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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1968

Page

10

Franklin Gymnasts Take 2nd in Louisville Meet

Franklin's junior high gymnasts finish second in the 3rd Annual University of Louisville Invitational. Three standouts Doug Griffith Melvin Morton and Irwin Kenerly earned all around third place while Morton led in tumbling and Griffith won rings. The team competed against 10 squads from four states.

Franklin University of Louisville Doug Griffith Melvin Morton Irwin Kenerly Morton Griffith Don Sellman Kenerly

Maddox Trial To Be Heard By Judge Cramer

Judge Fred B. Cramer will preside the January 22 trial of Carl H. Maddox on a first degree murder charge. Cramer replaces Warren County judge Warren C. Young who disqualified himself due to family ties with the defense attorney. The shooting occurred July 17 as Stanley Dudley stood with deputy Homer Burkle nearby.

Lebanon Fred B. Cramer Carl H. Maddox Cramer Butler County Warren County Common Pleas Court Warren C. Young Young Fred Jones Maddox Stanley Dudley Dudley Homer Burkle

Scots Exploit Shale Oil Across Europe

A rough estimate places European shale oil production at about 250 million barrels from 1875 to 1961. Most output came from Scotland and the Soviet-influenced Estonia, reflecting early oil extraction activity in the region.

SCOTS Glasgow Scotland Europe Estonia

Park Meters Sluggish in Lebanon

Lebanon city to overhaul parking meters in batches of 50 to 100 starting this week. City Manager Charles Guard said the work, the first since 1961, will not provide free parking despite extra meters on hand to keep pennies coming in. Lebanon has 260 metered spaces.

Chuck Olsen Lebanon Charles Guard Guard

Monroe Historians Tackle Renovation of Local Log Cabin

Monroe Historical Society with 68 members held its first meeting to discuss renovating Monroe's log cabin on the Robert Stewart farm. The cabin will be moved to Lions Club park on a new foundation. Bruce Diehl, Butler County parks director, spoke on county cabins from 1810 to 1960 and showed slides of park shelters. Next meeting set for February 8.

Monroe Monroe Historical Society Robert Stewart Lions Club Park Bruce, Diehl Butler County Parks Department William H. McGahan

Magician to Entertain at Monroe Grange Meeting

Magician Dave Fuller will entertain at the Butler County Pomona Grange and Monroe Grange meeting in Monroe. The event on Saturday January 20 begins at 6 30 p.m. with a covered dish supper and business session, followed by entertainment at 8 p.m. in the Seven Dolors Catholic Recreation Hall.

Monroe Dave Fuller Butler County Pomona Grange Monroe Grange Seven Dolors Catholic Recreation Hall

Butler Recorder Notes 67 Gains Highlight Office Totals

Earl R. Hogan Butler County recorder reports 1967 filings rose across deeds 7945 mortgages 5802 and financing statements 8336 with real estate cancellations 5432 and miscellaneous filings 1308. Soldier discharge papers posted 311 while receipts totaled 62294.73, up 2400.90 from 1966.

Hamilton Earl R. Hogan Butler County Recorder’s

Butler County 4-H Banquet Set for Feb 13

HAMILTON The annual Butler County 4-H Adviser and Donor Banquet will be held Feb 13 at Bethel United Church of Christ on Millville Avenue. Roy L. Tikemeyer says the program honors advisers and friends who supported the program. Enrollment rose 185, with over 200 more projects shown at the county fair. Fifty two new leaders joined staff and many new awards were offered. Reservations are due by Monday Feb 5 at the extension office.

Hamilton Butler County Bethel United Church of Christ Millville Avenue Ohio Roy L. Tikemeyer Titkemeyer

Planner Urges Growth Plan for Warren County

Art Easton of the Warren County planning commission calls for a county policy on growth areas tied to transportation and utilities. He highlights the urgent need for county sewers to manage water use and prevent sewage backups, noting current sewer only exists in Lebanon Waynesville Franklin and Mason. He explains gravity sewer design and downhill grades raise costs and cites ORI planning to draft a master road plan this year while a $700000 federal grant seeks to fund a Waynesville Lytle Five Points water line.

Chuck Olsen Lebanon Warren County Art Easton County Planning Commission Easton Waynesville Franklin Mason Mason Corporation

Monroe Kiwanis Club Celebrates Second Birthday

Monroe Kiwanis marks two years with Middletown Hamilton and Fairfield clubs joining at Congress Inn. E. Kern Cate elected 1968 president and installed by Howard Knepper. Lemon Monroes students performed acts from Blue and Gold Revue. Charles Ewart praised for charter efforts.

Monroe Kiwanis Middletown Hamilton Fairfield Monroe Kiwanis Congress Inn E. Kern Cate Howard Knepper Ohio Cate Lemon - Monroe High School Austin Smith Drive John McClure Hermut Williston Paul Ruark Bert Lerch Ron Boyer O. J. Peeling Don Linkous Paul Rolich Scoby Ratliff Jim Anthony Charles Ewart Lemon - Monroe Ewart

Inheritance Taxes Rise in Three Area Counties

State Auditor report shows 1967 inheritance tax receipts up in Montgomery, Preble, and Warren counties with gains of $911,656, $19,043, and $12,499 respectively, while Butler fell by $28,457. Total state share declined to $17,161,294 from 1966. Cuyahoga led for counties with $8,261,386.

Montgomery Preble Warren Butler Roger Cloud Cloud Cuyahoga County Hamilton County Franklin

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