Rupert Receives GOP Endorsement For Butler County Clerk
Charles T. Rupert Hamilton's finance director won unanimous backing from the Butler County Republican Executive Committee to become county clerk serving a two year term beginning in 1958. Rupert would leave Hamilton with a salary likely at least 10,000 dollars as he replaces Thomas Feitz amid growth and rural service needs outlined by Van Gorden.
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Charles T. Rupert
Hamilton
Butler County Board of Commissioners
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Thomas Feitz
Bon 5Ting
Speec van Gorden
Liberty Township
County Commission
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van Gorden
Butler County
Stoners
County Board of Commissioners
GOP
Martin A. Coyle
Charles H Lewis
Central Committee
Robert S. Hayden
Thomas W. Baird Sr
James IR. Sexton
Middletown
Felix Fryman
Oxford
Joseph $. Polley
Ross Township
Robert C. Hacker
Edna Fath
Peter FE. Rentachler
Caleb M. Coyle
Martin Coyle
Woman Hurt In Accident On Rt. 73
A Middletown woman, Carol Woodland, 60, suffered a minor injury in a two car crash on Ohio 73 north of the overhead bridge at 6 15 am. She was treated and discharged from Middletown Hospital after hitting the rear of a stalled auto driven by Charlotte Sharp in heavy fog. Damage totaled 275 with 225 to Woodland’s car.
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Middletown
Ohio 73
Middletown Hospital
Carol Woodland
Bellomonte St
Charlotte Sharp
Malvern St
REC Program In Final Week Before Holiday
Miss Joan Wilson supervisor says winter recreation programs end before the holidays at Maple Park Spring Hill and Wilson schools. A talent show is planned for Saturday at Spring Hill and Wilson, with group demonstrations and dancing from 9 a.m. to noon. An afternoon Maple Park session 1 30 to 4 30 p m includes carol singing and activities. New play sessions begin Saturday January 5.
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Maple Park
Spring Hill
Wilson
Joan Wilson
Itoday
Edwards In Finals For Rhodes Scholarship Bid
Robert H. Edwards 21 son of A R Edwards of 1000 S Main St is one of two Ohio students named for the six state district Rhodes Scholarship interview in Chicago. A senior at Princeton University he competes for one of four Ohio Kentucky Indiana Illinois Iowa Wisconsin district offers. Nationally 32 Rhodes Scholarships exist for study at Oxford. Edwards is Armco president's son and rows for Princeton. Cadet Samuel Morthland 24 of West Alexandria is the second Ohioan finalist from the United Military Academy West Point.
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A. R. Edwards
S. Main St
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Intterview
Edwards
Princeton University
Kentucky
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Illinois
Itaee
Wisconsin
Chicago
Oxford University
England
Armco International Corp
Samuel Morthland
West Alexandria
United An Military Academy
West
Owner Guilty In Raid On Bookie Run Restaurant
Fairfield special report says Arthur Houchin 31 Sharonville proprietor of Art's Restaurant pleaded guilty to permitting gambling on premises. He was fined 500 dollars plus costs and received 30 days in jail with suspended 250 dollar fine and full jail term suspended. Mayor and council president presided as police raided 469 Dixie Highway upstairs room yielding betting slips loud speaker system and race horse handbook used in afternoon operation. Houchin testified he left the restaurant mid morning and was not present in afternoons.
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Dixie Hwy
Cherigs Hawkins
Houchins
Armco raises prices on sheet steel varieties
Armco Steel Corp announced price increases on sheet steel products including hot rolled cold rolled Paintgrip carbon coated drawing quality and pickled. The changes apply to extras based on quality size and treatment and will raise overall costs by nearly three percent.
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Armco Steel
Armco
Thompson Quiet On Suspension Of Local Officer
City Manager Charles W Thompson declined comment on a reported 15 day suspension of Patrolman Eugene Wolgamot of 4 Shafer Street for neglect of duty. The Middletown officer's suspension ends this week according to officials. Police Chief Joseph Blackmore said details would have to come from the city manager's office.
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Charles W Thompson
Ptl
Eugene Wolgamot
Shafer St
Middletown
Joseph Blackmore
Garfield PTO Presents Christmas Program At Meeting
Garfield parents and visitors enjoyed a Christmas program arranged by Miss Mary Dillon fifth grade teacher during a PTO meeting at the school. The event featured cello numbers by Miss Cynthia Boeke with Miss Bess Mitchell, group readings and carols by fifth graders, and readings of The Night Before Christmas by Barbara Margarum and The Christmas Story by Carolyn Bailey, both fifth graders.
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Garfield
Mary Dillon
Cynthia Boeke
Bess Mitchell
Barbara Margerum
Carolyn Bailey
Citizens call vote on city fluoridation issue in Middletown
A petition signed by 90 Middletown residents seeks a popular vote on fluoridating city water and opposes a proposed fluoridation committee. Leaders Dr. Richard Hasemeier and Charlies B. Timmons urge citizen decision, arguing fluoride benefits should be chosen by individuals rather than government. City officials note committee findings may not be binding. The commission plans to review a heating code and rezone two properties in upcoming session.
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City Commission
Middletown
Richard R. Hasemeier
Charlies B
Timmons
Hasemeier
Chirolpractor
Commission
S. Main Street
N. Verity Parkway
New City Tax Bill Shows 83 54 Increase Across County
Butler County voters approved numerous measures in November, boosting tax rates effective January 1 1957 for 1956 tax year. Middletown rises from 24 81 to 28 35 per thousand and total city increase nears 7 04 including school bond and Korean Bonus. final rate around 31 85. Other district rates also rise significantly from 16 19 to 18 55 blue ball district and 20 57 to 24 12 for source corporation tax lines.
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Butler County
Middletown
Gordon Smith
Smith
Blue Ball Special
Mayfield Fire District
Source Corporation
Trenton Village
Trenton Corporation
Gifts for Yanks program begun in Ohio hospitals
Walter Pawelkoski, chairman of the Gifts for Yanks program under the Ohio American Legion, asks for Christmas thanks to Yanks in VA hospitals across Ohio. Donations fund gift kits for disabled patients including socks cigars books a dollar bill and other items sent from local posts to state headquarters.
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Veterans Administration
Ohio
Walter Pawelkoski
Ohio American Legion Department
Pawelkoski
Firefighters Re Elect Curlis Middletown Local 336 Officers Named
Ralph Pete Curlis was re elected president of Middletown Local 336 Assn of Ohio Firefighters. His second term begins Jan 1 along with one year terms for other officers. New 1957 officers include Harley Tomin vice president Vic Anvil secretary Freeman Sauter Scottie Cox Phil Johnson trustees Gerald Horn treasurer Willard Knight inner guard Howard Margerum outer guard Installation in mid January. The Rev Lawrence Krusling to be installed as department Catholic chaplain.
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Ralph
Pete) Curlis
Middletown
Assn. of
Ohio
Curlis
Harley Tomin
Vic Anvil
Freeman Sauter
Scottie Cox
Phil Johnson
Gerald Horn
Willard Knight
Howard Margerum
Lawrence Krusling
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Chitterling Supper Social Friday at Garfield Street
A chitterling supper and social will begin at 4 p.m. on Friday at 1404 Garfield St, inviting community members to attend and share in the event.
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Garfield St
The Gift That Pleases All Rans Assorted Kroehler Suite
A glamorous and practical Kroehler living room suite offered in a large variety of fabrics colors and styles. Purchase options available at Ranft's with LFSS financing.
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Kroehler
LFSS
Ranft's
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