Beached whales in Florida feared to die after rescue efforts
In Mayport Florida volunteers and marine officers labored through freezing water to save about 200 pilot whales stranded along the St Johns River mouth. Six died by nightfall. 25 more remained on the beach as divers faced the challenge of keeping calves in deep water while illness and dehydration risked further losses.
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Mayport
Fla
Florida Marine Patrol
JR. Patrick
St. Johns River
Dupont Junior Hi
Jacksonville
Mary Carroll
June Rogers
Firemen push wage talks over 56 hour week rights
Members of International Association of Fire Fighters Local 336 released their stance on 1977 wage talks. Union President Lear Wallace cited hostile city response to reducing the 56 hour week and urged fairness in pay and scheduling reforms.
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International Association of Fire Fighters
Lear Wallace
Wallace
Division of Fire
Butler commissioners meet tonight in new administration building
Butler County residents are reminded that the county commissioners will meet at seven in the commission chambers of the new administration building. The regular morning meeting is skipped on the first Monday each month for an evening session to improve public attendance.
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Hamilton
Butler
Commission
Franklin Road closure for Twin Creek interceptor sewer
Franklin road from Second Street to Martz Paulin Road will be closed to through traffic Wednesday and Thursday for construction of the Twin Creek interceptor sewer crossing the road. The sewer will link Carlisle and Germantown with the Miami Conservancy District regional treatment plant. If weather is unfavorable, the work will be rescheduled.
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Ranklin
Franklin- Trenton
Second Street
Martz- Paulin Road
Twin Creek
Bernard Eichholz
Carlisle
Germantown
Miami Conservancy District
Franklin Band Parents meeting rescheduled to Feb 15
The Franklin Band Parents meeting was set for tomorrow but has been moved to 7 30 p m Tuesday February 15 in the Little Theater at Franklin High School.
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Franklin
Franklin Band
Franklin High School
Proper Arrangement Sends Gas To Washington Amid Ohio Shortage
Ohio officials say synthetic gas from Columbia LNG Corp. at Green Springs is sent to Washington, D C to ease a local shortage while the District faces cold weather. Columbia Transmission and Washington Gas Light explain the gas is a separate arrangement and not part of the regular supply.
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Columbus, Ohio
Columbia Gas System
Green Springs
Ohio
Washington, D.C
District of Columbia
Columbia Gas Transmission Corp
Washington Gas Light Co
Seneca-Sandusky County
Columbia Lng
Columbia Transmission
Federalower Commission
Columbia Gas
Dayton Power & Light Co
Columbia Lng Corp
Charles Krautler
Washington Gas Light
Krautler
Generall
Columbia System
Fred Ferris
Battery charger theft reported at Marathon Service Station
A battery charger valued at $200 was reported taken from the Marathon Service Station at 461 Oxford State Road on Saturday, according to Butler County sheriff's deputies.
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Marathon
Oxford State Road
Butler County Sheriff's Deputies
Edgewood Middle School Sings Spelling Bee Champion
Holly Beth Schultz wins Edgewood Middle School spelling bee to represent the school in a regional contest February 19 in Cincinnati. Melissa Jo Richard places second and Lynette Marie Estridge third among fifty participants. trophies awarded to top three finalists.
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Trenton
Holly Beth Shhultz
Jesse Schultz
West Elkton Road
Edgewood Middle School
Cincinnati
Melissa Jo Richard
Joe E. Richard
E. Home Ave
Lynette Marie Estridge
Beverly Bowman
Sycamore Road
Deaths and funerals in Middletown and nearby areas
Multiple obituary notices report deaths of Mrs. Alice Davis 76 at Barbara Park Convalescent Center and Mrs. Mary Taylor 88 at Barbara Pax Convalescent Center with extensive survivors. Other notices list Mrs. Lillian Thompson 82 and Miss Grace Warrick 75 as mourned residents, plus services, burial plans, and funeral home arrangements across local towns. Survivors, service times, and cemetery details are provided for each case.
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Alice Davis
Barbara Park Convalescent Center
Cincinnati
Ben Davis
McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home
Mary Taylor
Barbara Pax Convalescent Center
Garfield St
Middletown
Glenmore
Grand Avenue Church of God
Ellen
Lillian Thompson
Franklin Nursing Inn
Wolfe Ay Ky
Stanley Fultz
Taylor Ave
Francis
Roy Fultz
Covington
Dwight Fultz
Lake Alfred
Fla
Bessie Johnson
Elsmere
Stella LaRock
Sandy Creek
N.Y
Jessie McGregor
Vallejo
Calif
McCoy-Leffler
Jack
Hamilton
Maudie Logsdon
Hamilton-Mason Road
Mercy Hospital
Elbert E. Logsdon
Logsdon
Vivian Gabbard
Trenton
Princeton Pike Church of God
Rose Hill
Brown-Dawson Funeral Home
Lebanon
Grace Warrick
Cincinnati Ave
Charles Charlton
Waynesville
Dale
Dayton
Cecil
Indiana
Oswald Funeral Home
L.L. Young
Lebanon Cemetery
Laura Stubbs
S. Sycamore St
Marion Stubbs
Ronald Foulk
Baker Cemetery
Snowball Marathon Aims to Aid Needy Families
In Lebanon 40 VICA members staged a 33 hour 40 minute snowball fight at Warren County Joint Vocational School to raise food donations for needy families. Juniors began at 2 30 p m Friday and ended 12 10 a m Sunday with at least two fighters always active. Volunteers collect dried or canned goods by calling the school. Supervisors were Ron Miller Jack Erte and George Coulter.
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Lebanon
Warren County
Burglary Report Corrects Name of Victim
The home of Susy Wrights at 809 Wilson Street was burglarized last Friday. The Journal incorrectly named a different resident in Saturday’s edition.
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Susy Wrights
Wilson St
Cambridge Inn and several spring shopping urges
A regional roundup urges readers to enjoy Cambridge Inn on a main highway with daily specials for families, then shops highlight home decor and beauty offers at Margarets Wallpaper Shop and Great House. Merle Norman Cosmetics and IRE Salon promote winter care while Sennets Bookstore markets books, puzzles, and Valentine items as Gracious Living discount sales roll on. Armbrusters Florist spotlights fresh spring flowers and gift options for Valentine’s Day.
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Cambridge Inn
Sennets
Armbrusters Florist
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Marine Patrol
U.S. Navy
Mayport Naval Station
Midono
Steamex
Grand Ave
Pioneer Center
Eliiig
Ohio Gas
Edgewood
Davis
Riggs Funeral Home
Billy Ball
Laurel Cemetery
Trent
Mays
Woodside Cemetery
Neva Arnold
Neva May Arnold
Otterbein
Otterbein Chapel
Gordon Core
Spring Grove
Medina
John Bankerd
John W. Bankerd
Cherry St
Bankerd
Germantown Cemetery
Dodds Monuments
Charies
Steller Mor
Monthru
Converse
Russell Nicoll
Russ
Manchester Road
Yaaasite Fenwick High School
Wea
Round
Charlotte
Margarets
Central
Schumacher
Nunn-Bush
C.E. Greathouse
Greathouse
Merle Norman
Connie Kirby
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