Graduation milestones as 880 seniors set for local ceremonies
Madison area schools prepare for a historic 880 seniors to receive diplomas in upcoming ceremonies over the next two weeks led by Middletown High with 440 graduates on June 4 tying a 400 plus class milestone and Lemon-Monroe at 267 on June 3. Fenwick and Madison High also host ceremonies with growing totals anticipated for 1964-65.
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Middletown
Lemon-M
Madison Township
Fenwick
Lemon-Monroe
Madison High
Blue Cross Fees Raised for Cincinnati Region
Approval from the Ohio Department of Insurance sets new monthly rates for five Blue Cross contracts used by Hospital Care Corporation in southwestern Ohio. Effective Oct 1 1964 the schedule increases charges for Standard and Comprehensive group and direct pay plans to cover rising hospital costs. Blue Cross reports ongoing underwriting losses and says the higher fees will align income with member hospital bills and sustain prompt claim payments.
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Hospital Care Corp
Cincinnati
Ohio Department of Insurance
Comprehensive
Blue Cross
Ohio
Hospital Care Corporation
Earl H. Kammer
Kammer
Charge Filed In Fatality In Turtle Creek Township
Clarence L. Crawford of Detroit faces a charge in municipal court over a traffic death involving Anglyn Bray of Cincinnati. Bray was a passenger on a motorcycle hit by Crawford’s car. operator William Younger of Cincinnati was also injured and hospitalized in Middletown in fair condition. A preliminary hearing before Judge Alber t Herrick will be held in Warren County at a date to be set.
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Clarence L. Crawford
Detroit
E. W. Click
Crawford
Anglyn Bray
Cincinnati
Miss Bray
William Younger
Middletown Hospital
Albert Herrick
Turtle Creek Township
Warren County
Court Erred Graham Says in Public School Prayer Ruling
Evangelist Billy Graham states the U S Supreme Court erred in taking up the issue of prayer and Bible reading in public schools. He says the court will have to rule on chaplains in the armed forces and other religious symbols and roles in government bodies.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Billy Graham
U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Congress
Truman Cancels Out Stomach On Blink
Independence Missouri AP reports former President Harry S. Truman did not appear at his office on Thursday and later suffered a health setback. Authorities said Truman canceled his schedule as he faced stomach-related symptoms prompting medical attention and rest.
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Truman
Independence, Mo
Harry S. Truman
Earthworms Resurface With Spring Thaw
Earthworms spend winter buried beneath frost line and reappear as spring arrives, signaling soil revival. The hardy invertebrates resume activity to aid aeration and nutrient cycling after months of dormancy.
Kote Named City Manager 2 Youths Hit By Cars Here
Two youths were treated at Middletown Hospital after separate pedestrian injuries. Michael Eckhart, 15, was struck near Fenwick High School and cited for reckless operation. Beverly Redding, 16, sustained injuries crossing Curtis Street and was treated. Other listed accidents include four drivers cited for various offenses and total damages reported at several locations.
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Middletown Hospital
Michael Eckhart
Charles Eckhart
August
Fenwick High School
Manchester Road
Eckhart
Stephen L. Cornella
Garfield St. Cornella
Beverly Redding
Young St
Clyde Marshall
Meadow Ave
Curtis Street
First Avenue
Curtis
Marshall
Charles Murden
Minn
Thomas E. Youstler
Tytus Ave
S. Main Street
Yankee Road
Youstler
Irma M. Wells
Poinciana Road
Margaret H. Ruth
Alameda
Poinciana
Ruth
Marilyn M. Stewart
Omaha St
Gladys Darnell
Oxford State Road
Garfield Street
Stewart
Middletown Names Dan Kothe City Manager
Dan W. Kothe, 59, longtime Middletown resident and former director of public utilities, was named city manager by City CommissionChairman William W. Donham effective June 1. No probation, salary rising from 15 000 to 18 000 over three years, with future increases by the commission. Kothe cited East End sewer, water works, highways, urban renewal, and a new No 5 fire station as top issues arising from his two months as acting manager. He and wife Gail reside at 408 Highview Road with son Jon, 28, in New York City.
