Birthday dinner to honor two mothers at South Main home
The L. J. Long residence on South Main Street hosts a birthday dinner for Mrs. Cora Miller of Dayton and Mrs. Agnes Long. Attending are Miss Verna Miller of Dayton, Mrs. Long's sister, plus Mrs. John L. Long and her son Johnnie from Chicago, visiting ten days while Mr. Long is away in Wisconsin on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Long
South Main St
Mrs. Long
Cora Miller
Dayton
Mr. Long
Agnes Long
Verna Miller
John L. Long
Johnnie
Chicago
Wisconsin
Miss Lila Lynch Honored Guest Before Wedding
Miss Lila Lynch is honored guest as she prepares to wed Roger Stewart on August 6. A miscellaneous shower at Mrs. Adrian Smallwood's Lowell Street home featured pink and white décor, hostesses Mrs. Robert Cox and Mrs. Conrad Heinkel, games with prizes for Mrs. Russell Stewart, Miss Martha Hayes, and Miss Wanda Sorrell, and refreshments for a long guest list including the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lila Lynch
Roger Stewart
Adrian Smallwood
Lowell St
Robert Cox
Conrad Heinkel
Russell Stewart
Martha Hayes
Wanda Sorrell
Perky Kaffee Klatsch Plans Meeting at 1412 Young Street
Tomorrow evening at 7 30 members of the Perky Kaffee Klatsch gather at Mrs Perkins home 1412 Young Street for a social meeting. The American War Mothers drill team convenes Wednesday at 2 PM at the Civic Auditorium for practice and an important meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perky Kaffee Klatsch
Civic Auditorium
Memorial Day committee ends year at Lodges American Legion armory
The 1949 Memorial Day committee wrapped up at the Lodges American Legion armory with a 6:30 P.M. covered dish dinner. Retiring chairman W. W. Gray was guest of honor as brief business followed. C. C. Marlett L. S. Owings and 1950 chairman J. R. Cox spoke. Cox named Mrs. L. T. Wardlow secretary. Mrs. R. E. Gloeckler sang, with Vera Shirmeyer at the piano. members honored Gray with a gift and various organizations were represented. Guests included Mrs. Gloeckler and Miss Schirme r. Mrs. Owings led the program. Viola Rebekahge met with 25 members at Knights of Malta Hall. Sunshine Bag prepared for a sick member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Armory
W. W. Gray
Gray
C. C. Marlett
L. S. Owings
J. R. Cox
Cox
L. T. Wardlow
Millan Cottage Hosts Varied Summer Visitors at Clear Lake
A steady stream of relatives and friends filled Millan Cottage at Clear Lake Indiana all summer. The list includes E N Millan Eaton Ave Rob ert Millan Rutgers vacationing at the cottage R C Wikoff and daughter Carolyn from Elmo Pt and nephew David Gaw visiting from New York Mrs Mable May Stroud visiting Middletown then New York Mrs Mary Clark Thomas Grand Royal Matron of Ohio and Royal Matron Imperial Court with husband Mr Harold Hannah en route. The Conklins officers and guests from Lakeside-on-Lake-Erie attended a reception for Mrs Mary Clark Thomas. Campbell family from Woodburn Ave returned from Spring Mill Inn Mitchell Ind. and other relatives visited Nashville Tenn. and Fayetteville NC guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millan
Clear Lake
Ind
E. N. Millan
Eaton Ave
Robert Millan
Middletown
Rutgers University
New Brunswick
N. J
R. C
Lakeside - On - Lake - Erie
Karl DB. Conklin
Aberdeen
Enroute
Niles
Mary Clark Thomas
Ohio
Order of the Amaranth
Harold Hannah
Imperial Court
Conklin
Robert Campbell
Woodburn Ave
Spring Mill Inn
Mitchell, Ind
Society Deadline Rules For Page Items
Establishes deadlines and regulations for Society Department submissions. Reports must be in by 10:30 am the following morning, with Saturday deadline at 9:30. Sunday pictures must arrive by Thursday noon, and space should be reserved one week in advance. Weddings beyond 10 days old not accepted. An engagement or wedding photo will be used, not both. Friday 3 pm is the calendar deadline. Children birthday parties and stork showers are not used.
