City study targets safety at 16th Avenue and Main intersection
City commissioners discussed safety options after a fatal May 22 crash at the 16th Avenue and Main Street junction. Police noted speeding as a factor and residents fear for night safety. Separate actions included possible clerks office expansion and acquisition of Lefferson Road easements funded partly by federal Urban II funds.
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16Th Avenue
Main Street
Lefferson Road
Lefferson
Highland Avenue
Breiel Boulevard
Urban M
Armco Steel Corp
Charles E. Murphy
Henry P. Lauter
Former Fairfield man found guilty of aggravated murder in Doench slaying
A three judge panel in Butler County Common Pleas Court found Donald Korn, 32, guilty of aggravated murder while committing or attempting to commit rape in the 1974 killing of Hamilton school principal Ruth Doench, 72, at her home. The court ordered psychiatric evaluation and set the next proceedings for July 6. Korn faces potential death penalty and plans to appeal.
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Hamilton
Butler County Common Pleas Court
Fairfield
Donald Korn
Ruth Doench
Tylersville Road
Korn
George Elliott
Middletown
James Walsh
Middletown woman narrowly escapes Beverly Hills Fire
Lynn Flower and her date fled the Beverly Hills Supper Club as a devastating blaze erupted. Flower recalled moving closer to the stage for a better view then exiting moments before the rear door blew out, while Ruth John of Ashland, Kentucky, perished in the fire and several others were injured.
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Lynn Flower
Middletown
Beverly Hills
Miss Flower
Louisville
City May Cover Mart Operating Costs Amid Ownership Disputes
City officials report the mart’s $180,000 annual operating costs are paid by the city while a proposed six month six month property assessment was tabled for February. City Manager Dale Helsel noted the city must cover assessments until merchants decide their direction. Chelsea Moore’s development firm has completed a marketing brochure to attract tenants, delayed by Swallen’s lease signing.
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Mart
Ray Fening
Dale Hessel
Helsel
Chelsea Moore
Inters
Swallen's
Holy Trinity Wood Turned Into Bendel Originals
Charlie Bendel, longtime local carpenter, repurposes maple and pine from Holy Trinity Church to create Bendel originals for the Fenwick Festival. The event offers a range of wooden items including cutting boards with strong local historical value for Holy Trinity Church associates.
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Charlie Bendel
Fenwick
Holy Trinity Church
Bendel
Holy Trinity
Clark Street
Holy Trinity School
Bendels
Sutphin Street
Police Briefs Report Two Stolen Cars Yesterday
Two vehicles were reported stolen to police yesterday. A 1971 auto disappeared from Beck- Talbert Pontiac dealership and another car vanished from Cohen Brothers scrap yard on Woodlawn Avenue near old Holy Trinity School. Nearby, remnants of the school were used in a festival booth concept called Gallery featuring crafts, baskets, and displays with volunteers needed for booths. The festival runs June 18 to 19 on the school grounds.
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Beck- Talbert
Cohen Brothers
Woodlawn Avenue
Woly Trinity School
Gary Klouman
Pat Moore
Jo Bendel
Ruthie Ritter
Fenwick
Robert Litty
Central Ave
James J. Fiessinger
Windridge Court
Middletown Hospital Board Reviews Paramedic Service
A medical staff committee at Middletown Hospital heard a presentation on paramedics and will decide after reviewing materials. Deputy Fire Chief William Erb outlined training and equipment needs while noting a fall start is likely.
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Middletown Hospital
Jim Elder
William Erb
Elder
Erb
Witnesses urged to contact fire investigators at Beverly Hills Club
Kentucky officials ask all Saturday night guests of the Beverly Hills Supper Club to write and send a postcard with name address phone number and location in the building when the fire began. Information will be kept confidential. Mail to Fire Investigation Team P.O. Box 10 Frankfort KY 40601.
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Kentucky
Beverly Hills
Injured Man Transferred to Kettering Hospital After Crash
James Wyatt of 1608 Park Drive was in satisfactory condition at Kettering Memorial Hospital after being moved from Middletown Hospital yesterday. He was a passenger in a three vehicle crash at Orchard Street and Roosevelt Boulevard Monday morning, suffering a crushed chest broken ribs and a collapsed lung.
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James Wyatt
Park Drive
Kettering Memorial Hospital
Middletown Hospital
Orchard Street
Roosevelt Boulevard
Wyatt
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Fred B. Cramer
Clinton County
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P.O. Box
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