Mr and Mrs Gray Host Housewarming Tiles
Mr and Mrs Charles A Gray relocated from 1704 Manchester Ave to 104 Webster St after 20 years in the previous home. Ten Dayton friends attended a gala house warming bringing baskets of refreshments and a Westminster door chime as a gift for the new residence. The event featured pleasant social chat and refreshments as the evening ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Gray
Manchester Ave
Webster St
Dayton
Westminster
Oil Wells How Many Produce Oil Without Pumping
About 422000 producing oil wells exist in the United States with roughly 4900 wells generating oil without pumping. This figure highlights a small but notable segment of oil production that relies on natural pressure or other non pumping methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Roberts Hammes Vows Exchanged Saturday
Miss Phyllis Roberts daughter of Mr and Mrs William Roberts Barnes Addition and Deloy Hammes Dayton were quietly married Saturday April 17 in Cincinnati. A sister and a brother witnessed the ceremony. They returned to the bride's parents home for a wedding supper. The bride, Franklin High School graduate, works for Hoffman Manufacturing Co Dayton where her husband, a WWII veteran, is also employed. They will live in Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Phyllis Roberts
William Roberts
Barnes Addition
Deloy Hammes
Dayton
Cincinnati
Ralph Ujlaki
Franklin High School
Hoffman Manufacuring Co
Community club events light up Dayton scene tomorrow
One Hundred Club hosts a covered dish supper at 6 30 p m in the Girls Club with Mrs Arthur Tyng as chair and aides Mrs Russell Nicols Mrs H R Jones Mrs Arthur Frey Mrs Luff Laundy and Mrs Fred Yoder. Delta Theta Tau Sorority holds a business social meeting and the Woman's Club serves a 1 30 p m luncheon at Rikes dining room. St Mary's Rosary Society plans a social gathering after services with members and guests in the church social rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
One Hundred
Arthur Tyng
Russell Nicols
H. R. Jones
Arthur Frey
Luff Laundy
Fred Yoder
Delta Theta Tau Sorority
Woman's Club
Rike’s
Dayton
J. J. Hain
Fred Schatzman
St. Mary's Rosary Society
Viola Rebekah Lodge initiates new candidates in meeting
In Knights of Malta Hall last evening the Lodges Viola Rebekah members held a business session led by the new captain Mrs Joseph Ditmeyer. The degree staff initiated a class of candidates and a social hour followed with refreshments for 27 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Rebekah Lodge
Knights of Malta
Joseph Ditmeyer
Brown Miller Twins Born At Local Hospitals
Mr and Mrs Carl Brown of 112 North Broad Street welcomed a girl on Monday and Mr and Mrs Morton Miller of 1615 First Ave welcomed a girl on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Brown
North Broad St
Mrs
Morton Miller
First Ave
In The Hospital Surgical and Medical Patients Named
The list names patients from Garfield Street Excello Ottawa Street Per shing Avenue Fifteenth Avenue West Middletown Webster Street Baltimore Street Middletown Route 1 and Route 2. Entries include Willie May Banks Eddie Leroy Igo Doris Sparks James Elizer Jr Mrs Courtney Tolson Geraldine Kuns and William E Marshall among others noted as surgical or medical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie May Banks
Andy Banks
Garfield St
Eddie Leroy Igo
Elvis Igo
Excello
Surgical
Doris Sparks
Ottawa St
James Elizer, Jr
Pershing Ave
William E. Marshall
Fifteenth Ave
Sandra Jo Webb
Walter Webb
West Middletown
Earl Crouse
Webster St
James E. Agner
Baltimore St
Courtney Tolson
Middletown
Geraldine Kuns
Miamisburg
Local residents named in community notice
Joe Hogue of North Clinton Street Bradley Russell Jr of South Clinton Street Glenna Click daughter of Mr and Mrs Victor Click Jr of Grenada Avenue are listed in the household roster for a local civic notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hogue
North
Clinton St
Bradley Russell, Jr
South
Glenna Click
Victor Click, Jr
Grenada Ave
Recital at Dayton Art Institute Credits Local Artists
Mrs Ramsdel, the local artist, appeared in the Sunday afternoon recital at the Dayton Art Institute. Mrs McCandlish was credited with making the appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ramsdel
