Society notes recount travels of local residents
Miss Martha Martin returns from Canton with Miss Nancy Black. Mr and Mrs William Leasure complete a three week trip visiting Kennebunk and Canada with their children Jane Ann and Robert. Extended families visit relatives in Cleveland Nelbar St and Wesley Wittich. Mrs Ralph Kah and daughters tour six weeks through Belgium Holland France Germany England and Scotland with highlights Paris London Edinburgh. Louise Windsor and Ella Hunter return from Chicago trip with Ted Windsor staying. Mrs Fred B Greathouse returns from two week Eastern visit including New York and Medison Conn with Tad Jones. Frank Simon hosts son and daughter in law Dr and Mrs David Simon of Cincinnati and several nieces and cousins after two week New England vacation. Dorothy Huff and Norma Imhoff attend National Secretaries Association convention at Copley Plaza Boston. Owen Case visits Detroit family and Robert Walters and Richard Gibbs enjoy Indian Lake vacation in Manistique Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Leasure
Kennebunk, Me
Jane Ann
Robert
Mrs. Leasure
Canada
Ralph Kah
Shari
Zelma
Europa
Belgium
Olland
France
Germany
England
Scotland
Paris
London
Edinburgh
Fred B. Greathouse
Branley St
Martha Jane Williamson
Hazel Carter
Dorothy Huff
Norma Imhoff
New England States
Boston
National Secretaries Association
Mrs. Robbins Hosts Luncheon for Honor Guest
Mrs Frank Vigor honored Mrs Frank Robbins Jr at a luncheon yesterday at Central Ave home. Robbins, arriving from Puerto Rico for summer, will depart August 12 with son Michael to Havana to join her husband. Eight guests attended including Mrs Web Farquer and Mrs Howard Cheney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Vigor
Frank Robbins
Central Ave
Robbins
Puerto Rico
Michael
Havana
Cuba
Vigor
Web Farquer
Howard Cheney
Fred Sutphin
Fred Bryan
Charles Beck
Fred Greathouse
Don Holstein
Ladies Day Results At Wildwood Golf Club
A large turnout enjoyed yesterday's Ladies Day at Wildwood. Mrs. C. L. Mers posted the low gross of 52 while Mrs. James Abbott won low net with 42. After golf the group shared a luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wildwood
C. L. Mers
James Abbott
Former Middletonian Married In Columbus
Middleton readers learn of the marriage of Mrs Bettie Norris to Leland Cummins of Columbus The couple wed July 3 and now reside on King Avenue Columbus Dr Cummins is a well known dentist in the city The bride and her son David formerly lived on Garfield Street in Middletown
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettie Norris
Leland Cummins
Columus
Country Club Shower for Miss Dona Hayes Surprises Guest
A Forest Hills Country Club dinner turned into a bridal shower for Miss Dona Hayes hosted by her sister Miss Patty Hayes. Decorations featured white wedding bells and zinnia arrangements. Guests included Mrs. Howard Schueller Jr and out of town visitors from Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Hills Country Club
Dona Hayes
Miss Hayes
Miss Patty Hayes
Hayes
Ardmore Dr
Howard Schueller, Jr
S. R. Holstein
Don S. Holstein
Sylvester Shetter
Robert S. Hayes
Nancy Stabler
Pat Mellon
Jane Ann Leasure
Doris Stamp
Joanne Day
Mary Lou Henry
Ruth Schrock
Barbara Hayes
Pat Gade
Janet Stewart
Virginia Terry
Shirley Schelper
Carol Stouder
Dorcas Allen
Cincinnati
Camden Couple Weds Saturday
Miss Mary Anne Decker daughter of Mr and Mrs Marshall Decker of South Main Camden married Donald Doty son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Doty in a double ring ceremony July 29 The couple attended by Mr and Mrs Warren Johnson Jr Reception at groom’s parents home Both graduates of Camden High School class of 1949 Doty employed at Standard Thompson plant Dayton They plan to reside with Elbert Doty on North Liberty Camden
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Anne Decker
Marshall Decker
South Main St
Camden
Donald Doty
Clifford Doty
Near
Warren Johnson
Camden High School
Camden High School In the Class of 1949. Mr. Doty
Standard Thompson
Dayton
Mr. Doty
Elbert Doty
North Liberty St
Couple Married In Richmond Yesterday
In Richmond Indiana yesterday Jean Stelins Alberts of Trenton married Marion Alberts son of Sgt Joseph Alberts and wife. Attended by groom's parents the couple's families noted the union. Mrs Alberts works in the Municipal Court Clerk's office and her husband serves with the Army Engineers stationed at Ft Belvoir Virginia. He is due back in service August 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Ind
