Pen pals meet after five years of correspondence
Cheryl Miller of Middletown and Marie France Vaubourg of France met in person for the first time in Cincinnati after five years of pen pal letters. Cheryl dreams of visiting Gerardmer in eastern France. Marie plans to study teaching and hopes to see Reds games while in America.
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Ginger Williams
Chery! Miller
Middletown
Marie France Vaubourg
France
Chery
Marie
Cincinnati
Cheryl
Lamberton Square
Middletown Hospital
Maries
Gerardmer
Vosges
America
Reds
Chase Ends in Arrests on I 75 After High Speed Pursuit
Joy Jones reports three suspects jailed in Butler County after an 11 mile chase at speeds over 100 mph on southbound I 75 near Monroe. Trooper Wayne Isaacs aided by other officers stopped the vehicle at 11:15 p.m. and placed one suspect in the patrol car. Lt. Ed Waltz praised the officer for a good piece of police work.
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Butler County
Wayne Isaacs
Highway Patrol
Ed Waltz
Isaacs
Monroe
Tylersville Road
Union Township
Sharonville
Fireman injured in early morning blaze surgery planned
Capt Paul R Curtis 41 of Middletown Fire Dept was to undergo surgery at Middletown Hospital after his left wrist was severely cut fighting a fire at 181 Clarendon Ave. The two story vacant house fire began about 3 45 am causing 10000 dollars in damage and is listed as suspicious. Firemen extinguished flames around 5 30 am. The report notes Curtis potentially severed tendons and ongoing investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Paul R. Curtis
Clarendon Ave
Curtis
Vic Anvil
Middletown Area United Way selects Dalton as 1978 drive head
Superintendent Samuel L. Dalton is named to lead the 1978 Middletown Area United Way fund campaign with Robert A. Davies as assistant chairman. Davies, Armco executive and past United Way leader, joins Dalton as campaign cabinet members are recruited for the October drive to support 17 local agencies serving the needy sick injured handicapped and youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel L. Dalton
Middletown Area
United Way Fund
Robert A. Davies
Frank R Mgers
United Way
Dalton
Springfield
Clark County
Davies
Armco
Doty House
Middletown
Teen charged with burglary robbery attempt on Lafayette Ave
An 18 year old, Michael Miller of 1111 Lafayette Ave, was charged with burglary and attempted burglary after entering Anna Pleska's home on Lafayette Avenue. Mrs. Pleska saw him flee out back and police later spotted him near Yankee Pool matching the description.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Avenue
Michael Miller
Lafayette Ave
Anna Pleska
Zoning Change for Petry Shop Tabled in Madison Township
Hamilton County commissioners rejected a rezoning request by Gerald and Shirley Petry to convert their Madison Township lot at 6346 Trenton Franklin Road from A1 agricultural to B2 community business to continue their auto repair operation. The plan faced opposition from the county planning and rural zoning commissions. Also, commissioners denied a request to the Economic Development Administration for 3500,000 in extra federal funds for courthouse restoration, while approving a 1979 revenue sharing budget allocating funds to data processing, courthouse work, capital projects, equipment, social services, and other uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Butler
Gerald
Shirley Petry
Trenton Franklin Road
Madison Township
Petrys
Francis Rosebud
Rosebud
Butler County Seeks State Pay Before Halting Out‑of‑County Care
Butler County Board of Mental Retardation orders discontinuation of six out-of-county residents at Garden Manor Nursing Home and of 18 school age children by Sept 1 if the state does not cover full costs. County officials note past two years’ costs of about $80,000 and question verbal promises. Dr Levester Cannon of the state agency was to meet county leaders but missed a date mixup. new meeting set for July 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Garden Manor
Butler County Board of
Ohio Division of
Butler County
State
Lloyd Harris
Harris
Levester Cannon
No Movies Saturday at Middletown Library
There will be no children's films shown this Saturday at the Middletown Public Library because the movies arrived late. An announcement will be issued when the next film showing is scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Public Library
Monroe Council to OK Budget 1979 Estimated Figures
Monroe Village Council is set to adopt the 1979 estimated budget after a public hearing. The proposal shows usable income of 314518.17 dollars and expenditures of 315440 dollars, with trims needed before the permanent budget later this year. Council meets at 8 p.m. at Village Hall.
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Monroe Village
Village Hall
Late paper delayed delivery due to mechanical problems
The Journal faced heavy delays as presses started at 2 30 pm two hours late yesterday. Carriers and neighborhood counselors rushed to cover lost time and deliver papers. The Journal apologizes for the inconvenience to readers and hopes for normal delivery today.
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Williams
Chase
Joy Jones Journal
Dayton
I-275
Waltz
Myers
Sam Dalton
Robert Davies Assistant
County
Charles
Price
Firsen
Central Avenue
Highview Center
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