Local Families Welcome Newborns Across Area
Vital statistics list multiple recent births. Floyd Buchanan in West Middletown reports a girl yesterday. Marlin Reedy in Middletown reports a girl yesterday. Ralph Peck in Franklin reports a boy yesterday. Robert Merrill in Gratis reports a boy yesterday. Elvin Lawson in Lamberton Street reports a girl today. Linden Taylor in Excello reports a boy today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Buchanan
West Middletown
Marlin Reedy
Middletown Rt
Ralph Peck
Turner Lane
Franklin
Robert Merrill
Gratis
Elvin Lawson
Lamberton St
TV Commercials Could Bring Bans Trade Hears
NEW YORK federal officials discuss advertising practices. Commissioner Robert E Lee told the Radio and Television Executives Society that the FCC does not seek to censor radio and TV ads but warned a few sharp operators could spur congressional action. He cited file evidence from the FCC FTC and BBB showing consumer condemnation of deceptive ads and overly long spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Robert E. Lee
Federal Communications Commission
Congress
Radio and Television Executives Society
Lee
FCC
Federal Trade Commission
Better Business
Barbara Cawood Weds Wallace Von Ketron in Pitsburg Ohio
Barbara Cawood daughter of Reford and Barbara Cawood of Arcanum Ohio married Wallace Von Ketron son of Arch Ketron in a 4 30 p m ceremony January 21 at the Pitsburg Church of the Brethren Pitsburg Ohio The Rev Carl Cawood officiated Best man Forest Swango Ushers Glen Ketron Maid of honor Shirley Cobb Bridesmaid Martha Cawood The bride wore cantilly lace and satin gown with a fingertip veil She carried a Bible with roses After graduation Barbara will work as a nurse and her husband as an engineering student at the University of Cincinnati The couple will reside in Mount Healthy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reford Cawood
Arcanum
Ohio
Barbara Cawood
Wallace von Ketron
Arch Ketron
Eldora Drive
Carl Cawood
Pitsburg Church of
Shirley Cobb
Dayton
Martha Cawood
Ketron
Arcanum High School
Miami Valley Hospital School of Nursing
Lemon- Monroe
University of Cincinnati
General Electric Co
Cincinnati
Naval Reserve Training Center
Hamilton
Mount Healthy
White Elephant Sale at Viola Rebekah Lodge Meeting
Viola Rebekah Lodge members enjoyed a white elephant sale at Odd Fellows Hall. Mrs. Homer Miller presided as noble grand. The charter honored Clara Rupert past president of Ohio Rebekah Assembly. Arrangements were led by Mr and Mrs William Powers and Mr and Mrs George Steed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hal
Homer Miller
Noble “Rand
Clara Rupert
Ohio Rebekah Assembly
William Powers
George Steed
Buckeye
Daughters of Penelope
Manchester Hotel
Middletown
Hamilton
Cincinnati
Dayton
Springfield
Lima
Lula Revelos
Tom Chase
Columbus
Grand Lodge
Tula Zotaley
Minneapolis
Minn
Zoe Cavalaris
Charlotte
N. C
Dolores Revelos
Mary Garofalos
Couple Announces Wedding Of Haz el Farmer and David Pell
Mr and Mrs W J B Farmer of Franklin announce the marriage of their daughter Haz el to David Thomas Pell, son of Mr and Mrs Harry C Pell of Excello. The couple exchanged vows December 18 at the Presbyterian Church in Lawrenceburg Indiana with Rev O K Mane officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. B. Farmer
Franklin
Hazel
David Thomas Pell
Harry C. Pell
Excello
Presbyterian Church
Lawrenceburg
Ind
O. K. Mane
Virginia Irrigated Acreage Rises Since 1949
Virginia shows irrigation development with 21 805 irrigated acres in 1954 versus 2 817 in 1949, reflecting rapid growth in farm water use and agricultural expansion over five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
97 Score of Duplicate Bridge Club Winners
Al Cohen and Don Morris won first place with 97 at Middletown Duplicate Bridge Club. L M Taylor and B K Feinthal were runner ups with 96. Gordon Nein and Vernon Jones were third with 90. Seven tables at the Manchester Hotel averaged 79. Club plans a March 12 anniversary dinner at the hotel. Reservations with Mrs Nein and Mrs Don Van Ausdall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Cohen
