Seniors Win Gardner Foundation Scholarships at Middletown
Four high school seniors Judy Geckeler Helen Lowry William Dugle and Patricia Veddern will receive Gardner Foundation scholarships worth 3000 each toward tuition. Recipients were chosen for scholastic achievement character financial need and leadership promise.
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Middletown
Gardner Foundation
Helen Lowry
Judy Geckeler
Colin Gardner
Richard L. Siegel
Gardner Founation
Middletown High School
Cincinnati Area
Judy A. Geckeler
W. S. Geckeler
Curryer Rd
Helen L. Lowry
Marie S. Lowry
Grand Ave
William \. Dugle
Norwood High School
Patricia A. Veddern
Reading High School
Gardner
Gardner Board & Carson Co
Gardner Division
Diamond National Corp
Hamilton Man Killed By Auto
Hamilton man 57, Garfied McFadden, died after being struck at N Seventh and Heaton, crossing the street. The driver, Kinzie Ramsey, 19, is jailed on failure to yield to a pedestrian and second degree manslaughter charges. This marked Hamilton’s second auto fatality in a week and raised county deaths to 11 for the year.
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Hamilton
Garfield McFadden
Heaton St
Gome
Gregory Owens
Prytania Ave
Kinzie Ramsey
Elm St
Hamon
Butler County
Loss Placed At 1100 In Accidents
Two city traffic accidents yesterday caused 1100 in damage with no injuries. The heaviest damage 800 fell to a collision at Wilbraham Road and Eldora Drive between cars driven by Dr. Ross Hill and Herbert Stephens at 8 45 p m. Hill said a southbound car paused for him to go, then he entered the intersection. Stephens said he thought Hill would stop. Police cited Myron Winch for following too closely after his car hit Sally Bliven’s stopped auto at Tytus Avenue and Charles Street at 9 a m, with total damage 300.
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Ross Hill
Ardmore Dr
Herbert Stephens
Wilbraham Rd
Wilbraham Road
Eldora Drive
Hill
Eldora
Myron Winch
Hamilton
Case Tech To Offer Degree In Astronomy
Case Institute of Technology will offer a bachelor’s degree in astronomy starting next fall. Dr. Sidney W. McCuskey, head of astronomy and mathematics, said the new degree responds to growing interest in professional astronomy careers.
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Case Tech
Cleveland
Case Institute of Technology
Sidney W. McCuskey
Juvenile Vandals Damaged 75 Windows at Fairbanks Plant
Police report shows juveniles damaged 75 windows at Fairbanks Containers Inc. plant 824 Baltimore St. and caused 86 dollars in damage to Floyd Spencer's convertible top. Thefts include mirrors, coat, spare tire, clothing valued at 500 dollars, hubcap, wrist watch, a package of cookies and more from several local addresses and businesses.
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Fairbanks Containers Inc
Baltimore St
Floyd Spencer
Curtis St
Bruce Odle
Wilbraham Rd
Richard Schuyler
Grand Ave
Louis Ferlise
Ellen Dr
Jack Fay
Kensington St
Wash & Dry Laundry
Tytus Avenue
Enoch Drive
Otis Ratliff
Elwood St
William Smith
E. Fifth St
Franklin
Middletown Hospital
Miner’s Grocery
Col Brown Fulfills Promise With Lacrosse Target Paint
In Sill Oklahoma Colonel Charles P. Brown commander of the 52nd Artillery Group agreed to paint a four or eight foot target if his unit hit it. He painted the target with the fired Lacrosse missile, marking the achievement.
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Ft. Sill
Okla
Charles P. Brown
52Nd Artillery Group
Hearing Tonight on Parkway Church Rezoning Plan
Public hearing set by the City Commission at 7 30 p m in City Building to consider rezoning land east of Wilmore Drive and north of Verity Parkway from single residence R 1 to neighborhood business R 1 The Planning Commission has disapproved the change The commission will also act on an ordinance to rezone west side Breiel Boulevard opposite the Middletown Shopping Center from B 11 to B 1.
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Parkway Church of Christ
City Commission
Wilmore Drive
Verity Parkway
City Planning Commission
Breiel Boulevard
Middletown
Middletown Democrats seize three of seven county nominaes
In a low turn election only three of seven Democratic nominees for county offices won in Middletown area. Voters across Middletown Lemon Madison townships cast 4,443 ballots with Democrats 2,466 and Republicans 1,977. Contested wins include Burns, Thomas for state reps and Wessel for prosecuting attorney among others.
