Mrs Jarvis Heads For Portland Visit With Parents
Leaving yesterday for Portland Oregon Mrs Thomas Lee Jarvis will stay a month with her parents Mr and Mrs Eric August Mordell. The Thains of Ft Thomas Kentucky and Mr and Mrs C W Van Horn of Superior Ave were guests during the weekend at Ronald Thain’s fraternity house at Miami University. Ronald Thain is a senior in business administration. Mr Thain underwent a successful operation at New Haven Hospital. Mrs Jones will return home Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Eric August Mordell
Thomas Lee Jarvis
C. W. Thain
Ft. Thomas, Ky
C. W. van Horn
Superior Ave
Thains
Ronald Thain
Miami University
Thain
New Haven Hospital
Mrs Jomes Visits New Haven With Son Roscoe Rider
Mrs Clarence Jomes of Fourth Ave travels to New Haven Connecticut where she has been with her son Roscoe Rider during a recent absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Jomes
Fourth Ave
New Haven, Conn
Roscoe Rider
Parties Continue For Jean Homan
A shower hosted by Mrs. Gerhard Marka and Mrs. Donald Leber at Mrs. Ray Kraft’s Monroe Street home extended the prenuptial celebrations for Miss Jean Homan who will wed Frederick Ruscher Jr. next Saturday at Holy Trinity Church. The table featured a miniature bride with blue and white streamers while guests played games and received prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerhard Marka
Donald Leber
Ray Kraft
Monroe St
Jean Homan
Frederick Ruscher, Jr
Holy Trinity Church
Bernard Willis
Doris Dean Yarber
Clara Klein
Frederick Ruscher, Sr
Gordon Reed
Joseph Duerr
Willis
Patsy Leber
Yarber
Miss Klein
Sanford Golden Anniversary Marked by Open House
Mr. and Mrs. P. D. Sanford celebrated their golden anniversary at their country home near Eaton Ohio with an open house for more than 200 friends and relatives. The Middletown guests included Charles T. Foutz and family, Alice S. James, Harry T. Phillips family, Ruth Ellen, and Martha Foutz. Mrs. Charles T. Foutz is the Sanford couple’s daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. D. Sanford
Eaton
Middletown
Charles T. Foutz
Joe
Fritz
Annne Louise
Alice S. James
Harry T. Phillips
Ruth Ellen
Martha Foutz
Charles T Foutz
Sanford
Sigma Phi Gamma to Hold Social Meeting at Church
The Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority will meet this evening at 8 p.m. in the social rooms of the First Evangelical United Brethren Church. Members are invited to attend and participate in the planned activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigma Phi Gamma
First Evangelical United Brethren Church
Harmony Mothers' Circle to Meet at Henderson Home
Regular circle meeting set for Thursday evening at Mrs Richard Henderson home on Coles Rd. Members urged to remember a bake sale is scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony Mothers’ Circle
Richard Henderson
Coles Rd
Farewell Cocktail Party For Renick Family
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Hallowell hosted a Saturday evening cocktail party in their home for Mr. and Mrs. Robert Renick and their children. The event marked the Renicks farewell before sailing to Melbourne Australia where Mr. Renick will pursue business opportunities. The Renicks have resided in Dayton for years. Mrs. Renick hails from Melbourne and married Mr. Renick while he served in the Army there during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Hallowell
Renick
Melbourne
Mr. Renick
Harmony Mothers Circle Dines At Amanda Athletic Club
Harmony Mothers Circle hosted a covered dish dinner for husbands and guests at Amanda Athletic Club with Valentine motifs. Centerpiece featured a large Valentine box and crystal gardenias flanked by white tapers. prizes went to four couples. Activities included party games, cards, charades, and dancing under direction of Mrs. Francis Ditmyer and Mrs. Al Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony Mothers’ Circle
Amanda Athletic Club
Sam Moore
Adrian Smallwood
