Middletonian Named Head of Ohio Cooties
Al Williams, a charter member of VFW Post 2309 and seven year Cooties worker, was elected grand commander at the Ohio Cooties annual conven tion in Cincinnati. Williams, now with Armco Steel Products and a former deputy sheriff, will lead the unit allied with the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Military Order of Cooties
Pup No. 50
al Williams
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Armco Steel Products
Williams
A. F. Sailor
Columbus
Sternie Steinhour
Fostoria
Kenneth Little
Walter M. Jenks
Toledo
Mike Sweeney
East Liverpool
Joel Martin
Cleveland
U S Steel Plans Wage Increase Amid Cost of Living Pressure
Pittsburgh and Cleveland reports note U S Steel to raise wages for about 170000 workers due to rising living costs. A spokesman, unnamed, says the move will be announced this week and follows a CIO allied union bid rejected by the firm.
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Pittsburgh
U. S. Steel Corporation
Philip Murray
United Steelworkers Union
CIO
U. S
Cleveland
Steel
The
Trade Journal
U. S. Steel
Chicago
National Steel
Simple grapefruit juice diet plan promises quick fat loss
A pamphlet urges taking two tablespoons of sweetened grapefruit juice twice daily to slim the figure. It claims rapid reduction of bulky fat from neck to ankles without hunger, and offers a money back guarantee if the first bottle fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rennel
Middletown groups schedule meetings and events
City Briefs lists multiple local meetings including Blythe Williams Post American Legion 8 p m at Elks Club Ninth Ave the Middletown Association of Fire and Casualty Underwriters 6 30 p m Monday at Leoardsville Lake a family chicken dinner Local U S National Guard drills 7 7 p m Barracks Fraternal Order of Eagles 8 p m hall Local 112 Paper Workers Union Steel Workers Hall Hamilton city manager Howard Wilson to speak at Middletown Co Operative Club ladies night dinner 6 30 p m LeSourdsville Lake Sportsmen's Club 8 p m meeting Cancer Clinic open 7 p m Middletown Hospital Munter Clark Post VFW 8 p m Silver Leaf Social Club Fire Chief Fishbaugh speaks at Civitan Club noon meeting Rotary Club lunch Camp Hook Boy Scout Camp tour Middletown Personnel Association social dinner LeSourdsville Lake 6 30 p m dinner
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Blythe - Williams Post of
American Legion
Elks Club
Ninth Ave
Middletown Association of Fire and Casualty Underwriters
Leoardsville Lake
Howard Wilson
Hamilton
Middletown Co - Operative Club
LeSourdsville Lake
Rotary Club
Camp Hook
Veterans meet at Miami Valley Post HQ at 7 30 p m
The Miami Valley Post hosts a veterans meeting at 7 30 p m at the post headquarters inviting members to attend and discuss ongoing community service.
Underwriters Dinner Planned For Tonight
Sixty members and their employees of the Association of Fire and Casualty Underwriters will entertain their wives with a chicken dinner and outing at Le Sourdsville Lake tonight. Tom Walburg and Paul Long are in charge of arrangements. Vernon J. Moon, president of the association, announced business meetings of the group have been canceled for the summer and will be resumed in September.
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Association of Fire and Casualty Underwriters
LeSourdsville Lake
Tom Walburg
Paul Long
Vernon J. Moon
Pay Hike Accepted by Goodyear Aircraft Workers
The CIO United Auto Workers at Goodyear Aircraft accepted a one cent hourly pay raise with a one year contract to be signed today. The agreement also grants a three week vacation for employees with fifteen or more years of seniority. A Cleveland coroner ruled today Elwood F. Smith 48 died by self inflicted gunshot in a case tied to his work as a detective and the Fenwick case from 1939.
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Akron. O
CIO
United Auto
Goodyear Aircraft Corporation
Cleveland
Samuel R. Gerber
Elwood F. Smith
Smith
Robert R. Fenwick
Geauga County
Clevland
Notor
Secular Dress Approved For Teaching Nuns In North Dakota
Catholic nuns in North Dakota may wear civilian clothes next fall to comply with the new anti garb act banning teachers from religious dress in public schools. Bishops Ryan and Dworchak said the church has no objection to nuns adopting secular attire. The act, called the anti garb act, was approved at the June 29 primary election by about ten thousand votes.
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Bismarck
N. D
North Dakota
Vincent J. Ryan
Leo Dworschak
Wargo
Wallace Attacks Democrats At West Virginia Convention
Henry A Wallace forecasts the Democratic Party will prove its usefulness has ended. He labels it an instrument of reactionary interests and predicts a two party system with Republicans and a new party as the only significant options. Wallace spoke at a Progressive Party convention in Charleston West Virginia.
