Oran Lykins Alive After 44 Years Mystery Ends in Iowa
Oran Lykins, missing since 1933, has called his brother Rector in Middletown Iowa from Muscatine. The 73 year old said he would like to return home and plans to visit if his health allows, ending decades of family uncertainty. Rector, who learned of the call from Oran's preacher friend, recounted their conversation and Oran's past, including time in Dayton and Middletown.
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Oran Lykins
Orpha
Middletown
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Fort Wayne
Ind
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Rector
Crawford St
Muscatine
Iowa
R. H. Lykins
Washington
Journal
Dayton
Moline
Ill
Mississippi River
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Alway
Police Pay Raise Rejected by FOP Negotiators
A majority of 25 members of the Fraternal Order of Police rejected a 5.5 percent pay raise for 61 patrolmen despite tentative approval from the negotiating team. Talks and possible job action continue as both sides await formal city approval.
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Fraternal Order of Police
Ptl
Roger Knabel
FOP
Police Briefs Report Local Theft And Pay Dispute
A Citizens band radio worth 163 dollars was stolen from Paul Arnold’s van on Wilson Street. a cozy wing was broken in. Russell’s car on Freedom Court also lost items yesterday. Meanwhile police officers discuss reclassified pay scales with dissent over attendance voting and a potential two year raise. Last year negotiations yielded a seven percent raise in Mare.
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Citizens Band
Paul Arnold
Wilson St
Russell
Freedom Cart
Mare
Musical program at West Middletown Church of God Saturday
A monthly musical program featuring the Zarnes Family of Middletown and the Christian Family of Dayton will be held Saturday at the West Middletown Church of God 5350 Vine St. The public is invited at no charge to the 7 p.m. program.
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Middletown
Christian Family of
Dayton
West Middletown
Church of God
Vine St
Butler County Approves 1977 Budget With Increases
Butler County commissioners approve a 7.9 million dollar 1977 budget down from 9 million requested. Full time staff receive 500 dollar raises and part time 5 percent raises. hospital costs rise 50 percent and retirement contributions 20 percent mandate. Several funds set allocations including real estate, motor vehicle, sewer districts, water districts, and a 50 thousand dollar boost for foster payments. Commissioner Schirmer criticizes welfare mandated increase and calls for state action or boycotting 1978 funding if changes fail.
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Commission
Dale Logsdon
Family Service Agency
Donald Schirmer
Retired Ohio workers studied for double dipping ban
A House subcommittee studies a bill to bar retired state employees who return to full pay while drawing pensions. Officials Robert H. Chiaramonte and Clifford E. Reich receive salaries while collecting patrol pensions, prompting push for policy against dual payments. The measure faces IRS policy concerns and aims to avoid limiting service, not rights to run for office.
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Columbus, Ohio
Highway Safety
Robert H. Chiaramonte
Clifford E. Reich
Ohio Highway Patrol
Don S. Maddux
D-90
Lancaster
Administrative Services Department
Reich
Chiaramonte
Patrol
Sai
James A. Rhodes
Highway Patrol
Fairfield County
Maddux
House Ealth and Retirement Committee
Rail safety notes prompt action in Middletown
City Commissioner Ray Fening voices concern over railroad track safety through Middletown amid derailments. City officials say PUCO complaints have yielded some upgrades but whistle blowing and repairs remain contentious. A recent Conrail track derailment near Central First Woodlawn and Grand followed another in Maud. The council also approved six urban renewal property acquisitions and granted a temporary liquor permit for the Middletown Symphony Women’s Association event on April 23.
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Middletown
Ray Fening
Daly
Elsel
Conrail
Central
First
Woodlawn
Grand Avenues
Maud
Commission
Prospect
Theiddletown
Robber Lund Placed on Five Year Probation in Middletown
James Howard Lund of 1709 Berwick Lane Middletown was placed on five years probation by Butler County Common Pleas Judge Fred B Cramer after a February robbery conviction. A suspended 3 to 15 year sentence at the Ohio State Reformatory remains on hold, with Lund to serve six months in county jail on weekends as a probation condition. The charges included carrying a concealed weapon and aggravated robbery stemming from a July 20 incident at Arthur Treacher’s on Breiel Boulevard.
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Hamilton
James Howard Lund
Berwick Lane
Middletown
Butler In Common Pleas
Fred B Cramer
Cramer
Ohio State Reformatory
Lund
Arthur Treacher
Breiel Boulevard
Cleveland murder trial opens next week for three defendants
Common Pleas Court Judge Joseph Nahra said the murder trial of former Euclid Municipal Judge Robert Steele and brothers Owen and Martin Kilbane will start Monday. They were indicted last December on first degree murder charges over the eight year old killing of Steele's first wife Marlene. The trial was postponed due to defense counsel's federal case commitments.
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Cleveland
Common Pleas Court
Joseph Nahra
Euclid
Robert Steele
Owen
Martin Kilbane
Steele
Marlene
Butler County Jail Commissary Sail To Benefit Inmates
Butler County Sheriff Robert Walton says jail commissary profits start March 15 and will supply inmates with toothpaste toothbrush and deodorant. Refits since he took office last March 17 include six TV sets rotated through cell blocks piped music and special Sunday meals with items not usually in the jail menu.
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Hamilton
Butler County
Robert Walton
Walton
Madison High Parents Plan Prom Committee Meeting
Parents of juniors and seniors at Madison High School are invited to attend a post prom committee organizational meeting on Wednesday March 9 at 7 p.m. in the high school library. The prom is set for May 7.
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Madison High
Madison High School
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