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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1978

Page

13

Gratis Police Chief Bratton resigns amid town duties

Bratton 34 resigns as Gratis police chief at last night’s village council meeting citing personal and health reasons. He will remain in post until a replacement is named. The council police committee will meet Monday to discuss selection. The report also covers alumni name-change debates for Gratis School and street-light petitions on Judy Lane.

Dan Ritchey Gratis Denzil Bratton Donald Sunderhaus Bratton Russ Wilson Herbert Coleman Raymond Combs Camden Ready Mix Co Council Gratis Alumni Association Preble Shawnee Gratis School Albert Kiracore Mari Anna Epperson Neysa Nelson Kiracore Epperson Preble Shawnee Junior High Judy Thomas Alumni Association Roscoe Flam Kiracofe Dayton Power & Light Co Judy Elam Judy Lane Mary Kay Drive

Fumes kill workman at Dayton

In Dayton Ohio a vaporizer leak at Van Dyne Crotty Inc dry cleaning plant killed Terry Highley 21 and left Kenneth Crain 19 in a coma. Six others sustained injuries as fumes from perchlorethylene caused workers to pass out near vats. Fire officials investigate cause while Koontz and others were treated.

Dayton, Ohio Terry Highley Dayton van Dyne & Crotty Inc Miami Valley Hospital Kenneth Crain New Carlisle Kevin Koontz Crain Highley Koontz

Anthony Wayne PTO elects officers for 1978 79 year

Jim Marcum of 5411 Decker Road was re elected president for 1978 79. Dixie Ridener and Mary Ann Lickliter were re elected vice president and secretary. Beverly Johnson elected treasurer. Two year board members are Charles Chippendale Ernie Egleston Charlotte Lindsey and Mary Currier. Jean Patterson named teacher representative to the board.

Franklin Jim Marcum Decker Road Anthony Wayne Pto Dixie Ridener Mary Ann Lickliter Beverly Johnson Charles Chippendale Ernie Egleston Charlotte Lindsey Mary Currier Jean Patterson

Class of 1968 sets Springboro reunion

Springboro High School Class of 1968 plans a ten year reunion tentatively for July 14. Contact Sherri Pennington Kohnle at 433 5009 Dianne McClanahan Kemper at 748 0766 or Sheri Hasket Blackburn at 932 7855 if you have not been contacted.

Springboro High School Sherri Pennington Kohnle Dianne McClanahan Kemper Sheri Hasket Blackburn

Burglars Hit Clearcreek Township Home

Clearcreek Police Chief Everett Manning said several burglaries have occurred in the township during morning hours. The latest on Tuesday between 9 am and noon at the Willie Allen residence on Ohio 73 saw a television, portable sewing machine, clock radio, and two necklaces stolen, totaling about $400. Three burglaries have occurred in five days.

Springboro Clearcreek Township Clearcreek Everett Manning Willie Allen Ohio Manning

Trenton planners approve garage permit for 112 Baltimore St

The City Planning Commission granted Raymond G Freiberg a permit on Wednesday to build a garage beside his house at 112 Baltimore Street. The approval is conditioned on repairs to an existing garage on the property.

Trenton City Planning Commission Raymond G Freiberg Baltimore St

Water line project set for 44 and 88 miles in two counties

The Water Association formerly Southwestern Butler County Water Association plans late April construction of 44 miles in West Elkton Preble County and 88 miles in Morgan Township Butler County. R.J. Mason Inc. of Dublin Ohio will receive the contract after posting a 2,150,870 bond and Caldwell Tanks Inc. of Louisville Ky will build two elevated tanks for 204,909. Work to finish in nine months. April 8 is deadline for West Elkton area taps with 100 fee. after that 375. Contact Ross 863-0828 to sign up and pay. The nonprofit serves about 4,000 homes across Butler Preble Hamilton with 250 miles of pipe.

West Elkton West Llkton Preble County Morgan Township Butler County Water Association Butler County Water Association R.J. Mason Inc Dublin Ohio Caldwell Tanks Inc Louisville Mason Company Caldwell Association Ross Butler Preble Hamilton Counties

East Plains roads rerouted and load limits reduced

Franklin Township trustees moved to post roads in East Plains and reroute construction traffic via Coles Road after residents complained. They cited freezing and thawing damage, reviewed by Township Road Superintendent Herman Tibbs and the Warren County engineer, and discussed seeking a US grant for high band police radio equipment while reviewing fire communications funding and possible short term borrowing due to delayed county tax revenues.

Franklin East Plains Coles Road Franklin Township Herman Tibbs Warren County Engineer's Office Harold Baker Warren County Special Baker John B. Tracy

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