All-Boy Recital Set by Middletown Music Teachers
Middletown Ohio Music Teacher Assn members schedule their first all-boy recital for 28 at 3 30 p m in the Girls' High auditorium. Students include Sheldon Casper Jerry Lehman Kenneth Cornella Sammy Bell John McGraw Lowell Woodrey Willian Raines Stephen Smith Ronald Chrisman Ronald Lawrence Kenneth Stone Johnny Palmer Denny Mardas Tom Wiley Roger Starkey Jerry Davis. Accompanists include Mrs McCandlish Miss Weishaar and Mrs Dale Wiley with Mrs McCandlish as chairwoman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Ohio Music Teacher Assn
Sheldon Casper
C. J. Hughes
Erry Lehman
Robert Sut
Kenneth Cornella
Pearl Walburg
Sammy Bell
H. H. Belknap
John McGraw
Homer Weikel
Lowell Woodrey
Harold Conn
Willian Raines
Seven New Members Pledged by Delta Chi Sigma Sorority
Seven new members were pledged to Delta Chi Sigma sorority in an area ceremony at Holiday House. The pledges were Carol Bauer, Jean Brietenbecher, Margaret Elieff, Shari Kah, Carol Maier, Gay Rentschler and Frances Smotti. A white elephant sale complemented the evening. Committee members for the pre pledge covered dish dinner included Mrs. William Apgar as chairwoman and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Chi Sigma Sorority
Holiday House
Carol Bauer
Jean Brietenbecher
Margaret Elieff
Shari Kah
Carol Maier
Gay Rentschler
Frances Scotti
William Apgar
den Daly
Harry Waldner
Alex Slamka
Nu Phi Mu Covered Dish Dinner Plans Celestial Ball
Psi chapter Nu Phi Mu sorority met at advisor Mrs. James Conrad's home for a covered dish dinner. The ways and means committee ordered card assortments and gift ribbon for sale. Decorations prepared for the Celestial Ball heart fund dance on Feb 20 at the Sportsmen's Club from 9 to 1 am with Moon Misters providing music. Mrs. Oral Sallie at 712 Yankee Rd. is taking reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Psi Chapter
Nu Phi Mu Sorority
James Conrad
Central Avenue
Ways and Means Committee
Heart Fund
Sportsmen's Club
Oral Sallie
Yankee Rd
Legal Notice for Divorce in Butler County Court
Della Mae Smythe filed a petition in the Common Pleas Court of Butler County Ohio case No 70667 on January 4 1954 praying for annulment or divorce on fraud grounds against Robert Smythe also known as Robert Smith who residence is unknown. Defendant must answer by February 20 1954 or petition will be taken as true and divorce granted. Attorneys Fred Ross H O shaaa SG KIEPom en revey deputy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Smythe
Robert Smith
Della Mae Smythe
Della Mae Smith
Common Pleas Court
Butler County
Ohio
Revey
Puty H. O
Fred Ross
Community clubs host mixed session in Middletown
Last evening at Amanda Athletic Club, Trenton Jolly Mothers Club and Mothers Study League hosted a joint session with Trenton Circle. Howard Haskins of Butler County Uni Cerebral Palsy spoke on handicapped children and a film titled These Are Our Children. Banquet and card party dates were announced. new Welcome Wagon Club members introduced. prizes awarded in the card games. volunteers planned donations, magazines for hospital wards, and charitable sewing for leper colonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Athletic Club
Trenton Jolly Mothers Club
Mothers’ Study League
Trenton Circle
Howard Haskins
Butler County Uni Cerebral Palsy
Legion Home
Dale Baker
Richard Beck
John Walke
William Moore
Evans
Cecil
Welcome Wagon Club
Frank Stratemeyer
Kenneth Kolze
James Ringel
Charles Collins
George Nardin
Daniel Troutman
Dale Meese
Richard Evans
Lowell Cress
Marilyn Carter
Melvin Dawson
Bryan Philips
Charles Doherty
George Krumm
William Ayres
Troutman
Max Jaffee
Charles Garman
Geckler’s
John Newby
Howard Holtzclaw
Ayres
Philips
Showers Honor Miss Cummings at Harrison Street home
A personal shower for Miss Mary Ann Cummings bride elect of Michael Long was hosted by Mrs. Charles Long and Mrs. Cletus Hornback at the Long residence on Harrison Street with 30 guests. Prizes went to Miss Jean Long, Mrs. Larry Long and Mrs. Rita Fitzwater. The couple’s wedding is set for February 6 at Holy Trinity Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Long
Cletus Hornback
Mary Ann Cummings
Michael Long
Long
Harrison Street
Jean Long
Larry Long
Rita Fitzwater
Miss Cummings
Mr. Long
Holy Trinity Church
George Douglass
Joseph Schramm
Bernard Strohman
Douglass
Trenton
Holiday House
Misses Rose
Mary
Hilda Hogan
Ed Connelly
Engagement Announced for Wilberta Ann Chamberlain
Mr and Mrs Wilbur W Chamberlain of Miamisburg announce the engagement of their daughter Wilberta Ann to Donald Chamberlain son of Mr and Mrs Enoch Chamberlain of Franklin The bride elect a Miamisburg High School graduate employed by Rike Kumler Co Dayton and the groom a Franklin High School graduate employed by Armco Steel Corp current status of engagement announced
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur W. Chamberlain
Miamisburg
Wilberta
Ann
Donald Chamberlain
Enoch Chamberlain
Franklin
Miamisburg High School
RikeKumler Co
Dayton
Franklin High School
Armco Steel Corp
Sorority Holds Crazy Hat Party
A sorority hosted a Crazy Hat party with festive headwear and socializing. Members showcased imaginative hats while enjoying refreshments and light entertainment, drawing participation from sisters and guests.
