New Opti Soap Box Derby Track Delivers Quiet Triumph
Don Cox celebrated a smooth completion of the Jacot Park Opti Soap Box Derby track after removing 40 000 cubic yards of dirt and shaping a gentle grade. Modest glitches with the automatic timer were resolved as out-of-town observers praised the setup and local groups planned landscaping for next year. Bob Cordray won the Oil Can Trophy amid light controversy involving Bill Hart and WPFB staff.
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Jacot Park
Don Cox
Bob Cordray
WPFB
Paul Day
Journal News
Bill Hart
International visitors are welcomed in Middletown
Eight students and secretaries from Spain arrived for a 25 day visit under the Experiment in International Living. They will stay in Middletown homes, with Jaycee escorts guiding events including a swim party at Dr. Calvin Skinner’s home, a LeSourdsville Lake outing, a Sunday theater trip, and Mass at St. John’s Church.
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Jaycees
Spain
Calvin Skinner
Central Ave
LeSourdsville Lake
Rock Hudson
Putney
St. John’s Church
Earl Mack
Elmo Place
Trailer Fire Destroys 40-Foot Trailer in Brown's Run Area
Firefighters investigated a Saturday blaze that destroyed a 40 foot house trailer at 6931 Brown's Run Road. The trailer, owned by LeRoy Williams and on Arlie Sandlin property, was unoccupied at the time of the 5 p.m. fire, with cause still undetermined.
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Brown's Run Road
Charles Meyers
South Madison
Butler County
John B. Mullins
LeRoy Williams
Sherman Avenue
Arlie Sandlin
Brown's Run
Meyers
Teen Hurt in Two Car Crash on Eby Road
Sharon Hurt aged seventeen of Germantown Route 1 was treated at Middletown Hospital yesterday evening for pain on the right side after a two car collision at the intersection of Eby Road and Route 4.
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Sharon Hurt
Germantown
Rt. 1
Middletown Hospital
Eby Road
Rt. 4
Vandals Loot Cabin At Camp Campbell Gard
The Butler County sheriff's office investigated The Camp Campbell Gard cabin theft with a loss near 63 dollars. Deputy Oram Fisher reported the cabin was unlocked and two portable radios a ball glove swimming trunks clothing and a deck of cards were missing per camp director Maurice Ittel.
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Hamilton
Camp Campbell Gard
Augsburger Road
Butler County
Oram Fisher
Maurice Ittel
Refrigerator Almost A Coffin Warning After Boy Trapped
Dennis Marcum age five was found inside an unused garage refrigerator after climbing in and closing the door. Sheriff James Hixon urged removing doors from unused units to prevent deaths, noting the air tight box can be lethal. The boy was reported missing at 8 11 p.m. and found minutes later. he survived after treatment at Ft Hamilton Hospital.
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Hamilton
Butler County Sheriff's
Dennis Marcum
Marie Marcum
Millville Ave
James Hixon
Marcum
Ft. Hamilton Hospital
Springboro Manhunt Under Way After Possible Shootings
Springboro police sheriff deputies and highway patrolmen hunted for a man who may have been shot during a house burglary at 30 Royal Drive. A youth reported a bleeding man but authorities could not locate him and may involve an escapee from Lebanon Correctional Institution.
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Springboro
Warren County Sheriff's Deputies
Royal Drive
Sheriff's Office
Lebanon Correctional Institution
LCI
Lebanon Girl Crowned Warren County Fair Queen
Miss Elaine Krause aged 19 of Lebanon Route 1 was selected as Warren County Fair queen last night. A Lebanon High School graduate and nine year 4 H veteran, she received a crown and bouquet from John Bowman. Martha Garland of Kings Mills was named queen’s princess in the same event.
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Lebanon
Elaine Krause
Oldest Resident at National Zoo A Siberian Crane
The National Zoo in Washington reports its oldest resident is a white Siberian crane likely around 60 years old.
