Mrs. Agnes Bray Visits Middletown From Winnipeg
For the fifth time in twelve years the 80 plus Mrs. Agnes Bray traveled by train from Winnipeg Manitoba to Middletown arriving recently to stay three months with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs C H Taylor of 11 Aberdeen Dr She noted her departure temperature was 22 below zero and found Ohio’s milder climate a welcome change.
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Agnes Bray
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Canada
Middletown
Valda Wilkerson to Conduct Pre-Concert Music Class
Valda Wilkerson conductor of the Middletown Civic Symphony Orchestra will lead a music appreciation class Thursday afternoon at the Giles and Link Music Store. Sponsored by the Woman's Committee, the program explains the evening's works to enhance listening, with Mrs E Norwood Clark in charge of Thursday's session. Open to the public with no charge.
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Migs Valda Wilkerson
Middletown Civic Symphony Orchestra
Giles and Link
Civic Symphony
Civic Symphony Orchestra
E. Norwood Clark
Mrs Ralph Montgomery Celebrated At Dinner And Show
Mrs Ralph Montgomery was surprised by co workers at a birthday dinner at Colony Restaurant and a moving picture show. Gifts were given and a cake lit as "Happy Birthday" played with wishes from Mrs C Hayes Mrs S J Propopoulos Mrs Donald Dearth and Miss Mable King.
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Ralph Montgomery
Colony Restaurant
Pevernnl
Mrs. Montgomery
C. Hayes
S. J. Propopoulos
Donald Dearth
Mable King
Students and families prepare for midwinter breaks in Ohio homes
Bud Baldwin, son of A H Baldwin, returns home for a brief intersemester vacation from Ohio University Athens. The Baldwins live at 309 Abergeden Drive. Sam Mulloy and wife plan a Florida two month visit starting today from 211 Harrison Street visiting St Petersburg Miami and other southern points. Joanne Popp and guest Rita Lang from Cleveland return to Miami University after days with Mr and Mrs Clarence Popp at 1206 Curtis Street. Popp hosts a gathering for students home between semesters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S
Bud) Baldwin
A. H. Baldwin
Aberdeen Dr
Bud
Ohio University
Athens
Florida
Sam Mulloy
Harrison St
St. Petersburg
Miami
Joanne Popp
Cleveland
Rita Lang
Miami University
Miss Popp
Clarence Popp
Curtis St
Miss Lang
Homemakers Circle Meeting At Mrs Brecht Home
Homemakers Circle No 2 met at Mrs George Brecht's home with ten members and two guests. President Mrs Richard Marksbury led the session. Speakers included Mrs Brecht on household problems and budget stretching and Mrs Eugene Cramer on the homemakers' workshop. A round table discussion offered tips, a cookbook was given to each guest, and refreshments were served to members and guests Mrs L Unger and Mrs Peter Rouster.
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Homemakers’ Circle No. 2
George Brecht
Richard Marksbury
Brecht
Eugene Cramer
L. Unger
Peter Rouster
Spaghetti Dinner Planned by Holy Trinity PTA
At the monthly Holy Trinity PTA meeting a spaghetti dinner was planned for March 1 in the school cafeteria. Social chair Mrs. Leo Miller led the event with assistants Mrs. Edward Caro Mrs. William Boelke Mrs. Walter Beatty Mrs. Thomas Barry and Mrs. C Grunner.
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The
Holy Trinity Pta
Leo Miller
Edward Caro
William Boelke
Walter Beatty
Thomas Barry
C. Grunner
Plans Formed for Star Dust Ball at Manchester Hotel
A special Epsilon Sigma Alpha meeting laid out final plans for the Star Dust Ball this Saturday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Manchester Hotel with Bob Armstrong and his orchestra. Public invited. tickets available at the door. The gathering, at Mrs Michael Phillips home on Winton Street, concluded with refreshments.
