Lovely Shower for Mrs. Brewer Honors Ralph Brewer
Mrs. Kelly Ratliff and Mrs. Omer Brewer hosted a mixed shower at Ratliff’s Yankee Road home to honor Mrs. Ralph Brewer. Games and prizes for Mrs. Ed Back, Mrs. Leonard Johnston, and Mrs. Ralph Brewer. Lunch to many guests. Gifts sent by absent friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly Ratliff
Yankee Rd
Omer Brewer
Ralph Brewer
Ed Back
Leonard Johnston
Charles Vice
Dillard Oldfield
Volla Carter
Hugh Cook
Horton Williams
James Evers, Jr
Ova Blair
L. E. Ellington
Willa Ellington
Ralph Downing
Walla Palmer
Kermit Duvall
O. P Sanderson
Maude Demetrion
Calvary Church Women to Meet With Three Guest Speakers
The Cominon's Women’s Society of Christian Service at Calvary Methodist Church will gather tomorrow at 7 30 p m in the church. After business, three guest speakers will address attendees. Hostesses include Mrs Rose Mull Miss Eunice Sheard and Mrs J L Long Otterbein Circle. A benefit card party by Mothers' Study League starts tonight at 8 p m in the American Legion auditorium. Tickets at the door for those not yet reserving. Proceeds aid the Fresh Air Camp and other philanthropic work in Middletown and Butler County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
The
Calvary Methodist Church
Wil of
Hiroites
Rose Mull
Eunice Sheard
J. L. Long Otterbein
Mothers’ Study League
American Legion
League
Middletown
Butler County
Hospital Discharges Mixed Nelson Area Patients
In The Hospital John Garrison of Fleming Rd surgical Emmett Dearth of Elmo PL medical Mrs. William Pence of Central Ave surgical Delbert Mann of Charlee St Ties Anna Lou Patrick of How ard Ave surgical DISMISSED Mise Catherine Tigges of Tren ey Mre Henry Reeves of Plum St Charlies Combs of Germantown
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Garrison
Fleming Rd
Emmett Dearth
Elmo PL
William Pence
Central Ave
Delbert Mann
Charlee St
Anna Lou Patrick
Howard Ave
Mise Catherine Tigges
Treney
Henry Reeves
Plum St
Charlies Combs
Germantown
Omega Phi Tau social at president's home
Members of Omega Phi Tau sorority held their January social at the home of the president, Mrs. Charles Arnold, last evening. Several hours were spent playing games with prizes awarded to Miss Betty Greenfield, Mrs. T. Huntsbarger, and Miss Ruth Levering. Mrs. Welsh assisted on the committee with the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omega Phi Tau Sorority
Irs Charles Arnold
Betty Greenfield
T. 3. Huntsbarger
Ruth Levering
Welsh
Akronite killed by hit run driver in Akron
Charles Dean, 60, a pedestrian, was fatally struck by a hit and run driver in Akron yesterday, the city’s third traffic fatality of the year. Police continued investigate the accident as authorities identified the vehicle and driver involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Charles Dean
Maple Park Girl Scout Leaders Plan 1948 Meeting
Maple Park School division Girl Scout leaders held the regular monthly meeting with a covered dish dinner at Mrs. Stanley Frisby's Dixie Heights home. Mrs. Rex Moore displayed snapshots and magazine pictures from her daughter Phyllis's England pen pal. Attendees included Mrs. Glenn Taylor, Mrs. Laurell Ely, Mrs Ralph Henderson, Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Arthur Romans, Mrs Henry Monon, Mrs. Melville Buckingham, Mrs. Delmar Hodshire, Mrs. Floyd Bell, and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Park
Stanley Frisby
Dixie Heights
Rex Moore
Phyllis
England
Glenn Taylor
Laurell Ely
Ralph Henderson
Moore
Arthur Romans
Henry Monon
Melville Buckingham
Delmar Hods