Woodrow Wilkinson
Richard Yauch
Francis Ditmyer
al Post
Circle Circle meets for dessert luncheon at Mrs Riggs home
The Women’s Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist Church held a dessert luncheon at Mrs. J. D. Riggs home with Mrs. Claude Morris and Mrs. Lester Bunnell assisting. Mrs. Karl Conklin led devotions and Ellison Young spoke on stewardship. The next meeting is planned at Mrs. Conklin’s home on Ardmore Drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
J. D. Riggs
Claude Morris
Lester Bunnell
Karl Conklin
Ellison Young
Circle Five hosts January meeting at First Methodist Church
Mrs. Ross Snyder of Linden Avenue hosted Circle Five of the Women’s Society of Christian Service at the First Methodist Church for their January gathering. Mrs. M. H. Dennis led the opening prayer and Mrs. Elmo Lingrel delivered devotions on the theme “Watch.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Snyder
Linden Ave
Circle Five
Women’s Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
M. H. Dennis
Elmo Lingrel
Marriage of Aileen Sullivan to Robert K Drake in Richmond
Mr and Mrs George G Sullivan of Sherman Ave announce the marriage of their daughter Aileen to Robert K Drake son of Mrs Hendricks Drake of Tenth Ave and the late Mr Drake. The ceremony took place at Richmond Indiana January 13 performed by Justice of the Peace J H Denison. Attending were Miss Margaret Hummel and Jonathan B Rattiff. Mrs Drake was a Middletown High School senior and her husband is a Middletown High School graduate employed by Valley Sheet and Metal Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George G. Sullivan
Sherman Ave
Aileen
Robert K. Drake
Hendricks Drake
Tenth Ave
Mr. Drake
Justice of the Peace
J. H. Denison
Richmond
Ind
Margaret Hummel
Jonathan B. Rattiff
Drake
Middletown High School
Valley Sheet and Metal Company
Armco and Union Fail To Agree On Ashland Pay Rates
Armco Drainage and Metal Products plant in Ashland remains idle after negotiations between Special Company and District 23 United Steel Workers failed. A union offer to return to work with arbitration was rejected. The dispute centers on wage increases of 16.6 cents versus 13.8 cents for the basic hourly rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
Armco Drainage and Metal Products Company
J. C. Carroll
United Steel Workers of America, Cio
Carroll
Ashland Steel
Armco
Stewardship Program Highlights Afternoon talks
An afternoon session featured a discussion on stewardship with papers by Mrs. H. B. Harvey on Personality, Mrs. W. Harrison on Education and Help, Mrs. Royal Smith on Tithing, and Mrs. Snyder on the Woman's Society of Christian Service. Mrs. Dennis closed with What Constitutes a Good Circle. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Snyder assisted by Mrs. John W. Martin. Two guests Mrs. Hilda Wenhem and Mrs. Bertha Arnold attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Harvey
W. A. Harrison
Royal Smith
Snyder
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Dennis
John W. Martin
Hilda Wenhem
Bertha Arnold
Guiding Star Class Meets at Queen Avenue Home
The Guiding Star Class of Calvary Methodist Church met Friday evening at Mrs. Harold Gillespie’s home on Queen Ave. They made donations to the Women's Christian Temperance Union and the polio fund during the business session. Mrs. George S. Fletcher gave a reading and a luncheon was served by Mrs. Fletcher, Mrs. Anita Smith and Mrs. Gillespie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guiding Star
Calvary Methodist Church
Harold Gillespie
Queen Ave
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Polio Fund
George S. Fletcher
Fletcher
Anita Smith
Gillespie
January Towers Social at First Baptist Church
Towers, the church youth group, held a covered-dish dinner at the First Baptist Church. Mrs. Roy Adkins chaired the event with assistance from Miss Hazel Duval and Mr. Roy Adkins. After dinner the group sang together and played charades.
