157 New Industrial Plants Contracted For In Ohio
Washington AP reports 157 new or expanded industrial plants in Ohio valued at over 125 million dollars were contracted in the 30 months after Europe war’s end. Cleveland led Ohio with 62 plants totaling 55.3 million dollars, ranking sixth nationally. The nationwide total reached 2,038 plants valued at 1.5865 billion dollars, with Texas and California leading. Ohio cities showing notable activity include Toledo, Cincinnati, Youngstown, Dayton, and Akron, while iron and steel, autos, chemicals, machinery, and petroleum dominated investment.
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Washington
Ohio
Europe
Texas
California
Midwest
Cleveland
Houston
Sos
Toledo
Cincinnati
Youngstown
Dayton
Akron
Marine League Meets Wednesday
The Middletown Marine League will meet tomorrow night at the Gas and Electric auditorium on Marry Etta St. This will be the final meeting of the charter members. Plans for a membership drive and the proposed new clubhouse will be discussed.
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Middletown Marine League
Gas and Electric Auditorium
Marry Etta St
Freedom and Responsibility Highlight Woman's Century Club Panel
The Woman's Century Club held a panel on "Freedom Brings Responsibilities" with chair Mrs. D R Baker and speakers Mrs. J L Keffer and Miss Anna Metzler. They debated freedom, press, education funding, and political accountability, stressing individual responsibility and constitutional limits. Refreshments followed hosted by Mrs. E A Badger and Mrs. Ellen S Aubley.
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Woman's Century Club
D. R. Baker
J. L. Keffer
Anna Metzler
Spring Federation Women Meet Sets May Fellowship Day
The Federation of Church Women held a spring meeting at the YMCA with plans for the May Fellowship luncheon. Fellowship Day on Friday May 7 features committees led by Publicity chair Mrs Henry Barker and Program chair Mrs George Leighton, with new 1948-49 officers including Mrs Ira S Kern as president and Mrs Henry Barker as first vice president.
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Federation of Church’ Women
YMCA
Henry Barker
A. C. Kiester
Howard Watson
Mattie Hood
George Leighton
C. R. Cooper
Harold Draut
Walter Rogers
J. L. Miller
Carl Smith
R. C. Schleich
Olive Beck
Paul Druley
Vance Cribbs
H. A. Long
L. J. Long
Ira S. Kern
Russell Thomas
Clara Morgan
Amamia Class hears antiques talk at First Baptist
The Amamia Class of the First Baptist Church met last evening at Mrs. D. F. Lord’s home with 28 members and three guests. After the business meeting led by president Mrs. James Wikoff, devotionals were given by Mrs. H. M. Hayes. A lunch prepared by the hostess and helpers followed.
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Joe Lindeman
First Baptist Church
D. F. Lord
James Wikoff
H. M. Hayes
A. B. Hembree
Harry Keiser
W. N. Leasure
Community clubs plan April meetings with programs
Blueball Community Club meets Thursday April 8 with president Mrs Earl Wheeler announcing an entertaining program including the Melody Men. Sherman School Grade Mothers meet tomorrow at 1 pm for officer elections. Mrs John Otterbein and grade mothers served refreshments. Amanda Methodist Church Women’s Society meets tomorrow at 7:30 pm in the church. Woman’s Club hosts Mrs Don L Cleveland’s home with papers by H H Lawrence and R W Martin. hostess assist by Mrs Earl Klein. Neighborhood Garden Club hosts Mr and Mrs H O Weikel with Miss E Kerschbaum slides on flower arranging and talk by C R Greathouse. garden display to close. Delta Theta Tau Sorority plans a business session tomorrow. Lions Auxiliary meet tomorrow at 6:30 pm for a covered dish at Mrs Howard Wilson’s. Women of the Moose hold a 7 pm covered dish dinner at Moose Hall with a post dinner show and a shower planned by Miss Carolene Williams.
