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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1949

Page

3

Pony Wagon Town book reviewed by Critics Society

The Critique Literary Society met at Miss Bess Hoover's home on Friday. Owen Barr presented a review of Pony Wagon Town by Ben Riker about St. Paris Ohio and the pony carriage industry, with partners Parker and Riker in a rising wagon trade. Raymond Hovel closed with The Lost Chord. Mr and Mrs Hovel, the honored guests, plan to move to Los Angeles.

Critique Literary Society Bess Hoover Owen Barr St. Paris, O Ben Riker Riker Parker Raymond Hovel Middletown Los Angeles Blanche Earnhart

Goodwill Mothers' Club Holds January Meeting At Derrough Home

Twelve members gathered at Mrs. John Derrough's 4016 Warren Rd for January meeting with guests Mrs. Harold Tewell Miss Helen Anthony and Mrs. Carl Sommers A devotional reading opened the social hour followed by a program themed Think Less of Self More of Others and Work led by Mrs C R Bell Participants included Mrs LaRue Ginter Mrs Edward Deniston and Mrs D E Streithau A birthday gift reached Mrs Cecil Forney by messenger with a Stanley demonstration adding entertainment Then a luncheon closed the evening.

Goodwill Mothers’ Club John Derrough Warren Rd Harold Tewell Helen Anthony Carl Sommers C. R. Bell LaRue Ginter Edward Deniston D. E. Streithau Cecil Forney Stanley

Lodges Install Officers in Friday Vicksburg Meeting

The Lodges Installation of officers highlighted the Friday meeting of Vicksburg Circle Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic in the Civic Association auditorium. Mrs E E Schnieder presided as installing president, assisted by Mrs Nettie Collins. New officers include Mrs Lawrence Dugan as president and Mrs Allen Grafenstein as senior vice president.

Vicksburg Circle Grand Army of the Republic Civic Association E. E. Schnieder Anna Brothers Nettie Collins Lawrence Dugan Allen Grafenstein Vce John Smith Fink Troutvine Maude Vogelsang E. G. Schnieder Cora Smith Ida Morningstar A. E. Duvall

Births Report From Worthington and Nearby Areas

Mr and Mrs Caleb E Os borne Worthington Ohio welcome a boy Friday. Mr and Mrs Jacob Howerton West Middletown welcome a boy Friday. Mr and Mrs Garland Heflin Middletown Route 1 welcome a boy Saturday. Mr and Mrs Alex Rhodus 3027 Nahavo Street welcome a girl Saturday.

Caleb E. Osborne Worthington Jacob Howerton West Middletown Garland Heflin Middletown Alex Rhodus Nahavo St

Bible for Truman Inauguration

Independence Missouri Chamber funded a $5,000 two volume Gutenberg replica bible bound in Morocco leather weighing about 25 pounds, to be used by President Truman for the oath of office on Thursday. The president has approved its use.

Independence Truman Chamber of Commerce Leipzig Germany

Man as the sole deceiver of outward emotion, Britannica says

The Encyclopedia Britannica notes that humans are unique in habitually faking, manipulating, or suppressing outward signs of emotional excitement. This view highlights a distinctive human tendency in managing visible affect.

Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary to Meet for New Year Plans

Executive Board of the Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary will meet in the hotel cafeteria Monday to formulate plans for the coming year. Members should assemble before noon. Viola Rebekah lodge convenes Monday at 7 30 p.m. in Knights of Malta Hall. new officers assume posts and a class of candidates will be initiated. A social hour and refreshments follow.

Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary Viola Rebekah Lodge Knights of Malta

Missionary Tea Planned for Monday in Hamilton

Members of St. Paul's Women's Guild plan to attend the Missionary Tea at St. John's Church in Hamilton on Monday January 17. Guests include Mrs. George Schneider of New Paris Ohio who will be guest of honor and present slides on A Mission in Hunan.

Hamilton St. Paul's Women's Guild St. John’s Church George Schneider New Paris Hunan

Senate Group To Be Helpful, Solon Asserts

Senator Hoey says the Senate Investigating Committee will operate in the 81st Congress in a spirit of helpfulness. He takes over from Ferguson who led 1948 probes into Communist influence and vows a different approach yet ready to hold public hearings if needed to press changes for efficiency and economy.

Washington Senate Hoey Ferguson Reich Clark Hoey

Argentina Starts Citizenship Plan Amid Constitutional Draft

President Juan D. Peron announced a citizenship plan as part of rebuilding Argentina’s 95 year old constitution. About 3 million foreigners already there are assured the plan won’t apply retroactively or to those arriving after the new constitution. temporary U S citizens may gain special status under a likely 1853 treaty basis.

Buenos Aires Argentina Juan D. Peron Foreign Office U. S United States

Truman brushes off Fish charges in spy probe

President Truman calmly rejects charges by former Rep. Hamilton Fish that he acted stubbornly in House investigations. The exchange, printed in the Congressional Record at Rep. Katherine St. George's request, shows Fish faulting Truman over “Missouri Mule” rhetoric and a “Red Herring” label. Truman says he may explain things later.

Washington Hamiton Fish R-Ny Truman Missouri New Yorker Congressional Record Katherine St. George Fish House UN- American Activities Committee Mr. Truman State Department

Fear Of Losing Youth Behind Change Toward Wife

A Navy veteran recalls six battles and a 20 year marriage to Edith as he confesses fading love after returning home. Dear Mary Haworth advises that youth is gone but growth offers a path. the counselor emphasizes mature, lasting commitment over rekindling romance.

Mary Haworth Navy Edith J. W

City Health Officials Launch Venereal Disease Drive

City Health Department launches an all-out venereal disease campaign with pamphlets posters and radio programs. Dr L C Neer notes 8500 pamphlets mailed and calls for taverns taxis hotels and industries to display posters. Fifty posters distributed and a weekly radio series begins Monday at 8 45 p m produced by Columbia University with stars writers educators and ministers aiding.

City Health Department L. C. Neer Columbia University

Living portraits on stamps spark debate in postal note

A discussion on using portraits of living persons for postage stamps surfaces in a letter to M and H. The writer suggests gradually sharing the concept of a "new mind" with Edith for guidance, while noting that the U S Post Office Department forbids living individuals’ portraits on stamps.

Edith U. S. Post Office Department

Senator Favors 15 Month Rent Control Extension

Senator Sparkman of Alabama backs a 15 month extension of rent controls, preferring it to the two year extension sought by President Truman. Cain of Washington questions extensions beyond one year. The administration bill for a two year extension is due next week as part of a broader anti inflation program.

Washington Sparkman D-Ala Truman Senate Banking Cain Rwash Myers D-Pa

Wage controls narrow scope sparks congressional split

Sparkman warned that a catch-all wage control bill would be broken into separate measures by both houses. Pennsylvania, home to over one-third of U S steel plants from 1911 to 1944, led mineral product production by 11 billion dollars in that period.

Sparkman Congress House Senate Pennsylvania

Radio Schedule and Programs Listing for Saturday

A scanned TV radio grid lists WLW 700 and WKRC 550 programs titled to include Dr I Q Jr Voice of the Enquirer Midwestern Hayride Vic Damone Hollywood Star Theater Truth or Consequences Hit Parade Dennis Da Grand Opry News Peter Grant Dance Orchestra Dick Bray Frank Duval Lee Alen Evening Concert and related shows. Also mentions CHS vs Fairfield, sports news, and a sign off.

Hollywood Star Theater Junn Canova

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