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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1966

Page

8

Franklin Garden Club wins district prize in beautification

Jo-Ba-Lena Garden Club placed first in district projects at community beautification with its River Street park renovation. State judges gave a near perfect score, two points off for park appearance despite strong participation and planning. The Findley Garden Club won state honors again. prizes included 8% and $250 last year.

Rm Nadine Kirkpatrick Franklin Jo-Ba-Le Na Garden Club River Street George Baxter Iwe Findley Sears Foundation

Farming shifts from art to science, says Farm Credit official

North Platte Nebraska Farm Credit official Miles tells area credit officials that farming is increasingly a science aided by computers. He cites cattle feeding as an example and urges family farms to secure credit, stay tech savvy, and join strong coops to compete in marketing and supplies. Farmers borrowed a record 4% billion last year from production credit associations.

North Platte Neb U.S Boenis A Boe Narval A. Mncs Farm Credit Administration Area Credit Nebraska Production Credit Association Miles PCA

Global US military strength tops 3.13 million in July

The United States military worldwide totals 3,136,259 as of July 31, up 42,201 from June. The rise reflects ongoing staffing and deployment levels across armed services and overseas commands.

Washington

Dodge City Cowboy Uses Motorcycle to Herd Cattle

Rod Swafford of Dodge City Kansas herds cattle in a sales yard on a motorcycle claiming lower fuel costs than hay and easier handling for cowboys. Gasoline is cheaper so cycles replace horses for herding in Dodge City.

Rod Swafford Dodge City Kan

Wonderful World of Ohio highlights new school year features

Columbus notes the September issue photo theme shows children boarding a school bus and a picture story on joys and challenges of starting a new school year. It also spotlights Ohio’s new two year community college campuses with a map of 28 branches.

Columbus Wonderful World of Ohio Ohio

Top Lamb To Lamb Top Lamb To Lamb

Doug Swinehart 13 of Nevada Ohio and Golden Lamb Inn Lebanon bought the junior fair grand champion lamb. Swinehart set a new world record market lamb sale total at the Ohio State Fair earning 1032 dollars for an 86 pound grade wether. The grand champion raised by Ohio State University set a state fair record at 405 dollars per pound totaling 596 30 for an 89 pound Southdown bought by Persutti s Villa.

Columbus Doug Swinehart Nevada Ohio Lebanon Swinehart Wyandot County Ohio State University

Laser device described as intense light beam

A laser is a device that produces an intense concentrated beam of light. The text notes possible legislative discussion about its development and implications.

Bill

Cowan Lake To Get Major Facelifting

A $14 million Cowan Lake project begins September 6 with lowering the water 14 feet to enable underwater work as part of a $100 million outdoor recreation plan by Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Twenty seven vacation cabins and a Class A campground with 240 sites will be built, plus a beach, boat ramp, underwater docks, water intake, and sewage outfall line. Public meeting set in Wilmington tomorrow at 7 p.m. with agency representatives to explain plans.

Cowan Lake Leg Ohio Department of Natural Resources Bulkley Wilmington Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Division Engineer Section Parks and Recreation Division

Community Workshop Plans Projects and School Schedule

Carlisle plans new sea shell and plaster mold projects for the Community Sheltered Workshop run by the Society for Handicapped Children. The group will continue decorative bows and also sponsors items for the School for Exceptional Children. The Mothers' Club will meet Sept 6 at 7 30 p.m. to discuss bowling teams and enrollment contacts are given. The school opens Sept 6 with a 9 15 a.m. to 2 15 p.m. schedule.

Carlisle Society For Handicapped Children John Kelly Mothers’ Club Kelly

Farmersville Junior Picked For Seminar

Steve Garner 16 of Farmersville High School is among 27 students chosen from over 270 applicants for the Dayton Honor Seminar this term. He ranks in the top one percent on eighth grade state tests and has earned honors in biology and history. He plays clarinet and piano, sings in choirs, served as a school sports statistician, completed senior life guard training, and holds Boy Scout Star rank.

Garner

Deerfield Plans Operating Levies for Two Schools

Deerfield Union Board of Education votes to place two operating levies on the November ballot. A 11-mill renewal levy runs 10 years and a 6-mill levy runs five years, presented as separate issues. Superintendent Eugene Griffith notes the move aims to fund two additional schools, decision made in September 1967.

Sfield Union Board of Education Ings Eugene Griffith Deerfield Union Schools

East German border guard flees to west on 12 hour pass

A 22 year old East German border guard used a 12 hour pass to escape to the West Sunday night. Two other youths, 16 and 18, also fled Communist East Germany and sought freedom on Sunday, border officials reported.

Braunschweig Germany East Germany

Dumford Named Warren County Campaign Chairman

Warren County Treasurer Russell Dumford has been chosen to chair the Warren County Campaign Committee for Roger Cloud's bid for a full four year term as state auditor. Dumford has served as treasurer since 1953 and holds membership in national and state treasurers associations.

Lebanon Russell Dumford Warren County Roger Cloud Cloud Dumford National Association of County Treasurers State Association of County Treasurers

Divorce Notice in Butter ee Ome Case No 17510

Roger Lee Kinase resident of AP LS7977S2 NM will face Thelma Ernestine Kiese minor represented by Chertes C. Porter Jr in Butter ee Ome Common Pleas Court case No 17510 alleging gross neglect of duty and requiring appearance by September 10, 1966 or petition granted. clerk Adela Moelle Finkelman & Ross attorneys dated Aug 29 1923 to Sept 6.

Roger Lee Kinase Menteno Base New Mexico Thelma Ernestine Kiese Chertes C. Porter, Jr Common Pleas Court Joseph T. Kiep Adela Moelle Finkelman & Ross

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