Four killed twelve hurt in Indiana gas explosion
In Sullivan Indiana a gas leak caused an explosion and fire destroying three buildings. Four bodies recovered with twelve injured, as searchers comb rubble for possible survivors. Victims include Katherine Blackburn Teresa Bean Gerald Jennings and Wilbur Romine. State police continue investigation.
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Sullivan
Ind
Katherine Blackburn
Fairbanks
Teresa Bean
Gerald Jennings
Shelburn
Wilbur Romine
Ohio Valley Gas Co
Blackburn
Indiana
Suleiman I
Vienna
Franklin Driver Fined In DUI Cases At Franklin Court
A Dayton man forfeited bonds of 350 dollars Friday in Franklin Municipal Court on a DUI charge. Kenneth E. Gideon 4 was fined by Judge John Tracy. Earl M. Rhodes 26 of Columbus paid 150 dollars for the same charge, received three days in jail traffic school, and a six month license suspension. James H. Wolfer 55 of Roanoke Virginia was fined 100 dollars and had license suspended six months for reckless operation. Eleven others were fined a total of 306 dollars for speeding. Alger Hiss, a former State Department official, was convicted January 21 1950 of perjury for denial of espionage charges.
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Dayton
Franklin
John Tracy
Kenneth E. Gideon
Earl M. Rhodes
Columbus
James H. Wolfer
Roanoke
GERMANTOWN Fees row tests recreation board authority
The GERMANTOWN Park and Recreation Board faces questions over their power to set recreation fees and contracts. Mayor Moler urges council approval, while members Howard and Neff argue authority may rest with the council. A council research meeting is planned to resolve the issue amid a sharply cut budget and calls for volunteer help. VVBASE opposes fees, warning they would drive parents away and violate bylaws.
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Germantown
Park and Recreation Board
Ralph Moler
Gordon Howard
Robert Neff
Jerry Summel
Don Kohr
Kohr
Moler
Kercher Park
Fred Samworth
Valle View Baseball and Softball Enthusiasts Association
T Board
Vvbase
Samworth
Franklin group seeks funds for activities
The Franklin Special Events Committee on Thursday asked the City Recreation Board for financial aid to run July 4 and Halloween events. They also were asked by the Franklin Area Historical Society to assist with Log Cabin Days in May. They discussed elderly programs, possible square dancing and other activities, and elected 1978 officers.
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Franklin
City Recreation Board
Franklin Area Historical Society
Recreation Board
Pictures swapped on Saturday Page in Journal
In some Saturday copies of the Journal two Page pictures were swapped. Madison schools Superintendent Clyde Roush and school board member Gerald Cottongim appear in the misordered photos with Roush wearing glasses.
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Journal
Madison
Clyde Roush
Gerald Cottongim
Roush
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Dale Mullikin
Monroe Band Boosters
Judy Naber
First
National Bank
Debbie Turner
North Main St
Middletown
Auarst National Bank
F.d.lc
Hiss
Alger Hiss
State Department
Franklin Group
Cincinnati Reds
Phyllis Darragh
Bev Moore
Barb Sorrell
Sara Burns
Jan Beedle
Special Events Committee
Middletown Bank
Iona
Central
Highview Center
Ratcliffe Oil CO
Walter Maddox
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