Noon Optimists Plan Oratorical Contest
The Noon Optimist Club of Middletown plans its 1968 boys oratorical on The Golden Opportunities of Youth for March 28. Competitors must be under 16 by December 31. Local winners advance to district and then to a Louisville convention prelims. The top five finalists compete in finals for scholarships of 2000 and 1000 dollars. Mike Hisle of Franklin won last year.
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Golden Opities of
Noon Optimist Club
Middletown
Louisville
Robert Flagel
United States
Canada
Mike Hisle
Franklin
Traffic Light Change Eases Turn at Local Intersection
Hamilton Butler County engineer Stanley M. Perin announced a Friday noon start on February 23 to allow a right turn at all times from southbound Cincinnati Dayton Road onto Jefferson Road with a stop signal for traffic entering Cincinnati Dayton Road from Jefferson Road. Northbound traffic on Cincinnati Dayton Road will no longer have to stop on the hill, permitting continuous movement with caution. Perin noted drivers often ignore the stop signal, causing hardship for loaded trucks, and urged cooperation to improve flow at the intersection.
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Hamilton
Butler County
Stanley M. Perin
Cincinnati - Dayton Road
Jefferson Road
Perin
Cincinnati - Dayton
Crash Results In $50,000 Suit
Leslie H. Hawley of 302 Ross Ave Hamilton sues in Butler County Common Pleas Court seeking 50 000 damages for injuries and lost earnings after being struck by Louis S. Shepherd of 416 N Washington Blvd Hamilton while crossing the Ross Avenue D Street intersection on Jan 16. Negligence charged.
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Hamilton
Ross Avenue
D Street
Butler County Common Pleas Court
Leslie H. Hawley
Ross Ave
Louis S. Shepherd
Washington Blvd
Hawley
Reverend Bergdall Preaches on Three I's at Sunday Services
The Rev. Paul Bergdall will preach on "Three I's" at the 8 and 10 30 am worship services. Sunday school begins at 9 15 am.
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Paul Bergdall
Methodist Talkby Dr Whitmore on Christianity and Vietnam
First Methodist Dr. Austin Whitmore will speak on Christianity Communism and Vietnam at the 9 15 and 10 35 a m worship services. Church school begins at 9 15 a m.
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Austin Whitmore
Union Chapel EUB Sermon and Church School Schedule
The Rev. C. W. Pitatfield will speak on Mature in Christ at the 10:30 a.m. worship service. Church school begins at 9:30 a.m.
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Union Chapel
C. W. Pitatfield
Baby News From Local Families
Vital statistics report births to several local couples. Billy and wife at 6505 Cincinnati Dayton Road welcomed a girl on Friday. James Bridges at 106 Boys Avenue Franklin welcomed a girl on Friday. Fred Madden at 3202 Spencer Lane welcomed a boy on Friday. Connie C Moore at 235 Canal Road Hamilton welcomed a boy on Friday. Paul F Rosell at 3016 Mohawk Street welcomed a boy today.
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Billy Peck
Cincinnati - Dayton Road
Bethany
James Bridges
Franklin
Fred Madden
Spencer Lane
Connie C. Moore
Canal Road
Hamilton
Paul F. Rosell
Mohawk St
On This Date February 17 1968 Highlights
A compact history note lists key events on February 17 across years including Eniwetok in 1944 Plymouth Miles Standish 1621 Miami University 1809 and a 1964 Supreme Court districting ruling. Several local names and addresses appear as period notices and brief public reader items.
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Eniwetok Atoll
Marshall Islands
Miles Standish
Massachusetts
Plymouth
Miami University
Oxford
Ohio
University of Montana
Germany
Cameroon
Rhine River
U.S. Supreme Court
France
Tunisia
United States
Britain
Algeria
West Berlin
Willy Brandt
Robert F. Kennedy
D-N.y
North Vietnam
Rev. Charles Sheffield Speaks At St Pauls UCC Services
The Rev. Charles Sheffield of New Albany Indiana will speak at St Pauls United Church of Christ during 8:15 and 10:25 a.m. worship services on The Cost the Moment and Time. Church school begins at 9:15 a.m.
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Charles Sheffield
New Albany
Ind
Rev Leon DeForest Sermon at 10:45 A M Service
The Rev. Leon DeForest will speak on Whither Go From God at the 10 45 a m worship service. Sunday school begins at 9 30 a m.
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Leon DeForest
Givers and takers contrasted in a moral observation
The world divides into givers and takers. Takers enjoy comforts while givers find peace in sleep. The quote suggests a value judgment on generosity versus self interest.
St Luke United Presbyterian Sermon on Filling the Emptiness
The Rev. Robert Clark will speak on Filling the Emptiness at the 10 30 a m worship service. Church school begins at 9 30 a m.
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St. Luke United Presbyterian
Robert Clark
St Peter's Lutheran Church Sermon by Rev Tappert
The Rev. Roger Tappert will preach on Identified by Suffering at the 8 and 10 15 a m worship services Sunday.
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St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Roger Tappert
Youth Week opens at First Baptist with Rev. Weber talk
The Beginning of Youth Week is observed tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. worship led by Rev. G. Walter Weber speaking on God is for Real, Man. Assisting are Youth Fellowship members Stanley Derickson David Curry and Carla Jordan.
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First Baptist
G. Walter Weber
Stanley Derickson
David Curry
Carla Jordan
Youth Fellowship
Man Bound Over On Robbery Charge In Dayton
A Dayton man James D. Morrow 28 bound to Butler County Grand Jury in municipal court on a 3600 strong arm robbery of tavern owner Ed Botts 60 of 2716 N Verity Parkway. Bond set at 2500 by Judge J T Lamb. Police still seek second suspect. Botts treated at Middletown Hospital for a cut cheek and nose. IN OTHER CASES three motorists jailed for driving while intoxicated and license suspensions.
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Dayton
Butler County
James D. Morrow
J. T. Lamb
Morros
Ed Botts
N. Verity Parkway
Botts
Middletown Hospital
Ralph E. Smith
E. Page St
Trenton
Smith
Rt. 73
Ester K. Cloud
Hill Ave
Carl E. Brokaw
Garfield St
Brokaw
Yankee Tavern Liquor Permit Suspended for Sunday Sales
A 14 day suspension of liquor permits was imposed on Yankee Tavern at 904 Yankee Road after Josephine S. Roach administrator of the estate of James T. Roach was convicted in Middletown Municipal Court of Sunday sale. A second Sunday sale charge was dismissed. The common camellia is from Japan.
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Yankee Road
Josephine S. Roach
James T. Roach
Middletown
Also Mentioned on This Page
WPFB
Bethlehem Lutheran
First Methodist
Bible School
A.M
Herbert Hayes
Howard Sears
Grace Baptist Church
Wilbraham RD
Christo
The
Who
Jersey City
Madrid
Associated Press
Highland St
Charles Hedgepath
Jack Blanton
Heinkel Road
Thomas Hyde
Lowell St
William Nichols
Eugene Kelley
Alvin Miller
Lafayette Ave
St. Paul’s United Church of Christ
Mt. Olivet United Presbyterian
Maystown
Steve Faulkner
Christian Family
Travelers Trio
Jack Lawson
U.S
Vivian E. Blackledge
Sherman Ave
David Edwards
Orchard Sr
James D. Still
James Keith
Crawford St
Tery
Japan
Long Fest Enterprise Baptist Church
Seneca Street
Rev
Kelly Ratliff
Engles Corner
Main Street
Oxford State Road
Deckers
Jackson Lane
Grand Ave
IGA
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