400 Achievers Prepare for Middletown JA Trade Fair
About 400 Middletown area teens from 27 junior firms designed built and painted booths for the Junior Achievement Trade Fair at Downtown First National Bank from 9 30 a m to 5 p m Prizes will be awarded for originality customer appeal and theme based on Progress Through Competition Visitors can view and buy items from serving trays to salad dressing coasters to trash incineratorsdoor prizes include a stereo set from the Middletown Achievers Association and Frischs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Middletown Area
Middletown Achievers Association
Frisch's
Carlisle School Faces Cash Crunch Across Two Counties
Carlisle school officials seek a $100,000 advance from Warren County and $50,000 from Montgomery to cover payrolls and expenses as over 70 percent of tax revenue comes from Montgomery. The district borrows $100,000 from Franklin National Bank for six months at four percent, to be repaid from the first semi annual tax settlement. The district spans Warren and Montgomery counties with most taxes from Montgomery due to the Dayton Power & Light plant in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Warren
Montgomery Counties
Montgomery County
Warren County
Franklin National Bank
Warren Counties
Dayton Power & Light Co
Lions Club entry takes vote lead in Middletown contest
Arthur M. Wolman librarian at Middletown Public Library led the Lions Club "King of Clubs" contest with 650 votes in the High Fever Follies event. Paul Steiger Weld of the Noon Optimist was second with 2,590 votes and Buddy Jones of the Exchange Club was a close third. The show is set for Middletown High Auditorium February 24 to 25 at 8 pm.
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Arthur M. Wolman
Middletown Public Library
Lions Club
King of Clubs
High Fever Follies
Wolman
Paul Steigerweld
The
Noon Optimist
Buddy Jones
Exchange Club
Reunion Plans Are Renewed for Lemon Monroe Class of 1951
Plans for the Lemon Monroe High School Class of 1951 fifteenth reunion are renewed after last year’s lapse. A planning meeting at 1611 Park Drive decided on a two day event with a July 15 dinner dance at Midway Lodge in Miamisburg and a July 16 picnic at Chautauqua. Secretary Mrs. William Anthony said a mailing and questionnaire go out next week to members with known addresses.
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Lemon - Monroe High School
James Wander
Park Drive
Midway Lodge
Miamisburg
Chautauqua
William Anthony
LeSourdsville Lake
Kelly
Mame
Pfc. Kelly
Fenwick High School
Vietnam
Jury Selected in Huffman Armed Robbery Trial
In Butler County Court Judge Fred B. Cramer’s chamber a jury was being chosen for the trial of Edward Wayne Huffman 29 of Missisburg charged with armed robbery in the Oct 28 holdup of the Mc Comb-Scott Jewelry Store in Hamilton. He allegedly bound two women clerks and took 3000 in jewelry using a .22 revolver bought minutes before the crime. Huffman’s alibi says he was at work in Montgomery County on the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Court of
Butler County Common Pleas
Fred B. Cramer
Edward Wayne Huffman
Missisburg
McComb - Scott
Huffman
FBI
Fantasy Farm
Rt. 4
Montgomery County
Letters Mean A Lot, GIs Photo Proves It
A Middletown soldier in Vietnam, Pfc. Michael Kelly, 20, had a photo taken while reading a letter from wife Marilyn. His buddy mailed the shot to the Middletown Journal to show folks back home how much a letter from home matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Vietnam
Michael Kelly
Marilyn
Middletown Journal
Mike
Kelly
Donald K. Bowling
37Th Signal Battalion
Chu Lai
Maureen G. Kelly
Flemming Road
Pfc. Kelly
Diefenbaker At Oxford Challenges Draft Dodgers
Former Canadian Prime Minister John Diefenbaker spoke at Miami University's Charter Day in Oxford. He criticized U S draft dodgers seeking Canadian citizenship, while defending Canada’s Vietnam policy and urging continued trade with Red China for better future relations.
