Beccy Conlee Story Published in National School News
Ten year old Becky Conlee, a fourth grader in Mrs Campbell’s Oneida class, saw a story she wrote about Middletown’s bicycle court published in News Explorer, a national school magazine. Her piece, credited to Becky Conlee from Mrs Campbell's Class Middletown Ohio, inspired classmates and impressed teachers.
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Becky Conlee
Lincoln Elementary
Middletown
Big Court
News Explorer
Becky
James D. Shepherd
Harrison St
Elizabeth Campbell
Oneida
Campbell
After School Reading Sparks Interest in Newspaper Use
Mrs Campbell explains the focus is helping students navigate the paper and link images to stories. She aims to foster reading engagement as children, who may skip the library, still pick up a newspaper after school.
Ohio school finance plan discussed in legislature
A legislative proposal to finance public schools in Ohio was discussed in the session. The debate centered on funding methods and potential impacts on districts across the state.
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Ohio
Gunshot Fatality in Middletown Man Found Dead After Threat
Carl Mickey Higgins 49 of Waite Street was found dead at home from an apparent self inflicted gunshot wound. Police say 25 caliber pistol with two spent cartridges recovered. another bullet missing. Higgins, Army veteran and McGraw Construction worker, survived by four sisters and two brothers. Services set for 10 30 a m Monday at Wilson Schramm Memorial Home. Local 534 Ohio Laborers affiliated. Funeral notes include remarks by State Rep William Denham on real estate tax reform and school funding.
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Waite Street
Carl
Mickey” Higgins
Mr. Higgins
Middletown
McGraw Construction
Ohio Laborers District Council
John
Franklin
Robert
Altadena
Calif
Margaret Lockhart
Pat Armstrong
Orlando
Fla
Mary Christian
Cleveland
William Denham
Sic Education
Denham
Billie deVore Dead at 58 in Cincinnati
Funeral services are set for Enid Billie deVore Casey known as Billie deVore of the deVore Sisters. The trio rose to fame singing love tunes with Marjorie and Ruth on WLW radio for 15 years starting in 1935 before retiring in 1950.
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Billie’ deVore
Cincinnati
Enid
Billie’ deVore Casey
deVore Sisters
Ms. deVore
Marjorie
Ruth
WLW
deVore
Law library fight continues in Hamilton county
County commissioners and representatives of the bar and law library associations met to contest moving the $1.08 million federally funded courthouse restoration site. Opponents warn Ohio Revised Code requires an adequate county law library at county expense and fear the library would leave the courthouse and reduce access to books. The five common pleas urged the move to the annex. trustees seek expanded courthouse space. A consultant from Washington University, Bernard Reams, will advise after space reviews with architect Gerald Hammond on January 10 and 11.
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Hamilton
County Bar and Law Library
Richard A. Wilmer
Bar and Library Association
Butler County
Ohio
County Bar and Law Library Associations
Law Library
Common Pleas
Bernard D. Reams
Washington University Law School
St. Louis
Law Library Association
Reams
Gerald Hammond
Gratis life squad EMT course draws 23 signups in Gratis area
Twenty three people from Gratis Township Germantown and nearby areas enrolled at Albert Kiracore School for life squad training led by Glenn Wheal a Miamisburg paramedic. Classes run Monday and Thursday evenings 7 to 10 at the Albert Kiracore facility with sessions in weeks one through seven and optional Eaton daytime sessions for workers. New enrollees accepted next Monday or Thursday.
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Gratis
Gratis T
Albert Kiracore School
Gratis Township
Germantown
Glenn Wheal
Miamisburg
Albert Kira
West Alexandria
Wical
Eaton
Water Street
Life Squad
Lebanon council approves funding plan for 1978 federal grants
Lebanon City Council endorses applying for 267000 in Community Development funds for three major projects. A 150000 emergency medical clinic run by Christ Hospital, 24000 senior nutrition program by Warren County Council on Aging, and about 40000 for a municipal parking deck behind the City Building. Additional line items include 5000 for Harmon tennis court resurfacing 40000 for admin costs and 8000 for contingencies.
