Central Avenue widening plan approved amid resident debate
City commissioners proceed with a four lane Central Avenue project from Breiel Boulevard to Marshall Road and Marshall to Creekview Drive with curbs gutters and storm sewers. Residents cite high costs and question need while federal funds drive a June deadline and possible parking restrictions.
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Robert Theriault
Central
Breiel Boulevard
Marshall Road
Marshall
Creekview Drive
Goecke
Central Avenue
Theriault
Central and
Legion honors Katheryn Wright at Middletown event
Mrs Katheryn Wright a nurse at Middletown Hospital and member of the Women’s Auxiliary of American Legion Post 218 is congratulated by Helen Keating. The ceremony recognizes Wright’s service and affiliation with the Legion auxiliary.
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Katheryn Wright
Middletown Hospital
Women’s Auxilia of American Legion Post 218
Helen Keating
China Doll sportswear from Turtle Bax at Ms Shop pull
A promotional yearbook style notice about China Doll collection by Turtle Bax for juniors sizes 3/4 to 15/16 and looks featuring jade and geranium prints. It invites readers to view at Ms Shop upstairs at C E Greathouse 125 Middletown Mall West and signed by Gail West.
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Turtle Bax
China
Ms. Shop
C. E. Greathouse
Middletown Mall
Bake-off winner named in Carlisle
Mrs. Peggy Hermetz won first prize in a Carlisle bake-off sponsored by the Carlisle cemesetal committee. The event, originally for sampling and sales, added judging and awarding of prizes. Hermetz received a slow cooker for her almond tea ring entry and mixing bowls for banana nut bread. Judges included Mrs. Mary Jane Enterman, Mrs. Juanita Abney, Bob Arnold E. Irvin and Jim Gross Jr.
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Carlisle
Peggy Hermetz
Carlisle Cemesetal’ Committee
Hermetz
Mary Jane Enterman
Juanita Abney
Bob Arnold E. Irvin
Jim Gross Jr
Madison High School class of 1966 reunion date extended
The Madison High School class of 1966 reunion reservations are extended to May 29. To RSVP, contact Connie Smith at 424-5692 or Joyce Greenfield at 423-6272. The event is on June 12 at the Congress Inn in Monroe, costing 7.50 per person or 15 per couple.
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Madison High School
Connie Smith
Joyce Greenfield
Congress Inn
Monroe
Discipline rules alter procedures at Butler County Vocation School
The board adopted a new expulsion and suspension policy aligning with state law. It requires written notice of suspensions or expulsions before action, with immediate expulsion allowed in danger cases. Hearings and appeals are outlined, and grounds include violence, drugs, theft, and immorality. The vo-ed school has 14 vacancies for next year across trades. The board hired four staff members and accepted three resignations, scheduling its July meeting for July 14 at 8 p.m.
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Hamilton
Butler County Joint Vocational School Board
Aeaial
Tom Kearns
Bill Eisele
Smallee
Millie Stamper
Barbara Owens
Dave Young
Norma van Gorden
Warren
Two Car Crash Injures 3 Year Old in Middletown
A three year old boy was treated at Middletown Hospital after a two vehicle collision at Charles Street and Manchester Avenue yesterday at 2 15 pm. Shirley Williams 25 of 3023 Seneca Street is accused of failing to yield at a stop sign after her car struck Corwin Talbert 53 of West Elkton as he traveled west on Manchester. Talbert’s car hit a fire hydrant causing $100 damage to the hydrant and $2000 to his vehicle while Williams’s car sustained about $250 in damage.
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Ray Lovely
Central
Lovely
Goecke
Middletown Hospital
Charles Street
Manchester Avenue
Shirley Williams
Seneca St
James
Charles
Corwin Talbert
West Elkton
Manchester
Talbert
William
Rear-end Collision Injures Passenger at Germantown Road
Two cars sustained $200 damage each in a rear-end crash at Germantown Road and Verity Parkway at 1:45 p.m. yesterday. Ellie Allen, 46, New Lebanon, was southbound and began merging west onto Verity Parkway when she was struck in the rear by Gordon Shockley, 52, of 1612 Kensington. Passenger Mrs Jane Allen, 56, was hospitalized and treated and released. No citations issued.
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Middletown Hospital
Germantown Road
Verity Parkway
Ellie Allen
New Lebanon
Verity
Doebler Brother founder dies at 79 in Middletown
William F. Doebler Sr. co founder of Doebler Brothers Inc died at Middletown Hospital at 1 25 am after illness since October 1975 He was 79 of 4413 Hannah Drive He was a member of Knights of Columbus St Mary Church Middletown Elks Lodge and the Sportsmen's Club Survivors include two sons Richard and William Jr three daughters Martha Raines Mary Berry Jane Hufziger 15 grandchildren 13 great grandchildren His wife Ifie died in 1974 Mass at St Mary Church Burial at Goolside Cemetery Friends may call at the Wilson Schramm Memorial Home tomorrow 7 9 pm A 7 30 pm prayer service
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William F. Doebler Sr
Doebler Brothers, Inc
Middletown Hospital
Doebler
Hannah Drive
Knights of Columbus 1610
St. Mary Church
Middletown
Martha Raines
Mary Berry
Jane Hufziger
Ifie
Paul Galvin Erating
Goolside
Ted Wilson-Schramm
Injured Women Remain Fair After Fatal Sunday Crash
Two women 18 remained in Bethesda North Hospital in fair condition after a head on collision on Tylersville Road near I-75. Three men were killed: James A. Taylor 20 David A. Davis 19, both drivers, in Mason Ohio area.
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Bethesda North Hospital
Eva Wright
Wellington Road
Belinda Johnson
Ohio
Lebanon
Tylersville Road
James A. Taylor
Winona Drive
Mervyn SE
al Specare Ns
David A. Davis
Mason
Middletown Math Teacher Kathleen Banker Dies At 81
Kathleen Banker longtime Middletown math teacher died at 81 after a 49 year career noted for accuracy. She lived at Colonial Manor Convalescent Center and had been a patient at Middletown Hospital since May 9. Survived by sister Miss Mary Banker of Hamilton. Funeral arrangements incomplete.
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Kathleen Banker
Middletown
Middletown Hospital
Banker
Colonial Manor
First Ave
Motorcycle Crash Injures Rider on Breiel Boulevard
Police report a motorcyclist, Jerry Davis aged 23, was knocked from his bike on Breiel Boulevard at 12 10 p m when Earl Thomas aged 62 pulled from the Butler County Auto Club lot at 120 S Breiel into the northbound lane. The collision caused $350 damage to the motorcycle and $50 to the car.
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Middletown Hospital
Breiel Boulevard
Earl Thomas
Ellen Drive
Butler County Auto Club
S. Breiel
Thomas
Jerry Davis
N. Leibee St
Breiel
Cyclist Struck by Car on Breiel Boulevard
A motorcyclist, Raymond Bush 51, sustained minor scrapes when his cycle was hit by Beverly Brewster 18 at Breiel Boulevard and Lewis Street. Bush received first aid from off duty emergency worker Paul Roselle. Bush’s bike damage was about 50 dollars. Brewster faces a charge for lacking a motorcycle license endorsement.
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Breiel Boulevard
Lewis Street
Raymond Bush
Kensington Court
Breiel
Beverly Brewster
Taylor Ave
Paul Roselle
Bush
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St. Johns United Church of Christ
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James Cunningham
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