Pleasant visits and travels noted in Louisville and Canada
Richard M. Marksbury and daughter Susan Teresa enjoyed a pleasant visit in Louisville Kentucky and attended the light opera Blossomtime at the Louisville amphitheater. Departing for a Great Lakes Cruise, Mrs. Dorothy Crauder and daughter Linette took a train to Detroit to embark for Buffalo New York and plan to tour Canada with headquarters at the General Hotel Niagara Falls Can a
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Richard M. Marksbury
Susan Teresa
Louisville
Louisville Amphitheater
Great Lakes
Dorothy Crauder
Linette
Detroit
Buffalo
N. Y
Canada
Mak
General Hotel
Niagara Falls
Cana
Mrs D A Hays Visiting Midlothian Kin
Spending several days in Midlothown as guest of her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs N E Hays of the Alameda is Mrs D A Hays of Marion Ind
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Middletown
N. E. Hays
The
Alameda
D. A. Hays
Marion
Ind
Dakins Vacationing in Brandeton Florida
Mr and Mrs Howard Dakin of 3103 Grand Ave are vacationing in Brandeton Florida reaching the sunny coastal area with local sights and leisure plans.
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Florida
Howard Dakin
Grand Ave
Dakins
Brandenton
Peoria couple visits relatives in town
From Peoria Illinois come Mr and Mrs Harlow H Piper to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Earl E Grant of 141 Eaton Dr Mrs Piper is the former Miss Betty Jean Grant.
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Peoria
Ill
Harlow H. Piper
Earl E. Grant
Eaton Dr
Piper
Betty Jean Grant
Summer visitors with the Blairs of Kensington
Miss Naomi Rigby of New York City and Miss Charlotte Dunn of Denver, Colo., were guests of the Charles Blairs and visited their niece Mrs. Edward Blair of Cleveland, a former Middletonian, en route to Atlanta, Ga. Also visiting the Blairs for the summer are their sons Roger and John Blair.
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Charles Blairs
Kensington
Naomi Rigby
New York City
Charlotte Dunn
Denver
Colo
Edward Blair
Cleveland
Atlanta
Blairs
Roger and
John Lair
Vacationing in Bradenton Beach Florida with Elieffs
Bradenton Beach Florida served as the vacation site for Mr and Mrs Bocho Elieff of Lafayette. The couple traveled for a leisure escape and were photographed enjoying the seaside town during their stay.
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Bradenton Beach, Fla
Middletonans Visit Friends During Florida Trip
The party returned home after visiting former Middletonians Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Reedy. They traveled through Sarasota, St. Petersburg, and Tampa, visiting friends and relatives. Bradenton Beach hosted Mr. and Mrs. Ray Fraser from their town, while Tampa visits included Mr. and Mrs. Mike Vertich.
Get-together of newly formed young married club
Mr and Mrs Jack Williams Jr hosted the second gathering at Central Ave home with garden flowers. Harold Tewell had the high score in cards. A luncheon followed and the evening closed with singing and conversation. The first meeting occurred last month at Mr and Mrs Tewell on Warren Ave with guests Mr and Mrs Eugene Wilson and others.
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Jack Williams, Jr
Central Ave
Harold Tewell
Tewell
Warren Ave
Eugene Wilson
Go Pene Perta E
Williams
Lodges Unity Council Daughters Meet at Knights Hall
The Lodges Unity Council Daughters of America held a meeting last night in Knights of Malta Hall with Mr. Mervyan Snethen presiding. A social hour followed the business session.
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Unity Council Daughters of America
Knights of Malta
Mervyan Snethen
Regents and Moose hold LeSourdsville Lake picnic
Graduate Regents and Women of the Moose hosted a chicken dinner at LeSourdsville Lake last night. Mrs. Michael Thinnes celebrated a birthday and received gifts from a mystery pal and the group. The next meeting is set for August 16 at Mrs. Thinnes home on Crawford St.
