Franklin Grants Boost for Solid Waste Plant
The Environmental Protection Agency approves an additional 132,706 for Franklin’s solid waste project, bringing total federal support to cover operating, construction, and evaluation costs for the 1.7 million plant. The facility now handles 530 tons per eight hours and aims to contract with nearby towns, reclaiming paper and metals for resale. Dedication ceremonies are set for early August with top federal officials invited.
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Franklin
Environmental Protection Agency
Walter Powell
Bernard Fichholz
EPA
Eichholz
Fichholz
Walk for Mankind raises funds for Project Concern in Middletown
About 1,200 locals walked 20 miles to support Project Concern. As of now roughly 55 percent of walkers have turned in sponsor money, totaling around $19,000 with $28,000 expected. Alan Cooper notes outreach to nonresponders and warns sponsors may be hard to contact during vacations. A $11,000 check already sent. 60 percent to Project Concern and 40 percent for a local drug rehabilitation center. Top mile prize funded by area businesses awaits final walk follow up.
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Middletown Area
Alan Cooper
Cooper
Project Concern
Woman Avoids Bank Imposter Scam After Two Hour Wait
A 78-year-old Middletown woman nearly fell for a con man posing as a bank examiner in a variation of the bank examiner game. She waited two hours for a meeting to hand over cash but the man did not show. Police and bank officials warn the elderly to call bank auditors or police immediately if approached by convincing callers.
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Fred Homan
First National Bank
Homan
William McCabe
Barnitz Bank
Delbert Barker
Findley's Death Date Set Aside
James Albert Findley of Cincinnati has the June 30 execution date suspended and vacated by the First District Court of Appeals as his appeal on questions of law proceeds. Findley, 29, was convicted Jan 25 of first degree murder in the mutilation death of Cheryl Segal, 16, whose body was found Oct 18, 1970 along Gregory Creek near Princeton Road. The jury did not recommend mercy, making death mandatory. Judge Fred B. Cramer signed the entry.
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Hamilton
James Albert Findley
First District Court of Appeals
Cincinnati
Fred B. Cramer
Stereo theft on boat noted in Middletown report
William Webster of 6500 Winfield Lane Middletown reported the theft of a stereo tape player worth $40 Friday from his boat. The report provides a compact local crime note with a single titled incident.
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Hamilton
William Webster
Winfield Lane
Middletown
Ruppert Rites Set Monday In Franklin
Funeral services for Elizabeth Ruppert 71 widow of former postmaster Rupert Ruppert and for Richard Ruppert of Columbus will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Anglesby Funeral Home with the Rev. Philip Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Woodhill Cemetery. Mrs Ruppert died Friday at her home and leaves four daughters Patricia J Franklin Talbert West Elkton and Mrs Warren County Prosecutor James Ruppert and Franklin Postmaster Ronald Ruppert. Survivors include 27 grandchildren and three great grandchildren along with four sons Paul and Edward of Franklin and others. Memorials may be sent to Hopewell School Box 1 Franklin.
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Franklin
Rupert Ruppert
Elizabeth Ruppert
Richard Ruppert
Columbus
Patricia J
Talbert
West Elkton
Warren County
James Ruppert
Ronald Ruppert
Anglesby
Philip Johnson
Woodhill Cemetery
Ruppert
Vote stall as New Miami school levy recount falls short
In New Miami, a recount of a 3.56 mill school levy vote in the New Miami Local School District showed the measure remained one vote short. Officials say a new attempt could occur in November after the same issue was defeated 279 to 278 last Tuesday, matching May’s defeat.
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Hamilton
New Miami
Services for Albert Hamm Jr. Held At 10 A.M.
Albert Larry Hamm Jr., 23, of 1610 Lamberton Street, died in a head on crash on Ohio 105 near Toledo while on National Guard duty at Camp Perry. Services set for 10 a.m. Monday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev. E Eugene Frazer officiating. Burial at Woodside Cemetery. Visitation Sunday 6 to 9 p.m. Memorials to Doty House.
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Albert
Larry
Ohio 105
Toledo
Obituary notices for four residents announced
Mrs Nell Mann age 83 of 102 Goodman Avenue will be buried after a 2 p.m. Monday service. Mrs Lula Blake age 70 of Oxford is observed with services today. Walter Bunger age 62 of 335 Fourth Street has a 10 a.m. Tuesday service. Mrs Cathryn Bachman age 78 of 223 Vine Street will receive a Mass of the Resurrection at 10 a.m. Monday at St Stephen's Church.
