Middletown schools weigh history curriculum compromise
Middletown School District debates adding a year long survey American history course for all fifth graders and nine week electives to supplement it. At Middletown High School a pilot program exists with Lemon Monroe offering a survey course. If enrollment allows, five courses would be offered at each high school in the second semester including Women in America and Selected American Presidents.
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America
Lewis Hill
Henry Clay
Middletown
Board of Education
Sam Dalton
the Journal
Middletown High School
Lemon-Monroe High School
Curriculum Council
IMHS
Westward Movement
Hayes
Malignancy Not Classified Terminal in Journal Correction
A Journal correction clarifies that a term used in yesterday’s article about Butler County PCS’s program for the terminally ill was erroneous. It states Jim Shelton had malignant melanoma, not terminal cancer, and emphasizes early mole changes as requiring medical review for a favorable prognosis.
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Pastoral Counseling Services
PCS
Butler County
Yesterday's Journal
Jim Shelton
Meg Shelton
Middletown Kiwanis Member Attends International Convention
Harold Layman of 2906 Flemming Road and the Middletown Kiwanis Club attended Kiwanis International’s convention last week in San Diego California.
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Harold Layman
Flemming Road
Middletown
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis International
San Diego
Calif
Multiple break ins spark arrests and union talks stall
Two separate break ins led to five arrests including a Young Street couple charged with breaking into Brown's Phillips 66 service station on Sutphin Street. A 16 year old trio broke into Johnny's Pony Keg on Yankee Road. A honey mooning couple reported missing stereo, TV, and 300 records valued at 1900 dollars. A 9mm gun and 20 dollars were stolen from a home on Ross Street. Aeronca talks with IAM Local 2535 paused with no new talks requested. Company officials cite lack of economic issues in latest proposals and aim for a settlement as strike nears three months.
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Brown
Phillips 66
A. Sutphin St
Wayne Street
Stephen Lynch
Janet
Young
Lynch
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Vap
IAM
George Irwin
Aeronca
MCCP seeks more money for four major crime programs
Middletown Citizens for Crime Prevention plans four programs witness and victim counseling youth and family counseling a court watch and an anti shoplifting program but will delay them until more funding is found Executive Director Ernest Lawson will seek additional funds in Columbus and a July 12 meeting will discuss a full time prosecutor project Board member Bob Sears was appointed to aid block watch efforts and expansion talks include Madison contact Capt Ron VanArsdale for details
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Middletown
Ernest Lawson
Columbus
McCp Board of Directors
Lawson
Bob Sears
Lincoln Street
Sears
Tom Henderson
MCCP
Madison
Cat saves two kittens as house fire kills two others and dog
Fire at the Herman Mullins residence on Mary Etta Street started in a living room with flames and heavy smoke. A mother cat carried two kittens to the basement while firefighters fought the blaze, leaving two kittens and a dog dead and causing $6,000 in structure damage and $2,500 in contents loss.
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Herman Mullins
Mary Etta St
West Elkton
Optimist Heritage Award Winners Named
Three area men receive Optimist Club Heritage Award for service to club and community. Richard Fugett, Don Hawkins, and Wilburn Depew are honored. awards presented by Ohio District Gov. Tom Frazier and Zone 18 Lt. Gov. Jim Sheriff at Middletown event. Depew to receive at national convention in Washington, D C.
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Optimist Club
Club
Richard Fugett
Spencer Lane
Don Hawkins
Court Donegal
Wilburn Depew
Park Ave
Franklin
Hawkins
Fugett
Middletown
Coomere
Ohio
Tom Frazier
Jim Sheriff
Depew
Optimist International
Patrick Grady
Washington, D.C
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MHS
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Norman Hayes
Robert Bowman
History Department
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LMHS
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Weatherwax
Dave Bloem
Bob Rosenfelder
Dial Radio Club
American Radio Relay League
Argentina
Mahany
Shelton
Area News
Yardes Pool Park
Dave Bowers
Riviera Drive
Jack Stacy
Catalpa Drive
Charlie Welsh
S. Highview Road
Robert Kemplin
Girard Ave
John Yaste
Ross St
International Association of Machinists Local 2535
Aeronca, Inc
Jim Renton
District 13
Dayton
Irwin
Com
Pany
Mal
Danner’s Styling Shop
Eldora
Tytus & Verity
Optometrist‘’S Office. Com
Park St
Verity Apt
Optimist Heritage Award
Noon Club
Franklin Club
Shaddock’s Pizza
Central Ave
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