Ballard Family Ends Holiday Visit and Hicks News
Mrs Ballard Long and her children Billy and Sandra return to Hughes Street after Christmas and New Year visits with Mr and Mrs Clarence Stamps in Monroe Michigan. Mr and Mrs Richard Snider and son Larry depart for China Lake California after two weeks in town hosted by Mr and Mrs Harry Zapp Miss Patty Zapp and Mr and Mrs G R Snider. Kah Jr returns to Miami University to start sophomore year in pre medicine and gains Phi Eta Sigma honor and pledges to Acacia fraternity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard Long
Billy
Sandra
Hughes St
Clarence Stamps
Monroe
Mich
Richard Snider
Larry
China Lake
Calif
Harry Zapp
Patty Zapp
South Broad St
Mr. Snider
G. R. Snider
Arlington Ave
Mr. Zapp
Kah, Jr
Miami University
Phi Eta Sigma
Acaica
Farewell Party Fetes Lee Price
Friends and relatives held a farewell party for Lee Price who leaves for Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio Texas. Hosted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Neuenswander in Harlan Park with a luncheon served by Sgt. and Mrs. William Upton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Price
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio Tex
Ed Price
James Neuenswander
Harlan Park
Sgt
William Upton
Bonnie Ginter
JoAnn Stewart
Nancy Neville
Shirley Johnson
Shirley Coldiro
Unity Council 241 to install officers tomorrow evening
Unity Council 241 will hold the installation of officers tomorrow at 7 30 PM at the Knights of Malta Hall all members urged to attend Ladies Aid of the First EUB Church meets tomorrow at 7 30 PM at 922 South Main Street the home of Mrs E J Stevens
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity Council 241
Knights of Malta
Ladies Aid of the
First Eub Church
E. J. Stevens
South Main St
Pigeon Shortens Its Long Journey to South Africa
A homing pigeon released near Oodnadatta for a 540 mile race to Adelaide instead veered off course. It was sighted off Western Australia and flew toward the British freighter Diomed bound for South Africa, landing exhausted on deck after a 1000 mile flight. Diomed sailors then took the bird to South Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Australia
Oodnadatta
Central Australia
Adelaide
South Africa
Diomed
Poultry Output Surges in Colorado Valley
Each year more than 2,000,000 chickens and 300,000 turkeys are produced in the Arkansas valley of Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas Valley
Colorado
Shower Fetes Norma Henderson in Lebanon
A festive second shower for Miss Norma Henderson was hosted by Mrs. Ed Davis Miss Eleanor Bowen and Miss Phyllis Cecil at Miss Bowen’s Lebanon home with a Christmas theme. Guests placed gifts under the tree and a luncheon followed. Miss Henderson and fiancé John C Barton plan to wed January 19 at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Russell Galloway officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Henderson
Ed Davis
Eleanor Bowen
Phyllis Cecil
Miss Bowen
Lebanon
Miss Henderson
John C. Barton
First Presbyterian Church
Russell Galloway
Club meeting at Elmo Place for Christ Calls the Americans
The First EUB Church group The Clubs W.S.W.S. met yesterday at Mrs. Robert Banker’s home on Elmo Place. Mrs. Win Arnold led the program on Christ Calls the Americans, with piano prelude Jesus Calls Us by Mrs. Edward Hammon. Mrs. Arnold reviewed Dr. George P. Howard’s We Americans North and South. Refreshments followed served by the hostess and co-hostesses Mrs. Zeno Brandon and Mrs. Dan Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ws.w.s
EUB
Robert Banker
Elmo Place
Win Arnold
Christ
Jesus
Edward Hammon
North
George P. Howard
Arnold
Zeno Brandon
Dan Davis
Calvary Methodist Women Make Bandages For Leprosy Colony
The Martha Circle of Calvary Methodist Church met in January at Mrs. George Peck Sr home on Clarendon Ave with Mrs. Vernon Moon in charge and Mrs. Clair Hayes giving devotions. After the business session members assembled bandages for a Louisiana leprosy colony under Council of Churches oversight. The next meeting is set for February 6 at Mrs. Vernon Moon’s Franklin Street home, followed by a Dutch auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Circle
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Calvary Methodist Church
George Peck
Clarendon Ave
Vernon Moon
