Freshmen Week Opens At Miami Oxford Campus
About 1,800 freshmen expected as Miami Oxford launches Student Week. Admissions Director Harry M. Gerlach notes the potential of the biggest combined freshman class with February entrants. President John D. Millett urges hard work and parental involvement as orientation moves toward classes Thursday afternoon.
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Oxford
Miami
Admisssions
Harry M. Gerlach
John D. Millett
America
Girton Named Safety Chief for Middletown Council
Dean A. Girton begins his first day as Middletown Safety Council director after Paul Wilson resigned June 1. Former commander of State Highway Patrol Post 9, Girton has served on Butler County and Governor’s traffic safety groups and lives at 214 Franklin Street. He will tackle three months of council matters and help spearhead safety efforts.
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Dean A. Girton
Middletown
Car Ransacked Inside Garage at Stanley Street
Police say the car of Harry Davison at 307 Stanley Street was broken into after 9 p.m. Saturday. Two tail extensions and a cigarette lighter were stolen from the dash. thieves tried for hubcaps but failed as they were secured by a lock.PAL Herbert Fawley investigated yesterday and noted the padlocked garage.
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Harry Davison
Stanley St
Herbert Fawley
At The Movies Schedule
Paramount shows Foreign Intrigue at 6 25, 8 45 p.m. Dakota Incident at 8 p.m. Strand presents Red Sun Down at 6 15, 8 50 p.m. Fighting Trouble at 7 45, 9 12 p.m. Colonial screens Bus Stop at 7 30, 9 20 p.m. Dixie Cruise In screens Sophia at 7 30, 11 10 p.m. Fastest Gun Alive at 9 30 p.m.
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Dakota
Dixie Cruise
Sophia
Civitan Club To Discuss School Levy
A Franklin man with a severe abdominal laceration was sent to Middletown Hospital after refusing to explain how he was cut. Lincoln Rose, 25, of 114 E. 3rd St., told police he was injured at a filling station in Springboro and later faulted a claim of injury in West Carrollton. 26 sutures were needed to close the wound.
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Franklin
Middletown
Lincoln Rose
E. 3Rd St
Springboro
West Carrollton
Hamilton Plant Votes For UAW
In Hamilton 113 workers backed the United Auto Workers AFL CIO at Clearing Machine Corp 999 Laurel Ave winning a National Labor Relations Board held election over 97 for Clearing Machine Corp Workers Union A single vote went to no union The NLRB order followed petitions from both unions the plant had previously been represented by an independent union since Clearing Machine established the plant here years ago.
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Hamilton
Clearing Machine Corp
Laurel Ave
United Auto Workers
Afl-Cio
National Labor Relations Board
UAW
Clearing Machine Corp. Workers
NLRB
Clearing Machine
Two Drivers Cited After City Auto Accidents
Two motorists were cited into Municipal Court after city auto accidents yesterday. No injuries were reported. Wilbur McCarthy, 24, was charged with failure to yield at a stop sign following a collision with Tracy Short, 24, at Girard Avenue and Vanderveer Street at 2:20 am. Damages totaled $850. Carl Larimore, 50, was cited for an assured clear distance violation after rear ending a stopped car driven by Betty Armstrong, with $600 in damages at 2:50 pm on Broad Street.
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Wilbur McCarthy
Bernice St
Tracy Short
West Middletown Rt. 1
Girard Avenue
Vanderveer Street
Carl Larimore
Middletown Rt. 1
Betty Armstrong
Wilson St
N. Broad St
Double Take at Six Double Yolks in One Family
The Kenneth Yarbers at 508 S Main St had six consecutive double yolk eggs in a row. They broke one yesterday and this morning Mrs Yarber found five more while preparing eggs as Jeff and Jennifer watched. The remaining eggs come from a grocery run by Yarber’s mother on 8 Sutphin Street, with eggs from E A Eikenberry of Eaton.
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Kenneth Yarbers
Yarber
Sutphin Street
E. A. Eikenberry
Eaton
VFW District Four Meeting Attended by Officials
Four representatives of Middle town VFW Post 3809 attended the District Four VFW meeting yesterday at Felicity. Attendees included Louis War, Fourth District Commander Edward Jones, Department of Ohio Commander Robert Combs of Springfield, and Department Senior Vice Commander Alvin Casenhiser of Wadsworth, Ohio. Next district gathering is in December in Hamilton with a March meeting in Middletown.