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Women of the Moose
LeSourdsville Lake
Michael Thinnes
Imperial Court Picnic Planned by Amaranth Members
Members of the Imperial Court Order of Amaranth will hold their annual picnic on Sunday August 7 at the Hursch cottage Orchard Island Indian Lake.
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Imperial Court Order of Amaranth
Hursch
Orchard Island
Indian Lake
Post-Nuptial Party Honors Mrs. Ortolf
A post-nuptial shower at the Mack home honored Mrs. Edgar Ortolf nee Dhar ma Bell with hostesses Miss Patty Howard Miss Virginia Mack and Miss Mary Mack. Guests received gifts displayed under a pink and white parasol and prize winners included Mrs. Ortell Miss Doris Carter Mrs. Monroe Howard and Miss Patsy Leber. A luncheon followed for numerous guests.
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Edgar Ortolf
Patty Howard
Virginia Mack
Mary Mack
Mack
Ortolf
Dharma Bell
Mrs. Ortell
Doris Carter
Monroe Howard
Patsy Leber
Wanda Sorrell
Virginia Brooks
Carter
Leber
Virginia Jackson
Phyllis Bell
Barbara Pas
Society Deadline Rules for Local Page
The Society Department sets deadlines to avoid confusion for social items. Reports must be in by 10 30 a m the next day, with Saturday 9 30 a m, Sunday pictures by Thursday noon, and space for Sunday photos reserved at least a week in advance. Weddings over 10 days old, engagements, or birthdays and stork showers are not used.
Passports Speak For Chinese In Hamilton Dollar Bill Stunt
Three Chinese Air Force officers Lt Col Chacco Shih Capt Yung-shi Lee and 2nd Lt Hung Li were detained after paying with new twenty dollar bills. Police confirmed the notes at a bank and the men claimed embassy attaché status before being released to continue to China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Stoufe
James Parker
Air Force
Ameri
China
District Pool Swim Champs To Be Chosen
Contests will be held tomorrow morning at Yankee and Douglas pools to determine the district champions as part of Swim Week. Events start at 10 30 a m with boys and girls in 12 and under and 15 and under classes. A non swimmer walking relay is also listed.
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Yankee
Douglas
Sunset Park
Gardner Park
Barnitz Park
Douglas Park
Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Patterns Offer Edgings and Book
Craft notices advertise pattern 284 for linen edgings and linens plus Laura Wheeler improved pattern with charts photos and directions. Send twenty cents to Middletown Journal Needlecraft Dept for pattern and fifteen cents more for the Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Book featuring 104 illustrations and beginner to expert designs. Free pattern printed in the UK.
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Laura Wheeler
Middletown Journal
Needlecraft Dept. P. O
Sta- Heere
Timbermen End Strike in Three States
Timbermen in Pennsylvania West Virginia and Maryland end a six week strike and return to work Monday restoring wages cut last June 6. A Vestaburg violence flare up damaged 14 lumber trucks at the Jones and Laughlin Steel mine as UCW director McTigue notes pickets did not participate.
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Uniontown
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Maryland
Vestaburg
Thomas P. McTigue
United Construction Workers
United Mine Workers
Tri-State Lumbermen's Association
Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation
McTigue
UCW
Legion Nominating Committee To Meet
A special meeting of the American Legion Post 218 nominating committee and advisory council will be held at 8 p.m. Thursday at the Legion Home Co. C. Clark, chairman, said today. The committee and council were chosen last week to select a slate of officers for the coming term.
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American Legion Post 218 Nominating Committee
T:.e Legion Home
C. Clark
Too Many Jobs
Putnam Connecticut AP four jobs are too many says W Perry Barber resigning from mayoral post to town council State Senator Barber a Democrat has served nearly six years as mayor City Court Judge Barber’s term would have expired next January Education Board Chairman Barber’s resignation accepted. council to meet next Monday to name a successor.
