Omaha Beach Hero Oxley Refuses Medal Honor Recognition
Indianapolis native Oxley, a WWII Coast Guard veteran, earned the Medal of Honor, Medal of Valor, Silver Star, four bronze stars, the Victory Medal, and the Purple Heart. He declined the Medal of Honor’s extra honors, recalling he saved 36 men by acting as a lifeline anchor at Omaha Beach as German fire raged. He later praised Truman for the Valor award and remains devoted to the flag, his family, and a quiet life in Indiana.
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Will
Oxley
Okkey Oxley
Omaha
Normandy
Harry Truman
Indianapolis
Truman
Pentagon
U.S. Senate
House of Representatives
George Washington
Purdue Plant
United States Coast Guard
D.A.V
Engineers review funding for air monitoring effort
On April 3 commissioners allocated 8844 from revenue sharing to keep the group operating until a commitment for Air Monitoring could be obtained. In other business, commissioners approved a proposal by SWC-APC for 5300 in funds.
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Ohio Air Pollu
Tion Control Agency
Swc-Apc
Clermont 1981 Budget Highlights for Local Agencies
Budget figures show allocations across departments including Soldiers' Relief Public Assistance Welfare Board of Health Real Estate Assessment County Engineer Bond Retirement Soil and Water Conservation Sewer and Water District Combined Services Park Board Disaster Services Building Construction and related line items with totals ranging into millions. The document lists multiple departmental line items and project costs showing overall fiscal planning for the year.
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Board of Health
Soil & Water Conservation
Board of Education Shifts July Meeting to July 11
The Board of Education moved its July 18 session up to July 11 due to a legal requirement to adopt the 1981 budget. Officials said the change is necessary to ensure timely approval under state law.
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Boo Gangst Reser Agg Board of Education
Goshen Center adds Dr Alvere Rojas to staff and notable local milestones
Dr Alvere Rojas joins the Goshen Family Mesith Center at 6722 SR 132. Bealee Rojas completes residency in OBGYN and Bethesda Hospital. Gary W. Daniels of Goshen earns a bachelor’s degree from Urbana College’s 80th commencement in Urbana Ohio. Darryl C. Wilson, a Spec 4, served three years in the Army with the 35th Armor in Erlangen. Amy Nichols named Koppers Scholar in Chemical Engineering for 1980 81. University of Cincinnati junior daughter of Judge Hugh L. Nichols earns Dean’s List at Murray State University.
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Alvere Rojas
Bealee Rojas
Bethesda
Gary W. Daniels
Wren Court
Goshen
Urbana College
Urbana
Ohio
Darryl C. Wilson
Army
35Th Armor
Erlangen
Any
Bethel Tate High School
Amy Nichols
Koppers
University of Cincinnati
Hugh L. Nichols
County agency names and hotel figures emerge in regional note
New Bureau Middelberg CG&E Al Pike West Shell Inc and Charles Seely BancOhio act as representatives. redee poscemancory missioners Union Township class as mayors of Milford Bethel and New Richmond. Richard Mallon Frischs Restaurants and a Best Western Motel rep join. County motel rooms total 174 with nightly rates around 18 dollars.
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Middelberg
Cg&e
al Pike
West Shell, Inc
Charles Seely
BancOhio
Redee
Union Township
Milford
Bethel
New Richmond
Richard Mallon
Frisch's
Best Western
Engagement Planned In Kentucky For Two Years
The engaged couple will relocate to Kentucky for the next two years starting in August, planning residence and future ceremonies amid travel and family arrangements in the region.
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Kentucky
Senior Citizens Center Funding Asked for Elder Priority
A senior citizens advocate urged the board to set priority for older residents at the redesign of centers and the rear school children program. She thanked commissioners for aiding transportation and local match for Homemaker Home Health services, noting costs near $1 million for building projects.
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Redighns
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D.P.M. Podiatrist
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Wolfpen
Pleasant Hill RD
Milfors
Clermont
Park Board
CNE School
William Forney
Ohio Funeral Directors’ Association
Mansfield
Sharon Ellis
Ohio Pike
Amelia
Murray
Ky.) State University
Carol Sue Pengle
Senior Citizens’ Centers
Dale
Roween
MITH
St. Rt
Wiedoeee
Bebgene Glanaap Sodan
Scholz
North Third St
Williamsburg
R. K. Stoecklin
Lila Ave
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