Armco Names Adair and Wright Assistant Vice Presidents
Armco Steel Corp announces R. G. Adair and Hugh W. Wright as assistant vice presidents in charge of personal relations and public relations respectively. Adair, longtime Armco safety and personnel official, served with the National War Labor Board. Wright led Armco publicity and public relations, active in industry groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armco Steel Corp
R. G. Adair
Hugh W. Wright
R. S. Gravet
Adair
Wright
National War Labor Board
Washington
The
American Irom and Steel Institute
Armco
Middletown
Butler
Plans For Amanda Junior High Campus Type Building
The Board of Education reviewed preliminary plans for a campus style Amanda Junior High School by A. M. Kinney Associates. The three-building design features an academic unit with perimeter classrooms, central arts science home economics and library rooms, a vocational shop, and a butterfly shaped auditorium gym cafeteria stage and music rooms plus future athletic fields. The site lies east of Amanda Elementary with one small private lot remaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Amanda Junior High School
A. M. Kinney Associates
Cincinnati
Oxford State Road
Amanda
Damage Is S115 In 3 Accidents In City Traffic
No one injured in three city traffic mishaps. Vehicles driven by Charles Poling Gladys Hras cak and Marv in Smucker damage autos at multiple downtown intersections. James Lamb and Charlies Nickell caused $100 damage in the 200 block of Charles Street. More than 390000 eye accidents occur yearly per the Better Vision Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Poling
Excelio
Marvin Smucker
Girard Ave
Main Street
2Nd Avenue
Gladys Hrascak
Richardson Dr
Clar Jolieff
Central Avenue
Wall Street
James Lamb
Dayton-Oxford Rd
Franklin
Charlies Nickell
North Ave
Charles Street
The
Better Vision Institute
Deger Named Ohio Jaycee Youth Activities Vice Chairman
Paul Deger, former Self Reliance Award Committee chair and Middletown Jaycees president, was named vice chairman of state youth activities for the Ohio Junior Chamber of Commerce at a Columbus meeting. He presented the Self Reliance Award to activities chairmen from three chapters as the project is expected to lead Jaycee youth efforts next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Ohio Junior Chamber of Commerce
Deger
Middletown Jaycees
Columbus
Lambda Chi First To Aid Chapel Fund at Miami University
Lambda Chi Alpha became the first Miami University social fraternity to contribute to the chapel fund tied to the university’s 1959 aesquicentennial. A donation of $0 was presented to the assistant to William A. from Payne, Ohio, treasurer for Lambda Chi Alpha.
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Lambda Chi First
Oxford
Lambda Chi Alpha
Miami University
University
Fe Gg
William A. Ioc Aagg
Payne, Ohio
Judy Burgess Named Miami Majorette
Judy Burgess a Miami University freshman and daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Burgess of Middletown has been named to fill one of two vacancies among six majorettes in the university band She is the only freshman in this position and a 1957 Middletown High School graduate Burgess served as majorette at McKinley Junior High and at the senior high school for five years last year she was named the best all round bandeman and queen of the band banquet and dance She has studied baton twirling for University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Burgess
Miami University
Carl Burgess
Middletown
A. D. Lekvold
Mise Burgess
Middleiown High School
McKinley
Ohio Speech Meet Draws 90 Middletown Students
Ninety Middletown High School students will attend the first annual Ohio Conference for Education in Co cner. The event includes collaborations with the Ohio Association of Teachers of the Ohio Assn. of College Teachers and the Ohio High School Speech League.
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Ohio Speech Meet
Middletown High School
Ohio Conference For
Cocner
Ohio Agen of Teachers of the
Ohio Assn. of College Teachers
Ohio High School Speech League
MHS
Charles Layton
Muckingham College
Florence Powell
Southwestern Ohio
Richard Nadelin
Myers Named VP of Select List
Frank R. Myers, former Middletonian and former city editor of The Journal, was named second vice president of the Degen List of Daily News. The Select List holds its annual convention in Columbus. Myers is now publisher of the Piqua Daily Call in Ohio.
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Frank R. Myers
The
Journal
Degen List
Daily News
Columbus
Myers
Piqua
Ohio
Daily Call
Milk price up a cent in local sale
A one cent per quart hike in retail milk prices was announced today, raising regular milk from 22 to 23 cents and applying to buttermilk and chocolate milk. Distributors say the increase mirrors a statewide order boosting producers 40 to 45 cents per 100 pounds and returns retail milk to 1951 52 levels.
