News of Society highlights visitors and hosts
Clark Street hosts dinner party with Peg Rosing and Mr and Mrs Frank Mackey among guests from Columbus Indiana Detroit and Ohio. Mrs Fred W Brosius plans a Miami vacation with Dr Harold Ackerman and daughter Diane. Weekend guests travel from Trenton Missouri and Blue Ash Ohio to Midletown and Harrison Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mackey
Clark St
Lester Havern
George Butler
William Donnel
Columbus, Ind
William Bartman
Robert Waits
Omer Miller
Fred W. Brosius
Miami, Fla
Harold Ackerman
Diane
Chicago
Detroit, Mich
Leon Martin
Harlan Freeman
Middletown
Leslie Raine
Harrison St
Walter Woods
John R. Woods
Blue Ash
Local Club Meetings Scheduled This Week
The Catholic Ladies of Columbia plan a Feb 8 meeting at 8 p m in Holy Trinity with Monroe council as guests One Hundred Club also gathers Feb 8 at the Girls' Club at 8 p m hosted by Mrs T F Peterson Graduate Regents Women of the Moose meet Feb 7 at 7 30 p m hosted by Mrs Lester Keeler at Mrs Mr Thinnes home 520 Crawford Women s Missionary Society of Pleasant Ridge Church meets Wednesday with Mrs Amanda Veidt West Alexandria Rd at 2 p m Viola Rebekah Lodge convenes tonight at 7 30 p m at Knights of Malta Pall post meeting a Valentine party follows
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Ladies of Columbia
Holy Trinity
Monroe Council
One Hundred Club
T. F. Peterson
Regents
Women of the Moose
Lester Keeler
Mr— Thinnes
Crawford
Women's Missionary Society of World Service
The
Pleasant Ridge
Viola Rebekah Lodge
Knights of Malta
Open House Marks 10th Anniversary for Bauman Couple
Mr and Mrs Alfred Bauman of Jacksonburg Rd hosted an open house Saturday evening to celebrate their remodeled home and tenth wedding anniversary. The event drew over 200 guests who were served from an elegant table featuring a pink and white pyramid cake surrounded by pink and white carnations and spring bouquets. Relatives and friends assisted with serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonburg
Alfred Bauman
Jacksonburg Rd
Everett Bake
Area Sorority Members Convene Here Saturday
Chi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma gathered at Mrs. Nevin Smucker’s Girard Ave home with forty members from Middletown Hamilton and Oxford and one guest Mrs Ola Potts of Alpha Upsilon Eaton. Mrs Margaret Boyd of Steubenville former president of the National Education Association and current Delta Kappa Gamma executive secretary spoke, describing her Europe trip as a representative of the Ohio Educational Association. Tea followed the program with a red carnation centerpiece in sorority colors. former presidents Mrs R Hammerle and Mrs Ernestine Roudebush poured. A long listing of Middletown attendees and helpers concludes the report.
Double Ring Rites Unite Local Couple
A double ring ceremony Friday at 7:30 p.m. joined Miss Phyllis LaFerne Brewer to James Ollie Ferguson. Officiant Lammie Bailey, Justice of the Peace, performed the vows at his home on South Main Street. The bride’s parents Mr. Ray Brewer and Mrs. Thomas Downs attended, as did Mrs. Ray Brewer and Mr. Thomas Downs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis LaFerne Brewer
James Ollie Ferguson
Sam Ferguson
Ferguson
Lammie Bailey
South Main St
Thomas Downs
Ray Brewer
Monroe High School
Navy
Fisher Construction Company
Columbus, O
Central Ave
Baumans Host Numerous Gifts From Regional Guests
Herbert Bauman and Mrs. Louis Bauman hosted a gathering with many lovely gifts. Guests attended from Milford Cincinnati Dayton Springfield Germantown and Lebanon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Bauman
Louis Bauman
Ervin Bauman
Baumans
Milford
Cincinnati
Dayton
Springfield
Germantown
Lebanon
Sigma Phi Gamma Postpones Tonight's Meeting
The Sigma Phi Gamma sorority will not hold its meeting tonight as previously scheduled, rescheduling uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority
Engagement of Thelma Hardin and William Roberts
Former resident Mr and Mrs Richard Withrow Hardin announce the engagement of their daughter Thelma Rose Hardin to William Huddieston Roberts of Winter Park Florida and Lexington Kentucky. Miss Hardin a Hamilton High School graduate and Memorial Junior High alum attended Miami University worked in advertising for the Middletown Journal and Miami Daily News and now serves as advertising manager of the Winter Park Herald. Mr Roberts a University of Kentucky graduate Phi Sigma Kappa and former Navy lieutenant is a Banana River Civil Service employee. The wedding is planned for early spring with plans to be announced later.
