Amusement Firm Abandons Springboro Festival Rides
Leisure Time amusements pulled out of the Springboro Festival after a contract dispute leaving many parents with unused ride tickets. Operator Roland Hay was arrested for petty theft, released on bond, and due in mayor's court. The firm wanted four game booths not in the contract and planned six kiddie rides.
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Springboro
Leisure Time Amusement Company
Roland Hay
Robert Hudson
Hudson
Dallas Powers
Hay
Journal
Michael Debrowsky
Festival Committee
Amusement Company
Covington
Debronsky
Wayne trustee Jacksonburg appointee fills Koontz vacancy
Ivan Theiss, 40, of 5444 Jacksonburg Road, was named by Wayne Township trustees to replace Don Koontz who died in the Beverly Hills Supper Club fire. Theiss, a Wayne High School 1954 graduate, life squad officer and Armco Steel employee of 23 years, also coaches in Knothole at Seven Mile. He was sworn in to serve Koontz’s term through 1979.
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Jacksonburg
Ivan Theiss
Jacksonburg Road
Wayne Township
Don Koontz
Beverly Hills
Theiss
Wayne High School
Armco Steel Corp
Knothole
Seven Mile
Koontz
Gratis clerk treasurer Frances Hollenbaugh to resign
Gratis Village Clerk Treasurer Frances Hollenbaugh announced plans to resign for personal reasons but will stay on until a new clerk is found. Council tabled action pending search. Other items included annexation discussions, demolition orders for a burned home, street light upgrades, and painting the firehouse for a village cleanup campaign.
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County Health Department
Ohio 122
Ohio 725
Daniel Lewis
Dickey Road
Ernest Brewer
Springboro
Wilson
Dayton Power & Light Co
Mary Kay Drive
Preble County Community Action Commission
Regulations on Trenton private pools advance for July 6 hearing
City Manager Melvin Ryder told the Planning Commission proposals to regulate pool enclosures and related items are being prepared and will go to the July 6 meeting. A legal question on ordinance versus zoning code amendment could trigger public hearings. Also approved a lot split on Westview Avenue Osage Park and noted Tamarind Square elderly apartment plans awaiting HUD input before final city recommendations.
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Trenton
Melvin Ryder
Planning Commission
Commission
Ryder
Fred Martin
Westview Avenue
Osage Park
Tamarind Square
U.S. Agee of Housing and Urban Development
Mt. Olivet Presbyterian Church
IGA
Ohio 73
Franklin carnival set for next week in Lions Park
The Franklin Lions Club and the Russell McEfresh Post 149 of the American Legion co sponsor a week long carnival in Lions Community Park from Monday through Saturday. Weekday hours are 6 to 11 p.m. with Saturday extended to midnight in the afternoon. Amusement rides games and refreshment booths will be available for all ages.
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Franklin
The
Franklin Lions Club
Russell McEfresh Post
American Legion
Lions Community Park
Juvenile Officer Grant Awarded to City
An $11 825 grant to fund a police juvenile officer was announced in Trenton with $622 local match. The Ohio Department of Economic and Community Development backs the award under the Comprehensive Criminal Justice Plan for 1977. The position has been vacant since late last year after Ron Parsley resigned to work in private security.
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Trenton
Ohio Department of Economic and Community Development
Ron Parsley
Ohio Senate Advances Two Year Budget Plan In House-Approved Path
Ohio Senate Finance Committee moves to finish work on the two year budget as the House already approved the measure. Democrats push amendments including a 58.2 million boost for K 12 outlays. A controversial teacher tenure bill also clears the House and heads to the Senate amid a July 29 adjournment target.
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Columbus
Ohio
Senate Finance Committee
House
Senate
Statehouse
Representatives
Springboro planners move to tighten sign regulations
Springboro planners at a special meeting moved to curb signage by enforcing stricter rules on placement and permit requirements. Commissioners authorized warnings and potential fines for signs in the public right of way and approved a draft change requiring permits for most signs, with small exemptions for real estate and temporary announcements.
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Springboro
Roland Melberth
Melberth
Franklin Square
Sohio Gas Station
Ohio
Don Tevis
Planning Commission
Ohio 73
Commission
James Pattillo
Vernon Kemplin
Kemplin
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Wayne
Dan Ritchey
Tommy Thompson
Huff
Enterprise Road
Russ Wilson
Brubaker Road
West Alexandria
Delbert Donthnier
Library
Mildred Coleman
William Morrow
Camden
Franklin Street
Geeding Street
State News
Voice For Christ Youth Rally
Evangelist Dean Lunsford
Dean Lunsford
United States
Voice For Christ Radio Ministry
Brother Lunsford
Open Bible Standard Churches
Dayton Bible Collrather
Lunsford
Jesus Christ
Christ Jesus
Full Gospel Tabernacle
North Verity Parkway
Larry Ferguson
Charley Pennington
Middletown Federal
Middletown
Centralg
Roosevelt
East
Ek Gee's
Miami Street
Equal Housing Lender
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