Petitions Split as Lemon School Merger Drive Pauses
Proponents say they halted petition circulation after Middletown board ended negotiations. Opponents collected petitions at Lemon Monroe School, plan to validate signatures and submit later. Officials note low signature counts and call for full public discussion before progress.
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Lemon Township
Middletown
Lemon-Monroe
C. W. Young
Mercer
G. Selby
Princeton Ave
Selby
Recess and Adjournment in Congress Defined
Congress sets a reconvene date for a recess and does not re convene until the next regular session or until called by the President when it adjourns. The distinction affects scheduling and presidential powers over adjournment.
Former Residents To Get Missionary Commissions
The Rev and Mrs Ralph C Knight former Middletown residents will be commissioned missionaries by the 47th Baptist Convention in Minneapolis Knights new postings include pastor at Alonza Park Baptist Church Phoenix and director of Alonza Park Christian Center a community project The appointments effective May 15 follow Knights training at Ohio State University and Central Baptist Seminary Kansas City He previously directed religious education at First Baptist Church Kansas City Miss Betty Evans also studied at the seminary
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Ralph C. Knight
Middletown
Minneapolis
Minn
Mr. Knight
4Th Ave
Alonza Park Baptist Church
Phoenix
Ariz
Alonza Park Christian Center
Betty Evans
Earl Evans
Monroe St
Knight
Ohio State University
Central Baptist Seminary
Kansas City
Kans
OSU
First Baptist Church
Stock selection approach noted by South Bend executive
A vice president in South Bend Indiana outlines methods for choosing stocks. The remarks emphasize risk assessment and portfolio diversification.
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South Bend
Ind
At The Movies Showtimes for Paramount and Strand
Paramount presents Executive Suite Give a Girl a Break and Rhapsody with showings at Theaters Tuesday and Wednesday. Strand screens Ivory Hunter Three Sailors and a Girl Bright Victory and They Won’t Believe Me with listed times across both days.
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Paramount
Auto Fires Said Costly To Ohioans
Ohio recorded 2819 automotive fires in 1953 with losses of 963794 dollars and an average 341 dollars per fire per the state fire marshal. Most fires could have been limited with extinguishers. causes include worn insulation and leaking systems. Fire safety steps: turn off ignition, evacuate, call fire dept, use extinguisher or a blanket.
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Ohio
Marshall
Rev Dickhaut To Head Dayton Area Methodists
The Rev John W Dickhaut of Trinity Methodist Church Columbus will lead the Dayton District of the Ohio Conference succeeding Rev Dr Robert Kennedy who returns to pastoral work after six years. Kennedy will receive his Ohio Annual Conference appointment at Lakeside June 8 13. Dickhaut a Baldwin Wallace grad and Biblical Institute theologian previously led Shawnee and Miamisburg churches and serves White Cross Hospital as board president.
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Columbus
John W. Dickhaut
Trinity Methodist Church of
Dayton
Ohio
Hazen G. Werner
Robert Kennedy
Kennedy
Lakeside
Dickhaut
Baldwin-Wallace
Tea Biblical Institute
Rior
Trinity Methodist Church
Shawnee
Miamisburg
White Cross Hospital
Walter Dickhaut
Zanesville
Middletown
Beecham Richardson Leaves for Overseas Navy Command
Beecham Richardson 18 son of Mrs. Alice Richardson of Middle town Rt. 1 recently completed training at the Naval Training Center in Chicago and has embarked for overseas command. His brother Wendell Richardson engine fireman enlisted in December 1951 and was reported to San Diego. Their wife and baby joined him in California after a family dinner with their mother. Two other brothers served in the Navy during World War II and 1951.
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Beecham Richardson
Alice Richardson
Middletown
Rt. 1
Naval Training Center
Chicago
Richardson
Navy
Bainbridge
Wendell Richardson
Peggy Dome Richardson
San Diego
California
Jesse
Herbert Richardson
Police Briefs: Dog Bite. AWOL Arrest Near Geneva
Police were called to 2213 Woodlawn Ave where Danny Phelpsy, 4, was bitten on the arm by a dog. The dog’s owner was ordered to keep the animal tied for four days. An 11 year old Middletown boy arrested on an AWOL charge in the 1300 block of Central Ave. he is stationed at Gem Air Force Base Geneva.