Jean Stelins Alberts
North First St
Trenton
Marion Alberts
Joseph Alberts
Moore St
Alberts
Charles E. Rawlins
Carolina St
Army Engineers
Ft. Belvoir
Council Holds Business Session at Silver Link Meeting
Mrs. Jack Williams councilor led Silver Link Council No. 223 at Knights of Malta Hall for a business session. Plans were set for the Sunday family picnic supper at Chautauqua, meeting at 6 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Williams
Silver Link Council No. 223
Knights of Malta
Chautauqua
Sewing Club Meeting at Avalon Home
The Silver Chain Sewing Club will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Ed Busbys home in Avalon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Chain Sewing Club
Ed Busby
Avalon
Lustron Employees To Receive Pay After Court Order
Columbus AP report says about 73 Lustron Corporation workers will be paid for the first time since June due to a Chicago Circuit Court ruling allowing temporary measures to protect Lustron assets and wages, after conflicting orders had frozen funds. The piece notes the old flag over Derne fortress in Tripoli in 1805 celebrating Marines raising Old Glory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Lustron Corporation
Chicago
U. S
Mell G. Underwood
Lustron
Derne
Tripoli
Presbyterian Cornerstone Rites Sunday
A cornerstone laying ceremony for the new First Presbyterian Church on East Central Ave is set for Sunday at 4 p m. Rev Russell Galloway announced with John B Whitlock master of ceremonies and Ted Repper song leader. The Rev Robert S Thomas of Oxford Ohio will give the main address. Calvin W Verity will lay the cornerstone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
East Central Ave
Russell Galloway
John B. Whitlock
Ted Repper
Galloway
Robert S. Thomas
Oxford
Calvin W. Verity
Erle A. Hanson
Howard A. Wilson
George E. Shafer
Harry V. Mercer
Charles E. Skinner
Guerney H. Cole, Sr
Ella F. Barnitz
Edward Barker
400 Ohioans Will Die In Traffic
In Columbus AP report State Highway Patrol official George Mingle estimates about 400 Ohioans will die in traffic accidents in the next six months and 7500 to 8000 will be injured. He cites past experience as basis. superintendent notes national progress but rates remain high. He cites Ohio fatality in 1949 at 7.1 per hundred million miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
George Mingle
State Highway Patrol
Beached boat found near Vermillion along with distress report
An empty motor boat was found beached near Vermillion early today. Coast Guard men think it may be the small craft reported in distress earlier. Earlier, a three man boat was said to be in distress off Beulah Beach near Sandusky. Flares lit on the breakwall. Coast Guard and private boat owners joined the search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermillion, O
Coast
Three youths held in criminal attack on mother in Hamilton
Police report three youths arrested after a 31-year-old divorced mother was attacked early Saturday. Two suspects, William Rowlette 19 of 517 South Third Street and Dale Ashcraft 19 of 233 Chestnut Street, signed confessions. a 16-year-old is also held. The arrests followed the woman’s report Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
John A. Bippus
William Rowlette
South Third Street
Dale Ashcraft
Chestnut St
Bippus
Homecoming Planned For Kentuckians
Former Kentuckians in this area were invited today to a mammoth homecoming celebration August 31 September 3 at Mt Sterling Ky sponsored by the Mt Sterling Chamber of Commerce. A number of special entertainment events have been planned to attract native sons and daughters back home for the five day affair. Other arrangements include provision for additional tourist quarters to take care of the expected throng. More detailed information is available by writing to the chamber of commerce at Mt Sterling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Sterling
Mt.terling Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Obituary notices for three Florida residents
Vital Statistics Deaths list Otho D. Brewer 73 of Bradenton Florida Mrs Nancy Henery 65 of 334 Clark Street and Phillip B Willis Sr 70 of Tampa Florida summarized for local records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otho D. Brewer
