Middletown’s Junior Achievement A Nation’s Third Oldest Program
Joy Jones reports Middletown hosts the third oldest Junior Achievement program in the United States founded 1939 by Charles R. Hook. The local JA claims the largest per capita enrollment and strong sponsor support from WPFB radio. Applications rose 45 percent with 1,150 high school students vying for 525 spots.
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Joy Jones Journal
Middletown
Charles R. Hook
United States
Hook
National Junior Achievement
WPFB
David Stitt
Trenton
Monroe
Franklin
Madison
Stitt
Middletown Civic Association
JA R Ted
United Way
Stift
Robbery Suspect Shot After Motel Hold-Up in West Carrollton
Porter Raymond, 26, formerly of Cowell Street, was shot by a security guard during a motel robbery at Imperial House South in West Carrollton around 12 30 a m. He and two accomplices fled. Raymond remains in satisfactory condition at Miami Valley Hospital with gunshot wounds to the right hand and stomach. The group faced prior charges including auto theft drunken driving and fleeing the scene of an accident.
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West Carrolltona
Middletown
Miami Valley Hospital
Dayton
West Carrollton
Porter Raymond
Cowell Street
Imperial House
Federal mortgage funds boost three-state home loans
In Cincinnati the Federal mortgage industry program offers $133 million for Ohio Kentucky and Tennessee. Nationwide $2.3 billion is made available to savings and loan institutions following President Nixon's recent policy moves.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Kentucky
Teannessee
Nixon
Cincinnati accountant Swarts elected director for NAS chapter
Richard Swarts, 2104 Tullis Drive, elected director of socio economics for the Cincinnati chapter of the National Association of Accountants. He is Cincinnati district manager for American Appraisal Co. and will coordinate chapter activities assisting small businesses with volunteer help. The group seeks to encourage home building by supplying fixed rate funds via Federal Home Loan Bank guarantees to housing projects while mortgage money remains available.
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Richard Swarts
Tullis Drive
Cincinnati
National Association of Accountants
Swarts
The
American Appraisal Co
Albert C. Crew
Crew
Home Federal
Franklin Man Hurt In Boro Car Crash
A two car collision on Main Street and Mill Street left Donald Creech cited for failure to yield after his westbound car entered an intersection and struck Thomas W. Weaver's northbound vehicle. Roy Creech was treated for head cuts at Middletown Hospital. Damages totaled about $1,800.
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Franklin
Thomas W. Weaver
Loveland
Main Street
Donald R. Creech
E. Sixth St
Mill Street
Roy Creech
Bryant Ave
Middletown Hospital
Clearcreek
Donald Creech
Creech
Weaver
Five of Franklin family injured in two-car crash
Five members of the Brewer family were treated for minor injuries after a two-car collision on Ohio 129 west of Hamilton. The Brewer car, traveling west, was struck by a vehicle driven by Louis S. Colegate as it turned left. Dense fog impeded visibility.
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Hamilton
Franklin
Ft. Hamilton-Hughes Hospital
Ohio 129
Here
Butter Ae
Louis S. Colegate
Ross- Millville Road
Colegate
Local deaths and funeral services listed for area residents
Obituaries for Stella Barrett, Margaret Maze, Lena Watson and Mae Haines note multiple services at Joseph R. Baker and Sons Funeral Home with burial at Woodside Cemetery. Also listed are Alma Ringley and Evelyn Robinson among others with service details and family survivors. Memorials suggested to American Cancer Society Middletown unit.
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Central Avenue
Shafer Street
James
St. Petersburg
Fla
Joseph R. Baker & Sons
Margaret Maze
Middletown
Florida
G. Walter Weber
Woodside Cemetery
Eugene
New Orleans
Edna Sticklan
Black Lutes
Lena Watson
Reynolds Ave
W. Curtis Lee
Somerville
Mae Haines
Bauer Road
Mercy Hospital
Hamilton
LeRoy
Vivian Carter
Lillian Haines
Irma Soule
Ruby Pfeil
Dorothy Dunwoody
Fairfield
Inman Funeral Home
Somerville Cemetery
Mt. Carmel
Ind
James Ringley
Camden United Methodist Church
Somers Rebekah Lodge
Marie Huber
Ida Glaub
Millville
R. C. Nein and Sons Funeral Home
Camden
College Corner
Downtown merchants urge support for fall promotion kickoff
The Downtown Merchants Association led by David Cohn of Cohns Ace Hardware urges public backing for a fall promotion to thank loyal customers amid redevelopment. The campaign runs from Thursday through Christmas with contests plaques and a Construction Bucks script program redeemable at an auction of exclusive merchandise.
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Downtown Merchants Association
David Cohn
Cohn
Ace Hardware
Dohn
LaVerne Dohn
Warren County ACS to Hold Annual Meeting and Dinner
Franklin Warren County unit of the American Cancer Society plans its annual meeting and awards dinner tomorrow at 6 30 p m at United Methodist Church Third and Main Streets. Guest speaker is Dr Myron Moskowitz associate professor at Cincinnati School of Medicine and director of a new Breast Cancer Detection Center at General Hospital. Dinner costs 2 dollars payable to United Methodist Church.
