County approves purchase for juvenile detention center site
Warren County Commissioners unanimously approve buying a 10 room brick house at 30 000 to serve as the base for a juvenile detention center The property owned by Clarence Banker sits on High Street with a 100 by 165 foot lot near the jail and courthouse They plan to move offices into the building by June 15 and add space for juveniles later amid ongoing pressure from Probate and Juvenile Court Judge Robert Ray over housing juveniles in the county jail In other actions a 23 acre zone change near Franklin on Rt 73 was approved and William Kilburn of Union Township was named county bee inspector to oversee disease checks
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Lebanon
Warren County
Clarence Banker
High Street
Cecil Linkous
Robert Ray
Banker
Ray
Ohio
Franklin
Rt. 73
Ebert
Pearl Owens
William Kilburn
Union Township
Deputies Investigate Local Thefts and Vandalism
Deputies checked several incidents including a break in at William Stone’s home on Morgan Street where vandals left a faucet running causing 75 dollars in floor damage. A yellow ferret valued at 10 dollars was reported stolen from Cecil Martin’s home on Thomas Road. Lucille Wells of Club Miami reported a theft of an undetermined amount of change from a pinball machine and jukebox at the East End building.
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William Stone
Morgan Sr
Cecil Martin
Thomas Road
Ofhcers
Martin
James H. Davis
Lucille Wells
Lowell St
Club Miami
Hamilon- Middletown Road
Extra Chuckle Office Gossip Timeframe
A humorous remark notes that a business is too large when gossip travels a full workweek from one end of the office to the other, highlighting office dynamics and communication slowdowns.
License plate sale expected with rush at deadline
Ohio motorists brace for a Saturday rush as one third still need 1962 plates. Columbus registrar Clifford Ayers says crowds are possible but local offices report light business. Middletown office remains open to 5 p.m. to handle the final day of 1961 plates.
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Clifford W. Ayers
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Columbus
Ohio
Middletown
Central Ave
Kite flying contest set at Smith Park by city recreation staff
Gary Given of the Department of Parks and Recreation will stage the annual kite contest at Smith Park Saturday at 9 am. About 150 to 200 third through sixth graders are expected to participate with ribbons awarded for top three in each event. If seventh to ninth graders attend they may enter. if weather forces a postponement the contest moves to April 7.
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Gary Given
Department of Parks and Recreation
Smith Park
Given
Ribbers
FBI Nabs Local Man Hartbarger in Knoxville
Kerry Alvin Hartbarger 25, of 413 S Sutphin Street or 2 Curtis Street Knoxville Tennessee was arrested by FBI agents. Hartbarger had fled Butler County Ohio probation for a 1961 conviction of malicious entry of an inhabited dwelling and faces a federal charge of unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. Probation officer Frank South to return Hartbarger to Butler County from Knox County jail in Knoxville.
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Kerry Alvin Hartbarger
S. Sutphin St
Curtis
Ohio
Powers
Frank South
Hartbarger
Butler County
Knox County
Knoxville
Third Interstate 71 interchange eyed near Lebanon
Lebanon eyes a third interchange on Interstate 71 to be built near the Ft. Ancient area four miles east. The Lebanon city council and Farm Bureau Federation push the plan to boost local shopping, positioning it amid two existing exits on a 13 mile segment between Ohio 73 and Ohio 123. A federation rep says the new access would keep county residents from driving to Wilmington, Clinton County.
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Lebanon
Ft. Ancient
Farm Bureau Federation
Ohio
Federation
Wilmington
Clinton County
Open House Demonstrates Airborne Television in Midwest Schools
Central Elementary and Middle town High schools join area districts for 8 PM open house demonstrations of airborne television instruction. The third night presentation by MPATI Inc shows elementary lessons on Channel 78 and secondary lessons on Channel 72.
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Central
Middletown
Midwest
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Kentucky
Michigan
Wisconsin
Mpati, Inc
Workhouse Contract on Agenda in Middletown
City commissioners plan to renew a contract with the Cincinnati Workhouse raising the daily rate to 2.50 for each Middletown prisoner, the cost covering meals and clothing. Last year four prisoners accounted for 1530 days, with shorter stays handled by Butler County jail. Also on the slate is a demolition contract for two houses and a garage near St Paul's Church for a future city parking lot.
