Miss Lois Irons Bridal Shower Honors Bride Elect
Miss Lois Irons, bride elect of James Shackelford, was feted at a graceful bridal shower hosted by Mrs. B. B. Shackelford on Grand Ave. Guests enjoyed games, opened gifts, and refreshments. Out of town attendees included Mrs. Roger Barnaby of Covington and Mrs. Wilbur Franke of Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Irons
James Shackelford
B. B. Shackelford
Grand Ave
Paul Redkey
Fred Frye
L. E. Shackelford
E. J. Hogan
F. E. Shackleford
F. T. Shackelford
Henry Price
Meredith Pate
J. R. Frisby
Churches Circle 8 Meets At Home Of Mrs Harrison
The Women’s Society of World Service First Methodist Church Crescent Circle 8 gathered Friday at Mrs W A Harrison’s home with assistants Mrs Ben Morgan Mrs D E Gath and Mrs R E Mock. Leader Mrs Melvin Kelso opened with prayer and Mrs Roy Deardorff gave devotions. Mrs Fred Stein reviewed Newness of Life by Estelle C Carver. President Mrs Charles Bailey announced an April 28 style show at the Manchester Hotel. Refreshments and social hour followed.
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Women's Society of World Service
First Methodist Church
W. A. Harrison
Ben Morgan
D. E. Gath
R E. Mock
Melvin Kelso
Roy Deardorff
Estelle C. Carver
Fred Stein
Charles Bailey
Manchester Hotel
Society
Interdenominational Service in Hamilton Led by Bertha Perkins
Mrs. Bertha Perkins will conduct an interracial service at the Church of God in Hamilton on April 8. A chartered bus will depart from her home at 701 Eighteenth Ave. at 7 30 p.m. to bring Middletown participants. Sermons will be delivered by Rev. James Cayce of Hamilton and Rev. Bert Perkins of Emanuel Tabernacle, Walnut Hills, Cincinnati.
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Bertha Perkins
Church of God
Hamilton
Commissioners Deny Right To Open Underpass
Hamilton Butler County commissioners voted to rescind last week’s permit allowing American Materials Corporation to build an underpass under Trenton Road near Williamsdale for gravel mining and possible rail access. The action followed a hearing with residents and a legal challenge claiming the permit was illegal. commissioners Augspurger and Reiff approved the rescission while Ralston was absent ill.
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Hamilton
Butler County
American Materials Corporation
Trenton Rd
Williamsdale
Jackson Bosch
E. J. Kautz
Robert J. Briede
Trenton
Trenton Rad
Briede
Trenton Road
Gordon Augspurger
Art Reiff
Walter Ralston
Midshipman Haines Qualifies in Carrier Ops Aboard Cabot
Midshipman Robert E. Haines, a Middletown High School graduate of 1945, flew and landed the SNF Texan Trainer six times aboard the USS Cabot in the Gulf of Mexico to qualify in carrier operations. He is the son of Mrs. Marie Walters of Long Beach California. Pvt Vernon King of Middletown reported to Fort Bliss Texas for duty with the 88th Airborne AA Bn part of the 35th AAA Brigade. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William L. King of 1310 Walnut Street.
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Robert E. Haines
Cabot
Gulf of Mexico
Middletown High Hool
Marie Walters
Truman Boyd Manor
Long Beach
Cal
Vernon King
Middletown
Fort Bliss
Texas
88Th, Airborne AA Bn
35Th Aaa Brigade
King
William L. King
Walnut St
Oldest Ohio law firm renames to Millikin Reister and Fitton
Changes announced at Millikin Shotts and Reister in Hamilton rename the firm Millikin Reister and Fitton. Stuart M. Fitton, with the firm since 1945, joins as partner alongside Brandon R. Millikin and Frederick A. Reister. The firm’s history extends over a century since Thomas Millikin first hung out his shingle in Hamilton.
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Hamilton
Ohio
Millikin
Thomas Millikin
Carnivorous Animal Crossword Puzzle Clues
A crossword style listing: horizontal and vertical clues for animals and terms including procyon and Granite State abbr., with many standard crossword entries and puzzle prompts across animal names and wordplay.
Jerome Kern Musical At Middleton High Draws Big Audience
Several hundred Middleton residents attended a high school production of Jerome Kern's Roberta. The show moved swiftly through eight scenes with strong performances by Delores Revelos as Madame Scharwenka Joyce Sandlin as Mrs Teale and Mary Lou Stutenroth as Sophie. The orchestra provided gentle support as models showcased fashion, and the audience acclaimed the lively musical and stylish finale.
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Jerome Kern
Roberta
Delores Revelos
Madame Scharwenka
la Scharwenka
Joyce Sandlin
Mrs. Teale
Sophie
Mary Lou Stutenroth
Mike Holland
Huck Haines
Sally Pomeroy
Stephanie
Rachel Kuderer
Minnie
John Robert Powers
Butler County Divorces and Probate Notes Record
Butler County courts handle a divorce suit between Ruth Mary King of Middletown and William King of Hamilton for neglect. Probate notes report John F. Cogan estate assets at 5481.97 with Rev. John P. Byrne as executor. A minor Jeanette McDonald claim against Louise Hope for auto injuries settled for 1300 through W. H. McDonald. E H McKibben reports 93 pigs bought Feb 3. all but one died from cholera. seeks 1376.15 from J. M. Nestor, alleged seller aware of illness.
