Middletown Board Denies Segregation Charges in Schools
Board president Joseph F. Woodruff rejected segregation accusations about Middletown Schools. He said Washington School, built by local residents and Armco Steel donations, serves a minority population and would become an administration building only if needed. He urged a friendly court action to test constitutional rights.
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Board of Education
Joseph F. Woodruff
Middletown
Booker T. Washington
Washington
Joseph Aveilone
Cleveland
Ohio Education Assn
Avellone
Chillicothe
Hillsboro
Woodruff
Washington School
Armco Steel Corp
Mudietown
Middletown High Senior Reaches Merit Semifinals
Middletown High School senior Janet M. Martin of Alameda Circle has advanced to the National Merit Scholarship semifinals. She ranked in the top five percent of her class in the preliminary fall test as the program plans to award at least 425 four year scholarships totaling over two and a half million dollars. The second exam is set for January 14 as semifinal screening narrows the field to finalists.
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Janet M. Martin
Alameda Circle
Middletown High School
Miss Martin
Merit Scholarship Corp
2 Rail Crossings To Be Blocked As Students Go Home
Police will block the North and Manchester avenues crossings of the New York Central Railroad at 1 30 p.m. tomorrow to allow Oxford college students to board a special train home for the holidays. Central Avenue will stay open to traffic while the train departs and may take more than five minutes to clear. If the train remains, the railroad may cut it at Manchester Avenue, according to Police Chief Joseph Blackmore.
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North
Manchester Avenue
New York Central Railroad
Oxford
Joseph Blackmore
Central Avenue
Blathmore
FTC Complaint Names Raymond On Price Formula
The FTC charged 21 paper bag firms including The Thomas Phillips Co. in Akron and Raymond Bay Co. in Middletown with an illegal price fixing conspiracy for reinforced paper shipping sacks used for bulk products. A hearing is set for New York on February 7 with a 30 day answer period.
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Washington
Ohio
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Thomas Phillips Co
Akron
Raymond Bay Co
Middletown
New York
Vets Get Gifts From VEW Post At Dayton VA Hospital
Over 100 patients at the Dayton VA Hospital received Christmas gifts from the Military Order of the Cooties Pup Tent 50 of VFW Post 3809. The visit occurred during the Cooties monthly hospital visit last night with Ed Gillum Kash Kis sick Sam Warmoth Jr Hobart Hoopper Frank Walner John Sparks Steve Tom and Glenn South participating.
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Dayton VA Hospital
Military Order of the Cooties
Pup
VFW
Ed Gillum
Kash Kissick
Sam Warmoth Jr
Hobart Hoopper
Frank Walner
John Sparks
Steve Tom
Glenn South
Columbus veto stops Ford plant in Columbus
Ford Motor Co. plant in Columbus is definitely out after city council rejected rezoning a 403 acre tract. Officials said Ford wanted the steering gear and small parts plant but councilors opposed locating it near northern residential areas despite support from some for the project.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ford Motor Co
Ford
Degree Conferred at IOOF Meeting
The second degree was conferred upon Arthur Staggs at the regular IOOF 956 meeting last night. Orville G. Bowker presided. Visitors Joe Wade Relief 148 Springboro and Donald Francis Clinton 48 Mas Hilon attended. The third degree will be conferred on two candidates next Thursday.
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Arthur Staggs
C.F
Orville G. Bowker
Joe Wade
Relief Lodge
Springboro
Donald Francis
Clinton Lodge
Mas Hilon
Campbell candidate for high court post
Cambridge lawyer Willard D. Campbell has filed nominating petitions to run for Ohio Supreme Court judge in the upcoming May primary in Columbus. He seeks statewide office and is among several candidates pursuing the seat.
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Campbell
High Court Post
Columbus
Ohio
Willard D. Campbell
Cambridge
Ohio Supreme Court
Policewoman Choices Due For Monday
Five or six women will be hired as part time school crossing officers to replace regular police at four crossings. Acting city manager Charles W. Thompson said 16 applicants were interviewed yesterday and again this morning. Announcement is set for Monday.
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Charles W. Thompson
Thompson
Sorg Paper Company Featured on Industry on Parade TV Show
Sorg Paper Co of Middletown will appear on Industry on Parade on WHIO at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow as one of 30 American firms highlighted by NAM. The program presents Sorgs new cloth-like water resistant paper with strong flexibility for flags clothing labels outdoor ads maps and furniture coverings. A second airing is planned on WKRC in January.
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Sorg Paper Co
Middletown
WHIO
Sorg
National Assn
NAM
WKRC
Sportsmen Plan Christmas Party at Club
Kids from one to 100 are invited to the Sportsmen's Club Christmas party at 7 30 p m Sunday. Special entertainment includes Rajah Keppler the magician and Santa Claus arriving at 8 30 p m. A luncheon will follow later in the evening.
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Sportsmen's Club
Rajah” Keppler
Santa Claus
Civic Association Christmas Party Planned by Civic Workers
Civic Association employees and public health nurses plan a covered dish dinner tomorrow at 6 p.m. in the Girl Scout club room. Organizers include Mr. McCall Nate Kunin Ed Swaim and Mr. and Mrs. Stan Crist. A gift exchange for employees and families is planned.
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Civic Association
Girl Scout
McCall Nate Kunin
Ed Swaim
Stan Crist
Order of Arrow Plans Party At Camp Hook
The Order of the Arrow schedules a covered dish dinner at 2 30 p m Sunday at Camp Hook. Scouts should bring canned goods to aid needy families. Terry Webster lodge chief will oversee activities.
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Order of Arrow
Camp Hook
Order of the Arrow
Terry Webster
At The Movies Showings This Weekend
Paramount screens Crooked Web and Big Knife with multiple showings Friday and Saturday. Strand presents Case of Red Monkey and Private War of Major Benson on both days with staggered times. Colonial adds Girl in Red Velvet Swing while Dixie Cruise In hosts Fire Over Africa and They Won’t Believe Me with late shows.
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Paramount
Major Benson
Benson
Dixie Cruise
Africa
Dog Tag License Sale Opens in Middletown
The Butler County treasurer’s office in the City Building begins annual dog license tag sales. Licenses for male and female dogs cost $2. The deadline to avoid a penalty is January 20, after which a $1 penalty is added regardless of lateness. Owners must renew each year. The branch office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturdays.
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Middletown
Butler County
W. W. Griest
Griest
Remodeling Plans Completed for City Auditorium Bid Time
Acting City Manager Charles W. Thompson announced plans and specifications for remodeling the city building auditorium. Bids are expected to be solicited within a week with the contract to be let in mid January. Initial work will add offices for the department of public utilities and the juvenile court on the main floor, with a second floor to be roughed in later.
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City
Charles W. Thompson
Thompson
Department of Public Utilities
Two inducted into Lions Club at Manchester Hotel
Induction of two new members occurred at yesterday noon Lions Club meeting at the Manchester Hotel. Edward E. Cockman and Lawrence W. Johnston were welcomed into membership. Members planned a Salvation Army kettle drive after finalizing plans. Charles Garrett spoke on the buckeye tree of Ohio.
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Lions Club
Manchester
Edward E. Cockman
Lawrence W. Johnston
Salvation Army
Charles Garrett
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