Man Found Dead in Middletown Store Basement
A young man was discovered dead in the basement of the Roy A. White Co. store on Central Avenue around 7 14 am. A needle remained in his arm and coroner Dr Garret J Boone suggested a heroin related death possibly linked to a dangerous batch. Toxicology results pending. Two similar deaths occurred in Hamilton this spring.
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Central Avenue
Garret J. Boone
Butler County
Middletown
Boone
Roy A. White Co
Hamilton
Man posing as dog license salesman in area
Hamilton area residents report an older man posing as a dog license salesman. Don Soliday of Butler County auditor warns he asks for $30, promises a two week return for a fine, but no such fine exists and official dog tags cost up to $5.
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Hamilton
Butler County
Middletown
Don Soliday
Soliday
Ralph Croswell a lifelong railfan on Hawkins Road
In a home near the former Penn Central line Ralph Croswell and his wife Grace live with a passion for trains. He sought a railroad job in 1940 and later served in civilian life while staying devoted to railroad memorabilia photography and model trains.
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Croswell
Hankins Road
Black Clawson
Ralph M. Croswell
Hawkins Road
Railroad
New York Central
Sam
Grace
Penn Central
Conrail
Cincinnati
Crosswell
Wendt
Armco declares quarterly cash dividends on stock and preferred shares
Armco Steel Corp announces a regular quarterly dividend of 45 cents a share on common stock payable September 6 to shareholders of record August 5. A second regular quarterly dividend of 52.5 cents per share on cumulative convertible preferred shares is payable September 30 to holders of record August 26.
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Armco Steel Corp
K-9 Connections 4-H Club Displays at Butler County Fair
The K-9 Connections 4-H Club will display animals and crafts at the Butler County Fair beginning Sunday. Local 4-H members plan demonstrations and students will showcase project work to fairgoers and judges.
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Connections
4-H Club
Butler County
Insanity plea in Carlisle police chief shooting case
Brenda Sue Lofland pleaded innocent by reason of insanity in Warren County Common Pleas Court to charges of attempted murder and aggravated arson for the June 22 shooting of Carlisle Police Chief Robert Reichard and a fire set at his DuBois Road apartment. Bond was reduced from 60,000 to 50,000. Reichard said to have spent excessive time with her. Lofland, a former probationary officer, was not granted a permanent appointment. Reichard and Lofland were friends but not romantically involved. both are divorced.
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Lebanon
Brenda Sue Lofland
Warren County Common Pleas Court
Carlisle
Robert Reichard
P. Daniel Fedders
Lofland
Ohio
Melvin Reece
Reichard
DuBois Road
Dennis Mills
Warren County Sheriff's Department
Franklin Municipal Court
Armco union votes not to resubmit contract
The executive board of the Armco Employes Independent Federation voted yesterday not to resubmit the negotiated three year labor pact to members. AEIF will meet Monday at 8 am to discuss next steps and a general membership meeting is expected early in the week. The contract had been rejected by members in July by 2282 to 1920 and the union board was authorized to strike if renegotiations failed.
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Armco Employes Independent Federation
AEIF
Gift From Begard Estate Boosts Handicapped Society
Carlisle's Society for Handicapped Children received its largest gift in 21 years, a 14030.46 check from the estate of Germantown couple Mr. and Mrs. John Begard. Executor Warren E. Slifer presented the donation, praised by center director Mrs. John L. Kelly for the couple’s long support and ties to the Carlisle center.
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Carlisle
Society For Handicapped Children
Germantown
John Begard
Warren E. Slifer
John L. Kelly
Begard
Society
Carlisle Board of Education
Kelly
Harry Hannah
Edna Imes Crowned Warren County Fair Queen
Edna Imes was crowned senior fair queen at the Warren County Fair on Thursday, amid pageant festivities. The report notes the spelling error in yesterday's edition.
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Edna Imes
Warren County
County sues over concrete valves in Lemon Township
The Armiel Byrnes Co. of Middletown filed suit in Butler County Common Pleas Court against Butler County commissioners seeking 4830 dollars plus interest from Oct 15 1974 for raising and pouring concrete collars on water valve chambers in Lemon Township. The bill is allegedly delayed due to a dispute between the county and Middletown over responsibility.
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Hamilton
Armiel Byrnes Co
Middletown
Butler County Common Pleas Court
Butler County Commissioners
Lemon Township
Butler County Fair Opens With Week of Events
The 127th annual Butler County Fair runs through July 29. Gates open tomorrow with events including Grange displays at 10 a.m. SWO Pol Hereford district show at 1 p.m. Pickles and preserves at 2 p.m. King Rodeo at 4 and 7 p.m. and the primary talent contest at 5 30 p.m. Other attractions feature horse shows, a demolition derby, harness racing, a tractor pull and a tobacco spitting contest.
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Hamilton
Police Displays at Butler County Fair
The Middletown Division of Police crime prevention bureau will share a display at the Butler County Fair with Hamilton Police Department and Butler County sheriff's office. The exhibit runs 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and includes Community Radio Watch and Neighborhood Watch information. The sheriff's Special Weapons and Tactics Unit will bring its van and a weapons display.
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Middletown Division of Police
Butler County
Hamilton Police Department
Butler County Sheriff's Office
Sheriff's Office
Chief jailer Pleads Innocent in Warren County Case
Donald Settlemire, Warren County jailer, pleaded innocent in Common Pleas Court to four felonies tampering with evidence perjury obstruction of justice and sexual battery. Trial dates remain undetermined as the grand jury's probe into the sheriff's department continues with the panel due to reconvene. Settlemire, suspended as chief jailer, allegedly destroyed records lied under oath concealed evidence and engaged in sexual conduct with an inmate Paula LaCrone. Ralph Todd, also indicted on grand theft falsification and perjury tied to false IDs on work details. The investigation began in January with a goal to conclude in three to five days.
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Lebanon
Donald Settlemire
Warren County
Warren County Common Pleas Court
Settlemire
Ralph Todd
Paula LaCrone
Todd
Dayton
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Armco
Washington Court House
Butler
Grand Ave
Stanley
Greathouse
Greathouse's
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