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Middletown
Dan W. Kothe
Venaem
Saewr
City Commission
William W. Donham
Donham
Kothe
Denham
Elyria
Loraine
Herbert Starick
Dayton
Charles W. Thompson
Springfield
Xothe
East End
Armco Steel Corp
Miami University
Gail
Highview Road
Jon
Lves
New York City
Two Receive Boy Scout Top Honors
Royal Firman Jr of Cleveland and C B Mason of Chillacothe received Silver Antelope Awards at the National Council annual meeting. Region Four presented the awards at a luncheon in Cleveland, region covering Ohio West Virginia and Kentucky. Firman heads Bliss Management Co Mason leads Johnson Wire Works. Lt Paul B Belden Jr of Canton and Robert F Gavin of Lima were elected to the executive committee.
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Cleveland
Royal Firman Jr
Cattlemen in Texas Develop Lakes and Wildlife Programs
Texas cattlemen work beyond cattle, developing fishing lakes and raising wild game to diversify rural economies and attract outdoor recreation.
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Texas
Vandals Open Hydrants Cut Water Supply in Lebanon
Vandals roamed the Lebanon area last evening and opened four fire hydrants, three in the county and one in the city, draining thousands of gallons and leaving homes in Corwin Heights without water. An automatic control switch also failed, hindering pumping. Sheriff and deputies probe the incident as a complete investigation with leads, while Cole the Lebanon water superintendent notes the act strained pumps but city fire safety remains intact.
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Lebanon
Cole
Corwin Heights
Rt. 48
Roy Wallace
Sheriff's Office
Hook Estate Appraised At $1.3 Million
The estate of the late Charles R. Hook retired Armco Steel chairmain was valued at 1 307657 19 in a Butler County probate court appraisal in Hamilton Central Trust Co of Cincinnati named executor The estate includes 3670 50 in personal goods 1055674 50 in stocks 217110 39 in accounts and debts owed 31191 71 in real estate and 10 in money Appraisers were Irene Dineen Day and Raymond R Nardin both from Middletown and Hamilton Mr Hook died last fall.
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Charles R. Hook
Armco Steel Corp
Butler County
Hamilton
The
Central Trust Co. of
Cincinnati
Irene Dineen Ave Day
Middletown
Raymond R. Nardine
Hook
Trunks of Bristlecone Pine Eroded and Fringed
The bristlecone pines once considered the oldest on Earth now show trunks that are rotting and mostly mere stumps with green fringe on the edges, indicating advanced decay.
Nehru Meets Press Again In New Delhi
Prime Minister Nehru, appearing frail after January stroke, answered questions at his first news conference in New Delhi. When asked if it would be democratic for him to choose a successor in his lifetime, he smiled and said, My lifetime is not ending.
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Nehru
New Delhi
Bike Day Readied By Jaycees
A Jaycees Bike Day at Sunset Park on May 3 at 1 p.m. tests rider fitness and maneuvering with local judges from Middletown schools police and safety officials. A safety slogan contest for grades five through seven is led by John Rosenberger with prizes including a new bicycle and other awards.
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Merce
Sunset Park
Middletown
John Rosenberger
Jaycee
Roger Gillespie
Bob Lambrix
Ralph Jones
Routine X15 landing ends without injuries near Edwards AFB
Milton O. Thompson, X15 pilot, reports the forced landing on a dry lake bed 30 miles east of Edwards Air Force Base after an engine failure. He walked away unharmed and called the event routine.
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Edwards Air Force Base
Calif
Milton O. Thompson
Thompson
Desert Test Center
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Middletown High
Russell W. Galloway
First United Pres
Byterian Church
Judy Waggoner
Steve Sherman
Bill Leifheit
Linda Hammond
John D. Blackford
Lawrence Krusling
Fenwick High
Joseph F. Woodruff
Armco
Middletown Board of Education
Sharon Galeese
Ted Spellmire
Donald W. Cryer
First Methodist Church
Toledo
Lemon Monroe
Robert E. Lucas
Princeton
Stephen Ar
Nold
Linda Webb
Robert K. Foster
Memorial Presbyterian Church
Donald F. James
Miami University School of Arts and Sciences
Graham
Phon
Insurance Agency
Iland
Kote
Bohman
By Jim Bohman
Miller Road
McGill Meadows
Rt. 122
Monroe Road
Sheriff's Department
Armael
GALL
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