Armco Ore Carrier Stranded on St Mary's River
The 767 foot Armco ore carrier, owned by Columbia Transportation Division of Oglebay Norton, remains stuck in the St Marys River near Sault Ste. Marie Michigan. The Coast Guard cutter Mackinac is aiding as four ships wait behind the blockage. The Armco is partly owned by Armco Steel Corp of Cleveland.
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Armco
St. Mary's River
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Coast Guard
Mackinac
Columbia Transportation Division
Oglebay-Norton Corp
Cleveland
Armco Steel Corp
Evening Planning and council meetings listed
Tomorrow several local government meetings are scheduled. Trenton Planning Commission meets at 7 p.m. at the Municipal Building, followed by Springboro Planning Commission at 7 p.m. at the Municipal Building. Gratis Village Council meets at 7 p.m. at the Water Board building on Harrison Street, and the Butler County Joint Vocational School Board convenes at 7:30 p.m. at D Russell Lee Vocational School.
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Gratis
Water Board
Harrison Street
Butler County Joint Vocational School Board
D. Russel Lee Vocational School
Franklin Project defendant Isaac Johnson gets probation
Isaac Johnson, 33, of Chillicothe Correctional Institution, was sentenced to two years probation by US District Court Judge Timothy S. Hogan after pleading guilty to illegal use of a communication facility for writing a letter to his uncle Cam Perry Harrison about transporting heroin into the Chillicothe prison. The Franklin Project drug and stolen property ring began in 1976 and led to indictments last July.
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Cincinnati
Isaac Johnson
Chillicothe
US District Court
Timothy S. Hogan
Johnson
Cam Perry Harrison
Franklin
Audubon Elects Middletown Area President 1978
David Voyles of 415 McKinley Street has been elected president of the Middletown Area Audubon Society for 1978. Other officers include Debbie Kopp as vice president Sue Hess as secretary and Esther Nessler as treasurer. The monthly meeting is Thursday at 7 30 pm at the Park Bear Building on Highland Street with speaker Dave Rodarte of Thorntons Landscaping giving a slide presentation on beautifying the home environment.
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David Voyles
McKinley St
Middletown Area
Esther Nessler
Park Bear
Highland Street
Dave Rodarte
Thorntons Landscaping
Deaths and funerals mark Preble County native Doty
Preble County native Harry Oliver Doty 80 of Chicago died at Lakeside VA Hospital in Chicago. He retired in 1963 as a public accountant and leaves a wife Clara and two sons. Arrangements are incomplete at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home. Graveside services for Belle Legare Hensey 75 formerly of Middletown will be Wednesday in Greenville. Private services were held yesterday. Joseph R. Baker Funeral Home handles local arrangements. John Woodford Lovely 66’s survivors include sisters Delores Welsh and Cassie Thompson and Paul Lovely. Visitation Wednesday at Baker Funeral Home with services Thursday. Robert Kelly Moore 95 will be buried at Woodside Cemetery after services by the R. Baker Funeral Home. Frank Stewart 75 died at Middletown Hospital. arrangements incomplete at Hall Jordan Memorial Chapel. Eugene K Miller 67 died at Middletown Hospital. survivor details listed. arrangements incomplete at Eaton Funeral Home.
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Preble County
Harry Oliver Doty
Chicago
Ill
Lakeside VA Hospital
Belle Legare Hensey
Greenville
S. C
Middletown
Goolside Cemetery
Lewis Thompson
Hensey
Samuel T. Earle
Washington Street
Columbia
Hollinger's Department
Delores Welsh
Cassie Thompson
Titusville, Fla
Paul Lovely
Camden
Joseph R. Baker
Robert Kelly Moore
Moore St
Middletown Hospital
R. Baker
William R. Julian
Woodside Cemetery
Moore
Morgan County
P. Lorillard Tobacco Co
Pearl
Delivors
Luther
Robert V
Vernal Moore
Edith Smallwood
Sylvia Freshour
Waynesville
Frank Stewart
Bartow
Fla
Martin A. Leslie
14Th Ave
Stewart
Orpha S. Mobley
Sam Stewart
Sarasota
Hall- Jordan Memorial Chapel
Franklin
Eugene K. Miller
Warren Ave
Miller
Trenton
Lincoln Lodge
F&am
Royal Arch Chapter
Scottish Rite of
Cincinnati
Antioch Temple
Dayton
Mabel
E. Kenner Miller
Browning, Mont
Kathleen Miller
Monroe
Margaret McCabe
Mary Jane Stamper
Eaton Funeral Home
Valley Homebuilders director sees strong 78 economy
Jacque Sheley, director of the Miami Valley and Metropolitan Dayton Homebuilders, told Middletown Chamber members that housing and the broader economy should stay strong through 1978. He noted a 32 percent rise in residential construction in the Miami Valley since 1976, with a shift toward apartment building and rising home prices from about 31,000 in 1974 to about 41,000 by end of 1977. The Home Owners Warranty program is growing, with 70 area builders enrolled and about half of local new homes sold with HOW protection.