Bradenton
Fla
Nancy Henery
Clark St
Phillip B. Willis, Sr
Tampa
Births: Several New Babies Reported in City Lines
Birth notices list multiple families, with a mix of Toledo style entries. Edwin Perry at 1622 Taylor Ave. welcomed a boy Saturday, Herbert Root at 405 Baltimore St. a boy yesterday, Thomas Johnson of Germantown a boy yesterday, Donald Helton of West Middletown Route 1 a girl yesterday, Jack Falkner at 209 Baltimore St. a girl today, Charles Alexander Reed at 316 Garfield St. a boy tomorrow, Jimmie Combs Middletown Route 1 a boy tomorrow, John A. Welling of 3405 Vannest St. Hamilton Mercy Hospital a boy yesterday, and an out of town couple Joseph and Mary Simon of Clear Lake Iowa with a daughter Lynn. Grandparents listed as Frank Simon of Central Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Perry
Taylor Ave
Herbert Root
Baltimore St
Thomas Johnson
Germantown
Donald Helton
West Middletown
Jack Falkner
Charles Alexanreed
Garfield St
Tony
Jimmie Combs
Middletown
John A. Welling
Vannest St
Hamilton Mercy Hospital
Joseph Simon
Clear Lake
Iowa
Lynn
Ae Frank Simon
Central Ave
Hospital Admissions and Dismissals List
In The Hospital Louis Estridge of Franklin Route 2 medical Donna McKenzie daughter of Mr and Mrs William McKenzie of Fairmount Ave medical Marvin Rossfeld of Tytus Ave surgical Mrs Richard Shepherd of Carolina St surgical Mrs Betty Lykins of Pearl St surgical Mrs Donald Bailey of Pana ma Av surgical Mrs Eliza Gehron of Hill Ave William Robinson of Second Mrs Dewey Perkins of Yankee Rd medical DISMISSED Rose Marie Briggs daughter of Mr and Mrs Selma Briggs of Sycamore St Mrs Oliver Cole of North Wall St Miss Anna Ertle of North Broad St Mrs Russell Field of Baltimore St Linda Hollar daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee Hollar of Trenton Route 1 Rebecca Rhodus daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Rhodus of Eaton St Mrs Aubrey Watson of Six teenth Ave Cyprian Slamka of Fifteenth Robert Barnhart of West Middletown Mrs John Knight of Woodlawn ve Mrs Chalmers Brandenburg of Lebanon Route 2 Mrs Dorothy Pillow of Tren iton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Estridge
Franklin Route 2
Donna McKenzie
William McKenzie
Fairmount Ave
Marvin Rossfeld
Tytus Ave
Richard Shepherd
Carolina St
Betty Lykins
Pearl St
Donald Bailey
Panama Av
Eliza Gehron
Hill Ave
William Robinson
Second Ave
Dewey Perkins
Yankee Rd
Rose Marie Briggs
Selma Briggs
Sycamore St
Oliver Cole
North Wall St
Anna Ertle
North Broad St
Russell Field
Baltimore St
Linda Hollar
Lee Hollar
Trenton
Rebecca Rhodus
Earl Rhodus
Eaton St
Aubrey Watson
Sixteenth Ave
Cyprian Slamka
Fifteenth Ave
Robert Barnhart
West Middletown
John Knight
Woodlawn
Chalmers’ Brandenburg
Lebanon
Dorothy Pillow
Treniton
Franklin-Viola Coffey Charged With Cutting Intent
Viola Coffey of Franklin was arraigned in Mayor J. T. Rily's court and bound over to the Warren County grand jury on a $500 bond for cutting with intent to wound after Mrs. Callie Cheshire, Franklin, suffered knife wounds in a domestic dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Viola Coffey
J. T. Rily
Warren County Grand Jury
Callie Cheshire
Mauna Loa Formed From 1600 Mile Pacific Crack
Geologic note explains Mauna Loa originated ages ago via a 1600 mile fissure in the Pacific Ocean floor. The eruption history links tectonic movement to its growth and current volcanic status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mauna Loa
Pacific
Duffy Rules on WWII Bonus for 90 Day Vets
Attorney General Herbert S. Duffy says the State Emergency Board can advance funds from the State Emergency Fund to pay bonuses to World War II veterans who served 90 days or less. A $60,000 allotment is pending. Dependents of Pearl Harbor casualties qualify under the 90 days rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Herbert S. Duffy
State Emergency Board
State Emergency Fund
Pearl Harbor
Bridge Crowns At Stake Today
In Columbus AP reports the 25th annual Summer Contract Bridge Tournament crowns looming with two blue ribbon events starting tomorrow the master pairs and master teams. Defending champions Solomon Young Levenstritt lead the master mixed team with 33 matches as 73 teams vie for titles sponsored by the American Contract Bridge League. Lead lists feature Steinberg Boschan Tubbs Washington figures Lipton Kaplan top men and Reich Hardy steering women contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
