No federal funds for solar heating in new county home
Hamilton-Butler County commissioners were told there are no federal funds available now to equip the proposed new county home with solar energy heating. Architect said $90 000 to $100 000 cost and county would proceed if funds later become available. Also approved local share for LeSourdsville regional sewerage system, estimated at 3% to 4 million with 70 percent funded by federal funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Butler
Robert Beeghly
Winkler, Ranck
Maxfield
Washington, D.C
Princeton Pike
Arthur Reiff
Gerald Ford
Reiff
Energy Research and Development Administration
Beegly
LeSourdsville
Y County
James Hinchberger
Robbery at Gibby’s Tavern on Atco Avenue
A lone man robbed Gibby’s Tavern at 2502 Atco Ave late at opening time. He ordered a whisky, pulled a revolver, and fled with about 50 to 100 dollars from the barmaid after she opened a cash box. Police had a car description but no suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibby
Atco Ave
Olein Hudson
Middletown Toastmasters names top speaker at meeting
Charlie Mulligan was named the top speaker at a Middletown Toastmasters Club meeting last night. He spoke on limited involvement. Vernon Helton served as toast master and Ivan Crawford was the general evaluator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Mulligan
Middletown
Toastmasters Club
Vernon Helton
Ivan Crawford
Powell’s attendance record among area congressmen
Former U S Representative Walter E Powell posted an 83 percent attendance in the House for the two year session, the poorest among local lawmakers. He had 75 percent turnout after announcing he would not seek another term. Charles Whalen and Tennyson Guyer led the area with 93 percent. The Senate values included Robert Taft at 92 percent and Howard Metzenbaum at 83 percent in his lone year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Walter E. Powell
Powell
House of Representatives
Fairfield Republican
Charles Whalen
Dayton
Senate
Sen
Robert Taft
Howard Metzenbaum
Man Robbed and Beaten Near Sportsman's Cafe
Police investigate an early morning strong arm robbery at Sportsman's Cafe 1100 Garfield St. A 43 year old man, William Brandenburg of 1203 Short St., was grabbed from behind as he left at 1:45 a.m. He was beaten about the head and his right ear stomped. $400 to $500 in his wallet was taken. Brandenburg was treated at Middletown Hospital and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield St
William Brandenburg
Short St
Tollice
Brandenburg
Middletown Hospital
Deaths across Ohio: Greene and Sheets funerals announced
Rufus Greene 63 of West Carrollton will have 2 p.m. Sunday services at Coffee Funeral Home Tazewell Tennessee with local arrangements by Swart Funeral Home West Carrollton. He died Wednesday after 35 years at Millen Industries Franklin. John Sheets 84 formerly of Middletown died Thursday in Tampa Florida where he had lived about a year. He retired in 1955 from Armco Steel Corp. His wife Ethel died in 1965. Surviving children Jack Middletown William Ft. Lauderdale JoAnn Tampa, sister Emma Springboro, four grandchildren and a great grandchild. Services 2 p.m. Monday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev J Herschel Caudill. burial Springboro Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday 7 to 9 p.m. HAMILTON DEATHS list follows with names and service times for Hiram Richardson Everett Reid Wilbur Ponchot James Madden Frank Elkins Raymond Lee Clifford Tibbetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Greene
West Carrollton
Samuel Greene
Franklin
Coffee Funeral Home
Tazewell
Tenn
Swart Funeral Home
John Sheets
Middletown
Tampa
Fla
Jack
William
Ft. Lauderdale, Fla
JoAnn Norton
Emma Wallace
Springboro
McCoy-Leffler
Hamilton
Hiram Richardson
van Gordon Road
Webb
Everett Reid
S. Washington Blvd
Front Street Presbyterian Church
Wilbur Ponchot
Anzio Court
Batavia
James Madden
Benninghofen Ave
Frank Elkins
Hamilton-Mason Road
Ritz Elected to Bar Association Post in Franklin
L. E. Ritz of Elaine Drive Franklin was elected resident of the Middletown Bar Association last night replacing Anthony Valen. Ritz has practiced law since 1950 after graduating from University of Cincinnati Law School. He is a former Franklin city prosecutor and city solicitor. Ronald Finkleman was elected vice president H Q O Finkelman treasurer, and F Harrison Green treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Ritz
Elaine Drive
Franklin
Theiddletown
Zimmerman promoted to operating vice president at Federated
Robert R. Zimmerman has been promoted to operating vice president of organization and key planning executive for Federated Department Stores Inc in Cincinnati Ohio. The reshuffle places him in charge of organization and strategic planning across the chain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati, Ohio
Robert R. Zimmerman
Federated Department Stores Inc
Children’s Home Officers Elected in Butler County
Bruce Johnson Jr of 613 Highland St elected secretary of The Children’s Home Association of Butler County Joseph C Abbott of Hamilton elected president Hamilton members include Mrs Richard L Denlow first vice president Mrs Barbara Dayton second vice president and Mrs Thomas Millikin corresponding secretary Ward Landis of Fairfield elected treasurer Charles Edwards of Middletown among eight new board members Mrs John R Perkins retired honored for six years of service Other local board members include Mrs Paul Galeese Irwin Kahn and Jessie Wilson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Johnson Jr
