Christmas Holiday Visits Noted Around Town
A series of brief holiday greetings lists local residents visiting relatives and returning to studies. Nancy Cox, a Stevens College sophomore, visited her parents in North Ave. Lillian E. Richards, Columbus, formerly of Middletown, holidayed with the Armbrusters in Grand Ave. Ted J. Black II hosted Martha Martin in Canton during Christmas. Thomas F. Selby and daughter Karen visited his parents in Auburn St after time in Washington D. C. Jean Carter and James Wikle of Eaton attended a Country Club Dance. Several others were noted visiting or returning to Otterbein College and Middle town Shrine No. 25 events with neighbors and families across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Cox
North Ave
Nancy Cox
Stevens College
Columbia, MO
Dave Armbruster
Grand Ave
Lillian E. Richards
Columbus
Middletown
Richards
Korea
Thomas F. Selby
Karen
Washington, D. C
Kari Selby
Auburn St
Wedding Performed Here Wednesday at Rescue Workers HQ
A quiet single ring ceremony was held at 7 p.m. on Woodlawn Ave. Major Clara Fordyce officiated. Bride Tessie M. Hile of Williamsburg Ohio and groom J Harvey Workman of Williamsburg Ohio plan to reside in Williamsburg. The bride wore a black wool gabardine suit with white carnations as a corsage. Workman is employed in the candy business in Williamsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Rescue Workers
Woodlawn Ave
Clara Fordyce
Tessie M. Hile
Williamsburg
J. Harvey Workman
Mr. Workman
Health Department Bulletin Warns on Colds and Ringworm
The January Health Department bulletin notes colds rise in cost to workers and spread by direct contact and shared objects. It cites no antibiotics as effective and advices rest and avoiding exposure. It also warns ringworm is common in boys under 14, spreads via combs and headgear, and is best treated with scalp X rays though recovery can take months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Department
L. C. Neer
Enlistment Rush Surges at Cleveland Recruiting Center
Fifty five men signed as volunteers at the Army and Air Force recruiting center in the Marion building yesterday. Capt. Al. A. Forbes attributed the post Christmas rush to stepped up mobilization plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Army and Air Force
Marion
al. A. Forbes
FOPA Postpones Annual Election
The Fraternal Order of Police Associates postponed its officer election at the weekly meeting due to low turnout from the holidays. The election will now be held at the next session on January 4 at the Police pistol range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Police Associates
Commission Meets Friday For City Finances Report
City Commissioners meet Friday at noon at the Manchester Hotel for a special session on finances. All figures are compiled to show the 12 month financial outcome. Final 1950 appropriations will be set and state clearance given for next year’s operations. Indications point to a near break even result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Ancient cosmetics mark in Egypt and Rome
The article notes cosmetics as a refined art in Egypt 1400 years before Christ and describes Romans using lipstick powder rouge and eyebrow pencils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Staircase Four Holds Reunion in Middletown
The Staircase Four barbershop quartet from Middletown High School reunited at Gilbert Egelston’s Grand Ave home. Members Jay Beatty Troy Hall Mark Scheibert and Mr Egelston sang together for the first time since graduation. Scheibert departs for the armed services January 17 after a year in Washington D C teaching dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staircase Four
Middletown High School
Gilbert Egelston
Grand Ave
Jay Beatty
Troy Hall
Mark Scheibert
Egelston
Vincent Carter
le Sourdsville Lake
Caney Island
Scheibert
Armed Services
Washington, D. C
Arthur Murray
Capital
Mark Scheibert, Sr
Harrison St
Wanda Thomas
Helen Brock
Marilyn McCutcheon
Martha Giiden
Nancy Hampton
Pat Freeze
Fred Hoskins
Charles Egelston
Clubs F L and T Sewing Circle Meet at Mrs Knott Home
The Clubs F L and T Sewing Circle met at Mrs George Knott's home on Yankee Road for its regular session. Refreshments were served by the hostess. The next meeting will be January 10 at Mrs Homer Miller's home on Winton Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L
T. Sewing Circle
George Knott
Yankee Rd
Homer Miller
Winton St
Women Of Moose Hold Evening Meeting At Moose Hall
Women of the Moose met last evening in Moose Hall with Mrs Alfred Gehron presiding. Initiation of candidates occurred. Mrs William Meyers Moosehaven chairman led chapter night. Mrs Ralph DeBord read The Needs of Moosehaven. Middletown chapter to host district conference January 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of the Moose
Moose Hall
Alfred Gehron
William Meyers
Moosehaven
Ralph DeBord
Middletown
Salvation Army Reaches $7100 In Fund Drive Gifts
Captain Kenneth Sharp reports Salvation Army kettle drive and mail gifts total about $7100 toward a $9000 goal. The seven day campaign brought in just over $4000 in the kettle collection with the rest from mail donations at the Citadel headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Sharp