Bridal Shower Honors Miss Veda in Bright Garden Theme
A bridal shower for Miss Catherine Veda, future wife of John Krasnowski Jr., featured bright summer flowers, yellow pink and blue streamers, a white wedding bell centerpiece, and a miniature bridal party. Guests and hostesses gathered at the McKinley home for games, prizes, and refreshments honoring the bride-to-be.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Krasnowski, Jr
Catherine Veda
Wren
Joseph Jurkowitz
Joseph Krasnowski
Catherine Thier
John Balaz
Helen Palakovich
John Swarez
Lacy Fisher
Henry Orth
John Volrich
Julia Hotard
Stephanie Krasnowski
Birthday Dinner At Armco Park Honors Mrs. Alice Kibbey
A surprise birthday dinner for Mrs. Alice Kibbey of Loveland Ohio was held Sunday at Armco Park. Guests included relatives from Laurel Indiana Dayton Ohio and Foster Indiana. The meal featured a basket lunch home made ice cream cake and gifts were opened after the dessert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armco Park
Alice Kibbey
Loveland, O
John Conley
Martha Joe
Russell Aylstock
Shirley Joe
Laurel, Ind
Bertie Snider
Foster
Huber Kibbey
Walter Kibbey
Harold Aylstock
Dayton
Alvin Chambers
Wayne Ledford
Lillie Aylstock
Bobbie Conley
Robert Helton
Robert Logan
Rusty
Grocers Set Meeting Led by New Middletown President
Steve D Varga elected president of the Middletown Retail Grocers and Meat Dealers Association will preside at the 8 p m session tonight in the Civic Association library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve D’varga
Middletown Retail Grocers and Meat Dealers Association
D'Varga
Library of the Civic Association
Frigidaire Reopens Jobs After Recall Surge
Frigidaire division of General Motors recalled 750 employees yesterday with 1,000 workers already back on the job in the last two weeks including several from Middletown. Officials cited sustained demand for refrigeration models and noted prior layoffs began March 25 totaling over 4,000, with 250 recalled beginning July 19. Recall letters were issued by seniority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frigidaire Division
General Motors Corporation
Middletown
Standby Service For Water Works Nearly Complete
City water works standby service nearly complete via an arrangement with Sorg Paper Company. Emergency power would be provided if a failure hits the timing station on Columbia Ave. City Commissioners previously authorized several thousand dollars for the project per city attorney Fred J. Schatzmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Water Works Department
Fred J. Schatzmann
Sorg Paper Company
Timping
Columia, Ave
YMCA Boys' Summer Fun Club Tours Manchester Hotel
Fourteen members of the YMCA Boys' Summer Fun Club toured the Manchester Hotel this morning. John Minnich and William H. Pohicotte showed the group the hotel operations while Larry Nelson accompanied the group as YMCA adult program secretary. Participants included David Grimes David Masters Donald Lee Smith William Scott Thomas Campbell Jan Easterling Robert Laumdy Gerald and Mitchel Merriman Charles Bailey Wallace Horne and Robert Zuehlke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Manchester
John Minnich
William H. Pohicotte
Larry Nelson
David Grimes
David Masters
Donald Lee Smith
William Scott
Thomas Campbell
Jan Easterling
Robert Laumdy
Gerald and
Mitchel Merriman
Charles Bailey
Wallace Horne
Robert Zuehlke
You Need Both Pattern Patterns to Start Fall Sewing
An ad for Marian Martin patterns offers two easy sew patterns for fall outfits with hip flaps and slim skirts. It details pattern numbers 9389 and 9029 in multiple sizes, yardage, and prices, plus a Marian Martin Fashion Book with a free child’s towel robe pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Martin
Middletown Journal
Pattern Dept
West 18Th St
New York
N. Y
Laura Wheeler
Middletown Educators Attend State Education Forum
Middletown educators will attend a Columbus forum August 10 in the State Office Building. About 400 Ohio school administrators are invited to discuss recent legislation affecting state fund distribution, bond acts, operating levies, bus regulations, sick leave, charter laws, textbooks, and related policies. Dr Clyde Hissong, State Director of Education, notes the event aims to brief administrators on 98th General Assembly actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Ohio State Department of Education
Columbus
Wade E. Miller
Miller
Board of Education
Ohio
Clyde Hissong
State Department of Education
State Office
98Th General Assembly
Hissong
Dr. Hissong
Frank J. Lausche
Lausche names Lowery as State Pardon and Parole Chair
Gov. Frank J. Lausche designated Percy I. Lowery of Columbus as chairman of the State Pardon and Parole Commission. Lowery, a Columbus Black, replaces Raymond R. Younger of Celina as chair of the three member body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Frank J. Lausche
Percy I. Lowery
State Pardon and Parole Commission
Lowery
YMCA Camp Fees Due For Boys And Girls
YMCA camp fees must be received today. Harry ter Braak said 18 dollars for members and 20 dollars for non members. Forty three boys registered. Camp opens at 4 p m Wednesday at Camp Hook and runs until August 18. Y girls use camp facilities August 14 to 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Harry
Ter Braak
Camp Hook
Temporary Water Works Head Named
