Five Kramer sisters visit Middletown on Washington's Birthday
Five sisters from Miamisburg Susan Ann Karen Julia and Connie Kramer spent the school holiday in Middletown visiting Alice and Liddy Harpring daughters of E F Harpring. The birthday observance and holiday mood heightened the outing as the group enjoyed their day away from home.
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Washington
Miamisburg
Middletown
Susan
Try Ann
Karen
Julia
Connie Kramer
Alice
Liddy Harpring
E. F. Harpring
Chicago Wedding Revealed By Local Couple
Mrs. Thomas E. Reese announces the marriage of her youngest daughter Gladys R. to Frederick H. Poe of 1341 Woodlawn Ave Chicago. The ceremony was held Saturday January 8 1949 at a Lutheran Church in Chicago. The couple reside with the bride's mother at 207 Franklin St.
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Thomas E. Reese
Heroungest
Gladys R
Frederick H. Poe
William Oakley Poe
Woodlawn Ave
Chicago
Ill
Lutheran Church
Reese
Middletown High School
Shartle Brothers Machine Company
U. S. Army
Japan
Raymond Bay Company
Franklin St
Community meetings on February 23 in local homes
The Swhdombie Class of First Evangelical United Brethren Church meets at Reba Craig's home 1820 Winona Dr. on February 23. The Current Literature Study Group of AAUW gathers at Mrs. Carl Roegs 107 Kenwood Dr. same evening at 8 p.m. Mrs. Glen Hempstead leads the program. Pathian Sisters Lafayette Temple convene at Castle Hall at 7 p.m. with Mrs. James Mattson presiding. officers and drill team practice follow the business session.
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Swhdombie
First Evangelical United Brethren Church
Reba Craig
Winona
The
American Association of University Women
Carl Roegs
Kenwood Dr
Glen Hempstead
Lafayette Temple
Castle Hall
James Mattson
Beta Sigma Phi Chapters Hold Joint Meeting
Delta Sigma and Omicron Chapters met in the Barnitz Room at the YMCA with Ann Diamond as guest. Plans for socials on February 24 and 28 were set, and an exemplar degree will be conferred next Tuesday, March 1. Mrs. E F Land spoke on Being A Real Person. Easter Sunday is called in Spanish Florida.
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Delta Sigma
Omicron
Beta Sigma Phi
Barnitz
YMCA
Ann Diamond
Dale Converse
E. F. Land
Local social notes from Tipp City and Dayton area
Mrs. Sophia Miller returns home after two weeks with son Harley Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Curry and children June and John D. visit former parents E. F. Curry of Manchester Rd. Mrs. Garrett Martin celebrates 93rd birthday with great grandchildren Joan and John Collett Martin Jr. and their mother Mrs. J. Collett Martin. Cincinnati visitors include Mrs. Kenneth Heiland, Mrs. James A. Curry, Mrs. Raymond Ream. Miss Roberta Baker at Miami University brings guests home. weekend visitors include Barbara Curry Janet Scott Sally Brown Joan Kaniewski Rhoda Gou Betty Lou Danks and Billie Sterns. O. E. Weaver returns to Ft Myers Fla after time with Charles Weaver family. Middleton attendees at Dayton organ recital: Mrs. C. H. Martin and Mrs. E. L. Phillips, hearing Alexander Schreimer of Salt Lake City Tabernacle guest of Dayton Choirmaster's Club at Westminster Church.
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Sophia Miller
Tipp City, O
Mrs
Harley Miller
Joseph Curry
June
John D
E. F. Curry
Manchester Rd
Garrett Martin
South Main St
Joan and
John Collett Martin, Jr
J. Collett Martin
Roberta Baker
J. R. Baker
Manchester Ave
Miami University
Bakers
Barbara Curry
Janet Scott
Sally Brown
Joan Kaniewski
Rhoda Gou
Betty Lou Danks
Billie Sterns
Yugoslavia Albania in Controversy Deepens
Belgrade reports growing Yugoslav Albanian tensions after Tito’s split with the Cominform. Borba accuses Albania of border provocations including 16 gunfire incidents, while Politika paints Albania as starving due to severed trade.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Albania
Marshal Tito
Cominform
Balkan
Borba
Communist International Information Bureau
Politika
American Reporter Charged in Moscow Spy Case
Miss Strong, the second American correspondent accused of spying in a year, faced arrest while linked to Allied Labor news. Robert Magidoff of McGraw Hill NBC was expelled from Russia in April 1948 after a secretary accused him of spying. Izvestia framed the issue as internal propaganda. Authorities have not confirmed others’ arrivals from the Soviet Union.
