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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1950

Page

5

World Day of Prayer Observed With Sermon and Music

The 21st World Day of Prayer was observed Friday morning with bells in the city and a service at First Presbyterian Church attended by about 250 people. Rev Eric L A Hill of Madisonville Baptist Church spoke on Faith For Our Time, urging hope amid fear in the atomic era. Also featured were choral hymns and instrumental performances, concluding with a benediction by Rev Russell Galloway.

Peasing First Presbyterian Church Praer Dale Wiley Dauste Jesus Aliss Charlotte Ferguson Hattie Holmes Edward Barker Howard Wren Wiley Wren Star Heaven Greig God Mr. Hill Gard Russell Galloway

Phi Beta Chi Jewel Pin Ceremony at Colony Restaurant

Phi Beta Chi Sorority held its jewel pin ceremony at the Colony Restaurant last evening. Each member received a pin during the service and a dinner followed. Tables featured red and white carnations. Attendees included Mrs. Robert Whitaker, Mrs. H James Rosing, Mrs. Calvin Moon, Mrs. Lonnie Gibson, Miss Martha Swinehart, Miss Bernice Asher, Miss Ida Spisak, Miss Alva Andre, Miss Jean Gray, Miss Caroline Yount, and Miss Vera Scaitmeyer.

PHI Beta Chi Phi Beta Chi Sorority Colony Robert Whitaker H. James Rosing Calvin Moon Lonnie Gibson Martha Swinehart Bernice Asher Ida Spisak Alva Andre Jean Gray Caroline Yount Vera Scaitmeyer

Attlee Government Faces Possible Resignation After Election Results

The Labour Party failed to turn the tide in a general election, with Attlee's tally around 13.2 million votes versus Churchill's 12.4 million. Liberals and others outnumbered Labour, signaling possible resignation if major promises like nationalization or the budget fail. The vote set records for candidates and deposits, with Communists suffering a major defeat. Churchill and Attlee won decisively in their seats.

Labor Labor Party Attlee Churchill Woodford London Walthamstow

Unify Council Initiates Six New Members Friday

United Council Daughters of America met at Malta Hall with 25 members and two visitors from Clara Condon Council. Six new members were initiated: Mrs Cecil Hartman, Miss Jacqueline Fairchild, Miss Aretta Bell Sexton, Miss Florine Huffman, Miss Joyce Soule, and Miss Betty Hahn. Plans were made for the school of instruction at Silver Link Council next Tuesday.

Unify Council United Council Daughters of America Malta Hall Clara Condon Franklin Edward Sherwood Glenn Hoover Cecil Hartman Jacqueline Fairchild Aretta Bell Sexton Florine Huffman Joyce Soule Betty Hahn School of Instruction Silver Link Council Toyce Soule Mervyan Snethen Arthur Waites Courtner Tibbs Betty DeFrates Wiley Weatherspoon Grant Barnitz Frank Jenkins LeRoy Mehl Kenneth Duff Charles Gregory

Cancer Society Lunch Meeting in Middletown

Middletown chapter of the American Cancer Society will hold a Wednesday noon luncheon at Middletown Hospital. Plans include inspecting equipment bought by the local unit and taking pictures for use in the fund drive starting April 1.

Middletown American Cancer Society Middletown Hospital

Canine Breed Horizonta and Related Word Fragments

A fragmented word puzzle lists canine breed hints along with scattered clues for terms across dog breeds and general vocabulary. The garbled text includes numeric indices, vertical and horizontal directions, and partial entries requiring reconstruction.

Hebrew ascetic to answer puzzle twenty five

Answers list crossword style clues with concise terms matching given hints. Hebrew ascetic likely ESSENE or ASCETIC. Raved could be RANTED or RAVED. Awkward may be CUMBERSOME or INEPT. Mouth root might be PALATE or MANDIBLE base. Aches = PAINS. Grass-cutter = MOWER. Fish = FISH or VENEREAL? Token of disapproval = BOO. Hypothetical structural unit = CELL or UNIT? Lease = RENT. Malaysian canoe = BOAT or TEMBUK? Greek letter = ETA or RHO etc. Chum = PAL. Type measure = PICA or EM. Symbol for thallium = TI.

