European Trip for Trio Heads to Europe
Lou is B. McCallay of South Main Street sails for Europe with Miss Eleanor O Fallon and Robert Crooke aboard the Cunard White Star Mauretania. They depart Middletown Monday August 11 for Paris, then Switzerland and Italy in a two month tour, marking a first postwar abroad for Crooke and a familiar voyage for the others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis B. McCallay
South Main St
Europe
Eleanor O'Fallon
Robert Crooke
Middletown
Cunard
Mauretania
Paris
Switzerland
Italy
Barker Couple Return From Honeymoon in Rutland Marriage
Mr and Mrs Claude Barker Sr residing with the bridegroom's parents after a one week honeymoon. The wedding occurred July 24 at the home of the bride's parents Lawton and Mrs Waddles of Rutland Ohio. Both graduates of Monroe High School. She works as cashier at Central Store. He is in Armco Steel sales and orders department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Barker
Willa Jean Waddles
Carolina St
Lawton Waddles
Rutland
Barker
Monroe High Hool
Armco Steel
Shower Honors Mrs Joseph Fisher at Lawn Luncheon
Seventy five guests attended a Sunday afternoon shower at the home of Mrs Joseph Fisher. Mrs Glenn Venatta received gifts while hospitality flowed with Mrs Fisher and Mrs Henry Orth. Guests enjoyed outdoor lunch and bingo highlighted by winners Mrs John Balaz Mrs Paul Uypal Mrs Vincent Crnstavy Miss Barbara Ann Fisher Mrs Charles Thier Sr Miss Charma Fisher Mrs John Waczula Mrs M Kristian and Mrs Robert Schmidt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Fisher
Glenn Venatta
Betty Fisher
Fisher
Henry Orth
Bingo
John Balaz
Paul Uypal
Vincent Crnstavy
Barbara Ann Fisher
Charles Thier, Sr
Charma -Fisher
John Waczula
M. Kristian
Robert Schmidt
Foursome Sunday Ladies Day Postponed at Forest Hills
Ladies Day at Forest Hills Country Club postponed due to two local golf events. Original Thursday date moved to August 19 with a two-ball foursome starting at 3 pm. Foursome committee this month includes Mr and Mrs Carl Bogan Mr and Mrs Ken Coburn and Mr and Mrs Kent Little.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Hills Country Club
Carl Bogan
Ken Coburn
Kent Little
Hospital List Of Surgical And Medical Patients
In The Hospital Mrs Verna Anthony of Brent wood St surgical Mrs Irene Catona of Young St surgical Earnest Spencer son of Mrs Irene Gibson of Buena Ave surgical Charles Byrd son of Mr and Mrs Albert Byrd of Pershing Ave medical Roy Hudson of Franklin Basil Fleming of Navaho St Fred Wilson of Trenton William Lewis son of Mr and Mrs Milburn Lewis of Lewis St Gerald Vance son of Mr and Mrs Troy Vance of Maud W B Fulton of Glen Lane Mrs Floyd Wicklin of Webster St Mack Meadow of Franklin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna Anthony
Brentwood St
Surgical
Irene Catona
Young St
Earnest Spencer
Irene Gibson
Buena Ave
Charles Byrd
Albert Byrd
Pershing Ave
Medical
Roy Hudson
Franklin
Basil Fleming
Navaho St
Fred Wilson
Trenton
William Lewis
Milburn Lewis
Lewis St
Gerald Vance
Troy Vance
Maud
W. B. Fulton
Glen Lane
Floyd Wicklin
Webster St
Mack Meadow
Birth for Co hen family in Cincinnati Jewish Hospital
Out of town birth announced for Mr and Mrs Wilbur Cohen of 204 Harrison Street a boy born at Jewish Hospital Cincinnati on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Cohen
Harrison St
Jewish Hospital, Cincinnati
Birth Announcements List for Franklin and Monroe Families
To Mr and Mrs Edward Back Franklin a boy Monday To Mr and Mrs Forest Grabec Baltimore St a boy To Mr and Mrs Charles Benner Monroe a boy Tuesday To Mr and Mrs Cecil Dearth Franklin Route 1 a girl Tuesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Back
Franklin
Forest Grabeck
Baltimore St
Charles Benner
Monroe
Cecil Dearth
Franklin Route 1
Hess-Kuhl Family Names 1949 Officers
The Hess-Kuhl reunion at the home of Mr and Mrs Martin Hess Camden Route 1 drew over 60 relatives. A basket dinner followed by horseshoe pitching and baseball. Officers for the coming year were Roland A Hess president Mrs Hess secretary Herschel Hess treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Hess
