Gose Enters City Commission Race In Spectacular Petition Drive
Middletown attorney Donald M. Gose surged into the mayoral race with a record petition drive. Circulators gathered 1,055 signatures, near the 1,112 limit, to qualify him alongside incumbents William W. Donham and Arthur C. Sanderson. Gose, 36, a World War II veteran and Silver Star recipient, is a first time candidate. He lives with his wife and three children at 1609 Carolina St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Donham
Arthur C. Sanderson
Donald M. Gose
Middletown
Gose
Sanderson
Denham
Board of Elections Office
Harold Agee
Howe Motor Co. Employe
Paul Wells
Commonwealth Loan Co
Robert Osborne
Osborne Studios
Frank Dobrozsi
Elec
Ohio Department of Highways
Dobrozsi
Steinbrecher
Wells
The
Journal
South Pacific
Solomon Islands
Philippines
First Church of God
Carolina St
Oneida Seeks Bids for School Addition at Saturday Meeting
The Oneida Board of Education will meet at 1 30 p m in Middletown High School to discuss bids on the Oneida School addition covering construction plumbing and electrical work. Preliminary drawings for Lemon Monroe High School were shown and the board will consider adding kindergarten assistants and a new administrative secretary. Construction is expected to start by month end for Oneida and by late October or early November for the Taft School annex with a 300 day completion target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Middletown High School
Oneida
Lemon- Monroe High School
Howard R. Cromwell
Wildwood School
McClorey
Taft School
October Draft Quota Set for Ohio Counties
The Selective Service lists a total October draft call of 434 for Ohio, the smallest month this year. Butler provides seven draftees, Preble one, and Warren two, with inductees age 22 by October 1 unless volunteering or delinquent.
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Butler
Warren
Preble
Selective Service
Ohio
Fall Program Opens at Armco Colored Center
The Armco Colored Center will open its fall program on Monday September 9. Director J M Allen says the center will be open weekdays from noon until 9 30 p m, offering activities and programs for the community.
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Armco Colored Center
J. M. Allen
Woman Hurt In $1 200 Crash Here
A local woman was admitted to Middletown Hospital after a two car crash at Columbia Avenue and Leibee Street causing about 1200 dollars in damage. Mrs. Clifford Crawford 50 Euclid Street suffered knee and chest injuries and was listed in good condition and expected release today.
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Middletown Hospital
Columbia Avenue
Leibee Street
Clifford Crawford
Euclid St
Ce Thrope
S. Grimes
EUB Festival Set by Church for Saturday
The First Evangelical United Brethren Church plans a Fall Festival 4 to 9 p.m. on Philadelphia Avenue and Baltimore Street near the church. Streets will be blocked off for the lawnfete and street fair benefiting the furnace fund. Twelve concession stands offer food. a fish pond and children’s movies await. A dunking machine highlights the fun with complete meals and entertainment. Wood chairs the ticket committee and Roger Garrett the steering committee.
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First Evangelical United Brethren Church
Philadelphia Avenue
Baltimore Street
New Furnace Fund
E. H. Hammon
Wood
Roger Garrett
Local Driver Cited After Auto Crashes
Gilbert Theodore ages 18 of 1719 Fleming Road was cited by state patrol on unsafe operation after his car went out of control on Busenbark Road while northeastbound on Hamilton Trenton Road. The vehicle left the road, knocked down a telephone pole, and sustained extensive damage. Passengers Donald Riendfleish of Johnstown Pennsylvania and Albert Carter of McMinnville Tennessee were slightly injured but refused treatment.
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Gilbert Theodore
Fleming Rd
Busenbark Road
Theodore
Hamilton-Trenton
Donald Riendfleish
Johnstown
Albert Carter
McMinnville
Tenn
Local Seaman Timberman Loses Left Leg in War Injury
Middletown Red Cross officials report Special Ist 3c Thomas W. Timberman, a 1955 Lemon-Monroe High School graduate, had his left leg amputated above the knee during surgery in Germany. In a field communique he was listed in good condition and slated for evacuation to Walter Reed Hospital in four to six weeks. he is the son of Mrs. Oleta Shanley and James Timberman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Red Cross
Thomas W. Timberman
Germany
Adjutant General's Office
Timberman
Walter Reed Hospital
Oleta Shanley
Sherman Ave
James O. Timberman
Mason Rt. 1
Lemon-Monroe High School
Beards Rise as Middletown Puts on Old Fashioned Days
Middletown merchants back an Old Fashioned Days beard growing contest as men race for the longest and fanciest whiskers. Judges will award a electric shaver after a three day display with parades bands and nightly entertainment amid a push to revive beard culture and curb wife fuss over facial hair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
U. S
Legion Auxiliary Applies For Charter At Local Post
A women’s auxiliary group of Legion Post 218 met to apply for a charter and elect officers. Mrs J D Strickland was named president, Mrs Vernon McKinney secretary, and Miss Joyce Weatherwax treasurer. Mrs Lela Cooper led the meeting. The group will open for charter members. eligible are mothers wives sisters and daughters of Legion members or veterans who died in WWI WWII or the Korean War or who died since discharge. Officers can be contacted for membership info.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Post 218
J. D. Strickland
Vernon McKinney
Joyce Weatherwax
Lela Cooper
Legion Auxiliary
Strickland
Legion
Adventists Meet Here On Monday in Middletown
Middletown Seventh-day Adventist Church on S Main Street hosts the Dorcas Federation meeting for the southwestern Ohio section Monday from 10 a m to 3 p m Elder Adlai Esteb of the General Conference will speak. He recently returned from South America and is a poetry author. Mrs Mable Ward leads the Dorcas group and attendees bring lunch drinks and dessert will be served. Visitors encouraged to display items used in successful sales and Elder S W Burrows accompanies Esteb.
