Franklin Board confronts superintendent in school architect clash
In a five hour session Superintendent Albert Wilgus resigned after the Board of Education upheld Sullivan Isaacs and Sullivan to design the new Franklin high school. Wilgus had opposed the Cincinnati firm citing unethical offers and questioned why the Citizens Committee was not consulted. The board and community groups debated interview procedures and contract timing as tensions rose.
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Don Winslow Franklin
Board of Education
Albert Wilgus
Sullivan, Isaacs and Sullivan
Wilgus
Franklin
Selol
Cincinnati
Lloyd Sullivan
Sullivan
Citizens Committee
Middletown Journal
Frank Stallsmith
Stallsmith
Hollek
Dayton
Architectural Screening Committee
Issacs
Lewis
Woman Hurt As Truck Smashes Car In Ohio Drive Crash
Ann Kurz, 34, Lebanon, was admitted to Mercy Hospital after her convertible was demolished by a tractor-trailer carrying 33,000 pounds of oleomargarine. State Patrol reported both vehicles northbound on US 42 four miles south of Lebanon.
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Ann Kurz
Lebanon Rt. 3
Mercy Hospital
Hamilton
Lebanon
Ronald Stevens
Nicholson
Stevens
Evendale Silo Bursts Open
A 65 foot steel silo in Evendale collapsed Saturday sending wheat flood. Central Soya Co supervisor Milburn Molen estimated $2 million in damage with about 500000 bushels of wheat worth $1.5 million potentially salvageable. No injuries were reported.
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Cincinnati
Evandale
Milburn Molen
Soya Co
Fort Ind
Molen
Golfers still follow the 13 gowfs rules from St Andrews founders
The passage notes that golfers adhere to the original 13 principles of gowfs established by the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews in 1754, a historic code guiding the game.
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Royal and
Ancient
Golf Club of
St. Andrews
Fire damages two story building at 12 Franklin St
A noon fire in an upstairs apartment at 12 Franklin St caused heavy damage to a two story frame building. Fire crews confined the blaze to Cecil Rowe's apartment, starting in an overstuffed chair. Roof and smoke damage noted. Owner William S. Helton. Estimated damage $1,000 to the structure and $500 to contents.
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Franklin St
Cecil Rowe
William S. Helton
Almeda Circle
Wilkins Sees Increase In Demonstrations For Civil Rights
Roy Wilkins, executive secretary of the NAACP, warned in a year end report that the nation will see larger civil rights demonstrations as Congress contributed nothing to meeting the urgent desegregation problem in 1963. The comments came from New York in a year end AP report.
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New York
Congress
Roy Wilkins
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Two Hunters Arrested in Middletown for City Violations
Middletown police arrested Paul Norman Barker aged 22 of Franklin and Clarence D. Barker aged 41 of Middletown near 922 Central Ave by Middletown Lake for discharging firearms within the city and permitting dogs to run at large. Clarence also faced a dogs licensing charge. They face Municipal Court on Monday.
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Middletown
Central Ave
Middletown Lake
Paul Norman Barker
Moreland Drive
Franklin
Clarence D. Barker
Highland St
Soviet athlete of 1963 Valery Brumel honored
Valery Brumel, who cleared 7 feet 5% inches for a world record in the United States Russian meet, was chosen Saturday as the No 1 Soviet athlete of 1963 by a panel of sportswriters and broadcasters in Moscow AP report.
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Moscow
Valery Brumel
Public board clash over firm choice sparks heated session
Delbert Treadway, a board member elect, criticized the selection process and urged disengaged supporters to leave town after the board approved a firm for the high school project. The tense meeting highlighted friction over the chosen vendor.
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Delbert Treadway
Treadway
Driver Cited After Four Car Collision on Central Avenue
A 16 year old Middletown driver was cited for driving without a license and failing to stop within an assured clear distance after a four car rear end crash on Central Avenue at Mc Knight Drive. Police say damages may total about 1000 dollars.
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Middletown
Central Avenue
McKnight Drive
David Myrhier
Shafer St
Mitchell Howard
Burton Road
McKnight
Myrhier
Richard E. Elam
Manchester Road
Gerald E. Risner
Marshall Rd
Berdette E. Garison
Hamilton
Mynhier
Said Stolen Mohata Decorators Break-In Reported
The store at 15 Doty Street was broken into overnight Friday into Saturday. Entry was gained by kicking the front door and about $3 in change was taken from the cash register.