Lutheran Women Observe World Day of Prayer in Trenton

Women from American Lutheran Zion Lutheran and Bethlehem Lutheran of Marlboro joined Bethlehem Church in Middletown for World Day of Prayer. The service featured the address Faith Speaking by Mrs. William Bensch of Reading QC, who urged prayer with works to aid six million European refugees. Leader was Mrs. Lionel McFeters with readers Mrs. Lewis Reiner Miss Louisa Behrens and Mrs. Worl Banzhaf. music by Mrs. Charles A. Kempe, Mrs. Wiley Sentien, and organist Mrs. Gilbert Pumphrey.

Bethlehem Lutheran Church Trenton American Lutheran Church Zion Lutheran Bethlehem Lutheran of Middletown William Bensch Reading Mos. Bensch

Child Born Without Limbs To Be Fitted With Artificial Limbs

Freddie Thomason, born March 21, 1948 in Magnolia Arkansas, will travel to Newark New Jersey on March 8 for fitting plastic legs to a corset like harness. Dr Henry H Kessler plans future plastic arms and ongoing exercises to help balance sit and mobility. His parents Herschel and wife praise the progress of their only child.

Magnolia Ark Freddie Thomason Newark N. J Henry H. Kessler Freddie Herschel Thomason Thomason

Saturday Television Schedule Across Cincinnati Stations

Readable listings show WLW T and WHIO WHIO TV etc detailing program blocks from noon to midnight. It lists movies serials news weather sports and variety shows with times like 12 50 1 00 3 00 6 00 and 8 30 across Channel 4 Channel 13 and Channel 1 including features such as Hopalong Cassidy Ed Wynn Law of the Wild and Cavalcade of State Wrestling.

Wlw—T Cincinnati Bil Daves al Lewis Xavier WKRC Navy Notre Dame Red Barber's Clubhouse Lucky Pup Betty and Boye Biles Barge H St Ed Wynn Nero

Salesman Added To Gardner Staff

Robert B. Gardner director of board sales of The Gardner Board and Carton Company announced the appointment of Raphael H. Block to the board sales department. Block a University of Chicago graduate has broad experience in the paperboard and folding box industry. He joined the Folding Paper Box Association in 1937 and served as public relations director from 1945 to 1949.

Robert B. Gardner Gardner Board and Carton Company Raphael H. Block Block University of Chicago The Folding Paper Box Association Association

Mystery Death Of Navy Captain In Austria Probed

U S Army investigators probe the death of Navy Captain Eugene S. Karpe in an Austrian tunnel near Salzburg after he fell from the Arlberg Express. Austrian police report no foul play found, though American officials do not rule it out. Karpe, U S Naval attache in Bucharest, was en route to the United States. Vogeler associate imprisoned in Hungary.

Vienna Austria U. S. Army U. S. Navy Eugene S. Karpe Robert A. Vogeler Karpe Romania Annapolis Vogeler Hungary Washington Salzburg Josef Karner Karner United States Bucharest Austrian National Railways Vogel

Brotherhood Topic Before Optimists at Middletown Club

Rabbi David Kori of Beth Sholom and Dr. C Richards of New Hope Baptist spoke at the Optimist Club meeting on Brotherhood. Dr Richards urged equality and slow progress against prejudice while praising Middletown service clubs for fighting intolerance. Rabbi Kori stressed universal creation and that no race or nation is superior, noting all groups include diverse types and should not be condemned as undesirable.