Scouts Plan Second Camporee At Mound Builders Area
Five hundred Boy Scouts and leaders are expected for the second annual Mound Builders Area Council Camporee set for October 16 to 20. More than 300 boys already are registered with events including scavenger hunts a visitors campfire and campsite judging. The floating trophy will be awarded to the unit with the best Sunday campsite inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mound Builders Area Council
George Bundick
Otterbein
Bundick
Council
Cochairmen
Fred Byers
Frank Hopper
Boat Used By Thieves To Haul Loot
Investigators say copper pipe worth about 1500 dollars was stolen from Armco Steel Corp in New Miami. The thieves allegedly loaded the curved tubing into a boat after shoving it under a fence and down a river bank. Jesse Dennis of the Butler County sheriff's office reported the lead yesterday.
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Hamilton
Specis
Thier
Lee
Miami
Armco Steel Corp
Jesse Dennis
Butler County Sheriff's Office
Dennis
Thefts Reported by City Police Yesterday
Police said bicycles and a doctor's bag were stolen from two residents. Charles Thornsburg at 116 Charles St reported a stolen bicycle and W M Thomas of Dayton reported a stolen medical bag from his car parked on N Broad St. John Norman of West Middletown reported juvenile damage to his home under construction at 1905 Finley St. State patrolmen arrested Robert Brooks of 200 N 1st St Trenton for reckless driving on Ohio 73 east of Trenton.
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Charles Thornsburg
Charles St
W. M. Thomas
Dayton
N. Broad St
John Norman
West Middletown Rt. 1
Finley SM
Robert Brooks
1St St
Trenton
Ohio
Reserve Squadron Meeting At Armory For Air Defense Talk
Maj. Murray Limerick announces a reserve squadron meeting at the National Guard Armory on Main Street. The gathering Thursday at 8 p.m. will feature Capt. Harold Edighoffer discussing air defense. The 9520d Squadron offers training with pay status for reserve airmen with various specialties.
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Murray Limerick
National Guard
Police End Beer Party Nab Youths
City police and sheriff deputies arrested seven Middletown area youths aged 12 to 16 after a theft of 19 cases of beer from a trailer behind Beckman and Dickerson Distributing Co. Officers recovered 12 percent of the beer, with three teens confessing to the theft. Four youths are held for juvenile authorities. three were released to appear before juvenile officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Area
Beckman & ‘Dickerson Distributing Co
Crawford St
Middletown
Final Y Report Tonight for YMCA Drive
YMCA campaign officials announce final Y report at 6 15 PM at First Presbyterian Church. They seek over 1000 additional members to reach a 2150 quota for 1957. FE C Husetton will preside as final tabulation and results are presented. awards will go to top workers in the five divisions.
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YMCA
FE. C. Husetton
Judge Finds Man Guilty In Fatality
Charles F. Weber, 61, of Oxford Rt. 1, was found guilty of manslaughter by Butler County Common Pleas Judge P P Boll after the death of 11 year old Patty Jean Bowling. Weber was referred to the Probation Department for pre sentence investigation. The tractor ridden by Patty Jean and her father Lillard Bowling, 9, 208 W Chestnut St Oxford, was struck from the rear by Weber s car. Bowling and a witness said the tractor was lit contrary to Weber s claim it was not. The judge noted that highway accidents can occur without intent to harm.
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Hamilton
Charles F. Weber
Oxford Rt. 1
Butler County Common Pleas
P. P. Boll
Weber
Patty Jean Bowling
Lillard Bowling
Chestnut St
Oxford
Bowling
Boll
Probation Department
Loot Taken From Red Bud Inn Break In
Sheriff deputies reported a break in at the Red Bud Inn on Route 122 and 744. About $82.50 in cash and merchandise were taken including $50 in dimes from a shuffleboard machine, a dozen cigarettes, cigars, and $2.50 in nickels. The proprietor Cy Madden of 1820 Logan Ave Middletown identified the items and entry via a removed window screen and broken glass.
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Red Bud Inn
Cy Madden
Logan Ave
Middletown
Xavier Enrollment Reaches Record 4038 Students
Xavier University officials report fall enrollment at 4038, surpassing last year by over 200, marking a new record for the institution in Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Xavier University
Hofferbert to Leave Y Job for South Bend Post
Ralph Knight announces the resignation of Richard Hofferbert as YMCA adult program secretary effective Oct 20. Hofferbert will become associate general secretary for program services at the South Bend Indiana YMCA on Oct 23. He has led Middletown Y informal schools and adult programs since 1950 and helped start several social groups.
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Ralph Knight
YMCA
Richard Hofferbert
Hofferbert
South Bend
Ind
Middletown
Knight
B. P. Allen
Jack Linzie
Spencer Ln
Middletown Schools Named to National Safety Honor Roll
Eight Middletown grade schools will receive certificates of exceptional merit and be listed on the National Safety Council honor roll. Schools named for multiple years include Tait Central Jefferson Lincoln Wilson for four years Garfield for three Maple Park and Oneida for two.