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Lebanon
Cincinnati
Christ Hospital
Warren County Council On Aging
Harmon
Deaths and funerals in Hamilton area obituaries
Mrs. Maude Lee Miller 82 of Cincinnati Dayton Road died at Middletown Hospital. Survivors include three sons, a daughter, a brother, two sisters, ten grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren. Services Monday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with burial in Springhill Cemetery. Jake P. Conrad 69 of Trenton Franklin Road died at Miami Valley Hospital. He is survived by wife Bertha, a son, three brothers, and seven grandchildren. Services Monday at the First Church of the Nazarene, burial at Woodside Cemetery. Miss Elma Pratt 89, founder of Miami University folk art collection, memorial service Saturday at Miami University Oxford campus. Edward J. Heinlein 72 of Oxford State Road died at Manor Care Nursing Home. Survives none immediate. Services Saturday at Inman Funeral Home. Giovanni Meynard Williams 71, found dead in Lebanon apartment. Autopsy incomplete. likely natural causes. Graveside service Saturday at Lebanon Cemetery. Hamilton deaths include Rita Burkey 43, mass Saturday at St Peter Church. Ruby Mays 52, services at family convenience. Dewey Edwards Jr. 56, services Saturday. David E. Richardson 57 formerly of Hamilton, services Saturday.
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Maude Lee Miller
Cincinnati- Dayton Road
Iddletown Hospital
Miller
Bowen
Westview Church of Christ of
Hamilton
Russell
Corbin R
James A
Trenton
Paul H
Cincinnati
Jake P. Conrad
Trenton-Franklin Road
Miami Valley Hospital
Dayton
Kentucky
Mr. Conrad
First Church of the Nazarene
Middletown
Armco Steel Corp
Oxford
Elma Pratt
Miami University
Miami
Miss Pratt
Oxford View
International School of Art
Mexico
University
Edward J. Heinlein
Oxford State Road
Manor Care
Milford Township
Mr. Heinlein
Lebanon
Giovanni Meynard Williams
N. Cherry St
Ralph Young
Warren County
Williams
Frances McVey
Columbus
Rodney
Springfield
Linnie Greenwood
Birmingham
Rita Louise Burkey
Cleveland Ave
St. Peter Church
Zettler
Ruby Mays
Sunset Drive
Campbell
Dewey Edwards Jr
West Elkton Road
Brown-Dawson
David E. Richardson
Seattle
Wash
Brownawson
TV set and change taken at two homes
Police report two break ins yesterday. At 3008 N Verity Parkway Jack Tillett found his console color TV and $5 in change missing after a window entry. At 911 Centennial Ave a baby sitter fled with two children. a man seen in the living room left and nothing else reported stolen. Police advised Mrs. Allen of warrants.
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Jack Tillett
N. Verity Parkway
Lillian Allen
Centennial Ave
Allen
First European Reaches Timbuktu in 1826
Alexander Laing becomes the first European known to reach Timbuktu in 1826, marking a historic travel milestone. He completed the expedition through West Africa, advancing geographic knowledge of the region.
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Alexander Laing
Timbuktu
Radio meet scheduled update for Community Radio Watch
The January meeting of the Community Radio Watch is set for Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the police training room at the City Building. The group will review the Christmas season program when volunteers patrolled city parking lots without thefts or purse-snatchings. Ken Craig notes success and invites any radio owner to attend. a film on burglary prevention titled Target for Terror will be shown.
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Community Radio Watch
CRW
Craig
Billy Gray Dies at 73 Comedian Famed for Fairfax Lady Parody
Los Angeles mourning comedian Billy Gray aged 73 recognized for his 1960s My Fairfax Lady parody of My Fair Lady. He died Wednesday, leaving a mark on television and club circuits with satirical sketches and sharp wit.
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Los Angeles
Billy Gray
Fairfax Lady
Lerner and Loewe
Children's center dedicated at Millcreek Psychiatric Center
Cincinnati reports the separation of Longview State Hospital's children's unit into Millcreek Psychiatric Center for Children marked by dedication ceremonies. The facility serves youths 6 to 17 from Brown, Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Hamilton and Warren counties, with capacity rising from 60 to 130 after renovations. Superintendent is Peter B. Steele, previously the unit's program director.
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Cincinnati
Longview State Hospital
Millcreek Psychiatric Center For Children
Longview
Brown
Butler
Clarmont
Clinton
Hamilton
Warren
Peter B. Steele
Children’s Unit
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