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Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Manchester
Bob Armstrong
Faith and Friendship Mark Five Church Class Suppers
Fifty members and friends of Fidelis Bible Class at St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church celebrated its 31st anniversary with a Valentine themed covered dish supper. A business meeting named committees, with Mrs Charles Van Horn in charge of devotions and a program featuring Mrs Walter Gibbins and Miss Anna Graf. Thirty-five Phila thea Class members from First Methodist enjoyed a Valentine dinner at Mrs J D Riggs home with devotionals, song, and games concluding with a lively program. Thirty-three Loyal Womens Class members met at Mrs Ray Barrs home with Lincoln and Washington tribute, soloists Jeannine Jarvis Marilyn McCutcheon and others, ending with old time medley and hostesses. Oakland Presbyterian Women met at Mrs Edward Stigler's home as plans for a doughnut sale and polio fund donation were set, refreshments served to 16 members and one guest.
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Fidelis Bible
St. Paul's
Walter Gibbins
Robert Nickells
Herbert Duvall
Virgil Combs
Anna Graf
Harry Post
Hubert Fall
van Horn
George Conrad
George Frye
Albert Fitzgerald
Ed Davidson
Philathea
First Methodist Church
J. D. Riggs
Luff Laundy
America
Vail
Norman Dole
Francis Dodds
Ester Hoover Phillips
Charles Kling, Sr
William Gillespie
D. McClung
First Church of Christ
Ray Barr
M. Hall
Barr
Charles Egleston
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Jeannine Jarvis
Marilyn McCutcheon
Earl Whitt
Glenna Gossett
Roy Davidson
Wilbur Price
Morgan Finney
Women’s Association of
Oakland Presbyterian Church
Edward Stigler
Hampton Dr
L. Wagner
Seldon Thomas
Charles McClain
B. D. Swaney
Hawaii
History of Valentines Traced By Study Club Members
Mrs Harvey Apple presents a Valentine history program for the Art Study Club at 124 Eaton Dr. The talk covers Roman February rites, maidens drawing suitors, St Valentine legends, early letters, bundle handkerchiefs and lace work by nuns. It notes Holland Valentines and 1910 publisher styles, plus noted designers like Kershaw Mansell and Parks.
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Ralph Wright
Eaton Dr
Edward Barker
Harvey Apple
St. Valentines
England
Duke of Orleans
British Museum
Norcross
Mt. Holyoke College
Kershaw, Mansell and Parks
Robert Hayes
Walter Bender
Community club notices from Clinton area lodges
The Lodges Clinton Orr Auxiliary met with 12 members, contributed to the March of Dimes, and planned to place a flag at Rolling Till Park Church of God. Three new member applications were received and a social hour followed. Unity Council Daughters of America met at Knights of Malta Hall with Mrs. C Jackson presiding. Mrs. Charles Gregory, deputy, reported on a union meeting in Miamisburg. Other attendees included Mrs. Lawrence Dugan Mrs. Orville Wills Mrs. John Stevens and Mrs. Leslie Cremer. A social hour followed. Graduate Regents Women of the Moose met at Mrs. Carolyn Smiths home for a brief business meeting and games with prizes. Mrs. Charles Boltons birthday was celebrated with gifts from the mystery and members. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Edith Arpps home on Manchester Ave.
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Clinton Orr
March of Dimes
Rolling Till Park
Women of the Moose
Carolyn Smith
Central Ave
Charles Bolton
Memrs
Edith Arpp
Manchester Ave
Progressive Mothers Plan February Covered-Dish Dinner
Progressive Mothers met at the home of Mrs. Fred Whitman with fifteen members. Mrs. Wills Whitman presided as president. The social chair announced a covered-dish dinner February 16 at 6 30 p m at the Ardmore Drive home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward McComb for members and husbands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Whitman
Central Ave
Wills Whitman
Raymond Moore
Edward McComb
Ardmore Dr
League
Ways and Means
Russell Dempster
League Project
Joseph Riley
Florence Powell
Joy
Joanne Norris
Homemakers Circle No 1 Hosts February Social Meeting
Homemakers Circle No 1 met yesterday at Mrs Glenn Berndts Burton Road home for a social gathering in observance of Valentine's Day. A brief business session preceded a hearts themed event with prizes awarded to Mrs Don Cross Mrs Don Bell and Mrs Co D Hammond. Refreshments carried a Valentine motif were served by the hostess.
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Homemakers’ Circle No. 1
Glenn Berndt
Burton Rd
Don Cross
Don Bell
Co. D. Hammond
Valentine
Cautionary Tale: Expressing Doubt Without Direct Belief
A situation notes a person telling a pony something unbelievable. The wrong response is a direct disbelief. The right approach is to keep doubts quiet or express them indirectly in a softer manner.
