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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1950

Page

6

Wedding Charm Shines at Silverton Presbyterian Ceremony

Becky Jo Stone, a flower girl, attended the wedding of Miss Ethel Kerns and Andrew Lehr in Cincinnati with her parents and brother present. Other Middleton attendees included Mr. and Mrs. William A. Stone and son Bill, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Goforth, and Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Record and Clark. Also visiting are Mr. and Mrs. George R. Hoover returning from a 24 day European trip to Rome, France, Italy, Venice, Florence, Milan, Nice, Portugal, and Switzerland. Mrs. R. S. Shoemaker stayed with Dr. and Mrs. R. Alan Fanning in Dayton. Mr. Shoemaker travelled to Cleveland. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wilson and son Tommie visited. Mr. and Mrs. F. Earl Wilson of Urbana spent the weekend. The U S Geological Survey reports coal deposits exceeding 1 000 000 000 tons in the San Juan Basin.

Becky Jo Stone Ethel Kerns Andrew Lehr Cincinnati Silverton Presbyterian Church Becky Jo William A. Stone Bill Arthur Goforth W. C. Record Clark George R. Hoover Linden Ave Europe Rome France Italy Venice Florence Milan Nice Pootugal Switzerland

Society deadlines and rules for Sunday items

The Society Department sets deadlines and rules to avoid confusion. Reports must be in by 10:30 a.m. the next day, Saturday deadlines at 9:30 a.m. Pictures for Sunday must arrive by Thursday noon with space reserved a week ahead. Weddings or pictures older than 10 days are unusable. An engagement or wedding photo will be used. Friday is the general deadline for Sunday calendar items. children's parties and stork showers are not used.

Community meetings and card party notices

Upcoming meetings include Westminister Guild of the First Presbyterian Church on Tuesday January 10 at 8 15 p m with Mrs Paul Kordenat 509 Highview Rd Sunday School Workers of the First Baptist Church meet Tuesday January 10 at 7 30 p m at Mrs Kyser Wells 2803 Central Ave Middletown Chapter National Council of Jewish Women hosts a card party at 8 p m with Mrs Sol Cohen 2104 Central Ave and hostesses Mrs Sam Bartel Mrs Dave Finkelman Mrs Carl Lipton Mrs Harland Grund Mrs Fred Cramer Mrs Ted Lazarow and Mrs Jack Casper.

Westminister Guild of The First Presbyterian Church Paul Kordenat Highview Rd First Baptist Church Kyser Wells Central Ave Middletown National Council of Jewish Women Sol Cohen Sam Bartel Dave Finkelman Carl Lipton Harland Grund Fred Cramer Ted Lazarow Jack Casper

Middletonians Plan Interracial Meeting at Emanual Tabernacle

Mrs Bertha Perkins announced today that Middletonians will attend an interracial interdenominational meeting at the Emanual Tabernacle located at 865 Wehr man Ave Walnut Hills. Cars will leave her home Thursday at 7 p.m. to travel to Cincinnati.

Miners Walkout Hits Pitt Consol and Rivals

About 47,000 miners at Pitt Consolidated Coal and nearby pits in Pennsylvania and surrounding states did not work, with many workers deserting or going home on sight. Major operators including U S Steel units and H C Frick Coke faced idled mines as wage disputes with United Mine Workers leader John L Lewis escalated. Observers warned the stand could spread to captive steel company mines, though most UMW members were expected to return to work. The dispute draws congressional attention and potential Taft-Hartley Act action.

Pitt Consol Pennsylvania Ohio West Virginia Kentucky George Love United John L. Lewis United Mine Workers Greene County United States Steel Corporation Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company Crucible Steel of America Robena H. C. Frick Coke Company U. S. Steel Illinois UMW Springfield Isabella Weirton Coal Company Uniontown Pa Weirton Coal Weirton Steel Company Lewis Washington Love Congress Truman

Food costs seen easing slowly in 1950

The 1949 food bill fell slightly as prices averaged about four percent lower and per capita consumption eased. Prospects for 1950 hinge on greater supplies of key items like pork and dairy, poultry, eggs, potatoes, vegetables and apples. Growth in competition among dealers and limited declines due to price supports are noted, with labor costs and transportation driving continuing price pressures.

