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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1969

Page

15

Sebald Prizes Surprise Winners At First Dinner

The 1st annual Sebald Self-Reliance Award honored Kathy Kieswetter and Jerry Swank at a dinner at the Manchester Motor Inn. Kieswetter, a Fenwick High senior, plans to study elementary education at the University of Dayton and has saved $600 from baton lessons and swimming. Swank, Middletown High senior, will study veterinary medicine, plans to work at Armco Steel while attending Miami University Middletown Campus, and later Ohio State University. Runnerups and prize amounts were listed for both females and males.

Miss Kieswetter John Kieswetter Fenwick High School Middletown High School Jerry Swank Thomas A. Swank Francis Order of the Arrow Ner Manchester Motor Inn Jaycees Kieswetter University of Dayton Swank Armco Steel Corp Middletown Miami University Ohio State University Kathy E. Cohen Wilbur Cohen Middletown High Linda Lyons Mary L. Lyons Gayle Lyons Lemon-Monroe High Janie M. van Gilder

Reliance Grows at W. W. Sebald Self-Reliance Dinner

Three past winners attended the event including Rev. Steve Geckler, 1958 award recipient and mentor in East Harlem. Murnett Hunter and Joe Scarpa, 1968 winners, discussed how the award boosted their independence as they pursue physical therapy and business careers. Geckler urged continued public service and standing firm for right, even when controversial.

Steve Geckler

Miss Finney Reaches Finals in Lima Miss Ohio Pageant

Miss Deborah Finney 18 of Middletown and titled Miss Cincinnati is among 15 semi finalists in Lima for the Miss Ohio crown, a Miss Ohio pageant preliminary to Miss U S A. She is secretary to Dean Girton of Armco security and plant protection and a 1968 Middletown High School graduate.

Deborah Finney Middletown Lima U.S.A Miss Finney Paul Finney Lopane Ave Dean Girton Armco Security and Plant Protection Department Middletown High School Young Republican

Middletown Man In Fair Condition After Motorcycle Crash

Ronald E. Gross age 27 of 1518 Glenn Ave was reported in fair condition at Christ Hospital Cincinnati with possible head injuries after losing control of his motorcycle on Hamilton Trenton Road just east of Wayne Madison Road. He was eastbound at 9 20 p m when the cycle left the road on loose gravel overturned slid 25 feet struck a mailbox and rolled another 78 feet.

Middletown Christ Hospital Cincinnati Hamilton-Trenton Wayne-Madison Road Ronald E. Gross Glenn Ave Gross

Hard-Luck Centers Family Finally Getting Some Help

Arnold Centers, 37, in fair condition after a tire explosion at a Springboro station. He lost both eyes and much of his face and limbs. medical costs rise to thousands. The Centers family lacks insurance, prompting the Arnold Centers Fund at Franklin National Bank to aid them.

Carlisle — Arnold Bud Kettering Memorial Hospital Dayton Centers Sohio Springboro Arthur Ave Reed, Klopp Furniture Co Middletown Pamela Kaye Ohio Rae Carlisle Pamela Carlist School Arnold Centers Franklin National Bank Bob Bell Hillcrest Baptist Church David Way Juanita Abney

Franklin strike widens as Logan Long Co seeks injunction

A hearing on an injunction to stop or complete installation at the Logan Long Co will be held next Wednesday at 9 a.m. in Warren County Common Pleas Court in Lebanon. Don Brown seeks a restraining order against Wade Fields and Local 202, United Papermakers & Paperworkers, after Fields and 15 members walked off last Saturday. About 100 workers are idle. Meanwhile wildcat strikes continue at Manchester Machine Co, Square D Co, Harvey Transfer Co, and Teamsters Local 836 with no end in sight.