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Charleston
W. Va
Henery A. Wallace
Republican Party
New Party
Democratic Party
Wallace
Progressive Party
West Virginia
Negro Knights of Porthias
Rotary District Session Sets Agenda in Granville
Roy L. Patterson president of the Rotary Club and five members travel to a two day district governor conference in Granville called by newly elected governor Louis Jacobson. Rotarians from the 159th district will discuss policies for the year. Attending are Robert Brown vice president Martin Miller secretary treasurer DeWitt Chapple Erle Hanson and Donald Broughton.
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Roy L. Patterson
Rotary Club
Granville
Louis Jacobson
Dayton
Patterson
Robert Brown
Martin Miller
DeWitt Chapple
Erle Hanson
Donald Broughton
Local man beaten and robbed found unconscious in vacant lot
Robert Smith of 1219 Young Sr. was found unconscious in a vacant lot at 3525 Jewell St after a slugging and robbery. He had visited several cafes around 5 p.m. and could not recall the events. his money was missing and he had a torn shirt with blood on the sleeve. Police reported the incident.
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Robert Smith
Young
Locomotive Sparks Ignite Two Grass Fires on Grand Ave and at Goldman Park
Sparks from railroad locomotives set two grass fires Sunday in Grand Ave behind the Keuthan Foundry and in Goldman Park. The first fire started about 4 30 p m the second about 7 p m. No property damage was reported by firefighters.
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Grand Ave
Goldman Park
Keuthan Foundry
Bedford Township Man Dies by Self-Inflicted Shooting
A man in suburban Bedford Township died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound late Saturday at his home, according to the coroner. No additional details were provided about motive or circumstances.
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Bedford Township
Gerber
Citizens Groups Plan Town Meeting This Saturday
Citizens Committee officials announce a Town Meeting set for Saturday July 31 at Chautauqua. The panel will feature Congressman Walter Judd and Congressman Raymond Burke, Brooks Atkinson, Ray Sloan, Mrs. W. H. Spindler, and Paul Wells among others.
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Civic Association
Chautauqua
Congress
United Nations
Walter Judd
Minnesota
Raymond Burke
Hamilton
Brooks Atkinson
New York Times
Ray Sloan
The
Citizens Committee
W. H. Spindler
League of Women Voters
Paul Wells
Two Arrested In Illegal Liquor Sales
State agents dressed as bums arrested two taxi drivers for selling liquor without a permit. Dewey Creech aged 23 of Middletown Route 2 and John Festhers aged 44 of 1320 Reynolds Ave face Municipal Court today, each released on 200 dollar bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Creech
Middletown
John Festhers
Reynolds Ave
Henry K. Ray
Charles J. McGue
Cooties Give Show At Dayton State Hospital
A troupe of local performers under the Military Order of the Cooties VFW entertained patients at the State Hospital in Dayton with singing dancing instrumental music and magic. The show featured George Blunt Miss Jackie Adams Carl Shea James DePinto Bill Erb Dave Fuller Tex Irene Slim Betty McMahon Charles Wells Sanda Rae Hamlin Merwin Shockey Sonja Shea Robert Brown and whistling. Assistants included Howard Brown Don Bolden Hobart Hopper Earl Shea Bill Erb Dave Fuller and Frank Weiner.
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State Hospital
Dayton
Military Order of the Cooties
VFW
Chillicothe Hospital
George Blunt
Jackie Adams
Carl Shea
James DePinto
Bill Erb
Dave Fuller
Tex
Irene
False Teeth Comfort With FASTEETH Powder Promises Secure Fit
An old advertisement touts FASTEETH powder for false teeth giving firmer, more comfortable wear with no taste or nausea. It claims alkaline formula reduces plate odor and lets users eat, talk, and laugh without fear of slippage. Available at drugstores.
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Middletonian
Ohio
Homer
Logan Ave
Dial
Madison
Faen
Quick Cleaners
Cleaners
Central Ave
U. S. National Guard
Fraternal
Order of Eagles
Paper Workers’ Union
Steel Workers’ Hall
Sportsmen’s Club
Middletown Hospital
Munter-Clark Post
Silver Leaf
William Fishbaugh
Civitan Club
Manchester
Middletown Personnel Association
Miami Valley Post
Democrat
Rotary
William Verity
Middletown High School Youth Forum
Williamson-Ziegler Furnace CO
Ycu
Otis” Midways
Anto
Men’s Athletic Union
Lovable
Gossard
Starlight
Owen Prott
Ty Joon
Riss -Arrent
Pian
Ily
Serity
Nate
Perea
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