Ruth St Denis dies at 88 first lady of American dance
Ruth St Denis who founded Denishawn with Ted Shawn and shaped modern dance with innovators like Martha Graham died at 88 in Hollywood. She battled heart trouble since 1966 but continued teaching and lecturing, recalling a life of artistic risk from vaudeville beginnings to dramatic Hindu inspired works.
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Hollywood
Ruth St. Denis
Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital
Miss St. Denis
David Belasco
New York
Dennis
America
Metropolitan
Martha Graham
Charles Weidman
Doris Humphrey
Ted Shawn
Denishawn School
Los Angeles
Shawn
Lee, Mass
Reed-Klopp Ad To Visit 1200 Central Ave
Visit Reed-Klopp at 1200 Central Ave or call 422 6372 for contact and details.
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Central Ave
Accessories Put the Me in Home
An old design piece urges adding well designed accessories to personalize a home. It recommends starting a collection of glass china or ceramics, displaying items together to create a stronger impression, and notes lighting enhances their glow.
Obituary notice for Albert Knight of Middletown
Albert E. Knight 63 of 327 N Main St died 12 45 a m at Middletown Hospital after a year long illness He worked for the Curry Ford Agency and lived in Middletown 54 years He is survived by his wife Maggie a step son Leroy Revere 13 grandchildren and four great grandchildren Services 1 p m Thursday at Jordan Memorial Chapel Rev Willie Bankston will officiate Burial at Woodside Cemetery Friends may call Wednesday 6 to 9 p m
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Albert E
Jack) Knight
N. Main St
Middletown Hospital
Knight
Curry - Ford Agency
Middletown
Maggie
Leroy Revere
Jordan Memorial Chapel
Willie Bankston
Woodside Cemetery
Obituaries for Several Local Residents Listed for Services
Mrs Eunice Bowling aged 46 of 1101 Gilmore Ave private services tomorrow. Gilbert Hughes 68 of 1346 Pascal Ave services 2 p.m. Wednesday. Mrs Ira McLain 81 of 126 Eaton Ave services 10 a.m. tomorrow. Mrs Thelma Wilson 57 of 410 Millville Oxford Road services 10 a.m. Wednesday. George Rueter 35 of 4321 Shafer Road services 2 p.m. Wednesday Osgood Ind.
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Eunice Bowling
Gilmore Ave
Webb
Gilbert Hughes
Pascal Ave
Ira McLain
Eaton Ave
Klaus - Weigel
Thelma Wilson
Millville
Oxford Road
George Rueter
Shafer Road
Osgood
Ind
Conductor Joseph Keilberth Dies After Heart Attack
In Munich conductor Joseph Keilberth, 60, collapsed with a heart attack Saturday night while directing an opera at the National Theater and died in a hospital later.
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Munich
Germany
Joseph Keilberth
National Theater
Full Agenda Set For School Board Meeting
The Board of Education will meet at 7 30 tomorrow evening to discuss student work books and publication fees data processing and review of bids on blacktopping at the George M Verity School. Other items include merit awards report travel allowances renovation of Middletown High for ninth grade use in fall 1969 and personnel matters.
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George M. Verity
Board of Education
Middletown
Area Break Ins Net Thieves Over $1 200
Thieves netted at least 1200 in Butler County break ins over the weekend. Meadowbrook Inn in Ross reports 500 dollars in cash and checks taken from the office and a small safe broken into. Camping gear valued at 683 dollars was stolen from a car in West Chester. A truck was damaged by blocks used to lift it, and two tires valued at 200 dollars were stolen. A motorcycle was taken from Cartage parking lot on Yankee Road. An attempted safe break at Bob's Sohio Station failed with the safe wall damaged but nothing taken.
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Butler County
Meadowbrook Inn
Ross
Lucille Willis
Sgt
Ray Thomas
Sheriff's Department
Dale Dunlevy
Highland Green Apartments
West Chester
Dunlevy
B&l
Oxford State Road
Ohio 73
Middletown
Peasttown
Minister J David Grubbs Installed at Dayton Church
The Rev J David Grubbs was installed yesterday afternoon as minister of Salem Avenue First Church of God in Dayton. Formerly pastor in Kingsport Tennessee for 11 years he led that church before relocating. In 1965 he was named Kingsport Outstanding Young Man of the Year by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. He and his wife Loretta Duff have two sons, Martin David and Joel Steven.
