McKinley Girl Wins Junior Order Award
Rena Jordan, a 13 year old McKinley Junior High student and 817 Ninth Ave resident, won the Junior Order American Citizenship award for an essay contrasting the United States with Communist countries. She played tennis and volleyball, sang in the ninth grade chorus, and serves as a junior usher at Second Baptist Church. Alpha Council 326 also gave her a plaque and a check.
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United States
Rena Jordan
Miss Jordan
McKinley
Arthur Jordan
Ninth Ave
Middletown
Jordan
Second Baptist Church
Crash Victim Remains in Poor Condition Near Mercy Hospital
Two women injured in an early Saturday auto crash near Rt 130 west of Rt 177 remained in poor and fair condition at Mercy Hospital. Linda Shepherd 22 suffered head injuries and possible internal injuries with a broken right ankle. Norma Jean Wingelwich 24 was listed as fair with head injuries and possible internal injuries after the vehicle left the road, overturned twice, and struck a utility pole and trees.
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Mercy Hospital
Linda Shepherd
Jefferson Road
Norma Jean Winglewich
Sherman Ave
Winglewich
Rt. 130
Rt. 177
Mac and Kennedy Plan New Push on Nuclear Test Treaty
President Kennedy and Prime Minister Macmillan will send a fresh message to Soviet Premier Khrushchev aimed at reviving talks on a treaty banning nuclear weapon testing. Officials doubt success but pressue at home keeps the effort alive. Kennedy says summer will reveal if progress is possible as Khrushchev warns of resuming tests. The United States conducts limited underground tests.
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Washington
Kennedy
Harold Macmillan
Khrushchev
Macmillan
Russia
U.S
Oratorical Contest Slated Today at Bethel AME
An IBPOE district oratorical contest is set for today at 3 p.m. at Bethel AME Church on Columbia Avenue to choose the district representative for the state contest. Fourteen lodges are in the district, with Bruce Domineck as local representative. The state winner advances to the national convention for a four year scholarship. Judges are Miss Beverly Thomas Middletown High School, Arthur Lennie board of education member, and Fred Fuller Hamilton teacher.
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Bethel Ame
Columbia Avenue
Bruce Domineck
Elks
Beverly Thomas
Middletown High School
Arthur Lennie
Board of Education
Fred Fuller
Hamilton
Mangrove climbing carp on Africa’s west coast
A carp species found along the west African coast climbs from water and ascends mangrove tree trunks, adapting to the shoreline habitat and demonstrating remarkable amphibious behavior.
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Africa
Lebanon piano teacher Robert Blair dies in self-inflicted tragedy
Lebanon 44 year old Robert B. Blair a piano teacher at 127 N Broadway is found dead at the rear of his auto with a plastic bag over his head after a note indicated he planned to end his life on Glosser Road. His death follows a family history of suicide. his father Dr. Robert Blair did the same about a decade ago. Blair left notes citing long illness and depression. Funeral arrangements are pending at Oswald Funeral Home.
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Lebanon
Robert B. Blair
N. Broadway
Robert Blair
Blair
Vivian Parker
Orchard St
Glosser Road
Warren Sheriff's
Young
Blair Brothers Hospital
Lebanon Sweet Shop
Oswald Funeral Home
Joseph Kennedy Undergoes Minor Surgery in Hyannis Port
Former Ambassador Joseph P. Kennedy, 74, had minor surgery at Cape Cod Hospital Saturday to remove a small skin growth from his arm. He returned to his Hyannis Port summer home, continuing recovery after a stroke 17 months earlier.
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Hyannis
Mass
Joseph P. Kennedy
Cape Cod Hospital
Hyannis Port
Samuel ™. Marshall
Boston
Kennedy
Edna M. Riggs 78 Died After Ill Health In Germantown
Edna M. Riggs 78 of 14 E Market St Germantown died Saturday at Central Nursing Home Dayton after a year of ill health. She belonged to the Daughters of America. Surviving niece siblings include two nieces in Miamisburg. Funeral at 2 p m Tuesday John Arpp Funeral Home with Rev Wilbur Williams officiating. Burial Oxford Cemetery Ox ford. Daughters of America services at 7 30 p m Monday at the funeral home. Visitations Monday 2 to 9 p m.
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Germantown
Edna M. Riggs
E. Market St
Central Nursing Home
Dayton
Daughters of America Lode
Miamisburg
John Arpp
Wil
Bur Williams
Oxford Cemetery
Oxford
Daughters of America
Car Faints at Wheel Leads to Road Off near Middletown
A 30 year old Camden man Carl Jones passed out at the wheel on Rt 122 near Middletown Shopping Center at 8 24 pm. His car left the road but he escaped serious injury and was treated at Middletown Hospital then released. Police logged five accidents with total damages under 500 dollars. Ralph Elms was cited for an improper right turn after his pickup collided with George H Staley causing moderate damages at Girard Ave and Mulberry Alley.
