Home Fire Stokes Arson Probe At Hillman Residence
Fire destroyed Charles Hillman’s home at 823 Aeronca Street Sunday night in a suspected arson blaze. An explosion fed flames around 10 p.m. causing $14,000 damage. Three gasoline cans, a burning mattress, and a jacket with traces of flammable liquid were found near the scene. Fire Chief Vic Auvil said investigators are pursuing leads as citizens supply information and the arson theory remains under review.
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Charles Hillman
Aeronca
Auvil
Middletown Area News Highlights Local Events
Community calendar and brief notices from Middletown region including upcoming meetings, school activities, and local acknowledgments reported in the Thursday edition.
Police Gun Policy Revised by Acting Chief Walton Sr
Acting Police Chief Capt. Robert Walton Sr issued a revised use of firearms policy. Walton described the update as more defined and clarified for department operations and officer procedures.
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Robert Walton Sr
Walton
Trenton treasurer resigns amid personal developments
Bates resigns as Trenton city treasurer just before starting duties citing long term personal and familial issues. The selection committee restarts the statewide search for a qualified treasurer as city officials clarify updated police firearm use policy and procedures.
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Trenton
RF. Bates
Dallas
Tex
Bates
Ife Wagner
Tricky Lebanon escapee surrenders in Arizona
Lebanon escapee John Jay Irwin agrees to surrender in Yuma Arizona to authorities after calling from Mexico. He previously escaped from Lebanon Correctional Institution in December 1973 by forging a gate pass and stealing prison stationery. Irwin, 23, has a history of escapes and was sentenced for embezzlement and larceny by trick.
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John Jay Irwin
Lebanon Correctional Institution
LCI
Yuma
Ariz
William Dallman
Irwin
Wyoming
Ohio
Mexico
Longview State Hospital
Wood
Work on Butler County Home for the Aged Not Stopped
Butler County continues construction of the Butler County Home for the Aged amid an injunction from the First District Court of Appeals. Buckeye Electric Co. appeals a Common Pleas ruling over bid rejection said to be discriminatory against a non union firm. The injunction awaits the firm posting a $150000 bond.
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Shawnee Culbertson Journal
Hamilton
Butler County
First District Court of Appeals
Buckeye Electric Co
Dayton
Common Pleas Court
Robert L. Marrs
Buckeye
Donald Schirmer
Fire and Emergency Log and Public Works Contract Summary
Fire and medical calls include 700 N University Blvd alarm malfunction and 3910 Jewell St false call. A shopping center false alarm prompted five units to respond. Medical cases include Apr 4 high fever hospital transfer and Apr 12 possible stroke with hospital admission. Officials discussed a waste water plant contract for 5 290 000 to Shook Construction with 75 percent federal funding and near-term construction.
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N. University Blvd
Jewell St
Plymouth Avenue
Carolina Street
Jackson Lane
Tytus Ave
Shiela Breltsford
Cribbs
S. Clinton St
Glenna Grimmett
James Hinchberger
Environmental Protection Agency
LeSourdsville
Charles H. Shook
Audubon Society to Meet Tonight in Goldman Park
The Middletown Audubon Society will gather at 7 30 tonight in the park offices at Goldman Park. Jay Dillon will present a slide show on the Red River Gorge in Kentucky and the public is invited.
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Middletown Audubon Society
Goldman Park
Red River Gorge
Kentucky
Jay Dillon
Man gets 15 years to life for family killings
Clifford G. Chase II, 30, was sentenced by Franklin County Common Pleas Judge George Tyack to 15 years to life for killing his father Robert 44, a preventive medicine instructor at Ohio State University, five to 25 years for his mother Joan 42, a child psychologist, and five to 25 years for his brother Robert W. 17, with all terms concurrent. The defense plans appeals and new-trial motions, and the parole decision rests with the Adult Parole Authority.
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Columbus, Ohio
Clifford G. Chase II
Franklin County Common Pleas
George Tyack
Chase
Robert
Ohio State University
Tyack
Joan
Robert W
Curtis Gantz
United Way drive nears halfway mark in four week appeal
Middletown Area United Way reports 47 percent of its $846 169 goal pledged, totaling $398 452. Industrial and professional divisions lead with 48 and 62 9 percent respectively. other divisions show 19 4 to 26 1 percent, while Special Projects surpasses its $300 goal with $336 pledged.
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Middletown Area
United Way
Frankie Jones
Middletown Campus Mental Health Center seeks director
The Middletown Campus of Miami University will hold tryouts for cheerleader director at 4 p.m. tomorrow in the Dave Finkelman Auditorium. Eligible are all MUM students. The acting director is Don Miller, with James E. Mack announcing the vacancy last week after Dr. Martin T. Packard resigned.
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Middletown
Miami University
Dave Finkelman
MUM
Middletown Area Mental Health Center
Martin T. Packard
James E. Mack
Electrical outage hits east end after lightning strike
Police report an east city power outage from 6 08 to 6 56 pm caused by a lightning hit transformer. Pauli Wilch Jr residence on Wicklow Drive was burglarized last evening with a television stereo coins and two rifles missing. No forced entry found. A woman was seen tossing a sack with a puppy into the Hydraulic Canal near Winona Drive. the puppy drowned despite a rescue attempt.
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Pauli Wilch Jr
Wicklow Drive
Winona Drive
Bill Lipsakos
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