Lower Price Pageant Tickets Extended To May 18
The deadline for advance sale coupon purchases for the I Am An American Day historical pageant has been extended from May 14 to May 18. Coupons cost 67 cents each until the first performance on May 18, with box office price at Barnitz Stadium set at $1. Exchanges for general admission or reserved seats can be made at the Legion any day before 7 p.m. or at the stadium box office on performance nights if seats remain.
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General Committee
Legion
Barnitz Stadium
The
Manchu Dynasty Ruled China From 1644 to 1912
The Manchu dynasty governed China between 1644 and 1912, marking a long imperial era beginning with the Qing conquest and ending with the end of imperial rule as modern reforms and republican movements grew.
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China
Gardner Check Gifts Fresh Air Camp Expansion
The Gardner Board and Carton Company gave 40000 to the Civic Association for the Fresh Air Camp expansion and improvements. Ben Bender received the check for the association and Calvin Verity will oversee the Fresh Air Camp committee. The camp serves children exposed to tuberculosis and aims to double enrollment by 1952 with construction by McGraw Construction at cost.
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Gardner
Gardner Board and Carton Company
The
Civic Association
First National Bank
E. T. Gardner, Jr
Middletonians
Ben Bender
Calvin Verity
Association
Laura Crist
R. A. Gibbs
H. H. Lawrence
Clarence Jones
Ben Sawyer
William D. Patton
Tom Venable
Red Bud Dr
McGraw Construction Company
McGraw
Venable
Roosevelt Students Win Test Ratings at Oxford
Ten Roosevelt Junior High students scored well at the Miami district state scholarship tests held in Oxford. Arthur Draut led with first in district and second in algebra in both large schools and all schools. Nancy Berkey placed third in Latin I, Phyllis Solter earned second in English IX, with others receiving certificates for top ten finishes across Latin I, Algebra I, English IX, and general science.
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Roosevelt Junior High School
Miami
Oxford
Miami University
Arthur Draut
Nancy Berkey
Phyllis Solter
Shirley Armitage
Bette Bevis
Carol West
Carol Heller
Patricia Gerber
Ernie Wells
Barbara Kerr
Miss Middletown Queen Contest Standings Lead
Mrs Huntsbar ger Still Out Front In Queen Contest standings announced by Carl Hageman show Gerry Huntsbarger 600 Patsy Ann Fouch 586 Peggy Clem 584 Delores Fisher 518 Nancy Nana maker 487 Helen Hon 465 Margaret Elieff 421 Janet Hudson 406 Five days remain in the contest Donald F Perry director says rehearsals this week at Barnitz Stadium rain or shine if needed under stadium north stands Today field rehearsals begin at 4 30 with American Ballet 7 Iron Horse 8 30 Indian Episode and Indian Dancers Thursday shows at 7 30 pm ending about 8 30 pm
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Middletown
Carl Hageman
Gerry Huntsbarger
Patsy Ann Fouch
Peggy Clem
Delores Fisher
Nancy Nanamaker
Helen Hon
Margaret Elieff
Janet Hudson
Hageman
Donald F. Perry
Barnitz Stadium
American Ballet
Iron Horse
Local Police Host District Group Meeting At Range
Middletown police hosted the Southwestern Ohio Police and Sheriff's Association at the pistol range with about 65 attendees. After a chicken dinner, Tom Garrity of the Cincinnati FBI spoke informally. Association meetings rotate locations. Hamilton Chief John Bippus is president. The Fraternal Order of Police will meet at 8 p.m. today at the range.
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Middletown
Ohio
Fraternal
Order of Police
At the Movies Listings
Paramount shows Only The Valiant with showings at 1 15 3 20 5 40 7 40 and 9 45 p m on Wednesday and at 1 15 4 35 and 8 p m on Thursday plus Queen For A Day at 2 45 6 05 and 9 30 p m Also Strand screens Mad Ghoul at 1 15 3 45 6 15 and 8 50 p m and Night Monster at 2 30 5 00 7 30 and 10 05 p m Colonial presents The 13th Letter at 1 54 3 58 6 02 8 06 and 10 10 p m.
