Smith attacks Brown over handling of organized crime in Ohio
Republican challenger George C. Smith accuses Attorney General William Brown of pulling punches on organized crime probes. Smith, a Franklin County prosecutor, vows greater cooperation with local law enforcement and faster state aid to the roughly 75 to 80 counties lacking resources. He notes Brown’s underuse of the state Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation and frames the race as a test of law enforcement leadership. Smith, 42, is an Ohio State University alum.
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Ohio
William Brown
Brown
Smith
Mith
Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation
Columbus
Ohio State University
Deaths and funeral notices across Middletown area
Obituaries detail services and survivors for Anthony Freeman 25 of 731 Euclid Court Apt K 1 shot at home. Also listed are multiple Middletown Bereavements including Ann Morningstar 66, Robert Gregory Sr 84 and others with service times and burial plans. Funeral homes Joel F Bailey and McCoy Miller perform arrangements. churches and cemeteries named.
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Anthony Freeman
Euclid Court
Apt
K-1
Bethlehem Apostolic Temple
Archellus Bell
Freeman
Coee
Lewis McClure
Middletown
Kenneth
San Diego
Calif
Ansley
Philippines
Thaddeus
Eric
Garryon
Joel F. Bailey Funeral Home Inc
Jonah Allen
Union Road
Lafferty
Peebles
Bus and Auto Collision Delays Local Schoolchildren
A city school bus driven by Cora L. Amyx, 64, struck a westbound car at Girard Avenue near Curtis Street at 3:50 p.m. Police arrived about 20 minutes later. Both vehicles sustained minor damage. about 16 children were late returning home from school.
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Cora L. Amyx
Moore St
Girard Avenue
Curtis Street
Frances M. Sixt
Wilson St
Fund-raising Dance Set for Patricia Wamsley Election
A fund-raising dance for Patricia Wamsley Democratic candidate for the 73rd District state legislature is planned for Saturday night from 9 to 1 at the VFW building on Ohio 63 in Lebanon. Wamsley seeks the seat currently held by State Rep Corwin Nixon.
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Lebanon
Patricia Wamsley
VFW
Ohio
Wamsley
Corwin Nixon
Franklin schools face possible shutdown amid state audit delay
Franklin awaits a state audit on the district’s finances as a borrowing option and potential closure loom. The Little Miami district rejected a state loan, while Franklin negotiates 1979 tax rates and approves grants, new guidelines, and staff changes amid budget strains.
Lukens presses audit push against Ferguson actions
Republican challenger Lukens lambasts Auditor Ferguson with letters to Alexander Grant & Co seeking a private audit of Ferguson’s office citing an employee kickback fund and campaign use of public funds. Gov Rhodes promotes a swift lottery probe with Krabach heading the commission amid attacks on Celeste over taxes and liberal stances.
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Associated Press
Donald E. Lukens
Thomas E. Ferguson
Lukens
Alexander Grant & Co
State Controlling Board
Ferguson
Franklin County
George Smith
Rhodes
Rhodes funds to black groups not political, Ohio governor says
Gov James A Rhodes is reported to have given checks of 2000 to 5000 dollars to black groups for charitable and educational purposes. A black cabinet member says the funds were raised by blacks and not political. A testimonial dinner in 1977 raised 26000 dollars, later used for educational and charitable purposes after legal concerns. Rhodes also gave 5000 dollar checks to two black church groups in Cleveland.
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Columbus, Ohio
James A. Rhodes
Helen Evans
Rhodes
Evans
Columbus
Cleveland
Ohio General Baptist Convention
Congress of Christian Education
General Convention
Break-in at Butler County home under investigation
Edward Gentry reported a break-in at his home on Brown's Run Road between 5 30 a m and 1 p m Monday. Sheriff’s report said whether items were missing was undetermined at the time of the report.
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Edward Gentry
Brown's Run Road
Butler County
Preble Shawnee Parade and Homecoming Set in Camden
Shawnee High School hosts a 7 p.m. Friday parade through Camden before the homecoming football game with Mississinawa Valley. The queen's crowning occurs during pregame events at 7 30 on the field with last year’s queen Cheryl Cooper to crown this year. Participants include the football team marching band cheerleaders and student groups with class floats and multiple queen and king candidates.
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Middleton
Lynda Sands
Margaret Hostetter
Glenda Kaluga
Hunter Elementary
Lorraine Hart
Cecil Stewart
Camden
Shawnee High School
Mississinawa Valley
Kim Root
Twylia Leeds
Cin Lewis
Lori Ertel
Kim Ee
Jeanne Combs
Rick Kurtz
David Powers
Brian Garland
Duane Reynolds
James Bullen
Mike Con
Tomorrow’s meetings across towns in Butler and Warren counties
Middletown plans a public hearing on Community Development funds at 7 p.m. in City Building. West Middletown schedules new Township trustees at 9 a.m. at the Township hall. Trenton’s City Planning Commission meets at 7 p.m. Municipal Building. Gratis Village Council gathers at 7 p.m. 404 Harrison St. Hamilton hosts Butler County Joint Vocational School board at 7:30 p.m. D Russel Lee Vocational School. Lebanon Health Board meets at 12:30 p.m. 416 S East St.
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Middletown
West Middletown
New Township
Two local men bound over for burglary in Franklin County
Genis R McGuire aged 41 of 9496 Williams Drive and Darrell Walter Wright aged 32 of 48 North Main Street were bound over to Warren County on burglary charges after an incident at the Eagles Lodge on North Main Street. Bond set at 2500 each. Other court actions include Roy Davidson jailed 30 days for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and Charles Hogg jailed six months for assault on Ronald Davis.
