Ohio papers win AP editors honors in national awards
Four Ohio newspapers The Findlay Republican Courier Portsmouth Times Ohio State Journal and Columbus Dispatch earned national citations from The Associated Press Managing Editors Association for outstanding news and news photo coverage. Findlay’s honors cited tornado coverage. Portsmouth’s for atomic plant reporting. Ohio Penitentiary riot photos benefited Columbus papers. and Ohio State Journal and Dispatch were recognized for cooperation in AP Wirephoto distribution.
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Chicago
Ohio
Associated Press Today
Associated Press Managing Editors’ Assn
Findlay Republian Courier
Portsmouth Times
Columbus
Ohio State Journal
Findlay Republican Courier
Columbus Dispatch
Findlay
Portsmouth
Pike County
Ohio Penitentiary
Middletonians Hit Record In Coke Guzzling
Middletown has the highest rate of Coke consumption in Ohio, averaging 125 bottles per person per year. James Finley, manager of Middletown Coca Cola Bottling Co. plant, spoke to the Civitan Club detailing the firm’s growth from Atlanta origins and its 1,200 independent bottling plants. The talk noted higher daily syrup and bottle production in Middletown compared with Dayton. Everett Sherron led as club president and program chairman.
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Middletown
Ohio
James Finley
Coca Cola Bottling Co
Civitan Club
Finley
Atlanta
Dayton
Everett Sherron
Perryopolis elects first borough government leaders
Perryopolis Pennsylvania chartered borough held its first election naming mortician Russell Blair as burgess by 45 votes over Dr. William Vernon. Seven councilmen three school directors and a tax collector were elected, all Democrats. The town inherited 1.2 million dollars from Mary Fuller Frazier for civic improvements.
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Perryopolis
Pennsylvania
Russell Blair
Burgess
William Vernon
Mary Fuller Frazier
Two Troops Fill Ushers Jobs at OSU Home Games
Boy Scouts of Troop 9 Excello and Troop 13 Middletown will serve as ushers at Ohio State home games under a Central Ohio Scout Council project. Troop 9, sponsored by Crystal Tissue Co., will work the OSU Michigan State game Saturday and previously helped at OSU Illinois. Troop 13, sponsored by Gardner Board and Carton Co., will usher at the OSU Purdue game on November 14.
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Boy Scouts
Excello
Middletown
Ohio State
Central Ohio Scout Council
Crystal Tissue Co
Gardner Board & Carton Co
Cop Offers His Gun To Halt Death On Rooftop
On a Los Angeles hotel roof eleven stories up two men faced tragedy. Officer W H Giles pleaded for the distraught widower Charles F Akens to use his pistol to end the danger but then intervened. Akens reached for the weapon before officers grabbed him to safety. Akens was upset by his wife’s death and fears for his children’s future.
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Los Angeles
W. H. Giles
Charles F. ‘Akens
Giles
Akens
Man Shoots Himself as Police Close In
BRUNSWICK Md A 28 year old man Garland Lee Bayles shot himself to death in his car as state troopers moved to serve a peace warrant. Officers found Bayles in the vehicle with a bullet wound and a .22 rifle nearby. He died at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Relatives cited family troubles.
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Brunswick
Garland Lee Bayles
Bayles
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Older Let Have Big Day In Reno
In Reno Nevada a 74 year old socialite from Boston named George A Sagendorph divorced his wife Jane after 54 years of marriage citing three years separation. Also 73 year old Intha Whitely from Cove Arkansas wed 26 year old Arthur Lockwood of Del Rio Texas. District Judge A J Maestretti aged 79 officiated both ceremonies.
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Reno, Nev
Reno’s Court House
George A. Sagendorph
Boston
Mass
Jane
Intha Whitely
Cove, Ark
Arthur Lockwood
del Rio
Tex
A. J. Maestretti
Benny's Service Advertises Dial 2 7062
November special promotes best job in town with delivery service. Benny’s Service emphasizes call for and delivery, inviting customers to dial the number for special prices. The line reads as a brief classified style ad touting convenience and savings.
SA Citadel To Be Scene Of Sessions
Regional and divisional officials will speak at Salvation Army citadel meetings this weekend on N Clinton Street. Col William G Harris of New York City will speak at 8 p.m. Saturday with Brigadier Paul D Seiler presiding. Attendees include groups from Cincinnati Hamilton and Covington. Harris led a state officers council in Columbus, joined by local Citadel officers. Professor Lee Fisher of Asbury College Wilmore Ky will speak Sunday at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Prescott to preside at Sunday services. Sr Capt F William Carlson will address a divisional rally for corps from Chillicothe to Piqua at 7:30 p.m. Monday with Sr Major A E Avery presiding.
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Salvation Army
Columbus
Citadel
William Prescott
Donald Fair
Lee Fisher
Asbury College
Wilmore
Prescott
F. William Carlson
Cincinnati
Chillicothe
Piqua
A. E. Avery
Young People’s
State Official Seeks Budget Cut Over Egg Lobsters
Providence Rhode Island Edward C Hayes Jr administrator of the State Division of Fish and Game says he will seek legislation to cut his budget by 31000. He argues a law forces payment for egg bearing lobsters and a hatchery no longer exists. He plans to ask repeal of the law at a budget hearing.
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Providence
R. I
Edward C. Hayes Jr
State Division of Fish and Game
Hayes
Battle Maneuver Replaces Fox In Typing Practice
Victoria BC reports Irma Wright a five time Canadian speed typing champion says the battle maneuver replaces the fox as the method for typing practice. The exercise uses all letters of the alphabet and provides a workout for supple fingers.
