Preble Shawnee Crowns Basketball Queen and King
Charlotte Tibbs daughter of Mr and Mrs John Tibbs of 6611 West Elkton Gifford Road was crowned basketball queen at Preble Shawnee High School last night Joe Webster son of Mr and Mrs Donald Webster of 5383 Camden West Elkton Road was crowned king Ritchey Photo
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Charlotte Tibbs
John Tibbs
West Elkton-Gifford Road
Preble Shawnee High School
Joe Webster
Donald Webster
Camden- West Elkton Road
Ritchey
Excello House Burns in Early Morning Fire
A one story frame house at 310 Manitee Street in Excello was a total loss after a fire reported at 12 07 am. Firemen found flames had enveloped the roof and interior. the residence belonged to Nancy Cottongim who had not lived there since water froze. Fire Chief Clester Brewer said the blaze likely started at the west end, but cause undetermined. Loss to the structure estimated at $14 000 or more.
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Manitee St
Excello
South Middletown
Nancy Cottongim
Clester Brewer
Man killed after fall and truck strike on I-75
Springfield man Gary Clay Rector, 35, died at the scene after apparently leaping from the Tylersville Road overpass and being struck by a northbound tractor-trailer on I-75. Earlier he caused a three-car crash on Tylersville Road involving Earl Watkins and Gary Hollenkamp. Watkins was treated and dismissed at Bethesda North Hospital.
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Maud
Springfield
Tylersville Road
Highway Patrol
Gary Clay Rector
Mr. Rector
Earl Watkins
Kettering
Watkins Auto
Tylersville
Watkins
Union Township Life Squad
Bethesda North Hospital
Normal hours resume at The Journal offices
The Journal will restore regular business hours next week after a month of energy conservation. Doors will stay unlocked after 4 p.m. daily, thermostats remain lowered through March 31, and the classified ad and circulation desks will be open until 5 p.m. weekdays and noon on Friday. The business office closes earlier, and delivery inquiries remain welcome through evening hours.
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Journal
Break-ins claim stereos and jewelry across three homes
A break-in at Katherine Finley’s 3406 Plymouth Street yielded a stereo system, diamond earrings, and four speakers. Duff Crum’s 3917 Riverview Avenue reported a stereo and two speakers worth 280 dollars stolen after entry through a front door hole. A shop at 1614 First Avenue was entered and ransacked with no items stolen.
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Katherine Finley
Plymouth St
Duff Crum
Riverview Ave
Auto license sticker sale begins for trucks and bikes in 1977 Ohio
Ohio license plate stickers for trucks trailers and cycles go on sale starting Tuesday at area BMV offices with different dates for cars and various counties. Fees vary by vehicle type and weight with May 31 deadline to display. Local offices list hours and locations including Middletown Franklin Lebanon Germantown Camden and Gratis.
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Ohio
Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Middletown
Franklin
S. Main St
Lebanon
Main and
Broadway
Germantown
Sportsman Center
N. Plum St
Five year old hit by car on Curtis Street
A five year old boy was treated at Middletown Hospital for a leg injury after running into the path of a car in the 100 block of Curtis Street at 4 10 p m yesterday. Sheldon Dickson of 1300 Girard Ave was coming from 136 Curtis St when he ran into the right front side of a car driven by 25 year old Robert Leggett of Cincinnati. Police said the boy was knocked down and Leggett could not avoid the impact.
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Middletown Hospital
Curtis Street
Sheldon Dickson
Girard Ave
Curtis St
Robert Leggett
Cincinnati
Leggett
Fire at residence causes stove pan blaze on Broad Street
At 9:14 p.m. a fire in a pan on a stove at 207 S Broad St in Orville Williams apartment caused $20 in building damage and smoke damage to contents. Earlier at 6:16 p.m. at Middletown Mall Matt Perdue 68 of 433 Yankee Rd was cut on the forehead in a fall and bandaged by squadmen. At 9:47 a.m. 1102 Kunz Ave Bertha Drake 94 leg pain was taken to hospital in fair condition. At 9:25 a.m. Verity Parkway and Girard Ave Rosemary Oliver 42 of 435 Yankee Rd was treated for a leg injury and released.