Dayton Art Institute
E. H. McCandlish
Trip Through Mexico Taken By Critique Society
Members of the Critique Literary Society enjoyed a Mexico travel program at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R L Kenyon. Miss Florence Powell presided as president, with Kenyons presenting an introductory talk on Mexico and slides from their vacation showing scenes along the Pan American highway to Mexico City and visits to San Luis Potosi Guadalajara Paracutin Cuernavaca Tasco Puebla Fortin Vera Cruz and Jalapa. Mexican music provided background as spring flowers decorated the tables and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Critique Literary Society
R. L. Kenyon
Florence Powell
Kenyon
Mexico City
San Luis Potosi
Guadalajara
Paracutin
Cuernavaca
Tasco
Puebla
Fortin
Vera Cruz
Jalapa
Audiences and visitors fill local notices
Miss Audrey Jewell returns home after a Madison trip and serves as godmother at a christening. Lurs Baird resumes class at University of Cincinnati after time with her parents. George Lowe hosts Robert Chaillet of Paris with other guests from Clarksburg. Albert Hoppe returns from Florida to Woodlawn Avenue after three and a half months away. Charles Fay and wife attend opening Cincinnati game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lowe
Carroll Ave
Robert Chaillet
Paris
France
Chaillet
Washington
Albert Lowe
Karen and
Phyllis
Clarksburg
W. Va
Hollywood
St. Petersburg
Fla
Albert Hoppe
Woodlawn Ave
Safety Council Board Meeting Postponed to April 28
The Safety Council board meeting was postponed due to other civic duties. Executive director Paul E. Wilson cited a three day traffic survey, Founders Day events, and a visit from presidential candidate Harold E. Stassen as reasons. The council’s commercial vehicle division called an organization meeting for next Tuesday at 4 p.m. in the Civic Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Control of Safety Council
Paul E. Wilson
Council
Harold E. Stass
Civic Association
Annulment Sought After Brief Florida Marriage
William Walter Carlton 49 seeks annulment of his marriage to Gratia Flower Carlton 45 of Cincinnati. The couple wed September 3 1947 in Tazewell Virginia and moved to Ironton Ohio where the bride later called the marriage a mistake. Carlton filed the circuit court suit yesterday noting a 20 year courtship prior to the brief union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
William Walter Carlton
Gratia Flower Carlton
YWCA
Cincinnati
Carlton
Tazewell
Ironton
Medina farmers to tour county farmland by air Saturday
One hundred Medina County farmers will take an aerial inspection of local farmlands Saturday. Sponsored by the Medina County Conservation District the tour aims to show soil erosion effects and conservation practices. The piece also notes the rare flower shortia is native to North Carolina mountains and Japan.
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Medina, O
Medina County
Medina County Conservation District
Mountains
North Carolina
Japan
Humor Displayed By Piano Virtuoso Cherkassky at Roosevelt
World traveler Shura Cherkassky, famed pianist, speaks on insects and outdoor concerts. He performs Thursday at Roosevelt Junior High Auditorium at 8:15 under the Woman's Music Club. He recalls insect encounters, DDT’s aid, and a humorous Hollywood Bowl incident with conductor Stokowski during a Tchaikovsky rehearsal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shura Cherkassky
Cherkassky
Roosevelt Junior High School
Woman's Music Club
Dr. Stokowski
Stokowski
Mr. Cherkassky
JA Group To Fete Longview Patients
Junior Achievement group Crystalettes will host a party for Middletown patients at Longview State Hospital on Saturday. Miss Pansy Jones chairs 12 girls entertaining patients and providing refreshments. Sponsored by Longview Social Service League, league members will accompany the girls with clothing from a recent drive. The league met at Black Little’s home and pledged to boost membership. Plans include Christmas presents for patients next year. Contributions of $1 gain membership. May meeting at Harlan Helsel’s on Stanley Street.
