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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1962

Page

11

Lebanon Pupils Dominate Warren County Science Fair

Waynesville hosts the fourth annual all county science fair with 130 displays. Lebanon students win three of four senior division awards and one of two junior school awards. Senior winners include Robert Taylor Franklin High hyperbolic functions, Paula Willard Mason topology, Alfred Rhoads Lebanon electronic digital computer.

Waynesville Lebanon Warren County Robert B. Taylor Franklin High Paula Marie Willard Mason Lfred D. Rhoads Delbert Langhorst Edward Greenwald Carlisle Gary Bullock Bruce E. Ivins Margaret Leuzinger Nancy Hatzler Franklin Bob Wood Gary N. Betz

Science Chairmen Named for 1962 Awards Finals

Col Donald J Campbell and John Gano named co chairmen of the 1962 Science Awards Foundation finals. Peter Renschler, Foundation president, announced. Judging and awards set for April 28 at Wilmington High School. Contests in Clinton and north Butler counties on April 7. Greene County on April 14. Area winners advance to finals sponsored by local districts and Southwestern Ohio Industrial Foundation for Science Awards. First finals co chairman from armed forces. final in seventh year.

Donald J. Campbell John Gano Peter Renschler Wilmington High School Campbell Clinton County Troop Carrier Wing Gano Clinton North Butler Southwestern Ohio Industrial Foundation For Science Awards

Meteorite Fall in New Mexico Among Largest Shocks

Albuquerque AP reports a major meteorite shower over north-central New Mexico, with blue and orange-red fragments seen by witnesses. Dr. Lincoln LaPaz of the Meteorites Institute says the fall ranks among the 10 or 12 biggest of the 20th century, with fragments likely scattered over sparsely populated mountain country northwest of Los Alamos as scientists and state police search for debris.

Albuquerque, N.M New Mexico Lincoln LaPaz New Mexico University Meteorities Institute LaPaz Los Alamos

Air show ticket sales expanded in Middletown area

Tickets for the charity air show on Sunday April 29 went on sale at seven area stores. Prices are 1.50 for adults and 0.75 for youths 6 to 15 with day of show 1.75 for adults. The event features the Navy Blue Angels, stunt flying, model plane demonstrations and displays of antique aircraft and Air Force equipment.

Junior Chamber of Commerce Middletown The Jaycees Middletown Aviation Club Kroger Gallaher Drugs Central Avenue Broad Street Davidson Photo Elite Ice Cream Store Trenton House of Drugs Franklin Navy Blue Angels Air Force

School Safe Job Halted By Police

City police captured Norman Ray Mobley 22 and Charles Sr. with a 17-year-old at McKinley Junior High during an apparent attempt to open the school safe. Entry was gained by breaking a glass pane. the safe was disturbed and missing items included two typewriters and an acetylene outfit. A third man is believed to have aided them. Earlier, four juveniles were found inside Denny Lumber Co. premises and referred to juvenile authorities with nothing taken.

McKinley Junior High School Norman Ray Mobley Charles Sr Ora! Duncan Yesterdy Denny Lumber Co First Avenue Hugh Cook

Trenton Wins Second In Contest At State Exhibit

Trenton High School placed second in the Ohio Industrial Arts Association state contest in Columbus with 14 ribbons from 28 entries. Instructor Arthur Newland reported the overall exhibit earned the top high award for quality, participation, and workmanship while individual ribbons went to nine through twelve grade students including Wood Dale Hudson Gerald Eversole Newton Kelhoffer Bob Denton Jerry Stahley George Vanlandingham Charles Reuthy Fred Douglas Larry Spicei and others across industrial crafts metal drawing and leather categories.

Trenton Ohio Industrial Arts Association Columbus Arthur Newland Newland

Dresden rebuilt from 20 year old paintings guiding reconstruction

Bernardo Beliotto’s two decade old Dresden paintings are used today as a guide to reconstruct the city after severe World War II blast damage. The East German city bears the scars of the air raids and relies on historic depictions to restore its historic streets and landmarks.

Dresden Bernardo Beliotto

U.S. Backed Karnaphuli Hydroelectric Project Opens

The Karnaphuli hydroelectric project in eastern Pakistan began operation, funded with 100 million dollars. It will generate 80,000 kilowatts of power and aid flood control navigation forest development industry and commercial fishing, with U.S. support outlined.

Pakistan

Downing Resigns as Diamond Hoosier President

Diamond Hoosier Containers Inc. president and general manager Downing resigns effective immediately to take another position within two weeks. He and his wife Edythe will remain at 3208 Sherman Ave. He joined Hoosier in 1956 and led the New Castle based subsidiary since 1959, with plants in New Castle and Dayton.

Norris Downing Diamond Hoosier Containers Inc Diamond National Corp Downing Edythe Sherman Ave Inland Container Corp Ireland Hoosier Container Corp New Castle Hoosier Containers Diamond Gardner Gardner Diamond Hoosier Dayton

Horticultural Group Plans Spring Plant Sale Event

The Men's Horticultural Society of Greater Middlestown will discuss its annual spring plant sale at a Wednesday 8 p.m. meeting at the Firemen's Club on Carmody Boulevard. The session includes two movies How to Grow Beautiful Roses and Garden Notebook. Norbert Werner will lead a post screening discussion, with Harry Zapp Jr. moderating the second program. The group invites area men interested in gardening and asks regular members to bring a guest. Fifteen club members recently heard Dr. Raymond Allen of the Kenwood Center Botanical Garden at a Cincinnati club meeting.

