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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1960

Page

9

Lemon Monroe High School Awards Honor Top Pupils

Lemon Monroe High School held a two hour awards assembly honoring top students. Commencement for 186 graduates is set for 8 p m in the auditorium with Dr L Claire Warden of King Avenue Methodist Church giving the address.

Lemon-Monroe High School L. Claire Warden King Avenue Methodist Church Columbus Bausch and Lamb David Burcham Alpha Council 326 Ouam Kent Neathery Charles E. Spensel Georgia Pattiison Charles R. Hook James Swallow Charles Adams Joyce McKinley Leslie Perin DAR Georgia Pattison

Troop 88 Scout Wins Eagle Award At Court Of Honor

Frederick Schlotter, 16, son of Mr and Mrs W F Schlotter of 225 Franklin St, received the Eagle Scout award at Troop 88 court of honor sponsored by the Aeronca Management Club. He has four years in scouting and 21 badge requirements, with Eagle Palms in progress. Myron Bessel received Life Award. other rank awards went to Charles Barrett and Craig Weatherby. William Reynolds inducted. John A Lawler named honorary scoutmaster. event featured buffet in Aeronca cafeteria.

Frederick Schlotter W. F. Schlotter Franklin St Pokey Griffith Young Schlotter Aeronca Management Club Aeronca Schiotter Boy Scouts Troop 88 Myron Bessel Charles Barrett Craig Weatherby William Reynolds John A. Lawler Aeronca Manufacturing Corp Jom Meeks Lawler

First Negro graduate at Hall High School in Little Rock

Effie Jones became the first Negro graduate of Hall High School in Little Rock, receiving her diploma with 214 white peers Tuesday night. She was one of three Negro girls integrated as schools reopened after a year of shutdown to block Central High integration. Two Negro students also graduated Monday from Central, which had been integrated in 1957 58, with both ceremonies passing without incident.

Little Rock, Ark Hall High School Effie Jones Miss Jones Hall High Central High School Central

Missing boy, car, and small crime sprees reported

Police report: James Reed, 16, and his father's car are missing from 2226 S Main. Break ins: cigarettes from a vending machine, polo canister contents stolen from Hi-Lo Cafe at 1100 Garfield, 12 golf clubs and bag from S E Farquer at 409 Aberdeen. Hubcaps and a clock radio taken from residents. cemetery flags stolen. Emmett Hogston, 26, arrested on warrants for menacing and assault. Ruth Whiting charged with assault and battery warrants.

Jesse Reed S. Main St James Polie Hi-Lo Garfield St S. E. Farquer Aberdee Emmett Hogston Winona Dr Ruth Whiting Oxford State Rd Ear

College Scholarships Named Across Ohio Colleges

The list highlights scholarships and awardees from Wilmington College Findlay College Otterbein College and Champion Paper Foundation among others. Notable names include Robert Thie Richard Saylor Sidney S. Loxley Mary Stubbs Kathryn Waldsmith Robert Koettel and David Burcham.

Gorman David Burcham Robert Koettel Shannah DeHart Desmond Combs Larry Persch Chester Groth Ruth Dennis Rosemary Deck Arlene Hiatt Marilyn Proffitt Judith Mannon Betty Bake Josten Danforth Foundation Kathryn Waldsmith Office Outfitters Linda Ladkaw Underwood Wilmington College Charles ‘Adams Findlay College Black Clawson Co Robert “R Thie Otterbein College I ‘el Middletown Classroxichers Assn Richard Saylor Champion Paper Foundation Sidney S. Loxley Mary Stubbs Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers Inc

Pasternak Death Reported by Soviet Press

Soviet public learned of Boris Pasternak’s death at his Moscow area home about 36 hours after his passing. The terse notice omitted any reference to the earlier condemnation from Soviet writers and the press after his Nobel Prize in 1958 for Doctor Zhivago.

Moscow Boris Pasternak Doctor Zhivago

Purchase of Cars Expected by City Commission

The City Commission is to decide tonight on awarding a contract for seven police cruisers after deferring bids from four local dealers. Hilgeford-Rowe, Inc. offered the highest gross price but with a strong trade in for six used cars. Also on the agenda are bids for two truck chassis and two refuse pack units, a report on vehicle operating costs, a zoning ordinance for B-1 neighborhood business along Verity Parkway, and an emergency ordinance for extending Rosedale Road as an east-west arterial from the Miami River to U S 3.

Charles W. Thompson Martin B. Miller Hilgeford-Rowe, Inc N. Verity Parkway Dodge-Chrysler Hilgeford-Rowe Dodge Dart Dodge Division of Sanitation Leach Thompson Calvin Lloyd Malvern Street Donald M. Gose City Planning Commission Rosedale Road Rosedale Miami River U.S. 3

Middletown High names two valedictorians and four salutatorians

Middletown High School seniors divide graduation honors with Ron Lawrence and Francis Martin sharing valedictory honors. A four way tie for salutatorian includes Linda Kenthier Helen Lowry Judy Geckeler Lance Mather. Commencement is set for 8 p m tomorrow in the Wade E Miller Gymnasium with Rev Lawrence H Hall as principal speaker.