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Middletown
National Safety Council
Howard R. Cromwell
Tait
Central
Jefferson, Lincoln and Wilson
Garfield
Maple Park
Oneida
Cromwell
Emer
Hamilton Eyes 400 Acre Annexation And Zoning Plan
Hamilton city officials moved to annex about 400 acres north of the city from B Street to U S 127 and to the bridges, including rail property and two well fields. The plan zones land west of U S 127 as AA for park use and land east as H for heavy industry. the area west of the highway belongs to the Miami Conservancy District.
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Hamilton
Last Knight
North West
E. Hjalmer Persson
B Street
U. S 127
North Well Field
U. S. 127
Miami Conservancy District
Pythias Candidates To Be Knighted Tonight
Knights of Pythias visitors from Springboro will attend a 7 30 p.m. ceremony at Lafayette Lodge 37 to confer the rank of knight on two candidates led by Noah Lambert. During the meeting, delegates Russell Cunn Roy Bowling and Norman Ale report on the Grand Lodge convention in Columbus.
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Springboro
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Lafayette Lodge 37
Noah Lambert
Grand Lodge
Columbus
Russell Cunn
Acme Roy Bowling
Norman Ale
Stolen Safe Recovered on Ohio River Bank
A 200 pound safe taken from Ernest Hardware in Newport was found battered on the Ohio River bank. Police recovered it late yesterday and said store records remained inside. Loot included five shotguns a deer rifle power tools and a total value around 1025. Two Newport youths spotted two men unloading the safe and a woman in a car shouted warnings prompting a multi state search for armed suspects. Thieves entered the store after 8 p m Sunday and were found near 7:45 a m Monday.
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Ernest Hardware, & Cycle Co
Charles St
Newport
Ohio River
Middletown
Ohio
Kentucky
Indiana
Divorce suits top marriages in Butler County
Divorce filings totaled 892 to 818 marriage licenses in the first nine months, with January 113, May 101, July 123, and August 104 divorce cases. June led in licenses with 168, followed by 125 in May and 107 in July, totaling 435 divorce decrees in the period.
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Harry IF. Walsh
Kiep
Armco Names New Manager At Baltimore
Armco announces Chalmers C. McElwain as manager of the Baltimore Works succeeding G. D. Moomaw who retires after 45 years in the steel business. McElwain has held industrial engineering posts at Aryco and joined Armco in 1945. He serves as president of the board of trustees for South Baltimore General Hospital.
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Baltimore
Armco
Clyde G. Davies
Chalmers C. McElwain
G. D. Moomaw
McElvain
Moomaw
Davies McElvain
Aryco
Middletown
Butler
Baltimore Ceaeiabition
McElwain
South Baltimore
Fire damages home on Woodlawn Avenue caused by overloaded circuit
A fire at the home of Stewart Cole at 1334 Woodlawn Ave started by an overloaded electrical circuit caused damage valued at eight dollars. Firefighters blamed the blaze on faulty wiring. The property owner is Cora Lite of 48 Aberdeen Drive.
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Stewart Cole
Woodlawn Ave
Cora Lite
Aberdeen Dr
King of Nepal Rules Himalayan Territory Between India and Tibet
The king of Nepal, unique as the world's only Hindu monarch, governs the Himalayan territory situated between India and Tibet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nepal
Himalayas
India
Tibet
Butler County couples seek vows elsewhere and divorces at home
Judge David Black explains a surge of marriages across state borders from Butler County while many local couples pursue divorces within the county. The trend reflects cross state vows and domestic separations impacting the region.
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David Black
Dan
Butler County
Car Rams Pole Injuring Two Youths on Marie Paullin Road
Two Warren County youths were treated and released after a car crashed into a utility pole on Marie Paullin Road west of Franklin at 1305 yesterday. Wilbur Spies, 16, suffered facial and knee injuries. Jean Adams, 19, had cheek cuts and a painful knee. Driver unidentified.
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Warren County
Marie-Paullin
Pranklin
Middletown Mosepital
Wilbur Spies
Maple Si
Franklin
Jean Adams
Box
Cart Jisle
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Safety and Labor Department
Middletown Works
Armlco
Publc Relations Society of America
Ohio Manufacturers’ Assn
Ohio Council of Churches
Middletown Industrial Council
Commerce
Amanda Jr
Ohio Jaycee Youth Post
McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home
M‘coy - Leffler
Hlme
Welter
M. McLoy
Homer D. Leffler
1St Ave
Bemes
Armory
Central Ave
Police End Beer Party
Inn
Avier
South Bend Post
Prgram
Middletown Y's
International Y's
Middletown Council of Churches
Oakland Presbyterian Church
Its
Board of Elders
Pythias
Jamaica
Montego Bay
First National Bank
North Main Street
Ing
Mac
Dan Cupid
Joseph T. Kiep
Charles
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