Diamond lead loses title in Vanderbilt match
In a historic Vanderbilt deal, South facing a diamond lead must choose a discard strategy. The optimal play is to ruff the opening diamond lead and discard later, ensuring count and cut of remaining suits. If the queen drops, South avoids loss. otherwise, the defense can cash heart and spade honors to force defeat or save the contract.
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South
Vanderbilt
Declarer
Hazen
Fishbein
Elis
Lochridge
Hirsh
Today In History 1775 Army Founded and 1777 Congress Stars
On June 14 1775 the U S Army was founded and in 1777 Congress authorized the Stars and Stripes. The passage notes anniversaries from early American history and references recruitment for riflemen in 1775.
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U.S. Army
Continental C
Continental Congress
History and Stripes the national flag
A recap of key dates across US history from 1846 to 1977 and notable anniversaries. Entries cover California secession, Harding radio broadcast, WWII events, Roosevelt asset freeze, Saipan invasion, Grand Coulee power project, Detroit slayings, Chrysler market exit, and birthdays of Burl Ives and Pierre Salinger.
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Sonoma
Calif
Columbia River
Detroit
Chrysler Corporation
State DOT and City of Trenton invite bid notices for road work
Sealed proposals will be received in Columbus and Trenton Ohio for highway resurfacing curb and drainage projects. Bid dates in June 1976. required certified checks or bonds. plans on file at DOT district office and Ralph J Woolpert Company. right to reject bids reserved. Includes Ohio routes and county roads in Butler County and city streets in Trenton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Omio
Department OF Transportation
Columbus
Ohio
Orio Department of Transportation
Oro
Butler
Richard D Jackson
Trenton
Butler County
State Street
Ralph J. Woolpert Company
Stanley Avenue
Dayton
Melvin Buder
State OF Ohio Department OF Transportation
Ohio Department of Transportation
Middletown
Richard DO. Jackson
Jerry Williams
Janet Williams
Common Pleas Court Division
Hamilton
Onio
Edwards
Gracie White
Donald M. Gose
Pit
Fed
State and School District Bid Notices Issued in Ohio
Ohio Department of Transportation calls for bids to resurface Route 4 in Middletown Butler County with asphalt concrete and sets bid deadlines for June 29 1976. Middletown City School District invites outside painting bids for Amanda Amanda Mayfield Roosevelt schools with a May 13 July 13 1976 timeline and requires five percent bid bonds and performance bonds.
Woman injured in car pole wreck in Hamilton
A Hamilton woman Paula Lanier age 22 of 157 Bailey Ave was injured when her car struck a sign on South Main Street about half a mile north of Ohio 4. She was treated at Middletown Hospital and released. Police say she was driving south at 9 25 p m. on the night of the wreck.
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Hamilton
S. Main Street
Ohio
Paula Lanier
Bailey Ave
Middletown Hospital
Middletown adopts Roosevelt Square planned use plan
Resolution R76.50 approves a planned use development plan known as Roosevelt Square under Codified Ordinances Section 2. The measure, adopted by the City of Middletown Ohio, is attested by Bettie Jo Arthur.
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City Planning Commission
Avalon Gardens
City Commission
Midhletown
Butler County
Ohio
Thomas C. Blake
Bettie J. Arthur
Roosevelt Square
City of
Middletown
Ee Re
Attest
Bettie Jo Arthur
Elderly Couple Robbed by Masked Men at Home
An 11:30 p.m. break in at William Leftwitch and his wife on Elwood Street involved two masked robbers entering through a bedroom window. They restrained Mrs Leftwitch, demanded cash, taking about $42 before fleeing via a kitchen door to an alley. No car seen.
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William Leftwitch
Elwood St
Leftwitch
Miami University professor named director at Wilmington College
Forrest L. Moran, a Miami University education school associate professor and former director of the McGuffey Laboratory School, is appointed director of the Division of Education at Wilmington College. He starts August 15 and will supervise Education and related departments. Moran will work with the academic dean on teacher training across the college.