Highland “St
Children’s Home Association
Butler County
Joseph C. Abbott
Hamilton
Richard L. Denlow
Barbara Dayton
Thomas Millikin
Ward Landis
Fairfield
Charles Edwards
Middletown
John R. Perkins
Paul Galeese
Irwin Kahn
Jessie Wilson
31 Junior Achievers Seek Titles at JA Pageant
Twenty two women and nine men compete for Miss JA and Mr JA titles for 1974 75. Contestants include Teresa Arbill Dawn Blanton Kathy Gambrel Linda King Janet Peterson and others. Final judging occurs at a Saturday dance 8 PM to midnight at the DAV lodge with Zsa Zsa band and Bob Cordray as master of ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teresa Arbill
D-Co
Dawn Blanton
Moments Unlimited
Connie Cash
Jae
Karen Daly
Asco
Paula Doliboa
First Achievers Bank
Kathy Gambrel
Aeronca Skyrockets
Dee Gutshall
Fadco
Beth Hall
Live
Ruth Hall
Pam Halsey
Sopaco
Debbie Handy
Margaret Harmon
Hospice
Debi Hatton
Comco
Sharon Hendricks
Bc’s
June Jeffery
Lumencer
Debbie Kent
Linda King
Karen Mulligan
Donna Olinger
Janet Peterson
Terrart
Joni Sorrell
Jakers
Janice Tisdale
DAV Lodge
Zsa Zsa
Dayton
Bob Cordray
Dinaco Tops Local JA Contest As Top Company
Dinaco, a Junior Achievement company counseled by Diamond International Corp., is named top company of the match for the first contest period. Officers include Mike Swartzbaugh as president and Bob Kent as VP of sales among others. a large list of members follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dinaco
Diamond International Corp
Mike Swartzbaugh
Bob Kent
Bob Hadley
Tammi Johnson
Pam Rector
Pam Nickell
Lynne Kohler
Martin Kohler
Centa Caudill
Debbie Cox
Jeff Davidson
John Frost
Kim Gillespie
Kathy Harris
Lynda Justice
Susan Jones
Kathy Keever
Lynn Kidd
Diane Lwis
Chuck Martin
Patty Riley
Mike Rogers
Connie Sauter
Gary Stone
Carol Treadway
Lisa Williamson
Expansion award honors Middletown JA program
The Expansion Leadership Award was given to the Middletown Junior Achievement program at a national JA conference for at least 10 percent growth. The local program’s Project Business for junior high students sold nearly $1,600 in 10 weeks, twice the national average. Special recognition went to Dennis Longworth of Armco and Jim Howard of Franklin Junior High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Project Business
David Stitt
Stitt
Linda King Named Salesman of Month in Junior Achievement
Linda King daughter of Eula Mae King 604 16th Ave was named top salesman of the month in the first contest period for Junior Achievement. She sold 518 dollars of love lights accounting for 48 percent of BC's total sales for the period under Armco Steel Corp Sales Division sponsorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda King
Eula Mae King
16Th Ave
Black Clawson Co
Love Lights
Lebanon Union Hearing Request Rejected by City Officials
Lebanon city officials refused a AFL-CIO request for public hearings into a two month dispute with 18 former employees seeking union recognition. The conflict centers on alleged work stoppages before union recognition and involved contempt rulings and firings under the Ferguson Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Yost
Lebanon — Lebanon
Pat Collins
Afl-Cio Labor Council
Butler
Warren
Clinton Counties
Afl-Cio
Charles Guard
Collins
Lebanon
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
IBEW
Warren County Common Pleas Court
P. Daniel Fedders
James Kilbane
Fedders
Humane Association Officers Elected in Middletown Meeting
Paul Wilch Jr. was elected president of the Humane Association of Miami Valley at the annual meeting held at the animal shelter on Hamilton Trenton Road serving Butler County. New officers include Heath Valentine first vice president and James Rockovich treasurer with several Middletown trustees reappointed and an expanded advisory board and executive committee for 1975.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Wilch Jr
Wicklow Drive
Humane Association of
Miami Valley
Animal Shelter
Hamilton-Trenton Road
Butler County
Wilch
Diamond International Corp
Humane Association
Leland Co. Lynch
Thomas R. Weatherwax
Paul Reynolds
Kay Finkelman Lewitt
Middletown
Bookwalter
L. H. Bremer
Lynch
Walter Payne
Richard J. Glins
Jack Swagler
Hamilton
Harry A. Finkelman
John C. Griffin
David Regan
James Rockovich
Regan
Richard M. Wilson
Fred B. Cramer
William Denham
George Elliott
Robert Hawk
Calvin Verity
William Beckett
Robert Gifford
Hugh Holbrook
Cale Logsdon
Don Schirmer
James Tilton
George Wachter
Fairfield
Arthur Reiff Jr
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Tennyson Guyer
Findlay
Congress
Congressional Quarterly
Greene
Millen Industries
Sheets
Armco Steel Corp
Ethel
Ritz
Bar
L.E. Ritz
Federated Stores
Children’s Home Officers
Mr. JA
Jeff Andrews
Apco
Mark Atkinson
Dave Belec
Bill
Braden
Lee Chapman
Greg Howard
Dan Orren
Greg Steway
Armco Sales
Kilbane
Guard
Benjamin Goodman
Council
Ilbane
Stephen Vorhis
R. Harold Kramer
Vorhis
Kramer
Wilton
S. University
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