The Journal News from Hamilton, Ohio • Page 13

Thursday, November 1974 Journal-News. Hamilton, Onto Page 13 This week's winners; Sfngfo No. 655 014 189 More public input needed By STEVECLARKE Journal-News Writer Withcity subsidationof the local bus system quickly approaching expiration, Hamilton City Council is faced with taking some type of action. Wednesday, Mayor Frank Witt assured Wednesday that action would be coming soon. Witt's remarks came in response to a question oy councilman James Beckett about the legislative schedule planned, now that studies of the transit operation have been completed.

things todo," Beckettsaid. "I was The birthday party that'll be quadruple Birthday celebrations get bigger and bigger in the Elmer C. Dittman family, 1451 Ross- Millville Road. Wednesday the family was preparing to celebrate Mr. Dittman's 62nd birthday and his daughter's birthday.

Gail Dittman Koch was born on her father's birthday 30 years ago. The celebration was cut short when Mrs. Koch was taken to the hospital where she presented her husband, Carl Koch. 7190 Linn Road, Middletown, with twin boys. Mrs.

Koch is known around the Butler County Court House Market as she helps her mother with a produce stand on Second St. Next year, the 20th of November will be a quadruple birthday celebration for the family. Union count okayed A ni fltAcrimp I By JOE CELL A Journal-News Writer N. Koehler and Mrs. Edna Fath, board director, said The Butler County Board Courts" ruHng of Elections may begin tne communication tallying Friday afternoon went to Holcomb the impounded ballots of the Nov.

5 Union Township wan to count the Union rezoning referendum after owns hj vote as soon as The petition is presumed the Ohio Supreme Court poss jble," said Koehler, to be sufficient since it was upheld the validity of the an we may be able to do it not otherwise proved more issue are on the same ballot, she said. In its opinion, the Supreme Court denied Home Federal's contention that "certain legal deficiencies" invalidated the referendum petition. issued Wednesday in Columbus. The board chairman said The Nov 5 referendum the board will decide Friday was a vote on whether a morning while board of- than 40 days" before the election," the court ruled. A Home Federal spokesman said the savings and loan association had was a vote on a sinele family and two family ficials and office staff earlier been given authority zonenearCoxRoadin Union workers will be conducting a to build the shopping center Township should be rezoned hand recount of the in Pisgah near its branch to nermit a neighborhood Talawanda Local School office, but that neigh- business district District votes, starting at borhood groups forced the 8:3 a ARRESTS Mrs.

Nancy Ann Wolfe, 33, Votes cast on the issue were programmed out at the computer center at Miami The 7-mill school University, Oxford, after operating levy passed by six the Supreme Court ordered votes at the Nov. 5 election the ballots impounded but a group of voters, pendingarulinginthecase. through Lou Hofstadter, They were not counted. Hamilton, attorney, filed a The Supreme Court orders petition requesting a came after a writ of recount, prohibition had been filed with the hieh court by all goes well in the Robert BartelsTattorney for Talawanda recount of 6,598 Home Federal Savings and ballots, we may go ahead Loan Association, Hamilton, with the Union Township which is seeking to build a count in the afternoon since shopping center in the area, we have the machinery The clerk's office at the already there to dp it with, Supreme Court said today Koehler remarked. Mrs.

Fath said 4,538 rt were ballots were issued toUnion U1L mrnt-ntfe- tllHSt ballot uestion just wondering what the timetable was." the mayor said council's next step will be to discuss "thoroughly" in work sessions what measures are to as be taken. Because council is set to meet only twice next month, Witt did not rule out calling special meetings. "We'll act just as quickly as we can so we can relieve all of our concerns before the last he The city's present subsidation of the bus system is due to end Dec. 31. Extensive reports on the operation were released recently by the ATE Service and Management and the Mass Transit Advisory Committee.

Beckett also said provisions should be made for further public input, noting that only one citizen joined city and transit officials at an open, informal meeting Attending the 50-minute council session besides Witt and Beckett were members Robert Weigel, Richard Law, Fred Banker and William Hartford. Councilman J. Parker Evans was absent. During the audience of citizens portion of the meeting, local businessman Harry Wilks asked council for "the facts" between the developer and the city over the Elder-Beerman department store. Wilks said he had heard reports the store officials agreed to build a parking garage when the store was built several years ago.

"Has Elder-Beerman reneged on their contract if they have a contract or what have they said?" he asked. "I'm just convinced we have the facts out. "I don't know whether we're throwingout (the city's downtown) Center Punch or if Elder-Beerman is supposed to build a garage or even if the developer reneged," added. The department store's parking lot on High and Front Sts. is one of the sites being considered by Butler County commissioners for a new county administration building.