Local Voice Pupil Appears In Recital
Mrs. Marjorie Squires Humphries voice teacher at the College of Music Cincinnati will present her pupils in a voice recital at her Wyoming home tomorrow at 8 p m. Local student Gilbert Egelston son of Charles and Mrs Egelston of Grand Ave will sing For You Alone by Geehl. Egelston is a Middletown High senior and Boys Glee Club member first tenor in The Staircase Four and will have a solo in an April high school operetta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Squires Humphries
College of Music
Cincinnati
Wyoming
Gilbert Egelston
Charles Egelston
Grand Ave
Geehl. Egelston
Middletown High School
Staircase Four
Community Mothers of Mothers Study Meeting at Orchard Street
Mrs James Merrick hosted the Community Mothers of Mothers Study Group with George Leichty as assistant hostess. Mrs C Walter Beattie presided in the president's absence due to illness. Eleven members attended as Mrs Alvin Bell reported on the advisory board. A bake sale was planned for February and Mrs Harry Phillips spoke on Test Your Tackfulness.Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Merrick
Orchard St
Mothers of
George Leichty
Harry Phillips
Current Literature Meeting Reviews Proud Destiny
The American Association of University Women group met at Mrs. H. B. Harvey's home on Linden Ave. Mrs. R. Higham reviewed Proud Destiny by Lion Leuchtwanter, praising the author’s history and European background that weave Marie Antoinette Louis XVI Voltaire and the Archduke Joseph of Austria into vivid court life. Benjamin Franklin’s role in securing arms and funds for the Revolutionary War is noted. Refreshments were served by the hostess with Mrs. Glenn Hempstead assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association of University Women
H. B Harvey
Linden Ave
R. Higham
Lion Leuchtwanter
Marie Antoinette
Louis XVI
Voltaire
Joseph of
Austria
France
Benjamin Franklin
Glenn Hempsead
Ohio River Division Engineer General Promoted to Major General
Cincinnati AP reports Maj. Gen. Douglas L. Weart, chief of the Ohio River Division Corps of Engineers, received formal notification of his promotion from brigadier to major general yesterday, adding a second star to his shoulders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Douglas L. Weart
Ohio River Division Corps of Engineers
Suburban Club Surprises Member on Birthday
Members of Suburban Card Club gathered at Mrs. Russell Oglesby's home in Sherman Ave for a covered dish dinner honoring Mrs. Lou Stultz. A pink and blue birthday cake formed the centerpiece as prizes were awarded to Mrs. Stultz, Mrs. Oglesby, and Mrs. Marie Waites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Stultz
Russell Oglesby
Sherman Ave
Daughters of America Council Seeks Plans at Lodge Meeting
In The Lodges Silver Link Council No 223 Daughters of America Miss Betty Mae Click presided as councilor last evening. Plans were made to attend the 54th anniversary of Miami Wesley Council No 39 in Cueelay on February 2. Mrs Herbert George installed as outside sentinel. Members will attend the union meeting in Dayton on February 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Link Council No 223
Daughters of America
Betty Mae’ Click
Lansey
Ditrict
Germentown
Miami Wesley Council
Cueelay
Herbert George
Dayton
Dutch Sale Highlights Swidombe Class Meeting
Swidombe Class met last evening at Mrs. James Routt's home with Miss Lois Gray presiding. Fourteen members and one guest attended. devotionals and a Dutch Sale were featured. next meeting set for Mrs. Reeser's home in February.