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National Zoological Park
Washington
Insurance Comes Up On Middletown School Board Agenda
The Middletown Board of Education will discuss voluntary accident insurance for pupils and school athletes at its 7:30 p.m. meeting at the school headquarters on 1515 Girard Ave. The agenda includes personnel matters. Robert Wearly and James Finley lead the session.
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Middletown
Board of Education
Girard Ave
Robert Wearly
James Finley
Cruiser Crew Reunion To Relive Pearl Harbor Sinking
Bill Schneider Jr. prepares to travel to Helena Manitoba for a reunion of USS Helena survivors from the Pearl Harbor sinking on July 6 1943. He served as musician first class and helped save shipmates after a torpedo strike amid New Georgia operations.
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Bill Schneider Jr
S. Clinton St
Middletown
Schneider
Pearl Harbor
Helena
New Georgia
Kula Gulf
President Kenney
Navy School of Music
Washington, D.C
Honolulu
Roosevelt
Area Enthusiasts Win In Antique Car Outing
Hamilton Middletown area residents earned honors at the 11th annual antique and classic car festival in Hamilton and Fairfield. Some 450 oldtimers from several states and Canada were displayed around the courthouse as ribbons and trophies were awarded in 35 divisions for best restored antique cars and special interest vehicles. Local winners included George Dome with a 1906 Reo, Cecil Albright with a 1913 Buick, Bon Booth with a 1930 Ford, Robert Kuhm with a 1939 Ford Phaeton, and Jim Thornberry with a 1907 International Buggy.
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Hamilton
Middletown
Fairfield
States
Canada
Antique and Classic Car Club
Butler County
Hamilton Association of Trades and Industry
George Dome
Franklin
Reo
Cecil Allbright
Eaton
Buick
Bon Booth
Germantown
Robert Kuhm
Jim Thornberry
Lebanon
Adjutant of DAV Appointed to State Post
James McLain adjutant of the Harold John Hursh Chapter 131, Disabled American Veterans, was named to the state finance committee and recommended for Ohio district commander at the state convention in Toledo. Middletown chapter won a plaque for the largest membership percentage gain, rising from 27 to 90.
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James McLain
Harold John Hursh
First District of
Wayne Hursh
Allen Treadway
Adj. McClain
Commission Set To Buy Elk Creek Park Land
A divided City Commission plans to buy the first parcels for the 555 acre Elk Creek Park in Madison Township. They set third reading for the park options and consider objections from Commissioners Clark and Gose over price and future city needs. The 297 acre two tract purchase near Mosiman Road totals 240680 dollars. A second reading will address options on the remaining 258 acres owned by Dorsey Morrison.
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Elk Creek Park
Madison Township
Mosiman Road
Anthnel Lovely
William Denham
Mary Lord
James Curry
Nance
Miss Lord
Virgil Clark
Donald Gose
Clark
Lovely
Donham
Lord
Curry
Armco Park
Denham
Dorsey Morrison
Elk Creeck Road
Driver Sleeps and Wrecks Franklin Car
Thomas Nickoson, 21, of Dayton, was driving north on S Main Street when he fell asleep and struck an island at the south point. The 1961 model car demolished, crossed signs, and stopped in front of 958 S Main Street. Nickoson cited for driving left of center.
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Franklin
S. Main Street
S. River Street
Thomas R. Nickoson
Dayton
Nickoson
Pair Held In Mugging On Lincoln Street Robbery
Two men aged 19 and 20 were held in the city jail for questioning after robbing Fred Fletcher of $8 in the 1000 block of Lincoln Street late Saturday night. Fletcher identified the suspects at a cafe after the 9:25 p.m. assault. Charges may be filed later today.
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Lincoln Street
Fred Fletcher
Mohawk St
Fletcher
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David Reynolds
Bob Baden
Baden
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William Betz
Department of Parks and Recreation
Francis Carmody
Bill Denham
John Paschal
Daivexis
Weith
Whitey Huff
Russel DeBolt
Hugh Cook
Man
F. W. Schneider
Garfield St
McGraw Construction Co
Middletown High School
Miami University
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S&s
CAR Wash
Stevens Ave
Commission
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