Franklin schools approve 4.58 million budget for 1974
Franklin school board approved a 4,580,506.38 budget for 1974 including a 3,958,488.62 general fund and 622,017.76 other funds, up about 365,744 from last year. The vote also backs phase one of a junior high renovation with Stallsmith Fernandez, estimated at 100,000 to 350,000 total, starting late this year.
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Franklin
Franklin School Board
S. Supt
Shelby Middleton
Stallsmith & Fernandez
Cincinnati
John Tewell
Tewell
Dorian McKinney
Warren County Soil Conservation Department
Hunter Elementary
McKinney
Elementary schools meet to plan junior high transition
Students from the county and state schools attend a program May 19 to 23 led by Arnold Edwards. Last year’s cost was about 150 dollars. Travel rate rose from 9 to 11 cents per mile for staff. Swimming classes continue at Middletown YMCA for Pennyroyal school’s educable mentally retarded class with own transport. Donations fund the program. The board investigates land ownership for a bus shelter near Linwood Drive residents.
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Anthony Wayne
Arnold Edwards
Middletown Ymca
Pennyroyal School
Linwood Drive
Butler buyers ask bids on multiple supplies
Hamilton the Butler County Unified Purchasing Committee develops bid requests for bakery products eye protective devices paper products office and school supplies fuel oil large lamps and projector lamps. Bids due by noon April 4 and distributed to bidders Wednesday. Contact Unified Purchasing Committee at Third and Ludlow streets.
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Hamilton
Butler County
Unified Purchasing Committee
Third
Ludlow Streets
Franklin annexation vote petition ruled invalid in Ohio zoning case
A Franklin petition to put on a November referendum the zoning of 260 annexed acres near Ohio 123 was rejected as defective. The filing on February 27 to City Auditor Sam Steadman Jr. by James Ruppert cited two legal flaws: absence of a copy ordinance filing and black ink on the petition header.
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Franklin
Sam Steadman Jr
James Ruppert
O.H. Egleston
Barbara Thornton
Ohio 123
Robinson Vail Road
Council
Ohio
Trenton weighs local library with city funds and private gifts
City officials plan to form a six-member library board and seek private donations to remodel a city-owned frame building at 17 East State Street for a Trenton library branch. A museum and meeting space for the Trenton Historical Society are also envisioned. Local builders have offered help, with an initial remodeling estimate at about 600 dollars.
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Trenton
Ron Specht
The
Journal
Specht
E. State St
Middletown Public Library
Jack Tirey
Trenton Historical Society
Netherly Monroe Wins Local Orator Contest
Netherly Monroe, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Netherly of 141 Winston Lane, won the local orator contest. The event highlighted young speakers from area families competing for top honors in public speaking.
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Monroe
Randy Netherly
Arthur Netherly
Winston Lane
Young Oratorical Contest Winners Named at Mt Pleasant
Randy, 15, of Freshman High School won first place and will represent the Monroe Optimist Club in Zone IX at Franklin next month. Gary Deaton, 12, of Amanda Middle School took second, and Bill Carr, 13, of Verity Middle School earned third. All spoke on "I m Just One."
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Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church
Monroe Optimist Club
Franklin
Randy
Gary Deaton
Nannie Deaton
Yankee Road
Amanda Middle School
Bill Carr
Darrell Carr
Winston Lane
Verity Middle School
Akron radiothon raises 151072 for Children’s Hospital
WHLO radio in Akron collected 151072 during a 64 hour radiothon for Akron Children’s Hospital. Disc jockey Bob James stayed awake 64 hours at a shopping center as listeners donated by phone from Friday morning to Sunday night.
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Akron, Ohio
WHLO
Akron
Children’s Hospital
Bob James
Teens in West Elkton program at Friends Church
WEST ELKTON The Teen Ambassadors will perform songs and instrumental music at the Friends Church at 7 p.m. Sunday. The Youth Fellowship sponsors the program with high school and college freshmen in the group. A free will offering supports various missions nationwide and the event is open to the public.
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West Elkton
Friends Church
County considers rezoning to planned unit development near Middletown
The Warren County rural zoning commission will hear a request to change 1.49 acres at the northwest corner of Dixie Highway and Bavarian Drive near Middletown from R-1 residential to a PUD for a townhouse luxury project. The hearing is set for 8 p.m. next Monday at Franklin Township hall on E Sixth Street.
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Franklin
Bavarian Woods
Warren County Rural Zoning Commission
Dixie Highway
Bavarian Drive
Middletown
Madison High School to stage Panic on a Pullman
Madison High School students set April 5 and 6 for Panic on a Pullman a three act comedy in the school gym with 8 p m curtain. Sharon Fox sponsor announces tickets at the door cost 150 for adults and 1 for students with no reserved seating. The agenda also includes zoning changes for 12 7 acres in Chautauqua Baptist Fellowship Park and amendments to Warren County zoning code.
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Madison High School
Sharon Fox
Chautauqua Baptist Fellowship Park
Warren County
Hunter PTO to Host Franklin High Gymnastics Team
Franklin High School gymnasts, state champions, will present at the Hunter School Parent Teacher Organization meeting at 7 30 p m Thursday.
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Hunter
Franklin High School
Rogram
Hunter Scool Parent Teacher Organization
Lakota Student Wins West Point Appointment
Lakota High School senior Dean Browning of West Chester has earned a United States Military Academy appointment at West Point. He is the son of Charles and (Mrs.) Browning and ranks sixth in a class of 331. Browning was nominated by Rep. Walter Powell.
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West Chester
Dean Browning
U.S. Military Academy
West Point
Browning
Charles Browning
Walter Powell
Franklin library seeks more city funds and bonds
Franklin Public Library trustees urge City Council to increase support citing federal revenue sharing and county tax allocations. A bond plan to enlarge the 20 year old building, add a rear two story wing, and expand space for reading, kids, and research is under consideration. City Manager to report on budget commission findings and other council actions noted.
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Eric von Klinger
Franklin
Fred Byers
Franklin Public Library
Warren County
County Budget Commission
Bernard Eichholz
Council
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Camp Kern
Journal of County, State News
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Steadman
Warren County Board of Elections
Hector J. Campora
Argentina
Kolb
Netherly Monroe
W. Elkton
Franklin Township
E. Sixth Street
Madison
Adam Cristo
County Building Inspection Department
Hunter Pto
Mens Dept
Dacron
Franklin Library
George E. Bundick
Sara Burns
Housing Board of Adjustments and Appeals
Harry Beachler
Owen Phillips
Warren County Regional Planning Commission
Missionary Lane
Sunnybrook Drive
Eichholz
Federal Housing Authority
Fourth
Second Street
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