Two Charged in Drug Possession Case in Oxford
Christine Mitchell 21 and Larry Kovarik 22 were arrested at noon after a stakeout at their Oxford home. Deputies and federal authorities say a postal package containing paint tubes delivered to the address held about a half pound of liquid hashish valued at $24,000 shipped from Amsterdam. Hashish pipes and paraphernalia were found during a search.
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Oxford
Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs
Christine Mitchell
Walnut St
Larry Kovarik
Truckers Demand Fair Profit Amid Ongoing Blockades
Local office seeks loads for Chicago market shipments as private truckers protest energy costs and demand equitable profits. Disparate drivers say the Teamsters avoid involvement until government action clarifies issues while dispatch firms warn emergency car trips should avoid long expressways.
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Chicago
Subler
One
Teamsters
Franklin dog catcher Harris resigns after decade in post
Franklin dog catcher Joe Harris resigns citing ill health and plans to rest. Harris, 905 Lake Ave, has faced criticism for limited duties and soft handling of stray animals. Floyd Kirby replaces him, with 14 dogs picked up in his first three days as the new warden. Warren County Humane Society negotiates to take over the pound and duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Joe Harris
Harris
Lake Ave
Bernard Eichholz
Warren County Humane Society
Warren County
Floyd Kirby
Kirby
Eichholz
Springboro considers site purchase for new municipal building
Springboro Council hears a recommendation to buy Earl Shiflett property at 330 W Central St for 40 000 funded by federal revenue sharing. The three bedroom 114 acre site offers ample parking and would replace the Methodist church site which needs extensive renovation.
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Peggy Weaver
Springboro
Council
Ron Decker
Durham
Shafer & Decker Associates
Franklin Architects
Earl Shiflett
Decker
Shiflett
Central St
United Methodist
Robert Hudson
Chuck Harris
Ohio 73
Ohio
Fred Mayne
Barbara Yauger
Royal Oaks Park
Hudson
S. Main Street
Lowell
Lowell’s
Central Street
Mailing hours extended at Middletown Post Office
Postmaster Frank Dobrozsi announced extended Saturday hours and 8 am to 4 pm service at the downtown Middletown post office on select dates. Holiday mail should be sent early due to fuel shortages, with deadlines Dec 8 for regular mail and Dec 12 for air mail. two contract stations, Lamark Drug Store and Reed's Variety Store, offer stamps, packages, and money orders but not international service.
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Middletown
Frank Dobrozsi
Dobrozsi
N. Verity Parkway
Lamark Drug Store
Grand Ave
Reed’s
Oxford State Road
Kroger to Open New Super Store as Middletown closes Two Old Units
Kroger plans a new 2701 S. Breiel Boulevard super store to open Sunday while two Middletown locations at 4216 Grand Ave and 620 N University Blvd close after business Saturday. The Breiel store will have large deli international and diet foods and an in store bakery with meat and produce sections larger than the old shops. Bob Ryan named manager, a longtime Kroger veteran. He lives in town with his wife Linda and their two children at 800 Vancouver Street.
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Kroger Co
Middletown
S. Breiel Boulevard
Hill’s Department
Kroger
Cincinnati
Grand Ave
Bob Ryan
Grand Avenue
Ryan
S. Main Street
Linda
Vancouver St
Number of elderly apartments in Franklin in doubt
Trustees of the Canal Housing Corp consider a 54 unit or 94 unit low cost elderly housing project named Harding House at Fourth Street and Sunnybrook Drive. Estimated cost about 1 million dollars. City manager Bernard Eichholz says contractors doubt 94 units can be built for that budget. Final decision pending more cost data. Warren County MHA plans to pursue federal funds but awaits unit count resolution.
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Franklin — Trustees
The
Canal Housing Corp
Harding House
Fourth Street
Sunnybrook Drive
Bernard Eichholz
Housing Corporation
Franklin City
Eichholz
Warren County Metropolitan Housing Authority
MHA
Obituaries for Maudie Allen Fred Garver and Hildegard Whisman
Graveside services for Maudie Allen 60 of 522 Lincoln St. will be at Middletown Cemetery Saturday with Rev Reva Payne. arrangements by Joel F Bailey & Sons Funeral Home. Fred Garver 83 of 1001 Nelbar St. died at Middletown Hospital. widow Catherine survives. services at Josep Baker & Sons Funeral Home with burial at Woodside Cemetery. Hildegard Whisman 45 of Lynn Ind died at Middletown Hospital. survivors listed.
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Maudie Allen
Lincoln St
Middletown Cemetery
Reva Payne
Joel F. Bailey & Sons Funeral Home
Fred Garver
Nelbar St
Middletown Hospital
Garver
Armco Steel Corp
Armco
Catherine
Josep Baker & Sons
Lewis Thompson
Woodside Cemetery
Hildegard Whisman
Lynn
Ind
November building permits total eight two in Hamilton area
County official reports 82 permits issued in November for construction valued at 1,238,937. Compared to November 1972 with 95 permits at 3,399,207. Eleven month total outlay 27,375,014. Permits by township listed with counts and values. Funeral home arrangements incomplete. Death notices for Buck Johnson Philips Durham Simmons listed with service details.
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Hamilton
Anthony P. Cecere
Union
Fairfield
Hanover
Lemon
Liberty
Madison
Milford
Morgan
Oxford
Reily
Ross
St. Clair
Wayne
Multiple Fire Incidents Reported Across City Streets
Emergency crews responded to several incidents including a 7:35 p.m. blaze in front of 1300 Central Ave injuring Jack Hartgrove and an insulation fire at Lorg Paper Mill No 3 on Columbia Avenue with no damage. At 5:43 a.m. Jason Collins seven months was treated after choking at 1414 Fairmount Ave and Jolene Hale 24 received ER care.
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Central Ave
Jack Whartgrove
McKinley St
Lorg
Columbia Avenue
Fairmount Ave
Jason Collins
Clark St
Jolene Hale
Woman Injured In One Car Crash Near Ohio 73
An area woman, Myrtle Munchback aged 36 of 1082 Greenwood Road, was injured in a one car crash at 3 20 yesterday on Jacksonburg Road near Ohio 73. She was in fair condition at Mercy Hospital Hamilton. Deputies say she ran off the road striking a cement culvert. the 1973 pickup camper was a total loss.
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Jacksonburg Road
Ohio
Myrtle Munchback
Greenwood Road
Mercy Hospital
Hamilton
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Florence
Cincinnati General Hospital
Grimes
Amsterdam
Holland
Action Radio
Police
S. Main St. Franklin
Wilbraham Road
Trallay Poe
University Blvd
Nontgoaaery Vvard
UR Uy
BORO
Nou
Breiel
Hildegard, Whisman
Lonnie
Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home
William Buck
Stone Mill Road
Young
John Johnson
Webb
Lillian Philips
Brown- Dawson
Mae Durham
Eighth St
Colligan
Ruth Simmons
Washington Blvd
St. Peter’s Church
Denny Lumber NO
First Avenue
Dodds Monuments
Verity Pkvy
14Th Ave
Charles
Bud) Steller
Mgr
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