Goldschmidt return from Mexico trip to snowy San Antonio
After a long Mexico visit Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Goldschmidt came home to 614 South Main St. They toured Mexico City Monterey and Montclova and encountered heavy snow in San Antonio the first there in eleven years. Mrs. Walter Bennet Smith in Youngstown hosted Mrs. R. J. Lehman and son Jerry at 522 Kingston Ave after ten days with her mother. Former Judge Edward Dell and family, two years in Tokyo, sailed home to arrive San Francisco around February 15. Miss Teresa Krostue of St Paul visited Middletown with Mrs. David Selvar en route to Miami for the rest of winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
E. J. Goldschmidt
South Main St
Goldschmidts
Mexico City
Monterey
Montclova
San Antonio
Tex
Walter Bennett Smith
Youngstown
R. J. Lehman
Jerry
Kensington Ave
Edward Dell
Tokyo
Japan
San Francisco
Teresa Krostue
St. Paul, Minn
Middletown
David Selvar
Stanley St
Krostue
Miami
Fla
Second Concert Set Sunday Evening by Middletown Civic Symphony
The Middletown Civic Symphony Orchestra presents Joseph Bernstein as soloist in a program led by Miss Valda Wilkerson at the High School auditorium Sunday February 6 at 8 15 p m. The program opens with Mozart Overture to Cosi fan tutte and Hinde miths Metamorphosis of Themes then Bernstein solos Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in E minor Op followed by Strauss Waltz from Der Rosenkavalier Debussy Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun and Pinocchio a Merry Overture and ends with Sibelius Finlandia. Tickets are 1 for adults 50 cents for students at local outlets. A new electrical control speeds oil well drilling by automatically regulating bit pressure down to 18000 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
von Weber
Hindemith
J. Bernstein
Mendelssohn
Richard Strauss
der Rosenkavalier
Debussy
Todh
Sibelius
Manchester Hotel
Gillen Grow Pharmacies
Giles and Link Music Store
Norris Music House
Lions Auxiliary meets at The Lodges in Girls Club
Thirty five members attended the Lions Auxiliary gathering at The Lodges in Girls Club. The group approved a donation to the Lions Sight Saving Seal drive, Feb 14 to Feb 21, with March duties assigned for hostesses. C
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions’ Club
Maurice Rohrkemper
James Diefenbach
R. E. Helsinger
E. Haney
Rohrkemper
George Adrian
Clarence Crout
Robert Reiner
Miles
Russell Stabler
Mad Anthony Wayne's Stony Point Night Attack Fame
General Wayne earned the nickname Mad Anthony for his daring night assault on the British at Stony Point, a fortress regarded as the strongest enemy post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne
Anthony
Stony Point
Mrs. J. W. Holman Reviews Historical Biography At Club
Mrs. J. W Holman presented The Cowhide Trunk by Eleanor Weekly Nolan to the Woman's Club at Mrs. M. A. Brawley's home. The work profiles the Hunt family near Red Lion in 1940 with notes from letters to Cincinnati firms and visits to Red Lion and Green Tree Road. It recounts stagecoach routes through Lebanon and canal boat stops, Middletown as a refuge for runaway slaves, and Johnny Apple seed’s philanthropic seedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Woman's Club
M. A. Brawley
J. W Holman
Eleanor Weekly Nolan
Hunt
Red Lion
Lebanon
Cincinnati
Shillito
Hunt Home
Johnny Apple
Ohio
Women group meetings and a genealogy note
A Dayton District of Women's Society of Christian Service zone meeting is set for tomorrow in Springboro from 1 to 3 30 pm. The Ladies Aid of Evangelical United Brethren Church meets tomorrow with a planned program. Welfare Auxiliary of Middletown Hospital convenes at 2 pm in Verity Hall. Reports on a benefit card party and tea, a thrift shop plan, and church missionary activities are noted. A genealogy note tracing George Washington’s descent to a Norman knight is included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Ladies Aid of
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Middletown Hospital
Verity Hall
Iy Brosius
Execu
James G. Purvis
Manchester
Walter Sheffer
Women’s Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
A. Stricker
Philippines
Garden Club Hosts Guest Speaker J E Weisbroth
The Neighborhood Garden Club met at Mr and Mrs C R Greathouse home with twenty five members. F E Dorner introduced guest speaker J E Weisbroth of Hamilton who spoke on tree surgery and spraying urging careful surgeon choice and correct timing to protect foliage. A Q and A followed clarifying many queries. Members discussed sharing seeds and seedlings and adding new floral display classifications. Miss Mary Dell won first in forsythia arranging, Mrs H Apple second with straw flowers, Mr Apple first in pink hyacinths spermen class. Hostess luncheon concluded the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neghborhood Garden Club
C. R. Greathouse
F. E. Dorner
J. E. Weisbroth
Hamilton
Weisbroth
Mary Dell
H. Apple
Mr. Apple
Booth Open For Auricular Foundation Drive Today
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority members staff the March of Dimes booth today through Saturday to collect donations for the Auricular Foundation, their national project. Tickets for the Stardust Ball at the Manchester Hotel on Saturday February 5, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., with Bob Armstrong and his orchestra, go on sale at the booth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
Auricular (Hearing) Foundation
Surprise Party At Grand Ave Home For Miss Emma Hale
Miss Emma Hale and sister Miss Lutie Hale hosted a surprise house warming with library staff guests at their Grand Ave residence. Gifts including landscaping shrubbery were presented, along with refreshments, while attendees listed include Mrs. Schmidt, Mrs. Schemerys, Mrs. Haas, and several others. The piece notes the 1844 founding of the Young Men's Christian Association in London led by George Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Hale
