Hunger strike by Raney and four inmates at Lucasville
Lucasville inmates at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility say they are fasting in protest of Wayne Lester Raney. Raney, 29, is serving two life terms after convictions for the Diane Decker murder and a guard shooting during an escape. The group mailed letters promising to fast until Raney is transferred or released from solitary confinement, urging authorities to act.
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Lucasville
Southern Ohio
Wayne Lester Raney
Franklin
Cnurcin
Raney
Diane Decker
Detroit
Miamisburg
Wayne
Baney
Arthur Sprouse
Bradley Stamper
Decker
Deaths and funerals note Middletown physician Dr Walton H Williams
Dr Walton H Williams a 95 year old Middletown physician died at his home 303 Curryer Road after a long illness since 1955. He retired from ENT practice in the Castell Building and was a Mason and member of multiple medical and fraternal organizations. Survivors include two daughters sister six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Arrangements are incomplete at Riggs Funeral Home.
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Walton H. Williams
Middletown
Curryer Road
Williams
Castell
Cleveland
American Academy of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology
American College of Surgeons
Ohio State Medical Association
Jefferson Lodge
F & AM
Antioch Temple
Scottish Rite of
Dayton
First United Presbyterian Church
Zoe W MacKenzie
Libby
Mont
Edythe Williams
Dr. Williams
Mayo
Riggs Funeral Home
Camden
Edward H Jacobs
Camden Rt 3
Mercy Hospital
Hamilton
Jacobs
General Electric
Richmond Road
Carmeella Davis
Worthington
Webb Funeral Home
Ross Ave
Greenwood Cemetery
Patrols Bring Halt to Holdups in Butler County
Hamilton reports no armed robberies in unincorporated Butler County during Christmas and New Year. Sheriff Walton credits the special patrol with deterring crime and says it will continue on a targeted basis with visible officers on foot and in vehicles.
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Hamilton
Butler County
Robert R. Walton
Sheriff's Department
Walton
Fire guts $35,000 residence in Germantown home blaze
A ranch style house valued at about $35,000 was gutted in a fire probably caused by an electrical fault yesterday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Joe Reed of 8323 S Jamaica Road returned home at 1 30 p m to smoke filled rooms. Fire Chief Richard Zechar said Miami Township and Germantown units fought the blaze about three hours. Some possessions were saved but many were destroyed. No loss estimate on contents was given.
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Germantown
Joe Reed
S. Jamaica Road
German Township
Richard Zechar
Miami Township
Zechar
Miami
Fire Calls and Injuries Reported Across Town
A series of medical and welfare incidents include James Ellis, 56, chest pains at 221 N. Stephin St to hospital. Mary Toms, 50, ill at 423 Clark St treated and released. Roy Hensley, 34, chest pains at City Jail to be released. Lloyd Sink, 67, chest pains at 2500 Elmo Place treated and released. Norman Emerick, 77, bleeding at 914 Malvern St to hospital. Elizabeth Ashworth, 79, pains at 104 Ardmore Drive admitted in fair condition. Bessy White, 35, pains at Middletown High School West Chester unspecified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Stephin St
James Ellis
Clark St
Mary Toms
City
Roy Hensley
Crawford St
Elmo Place
Lloyd Sink
Malvern St
Norman Emerick
Ardmore Drive
Elizabeth Ashworth
Middletown High School
Bessy White
West Chester
Middletown Library presents 60,000 sq ft model to board
Preliminary drawings and a model for a proposed Middletown Public Library were shown to the library board by David Durham of Decker-Durham. The plan envisions a three level building with 60 car parking and a one year renewable option on a triangular lot between the Manchester Inn and City Building.
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Durham
I. A. Casper
Middletown Historical Society
Paul R. Christiansen
City Community Development
Raymond Fening
Germantown council and mayor take office in 1978
Germantown village officials convened for the 1978 organizational meeting with Mayor Ralph Moler and six council members plus Auditor-Treasurer Mary Louise Weber. The group launched a mayor council manager form, eyed a permanent manager, and appointed interim solicitor Jerry Summel while reviewing candidates.
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Germantown
Ralph Moler
Mary Louise Weber
Jean Ann Brewer
Moler
Ervin Welch
Council
Welch
Kettering
Donald Exline
Richard Zechar
Robert Bullock
Jerry Summer
William Forbes
Nomen Forbes Counci
Fenwick High alumni plan 1968 reunion meeting
Fenwick High School graduates of 1968 seek to set a reunion date and format at a 2 p.m. Sunday meeting. The gathering will be hosted by Kathi White at 3214 Sherman Ave with further information available by telephone.