Personal News From Elmott Area
Dr. Arnold Leeds of Elmott has recovered from illness and will resume medical practice Monday. Mrs. Maria Bailey Newton shows improvement at the tuberculosis sanitarium in Hamilton. Mrs. Ralph Baldwin of 1706 Parkview Ave. is confined to Grand View Hospital in Dayton after an operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Leeds
Elmott
Maria Bailey Newton
Hamilton
Ralph Baldwin
Parkview Ave
Grandview Hospital
Dayton
Omicron Beta Sigma Phi Social Evening at Holiday House
Omicron Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held a Social evening at Holiday House with games and prizes to Mrs. George Fu gate, Miss Norma Jean Mallow, and Mrs. Jack Sebald. Committee in charge was Mrs. Charles Goforth and Mrs. Robert Minor. Twenty five members attended and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omicron Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Holiday House
George Fugate
Norma Jean Mallow
Jack Sebald
Charles Goforth
Robert Minor
Mrs. Barrett McGill Receives Stork Shower At North Broad
Mrs Barrett McGill enjoyed a stork shower hosted by Mrs Henry Hall at 323 North Broad. Pink and white decor complemented a stork themed cake while gifts from many guests were opened. Prizes were claimed by Mildred Barnes Lytle and Schneider as a buffet lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrett McGill
Henry Hall
North Broad
Martin Thomas
Roy McGill
Ernest Weaver
W. C. Slatterly
Elmer Schneider
Helen Doughman
Mable Alexander
Ed Williams
Albert Jordan
Carl Lewis
William Netsos
Bessie Lytle
Robert Cox
James Powell
Mildred Barnes
Alma Creek
Charles Smith
Joe Hogue
Paul Martin
Mable Cox
Lytle
Schneider
Births at hospital and home in city
Mr and Mrs Willis McLau glin 1808 Sheridan Ave welcome a boy born Wednesday Colored Mr and Mrs Adolph Henderson 1117 Young St welcome a boy born Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis McLaughlin
Sheridan Ave
Adolph Henderson
Young St
Postmasters Nominated in Ohio by President Truman
President Truman nominated a slate of Ohio postmasters including Alph C Bennett of Amesville Mary C Debney of Corning Mildred C Sellars of Little Hocking Homer E Omen of Millfield Mary C Dick of Cleves Bryan R Phillips of Collins Willis W Hill of Dublin J Gilbert Coil of Jeffersonville Ivor W Cowell of Lake Milton William C Simon of Merom Albert D Borer of New Riegel Robert E Erwin of Richwood Glenn G Tex of Rome Eugene Victory Grevencamp of Saint Henry Lena G Konneker of Lawyerwood John M Daly of State Soldiers Home Erie County Roger M Crites of Tuscarawas Erme Ward of Vinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Ohio
Alph C. Bennett
Amesville
Mary C. Debney
Corning
Mildred C. Sellars
Little Hocking
Homer E. Omen
Millfield
Mary C. Dick
Cleves
Bryan R. Phillips
Collins
Willis W. Hill
Dublin
J. Gilbert Coil
Jeffersonville
Ivor W. Cowell
Lake Milton
William C. Simon
Metamora
Albert D. Borer
New Ri
Justice Wheels Frozen By Cold Justice Wheels Frozen By Cold
In Columbus Ohio Chief Justice Carl V Weygand of the Ohio Supreme Court postponed all cases set for argument due to zero weather. The court room dropped from 64 degrees and may be lower with a generator breakdown at the Ohio Penitentiary risking no lights in the courthouse. The penitentiary power plant supplies electricity to the state capitol and office building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Carl V. Weygandt
Ohio Supreme Court
Public Works Department
Ohio Penitentiary
Penitentiary
Group to Meet Sandusky Ohio on Erosion Front
Engineers and county commissioners from Cuyahoga to Lucas Counties will meet with state public works director George S. Sowers in Sandusky to determine critical erosion areas along the Lake Erie shore. The Ohio Shore and Beach Preservation Association sponsors the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandusky, O
Cuyahoga
Lucas Counties
Lake Erie
George S. Sowers
Ohio Shore and Beach Preservation Association
Eagles Anniversary Feature in Look Magazine
The Fraternal Order of Eagles marks its golden anniversary on February 7 and 8 with a Look Magazine feature in the February 17 issue. Milwau kee aerie is highlighted with photos and notes on two guiding principles service to the nation and member activities. The Middletown aerie participates in civic efforts including the March of Dimes, and supports a benefit dance at the Eagles Hall on Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eagles
Look Magazine
Tom O. Selby
Aerue
Milwaukee Aerie of Eagles
Eagles
Order
Seattle
Wash
Look
Life Magazine
Colliers
Middletown Aerue
Middletown
Eagles Hall
Snow Return Predicted After Brief Warm Spell
The bitter cold snap eased in Middletown today with temperatures rising from zero at 5 a.m. to eight above by 10 a.m. Forecasters expect light snow and cooler temperatures Friday. Wednesday reached a high of 16 degrees by 4 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Stag Party Planned By Dayton Accountants Chapter
The Dayton Chapter of the National Association of Cost Accountants will hold its annual stag party Friday at 7 30 p m at Nottingham Social Club on Nottingham Road north of Dayton. Sixty new members will be guests. Guest speaker will be J M Mac Hammon sports official and former Oakwood High School head coach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
National Association of Cost Accountants
Nottingham Social Club
Nottingham Road
J. M
Mac’ Hammon
Oakwood High School
Church Fellowship Plans Covered Dish Supper
The First Presbyterian Church fellowship group will host a covered dish supper on Sunday February 1 at 6 30 p m at the church. Mrs. Reuben Pieters will lead the discussion. Committeemen arranging the event are James Purvis Leland Pomeroy Robert Raine Charles Miller and Harold Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Reuben Pieters
Messrs
and Mesdames
James Purvis
Leland Pomeroy
Robert Raine
Charles Miller
Harold Mason
Gas supply cut off at beauty shop on Central Ave
Fire Chief William Fishbaugh ordered the gas shut off at 1414 Central Ave after an inspection found faulty heating equipment created a fire hazard. Building commissioner Orville Corson said no permit record existed for the installation and noted the heater was undersized and improperly installed.