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S. Broad St
Orville Williams
Middletown Mall
Matt Perdue
Yankee Road
Kunz Ave
Bertha Drake
Verity Parkway
Girard Avenue
Rosemary Oliver
Middletown Library seeks new building for expansion
City discussions cover land and funding for a larger Middletown Public Library. A 60 000 square foot Nee facility is proposed to replace the current 16 000 square foot space, with an estimated 3 million cost in 1976 figures. City manager Dale Helsel notes independence of the library board and possible federal aid but no current capital plan.
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Middletown Public Library
Nee
Library Re
Dale Helsel
Hessel
First St
Community library plan hinted by local official
A local official stated that a new library will be built when the community recognizes the need, stressing that the project hinges on public support and timely recognition of demand.
Judge Hendrickson seeks Butler County common pleas seat
Judge William R. Hendrickson of Butler County Area Two Court announces candidacy for the common pleas judgeship held by Jed B. Cramer who cannot seek re election in 1978 due to age limits. Hendrickson cites 19 years as county court judge and 11 years as Monroe solicitor. He says he is well qualified to serve as acting probate judge if needed. The term would begin February 9, 1979.
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Butler
Warren
Montgomery
Camden
Preble County
Hamilton
William R. Hendrickson
Butler County
Jed B. Cramer
Cramer
Hendrickson
Monroe
Ohio State Bar Association
Common Pleas
Water line extension under consideration in Springboro
Springboro Clearcreek Township trustees weigh a Crosley Road water line extension at 2700 feet with estimated cost 21 453 dollars. County would pay 4179 for oversizing on a 6 inch line. property owners to cover rest plus taps inspections. Also notes resignation of police officer Cail Fluharty and two weeks of rising break-ins with patrols and various calls.
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Springboro Clearcreek
Crosley Road
James Schaff
Warren County
Richard Renneker
Cail Fluharty
Fluhart
Everett Manning
Manning
Springboro church to begin 175th anniversary series
The Springboro United Church of Christ will launch a year of observances with a 10:35 a.m. worship service featuring Rev. Derl A. Troutman of Cambridge as the first speaker. Troutman, a former pastor and World Ministries figure, has ties to Cleveland and Cambridge and now co-owns Red Carpet nursing facility. A luncheon hosted by Mrs. Curtis Beck will follow, with a 1 p.m. fellowship for all visitors. The church seeks past records for a commemorative booklet this fall.
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Springboro
Derl A. Troutman
Cambridge
Oo United Church of Christ
Troutman
United Church
United Church Board For World Ministries
Turkey
Poin
Cleveland
Red Carpet
Curtis Beck
Lebanon apartments stay utilities for a week
Warren County Common Pleas Judge William Ree issued a one week restraining order blocking the city and Cincinnati Gas and Electric from shutting off utilities at the Cort apartment complex 101 East Street. Eight families, mostly, live in the run down building formerly a normal school. Al Rouse of the Warren Metropolitan Housing Authority assists in relocation efforts.
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Lebanon
Warren County Common Pleas
William Ree
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co
Cort
N. East St
Young
al Rouse
Warren Metropolitan Housing Authority
Madison PTO Building Improvements Voted Down
Madison school board rejected a Peasttown Elementary PTO offer to fund gymnasium upgrades and playground work pending further financial review. Superintendent Clyde Roush noted possible improvements, while legal advice was sought on neighbor Carroll Samples’ offer to buy a 12 foot strip of the parking lot. The board granted leave to Poasttown teacher Eugenia Palmer and hired Virginia Ervin as a replacement, moving the next meeting to 7:30 p.m. on March 24.
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Madison School Board
Roush
Carroll Samples
West Middletown
Poasttown
Eugenia Palmer
Virginia Ervin
Argument over spilled drink leads to stabbing at VFW post
Police said an early morning argument over a spilled drink at the Hunter Clark Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars at 1319 Young Street ended with Ann Jones, 23, of 1909 Askew Street, being cut on the forearm and palm by another woman. Jones did not know the attacker. she was treated at Middletown Hospital.
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Hunter Clark Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Young St
Ann Jones
Askew St
Miss Jones
Lhe
Middletown Hospital
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West Chester
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Oine
Ness P
Gratis
Coleman's Market
Mary's Jewelry Store
S. Main
Saturn
Springboro Church
Madison Pto
Supt
Clyde Roush
PTO
Theymnasium
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