Crazy Hat Gala for Beta Sigma Phi at Shantyon Verity
Members of the Omi con chapter Beta Sigma Phi held a hat themed party last night at Shantyon Verity Parkway. After dinner hats were auctioned and worn by attendees during the rem ar of the evening. Prizes went to Mrs. Don Cox and Miss Pat Goonan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omicon Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Vows Announced for Eikelberger Ketron Nuptials
Miss Margaret Irene Eikelberger and Philip Dale Ketron announce their Dec. 20 marriage in the Evangelical United Brethren Church at New Myron. Rev. William R. Obaugh officiated with Ketron as best man and Charlotte Geeting as maid of honor. A 125 guest reception followed. The bride is a Fairfield High School graduate and Miami University education student. The groom, Eaton High School and Purdue University alum, serves in the U S Army Veterinary Service and is a charter member of Purdue Farmhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Irene Eikelberger
Thomas Eikelberger
Hamilton
Philip Dale Ketron
J. L. Ketron
Eaton
William R. Obaugh
Evangelical United Brethren Church
New Myron
Fairfield High School
Miami University
Eaton High School
Purdue University
U.S. Army Veterinary Service
Purdue
Farmhouse Fraternity
Viola Rebekah Lodge votes to furnish hospital room
Thirty members gathered at Knights of Malta Hall for a business meeting of the Viola Rebekah Lodge. They voted to donate funds to furnish a hospital room in the Ohio Fellows Home at Springfield. The program included initiations. Next meeting set for Feb 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Rebekah Lodge
Knights of Malta Hall
Ohio Fellows Home
Springfield
Coming Up American War Mothers Meeting Tomorrow
American War Mothers will meet tomorrow at 2 p.m. in the American Legion auditorium with a brief program planned and member attendance encouraged.
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American Legion Auditorium
Oddities of Ohio and Ohio the Beautiful Showcased by Lee Chamberlain
In an Ohio county and its seat, films Oddities of Ohio and Ohio the Beautiful were shown by Lee Chamberlain. A portion of the proceeds from the MSL benefit card party on February 11 will go to the Butler County Council for Retarded Children. Mrs. Ralph Whitehead aided hostess Mrs. Clifford Cook during the social hour. Mrs Chamberlain attended as a guest for the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Crout
Wilson School
Highland Circle
Mothers’ Study League
Lynn Young
Highland Street
Crout
Middletown
Arierygone
Ralph Irons
Young
Ohio
Strange Bird hoatzin with Comanche tuft in South America
The hoatzin, a tropical South American bird, is noted for a distinctive Comanche-like tuft of head feathers, dramatic eyelashes, and strong wing claws used for climbing trees before it can fly.
Half Size Marian Martin Sewing Pattern 9230
Pattern 9230 Half Sizes 14% to 22% fits 35 inch fabric 3% yd. Diagram helps easy sew. Send 35 cents pattern plus 5 cents mailing to Marian Martin News Journal Middletown Ohio and New York address. Include name address zone size and style number.