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Blueball Community Club
Earl Wheeler
Sherman
John Otterbein
Woman's Club
Don L. Cleveland
Stanley St
H. H. Lawrence
R. W. Martin
Cleveland
Earl Klein
H. O. Weikel
Neighborhood Garden Club
Trenton-Franklin Rd
E. Kerschbaum
C. R. Greathouse
Lions’ Auxiliary
Howard Wilson
South Main St
Women of the Moose
Moose Hall
Carolene Williams
Local Hospital Notes On Several Patients
In The Hospital Mrs. Willie Riley of Ottawa Street is a patient. William Sample, son of Mr and Mrs Edward Sample of Jewell Street, is medical. Tommy Dale Hall, son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hall of Yankee Road, is receiving care. Nancy Jean Emrick, daughter of Mr and Mrs L B Emrick of Stanley Street, is a patient. Robert Cornelia of Woodlawn Avenue is hospitalized.
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Willie Riley
Ottawa St
William Sample
Edward Sample
Jewell St
Tommy Dale Hall
Kenneth Hall
Yankee Rd
Nancy Jean Emrick
L. B. Emrick
Stanley St
Robert Corneila
Woodlawn Ave
Local residents named in brief dismissal notice
Dismissed individuals include Mrs Tira Carter of Crawford Street Charles Steuart of the YMCA Mrs Herbert Wade of Seneca Street Mrs Merrill Johns of Trenton Charles K Cobb of Wilbraham and Ra Claude Short of South Main Street.
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Tira.carter
Crawford St
Ra Claude Short
South Main St
Local club women meet at Cincinnati hotel luncheon
At Hotel Linton Cincinnati a Sunday meeting of Business and Professional Women's Clubs featured Middletown representation by Miss Cora Markham and Miss Frances Murray. Honor guest Miss Sally Butler of Indianapolis spoke on European conditions and foreign relations. Virginia Hoskins of Wilmington was elected director for the Southwest district with Indiana Kentucky and Ohio participation noted.
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Hotel Linton
Cincinnati
Middletown Club
Cora Markham
Frances Murray
Sally Butler
Indianapolis
National Federation
International Federation
Middletown
Virginia Hoskins
Wilmington
Indiana
Kentucky
Ohio
Interesting Papers Presented To Group
Current Events Club met at the home of Mrs. A. J. Cheek of Sherman Ave. yesterday for the April meeting. Miss Jeannette Niederlander was announced as a new member. Plans were completed for the Spring luncheon to be held May 5 at Rike's in Dayton. Mrs. Howard Wilson spoke on Nursing Today and Yesterday, recounting 25 years of nursing experience. Mrs. S. Hughes Garvin presented Alcoholic Anonymous, its history, growth, and treatment accomplishments. Tea closed the meeting with hostesses Mrs. E. A. Stahl, Mrs. H. D. Neill, and Mrs. Bennett Chapple.
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A. J. Cheek
Sherman Ave
Jeannette Niederlander
Rike’s
Dayton
Howard Wilson
S. Hughes Garvin
Alcoholic Anonymous
Cheek
E. A. Stahl
H. D. Neill
Bennett Chapple
World Evangelism Seminar at First Methodist Church
A Women’s Society of Christian Service event at First Methodist Church will host a World Evangelism seminar tomorrow from 9 30 to 11 15 a m. Mrs Harry Phillips, missionary education secretary, will lead and introduce speakers Mrs Charles Bailey and Mrs C W Smith who will discuss World Evangelism using the study book Committed Unto Us by Willis Lamott. The session aims to aid study circles at First and Calvary churches with an outline for conductors. Circle leaders and interested members are invited.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Harry Phillips
Missionary Education
Charles Bailey
C. W. Smith
Willis Lamott
First
Calvary Methodist
Omicron Chapter Elects Beta Sigma Phi Officers
Omicron Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met in the Barnitz Room at the YMCA last evening. Officers for the coming year were elected: Melvin DeMarias president, Ann Marlett vice president, Peggy Welsh treasurer, Norma Jean Mallow recording secretary, Nadine Orr corresponding secretary. Installation set for the first May meeting. Founders Day banquet planned for April 30 at the Golden Lamb in Lebanon. D. W. Jacot spoke on cancer after a film, closing with a donation to the cancer fund.
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John Harkrader
D. W. Jacot
Cancer Fund
Post-Nuptial Shower For Mrs Tallon At Burton Home
A pretty post nuptial shower for bride Mrs William Tallon was held last evening at her parents home, 515 Buena Ave. Guests opened gifts, played games with prizes won by Mrs Boyd McKenzie and Mrs Robert Hughes, then enjoyed refreshments. Attendees included numerous Mrs Melvin Roberts, Mrs Boyd McKenzie, Mrs Robert Hughes, and many friends and relatives.