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Crystalettes
Middletown
Longview State Hospital
Pansy Jones
Longview Social Service League
Black Little
Harlan Helsel
Stanley St
Child Is Injured When Hit By Car
Warren C. Fordyce aged 3 of 11 Garfield St suffered a forehead bruise after running to an ice cream truck and being struck by a car driven by Eugene Jacobs aged 26 of 13 Iglehart St. The cart was on the left side of the street in front of 14 Garfield St. Chief Hugh A. King said investigation is underway. The cart left the scene. the boy was treated and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren C. Fordyce
Garfield St
Eugene Jacobs
Iglehart St
Hugh A. King
Worker Electrocuted Building Poles in Napoleon Ohio
Construction worker Raymond Houk, 26, of Defiance, was electrocuted after touching a high tension wire while installing poles for a company run by his father Howard Houk. The article also notes tea plants grow from sea level to about 7,000 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon
Value Of Farm Land Reaches Record High
Washington reports farm land values on March 1 at a record high, about twice the 1935 39 period, up 6.8 percent in the last year. Wheat and range livestock regions led gains. North Dakota up 20 percent. Florida, Louisiana and California posted lower values due to fruit prices. Foreign demand remains strong with no signs of a drop, aided by a European recovery program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Florida
Louisiana
California
Akron Bus Strike Near Settlement
Akron bus workers and city officials neared a settlement as a fare increase was granted. Tokens rise from four to three for 25 cents, weekly passes up to 1.25, a wage hike linked to the new fare, with 450 drivers and 125 mechanics meeting ATC officials to settle terms. If no franchise at cost is agreed by June 30, 1949, fares revert to current levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron Transportation Company
CIO Transport
ATC
Real Estate Board Hears G W Breiel
Middletown zoning issues dominated by G W Breiel, chairman, at the Real Estate Board dinner in the Manchester Hotel. He urged re zoning to reflect annexations and called for a comprehensive update to the zoning ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
G .W. Breiel
Manchester
Breiel
Lanolin Shampoo Offers Spring Hair Revival
Alicia Hart notes winter hair suffers from protective headwear and appears lifeless. A new lubricating lanolin based creme shampoo cleanses, adds shine, and makes hair more obedient with quick foaming action and no after rinse needed. It works with hard or soft water for a thorough clean.
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Verity Statue Creator
Yellow Springs
Amos Mazzolini
Armco
George M. Verity
Mazzolini
Ernes Bruce Haswell
Curtis St
Verity
Mrs. Gray
Maud Muller
Candy Shop
Central Ave
Jack Hoffman
Barbara Holt
Beverly Hills
Calif
77 Taxi CO. Radio Dispatch
Charlie Hurst
W. Central
Pythians
Wilson
Elmer
Mendenhall
Elza H. Abraham
Cywa
Decia Hees
Riggs Funeral Home
Tno
N. Broad ST
John Dobrozsi, Jr
Bellemonte ST
Audrey Jewell
Hughes St
Madison
Wis
H. R. Gust
Lurs Baird
College of Nursing and Health
University of Cincinnati
Lee M. Baird
Charles Fay
Highland
Safety Council
Sixth Ave
DIAL
Longview
Kemper Lane Hotel
East McMillan Str
Ohio
Akron
Akron, O
Real Estate Board
G. W. Breiel
BY Alicia Hartner
Wiiter
Louis F. Jones, Mer
Apital Finance Corp
Middletown Civic Symphony Orchestra
High School
Manchester Hotel
Ee ' Ledieg
Pam y.Veld Toe
Erle A. Hanson
Charles ST
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