West Withdraws From 7th District Race Over Health
Lebanon politician Charles West, the Democratic nominee for Congress in Ohio's 7th District, withdrew after doctors advised retirement due to poor health. He had failed to file a campaign expense statement and was located July 22 in Dayton's Grandview Hospital before notifying the Clark County Board of Elections of his withdrawal. The 7th District includes Logan, Union, Champaign, Clark, Madison, Greene, Clinton, and Warren counties.
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Lebanon
Charles West
Secretary of State
Congress
West
Dayton
Grandview Hospital
Clark County Board of Elections
Springfield
Ted W. Brown
Associated Press
Roosevelt
Harold Ickes
Interior
F.d.r.’S
White House
House of Representatives
Senate
James W. Lentz
Logan
Union
Champaign
Clark
Madison
Greene
Clinton
Warren
Brown
Full Staff Listed At Blue Ball Full Staff Listed At Blue Ball
Blue Ball Rural School announces a full teaching staff for fall. Charles Gunn named elementary principal and will teach seventh and eighth grades. His wife Melissa to teach first and second grades. New hires include Opal Harris, Roger Rogers, and Minnie Smyth. President Fred McQueen and clerk Russell Martin expect enrollment to rise due to community building and say facilities should handle the influx.
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Blue Ball
Board of Education
Blue Ball Rural School
Charles Gunn
Buckeye
W. Va
Ralph Weaver
Gunn
George Peabody College For Teachers
West Virginia University
West Virginia
Melissa
Opal Harris
Springboro
Wilmington College
Roger Rogers
Eastern State College
Kentucky
Minnie Smyth
Eastern
Fred McQueen
Russell Martin
Clearcreek Board files 2 mill school tax levy
Springboro area news reports the Clearcreek Township Board of Education filed a 2 mill levy for five years on the full ballot to fund current school expenses. The filing beat the deadline by one day, making Clearcreek the sixth Warren County unit to file, with Lebanon Kings Mills Massie Local and others already on record.
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Springboro
Clearcreek Township
Kings Mills
Massie
Waynesville Village
Turtlecreek
Mason and Carlisle
Mason
Carlisle
Five New Teachers Appointed At Lebanon Including Principal
Lebanon Board of Education announced five new teachers including a high school principal Harry A Bennett will replace Robert Walter as principal at Pomeroy. Bennett, with degrees from Ohio University, previously taught in Washington and Clinton counties. Other hires include Harold Martin and Mary, Louise Carlin, Margaret Wilson for various grades and subjects. Two resignations, one for Dover guidance and psychology post and another for Mentor elementary principalship. Board also approved a three mill levy for five years to boost salaries and cover current expenses.
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Clearcreek Board of Education
Barbara Martsock
Waynesville
Langdon Leighton
Middletown
Carlisle
Kathleen Lawson
Prickett
Lebanon
Lebanon Board of Education
Harry A. Bennett
Pomeroy Schools
Robert Walter
Indian Hill
Bennet
Ohio University
Washington
Clinton
Meggs County
Bennett
Harold Martin
Huntington
W. Va
Marshall College
Mary
Louise Carlin
Columbia University
Margaret Wilson
Charles Merriner
Dover
Harry Rowan
Oscar Musgrave
Month For Weeding In Lebanon
Lebanon officials remind owners of vacant lots to cut weeds twice a year under a village ordinance. Street Commissioner Jack Howard urged voluntary compliance and warned that if not addressed, steps will be taken.
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Lebanon
Jack Howard
Lebanon Church Names Indiana Pastor to Lead
Lebanon Church of Christ announced the calling of Rev. Joseph Randall as full time pastor. He will move from Billingsville Indiana about mid August with his wife and four children. His brother Rev. Max Randall is a missionary to Africa.
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Lebanon
Joseph Randall
Franklin Post Office Jobs Still Available
Franklin post office jobs remain open as applicants may file for examinations to fill future substitute clerk carrier positions. No candidates competed in the race examination. Those interested should obtain form 5000 AB and submit it to the U.S. Civil Service Region in Cincinnati Ohio.
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Franklin
Franklin Post Office
Civil Service Commission
U.S. Civil Service Region
Court House
Cincinnati
Ohio
State Fair Opens August 27 With Family Focus
Ohio State Fair officials announce an eight day event starting Aug. 27 designed as a family affair. Gov. Lausche to dedicate the new Youth Building on Youth Day with free admission for students, a parade of youth groups, and special exhibits.
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Columbus
Sam C. Cashman
Frank J. Lausche
Veterans and Armed Forces
Ohio
Big M & M
Rhode Island
Sales Tax Receipts Drop In Warren During Last Week
Warren County saw prepaid sales tax receipts fall to 9294.79 dollars in the first week of the new fiscal year, down from 11151.51 dollars a year earlier. All eight classifications including food apparel department stores automotive and furniture registered losses, mirroring a statewide decline.