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Richard Withrow Hardin
Lake Fairview
Fla
Hamilton, C
Thelma Rose Hardin
William Huddieston Roberts
Winter Park
Lexington
Winter Park Herald
Industrial
Florida
Roberts
University of Kentucky
Phi Sigma Kappa
United States Navy
Pacific
Civil Service
Banana River
Plant Plans Experiment With Plane
INDIANAPOLIS Ind AP Allison division of General Motors announced today it will make this country s first experiment with a gas turbine powered transport plane The turbo prop engine which Allison will use is essentially a jet engine in which the hot gases are used to turn a propeller shaft instead of shooting out a tail pipe Consolidated Valte Aircraft Corporation will install the engines and make preliminary test flights at its San Diego plant Testing here probably next summer then the plane will be used as a demonstrator for manufacturers military services and airlines The T 38 weighs 1220 pounds and delivers about 2 horsepower for each pound of weight compared with one horsepower per pound for piston engines
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Indianapolis
Ind
Allison
General Motors
Canada
Consolidated Valte Aircraft Corporation
San Diego
Cal
Navy
Flying Trapeze Acts Return Home to Bloomington
Bloomington Illinois earns the title cradle of flying trapeze acts with a long production line of leapers and catchers. Clyde Noble calls the city a flyer factory as artists like Eddie Ward Art Concello Howard and Fred Green helped seed Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey. In off season locals train at the YMCA where the Flying Valentinos and Flying La Mars rehearse, continuing a decades old tradition of Bloomington produced aerial talent and touring performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Conway
Bloomington
Ill
Clyde Noble
Illinois
Eddie Ward
Art Concello
Howard
Fred Green
Europe
Green Brothers
la van Brothers
Ward
Ringling Brothers
Barnum & Bailey Circus
YMCA
Gerry Pelto
Valentine
Lorraine Valentine
Lorraine
Gerry
WISHING WELL and Circus Tricks at Bloomington Gallery
A 1980 feature describes a small daily fortune game from Wishin g Well and a safety-trick circus stunt involving J. R. performing leaping maneuvers with a catch net. The act uses a belt harness and pulley system, ending with a successful second attempt after a failed first. Bloomington residents have long enjoyed such performances, now free to the public in a two hour show with little audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R
Bloomington
Salvation Army Class Plans Evening Meeting
The Salvation Army adult Sunday school class will meet tonight at 2150 Wimona Dr. The secretary, Hugh Hill, hosts the gathering as members discuss the monthly schedule and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Hugh Hill
Wimona Dr
Mayfield PTA to Meet Tuesday at School
Mayfield's PTA schedules its monthly meeting for Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the school. Sixth grade chorus directed by Mrs Virginia Frazer to perform while fifth grade students present a play under Mrs Estella Southard. Parents may bring questions for the question box about the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayfield Pta
Virginia Frazer
Estella Southard
Meeting Notes for Bible Class and Sunday School
Mrs Thomas Pier sall reports an upcoming gathering including members of the Adult Bible Class and adult Sunday School teachers. A social hour will follow the meeting.
Kolb Case and Bewley Will In Butler County Probate
Lillian G Kolb of Oxford sues Edward G Kolb of Darrtown Route 2 for neglect and cruelty. The estate of Jack Leroy Bewley of Middletown is bequeathed to his widow Mattie Elizabeth Bewley who is named executrix. The will was signed September 15 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian G. Kolb
Oxford
Edward G. Kolb
Darrtown
Jack Leroy Bewley
Middletown
Mattie Elizabeth Bewley
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Trenton, Mo
Joan Popp
Miami University
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Curtis St
Donna Passon
Greenville
School of Education
Miami
New York City
Marie Didier
Claradon Mat Shop
Foot Comfort Shop
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AvPeaven
Sanitone
Charles ST
Erle Hanson
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Leo Durocher
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SO. Broad
U. 5S
Patent Office
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King Features
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