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Nell Mann
Goodman Ave
Webb
Lula Blake
Oxford
Walter Bunger
Fourth St
Brown-Dawson
Cathryn Bachman
Vine
St. Stephen’s Church
Fire Run Calls Across City Reported Incidents
At 1 21 p m at 821 Eighth Ave Trina Chen 3 suffered a puncture wound from broken glass and received first aid. At 1 37 p m at 2713 Burbank Ave Richard J Smith 51 was ill and treated. At 5 47 p m 1506 Columbia Ave Ruth Hatton 33 was choking and transported to hospital. A call at 1 21 p m lists 1224 Calumet Ave Tony Bennett 10 ill with possible heat exhaustion and given first aid.
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Eighth Ave
Trina Chen
Calumet Ave
Tony Bennett
Burbank Ave
Richard J. Smith
Middletown Hospital
Columbia Ave
Ruth Hatton
Busy Night For Warren County Post
Warren County Post 83 handled multiple early morning accident calls on U S 22 near the Hamilton Warren line. Rick Frederick 16 of Maineville cited for speed and following too closely after rear ending Paul Pullock 17 of West Chester. Norman Rodgers 44 of Mainville injured after failing to stop behind Jimmy Lee 23 of Cincinnati. Shirley Motley 44 of 6599 Scholl Road treated for injuries after a crash on Ohio 123 near Waynesville Road and charged with driving while intoxicated.
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Post 9
Warren County
Post 83
U.S. 22
Hamilton
Rick Frederick
Maineville
Paul R. Pullock
West Chester
Pullock
Frederick
Norman Rodgers
Mainville
Jimmy R. Lee
Cincinnati
Rodgers
Bethesda North Hospital
Hamilton-Warren County
Franklinn
Shirley Motley
Scholl Road
Middleton Hospital
Motley
Ohio 123
Waynesville Road
Miami Ups Rent Again
Miami University trustees vote to raise room and board charges for next year on the Oxford campus. Room rent goes to 160 dollars per quarter and board to 235 dollars per quarter, as part of a 39.9 million operating budget. The board also extends visitation hours in dorms and fraternities and elevates Curry W. Stoup to chairmanship of the board.
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Oxford
Miami University
Miami
Avco Corp
Lucile Cooks
Shaker Heights
William Beckett
Hamilton
Becket
Paper Co
Arthur
Thatcher
Portsmouth
Vic
Williams
Board, Manufacturing Co
Miami High
Student Affairs Council
Campus J
Curry W.stoup
Celina
J. Oliver Amos
Sidney
Stoup
The
Farm & Industrial Institute
Knifing Ends Money Debate
A money dispute led to a knifing at 10 p.m. reported by police. Bud Jordan, 57, of 1113 First Ave., was taken to Middletown Hospital with wounds to the left side and released after treatment. He says a neighbor stabbed him. the neighbor contends Jordan advanced with a knife and he shoved him, wounding himself. The case remains under investigation.
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Bud Jordan
First Ave
Middletown Hospital
Jordan
Boy Hurt In Tangle With Mower
A four year old boy named Eddie Lawson, son of Patricia Lawson of 16 Kensington St, had nearly a third of one foot amputated after stepping behind a riding mower at Fred Gibson’s home 634 Todhunter Rd. Gibson, on a lunch break, backed the mower as the boy walked into its path. The boy’s left foot and leg were injured. Gibson removed the mower, applied a tourniquet, and rushed him to Middleton Hospital where he remained in fair condition.
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Eddie Lawson
Patricia Lawson
Kensington St
Middleton Hospital
Fred Gibson
Todhunter Road
Gibson
Police Briefs Dog Shot By Officer
A Middletown patrolman killed a dog at 100 Franklin St after it attacked him as he responded to a call. Ptl. Gerald Gentry said the dog bit him after knocking it down with his hand. he then struck it with a night stick before shooting. The dog attack occurred as he confronted the animal in the back yard.
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Middletown
Franklin St
Gerald Gentry
John Beckett
Wanda
Gentry
Michael Grindle
Germantown Road
Jack Thomas
Spencer
Lane
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Catherine Campbell
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