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Oxford
John Diefenbaker
Miami University
U.S
Canada
Vietnam
Diefenbaker
Southeast Asia
U. S
U.S Canadian
Philip Shriver
Spaker
Man Shot At Stopping Robbery Near Rebel Inn
Lee Adams and his son Charles Adams reported being attacked during a robbery at Rebel Inn on Yankee Road. The elder man was robbed of $50 and his son was fired at three or four times while trying to intervene. neither was seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Alexandria Road
Lee Adams
Charles
Rebel Inn
Yankee Road
Adams
Charles Adams
Loss Hits $1,000 In Burglaries
Germantown police investigated two school burglaries that caused about $500 in cash and goods from Germantown High and Germantown Junior High after rear-door entries. Suspects remain at large as the probe continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germantown
Joe Brubaker
Jasper Boy Improves After Cincinnati Dayton Crash
Jasper Jeffery Jasper three percent, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Jasper of 735 Andria Court, reported improved but poor today at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton. He suffered head injuries in a three car accident January 21 on the Cincinnati Dayton Road at Todhunter Road. He had been listed critical until yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffery Jasper
Joseph Jasper
Andria Court
Miami Valley Hospital
Dayton
Cincinnati- Dayton
Todhunter Road
Limiting Role Says Howerton In School Patrol Program
Middletown police plan to limit participation in the School Patrol program and act as advisers and instructors rather than active sponsors. A Monday meeting with the Safety Council will discuss reducing police hours as the department faces staffing shortages and aims to shift duties to other agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Police and Middletown Safety Council
Tion
Safety Council
Howerton
Weather outlook turns cold with possible light snow
The forecast calls for mostly cloudy and cold conditions with a chance of snow tonight and Saturday. Lows around 22 tonight and highs in the upper 20s tomorrow, with continued similar weather through Wednesday. Yesterday's high 28, overnight low 24, and Middletown recorded a trace of snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Fire at Little Miami School Forces Class Cancellations
A morning blaze in a storage room of the Little Miami junior high caused extensive smoke damage and led to canceling classes at both the junior and senior high schools. Fire Chief Charles Trainer said the fire was contained within about 30 minutes with two pumpers responding at 6 15 a.m. The cause is under investigation and a prior false bomb threat is not commented on for connection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Miami
Charles ‘Trainer
Trainer
Junior High Music Contest Set for Saturday at Sycamore
About 250 students from seven area junior high schools plus their teachers will travel to Sycamore High School for an all day solo and ensemble contest. Schools include Lemon Monroe Roosevelt McKinley Manchester Amanda Fenwick Madison. Sponsored by District 12 of the Ohio Music Educators Association.
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Sycamore High School
Lemon - Monroe
Roosevelt
McKinley
Manchester
Amanda
Fenwick
Madison
District 12
The
Ohio Music Educators Association
Ohio
Dayton Police Chief Resigns After Ill Health
Lawrence H. Caylor, police chief of Dayton since 1962, resigns effective April 1 due to ill health. A successor awaits City Manager Graham Watt of Portland, Maine, who takes over in March.
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Dayton
Ohio
Lawrence H. Caylor
Graham Watt
Portland
Maine
Coroner to rule on death of Harry L. McKee
Elyria Ohio AP reports 77 year old Harry L McKee died after apparently shooting himself while cleaning a shotgun. Coroner to determine cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Ohio
Harry L. McKee
City Wrecks Injure No One Four Accidents Cited
Police investigated four crashes causing $1,250 in damage with no injuries. William F. Fulks and Chester Chaney vehicular hits at 11 30 p.m. caused $500. Fulks cited for unsafe following. James H. Profitt and George Merz collision at 11 55 a.m. caused $600. Minge cited for unsafe lane change in a separate incident.
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William F. Fulks
Elk Creek Road
Chester Chaney
Highland St
Central Ave
Fulks
James H. Profitt
Maple Drive
Franklin
George Merz
Saginaw
Mich
S. Verity Parkway
Lafayette Avenue
Charles E. Minge
Park Drive
Carlisle
Carrie Dakin
Manchester Avenue
Sutphin Street
Minge
Carlisle To Get Road Job On Rt 123
Carlisle will resurface Rt 123 from the Franklin Carlisle line for 2.33 miles to the village west edge. Work may start around April 1 while traffic uses one lane. Weidel Sand and Gravel Co. was contracted to install a concrete base in the Ri 123 railroad underpass. The bridge on the route had been reconditioned by state and county crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Rt. 123
Franklin- Carlisle Corporation
Council
Weidel Sand and Gravel Co
Escape-Proof Jail Loses Second Prisoner
Warren Ohio AP two prisoners escaped from the Trumbull County Jail and fled toward western Pennsylvania after allegedly stealing a car. They were Richard McCulley 24 Warren and Louis Cozio 33 Babylon N Y formerly of New Castle Pa. It marked the jail’s second escape since opening two months ago. The men reportedly pried their cell door opened an air vent and climbed through a skylight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren, Ohio
Trumbull County
Pennsylvania
Richard McCulley
Warren
Louis Cozio
Babylon
N.Y
New Castle
Theft of tools valued at 66 dollars reported in Franklin
David Day of 330 Millard Drive reported to Franklin police that tools valued at 66 dollars were stolen from his auto earlier this week. He said the theft occurred here or in Middletown.
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Franklin
David Day
Millard Drive
Day
Middletown
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Middletown High Auditorium
BO Gerrererrre
Dobbler Bros. Inc
Oxford State Rd
Carlisle Fire Dept
Country and
Blue Grass Music
Wmoh Hamilton
Burt Gabbard
Hilltop Rambler
David Woolum
Larval Country Partners
Carlisle High School
Tse
Phylaas Hayes Journal
China
Jasper Boy
Insurance With Service
Moon
Adrion
S. Broa
Les Leighton
Bartel
Germantown Rd
Verity
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