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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1948
Page
8
Franklin engineer George Wallace spoke on phases of the community zoning project to council members. In other business a special ordinance raised Betty Foster’s monthly salary as clerk of the Board of Public Affairs Office by ten dollars.
Historical records credit a 15th century inventor with the blast furnace, marking a pivotal development in metal production. The device enabled higher temperatures and rapid steelmaking, transforming industry and craftsmanship worldwide.
An ad offers spring gardening catalogs and building materials from Middletown Lumber Company at 1925 Central. It promotes bright catalog pages and low prices and includes the phone number 23-3636.
Fraternal Order of Eagles holds its regular weekly business meeting at 8 p m at the Hall. The Legion band meets at 8 p m at the Legion Home. Miami Valley Post V F W convenes at 7 30 p m at Post Headquarters.
Local National Guard unit will drill at the Barracks at 7 p.m. Cancer Clinic will be open at 7 p.m. at Middletown Hospital.
Hunter-Clark Post Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold a meeting at 8 p.m. at the Silver Leaf Social Club.
Middletown Hospital Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting in the hospital board room at 7 30 p m. The session covers introductory remarks and routine approvals as part of the ongoing governance of the facility.
Members of the Middletown Co-Operative Club will view a film illustrating silverware manufacture at their meeting. The event takes place at the Manchester Hotel at 6 30 p m.
The Middletown High School Alumni Association executive committee will meet at a.m. in the Civic Association building. The notice outlines the upcoming meeting time and venue for alumni governance and planning.
The Middletown Classroom Teachers Association meets at the Girl's Club Auditorium on Wednesday at 7 30 pm. Paul Wilson safety director plans a special program for educators including the film Look Who's Lucky.
Mrs Reuben Pieters will discuss the relation between parent and teacher at the Jefferson PTA gathering set for 7 30 p m in the school auditorium.
The YMCA Board of Directors will hold its monthly meeting at noon in Room K at the Y. Attendees include board members and staff, with agenda items covering reports, approvals, and upcoming YMCA programs.
Chi Ro Class of Holy Trinity Church meets 7 PM in the school assembly room. Post Office Clerks No 1185 gather at 8 PM at the post office. Blythe Williams Post 231 holds a 7 30 PM meeting in the hall with special FBI agent L A Obershain as speaker. Chief William Fishbaugh discusses Fire Prevention to the Miami Chapter of the Ohio Society of Professional Engineers at noon in the Manchester Hotel. Chauffeurs Teamsters and Helpers union plans an officers meeting at 7 30 PM in the Trades and Labor Hall.
Rush builds a hidden laboratory in the orchard near the house to pursue a dangerous serum project. Ann fears the plan may lead to harm while villagers note women with purse strings influence the decision. The labor of secrecy grows as Laure stays away at school and the project advances.
Mrs William Barnett and Mrs Raymond Pennington hosted a Sunday afternoon shower honoring Mrs William Murphy Jean Armbruster. Guests played games with prizes awarded to several Armbrusters and Murphys, then enjoyed a lunch and exchanged gifts.
The Corona Circle of Mothers' Study League has postponed the meeting set for this evening at the home of Mrs. R. W. Campbell. The new meeting date is Tuesday February 24.
Branch 188, National Association of Letter Carriers will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m on the fourth floor of the Sorg Building for its monthly business and social meeting James O Layer new president will preside Agenda includes appointment of committees for 1948 and the year's program Refreshments will be served after the meeting.
The Monroe Parents Club gathers tonight in the Monroe High School gym at 7 p.m. to discuss plans for an upcoming 50 50 dance and related activities led by Douglas Byers.
The village allocates funds to establish a lab named for Peter Forrester. An attorney drafted the legal papers and the decision became a public affair as locals discuss the Forresters wealth and their large house with casual interest.
Navy aircraft on last year’s Antarctic expedition surveyed about 75,000 square miles of ice covered ocean where no ship had previously sailed.
Mr and Mrs T F Abernathy of 1214 Yankee Rd were summoned to Gastonia North Carolina due to Mrs Abernathy father Edward R Padgett’s serious illness.
Frank Troutvine III son of Mr and Mrs F E Troutvine Jr of Jefferson Road was readmitted to Middletown Hospital Saturday. Mrs Troutvine remains confined at home due to illness.
Mrs. Katherine Courey of 2504 Minnesota Ave returned from Detroit where she studied teaching and performing native Spanish dancing under Nicholas Tsoukalas, famed Spanish dancer and ballet master. She visited sister Mrs. George Soter in Beckley West Virginia before returning home.
Mr and Mrs Paul Martin now reside in Oxford where Paul Martin studies at Miami University. Martha Lytle is noted as a related name in the household.
Sixty three of sixty five police officers questioned deny reports of dissension. City manager Buechner told Council the caucus session. Two officers sent letters alleging rifts involving Chief Bippus and Night Chief Welch, while Council was ordered to investigate a pension decision for Edward Herold.
Alpha Council No 326 OUAM hosts delegates from Hamilton Lebanon Miamisburg Morrow and Waynesville Thursday evening for a combined Past Councilors meeting and the 11th District Initiation. The Miamisburg degree team will perform initiatory work starting at 5 PM at 19 N Broad St.
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