Witt told Wilks the city is presently in the process of seeking the answers and investigating the legal The top national award for service to the Boys' Club movement was presented to C. Wesley Newkirk at the 20th annual meeting 'Of Boys' Club of Hamilton Inc. Wednesday night aii the Grand Blvd. Club. Richard S.

McAdams, insurance executive, of Insurance Security was re-elected president of the Boys'Club of Hamilton. During the dinner LTUII ouc Attornev jonn noicuiiiu, meeting, attended by board used a belt to beat her 10- who represents the Board of number of ballots are in- mem bers, wives and other year-old daughter, causing Elections and to Bartels, volved in the rezomng guests, six others also we're head lacerations when the counsel for Home Federal, referendum issue. The pres ented awards for then- belt buckle struck the Board Chairman Richard police levy and the rezomng Boys'Club service by Boys' Clubs of America. Newkirk, only surviving member of the original incorporators of the Boys' Club of Hamilton, received Boys' Clubs of America's highest honor, the Silver Keystone Award "in recognition of his outstanding service to boys and torney Harold Wagner, porary restraining order as a founder of the Boys' 1 Top award to Newkirk for Boys' Club service mrs. wancy aim WOMB, iih the vote count were 928 Dayton St, charged with Bailed Wednesday to Butler Township voters who ap- child abuse after Detective county Prosecuting PTMved the levy and Don Garrett alleged she Attorney John F.

Holcomb, she estimated the same used a belt to beat wh represents the Board of number of ballots are m- child's head. Tonkens seeking $6 million in court action against bank ByNANCYBAKER Journal-News Writer Tonkens Oldsmobile- charges that on Oct. 9,1974, seeking to prohibit Tonkens Club of Newkirk agents of the bank, without rom removing or disposing has served as a member of authority of Tonkens, seized any assets or collateral of the board of directors for the Cadillac, 736 High alM took control of the post the car agency or leasing past 24 years. has filed suit in Butler ffi ce mailbox key of the company The Bronze Keystone County Common Pleas plaintiffs and since that Award "for unusually Court seeking a judgment of time has taken from the box Judge Fred B. devoted serv ice to boys" $6 million against the a mail, including money continued the hearing until was presented to six board Provident Bank, Cincinnati, orders, checks, cash and attorneys can prepare an ers: James pease, contracts entry, recommended by the lnspnh Wn lf Robert Also named plaintiffs in contracts.

courjt which would prohibit Josepn wou, Kooert u. the suit are Tonkens Tonkens also charges the the company from disposing Sank which issued in the om, annnnt in ll.c auiL luiuvcua National Leasing, 622 bank, which issued in the "any assets accept'in the East and Gerald B. past year loans of $178,000 to ordinary course of business and Beverly Tonkens, 6980 Tonkens, has seized all of tn a sa les or service Knoll Road, Cincinnati. Co- Tonkens' checkbooks; pr0 ceeds to be impounded defendants include Joseph locked up Tonkens' in- an( by the Provident Rippe, president of ventory; failed to pay Ban Provident Bank, Phillip R. salaries to some of the Myers, senior vice Tonkens' work force; has president, and Richard refused to turn over funds to hnrfc Deyhle and Robert Hill, vice the plaintiff; made an VVUliWi uui ia presidents.

"unlawful" demand on The suit demands a notes of the plaintiff and in IUII complete accounting by the proceeded without cause to bank of all the plaintiffs institute a suit against Robert Cox, 30, 1981 WateonEach Wate on. Each funds seized by the bank; Tonkens for 15 years or more. Other officers elected last night are Lee Parrish, vice president; Charles Koehler, Treasurer; and Larry Weekley, secretary. Other board members are David L. Belew, Dr.

Joseph H. Fairgrove survived a Brandabur, Kenneth J. oanK; Tonkens "causing un- uiauuauui, that Ohio State bank favorable publicity" and 65-foot fallWednesday at the Green, Joseph Marcum, examiners be ordered to "irreparable financial ruin Hamilton Electric Pant, Calvin Minmefield Dr. audit the bank in its and Third St, apparently wiBi Brady Randolph, Peter R. relationship to all of the The bank filed suit nothing worse than an ankle Rentschler Robert R.

Tonkens accounts; that all Tuesday against Tonkens injury. William Schindler, chattels and properties be seeking a default judgment Cox, employed by Keene James E. Steed, Charles C. returned to toe plaintiffs; of $2.1 million against the Construction was doing Thackara and J. Walter and that agents of the bank car agency and leasing insulation work on a scaffold Wack be removed from the company, requesting a near the top of a boiler when Louis Wilson, field work plaintiff's premises.

