Butler commissioners balk at medical bill
Hamilton County officials clash over a 1500 bill for medical care of a prisoner held in the county jail under a Hamilton city ordinance. County leaders say the city should pay, citing the contract, while the prosecutor notes indecision on county responsibility and welfare aid options. Also discussed were restoration funding limits for the old Oxford bridge and water line ownership and contracts around Lemon Township.
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Hamilton
Butler
Michael Gmoser
Gmoser
County Welfare Department
Welfare Department
Gmeser
Oxford
County Historical Society
Oxford Museum Association
Franklin fireman honored by Kroger regional officials
Franklin firefighter and Kroger part timer Wilburn Depew was named the B.H. Kroger Award recipient for Outstanding Community Service at a Franklin Optimist Club meeting. The 508 Park Ave. resident received a plaque and 100 dollars for his chosen charity, Middletown Christian Schools, to fund a weather monitor, with Depew planning to donate 40 dollars from his daughter's class funding and 20 dollars from the prize. Depew has served since 1959 and has led local and state efforts in Tri-Star events and Respect for Law Week. The award draws from 5,700 Kroger employees in the Cincinnati marketing area and was presented by Dennis Keller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Franklin Fire Department
Kroger
Midway
Roger
Wilburn Depew
B.H. Kroger
Depew
Middletown Christian ‘Schools
Franklin Optimist Club
Cincinnati
Indiana
Kentucky
Ohio
Dennis Keller
South Main residents form preservation group
A Middletown effort, organized by property owners, aims to preserve the South Main neighborhood. Dale Marriage is temporary chairman of South Council-PRISM. Committees will list needs for June 3 and pursue National Register listing for the entire area with Ohio Historic Preservation Office. City funds of 441000 support preservation projects in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
South Main
Dale Marriage
313 S. Main
South Council
PRISM
Morriage
Evelyn Day
Cathie Mulligan
Jeri Rossi
Lynn Tankersley
Dillon
Eileen Gomin
Cheryl
Dale Martlage
Miami Purchase
Ohio Historic Preservation Office
S. Main Area
Martlage
S. Main
Preble Shawnee Board Rejects Busing Plan Proposals
The Preble Shawnee school board narrowly rejected three grade grouping plans aimed at reducing building space usage and reassigning students among Gratis Camden and West Elkton. dissenting member Zane Leeds cast the sole no vote while residents argued busing would raise costs and questioned necessity. Superintendent Kiracofe cited state advice to improve elementary facilities and transfer only when needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gratis
Camden
West Elkton
Charles Roberts
Wilburn Dougherty
Bernice Worth
Dougherty
State Department (of Education
Clarence Worth
Kiracore
Scout Leaders Hold Reunion Supper at Middlemoor Woods
Seventeen members of the Trefoil Club of adult Girl Scouts met at Middlemoor Woods for a covered dish supper, nature hike and camp fire. The next meeting will be at Timberhill Camp on Hamilton-Middletown Road on June 16 from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. A cook-out will occur and attendees should bring their own food. Former leaders association attendees are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trefoil Club
Middlemoor Woods
Timberhill Camp
Hamilton-Middletown Road
Leaders Association
Ohio Taxable Property in 1810 Despite Slow Farm Growth
Early Ohio saw farms develop slowly causing scattered settlement patterns. Taxable property across the state reached about 25 million dollars in 1810, reflecting modest economic expansion amid frontier development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Warren Humane Award Canceled in Warren County
The Warren County Humane Association canceled the second annual Most Humane Act of the Year award due to only two nominations. Ethel Gast said no award would be given for lack of a truly outstanding act. Previous winner Brian Messmore, 12, was honored last year for rescuing a puppy from a dumpster and seeking veterinary care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Warren County Humane Association
Humane Association
Ethel Gast
Brian Messmore
Brian
James Messmore
Franklin
Middletown Kawanis Awards 1000 Nursing Scholarship
Therese Pardy, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Pardy of 4719 Victoria Drive, Middletown, won a $1000 nursing scholarship from the Middletown Kawanis Club at a meeting at the Manchester Inn. Pardy, a Middletown High School student, was selected from many applicants for her strong academic record and involvement in drama, National Honor Society, and Students Action for Education. She plans to pursue an associate degree in nursing at Miami University and then continue toward a BSN while working.
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Middletown Kawanis Club
Therese Pardy
Joseph Pardy
Victoria Drive
Middletown
Hermut Williston
Kiwanis
Manchester Inn
Pardy
National Honorment
Students Action For Education
Premis
Miami University
Ttend
Deaths and funerals in Middletown area community notices
Graveside services for Kathleen Banker 81 of Colonial Manor Convalescent Center set for 1 p.m. at Mount Pleasant Cemetery Peasttown officiated by Dr Irvin W Emmons. A longtime Middletown math teacher died at Middletown Hospital, arrangements by Wilson Schramm Memorial Home. Other obituaries note Guy Goodpaster 49 of 3467 Carol Ann Lane died on arrival at Middletown Hospital after transport from work. survivors listed. Services and burial planned in Kentucky with local arrangements by McCoy Leffler Funeral Home. Alice Sara Schoonover 68 of 714 Buena Ave died at daughter’s home after extended illness. services Monday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with burial at Woodhill Cemetery Franklin. Hamilton area notices list Betty J Lacy 56, services tomorrow. Charles Ramey 83 private services. Peter Paul Condon 63 private services tomorrow. Raymond J Fath 62 services today. Emma D Luedtke 89 private services tomorrow.
