Middletown High School Commencement Honors 326 Graduates
The Middletown High School commencement honored 326 graduates in a service led by Rev. Howard F. Mumma who warned of world chaos and communism as a major challenge. He urged civic engagement and the free enterprise ethos while the program featured music, a student article read by writer Mike Helland, diplomas presented by L. S. Donn, and a ceremonial procession ending the school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard F. Mumma
Middletown High School
Muniem
Farina
Mike Helland
Etthool Auditorium
Sr. Price
Fives Abraham
Order of Fagies
Facies
Abraham
Local Listing of Event Times and Names
Fragmentary OCR shows names such as Robert lemmings and Elizabeth Scott with multiple times listed, including 1:18 4:15 7:15 and 1 p.m. Also appears are names Riendie Fe, Pee Singleton, Arthur Lake with other times 3:06 6:06 and 9:0.
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Peld
Robert Lemmings
Piteabeth Scott
Ales
Pee Singleton
Arther Lake
Jeleen Sings Again with Larry Parke and Barbers
Fragmented schedule notes show Jeleen Sings Again with Larry Parke at a6 Barbers on Friday at 2 35 PM and a later entry mentioning Seed with Mark Sewer and Ceteen Gray on Friday at 8 PM 8 65 PM. The text is garbled with times and names, but indicates two performances on Friday by different acts and venues.
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Prigay
Jeleen
Larry Parke
Barbers
Seterter
Alew
Mark Sewer Ceteen Gray
Seton Gory
Fe Om
City Officials And Railroad Leaders Meet At City Building
City officials and New York Central Railroad representatives met at the City Building to discuss mutual interests and issues affecting residents. The session started around 10 a m and extended to noon, with Director Lew Schatzmann, City Engineer R A Poohel, and City Commissioners Francia Carmody and Harold present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Central Railroad Company
Lew Fred J. Schatemenn
Schatzmann
R. A. Poohel
Francia Carmody
Harold
Pairen Pined Hamilton-Ray Dy case arraignment
A man and a woman faced arraignment before age Marcy 7 after a garage theft and a claim of driving without a permit. The court heard that $16 was involved and the incident occurred on a Wednesday in a case linked to Dickey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pairen
Hamilton
Ray
Marcy
Walsh
Metal Court
Dickey
Tennis Club Break-In Reported On Second Ave Middletown
Detectives Joseph G Blackmore and Roy Crouthaid report a break-in at Middletown Tennis Club on Second Ave. Entry was via a window in the men's room. Loot valued at 75 dollars included four tennis racquets five items damaged and assorted gear such as cigars socks shirts candy gum and snack stock.
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Middletown
Second Ave
Joseph =G Blackmore
Roy
Kiwanis Meets on Grand Piano Production Topic
At the Kiwanis noon meeting Temes Mixter of Baldwin Piano Co Cincinnati presented a film on grand piano production. He stated a grand piano requires five thousand parts and about three years to complete.
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Kiwanie Club
Temes Mixter
Baldwin Piano Company of
Cincinnati
City Disposal Grounds To Be Closed Saturday
The City Dispose Grounds south of Eddie town will be closed all day tomorrow for road work. Jess Dennis, supervisor, said the grounds will reopen Monday at 8 AM after the Street Department grades and oils the drive from Main Street. Driving will be unsafe during resurfacing.
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Eddietown
Jess Dennis
Dennis
Main St
Missing grave markers arrive just in time for observance
Thomas H. Feltz, clerk of the Butler County commissioners, announced that bronze grave markers destined for Memorial Day were delayed. The entire shipment was misdirected to Springfield and, after correction, was forwarded just in time. Feltz and veterans groups set to distribute the markers promptly.
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Thomas H. Feltz
The
Butler County Commissioners
Feltz
Veterans’ Organizations
Felts
Springfield
Five Word Safety Slogan Contest Draws Prize
Middletown Safety Council invites slogans of five words or less for Safety Week with prize of 35 dollars. Entries due June 12. Winning slogan to be used during the observance July 9 to 15 under the theme Live Here Live Life is Precious.
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Eney Ae
FF. OW
Wey
Chew
Middletown Safety Council
Civic Association
Civic Assciation
Safety Week
Auto crash near Dinteway leaves five minor injuries
A traffic incident at 29461 Dinteway caused minor injuries to five people after the auto driven by the defendant collided with another vehicle. Authorities say the fines were paid and charges were filed following the accident. The case details remain under investigation.
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Dinteway
Peranne
County Building Sets May Record With $843 549 Total
May building permits in Butler County totaled 843 549, the highest for May, up from 335 150 in 1949. Most work aimed at moderate homes. notable projects include Warren Steel Corporation fabricating shop near Middletown and Omar Baking Company garage near Hamilton. Average dwelling cost under 10 000. most activity centered around Hamilton and Middletown.
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Butler County
Ite
Y. P. Beaver
Warren Steel Corporation
Amanda Feed
Lemon Township
Middletown
Omar Baking Company, Inc
Middletown Pike
Fairfield Township
Hamilton
Amilton
Beaver
C. B. Holden
Lawton French
General Assembly
Howard Jone
New London
Goose Town
Institute awards $20,000 in scholarships to 53 students
Cleveland AP reports Case Institute of Technology announced scholarships totaling 20 000 to 53 students today. The program aims to assist students in financial need and strengthen academic opportunities at the institute.
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Cleveland
Case Institute of Technology Today
Special car stopping demo marks Safety Week event
The program will feature a car stopping demonstration between Central Ave and Columbia Ave during Safety Week. A fire prevention demonstration will also be held, with all projects coordinated by Delbert Mann of Armco Steel and his committee.
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Central Ave
Columbia Ave
Delbert Mann
Armco Steel Corporation
Write Mitchell
Chew
New Penney Store Plans For Verity Parkway Area
Plans for a new J C Penney store at Verity Parkway and Central Avenue call for a $140,000 to $150,000 two story brick building with a basement and elevator. The project, submitted by the Mid Gordon Company and drawn by Chester H Disque, awaits bids and a property line review. The old Gordon theater site was demolished after a 1942 fire. The Penney chain operates about 1,600 U S stores.
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J.C. Penney
Verity Pkwy
Central Ave
Orville Corson
Corson
Mid-Gordon Company
Chester H. Disque
Covington
Corvom
Cincinnati
Gorrdon Theater
Cleveland Wrecking Company
Ellsworth Ireland
Mary Gordon
Thue
J. C. Penney Company
United States
Hamilton
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Mumma
Broadway Methodst Church
Toledo
Kenneth S. Learey
Sucitorium
Sandal
Doellmann’s
New Penney
Tntner
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