Ex-Hamilton official indicted for theft and fraud
A Butler County grand jury indicted Harold Flowers former clerk treasurer and assistant superintendent in charge of business affairs for the Hamilton School District on seven counts of grand theft and three counts of petty theft The charges total more than 24 000 found by state auditors with Flowers tied to 6 114 stolen from the district in 1974 75 He now serves as a vice president at Texas Southern University In addition the panel considered two fatal shooting and a stabbing case and examined payroll fraud but did not return indictments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Harold Flowers
Butler County
Flowers
Texas Southern University
Viola
Columbia University
Columbia University Precante School of Finess
Texas Southern
Houston
Ronald Kuykendoll
Hamilton-Eaton Road
Hamilton Ptl
William Barnickel
Donald E. Henry
Pershing Ave
County Comprehensive Employment and Training Act
Police Chief Calls Night Meeting on Pay Talks
Chief Russ Dwyer convenes a City Building session with officers from the police department and Fraternal Order of Police to decide wage proposals. The dispute centers on restoring a 15 percent differential between patrolman and sergeant pay, with both sides agreeing to 5.5 percent but patrolmen seeking an extra step. Dwyer aims to present the issues clearly and allow officers to choose, not advocate for a side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chief of Police
Order of Police
Russ Dwyer
Dwyer
FOP
Judge rules Quinn not jailed illegally
Butler County Common Pleas Judge Robert L Marrs ruled Marvin Quinn was not unlawfully detained. The case concerned his probation sentence of one year in the county jail and time served credit after a heroin sale conviction in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Marvin Quinn
Butler County Common Pleas
Robert L Marrs Quinn
Butler County
Quinn
Mansfield Reformatory
Fred B. Cramer
Reformatory
Middletown City
Middletown
Cramer
Udge Marrs
Drivers jailed for traffic violations
Two motorists were sentenced to three days in jail yesterday by Lamb Municipal Court. Charles Combs, 50, of 6840 Spring Garden St., fined 200 dollars and license suspended one year for driving while intoxicated. Howard Aldridge, 22, of 4737 Freedom Court, fined 20 dollars for driving while license under suspension. Gary Fryman, 27, fined 50 dollars for careless driving in an accident on Lafayette Ave. Edward South, 23, forfeited a 50 dollar bond for driving left of center. Daniel H. Crawford, 36, fined 50 dollars for failure to yield at a stop sign. Samuel Rothwell, 30, William Walker, 18, and Patrick C. Marshall, 23, faced 50 dollar fines for excessive noise and muffler violations. Ricky Greer, 18, fined 50 dollars for muffler violation.
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Lamb
Vialentees
Charles Combs
Spring Garden St
Howard Aldridge
Freedom Court
Gary Fryman
Oxford State Road
Lafayette Avenue
Edward South
Woodlawn Ave
Curtis Street
Reynolds Avenue
Daniel H. Crawford
Dayton
Omaha
Samuel Rothwell
E. Sixth St. Franklin
William Walker
Mohawk St
Patrick C. Marshall
Lafayette Ave
Ricky Greer
Columbia Ave
Fire and medical calls across city shift report
At 8 48 am a fire at 2524 C St and Sonya Ferguson 13 suffered a nosebleed sent to hospital. Yesterday 6 19 pm Marie Draut 81 at 1718 Yankee Road had pains taken to hospital. 4 28 pm Mary Lou Barker 44 at 2226 Central Ave was transported after pains. 4 25 pm grass fire at 1820 Brentwood St. 4 24 pm emergency run at 2107 Wayne Ave no transport. 2 13 Re 711 Seventh Ave Cletus Simetz 69 chest and arm pains admitted in fair condition. 11 40 am Goebel Bowlin 77 difficulty breathing given oxygen to hospital. 8 41 am Lorene Brown 53 chest pains to be admitted in fair condition.
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Yankee Road
Marie Draut
Central Ave
Mary Lou Barker
Brentwood St
Wayne Ave
Seventh Ave
Cletus Simetz
Elsmere St
Goebel Bowlin
Highland St
Lorene Brown
Dollar Bills Flutter Through Lorain Street Scene
In Lorain Ohio two motorists Henry Wrobleski and Richard Finitzer stopped their cars and collected 114 dollars as cash blew through downtown. Police said they could keep the money since the source was unknown and no one claimed it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain, Ohio
Henry Wrobleski
Richard Finitzer
Lorain
Pilot in critical condition after Lebanon Airport crash
Carl J Jeffery 46 of 265 E Ohio 122 remains in critical condition at Bethesda North Hospital after a Wednesday crash at Brownie's Lebanon Airport. The single engine plane failed to reach the runway during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Carl J Jeffery
E. Ohio
Bethesda North Hospital
Jeffery
Brownie
Escapee Pleads Guilty In Hamilton Jail Escape Case
Jeffrey Johnson 23 of Middletown pleaded guilty to escape and criminal mischief and faces sentencing March 31 in Butler County Common Pleas Court after an escape from Hamilton city jail. Marshall Prince 18 pleaded innocent to escape criminal mischief and complicity to breaks and entering and was held for examination. Gary Wilcox pleaded guilty to obstructing justice for aiding the escapees.
