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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1949

Page

3

Home Culture Enjoys Meeting At Mrs. Knights

The Home Culture Club met last evening at Mrs. Ralph Knight’s home with co hosts Mrs. Knight and Mrs. Chauncey Wilson. After a brief business session chaired by Mrs. David Gerber, Mrs. Neel spoke on The World We Want to Live In highlighting scientific and educational needs, and Mrs. Blair presented a tale about a remarkable mute inventor who contributed to science with hydraulic brakes and a dairy machine. Refreshments followed at a Valentine themed tea table.

Home Culture Club Ralph Knight Knight Chauncey Wilson David Gerber Wilbur C. Neel Joe Blair Neel E. R. Clichy

Goodwill Mothers Elect New Officers

Election of officers highlighted a Goodwill Mothers Club meeting held late last evening at Mrs. C. E. Fakes home at 4206 Grand Ave. Mrs. Tom Craycraft was elected president with Mrs. C. R. Bell as vice president, Mrs. Everett Deniston treasurer, and Mrs. B. E. Streifthau secretary. After a brief business session the group enjoyed social time as late members arrived.

Goodwill Mothers Club C. E. Fakes Grand Ave Tom Craycraft C. R. Bell Everett Deniston B. E. Streifthau

Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic Meet in Vicksburg

The Lodges Vicksburg Circle No. 32 convened last evening at Civic Auditorium under Mrs. Lawrence Dugan. Delegates chosen to attend the June department convention in Columbus include Mrs. Cora Smith and Mrs. Frank Troutvine Sr with alternates Mrs. Nettie Collins and Mrs. Ida Morningstar. Committees, chairmen, and social events were organized, with fourteen members present and a guest, Mrs. Russell Knepshield, hosting refreshments.

Vicksburg Circle Grand Army of the Republic Civic Auditorium Lawrence Dugan Department Columbus Cora Smith Frank Troutvine Nettie Collins Ida Morningstar Smith Troutvine Collins Morningstar Russell Knepshield

Farewell Party For Mrs Helm By Prosser Chapter

Mrs Richard Helm, secretary of Prosser Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, was honored at a farewell party hosted by Mrs Lester Billeter at 1224 Curtis St. She is leaving for Wisconsin to join her husband. The event included wire recordings, Valentine decor, and expressions of appreciation from many chapter members.

Helm Lester Billeter Curtis St Prosser Order of the Eastern Star Richard Helm Wisconsin Homer Moyer L. H. Bremer Glenn Ellison Albert Grimes Betty Simpson Ned Sizer Fred Foreman Raymond Whitman Howard Sheley John Sites Harlen Patton Gentry Mitchell Patricia Leharr Luther Pratt Lewis Turner Ralph Scott Oakie Jackson J. H. Brooks Billeter

Women's Association Devotions Emphasize Self Discipline

The Women’s Association of First Presbyterian Church met yesterday with the theme Where Love Is Good Temper and Self Discipline. Mrs. George Brooks gave a devout tale of a washing line misadventure and dogs not missing a thing. President Mrs. Howard A. Wilson Jr led a brief business session. Mrs. Pieters introduced Mrs. J. C. Lockmeyer who sang I Walked Today Where Jesus Walked with Mrs. Brooks at the piano. A Chinese life story in a moving picture followed. Main Street Circle hosted luncheon. Arlington Park Circle met with Mrs. Blance Halsey. De votions by Mrs. Frank Mehl and a Virgin Islands talk by Mrs. Tom Baird. Due to World Day of Prayer, the meeting will be held Friday March Seventeen members concluded with prayer by Mrs. Lee Cox and a social hour.

George Brooks Women’s Association of First Presbyterian Church R. F. Pieters Pieters J. C. Lockmeyer Jesus Main Street Circle Arlington Park Circle Blance Halsey South Main St T. Easton Bernard Draut Frank Mehl Tom Baird Virgin Islands Frank S. Meade

Flora of Shoshone county park Idaho lists conifers

Every species of the conifer family of tree or plant grows in Shoshone county park Idaho, except the juniper.

Shoshone County Park Idaho

Little Baby May Settle Differences

ATLANTA AP A French Hungarian war bride Beatrice Kendall 21 changes plan after custody dispute with Simon Kendall 28 of Benton Harbor Mich and their 14 month old daughter Ann Christine The couple argued over divorce and custody with Beatrice resisting returning to Benton Harbor and choosing to stay with Atlanta relatives for now while Simon seeks to regain custody and reconciliation through the courts and press reports

Atlanta Ann Christine Mama Papa Simon Kendall Benton Harbor, Mich Simon Beatrice Marseilles France Benton Harbor

Suspension Ordered For 15 Students At Western College

Fifteen Western College students were suspended for one semester and failed in psychology after an honor system breach. The Judiciary Committee of the Government Association recommended the action, with the faculty agreeing. Miss Carolyn Lloyd of Harrisburg said 14 hours of deliberation preceded the decision. She stressed the college’s honor system and the aim of possible future readmission in September.

Oxford Western College Judiciary Committee Government Association Carolyn Lloyd Harrisburg Miss Lloyd Pinney

Quads Near Birthday Hit By Measles Outbreak

Latrobe Pennsylvania April 3 AP report on the Zavada quadruplets three days from their first birthday contracting measles. John Michael the only boy showed the red spots first while his three sisters followed yesterday. Their brother Larry age six had recently recovered from measles.

Latrobe John Michael Larry

A V C Adams Named VP at Portsmouth Steel

Av ery C. Adams of Youngstown Ohio has been appointed vice president of Portsmouth Steel Corporation. He brings 30 years in the steel industry, with Trumbull Steel General Fireproofing Carnegie Illinois and Inland Steel, and has worked with a New York firm since 1945.

