Fenwick graduation speaker lauds Catholic public school partnership
The Rev. Herman H. Kenning praised a ten year public Catholic school partnership in Middletown during Fenwick High School commencement at Middletown High School. He urged that Catholic and public education share in citizenship, noting future changes with a new building and the end of public school as a shared space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman H. Kenning
Cincinnati
Archdiocesan
Fenwick High School
Middletown
Old South School
Kenning
Father Kennin
Middletown High School
Fenwick High
Father Kenning
Barbara Werner
Fr. Kenning
Fenwick Board of Pastors
Lawrence Krusling
Fenwick
Charles Kovach
Earl Mendenall
Dog Hits Car While Chasing Rabbit on Flemming Road
A dog ran into a passing car at Flemming Road and Shafer Street at 5 03 p m. Mrs FE Buckles of 2402 Flemming Road owned the auto struck. Damage was about 25 dollars. The dog owned by Mike Farach of 414 Franklin Street was believed seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flemming Road
FE. J. Buckles
Shafer Street
Mike Farach
Franklin St
Cigarette Sparks Start Two Local Fires
A Franklin woman reported $59 damage to her car on Clinton Street after a cigarette sparked the blaze at 2 p.m. The owner is Martha Shaw of 513 Spring Ave. An additional grass fire on Central Avenue and River Street was ignited by another cigarette at 3:22 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
N. Clinton
Martha Shaw
Spring Ave
Central Avenue
River Street
Valedictorian Leads Fenwick Seniors In 64 Honors In 1942
Fenwick High School class of 1942 received 64 awards at commencement led by valedictorian Charles Kovach. Jerome Feders won a $200 yearly Marian College scholarship, Katherine Kelly earned a $100 AWU grant, Mary Agnes Lily a nursing college scholarship, and Barbara Werner received the Salutatorian Medal. Kovach also claimed multiple honor medals including the four year average scholastic plaque, DAR history medal, and religious award, while addressing peers on choosing challenge over mediocrity amid global problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenwick High School
Charles Kovach
Michael Kovach
Garfield St
Lawrence Krusling
Marian College
Indianapolis
Jerome Fedders
American Association of University Women
Katherine Kelly
College of Mt. St. Joseph
Cincinnati
Mary Agnes Lily
Good Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing
Margaret Waezula
Barbara Werner
Kovach
Bausch & Lamb
Archbishop Alter
Kovach J
Pius XI
Middletown Building Valuation Dips in May
May valuation for new construction in Middletown dropped to $425,310 from April’s over one million. The total came from 70 building permits, seven for new homes. Major May project was Fashion Fair Store at Stevens Avenue valued at $225,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ludewig
Ludewig
Stevens Avenue
May
Middletown
Middletown Hospital
Maren
Losses Mount Across Three Burglaries Here
City detectives probed three burglaries reported over today and yesterday. At Billet's Grocer on Yankee Road West Middletown Rt 1 thieves smashed a window to seize cash and property, with a safe opened and travel checks missing. M J Gibbons Supply Co on Woodlawn Ave reported a rear-door break-in. an IBM electric typewriter $18 cash and a checkbook were stolen along with a soda machine cash. Cohens Auto Parts on First Ave saw a back-window smash with loss of an electric typewriter and a portable radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billet
Yankee Road
West Middletown
M. J. Gibbons Supply Co
Woodlawn Ave
IBM Electric
M. J. Gibbons
Dallas Montgomery
Cohens Auto Parts
First Ave
Ted Cohen
Shotgun Fired in Garfield Street Incident
Police investigated a shotgun firing at 1229 Garfield St after five witnesses said a man fired through a back door window. Investigators questioned the suspect but could not locate the shotgun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield St
Police report six crashes and eight accidents in 24 hours
City police logged eight accidents in the past day with no injuries and under $800 in damages. Six drivers faced citations including Vincent T. Hobbs for an assured clear distance violation after a rear end at Verity Parkway and Girard Avenue. Others cited were Sylvia M. Harmon, Judith Kidd, Jeff C Neff Jr., James Iezzoni, and Everett W. Richards for incidents on Garfield Street, Verity, Vail and Verity, Balitmore Street, Sutphin Street, and Shafer Road respectively. one case involved fleeing the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent T. Hobbs
Tytus Ave
Verity Parkway
Girard Avenue
Stanley H. Faulkner
Woodburn Ave
Sylvia M. Harmon
Roslyn Drive
Jeff C Neff, Jr
North Ave
Baltimore Street
James Lezzoni
Baltimore St
Sutphin St
Everett W. Richards
Waynesville
Shaferd Street
Manchester Avenue
President of Cleaners Here Dies in Cincinnati
Lester E. Francis 56 of 3235 Epworth Ave Cincinnati owner of Gough Lamb Cleaners died today at Holmes Hospital Cincinnati He and Earl Hanson of Middletown bought the firm in 1938 Francis became sole owner in 1961 He was director of advertising and publicity for Emery Industries until last year He had been with the firm since 1927 Surviving wife Marie two David Francis and Robert Burial and services set for Tuesday in Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester E. Francis