Logan Long Co Wildcat Franklin Fields Warren County Common Pleas Lebanon Logan Long Don Brown Wade Fields United Papermakers & Paperworkers Brown Square D Co International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Afl-Cio Harvey Transfer Co Monroe Teamsters Laral

Four hurt in two car collision near Warren Butler line

Patsy Keller 17 of Mason driven one car with her seven month old son Thomas Koller transferred to Children's Hospital Cincinnati in good condition. Eva Deatherage 52 of Mason, Robin Poynter 19 of Loveland treated and released. LeRoy Wells 18 of Mason not treated. Keller charged with failing to yield the right of way.

Snider and Irwin Roads Warren Butler County Mercy Hospital Hamilton Patsy J. Keller Butler-Warren Road Mason Thomas S. Koller Children’s Hospital Cincinnati Keller Wells

Ten-Punch License Penalty in Moscow Driving Cards

Police use ten punches on a Soviet driver license for illegal parking. The action results in the driver losing his license after the tenth punch.

Moscow U.S.S.R

Debaters Argue City Income Tax Hike at Church Forum

Middletown residents and two city commissioners debate a one half percent city income tax increase at Christ United Methodist Church. Dudley Inwood and Mary Lord support the tax while Adrian Jestice and Robert Oglesby oppose. Moderated by Jim Stephens, each side gets five minutes plus three minutes rebuttal. audience questions welcome.

Middletown Christ United Methodist Church S. Marshall Road Dudley Inwood Mary Lord Adrian Jestice Robert Oglesby Jestice Armco Steel Corp American Independent Party S. Main St Oglesby Christel Ave Armco Young Republican Club Jim Stephens Miami University Social Concern Commission

Franklin Opens Bids on City Building Complex

Bids opened yesterday for the larger city building complex drawing about 20 bidders. City Manager Bernard Eichholz expects contracts in two weeks and occupancy by fall. Estimated cost around 200000 with total project near 20000 financed from municipal revenue. Low general contractor Middleton Brothers Construction Co Mason Ohio bid 98439. Utilities and systems bids listed include Gebhart Electric Inc Dayton 20374 for electrical work Stebbins Plumbing & Heating Dayton 42040 and Stewart Iron Works Co Covington Kentucky 10200 for jail work.

Franklin Bernard Eichholz Middleton Brothers Construction Co Mason Gebhart Electric Inc Dayton Stebbins Plumbing & Heating Stewart Iron Works Co Covington

Auction and Festival Planned at Amanda Elementary

An auction and festival will be held tonight at 7 o'clock at Amanda Elementary School. The event is sponsored by the Amanda PTO.

Amanda Elementary The Amanda Pto

New AIM President Plans Theater Study in Middletown

Bruce L. Peters named 1969 president of Arts In Middletown succeeds E. H. Thorsteinson. A committee led by Howard B. Phillips will survey the need for a live theater group with input from Miami University Middletown campus, local high school, and community representatives. AIM expands to include a theater effort along with the Fine Arts Center and the symphony. The annual fundraising drive starts November 15.

Bruce L. Peters Nixon Court Arts In Middletown AIM E.H. Thorsteinson Howard B. Phillips Rosedale Road B.C. Huselton Schirm Drive Calvin F. Lloyd Poinciana Drive Thorsteinson Euclid St Peters Middletown Branch C. Eugene Bennett Middletown Fine Arts Center Middletown Symphony, Inc

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Miss Kiesewetter Janie VanGilder Wendt Sebald Fred Sennet Journal Kathy Kieswetter W.W. Sebald Middletown Jaycees Dave Francis Boy Scouts Clifford W. van Gilder David Fouch Roy F. Fouch Thomas J. O'Flynn Thomas O' Flynn Fenwick High Larry B. Moreland Lawrence H. Moreland W.W. Sebald Self-Reliance Award Murnett Hunter Joe Scarpa Murnett Wisconsin Scarpa Bellarmine College Louisville Geckler Good Neighbor Leadership Institute New York City East Harlem Arnold Learing Harold Callahan Reservee Ares ~v Manchester Machine Co Corky SIVE Corky's Corner Roosevelt & Orchard Eichholz Riley Boulevard Third Fourth Streets Riley New Aim VFW Fredia Craft & the Wanderers Central Avenue City Building
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