Bridal Shower For Patricia C Smith in Kensington
Mrs J Robert Whitehurst hosted a morning coffee and bridal shower for Patricia C Smith, who will wed Robert F Hart in Cincinnati on August 30. Guests received two silver bowls and a yellow daisies centerpiece. Attendees included Mrs Harold Anness, Mrs John Bevis, Mrs Norman, and others from the Dayton area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Robert Whitehurst
Kensington Street
Patricia C. Smith
Robert F. Hart
Cincinnati
Harold Anness
John Bevis
Norman
Cliff Crawford Jr
Tom Moon
Charles Kling
Conyers
William Seaman
DuWayne Carlson
William Harrison
Patricia Hayes
Royal Smith
Ordinance Amends Heating Permit Fees in Middah Ohio
The City Commission of Middah Butler County Ohio adopts Ordinance 3378 to modify Section 1525.06 on heating permit and inspection fees for residential and nonresidential systems, including remodels and replacements. It declares an emergency for immediate public health and safety, effective upon adoption and publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middah
Butler County
Ohio
Eliah
Kbeeias
Francis Carmody
Asbury Music Family Reunion Draws 110 at Armco Park
Armco Park hosted the fourth annual Asbury Music reunion with 110 members attending. Middletown guests included Alan Zuehlke Pauline Kipus Louise Coleman and others. Lebanon residents Johnny Wilson Mickey York Joe Randell Otto Lee Myers and more traveled from Kentucky Indiana West Virginia Minnesota and Camden to join relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armco Park
Asbury-Music
Middletown
Alan Zuehlke
Pauline Kipus
Louise Coleman
Jesse Music
Note Kelly
O.E. Carter
Ernest Nickell
Lewis King
Dolcrase Mayable
Billie Wilson
Johnny McGlieson
Paul Pelfrey
Mary Trotter
Johnny Wilson
Gon
Joe Randell
Mickey ‘York
Lebanon
Otto Lee Myers
Dayton
Alfred Fulks
William F. Fulks
Camden
Kentucky
Indiana
West Virginia
Minnesota
Ohio lawmakers roll calls show party lines in key votes
Senate votes 62 11 for farm bill raising price supports and grain production with Bricker and Lausche for. Senate 72 9 for humane slaughter bill with Bricker and Lausche for. Magnuson motion 44 39 to restore funding to retirement fund with Bricker and Lausche against. House passes Social Security boost 375 2 with wide party support. Feighan Jenkins not voting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bricker
Lausche
Magnuson
HOUSE
Ashley
Ayres
Baumhart
Betts
Bolton
Bow
Brown
Clevenger
Dennison
Hays
Henderson
Hess
Kirwan
McCulloch
McGregor
Minshal
Polk
Schenck
Vanik
Voyrs
Feighan
Jenkins
Scherer
Council Finds Good Friend in Longtime Public Servant
In Dillwyn Virginia residents praise Radford Bennett Ranson, a town council member for 46 years. The American Municipal Association notes possibly record-long service, with Ranson continuing despite once considering retirement due to private business pressure. Voters re elected him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillwyn
Radford Bennett Ranson
American Municipal Assn
Ranson
Language Count in Indo European Group Reaches Fifty Eight
A linguistic survey notes 58 distinct languages within the Indo European family. Researchers classify branches and identify languages in Europe and Asia with varying degrees of mutual intelligibility.