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Hamilton
Middletown
Jeffrey Johnson
Taylor Ave
Butler County Common Pleas Court
Hamilton City
Marshall Prince
Symmes Ave
County Forensic Center
Johnson
Prince
Yes
Gary Lee Wilcox
S. Second St
Wilcox
Scouts Dinner in Ohio Features Ernest H. Wilson Speaker
Ernest H. Wilson national field representative for Boy Scouts relationships will headline the annual council recognition dinner March 24 at Warren County Joint Vocational School Ohio 122 and Ohio 48 at 7 p.m. About 300 attendees expected. Dudley Inwood council president to supervise awards. William Saunders Jr to preside at court of honor recognizing three Silver Beaver recipients.
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Ernest H. Wilson
Boy Scouts
Warren County Joint Vocational School
Ohio
Ohio 48
Wilson
Delaware
Missouri
New York
New York City
Middletown
Franklin
Lebanon
James Fisher Dudley Inwood
William Saunders Jr
Mary Byrd Breece 62 Former Middletonian Springfield
Former Middletonian Mrs Mary Byrd Breece 62 of Springfield died at St John s Nursing Home at 7 15 p m after illness since late November. She worked 10 years at Mercy Hospital retiring eight years ago. Survived by daughter Mrs Oneida Yost two sisters and two grandchildren. Services 2 Tuesday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home Rev J Herschel Caudill officiating. Burial Poolside Cemetery. Calling hours Monday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m at the funeral home.
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Mary Byrd Breece
Springfield
St. John’s Nursing Home
Middletown
Breece
Mercy Hospital
Guy
Oneida Yost
New Carlisle
Florence Graham
St. Petes
Fla
Pat Blakely
Chaney
Wash
McCoy- Leffler
J. Herschel Caudill
Franklin
Shirley Edwards
Morganton
N. C
William E
Bebe” Graham
Warren County
Grace Hospital
Edwards
Hugh
Marilyn Mullins
New York
Richard
Rhode Island
Dudley T. Graham
Gainesville
Ki Vg Funeral Home
Burke Memorial Cemetery
Germantown
Carrie Mae Ingham
New Lebanon
Ingomar
Ohio
Casselberry
Irene Smith
Farmersville
Germantown Cemetery
Donald Brewer
American Cancer Society
John A Arpp
DP&L strike continues amid rejected wage and job security proposal
Dayton power company dispute extends after Utility Workers Local 175 rejects a two to one contract vote. A federal mediator may be sought as talks resume over job protection measures not tied to wages, with a 72 percent first year wage increase dispute noted. The article also lists obituaries from Franklin Morganton Germantown and Hamilton with service details.
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Dayton
Dayton Power& Light Co
Jobiey
Haley sues Doubleday over Roots promotion and sales
Alex Haley sues publisher Doubleday for 5 million dollars, alleging failure to promote Roots and underselling paperback rights. He says Doubleday breached 1974 and 1964 contracts by not funding advertising and engagements, and by limiting hardcover copies after the TV serial success. He notes delays and a missing ate contract with Dell Publishing Co, a Doubleday subsidiary.
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Los Angeles
Alex Haley
Doubleday & Co
Haley
Doubleday
Paperbck
Dell Publishing Co
Dell
Volunteers urged to strengthen Red Cross through local effort
Middletown Area Chapter leaders heard Walter Lincoln credit volunteers for the Red Cross in winter relief efforts. He cited oil distribution to 200 families and nine tons of food in the Cincinnati area while urging broader local involvement and continual volunteer spirit. New board members and a secretary were introduced.
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Red Cross
United States
Middletown Area
American Ed Cross
Walter Lincoln
Cincinnati Area
New Haven
Conn
Cincinnati
Lincoln
Beech
Paul ‘Asmussen
Pease
Harold Bennett
Anp
Warren County
Warren County Appeal
Prayer retreat Saturday at First United Presbyterian
A brief notice invites participation in a prayer retreat held Saturday in the fellowship hall of the First United Presbyterian. The event emphasizes quiet reflection and community prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
First United Presbyterian
Job care er workshop March 26 at Middletown YMCA
A Saturday workshop for high school students and others on March 26 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Middletown Area YMCA will focus on defining identity, goals, and direction. Joan Linder will lead with a lunch break noon to 1 p.m. The $5 fee includes coffee and tea. preregistration is at 48 N Broad St or the day of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Area
YMCA
Joan Linder
N. Broad St
Nine Week Parenting Course to Start April 4
A nine week program titled Systematic Training in Effective Parenting will be led by Dave Harris starting Monday at 7 p m. at 2201 Central Ave. It targets parents of young children and costs 10 dollars. Contact Mr Harris at 424 3713 to join.
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Central Ave
Sout Area Mission Cabinet
Miami Presbytery
Presbyterian
South Area Mission Cabinet
Joel Baker
The
Lebanon Presbyterian Church
Jack W. Angerman
Dayton
Irvin W. Emmons
Dave Harris
Central Ave. Y
Mr. Harris
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S. Main St
Sonya Ferguson
Dodds Monuments
Verity
14Th Ave
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Ceme
Charles
Bud) Steller Mor
Robert L. Marrs
Pot O
Scouts
Ernest Wilson
Dp&l
Carrie Ingham
Jesse James Hundley
Jeffersonville
Ind
Webb
Robert O. Timler
Redbud
Brown- Dawson
Raymond Bowling
Corbin
U.S
Red Cross Board
Joseph Caldwell
Jack Casper
William McNabb
F. Glenn Morgan
William Riggs
William Billett
Victor H. Auvil
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Mount Pleasant Church
Monroe
Lott Walter Mo
Bell Hanna
E. State St
State Rt
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Belinda Pelfrey
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