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Oxford
Miami University
McGuffey Laboratory School
Division of Education
Wilmington College
Forrest L. Morgan
Moran
Miami
Education
Quilt and Coverlet Show Returns at Pioneer Museum
The second annual Quilt and Coverlet Show at Pioneer Farm and House Museum will be July 18 indoors at the museum, with a new display of hand woven coverlets. Exhibitors bring quilts or coverlets to Mrs. Marietta Brown at 523-5105, and donations of 25 cents from visitors support the museum.
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Oxford
Pioneer Farm and House Museum
Marietta Brown
Two Million Sent to Ohio Independent Colleges
Checks totaling more than 2 million dollars were sent to 33 independent colleges in Ohio aided by the Ohio Federation of Independent Colleges Inc. The annual drive surpassed last year’s total by 100,000 and the year before by 10,000. The University of Dayton received 129,000, Ohio Wesleyan 80,000, and Wittenberg 79,600.
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Columbus
Ohio Federation of Independent Colleges, Inc
University of Dayton
Ohio Wesleyan University
Wittenberg University
Man Hit by Motorcycle In Middletown In Fair Condition
A 54 year old Albert Wells of 3206 Illinois Ave was struck while crossing Tytus Avenue at Eldora Street at 10 30 Thursday night. He is in fair condition at Middletown Hospital with a fractured knee and injuries to the head face and ankle. Relatives confirmed admission after initial reports said he was not there.
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Middletown Hospital
Albert Wells
Illinois Ave
Wells
Tytus Avenue
Eldora Street
Monroe Joins Regional Sewer Plant for Federal Funds
Hamilton Butler County commissioners approved Monroe joining the LeSourdsville regional waste water treatment plant enabling Monroe to seek federal funds. Sanitation Engineer James Hinchberger said Monroe plans trunk sewers to the regional plant and that Environmental Protection Agency money was needed to finance the project. An official nod was required before funding could be applied for.
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Hamilton
Butler County
Monroe
LeSourdsville
James Hinchberger
Man charged in accident on Roosevelt Boulevard
Walker Rowland, 20, of 2913 Burbank St., was charged with failure to maintain an assured clear distance after his car struck the rear of a broken down vehicle driven by Thomas Joy, 2101 Pearl St., on Roosevelt Boulevard. Rowland was treated for chest and head pain and released. Joy's car sustained about $150 in damage and Rowland's about $450.
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Roosevelt Boulevard
Walker Rowland
Burbank St
Thomas Joy
Pearl St
Rowland
Joy
CAC to discuss programs Wednesday meeting at Community Center
Community Action Commission invites citizens to a 7 30 p m gathering at the Lafayette Avenue Minnesota Street Community Center to discuss programs for the coming year. Outreach worker Margaret Haber notes additional sessions in Hamilton tonight and Oxford next week to gather ideas.
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Community Action Commission
CAC
Lafayette Avenue
Minnesota Street
Margaret Haber
Hamilton
Oxford
Fenwick Students Complete Democracy Program At Xavier University
Fenwick High School students Susan McDonough and Toby Vaughn finished a week long democracy in action program called Operation Youth held June 5 12 at Xavier University. The program in its 27th year included speakers party formation and city council elections with sponsorship from Middletown Knights of Columbus Chapter 1610.
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Fenwick High School
Susan McDonough
Toby Vaughn
Democracy In Action
Xavier University
Middletown
Fire and Injury Incidents Reported Across City Blocks
Fire crews responded to multiple calls including a Wilson Street incident where Nannie Griggs was hospitalized after leg pains while in a car. A dumpster fire on Srelet Boulevard caused no injuries, while a grease stove incident at Edling home caused $500 damage. An electric oven short caused $50 damage at Lois Taylor residence. Doug Clay was injured on First Avenue and Crawford Street after stepping on a broken bottle and was treated and released. Fred Long was unconscious and admitted in fair condition at Woodlawn Avenue.