American Contract Bridge League
Charles J. Solomon
R. C. Young
Philadelphia
Peter Leventritt
New York City
Washington, D. C
A.J. Steinberg
Marianne Boschan
Lewis G. Tubbs
Eloise B. Neil
Trent Lines
Janette Stickarth
Easley Blackwood
Indianapolis
William Lipton
Edgar Kaplan
Eli Reich
Charleston
W. Va
Mary M. Hardy
Huntington
Diamonds Swapped For Glass In Cleveland Cafe Case
Akron AP report says ten stones bought by cafe owner Bassil Spreroff for 625 dollars turned out to be glass chips. Spreroff said a customer at his Five Star Cafe showed real diamonds and swapped them for fake stones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Bassil Spreroff
Spreroff
Transfer Pupils Must Register At MHS By August 21
D R Baker principal announced that students transferring to Middletown High School from out of town must be registered by August 21. Registration hours are 8 to 11 30 a.m. and 12 30 to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday at the high school office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MHS
Middletown High School
D. R. Baker
Baker
Scout Council Planning Party for Peggy Richardson
The Middletown Girl Scout Council hosts a Thursday afternoon party at the Episcopal Church parlor for Peggy Richardson, Scout Field Director, who departs September 1 for a new Scouting post. Chairman Arthur Linkins leads the planning committee. Also planned is a 1950 Day Camp staff party tonight at LeSourdsville Lake with twenty one staff expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Episcopal Church
Peggy Richardson
Arthur Linkins
LeSourdsville Lake
Afair
Civitan Club hears Armco PR talk on party rise
Rowan Crawford of Armco public relations explained the city wide party from start to finish at the Civitan Club noon meeting. Tom Portsmouth served as program chairman for the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armco
Civitan Club
Rowan Crawford
Armco Public Relations Department
Tom Portsmouth
Spanish Vets Meet At Last Evening Meeting
A report notes the monthly gathering of the Spanish American War Veterans with a talk by George Newbury of Eaton on a picnic held at Eaton by the Middletown Dayton and Eaton Camps. About 15 local veterans attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Newbury
Eaton
Middletown
Dayton
Women Republicans Convene Tuesday
The first meeting of the Middletown Young Women's Republican Club executive board was held at Mrs Tem pleton Thorn's home. Tentative plans were made for the August 13 session with location to be announced. Mrs Thorn named program chairman and Mrs Go forth publicity manager and historian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Young Women’s Republican Club
Templeton Thorn
Thorn
George Bingham
Charles Goforth
Brannan Weighs Buying Cuba Sugar Crop in 1951
The Journal of Commerce cites sugar industry sources stating Secretary Brannan may purchase Cuba's entire 1951 sugar crop. The Cuban harvest is projected over 6 million short tons, with the deal likely exceeding 1 billion dollars at current prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
Journal of Commerce
Secretary of Agriculture
Brannan
Cuba
Lavoptik Eye Relief Ad Promises Quick Help
A Lavoptik advertisement touts 35 years of success in easing sore inflamed itching and burning eyes with prompt relief and a money back guarantee. It notes granulated eyelids and includes an eye cup. Praised by thousands and available at all druggists.
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of Society
By Susan Breiel
Martha Martin
Canton
Nancy Black
Miss Black
Miss Martin
Norman C. Nichols
Nelbar St
Carl Wittich
Wesley Wittich
Cleveland
Hey
Nichols
Louise Hunter Windsor
Ella Hunter
Ted Windsor
City
Frank Simon
David Simon
Copley Plaza Hotel
Owen Case
Detroit
Ms. Case
Mrs
Louis Davis, Jr
Robert Walters
Pine St
Richard Gibbs
Main St
Indian Lake
Manistique, Mich
Melampy
Meri
Kellogg's
Kellogg-fresh
Kellogg’s
Howard A. Wilson, Jr
Thomas H. Wilson
Joan Evans
Joan
Office Outfitters, Inc
N. Main ST
Coca-Cola
Duffy
Scout Council Planning Party
Civitans
Shinkolobwe Mine
Belgian Congo
LET United
Tytus
Pango
Sultide
Ralston’s Paint Store, Inc
N. Broad St
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Coce-Gole Company
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