Wives Plan Martinsville Hometawn Hotel Stay
Mrs. Walter Bender Mrs. Harold Jones and Mrs. Harry K. Moore depart last weekend for the Hometawn Hotel in Martinsville Indiana for a two week visit. They will be joined by their husbands for the remainder of the stay. Mr. and Mrs. R V Crist visited Westerville Ohio with their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Bert Bailey over the weekend. Mrs Theodore Williams of Norwalk Ohio was a houseguest for two weeks at the home of Mr. and Mrs F E Moser of South Sutphin Street and returned home yesterday after extended entertaining with local social events.
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Walter Bender
Harold Jones
Harry K. Moore
Martinsville
Ind
R. V. Crist
Bert Bailey
Westerville, O
F. E. Moser
South Sutphin St
Theodore Williams
Norwalk, O
World Day of Prayer Planning Meeting Set
March 4 designated as World Day of Prayer with planning meeting Friday at 2 p.m. in the Baynitz Room, YMCA. Executive board of Middletown Council of Church Women and all affiliated delegates and alternates urged to attend and help organize the observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baynitz
YMCA
Middletown Council of Church Women
Council
First Baptist Church Women Meet at Ardmore Drive
The Amona Class of the First Baptist Church gathered last night at Mrs. W. E. Mc Comb’s Ardmore Drive home with 27 members and three guests present. President Mrs. F. O. Forman led the Lord’s Prayer. Guest speaker Mrs. Louis Phillips spoke on The Jewish Way. Guests included Mrs. F. R. Swift Mrs. H. Lawrence and Mrs. C. E. Mc Comb. A reception line was served by Mrs. McComb and assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amona
First Baptist Church
W. E. McComb
Ardmore Dr
F. O. Forman
Otis Peake
R.F. Burns
Louis Phillips
Sorority and club meetings announced for YMCA
Phi Beta Psi sorority meets in the Barnitz Room YMCA tomorrow at 7 45 p m. The Alert Club meets with Mrs Mildred Ecklar at 806 Tenth Ave February 9 at 8 p m with assistants Mrs Ernest Coulter and Mrs George Koeppel. Daughters of Union Veterans hold a regular meeting Wednesday at the YMCA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phi Beta Psi Sorority
Barnitz Room
YMCA
Alert Club
Mildred Ecklar
Tenth Ave
Ernest Coulter
George Koeppel
The
Daughters of Union Veterans
Viola Rebekah Lodge Plans Benefit Card Party
The Lodges Viola Rebekah Lodge met at the Knights of Malta Hall for their regular meeting. Plans were made for a benefit card party to be held in the near future. Prizes at the session went to Mrs. George Knott, Miss Bess Beard, and Miss Harriet Snethen. A luncheon followed served by the social committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Rebekah Lodge
Knights of Malta Hall
George Knott
Bess Beard
Harriet Snethen
Gala Breakfast for Miss Kincaid Honors Reunion
Miss Ann Kincaid, who served in Germany during the war, returned home for a few weeks and plans to join Air Force Hospital duties in Weisbaden Germany. Her mother Mrs Roscoe Kincaid and sister Miss Ophelia Kincaid hosted a gala breakfast in the Oval Room of Manchester Hotel. Twenty eight guests attended as gladioli adorned the U shape table, and the guest of honor described reenlisting for six more years, largely in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Kincaid
Germany
Air Force Hospital
Weisbaden
Kincaid
Forthcoming Date Revealed Bach-Faries Vows
Engagement and forthcoming marriage of Miss Barbara J. Bach and Paul R. Faries were announced at a party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Kuhn. The date March 11 appeared on a three tier cake. Bach is Sarasota High School graduate employed at a jewelry store. Faries is Middletown High School graduate, Navy veteran, and student at Miami University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara J. Bach
E. R. Bach
South Main St
Paul R. Faries
H. Gordon Faries
Bellomonte St
Robert J. Kuhn
Delaware St
Barb
Paul
Sarasota High School
Sarasota
Fla
Oan Jewelry Store
France
Middletown High School
U. S. Navy
Miami University
Y Eames - Martin School
Raio
Harold Michaels
James Williams
Bethel Whitt
Robert Kuhn
Joyce Baldwin
William Hobbs
Donald Turner, Jr
Fred Schmidt
Miss Bach
Beta Sigma Phi Omicron Chapter Meets at Barnitz Room
Omicron Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held its regular meeting in the Barnitz Room of the YMCA last night. Miss Jean Mallow was appointed social chairman for February. The meeting was turned over to Miss Marjorie Crooke, Miss Betty Heck, Miss Margaret Miles, and Miss Betty Montgomery. Their topic was Happiness Through Control of Self and Environment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnitz
