Stamp Show Signals Inflation Boost for Rare Issues
At the Miami Valley Stamp Club show in Middletown over the weekend nearly 25 exhibitors showcased in the First National Bank of Middletown branch. Attendance surpassed 500 as collectors argued stamps rise about 8 to 10 percent yearly with hard-to-find issues increasing in value while investors caution against speculation. Awards honored Hursh for Belgium stamps and Neal Schnuck Schnecker seniors won Best Novice and Best Junior exhibits respectively.
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Ted Pollard
Miami Valley Stamp Club
Breiel Boulevard
First National Bank of
Middletown
Hursh
Dayton
Jack Snyder
Belgium
Larry Neal
Orbert Schnuck
John Schnecker
Lions Chapter Proposed for Lebanon Correctional Institution
Lebanon Correctional Institution inmates formed a Jaycee group, while Lions International refused to approve a Lions chapter citing bylaws. The Morrow Lions Club backed the effort, with area clubs donating an ambulance in November for inmate medical services. The inmate group hoped to create a paramedic squad serving LCI and the community.
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Lebanon
Lions International
LCI
Miami Valley Jaycees
Morrow Lions Club
Morrow Club
Area Lions Club
Lions Chapter
Lebanon pickets ordered to stay off city property
In Lebanon, about 70 to 80 pickets were served with a temporary restraining order restricting demonstrations to city property. A Warren County hearing, presided by Judge Fred B. Cramer, will determine whether the picketing constitutes an illegal secondary boycott in support of 18 fired city workers. Two 16 year olds were arrested for theft from a car, and are to appear in juvenile court.
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Lebanon
Milton Acra
Franklin St
First Avenue
Acra
Knights of Columbus
First Ave
Hamilton
Nick Teller
Warren County Common Pleas Court
Fred B. Cramer
Butler County
Afl-Cio
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
IBEW
U.S. District Court
Timothy S. Hogan
Cincinnati
Middletown School Delays Bus Cutoff Amid State Bill Vote
Buses will operate as a 10 day window to sign veto or override the Ohio appropriations bill looms. Middletown school board postpones the cutoff for about 2000 elementary and grade students until the fate of the measure is known. If Governor Rhodes vetoes, the district will await an override before halting busing.
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Middletown
Rhodes
Ohio General Assembly
Careless Smoking Blamed For Curtis Street House Fire
A vacant looking house at 418 Curtis St. was damaged by a fire at 7:20 p.m. yesterday caused by careless smoking. Firemen found the blaze started in a living room couch. the house owned by Mrs. Sandy Hayes sustained $1000 in frame damage and contents losses were $100. Poor ventilation limited damage.
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Curtis St
Sandy Hayes
Victoria Christy
Brentwood St
Justin Micomonoco
Open house set for new Middletown Mental Health Center
The Middletown Area Mental Health Center tees up an open house at 64 S. Main St tomorrow from 3 to 9 p.m. Staff and board will answer questions and students will guide visitors. Pamphlets detail services, coverage area, applications, fees, funding and hours.
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Middletown Area
S. Main St
Middletown
Butler County Mental Health Clinic
Arson suspected in laundromat explosion and fire
Fire inspectors labeled the blast at Mayfield Laundry Center 2843 Burbank Ave as arson. The explosion caused a 10 by 12 foot hole in cinder blocks and damaged the front storage area with $3,000 in losses. Gasoline traces were found inside the business and investigators sent evidence to the arson lab. No injuries were reported.
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Mayfield
Sheckler
Burbank Ave
Downtown Middletown stores report brisk Washington's Birthday sale
Crowds flocked to merchants over the weekend as 22-cent items drew early buyers at C.G. Greathouse in the Middletown Mall. Ed Cohn of Cohn's Ace Hardware said the sale packed three days into one, with lines at Rogers Jewelers and Jacone Glass Co for 22-cent doors and storm gear. The event coincided with McAlpin's Department Store grand opening in Towne Mall.
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Middletown
Washington
C. Richard Greathouse
Ed Cohn
Cohn
Ace Hardware
Debbie Lamb
Ben Harrison St
Bernie Constantine
Rogers Jewelers
John Novosal
Novosal
Jacone Glass Co
Henry Lauher
McAlpin’s Department
New Towne Mall
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Wendt
Gov
James Rhodes
Journal
Area News
Middletown Hospital
American Red Cross
Trenton Youth
Gregory Back
John St
Trenton
Christ Hospital
Vic Auvil
Falconettes
Fenwick Falconettes
Stebbins
Stebbins High School
Shelley Whitt
Tracey Deaton
Kathy Herron
Highland Street
Anvil
C.G. Greathouse
The
J.C. Penney Co., Office Outfitters, G.C. Murphy, Worthmore Clothing Shop and
Miller's Jewelry
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