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Lebanon
Warren County
Russell Dumford
Amburgeys and Beedles Share Weekend Visits
South Lebanon residents and Chicago couple Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Amburgey spent Wednesday evening with his brother Winfred Amburgey and family. Mr. and Mrs. John Beedle joined Mr. and Mrs. Edward Van Ness in Cincinnati for Saturday dinner.
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Elmer Amburgey
Chicago
Winfred Amburgey
John Beedle
Edward van Nesse
Cincinnati
Franklin Farm To Become Subdivision
A Lebanon realty firm plans to convert the Walter Taylor farm near Franklin into a subdivision. The 127 acre property on Route 123 with frontage on Beal Gorsuch Road will be cut into tracts from one to six acres while the 20 acre and 40 acre tracts and farmhouse are sold separately. No roads will be built and the plat will meet township and county requirements. A large promotional sale begins August 14.
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Lebanon
Franklin
Tom Florence, Inc. Realty Company
Walter Taylor
Route 123
Beal-Gorsuch Road
Taylor
Mary Taylor
Florence
George Henkle
Warren County
West Alexandria to Get Concrete Slab Bridge Repair
The Ohio Department of Highways awarded DeBolt Construction Co. a contract for road-work and a concrete slab bridge over Coffman Run at the south edge of West Alexandria. The 0.308 mile project on Highway 503 costs about 71 thousand dollars with completion planned by July 31, 1955. The bridge will have 25 foot span and 36 foot roadway with concrete abutments. DeBolt bid 69,776.09.
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DeBolt
Local Social News Highlights Birthdays and Visits
Kings Mills hosts Jimmy Epp ninth birthday celebration with guests including Clarence Swigert and Stanley Epp families. Jimmy stays with Swigerts in Lebanon.Mrs. Carl Miller recovers well after major surgery at Christ Hospital. Mrs. Harlan Wilburn returns home following surgery at Jewish Hospital. Betty Slaughter visits sister and husband Harold Sullivan in Mason. Swigerts return from Niagara Falls and Michigan trip. Busy Bees meet in church basement with Wanda Ellis in charge.
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Clarence Swigert
Raymond Swigert
Terry
Diane Jones
Judy Weaver
Stanley Epp
Jimmy Epp
Jimmy
Charles Swigert
Lebanon
Carl Miller
Christ Hospital
Harlan Wilburn
Jewish Hospital
Overpeck Picnic Saturday special event in Butler County
The 40th annual Overpeck Improvement and Protective Association picnic happens Saturday at Overpeck School. Proceeds fund the village fire truck bought recently. A roster of first-p picnic attendees will be bound in a leather book for the 50th anniversary. Concessions include a country store fish pond handmade items and rides.
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Overpeck Improvement and Protective Association
Overpeck School
Butler County
Common Pleas
Fred B. Cramer
Clyde Ross
Amelia Stempfley
Mardis
Fred Vogt
Mildred Day
Delores Armour
Sandra Davis
Charles Day
Paul Nunamaker
al Beaudoin
Artie Nickell
Arthur Cure
Paul Nickell
Earl Housefield
Russell Houston
Margaret Davis
Carl Wright
Sesquicentennial Queen Crowned At Sesoui Germantown
Joyce Kratzer, 15, Germantown High junior, is to be crowned Sesquicentennial Queen at 9 tonight with Gov. Lausche presiding. A 9:15 ball follows at Ro-Mar rink with 19th century dress. A parade Saturday will feature Joyce on a court float amid Pageant of Progress events.
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Germantown
Joyce Kratzer
Frank Lausche
Sesqui Committee
Thomas A. Burke
Washington
Main
Center Streets
Kratzer
Germantown High School
Ro- Mar
Joyce
Loren Kratzer
N. Cherry
Lausche
Mason Man Fined On Drunk Charge
Warren County Sheriff Satterthwaite and Chief Deputy Palmer arrested Everett H. Webb of Mason on drunk and disorderly charges. He was fined 50 dollars plus costs by Squire Clarence F. Ranker.
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Lebanon
Warren County
Richard Satterthwaite
Ralph Palmer
Everett H. Webb
Mason
Clarence F. Ranker
South Lebanon Driver Fined By Mayor Fraser
South Lebanon resident M. A. Manning was cited by local police for reckless operation. Mayor William Fraser fined Manning $10 plus costs in the Lebanon special report.
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South Lebanon
Fraser
Lebanon
M. A. Manning
William Fraser
Eaton Girl Top Twirler In The State
Eaton Special Betty Jane Russelo a 15 year old girl from Eaton was named senior grand champion twirler in Ohio at Buckeye Lake. She won a 47 inch traveling trophy her name to be engraved on it a gold loving cup as Miss Majorette of Preble County and another trophy as champion of the 15 year old group.
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EATON
Betty Jane Ruseselo
Harold Russelo
South Maple Street
Ohio
Buckeye Lake
Betty Jane
Majorette
Preble County
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