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Wilson Street
Nannie Griggs
Wilson St
Srelet Blvd
Garfield 5
Sandra Mossey
Dorset St
Edling
10Th Ave
Lois Taylor
First Avenue
Crawford Street
Doug Clay
David, Ky
Obituary notices from Middletown and nearby communities
Multiple death notices span Middletown Ohio and surrounding areas listing Rebecca Grace Mehl 74 of 1314 Brentwood St Middletown hospital June 10 funeral services at Schramm Memorial Home with Rev Grims, burial at Eve Kentucky. Glenn Miller M D 62 of 133 Pollyanna Germantown Ohio at residence with services by McCoy Leftier. infant Ratliff one month old of 303 Miami St Trenton burial Woodside Cemetery. Manine Taylor of 6559 Sycamore Rd Trenton Mississippi? with services at Shackelford Funeral Home. Ruth M wife of Reymens Witte memorial visitation at Wilson Home. George Nelson 87 cremated with interment Acacia Memorial Park Seattle. Everett Gillum 63 Shadow Lake Trailer Park graveside Mon. Dorothy (Viospita) hospitalized June 4. Jeanne Polisini 9 wife of James Polisini Tampa with Mass at Trey Church. memorials to American Cancer Society.
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Mehl
Rebecca Grace
Brentwood St
Middletown Hospital
Wilson
Schramm Memorial Home
Kentucky
Wilson Schramm Memorial Home
Roosevelt Bird
Miller Glenn
M.D
Pollyanna
Germantown
Ohio
McCoy Leftier
Grove
Ruth M
Ellen Or
University Hospital
Columbus
Reymens
Witte
Wilson Home Memorial Home
Roosevelt Blvd
St. Joan’s Church
Fermont Woodside
Wilson. Schramm Memorial Home
George Nelson
Everett
Shadow Lake Trailer Park
Woodside Cemetery
Arthur Patterson
Joseph Baker & Sons
George W
Harrison St
Mae Reckman
Reckman
Joseph R. Baker & Sons
Robert E. Clark
Joseph R Baker & Sons
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Associated Press
Lyndon Johnson
Grand Coulee
Burl Ives
Pierre Salinger
Board of Education
Middletown City
Warren Counties
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Amanda Middle
Mayfield
Roosevelt Middle School
Clerk of Board of Education
Director of Business Affairs
Girard Avenue
Betty York
Wilmington
Pioneer Museum
Fenwick
Woodlawn Ave
Fred Long
Journal Want
Broad St
the Journal
Verity Pkvy
Central Store
First Ave
Enyeys
Lee Shack
Cariisie
Hs Ion
Jon Ee
Vonness & Verview
Goy
Twin Fair
Ellen
Taylor
Manine
Sycamore Ra
D.C
Dorothy
Rapaiaaletoun
Comlete
Tom Scott
R.E. Mazzarelli
James Stewart
No. 5 Firehouse
Icu
Eck
Armco Steel Corp
American Legion
Butler County Memorial Park
Homer Leffier
Campton
Effler McCoy
L Ff
Riggs
S. Main ST
Wilson-Schramm Memorial Home
THE
Starr Floral CO
Ial
Cheries St
Holy Trinity
Sa.m
Bunnell's Pharmacy
Vannes
Children Unlimited
Main St
Sports Rowl
Lemon Township
Akers
Middletown Lumber
Central Ave
Midd
Franklin
Berns
Yankee Rd
Adle Tree Service
Hamilton Scott's
Tree Service
Valley Spray
West RR
Watkins
Garden Service
Geil
Bea Armbruster
Boswell
Richard Smith
Meyer Young
Holland
Diver’s Garden & Pet Y
Lebanon
Waynesville
Mason and
Warren County
Dial
Journal
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