Ron Lawrence Francis Martin Linda Kenthier Helen Lowry Judy Geckeler Lance Mather Middletown High School Wade E. Miller Lawrence H. Hall St. Paul Espicopal Church Cleveland THE Woman’s Club Foundation A. Ronald Lawrence Helen Leslie Lowry Ernestine E. Roudebush Phyllis Anne Howser Sharon Kay Jones Colin Gardner Francis Hall Martin Michael W. Smithson Lance Russell Mather Phyllis Gail Slough George M. Verity Jean Marie Bundren Richardm. Baker

Middletown Tax Collections For City and Schools Revealed

County Auditor A. R. Tilton reports 1959 real estate and public utility tax collections totaling 12.69 million, with Middletown Board of Education to receive 2.54 million and the city 762 thousand. The year’s overall rise brings total general and delinquent assessments to 11.72 million and 0.63 million, with two thirds of the funds going to county schools and the rest to veterans bonuses, county funds, municipalities, and the Miami Conservancy District. Comparisons show 3.61 million to the school board and 0.78 million to the city treasury, plus smaller sums to Fairfield officials and Talawanda Education. The first-half period brings the collected total to 6.61 million.

Middletown Hamilton Fairfield City Talawanda Board of Ed

Twenty six Franklin Queen finalists named in contest

Twenty six local girls were chosen as finalists for the Franklin Quasi Sesquicentennial Queen contest. The winner receives a trip for two to Miami Beach and will reign over the celebration tied to performances of The Happy Valley from June 29 to July 4.

Tro.wood U. Franklin S. 25 Franklin Denver Redman Dieesen Mnen Eines Billie Sue Back Ruby Daniels Shirley Cathcart Esther Cox Naive Janet DeHart Karen Emrick Labruises Larry la Eversole Ann Hendy Davis Virgie Hoffer Mary Jane Jtions Hollingsworth Rena Hop Kins Merle Klein-Schmid Sylvia McCoy-Leffler Ambu- Moore Shirley Owens Margaretrance Powell Linda Presley Anna Monroe Scearce Joyce Smith Sharon Star Lois Swink Judy Thomas Tro Pearl Townsend Jackie Weaver Barbara Jo Wells Eldean Wil- Monroe Liams June Workman Nancy Wroda Hotel Patrician Miami Beach Fla The Franklin Chronicle Happy Valley

Three Cited In Accidents Reported By Police

No injuries were reported but three motorists were charged with traffic violations after city accidents yesterday. Kenneth Craig, 24, of 326 Vanderveer St., charged with backing when unsafe, and Clifford Kinsworthy, 25, of 1608 Park Dr., charged for parking in a restricted zone after a $50 collision at Clayton and Mary Etta. The crash involved a backing truck driven by Craig and a Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co. car used by Kinsworthy. Officers charged Bohdan Chemerys, 47, of 2312 Central Ave., with backing when unsafe after a collision behind his garage involving a stopped station wagon driven by Patricia Beckman of Germantown Rt. 2. Damage totaled about $250.

Kenneth Craig Vanderveer St Clifford Kinsworthy Park Dr Clayton and Mary Etta Craig Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co Kinsworthy Bohdan Chemerys Central Ave Patricia Beckman Germantown Rt. 2 Chemerys

Cooper Undergoes Major Operation

Hollywood AP reports Gary Cooper, 58, has had major surgery removing part of his colon and will stay in hospital for about two weeks. Doctor did not disclose illness specifics but ruled out prostate procedures and noted prior minor operation in Boston five weeks earlier. Cooper, two time Oscar winner, had recently declined a film role due to illness.

Hollywood Gary Cooper Cooper Boston Mi‘nor

Ravenna Fire Chief Resigns After 33 Years Service

Andrew Batch, 75, Ravenna fire chief for 33 years, resigned Tuesday. His son James, assistant chief, was named acting head of the department.

Ravenna Ohio Andrew Batch James

Man Who Killed Klansman Freed

A Montgomery jury acquitted James B. Peek, 22, a former case operator, of murder after he testified threats from Ku Klux Klan members drove him to shoot William C. Horton, 38, a power company line supervisor, in a predawn encounter last September 12.

Montgomery Ala James B. Peek Peek William C. Horton Horton

Robersons Sporting Goods Reclaims Lost Bank Bag

An employee of Roberson & Son Sporting Goods Store recovered a bank bag with 1246.50 in cash and 1600 in endorsed checks after it was dropped on a street near N Broad and Columbia Avenue. The finder E A Eikenberry, an egg dealer from Eaton, returned the money and received a reward from the store.

