German class wedding a playful German lesson
De De Perkins and Joe M tied a mock marriage in Middletown High School German class guided by teacher Lawrence Boring. The trio staged a pretend ceremony with Mary Sue Erb as justice of the peace, learning German customs and sharing a lighthearted lesson on cultural wedding rituals.
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de de Perkins
Middletown High School
Joe M
De-De
Joe
Lawrence Boring
Justice of the Peace
Mary Sue Erb
de- de
Mary Sue
Europe
MHS
John Knochs
Jenny Gardner
Germany
Tim Rudd
Mike Way
Todd Flagel
Julie Muzzarelli
Middletown
Gertrude Allen
Marlene Schmidt
Allen
Cincinnati
Old St. Mary's
Joe Memonigle
Sheckler
Rhodes' State of the State speech attracts rare bipartisanship
Governors Rhodes call for tax incentives drew mixed reactions from Ohio lawmakers. Senate Majority Leader Ocasek and House Speaker Riffe praised a conciliatory tone and concrete proposals, while Republicans Maloney and Kurfess termed the speech conciliatory and urged cooperation.
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Columbus
Ohio
James A. Rhodes
Rhodes
General Assembly
Senate
Oliver Ocasek
Akron
House
Vernal G. Riffe Jr
New Boston
Ocasek
Michael J. Maloney
Cincinnati
Charles F. Kurfess
Perrysburg
Maloney
Cleveland Wins Popular Vote in 1888 Election
Grover Cleveland topped Benjamin Harrison in the popular vote, but Harrison secured more electoral votes and became the president.
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Grover Cleveland
Benjamin Harrison
Harrison
Green belt subdivision approved for South Main
The City Planning Commission gave preliminary approval to the Scarlet Oaks subdivision east of South Main Street between 18th and Lafayette avenues. Builders Unlimited seeks to rezone three acres of the 15 acre tract from road side commercial to medium density residential and to create a green belt recreation area for all residents. A detailed drainage study and full city improvements will be required before final approval, with covenants to maintain green areas and potential homeowner dues.
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S. Main Street
18Th
Lafayette Avenues
Scarlet Oaks
City Planning Commission
Builders Unlimited of
Dayton
Kroger
Andy J Klinkscales
Jim Foster
R. Paul Christiansen
Memorial Day for Dr King Praised by Republican Leader
House Minority Leader Charles Kurfess of Perrysburg spoke on a state holiday honoring Martin Luther King Jr. He praised King’s impact while noting detractors target his methods. He quoted King’s I Have a Dream speech and urged a future without the need for a movement to achieve equality of opportunity.
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Columbus
Ohio
Martin Luther King Jr
General Assembly
House
Charles
Kurfess
Perrysburg
Dr. King
King
Martin Luther King
Ohio lawmakers named to 1977 committees area wide
The Ohio House and Senate announced committee assignments for 1977. William Denham 57th district will serve on health and retirement highways and highway safety transportation and affairs. Michael Fox 58th district will handle human resources judiciary judicial administration section and ways and means. Corwin Nixon 73rd district will join elections insurance utilities and financial institutions ways and means and small business subcommittee. Jules Donald E. Lukens 4th district senator takes on commerce and labor conservation and environment and ways and means. William Massey 14th district senator will oversee energy and public utilities highways and transportation and ways and means.
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Ohio House
Senate
William Denham
Michael Fox
Butler County
Robert Netzley
Preble County
Corwin Nixon
Warren County
Jules Donald E. Lukens
Commerce
Con
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Middletown Shopping Center
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