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Putnam, Conn
W. Perry Barber
Barber
Education Board
Council
Waldner Wins Major Sewer Contract in Rosedale District
Middletown contractor Louis Waldner was awarded a $33,813.55 sewer system contract for Rosedale, Belmont District 1 and 2, serving 120 property owners. The project will be financed by 15-year assessments, with route along Tuley Road Imlay Grand Hensley Hancock to Five Points and connections near Fairfield Township. Work to begin soon as equipment moves to the site.
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Louis Waldner
Middletown
Rosedale
Hamilton
Butler County Commissioners
Waldner
Gordon Augspurger
Belmont District 1
Belmont 2
Tuley Rd
Imlay Ave
Grand Ave
Hensley Ave
Hancock Ave
Five Points
Fairfield Township
Naughty Marietta at West Chester Theater
West Chester Summer Theater Company stages a musical comedy based on Victor Herbert’s Naughty Marietta at the West Chester School auditorium. Julie Frances Slevin stars, with Donald MacDonald as Captain Dick. many local performers participate. Proceeds go to the West Chester Presbyterian Church organ fund. a free will offering is invited.
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Victor Herbert
West Chester Summer Theater Company
West Chester School
Julie Frances Slevin
Organ Fund
West Chester Presbyterian Church
Bryan Sprague
Blue Ball
West Chester
Tito Warns Against Spying and Spoiling Socialist Ties
Tito defended socialist friendships with other nations while condemning efforts by some to spoil those relations. He spoke on the fifth anniversary of the People's Republic of Macedonia within Yugoslavia, noting sacrifices made to foster closer ties with socialist countries.
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Tito
Republic of Macedonia
Yugoslavia
Rural building permits fall in July from June peak
Lawton French acting county building commissioner reported July total permit costs at 180 100, down sharply from June's record. Seasonal slowdown noted as most permits funded residential homes with little industrial or commercial activity. list of July permits includes numerous residents across Lemon, St Clair, Fairfield, Hanover, and other townships.
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Permis
Lawton French
French
Lemon Township
Elmer Meeks
Highland St
Betty Mae Pleska
Omaha St
Ernest Kerr
Winona Dr
Avalon
Ray Smith
Riverview St
Charles Graft
Brentw St
Harold Stanton
Sheffield St
Tom Teacher
Warm
Wilbraham
William P. Baker
Mayfield
Gertrude Ratliff
Lillie Burger
Ray Allen
Joe M. Hasty
Glencoe Ave
Maple
St. Clair Township
Marion Harley
Woodsdale
David Frechtling
Colonial Dr
Matt Martin
En Mile
George Wren
Carl Freeman
Grandrew
Fairfield
Thomas Bruewer
East River
Paul Gravel
Tuley
M. L. Wood
Greenlawn
William Wager
Exeter Ave
Homewood
Robert Gabbard
Edward Ruddle
Bobmeyer
W. H. Gebhart
Symmes
Paul F. Schuler
St. Clair
W. B. Stigall
Parakino
Stanley Wagner
Winnedge
Clifford Lamb
Eastview
William Pennekamp
Fairfield Ave
Ray Ramsey
Milton St
Charles B. Stewart
Ray Farmer
Belmont
John Fields
Hanover Township
Gene Weber
Lane's Mill Rd
Harlan Miller
Darrtown
Ex-convict asks to return to prison after police find note
Toledo police detain Charles Aloysius Rutledge known as Walking Charlie during routine questioning. A note in his pocket requests shipment of his remains to Angola penitentiary if he is found dead, revealing a two year sentence and inmate number 33289.
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Toledo
Charles A Rutledge
Charles Aloysius Rutledge
Charlie
Angola
Co-Operatives Back Spraying for Polio Prevention
The Middletown Co-Operative Club endorsed spraying in the city as a polio preventive. Ben Kitchen, president, was asked to send a letter to the City Commission supporting the plan to reduce flies and mosquitoes. Jack Christy announced two August events including an outdoor party on August 9 and a dinner at LeSourdsville Lake on August 15.
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Middletown
Wes
LeSourdsville Lake
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