Camden
Hess
Roland A. Hess
Personal notices of travel and visits across several states
Galena Texas resident Robert C Gardner attended a funeral for his step sister Jean Apple then returned west. A L Hashe and daughter Millie Hashe came home to Greenville after visiting Wilbur Ellis in Meyers Road. Dr and Mrs V C Thompson returned from three week motor trip to Lauderdale by the Sea Florida with Ellen Thompson. D E Reichelderfer and children returned from Yellowstone National Park Salt Lake City and more. Chauncey Hawthorne and hosts Henderson Estes returned home. Jack Ayers returned from Detroit vacation. Richard E McLaughlin attended a sales managers institute in Detroit. Mrs Leon Wolfe and daughters Joanne Marilyn returned from a five day trip to Minden City Mid for a wedding. Mrs William Strang Jr accompanied them. Amanda Methodist Woman's Society meets Wednesday at the church. Henry Powell and David Powell with Linda Kay Powell visit Curtis Powell in Lafayette Street Houston visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Gardner
Galena Tex
Jean Apple
Edward Gardner
Sutphin St
A. L. Hashe
Millie Hashe
Greenville, Tenn
Mr. Hashe
Wilbur Ellis
Meyers Rd
V. C. Thompson
South Main St
Lauderdale -By the-Sea
Florida
Harry E. Knoll
Helen Moses
Ellen Thompson
D. E. Reichelderfer
Shafer St
Jimmy
Gretchen
Yellow Stone National Park
Salt Lake City
Chauncey Hawthorne
Steubenville, C
Henderson Estes
Yankee Rd
Leon Wolfe
Joanne
Marilyn
Minden City
Mid
Wolfe
William Strang, Jr
Viola Rebekah Lodge enrolls 12 members at regular meeting
The Lodges Viola Rebekah Lodge enrolled 12 members Monday night at the regular meeting. Guests Mr. and Mrs. Archie Owens of Port Union Ohio spoke on a convalescent hospital to be built at the Odd Fellows Home in Springfield. One candidate was initiated and refreshments closed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Rebekah Lodge
Archie Owens
Port Union, O
Odd Fellows
Springfield
Man Is Named In Two Suits
Hamilton Dale Smith of 626 Catalpa Dr Middletown was named today defendant in two damage suits totaling 6000 filed in Common Pleas court by Fred Good of 1004 Elwood St and the McGraw Construction Company. Good seeks 3500 damages for an alleged assault July 31 at 407 Charles St while Good, foreman of McGraw, says the attack disrupted work and the company seeks 2500 damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Dale Smith
Catalpa
Middletowm
Common Pleas Court
Fred Good
Elwood St
McGraw Construction Company
Good
Smith
Charles St
Atack
City Begins Second Weeding Cut Urged by Inspector
Weed cutting on city lots is underway with inspector Jess Dennis urging property owners to cooperate. The ordinance requires two weed cuts annually with the first on June 1 and the second on August 1 to reduce hay fever discomfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Dennis
Dennis
Traffic Group Meets Wednesday in City Safety Council
Traffic division of Safety Council will prepare answers to eight questions from State Senator Evert Addison of Columbus about a compulsory traffic check for automobiles. The meeting at 4 p.m. tomorrow will be led by W. H. Spindler with Paul F. E. Wilson presenting the division’s replies on administration timing penalties and value of such a law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evert E. Addison
Columbus
Traffic Division of Safety Council
Addison
Paul FE
Wilson Council
Wilson
Ohioan
W. H. Spindler
Bound To Jury In Meat Thefts
Four Columbus Swift and Company plant workers face grand larceny charges for allegedly stealing hundreds of dollars of meat and related items over six months. The men bound over to the grand jury are Harry Jenef, Isiegr Jennings, Herrell JeffreY, Theodore Cooper, all of Columbus, and Paul Thacker of Obetz. Police report lunch meat, beef, hams, butter, lard and soap were taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Swift and Company
Harry Jenefj
