Recycling Center to reshuffle operations during road work
Middletown’s MARC will reshuffle operations next month as the Reinartz Boulevard extension work begins. Part of the old Borden Dairy plant parking will be taken for construction and a new entrance is expected to face Columbia.
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C.J. Bosnak Journal
Reinartz Boulevard
Middletown Area Recycling Center
MARC
Borden Dairy
Columbia
Middletown
Cincinnati & Lake Erie Traction
Toledo
Cincinnati
Borden, Inc
Yes
The
Lion’s Club
American Association of University Women and Junior Achievement
Mrs Small named Mother of the Year at city center program
Mrs. Morris Small, 1407 Wrenn St., honored as Mother of the Year at Middletown Senior Citizens Center. She chairs and volunteers at the center and church, with six sons and six grandchildren in military service noted in her nomination. Other awardees include oldest mother Anna Balaz and youngest mother Irvin Erisman. City officials announce May as Older Americans Month amid relocation plans for MARC and demolition of the center building.
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Middletown
Senior Citizens Center
Morris Small
Wrenn St
Small
St. Paul's
Anna Balaz
Winona Drive
Irvin Erisman
Parker Drive
Springboro
Berdenia Tibbs
First Ave
Lillie Smith
Columbia Ave
Willa Pendelton
Auburn Drive
Dudley Inwood
John Schmidt
Center
Church launches elderly outreach program at Women’s Center
Trinity Baptist Temple began an outreach initiative to contact the elderly with a monthly meeting at the Women’s Center. The Rev. Joe Lewis noted many residents live in small quarters with no way to leave home, highlighting the need for community support and engagement.
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Trinity Baptist Temple
Women’s Center
Joe Lewis
Warren County Vocational School site work begins next week
Excavation for the Warren County Joint Vocational School building will start next week and finish by June 30 under a contract awarded to Charles Hamilton & Co. for 34,864. The project, in Lebanon, aims to house 600 first year spaces, expanding to 1,288 capacity, with trades areas closed per state guidance.
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Souther
Butler County Recorder Deeds Drop in Latest Month
In the Butler County recorder’s office last month 883 deeds were filed, down from 1,099 in April 1974. Receipts totaled 9 769.26, vs 10 885.98 the prior April. Transactions included eight land deeds, 11 mortgages, 690 leases and liens, 609 financing statements, 234 miscellaneous items, 462 real estate cancellations, 214 termination statements, and 18 soldier discharges.
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Hamilton
Butler County Recorder’s Office
Bank guards on counterfeits at Middletown bank
A local man told police a counterfeit bill he tried at a supermarket came from a First National Bank of Middletown branch. Security staff train to spot fakes. detectives refer the bill to the U S Secret Service for investigation.
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First National Bank of
Middletown
First National
Melvin Peyton
U.S. Secret Service
Treasury Department
Park Place
Probation Violation Charge Filed in Assault on Squadman
Marvin Quinn, 25, of 1130 Kunz Ave., was arrested at Middletown Hospital on a probation violation warrant after allegedly attacking emergency squadman Drexel Blevens during an emergency call. Blevens fainted from chokeholds as Quinn used an ashtray to threaten responders. A probation violation hearing before Judge Fred B. Cramer will be scheduled.
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Marvin Quinn
Kunz Ave
Middletown Hospital
Quinn
Drexel Blevens
Blevens
Common Pleas
Fred B. Cramer
Armco Girls Award Two Scholarships To Seniors
Melody Lynn Sortman daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert W Sortman of 309 Kerry St Trenton and Crista Elaine Cruse Olin Cruse of 254 Britton Lane Monroe are this years recipients of the Armco Girls Scholarship. The award covers tuition fees and books for three quarters at the Middletown Campus of Miami University based on academic achievement and potential. Melody a senior at Edgewood School participates in drama and cheerleading while Crista a Lemon Monroe High School senior participates in orchestra and drama.
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Melody Lynn Sortman
Robert W. Sortman
Kerry St
Trenton
Crista Elaine Cruse
Olin Cruse
Britton Lane
Monroe
Armco
Melody
Edgewood School
Crista
Lemon-Monroe High School
New York Fatal Self Inflicted Death Near United Nations
Charles R Hook III a 34 year old Baltimore native and grandson of Armco founder Charles Hook Sr. died by a gunshot on the United Nations lawns in New York. Police and the acting medical examiner labeled the death as suicide after a note pleading for global disarmament was found.
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Charles R. Hook
Armco Steel Corp
United Nations
New York
Charles R. Hook III
U.N
Associated Press
Hook
Baltimore
Fifth Avenue
Deaths and funerals of Ellison and Jordan
Alton G. Ellison 78 of 206 Monroe St died at Middletown Hospital at 7 40 am after a stay since April 17 He worked at Armco Steel from 1922 to 1960 Born in Pittsboro Mississippi he is survived by wife Helen two daughters Pat Ransdell and Kitty Gingery a brother James six grandchildren Services set for 10 am Saturday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home burial in Woodside Cemetery No visitations James L Jordan 61 of 437 N Main St died yesterday at Crestview Nursing Home after an extended illness He was a Frigidaire retiree in Moraine He leaves a son James Jr three daughters Harlean Herrmann Pamela Combs and Patricia Albertson his mother Innis Jordan five sisters two brothers and nine grandchildren Services to follow at 2.