Don Morris
Middletown
Nein
Don van Ausdall
Engagement announced for Lois Ann Hoag and Ralph Swartz
The engagement of Miss Lois Ann Hoag of Liberty Indiana to Sherman Hoag of Richmond Indiana is announced. Ralph Swartz of Middletown Route 3 is the groom to be. The wedding is set for August 26 at Central Methodist Church in Richmond Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Ann Hoag
Ethel Hoag
Liberty
Ind
Sherman Hoag
Richmond
Ralph Swartz
Bryan Swartz
Middletown Rt. 3
Central Methodist Church
Community group meetings and club notices schedule
A list of upcoming meetings includes Sertoma Club at 6 30 p m at the Manchester Hotel North Middletown Fire Assn at 7 p m North Middletown Fire Assn at 7 p m 1108 Forrer St Amanda Mayfield Fire Department at 7 30 p m Sheffield Street Fire House American Citizens Club at 7 30 p m 30 Broad St Wilson PTO at 7 30 p m school Battery A 180 AAA Gun Battalion at 7 45 p m Armory FOE at 8 p m hail SPEBSQSA at 8 p m Legion Unity Council 241 D of A at 8 p m IOOF Hall Middletown Grocers and Meat Dealers Assn at 8 p m Chatter dine Restaurant Wednesday Golden Age Club at 1 30 p m Civic Association National Guard Company D 107th Armored Cavalry at 7 30 p m Armory Franklin FOE Auxiliary officers 7 30 p m membership 8 p m FOPA at 8 p m Elks Temple
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sertoma Club
Manchester
North Middletown
FOE
Spebsqsa
Legion
Unity Council
D of A
IOOF
Middletown Grocers and Meat Dealers Assn
Chatterdine
Golden Age Club
Civic Associaton
National Guard
107Th Armored Cavalry
Armory
Franklin Foe
Elks Temple
YMCA Board to Review New Director Handbook
Middletown YMCA board of directors meets at noon to receive and review a new director handbook. The book covers YMCA history, by laws, organizational chart, director and employee rosters, department policies, current plans, and committee assignments with responsibilities. President Harry Holiday presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ymca Board of Directors
Middletown Ymca
Harry Holiday
Alabama Irrigated Acreage Increases Highlight 1954 Data
Alabama reported 16 658 irrigated acres in 1954 compared with 367 in the prior measure, signaling a substantial expansion in irrigation. The figures reflect agricultural development efforts and regional water usage changes impacting cropping patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Miss Edna Elam Presents Westward Ho Program
Miss Edna Elam spoke at the Critique Literary Club at Mr and Mrs Howard Wilsons on S Main Street. She described Indian influence on westward movement across the Great Plains between 1800 and 1890, noting treaties with 135 chiefs, missions and battles, and both hindrance and aid to settlers as they crossed the mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Elam
Critique Literary Club
Howard Wilson
S. Main Street
Great Plains
Miss Elam
Mississippi River
Rocky Mountains
United States
Plains
Travel Notes From Cincinnati Show Train Add Middletown Guests
Paul Rutledge says the fifth edition train will assign one coach to Middletown with reservations rising to 35. New additions include Mrs. Weishaar, Mrs. Becker, Mr. and Mrs. Newton, Mrs. Turner, and others. Guests will stay at the Victoria Hotel on April 28 and attend performances by the Lunts, Paul Muni, Margaret Sullivan, Ruth Gordon, and Helen Trubel in works by Rodgers and Hammerstein. Mrs. L. P. Smith returns from two months in Iran visiting relatives and cites stops in Shiraz Abadan Damascus Beirut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Middletown
Paul Rutledge
J. W. Weishaar
F. W. Becker
Joseph Newton
George Turner
R. L. Grimes
Clayton Bailey
John J. Hain
R. V. Crist
C.M. Allen
E. H. Weyman
Jacob E. Huff Jr
Victoria Hotel
Lunts
Paul Muni
Margaret Sullavan
Ruth Gordon
Helen Traubel
Sunday checks valid against belief
Despite common belief, checks written on Sunday are valid. The note clarifies banking practice and confirms legal validity for payments dated on a Sunday.
