Klondike Derby Sees Strong Snow Lift Scouts at Camp Hook
The Klondike Derby at Camp Hook drew 61 sledges from 34 troops despite dry snow, with the Rattlesnake Patrol Troop 25 Trenton winning the regular division and Pedro Patrol Troop 32 Lebanon winning the senior division. The Woodsman Patrol Troop 16 Middletown and Beaver Patrol Troop 125 Trenton placed second and third in the regular division. Arovark Patrol T 1 Middletown and Senior Patrol Troop 94 Springboro placed second and third in the senior division. Andy Anderson chaired the event with about 100 adult scouters and older scouts aiding stations, Warren County Roach handling radio comms, and Franklin Life Squad on standby for emergencies.
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Trenton
Pedro
Lebanon
Klondike Hill
Woodsman
Middletown
Beaver Patrol
Arovark Patrol
T 1
Springboro
le ‘‘Andy' Anderson
Waynesville
Warren County Roach
Franklin Life Squad
Mahoning Girl Crowned Ohio Junior Miss
Jo Ann Bayus of Mahoning County won the title at Mount Vernon’s Memorial Auditorium and will advance to the national Junior Miss in Mobile Alabama. Runners up included Cinda Hixenbaugh Auglaize County Candace Erickson Belmont County Jill Vosler Preble County and Lisa Gronbach Franklin County. Award winners spanned Fairfield Ashland Montgomery and other counties with multiple special honors.
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Ohio
Jo Ann Bayus
Mahonia County
Mount Vernon
Memorial Auditorium
Bayus
Mobile
Ala
Cinda Hixenbaugh
Auglaize County
Candace Jane Erickson
Belmont County
Jill Vosler
Preble County
Lisa Ann Gronbach
Franklin County
Fairfield
Bekka Eaton
South Butler County
Miss Erickson
Miss Eaton
Fairfield High School
John Eaton
Julie Miller
Ashland County
Miss Vosler
Vosler
Bagus
Middletown officials await official state guidance on gas crisis
Middletown School Superintendent Samuel Dalton says a state order on closures is pending after Gov Rhodes declared a statewide natural gas emergency. A 1977-78 calendar proposal foresees an Aug 15 start, Dec 22 to Feb 6 winter break, and June 15 last day, with closures not currently planned.
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Middletown
Samuel Dalton
James Odes
Dalton
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co
Columbus
Rhodes
School and Gas Company
Cg&e
Board of Education
Intensive care unit expanded at Middletown Hospital
Middletown Hospital opens a 14 bed medical surgical intensive care unit on the fourth floor adjoining the former coronary care unit. The move preserves total beds at 470 as double rooms become singles, with enhanced telemetry, arterial pressure monitoring, and nurse staffing to 1:2 or 3 patients.
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Middletown Hospital
Betty Phillips
Phillips
Butler County Considers Doubling Public Service Jobs
Butler County may add about 1000 public service positions as the program could expand under President Carter. Keith Hyde told commissioners that this potential increase follows a notification from Floyd Edwards of the U S Department of Labor as the county audited program operations.
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Hamilton
Keith Hyde
Butler County
Hyde
Public Service
Floyd Edwards
US Department of Labor
Jimmy Carter
Six Adults and One Juvenile Arrested After Parking Lot Disturbance
Six adults and one juvenile were arrested early Sunday after a disturbance in a parking lot opposite the Band Box lounge on Central Avenue. Those charged with disorderly conduct include Delbert T. Jett and Joseph B. Jett both 19–20 from Fairfield, Gary L. McCoy 30 of Hamilton, James K. Willsey 24 of Hamilton, Michael R. Miniard 20 of Cincinnati, and Gary Wayne Grubb 24 of Hamilton. Delbert Jett faces assault on a police officer and obstructing official business, Minnard is charged with pointing a firearm. Officer Delmas Birch attempted to question the men as shots were reported. he was knocked down before the vehicle was stopped and the arrests made.
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Band Box
Central Avenue
Delbert T. Jett
Nilles Road
Fairfield
Joseph B. Jett
Gary L. McCoy
N. D St
Hamilton
James K. Willsey
Wayne Ave
Delbert Jett
Minnard
Delmas Birch
Birch
Foss Hopkins Dies Noted Cincinnati Criminal Lawyer at 77
William FF Foss Hopkins a renowned midwest criminal attorney who defended more than 700 murder cases across the region died at 77. He wrote his own obituary in Murder Is My Business noting a long life spanning Norwood Newport Ky Cincinnati and Indian Hill with a varied career.
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Cincinnati
William FF. “Foss” Hopkins
Hopkins
Mid-West
Norwood
Newport
Indian Hill
Hughes High School
University of Cincinnati
Truck burns in Germantown parking lot near market
A pickup truck with a camper shell valued about 4500 dollars was destroyed by fire around noon near the Germantown Park N Save on Ohio 725. Fire Chief Richard Zechar said the blaze started in the ignition line as owner Joe Besecker of 59 Sue Drive drove it toward the market and then parked it to call for help.
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Germantown
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Camp Hook
Mound Builders Area Council
Sheckler
Mahoning
Joellen Giessler
Montgomery County
Erickson
Robin Rathbun
Warren County
Beth Ann Kruse
Area News
Art Toalston
Mrs. Phillips
Wendt
Robert Bogan
Donald Schirmer
Arthur Keiff
Dale Logsdon
James Tilton
Tilton
Michael R. Miniard
N. Troy Ave
Gary Wayne Grubb
North St
John Howard
S. Breiel
State Farm
State Farm Life Insurance Company
Bloomington ‘Limon
Corning
Cincinnati Area
Richie
Central
Iago
Sennet
By Ellis Hall
Hall
T.V
Yankee Rd
Central Ave
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