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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1967
Page
11
Miss Valda Wilkerson was honored at a reception after a Middletown Symphony concert for 25 years of leadership. Guests included performers and guest artists, with a thank-you gift inscribed from the Midtown Civic Symphony noting dates May 7, 1942 to April 9, 1967.
Open house on the Middletown Campus of Miami University is set for April 29 and 30 with buildings and classrooms open from 2 to 9 p.m. Guides will be in Johnston Hall and Gardner larvey Library. A Middletown Garden Club showing and an art exhibit by Oxford campus faculty in Fine Arts and Art Education will run alongside the events. An excerpt from Inherit the Wind is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. by MUMPS with a faculty reception in Johnston Hall for honor students and parents.
Edwin Holiek 37 of 685 Millard Drive was treated at Middletown Hospital for head and hand injuries after a Saturday 5:25 p.m. quarrel near his home with Robert Stickelman over a property line. Stickelman is charged with assault and battery.
Two area baton twirlers earned top honors at a USTA contest in Pendleton Indiana on Saturday. Lu Ann Evans of Middletown captured first in advanced solo for 16 year olds and Linda Sue Howard of Franklin won first place in the advanced division for 16 year olds.
A fire started in a corn field across the levy from Cribbs Avenue at 7:40 PM caused by children playing with matches. At 7:46 PM Rhoda Sexton, 77, of 1911 Henry Street, reported trouble breathing and was admitted to Middletown Hospital in fair condition.
Miss Valda Wilkerson ends tenure as Middletown Symphony director. A rising young pianist joins the cast for a unified high order program at Middletown High School auditorium. Cindy Herrick delivers a mature aria from Rusalka while Jim Stork’s piano mastery astonishes with technical control and musical intelligence.
Ten boy finalists for the W. W. Sebald Self Reliance awards were announced by William Osborne. Middletown High School leads with five finalists, Fenwick with three, and Lemon-Monroe with two. Girl finalists will be announced next week.
Freight haulers across the state halted operations in a management led response to Teamsters bargaining and wildcat strikes. An estimated 80 percent of carriers stopped work, with many delaying deliveries until a contract is reached. Armco Steel faced no major issues, while New York Central saw a surge in orders for empty cars as shipments slowed.
The Middletown-Butler County Unit of the American Cancer Society aims for a 1967 crusade total of $20,000, higher than the Ohio Division's $16,200. Fundraising includes events, legacies, and drives by Phi Beta Psi and local supporters. The unit may exceed its goal due to 1966 receipts, with fiscal year ending August 31.
J G Townsley, general superintendent, announced 48 additional Armco Steel employees in Middletown are called back to work effective today, extending the recall to May 1 1965. To date 287 of 456 laid off have returned, with 248 at Middletown plant, 37 at Hamilton plant, and 12 at the Middletown Fabricating plant of the Metal Products Division.
Police estimated damage at $300 in two accidents investigated Sunday. One collision at S Main Street and Second Avenue involved Joyce A. Keloffer and Laurent Morasse. Morasse's car struck Keloffer's auto when it was stopped for a red light.
Three of four local entrants at the State Science Day in Columbus earned superior ratings. Carolyn Davidson of Middletown High received a superior for RF Noise Reduction by Cryogenic Transmission and Antennafication. Jack Bors of Fenwick earned a superior for SCR Control System in physics. James Dimprich of Fenwick earned an excellent rating for Combinatorial mathematics.
City commissioners meet at 8 tonight to consider bids for another Breiel Boulevard section and for new police cars and other city vehicles. They face the issue of where to buy two jersey trucks after a local dealer refused the business. James Curry Sr. returns tonight after surgery. as a commissioner he cannot bid on supplying city vehicles.
Civitan Club holds a meeting tomorrow at noon at Manchester Motor Inn to elect officers. Current president is Robert F. Ritter.
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