Epworth Ave
Cincinnati
Gough-Lamb Cleaners
Iday
Holmes Hospital
Mr. Francis
Earl Hanson
Middletown
Lamb Brothers
Francis
Hanson
Emery Industries
Marie
David
Press NS
Gough Lamb
Robert
Indiana University
Police Briefs Report Assault Battery Warrant Arrests
Harold D Caldwell 22 of 1303 Bernice Ave arrested at the City Building on a warrant charging assault and battery. Released on 300 bond. scheduled to appear in court at 9:30 am June 4. A 17 year old Middletown youth was arrested for probation violation and taken to the Juvenile Detention Center in Hamilton. Mrs Blaine reported four persons beat her mother. Zetta Downs 65 of 1910 North Ave. charges not yet filed. Luther Reedy of Reedy's Food Market reported two youths opened a restroom window and tossed his coat with checkbook outside planning to steal it. William Stone 82 11th Ave reported losing his billfold on Central Avenue containing $40 and papers. A man exposing himself near Charles Street was observed by two young girls. Mrs Carl Bowman 2092 Arlington Ave reported children broke a lamb off her cherry tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold D. Caldwell
Bernice Ave
Middletown
Yestern Day
Hamilton
Luther Reedy
Reedy's Food Market
Deaths And Funerals Oldest Graduate Here Succumbs
Middletown's oldest high school graduate Mrs. Mary E. Harrison, 99, died at Middletown Hospital. Born 1842, she graduated in 1879 valedictorian of a 12 member class. She was the oldest living graduate and longtime church member. Surviving daughters and grandchildren noted. Services Monday at Rices Funeral Home. Memorials suggested to First Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Harrison
S. Main St
Middletown
Ocal
Middletown Hospital
Harrison
Failling Health
Michael
Ellen Warner Simpson
First Methodist Church
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Fern
Rices Funeral Home
Donald Cryer
C. E. Wintringham
Woodside Cemetery
Lea of Flowers
Funeral notice for Mary Bell Guy at Bailey Funeral Home
Friends of Mrs. Mary Bell Guy of 1294 Baltimore Street may call at Bailey Funeral Home tomorrow from 4 to 6 pm. Graveside services are scheduled for Monday at noon at St Rose Tabernacle Cemetery in Midway KV.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of
Mary Bell Guy
Baltimore St
Bailey Funeral Home
St Rose Tabernacle Cemetery
Midway
Mrs Wanda Hamlin 36 dies at Middletown Hospital
Wanda Mae Hamlin 36 of 4664 Evelyn Drive died at 1:95 am today at Middletown Hospital after a three month illness from a kidney ailment. Survived by husband James E two sons James W and Daniel E at home a daughter Martha Jean at home her parents Mr and Mrs A W Lowe West Alexandria two brothers AM Lowe Oklahoma City and Charles Lowe Franklin two sisters Mrs Phyllis Jones Franklin and Miss Sandra Lowe West Alexandria Services 10 30 am Tuesday Eaton Funeral Home Franklin with Rev Dana Heaton officiating burial Carlisle Cemetery. Home Monday from 2 to 7 and 9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Mae Hamlin
Evelyn Drive
Middletown Hospital
Hamlin
Pleasant Ridge
EUB
Peasttown
James E
James W
Daniel E
Martha Jean
A. W. Lowe
West Alexandria
AM. Lowe
Oklahoma City
Charles Lowe
Franklin
Phyllis Jones
Sandra Lowe
Eaton Funeral Home
Dana Heaton
Carlisle Cemetery
Services for Stratis Petroglou at two venues
Stratis Petroglou, 76, of 2117 Brentwood St. died yesterday at Middletown Hospital. Services are 1:30 p.m. Monday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home and 2 p.m. at the Greek Orthodox Church, officiated by Rev. Michael Karloutsos. Burial follows at Woodside Cemetery. Calling hours are 12 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at the funeral home. Memorials may be sent to the Greek Orthodox Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratis Petroglou
Brentwood St
McCoy-Leffler
Michael Karloutsos
Woodside Cemetery
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Paul Sullivan
Weith
Scholastic Awards
Hus
American Citizenship Club
Carol Ann lHelps
Jack Parrella
Geradine Presta
American Legion Post 218
Michael J. Kovach
Sylvia A. Sweeney
Mary McDonough
Business
Professinal Women's Club
Barbara Angel
Margaret Waczula
Mary
Catherine and
Margaret Sullivan
Carol Helps
Marlys Williams
Mrs. H. T. Derivan
Mary and Frances Dillon
Tim Cole
John Blust
Katherine Jack
Peggy Lawson
Lions Club Auxiliary
Joseph T. Riley
Fay Ann Krebs
Stephen D'Varga
Sylvia Sweeney
Moorman Sand & Gravel Co
Elliot Pleasants
Jacqueline Fay
John Jr
Emrie Dobrozsi
J. F. Mullinan
Dumford Trucking Co
Richard von Holle
Mayer Meat Co
Crisco Corp
Kathryn Jack
Enter Union Sanitary’s Weekly
Park & 2Nd Avenue
Conter Avenue
Grand Ave
Gideon
Strand Theater
Our Vacation Bible School
Burbank Ave
Frank E. Sowards
Verity Phy
Robert Koninier
Cleaners
William Stone
11Th Ave
A Re
Charles Street
Carl Bowman
Arlington Ave
Miami
One
Mary Harrison
Guy
Mrs
Wanda H. Hamlin
Petrogiou
Cabinet Shop
Middletown, O
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