Warren County 1968 Tops War and Woe a Local Review
Warren County headlines reveal floods, six murders, a prison riot, derailments and a major burglary. Notable cases include the Pig Farm murder case with Kerry Martin acquitted, the Colman shooting, and a South Lebanon Honey Festival opening. Police reported 33 traffic fatalities in 1968.
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Warren County
Ohio
Little
Miami
Morrow
Lebanon
Corwin
Friends
Sheriff’s Department
Jemela Haynes
Hamilton
Kerry Martin
Franklin Police Department
Emily Colman
Sunporch
Warren Ave
James A. Rhodes
Lebanon Correctional Institution
Keever
Trenton
Raymond L. White
Sycamore Road
Raymond F. Hatfield
Glosser Road
Turtle Creek
California
Ronald ‘Reagan
Lytle Chevrolet Co
Sheriff's Deputies
Franklin Industrial Development To Be On Council Agenda In 1969
Franklin City Manager Bernard Eichholz says a development plan for 1969 includes courting new industries, a budget exceeding 1 million dollars, and support from a community improvement group formed in 1968. Road, water, and bridge projects are planned, with a tentative July hearing on the Second Street bridge and a proposed 1 million gallon water tank to expand storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Council
Ernard Eichholz
Eichholz
Covington
S. Echholz
Sixth Street
Main
Riley Boulevard
E. Fourth
Miami River
Women’s Auxiliary Meeting Postponed to January 8
The January meeting of the Women's Auxiliary of the Improvement Association is postponed to January 8 because New Year's Eve falls on the regular meeting night. The session will be at the Fire House. Election of 1969 officers is scheduled.
State Team Visits Valley View High School
A 14 member NCAA evaluation team found Valley View High School well staffed and organized with a broader program than facilities allow. They urged more teacher involvement in curriculum planning and recommended advanced placement, speech and dramatics courses, and planning for vocational training with the new district joint vocational school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Central Accrediting Association
Valley View High School
North Central
Valley View
NCAA
Business Office
O. R. Edgington
University of Dayton
Edgington
Chautauqua Christmas Light Winners Named
The Chautauqua Community Club announced winners of the Christmas decorating contest. First prize for overall home decorations went to Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Conover Jr. Others winning included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gephart for a festive window display, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Schall for best window, and Mr. and Mrs. William Freeman for best door decoration featuring a needlepoint carol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua
Chautauqua Community Club
Homer Hill
Charles D. Conover, Jr
First Avenue
Robert Gephart
13Th Avenue
Richard Schall
Holy City
William Freeman
Yale Street
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Warren’ County
Treva Diane Crosthwaite
Clarksville
Hubert Crosthwaite
Charles Hawkins
Shartz Road
James Kenneth Perkins
Cedar St
Perkins Home
Anna Jean Compton
South Lebanon
Harold
Little Miami Acres
Linda Baier
U. S
Joseph
Tral
Armco Steel Corp
Penn Central
Elbert Lee
Ac- Wells
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Franklin- Madison Road
Middletown Hospital
South
Frank Meakins
Whipsnade Zoo
Bedfordshire
England
Chucks Eddy
Meakins
Stan Markey
Markey
Second Street
New High School
Germantown
Valley Vie
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Barnitz Bank
Mae Ress
Central Progress
Progress Corner
Harry
Middletown
Verity Prwy
Second Ave
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