Forest Hills Club Hosts Breakfast Dance and Bridge Luncheon
Forest Hills Country Club plans a breakfast dance this Saturday night at the Manchester Road lodge with music by Robert N. Roth and his Gentlemen of Jazz from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Reservations due by Aug 7. A bridge luncheon is set for Wednesday at 10 a.m. with lunch at 12:30 and prizes. Committee members include Mrs. Glenn Selby Mrs. J F Mohan and Mrs Perry Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Hills Country Club
Manchester Road
Robert N. Roth
Gentlemen of Jazz
Forest Hills
Glenn Selby
J. F. Mohan
Perry Brown
Open House at Brown General Hospital for D A Members
One handed and fifty guests attended an open house yesterday at Brown General Hospital and the Veterans Administration Center in Dayton. The Miami Valley Council Daughters of America organized the event with Middletown Chapter, American Red Cross sponsoring. Coordinators included Mrs. Jolliff and Mrs. Girard with Mrs. Dugan supervising entertainment supply production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown General Hospital
Veteran's Administration Center
Dayton
Miami Valley Council Daughters of America
Middletown
American Red Cross
William Jolliff
Ray Girard
Richard Shockley
Wren Hannah
Gloria Stall
Lawrence Dugan
County Auto Sales Gain After July Rise in Registrations
July new car registrations show county sales up from June as total cars sold reach 403. Chevrolet leads with 109 units, Ford 90, Plymouth 42, Buick 35, Oldsmobile 32 and other makes share the rest. July truck sales total 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
Joseph T. Kiep
Chevrolet
Ford
Plymouth
Buick
Oldsmobile
Mercury
Rambler
Volkswagon
Pontiac
Cadilac
Poor Do Not Have Largest Families
The Census Bureau reports poorer families do not have the most children. Families under 2000 dollars average 3.2 members while those earning 7000 or more average 3.8. Regional differences show the South with 3.74 and the West 3.51. Education levels rise from 9 to 10.4 years since 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasiington
Census Bureau
Bureau
South
West
Northeast
North Central States
Newspaper Circulation Surges Over Fifty Years
Over fifty years daily newspaper circulation rose by more than 40 million copies. The increase marks a major expansion in print news reach and reader engagement across multiple markets.
Travel Notes Highlight Wedding Festivities and Visits
Dr. and Mrs. John F. Brackmann and daughter Jill Ann arrived from Carmichael California for a two week visit with Mrs Brackmanns parents in Franklin. They will attend Marilyn Brackmann and Richard H Davis nuptials at First Presbyterian Church with Mrs Brackmann serving as matron of honor. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Richard Valentine and children from Montclair New Jersey, and Miss Pam Brelsford and Miss Robann Coughlen returning from Camp Len Mary in Indiana. B F Sutter and son Joseph Daniel return from a two week West and Northwest tour visiting Glacier National Park Estes Park and relatives in several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Brackmann
Jill Ann
Carmichael
Calif
Pam Brelsford
Jackson Street
Robann Coughlen
Nelbar Street
Camp Len Mary
New Trenton
Ind
B.F. Sutter
Joseph Daniel
Dixie Highway
Franklin
Glacier National Park
Montana
Estes Park
Colorado
Billings
Mont
Grey Bull
Wyo
Ladoga
Roachdale
Solter Kessel Vows Exchanged in Kansas City
Mr and Mrs R L Solter announce the marriage of their daughter Phyllis to Lt Hugh G Kessel of Saginaw Michigan. The ceremony was Aug 2 at the bride's home. Phyllis is a former Middletown Civic Symphony member and Wichita University music graduate. Hugh attended the University of Michigan and is stationed at McConnell Air Force Base. The couple plans further studies at the University of Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Solter
McConnell Air Force Base
Wichita
University of Arizona
Real Estate Transfers in Middletown and Area
