Critique Club Members Review And Talk Night Report
Critique Club members met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Wren on Hill Ave for a evening program. Mrs. Nevin Smucker reviewed A Tale of Poor Lovers by Vasco Pratolini noting its realism and portrayal of postwar Fascism in Florence and the four young women called guardian angels. Mr. Howard Wilson spoke on Experiences While in Syria detailing 1929 to 1932 mission service, teaching at Tripoli Boys School, organizing Boy Scout camps, and observing Syrian life and attire. The event ended with a social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Wren
Hill Ave
Critique Club
Nevin Smucker
Howard Wilson
Signora
Guardian Angels
Pratolini
Italy
Syria
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
Tripoli
Wilson
Viola Rebekah Lodge Meeting at Knights of Malta Hall
Viola Rebekah Lodge met last evening with Mrs. Mervysn Snethen presiding at the Knights of Malta Hall. The Faith Love and Charity Sewing circle presented a quilt and proceeds will benefit the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Home in Springfield. Prizes in games went to Mrs. Pearl Whitesel Mrs. George Knott and Mrs. William Randell. Lunch was served to 24 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Rebekah Lodge
Knights of Malta
Mervysn Snethen
Faith, Love and Charity Sewing Circle
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
Springfield
Pearl Whitesel
George Knott
William Randell
Homemakers Circle 3 Meets at Girls Club
Homemakers Circle No 3 met at the Girls Club with Mrs Edward Erlandson presiding. Officers elected: Mrs William Carson president Mrs James Moore lead vice president Mrs Glen Thompson recording secretary Mrs C W Van Gilder social secretary and Mrs Jane Thompson treasurer. Guest speaker Mrs Mary N Brehany from the Lower Mi ami Valley Mental Clinic spoke. Refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homemakers’ Club Circle No. 3
Edward Erlandson
Federation
Manchester Hotel
William Carson
James Mooreead
Glen Thompson
C. W. van Gilder
Jane Thompson
Mary N. Brehany
Lower
Miami Valley Mental Clinic
Fred Yoder
Howard Smith
Robert Gross
John Wilkins
Society News Highlights Local Engagement Party
Mr and Mrs Thomas Galeese hosted a Sunday dinner at Blair's Restaurant honoring the engagement of daughter Jeanne Kathryn to Carl Knollmann of Cincinnati Ohio. Guests included Mr and Mrs Jack Keefer and David and Patty, plus several relatives. 25 friends joined later for a sociable evening. Also noted are assorted weekend visits and travels of local residents including trips to Miami Puerto Rico Hattiesburg and Louisville with family gatherings and return home events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Galeese
Blair's
Jeanne Kathryn
Carl Knollmann
Cincinnati
Jack Keefer
David
Patty
Frank Daly
Mary Duffiey
Mary Kathryn
Robert Stuart
Kenwood Dr
Miami, Fla
Puerto Rico
Frank Robbins, Jr
Middetown
Hattiesburg, Miss
Celler Hints At Broad Anti Trust Law Change
Washington AP Representative Celler of New York announced consideration of a amendment to the Clayton act to dissolve firms whose size and power substantially lessen competition or tend to create a monopoly. He would permit justification if dissolution harms efficiency or raises prices. FTC’s Mead and Rep Blatnik testified as hearings on steel industry opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Celler
D-Ny
House
Judiciary
New Yorker
James Mead
Federal Trade Commission
Blatnik
D-Minn
Bricker Taft Oppose Waterways Bill Vote
In a 53 to 19 Senate decision the waterways authorization bill totaling 1.84 billion dollars advanced with no appropriations. Sen. John W. Bricker opposed the measure while Sen. Robert A. Taft was listed as paired against it. Projects include Ohio Toledo Harbor 329900 and Ohio River basin flood control 10000000 with Barbourville Kentucky Cumberland 67000 among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Robert A. Taft
Toledo
Ohio River Basin
Kentucky
Barbourville
Cumberland
Mrs Ralph Mull Heads Officers 1950 51 Season
Mrs Ralph Mull elected president of the Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary in Middletown after a luncheon by the Home League. New officers include Mrs Clarence Mers as first vice president and Mrs David Regan as second vice president. Retiring president Mrs Aull praised the year and received a plaque from Mrs Kenneth Sharp. Dues for April 1950 to April 1951 are $1.00, payable to Mrs D Driscoll. The auxiliary is part of the Middletown Federation of Women's Clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Mull
Women’s Auxiliary
Salvation Army
Middletown
Home League
Army Citadel
Mull
Clarence Mers
David Regan
Ross Hill
Howard Wilson
Ae.gay
Newman Thersole
Martin Decker
John Aull
Aull
Kenneth Sharp
D. Driscoll
Highland Ave
Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary
Middletown Federation of Women's Clubs
Administration Targets States Rights Party in Alabama Clash
Washington fights a delicate battle to curb the States Rights Party in Alabama while preserving civil rights support outside the South. Senator Sparkman argues southern Democrats can block civil rights laws from within Congress, as he strengthens ties with Hill on key committee posts. The White House offers no comment amid pressure to back a pro national party stance in Alabama’s May 2 primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
