130 Musicians In Concert At High School
A five part symphonic program by 130 high school students from 15 schools will be presented at Middletown High School theater at 3 pm. Conductor Dr. Robert Cowden leads the group, with Ronald Browne of Middletown High as general chairman. The event, free to the public, follows a banquet for visiting musicians and hospitality for about 60 guests.
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Ohio
Middletown High School
Robert Cowden
Ronald Browne
Middletown
Gilligan vows to include Ohioans in government reform
Governor elect John J. Gilligan pledged to bring Ohioans into the political process and restore trust in state government. In a campaign style address he urged citizens to participate in decision making, aiming for a government that serves people and their children.
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Cincinnati
John J. Gilligan
Ohio
Gilligan
Ward
Association Press of Society of Ohio
Top Youths Honored in Optimist Spotlight
William Jackson of 701 Arthur St Trenton is Salvaton Army youth awardee and Edgewood High ninth grader active in bands track and pep club. David Milton of 219 Baltimore St Middletown High senior drum major Thespians National Honor Society Buckeye Boys State and church groups. Elaine Brown of 7530 Dickey Rd Madison graduate now Miami University freshman active in 4 H athletic groups and library work. Linda Craycraft of 214 Leland Ct Middletown High senior leads Y-Teens yearbook and choir participates in Candystriper and church activities.
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William Jackson
George Jackson
Arthur St
Trenton
Salvation Army
Edgewood High School
Swaneky
David Milton
Raymond Milton
Baltimore St
Middletown High School
Thespians
Buckeye Boys State
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Lutheran League
Luther League
Elaine Brown
Kenneth Brown
Dickey Road
Madison High School
Miami University
Middletown
Girls’ Athletic Association
Future Teachers Association
Gardner Harvey
Middletown Public Library
Linda Craycraft
Ray Craycraft
Leland Court
Iota Y-Teens
Girls Athletic Association
Optimist
Sans Souci
First Presbyterian Church
Texis
Church Cchoir
Armory Damaged By Fire In Alliance Ohio
An Ohio National Guard armory in Alliance was heavily damaged by a Saturday fire of undetermined origin. Unofficial estimates placed losses up to 500000, with the drill area gutted but offices saved. Losses included at least three jeeps and three trailers, while several trucks behind the building were saved.
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Allison
Banjoist Peabody Dies After Stroke in Covington Show
Ed die Peabody, a 50 year veteran banjoist, died at St. Elizabeth Hospital Covington from a stroke suffered during a Lookout House performance. He collapsed after two numbers and would have finished a two week engagement.
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Covington, Ky
Eddie Peabody
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lookout House
Peabody
Deaths and Funerals Man 70 Stricken Playing Drums
Arthur Richardson 70 of 309 Crawford St retired firefighter died after a heart attack Friday night while drumming at a Senior Citizens Center party. Survived by wife Mary daughter Winifred Sabo four grandchildren and twin brother Harry Richardson. Services Tuesday 2 p.m. at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home. Burial Woodside Cemetery. Visitation tomorrow 3–5 and 7–9 p.m. Jr OUAM service at 7:30 p.m.
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Arthur Richardson
Crawford St
Middletown Hospital
Senior Citizens Center
American Mechanics
Miami Valley
Services for Mrs. Lillie Nickells Held at Funeral Home
Funeral services for Mrs. Lillie Nickells 75, formerly of 1515 Lawn Ave, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home with Rev. Henry Howard officiating. Burial planned. Visitation at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow.
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Lillie Nickells
Lawn Ave
Cincinnati
Joseph R. Baker & Sons
Henry Howard
Woodside Cemetery
Man Hurt In Verity Parkway Collision
Darrell Hensley, 24, of 1027 Oxford State Road, listed in fair condition at Middletown Hospital after a 6:58 p.m. collision on Verity Parkway and 14th Avenue. His car struck one driven by Yvonne Harris, 1325 Grove St., Pt. Harris charged with failure to observe a red traffic signal.
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Darrell Hensley
Oxford State Road
Middletown Hospital
Verity Parkway
14Th Avenue
Yvonne Harris
Grove St
Don Wallace
Harris
First Aid Training At Monroe School
Monroe Community School offers an eight week Red Cross first aid course leading to a Red Cross card. Classes run 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays at Lemon Monroe High School beginning November 17. The course is free. Contact Doug Alder at 539-8472.
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Monroe Community School
Red Cross
Lemon-Monroe High School
Doug Alder
Albino saddle frog to fly from Ohio to Michigan
An albino saddle frog, rare as one in a billion, will fly Monday from Oxford, Ohio to Ann Arbor under University of Michigan scientists. Zoologist George W. Nace will study its genes to better understand frog mutations and their implications for human birth defects.
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Ann. Arbor
Mich
Miami
Ohio
Oxford
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Michigan
George W. Nace
Nace
Guttman
Sheldon Guttman
University of Michigan Center For Human Growth and
Midshipmen Launching Campaign to Free POWs
At the U S Naval Academy midshipmen start a letter writing drive to pressure North Vietnam for POW releases. The effort peaks at halftime of the Army Navy game on November 28, when each midshipman’s letter and cadets’ letters will be delivered to the wives of American prisoners of war.
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Annapolis
U.S. Naval Academy
North Vietnam
West Point
Duke of Wellington Led British Forces at Waterloo Battle
The Duke of Wellington commanded British military forces at the Battle of Waterloo, shaping the decisive campaign against Napoleon. His leadership secured a turning point in European history, reaffirming Britain's role in continental warfare.
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Duke of Wellington
Great Britain
Waterloo
Veteran Hiring Push Aims to Rehire Returning Vets
Middletown office urges employers to rehire veterans lacking marketable skills as federal law mandates job support. Leon De Forest, director of veterans employment, notes the agency is stepping up outreach to assist veterans across Ohio in finding work.
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Middletown
Ohio
Bureau of Employment
Efor Sr
Leon de Forest
Mayor Loses His License After Crash
Toledo mayor William Ensign will use a taxi for 60 days after a judgment for reckless operation. He was fined 25 dollars and costs as his license was suspended by Sylvania Municipal Court. The article notes Hire a Veteran Week running Nov 8–14 and local veteran employment efforts amid a rise in returning servicemen and slowed job opportunities due to an automotive strike. Dudley Inwood proclaimed Hire a Veteran Week in Middletown to honor veterans.
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Marvin Lachin
Sylvania
City Commission
Dudley Inwood
Middletown
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Aaron Copland
Albert Ingalls
Howard Hansen
Craycraft
Jackson
Milton
Man
Stricken
Mr. Richardson
State Highway Department
Order of United
Clifford D. Stearns
Funeral Home
Howe Motor Co
Verity
Monroe
Tiny Frog
Armed Services
DeForest
Toledo, Ohio
William Ensign
Toledo
Union Sanitary
Union Sanitary Sweepstakes
Daniel Bishop
Franklin-Lebanon Rd
Franklin
Park St
2Nd Ave
Central Ave
Studio Theater
Grand Ave
Gideon Rd
Peasttown
Mobile Home Court
Trenton Shopping Center
Carlisle Shoppine Center
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