Real estate transfers list multiple deeds from Middletown and nearby towns. Transfers show grantees such as Katherine FerDon John Edging ton Barbara Park Realty Co and John James, with parcels like lot 4219 4800 12654 and price tags from no tax to 3500. Details include various buyers sellers and parcel numbers across districts including Buena Vista LeSourdsville and Mayfield with values ranging from no tax to 3500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Monroe FerDon
Katherine FerDon
Elizabeth Long
John Edgington
Barbara Park Realty Co
John James
Harry A. Finkelman
J. E. Lewis Builders Inc
John Hover
Robert Veggy
Louis Heeg
Isaac Combs
Clyde Truesdell
Harry Andrew
Charles Berry
Monroe
LeSourdsville
Mathilda Waldman
Leo Rittenhouse
Crestfield
Oberlin Picked For Air Control Site
A Lorain County site near Oberlin Ohio was chosen for one of eight air traffic control buildings to be ready by July 1 1959. Options on sites have been taken and bids will be invited for 45 days later this month. Private industry will erect the buildings and lease them to the CAA. Each facility will house about four million dollars of electronic equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lorain County
Oberlin
Ohio
Civil Aeronautics Administration
CAA
Vital Statistics Births and Dismissals in Local Area
Vital statistics note multiple births listed for Saturday and Sunday including Feltner Turner Short Roberson Martin Miller Johnston Faulkner Wright Hanger, and Brandenburg with out of town and dismissals for numerous residents. Names and addresses appear with maternal and paternal context and hospital notes in Dayton and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Feltner
Chester St
John Turner
Harriett St
Franklin
Morton Short
Byron St
Sidney Roberson
Hamilton-Mason Rd
Richard Martin
Hickory St
Alvin Miller
Malvern St
Sidney Johnston
N. 8Th St
Terre Haute
Ind
Dan Faulkner
West Middletown
Sam Wright
Cooper St
Charles Hanger
Elmo PI
Earl Brandenburg
Marriage Licenses Reported For Several Couples In Local Area
List of marriage licenses includes James Curry Jr and Norma Wills both 18 of Franklin and Hamilton entries for Sam Gheesling and Anna Johnson both 27. Also James Guthrie and Esther McKinley both 63 and 58 at 620 Garfield St. Herbert Tibbs Jr and Shirley Anglin 23 and 19, Middletown Rt. 1. Joe Mullins 26 and Phyllis Whitt 20 listed at 2008 Tytus Ave and 4305 Lisa Ln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Curry Jr
Grand Ave
Norma Wills
Jewell St
Franklin W. Phearis
U.S. Air Force
Camden
Betty M. Buckley
Hamilton
Sam Esten Gheesling
Anna Monetta Johnson
James Guthrie
Garfield St
Esther H. McKinley
Herbert Tibbs Jr
Hospital Names Many Local Residents Listed
A hospital notes multiple local residents by name and street addresses including Mrs. Hubert Strong Hamilton Mrs. Elmer Schenck Trenton William Johns Shafer St Melvin Flack Morgan St Miss Lucille Neubrander Ex ce lle Louis Kiss Garfield St Ronnie Carroll Rufus St Edward Rowe Waite Kevin Middaugh Lisa La Carl Lykins Sheffield St Robert Lamb Franklin Hugh Parker 6th Ave Miss Janita Land Yankee Rd E M Pate Franklin Edward Lucas 1st Ave John Clements Garfield St Mrs Harry Weddington S Main St Dennis Pennington Elsmere St Charles Kramer Garfield David Beck 14th Ave Mrs Stella Sigg Lebanon Jim Dunn Oxford State Rd Marion Ballard Somerville Mrs James Freshee Miamisburg Keith Head Goldman Ave Mrs Vernon Schwing Bernice Mrs Lloyd Lackens Franklin Harold Schmidt Ham Gordon Butcher Garfield St Regina Flynn Fleming d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Strong
Hamilton
Elmer Schenck
Trenton
William Johns
Shafer St
Melvin Flack
Edward Flack
Morgan St
James Jackson
Wilson
Kevin Middaugh
Donald Middaugh
Lisa la
Carl Lykins
Sheffield
Robert Lamb
Franklin
Hugh Parker
6Th Ave
Janita Land
Yankee Rd
E. M. Pate
Edward Lucas
1St Ave
John Clements
Garfield St
Harry Weddington
S. Main
Dennis Pennington
Elsmere
David Beck
14Th Ave
Stella Sigg
Lebanon
Jim Dunn
Oxford State
Marion Ballard
Somerville
James Freshee
