Jack Strawbridge Heads Middletown Auditions for Youth
Jack Strawbridge of Miami University led four judges at Roosevelt auditorium to hear Middletown and area young musicians not yet out of high school. Vocalist and instrumentalist winners to be chosen for the April Middletown Civic Symphony Orchestra concert. Strawbridge, long known in Middletown, directs the Civic Chorus and studies music at Miami University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Strawbridge
Miami University
Roosevelt Auditorium
Middletown
Strawbridge
Philip Dreyfus
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Louis McCallay
Middletown Civic Symphony Orchestra
Valda Wilkerson
J. H. Waxweiler
Middletown Civic Chorus
Walters addresses Middletown federation on women citizenship
Dr. Raymond Walters president of the University of Cincinnati spoke to more than 100 Middletown Federation of Women's Clubs on Women and Citizenship. He urged women's active civic role, warned Communism, praised democracy, and emphasized quiet, steady community service by women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Walters
University of Cincinnati
Middletown
Brotherhood of Man
Dr. Walters
Washington
Walters
Nurses To Meet At Mercy Hospital Hamilton
The National Council of Catholic Nurses will meet January 29 at 2 p m at Mercy Hospital Nurses Residence in Hamilton. A film on Our Lady Fatima will be shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Council of Catholic Nurses
Mercy Hospital
Hamilton
Our Lady Fatima
Stardust Ball Plans Move Forward At ESA Meeting
Epsilon Sigma Alpha held a social at Mrs. Raymond Nicholas home on Young Street. Officers discussed the Stardust Ball set for February 25 at the Sportsman Club and ticket sales begin Saturday. Five members will travel to Washington Court House for the Ohio Council convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Raymond Nicholas
Young St
Nicholas
James Sloan
Joseph Klamo
Sportsman's Club
Washington Court House
Ohio Council
State and National Officers Attend Council Meeting
Miami Valley Council Daughters of America held a school of instruction at Junior Hall Broad Street. Visiting state and national officers included Mrs. G Waldo state councilor Mrs Edgar Screechfield deputy District 15 Mrs Fannie Johnson past state councilor Mrs F Shroyer past state councilor and Mrs M Krug chair of state legislature. A class of ten candidates attended with members from Dayton Franklin Germantown Miamisburg Silver Link Unity Council Middletown. Lunch followed hosted by several members.
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Miami Valley Council Daughters of America
Broad St
G. Waldo
Edgar Screechfield
Fannie Johnson
F. Shroyer
M. Krug
Dayton
Franklin
Germantown
Miamisburg
Silver Link
Unity Council of
Middletown
Percy Kash
Lucien Jones
Ray Collingsworth
Proctor Fox
Mark Glasco
Maggie Eggleston
Clifford Kinsworthy
Women Bible Class to Hold Covered Dish Meeting
The United Presbyterian Church Women’s Bible Class meets Thursday January 26 at 6 30 p m in the church social rooms for a covered dish dinner and self service. Vicksburg Circle Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic convenes Friday at 7 30 p m in the Civic Association Girl Scout Club Room with Mrs Lawrence Dugan presiding for officer installation.
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United Presbyterian Church
Vicksburg Circle
Grand Army of the Republic
Girl Scout Club
The
Civic Association
Lawrence Dugan
Physician Butterfield bids farewell at Grandview Hospital
Dr. and Mrs. A. F. Butterfield were hosted by Grandview Hospital officials and nurses in Dayton for a farewell dinner at Red Gables. He completes a year long internship and will move February first to join Henderson Hospital in Atlanta as assistant to Dr. Matt Henderson. his family will join later.
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A. F. Butterfield
Grandview Hospital
Dayton
Red Gables
Butterfield
Henderson Hospital
Atlanta
Matt Henderson
Society Department Deadline Rules for Weddings and Pictures
The Society Editor sets the deadline rules to avoid confusion. Reports must be in by 4 30 a m the next day with a Saturday deadline at 9 30. Sunday pictures must arrive by Thursday noon and space reserved a week ahead. Weddings over ten days old cannot be used and only one picture of an engagement or wedding will run.
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Society
Calendar items due by Friday 3 p.m. no parties or showers
Sunday calendar items may be called in any after noon. Friday is the deadline. Children’s parties and stork showers are not used.
Homemakers Circles Lead Club Membership at Meeting
At the Federation of Women's Clubs gathering Homemakers Circles dominated with 12 attendees. Circle 3 and Circle 7 tied for second with seven each, Circle 6 tied with Nurses Alumnae of Middletown Hospital at six, and Circle 4 tied with Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary and Century Club at five.
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Homemakers
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Middletown Hospital
Salvation Army Woman's Auxiliary
Century Club
Beta Sigma Phi Holds Regular Meeting
Delta Sigma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met in the YMCA director's room. Ruth Van Cleve announced a covered dish social at Mrs. Richard Monroe's on Roosevelt Ave February 1. Betty Rhoades said a cake sale will be held at Reed Klopp's on February 11.
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Delta Sigma Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
YMCA
Ruth van Cleve
Richard Monroe
Roosevelt Ave
Betty Rhoades
Ways and Means Committee
Reed Klopp
Pythian Sisters Convene at Castle Hall Met 43 Members
The Pythian Sisters met last night at Castle Hall with all officers present and 43 members. Mrs Besse Lytle reported on the district convention at Okeana. A bus is chartered for February 1 at 7 p.m. to Dayton temple. The next district convention will be at the Middletown temple with Lafayette temple members in charge.