Local Families Welcome Newborns This Week
Vital statistics list multiple families welcoming babies this week. Names include Arthur Hoskins Gratis Ohio with a boy and Anthony Hampel 520 Orchard Street with a boy. Stephen Alexander Garfield Street a boy Sunny and Wilbur Norris Franklin Route 1 a girl Sunday. Walter Dobzynecki Veterans Village a girl Sunday. Robert Gibbs 3227 Omaha Street a girl Sunday. Norvell Caudill West Middletown Route 1 a boy. John L. McGraw 1707 Michigan Avenue a girl Sunday. J D Jones 1304 Young Street a boy today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Hoskins
Gratis
Anthony Hampel
Orchard St
Stephen Alexand
Garfield St
Wilbur Norris
Franklin
Walter Dobzynecki
Veteran's Village
Robert L. Gibbs
Omaha St
List of medical and surgical patients by town streets
A long roster lists individuals with addresses on Burton Road Charles Street West Middletown Route 1 Winona Drive Wycoff Street Fifteenth Avenue Lawn Avenue Morrow Route 1 Woodlawn Avenue Fifteenth Jim Alexander Tytus Avenue and other streets. The entries note medical or surgical status for each person including families and guardians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Wilson
Burton Rd
Omer Sexton
Charles St
Byrd Wilhoit
West Middletown
John Walker McCoy
Winona
William Harris
Wycoff St
Roy A. White
McGee Ave
Ashby Thomas
Fifteenth Ave
Robert Wesselman
Jim Alexander
Lawn Ave
Henry Hopkins
Morrow
Chester Basford
Woodlawn Ave
Jessie Shultz
D. L. Stark
Tytus Ave
Patricia Ann Hatton
Prewitt Hatton
Sherman Hill
Franklin
Carl Mize
Garfield St
Middletown Girl Scout CouncilPlans Nominees For June Elections
The Middletown Girl Scout Council committee met in the Civic Association club room to review the past year and discuss the slate for June council officer elections. A special council meeting will be held tomorrow at 1 p.m. at Mrs R L Davidson's home to evaluate Girl Scout progress in 1950. Mrs Andrew Roper leads the meeting with the staff and office committee gathering at 11 a.m. in the club room. Nell Blair Blackford is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Girl Scout Council
The
Civic Association
William Bergmann
R. L. Davidson
Andrew Roper
Girl Scout Club
Nell Blair Blackford
First Singing of Marine Corps Hymn in 1847
The Marine Corps hymn first aired during the Mexican War in 1847 with lyrics by an anonymous Corps poet set to a French opera tune. The origin ties to the 1840s and the Corps heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Corps
Crystal Tissue Promotes Two Men to Key Posts
Crystal Tissue Company names William H. White as assistant sales manager and Donald E. Selby as production control manager of converted products. White, with 22 years at Crystal, began as a payroll clerk in 1929 and rose to sales representative by 1945. Selby, with the firm since 1945, will supervise production of gift wraps and tissue fold products sold nationally through variety chains and wholesalers. he also served four years in World War II as a medical corps staff sergeant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Tissue Company
E. E. Grant
William H. White
Linden Ave
Donald E. Selby
Belemonte St
White
Selby
Richard E. King
President to Spell Out New Set Up of ESA
President Truman to issue orders naming Eric Johnston as general umpire and policy supervisor of stabilization. Johnston leads the Economic Stabilization Agency with DiSalle heading the Office of Price Stabilization and Cyrus S. Ching chairing the Wage Stabilization Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ESA
Washington
Eric Johnston
Michael V. DiSalle
Cyrus S. Ching
White House
Truman
Johnston
The
Economic Stabilization Agency
Alan Valentine
Office of Price Stabilization
DiSalle
Toledo
OPA
Wage Stabilization Board
U. S. Rubber Company
City Records Under State Examiner Review
The State Examiner is checking Middletown city records in a routine two years and a month period. B. J. Hill leads the examination with an assistant, noting previous work took about six months for 18 months, while time varies as examinations proceed unexpectedly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
B. J. Hill
Hill
Rebels Aid U S Army Camp Near Columbus
A contingent of Francisco Villa's rebel Mexican army aided a U S Army encampment near Columbus New Mexico on March 9 1916. Hostile incursions into the continental United States last occurred in 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francisco (Pancho) Villa
Columbus
New Mexico
Continental
United States
Advertisers Target Men As Key Buyers Says Study
A study finds the male share of household buying power rising from 80 percent in women’s focus to near 50 50 for fathers. Marketers push products from cosmetics to razors aimed at men while many men dislike the new scrutiny of their role in shopping decisions.
