Bargain Sale At Maple Park Auction Draws Crowds
A cold Maple Park School auction drew 207 bidders who spent over 7000 dollars on obsolete items. Items sold included nine electric stoves and ten typewriters with a top price of 115 dollars for a single typewriter and 35 dollars for a waterless electric food warmer. Auctioneer Don Bates of Cincinnati led the event with assistants and noted the crowd’s enthusiasm despite the frigid gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Park
Don Bates
Cincinnati
Robert Johnson
Roosevelt Middle School
Lewis Hill
Middletown High School
Donald Stahl
Verity Middle School
Middletown
Joseph E Lewis
Trinity Baptist Temple
Bates
Tracy Kindle
Carl Coykendall
Eddie Wilkie
Coykendall
Newtown
Kindle
Reppert
First National Wins OK for Maud Branch Bank
The U S comptroller of currency approved First National Bank of Middletown to establish a Maud Union Township office. President Robert Q Millan said the branch will open within 11 months, with construction slated for early 1977 near Cincinnati Dayton Road and Tylersville Road next to Evelyns Restaurant. The branch will be the first on the west side of I 75 in Union Township as the bank expands along the I 75 corridor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Comptroller of Currency
Washington, D.C
First National Bank of
Middletown
Maud
Maudeville
Union Township
Robert Q. Millan
First National
Millan
Cincinnati- Dayton Road
Tylersville Road
Evelyn
Covered bridge costs about 81,600
David Ciolek, a budding bridge-builder in Lansing, offers to construct authentic 18th or 19th century covered bridges for about 1600. His current bridge on his father's farm rests over a stream, built with virgin oak and pine beams from century-old barns. It required about four weeks to assemble with his father Emil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing, Mich
David Ciolek
Ciolek
Emil
Ottumwa Editor Inherits Church By Clerical Error
Ottumwa Iowa AP Steve Welker city editor of the Ottumwa Courier says the congregation can still attend services at Trinity Episcopal Church though the church and adjacent property ended up in his private ownership due to a deed clerical error. He bought the rectory for 13500 dollars and objects to Gothic church life.
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Ottumwa
Iowa
Steve Welker
Ottumwa Trinity Episcopal Church
Welker
Burglary Hit At Mabley’s Carew Store In Middletown Mall
Merchandise missing totals listed: leather coat 215 dollars gown 19 dollars jumpsuit 28 dollars sweater 9 dollars skirt 12 dollars ski jacket 20 dollars. Lock status and alarm call described. No forced entry observed. doorway access suspected during off hours. Also theft at Barton's Barber Shop with basement ransacking and broken exterior door.
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Mabley Carew
Middletown
Barton's Barber Shop
Central Ave
Elderly Services Review Scheduled in Ohio Counties
The Ohio Commission on Aging will review elderly services at its December 15 meeting for northeastern Ohio. The Cuyahoga Area Agency on Aging proposes spending $946,310 in federal funds starting January 1. Public hearings have shaped the plan in Cuyahoga Geauga Lake Lorain and Medina counties.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ohio Commission On Aging
Ohio
Cuyahoga Area
Cuyahoga
Geauga
Lake
Lorain
Medina
Cuyahoga County
Federal raids spark broad but vague probe in Middletown area
U S attorneys refuse details about Wednesday raids in Middletown and Cincinnati area as Robert Steinberg calls the probe major and says chapter one ends with press conference. He cites nationwide scope possible but defers indictments and timeline, noting no arrests yet and warrants seized about 2 million dollars worth of heroin.
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Asst. U. S
Robert Steinberg
Steinberg
Steinber
Mayor seeks action to develop Kercher Park
Germantown report says Mayor Marvin Hall wants a positive plan to finance Kercher Community Park on Astoria Road. He notes the 39 acre site has laid idle and considers options including a tax levy, state matching funds, and potential Montgomery County aid, with all methods being studied by the council finance and recreation committees and village commission.
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Germantown
Marvin Hall
Kercher
Astoria Road
Hall
State Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
Montgomery County
Council Finance and Recreation Committees
Village Recreation Commission
Franklin jeweler says raid was no surprise
Carlisle jewelry store owner Edwin Adams said police raids on his home and business were expected. He claimed microphones were found in September and denied a journal report that marijuana, a gun, and jewelry were found in a garage. Adams said he cooperated fully and that officers were methodical with no force.
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Edwin Adams
Carlisle
The
Journal
Edwin
Franklin
Adams
U S. Attorney's
Dayton
Deaths and funerals of Henry Cotton and Hugh LaMance
Henry D Cotton a former Mida resident who moved to Zoo Ky died from injuries in a car crash near Lake City Florida. He leaves wife Nancy Middletown daughter Mrs Mary Howard Gratis three sons Robert Ernest Florida Roy Franklin a brother Robert Detroit sisters Mrs Laura Hall Mrs Myrtle Sorrell Mrs Mattie Brock and half sister Mrs Nellie Hopper Barbourville Ky. Arrangements are at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home. Services for Hugh R LaMance age 65 of 1404 Penfield St will be Tuesday at 1030 am at Joseph R Baker Funeral Home. He died on arrival at Middletown Hospital Friday and is survived by wife Cleda a son Ralph David Middletown three daughters Mrs Jane R Walker Valparaiso Ind Jacqueline Campbell Cincinnati Bethel Joyce Philpot Carlisle a sister Reba Givens Tennessee 12 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Visitations 6 to 9 pm at the funeral home. Burial Mount Pleasant Cemetery Poasttown.
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Henry D. Cotton
Mida
Zoo
Lake City
Fla
Cottongim
Keuthan Foundry
Nancy
Middletown
Mary Howard
Gratis
Robert
Ernest
Florida
Roy
Franklin
Detroit
Laura Hall
Myrtle Sorrell
Mattie Brock
Nellie Hopper
Barbourville, Ky
McCoy- Leffler Funeral Home
Cleda
Ralph David
Jane R. Walker
Valparaiso
Ind
Jacqueline Campbell
Cincinnati
Bethel Joyce Philpot
Carlisle
Reba Givens
Tennessee
Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Poasttown
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Inland Steel
Chicago
Sheckler
Towne Mall
Ohio 122
Shartz Road
Ohio 73
Midway Plaza
Springboro
Betty’s
Deese
Tiffany White Swan
Fairfield
N. University Blvd
Middletown, Ohio
Mabley
U. S
Willia Crase
Curtis St
Enoch Drive
Eddie Shelton
Young St
Robert Jackson
Yankee Road
Thomas Walburg
Aberdeen Drive
Charles Williams
S. Main St
Henry Cottongim
Hugh LaMance
Hugh R. LaMance
Penfield St
Joseph R. Baker
Harold Thompson
Mr. LaMance
Middletown Hospital
U.S
Union Sanitary Sweepstakes
Roland Anspach
Springbo
Springboro, Ohio
Park St
2Nd Ave
Grand Ave
Gideon Rd
Trenton Shopping Center
Carlisle Shopping Center
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