The marshaUing of liens and he fell about 40 feet wit- director of Boys Clubs of judgment sought includes sale of real estate owned by nesses said. His fall was A i a $1 million in damages and $5 Tonkens to satisfy the partially broken when he greetings from the National million in exemplary and judgment. struck another section of Office of Boys Clubs of A hearing was continued scaffold and in falling America. He said Hamilton ices. A hearing was continued suauum ui The suit, filed on behalf of Wednesday on a motion filed rest of the way he landed on has one of the finest Boys Tonkens by Cincinnati at- with that suit for a tern- his feet.

Club facilities in C. Wesley Newkirk, recipient Wednesday night of the highest national award for service to the Boys' Club movement, watches club member Kim Hammons show his skill at game of billiards at Grand Blvd. Boys' Club. Journal-News- Photo by John Janco. Don't pout don't ay -s You better watch out, you better not pout, you better not Cry, I'm telling you why, Santa Claus is coming to town.

The Downtown Area Retail Enterprises (DARE) presents "Downtown Happy beginning this Saturday, Nov. 23, at 10 a.m. The star of this year's parade will be that grand old man of Christmas himself, Santa, who will be on his throne to greet area youngsters with a piece of candy, Santa ring, and a big. holiday smile. Parade units will be assembling at Seventh St.

and Campbell Avenue at Saturday and at 10 a.m. will escort Santa down High St. to his new home on Second St. DARE and the Hamilton Association of Trade and Industry (HAIT) Merchants Division have cooperated to provide a new and beautiful rustic facility that will house both Santa and an animated Christmas exhibit throughout the holiday season. It is located at the southwest corner of Second and High Streets.

Marshall for the Santa Parade is Hamilton Mayor Frank Witt and he will be joined by several other local personalities including: The Cool Ghoul (WXIX-TV), Miss Ann Evans, Miss Fort Hamilton Days, MBS Laura Lee Wilson, South Butler County Junior Mitt, The Garfield High School Homecoming Queen and Court, and Santa's Hostesses (1975 South Butler County Junior Miss contestants). Special highlights of this year's parade include: antique automobiles (Antique and Classic Car Club of Butler County), Butler County Sheriff's Mounted Patrol, large pumper truck (Hamilton Fire Department), Hamilton Generals, Hamilton Mini Circus, and the Harrison Flip Twisters. Marching bands in Saturday's holiday parade include: Badin High School Band, Garfield High School Band, New Miami High School Band, Taft High School Band, Fail-field High School Band, Fairfield Junior High School Band, and Harding Junior High School Band. The following marching units will also participate in the Santa Parade: Badinettes, CYO Drill Team, Fairfield Indianettes Drill Team, Harding Junior High School Drill Team, Hayes Elementary Drill Team, Jefferson Elementary Girl Scout Troop No. 553, and the Jefferson Elementary Brownie No.

549. Floats include: The Cool Ghoul Float, created by the Garfield High School Distributive Education Class, Mrs. Penny Steele, coordinator; Santa's Float, created by the Sycamore Vocational Class, Mr. William T. Smith, coordinator Santa's driver, Mr.

Marvin T. Reigler. Santa Claus will remain in Hamilton for the holiday season. His hours are as follows: Saturday, Nov. 23 a.m.

5 p.m. Starting Nov 29-- weekdays from 10 a.m. 1 p.m. and 5 8 p.m., Saturdays II a.m. p.m.

Dec. 16-23 11 a.m. 8 p.m. and Dec. 24 from 11 a.m.

5 p.m. (For a look at Santa's new home, see page 36 of Journal-News.) "To answer your question: we don't know," the mayor said. In other action, council: --confirmed the appointment of Donald Stewart 28 Annie Lou Drive, and Mrs. Elaine Bushman, 1245 Cadillac Drive, to fill unexpired terms on the Human Relations Commission. The will replace Mrs.

Myrtle Cooley and Shirley McCree, who have moved from the city. Stewart's term will end in January, 1977, while Mrs. Bushman expires in January, 1975. adopted a resolution honoring Mrs. Edna Geron, who retired as city clerk Oct.

23 after more than 11 years of service. Several councilman praised her efforts and Mayor Witt added that "the dedication of Mrs. Geron is unparalled today." adopted a pair of resolutions concerning the proposed regional wastewater treatment plant for Hamilton. The first measure declared the city intent to reserve capacity in the facility about 850,000 gallons a day for Millville, Queen Acres and New Miami. The requirement is stipulated by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency before the city can be awarded a construction grant for the plant.

