This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1950
Page
6
A short puzzle game explains a daily fortune message by counting letters in a first name, applying a simple arithmetic rule, then tracing a grid to read letters under chosen squares for a fortune message.
The Journal offers Laura Wheeler improved pat trn with charts photos and concise directions for embroidery and crochet. Send twenty cents for pattern number six motifs 5x12 inches plus crochet directions to Needlecraft Dept New York. Also fifteen cents for Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Book featuring 104 illustrations.
Two divorce petitions from Butler County list Marian Schaul of Middletown versus Lester Schaul in neglect and Ruby Smelser of Trenton Route 1 against Melvin Smelser for neglect and cruelty. Probate notes cover final accounts for Edna J. Long estate and wills for Fada Lovely and Willis Whitlman with assets and executors named.
A fragmented public notice mentions the dissolution of The Buckeye Electric Company and related parties in Middletown and Allen counties. It states operators will run independent electrical contracting businesses, with Buckeye Electric abandoned. Also included are probate notices appointing First National Bank of Middletown as executor for Michael Nicol estate and creditor filing deadlines.
Pfc Theodore Pate of 1405 Sycamore St completed an American Red Cross supervised course in first aid and accident prevention overseas. He serves with Ha Co 7871 APO 300 U S Army stationed at Koblingen Germany and is on duty with U S occupation forces in Europe. Pvt Jean Becraft of Excella arrived in San Antonio to begin basic training with the Women's Army Corps, daughter of Mrs Pearl Becraft.
WCTU members and Armco girls hosted Valentine parties for Dayton Veterans Hospital veterans. Dorothy Spears says about 60 veterans at Patrick Hospital were served and entertained. The Ananias Flag was presented to the top winning team and remains with the winner until surpassed. Armco Girls Association aided four awards at the Tuberculosis Hospital Annex Four.
A fragment discusses WE THE WOMEN borrowing a bed for a cold night and Betty caring for Susie to allow a bridge game to repay a housing loan. It mentions Toe finishing his degree and someone worrying over exams while avoiding in law visits due to lack of a spare bedroom.
At Wheaton College Illinois a spontaneous revival expanded into a nonstop prayer service in Perce Memorial Chapel. About 1500 students and 110 faculty joined for over 32 hours with hundreds present through the early morning. Students testified of sins confessed and the spirit cleansing souls as Gil Dodds was reported away from campus.
Mrs. George Hutchby age 33, of Burlingon Vermont, gave birth to twins two girls and a boy via Caesarean at Bishop De Goesbriant Hospital. This new arrival brings the Hutchby family to eight children. The father works for General Electric. The first triplet set arrived April 15, 1946, and included two girls and a boy. Doctor Erald Foster predicted multiple births are rare, about one in 7600 cases.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.