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Franklin
Warren County
Eagles Lodge
North Main Street
Genis R McGuire
Williams Drive
Darrell Walter
Weaver
Super-Valu
Shirley Jean
Cox
N. Main
Jal
Tays
Mate
Kristine Lane
Ruby Lee Baker
Red Cross volunteers honored at Middletown Hospital dinner
Forty Red Cross volunteers at Middletown Hospital were honored at a covered dish dinner at the chapter house. Ann Kilburn received special recognition for 22 years and others for 16, 15, 14, and 12 years. Wilma Holman urged volunteers to sign up for duties beyond hospital work. Linda Arsdale of Plaza U presented a style show with volunteers as models.
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Red Cross
Middletown Hospital
Ann Kilburn
Adele Thorn
Emma Beebe
Lea Sant
Pat Buchert
Jewell Blanton
Wilma Holman
Anl
Linda An Arsdale
Plaza U
Break-in Report Sees $490 Loss At Middletown-Eaton Home
Me Blankenship of 2400 Middletown-Eaton Road told Butler County deputies that items valued at 490 dollars were taken in a break-in since last Thursday. Missing were a clock, foot locker, two guns, stereo, watches, a painting, and other items. Entry was gained by prying open a door from the garage to the kitchen. The home was ransacked, deputies said.
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Middletown-Eaton Road
Butler County
Stolen fireplace and car parts reported in local briefs
Police report a prefabricated fireplace worth 500 dollars stolen from a house under construction at 3717 Ellis Way. Batteries were stolen from three vehicles at Butler County Awning Co. on 3300 Illinois Ave. Four wheel rims were taken from Roger Lowe’s car at 2103 Arlington Ave. A Citizens band radio was removed from Michael VanSteen’s car at 20 McKinley St.
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Ellis Way
Butler County
Illinois Ave
Roger Lowe
Arlington Ave
Citizens Band
Michael VanSteen
McKinley St
Youth charged with two Hinkle Road burglaries
Butler County sheriff's officials report Dayton area youth 18 year old John Lee Heyduck faces two counts each of breaking and entering and grand theft for burglaries at Jack Blanton 7701 Hinkle Road and Garland Sorrell 7757 Hinkle Road He was charged after being apprehended in Montgomery County following an auto accident and further arrests are expected
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Hamilton
Dayton Area
Hinkle Road
Butler County Sheriff's
John Lee Heyduck
Dayton-Farmersville Road
Jack Blanton
Garland Sorrell
Heyduck
Montgomery County
Fires and Medical Runs Reported Across City
Fire crews respond to multiple calls including 2910 Oxford where Ray Neal, 58, suffers pain and is taken to hospital. 132142 Woodlawn where Ruth Cantrell, 68, has breathing difficulties and is admitted. 1741 University Boulevard auto hood fire with $25 damage. 711 Breiel auto hood fire from gas line causing $350 damage. several other calls include no transport and a delayed furnace ignition at Mayfield Elementary.
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Oxford Ave
Ray Neal
Lafayette Ave
Woodlawn
Ruth Cantrell
Dime Breathing
S. Univeristy Blvd
Vail Ave
Burbank Ave
Mayfield Elementary School
S. Breiel Blvd
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Oxford State Road
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Merle Sowgill
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Fair Hope
Ala
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Eleanor Comstock
Excello
Lucille Dils
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Fla
Mary At
Laraway
Hilmont
Hursday
McCoyffler Ral
Dean Harkness
Tutler County Memorial Ark
Mneral
Robert Gregory
Robert Gregory Sr
17Th Ave
Airfield
Conalescent Center
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Pickensville
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Armco Veterans Club
Robert Jr. Andre
Clemmie Ann Canada
Walter
Jake
Cordova
Annie Jones
Blanche Mo
Hall -Jordan Memorial
Donald Jordan
Woods
Free Pentecostal Church of God
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Burcham Funeral Home
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Irene Mullins
Herbert Perry
Dottie
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Dayton
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Border Boulevard Church of God
Willie Allen
Zora Thompson
Willie Pearl Allen
Yankee Road
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Poplar St. John
Flowers
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Joel F. Bailial
Jimmie Baker
Aster Walker
Louisville
Velina Dean
R. Walker
Wheelwright
Alberta
Arch-Heady Funeral Home
Taylor Blvd
Otterbein Home
Della Brown
N. 11Th St
Sergeant
N. Third Street
Webb
Ina M. Cosby
Hamilton-Mason Road
Crestwood
Fairfield
Verg Shepherd
Ton Ave
First Church of God
New Miami
Bennie Perry
Bennie C. Perry
National
Chain Saw Day
Franklin Schools
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Shelby Midgant
Little Miami
Roy Levy
Carl Gonbach
Warren County Budget Commission
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Cincinnati
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Krabach
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Celeste
Rhodes For Governor
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Ner
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Lia Jonson
Charlie Delk
Kim Fraley
Curtis Simpson
Gina Crawford
Harvey Halcomb
Cheryl
Western Store
Thomas J
Verity
Trenton City Planning Commission
Jeffrey D. Ritter
Certified Public Accountant
Central Ave
Thomas Wilson
Heretu Teaand Ethrirl Memorial Home
Roosevelt Boulevard
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