Marketing Targets Fathers Change Shopping Rules
The essay argues men are becoming key family buyers in cars, electronics, fashion, and appliances. Stores stage male oriented events and even door to door sales adapt to male hours, while wives push for equality. The piece warns of a shift in domestic spending power and potential friction at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Father
Mother
Middletown Chess Club Hosts Springfield Match
The Middletown Chess Club meets Springfield Sunday at 2 p.m. at the YMCA for a city rivalry. Local players include Alika Herring, Dr Hy man Helfman, Clifford Moore, Dr J J Canfield, and Frank Ferryman. A return game in Springfield will be arranged later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Chess Club
Springfield
YMCA
Alika Herring
Hyman Helfman
Clifford Moore
J. J. Canfield
Frank Ferryman
Middletown
Dayton
Cincinnati
Thurman Jones Charged With Disorderly Conduct
Police say Thurman Jones 61 of Carlisle was charged with disorderly conduct after being taken into custody late Saturday on North Clinton Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurman Jones
Carlisle
North Clinton St
Lebanon man charged with DUI after early morning stop
Gordon Smith aged 24 of 103 High Street Lebanon faced charges for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence after a stop at Clinton Street and Vail Avenue. A companion was charged with intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Smith
High St
Lebanon
Clinton St
Vail Ave
Mason and Dixon Line Established Amid Lords Balti and Penn Disputes
The Mason and Dixon Line arose to resolve conflicts between the Lords Baltimore and the Penn family over territorial boundaries. It marks a historic division agreed to quell colonial tensions and set regional limits for governance and settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason and Dixon Line
Baltimore
Penn
Bennet Here Tomorrow to Meet Middletown Explorers
O W Bud Bennet national director of Boy Scout Explorers and former scout executive of the Mound Builders Area Council will visit Middletown tomorrow and Tuesday to confer with the Explorer Planning Committee led by George Zellers and local explorer leaders. Bennet, touring as national director, travels to meet explorer groups across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.W
Bud) Bennet
Boy Scout Explorers
Mound Builder’s Area Council
Middletown
Paul Parker
Bennet
Parker
Area Explorer
George Zellers
Second Break In Reported At 37 Main Street Apartment
Police were told money and clothing valued at about 15 dollars were taken from Mildred Whitt at 37 S Main St. The screen was removed from a rear window last Thursday and 10.75 dollars plus a clothing item were stolen. Miss Whitt had earlier reported 4 dollars taken from her purse on January 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Whitt
S. Main St
Mary Weikal
Miss Whitt
Jane 5
Paul Fouts
School Fire Destroys Rogers Grade School in Lisbon-C
The Rogers grade school in Lisbon incurred a total loss of about 35000 dollars after a blaze yesterday. The two story frame building burned completely leaving 180 pupils and six teachers without a facility. School board members sought temporary classroom space for the students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Rogers, C
Hydrangeas Change Color in Jacksonville Rain
Hydrangea beds at Oriental Gardens in Jacksonville Florida turn color when it rains. Acid sensitive hydrangeas react to chemicals washed from an alkaline shell roadway during rainfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oriental Gardens
Jacksonville
Florida
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Ralph Evans
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Lafayette St
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Glenco Ave
Howard Kidd
Meadow Ave
Fred Reid
Grove St
Robert Sheley
Frank Fabing
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Central Ave
John William Rosas
Martin Ross
Plain St
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Howard Reider
James O’hair
Rosedale Rd
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Highland St
Charles Weidner
Avalon
Ross Brewer
Girl Scout Group
Rogers
Reagan Clay Coctray
William White
Donald Selby
National Production Authority
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Defense
Paramount
Tejetot
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Cartoon News
Cynthia Lowry
AP News
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Ike
Sheffield TV
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Rocky” Lane
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Ered Prue
Bud” Bennet
Horace Heidt
Ralph Sigwald
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Conley Graves
Philip Morris
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