Two West Chester Widows Lose Sons in Vietnam
West Chester felt the Vietnam war through two families as Marine Lt Michael W. Berkery from New Jersey and Corporal James E. Walsh from Centerville were killed in action in South Vietnam and Saigon. Residents offered condolences but little antiwar talk, noting few locals knew the men and most youths remain scarce in town.
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Chuck Olsen
West Chester
Southeast Asia
Mary A. Berkery
Cincinnati Columbus Road
Melody Walsh
Pardean Ave
Saigon
Here
Charles Solsman
West Chester Hardware Store
Vietnam
Olsen
Trustees Seek Bids On Truck For Township
Franklin Township trustees vote to advertise for a new dump truck for the road superintendent Herman Tibbs. They also hear a complaint about a narrow bridge and safety hazards on Union Road hill south of Ohio 122 from residents Robert Kiester and Riley Upton.
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Franklin
Franklin Township
Herman Tibbs
Union Road
Ohio 122
Robert Kiester
Riley Upton
Ambulance In Call Goes Out For Volunteers
SPRINGBORO The Clearcreek Township Life Squad seeks volunteers to staff its new $10 000 ambulance delivered last week. Dr Scott Swope leads the unit under the Clearcreek Fire Department control with operation planned for April. Trustees will expand the firehouse bays and share 24 hour dispatcher costs with Springboro contributing $9 000 annually.
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Springboro
Clearcreek Township
Scott Swope
John Fish
Clearcreek
Franklin Historians Re Elected for Second Year
All but one officer of the Franklin Historical Society were re elected for a second year. Harriet Fealy will be replaced as secretary by Margarete Morey. Re elected officers include Fred Byers president Mabel Eldridge vice president Marshall Miller treasurer Stuart Tattersall membership secretary and trustees Fred Robison Ray Kinder Lillian Eldridge Vincent Bryant and others. The February meeting featured Anita Eldridge and a program by The Musical Notes a Franklin girls group. Membership is $2 for single and $5 for family.
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Franklin
The
Franklin Historical Society
Harriet Fealy
Fealy
Margarete Morey
Fred Byers
Mabel Eldridge
Marshall Miller
Stuart Tattershall
Anita Eldridge
Elaine Matthews
Jill Taylor
Mary Anne Ralston
Marcia Shaffer
Lynda McNees
Scout Week Observed In West Elkton
West Elkton celebrates National Scout Week with Boy Scouts Webelos and Cubs attending Sunday School and church in uniform. At a Tuesday PTO meeting Scouts led entertainment and five Eagle Scouts from Don Wilhelm's Explorer post Eaton spoke on Scouting's meaning. A smorgasbord by Cubs offered cakes pies drinks and handmade items.
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West Elkton
First Baptist Church
PTO
Don ‘Welhelm
Explorer
Eaton
Robbery Hits Second Street Laundromat in Franklin
Franklin police report a break in at the Second Street Laundromat last week. A soft drink machine and 13 washing machines were pried open. Damages listed at 10 dollars per washer. About 60 dollars in change taken, per owner Kim Cotterman.
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Franklin
Second Street
Kim Cotterman
Jaycees Set Awards in Lebanon Ceremony
In Lebanon the Jaycees will host their annual awards banquet Monday with James Bee of Zanesville as guest speaker. A longtime business and government leader will receive a special recognition plaque, and a distinguished young man will be named.
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Lebanon
Jaycees
James Bee
Zanesville
Jaycee
Dean Deerhake
Seven Mile Alumni Banquet Set for May at School
Seven Mile High School Alumni Association schedules a banquet at the school on May 25 with plans for good entertainment. President Donald Treadway urges uncontacted graduates to call 726-6646. reservations begin May 20.
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Seven Mile
Seven Mile High School Alumni Association
Donald Treadway
Sesqui Idea Box Ready In Gratis
Emma Wilson reports a community suggestion box for last summers sesquicentennial funds placed in Gratis Bank lobby. unsigned outside district ideas are rejected. an executive Sesqui Committee will refine proposals for an informal election next month. proceeds totaled 2647 dollars. box stays open until March 5.
Tops Queens Mayor Named Heart Fund Drive Chair
Russell Wilson was named chair of the Carlisle-Delores Gustin 1968 Heart Fund Drive in Gratis for the TV TOPS Club. Wendy Hayes won January queen with plans for an anniversary event. Mayor Wilson will be assisted May 8 by Mayor Charles McKee and local club members Edith Barnes Emma Jean Daughtery Mary Hanks and James Harris.
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Russell. Wilson
Carlisle
Delores Gustin
Heart
Gratis
TV Tops
Wendy Hayes
Charles McKee
West Elkton
Edith ‘Barnes
Emma Jean Daughtery
Mary Hanks
James Harris
Pastor Rohrkemper Named New Leader at St Boniface Piqua
Rev Charles B Rohrkemper pastor of St Francis de Sales Church is named pastor of St Boniface Church Piqua effective February 22 replacing Rev Lawrence R Schmieder who retires from St Boniface.
Blue And Gold Scout Dinner Held In Amanda
Amanda Boy Scout Troop 76 held its Blue and Gold Dinner at the Amanda Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Rev. Russell Chrisman spoke on Scouting and its meaning to a boy. A paper drive is planned March 16 23 to fund camping gear. Pickup requests to Scoutmaster Frank Homshier or Lester Theodore. Troop 76 is sponsored by the Amanda Methodist Men’s Club.
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Amanda
Amanda Methodist Church Fellowship Hall
Russell Chrisman
Frank ‘Homshier
Lester Theodore
Amanda Methodist Men's Club
Hopewell Plans Float For July 4 Parade
Franklin reports the Hopewell School Association plans to enter a float in the Jaycee sponsored July 4 parade with President Mrs. Da Wright and Milo Banta aiding. The group eyes forming a Warren County Council to back educational activities for the mentally retarded. A no bake bake sale Feb 19 funds activities and a spring rumble is planned with proceeds aiding the cause.
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Franklin
Hopewell School Association
HSA
da Wright
Milo Banta
Warren County
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