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Central Ave
William Fishbaugh
Fishbaugh
Orville Corson
Corson
Amish churchman battles valued at eight thousand dollars
Sheriff Ed Mills said battles of John J. Nisley, one of four Amish churchmen against whom Andrew J. Yoder won a $5,000 damage award last fall, have been appraised at about $8,000. Of the judgment awarded Yoder, the quartet led a church mite or boycott, about $2.80 is unpaid. Sale of chattels of Bishop John Helmuth netted about $2,200 a few weeks ago. No date set for Nisley sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
O. (Ap
Ed Mills
John J. Nisley
Andrew J. Yoder
Yoder
John Helmuth
Nisley
Warren Board approves $2.75 million school expansion plan
Warren Ohio board of education approves a $2.75 million expansion program adding three new elementary sites and a junior high, plus improvements to four existing elementary schools. The plan designates locations for the new facilities and outlines renovations at several campuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren, O
Warren Board of Education
Engineers Hear Construction Man Demonstrate Piling Method
About 40 members of the Miami Chapter of the Ohio Society of Professional Engineers heard H. L. Goodell chief engineer of Maxom Construction Company Dayton explain the unique driving rig used to drive steel piling for a new foundation of an existing railroad bridge across the Pascagoula River Mississippi at the Manchester Hotel. He used slides movies and a model to show the rig in action Louis A Nees from the Air Material Command Dayton attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Ohio Society of Professional Engineers
H. L. Goodell
Maxom Construction Company
Dayton
Pascagoula River
Mississippi
Manchester Hotel
Goodell
Louis A. Nees
Air Materiel Command
Ed Rowe enters GOP race in Ohio 14th District
Ravenna Ohio AP Ed Rowe member of the 7th Congress today entered the race for the Republican nomination for Congress from the 14th District against State Senator John Morrison of Aurora. Democratic incumbent Walter Huber is unopposed for the Democratic nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravenna
Ed Rowe
John Morrison
Aurora
Walter Huber
Industrial Council Set for Friday Meeting
A special meeting of the Industrial Council is called for Friday noon in the Oval Room at the Manchester Hotel. Co Chairmen Clarence F. Smith and Charles H. Murray announce the session and urge all members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Council
Manchester
Clarence F. Smith
Charles H. Murray
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Mrs. Brewer
Cominon
Women's Society
Mothers Study League
Omega Phe Tal
Mrs. J. Merrick
Current Literature Meeting
Suburban Club
the March OF Dimes
Burnetts
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Fight Imfantile
Lettek
International Peasant Union
International Democratic Front
Ferenc Nagy
Hungary
Stanislaw Mikolajczyk
Poland
G. M. Dimitrov
Mrs. Barrett McGill
Justice Wheels
Eagles Anniversary
Church Fellowship
Lubbers
School OF Dance
Strand Theater
Ridg
Sorg Mansion
Trimble
Dial
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Rogers
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Smplicity
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