States Rights Party
Alabama
South
Sparkman
D-Ala
Mobile
Hendrickson
Hill
Dala
Truman
White House
Democratic Party
National Democratic Party
J. Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
National Party
Berkeley
Senate
Congress
Butler County Divorces and a Personal Injury Suit
Butler County courts hear several divorce suits including Robert Federle versus Margaret Federle and Julia Jeffery versus Carmen Jeffery, all cited for neglect cruelty or misconduct. Alma Tinley sues George Tinley for neglect, Ruth Spicer against Troy Spicer, and Joyce Connell against Robert Connell, all in common pleas or with judges named. Anna Brutschin sues Joseph Hilterman for $25,000 after a June 22 crash on Route 128 at U S Route 1, alleging permanent injuries from the collision while riding in her husband Charles’s car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Federle
Hamilton
Margaret Federle
Covington
Robert J. Bastian
Aimee Morey Bastian
Houston
Tex
Julia Jeffery
Charles St. Middletown
Carmen Jeffery
Park St
Middletown
Alma Johnson Tinley
Midletown
George Wesley Tinley
Macon
P. P. Boll
Ruth Spicer
Troy Benton Spicer
F. B. Cramer
Joyce Connell
Robert Connell
Anna D. Brutschin
Miamitown
Common Pleas Court
Joseph Hilterman
Richmond
Ind
U. S. Route
Probate notices reflect multiple estate appraisals and wills
The estate of Lydia Crout in Madison Township lists 5859.88 total value with 4050 realty. Jacob Gephart is administrator. Florella R. Truck's Middletown estate shows 12000 realty. Robert W. Truck is administrator. Edna Jane Sundo of Fairfield Township has 8000 realty included. John Sundo is administrator. Dora Bowman of Middletown filed for probate. will directs estate to husband Carl C. Bowman as executor. Will signed April 9, 1949 with witnesses Herbert S. Miller and Audrey F. Kash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Crout
Madison Township
Jacob Gephart
Florella R. Truck
Middletown
Robert W. Truck
Edna Jane Sundo
Fairfield Township
John Sundo
Dora Bowman
Carl C. Bowman
Herbert S. Miller
Audrey F. Kash
Inside Democratic stance on legislation and cancer appeals
The text cites the phrase Democrats on the inside and notes no such legislation, urging vigilance over cancer warning signals. It also promotes supporting the American Cancer Society with contributions sent to CANCER care of the local post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cancer Society
Community groups schedule meetings this week
Graduate Regents Women of the Moose meet this evening at 7 30 at Mrs Michael Thinnes home. Co-Operettes meet Thursday April 20 at the Girls Club at 8 p m with officer nominations. Vincent Society of the Episcopal Church holds a scavenger hunt and business meeting Thursday April 21 at 7 30 pm at the church with refreshments. Pythian Sisters sewing club meets Wednesday April 19 at 111 Kenwood Dr for sewing and a covered dish lunch. Young Mothers Circle meets this evening at Mrs Stanley Reed 14 Kenwood Dr. LeSourdsville Ladies Aid meets Thursday April 20 at 2 pm at Mrs Richard Maier home with Mrs Roy Bake as assistant hostess. Knights of St John Ladies Auxiliary meets tonight at St Johns hall 7 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of the Moose
Michael Thinnes
The
Vincent Society of the Episcopal Church
E. R. Coker
Harry Phillips
Pythian Sisters Sewing Club
James Bolser
Kenwood Dr
Young Mothers Circle
Stanley Reed
LeSourdsville Ladies Aid
Richard Maier
Roy Bake
Knights’ of St
Windy Rainy Weather Prediction Reported
Weatherman forecasts Wednesday to be mostly cloudy windy and colder with tonight’s showers. Low temperatures expected between 45 and 50 degrees. Yesterday’s range was 36 to 67 degrees with a 60s day today and a low around 51 rising to 62 by midmorning.
Akron Man Faces Charge Of Arson
An Akron Ohio man Herbert R. McDonald, 22, awaited grand jury action on an arson charge after three fires in a vacant house in Point Pleasant West Virginia. He waived a preliminary hearing and was held to the grand jury under a $1000 bond. The last blaze occurred on April 5 and destroyed the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
W. VA
Akron, O
Herbert R. McDonald
E. F. Geiger
McDonald
Geiger
Penguins Seal Their Marriage With a Beak Kiss
A penguin pair seals their bond by rubbing beaks in a ritual described as a marriage vows moment, noting that other fires occurred on March 22 and March 26.
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Dayton Koolfoam
Koolfoam
Reynolds Ave
Dial
Vance Russello
Middletown Dist
Homemakers Circle
Ulrich
Central Ave
Schramm
Sali Amm
Clark ST. Dial
News of
Walter J. Mayer
Ralph Oglesby
Alfred R. Gillham
Nancy Hunt
Eugene Augspurger
Mrs. Swink
Richmond, Ind
Thomas Nepp
Flemng Rd
Thomas Slaser
New Philadelphia
A. G. Gibson
Shafer St
Hugh Riegger
Medina, O
Mr. and
Mrs
Nelson Luca
Vsiting
Louisville
Charlies Palmer
Thomas E. Davies
Marion Monroe
Vance Tolle
Thomas Martin
Columbia Ave
Bricker
Taft
Butler County Courts
Charles
Tour
Thedes
Wleden Beawry
ROY White CO
Charlies Black
Shirley Temple
San Francisco
Calif
Shirley
John Agar
Akron
Wa Alt
Ralston Paint Store, Inc. LN
Broad St. Ph
Esther L. O’neil
B. S
M. A
U. of
Stil ' Ayrits
Squeesel
World of Beauty
Rome
Rekeond
Wight
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