Santa Visits Early as Butler County Recertifies Budget
Butler County Budget Commission recertified the 1968 general fund increasing to 3 814 289 24 and provided an additional 75 000 for inter department transfers. Sheriff Hixon requested 14 269 43 for December payroll and 17 660 allocated to water quality control with the Miami Conservancy District. The board advertised bids for a new 28 foot bridge on Reily Millville Road over Indian Creek and approved a plan to permit roads in the county for improvements funded by the 1969 auto license fee.
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General Fund
James F. Hixon
Miami Conservancy District
Reily-Millville
Indian Creek
Reily
Stanley
Middletown Camera Club Elects Officers for New Year
Bill Culbertson farmer Route 122 is the new president. James Hutton Mason is named vice president, Harry Phillips Middletown secretary, and Dick Guerzak Middletown treasurer. A drive for new members begins January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Culbertson
Middletown
Camera Club
James Hutton
Mason
Harry Phillips
Dick Guerzak
Man Sentenced in Butler County Theft Case
A Middletown man Lonnie Williams pleaded guilty to petit larceny and received six months in Butler County jail. Several others faced fines, suspensions conditioned on leaving the county, and temporary jail terms for drunken or disorderly conduct and related charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Butler County
Lonnie Williams
Highland St
Delores Reed
Sheridan Ave
Alan Deaton
Lemon Township
P. R. Martin
Ohio State Patrol
Estel Reed
Jewell Logan Francis
Coss
Buena Ave
Donnie Lucas
Kenwood Lane
Trenton
William Morgan
Lucas
Morgan
Garfield St
Voters defeat Ross Levy in second special election
A 5 mill school operating levy for a new Ross high school was defeated in a special election with 881 yes votes and 932 no votes from 1813 voters. The levy required a simple majority and had previously failed last November 5.
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Hamilton
Ross
Board of Election
Three Flight Attendants Injured by Jet Blast at Youngstown
At Youngstown Municipal Airport three United Airlines hostesses were injured when a jet blast shattered airport windows during an outbound takeoff to Akron. Carol Kepler 21 Janet Morgan 21 and Aleta Stone 20, all Chicago based, were treated at North Side Hospital for cuts to hands legs and arms.
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Youngstown, Ohio
United Airlines
Youngstown Mubni
Ipal
Akron
North Side Hospital
Carol Kepler
Janet Morgan
Aleta Stone
Chicago
Squirrel Bites Boy In Middletown Area
A seven year old boy, James Betatoe of 6501 Germantown Road, was bitten on the hand and foot by a squirrel and treated at Middletown Hospital around 8 30 p m yesterday, according to sheriff's deputies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Betatoe
Germantown Road
Middletown Hospital
Sheriff's Deputies
Santa Claus Zip Code Mystery Stumps Post Office
A Roanoke Virginia father asks Santa’s five digit zip after his 5 year old child insists Santa needs a zip. The Post Office admits no zip is yet assigned and has not replied. The story plays with a playful idea that Santa’s code could be five numbers or five ho ho ho sounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Santa Claus
Roainoke
Manchester Junior High Faculty Hold Annual Christmas Party
The faculty met yesterday at David's Buffet in Sharonville for a Christmas party and proceeded to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Hayes after dinner.
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Manchester Junior High School
David
Sharonville
Norman Hayes
Nine religious bodies join Project Equality of Ohio
Nine faith groups in Dayton and SW Ohio join Project Equality of Ohio, pledging multi million dollar purchasing power to promote fair employment. The conference at Statler Hilton listed groups including the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Ohio, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati, United Methodist Church and Lutheran, Presbyterian and United Church of Christ bodies. The program expands to 25 faith groups with over 3,000 member churches and related institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Ohio
Columoo Project Equality of Ohio
Statler Hilton
Clark County Council of Churches
Episcopal Diocese of
Southern Ohio
Ohio District
The
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
Ohio Synod of the Lutheran Church In America
Presbytery of
Cincinnati
Miami
United Presbyterian Church
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of
Southwest Ohio Association of United Church of Christ
Ohio Conference of
United Methodist Church
Project Equality
Equality
iThis Ecumenical
Project Equality of
Auto Key Post Rules Are Set
Washington AP The Post Office Department issued rules on mailing master keys for motor vehicles under a new theft curb law. It bans mailings of master keys or ads except to lock manufacturers locksmiths vehicle makers dealers and government agencies. Violators face up to $1000 fine or up to one year jail or both.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Central State ROTC Instructor Killed in Vietnam
Capt. Warren J. Goss 28 formerly taught military science at Central State University ROTC in Wilberforce Ohio was killed in action in Vietnam on Monday December 9 The Army had praised him with the Army Commendation Medal for two years at Central State and listed him for promotion to major at his death
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilberforce
Ohio
Warren J. Goss
Central State University
Vietnam
Goss
Central State
Army
Escapee Prisoners Recalled By Deputies From Hamilton
Deputies Sgt. Joe Williams and Dep. Norman Hazelton were en route to Houston to return Carl King, 19, of 1136 Central Ave., one of two inmates who escaped Butler County Jail May 9. King, captured June 25, had sought extradition to Ohio. He and William Andrew Murphy, 21, of 116 Linden St., cut bars with a hacksaw blade and escaped through a jail shower area. Murphy was caught nine days later by Hamilton police.
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James Thomas Cox
Cincinnati
Troy W. Taylor
Flemming Road
Walter Brooks
Askew St
James Lyle Hardy
Marty Lee Lane
Carlisle
Timothy Wayne Gilbert
Jewell Ave
Buler County
Butler County
Hamilton
Joe Williams
Dep
Norman Hazelton
Sheriff’s Department
Houston
Tex
Carl King
Central Ave
King
Ohio
William Andrew Murphy
Linden St
Murphy
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