Miamisburg
Keith Head
Richard Head
Goldman Ave
Vernon Schwing
Bernice Ave
Lloyd Lackens
Harold Schmidt
Hamton
Gordon Butcher
Garfield St.ors
Regina Flynn
Fleming d
Termite Fire Destroys Home After Insecticide Blast
In Georgetown Kentucky an exterminator caused a house fire when a can of pesticide near a hot water heater exploded. The blaze heavily damaged the home of George Southworth after the insecticide ignition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
George Southworth
Nasser Speaks For Nationalism Across the Arab World
The piece argues Arab nationalism rose after Western interventions in Jordan and Lebanon. It cites Nasser’s fragile position in Egypt, US cuts on aid, and Suez crisis as pivotal. It urges the United States to back constructive nationalism and avoid pushing Arabs toward Soviet influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan
Lebanon
United States
Eas
Sussein
Amman
Camille Chamoun
Palestine
Middle East
Israel
Gaza Strip
Nassser
U. S
Nasser
Egypt
Aswan
Washington
Tunder Nasser
Suez Canal
Slain Nuri
Area Students Among 72 To Get Miami Awards
Seventy two high school graduates have received the Miami University Faculty Scholarship for the top five percent of each class. The award covers the registration fee plus 150 dollars. Names include Betsey Jane Mikesell Eaton. Linda Sue Johns Lebanon. Franklin High School. Donna Jo Bailey Gratis High School. Carolyn Marie Gutheil Lebanon. Virginia L. Ruggles Lebanon Route 2. Lynn Kathryn Danier Middletown. Sherry Ann Burkhardt Seven Mile High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Miami University
Betsey Jane Mikesell
Eaton Rt
Yaton High School
Linda Sue Johns
Clark St
Franklin High School
Donna 'Oe Bailey
Box
Gratis H'ieh School
Carolyn Marie Gutheil
Summit St
Lebanon High School
Virginia L. Ruggles
Lébanon Rt. 2
Clearcreek
Lynn Kathryn Daniier
Shafer
Middletown
Sherry Ann Burkhardt
N. Main St
Seven Mile High School
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Miss Smith
Linden Ave
Fred Grant
Grant
St. Bernard
Water St
William J. Milter
King Features Syndicate
Congress
Senate
Council
Central Avenue
Garden
Pedey
Saturdeys
Open
Richard Valentine
Charles and
Montclair, N.J
Mr. Valentine
Marie Valentine
Yankee Road
Solter-Kessel
George Sowards
Amer. Bldg. and Loan
Wilbert McIntosh
Tol First Nat'l. Bnk
Midd
Lot
Unty Cloyd Dunn
Hesah Vista
Dorothy Doughman
Amer. Tin & Loan
Lemon
Earl Caldwell
Florence
Italy
Rome
Maria Antonelli
Fabiani
Jon Cant
Old Main St
Miami Valley Hospital
Charles Preusch
Winona Dr
Donald Cant
Middletown Rt. 3
Helen Marie Stevens
Arlington Ave
Maud McCabe
Tim Draut
Stanley St
Oliver Back
Manchester Ave
Alfred Banks
Wilbraham Rd
Clyde H. Beaty
Ist Ave
Jack Bolen
Baltimore St
Earl Brandenberg
Franklin Fay
Arthur Carter
Fred W. Cox
Ralph Day
Brenda Deaton
John Denton
Tom Dunaway
Herbert Fischer
Willard Fleming
Sarah E. Fry
Russell Griffith
Guy Marcus
18Th Ave
Joseph Hamilton
Orchard St
Alice Heiland
Young
Woodrow Holbrook
Roslyn
Virgie Jewell
Moore St
Thomas Johnson
West Midletown
James Michael Johnson
Virgil Johnson
James Jones
Thomas Jones
Euclid St
Maud Latta
Otterbein
Tom Lash
Glendora Meehan
Sherman Ave
Albert Moore
Leonard Monce
James Newkirk
Finley
Nathaniel Passmoore
Mitchell
Byron Pruden
Leslie Pruden
Charles Richardson
Jessie Spencer
Mamie Weather
Lincoln St
Dale A. Wiley
Augustue Wheeler
10Th Ave
Charles Turner
Brentwood St
Luther Reedy
Brown Ave
Stanley Redkey
Sutphin
George W. Mills
Otterbein Home
Templyn Maffet
Orlando Ave
Gary McIntosh
Henry McIntosh
Earl Johnson
Taylor Ave
Carmen Huff
James T. Hardwick
Manchester Rd
Altha Hamilton
Woodlawn
Judy Caudill
Gernie Caudill
Ernest Bratcher
Glen Ave
Lucille Bishop
Donald Barker
Navaho
Luther Banks
Lucille Neubrander
Louis Kiss
Ronnie Carroll
Herbert Carroll
Rufus St
Edward Rowe
Waite
Charles W. Kramer
Garfield
The
Liberty
Central Ave
Miami
Lewis Drugs
ASTER
Royal Water Conditioner
Meeker
Irving
Junior
Missy
Bermudas
Jamaicas
Irving’s
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