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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1968

Page

33

Administrator Much To Be Done In Mason Village

Harrington, new village administrator, toured the town on his first day. He cited a water expansion program as urgent and called for closer coordination with councilmen. A retired Air Force lieutenant colonel, he has 25 years in administrative posts and housing development. His wife remains in California with her ailing father while they keep their farm home near Lawrenceburg, Indiana.

Seine Dilifard Harrington Harrington Lawrenceburg Ind Mason California

Erback resigns from Mason village council

Dr Gail Erback resigned from the Mason village council after moving outside the corporate limits making him ineligible. Wayne Shaffernocker was appointed with a four to one vote. Lutes abstained. The council discussed filling vacancies by vote totals and approved various committee assignments and planning actions. {Note: retain entities from source. no dates provided beyond Jan. 22 for final recommendations.}

Donna Louis Journal Mason Gail Erback Erback Robert Mattson Ohio George Wilson Wayne Shaffernocker David Lutes Shaffernocker Lutes C. W. Houghton Harry Cobbett Hans Mehr Wilson Shaffernecker Walter Smith Cobbett

Building Warren Boom Slows

Warren County building value dropped from 1966 to 1967 with permits totaling 4 015 077 in 1967 versus 4 582 527 in 1966. County Inspector Merrill Knoop cites mortgage money tightness as the cause and notes a shift to additions and remodeling to offset reduced new construction.

Lebanon Warren County Merrill Knoop Knoop Knoon

Gratis Sesqui Money Divides Village Over Profits

The Gratis sesquicentennial committee struggles over 2647 dollars from last June profits. They move proposals to a bank box from Feb 1 to Mar 5 and plan an informal vote by Gratis school district voters after a March 5 meeting.

Gratis Bank Gratis

Butler NFO names 1968 meat bargaining board

The Butler County National Farmers Organization elected its meat bargaining board for 1968. Board members include Carl Hesselbrock and Allan Baker from Morgan Township Ray Schwegman and Earl Hoffman from Fairfield Township Ronald Kolb from Reily Township. Alternates named are John Hangbers Union Township Hubert Bolser Reily Township and Merle Truster Wayne Township. NFC members donate to help transport expenses for national plowing champion William Goettema of Darke County Jo an to Thadasia Canth Africa.

Butler County National Farmers Organization NFO Carl Hesselbrock Allan Baker Morgan Township Ray Schwegman Earl Hoffman Fairfield Township Ronald Kolb Reily Township John Hangbers Union Township Hubert Bolser Reily Merle Truster Wayne Township Butler County Nfc William Goettemoeller Darke County Joan Thadasia Canth Africa

St Clair Township Trustees Form for 1968 Officers Named

Overpeck 1968 township officers elected at Township Hall William B Hood president Elmer Gabbard vice president Clyde Branden burg member Otis Kimbrell clerk Women's Auxiliary officers named Ruth Carson president Dora Sharp vice president Donna Fismer secretary Mary Moore treasurer Committees set and routine business handled Shrine to enter world will represent U S at plowing matches Goettemoeller Shrine hosts Carson presiding meeting set for February 6 in Township Hall.

Overpeck St. Clair William B. Hood Elmer Gabbard Clyde Brandenburg Otis Kimbrell Women’s Auxiliary of the Improvement Association Ruth Carson Dora Sharp Donna Fismer Mary Moore Catherine Moore Éoinwuccola Ovull U. S Goettemoeller

Doughman Elected President of Deerfield Union Board

Richard Doughman won the presidency of the Deerfield Union Board of Education at a special reorganizational meeting. George Hanna became vice president. new members David Dollar and Willard Spicer were sworn in. The board fixed meetings for the third Monday of each month and adopted a temporary appropriation for the first quarter of the year.

Kings Mills Richard Doughman Deerfield + Union Board of Education George Hanna David Dollar Willard Spicer

Treasurer Tallies 67 Books

Warren County treasurer Russell Dumford reports operating costs for last year at 40 548 with expenses 1 200 under budget. Office fees totaled 61 760, plus 79 468 from U S Treasury Bill purchases. Investments were made with county commissioners and Lebanon Citizens National Bank. Estimated earnings for this year near 75 000 to help pay 400 000 in 10 year bonds for the county administration building.

Lebanon Warren County Russell Dumford Dumford U. S. Treasury Lebanon Citizens National Bank

Middleton Re-Elected In Mason Budget Up By 300000

The Mason board of education re elected Robert Middleton president and approved a 1968 budget of 1,330,043 dollars, about 300,000 more than the previous year. Edith Peters became vice president. new members Herbert Wilkens and Richard Kroc joined, replacing Robert Taylor and Dr. Frank Batsche Jr. The budget allocates 1,076,000 general, 131,758 bond retirement, 93,000 school fund, 20,785 permanent improvement, and 8,000 supplies. The board plans library building, textbook updates, and better teaching aids. principals will list needs. Members agreed to pay themselves 3 dollars per meeting, citing state law. The First Mason Bank will hold the funds, and Ella Shorts’ 5,000 bond with Cincinnati Insurance Co. remains. Driver training continues through summer. another instructor may be hired.

First Mason Bank Ella Shorts The Cincinnati Insurance Co

Valley News Notes outlines driver ed bill and district actions

The state bill would require 16 and 17 year olds applying for licenses to complete driver education. The board accepted the resignation of Mrs. Elvena Farris and hired Mrs. Imogene Gilbert as first grade teacher, Rosalie Foster as part time teacher, and Austin Wilson as janitor at Mason Central, plus Richard Marriott as high school janitor and Mary Campbell as substitute cook. It approved a $666 aluminum scaffold purchase from Up Right Scaffold Co and bid advertising for a cyclorama curtain at Mason Central. The intramural program is thriving but after school supervision remains an issue. Last fall's Senate Bill 350 increased teacher pay and provided $3,900 for school materials to St. Susanna. purchasing and inventory remain with public schools. Gratitude was expressed to Mason Church of Christ for use of their building by Western Row School. Elementary principals were given consent to attend a state conference in Columbus February 1–3.

Elvena Farris Mason Heights Imogene Gilbert Rosalie Foster Mason Austin Wilson Hamilton Mason Central Leonard McKinney Richard Marriott Mary Campbell Cook Up Right Cincinnati The Mason Church of Christ Western Row School Columbus

Madison PTO to Discuss Sex Education Film Plans

The Madison Parent Teachers Organization meets Thursday January 18 at 7 30 pm at Madison Junior School. Guest speaker D Russell Long Butler County Israel superintendent will lead a discussion on sex education. A film will be shown as a babysitting service, not about the topic.

Poasttown Madison Junior School PTO Helen Shelanskey D. Russell Long Butler County Israel

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