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Marian Martin
News Journal
Middletown
Ohio
West 18Th St
New York
N. Y
Chinese N Koreans march in convoy to Inchon area
Military observers led by General Hull and General Taylor watched Chinese and North Korean veterans parade in six abreast columns waving South Korean and Nationalist China flags. Convoys rolled through Seoul to Ascom City with tea for troops. Chinese moved to Formosa on LSTs as NKs loaded into steel boxcars bound for elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Stevens
John E. Hull
U.N
Maxwell D. Taylor
8Th Army
China
Ascom City
Inchon
Seoul
Formosa
Pusan-to-Mukden
Conflicting Accounts Emerge in Moskovitz Kidnapping Case
Moskovitz is described as lured from a real estate office on a phony prospect. Inspectors say Lear and Jackson prepped gear in San Jose two days before the abduction. Lear allegedly made ransom calls and stayed alone at times, while Jackson disputes Lear’s story and claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lear
Jackson
Ahern
San Jose
Don Scott
Moskovitz
Students Claim Glass Making Is At Least 5,000 Years Old
Students assert that the craft of glassmaking traces back at least five millennia, outlining ancient origins and early techniques observed in archaeological finds.
Mothers' March on Polio names leaders for porchlight parade
Mrs Lillard Lee, county March of Dimes chair, announced the women who will spark the porchlight parade for the Mothers' March on Polio on Jan 28 and 7 to 8 pm. The event climaxes the 1954 infantile paralysis fund drive and new march members meet tonight in the Civic Association Girl Scout room for information and supplies. Area chair is Mrs Donald Yenser with city chair Mrs John Griggs. Local ward leaders cover Middletown wards and several outside areas, with county-wide coordination led by Mrs Gene Popper and Oxford, Seven Mile, Somerville, and Collinsville leads named. For aid, contact Miss Barbara Beal and others. number 34848.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Yenser
John Griggs
Middletown
William Euler
Lee
James Hoehn
George Shafer
Lloyd Miller
William Rice
Russ Nichols
Leo Pohlable
Pete Harmon
Monroe
Maud
Bethany
West Chester
S. Patterson
Blue Ball
George Hasselback
Trenton
Fenton Hall
Mayfield
Kenneth Page
Excello
Palmer Eckert
Dixie Heights
Ed Cogan
Avalon
Eugene Johnson
Clifton Farms
Jake Daly
West Middletown
Glenn Lyons
Lemon - North
Countryside
Rollie van Cleve
Rolling Mill Park
Herb Carr
Oneida
Alice Lyons
Home Acres
Marion Murphy
Peasttown
John Hail
LeSourdsville
Hamilton
Symmes
Millville
New Miami
Gene Popper
Oxford
Barbara Beal
Seven Mile
Robert Gingerich
Somerville
Margie Barnshad
Collinsville
Scott Finley
Icy Highway Ice Traps Three Cars Near Eaton
A short icy stretch on Highway 122 near Fort St. Clair west of Eaton caused three cars to skid into ditches within 15 minutes at 6:45 a.m. Patricia Haber, 26, escaped with minor injuries after her car hit a pole and overturned. Zela Buckner, 49, of Richmond, Ind., was unhurt. Samuel Matheny, 27, Eaton Rt. 2, swerved to avoid a police cruiser and broke fence posts. A highway crew treated the ice at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EATON
Highway 122
Fort St. Clair
Here
Patricia O. Haber
Eaton Rt. 3
Haber
Highway 355
Fort Entrance
Zela Buckner
Richmond
Ind
Lloyd Petry
Mick Resigns Party Post
HAMILTON Special In dependent Councilman Herbert Mick resigns as Democratic central committeeman to comply with state law banning dual offices. James Mariana, county engineer's office employee, is named to Micks unexpired post. Mick may join the Democratic executive committee. Lemon Township central committee man Peter Harmon also resigns. Robert Thompson succeeds him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Herbert Mick
Democratic
James Mariana
Mick
Democratic Executive Committee
Peter Harmon
Lemon Township
Robert Thompson
Senate test on treaty power sparks Bricker clash
Senators debate how to place future treaties under constitutional supremacy. Georgia Democrat urges letting Senate vote, while Knowland and Ferguson push a substitute aimed at supreme law status but risk narrowing Bricker’s aim. Bricker warns against restarting hearings as Ohio Senator presses for states’ clause limits.