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Woodlawn Ave
Danny Phelpsy
Middletown
Central Avenue
Gem Air Force Base
Geneva
Defense officials tour Armco on maintenance study tour
U S Defense officials visited Armco Steel Corp in Middletown to study Armco maintenance methods for buildings steam and power plants and underground utilities as the military moves to standardize property upkeep across bases docks airports and industrial plants nationwide. The tour included Lt. Col. James E Hemmer and David M Lancaster and highlighted Armco maintenance engineer John B Whitlock as an authority on the subject.
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ARMCO
U. S. Department of Defense
Armco Steel Corp
East Works
James E. Hemmer
John B. Whitlock
David M. Lancaster
Rudolph W. Weitz
Secretary of Defense
U. S. Army
Navy
Air Force
Middletown
Weitz
Whitlock
Army
Yee
Washington, D. C
Defense
Department
Youths Target Inner Tube Gun Hits Wrong Car
An 18 year old Middletown boy was arrested after four youths hurling an inner tube at a patrol car led to a chase on Crawford Street and Grand Avenue. A warning shot was fired. one youth was captured while the others escaped. The arrestee denied involvement and was released after questioning.
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Middletown
Robert Nunamaker
Crawford Street
Grand Avenue
Emmett Sherron
Middletown Man Wounded in Self Inflicted Shot
Chester Paynter 51 of 1921 Woodlawn Ave was found in an upstairs bedroom after a self inflicted 12 gauge shotgun wound to the left chest. He was taken to Middletown Hospital in fair condition after surgery. Police noted no note and said he had been off work from a local plant for about a month. Detective Roy Crout and Acting Detective Louis Janka responded.
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Middletown
Middletown Hospital
Chester Paynter
Woodlawn Ave
Paynter
McCoy-Leffler
Two Middletown Auto Crashes End With Citations
Police report multiple city collisions yesterday and today. Willie D. Triplett 27 was arrested for failure to yield after a two car crash on Vail Avenue injuring a 16 year old. Roy Wells 53 was cited after colliding with Richard Mikesell 28 on Columbia Avenue. Jesse Creech 32 rear ended a Franklin youth's car near 910 Catalpa Drive. Total damages ranged from 35 to 300 dollars.
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Willie D. Triplett
8Th Ave
Vail Avenue
Triplett
Middletown
Roy Wells
Richard Mikesell
Gemantown Rt 1
Columbia Avenue
N. Verity Parkway
Wells
Mikesell
Jesse Creech
10Th Ave
Franklin Boy
Catalpa Dr
Creech
Draft Board Seeks Addresses of Six Registrants
Selective Service Board 10 seeks the current addresses of eight registrants who changed their addresses without notifying the board. They request anyone knowing their whereabouts to contact the selective service office at the American Legion home. Names and partial addresses listed include Arnold Staton Richard L. Tuttle Clarence Parsley Tilford Barker Joseph Harold Shortt William Dudley Baker Charles Christopher Carraz Gerald Jackson.
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Selective Service Board 10
Selective Service Office
American Legion
Arnold Staton
Columbia Ave
Richard L. Tuttle
Middletown
Clarence Parsley
Hamilton Rt
Tilford Barger
Joseph Harold Shortt
Elsmere St
William Dudley Baker
Warren Rd
Charles Christopher Carraz
Illinois Ave
Gerald Oo Jackson
West Middletown Rt
Verity to Speak at Kiwanis Bank Talk
Calvin Verity president of First National Bank will address Kiwanis Club members at Thursday noon meeting in the Manchester Hotel. The talk will cover banking topics and financial outlooks for the community.
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Verity
Calvin Verity
First National Bank
Kiwanis Club
Manchester
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Lemon Township Board
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County Board of Education
Joseph E Heck
Young
Newts
H.W. Clark
Sacramento
Cali
Robert C. Adams
S. Moore, Jk
Snyder, N.Y
New York Stock Exchange
Dept. L. P. O
N.Y
The
New York
Stock Exchange
Dayton Area
J. L. Purdy
R. Minge
Tytus
Dohn Hardware
Mnpcoy-Leffler Fmecujency Ambulance Service
Rembrandt
Fes
Manchester Road
Armco Park
Cohen Brothers Inc
Wee el Ae
Toan Cos
Surance
Central Branch
Central Ave
the Ockspy-Barnitz Bank and Trust Co
Middletown, Ohio
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