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Victoria
B.C
Irma Wright
Scholarship Awarded to Local IU Student Network
Local student M. Richard Knight of 909 4th Ave. is among 75 Indiana University students receiving scholarships for working through college. The top five winners get 125 dollars each. the other 70 receive 100 dollars from funds raised by IU students in the Little 500 bicycle race. Executive director William S. Armstrong notes the average student works 24 hours weekly while maintaining an average grade just below B plus.
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M. Richard Knight
4Th Ave
Indiana University
Ruth Moffatt Hickam
I.U
William S. Armstrong
I. U. Foundation
Bread and Meat Across and Down Puzzle List
A compact clue list covering Across and Down entries including numbers and hints such as hot cross, roast leg of, essential, licIt, state, Irish, ship's officer, sea eagle, threw, mine entrance, boy's nickname, Kansas town, red, analyzes grammatically, Indian groups, contends with, Assyrian god, bread browner, tea holders, age, atop, island, equip, sharp pain, repaired, glow, ocean current, level, direction, easy gallop, electrical units, fissures, Egyptian native, wing shaped, fable teller, subordinate, malt drinks, Polynesian, network cloth, demigods, ascends, hate, hold on to, foundations, food fish, soon, heraldic band, city in Pennsylvania, fury, cravat.
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Kansas Town
Scout Trip In Line For Philmont Expedition
The first Explorer Scout from Mound Builders Area Boy Scout Council has applied for the Philmont Scout Ranch trip next summer. Mickey Dennis of Troop 18 North Middletown Fire Department is the initial applicant. The expedition, tentatively set for August 5 or 6, would reach New Mexico on August 11 with space for 30 Explorers.
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Mound Builders Area
Boy Scout Council
Philmont Scout Ranch
N. M
E.H. Bindley
Philmont
Mickey Dennis
North Middletown
Insurance Sued Over Dead Horse Not Yet Euthanized
In Baltimore, Ann H. Uhlar seeks $20,000 life policy on three year old colt Ann's Love and asks the court to compel Lloyds of London and underwriters Oakeley Vaughan Johnston to cover treatment and the cost of euthanasia. A veterinarian deemed the horse hopeless though alive, and Uhlar claims ongoing care is burdensome.
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Baltimore
Ann H. Uhlar
Superior Court
Ann
Lloyds of London and
Oakeley, Vaughan & Johnston, Inc
New Arrow Members Face Ordeal Session at Camp Hook
An ordeal session for Boy Scouts elected to Order of the Arrow lodge membership who could not complete the work last summer will be held Friday night and Saturday at Camp Hook. Bob Kelly of Lebanon serves as lodge chief.
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Order of the Arrow Lodge
Camp Hook
Bob Kelly
Lebanon
Appointment of Thomas J Gorman as Administrator in Ohio estate
Notice of appointment for the estate of Walter L. Gorman deceased of Trenton Butler County Ohio. Thomas J Gorman named administrator. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated October 30 1953 Probate Judge Harry F Walsh Henderson Estes Attorney. Nov 4 11 18.
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Walter L. Gorman
Thomas J Gorman
Trenton
Ohio
Butler County
Harry F. Walsh
Henderson Estes
Judson Harmon Woodward
First National Bank of Middletown
Middletown
C. ©. Burke
Estate of Judson Harmon Woodward Ward Notice
First National Bank of Middletown Ohio named administrator of Judson Harmon Woodward late of Middletown Butler County Ohio. Dated October 27 1953. C Burke Attorney. Nov 4 11 18
Community meeting schedule of local clubs and groups
Local notices list multiple meetings for organizations and units. National Guard Company D 107th Armored Cavalry meets at 7 30 p.m. Armory. Knights of Columbus at 8 p.m. E of C auditorium. AHEPA at 8 p.m. Nelva Center. Middletown Boosters 7 30 p.m. library. Civic Association and Lemon Township Board of Education at 8 p.m. Lemon Monroe High. Blythe Williams Post 231 American Legion at 7 30 p.m. headquarters. ministerial council 8 a.m. First Baptist. Kiwanis noon Manchester Hotel. Lions 6 30 p.m. Manchester Hotel. Toastmasters 7 15 p.m. Gardner Board. IOOF Lodge 7 30 p.m. Knights of Pythias 7 30 p.m. Castle Hall. Alpha Council 326 Jr OUAM 7 30 p.m. 19 N Broad St. Alcoholics Anonymous 7 45 p.m.. Moose Lodge 8 p.m.. Volunteer Air Reserve Training Squadron 8 p.m. Legion Home. Tried Stone 83 Masonic Lodge 8 p.m. AFL Hall.
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National Guard
107Th Armored Calvary
Armory
Knights of Columbus
C. Auditorium
Order of Ahepa
Nelva Center
Middletown Boosters Club
Civic Association
Lemon Township
First Baptist Church
Kiwanis Club
Manchester
Lions Club
Toastmasters Club
Gardner Board
Blythe-Williams American Legion Post
Ioof Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Lafayette Lodge
Castle Hall
Alpha Council
Jr. Ouam
N. Broad St
Alcoholics Anonymous
Moose Lodge
Volunteer Air Reserve Training Squadron
Legion Home
Stone
Masonic Lodge
AFL
Appointment of Executrix in Butler estate case 27644
Orbbie Riggs formerly Orbbie Butler of Middletown Ohio has been duly appointed Executrix of the estate of Walter M Butler deceased late of Middletown Butler County Ohio Dated October 21 1953 Probate Judge David F Dillon and Maxwell Finkleman Attorneys.
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