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J. David Grubbs
Middletown
Loretta Dolly Duff
Salem Avenue
First Church of God
Dayton
Grubbs
Kingsport, Tenn
Kingsport
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Courtney Duff Sr
Highview Road
Martin David
Joel Steven
Multiple Fire and Medical Calls Reported In City
Fire and EMS responses across Clinton Street, Central Avenue, Verity Parkway, and nearby areas include a car interior fire on Clinton Street owned by John Duncan causing $20 damage, multiple false alarms, and several patients transported to Middletown Hospital or treated at the scene.
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Central Avenue
John Duncan
West Elkton
Central Ave
Eagles Hall
Harley Wilson
Gideon Road
Middletown Hospital
Verity Parkway
Yankee Road
Manchester Avenue
Grimes Street
Main Street
Sixth Avenue
Park St
Clay Ingram
Taylor Ave
Lillian Rush
Thomas Road
Crawford St
Ethlyn Roberts
Walter Hatfield
Franklin teen cited after motorcycle crash on Main Street
Franklin police cited Ceei Anderson Jr., 19, of 7026 Howard Road, for driving left of center in a Sunday collision on S Main Street. His motorcycle was struck by a southbound car driven by John Currier, 26, of Middletown, with damage totaling 250 dollars.
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Franklin
Ceei] Anderson, Jr
Howard Road
Anderson
S. Main Street
John W. Currier
Tytus Ave
Middletown
Police Briefs Report Local Theft And Incidents
Clarence Young reports two guitars worth 200 stolen from Campbell's Corner on Main Street. Sharon Buttery says a window entry last week yielded 43 in change. Jo Sabo notes fishing rod valued 29 taken from Parkwes Pony Keg. Jol Dishman’s car ransacked. diaper bag and keys missing. A 14 year old girl treated after medication overdose following beer. Three suspects charged with driving while intoxicated: Thomas Keith 22 Clifford A. Meischke 54 Cui inati, Ronald R. Danfore 21 Fairfield.
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Thomas Keith
Coffee Road
Clifford A. Meischke
Cui Inati
Ronald R. Danfore
Fairfield
Motel Fire Causes 600 Damage At Ranch Inn
A cigarette set a mattress afire in a Ranch Inn Motel room at 4000 Tytus Ave. The blaze, reported at 6 45 am, was confined to one room with $600 estimated damage. Occupant Raymond Shrout was treated for smoke inhalation after attempting to fight the fire.
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Ranch Inn
Tytus Ave
Raymond Shrout
Shrout
Collinsville Girl Electrocuted At Home
A two year old girl from Collinsville was electrocuted when touching a motor near a deep well pump while turning on a faucet at home. She died at Fort Hamilton Hospital around 3 10 p.m. Survivors include her parents Ralph and Mary Weber and several relatives. Mass and burial plans announced with visitation at Brown Dawson Funeral Home.
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Elizabeth Weber
St. Clair Ave
Shotgun Blast Chases Prowler on Riverview Avenue
Anna McNally visiting at 4011 Riverview Avenue heard a prowler. Her sister seized a shotgun and, in a sudden fright, fired a blast that pierced the floor as the prowler fled into the night.
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Riverview Avenue
Riverview ‘Ve
Anna McNally
S. Main St
Franklin
Popularity of Godeys Lady's Book in 19th century America
The periodical Godeys Lady's Book dominated American publishing from 1830 to 1876, shaping home life fashion and women’s culture with serialized fiction, essays, and decorative arts. It influenced readers nationwide and reflected era social norms.
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Godey
America
Sutphin Repairs on Agenda City Meeting
City commissioners meet tomorrow at 7 p.m. to review plans and estimates for Sutphhin Street sidewalk and curb work between Manchester Avenue and Stanley Street. They will appoint a three member assessment equalization board for property owners affected by the University Boulevard view from Ellen Drive to Sunset Street.
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Manchester Avenue
Stanley Street
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