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Cincinnati
Middletown
Butler County
Paul Alexander
Franklin
St. Paul's United Church of Christ
Broad Street
Man Made Heart Expected Soon Says Surgeon
Memphis AP report quotes Dr. Charles A. Hufnagel predicting artificial hearts will replace defective hearts within a few years. He notes progress since ten years ago when diseased aortic valves were unsavable and says surgeons can now replace any heart valve.
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Memphis, Tenn
Charles A. Hufnagel
Washington
American College of Surgeons
Move is Surprise Franklin School Chief Turns In Resignation
Franklin Superintendent J Forrest Burns announced his resignation effective July 31 after 11 years as head of the district. He gave no reason, said replacement time was needed, and noted he may pursue other education posts. The board schedules a special meeting to discuss policy and finances.
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Franklin
J. Forrest Burns
Burns
Kings Mills
Tendent
Kenneth Bishop
Bishop
Rotary Club
Anthony Wayne School
Grass Fires Up Sharply Across City After Careless Burning
Grass fires blamed on careless rubbish burning prompted a sharp city warning. A six acre East End blaze near N Marshall and Curryer Roads burned briefly with no damage to homes, caused possibly by a cigarette or match. Fire crews from three companies fought the eye of the fire for about an hour, while off duty men were brought in to man a spare pumper. Fire officials urged screening barrels and watching for wind, and stressed the fire must be completely out. Other small fires in city locations caused little damage. a bystander was treated for chest pains and taken to Middletown Hospital.
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James Mattson
N. Marshall Road
Curryer Road
Central Avenue
Manchester Road
Tme
Mattson
Mattison
Kensington St
New York Central Railroad
Jewell Ave
Ellen Drive
Rosedale Road
Grand Ave
Questentay
William Drake
Central Ave
Middletown Hospital
McCoy-Leffier
City County Welfare Row Sparks Budget Clash
County commissioners criticized Hamilton for low city contributions to the joint welfare program. County needs show Hamilton pays far less than the city, despite 52 percent of relief recipients living there. Officials warn the city or county may terminate the merger, forcing Hamilton to restore its own welfare department with no extra funds.
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Hamilton
Ross Snyder
Board of County Commissioners
Snyder
Middletown
Harding
County seeks more funds as relief gaps widen
Harding says he has pushed for additional money from both groups while noting that since March 1961 general relief recipients have received only 40 percent of the designated amounts per family.
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Harding
Franklin Fire Crews Battle Four Grass Fires
Franklin firemen fought four grass and trash fires yesterday with no injuries or damages reported. Calls began at 12 30 p m for the Mark Hopkins residence on Becker Road followed by a Low-Carlisle Road fire near the New York Central tracks. A 4 45 p m field blaze at 429 Rt 122 and a 5 05 p m trash fire at 4022 Robinson Vail Road were extinguished. Today a stove caused minor smoke at 10 E Bryant St. Fire Chief Edgar Farmer urged caution with burning trash on windy days.
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Franklin
Franklin Fire Department
Mark Hopkins
Becker Road
Lower-Carlisle Road
New York Central
Area Auditors Call Meeting a Big Success in Ohio
A gathering of auditors from most of two southwestern Ohio counties was labeled a tremendous success by Warren County Auditor James Templeton. The session, led by Greene County President Fred Marr, covered the house trailer law, school board representation, and a six year tax reappraisal due in 1964.
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Lebanon
Ohio
Warren
James Templeton
C. W van Scholc
Ohio Department of Agriculture
Fred Marr
Greene County
Templeton
Ohio School Board Association
Ray Tilton
Butler County
Ruth Graham
Miami County
Marr
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Ranker
Warren Courthouse
Commissioners Eye
Morgan
FBI
Murray Cameron
Huntsville
Ontario
Canada
Chriis
Franklin School
Jack Tracy
Rt. 122
E. Hamilton Sales
Wayne Bus Sales It Service Co
Underwood
Lebanon Office Supply Co
Miami Valley Educational Television Foundation
Gloria Ann Mione
Central School
Rita Robinson
Shirley Ann Michael
Elaine Roberts
Thomas ‘Smith
Forrest Burns
Cap
Howard Gall
Fire Prevention Bureau
Burner County
Warren L Harding
Parley
Evie Cn
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