Commissioners award first courthouse contract
Hamilton Butler County commissioners awarded the initial contract for the 1.02 million courthouse restoration to A Benzing & Sons Inc of Hamilton for general construction with a 20 880 bid. E E Miller & Son Co of Cincinnati won masonry repair totaling 79 491 with work to start by November 28.
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Hamilton
Butler County
E. E. Miller & Son Co
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Company
A. Benzing & Sons Inc
Benzing
Hospital security chief rejoins police force
Byron Johnson, 48, returns to the Middletown Division of Police after 11 months as director of security at Middletown Hospital. He will resume Dec 4 as a patrolman, rejoining a career in patrol, traffic, and detective work. Police officials expect a gradual reentry into duties.
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Middletown Hospital
Byron Johnson
Middletown
Dwyer
Johnson
Police Department
Lance
Films set Saturday at library offer free viewings
The Middletown Public Library hosts two free films Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Community Room. Miracle of the Bulb explores Dutch spring flowers life cycle, and The Magic of Walt Disney showcases Disney World experiences from monorail to camping grounds.
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Disney World
Theiddletown
Walt Disney
Miami University Library Schedules During Thanksgiving Recess
Miami University announces closed library services across all campuses Thursday and Friday with Hamilton and Middletown regional libraries also closing Saturday. Oxford campus opens Nov 26 1 to 5 pm and resumes Sunday 3 pm to midnight, with regular hours on Monday. Miami Ee Center hours vary by day, with several facilities closed Thursday through Sunday and specific desk and room hours listed for Wednesday to Sunday.
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Oxford — Library
University Center
Miami University
Miami
Hamilton
Middletown
Oxford
Miami Ee Center
Redskin
Information Desk
Women dressed as Gypsies disrupt town businesses
About 14 women dressed as Gypsies visited the east end yesterday, entering one store and distracting clerks while roaming several other businesses. Police ask the public to report sightings of women in Gypsy attire to the department.
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Police Department
Girl Scout Area VII Fall Meeting At Hunter School
Members of the nominating committee and delegates to the Great Rivers Girl Scout Council were introduced during last night's Area VII annual fall meeting at Hunter School. Amy Boyer reported on last weekend's Towne Mall style show and noted a CETA employee is working in the local center at least 40 hours weekly.
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Great Rivers Girl Scout Council
Hunter School
Amy Boyer
Towne Mall
CETA
Graveside rites held for 8 month old Hassani Wells
Hassani Wells eight months old son of Frank and Mrs. Wells of Detroit died Tuesday in Detroit. Graveside services are set for 1 p.m. Friday at Woodside Cemetery. Call today 7 to 9 at Hall-Jordan Memorial Chapel. Survivors include grandparents James Simmons Eddie Wilkerson Middletown and great grandparents Charlie Matthews Leroy Simmons.
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Hassani Wells
Middletonians
Frank Wells
Detroit, Mich
Detroit
Woodside Cemetery
Hall-Jordan Memorial Chapel
James Simmons
Eddie Wilkerson
Middletown
Charlie Matthews
Leroy Simmons
Middletown Police Auction Netted 2795 Dollars
An auction by the Middletown police department to dispose of stolen and confiscated items raised 2795 dollars. The sale featured about 25 guns along with stereos, television sets, a large tool box and tools, and various knives.
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Middletown
Wallace appeals Cole reinstatement in Warren County
Sheriff Roy Wallace challenges the reinstatement of Chief of Detectives Robert Cole fired in April. Cole was restored by the State Personnel Board of Review with back pay, and the sheriff seeks court action arguing insufficient evidence and lack of civil service jurisdiction.
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Lebanon
Warren County
Roy Wallace
Robert Cole
Cole
State Personnel Board of Review
Warren County Common Pleas Court
A al
Wallace
No Ballot Shortage Reported by Butler County Board
Deputy director Joyce Thall said unused ballots were returned from every precinct and no precinct ran short on Election Day. The board heard no complaints of ballots shortage and emphasized ample supply.
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Butler County Board of Elections
Joyce Thall
Weather Good Farmers Ahead on Field Work in Ohio
Ohio farmers benefited from mild weather causing more field work than usual. Sugar beet and soybean harvests are nearly complete while corn and popcorn are 80 and 8 percent done respectively. The northeast lags, harvest may extend into winter. moisture is low reducing drying costs 50 to 60 percent. About 35 percent of land plowed for spring planting. overall a productive season despite past cold.
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Columbus
Ohio
Northeast
Crop Reporting Service
Lorain County
Fire calls and injuries listed with local residents
Fire response times show multiple residents treated after incidents at addresses including 2200 Tytus Ave and 622 16th Ave. Police and ambulances transported people to hospitals or home with varying conditions. The note mentions the first Ohio state fair dating to 1850 in Cincinnati.
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Marilyn Stone
Tytus Ave
Phyllis Glenn
16Th Ave
Ohio
Cincinnati
Three autos damaged in Central Avenue crash
Police report three cars were extensively damaged in a 3:50 p.m. crash at Central Avenue and Marshall Road. Luke Gravett, 65, failed to yield at a stop sign and was cited. Neva E Taylor, 53, and Mary V Stemple, 53, were the other drivers involved.
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Central Avenue
Marshall Road
Luke Gravett
N. Marshall Road
Gravett
S. Marhsall
Neva E Taylor
Sixth St
Mary V Stemple
Ronald
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