Beta Sigma Phi
Omicron Chapter
YMCA
Jean Mallow
Marjorie Crooke
Betty Heck
Margaret Miles
Betty Montgomery
Physician Dr Oliver Iden Dies at 74 in Chillicothe
Dr. Oliver L. Iden, a 50 year Ohio physician, died Sunday from a heart ailment in Chillicothe at age 74. He was born near Zanesville and practiced medicine across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chillicothe
Oliver L. Iden
Ohio
Zanesville
Stained Glass Windows Featured in Current Events Program
Mrs. Pieters opened with a talk on stained glass tracing its history from five thousand years ago to its peak in the eleventh to thirteenth centuries and noting famous works at Augsburg Paris Valley Forge and West Point. A second paper reviewed Dinner at Antoine’s by Francis P. Keyes, read by Mrs. John Whitlock, praised for its vivid Creole setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Current Events Club
Douglas Robbins
South Main St
Reuben Pieters
Augsburg
Germany
Paris
America
Washington Memorial Chapel
Valley Forge
Cadet Chapel
West Point
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
California
Milan
Italy
Leonardo di Vinci
Pieters
Roland Solomon
Robbins
J. H. Ayres
Wylie Michell
J. W. Pick
Emergency squad to aid man at Weber Cafe
Emergency squad from the Middlesex Fire Department responded to the Weber Cafe at 1025 Central Ave at 2:07 p.m. Monday to aid 72 year old James Evers of Somerville Route 1 who was found unconscious. Police transported him to the hospital for treatment not admission as witnesses said he grew ill while walking and entered the cafe seeking help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Fire Department
Weber Cafe
Central Ave
James Evers
Somerville
Evers
Sneak Preview at Paramount Tonight
Dwight Kirk announces a Hollywood sneak preview at the Paramount Theater this evening. Patrons can see the feature The Man from Colorado with no extra charge beyond the regular price. The last feature is scheduled to begin at 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Paramount Theater
Dwight Kirk
Colorado
Women’s Century Club met with reports on forests and soil
Mrs. Ralph Rettig presided at the Girls' Club as Shari and Selma performed tap dances. Mrs. C. D. Wilson spoke on forest fire prevention, noting 75 percent originate from carelessness. Mrs. R. V. Crist spoke on soil and natural resource stewardship, stressing conservation and prudent use for future generations. Hostess was Miss Anna Metzler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Century Club
Girls’ Club
Ralph Rettig
Shari
Selma Hah
Alexander Smith
C. D. Wilson
Scout Planning Officers Named
Martha Hayes of Senior Girl Scout Troop 60 was elected president of the Senior Planning Board Middletown Girl Scout Council Inc at the board meeting last night. Peggy Harper of Amanda Troop 43 was named vice president and Mary Jane Roof of Troop 44 secret ary treasurer. Plans discussed included adding lessons in horseback riding archery and new interest groups like photography rhythmic swimming and lif esaving. Play Day is tentatively set for May 21 in Sunset Park with discussion on Day Camp aids to continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Hayes
Middletown Girl Scout Council, Inc
Peggy Harper
Amanda Troop
Mary Jane Roof
Troop
Sunset Park
Senate action sought on export controls and rules change
Senate leaders faced a dry show of action with Senator Lucas calling for a bill to continue export controls while no ready measures stood for immediate Senate action. Dixie lawmakers threatened a filibuster on changes to Senate rules, and Republicans pressed to bring up the rules motion. Administration aides said they might pivot to a TaftHartley labor law substitute after a brief filibuster pause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucas
Illinois
Senate
Dixie
New Plant Planned in Oarville for Window Frames
D Ed Seas of the Chamber of Commerce announced construction of a new window frame manufacturing plant in Oarville will begin April 1. This project aims to boost local industry and employment opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oarville, O
D. Ed Seas
The
Chamber of Commerce
Obituary Notice for Flander Davis Ward
Flander Davis Ward died at 12:50 a.m. Tuesday at the Veterans Hospital in Dayton at age 40 formerly of Middletown He was married to Beulah and leaves two sons Gordon and Wayne a sister Mrs Lucy Boozer of Springfield and his father the Rev Flander Davis of Columbus The remains will be sent to Springfield for burial.