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William Tallon
James Burton
Buena Ave
Boyd McKenzie
Robert Hughes
Melvin Roberts
Boyd MccKenzie
Ralph McKenzie
Viola Rebekah Lodge holds meeting with new degree stay formats
Members met in Knights of Malta Hall and arranged new formats for the degree stay. A mystery pal exchange and surprise party for Mrs. Vernon Walker followed. Twenty five tables were set, decorated in pink and white with a large birthday cake as centerpiece.
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Viola Rebekah Lodge
Knights of Malta
Vernon Walker
Births at Hospital Sees Several New Arrivals
Mr and Mrs Hugh Fry Franklin a girl Monday. Mr and Mrs Clarence Gingerich Middletown Route 1 a boy Monday. Mr and Mrs William Beatty Franklin a girl Monday. Mr and Mrs Cox Neeley Lebanon a girl Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Donald Turner 414 Garfield St a girl Sunday.
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Hugh Fry
Franklin
Clarence Gingerich
Middletown
William Beatty
Cox Neeley
Lebanon
Donald Turner
Garfield St
Secrest and Donnewald Families Welcome Sons
Mr and Mrs Robert Secrest announce the birth of a son at Christ Hospital Cincinnati. Mr and Mrs Dwight D Donnewald of Cedar Rapids announce a son born March 28. Grandparents listed include C Mc Dowell.
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Robert Secrest
Oberon Dr
Christ Hospital
Cincinnati
Dwight D. Donnewald
iFrst Ave
S. W
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
C. McDowell
Double Celebration Held For Stephenson and Unger Weddings
A family dinner at 231 Park St marked the double wedding anniversary celebration for Mr and Mrs Ed Stephenson and Mr and Mrs Jack Unger. Attendees included Floyd Moore Lola Tunney Serena Kerrick the Stephenson and Unger families and Susan Dell Unger.
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Ed Stephenson
Jack Unger
Park St
Floyd Moore
Lola Tunney
Hillsboro
Serena Kerrick
Dayton
Stephenson
Unger
Susan Dell
Winmore Bible Class Visits Warren County Museum
Members of the Winmore Bible Class of St. Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church toured to Lebanon to view the Warren County Museum. The 1840 house built by Milton Williams is restored as a permanent memorial by Ohio Archaeological Society with original furnishings including a crystal chandelier and velvet portier. The group returned to the church for a brief business meeting and enjoyed buffet refreshments among pink and white spring snapdragon decor.
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Winmore
St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church
Lebanon
Warren County
Milton Williams
Ohio Archeological Society
PM de Luxe Blended Whiskey Product Note
National Distillers Products Corporation of New York markets PM de Luxe Blended Whiskey. 86 proof blend uses grain neutral spirits. Curtain calls imply marketing tie to theater theme.
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National Distillers Products Corporation
New York
N. Y
Personal News Notes From Local Homes
Confined to his home with illness is Mikie Lansaw, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bryant Lansaw, 32 Bundy Apts. Mrs. Glenn Mulligan and Mrs. Anna Riley have returned from Tucson, Arizona, where they spent the past three months. Alfred Paul of Norwalk, Connecticut, a freshman in Purdue University’s school of engineering, is houseguest this week of George Kampschaefer Jr., 140 Orchard.
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Mikie Lansaw
Bryant Lansaw
Glenn Mulligan
Anna Riley
Tucson
Ariz
Alfred Paul
Norwalk
Conn
Purdue University
George Kampschaefer, Jr
Orchard St
Sewing Machine Clinic for Women in Lemon Township
An all day sewing machine clinic for women will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. in the Odd Fellows Lodge hall in Monroe. Miss Norma Jean McCarley will demonstrate cleaning and adjusting sewing machines. Each homemaker keeps to her unit with a pot lunch served at noon.
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Lemon Township
Odd Fellows Lodge
Monroe
Norma Jean McCarley
Retired Painter Plunges to Death From Bridge
Akron AP reports 71 year old Bernard Burgermeister, a retired painter, plunged to his death yesterday from a high level bridge after eluding several persons who attempted to stop him. The incident occurred in Akron and is being investigated.
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AKRON
Bernard Burgermeister
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Janet Blair
Polar Bear
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