Jet fighter pilot Lt Wilfred Diez speaks at Aeronca club
Lt Wilfred Diez of the 97th Fighter Interceptor Squadron based at Wright Patterson Air Force Base told the Aeronca Management Club he has flown the F 86 in many missions. He described a day in the life including scrambles and a Chicago return trip, and noted four MIGs he once engaged.
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Wilfred Diez
Aeronca
Frank Lawson
Ray Lovely
Lovely
Diez
97Th Fighter Interceptor Squadron
Aeronca Management Club
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Miami
Fla
Two Charged In Operation Held To Jury
Two persons faced the Butler County grand jury after arraignment in Hamilton Municipal Court Judge Frank Wessel set bonds of 1000 dollars for each. Middletown fireman Jesse Creech 31 waived a preliminary hearing and pleaded not guilty and was released on 1000 dollar bond. Edith Palmer 37 of Hamilton also pleaded not guilty and remained jailed in lieu of bond.
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Middletown
Butler County Grand Jury
Hamilton
Frank Wessel
Jesse Creech
Tenth Ave
Edith Palmer
Eaton Ave
Germantown Fire Chief Steps Down After 38 Years
Germantown's long serving fire chief William Brelsford 73 resigns after 38 years at the helm and 42 years with the department noting phone system dial conversion will demand his full attention He plans to stay with the volunteer department until a successor is named likely at the Sept 21 council meeting John Bankerd is named as possible new chief with council approval Brelsford active in Knights of Pythias and local affairs the town marks its 150th anniversary next year
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William Brelsford
Germantown
Brelsford
Richard Egan
John Bankerd
Knights of Pythias
North Cherry Street
Adam Franks
George Coleman
Districting Debate Over Madison Township Students
Frank T. Shinn protested districting of Madison Township students assigned to McKinley Junior High. He urged Roosevelt attendance or no exceptions, while Superintendent Leidner pledged to enforce policy and keep students in their current schools. Other business noted Wilson enrollment excess, with plans to hire a first grade teacher and expand staff or building use. Elementary students will join high school business co op, serving as principals’ secretaries at 75 cents an hour.
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Frank T. Shinn
Grand Ave
Madison Township
Middletown
Shinn
R. H. Snyder
McKinley Junior High
Roosevelt
McKinley
Earle R. Leidner
Seidner
Wilson
Leidner
Moland Arrested on Warrant for Assault Battery
Ollie James Moland, 24, of 1112 Garfield St, arrested at 9 am on a warrant charged by Dana Moland with assault and battery. Three Bay City youths, under 18, held in Middletown on juvenile investigation charges. Parents of two youngsters to cover damage to equipment on Highview Road. An 11 year old arrested on Fifteenth Avenue at 8:40 pm for no driver's license.
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Ollie James Moland
Garfield St
Dana Moland
Bay City
Mich
Middletown
L. A. Waldner
R. D. Stevens
Highview Road
Fifteenth Avenue
Two people bitten by dogs in separate incidents
Valerie Mitchell, 4, of 2000 Minnesota Ave, was bitten on the right finger. Frank Kappel, of 304 Garfield St, was bitten on the right leg. Both reports list dog bites on respective body parts.
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Valerie Mitchell
Minnesota Ave
Frank Kappel
Garfield St
Board to seek two mill levy to cover rising school costs
School officials report 1954 58 expenses will exceed existing funds but two mill tax levy will cover the five year period though 1956 and 1957 show shortfalls. Most added costs stem from teacher salaries with 212000 in 1954 and 254000 by 1958. Board promises detailed ballot clarification soon.
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Board of Education
Hugh Butler
Robert Gruver
Henderson Estes
Clyde Yocom
R. H. Snyder
Jack Christy
Citizens’ Committee
Armco Plant Evaluation in Lemon Township Near Approval
Final action on Armco Steel Corp’s complete Lemon Township property evaluation is due this afternoon or Tuesday. Assessors fixed a figure near 20 million dollars, but Butler County Board of Tax Revision must approve before it becomes official.
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Armco Steel Corp
Lemon Township
Butler County Board of Tax Revision
R. H. Smith
Smith
Young
Armco
Middletown
Lemon Township Hears Bond Issue For School Upgrade
About 150 Lemon Township residents heard C. W. Young outline a 1.5 million dollar school bond plan at Lemon Monroe High School. The meeting set plans for September 22 bond election and door to door canvassing to secure votes under a half mill tax increase.
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Warren Wolf
Lemon Township
C. W. Young
Lemon - Monroe High School
Abbott and Costello Meet Jekyll Hyde and Disney Shorts
At the Paramount theater Friday and Saturday showings include Abbott and Costello Meet Jekyll Hyde at 1 30 4 10 6 50 and 9 40 p m Disney Cartoon Festival at 3 20 6 10 and 8 50 p m. Strand presents Count the Hours at 1 15 3 50 6 30 and 9 05 p m Hitch Hiker at 2 25 5 05 7 45 and 10 20 p m Friday and Count the Hours at 2 10 5 25 8 40 p m and Hitch Hiker at 3 25 6 50 and 10 05 p m Saturday.
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Paramount
Abbott and Costello
Jekyll Hyde
Chesapeake Bay Size: Length and Width Notes
Chesapeake Bay measures about 195 miles in length and up to 30 miles wide in places, illustrating its substantial expanse and geographic scale.
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Chesapeake Bay
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Korea
Poll Bride
Freeman's
Central Ave
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D. E. Reichelderfer
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P&l
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Board of Elections
Middletown Federal
Sylvania
RCA
Philco
Cromwell
Vradelis
S. Broad St
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