The second resolution authorized the city manager to file a revised application with the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency for the federal assistance. got by Bill MCDulin THIS AFTERNOON, I plan to rush home, turn off the telephone in our bedroom, and leap into bed for an afternoon snooze. I propose to do that, so, come 9:30 tonight, III be bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, when Channel 9 (CBS) presents: Ben Franklin, The Ambassador.

As a true-blue Ben Franklin fan, I wouldn't miss this evening's show for anything. I do not know how deep into Ben's romantic affairs this show will go, but I should warn you that great man Ben Franklin was he was a rounder when it came to the ladies. Now, don't-cha get me wrong! I'm not knockin' Ben Franklin. To me, he's one of the greatest of the greats in our nation's history. And, he had a great delight for life.

Part of Ben's delight, history tells us, was in the fair sex, and it is well documented in Europe that he fathered several off-spring out of wedlock. I just wanna prepare you for that, in case you're not up on your history, and in case the show goes into his romantic affairs. Anyway, I'm also an Eddie Albert fan, and that why I think tonight's Ben Franklin show, should be a good'un. SPEAKIN' OF THE FAIR SEX, I've mingled with some of the fairest of the fair, two nights this week. Monday I broke Italian bread with the gals who are members of Chapter 151, Ohio Association Public School Employees, AND last night, I jabbered 'til after 11 o'clock with the gals of the Altar Rosary Society, Sacred Heart Church, Fan-field.

Oh, what fun! What, great fun! And, what great I love those odds Me, the only fella there, and a whole roomful of stunningly attractive females! That's what I call livin'. Thirlon Winkler is employee of the month in the November edition of Vital Signs put out by Fort Hamilton Hughes Hospital. Spotlite on a Job features Ora Hamilton Betty Dickerscheid, stars in "Drama of Life's Beginning" and Tony Osso's baby-doll, Mary Osso, and Dr. Jesus Licnanan are pictured in a story on Employee Health Service. AN UNSIGNED NOTE: "Dear GAM: Just another old time Remember when the basketball team of the YMCA in 1899-1900 was composed of the following: Dan Brannon, forward; Ocala Hughes, forward; Cliff Bowden, center; Bill Ludeke, guard; Ed guard, and George Marshall, physical director, was manager." NOTE: I believe, Bill Ludeke, who is 92, and walks a couple miles each day to keep in shape, is the only member of that team still living.

Bill resides with his daughter, Betty Jane Ludeke, at 360 Hartford Drive. GEORGIANA HARR, 1302 MILLVILLE writes: "For more than two weeks I have been joying a fascinating journey down Memory Lane. Knowing that 'Got A is responsible for a great deal of it, I am thanking the author of that unique column. "The birthday greetings from many former pupils and other dear friends, old and young, have been leading me through 42 years of teaching in five dif-: ferent buildings all in Hamilton, only one on the West Side. "The messages that they have sent me brought such warm and reassuring references to our experiences together, that they have indeed made it a happy birthday.

"How I wish I could write to each of these dear ones, recalling with each our days together. Alas, that is impossible! It has, however, not been at all impossible to accompany them, re-reading their notes more than once 'fond recollection' growing clearer and fonder with each reading. I trust them to realize that each is answered in my mind and heart. "You, Mr. McDulin, have been a Westsider through all the years that I taught; my only class on the West Side was a seventh grade in old Adams (Now the Senior Citizens' Clubhouse); I was there four years, 1914-1918! They were years to remember, weren't they? Or to read about! "You and I never met.

Both you and your lovely wife were growing up on the West Side as I was growing older each year. "It was in Roosevelt Junior High, about 1943, (not earlier, and not much later, because I retired in June 1947) that I met a charming young girl at the begin-; ning of her notable career. "She sat scross from me at the lunch table in the teacher's lunch room. I wonder whether she; remembers me. I have never forgotten her.

Hello, Virginia! "There is much I could sincerely say in compliment of your GAM. but I hesitate to say it just as I am asking the favor of your letting my appreciation have space in it. I remain, Sincerely, Grateful Georgiana llarr." Oh, Georgiana! You can bet-cher last Indian Head nickel My Virginia remembers you! And, with the'. greatest of affection! When the notice of your 89th; birthday appeared in GAM. she recalled your many.

kindnesses to her back when she first started teaching; at Roosevelt. Thank you for your most gracious letter and sharing with us, the joy you received upon hearing from many of your former pupils..