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Alton G. Ellison
Monroe St
Middletown Hospital
Ellison
Armco Steel Corp
Pittsboro
Miss
Helen
Pat Ransdell
Middletown
Kitty Gingery
Columbus
James
McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home
G. Walter Weber
Woodside Cemetery
Frigidaire
Moraine
Bessie
James Jr
Oakwood
Harlean Herrmann
Monroe
Pamela Combs
Patricia Albertson
Lebanon
Innis Jordan
Lexington
Germantown
Sarah Metcalf
Wett Lane
Ft. Hamilton Hospital
Hamilton
Wilma Leap
Lois Jacobs
Cora Witt
Miamisburg
Orville
Phoenix
Ariz
Jack
Ray
Trenton
Emily Rudder
Cora Warren
Susie Baley
Kentucky
Elmer
Joe
Fred Johnson
Jake
Kenneth Johnson
Faith Chapel
Farmersville Road
Sherman Cook
Walter Williams
Highland Memorial Cemetery
John Arpp
Woman Dies by Gunshot at 1901 Tytus Ave
Grace Marie Farmer 41 of 1901 Tytus Ave found dead in bedroom yesterday afternoon. Preliminary coroner report cites an apparently personal safety related gunshot wound to the head. Son Mike 18 found mother unresponsive. notes found but no clear motive. Autopsy planned. funeral arrangements pending at Stubbs-Conner Funeral Home. Burial in Miami Cemetery at Corwin.
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Grace Marie Farmer
Tytus Ave
Mike
Ken Roberts and Rebels Return to LeSourdsville Lake
Ken Roberts and the Country Rebels begin their fourth season at LeSourdsville Lake performing in Dry Gulch Saloon from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturdays. Starting May 24 they will play country and western music 6 to 10 p.m. every Saturday, Sunday and holiday at the lake.
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Ken Roberts
Country Rebels
LeSourdsville Lake
Dry Gulch Saloon
LeSourdsville
Safety committee meets Wednesday on Bike Safety plan
The Middletown Area Safety Council Home and Family Committee will meet Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the United Way building. John Paschal, director of the City Department of Parks and Recreation, will speak on bike safety topics.
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Middletown Area Safety Council
John Paschal
City Department of Parks and Recreation
United Way
Optimists honor Police Reserves at Middletown meeting
Middletown Noon Optimist Club will honor Police Reserves with plaques at tomorrow's Bonanza Steak House meeting. The reserves give at least 16 hours monthly and have completed 340 hours of police schooling to qualify as officers. The event observes Respect for Law Week, part of Optimist International program started seven years ago. Gene Schaefer chairs the week, with Dave Inslade noting public crime concerns.
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Middletown Police Reserves
Middletown Noon
Optimist Club
Optimist Clubs
Optimist International
Dave Inslade
Middletown Club
Gene Schaefer
Women scouts honored at Camp Stonybrook luncheon
A luncheon and recognition program at Camp Stonybrook honored Area VII women of the Great Rivers Girl Scout Council. Helen Helsinger received a 20 year pin and Merle Benny a 15 year pin. Barbara Lewis was elected to the council nominating committee. Neighborhood directors named: Ginny Ingram Galaxy Mary Dugan Clearcreek Dianne Miller Quaker Heritage Mary William Manuka Peggy Hermetz Pioneer.
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Camp Stonybrook
Area VII
Great Rivers Girl Scout Council
Helen Helsinger
Merle Benny
Barbara Lewis
Clearcreek
Ginny Ingram
Galaxy
Mary Dugan
Dianne Miller
Quaker Heritage
Mary William
Manuka
Peggy Hermetz
Pioneer
Benjamin's
Franklin Square
Old Trefoil Club
Cambridge Inn
Leaders Club
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Mrs. Small
N. Main St
Dale Helsel
Helsel
Hessel
MRS. Small Senior Citizens
Church
Civic Association
Central Avenue
Marshall Road
Lewis
M.O.M
Journal
Merchants of Middletown
Miami University
Melody Sortman Edgewood Senior
Crista Cruse Lemon-Monroe Senior
Charles Hook Iil
Mies
Charles Hook Jr
Charles R. Hook Sr
George M. Verity
Dwight D. Eisenhower
William Verity
Verity
Alton Ellison
James Jordan
Waynesville
James L. Jordan
Crestview Nursing
Stubbs-Conner Funeral Home
Miami Cemetery
Corwin
Ted Chandler
Vine St
Rose Hill
Thomas Oliver
Corliss Ave
New Miami
Safety Committee
Women Scouters
Dodds Monuments
Verity Pkwy
Lath Ave
Charles
Bud) Steller Mar
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