Clair Hayes
Louisiana
Council of Churches
Lions Auxiliary Hosts Evening at Girls' Club
The Lions Auxiliary met at the Girls' Club last evening for a brief business session followed by bridge and canasta. Refreshments were served by hostesses led by Mrs. Paul Wilson and including Mrs. James Finlay Mrs. Carl Rentschler Mrs. Joseph Riley and Mrs. Joseph R. Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Auxiliary
Paul Wilson
James Finlay
Carl Rentschler
Joseph Riley
Joseph R. Baker
Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary Meeting At Legion Armory
The United Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary met last evening at the Legion Armory. Reports were given by the hospitalization and relief committees with the relief chair reporting eight boxes sent to recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary
Legion Armory
Relief Committee
Stockdale to keynote Middletown Jaycees Bosses Night
Dr. Allen A. Stockdale a former Ohio pastor known as the Pitching Parson will speak at Middletown Jaycees Bosses Night set for February 14 at the Manchester Hotel. Harold Calvin announced the plan and said a Bosses Night committee meeting is planned for 7 30 p.m. at the Civic Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen A. Stockdale
Ohio
Middletown
Harold Stassen
A.B
Happy) Chandler
Arthur Flemming
Fritz Howell
The
Associated Press
Dr. Stockdale
National Association of Manufacturers
United States
Calvin
Boston University School of Theology
Oxford
England
France
Red Cross
Boston
Chicago
Washington
D.C
Toledo
Civic Association
Four Injured in Plant Mishaps at Middletown Hospital
Four workers were treated at Middletown Hospital for minor injuries from on the job accidents and released. Bruce Swafford 23 of Oxford suffered a hand cut at Aeronca. Aaron Fields 38 of Navaho Street fractured right hand in elevator door at Sorg Paper. Stanley Drake 32 of Hawthorne Street had thumb injury from crane at Shartle Brothers. Bradley Larsson 36 of Hamilton cut his hand on steel at Miami Cabinet Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Hospital
Bruce Swafford
North Poplar St
Oxford
Aeronca
Aaron Fields
Navaho St
Sorg Paper
Stanley Drake
Hawthorne St
Shartle Brothers
Bradley Larsson
Hamilton
Miami Cabinet Company
Christmas Box Sent by Junior Vice President
The junior vice president reported sending a box to the OSSC Home for Christmas. Plans were made at the January 15 meeting to sew for the Easter Bazaar. All members are asked to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.S.S.C
Meet
Fourth Charge Filed in Christmas Day Shooting Fray
Fourth charge filed in a shooting incident from Christmas Day. Paul McKnight, 22, Mississippi, faces shooting to wound against Walter Hurd, 45, of 343 North Main St. Da vid Butler, 22, of 1400 Sycamore St., charged with assault. McKnight injured. treated for a gunshot wound, then released from Middletown Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul McKnight
Mississippi
Walter Hurd
North Main St
McKnight
David Butler
Sycamore St
Asault
Hurd
Butler
Middletown
McKnght
Parents Burned In Childs Rescue At Hamilton Home
Hamilton firefighters battled a Christmas fire started by 3 year old Michael Tutas. Parents Joe Tutas Jr 24 and Irene 27 suffered serious burns while rescuing the child. The home at 3015 Griesmer Ave sustained about 4500 dollars in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Joe Tutas, Jr
Griesmer Ave
Oasis Cafe
High St
Irene
Michael
Local Birth Announcements From City Homes
Vital Statistics listing multiple births this week. Families include Mr and Mrs Hume of Clark Street with a daughter, Mr and Mrs Roe of Sixth Avenue with a daughter, Mr and Mrs Tewell of Park Avenue Franklin with a daughter, Mr and Mrs Nauroth Route 2 with a son, Mr and Mrs Hollingsworth East Second Avenue Franklin with a daughter, Mr and Mrs Farquer Baltimore Street with a daughter, and Mr and Mrs Hausman Bishop Street Cincinnati with a daughter. Paternal grandparents listed for Hausman family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hume
Clark St
Dorsey Roe
Sixth Ave
John Tewell
Park Ave
Franklin
Frank Nauroth
Jesse Hollingsworth
East Second Ave
Robert Farquer
Baltimore St
Robert Hausman
Bishop St
Cincinnati
Jewish Hospital
Fred Hausman
Poplar St
Marriage Licenses Listing for Hamilton and Oxford Area
