Monroe area road chief dies from self-inflicted wound
George E. Cobb 62 of 450 S Main St Monroe died at Good Samaritan Hospital Cincinnati after a self-inflicted gunshot. Cobb had served Lemon Township roads chief since 1970 and earlier held multiple Monroe roles including police officer and chief. Survivors include wife Mary Lou and two stepsons. Funeral at Riggs Monroe Chapel with Odd Fellows services. memorials to Monroe Life Squad.
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Monroe
Mason
Cobb
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church
IOOF
Miami Lodge No. 89
Monroe Grange
Farm Bureau
Mary Lou
James L. Price
Middletown
David P. Marshall
Donald Hall
Samuel
Kenneth Cobb
Riggs
Monroe Chapel
Lewis H. Theodore
Odd Fellows
Funeral
Williamsburg
Ohio
Monroe Life Squad
Fire and medical calls fill Middletown brief notices
Fire crews respond to multiple calls from 2:47 a.m. to 11:05 p.m. including gas leak fears, smoke, chest pains and difficulty breathing. Notable incidents at 1227 Woodside Blvd. 4509 Manchester Road. 202 Charles St. 1108 Wilmore Dr. 14th Ave and Minnesota Street. others report oxygen, hospital transport, and a coal boiler smoke event at Middletown Federal Building. Obituaries: Kings Mills resident Margaret King dies in Venice, Fla., and Elbert Lavely of Monroe dies at 65. services arranged locally.
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Garfield St
Cg&e
Manchester Road
Sutphin Street
Superior Avenue
Lamberton Street
Lieudisa Hall
Charles St
Charlotte Davis
Manchester Inn
Mildred Thompson
Hamilton
14Th Avenue
Minnesota Street
Woodridge Drive
Lillian Longworth
Forest Glen Drive
Ida Stein
Middletown
Wilmore Drive
Bular Saxton
Acting deputy named in transportation district post
William Brayshaw has been named deputy director of the Ohio Department of Transportation District 8 with duties over eight counties including Warren, Hamilton, Butler, Greeneton and Clermont. A 1959 appointee, Brayshaw previously served as acting deputy since January after the death of Charles A. Witte. He is an OSU graduate, registered engineer and surveyor, and resides in Miamisburg with his wife Jo Ann and three sons.
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Lebanon
William Brayshaw
Ohio Department of Transportation District 8
Brayshaw
Charles A. Witte
District 8
Warren
Hamilton
Butler
Joe Preble
Greenenton
Clermont
ODOT
W.N. Holderman & Sons Contractors
Franklin
Mansfield
Ohio State University
Jo Ann
Miamisburg
Pre-school Music Workshop for Teachers Set at Library
A music workshop for pre school teachers will be held Thursday from 12 45 to 3 p m in the Middletown Public Library Community Room for described training and activities.
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Middletown Public Library
Two area girls win in Lebanon baton twirl contest
Lee Ann Evans won three firsts in advanced solo one baton advanced strutting and advanced solo two baton in Lebanon Indiana contest. Vicki Etter captured first in beginners solo and twirl off with a fourth in intermediate solo. Mona Gay placed third in intermediate solo and fourth in beginners solo. Evans also won multiple titles at Sunday's Franklin contest including solo one baton two baton solo twirling and three baton solo twirling.
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USTA
Lebanon
Ind
Lee Ann Evans
Vicki Etter
Mona Gay
Franklin
Miss Evans
Silver price in Boston 1700s ranged from seven to sixty shillings
The U S Census Bureau reports that the average annual price of an ounce of silver in Boston in the early 1700s varied from seven paper shillings during 1700 to 1704 up to sixty shillings in 1749, illustrating price volatility over the period.
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Boston
U.S. Census Bureau
Vorster vows tougher stance amid South Africa unrest
South Africa faces intensified measures as PM Vorster blames Marxists for riots and outlines emergency powers, harsher policing, and higher defense spending. He argues apartheid is not the cause while noting external pressure may push whites toward a fight-back, amid debates on reform.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
John Vorster
Rhodesia
Vorster
African National Congress
Communist Party
Andre du Toit
Stellenbosch University
Dreyer Kruger
Rhodes University
United States
Britain
Rotary scholarships offer study abroad for 1978-79
Rotary International Foundation invites applications by March 1 for five study abroad categories including graduate fellowships, undergraduate, technical training, handicapped teachers, and journalism. Eligibility varies by age and education. winners are non Rotarians. Contact Sam Noblet at 300 Eastline Drive or 425-5647 for details.
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Rotary International Foundation
Isea
Rotary Clubs
Landes
Neweeenneey
Sam Noblet
Eastline Drive
Rotary Foundation
City Commission to hold informal briefing session
City commissioners will meet tomorrow at 5 p.m. in the second floor conference room for an informal briefing on a study of municipal pool renovations or construction and a proposal by local developer John Brown for several apartment and office towers around the downtown mall.
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Miamis
Dayton
Memorial Park
Friends
National Leukemia Association
Barney's Children’s Medical Center
City Commission
John
Brown
Wheels Stolen From Leeroy Graham Car
Butler County sheriff deputies report theft of two chrome wheel rims and two tires valued at 250 dollars from Leeroy Graham's car in Catalina Mobile Home Park Peastown over the weekend.
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Leeroy Graham
Catalina Mobile Home
Park, Peasttown
Butler County Sheriff's Deputies
Townwide Presidents Day Sales and Wedding Photographs
Local ads promote Presidents Day bargains across offices, home improvement, clothing, and pet care. Tobias Photographers reports weddings booked through June with sample albums shown in Middletown reception rooms. Major retailers including PLK Hallmark Four Seasons Hallmark Filsons and McAllpins showcase special offers and new spring lines.
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Tobias
Tobias A
Middletown
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Russell J. Nicols
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