Salvation Army
The
Citadel
Local Birth Announcements List Nine Newborns
Vital statistics report several births yesterday and today. Families include Mr and Mrs James Lanson 1101 Lind St with a boy. Mr and Mrs Clarence Stevens 307 Moore St with a boy. Mr and Mrs Benny Dick Foster Route 2 with a boy. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Coburn 1109 Maybelle Dr with a boy. Mr and Mrs Paul Berry 1905 Winona Dr with a girl. Mr and Mrs Charles Williams 1808 Lawn Ave with a boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lanson
Lind St
Clarence Stevens
Moore St
Benny Dick
Foster Route 2
Kenneth Coburn
Maybelle Dr
Paul Berry
Winona Dr
Charles Williams
Lawn Ave
Hospital Patient List From Manchester and Surrounding Areas
The hospital admits include Anthony Rizzo on Manchester Ave for medical care and Martha Feltner, daughter of Charles Feltner of Chester St, for medical treatment. Surgical cases involve Mrs Charles Leichty Franklin Route 2 Dorothy Bennett Miamisburg Route 1 Gordon Abner Franklin James Jones Garfield St and Mrs Frances Sarcher Christel Ave Marg et Ann Welsh Columbia Ave Marilyn Johnson Beech St. Names appear with relation to Mr and Mrs. in notices. Some patients discharged include Asa Oakley Highland St Elbert Moland Sycamore St Mrs Lawrence Lackey Tytus ve Mrs James Bolser Kenwood Dr Walter Ballinger Frank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Rizzo
Manchester Ave
Martha Feltner
Charles Feltner
Chester St
Charles Leichty
Franklin
Dorothy Bennett
James Bennett
Miamisburg
Gordon Abner
James Jones
Sadie Jones
Garfield St
Surgical
Joseph Anderson
Moore St
Frances Sarcher
Christel Ave
Margaret Ann Welsh
Ray Welsh
Columbia Ave
Marilyn Johnson
William Johnson
Beech St
Asa Oakley
Highland St
Elbert Moland
Sycamore St
Lawrence Lackey
Tytus Ve
James Bolser
Kenwood
Walter Ballinger
Frank
Ferguson Will Pass On Boys' School Funds
State Auditor Joseph T. Ferguson faces a dispute over funds used to finance the Marion Training School from money originally appropriated for Grafton Honor Camp. The Board of Control released 3.045 million for Marion despite Ferguson’s contention of no statutory transfer authority, while other officials supported the move. The case could go to the Ohio Supreme Court after voucher challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferguson
Columbus
Grafton
Marion
Joseph T. Ferguson
State Board of Control
Norman Beck
Board of Control
State Finance
H.d.defenbacher
Joseph Kinneary
Clingan Jackson
D-Mahoning
Senate Finance Committee
Anna F.o’neil
House
State Welfare Department
Ohio Supreme Court
John H. Lamneck
Rocky Fork Creek
Holy Trinity Sets New Year Masses
Holy Trinity Church schedules Masses for New Year including 5:30 8:30 and 10 a.m. high mass by children and a 12:30 p.m. service. Holy Trinity School extends holidays with an extra vacation day due to the big snow, resuming classes on Wednesday January 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Trinity Church
Holy Trinity School
Girl Treated and Released After Middletown Fire Call
Inez Mather, 16, of 805 Seventeenth Ave., was treated and released from Middletown Hospital shortly after midnight following a fire department emergency call at her address. The Riggs Funeral Home ambulance transported her to the hospital after she complained of severe head pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Mather
Seventeenth Ave
Middletown
Fire Department
Miss Mather
Riggs Funeral Home
Ticket Sales Set For JA Dance At Hotel January 20
Tickets for the Junior Achievement Winter Wonderland dance at the Manchester Hotel on January 20 go on sale January 2. Open to students and recent graduates of Middletown Franklin and Trenton schools. It is the first large JA sponsored dance in Middletown, said Robert McDade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester Hotel
The
Achievers Association
Middletown
Franklin
Trenton
Robert McDade
Junior Achievement
Reverend Henry Schmidt Dies at 85 in Cleveland
Rev. Henry Schmidt an Evangelical and Reformed Church pastor in Cleveland for 45 years died yesterday at Fairview Park Hospital. He served as president of the hospital board of trustees from 1915 to 1945 with a funeral set for Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Henry Schmidt
Fairview Park Hospital
Butler County Court Notices Involving Neglect and Cruelty
Blanche Peck of Hamilton Route 3 sues Elbert M. Peck for neglect. Jane Inforzato of Hamilton sues Anthony Inforzato for neglect. Euline Jane Huff of Hamilton sues Millard Huff for neglect. Betty Jo Wilsey of Symmes Road sues Russell Wilsey for neglect and cruelty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Peck
Hamilton
Elbert M. Peck
Jane _ Inforzato
Anthony _ Inforzato
Euline Jane Huff
Millard Huff
Betty Jo Wilsey
Symmes Road
Russell Wilsey
Poster Winner List At Lincoln School Corrected