David Kori Beth Sholom Dr. C. Richards New Hope Baptist Church Optimist Club Brotherhood Richards Middletown Korb

Lucas backs move to abolish Byrd Committee

Senator Lucas said he supports Humphrey's bill to abolish the Byrd Committee, calling it duplicative of the Senate Expenditures Committee and wasteful. Humphrey cited over $100,000 in spending and $250,000 in executive time, while Byrd's allies defend the panel as necessary. the Senate expects the Byrd Committee to endure despite Democratic pressure.

Washington Tucas D-Thl Byrd Committee Lucas Senate Humphrey Dmion Senate House Byrd D-Va Truman Senate Expenditures Committee Executive Branch McKellar Dtenn George D-Ga Bridges R-Nh Butler R-Neb House Coughtan Cannon D-Mo Kerr D-Nc Cooper D-Tenn Tuber R-Ny Reed White House Congress

Butler County Divorces and Settlement Report

Butler County probate court reports several divorce suits filed in Hamilton and Middletown areas including Janet Isgro and Russell Isgro, Beatrice Maynard Bond and Okron Bond, Beverly Carnett and Jasper Carnett, and Josephine Williams and Lonnie Williams. A $403.02 settlement was reported for Donald Murphy versus Banford Heating Co. after Murphy was injured January 10 on Central Avenue. A church meeting for Amanda Methodist Church’s Young Married Group is scheduled for Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at the Amanda church to install officers.

Janet Isgro Hamilton Russell Isgro Beatrice Maynard Bond Okron Bond Hailton Beverly Carnett Jasper Carnett Oxford Josephine Williams Fleming Ro Middletown Lonnie Williams Winona Dr Oscar R. Leiger Donald Murphy R. O. Banford Banford Heatimg Company Millard Murphy Tentral Ave Amanda Amanda Methodist Church

Indicted Judge Calls Grand Jury Illegal in Indiana

Sullivan Ind. Circuit Judge Norvall K. Harris fights grand jury actions as illegal seeking abatement. He seeks dismissal of charges including forgery embezzlement and issuing a fraudulent check tied to a $150 instrument for Mrs Boome Walton. Defense also demands access to the original check and support docket.

Harris Theteluiges Wag Cochairman Paul Rebelwon National Committee New York Ilegally Boome Walton Shelburn Wallen

Servicemen Participation Highlighted in Tokyo Parade

NEWS OF SERVICEMEN reports Pvt Sam Combs son of Sgt Curt Combs Middletown Route 1 took part in a parade and review of the U S Joint Chiefs of Staff on February 2 at Tokyo Imperial Palace Plaza. In Kumagaya Pfc Frank Smith son of Mr and Mrs John Smith 2363 Oneaka St completed his first year in Japan serving as mail clerk and battery clerk for Service Battery Gand Field Artillery Battalion First Cavalry Division Artillery.

Tokyo Japan Sam Combs Curt Combs Middletown U. S Joint Chiefs of Staff Imperial Palace Kumagaya Frank Smith John Smith Oneaka Gand First Cavalry Division Artillery

Saturday Radio Program Notes Mod Concert Hail

A Saturday radio segment outlines program notes and a modulated concert feature. Details include a schedule cue list and remarks on the broadcast order with emphasis on music segments and audience notices. The station prepares a brief intro and a closing recap for listeners.

Warning Issued On Rabid Skunks In Delaware County

Delaware County health officer Dr. Molloy warned residents to stay away from skunks after a rabid skunk was found on John Cromer’s farm. He cited rabies danger beyond mere odor, urging caution for all in the area.

Muncie Ind W. J. Molloy Delaware County

Hamilton Man Gains Parole

James Bowling of Hamilton will be eligible for parole from the Ohio State Penitentiary March 22. He has served since March 24, 1949, after pleading guilty to cutting Charles Smith on January 14, 1948. Bowling was originally freed on predation at his court appearance.

James Bowling Hamilton Haute Hio State Penitentiary Ohio Pardon and Parole Convision Columbus Butler Bowling Charles Smith

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