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Franklin
Warren County
The
American Cancer Society
United Methodist Church
Third
Myron Moskowitz
Cincinnati School of Medicine
General Hospital
Fire damages car on 14th Avenue Main Street scene
Fire reported Saturday at 11 27 p.m. on 14th Avenue and Main Street damaged Steven Guiski’s car at 221 Young Street with a broken radiator and estimated loss of 2000 dollars. Prior day 3 29 a.m. a false alarm at 905 Lincoln Street. At 6 34 p.m. Sharon Lawson aged 27 at 207 Curtis Street suffered chest pains and a head cut and was treated and released after ambulance transport.
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14Th Avenue
Main Street
Steven Guiski
Young St
Lincoln St
Curtis St
Sharon Lawson
Birth notices and names listed across local addresses
A long list of births and related names appears with parents' names and addresses such as Mr. and Mrs. John L. Eisenmann 607 Highview Road boy yesterday, Mr. and Mrs. Ray A Loesch 3716 Sawyer Road girl yesterday, and other families noted from various streets in Franklin, Trenton, Germantown, and surrounding areas. The fragment also includes patient number 424.1871 from Middletown Hospital.
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John L. Eisenmann
Highview Road
Ray A. Loesch
Sawyer Road
Harold Sete
Hughes St
Esterda
David Snyder
Farmersville Rt. 1
Earl Arthur
Jackson Lane
Lawrence Gibson
Charles St
Myron Baron
Carolina
Stephen Hymer
Trenton
Rexford Tavibee
John Presta
Franklin
Annette Meehan
William B. Sanders
Shafer St
Keith Beavers
Jimmy Beavers
Springboro
Pete Grzynkowicz
Yankee Road
Kenneth Lawson
Carrie
Gerry Sullivan
N. Marshall Road
Dallas Mattox
Germantown
Robert Marcum
Allen Laster
16Th Ave
James
Yost
Shartie St
Paul E. Moon
Vannest Ave
Middletown Hospital
Twirlers Sweep NBTA Weekend Contests in Lancaster and Columbus
Area twirlers earned multiple honors at NBTA events over the weekend. Cindy Bursk, 12, won novice solo at Clinton School in Columbus for her fifth win. In Lancaster on Sunday Sherri Hill led in beginners fancy strut and other events, with Julie Ann Johnson, Kathleen Johnson and Kristina Alley earning podiums in duet, fancy strut and Miss Fall Queen categories across 7 to 12 year olds.
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Lancaster
Columbus
Clinton School
Cindy Bursk
Sherri Hill
Julie Ann Johnson
Kathleen Johnson
Kristina Alley
Principal Dies at School Football Game in Norwalk
James Walters 48 principal of South Central High School collapsed and died Saturday night during the football game at South Central High School in Norwalk. He had served five years in the role. The gathering opposed Norwalk St. Paul.
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Norwalk
Ohio
James Walters
South Central High School
Norwalk St. Paul
October finds at Highview Center shoppers’ seasonal lineup
New fall fashions arrive from Daltons FILSONS line with wool knits and plaids at Highview Center. Capozzi Shoes showcases Naturalizer Week with stylish comfort options. GOUGH LAMB CLEANERS offers full alterations and repairs across five locations. The Pick Ew Shoppe features world gift items across Main Street. Norris Music promotes Story and Clark pianos and a big sale. Ed's Tropical Fish and Pet Supplies highlights grooming and pet care. Booth Drugs emphasizes service, delivery, and a small in store selection. Office Outfitters markets a Checkmate Mini-calculator for home or travel budgeting.
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Daltons
Filsons
Highview Center
James Kenroth
Gough Lamb Cleaners
Charles Street
Middletown
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Tom Blake
JA Company
Blake’s Steel Service
Paula Cole
Miami University
Oxford
Rick Thomas
Franklin High School
Thomas
Square D Co
Ohio University
Federal Home Loan Bank
Congress
Charles Thiemann
Fay
Tracy
Wendy Jean
Clyde
Robert Brewer
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Hartford, Connecticut
Stella Barrett
Stella A. Barrett
Monroe St
Middletown-Butler County
Alma Ringley
S. Lafayette St
McCullough-Hyde Hospital
Evelyn Robinson
Sunset Drive
Pentecostal Highway of Holiness Church
Vera Fitzwater
N. F St
Klaus- Weigel
Linda Hossfeld
S. D St
Greenwood Cemetery
David Dohn
Cancer Meeting
Dodds Monuments
Verity Pkvy
14Th Ave
Charles
Bud) Steller
Mgr
Charles Conarroe
S. Sutphin
Douglas W. Kenney
Garnett Gresham
Jacoby Ave
Dennie Reed
James Blanton
Centralve
Charlies Miller
Richard Keller
Parritt Williams
West Liberty
Lillian Rose
Clinton
James Burkhardt
Jerry A. Wells
Barnier Brewer
Wilmer Nickel
Jessie Moore
Ottawa St
Eugene Thompson
Hugh Parker
Highland
Thelma Taylor
Dixie High
Magnavox
H&h Electronics
Roosevelt
Converse
Monument CO
Manchester Rd
Fenwick High
Granite & Bronze
Nicols
Dale Converse
Charlotte
Capozzi Shoes
Capozzi
S. Main
Colonial Theater
Progreek
East End
Reinartz Blvd
Main
Pickwick
Norris Music
Clark
Mays
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