Franklin fire blamed on careless smoking
A Franklin house at 27 E Fifth St suffered 6500 in damage after a resident and renter Clarence Holbrook allegedly slept on a couch while smoking. Firemen fought the blaze for about 90 minutes, with 21 firefighters on scene. Holbrook was treated and released. The incident caused 5000 in building damage and 1500 in contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Fifth St
Wilburn DePew
Clarence Holbrook
Holbrook
Middletown
DePew
Sam Morris
E. Fifth St
Judge Edwin W. Jones of Ravenna Dies at 66
Portage County Common Pleas Court judge Edwin W. Jones died at Robinson Memorial Hospital after a coma from a home fall on August 27. He, age 66, presided over Kent State disturbances grand jury and had disqualified himself in cases involving the 25 defendants. Services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Wood Funeral Home.
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Ravenna
Ohio
Portage County
Robert E. Cook
Court of Appeals
Jones
Cook
Wood Funeral Home
Three Pigs Survive Hot Trunk Adventure Near Birmingham
Andrew Tabb of Wylam pulled over for a flat tire and found three pigs in an auto trunk. His brother Adam Hendrix identified them as missing pigs from nearby Dolomite. The suspects were detained for public intoxication and the car towed. the pigs were revived with water.
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Birmingham
Ala
Andrew Tabb
Wylam
Tabb
Dolomite
Adam Hendrix
Middletown to Rename Jackson Lane Segments to Burbank and Long
The City Commission of Middletown Ohio seeks public input on renaming sections of Jackson Lane to Burbank Avenue and Long Lane. A hearing is set for September 6 1977 at 6 00 PM in the City Commission Chamber One City Centre Plaza. Public papers are on file at the Clerk's office for inspection.
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Middletown
Butler County
Ohio
Jackson Lane
Burbank Avenue
Burbank
Springrove Lane
City Planning Commission
City Commission
City Commission Chamber
City Centre Plaza
Bettie J. Arthur
Madam Chacta Reader
Second St
Franklin
Atlantic City
Jersey
Opere
Christy
Lowell T. Jackson
Brentwood
Charles E. Smith
Garden Middletown
Middletown Journal
West Side
Dillman’s
Sores Center
Miamisburg
Mon
John Holcomb
Goodyear
Verity
Dorsey Shepherd
Amanda
Xoon
Dasons
Carlisle
Hmandyman
Union Sanitary Cleaners & Launderers
Park S
Cavalier Inn
Congress Inn
Monroe
Amway
Grywaltinisnhe
J & Grywalt Co
Carlile
Alex's Continental Inn
Permantown
Main
Wildwood
Marrasers Cavalier
Progressive Dental Office
Barmaid
Mantua
Cal
Lincoln School
Contractor starts work on Kent State gym annex
A contractor says work can begin this week on the gym annex near the Kent State University shootings site in Kent Ohio pending court approval. The May 4th Coalition failed to secure an emergency hearing from Justice Potter Stewart to extend the injunction against construction. A lower court had issued a temporary injunction that expires Tuesday.
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Kent
Thefts Reported From Motorcycles and Homes
Police notes report four motorcycle mirrors stolen from two bikes owned by John Forsythe and Mike Wiseman. A large rubber plant was taken from Estelle Draut’s porch along with two flowerpots. A storage shed break in at Montgomery Ward is under investigation with no loss yet confirmed. Cash stolen from Arnold Napier at the U.S. Hotel. Also 100 feet of garden hose and porch belongings taken from Mabel Knight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Forsythe
Tytus Ave
Apt
Mike Wiseman
Apt. 8
Estelle Draut
Stanley St
Montgomery Warden University Boulevard
Mabel Knight
Garfield St
Fire Dispatches Run Across City Addresses
Fire crews attended four calls this period. Maddelena Natalia, 87, admitted in fair condition after breathing difficulty at 2121 Roosevelt Blvd. Madge Taylor, 66, treated and released after illness at 1712 Taylor Ave. Minnie Profitt, 72, possibly fractured, admitted in fair condition at 2711 Lopane Ave. Lucille Beedle, 68, ill, admitted in fair condition at 3903 Central Ave.
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Roosevelt Blvd
Maddelena Natalia
Taylor Ave
Madge Taylor
Lopane Ave
Minnie Profitt
Central Ave
Lucille Beedle
Lost dogs and a string of obituaries flicker in local notices
A mix of vanished dogs with rewards and a batch of obituaries appears in the page. Lost hounds near Kyle Statue Ro Millinen WAd and West Elkton Gifford Rd are sought with rewards listed. Multiple deaths across local facilities include Flora Jane Helsinger and Alafair Mullins with funeral arrangements and interments at Woodside Cemetery. Roads and addresses anchor the notices, with funeral homes McCoy Leffier and Joseph R Baker handling services.
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Kyle Staton
Millinen
Amanda Excelio
Ares
Motorola
Elkton Gifford
Elwood & Tytus
O Benoy
Helsinger
Flora Jane
Garden Manor
McCoy Leffier
Joseph F Bailey
Woodside
Blankenship
David Roger
Gratis Jacksonburg Rd
Somerville
Ohio
Henry Howard
Woodside Cemetery
Oy McCoy Leffier
Dial
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Lake Avenue
Sycamore Street
Charles Modlin
Ellenridge Drive
James
KSU
Arnold Napier
U.S
Journal Want
McKillop Christopher Miles
Pasadena Ave
South Pasadena
California
Walter G Weber
Joseph R Baker
Hamilton
Eaole Tree Service
DON Scott Tree Service
Cail
Berns
Yankee Ra
Michigan
NEW Way Industries, Inc
Farm Ave
the Good Earth People
Bushhog Rotary
Midd
Allen's Tree Service
Beauty and Barber
Nay Phury
New
Ewing & Jane
Don Bates
National Water Wel
Alsa Printing Service
Riches Sewing Machine
Pleasant Ave
Star City
Rome
Edwards
Starr Floral CO
Peck
Main St
Ku Klux Alan
P.O. Box
Troop & Pack
Yankee Rd
Pool Call
Madam Millie Reader & Advisor
Oxford State Rd
G&c
Myer Young
Richard Smith Jr
Cornett's Water Service
Saata Nahigs Depnemienseipengiansie
Ana
Howard Stemm
Calul
Gene Ripley
Brubakers
Building Trades
Free
Goodlett Fence CO
MILO
Simpson Fence CO
Cliff's Fence
Bank Americaid & Master
Home Insulation CO Bank Americaid & Master
Jet
Howard Haning
McConnell
Gross Lumber CO Mon
Ine
Taylor
Morningsun
Franklin & Middletown
Lebanon
Waynesville
Mason and
Warren County
Germantown
Journal
By Donna Smith
P. O
Chicago
Illinois
Patterns Village Custom Shop
Fred
Shur Fit Distributors Inc
N. Main
R. Lacy
Manchester Ave
Hennnamaker & Son. Inc Heating & Air Conditioning Contractors
N. Verify Pkwy
Wilbuy
Caroline
Boe
Singer
War Central
Hendrickson
I M& HH
Larry Dunn
Trenton
Carsie
Randy
Ist
Ind Snift
Franklin Woods
Cali
Babeck School
REE
Rosedale
Baker
Navy
S University
Monroe Area
C-O Middletown Journal
U.S. Census Bureau
S. University Blvd
Middletown, Ohio
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