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Kathleen Banker
Colonial Manor Convalescent Center
Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Peasttown
Irvin W. Emmons
Banker
Middletown
Middletown Hospital
Wilson-Schramm Memorial Home
Guy Goodpaster
Carol Ann Lane
Harding Jones Paper Co
Trenton
Mr. Goodpaster
Pares Company
Son & Hunt Funeral Home
Owingsville
Goodpaster
McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home
Alice Sara Schoonover
Buena Ave
Phyllis Gibbs
Julie Drive
Franklin
Hiram
Frank
Soldiars
Cincinnati
Ray Viars
Wanda Thompson
Las Vegas
Nev
Marion Viars
Luther Abrams
Bellefontaine
McCoy- Leffler Funeral Home
Woodhill Cemetery
Doris Swartz
Hamilton
Betty J. Lacy
Lindenwood Lane
Fairfield
Zettler
Charles Ramey
Hamilton-Mason Road
Brown-Dawson
Peter Paul Condon
Eaton Ave
Avance-Cahill-Wenning
Raymond J. Fath
Holiday Drive
Colligan
Emma D. Luedtke
Millikin Road
Webb
Woman Earns Education Masters Degree in Boston
Deborah Clark of Arlington Massachusetts daughter of Mr and Mrs Carleton C Clark received her masters degree in education from Simmons College in Boston Massachusetts.
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Deborah Clark
Arlington, Mass
Carleton C. Clark
Poinciana Road
Simmons College
Boston
Mass
Madison consultant urges new junior high school
A task force in Madison proposes a new seventh and eighth grade building on a 14 acre West Alexandria Road site at about 1.5 million dollars with future expansion for science. Kindergarten moves to Peasttown and fourth grade to the current junior building with fifth and sixth grades. A rival plan pushes renovations at about 1.4 million while preserving bonding capacity for a future high school with upgrades across multiple facilities.
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Madison
West Alexandria Road
Frank Stallsmith
Don Swanger
Stallsmith
Pansion
Scien Thes
Kinder
West Middletown
Peasttown
Statismi
Swanger
Aia
Memorial Day services in Gratis with marching band
Memorial Day activities in Gratis feature Reverend Mark L. Williams of St. John's United Church of Christ in Germantown as speaker at the soldiers' memorial in Fairview Cemetery. A Valley View High School band parade leaves from the post office at 1 p.m. with a 1:30 p.m. march to the cemetery, honoring veterans with gun salutes along the route. Stanley Smith, Gratis Township trustee, serves as parade marshal and the Eaton post of Veterans of Foreign Wars provides salutes. Local organizations may place floral tributes by the memorial, with names read and flowers laid by representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Smith
Gratis Township
Odd Fellows Lodge of Ohio
Eaton Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Two Injured in Springboro Crash at Ohio 73 Intersection
A Carlisle woman Jewel Couch, 24, of 467 John St., and Kettering man Haberstro were treated at Kettering Hospital after a traffic accident at 5 34 p m at the Ohio 73 and Clearcreek Franklin Road intersection. Springboro police released details this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springboro
Carlisle
Kettering
Kettering Hospital
Ohio 73
Clearcreek- Franklin Road
Jewel Couch
John St
Haberstro
Indiana painter wins Buckeye 1000 prize in Ohio lottery
Fred Fortner, 45, of Indiana, wins top Buckeye 1000 with a guaranteed monthly income for life. He plans to keep painting and slow down work, aiming to buy a small farm with calves. Fortner has five children and three grandchildren. Second prize goes to Jose Krajewski. others include Augustino, Smith, Kuzman, Leimkuhler, and Quillen among Ohio winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Fred Fortner
Fortner
Resmi Ind
Lottery
State Line
Eaton
Ohio
Richmond
Jose Krajewski
Janette Augustino
Portsmouth
Annie Smith
Columbus
Theresa Kuzman
Wesley Leimkuhler
Cincinnati
June Quillen
Addison
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Donald Schirmer
Dale Hessel
Lemon Township
Mid
Helsel
Cincinnati- Dayton Road
Yankee Road
Middletown Area
Schirmer
Franklin Fireman
Wilburn Depew Kroger Award
South Main Group
Phyllis Billman
Lucy
Preble
Shawnee Board
Roberta Specht
Kiracofe
Home Center
Grand Ave
Warren
Kawanis
Betty
Richard
Jeffrey
Barbara Jo Imfeld
Sandra Kay
Anna Goodpastor
Owingsville, Ky
Betty Caldwell
Dayton
Grace Valandi
Owilie
Marty Miller
Vic LeRoy
Donald Slusher
Mike Miller
Miller Insurance, Inc
Breiel Bivd
Buckeye
Indiana Painter
Dodds Monuments
Verity Pkwy
14Th Ave
Woodude Cemetery
Charies
Steller Mar
Park-N-Save
W. Oxford Ra
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