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Miami Valley
Dayton
Jacque Sheley
Middletown Area
Sheley
Middletown
Great Lakes
Miami Vol Y
HOW
Train Totals Stuck Outo At University and North
A car stalled on tracks at University Boulevard and North Avenue was hit by a northbound freight train around 6 this morning. Jennifer L. Moore, 25, and passenger John L. Burns, both of Vanderveer Street, had exited the vehicle after stopping at a North Avenue stop sign and attempting to merge onto University.
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University Boulevard
North Avenue
Jennifer L. Moore
Vanderveer St
University
John L. Burns
Vanderveer Street
Couple to head Y campaign for YMCA membership drive
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond W. Kelly of 101 The Alameda are named chairs for the YMCA membership kickoff dinner on Monday January 23 at the YMCA. The drive aims to enroll 2,769 members with a fund target of $198,000. The Kellys hold local community roles and are joined by committee members Peg Manning Jean Ann Kemplin Fred O'Brien George Gregory John Carney Pat Pettit and Jim Friend.
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Raymond W. Kelly
The
Alameda
YMCA
Rosann Reinish
Jaycee
Kelly
St. Mary's Ladies Society
Carousel Nursery School
Peg Manning
Jean Ann Kemplin
Fred O’brien
George Gregory
John Carney
Pat Pettit
Jim Friend
Edgewood plans aid session on finances and scholarships
Night for 7 30 p m Wednesday in the school cafeteria. Parents will learn procedures for applying for college scholarships and financial aid from federal state and local sources. Lions and Mothers clubs representatives discuss scholarships. Principal Gene Benny covers scholarships in memory of Lucy King and Mary Louise Billie Ittel who died in the Beverly Hills fire.
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Lions and Mothers Clubs
Gene Benny
Lucy King
Mary Louise
Billie” Ittel
Beverly Hills
Edgewood
Butler County
Franklin Council Meeting Canceled
The Franklin City Council regular meeting was canceled Monday with a new time to be announced. The notice provides only that the session did not occur as scheduled and scheduling will be updated.
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Franklin Council
Franklin
Armco Association elects new officer slate for 78
Dana Watts of Monroe was elected president at the Armco Association annual meeting held at the Manchester Inn. Jack Draut of Trenton was named vice president and Mrs. Sharon Bailey became secretary. Victor Curtis was reelected treasurer with several directors and holdovers named for Districts 2 4 and 5. The group plans and arranges recreational activities for Armco employees.
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Dana Watts
Stone Mill St
Monroe
Armco Association
Manchester Inn
Terry Cornele Watts
Jack Draut
Clara Drive
Trenton
AEIF
Sharon Bailey
Grand Ave
Armco Research
Victor Curtis
Karen Drive
Internal Audit Department
Henry Gross
Howard Hickman
Tom Moore
Norman Vincent
Joe Powell
Lee Chandler
Bob Simpson
Willie Milton
Cornele
Bill Hardin
Harry Nicholson
Armco
Also Mentioned on This Page
Trenton Planning Commission
Springboro
Springboro Planning Commission
Audubon
Mr. Doty
American Legion
Edison Park
Clara
McCoy- Leffler Funeral Home
Belle Hensey
Joseph R. Baker Funeral Home
Woodford
John Woodford Lovely
Flemming
Robert Moore
Eugene Miller
Valley Homebuilders
Union Township
Mason and
Lebanon
Terry Tolson
Adam Cristo
Sutphin
Woodlawn
Wicoff Middletown
Woodside Mausoleum
Woodside Cemetery Assn. S. Verity Pkwy
Knights of Columbus
MR. and
Mrs
Raymond Kelly
Edgewood College
Frank Long
Eal Fleming
Dodds Monuments
Verity
Woodside
Cemete
Charles
Bud) Steller
Mgr
Monthlu
SALE
Voor
Betty
Beltone Hearing Aid
Agee Building
First Avenue
Midd
Beltone Hearing Aid Service
First Ave
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