Winners for the Lincoln School Poster contest for the Charity Ball were listed correctly this morning. Barbara Smith first and Dick Henry honorable mention featured in the first section. Charlene Cohen first and Carol Burns honorable mention in the second section. Nancy Myers of Middletown High School won the top award Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln School
Barbara Smith
Dick Henry
Charlene Cohen
Carol Burns
Wergy
Nancy Myers
Middletown High School
Two Youths to Deliver First Sermons at Calvary Church
Two local pre-ministerial students will speak at the Calvary Methodist Church morning service at 10 30. Robert Mc Laughlin and Robert Moore will discuss Why I Have Chosen the Ministry as My Full Time Christian Service. McLaughlin is from 1809 Carolina St and a Miami University freshman active in the Wesley Foundation. Moore, son of Earl Moore of 723 Elsmere, is Otterbein College freshman and class president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Methodist Church
Robert McLaughlin
Robert Moore
McLaughlin
Lawrence McLaughlin
Carolina St
Miami University
Wesley Foundation
Moore
Earl Moore
Elsmere
Otterbein College
Olds to Produce 3.5 Inch Rockets for Army Bazookas
The Oldsmobile division of General Motors in Lansing Michigan said it will manufacture 3.5 inch rockets for the Army’s new bazookas as auto plants switch to war production. The rockets mirror those used by Aeronca Aircraft last summer at Middletown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oldsmobile Division
General Moors Corporation
Lansing
Mich
Middletown
Aeronca Aircraft Corporation
Municipal Court Hears Embezzlement Case at Ward Store
Gardner Williams 33 of 904 Beech Street is held for Butler County Grand Jury on an embezzlement charge tied to funds from fur nace sales at Montgomery Ward on North Main Street. Judge Combs set bond at 1500. Also, Howard Kenneth Parsons 27 of 201 Garfield Street rear loses license for one year after a drunk driving arrest. two men, Lawrence Gilbreath 23 and Marion Sherman 22, pay fines for disorderly conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner Williams
Beech St
Butler County Grand Jury
Alton H. Combs
Williams
Montgomery Ward Company
North Main St
Glenn Doughierty
Howard Kenneth Parson
Garfield St
Parsons
Charles St
Central Ave
Lawrence Gilbreath
Prospect Ave
Marion Sherman
South Ave
Herbert Daniels Found Guilty of Assault Then Probation Granted
Herbert Daniels, 33, of 308 Moore Street, was found guilty of assault and battery. Sentence was suspended and he received six months probation. Charges were filed by Almina Daniels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Daniels
Moore St
Almina Daniels
Driver Jackie Lantis Fined For License Issue
Jackie Lantis aged 21 of 126 Can Brie Court Dayton was fined 20 dollars plus costs for driving without an operator's license. The fine was suspended on condition that damage to the other car be paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Lantis
Can‘brie Court
Dayton
Lebanon Marine Killed in Korea at 19
Pfc. Douglas States of South Lebanon was reported killed in action in Korea on November 30. He enlisted at 16 and served with the First Battalion Fifth Marine Division. His mother, Mrs. Georgia Roberts, received the telegram confirming his death and a Life Magazine photo features him among Marines in Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Korea
Pfc
Douglas States
Georgia Roberts
South Lebanon
States
Marine Corps
Japan
Fifth Marine Division
Life Magazine
County Approves Road Equipment Purchases
Butler County commissioners approved a equipment order from Highway Equipment Co for a 2.5 ton Caterpillar with hydraulic lift bucket winch and accessories priced at 14515. Pochard also ordered a 760 snow plow from Gladhill Road Machinery to attach to the caterpillar. Two trucks are being bought as replacements for the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Butler County
Jesse Poichard
Highway Equipment Co
Cinccinnati
Pochard
Gladhill Road Machinery Co
Galion
Three Calls Keep Firemen Occupied
Firemen responded to three incidents in a few hours. A child playing with matches at 1933 Erie Ave caused a fire damaging about 50 dollars and extinguished before arrival. A floor cleaning solvent blaze at 1810 Tytus Ave followed a gasoline spill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene McGraw
Erie Ave
Robert Caldwell
Tytus Ave
Logan Hughes
Manchester
Manchester Ave
Broad St
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wy News of
Society Vv
Susan Breiel
Martha Martin
Canton
Ted J. Black II
Marine Reserve Corps
Camp LeJeune
N. C
Eaton, O
Jean Carter
James Wikle
Eaton
Everett Morris
S. Sutphin St
Roy Overholtz
Mencer Cottrell
Camden, O
Frayer
14Th Ave
Duane Frayer
Westerville
Middletown Shrine No
White Shrine of Jerusalem
Wallace Hals
Urge of Health Department
Neer
Bureau of Public Health Nursing, Civic Association
FOPA
Early Cosmetics
Connies
Connie LO Heeler
Connie Sports
F.L. and
Moose
Cincinnati
J. E. Ostholthoff
FBI
William M. Brewer
Princeton Rd
Ostholthoff
Brewer
Draft Board No. 9
Melampy
Holy Trinity
Ava Norring
Bloomfield
N.J
Butler County Courts
Olds
Aeronca Bazooka
Standt’s
Fashion Academy Award
England
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