Middletown Nurses Alumnae Meeting Recaps and Evenings Program
The Middletown Nurses' Alumnae Association met in the Nurses' Residence for a business session with reports read and approved. Local high school students from Miss Florence Powell's class performed readings and songs including Exist Big Bad Wolf and One Kiss. Hostesses were Mrs. Betty Long and aides Mrs. Roy Adkins Mrs. James Sparks Mrs. Ralph Clevenger and Mrs. R. E. Baker.
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Middletown
Florence Powell
la Roma Shiell
Perry Grier
Sally Omeroy
Jack Back
Betty Long
Roy Adkins
James Sparks
Ralph Clevenger
R. E. Baker
Rotarians Hear World Traveler at Manchester Hotel
A. R. Edwards of Armco International spoke at the Rotary Club on a 25,000 mile round-the-world business trip from San Francisco to London. The travelogue covered Hawaii, New Zealand, Australia, the Dutch East Indies, Calcutta, Rome, Switzerland, Paris, and London, with Edwards noting U.S. living advantages and freedoms. Also included is a notice of appointment for Virgil C. Shafer's estate and an executors’ administration in Middletown, Ohio, with creditors urged to file claims within four months.
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A. R. Edwards
Armco International
Manchester
Rotary Club
San Francisco
London
Hawaii
New Zealand
Australia
Dutch East Indies
Calcutta
Rome
Switzerland
Paris
Edwards
United States
Virgil C. Shafer
Roberta Lee Shafer
Mary Lewis
Middletown
Ohio
Butler County
Monroe Lions Join Sight-Saving Drive Announcement
The Monroe Lions Club will partner with the Middletown Lions Club for a joint Sight saving seal campaign starting February 14. Secretary Robert Mitzel released a list of drive coordinators spanning chairs for coin boxes, mailing, publicity, and club member contributions across merchants, churches, lodges, schools, and local officials as plans for the February 14 meeting are outlined.
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Monroe Lions Club
Middletown Lions Club
Monroe
Robert Mitzel
Civitan Talk on Fear and Knowledge by Harry Hadley
Harry Hadley of Gardner Richardson Co spoke to Civitan Club members about four basic fears: accident illness failure public opinion and the unknown. He urged widening knowledge as the antidote and cited an actor confident in the spotlight yet fearful beyond it. A brave man, he said, conquers fear through study and knowledge.
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Harry Hadley
Gardner- Richardson Company
Civitan Club
Exciting Day for Lewis Mason in Etna Green
ETNA GREEN Ind. Lewis Mason had a rough day after his truck collided with another vehicle injuring him with a broken collarbone and several broken ribs. He returned home from the hospital to find his house on fire. He offers washing tips advising hanging each garment straight by its longest part to preserve its look and longevity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etna Green
Ind
Lewis Mason
Mason
Ron
Girls Club Sees 13000 Use During 1948 Annual Meeting
The club reports over 13000 people used the club rooms in 1948 and membership rose. Improvements included redecorating and repairs to both buildings, new furnishings, and exterior work. Miss Mary Strodtbeck and Miss Elizabeth Schenck re elected, with Mrs Glen Reed and Mrs Howard Wilson Jr chosen as directors. The next board meeting is February 28 at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Burke
Anna Walters
Federation of Women's Clubs
Royal Crist
House Committee
Mary Strodtbeck
Elizabeth Schenck
Glen Reed
Howard Wilson
Burke
Nebraska 1948 potato crop estimate rises to 10.4 million bushels
Nebraska farmers estimate the 1948 potato crop at 10,400,000 bushels, up from 8,060,000 the prior year, reflecting improved yields and favorable growing conditions across the state.
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Nebraska
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the Meadowlawn
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Robert L. Ripley
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King Features, Inc
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E. R. Hiteshue
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Merle Constiner
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Caleb Jones
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Father James
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H. F. Stafford
Earl Hiteshue
Thomas J. Linn
Leslie Robinson
M. A. Boyd
J. E. Heck
Darwin Kimble
C. F. Macready
Paul Baker
Peter Harmon
John L. Bohn
Charles Black
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Aristocrat Beauty Shop
Mrs. Louise Denny
Ars and Flowers
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