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Senate
Georgia
George
Eisenhower
House
Knowland
Bricker
Sen. Ferguson
Michigan
GOP
Ferguson
Congress
Aig
Ohioan
Justice Orders Man Out Of Camden After Assault Case
William Meyers 46 of Camden pleaded guilty to assault and battery in a hearing before Justice C. M. Smith. The charge filed by his wife Betty stemmed from a Monday night argument at their home 136 South Main Street. Meyers was fined 200 dollars plus costs and sentenced to six months in the Cincinnati Workhouse on condition he leave Camden and refrain from bothering his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyers
Camden
Knight Urges $50 Deductible Health Plans
SACRAMENTO Calif Gov Goodwin J Knight advocates voluntary private health insurance plans with 50 or 100 dollar deductibles. If private insurers cannot handle the load he favors a non competing state medical insurance fund offering policies on a strictly voluntary basis. He says this beats Eisenhower re insuring private plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Calif
Goodwin J. Knight
Eisenhower
Flynn Says He Will Pay Contempt Hearing Called Off
Nora Eddington Flynn reports that Errol Flynn will pay $7,300 owed for support of his two daughters. Hahn says Flynn’s New York attorney promised payment while Flynn is in Europe, ending Friday’s contempt hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Nora Eddington Flynn
Errol Flynn
Nora
S. S. Hahn
Flynn
New York
Samuel Feller
Europe
Troopers Rally To Quell Home Fire Near Martinsburg
Troopers William K. Lankbeil and William Pitzer spotted a house fire while on patrol near Hedgesville. They alerted Martinsburg and Romney, then Winchester, then Martinsburg police and fire departments, but a bucket brigade by the troopers stopped the blaze before the engine arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va. i
William K. Lankbeil
William Pitzer
Hedgesville
Romney
W. Va
Winchester
Lankbeil
Pitzer
Duke Dies Said Argus His Design
DAYMEN Scotland The sixth Duke of Montrose died at 75 after a weeklong illness. He claimed to have designed HMS Argus, the world first aircraft carrier, and said he completed plans in 1912. He served in the Boer War and World War I, and noted the ship served about 30 years in the navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daymen
Scotland
Duke of Montrose
Navy
House of Lords
Admiralty
Argus
Dems Seek Reconciliation Amid Oath Debate
Delegates push for unity after Chicago meeting nearly ends the loyalty oath controversy. Holland says half‑way concessions show progress toward unity for fall elections. Florida Democrats invite Stevenson Len Russell and Rayburn to speak at dinner, signaling bipartisan outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Chicago
Florida
Stevenson
Len Russell
Rep. Rayburn
Texas
House
Legion Auxiliary Call Meeting In Blytheville
The American Legion Auxiliary Blythe William Post will hold a call meeting at 8 tonight at the home of Mrs Clara nce W Oliver located at 919 18th Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary of
Blythe-William Post
Clarence W. Oliver
18Th Ave
Bermuda’s Island Chain Vast Yet Compact
Bermuda comprises roughly 300 islands sharing a total land area similar to Manhattan. The archipelago spans a small yet intricate maritime landscape with numerous islets dotting the sea near the Atlantic, shaping a unique geographic profile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bermuda
Manhattan
Alleghany exits C&O control as Eaton assumes chair
Alleghany Corp and James Young resign from the C&O board as Alleghany sells all remaining C&O shares to Cyrus S. Eaton. Eaton becomes chair and holds about 205,854 C&O shares with interest in another 45,000. The deal severs contractual ties and signals Alleghany and Young seek control of other carriers. Alleghany declares new holdings in New York Central.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alleghany
C&o
James Blaine
Henry Guild
Harry Thompson
Andrew van Pelt
Cyrus S. Eaton
Cleveland
Eaton
Young
Alleghany Corp
Mr. Young
Kirby
New York Central
Central
The
Interstate Commerce Commission
Woolworth Kerr Kirby
van Sweringen
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Mit Ly
Nellie Evans
Sorority
Nu Phi Mu
Meio
Gies
N. Main ST
Lawrence Johnson
Middletown High School
Corona Circle
MSL
Johnson
Randall Edwards
15Th Avenue
Richard Higham
A. M. Laren
Edward Evers
Circle Seven
Armco Drive
Ronald Smith
Earl Cunningham
John Fridolph
Charles Maertz
Geckler
Modern Mothers Circle
Lady Sylvia Inc
Main ST
Vows
Butler
Dry Cleaners
S. Clinton ST
Dial
Tiernan Masti
Expet Pholstering
Rothman
Moore St
Seph Swisher
Irene Amatullo
Childrens
Justice
Man
Knight
Duke
Dem
Colored News
Noland
Central Ave
Little Mary
Wilson Memorial Home
South Main ST
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