Citation Awarded To VEW Post 7230 Commander Honored
Commander Alden Williams of Golden Helmet VFW Post 7230 received an Ohio Department Commanders citation for outstanding leadership and achievement in attaining a 100 percent 1956 membership. The post is reported to be 10 percent over the quota, with national awards to follow. Special honors go to membership chairman George Pierce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alden Williams
Golden Helmet
VFW
Ohio Department
George Pierce
Masonic Birthday Salute Saturday Dinner at Manchester Hotel
The George Washington Birthday dinner and dance sponsored by Jefferson Lodge 90 and Lincoln Lodge 693 F and A M will be held Saturday at the Manchester Hotel. Fern J. Blose of Dayton will be principal speaker and Buddy Rogers orchestra will provide music. Dinner reservations should be made by Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Jefferson Lodge
Lincoln Lodge
F&am
Manchester
Fern J. Blose
Dayton
Buddy Rogers
Local Families Named in Community Directory Snippet
A list of residents and relatives appears, naming Cathy Becraft Gilbert Trenum Sheron Osborne and others with parent names and street addresses. The grouped entries include Amelis Zecher Bessie Johnson and Doctors' Hospital Columbus Miami Valley Hospital Dayton as well as several Middletown and out of town addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathy Becraft
David Becraft
Excello
Gilbert Trenum
Clarence Trenum
N. Verity Plvy
Sheron Osborne
Larry Osborne
Baltimore St
Bryant Heflin
Middletown
Terry Bush
Raymond Bush
S. Dixie Hwy
Edward Catching
Oxford State
Emmett Cornwell
Woodlawn Ave
Ronald Kiser
Samuel Kiser
Morgan St
Amelis Zecher
Roy Salley
Jefferson Rd
Richard Smith
Jewell St
James Kern
Centra Ave
Edwin R. Beam
Euclid St
Doctors’ Hospital
Columbus
Bessie Johnson
Baltimore
S T
Miami Valley Hospital
Dayton
Republican Clubs Plan Joint Meet
The Middletown Republican Women's Club and Willing Workers Republican Women's Club join Hamilton Woman's Republican Club for a Monday night gathering at Republican Hall Hamilton. Speakers include William Cody Kelly Cincinnati councilman and lieutenant governor candidate David Black Domestic Relations Court candidate Paul A Pell sheriff candidate Charles Sibert recorder candidate and Charles H Jones county commissioner candidate. A prize for the member with most guests and refreshments after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Republican Women's Club
Willing Workers Republican Women’s Club
Hamilton Woman's Republican Club
Republican Hall
9Th Street
Hamilton
William Cody Kelly
Cincinnati
Ohio
David Black
Paul A. Pell
Charles Sibert
Charles H. Jones
Hazel Stenger
Hamilton Group
Surprised Judge Scooped By AP in Kentucky race
Former circuit judge S. M. Ward learned he was a candidate for the state court of appeals only after reading an AP dispatch from Frankfort. He believed friends filed his declaration papers with the secretary of state. The item notes Free China reports population exceeding 10 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazard, Ky
S. M. Ward
Associated Press
State Court of Appeals
A. P
Frankfort
Secretary of State
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Mrs. Linden Taylor
W. V. Ketron
Vows
Halsey
Central Ave
Sanitone
America
Charles
Martin Adrian Rush
James Hardwick
Robert Mapes
Arcadia Drive
Claude Brown
Luke Barnard
Mapes
Elvin Wagner
Rathman Troup Furniture Co
Circle 12
Mr. Wagner
George Hewitt
Elen Drive
Salvation Army Auxiliary
Hewitt
Robert McGee
William Drake
Duplicate Bridge Club
Termite Service
R. Minge
Tytus Ave
Dohn Hardware
Miss Edna Elam
L. P. Smith
Highview Road
Tehran
Iran
William H.,pyles
William Harrison Pyles
Middle East
Mrs. Smith
Shiraz
Abadan
Damascus
Syria
Beirut
Lebanon
Ranft's
Kroehler
Alexander-Smith
Simmons
Heywood-Wakefield
Ranft’s
Roscoe Holt
Curtis St
Rodney McQuire
Eaton Ave
Alvin Miller
Cecil Lawson
Ivory Howard
William Cracraft
Mt. Sterling
Kate Berry
Edward Youtsler
Vannest Ave
Holmes Hospital
Ama
DTP
Ee Ee
Miller’s
Free China
Arrid
ED Sullivan
WHIO
Channel 7
Lincoln Mercury
Bryan Philips
Tytus
DIAL
Ken Philips
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