New York America Trade Association Brazil George Robbins National Coffee Association General Foods Corp

JA Director Named To Study Group

JA executive director Robert McDade was named chairman of a committee at the mid winter Western Staff Conference in Chicago. The group will study products from U S companies, select 20 to 25 to be manufactured nationwide, and arrange orders of 25 units for winning firms. Remaining products will be used for displays to aid regional product improvement efforts.

Robert McDade McDade Chicago Middletown

Legion Post 218 Wins State Membership Drive

American Legion Post 218 claimed the state's largest membership and won the state membership contest. Middletown led with 1927 members as of December 31, about 69.7 percent of quota, beating Canton and Columbus in the 2,000 plus class. The post expects 2,000 before the drive ends.

American Legion Post Edward Portsmouth Joseph Deutschle Middletown Canton Columbus Portsmouth Post

Chinese Reds Expect Drive as Mao Aims at Formosa

Pravda and Izvestia report Mao in Moscow with Kremlin leaders as Soviet outlets accuse the United States of aggression toward Formosa and Hainan. Pravda says Chiang Kai-shek’s Nationalists receive military aid and will strengthen bases on the two islands. Chou En Lai defends China's delegation in the Security Council. At Lake Success UN officials say the note is not yet received. Council chair Tsiang prepares for the first 1950 meeting. Izvestia forecasts a renewed territorial push by China in alliance with the Soviet Union.

Izvestia United States Formosa Hainan Communist Party Pravda America Chiang Kai- Shek Chou Peiping New China Kuomintang Security Council Lake Success United Nations T. F. Tsiang Russia People’s Democratic Government China

Busy Schedule Planned for Mid dtlwn Girl Scout Council

The Mid dletown Girl Scout Council outlines a heavy week of meetings and training led by Executive Director Mrs. Garnet L. Church. Events include a Senior Planning Board meeting, First Aid course, program and troop camp committee sessions, Day Camp Committee gathering, and council charter paperwork due to the National office by late January.

Middletown Girl Scout Council Garnet L. Church E. J. Sebald Peggy Richardson Miss Richardson Red Cross Church Howard Wren Louis Phillips Fred Dorner New York National Organization

Unclear borders amid calls to liberate Chinese territory

An editorial notes Chinese Communists aim to recover Formosa, Hainan, and Tibet as Pravda claims they are fully resolved to reclaim all Chinese territory. It mentions failed Communist amphibious attempts on Hainan and cites Los Angeles population data from 1910, about 300,000 residents now tenfold larger.

Formosa Hainan Tibet Pravda Stands South China Coast Hong Kong

Liquor Board Opens 1950 Hearings With 73 Violations Cited

The Ohio Board of Liquor Control announces a three day session starting Tuesday at 9 am with 35 permit holders cited for 73 violations. Notable case includes George Beckman of 1826 Central Ave accused of gambling device use. Hearings in Columbus assess Sunday sales insanitary conditions disorderly operation and related charges.

Ohio Board of Liquor Control Mida George Beckman Central Ave Board Department of Liquor Control Mitchell North Third St Columbus Maude McQuate Cleveland Frank M. Krebs Diveton Simon L. Leis Cincinenati

British diesel specialists to tour U S rail sites

Four teen British diesel locomotive specialists will visit Plymouth Ohio January 23 and 24 and Cleveland January 25 for a two month study of American design and manufacturing techniques. They will tour plants and railroad maintenance shops in 11 other cities.

Washington Plymouth Richland Hurron Counties Cleveland Mainetenance

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PEG _ROSING R. S. Shoemaker R. Alan Fanning Dayton Mr. Shoemaker Tom Wilson Tommie U. S. Geological Survey San Juan Basin Colorado New Mexico Society Deadline TEELE Quick Cleaners Cleaners Library Pittsburgh Dayton, O Fredrick B. Hull National Cash Register Company U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service Special Eature National Food Laboratory Kenckh Oance Paul S Willis Grocery Manufacturers of America GMA Super Market Institute Claude W. Edwards Bahrien Persian Gulf Gulf Legion Post Tivet Moscow Mao Tze-Tung Soviet Kremlin Girl Los Angeles Liquor Board Maytag Sales & Service Melampy Fairmount Milton Brand Ny Ully Ripley Jonathan U. S Albers Jumbo Stuart Pecans Louisiana
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