Business leaders form Beechmont Avenue business group
A group of merchants formed a Beechmont Avenue business association amid 40 to 45 attendees last Thursday. Jeff Figgatt, cochairman, said the committee aims to act in its own interest and improve signage traffic and competition. officers will be elected at the September meeting.
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Beechmont Avenue Business Association
Jeff Figgatt
Cochairman
Tma
So Figgatt
Anderson
First
Figgatt
Chamber
Joe Schott
Ron Edgerton
Tom Bibis
Donna Wolf
Tom Taylor
Trus
Lee Hornback
Anderson Hills
First National Bank of Cincinnati
Beechmont Avenue
Old Coney at Coney Island revives nostalgia with new name
Coney Island Park now known as Old Coney embraces summer activity. Ed McHale, general manager, says retained nostalgia motivates the rebranding. Sunlite Pool draws 150,000 swimmers after rain and cooler summers. average near 175,000 to 180,000. New California-style roller skating at $2 per hour, noiseless rental skates, and a Memory film of the 1940s shown Saturdays and Sundays. Seven Saturday Moonlight Pavilion concerts begin July 12. July 4 fireworks to cost $5,000 for a single spectacular show, with a full park picnic atmosphere planned.
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Coney Island
Old Coney
Ed McHale
Kellogg Avenue Park
Sunlite Pool
McHale
Amusement Park
Coney
Marine Maj ShellyKills Wife Then Takes Own Life
An Anderson Township Marine Maj Kermit H Shelly 37 shot his wife Patricia 31 during a domestic dispute in a car parked on State Road in front of the Anderson Branch Library near the Five Mile Connector at 7:40 am. Both were pronounced dead at Cincinnati General Hospital. a seven year old daughter survived. The weapon was a .45 caliber government issue pistol. Shelly had served since 1966 and was commissioned in 1967. authorities suggested the incident stemmed from quarrel.
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Anderson Township
Victor Carrelli
Hamilton County
Kermit H. Shelly
Patricia
Carrelli
Cane
Cincinnati General Hospital
State Road
Five Mile Connector
Anderson Branch
Shelly
Eastwind Ct
Maj
Victor Burlingame
Marine Corps
Phi
Marines
Recount Confirms Park District Levy Defeated by 25 Votes
A Friday recount of the June 3 Park District levy vote shows the levy lost by 25 votes. Votes against remained 3,252 while in favor adjusted from 3,228 to 3,227. Recount, granted at no cost due to the narrow margin, began about 9:30 am and ended by 10 am. Park board plans to place the levy on the November ballot with a public campaign. Park board member Thomas Gaier attended the recount.
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Park District
Hamilton County Board of Elections
Ed Huber
Board
Huber
Park Board
Thomas Gaier
Mt. Washington Man Charged Over Untaxed Liquor
Mt. Washington resident Jack J. Kelly Jr. faced charges of illegal possession and transportation of untaxed liquor. Kelly, 40, of 2534 Ranchdale Rd., was arrested on December 20, 1979, with sentencing postponed to July 15. Authorities noted a $5,000 delivery van and $10,000 worth of Kentucky sold liquor tied to the case.
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Mt. Washington
Jack J. Kelly Jr
Kelly
Ranchdvale Rd
Is W
Newport
William. Felterhoff
Kentucky
Early deadlines shift for July Journal issue
The Journal will observe early deadlines for the Fourth of Tuesday, July or August 8 issue. News contributions are due by 9 a.m. Wednesday, July 2 and display advertising by 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 2.
Salem Methodist Church eyed for national historic register
This Week in Forest Hills reports Salem Methodist Church is under consideration for placement on the national register of historic places. It notes details on page A-10 and directs readers to AB for full area sports coverage including the Sea Lyons YMCA synchronized swimming team results from last weekend.
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Salem Methodist Church
Sea Lyons
Lyons Ymca
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