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Dave Regan
Middletown
Wade Burns
William R. Mull
John R. Stromquist
John W Thomas
Edgar L. Williams
Close Judge and Sheriff Races Highlight Butler County Ballot
A Democratic ballot with six contests drew 10,366 supporters to Butler County polls. Arthur J. Fiehrer led for judge of the Court of Common Pleas with 3,735 total after defeating Jackson Bosch and Clem F. Imfeld Jr. Bearl A. Joyce won the sheriff nomination, with 2,682 votes, ahead of George L. Van Lieu. Other results include John W. Thomas and Wade Burns winning state representative races, Ferguson leading Auditor of State, Gordon Augsburger top county commissioner, and Richard J. Wessel over Andrew Cherney for prosecuting attorney. The heaviest courtesy vote went to Mark G. Wendel for county treasurer.
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Wade Burns
John W. Thomas
Arthur J. Fiehrer
Court of Common Pleas
Gordon H. Augspurger
Edward Beckett
Richard J. Wessel
Bearl A. Joyce
Richard Schultheiss
Monroe
Middletown
Michael DiSalle
Cuyahoga County
Albert Porter
Jackson Bosch
Clem F. Imfeld Jr
Gordon R. Augspurger
J. Mark Gillespie
John H. Paullin
Andrew W. Cherney
John C. Gordon
Elmer C. Grabel
Oscar M. Johnson
Edward C. Lubbers
Adolph J. Schwartz
George L. van Lieu
Butler County
Hamilton
Fiehrer
Bosch
Imnfeld
William R. Mull
Edgar L. Williams
James D. Ferguson
Charles H. Hubbel
Joan Christopher Jr
W. T. McCart
Gordon Augsburger
Mark G. Wendel
Carl M. Knollstedt
Harry F. Walsh
Joseph T. Kiep
Common Leas
Earl R. Hogan
Jesse H. Pochard
Pell Gets OK From Republicans
In Butler County a GOP primary showed Sheriff Paul A. Pell winning the party nod with 5,423 votes, amid earlier budget tensions with a Democratic controlled county commission. Other incumbents and officials also posted strong numbers, including Coroner Dr. Garret J. Boone with 5,518 and Judge Fred B. Cramer at 5,296 as the county lines shifted in favor of Republican incumbents.
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Paul A. Pell
Pell
Butler County
Butler
Garret J. Boone
Fred B .Cramer
Court of Common Pleas
Paul F. Schenck
United States
James A. Rhodes
Robert Marrs
Madison Township Levy Passes For High School Addition
Madison Township voters approved a 1.9 mill levy expected to raise about 258000 for a high school addition opening this September as enrollment rises to 476. Franklin and Germantown defeated their levies aimed at operating funds and a new junior high building respectively, reflecting tighter local school funding pressures.
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Madison Township
Franklin
Germantown
Middletown
Bot
Blaze Causes $2,500 Loss at Forest Avenue Home
A fire started in a bird nest in an attic cave and caused an estimated $2,500 damage yesterday at 1:31 p.m. to the home of Mrs. Elaine Meeks at 1502 Forest Ave. City firemen reported $1,500 to the building and $1,000 to contents. The blaze damaged the roof over a porch and kitchen but was confined to the roof. smoke and water damaged other parts of the two story frame house.
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Elaine Meeks
Forest Ave
Steve McCue
One-Fifth Of Voters Turn Out In Butler County Primaries
About 23 percent of Butler County’s 70,679 registered voters cast ballots in yesterday’s primaries. An unofficial noon count showed 16,957 votes, with Democrats totaling 10,366 and Republicans 6,231 countywide. In Middletown Madison and Lemon townships 4,443 of 22,341 registrations voted, just under 20 percent, with 2,466 Democratic and 1,977 Republican votes in city and townships.
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Butler County
Board of Elections
Middletown
Madison and
Lemon
Coyle Happy Over Test Of Machines
Hamilton Martin A Coyle former Butler County Republican chairman expresses satisfaction after a trial run of his punch type voting machines. Ten 30 pound machines were used in First Ward precinct A and U at Wilson Junior High School. Ballots were tabulated on IBM systems at Ohio Casualty Insurance Co. Precinct I A reports 72 votes with only one voter selecting a paper ballot and few spoiled ballots. The test, counted as the most difficult yet, was hampered by late delivery.
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Hamilton
Martin A. Coyle
Butler County
Wilson Junior High School
Ohio Casualty Insurance Co
IBM
Coyle
I-A
World War II ace Hartmann claimed 352 Allies shot down
A historical report notes Maj Erich Hartmann of Germany reportedly shot down 352 Allied aircraft in World War II, contrasting with Baron Richtofen's World War I tally of about 80. The figures reflect famed air combat records from two wars.
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Maj
Erich Hartman
Germany
Baron von Richtofen
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