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Middletown
Seventh-day Adventist Church
S. Main Street
Adventist Dorcas Federation
Ohio
John E. Davidson
Adlai Esteb
General Conference
Washington, D. C
Esteb
South America
Mable Ward
Dorcas
Federation
S. W. Burrows
Dorcas Welfare Societies
Ohio Conference of Sevanth-dey Adventists
Surgeon Dr Walter A Reese Speaks at Ohio Surgeons Meet
Dr Walter A Reese of Middletown spoke at the Ohio Chapter American College of Surgeons gathering in Toledo. He will present a paper on Surgical Treatment of Diverticulitis during the annual convention at the Commodore Perry Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter A. Reese
Middletown
Ohio
American College of Surgeons
Toledo
Reese
Commodore Perry
Wife Fears For Safety Of Missing Middletown Man
A 61 year old Middletown man, Dixie N Armitage, has been missing since last Saturday after leaving with another man for Carrollton Kentucky. His wife reported the disappearance saying he never leaves home overnight and was carrying about 200 dollars. He is described as 5 feet 8 inches, 206 pounds with hazel eyes and gray hair. At last sight he wore brown trousers a cream colored sport shirt with a black pattern brown shoes and a straw hat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Dixie N. Armitage
S. Canal St
Carrolton
Armitage
YMCA Boys Plan Welcome Back Party
YMCA boys begin fall activities tomorrow with a welcome back party led by Jack Wiley the youth work secretary. The event starts at 11 a.m. at the YMCA and will feature announcements of future activities plus games and singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Jack Wiley
Churches in the United States Run Sunday School Programs
More than 85 percent of churches in the United States operate Sunday school programs, reflecting a widespread organizational practice across congregations. The data point highlights the prominence of religious education within American churches and suggests broad participation in weekly classes.
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United States
Loan Firm Pushes Claim Against Kash Amburgy
A Cincinnati building and loan company sought to modify an injunction to allow the sale of six Amburgy subdivision lots in Warren County. The University Loan & Building Co. claimed it foreclosed on the lots before the injunction and noted the appraisal and bid totals. Amburgy, a South Lebanon developer, lumber operator, radio announcer and preacher, built about 600 houses locally. creditors fear sales now would harm their interests and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Lebanon
Cincinnati Building and Loan Company
Kash D. Amburgy
Univesity Loan & Building Co
U.S. District Court
Cincinnati
Amburgh
Warren County
Richard Satterthwaite
Amburgy
University Loan
A. B. Roessler
General Crediitors
District Court
Germantown Youth Bound Over in Robbery Case
Germantown 19 year old Edward S. Metcalf was bound to the Butler County grand jury on armed robbery charges after a preliminary hearing. He pleaded guilty to carrying a concealed switchblade and received 30 days in jail plus a $5,000 bond for grand jury action. Police alleged he stole a cameo ring watch shirts socks a bag and other items valued at $130 from L C Berg during a Tuesday theft at an Earle Hotel resident. A 17 year old Germantown boy held in connection with the robbery will be released to a Dayton juvenile parole officer. he is on parole from the Boys Industrial School in Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle Hotel
Edward S. Metcalf
Germantown Rt. 2
Butler County Grand Jury
Metcalf
Ptl
Marvin Amburgey
Butler County
Scout Board To Discuss Conference
The Southwest Ohio Senior Girl Scout Area Planning Board will meet tomorrow in Wilmington to finalize plans for the area senior conference to be held October 26 and 27 in Dayton. Middletown representatives Mrs Alfred Ecklar Carol Higgins and Sally Mason attend the planning session. The local and Hamilton boards handle publicity for the Dayton event with participation from Dayton Springfield Green County Cincinnati Sidney and Wilmington scouts.
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Southwest Ohio
Wilmington
Dayton
Middletown
Alfred Ecklar
Carol Higgins
Sally Mason
Hamilton Board
Springfield
Green County
Cincinnati
Sidney
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Donald W. Gose
Donham
ED Edmiston
Miami University
University of Cincinnati Law School
Frenchburg
William Donham
Arthur Sanderson
Buster Brown
Buster Browns
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Charles Henry
Lowell Sr
Joseph Mastandrea
Horseshoe Bend Rd
Hamilton
Clinton Street
Manchester Avenue
By Carol Heller
Greece
Alexander the Great
Vernon Ritchie
Central Store
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Legion Auxliary
Long Insurance Agency
Kash Amburgy
Germantown
Scout Board
Rogers Melody Mart
DECCA
Decca Hi Fidelity Record Players
Melody Mart
Central Ave
Rogers
Diana
Honeycomb
Around the World
You Are
One & Only
Tammy
Mr. Lee
Min
P. Anka Crickets
J. Rodgers
R. Hamilton
V. Young
R. Nelson
Ames Bros. Bobbettes
B. Ward
E. Presley
P. Boone
L. Newman
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T. Bennett
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Around
the World
the Man
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Elvis Presley
Peggy Lee
Frank Sinatra
Doris Day
Melody
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