Christmas Shopping Bazaar Brings Holiday Fun to Local Schools
At Ridgeville Christian School and Laura Farrell School in Franklin children enjoy festive shops. Christie Epp and Nikki Biederman scan homemade toys while Santa’s helpers Mary Margaret Charles Jim Coy and Kathy Woody assist at Santa's Secret Shop. The activities conclude after three days of operation.
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Christie Epp
Tim Epp
Lebanon
Ridgeville Christian School
Nikki Biederman
Pete Biederman
Santa's
Mary Margaret Charles
Jim Coy
Kathy Woody
Gilbert Woody
Laura Farrell School
Franklin
Klinger
Cincinnati FBI used tricks against Klan in 1960s, released reports
FBI reports released under FOIA show Cincinnati agents conducted counter intelligence against the Ku Klux Klan in 1966. Post cards to individual Klansmen urged disclosure of identity and an insurance-cancellation tactic targeted leaders. Washington praised Cincinnati for alertness and potential counter intelligence avenues.
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Cincinnati
FBI
Washington
Ohio
Southwest Ohio
Tax revision urged to fund Ohio public education
The Ohio Education Association delegates call for major tax reform to ensure sufficient revenues for elementary and secondary schools and to fund higher education. They also back a collective bargaining bill for public employees and a teacher contract measure vetoed by Gov. Rhodes, while opposing unpaid work for teachers due to district funds. Ward Rountree of Dayton schools wins an at large seat on the DEA executive committee through Aug. 31, 1978.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Education Association
James A. Rhodes
Assembly
Ward Rountree
Dayton
DEA
Franklin Emergency Squad faces no direct equipment funds from board
Franklin officials report the Western Ohio Emergency Medical Services group will not supply hardware for the squad. The $500,000 federal grant supports staff and regional planning instead. Project director Thomas Pritchett outlined areas for study and noted the need to apply again by April 1 for continued funding.
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Franklin
Franklin Emergency Squad
Ohio Emergency Medical Services Organization
Thomas W. Pritchett
Franklin Township
Carlisle
Warren
Preble
Montgomery
Shelby
Darke
Miami
Clark
Champaign
Greene
Clinton
Pritchett
Bernard Fichholz
Eichholz
Franklin Council
Dan Moore
Dan Fiedler
U.S
Congress
Poomey
18 Year Old Held After Car Theft Break-In
An 18-year-old Middletown man was held in city jail for investigation of a break-in and grand theft auto related to the theft of a car from Heber Jones Inc. at 440 N Verity Parkway. Police traced the vehicle after a 4 a.m. chase and found the suspect in weeds near a residence.
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Middletown
Heber Jones Inc
N. Verity Parkway
Fairmount Avenue
14Th Avenue
Dorsey Riley
Mohawk St
Heber Jones
Middletown Clerk of Courts Opens New Branch Office
The Middletown branch of the Butler County Clerk of Courts opens tomorrow from 8 30 a m to 4 30 p m Monday through Friday in the City Building on the third floor with a 9 30 a m ceremony. Staff include Emma Leibforth supervisor and Mary Warner Jayne Dillhoff Beverely Dineen. The office will process motor vehicle titles initially and may add passports notary commissions and broker licenses. Robb expects about 5600 transactions monthly.
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Middletown
Clerk of Courts Office
Butler County Clerk of Court
Edward S. Robb
Middletown Area
Emma Leibforth
Mary Warner
Jayne Dillhoff
Beverely Dineen
Robb
Strangler suspect to face lineup in LA case
Los Angeles police hold Bennett Merrett a 26 year old clothing salesman from Hesperia on $20 000 bail after arrest on robbery and rape charges. He will appear in a lineup next week as investigators probe possible ties to the Hillside Strangler murders.
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Los Angeles
Carlos Figueroa
Hillside
Bennett Merrett
Hesperia
Woman cited in accident near Germantown Road
Mary Majors, 59, of 3309 Jewell Ave, charged with failure to maintain assured clear distance after a three car crash near 1800 Germantown Road Friday. Melinda Schmitt, 17, treated at Middletown Hospital. three children injured but not hospitalized.
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Mary Majors
Jewell Ave
Germantown Road
Larry Newstiel
West Carrollton
Majors
Schmitt
Janet Murphy
Mecca Murphy
Myra Murphy
Woodside Drive
Two Youth, Woman Treated After South Main Crash
Gail Stone 21 of 309 Cypress Ave and David Butler 13 of 1830 Woodlawn Ave were treated at Middletown Hospital after a two car collision on South Main Street at Weaver Avenue yesterday at 3 40 p m. Stone's car hit a vehicle driven by Simon Brooks 55 of Hamilton who turned left into its path. Brooks was not injured and charged with driving under the influence.
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Gail Stone
Cypress Ave
Trenton
David Butler
Woodlawn Ave
Middletown Hospital
South Main Street
Weaver Avenue
Simon Brooks
Hamilton
Brooks
Fire at 826 N University Blvd causes $100 damage
Fire reported yesterday at 9 31 p m in the home of Glenn Foley 826 N University Blvd caused by a short in an electric stove top resulting in 100 damage.
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N. University Blvd
Glenn Foley
Infant Joseph Michael Phillippe Dies in Cincinnati
Four month old Joseph Michael Phillippe son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Phillippe of 4050 Rose Marie Road died yesterday at Children's Hospital in Cincinnati after illness since birth. Survivors include parents two siblings John and Jill and grandparents Wayne Combs Vincennes Indiana Delight Phillippe Vincennes and Nellie York Vincennes. Arrangements by McCoy Leffler Funeral Home incomplete.
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Franklin
Joseph Michael Phillippe
Jack Phillippe
Rose Marie Road
Children’s Hospital
Cincinnati
Middletown
John
Jill
Wayne Combs
Vincennes
Ind
Delight Phillippe
Nellie York
McCoy- Leffler Funeral Home
Star Pizza Robbery Reported In Franklin
A man wearing a black ski mask and green Army jacket robbed Star Pizza & Carry Out at 1291 E Second St at 2 24 p m yesterday at gunpoint. He demanded money, received cash, and fled the scene while an employee, Judy Barger, watched and later called police.
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Franklin
Star Pizza & Carry Out
Second St
Star Pizza
Judy Barger
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Griffith Park
Figueroa
Keays Ave
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Garfield St
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Kenneth Cogan
Flemming Road
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