Portsmouth, O Avery C. Adams Portsmouth Steel Corporation Youngstown Trumbull Steel Company General Fireproofing Company Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation Inland Steel Company New York

U S Army Secretary Royall vows stand for rights and strength

Honolulu AP Army Secretary Kenneth Royall told the Reserve Officers Association of Hawaii that the United States is ready to defend American rights and principles wherever stationed. He said the armed services have been rebuilt, are ready to take on all comers, and noted past demobilization slowdowns as a factor in postwar issues.

Honolulu Army Kenneth Royall Reserve Officers Association of Hawaii United States Armed Services U.S Royall Japan

Aluminum Owls With Wings Used To Scare Crows

DECATUR ILL AP Aluminum owls used to scare starlings are being equipped with movable wings to scare crows. Inventors Jimmie Soules and Joe Swisher introduce two models for farmers control of crow pests. One uses wind powered wing motion with a 10 inch fan. the other uses a 120th horsepower electric motor. Wings move via waving or rotary motion with eight wing styles standard. They aim for about 90 percent effectiveness.

Decatur Ill Jimmie Soules Joe Swisher Soules Swisher

Inhalator Used to Revive Woman at Home

An inhalator was applied for 20 minutes on Mrs. Leona Mitchell aged 41 of 3124 Tytus Ave by the Fire Department emergency squad at 7 35 p m yesterday. Firemen found her in a nervous condition and after giving oxygen she was taken to Middleton Hospital in a Riggs ambulance.

Leona Mitchell Tytus Ave Fire Department Mitchell Middletown Riggs

Plead No Defense in Draft Refusal Case

Two college students Robert E. Reiman age 26 and William R. Young age 23 pleaded no defense in U S District Court. They testified their refusal to register for the peacetime draft was based on conscientious scruples.

Philadelphia Robert E. Reiman William R. Young U. S

Brush with a broom hospitalizes Peabody man

In Peabody Massachusetts Joseph Wodance 64 was hospitalized after stepping from a bus as a street cleaner pushed his broom causing him to be swept off his feet. Local police investigated the incident and no charges were reported.

Peabody Mass Joseph Wodance Wodance

Action Of Union In Fight Termed Armed Invasion

In East Moline Illinois a clash at a Harvester plant between about 300 CIO Farm Equipment Workers members and rival CIO United Auto Workers left around 20 injured. Grant Oakes labeled the incident an armed invasion as leaders from both sides traded threats and UAW officials faced disorderly conduct charges.

Chicago Grant Oakes Cio Farm Equipment Workers East Moline CIO Oakes United Auto Workers International Harvester Company John W. Livingston UAW Pat Greathouse Livingston East Moline Harvester Greathouse

Lincoln statue unveiled in former Confederate state

The first Lincoln statue on former Confederate soil was unveiled at Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate Tennessee. Bronze piece titled Lincoln the lawyer, donated by sculptor C S Paolo, was presented to the university. Miss Margaret Patterson Greeneville great-granddaughter of Andrew Johnson unveiled it. Only other southern Lincolns stand in Kentucky, born 140 years ago today.

Harrogate Tenn Abraham Lincoln Lincoln the Lawyer C. S. Paolo Lincoln Memorial University Margaret Patterson Greeneville, Tenn Andrew Johnson Lincoln South Kentucky

Carey man elected president of Ohio Hardware Assn

Harold G. Houk of Carey was chosen president of the Ohio Hardware Association succeeding Carl E. Fitzgibbon of Cleveland. New officers include M. O. Gregory of Granville as vice president and John B. Conklin of Columbus as secretary treasurer. Next year’s meeting will be in Cleveland February 7 to 9.

Cleveland Harold G. Houk Carey Ohio Hardware Association Carl E. Fitzgibbon M. O. Gregory Granville John B. Conklin Columbus

Radio Schedule Highlights From WLW 700 AM

Program list shows Echoes age Tropics Dr J Q J Sports Review Midwestern Hayride Jamboree Vic Damone Little Herman Amazing Mr Malone I Knew Lincoln Lenny Stevens Evening Concert Met Opera Hollywood Star Theater Truth or Consequences Judy Canova Salvation Army News Peter Orat Dance Orchestra Open All Day Wednesday 1718 Tytas Ave Cincinnati.

Vic Damone Hollywood Star Theater Truth Or Consequences Palace Judy Canova

Starring Kay Star Heads Saturday WKRC Show

A Saturday lineup features Kay Star in a high profile broadcast on WKRC channel 5. Johnny Dell and notable names like Vaughn Monroe join with sports updates and a film mood alongside classic segments from Life Begins At 80 and Twenty Questions.

Lincoln's Mail Goes To Book Shop In Chicago

Chicago today receives birthday cards and telegrams for Abraham Lincoln as the Lincoln book shop opens mail addressed to Mr President or Abe. Ralph Newman, owner of the shop, says the mail will be opened and shared with historians and Lincoln writers at a 140th birthday cake event.

Lincoln Chicago Abraham Lincoln Abe Ralph Newman

Emancipator Club Meets in Book Shop Discussion

The Emancipator group gathered at a book shop to discuss various phases of Lincoln's life and lament that the guest of honor would not be present.

Lincoln

Columbus student elected to State U women’s group

Nancy Jean Grimm of Columbus was elected president of State University’s Women’s Self Government Association for 1949 50. Also chosen were Margaret A. Iden of Mansfield as second vice president and K Joan Churchmen of Cambridge as member at large.

Columbus Nancy Jean Grimm Ohio State University Women’s Self Government Association Margaret A. Iden Mansfield Secon K. Joan Churchmen Cambridge

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