Woodrow B. Lamb and Lola E. Tirey both of Hamilton. John Laricchiuta a Iron worker and Martha Ann Taylor a clerk typist of Hamilton. Samuel G. Bell a soldier and Katherine Ponstine both of Oxford Route 3. Frank Kelley of Troy Alabama and Lillie Smith of Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow B. Lamb
Lola E. Tirey
Hamilton
John Laricchiuta
Sherman Ave
Martha Ann Taylor
Grand Ave
Samuel G. Bell
Katherine Ponstine
Oxford
Frank Kelley
Troy
Ala
Lillie Smith
Medical patients listed in Middletown area no specifics
A list of individuals with addresses in Middletown and nearby places is shown as medical and surgical patients. Names include Homer Watkins Herbert Starick Mrs Warren Burton Mrs Marvin Ellis and many others with street and family details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Watkins
Middletown
Herbert W. Starick
Hampton Dr
Warren Burton
Franklin
Marvin Ellis
Queen St
Marlene C. Gunder
Verity Hall
Robert McCurry
YMCA
Ollie Brandon
Sycamore St
Arthur Maze
West Elkton
Walter Cass
Mary Etta St
Charles Bell
Wilbraham
James Harris
Lebanon
Lawrence Renner
Garfield St
John Paynter
Chester Paynter
Woodlawn Ave
Gary Lee
Walter Carpenter
Webster St
Robert Allen
Elbert Allen
Yankee Rd
Hardin Salley
Timothy Miller
James Miller
Fourth Ave
Bennett Chapple
McGee Ve
Trucker Omar Baker Jr. Killed in Cambridge Crash
Omar E. Baker Jr., 23, of Washington Pennsylvania, was killed when his truck overturned on U.S. 40 east of Cambridge. The accident occurred on a rural stretch two miles from the town as the vehicle rolled over after a turn on the highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Omar E. Baker Jr
Washington
Here
Red Cross Clarifies Mail for POWs and Propaganda Warnings
The Red Cross explains POW mail procedures to reach detainees via care of the Chinese Peoples Committee for World Peace in Peking. Letters must show prisoner name, service number, and camp, with “Prisoner of War Mail” on the envelope. Do not use APO 100 in the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Ae Day
Chinese Peoples’ Committee For World Peace
Peking
China
Japan
Korea
Hong Kong
Department of Defense
Next of Kin
Panmunjom
Dragging Ends In Search For Bodies Of Two
Dragging of the Four Mile Creek to recover two missing persons was suspended. Officials believe the bodies are lodged under debris or have floated toward the Miami or Ohio rivers. The missing are Cpl. John Little and Loretta Gordon, last seen after a car crash involving Pfc. Clifford Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Four Mile Creek
Charles B. Walke
Garret J. Boone
Butler County
Miami
Ohio
John Little
Somerville
Loretta Gordon
South Eleventh St
Clifford Davis
Bernard Ave
Davis
Sub Freezing Low Forecast for Middletown Tonight
A low of 15 to 20 degrees is forecast for the Middletown area as winter returns. Tonight will be colder but fair, with Friday partly cloudy and a bit warmer. Highs near 28 to 34 degrees and widespread sub normal national temperatures are noted, with sleet and freezing rain possible from the Central Plains northwestward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Central Plains
Weather Bureau
New Oil Refineries Planned for Bombay Harbor
Trombay Island in Bombay harbor is tentatively chosen for the first of three new refineries. The Indian government discusses plans with Burmah Shell and US firms Standard Vacuum and Caltex. Two refineries likely near Bombay, the third possibly at Madras or Calcutta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bombay
India
M— Trombay Island
Britain
Burmah-Shell
Standard Vacuum
Caltex
Madras
Calcutta
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W.S.W.S
Jc’s
A. A
Stockdale
Glory Fay Salley
Everett Salley
Richmond St
Ella Lloyd
Curtis St
Clariece Carroll
Herschel Knapp
Trenton
Edward Hatton
Woodlawn
John D. Foxx
Rufus St
Russell Fox
Gideon Rd
James Leon Cox
James A. Cox
Oneka T
Donnie Combs
Omeda Johnson
Fleming Rd
Edward Caudill
Moore T
Alex Casper
Central Ave
James Blanton
Brentwood
Jean and
Charles Bee
Harold Beel
Winona Dr
Axminster
Harmony House
Bayside
SEDC
DOW One
Cambay
Lucerne
S. Main ST
Defense Department
North Korea
Chiang-Song
Pyok-Dong
Pyong-Yang
Kang-Dong
Chon-Ma
Puk-Chih
Vance Russell
Dist
U. S
William J. Miller
King Features
Cts
Eelg Alta Ad Ae
Lgbr AZ
Cretonnes
W. T. Grant CO
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