Plea for Lemon Middletown school merger circulates
Petition process for consolidating Lemon Township and Middletown school districts moves forward after a Lemon Monroe High School meeting. Leaders outlined a 55 percent signature threshold, pledged no coercion, and stressed harmony. Officials warned of large levies without merger, possible debt limits, and need for new classrooms by 1958.
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Reichelderfer
Young
Middletown
J. D. Blackford
Joint District
Man Injured In Collision Two Arrested
One passenger injured slightly in a collision in front of 2220 Yankee Rd at 9 38 p m yesterday Police said Huey Turner 46 of 1609 Grand Ave treated and released from Middletown Hospital for forehead contusions and a right index finger laceration William McLain 3010 Morgan St and Gene Barger B M Trailer Court Route 4 were arrested on intoxication charges The Barger driven car struck a parked car owned by Ernest Weikert 34 of 2100 Carolina St pushing Weikert s car onto the curb Weikert later reported unknown damages to a second parked car owned by Joseph Pate 43 of 1507 Jacoby Ave The Pate car sustained 50 damage Chicago
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Yankee Rd
Middletown
Huey Turner
Grand Ave
William McClain
Morgan St
Gene Barger
B&m
Route 4
Barger
Ernest Weikert
Carolina St
McClain
Weikert
Joseph Pate
Jacoby Ave
Pate
At The Movies Showtimes For Paramount And Strand
Paramount screens Personal Affairs at 1 40 5 00 and 8 20 p m Jubilee Trail at 3 05 6 25 and 9 50 p m Stran d presents World for Ransom at 1 15 4 10 7 05 and 9 55 p m Pickup on South Street at 2 40 5 35 and 8 35 p m
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Paramount
World
South Street
Armco official defends school merger plan at Lemon session
Armco vice president C C Murray outlined the firm's position on consolidating Lemon Township and Middletown school districts during a three hour Lemon Monroe High School meeting. He argued annexation of Armco’s new Middletown plant finances the merger and adds over 300000 dollars in annual tax revenue, urging residents to rely on facts over rumors.
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Lemon Township
Middletown
Lemon-Monroe
N. J. Lawler
C. W. Young
Hugh Wright
Don Reichelderfer
Robert Nelson
Glenn Selby
Nelson
County Board of Education
R. H. Snyder
Heck
Reuthe
Armco Steel Corp
Cc. H. Murray
Armco
Murray
Young
Midway Four Places First at Regional Championships
Midway Roller Rink's senior fours team won top honors at the regional championships in Pontiac Michigan. Ohio champions Gary Houck 16 Marilee Olson 16 Robert Clary 16 Dayton and Francis Sue Recher 15 Miamisburg advance to the national championships in Denver next month. Gary and Marilee were second in senior pairs while Robert and Francis finished third in the same event.
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Midway Roller Rink
Pontiac
Mich
Ohio
Gary Houck
Marilee Olson
Robert Clary
Dayton
Francis Sue Recher
Miamisburg
Denver
Gary
Marilee
Robert
Francis
Police Briefs Threats Arrest and Local Theft Reports
Paul Jones, 27, Hamilton, was arrested on a warrant for menace and threat after allegedly threatening Robert E. Hawkins Jr. with a gun. At 1418 Sycamore St. Freddie Armstrong, 12, was bitten by a dog. William Phillips, 3109 Bexley Dr., reported bicycle theft near Sunset Pool. Tom Adams, Middletown Rt. 3, said hub caps worth 15 dollars were stolen from his car on Auburn St.
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Paul Jones
Hamilton
Robert E. Hawkins Jr
Hawkins
Jones
Sycamore St
Freddie Armstrong
William Phillips
Bexley Dr
Sunset Pool
Tom Adams
Middletown Rt. 3
Auburn Strt
Theda Bara Reported Gravely Ill After Surgery
Theda Bara, famed silent film star known for her heavy lids, is said to lie gravely ill in a hospital following a recent operation. Her condition is being monitored by doctors as reports vary on her recovery prospects.
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Hollywood
Theda Bara
Kramer to Seek Commission Approval for New Aide
City Manager Howard Kramer will ask the City Commission to confirm the appointment of an engineering and administrative assistant to the city manager. The post, vacated June 18 by Marwood F. Rupp, will be filled from a pool of 36 applicants after Kramer interview. The appointee would start during the week of July 12 if approved.
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Kramer
City Commission
Howard Kramer
Marwood F. Rupp
Deerfield
Ill
More
James Combs
Traffic Bureau
Central Avenue
Highview Road
Middletown
Hillman
Writ Seeks Halt to Fairfield Township Election
A mandamus writ was filed in common pleas court to stop the scheduled July 10 special election. Robert L. Marrs of Hamilton represents groups opposed to the latest Fairfield Township incorporation plan. A hearing is set for Saturday.
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Common Pleas Court
Robert L. Marrs
Hamilton
Fairfield Township
Trade Bill Obeyed By Congress For One Year
Washington Congress sent President Eisenhower a bill to extend the Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act for another year. The 20 year old law died June 12.
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Washington
Congress
Eisenhower
Colored News Rose Bud Club Meeting Notice
The Rose Bud Club will convene at Mrs. Effie Griffin's residence, 866 6th Avenue, this Friday at 8 30 p.m. The event invites members and interested attendees to join the neighborhood gathering.
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Rose Bud Club
Effie Griffin
6Th Ave
City Manager's Son Being Inducted Today
City Manager's son Howard H Kramer leaves Middletown for induction into the armed services in Traverse City Michigan. Kramer age 22 just completed his fourth year at Michigan State University majoring in mechanical engineering.
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Paul W. Kramer
Grand Avenue
Howard H. Kramer
Middletown
Armed Services
Traverse City
Mich
Kramer
Michigan State University
Boy Critically Ill After Drinking Heroine In Home Kitchen
Ray John Johnson, year-old son of Mr and Mrs Scott Johnson of 1662 Hogue Road Was reported critically ill in Mercy Hospital today after drinking hero ines in the kitchen of his parents home last night.
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Hamilton
Jams
Ray Johnson
Scott Johnson
Hogue Road
Mercy ‘Hospital
Hero
Sene
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