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Middletown
VFW
Felicity
Louis War
Fourth District
Edward Jones
Department of Ohio
Robert Combs
Springfield
Department
Alvin Casenhiser
Wadsworth
Ohio
Hamilton
Man Injured In Preble Accident
Lloyd Swartz of Olympia Kentucky was injured when his car missed a dead end, left Pleasant Valley Road, and left a bank near the Landis Gideon Road intersection. Deputies reported the 10 30 am mishap in Preble County. He was treated for fractures of both arms and a cut lower lip and released from Middletown Hospital.
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Eaton
Lloyd Swartz
Olympia
Pleasant Valley
Landis-Gideon Road
Preble County
Death Separates Triplet Brothers in Car Crash Near Ashland
Ashland Ohio death clouds family as Ernest W Thompson 18 son of Mr Mrs Walter Thompson is killed in a crash on Ohio 60 three miles south of Ashland. Survivors include his triplet brothers Harry and Harold.
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Ashland
Ohio
Thompson
Sullivan
Ernest W. Thompson
Walter Thompson
Ohio 60
Harry
Harold
Late Draft Registrants Urged to Update Addresses
Local Draft Board 10 issues a triple reminder to draft age men and reclassified 4-A personnel. Registrants should file by 18th birthday or within five days after. Discharged veterans must report within 30 days to adjust classification. Reclassified veterans urged to confirm current address. Carl H. Martin, chairman, stresses updating contact details.
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Carl H. Martin
Men
School Heads To Discuss State Funds
Frank Cochran state supervisor of transportation will meet Butler County school executives Wednesday at 2 30 p m at the county superintendent’s office to discuss the new formula for state funds for pupil transportation Plans will also cover the annual inspection for 130 county buses with Patrolman John Booth in charge The meeting will plan reorganization of Future Teacher clubs in county high schools and announce county school activities for October including the teachers meeting October 9 and the Southwestern Ohio Teachers Assn meeting October 26 involving county executives and listed districts and officials
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Frank Cochran
Butler County
C. H. Williams
John Booth
State Patrol
Fairfield
Southwestern Ohio Teachers Assn
Cincinnati
Herbert
Henderson
Reily
Harold Hill
Morgan
Robert Wearly
Trenton
Robert Bogan
Talawanda
Mark Blakley
Madison
Robert Cropenbaker
Maurice Ittel
Wayne
Harold Wissman
Liberty
D. Russel Lee
Union
Earl Gingrich
New Miami
Paul R. Needles
Seven Mile
Fred Finkbine
Ross
Rep Manahan Stricken On Hunting Trip
Funeral services for Rep William L Manahan a leading Ohio lawmaker in education will be held at St Pauls Methodist Church in Defiance. The 66 year old was found in a Hardin County cornfield after hunting Saturday with two brothers he disappeared during. He chaired the Ohio School Survey Commission and sought reelection to a sixth term. Survivors include his wife two sons and three daughters.
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Defiance
Ohio
Lservices
William L. Manahan
St. Paul's ‘Methodist Church
Ohio House of Representatives
Hardin County
Ihe
Manahan
Ohio School Survey Commission
White House
Nelle
Christian Men and Convention in Cleveland Declares Success
Delegates to the first national convention of Christian men return to their communities inspired after a three day meeting in Cleveland. J Clinton Hawkins of St. Louis president of United Church Men says the gathering was a complete success and will spur new local groups. There are 22 chartered groups and 52 more in process. Registration totaled 3274 men from 30 denominations and 33 states.
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Cleveland W
J. Clinton Hawkins
St. Louis
United Church Men
Department of National Council of Churches
San Marino Called World’s Smallest Republic Since Ancient Founding
The world’s smallest republic San Marino traces its beginnings to about the 4th or 5th century. Historical records place its founding roughly sixteen centuries ago, establishing a long established microstate tradition.
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San Marino
Heavy Cop Light Afoot In Dayton Chase
In Dayton a 28 year old John Richards fled after a prowler call at a church. Sgt L B Simonton tackled the pursuit after Richards exited a window and sprinted across a roof to a rear alley. Richards weighing about 130 pounds was caught by the 240 pound officer who had just moved from desk work to cruiser duty.
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Dayton
Ohio
John Richards
Richards
L. B. Simonton
Simonton
Blonde Wins Navy Contest in Long Beach Pageant
Beverly Thornburg Ellis, 24, a blonde from Wheeling West Virginia, was chosen as Mrs. U S Navy from 31 finalists worldwide. She is married to Alfred Ellis a 28 year old petty officer second class from Nutley New Jersey. The couple has two children. Mrs. Ellis starts a tour September 24 visiting naval bases in the United States and Hawaii.
