkway
Arts In
Campus
Community Players
Badonna Reese
David Cronin
Santa Claus
Jim Reese
Jenny
Jana Fultz
Smorgasbord at Gratis Tonight at Church Bazaar
The Church of God of Gratis hosts a smorgasbord supper and bazaar in the parsonage basement from 5 to 9 p.m. Proceeds support church activities and community outreach.
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Gratis
Church of God of Gratis
Fairfield woman indicted for aggravated murder
Roselea Bounds, 36, of Fairfield, was indicted by the Butler County grand jury on two counts of aggravated murder for the shooting deaths of her husband Grover Bounds, 40, and Barbara Humfleet, 34, at the Princeton Glendale Road address. The grand jury returned 32 indictments after a one day session examining 92 witnesses.
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Hamilton
Fairfield
Roselea Bounds
Butler County Grand Jury
Common Pleas
Robert L. Marrs
Bounds
Grover Bounds
Dubonnet Drive
Barbara Humfleet
Princeton-Glendale Road
Purse Snatch Suspect Caught After Shopper's Loss
Carlisle and Middletown police with Butler County sheriff's deputies and motorists chased a youth who snatched a shopper’s purse at McGee's Supermarket on Trenton Franklin Road. Mrs Belinda Boggs identified the purse while deputies detained suspects. William Tutt 18 of Franklin faces petty theft and uttering charges after a check was signed from the purse. Two 17 year olds were charged with complicity and petty theft. They were released to parents pending juvenile court hearings.
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Beaudoin
Jeff
Beiser
Poasttown
Carlisle
Middletown
Butler County Sheriff's Deputies
McGee's Supermarket
Belinda Boggs
Mossman Road
Trenton-Franklin Road
Dian Avenue
Martz-Paullin Road
Trenton finance director resigns for personal reasons
Trenton finance director Robert J Zihiman resigned to council members citing personal reasons, effective no later than January 31, with offer to aid in transition. He praised for handling city funds during about a year in office. Dan Conarroe named recreation director and administrator aide. Donald Lau named planning commission member to fill vacancies. Lou Foreman term ends 1979. Lau three-year resident. Roth and Moore confirmed to Fire Department Volunteer Dependents Fund Board. Quinn Drive renamed Kevin Drive in Trenton Place subdivision.
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Trenton
Robert J Zihiman
Zihiman
Zihlman
Hamilton
Dan Conarroe
Donald Lau
Planning Commission
Conarroe
S. First St
Richard Requarth
Lou
Kerry St
Armco Steel Corp
Len Foreman
Lau
Edward Roth
Orlin Moore
Trenton Fire Department
Volunteer Firemen's Dependents Fund Board
Quinn
Trenton Place
Kevin
Silver Burglary At David Murray Home Reported
More than $15,000 in silver items were stolen in a burglary at David Murray's home on Curryer Road. A sterling tea set, candelabra and a sterling silver box were among the missing items. Entry appears to have been through a milk-delivery opening near the kitchen. A second report notes Vernon Moon chasing a youth who fled after Moon and his wife alerted police. a camera and jewelry were stolen.
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David Murray
Curryer Road
Murray
Vernon Moon
Orchard St
Moon
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Germany
Weith
Noel Poe
John Sheehan
Zoning Appeals Board
Everett Manning
Danny Fueston
Miamisburg
Dodds Monuments
Verity Pkvy
14Th Ave
Woodside Cemetery
Charles
Bud) Steller Mor
Kodak Davidson Photo Shop
John Dobrozsi Jr
Ins., Inc
First Ave
Ated Aeek
Fred Astaire
Purse
Journal
Trenton Finance
A Beatty’s
Manchester Avenue
Curtis-Mathis
Worthmore Clothes Shop
Catardaua
Wworthmore Hartcoe & Marx Clothes
Middletown Mall
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