District Science Contest Sees 75 Exhibits Scheduled
About 75 junior and senior high students from Butler Warren Clinton and Fayette Counties will compete tomorrow at the Manchester Hotel for top prizes in the first annual District Science Awards Competition. Winners may advance to a regional contest April 20 at the University of Cincinnati with two regional prizes of 12 four year college scholarships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sefhior
Butler
Warren
Clinton
Fayette
Manchester Hotel
University of Cincinnati
Frederick V. Geier
The
Cincinnati Milling Machine Co
Dr. Bauer Named To Heart Unit
Dr John Bauer of 400 Thorn Hill La was named to the Ohio State Heart Assn board of trustees during a Cleveland meeting H Willis Nichols Jr of Fox Paper Co Cincinnati was elected board chairman succeeding Irving B Hexter Dr Maurice A Schnitker Toledo becomes president replacing Dr R W Kissane Columbus Charles W McCoy City National Bank Columbus re elected treasurer Mrs O W Haulman Youngstown named secretary Mrs Max Petty Hamilton joins the executive committee Ohio heart fund campaign 1956 already exceeds 1 250 000 10 over last year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bauer
Thorn Hill la
Ohio State Heart Assn
Cleveland
H. Willis Nichols Jr
Fox Paper Co
Cincinnati
Heart Association
Irving B. Hexter
Maurice A. Schnitker
Toledo
R. W. Kissane
Columbus
Charles W. McCoy
City National Bank and Trust Co
O. W. Haulman
Youngstown
Max Petty
Hamilton
Heart Fund
Ohio
Scoutmasters Train at Camp Hook With 1 Members
A weekend at Camp Hook completed the scoutmasters basic training for 1 members of the Mound Builders Area Council. Completing the training were Kenneth Mann Robert Stevens James Falk James Meeks Russell Bernt Gordon Bowles Al Stoner Francis Ditmyer James Stamper and Earl Manning. The program was led by Howard Stamm Dudley Inwood Chris Lockmeyer and John Neuby. Thirty-three scouters participated in some phase of the training.
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Camp Hook
Mound Builders Area Council
Kenneth Mann
Robert Stevens
James Falk
James Meeks
Russell Bernt
Gordon Bowles
al Stoner
Francis Ditmyer
James Stamper
Earl Manning
Howard Stamm
Dudley Inwood
Chris Lockmeyer
John Neuby
Local Vocational Education Survey Meeting Planned
Middletown school officials industrial representatives and Ohio State Department of Education personnel will meet at 6 p.m. in the Middletown High School Cafeteria for a dinner and discussion on vocational education. Beryl Shoemaker will talk with Clyde D Pierson as survey teams from Middletown industries and the school board explore needs for an extended program.
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Middletown
Ohio State
Beryl Shoemaker
State
de Pierson
Clyde D Pierson
Middletown Industries
Board of Education
John D. Blackford
Scouter Attends Camping Session at Camp Butterworth
Miss Eva Louis Polley of Middletown Area Girl Scout Council took part in a camping caravan session on primitive camping last week at Camp Butterworth, Cincinnati. The traveling school, sponsored by the Girl Scouts of the USA, will host trainers tomorrow including Mrs Kenneth Jones Mrs James Morningstar and Miss Margaret Bailey. Wednesday's session on coordinating the Camp program will involve Miss Bailey Mrs Frank Herd Mrs Earl Klein and Mrs Robert Ridpath.
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Eva Louis Polley
Middletown Area
Girl Scout Council
Camp Butterworth
Cincinnati
Girl Scouts of the USA
Kenneth Jones
James Morningstar
Margaret Bailey
Bailey
Frank Herd
Earl Klein
Robert Ridpath
Best for Less Home Furnishings at Ranft's
Consumers are urged to visit Ranft's for finely advertised home furnishings offered at reduced prices. The ad promises quality items at less than typical store prices and targets shoppers seeking value on décor and furniture.
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National
Ranft’s
Weith Captures Two More AP Ohio Photo Prizes
Journal photographer Bill Weith won first place in two AP Society of Ohio categories at the annual contest in Columbus. He claimed feature and series honors with works including Hey Slow This Thing Down and Who’s Mean. His winning series, Putting on the Dog, features a Lars Larson dog in multiple outfits.
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Weith
Lars Larson
Eight Middletown Accidents Cause $3810 In Damages
Police reported eight accidents in Middletown causing about $3810 in damage. Four drivers faced traffic violations and five people sustained minor injuries. Notable crashes include Harrison and Takach at 1st Ave and Garfield, Shearer and Hausman at Clark St and Vail Ave, Guthman and Chambers at 1st Ave and Clinton, and Ashley with Smith near 1st Ave and Clinton.
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Middletown
William M. Harrison
Garfield Street
Harrison
Takach
Garfield
Doris
Middletown Hospital
Clark Street
Vail Avenue
Peggy Shearer
Lylburn St
Harold Hausman
Elm St
Hausman
Clark
Shearer Auto
Hausman Auto
1St and
Clinton Street
Robert John Guthman
Arcadia Dr
Willie Chambers
Pershing Ave
Chambers
Guthman
Mary
Grover Ashley
Trenton Rt. 1
Dewey Smith
Arlington Ave
1St Avenue
Beautification Week Planning Meeting Scheduled in Middletown
The Middletown Beautification Week advisory committee will meet City Manager Charles W. Thompson tomorrow at 3 p.m. to organize plans for the week set for April 15 to 21. Thompson invites volunteers to contact him at the city building.
