Tanks Blaze At Franklin Logan Long Co Fire
Plant manager Don Brown says two fires erupted in a 6000 gallon asphalt storage tank at Logan Long Co in Franklin. The first at 3 55 p m and a second at 9 20 p m caused minor explosions and were controlled by the steam system and fire department with less than 500 dollars in damage. The tank was half full during the first blaze and nearly empty during the second. crews will clean and restart operations.
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Franklin
Logan Long Co
Don Brown
Brown
Plane Sold by First Avenue Temple of God
The First Avenue Temple of God sold the four engine DC 4 aircraft it received last week. Rev. Herb Wilson said a group of out of town men bought the plane for under 5 000 dollars, possibly around 2 000. Proceeds will fund a new building and a nursing home, with broader plans including a church store and second hand shop to aid families.
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First Avenue
Herb Wilson
Burglars Hit Local Golf Course and School
Burglars pried open a small door at Putt Putt Golf Course on S Main Street using force to steal a public address base unit and keys. A soft drink was opened but no other items confirmed. Wilson Elementary on Highview Road was entered with no losses. ice cream and food scattered. Cassano Pizza King at 1201 Jackson Lane reported cash missing from the safe. no forced entry found.
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S. Main Street
Wilson Elementary School
Highview Road
Jackson Lane
Loyalty Day Planning Meeting Set for July 4 Observance
Committee chairmen who planned I Am a Loyal American Day on July 4 are asked to meet in Kessler Auditorium at 7 30 p m tomorrow to review final financial reports and discuss tentative 1969 planning. Co chairmen David Habig and Stan Sorrell will lead and discuss general chairmen options. Robert Armbruster director of the Loyalty Day parade will attend to report on that phase. The meeting is open to the public.
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Kessler Auditorium
David Habig
Stan Sorrell
Robert Armbruster
Registration near 90 000 in Butler County election drive
With two days left to register for the November election Butler County officials expect total registrations near 90 000, short of a county record and well below 100 000 target. Through yesterday 82 871 residents are registered. Middletown and Lemon Madison townships hold 18 916 and 7 862 respectively.
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Butler County
Board of Election
Middletown
Lemon
Madison Townships
Madison
Hamilton Board of Elections
Hamilton City
Fairfield
Crowds Here Keep Police Busy
A night of trouble in the South End left one arrest, two police cruisers damaged, and two officers with minor injuries. Officers first responded to about 9:30 p.m. to a 17th Avenue crowd painting cars for Middletown High School homecoming queen. A cruiser was damaged by washable paint. a rock then hit another vehicle. Later, on Tytus Avenue and Verity Parkway, several Negro youths in cars heckled customers but nothing serious occurred. At 12:30 a.m. a cruiser on Askew Street near Yankee Road was hit by a bottle. two officers received minor cuts. A shot fired to deter the culprit drew in nearby patrons.
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South End
17Th Avenue
Middletown High School
Country Kitchen
Tytus Avenue
Verity Parkway
Askew Street
Yankee Road
Robbery Attempt Hits Middletown High Band Member
A 15-year-old Middletown High School band member was injured in a strong-arm robbery at Barnitz Field during a practice break. Roger Finch, band director, said the incident occurred about 3:20 a.m. as band members queued for an ice cream truck. Larry Kalmus was targeted. his glasses broke and his face was cut.
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Middletown
Barnitz Field
Roger Finch
Larry Kalmus
Kalmus
Two Warren Areas Seek Annexation to Middletown and South Lebanon
Two annexation petitions were presented to Warren County Commissioners. One seeks 710 plus acres including Storgrill Subdivision to Middletown with 165 signatures and 75 percent freeholders. The other seeks 866 acres west of South Lebanon to South Lebanon, site of Cincinnati Milling Machine Co. plant, with most signers from Highland Park. Public hearings set for December 10.
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Lebanon
Middletown
Warren County
Storgrill
John Kunz
Stonyrill Lane
Manchester Road
Cincinnati-Dayton Road
Stony Hill
Thorny Acres
Middletown Corporation
Butler County
Monroe
Kunz
City of Middletown
Warren County Commission
South Lebanon
Cincinnati Milling Machine Co
Corwin S. Fred
Frank Perry
Henry Banks
Dayton
John McHugh McHugh
Highland Park
Corporation
Old Lebanon Road
Muddy Creek
Little Miami River
Fred
Banks
Cincinnati Milling Machine
Franklin Slaying Case Still Unsolved After Four Weeks
Franklin prosecutors say the Emily Coleman homicide remains unsolved with no clear suspect. Dr Dale Hubbard is treated as a possible innocent relative while lab work and office searches continue. The case, found at 110 Warren Ave, involves a double gunshot at close range and no sign of assault.
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Jack Thornton
Lebanon
Emily Coleman
Franklin
John M. Oswald
Oswald
Dale Hubbard
P. Daniel Fedders
Warren, Ave
Coleman
Franklin First Baptist Church
Debbie Hubbard
Car Kills Cow on Ross Hanover Road
A 39 year old Brookville driver escaped injury when his westbound car struck and killed a cow on Ross Hanover Road near Millville at 2 55 am. The cow was knocked 78 feet down the road into a ditch. The animal belonged to Ivan Heitsman of 2573 Ross Hanover Road.
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Hamilton
Brookville
Ind
Ross-Hanover Road
Millville
Butler County
Monroe Baker
Brookville Rt. 4
Baker
Ivan Heitsman
Ross
Hanover Road
Golden Agers To See Movies At Club Meeting
Homer D. Leffler funeral director will show movies and slides on Hawaii at the Golden Age Club gathering tomorrow at 4 p m. The group meets in the CG&E building at 600 Mary Etta St.
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Hawaii
Homer D. Leffler
Golden Age Club
Cg&e
Mary Etta St
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Kirkpatrick
Miracle
Middletown Miracle Water Co
Miracle Water
Miracle Water ‘ Company
Happy
Butler
Middletown Federal
Warren
City Limits
Franklin Slaying
Yankee
Chal Harkrader
Ken Sorrell
Eddie Streibick
Man OF
Yukon
Jeff “Orbes
Jeff
Women’s Center
North Broad St
Civic
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Teamwork For Christ of Middletown
Dick Capozzi
Central Ave
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