City Soldier Victor Galbraith Honored At Middletown Elk Lodge
A 50 person crowd gathered at the Elks Lodge on North Main Street as Middletown Historical Society unveiled a small monument to Victor Galbraith, a Mexican American War soldier executed in 1847. Master of Ceremonies L A Casper recalled his time abroad, noting exoneration after death, and a watercolor sketch of his home was shown for display in the City Building museum.
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Middletown
Elk’s Lodge
North Main Street
Martha Newton
Aleta Gibson
The
Mexico
Elk's Temple
Galbraith
Victor Galbraith
L.A. Casper
Casper
Jack Howard
Auto License Sticker Deadline Near for L Z Names
The 1978 license sticker deadline for last names L through Z is tomorrow at midnight. Other vehicles must display new stickers by tomorrow. A through K deadlines were April 30. For stickers, bring Ohio title and 1977 registration. Middletown residents pay 16 dollars, outside Camden 11. Middletown BMV at 1200 First Ave open 9 to 5. Monroe BMV at Main Street firehouse open noon to 5. Franklin BMV at 411 S Main St open 8:30 to 6.
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Ohio
Middletown
Camden
First Ave
Monroe Bureau
Main Street
Franklin
Motor Vehicles Bureau
S Main St
Middletown and Lemon-Monroe suspend smoking areas over abuse
Middletown High Principal George Thomas closed the school smoking area until further notice after reports of marijuana use and a fight. The area reopened next morning, with four to five suspensions for students continuing to smoke during the ban. Lemon-Monroe also temporarily suspended its outdoor smoking area, citing lateness and odor concerns, with about 200 to 250 permits issued but only about 30 students present at a time.
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Tom Muchmore
Middletown
Lemon-Monroe
Middletown High
George Thomas
Thomas
Don Altstaetter
Altstaetter
Governor Calls War on Crimes Against the Elderly
Ohio Governor Rhodes urged a statewide crackdown on crimes against seniors. He cited a survey showing one in six residents aged 60 plus were victims and urged tougher jail terms, elder crime prevention funds, and legislation. Van trailer theft reported at Hudson's Truck Service in Butler County with a value of about $2,000.
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Columbus
Ohio
James A
Ohio Commission On Aging
Rhodes
Commission On Aging
Federal
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
Hudson’s Truck Service
Trenton- Franklin Road
Marvin Mullins
Dunellons
Fla
Butler County
Dayton man to be arraigned on aggravated murder charge
Hamilton Dayton man 22 faces arraignment today before Butler County Common Pleas Judge Arthur J Fiehrer on an aggravated murder charge in the April 27 shooting death of Robert Ledford 50 at a Poasttown general store and service station. Conrad Gregory Peaks is named in the indictment with a deadly-weapon specification that could carry the death penalty if convicted. Peaks will be represented by Richard Wessel and is expected to plead innocent.
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Hamilton
Dayton
Butler County Common Pleas
Arthur J. Fiehrer
Robert Ledford Ledford
Poasttown
Conrad Gregory Peaks
Peaks
Richard Wessel
Pastor Gaar Davis Reported In Fair Condition
The Rev. Gaar Davis pastor of Bethel AME Church at 1507 Yankee Road was listed in fair condition at Middletown Hospital this morning. He was taken Saturday by emergency squad after chest pains at his home and had previously been in serious condition in the hospital's coronary care unit.
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Gaar Davis
Bethel Ame
Yankee Road
Middletown Hospital
Fights and Fire at Sebald Park End Memorial Day Rush
Police arrested four men at Sebald Park after breaking up two fights during Memorial Day activities. A barn fire sparked by smoke from a corner of the barn drew picnickers who helped tear away burning siding before responders arrived.
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Sebald Park
Middletown
Buller County
Powell
Andrew St
Madison
Keys and pizza stolen in church break-in
Police report an early morning break-in at Faith United Methodist Church on Baltimore Street and Philadelphia Avenue. Keys stored in a bookcase and two boxes of pizzas were taken. entry method unknown. A second attempt at Robo Car Wash on North Verity Parkway failed, with several windows broken.
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Faith United Methodist Church
Baltimore Street
Philadelphia Avenue
N. Verity Parkway
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SEA Scouts
You
Middletown Historical Society
the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Lodge 257
Erry
Mary Mack
Sheckler
Monroe
Petland
Ef Pell
Ima
Tribe Enterprises
Henry Dishman
Elk Creek Road
John Baker
Lafayette Ave
Leonard Powell
Helton Drive
Danny
Im County
American Savings & Loan Assn
City Centre Mart
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