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Fenwick High School
Kathi White
Sherman Ave
Two Firms Named in Beverly Hills Club Fire Suits
In Covington Ohio and Toledo two manufacturers of base materials face a multi‑billion dollar fire lawsuit tied to the Beverly Hills club blaze that killed 1645 Victoria Zadek and her husband Robert. Plaintiffs claim U S Plywood paneling failed federal tests and Owens Corning ceiling material released toxic fumes. Damages exceed 1.8 billion dollars.
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Beverly Hills Club
U.S. Pl Corp
Toledo
Ohio
Victoria Zadek
Cincinnati
U.S. District Court
Robert
U.S. Plywood
Owens- Corning
Stanley Chesley
YMCA Sets Classes Jan 16 for Youth and Adults
Middletown Area YMCA starts third session on January 16 with youth instructional swim and gymnastic options on Saturdays. Creative crafts, air rifle, archery, and youth guitar for beginners run in morning blocks with fees 2.50 for members and 3.50 for others. Teens and adults guitar 8 to 9 with member price 12 and nonmember 17. Classes limited to five. participants must bring their own guitar.
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Middletown Area
YMCA
Sticipants
Two Men Arrested in Drug Search at Marshall Home
Police arrested Clarence Henry Marshall known as Buddy and Nathaniel Bernard Williams known as Bernie after a search of 1203 Young St and 1114 Kunz Ave uncovered a brown heroinlike substance in Marshall’s pocket and a syringe with liquid plus three small brown packages. Authorities recovered drug paraphernalia. Marshall faced drug abuse and possession charges and a probation-violation warrant was issued for him. Williams faced similar drug charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Henry Marshall
Buddy Marshall
Young St
Marshall
Nathaniel Bernard Williams
Bernie Williams
Kunz Ave
Williams
Mrs. Gurney Dies in Winter Park at 62
Natalie Ahlborn Gurney wife of former Sen. Edward J. Gurney of Florida died Sunday at a nursing home. She was bedridden since a cerebral stroke in March 1970. The 62 year old widow had been married to the senator for more than two decades. Funeral arrangements were not announced.
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Winter Park
Fla
Natalie Ahlborn Gurney
Edward J. Gurney
Florida
Property owner seeks annexation after parcel is dropped
Charles Heston, owner of 4.62 acres on the east side of Ohio 741, has asked Warren County commissioners to allow his property to join the Springboro village. His parcel was deleted from a recent annexation petition though he had signed, an action officials say was inadvertent. A public hearing and request for release annexation is set for March 7 before the commissioners.
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Lebanon
Ohio
Springboro
Warren
Charles Heston
Heston
Three deputy coroners sworn in in Hamilton
Hamilton area physicians Richard McKay Joseph Brandabur and James Swinhart were sworn in as deputy coroners by Butler County Common Pleas Judge Fred B Cramer. County coroner Garrett Boone said the move creates three deputies for the growing caseload and each deputy will be paid 6300 dollars annually while noting the fee basis cost per coroner case averages at least 500 dollars.
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Hamilton
Butler County Common Pleas
Fred B Cramer
Richard McKay
Joseph Brandabur
James Swinhart
Garrett Boone
Boone
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Wayne Raney
Walton Williams
Edward Jacobs
Lloyd Watkins
Mount Clemens
Mich
St. Joseph's Hospital
Watkins
Fuelgas Co
New Baltimore
Eastern Star Lodge 55
Antioch Shrine of
Anita
Gary
St. Louis
Wilma Hayes
Anglesby Funeral Home
Miriam F. Rook
N. Second St
Brown- Dawson
Elbert Turner
Brough Ave
Zettler
Jarvis Smith
Ludlow St
U.S
Verity Pkwy
VISA
New Middletown
Public Library
Library Board
David
Douglas Bean
J. Les DuErmit
Charles Terhune
Casper
David Durham
Sheckler
Mayor
Summel
Ohio State University College of Law
Smith & Schnacke
Forbes
Stimmel
Planning Commission
H.W. Goetz
Ross Winning
Kent Southard
James Willis
Dale Shafer Jr
Recreation Board
John Wilson
Donald Kohr
Emory Askins
Jane Riley
Recreation and Planning Board
George Kuhn
Sue Hall
Glenn Southard
Doris Bailey
Ralph Keister
Germantown Community Rural Fire Association
Fenwick
Covington, Ky
Eire
Apt
Callc & M
Ite
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