West Virginia Bridge Blast Prize Winner
Barbara Oros of Charleston won a contest by the Charleston Daily Mail to detonate the Kanawha City Bridge as a birthday gift for her husband Michael. She was chosen from 2789 entries for best reasons to blow up the bridge, with plans to press the button Sunday morning.
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Middletown
Kanawha River
Charleston
W. Va
Barbara Oros
Charleston Daily Mail
Kanawha City Bridge
Journal
Michael
Mrs. Oros
Harold Waller
Waller
Redd & Waller Hardware Store
Clearcreek to join county in fund request
Clearcreek Township trustees join Warren County commissioners to apply for US Housing and Community Development funds. A county wide gaming session invited project ideas including drainage work and a potential two acre fire substation site near the joint vocational school board.
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Eric von Klinger
Springboro Clearcreek Township
Warren County
Robert Price
Turner Drive
McGill Meadows
Centerville
Fred Gossman
Construction Design Services, Inc
Cincinnati
Price
Gossman
Ernest Burkhart
Warren County Joint Vocational School Board
Ohio 122
Ohio 48
Man robs Betty's Uniform Shop after threats to clerk
A store clerk at Betty's Uniform and Maternity Shop on North University Boulevard was robbed by a man who first tried on pants then returned to threaten her. He grabbed her around the neck, demanded money from the register, and fled with cash after injuring her slightly. A pickup was sighted, but no suspects were yet in custody.
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Betty
N. University Blvd
Marianna Agee
Hamilton
Middletown Area News Briefs Aboard Nov 22 1975
Local brief items from Middletown are summarized. Readouts include community notices, event dates, and small updates affecting residents in the area.
Register Stolen From Merit Cleaners on First Avenue
A man fled Merit Cleaners on First Avenue and Clinton Street with a 25 to 30 pound cash register at about 5 40 p m. Manager Eugene May heard the front buzzer and found the register missing. A witness described a man running to a car near the library. no vehicle was located. Dock Gibbs 30 gave 314 Clark St as his address when arrested on related charges.
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Merit Cleaners
First Avenue
Clinton Street
Eugene May
Dock Gibbs
Franklin St
Electrical fire damages August Avenue home. losses listed
A blaze in a rear utility room at 3201 August Ave caused 5000 dollars in damage yesterday afternoon. Firemen noted an electrical odor before discovery at 5 30 p m and observed a burning line arcing above the door. Contents losses totaled 3500 dollars with 1500 in structure. No injuries reported. Also a small apartment fire at 1328 Fairmount Ave caused 700 dollars to the building and 300 dollars to clothing contents.
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August Avenue
Thomas Hall
August Ave
Paul Kinley
Fairmount Ave
The Page Feature Moves to Saturday In Journal
The Page weekly high school journalism page appears in today’s Journal instead of Sunday. Produced by students under Mrs. Rose Ebbesmeyer, it will be a regular Saturday feature for the rest of the year.
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Middletown Civic Association
Waller
Emily
Mantua
Ohio
Oros
Franklin High School
The
Journal
Rose Ebbesmeyer
Fire responders treat woman and others at multiple city sites
Fire units responded today to incidents starting at 1 three a m with a 34 year old woman possibly overdosed and treated and released. At 1 02 a m aid declined at 604 16th Ave. Yesterday at 8 44 p m Arthur Hackney 2 ill was admitted in serious condition at 906 15th Ave. At 5 59 p m Brenda Love 3 months was taken to hospital for treatment at 112 Iglehart St.
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16Th Ave
15Th Ave
Arthur Hackney
Iglehart St
Brenda Love
Itl
Trenton weighs city liability in sewer projects and insurance
City Attorney Thomas Stubbs Jr discusses liability in sewer planning and operation. City Manager Rolfe Wagner and council oppose purchasing liability insurance, citing sovereign immunity and uncertain boundaries between governmental and proprietary powers.
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Trenton
Thomas Stubbs Jr
Rolfe Wagner
Stubbs
Ohio Supreme Court
Police Seek Continued Federal Funds for Compliance
Police officials pursue federal funding under the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration program. Chief Russell Dwyer says no funds are at risk yet and an announced training facility award supports progress. Future grants hinge on meeting Equal Opportunity Employment requirements and timely information filings, with a year-end state recommendation possible.
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Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
Russell Dwyer
Dwyer
Columbus
Police Department
New City
Trapped for 10 Miles and a Pet Cat Rescue Tale
Steve Campbell and his wife Connie heard a wailing sound from their car after leaving home. At Eagle's Corner Marathon station manager Dave Grollmus and attendant Tom Tolson freed Spooky, the cat, after 90 minutes of effort from the wheel area. The incident began around 6 30 p.m. as the couple drove to visit Campbell's parents in Trenton.
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Steve Campbell
Campbell
Dave Grollmus
Eagle’s Corner
Tom Tolson
Connie
Roosevelt Boulevard
Leon Campbell
Trenton
The
Journal
Brownie Troop 1398 Welcomes New Members
Six new girls were invested into Brownie Troop 1398 at Wildwood School. Names include Heather McQuinn Michelle Hatton Johnna Kahne Kimmy McIntosh Teresa Lynn Salley and Stacy Gutherie. Troop leader is Mrs Patricia McIntosh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wildwood School
Heather McQuinn
Michelle Hatton
Johnna Kahne
Kimmy MclIntosh
Teresa Lynn Salley
Stacy Gutherie
Melissa Bales
Mary Ann Current
Missy Denniston
Kamy Henry
Lisa Ingram
Lise Keiser
Kim Strong
Deborah Warren
Cindy Kahne
Patricia McIntosh
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Houston
Clearcreek
William Duckro
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office
Duckro
Springboro
Kenneth Harville
Dayton
Teri Carter
Franklin
Sandra Smurok
Phil Polichany
Richard Rogers
Terry Smith
Merle Brumfield
Man
Esther Price
Park ST
Area News
A& Supermarket
Cleaners
Clark St
the Journal
Kim Irwin
Joni Billet
Butler County
Middletown High School
Sheckler
Spooky
Campbells
Dohn
Maytag Dohn’s
Middletown Mall
U.S
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