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Paramount
Two Bomber Crash Victims Were Vets Returned To Service
Two bomber crash victims identified as First Lieutenants Jay Warren Bishop and John Cameron Mover were veterans recalled to active duty March 15. Bishop, 29, from Elizabeth town Pa, piloted a B-25 with 65 WWII missions. Mover, 33, of Upper Darby Pa, was an aerial engineer. The crash occurred during a routine training flight two miles west of Miamisburg. Bodies recovered included three, according to state patrol.
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Miamisburg
Air Force
Jay Warren Bishop
Elizabethtown
John Cameron Mover
Uper Darby
Bishop
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Southwest Pacific
Moyer
Leona
Kathleen
East End School Improvements Face Delays and Petitions
East End area petitions total only two for the Woodrow Wilson school safety project estimated at 645000 dollars. Board of Education initiated the plan for school opening safety needs with side walks curbs gutters storm sewers and paving. Major cost falls on property owners via special assessment. Temporary walkway required if contract proceeds.
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H. W. Starick
Board of Control
Middletown
Starick
Burton Rd
Kensington St
C. E. Stutenroth
Safety Council
Refractory firm buys 29 acre tract for plant
General Refractories Company announced the purchase of a 29 acre tract near Warren, Ohio, for a $3,000,000 silica refractories plant. The move follows an earlier acquisition of 316 acres near Thompson in Geauga County for silica deposits tests.
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Philadelphia
General Refractories Company
Warren
Thompson
Geagua County
Two Children Hurt In Double Car Crash
Two youngsters suffered minor injuries yesterday when a car carrying them collided at the intersection of Carolina and Seldon Streets. Paul Tolliver eight, and his four month old sister Carla Sue Tolliver received treatment at Middletown Hospital with minor head contusions and a forehead injury. The tollivers rode with Martha Howard forty nine of Florence Avenue. the other vehicle was driven by Fred Sorrell twenty nine of Carolina Street. Damage to the Sorrell car valued at about one hundred dollars, Howard car about two hundred. A third vehicle driven by Lee Adams twenty nine of Vanderveer Street sustained slight damage after a truck allegedly failed to stop and struck his front end at First Avenue and Curtis Street.
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Carolina
Seldon St
Paul Tolliver
Highland St
Middletown Hospital
Carla Sue Tolliver
Martha Howard
Florence Ave
Fred Sorrell
Carolina St
Sorrell
Howard
Lee Adams
Vanderveer St
First Ave
Curtis St
Adams
Death Before Duty and Modern Communications Rise
William R. King, elected vice president with Franklin Pierce in 1852, took the oath in Cuba but never served in office. The article notes that over fifty kinds of services now use radio, telephone, or telegraph for communication.
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William R. King
Franklin Pierce
Cuba
Successful Junior Businessman in Middletown
Ronald “Ronnie” is a thrift minded junior businessman in Middletown who covers a large route with helper Jim Bolen. He saves in a Journal account, holds a Journal Accident policy, and plans to attend Ohio State University’s School of Journalism to pursue a career as a commentator or columnist.
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Ronald
Franklin Hi-Y
Franklin Hi-School Honor Society
Jim Bolen
Journal
Ohio State University
School of Journalism
Middletown
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Marie Aldridge
I Am An American Day Committee
Gem City
Sam
I, Icecream
Puck Iyo
Roosevelt
Huntsbar
Army
Armored Force
Signal Corps
U.S. Army
U.S. Air Force
U.S
Canal ST
Charles Shade
Township Line Rd
Germantown
State Highway Patrol
East End
Traffic Committee
Howard White
Reynolds Ave
Clinton St
Calumet Ave
Askew St
West Alley
Central Ave
Water St
Central
Statenroth
Vernon J. Moon
Robert Bell
Harry Hadley
U. S
Moge
Beatty’s Electronic Shop
Telehart
Journal Carrier
Ronald Bailey
South End
Franklin
Norman Bailey
West 4Th St
Franklin High
Franklin and
Warren County American Legion
Ronnie
Middletown Journal
WPFB
Miami Valley
First National
Park Place
Lelie Aa
Armco East
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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