Thoburn Peterson, an employee of the City Engineering Department, was placed in charge of the Water Works Department due to the vacancy created by the resignation of C. E. Beatty. The appointment is temporary and does not affect permanent hiring. Peterson has not applied for the job. at least two other applications exist, including another engineer. Peterson was moved to Water Works last Thursday to work with Beatty for two days. there is no chief engineer since T Morningstar was discharged on April 20. Beatty leaves for a two week vacation. his resignation becomes effective August 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoburn Peterson
City Engineering Department
Water Works Department
New City Commissioners
C. E. Beatty
Fred J. Schatzmann
Pterson
Peterson
Beatty
Schatzmann
T. Morningstar
Quake Recorded in Calabria Figures in Italy News
An earthquake shook sections of Calabria in southern Italy at 11 a m local time. The Astra dispatch from Catanzaro reported the tremor near Girifalco Borgia Sal Floro and Cortale caused no known damage or casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Calabria
Italy
Astra
Catanzaro
Girifalco
Borgia
Sal Floro
Cortale
Sail For U.S. Soon After Okinawa Typhoon
Eighty eight Americans left homeless by the Okinawa typhoon on July 23 will sail home soon. The Army Transport General Buckner, arriving at Yokohama on Friday, will pick up the Okina wa refugees on its return to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Okinawa
United States
Army
Buckner
Yokohama
Senate OKAY post stirs on Finance Committee vacancy
The Senate debate centers on Kerr and Stennis for a Finance Committee seat. Kerr seeks entry as Democrats organize in January, while Stennis, senior by 14 months, could claim the post by seniority. McGrath’s Rhode Island successor status remains unresolved amid tax policy power struggles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stennis
Truman
Kerr
Finance Committee
Democrats
Senate
McGrath
Administration
Rhode Island
Fire alarms respond to two incidents on Monday afternoon
Firemen rushed to two alarms one minute apart at 2:49 and 2:50 p.m. In the basement of 1203 First Ave a grill housed in a one story frame building sustained no damage after an overheated motor prompted the alert. The second call to the Coolidge Corporation at Enoch Drive and Atco Street involved a welding torch mishap, extinguished before arrival with no damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Ave
First Ave. Grill
Schneider Estate
Coolidge Corporation
Enoch Dr
Atco St
Fire Damages $10,000 at Local Trucking Firm
Sparks from an acetylene torch ignited gasoline furriers at the J. P. Ward Trucking and Storage Company last night. Fire officials estimated the damage at $10,000 before midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
J. P. Ward Trucking and Storage Company
Retired Justice Bauman Dies in Fremont Ohio
Frank Bauman age 92 longtime justice of the peace for over four decades died yesterday in Fremont Ohio AP report notes his long service and retirement prior to death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont. O
Frank Bauman
Nurses Join Polio Fight in Butler County
Two nurses answered the Butler County Chapter National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis appeal to augment Mercy Hospital staff during the polio epidemic. Three more registered nurses are needed, with nine patients treated at Mercy. Volunteers to assist are asked to call Charles Reuthe. John McFall, four, of Oxford, remained in serious condition at Cincinnati General, confined to an iron ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
National Foundation For
Mercy Hospital
Charles Reuthe
Reuthe
John McFall
Oxford
Cincinnati General Hospital
Dorothea Sowers Dies After Route 76 Crash Near Zanesville
Dorothea Sowers aged 29 from Coshoc ton Ohio died at Bethesda Hospital in Zanesville after an auto accident on Route 76 north of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanesville, O
Dorothea Sowers
Coshocton
Bethesda Hospital
Zanesville
Pope Pius XII Meets U S Supreme Court Justice Douglas
Vatican City AP report says Pope Pius XII received in private audience Justice William O Douglas of the United States Supreme Court. The meeting’s purpose and details were not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican City
Pius XII
William Douglas
United States Supreme Court
Certificate of Compliance for Connecticut Insurance Company
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE certifies that COMPANY Fa principal office New Haven Connecticut complied with state laws and is authorized to transact insurance. Annual statement as of December 31 1948 shows assets 1 yd liabilities 920 so Net assets 1 917 218 26 Surplus 1 417 218 26 Income for the year 4 437 192 48 etc. Official seal dated Columbus Ohio July 1 1949 Walter A Robison President of Insurance of Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Connecticut
Columbus
Ohio
Walter A. Robison
Tenident of Insurance of
Surange
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Ed Hesselbrock
Karen
Hamilton
Earl Wilhoit
Jane Fugate
Michael Rd
Clay Ballard
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Society Deadline
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N. Clinton ST
Miss Veda
Est of Honor
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Thomas Strinko
Fisher
T. Waczula
Tony Kavicky
Hotarick
Jose Stugmeyer
John Ifch
Fred Slezak
Arthur Nicely
Joseph Cimprich
Mary Puska
Mike Presta
Mike Mandzak
Paul Slezak
Frank Gebhardt
Dominic Osust
Andrew Stugmyer
Cyprian Klamec
Volrich
James Combs
Catherine Karovich
Edward Potter
A Home
McKinley
Grocers
Frigidaire’s
Y Clubbers
Carter
P. O
Old Chelsea Station
Lagme
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U.S
Central
Ave
Melampy
Central Ave
Louis F. Jones
Mgr
Midddletown
Reed-Klopp
Certificate OF Compliance
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