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Castle Hall
Okeana
Besse Lytle
Dayton
Middletown
Lafayette Temple
Unity Council shifts meetings to Knights of Malta Hall
Unity Council Daughters of America met at Nelva Center with 23 members. Mrs. Courtney Tibbs led a brief session and plans were made to move meetings to Knights of Malta Hall on Central Ave. starting Friday, February 3 with initiation. Members then joined Miami Val.
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Unity Council
Unity Council Daughters of America
Nelva Center
Courtney Tibbs
Knights of Malta
Central Ave
Miami Val
University Visit and Social Guests Arrive in Town
Miss Mary Ingwersen visits her parents at South Main Street from Duke University between semesters. Mr. Leonard Lowery of New York City is the houseguest of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Kingsbury of the Alameda.
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Mary Ingwersen
John Ingwersen
South Main St
Duke University
Leonard Lowery
New York City
C. L. Kingsbury
The
Alameda
Farewell Dinner For Nursing Students At Verity Hall
Light and airy spring colors framed a farewell dinner at Verity Hall as Miss Patricia Balderson and Miss Dorothy Steel oversaw arrangements. Guests of honor Miss Gloria Upton and Miss Pauline Carpenter depart January 30 for a six month Cincinnati affiliation, joining nursing staff, students and supervisors.
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Verity Hall
Patricia Balderson
Dorothy Steel
Gloria Upton
Pauline Carpenter
Cincinnati
Willing Workers Meet at Mrs Banker Home In Salem
Willing Workers Class of First Evangelical United Brethren Church gathered Tuesday evening at Mrs. Robert Banker’s home. Dr. Mabel Gardner spoke on socialized medicine after devotions led by Mrs. Fred Garver. refreshments were provided by the hostess and assistants including Mrs. John Hoskins and others.
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First Evangelical United Brethren Church
Robert Banker
Fred Garver
Mabel Gardner
John Hoskins
Ruby Zuiderhock
Alma Lackey
Frank Troutvine
O M T A Pupils To Be Presented In Recital
Ohio Music Teachers Association pupils will perform Saturday afternoon January 28 at 3 30 at the Girls Club. Featured selections include works by Thompson Eckstein Harvey Lake Williams and Bizet plus violin and vocal numbers by Becky Lockard Joan Yauch Judy Weir Deanne Lambert Susan Kraft Nan cy Jo Bailey and others with accompaniment by Mrs E H McCandlish and Charles Toms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Music Teachers Association
Bobby Stegemiller
Sampan
Thompson
Dark Eyes
Eckstein
Dorice
Harvey
Becky Lockard
Joan Yauch
Air de Ballet
Ferguson
Meeting Canceled For Past Councilors’ Party
Julia T. announces rescheduled gathering for former councilors moved to February 23 at the home of Mrs. William Myers on Columbia Street.
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Julia T
Hmoe
William Myers
Columbia St
Middletown tax pie diagrams show 1949 distribution shifts
The city releases annual tax pie diagrams detailing 1949 tax rate at 17.10 and how funds are allocated. Schools receive 10.06, city operations 4.80, and county 2.24, with changes from 1948 across several categories including pensions, bonds, streets, and conservancy.
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Middletown
City Commission
Fred J. Schatzmann
Law
Butler County Budget Commission
Conservancy
Commission
Aoe
Schatzmann
Banker Addresses Garfield PTA Body
Robert Millan of Oglesby-Barnitz Bank spoke at Garfield PTA on organizing PTAs. Calvary Singers performed. Harold Brooks reviewed Sears Roebuck catalogue. Members voted 50 cents annual family dues. Program chair Carlos Cahoon, assisted by Wakiner, Bess, Reddick, and Weikel. An umbrella symbolized princely divinity in ancient Egypt and Asia.
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Robert Millan
Oglesby-Barnitz Bank
Garfield Pta
PTA
Calvary Singers
Harold Brooks
McKinley
Sears and Roebuck
Program c
Carlos Cahoon
Louis Wakiner
Preston Bess
Dean Reddick
Homer Weikel
Egypt
Asia
New Committee To Study Ohio Road Problems
In Columbus Senator Clin gan Jackson announces a 30 member committee to study Ohio highway issues. Rep. Fred Harter will chair, with initial tasks including a survey of roads and streets in cities counties villages and townships. The panel may review legislative action highway department organization and changes in highway laws. Members include State Highway Director T J Kauer and Public Works Director S O Linzell.
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Columbus
Clingan Jackson
Jackson
T. J. Kauer
Public Works
S. O. Linzell
Peshtigo Fire Death Toll Records Set in 1871 Blaze
The deadliest forest fire in U S history claimed 1200 lives in Peshtigo Wisconsin on October 9 1871, highlighting the scale and tragedy of the blaze that day.
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United States
Peshtigo
Wis
Students Entertain Central PTO Group
Dramatic students from Middle town High School performed for Central School PTO at the monthly meeting. Tom Timmons served as master of ceremonies with Molly Rossi reading Dancing as a Career Susan Henry The Occupation of a Housewife and Irene Fay The Car Came Back Delores Holtz sang a musical selection. School hall pictures were shown.
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Middletown High School
Central School Pto
Tom Timmons
Molly Rossi
Susan Henry
Irene Fay
Delores Holtz
Representative Crosser Returns Home After Gas Fumes
Rep. Crosser of Ohio, who was overcome by coal gas fumes Sunday, returned home from the hospital yesterday and said he hopes to be back at work soon.
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Washington
Crosser
Ohio
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