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Middletown
Charles W. Thompson
Thompson
Juveniles Caught at Money Changer in City Parking Lot
Two Middletown youths, aged 14 and 16, were apprehended yesterday while attempting to open a money changer in Manchester Avenue municipal parking lot. They were turned over to their parents by juvenile authorities pending a hearing. The 16-year-old admitted taking money from the changers in prior attempts.
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Middletown
Manchester Avenue
Jake Seibold
Routine Meeting On Tap For Board Of Education
Middletown Board of Education schedules a 7:30 pm meeting at Middletown High School. The agenda includes routine personnel matters and tentative elementary school standards proposed by the new State Board of Education for tonight and the remainder of the summer.
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Board of Education
State Board of Education
Middletown Board of Education
Middletown High School
Burglars Steal Only Flashlight From Local Office
The Steiner Gravel Co. office near here was burglarized Wednesday night but police say the loot was minimal a single flashlight and the burglars apparently deemed the effort not worth it. Sheriff John Stover noted no other items were taken.
More Fish Set For Smith Pond Stocking Plan
Seven hundred more pounds of fish are due for a Smith Pond stocking per parks director Tom Carlson. Last week 350 crappies and northern pike were added. next shipments include 600 pounds of base and 100 pounds of rainbow trout. Trout catch limited to two daily. additional northern pike and bass shipments expected weather permitting. The nine acre pond off Tytus and Verity opened for local fishermen with permits last week.
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Smith Pond
Tom Carlson
Parks and Recreation
Carlson
Tytus
Verity
Arrow Order Plans To Attend Training Clinic
Plans to attend the regional Arrow Order training clinic at Wilmington April 21 22 were made at yesterday's OA session at Camp Hook. Lodge Chief Terry Webster presided. Members also agreed to paint the camp swimming pool during a training session at Camp Hook May 5.
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Order of the Arrow
Wilmington
O. A
Camp Hook
Terry Webster
Gardner Group Competes For Hook Award In Southwestern Ohio
Marilyn Kemp and Ron Steiger to represent Gardner Enterprises Thursday as four top area Junior Achievement firms vie for the Charles R. Hook Award. Judges meet at 2:30 p.m. at the Manchester Hotel. The winner will be announced April 20 at the University of Cincinnati. Charles Kettering of General Motors will present the $500 award. Other competitors include firms from Dayton, Hamilton and Cincinnati.
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Marilyn Kemp
Ron Steiger
Gardner Enterprisers
Charles R. Hook
Manchester
Ohio
University of Cincinnati
Charles Kettering
General Motors Corp
Dayton
Hamilton
Cincinnati
Park Board Plans Meet With Five Agenda Items
Middletown Park Board members meet to discuss five points at the regular session in the Park Board office. Topics include paving Yankee Road swimming pool drive and a report on the steelex park building versus rehab of the Doty building. Also on the agenda are softball lighting, progress on Smith Pond fishing, and grading at Gladell Park with S J McAdow, chairman, presiding.
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Middletown Park Board
Park Board
Yankee Road
Steelex’ Park
Doty
Smith Pond
Gladell Park
S. J. McAdow
School Plans Drama Contest at Amanda
Seven grade home rooms 7 E and 7 E will hold a drama contest Thursday night at Amanda. Each room will present a one act play and the audience will vote on the best performance. The winning room will have a party in its honor. Tickets available at the door or from any seventh grade pupil.
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Amanda
Wilbur
East Am Esat
Ohio Driver Held In Traffic Death
Clarion Pa. George W. Grimm a 31 year old steelworker from Fowler Ohio pleaded guilty to failure to stop at the scene of an accident. He also pled guilty to failure to render assistance and operating with a suspended license. Held without bond for coroner's jury action.
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Clarion
George W. Grimm
Rt. 1
Fowler
Ohio
Grimm
Donald Hilliard
Rimersburg
Hilliard
Rt. 68
Here
Former Liquor Control Board Chairman Dies
Walter W. Mitchell, former chairman of the Ohio Board of Liquor Control, dies at age 66 after a Sunday death at Cleveland Clinic Hospital in Youngstown. Funeral services set for Wednesday in Youngstown.
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Liquor Control Board
Youngstown
Ohio
Walter W. Mitchell
Ohio Board of Liquor Control
Mitchell
Cleveland Clinic
Movies and Showtimes at Local Theaters
Paramount shows Mister Roberts and Rebel Without a Cause across Monday and Tuesday with multiple nightly starts. Strand presents Gentleman's Agreement and Naked Street, while Colonial programs Carousel and We're No Angels with Ulysses on different evenings. Dixie Cruise Inn lists Wichita and View From Pompey's Head showings.
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Paramount
Gentlemen
Ulysses
Dixie Cruise
Wichita
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Armco Steel Corporation
Matthew J Oley
Armco
Armco Steel Corp
General Electric Co. Procter & Gamble Co
National Cash Register Co
Dr. Bauer
Franklin
Weith Cops
Jimmy Whitt
Woodlawn Ave
Girard Avenue
Curtis Street
Robert L. Martin
Garfield St
Gerald Patterson
Germantown
William Herbert Tyston
Fairborn
Tytus Avenue
Nelbar Street
Eugene T. Neville
Xenia
Donald Ginn
Lincoln, St
Baltimore Street
Jim Davis
Oxford State Board
Manchester Rd
Arrow Order
Patty
Barrie
Ontario
Canada
Velma Thael
Aese
COURS
First National Banking Service
Sutphin
Armco East
Consumer Credit
N.Y. Exchange
Investment Service
U.S. Savings Bonds
Escrow
Guardian
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First National Bank
Trember Federal Deposit Insurance
Trenton
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