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Camden
Rt. 122
Middletown
Siee
Carl Jones
S. Main St
Jones
Middletown Hospital
Tri-County
Ralph Elms
Baltimore St
George H. Staley
18Th Ave
Girard Ave
Mulberry Alley
Auto Fire Causes $150 Loss At Yankee Road Scene
Gasoline leaking under the hood sparked a car fire at 419 Yankee Road at 10 07 p m yesterday Betty Jean Knapp 1400 Woodlawn Ave was driving north on Yankee when the motor burst into flames Firefighters extinguished the blaze washed gasoline from the street and moved the auto off the road
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Yankee Road
Betty Jean Knapp
Woodlawn Ave
Yankee
Police Briefs on Friday Night Machine Break-ins and Thefts
Police investigated a Curtis Station Jefferson Road break-in with an undetermined stolen change amount. Three newspaper racks and changers were found behind Frisch's on N Main Street and at City Loan, with boxes knocked off. Parts of two soft drink machines appeared on residences and traced to Phillips Station break-ins. Mike Kirstin reported a stolen tire rim and battery cable from his auto on Finley Street, loss about $30.
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Curtis Station
Jefferson Road
Frisch's
N. Main Street
City Loan Office
Phillips Station
Mike Kirstin
Finley St
John D. Taylor Named Leader for Brazil Trip
John D. Taylor son of Clarence H. Taylor of 1608 Breiel Blvd has been chosen as group leader to Brazil for the 1963 Experiment in International Living program Gordon Boyce president announced from Putney Vermont Taylor a Middletown native led a Germany trip last year and holds an LL B candidacy at Duke University He graduated from Miami University in 1960 with a BA in political science and economics He has studied international law Asian politics and undeveloped areas and received a foundation grant for a Latin American trade conference He also held Rotary scholarships and studied at the Indian School of International Studies Delhi with travels extending through India and to 26 other countries
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John D. Taylor
Clarence H. Taylor
Breiel Blvd
Brazil
Gordon Boyce
U.S
Putney
Ver
Middletown
Taylor
Germany
Duke University
Miami University
New York International Law Association
Latin America
Rotary Foundation
Indian School of International Studies
University of Delhi
Rotary
India
East Africa
Middle East
Japan
Taiwan
Europe
Bulgaria
Miami
Tyler
Boy Killed While Visiting Grandparents in Mansfield
A four year old, Gerald Allan Tinkey, visiting grandparents in Mansfield, ran in front of a car and died en route to Children’s Hospital in Columbus. The driver, a 17 year old, was not cited.
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Mansfield
Ohio
Gerald Allan Tinkey
Phillip Tinkey
Rt. 1
Shelby
Children's Hospital
Columbus
Gerald
Ohio State Alumni Vote Tallies Break Precedent
OSU Alumni Association released vote counts for the presidency and other offices after decades of secrecy. Main Track candidate Howard L. Hamilton led with 9 535 to James R. Hull 8 794. first vice president Cyril T. Surlington 9 802 over Frederick C. Mackey 3 472.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Association
Howard L. Hamilton
James R. Hull
John B
Jack) Fullen
Committee For the Advancement of Ohio State University
CAOSU
Fullen
Cyril T. Suirlington
Frederick C. Mackey
Hazel Z. Nesbitt
Frances Lloyd Voss
Harlan O. Davis
Ralph W. Hoyer
John M. Vorys
Donald C. Power
White House Receives Automatic Bread Slicer as Gift
President Kennedy, who nicked a finger while cutting bread, receives an automatic bread slicer from Washington reporters at the White House press dinner. The gift aims to make the White House kitchen safer as Kennedy prepares to turn 46 on May 29.
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Washington
Kennedy
White House
Merriman Smith
United Press International
Brothers Die in Refrigerator While Playing Hide and Seek
In Lowell Massachusetts two young brothers Brian Lacourse four and Kenneth two were found dead inside a pantry refrigerator. Police say the unit tends to close by itself and the deaths are ruled accidental suffocation as investigators describe the boys playing hide and seek inspired by an older sibling last week.
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Lowell
Mass
Brian Lacourse
Kenneth
Richard Cullen
Firemen Aid Boy in Convulsions at Home
Emergency squad responded to a four year old at 1 24 pm yesterday and transported Joseph Wayne Perkins of 924 Beech Street to a physician's office. Cold towel treatments were used at first aid.
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Joseph Wayne Perkins
Beech Sr
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Yankee Rd
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2Nd Avenue
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Grand Ave
Gideon Rd
Strand Theater
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