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Long Beach
Calif
U.S. Navy
Beverly Thornburg Ellis
Norfolk
Ellis
Wheeling
W. Va
Alfred
Nutley
N.J
Hawaii
Family Doctors Refresher Set in Columbus Ohio
Ohio physicians gather in Columbus for a two day refresher course hosted by the Ohio Academy of General Practice. Medical experts from New York Cleveland Washington Chicago and Rochester Minn briefing on latest disease treatments and medical developments.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Academy of General Practice
New York
Cleveland
Washington
Chicago
Rochester
Minn
Fire Damages Springfield Four-Story Building
A Springfield Ohio fire caused an estimated 200000 dollars in damage to a four story brick downtown building Saturday night. No injuries were reported. Fire Chief Willard Compton said the blaze began in a rear shed and the cause has not yet been determined.
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Springfield
Ohio
Willard Compton
Flags Out For Constitution Day In Middletown Event
Daughters of the American Revolution placed American flags in Middletown's downtown to observe Constitution Day. Police Chief Joseph Black said it is not a legal holiday and noted calls from residents about the occasion. Parking meters operated as usual.
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Middletown
Daughters of the American Revolution
Joseph Blackmore
Vandals Break Windows After Tar Toss At Kiester Road Home
Fred Blevins found his vacant Kiester Road home near 512 Moore Street damaged last weekend after intruders kicked in a back door. Five gallons of roofing tar smeared walls and floors while shotgun pellets shattered five window panes and damaged several others. Nothing was stolen, deputies said.
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Fred Blevins
Kiester Road
Loren Gustin
Y. Blevins
Moore St
Gustin
Car Flips Injure Two Middletonians in Early Morning Crash
Two Middleton residents were injured when a southbound 1956 model car driven by Eugene Collins failed to negotiate a curve on Yankee and Todhunter Roads, crashed into a guardrail, and overturned at about 1:15 am. Marie Clemons, 18, suffered facial cuts and 17 stitches, while Collins sustained facial and mouth injuries. they were taken to Middletown Hospital.
Preble County Schools appoint new chief John W. Black Jr
The Preble County Board of Education named Jon W. Black Jr. as Superintendent replacing the late C. R. Coblentz who died Aug 22 after 33 years in the role. Black, 32, has been county health educator and on the admin staff five years, with prior coaching at Gratis High School. He is a Richmond Ind. native, Earlham College alumnus, Air Force veteran, and now resides in Eaton with his wife and two sons. Herschel Sanders, formerly assistant superintendent, was named supervisor of elementary and secondary education. Sanders lives in New Paris.
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Gratis High School
Richmond
Ind
Earlham College
Air Force
Black
Eaton
Herschel
Sanders
State Board To Hear Carfax Case
Officials of Carfax Inc will appear before the Ohio Board of Liquor Control at a Sept 27 hearing in Cincinnati on alleged state liquor law violations. The 9 am session at Hamilton County Courthouse will decide if D-1 D-2 and D-3 permits should be revoked for Sunday sales of whiskey and mixed drinks on Aug 19. A similar charge against a Carfax employee was dismissed Aug 20 in Middletown Municipal Court for lack of evidence.
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Carfax, Inc
S. Broad St
Ohio Board of Liquor Control
Cincinnati
Hamilton County
Carfax
Middletown
Stevenson Group To Speak At City Meeting
Councilman John J. Gilligan of Cincinnati will address a meeting of Volunteers for Stevenson at Democratic Headquarters 110% 8 2nd St Hamilton. Al Anness, committee chairman, announced the gathering aimed at forming the new Volunteers for Stevenson group. Interested persons are invited to attend.
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John J. Gilligan
Cincinnati
2Nd St. Hamilton
al Anness
Gilligan
Anness
Incidents Leave Three Hurt in Middletown Area
Three locals sustained injuries in weekend incidents. Alta Higdon of 711 Yankee Road was struck on the head by a tall slender man after leaving a friend's home on 6th Avenue. Wires were cut at 916 6th Ave. Gilbert McClain, 42, of 806 Cleveland Street, suffered facial injuries in a fight at a relative’s home Saturday night. John Peters, 31, of Dayton, treated for sever wrist and arm cuts after a car door glass incident during an argument in a north end car.
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Dayton
Alta Higdon
Yankee Rd
Middletown Hosital
6Th Avenue
6Th Ave
Gilbert McClain
Cleve. and
McClain
John Peters
North End
Husband Practices Then Shoots Wife in Akron Tragedy
In Akron Ohio Irene Rice 28 was shot dead by her estranged husband Sunday as she hung clothes in her backyard police said. The husband Jake 29 admitted the shooting after reportedly firing several practice shots at a garbage pail. The Rices have three children.
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Akron
Ohio
Irene Rice
Jake
Rices
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