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Allied Labor News
Miss Strong
Robert Magidoff
McGraw- Hill
NBC
Russia
Izvestia
Magidoff
Soviet Union
Homemakers Club Discusses Mackinac Island History and Decor
Members of Homemakers Club No. 3 held a covered dish dinner at First Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Fred Yoder presided at a brief business meeting. Mrs. Henry Miller presented an engaging talk on Mackinac Island. Clark Bates Jr. and Harold Entwhistle of Bates Drapery Shop demonstrated interior decorating with fabric samples and color combinations, then answered members questions.
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Homemakers’ Club No. 3
First Presbyterian Church
Fred Yoder
Henry Miller
Mackinac Island
Clark Bates, Jr
Harold Entwhistle
Bates Drapery Shop
Viola Rebekah Lodge Initiates Class At Knights Hall
The Lodges Viola Rebekah Lodge met last night in the Knights of Malta Hall. During the business session the class of candidates were initiated and at the close of the meeting a social hour was held. Refreshments were served to the 39 members who were present for the initiation services.
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Viola Rebekah Lodge
Knights of Malta
Crash Blamed On Stalled Plane Engine
Officials said the Hamilton plane crash Sunday was caused by a sharp low altitude turn with no mechanical fault. Pilot Roger Christ, 20, of 604 Prytania Ave., died at once. Edward Schrader, 20, of Lansing, Mich., died later. Christ’s services set for Wednesday at Colligan Funeral Home with a High Mass at St. Peter Church. Burial in St. hen Cemetery. He is survived by his parents, a brother, a sister, and grandparents. He served in Manila with the Army in 1946-47.
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Hamilton
Murray D. Urmston Farm
Princeton Pike
Roger Edward Christ
Prytania Ave
Edward F. Schrader
Lansing. Mich
Mercy Hospital
Christ
Colligan Funeral Home
St. Peter Church
Hen
Lima-Hamilton Corp
Maurice R. Christ
Edward J. Christ
J. Sherman
Brookside
Ala
Hamilton Catholic High School
Manila
Popular Song Composer James J. Lucas Dies
Hollywood AP reports James J. Lucas 61 longtime composer of hits such as I Love My Wife But Oh You Kid Smile and The World Smiles With You died after a two year illness. A vaudeville star from age eight he performed on the Keith Orpheum circuit and in recent years appeared in films. Born in New York City he leaves a widow and two daughters.
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Hollywood
James J. Lucas
Keith- Orpheum
New York City
Cherry Pie Baking Title At Stake In National Contest
Fifteen teen girls competed for the title Baker of America's Best Cherry Pie in a Chicago judged event sponsored by the National Hatchet Club. The winner earns a free trip to Washington and will present her pastry to President Truman. Judges were Chicago food editors and home economists in the food packaging industry. The piece mentions long-term foreign residency as context.
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Chunago
America
National Hatchet Club
Washington
Truman
Chicago
Critique Society Receives Two Papers on Home Art and Grave Humor
Miss Florence Powell hosted the Critique Literary Society at 201 Yankee Rd with a short business meeting led by president Mrs. Jack Hose. Papers: Art In the Home by Mrs. Reed Kenyon on tasteful living room decor and a discussion of color, lighting, and arrangement. Grave Humor by Howard A. Wilson examining epitaphs from New England and pioneer humor. Refreshments followed, echoing Washington's Birthday themes.
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Florence Powell
Critique Literary Society
Yankee Rd
Jack Hose
Reed Kenyon
Kenyon
New England
Washington
Gloria Swanson Signs Contract For New Sunset Boulevard
Hollywood AP Gloria Swanson nearing 51 signs for Paramounts Sunset Boulevard ex queen in drama. She rose from bathing beauty extra to star in 1920s and 30s and recently taped TV in New York while sharpening skills. Her return follows 1938 to 1941 comeback attempt before current project.