Men's Horticultural Society of Greater Middlestown Firemen’s Club Carmody Boulevard Norbert Werner Iun Garden Harry Zapp Jr Werner Raymond Allen Kenwood Center Botanical Garden Mansfield Cincinnati Club

Stage Set For Hearing On Renewal Project

City Commission holds a public hearing at Garfield Elementary School tonight at 7 to discuss urban renewal for Garfield. Objections will shape a final report to the federal government for Part HII. About 550 seats in the auditorium gym. The plan clears Garfield structures, with a $2,988,587 project cost and a $631,898 city share. Relocation involves 320 families, including 110 low income households via public housing, with Stevens Avenue arterial extension planned.

Garfield City Commission Garfield Elementary Stevens Avenue

Blackmore Starts 27th Year as Middletown Police Chief

Middletown police chief Joseph Blackmore, 52, begins his 27th year with the department. A Clinton County native, he joined April 2, 1936, and rose from patrolman to chief on November 11, 1996. The force has grown from 30 to 71 officers as radio use began in 1941.

Middletown Joseph Blackmore Jody Police Clinton County Blackmore Lebanon Department Blackburn Downstair Health Department

Navy corpsman among first responders after Milton tornado

Corpsman Robert L. Barnard, 21, worked with another responder to man ambulances and ferry victims after the Milton Florida tornado that killed fifteen. He had aided disaster victims in Hurricane Carla relief in Texas months earlier and reported he was alright though the scene was terrible. His parents posted details after attempting to reach him via relatives and a Mobile Press reporter.

Navy Hospital Robert L. Barnard Barnard Whiting Field Milton Fla Naval Base Luther Barnard Oxford Ave Navy Texas Carla

Hydrant Flushing Schedule Issued By Middletown Fire Department

The Middletown Fire Department released a hydrant flushing schedule. Tuesday and Wednesday cover the area between Manchester Road and Grand Avenue from Lylburn Road to the east corporation line. Thursday and Friday extend south of Central Avenue from Jackson Lane to the east corporation line where hydrants were not tested. Tests will take about three months. Flushing runs 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Water may appear red but is safe to drink, said Fire Chief William Fishbaugh.

Middletown Fire Department Manchester Road Grand Avenue Lylburn Road Theast Corporation Central Avenue Jackson Lane East Corporation William Fishbaugh

Kurdish Revolt Crushed in Northern Iraq in Seven Days

Premier Abdel Karim Kassem says government forces quashed a Kurdish tribal revolt in seven days. He alleged Western-backed CENTO aided the uprising. An interview quoted him claiming a single resistance pocket north of Mosul remained surrounded.

Baghdad Iraq Abdel Karim Kassem Central Treaty Organization al Thawra Kassem Mosul

Chardon teen crowned Geauga Maple Festival queen

Jane Diedrich a 16 year old Chardon High School junior was named queen of Geauga County Maple Festival. The three day program begins this weekend with the coronation and festival events featuring local residents and school groups.

Chardon, Ohio Jane Diedrich Chardon Geauga County

Civitan Honors Two Eagle Scouts at Founders Day

Civitan Club honors two Boy Scout Troop 18 members, Ray Ashton Jr. and John Schoultis, with Eagle Scout awards at a noon Civitan meeting. Ashton, 17, a Shawnee High School junior, has 26 merit badges and Camp Hood staff experience. Schoultis, 16, Lemon-Monroe sophomore, has 11 Eagle badges and Camp Hook staff service.

Civitan Club Ray Ashton Jr Somerville Rt. 1 John Schoultis Vannest Ave Charles E. Stutenroth Mound Builders’ Area Council Civitan Mancheser Motor Inn Ashton Camp Hood Piedmont N.M Shawnee High School Camsden Order of the Arrow Camp Hook Lemon - Monroe High School

Realigned Girl Scouting Program Starts In 1963

Four age groups will replace the current three in September 1963 with Brownie 7 8 Junior 9 11 Cadette 12 14 and Senior 15 17. Until fall 1963 troops stay in the present pattern. Mrs Tilman Ellison leads Middletown Area council and Mrs David Selvar coordinates the launch with four new handbooks forthcoming.

Brownie Tilman Ellison Middletown Area Girl Scout Council, Inc David Selvar Tne Council

Scout program to streamline structure for 1960s progress

Mrs Charles A Culmer president of Girl Scouts of the USA says there will be no change in the fundamental elements of the Girl Scout program but the structure will be streamlined. A careful design for progression will be built on the development pattern of girls growing up in the United States in the 1960s.

Charles A. Culmer Girl Scouts of the United States of America

Arab Council warns of Israeli attacks on Syria

The Arab Council will invoke a mutual defense pact if Israel launches further attacks on Syria, per Mecca radio. It cited the Sea of Galilee clash two weeks earlier and directed Arab representatives at the United Nations to back Syria's complaint.

Amman Jordan Arab Council Israel Syria Mecca Sea of Galilee United Nations

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Warren Dale Ferguson Springboro Clearcreek John Bowman Christine McCoy Brad Nixon Scott Freeman Marl Kelly Wilmington College Science Armed Forces Rockwynn Murray Cameron Huntsville Ontario Canada U.S Dacca Horticultural Group Middletown Board of Realtors Cherry Street Commission William Denham Twister Barnards Bernard Mobile Ala Snider William T. Snider South Main St Earl J. Hicks Civitans Joe Caldwell Civitan International William Henry Sam Kitchen Emmett Sherron Middletown Club Ohio Civitan District Doty House Middletown Hospital Shawnee Junior John Schoultis Monroe Girl Scouts of Survey Research Center Pengpee Michigan Girl Scout Agres Family Jos Obie Ginis the Friendly Store Central Ave Eddie Stigler
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