Lutie Hale
Public Library
Grand Ave
P. Schmidt
R. Schemerys
L. Haas
R. Beckett
Francis Dodds
C. Latimer
R. Martin
Jeanette Neiderlander
Ann White
Phyllis Adams
Clara Pergrum
Norma Duff
Bess Mitchell
The
Young Men's Christian Association
London
George Williams
Vote Of Confidence Prevented In Greece
In Athens an all night filibuster by two opposition parties blocked a confidence vote in Premier Themis Sophoulis coalition. After 14 hours of debate parliament adjourned tonight. The cabinet seeks broad support to pursue military and economic policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Themistokios Sophoulis
Sophoulis
National Liberal
Stylianos Gonatas
National Party
Napoleon Zervas
Gonatas
Zervas
Vehicle Group Sub-Committees Are Appointed
Four sub committees were appointed Tuesday night during a Middletown Safety Council meeting. C. J. McCullough heads the planning committee with Sam Tutt and Russell Dempster as assistants. Laverne Yauch chairs the Personal Relations Committee with Harold Young and Rev. Kenneth S. Learey. Harold Jones leads Publicity with Tromes-Ootman and Charles Dumford aiding. Arthur Hauselman chairs Membership with A. J. Frey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Safety Council
C. J. McCullough
Sam Tutt
Russell Dempster
Laverne Yauch
Harold Young
Kenneth S. Learey
Harold Jones
Tromes—Ootman
Charles Dumford
Arthur Hauselman
A. J. Frey
Hamilton
Jolly Ten Club Hosts Birthday Party
Mrs Paul Franz received many birthday gifts as members of the Jolly Ten Club met last evening at her South Sutphin Street home. After sewing and chat they moved to a decorated dining room where refreshments were served from a prettily set table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Franz
Jolly Ten Club
South Sutphin St
Chamber Secretary Attends Ohio Conference in Columbus
Roy L. Patterson secretary of the Chamber of Commerce left today to attend the Ohio Commercial Executives Association meeting in Columbus this weekend. He is a member of the association board of directors. The Deshler-Wallick Hotel serves as convention headquarters. Patterson will return to Middletown Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy L. Patterson
Chamber of Commerce
Ohio Commercial Executives Association
Columbus
Patterson
Deshler-Wallick
Middletown
Judge sentences man to prison in misconduct case
In Hamilton before Common Pleas Judge P P Boli James Lairson was found guilty of misconduct and sentenced to an indeterminate term in the Ohio Penitentiary. The judge called society largely to blame noting unfit conditions and treatment facilities were lacking for the family of ten. Herbert Walsh and J T Lamb presented the case with details of alleged abuse and poverty surrounding the household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Common Pleas
P. P. Boli
James Lairson
Boli
Laison
Ohio
Boll
Lairson
Peck
Hattie Clark
Walsh
Boy Scouting Reaches Age Of 39 In America
Mound Builders Council will join 2,200,000 Scouts in celebrating the 39th anniversary of Boy Scouts of America. Boy Scout Week runs Sunday through February 12 with the theme Adventure That’s Scouting. Scouts attend services in uniform. Jewish observances occur at Beth Sholom Synagogue. World Friendship Fund donations total 135000 support Scouting in 46 lands. Local Scouts at Camp Hook enjoy annual thrilling experiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mound Builders Council, Inc
Boy Scouts of America
Beth Sholom
World Friendship Fund
Scouting In
Camp Hook
Middletown Civic Leader Attends Chicago Conference
Tom C. Venable, managing director of the Middletown Civic Association, attends a conference of the Community Chest and Council, Inc. in Chicago. He is staying at the Edgewater Beach Hotel over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom C. Venable
Middletown Civic Association
Community Chest and Council, Inc
Chicago
Venable
Edgewater Beach
The Destructive Boll Weevil Origins
The original home of the destructive boll weevil is believed to be Central America. This note presents a concise statement about its believed origin, highlighting the historical geography of the pest's earliest spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central America
Middletown Hospital Reports January 1949 Treated
The January 1949 report from Middletown Hospital shows 181 patients treated, up from 177 in January 1948. There were 38 admissions this year vs 28 in 1948, driven by more automobile, home, school, and public note vehicle accidents. industrial and unclassified accidents declined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Rural
Esquire Rank Conferment at Lafayette Lodge No. 37
Knights of Pythias Lafayette Lodge No 37 will confer the Esquire rank on two candidates Friday at 7:30 p.m. in Castle Hall. After the ceremony, a technicolor sound film Air From America will be shown. Officials named for committees include Earl Coddington Noah Lambert Woodrow Wilkinson Marvin Holliday Elza Abraham Earl Jones William Conklin and Robert Wright. The group plans a February 9 trip to Eaton to witness the Page rank conferral and hear a Grand Chancellor address. An old measure called a pubit defined the length from elbow to fingertip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
Air From
America
Good Year Tire and Rubber Company
Earl Coddington
Noah Lambert
Woodrow Wilkinson
Marvin Holliday
Elza Abraham
Earl Jones
William Conklin
Robert Wright
Norman Dole
William Webster
Eaton
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News of Society
Peg Rosing
Mrs. Louise Denny
Sanitone
Gough Lamb
Chrysa Chapel
Penelope
Chris Pappas
Nick Revelos
Sons of
Pericles
Order of Ahepa
Gus Skalkas
J. W. Holman
Historical Review
George Washington
William the Conqueror
Garden Club
Scouler
Central Ave
Greece
Chamber
Trimble
House of Flowers
Yankee Rd
Dial
Brandenburg Furs
Greg Mouton
So. Clinton St
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