Middletown campus dedication highlights Ohio growth plan
About 2,000 attendees at Miami University Middletown campus dedication hear Gov James Rhodes urge expansion of higher education. He notes $320 million for Ohio educational buildings and a goal to place universities within 30 miles of students. Johnston predicts 2,500 to 5,000 campus enrollment by 1967–1970. A $3.2 million fundraising drive and new facilities including Finkelman Auditorium and a science-technology building are announced.
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Miami U
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Dr. Millett
Com
Teacher Here 41 Years Receives Shaffer Memorial Award
Miss Ethel Reno a Middletown schools veteran of 41 years was honored with the Virginia Shaffer Memorial Award at the annual MTA meeting in Middletown High School auditorium. The engraved silver bowl was presented by Lewis Leidner on behalf of the Middletown Teachers Association. The award honors an outstanding teacher from the system.
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Victoria Drive
Middletown
Virginia Shaffer
Middletown High School
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MHS
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Holiday Inn
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Zane Roe
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Jefferson Elementary
Middletown High
Mornl
Beautiful new Miami Middletown campus opens amid parking jibe
The Middletown Campus of Miami University held dedication ceremonies led by campus director Dr. C Eugene Bennett. Officials including Chancellor John Dillrett Milett, Gov. James Rhodes, and Miami U president Phillip C Shriver attended as planners spoke of future campuses and parking needs.
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Middletown
Miami University
C. Eugene Bennett
Middletown Post 218
American Legion
Harry Hake Jr
University
J. Oliiver Amos
Sidney
James Rhodes
Education Salesman drives levy push in Middletown schools
Middletown teachers heard the Better Schools Committee unveil "The Education Salesman" to create a consumer want for better schools for 14 000 district students. Knight Goodman urged staff to promote a mill school tax levy in November, outlining methods from door to door to literature and signs while stressing a focus on improving education and student opportunity.
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Governor Rhodes recalls Springfield football days at campus dedication
Governor James Rhodes, recalling his Springfield High School era, noted Middletown High School's band after touchdowns and recalled an 83-5% loss one game. He mentioned a 1928 season when Middletown defeated Springfield 53-0.
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James Rhodes
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Springfield
Routes In Madison Set
Supt Darrell Root of the Madison schools announced that area pupils attending parochial schools will ride Madison High buses starting tomorrow at regular times. Students will be transported to Middletown parochial schools on bus No 8 picked up at Middletown schools and returned home from Peasts town on regular elementary routes.
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Middletown
Peasttown
Election Board Faces A Void As Gray Retires
Hamilton Ohio veteran clerk J Earl Gray will retire from the Butler County Board of Elections Sept 15 after 13 years, leaving a void. The 70 year old deputy director, long a memory for precincts and voting machines in Oxford Middletown and Hamilton, will be replaced by a new successor chosen at a forthcoming board meeting led by chairman Harry B Grevey.
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Commission Meets on B-1 Zoning
City commissioners held an informal noon session to review B-1 Neighborhood Business zoning and its proper use. Clerk Mrs Sly via Hughes cited scheduling difficulties while Chairman William Denham urged scrutiny of a Roosevelt Avenue department store in Barbara Park.
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William Denham
Roosevelt Avenue
Barbara Park
Fire at 323 Charles Street Leaves Woman in Serious Condition
Fire dispatch recorded at 12:05 a m at 323 Charles Street. Dorothy Egelston aged 26 was taken to Middletown Hospital in serious condition.
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Dorothy Egelston
Middletown Hospital
Girl Attacked by Two Youths Near Woodlawn Avenue
A 17 year old girl told police she was assaulted by two youths aged 12 or 13 in an alley behind 1308 Woodlawn Avenue at about 7 35 p m. She said they pushed her into bushes, ripped off her clothes and one boy threatened her with a knife demanding money before they fled down the alley.
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