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Ward
Flander Davis, Jr
Middletown
Veterans Hospital
Dayton
Beulah
Gordon
Wayne
Lucy Boozer
Springfield
Flander Davis
Columbus
Funeral services for Pvt Harlan Helton 21
Pvt Harlan Helton son of Harlan Helton Sr dies. Services held Thursday at 2 30 p.m. at Joseph R Baker and Son Funeral Home with full military honors by American Legion and War Mothers. Survived by father step mother two brothers Fred Donald and two sisters Mrs Ray Stacey and Mrs Robert Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Helton
Joseph R. Baker and Son
Woodside Cemetery
American Legion
Fred
Donald
Ray Stacey
Robert Evans
Services for Mrs Kiss Sr. Held at St Johns Church
Mrs Theresa Kiss Sr aged 68 died Sunday at her residence 1243 Garfield Street. Services will be at 9 30 a m Wednesday at St Johns Church. Married Ladies Society of St Johns recites the rosary at 7 30 p m, and the Rosary Society holds special services at 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Kiss Sr
Garfield St
St. Johns Church
Married Ladies Society of
St. Johns
The
Rosary Society
Services for Pvt. Wilbur Newton in Hamilton
Funeral services for Pvt. Wilbur Newton 28 son of Mr and Mrs Eliza Mayes Newton will be held Friday at 2 p m at Webb Funeral Home Hamilton Interment will be in Hickory Flat Newton was killed in action in the South Pacific
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Miami
Wilbur Newton
Eliza Mayes Newton
South Pacific
Webb Funeral Home
Hamilton
Hickory Flat
Officer Is Returned In Stolen Meat Case
LANCASTER Ohio. A former Lancaster policeman Hubert B. Jeffers 38 was returned by Pontiac Michigan authorities to face a charge of receiving and concealing stolen meat worth 125 dollars. Sheriff Dudley Crider said Jeffers who resigned last July 27 was arrested yesterday. He was among 12 indicted by a Fairfield county grand jury over meat thefts from the Columbus Swift plant.
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Lancaster, O
Lancaster
Pontiac
Mich
Dudley Crider
Hubert B. Jeffers
Swift and Company
Columbus
Jeffers
Fairfield County
Funeral services set at cemetery with Rev Boyd Shell officiating
Services will be semi military and follow funeral home visits after 4 p m Thursday The decedent is survived by his parents two brothers Eugene and Eliza Jr of Hamilton three sisters Beatrice Halcomb of New Miami Ada Tercolator of Cincinnati and Anna May Newton of Hamilton The listing notes burial details and family survivors in a local obituary style.
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Boyd Shell
Eugene and
Eliza Jr
Hamilton
Beastrice Halcomb
New Miami
Ada Tercolator
Cincinnati
Anna May Newton
Funeral services for Albert Davis near Utica
Albert Davis 73 retired farmer died at his home near Utica Sunday. Services set for Wednesday at 10 a m at Johnston funeral home with burial in Miami Cemetery at Corwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Albert Davis
Utica
Johnston Funeral Home
Miami Cemetery
Corwin
Obituary of Mrs Sophia Kirkpatrick of West Elkton
Mrs Sophia Elizabeth Kirkpatrick 66 died today at 4 45 am at her West Elkton residence She moved there in 1901 from Ironton Ohio after marriage Survived by husband Charles two sons Harold West Elkton Leroy Dayton daughter Mrs Bernard Mikesell West Elkton a step brother Joseph Rippenger Hamilton a half sister Mrs Mary Kopper Hamilton four grandchildren and one great grandchild Two daughters and one son preceded her in death Services Thursday 2 pm Inman Funeral Home Somerville Rev Parvin W Bond officiating Interment West Elkton Cemetery Friends may call Wednesday 7 to 9 pm at the funeral home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Elkton
Sophia Elizabeth Kirkpatrick
Ironton
Charles
Harold
Leroy
Dayton
Bernard Mikesell
Joseph Rippenger
Hamilton
Mary Kopper
Inman Funeral Home
Somerville
Parvin W. Bond
Deaths Last Night in Sarasota Fla Caples Dies at 76
Ralph C. Caples advertising and railroad executive, former president of Caples Company, Chicago, and former general agent for the New York Central Railroad, died last night in Sarasota. He was born in Fostoria, Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Sarasota
Fla
Ralph C. Caples
Caples Company
Chicago
New York Central Railroad
Fostoria
Youngest Transoceanic Liner Commander Passes
New York reports the death of Capt William J Rague Jr aged 51 who became commander of the Red Star liner Finland at age 23, one of the youngest men to command a trans oceanic liner in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William J. Rague, Jr
Finland
Freeman Beloit executive linked to St Petersburg business
Richard Edgar Freeman, 465, a business and banking executive from Beloit Wisconsin, is connected to St Petersburg Florida in the latest item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St, Petersburg, Fla
Richard Edgar Freeman
Beloit, Wis
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Schaeffer
Gry
Miss Kincaid
John A. Schirm
Mr. Schirm
Moore St
Karl Schirm
Aberdeen Dr
Herman R. Schirm
Mrs. Pieters
Mrs. Whitlock
Lever Brothers Company
Nee, I Tyey Ls
Wilson
Woman’s Century Club
R. V. Criste
Anna Metzler
President Truman
Mrs. Theresa
Esther L. O'Neil
U. of C
Main ST
Mrs. Sophia Kirkpatrick
Manchester
Mrs. Louise Denny
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