Isiegr
Harry Jennings
Herrell Jeffrey
Theodore Cooper
Paul Thacker
Obetz
Marion Township
Jack Reed
Appointed Assistant State Fire Marshals
Columbus Ohio AP L Howard Whittaker of Lakewood was appointed assistant state fire marshal in charge of the Cleveland branch. Ray R Gill state fire marshal announced Clarence James Mooney of East Cleveland as assistant state fire marshal for the Cleveland office. They replace Wayne Hummel and Thomas Adley who were fired July 28 by Gill on mis management charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
L. Howard Whittaker
Lakewood
Cleevand
Ray R. Gill
Clarence James Mooney
East Cleveland
Cleveland
Wayne Hummel
Thomas Adley
Gill
Hotel Is Sold in Fremont to Battle Creek Buyer
Fremont Ohio AP reports sale of Hotel Fremont to Thomas P. Kart of Battle Creek Michigan announced by E R Hilton general manager and son in law of former owner P A Lins. Charles A Jobes Jr of Chicago will be the new manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont, O
Hotel
Fremont
Thomas P. Kart
Battle Creek
Mich
E. R. Hilton
P. A. Lins
Charles A. Jobes, Jr
Chicago
Retired captain dies in Cleveland at 78
Thomas C. Burns, retired lake ship captain, died Sunday at St Johns Hospital Cleveland. He served as a master for fifty years and later commanded a fueling ship for Pittsburgh Coal Company. In the 1913 storm he captained the Lake Steamer G. J. Grammer, run aground at Lorain with Coast Guard rescue of the crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Thomas C. Burns
St. Johns Hospital
Pittsburgh Coal Company
G. J. Grammer
Lorain
Coast Guard
Vhickadee Proves Versatile In Flight and Hang Time
The vhickadee demonstrates notable adaptability by thriving both while hanging upside down and when perched upright. This dual behavior underscores its flexible feeding and mobility patterns across its habitat.
Franklin Council Protests Condition of Rail Crossings
Franklin village officials debated crossings repairs after citizen complaints and warned railroad officials an ordinance could declare disrepair a criminal offense. The council approved Harbach as patrolman during Jeffrey's two month knee injury absence and raised police salaries. A village secretary post was created with Edith Swink hired at 1800 a year, and a street supervisor post was discussed for future action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Frank Harbach
George Jeffrey
Villgae
O. E. Chamberlain
Erby Worley
Wilbur Carpenter
Jeffrey
Wilbur Swink
Miami Ave
Lake Ave
Council of Cooperation
J. T. Riley
Edith Swink
Morgan Estate Inventoried In Hamilton Probate Court
The estate of Guy Morgan who died last month while pitching horseshoes with friends is valued at 85565.77 in inventories filed in Hamilton Probate Court. Appraisers C G Crist S H Kitchen and L T Palmer of Middletown assess assets including 61000 in real estate 17500 in accounts and 6400 in stocks and other securities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Morgan
Hamilton
C. G. Crist
S. H. Kitchen
L. T. Palmer
Middletown
Fire drills at Sorg Paper building on Columbia Ave
Firefighters report a small blaze in lint and dust in ventilating fans of the Sorg Paper Co building on Columbia Avenue yesterday with no damage. A backfiring motor on a section gang’s car caused a brief morning fire near Woodlawn Avenue and the Baltimore and Ohio tracks, also causing no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorg Paper Co
Columbia Ave
Woodlawn Ave
Baltimore and Ohio
Middletown Plans Collision Demonstration At Downtown Site
Paul E. Wilson, director of Safety Council, proposes an 80 foot high car drop to show collision effects. Equipment and a downtown location are being arranged, with date TBA. Separately, R. H. Smith reports semi annual real estate tax shares for 1948 totaling 1,630,880.34, Middletown receiving 119,888.84 and Hamilton 236,991.19, plus substantial school district allotments and portions for bonds and pensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul E. Wilson
Safety Council
