Fenwick Latin Club Wins Big At JCL Exhibit
Fenwick High School’s Latin Club project Grandeur That Was Rome topped the statewide Junior Classical League convention at Ohio State University. The display features a mirror six pointed star with eight scrolls and five fountains, symbolizing Roman culture and religious influence.
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Fenwick High School
Rome
Ohio State University
Manchester Motor Inn
Fenwick
Latin III
John Cimprich
Reunion plans for Middletown High class of 1947 outlined
Middletown High School 1947 class reunion committee meets at Eastern Lanes to review progress and urge members to return questionnaires. Meeting led by Richard Beck and Fred Howard, with reunion set for late June.
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Middletown High School
Richard Beck
Fred Howard
Valda Wilkerson to retire after 25 years leading Middletown Symphony
Valda Wilkerson, longtime conductor and music director of the Middletown Civic Symphony, will retire after the April 9 final concert due to illness. Since 1942 she built the orchestra from 28 to over 60 players, often directing, programming, and managing business duties.
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Valda Wilkerson
Middletown
Miss Wilkerson
Erik Kahlson
Symphony
Roosevelt Junior High School
Tangerwood
Lenox
Mass
Wilkerson
Middletown Civic Symphony
Armco
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Kothe Explains Downtown Access Funds Shortfall
City Manager Dan W. Kothe outlined how the $1 million pledged in the November 1965 election for downtown access fits into a $7.23 million package including Breiel Boulevard Roosevelt Avenue and University Boulevard. The plan aims for completion by 1969 with funds drawn from the city’s 1 percent income tax, and possible extensions like widening First Avenue or Miami Avenue if money remains after contracts.
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Dan W. Kothe
Kothe
Milllion
Breie! Boulevard
Roosevelt Avenue
University Boulevard
Breiel
Roosevelt and University
Girl Hurt In Bicycle Fall In Monroe At Home
Fifteen year old Vallerie Agner of 187 Wexford Drive Monroe was admitted to Middletown Hospital in fair condition after a bike fall at home. She sustained possible head and right elbow injuries. William Stouder of Loveland Kaiser Engineer employee was treated and released from Middletown Hospital after a fall of about eight feet while working on Project 600.
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Vallerie Agner
James Agner
Wexford Drive
Monroe
Middletown Hospital
Miss Agner
Kaiser
William Stouder
Loveland
Stouder
Faries Picked as Middletown Safety Council Chief
Robert J. McDade of the Safety Council selects Faries from many applicants for the post. Faries brings safety experience with the School Patrol and Green Pennant program, plus two years as a Defensive Driving instructor. He replaces Jacob Seibold who moves to an assistant role as Venable nears retirement.
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Marcn Zi
Robert J. McDade
The
Safety Council
Middletown
Trenton Annexation Petition Rejected Over Signatures
Butler County commissioners rejected a Trenton annexation petition for 522 acres west of the village due to insufficient signatures after four withdrew their names. The move stemmed from concerns over bus policy affecting residents within the village.
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Hamilton
Trenton
Butler County
Charles E. Graft
Hamilton- Trenton Road
Carlisle Board Scolded Over Shattered Values in Meeting
Carlisle residents and officials clashed as the board renewed contracts for teachers and principals after criticism from pastors and parents. The meeting saw disputes over spending and communication, with calls to renew Supt Bannaman’s contract and public boycotts urged against two board members. A lunchroom program, roof repair bid, and nurse resignation were also noted.
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Carlisle
John Raske
New Jersey Presbyterian Church
Raske
E. S. Bannaman
Brannaman
Robert Colburn
Robert Smith
CTA
Jo Ann Coulton
Floyd Cully Sandlin
Charles Chamberlain
Gilbert Bowling
Bakier Brothers
Tools Valued At 1000 Dollars Stolen From Garage
Dewey Peters reported to Butler County sheriff that 800 to 1000 dollars worth of tools were stolen from a rental garage at 3150 N Verity Parkway. Sgt Ray Thomas said the garage was used for auto repairs and Peters' son found the break in yesterday. A chain hoist was also missing after entry via a north side window.
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Dewey Peters
Ohio St
Trenton
Butler County Sheriff's Deputies
N. Verity Pkvy
Ray Thomas
Peters
Peter
Park Board To Study South School Green Space Plan
City Commission directs a cost study by the Park Board on transforming the burned South School site on S Main into a green space or walk-through park. Law Director notes land use flexibility. former offers to plant flowers may be revisited.
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Park Board
City Commission
Old South School
S. Main Street
Commission
William W. Donham
Donham
Law
Tilmon Ellison
Denham
Men’s Horticultural Society of
Greater Middletown
Virgil Clark
Park Department
Man Caught By Dog Gets Jail Term
John Paul Rudd twenty of 1815 Baltimore Street was sentenced to six months in the Butler County jail on a reduced assault and battery charge. He and a companion were first chased by Duke, a German Shepherd, after robbing a Star Service Station attendant. The pair were later found hiding in a warehouse at Interstate Folding Box Co. A separate commission vote approved a beer and whisky for consumption on premises license for a pool room at 912 Yankee Road, with Joe Lewis voting no. The board also rezoned Girard Avenue and Curtis Street, bought two diesel garbage truck bodies for 13980, and authorized nine resolutions to widen and extend University Boulevard and Roosevelt Avenue.
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John Edwards
Carlisle
Kenneth Sullivan
Brannaman
William Hill
William Sauter
Dale Martz
Andistar
John Paul Rudd
Baltimore St
Butler County
Butler County Common Pleas
Fred B. Cramer
Rudd
Middletown
Duke
Interstate Folding Box Co
S.verity Pkwy
Owen Gill
Star
Central Avenue
Baltimore Street
Yankee Road
Joe Lewis
Inother Action Commission
Girard Avenue
Curtis Street
Lindon’s Sales & Service
University Boulevard
Roosevelt Avenue
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Cheryl Cox
Guthrie
Jim Bohman
Journal
Enue
Mi‘ami Avenue
New York Central Railroad
Verity Parkway
Faries
Safety Post
Paul Faries
Cecil G. Demaille
MNE
Jesus Christ
First Baptist Church
First Presbyterian Church
Middletown Area Council of Churches
Akron, Ohio
Akron Federation of Teachers
Carlisle Board
Nadine Kirkpatrick
Shaffer’s Kleen Air Service
Justication Commission
Tali
Board of Education
Central Ave
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