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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1949
Page
8
Last evening Middleton residents held a second spontaneous skating party at the Midway Roller Rink after the first event drew around 60 attendees. Earl Emerson and J A Aull Jr coordinated arrangements, following the initial celebration for Mrs. McKnight Kinne and William Verity.
Mr and Mrs Ross A Kramer of Linden Ave hosted a Valentine party for teachers from North and South Schools last night. The event featured red and white decorations, open living rooms for mingling, a buffet supper, themed games and prizes, and music, with numerous teachers and guests named among the attendees.
Young Mothers' Circle convenes this evening at 7 45 with Miss Anna Albaugh hosting and Mrs Albert Stewart presiding. The program includes devotions by Mrs C L Dakin and remarks by Mrs Helen Maier followed by a sewing social hour for Middletown Hospital led by the Lesourdsvillé Ladies Aid.
A gay Valentine party was held last evening at Middle Town Hospital in Verity Hall recreation room for student nurses and residents. Games started the evening, a decorated Valentine box opened revealing varied cards, providing entertainment. Class of 1950 hosted a tempting lunch to close the event.
The Butler County Council of Catholic Nurses will meet Thursday at Mercy Hospital Nurses Home in Hamilton at 8 p.m. Dr. Harry M. Lowell, chief of staff at Mercy Hospital, will speak.
Delta Chi Sigma Sorority held a regular meeting at the YMCA to begin planning the May dance on May 7. New members Mrs. James Harris Mrs. Robert Gilmore Mrs. Kenneth Ditmeyer Miss Marguerite Rose and Miss Elinor Conway were chosen as February social hostesses.
Sigmd Phi Gamma sorority held its monthly meeting at the YMCA. They announced the Provence convention will be at the Shawnee Hotel in Springfield on February 19 and 20. The next social will be February 28 at Mrs. Meehan's home, 15 McKinley St, hosted by Mrs. Ray Welch Miss Marian Willoughby Mrs. Howard Davis and Mrs. Meehan. Brigham Young founded the Salt Lake Temple site. construction began in 1847 and took over four decades.
American Association of University Women met at the Girls' Club with Mrs. Ross A. Hill presiding. A nominating committee for the April meeting was named. George M. Hill spoke on mental health and its traits, and Dr. Taylor Matthews reported on a Butler County survey. The event included music by Betty Anderson and a tea hosted by Mrs. Reid Kenyon and colleagues.
The Transportation Development Committee will meet tomorrow at 4 p.m. in the City Building. Francis Carmody City Commissioner and chairman announced the gathering to discuss possible relocation of the railroad depot and the hazardous condition of the Wildwood crossing.
Connally and Vandenberg pressed that Congress must decide on war, opposing any automatic commitment. They argued against language that would bind the U.S. to war if Europe is attacked and sought to limit State Department promises to aid allies without violating Congress's war-declaration authority. Acheson reportedly endorsed a moral commitment to defend all signatories if one is attacked.
NEW BLIZZARDS department says further losses are expected in Colorado Wyoming South Dakota and Nebraska as storms persist through February. Senator Langer proposes a 50 million fund to aid western stock men while Wyoming emergency relief chief Russell Thorp warns livestock conditions worsen daily. Ground blizzards near Rawlins Wyoming are more severe than prior wind storms and rail routes are disrupted with reblocked Union Pacific and a missing section hand after a 300-foot snowslide on Great Northern line in Washington. Wet weather also shapes many regions.
Plans for a membership drive were set by the Longview Social Service League at 2505 North Ave with Mrs John Pendleton hosting. The drive targets 200 new members to join the 300 already affiliated, while February events in Longview feature a Wesleyan Service Guild party chaired by Mrs Ralph Mull and monthly activities listed through December with various church and club groups hosting.
Businessmen in several cities partner with officials to finance major downtown garages. Private groups typically fund about half the cost while cities provide land on long leases or resale after condemnation. Moe of Ramp Buildings Corp leads efforts in Los Angeles Newark and Boston guiding about 400 garages since the 1920s.
In Denver AP report Bill Scott tames Nancy the moose after a harsh start with her moose diet. Nancy learns to bow ring a bell and nuzzle, but balks at a Denver stock show crowd. Scott notes moose kneel to eat and enjoy Christmas trees.
A Senate subcommittee studying housing shortages expects to complete a bill next week. Chairman Sparkman of Alabama said the group will first push new housing legislation in the Senate. The banking subcommittee then meets to study public housing slum clearance rural housing and expanded credit and insurance facilities. Sparkman praised Walter Reuther for a mass production housing plan using unused aircraft plants and tools to manufacture prefabricated houses at a production line rate.
Green urges restoring the original Wagner Act of 1935 while Morse and Ives edge toward a unified bill or separate proposals. Baldwin calls for a progressive labor law blending Taft Hartley and Wagner provisions as talks continue.
Frank Dobrozsi told Monroe Lions Club members that the American Citizens Club seeks to help aliens become American citizens. Middletown’s club, the first in the nation with seven founders, grew to 755 members. 552 aliens have been naturalized in Butler County. The program highlighted I am an American Day, with Dobrozsi introduced by his brother and program led by David Harmon.
The Ohio Society of Professional Engineers will hold a three day convention in Columbus from March 17 to 19 with a banquet and dance for members and spouses. Louis Bromfield will speak at the banquet. John A. Coleman of the national society outlined activities, and Joseph Unger of the Ohio Department of Highways will address a noon meeting February 23 at the Manchester Hotel.
Residents were urged to obtain Form 1099s from the Office of Internal Revenue today. The deadline to file information returns is midnight tonight for reporting payments over 600 dollars in 1948 to doctors lawyers dentists or a house servant. William Doench, local deputy collector, advised paying those vendors to complete and mail the form to Processing Civ inity, Missouri.
Moe notes that its total income normally yields a cash surplus after all operating expenses interest amortization and taxes. The statement highlights the firm's financial cushion and ongoing profitability.
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