Dedication of Butler County jail sparks stern call for law adherence
Middletown president of the county commission William Denham addressed hundreds at the dedication of Butler County’s new 1.3 million jail. He warned that decay follows lax law respect and urged rededication to principles of freedom under the law. Open house followed with public tours as work nears completion and inmate transfer planned soon.
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Sol Riegel
Hamilton
William Denham
Middletown
Butler County Commission
Butler County
Denham
Butler County Common Pleas
Robert L. Marrs
Marrs
America
Powell Names Interns for Summer In the 24th District
Fenwick High senior Daniel K. Fening Connie Heinkel and Randall B. Moorhead were named eight week interns for Rep Walter E Powell of the 24th District The interns begin June 21 Fening will attend Xavier University majoring in political science Heinkel will enroll at Western College in Oxford this fall Moorhead a Miami University Middletown Campus student and West Carrollton High graduate will serve as campus Student Senate vice president and sophomore class president The interns will perform a mix of tasks and earn 75 dollars weekly
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Fenwick High
Middletown High
Middletown
Miami University
Walter E. Powell
Powell
Daniel K. Fening
Connie Heinkel
Randall B. Moorhead
Fening
Fenwick
Xavier University
Heinkel
Patricia Stevens College
Tampa
Fla
Western College
Oxford
Moorhead
West Carrollton High
Citywide accidents leave motorists injured and utilities down
Multiple city crashes caused heavy property damage and brief power outages. Ronald Philpot Jr and Charles H. Osborne collided on Verity Parkway causing a light standard to fall. Osborne received lip and nose injuries and Philpot was cited for excessive speed. A second crash on Tytus Avenue damaged a CG&E pole and destroyed Elliott’s car, with $2,500 in damage. A third incident on Verity Parkway near Girard Avenue injured George Gentry, who reported accelerator stick. police cited him for speed unreasonable for conditions. Power outages affected surrounding blocks.
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Verity Parkway
Catalpa Drive
Ronald Philpot Jr
Baltimore Ave
Trenton
Charles H.osborne
Kettering
Osborne
Middletown Hospital
Girard Avenue
George A. Gentry
Crescent Blvd
Cg&e
Gentry
Ti Aetes Pal
Drug Raid Leads to Court Dates for 13 Adults in Lebanon
Lebanon police and sheriff deputies staged a 1:30 a m raid on a Southline Drive duplex described as a major drug hangout. Thirteen adults faced Lebanon Municipal Court charges including possession of hallucinogens and contributing to juvenile delinquency. Six juveniles were released to parents. no hearing date set.
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Lebanon
Southline Drive
Lester Kilburn
J. D. Saylors
Larry Byron Lehman
Henderson Road
Morrow
Richard F. Weekley
Larry W. Cook
James D. Mosley
Terry Lee Collinsworth
Columbus Ave
Bruce Allen Israel
Mourm St
Kerry A. Kean
Hoffman Drive
Stephen R. Atkins
Mary Lane
South Lebanon
William Carter McKamy
E. Warren St
Roger C. Cathcart
Kentucky
Thomas H. Overby
Loveland
Bert Lewis Richardson
Vicki Lora Griffin
Corwin Road
Oregonia
Baker Receives VFW Americanism Award in Absentia
Joseph R. Baker, longtime funeral director and baseball enthusiast, is posthumously honored with the Miami Valley Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3809 Americanism Award. His son John accepted the plaque as Baker’s wife was ill, while Baker himself was at the Mayo Clinic. Sorrell praised his civic work and support for youth in Middletown, noting Baker helped urge major league baseball to establish a local farm club.
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Joseph R. Baker
Miami Valley Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Baker
The
Post
Disabled American Veterans Social Center
Stanley Sorrell
John
Baker America
Sorrell
Baker & Sons
VFW
Middletown
Cincinnati
iRiverfront Stadium
Mayo Clinic
Major League Baseball
Boston Red Sox
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Voting Place Change For Franklin Township Ballots
Franklin Township voters in the southwest A precinct will cast ballots at Anthony Wayne School on Farm Avenue tomorrow for the school tax levy. The Warren County Board of Elections announced the change today.
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Franklin
Franklin Township
Glendell Church
Glendell Avenue
Anthony Wayne
Farm Avenue
Warren County Board of Elections
Hamilton Manager Due June 1
A 37-year-old Oberlin man, Edward C. Smith, will become Hamilton's city manager on June 1. Smith was confirmed after a press conference, with Mayor Mark Petty calling him the unanimous choice from 52 applicants. He will earn 25000 dollars annually and replaces Howard F. Wilson, who resigned March 5. Acting City Manager Jack Kirsch will continue until Smith assumes duties.
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Hamilton
Oberlin
Edward C. Smith
Smith
Mark Petty
Greater Johnstown Committee, Inc
Pennsylvania
Lebanon, Pa
Howard F
Hack) Wilson
Wilson
Jack Kirsch
Where To Vote In Jacksonburg
Voters in the Edgewood District will decide on a 3.75 mill school tax levy tomorrow. Jacksonburg polling at the village firehouse. Miltonville residents in Edgewood vote at Arenton Rescue Squad Headquarters due to regular polling closure. S Miami Street hosts 4 E-B and 4 E-A precinct polls at the Rescue Squad and Fish & Game Club respectively.
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Edgewood
Jacksonburg
Miltonville
Arenton
S. Miami Street
Fish & Game Club
Fire Calls Reported Before Dawn in City Neighborhoods
At 12 30 a.m. on Grove Street Francina Thomas 25 of 1325 Grove Street was ill and transported by ambulance to hospital after treatment. At 4 59 a.m. on Ninth Avenue Willis Domineck 46 was ill and transported by ambulance to hospital after treatment.
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Grove St
Francina Thomas
Ninth Ave
Willis Domineck
Grand Jury Considers 29 Cases In Hamilton
The Butler County grand jury for the May term opened today with 29 cases involving 20 defendants. From Middletown are 12 defendants. Named suspects include Edward L. Woodward in vehicular homicide, William Levi Johnson in motor vehicle theft, Donald D. Crosswaite in motor vehicle theft, Kenneth Ray Hamblin with explosives, Carl Marcus Jones in armed robbery, Lawrence Hooks for rape, Leroy Jones with a concealed weapon, and Howard Mathew Fleetwood in armed robbery and shooting with intent to kill.
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Hamilton
Butler County Grand Jury
Middletown
Middletown Transcript
Edward L. Woodward
William Levi Johnson
Donald D. Crosswaite
Kenneth Ray Hamblin
Carl Marcus Jones
Cleophus Williams Jr
Lawrence Hooks
Leroy Jones
Howard Mathew Fleetwood
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Riverview Drive
Breiel Boulevard
First Baptist Church
Sheckler
Armstrong
Oswalt
VFEFW
Montgomery
I Delivery
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