Wilson
R. H. Smith
Butler County
Middletown
General
Miami Conservancy
Hamilton
Smith
Canton Company Suspends Workers After CIO Strike
In North Canton the Hoover Company suspended fifteen Local 709 CIO officers and workers from the plant after CIO strikers returned to work. The suspension follows a nationwide boycott call. management described the resumption as an armistice rather than a settlement while seeking a new contract and higher wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton, O
CIO United Electrical, Radio and Machine
Hoover Company
North
Canton
CIO
Hoover
Bumper crops forecast for Mahoning County farms
Millport government weather observer L H Copeland forecasts large yields this year across Mahoning County in wheat oats corn and potatoes. He notes bumper crops are rare but expected due to favorable conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Mahoning County
L. H. Copeland
Millport
Injuries Reported After Multiple Monday Auto Accidents
One person was injured and several vehicles damaged in traffic incidents Monday police said. Louis Kunz, 73, of 1014 West Second Ave Dayton, suffered facial and hand abrasions after stepping in front of a car driven by William Waite, 83, of 718 Auburn St at Charles St and North Ave. Kunz was taken to Middletown Hospital by Mc Coy Leffler ambulance for treatment. Jimmie Buchontius, 12, Crawford St, escaped injury after colliding with a parked car owned by Elmer Reed, opened door as bicycle struck it. Reed was parked at Central Ave and Baltimore St. Eva Hall, 9, daughter of Hattie Lombardo, 1329 Garfield St, was struck by a car while bicycling at York Ave and Garfield St, but was not injured. Damage of about 125 dollars occurred in crashes involving Eleanor Gay, 1399 Central Ave, and Clair B. Hayes in the 1900 block of Central Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Kunz
West Second Ave
Dayton
William Waite
Auburn St
Charles St
North Ave
Kunz
Middletown Hospital
McCoy - Leffler
Jimmie Buchontius
Crawford St
Elmer Reed
Columbia Ave
Reed
Central Ave
Baltimore St
Hattie Lombardo
Garfield St
Eva Hall
York Ave
Eleanor Gay
Clair B. Hayes
Transportation Committee To Study Drawings For Station
The Transportation Development Committee plans to study site drawings for a NYC railroad passenger station once completed. Engineer Roy A. Pochel will map several sites for review at the next meeting called by Chairman Francis Carmody. The group also weighs an Armco plan for an underpass, potentially an $800000 structure, if approved by city and NYC engineers, to ease Wildwood Rd. grade crossing issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Transportation Development Committee
NYC
Ee Hale Dodds
Toay
Eng
Roy A. Pochel
Francis Carmody
George Schaefer
Armco Drainage and Metal Products Company
Wildwood Rd
Carmody, Schaefer
Dodds
Davis T. Selvar
A. F. Dorenbusch
L. T. Kenney
W. J. Beck
Kent Little
G. W. Breiel
W. H. Spindler
National cherry festival goes rain free for all events
Traverse City Michigan reports the national cherry festival attracted about 100000 visitors this year and all 18 events were held without rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traverse City
Mich
U. P
Car Crash Damages Listed In City Street Collision
Yesterday two cars were damaged when a vehicle driven by John R. Ifcic aged 27 of 808 Wilson Street struck the rear of a car driven by Charles Smith aged 20 of 221 McKinley Street in front of 1706 Central Avenue. Ifcic’s car sustained about 200 dollars in damage while the other vehicle suffered around 50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Ifcic
Wilson St
Charles Smith
McKinley St
Central Ave
Ifcic
Periscopes on Airliners Aid Position Fixing
Navigators could determine location using celestial readings from subs style periscopes on airliners without the usual bubble above the surface. The idea mentions Orleans and sex tant readings guiding navigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orleans
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