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John F. Cogan
Hamilton
John P. Byrne
Jeanette McDonald
West Middletown
Louise Hope
W. H. McDonald
E. H. McKibben
West Chester
Common Pleas Court
J. M. Nestor
R. R
Nestor
Couple Receives Suspended Jail Terms in Disorderly Conduct
Fred Hounshell and Catherine Hounshell of 1107 Young St were given 30 day suspended jail sentences for disorderly conduct after arraignment before Judge Alton H. Combs in Municipal Court. The sentences were suspended on condition of good behavior following police reports of a disturbance as the couple argued.
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Fred Hounshell
Catherine Hounshell
Young St
Alton H. Combs
Driver Strike Continues In Greater Cincinnati Area
A wage dispute sparked a strike by truck drivers and warehouse workers against Kroger Co and Albers Super Markets in the Cincinnati area. Pickets stood outside 181 outlets as talks stalled with no new meetings scheduled by mediator Martin E. Swanger. The walkout began after drivers rejected a second management offer on wages and overtime.
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Cincinnati
Kroger Co
Albers Super Markets, Inc
Martin E. Swanger
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Czechoslovakia replies to U S protest over spies trial
The Czechoslovak Government answered an American note protesting the secret trial and imprisonment of two U S soldiers accused of spying. The U S embassy would not disclose the reply contents and referred inquiries to the State Department. The soldiers are George Jones of Owensboro Kentucky and Clarence Hill of Jackson Mississippi. Mexico reports an average of two rotor vehicles per kilometer of highways in service.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
United States
U. S
State Department
Washington
U. S. Army
Germany
George Jones
Owensboro
Clarence Hill
Jackson
Miss
Radio Programs List Noted for 1940s Schedule
The page lists radio shows and hosts including Little Herman Pat Novak Earl Godwin Terry Stevens News South American Way Hawaii Calls Robert Siegrist Twenty Questions Modern Mood Life Begins at 80 Lombardos and U S A Night Watch Bandstand Music You Want Requestfully Yours Regestfully Yours and more indicating a diverse daytime and evening lineup.
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Little Herman
Pat Novak
Earl Godwin
Terry Stevens
Lombardos and
U.S.A
Judge Upheld In Opinion On Damage Suit
The First district appellate court affirmed a $25,000 damage claim ruling against Frederick and Hager Coal Co. Cassie Jackson of Middletown alleged injuries from a July 1945 Dayton collision while asserting a truck driver was employed by the firm. The panel upheld lower court judges on custody and property title issues in separate matters.
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First District Appellate Court
Common Pleas
John Kiracofe
Preble County
Cassie Jackson
Middletown
Henry Frederick
Elmer Hager
Frederick and Hager Coal Company
Dayton
Kiracofe
Butler County
Butler
Jackson
Simon Ross
Stanley Matthews
Richard Hildebrant
Oscar R. Leiser
Juvenile Court
P. P. Boli
Common Pleas Court
Josie (Schiff) Hout
Hamilton
Boll
Daniel L. Johnson
South C Street
School Levy Possibility At Hamilton
Hamilton plans a larger school levy after announcing a 1949 operating total of 1,469,386.82 a rise of 22,992.30 over 1948. Superintendent Walter Crewson told the school board that voters may be asked to approve a levy above 5.4 mills to cover rising costs including a payroll boost of 106,365.65 and funds for 11 new teachers next fall.
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Hamilton
Walter Crewson
Traffic ticket as wife cited in stalled car mishap
In Chicago on a South Side street a stalled car was pushed to the curb when the motor restarted and the vehicle struck a parked car. Neighbors called police and Ida Walker was cited for operating a car without a driver's license.
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Chicago
Jacob Walker
Ida
Walker
Birthplace of humanity in Southern African limestone caves
The limestone caves of Southern Africa are regarded as the birthplace of the human race, offering vital clues to early human evolution. Researchers highlight cave sites as key archives of ancient hominin life and behavior.
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Southern
Africa
Crater Swallows Villages In Iraq
Reports from Baghdad say a large crater opened by an earthquake swallowed three northern Iraq villages and an avalanche destroyed another. No casualties were reported. Floods around Baghdad have left thousands homeless as the Tigris and Euphrates threaten to overflow with heavy property damage.
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Baghdad
Iraq
Geauga County Maple Festival draws about five thousand
The Geauga County Maple Festival in Chardon attracted around 5,000 visitors yesterday. The festival show will close tomorrow.
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Chardon, O
Geauga County
Cupid takes rest as licenses fall in Trumbull County
Dan Cupid apparently has taken a rest in Trumbull County. Marriage license applications for the first quarter of the year were 25 percent under the same period in 1948.
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Warren, O
Dan Cupid
Trumbull
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Richmond St
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Gene Autry
Philip Marlow Gang
Night Watch Music
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Hollywood Star Theater
Peter Grant
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Tobacco Road
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Jack Carson
Humphrey
Adele Jergens
Patricia White
Joan Davis
Jack Haley
George White
Claudette Colbert
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