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Hollywood
Gloria Swanson
Paramount
New York
Adolph Menjou
Reservist Promoted to First Sergeant in 814th Tank Battalion
Captain J. W. Pratt announced at a Company C meeting of the 814th Tank Battalion that James Eliopoulos has been promoted from staff sergeant to first sergeant. Summer camp plans were discussed and the time and place will be announced later.
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James Eliopoulos
J. W. Pratt
Comany C
814Th Tank Battalion
Society notices rule for meetings and photos
Notices of club lodge and church meetings as well as other social events must reach the society editor by 10 30 am the morning after the event to appear in the paper. Events several days old cannot be used. Photographs for Sunday edition must be in the office by Thursday noon. Either an engagement or wedding picture will be used not both.
Ventriloquist Sought After Furore In Oklahoma City
Sam Gordon reported a muffled baby cry from a parked car trunk leading to police action. Officers Mullenix and Jordan opened the trunk, checked the scene, and a crowd watched as nothing was found but tools and a spare tire. A man named William Eller claimed damages, while police pursued a ventriloquist prank suspect.
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Oklahoma City
Sam Gordon
Scout Car
J. L. Mullenix
J. C. Jordan
Mullinix
Jordan
Mullenix
William O. Eller
Eller
Lions Drive Tops $1300 for Sight Saving Work
Edgar Moorman, general chairman of the Lions Light Saving Drive, reported $1,300 collected for next year. Kettles last Friday yielded $270, industry donated $500, direct mail over $400, and the Auxiliary contributed $150. Contributions from business, merchants, schools, and fraternal orders are not yet tabulated. Individuals yet to donate are urged to mail sight saving seals to Howard Wilson, 210 S Main St.
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Edgar Moorman
Lions Light Saving Drive
Lions
Lions Auxiliary
Moorman
Howard Wilson
S. Main St
Reserve Unit Enlistments Sought Here
Captain W H Chatfield and Master Sergeant R H Tedford of the Organized Reserve Corps in Cincinnati will visit Middletown Thursday to accept enlistments and reenlistments for reserve training units. Headquarters for the day will be at the local Army Recruiting office 1007 Central Ave. Two Army organized reserve units and two Air Corps units operate locally with weekly meeting schedules in Middletown and Hamilton. Enlistees and reenlistees receive pay from 2.50 to 5.50 depending on reserve rating.
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W. H. Chatfield
R. H. Tedford
Organized Reserve Corps
Cincinnati
Middletown
Army
Central Ave
Norman Mieth
Air Corps
33Rd Field Artillery Battalion
Hamilton
481St Ordnance Tire Repair Detachment
Mobile
932Nd Base Petroleum Supply Company
Aeronaca Aircraft
Germantown Rd
Hamilton Hotel
Mieth
Cub Pack Meeting Site Is Changed
The annual dinner meeting of Boy Scout Cub Pack 1 moves to the Gas and Electric Company building auditorium on Mary Etta Street at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. It was originally planned for the Episcopal Church.
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Gas and Electric Company
Mary Etta St
Episcopal Church
Cleveland High School Youth Stabbed After Basketball Tilt
Cleveland AP report describes two separate post game attacks on Euclid Avenue after John Marshall High School won the city title 42 40 over Cleveland Central. Kenneth Hall, 17, was stabbed with serious lung injury. Andrew W Zedella Jr 18 bruised and treated. Dolores Bernardy 16 Marshall junior witnessed the assault.
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Cleveland High School
Cleveland
John Marshall
Euclid Avenue
Marshall
East 40Th St
Cleveland Central
Kenneth Hall
Andrew W. Zedella, Jr
Hall
Charity Hospital
Zedella
Lutheran Hospital
Dolores Bernardy
Jean Marshall
A Marshall
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St Count
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O. E. Weaver
Ft. Myers
Fila
Charles Weaver
Grand Ave
Homemakers’ Club
United States
Melampy
H. Marshall
Greenridge Nursery
Reservist
Maun
Cub Pack
U. S
Esther L. O’neil
B.S.M.A
U. of C
Journal
Pocahontas
Middletown Ice & Coal Co
Best Buy
Queen Optical Company
Queen Optical CO Ever
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Palace Theater
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