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Mohata Decorators
Doty St
Holy Land Trip Highlights Jesus Tale in YMCA Series
The YMCA Travel and Adventure Series presents a color film The Holy Lands narrated by Dr. Charles Forbes Taylor at Roosevelt Junior High on Thursday night. The documentary traces Jesus life from Damascus to Ascension through major biblical sites and figures.
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Pope Paul
YMCA
The
Holy Lands
Roosevelt Junior High Auditorium
Charles Forbes Taylor
Jesus
Taylor
Damascus
Abraham
Scotland Yard Moves From Former HQ to New Site
Scotland Yard, the historic London police headquarters, has relocated from its old building to a new address. The move consolidates operations under the New Scotland Yard designation as the force updates its facilities.
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Scotland Yard
The
London Police
New Scotland Yard
Hunter 14 Wounded in Foster Hunting Accident
Michael L. Cornett of Maineville suffered superficial wounds to both legs and a hand when a bullet was removed after a late Friday hunting incident near Foster. He was treated at Epp Memorial Hospital in Kenwood and listed in good condition. Deputies suggested wounds may have self inflicted during fence crawling with a .22 rifle. companion Mike Stover, 15, of Foster, was present.
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Lebanon
Michael L. Cornett
Maineville
Foster
Epp Memorial Hospital
Kenwood
Young Cornett
Sheriff's
Cornett
Louis Cornett
Mike Stover
Flying buttress definition for church architecture
A flying buttress is an arched brace that strengthens and supports a portion of a structure that extends above the main wall. It transfers lateral forces from high ceilings and roofs to exterior supports.
Girl Dies Suddenly While Visiting Relatives in Middletown
A 16 year old Lexington girl visiting relatives during Christmas holidays died suddenly yesterday morning. She had diabetes for three years and had eight hospitalizations. Visitation is this weekend at Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home. services Monday at 2:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Graveside rites follow at Hillcrest Cemetery in Lexington. Dr Henry, a Middletown physician since 1923, is survived by his wife and two sons. Donations to the Salvation Army are requested in lieu of flowers.
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Lexington Ky
Carson Ratliff
Middletown Hospital
Ratliff
Albert Oditt
Franklin- Madison Road
Clarence Ratliff
Johnny
Billy
Larry
Clay
Donald
Joseph R. Baker & Sons
David Gingerich
Elizabethtown
Church of God
Hillcrest Cemetery
Lexington
First Ave
Sidney McCammen
Woodside Cemetery
Henry
Middletown
Marian
Army
William Henry Jr
Fort Lewis
Wash
David L. Henry
Columbus
Funeral services for Dr William H Henry
Dr. William H. Henry aged 91 dies after illness at home. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Church of the Ascension following Saturday morning death at Middletown Hospital.
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William H. Henry
Church of the Ascension
Middletown Hospital
Marie McDonald Seeks Divorce From Donald F Taylor
Los Angeles AP report states actress Marie McDonald 40, married six times to five husbands, seeks divorce or annulment from her last spouse, film producer Donald F Taylor, alleging he struck her with a belt and threw a flatiron during their final days of separation last week.
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Los Angeles
Marie McDonald
Donald F. Taylor
Taylor
Primate Slipyi Named to Vatican Congregation
Pope Paul VI names Archbishop Josef Slipyi primate of Ukrainian Catholics as a member of the Vatican Congregation for the Oriental Church. Slipyi, released from Soviet confinement in Siberia earlier this year, now resides in the Vatican.
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Vatican City
Paul VI
Josef Slipyi
Vatican Congregation For the
Funeral for Roy E Focht in Germantown
Funeral services for Roy E Focht 63 of New Lebanon Route 2 will be at 2 PM Tuesday at Farmersville EUB Church Burial in Twin Valley Cemetery He retired in May 1956 from Dilco Products Dayton Survived by wife Dessie and brothers Geor Germantown and Haro Dayton Friends may call 4 9 PM Monday at John Arpp Funeral Home and church Tuesday Sonic services at 7 30 PM Monday at funeral home and a Scottish Rite ring service at the church Tuesday
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Germantown
Roy E. Focht
New Lebanon
John Arpp
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