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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1974

Page

6

Clearcreek Oratory Winners Named at Contest

Sherry Harville, sixth grade, daughter of Gary and Janet Harville, won the Clearcreek Elementary Oratorical Contest sponsored by Modern Woodmen of America held recently on the theme Volunteer Community Involvement. Mindy Harris, fourth grade, was runner up. Gold pins went to Susan Melton Nancy Drake Lisa Young Quinn Thompson Ty Noe.

Springboro Sherry Harville Gary Harville Ryan Road Clearcreek Modern Woodmen of America Sherry Mindy Harris Chuck Harris Factory Road Susan Melton Nancy Drake Lisa Young Quinn Thompson Ty Noe Marcia Wakeman Pam Rhoads Tom Pierson Warren County Education Office Pam Mogil

Springboro Council Debates High School Sewer Plan

Village officials consider a sewer line from Springboro High School to the treatment plant with cost estimates of 95 000 to 100 000 and a 2500 tap in fee for residents along Rosewood Elmwood Locust Lookout and Mill Street. Police pay raises and zoning talks also approved.

Springboro Dave Morgan Council Miami Conservancy District Morgan Rosewood Elmwood Locust Lookout Mill Street

Nixon opposes handgun ban in Ohio

The Journal story misstated Rep. Corwin Nixon’s position. Nixon favors a bill mandating prison terms for crimes using firearms and is opposed to House Joint Resolution 44 that would ban manufacture sale or possession of handguns in Ohio.

Corwin Nixon Lebanon Ohio Nixon

Trenton police Lt. honored for tracker role in Hunt capture

Lt. Joe Richard of the Trenton police received a city special award for meritorious police work. His actions ended an eight hour search for Mark Hunt, a 15 year old charged with shooting his father to death and stabbing his sister. Richard located a car sale tip, stopped the vehicle, and helped Butler County deputies arrest Hunt with local officers. The award was presented at a City Council meeting by Mayor Ron Specht and City Manager Rolfe Wagner. Richard has a long law enforcement background including the Ohio Highway Patrol and Butler County sheriff's office.

Planning Commission National Homes Tamarack Hills J. Bok Enterprises Ohio 73 Shartz Road Trenton Joe Richard Mark Hunt LeSourdsville Richard Hunt Trenton Street Butler County Sheriff's Ron Specht Rolfe Wagner

Lukens Bill Aims Duke Power To Reach Madison Residents

A 9:30 a.m. Tuesday hearing in Hearing Room A before the Senate Ways and Means Committee will consider Sen. Donald Lukens bill to let the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio order phone service for a community of interest. Madison Township residents contend their ties are with the Middletown exchange of Ohio Bell, not Germantown Independent Telephone Co. The PUCO says it lacks power under current law. An identical House bill by Germantown’s Larry Christman was not assigned to a committee this week. Madison residents are expected to testify.

Columbus Ohio Senate Donald Lukens Public Utilities Commission of Ohio PACO Madison Township Germantown Madison Middletown Exchange Ohio Bell

Donkey basketball game at Springboro

Local Gene Autreys will host a rodeo atmosphere program at Springboro High School gym at 7 30 p m Thursday Seniors from Springboro High will play against teachers The Shaw Brothers show supports the high school Student Council Advance tickets cost 1 for students 1 25 for adults and are sold by council members or at the school Door prices are 1 25 for students 1 50 for adults

Springboro Gene Autreys Springboro — High School Springboro High

Three Area State Lakes Open for Use

The early season angler and boater can use Acton Lake Hueston Woods Cowan Lake Rocky Fork as water levels return to normal. Cowan Lake marina offers boat rental fuel and bait. Acton Lake marina to open March 16 if mild weather continues. Rocky Fork marinas open April 1. Canal lake ramps open now.

Acton Lake Hueston Woods Cowan Lake Wilmington Rocky Fork Hillsboro Indian, Laramie Grand Lakes Dayton Canal Lakes

Trenton Debates Public Library Status and Finances

Trenton may create a municipal library but faces funding hurdles as Law Director Stubbs notes a complex Ohio library law. Mayor Specht forms a planning committee, with readings from Middletown library officials and possible bookmobile service. The council also disapproves a post office relocation and moves to designate Trenton a Bicentennial City while rate hikes from Cincinnati Gas & Electric affect heating costs.

Eric von Klinger Trenton Thomas Stubbs Jr Ron Specht Arthur Wolman Middletown Public Library Middletown E. State St State Street Stubbs Ohio National Commission America Cincinnati Gas & Electric

Clearcreek kindergarten and first grade registration set

Springboro registration for kindergarten and first grade students not currently enrolled in Clearcreek schools will be March 25 29 at Jonathan Wright Elementary 9 30 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. daily Immunization records and a birth certificate are required for registration Children must be 5 by Sept 30 for kindergarten and 6 by that date for first grade Parents should consult their family physicians to ensure necessary immunizations

Springboro Clearcreek Jonathan Wright

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Bill Harbron Edgewood Wagner von Klinger Action Council Police Department Ohio Highway Patrol Butler County Sheriff’s Office The Highway Patrol Academy Richard Spotted Boy County Edward Keefe Trenton Historical Society Oliver McKinney Madoffori James Johnson Willis Charley Moore Cincinnati-Dayton Middletown Mall Middletown Shopping Plaza McAlpin‘s By Armstrong Denny Lumber Company First Ave Grimes
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