First National Bank Roberson & Son Sporting Goods Central Ave Joe McClain N. Broad St Columbia Avenue N. Broad Street Eikenberry

Delta Theta Tau Sorority Foundation Honors and Awards

Delta Theta Tau Sorority Foundation in Shorthand and Typing honors Ann Louise Schweitzer first and Charlotte Ann Lee second. Music Club Foundation in Music awards Connell R. Miller first instrumental and Billie Jeanette Ratcliffe second vocal. Omicron Chapter Beta Sigma Phi in Music awards Paula Sue Nickell first vocal Thomas H. Koerber second instrumental. Barnitz Memorial Foundation in Shop Work honors David Rondle Layne and Arthur Dale Miller. Knights of Pythias Lafayette Lodge 37, Foundation in Public Speaking and Dramatics honors Mardie Crow and Linda Dale Konthier. Phi Beta Psi Sorority Foundation in French honors Rebecca Sue Boxwell first Linda Sue Havemann second. Mabel E. Faries Spanish Award goes to Linda Elizabeth Nein and Claude Lee Baker second. J. Dix Riggs Foundation in Social Science honors Peter W. Schellenbach.

LES Douze Amies Claude Lee Baker Carolyn Brent Kemp Knights of Columbus Rebecca Sue Boxwell Anne Louise Lawson Middletown Lodge B'Nai B’rith Linda Sue Havemann Sharon McKnight Carrie Dell Kimball Sharon Lee Cowgill Judy Ann Geckeler Linda Elizabeth Nein Armco Assn Francis Hall Martin Boostres Club Helen Mathews Arlea Harold Ss Charles Palmer David Sally Ann Carruther League of Women Voters James Wilson Lyons Elizabeth Carrell O'Neil Bausch and Lomb Francis Mail Martin Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Lance Russell Mather Nate Kunin John Douglas Palmer Arion National Music Foundation Kiwanis Club Forrest Thomas Barbara Coffman Middletown Alice E. Scheibert Penny Lou Stamper Sharon Lynne May Janice Carol Apple Butler County Medical Society Mary Frances Silas Lions Club A. Ronald Lawrence Linda Dale Kenthier National Secretaries Assn Margaret D. Klopp Sandra May Smith Lilian ‘Mae Lewis Underwood Corp M.hs. Band Associates Richard David Cole Edward Robert Flisher Mary Bell Robinson Lmention Armco Fabricating Theodore Alan Bowman Larry Lee Curtis George M. Verity Memorial Foundation Helen Leslie Lowry Barnitz Memorial Foundation Ann Louise Schweitzer Marilyn’ Sue Kind Vance E. Cribbs Karen Joyce Reifsnider Steven Williams Middletown Lodge B'Nai B’rith ‘Foundation Arthur Dale Miller Rodney Lee Barker Delta Theta Tau Sorority Foundation Charlotte Ann Lee Music Club Foundation Connell R. Miller Billie Jeanette Ratcliff Omicron Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Foundation Paula Sue Nickell Thomas H. Koerber David Rondle Layne Knights of Pythias Lafayette Lodge Mardie Crow Linda Dale Konthier Phi Beta Psi Sorority Foundaion Mabel E. Faries J. Dix Riggs Peter W. Schellenbach

Foundation winners listed in club scholarship notes

The Business And Professional Women's Club Foundation honors Lil lian Mae Lewis Marilyn Sue King Karen Joyce Reifsnid er and Sandra May Smith for bookkeeping and accounting. Leo Thomas Hutchinson wins printing with Robert Lee Combs second. Judy Ann Geckeler and Sharon Lee Cowgill lead dramatics. Elizabeth Carrell O Neil and Paul Ellen Selby top public speaking.

Business and Professional Women's Club Foundation Lillian Mae Lewis Marilyn Sue King Karen Joyce Reifsnider Sandra May Smith

Also Mentioned on This Page

Prederick Schlotter Scouy Troop United Nations Dan Pasley Robert ‘Miller Charles Price Sidney Loxley Marie Saylor Steve Price League of Women ” Voters Pete Lang John Philip Sousa Judy Frazier Fenwick High School Middletown Journal National High School Poetry Assn Benny Long Shannah de Hart Business and Professional Women's Club Accounting Rayce Woman's Auxiliary Marcia Chenoweth Marilyn Garrett Mary Hinsch Penny Mull Ruth Mullins Kay Snowden Mathematical Assn. of America Gary Haus Little Rock Bill Bailey Taylor Ave Annie Allen N. Main St Woodside Cemetery Pasternak MHS Charles R. Hook Foundation U. Ronald Kenneth Albert Campbell Charles H. Chalfin Jr Catherine and Louis Schomer Memorial Patricia Jo Owrey Sylvia A. Winkelman Margaret Pinkerton Walter Andrew Blevins Ronald Lawrence Linda Kontnier Veterans County General Fund Miami Conservancy District Ucation Tilton Tytus For All Callas AL Rubin Clinton Serenity Loved Riggs Funeral Home
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