Miss Stephens Complimented At Chautauqua Carlisle Shower
Mrs John Borchers and Mrs Howard Shupert hosted a miscellaneous shower honoring Miss Mary Lee Stephens bride elect of Robert Smallwood at the Shupert home on Chautauqua Carlisle The event featured games and prizes kitchen items and pink and white refreshments Attendants included Mrs Robert Herold Mrs Lewis Berger Mrs Walter Stephens and many others in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Borchers
Howard Shupert
Mary Lee Stephens
Shupert
Chautauqua - Carlisle
Miss Stephens
Robert Smallwood
Carlisle
Robert Herold
Lewis Berger
Walter Stephens
Verne Smallwood
Richard Lawrence
Richard Hamlin
Florence Eckhart
Lillie Rouse
Shirley Weiser
Jeannine Collins
Margaret Hamlin
Barbara Tannreuther
Bonnie Tannreuther
Margaret Stephenes
Phyllis Tilton
Alice Tilton
Virginia Homan
Martha Glass
Dorothy Glass
Jean Kidd
Churches host C. S. C. Class gathering in West Middletown
Mrs. Robert Wood and Mrs. Winford Back entertained members of the C. S. C. Class of West Middletown Church at the former’s home Friday evening. Highlight was the arrival of Mrs. Wayne Back from Panama City Florida. Prizes went to Mrs. E. F. Pierson, Mrs. Clyde Peck, Mrs. C. R. Stephenson, Mrs. James Spies, Mrs. George Sticklin, Mrs. C. Strassburger and Mrs. Charles Weidner after games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wood
Winford Back
C.sc
West Middletown
Wayne Back
Panama City
Fla
E. FE. Pierson
Clyde Peck
C. R. Stephenson
James Spies
George Sticklin
C. Strassburger
Charles Weidner
Guiding Star group at Calvary Methodist elects officers
The Guiding Star class of Calvary Methodist Church met with 20 members last evening. Officers elected include President Mrs. George Fletcher, Vice President Mrs. Robert Mehl, Secretary Mrs. Frank Yeager, Treasurer Mrs. John Derrough, Teacher Mrs. Earl Moore, and Assistant Teacher Mrs. C. E. Fox. Mrs. Ray Heck led the program and hostesses Mrs. S. J. Moon and Mrs. Marie Gates served a lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guiding Star
Calvary Methodist Church
Raymond Lindsay
George Fletcher
Robert Mehl
Frank Yeager
John Derrough
Earl Moore
C. E. Fox
Ray Heck
S. J. Moon
Marie Gates
Florida State Flower Declared Orange Blossom
The Florida state flower is established as the orange blossom, celebrated for its fragrance and historic ties to the state. The designation underscores regional horticultural heritage and cultural associations with citrus.
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Florida
Post Nuptial Party For Mrs Laricchiuta Honors Bride
A belated bridal shower honored Mrs Tony Laricchiuta hosted by cousins at Azel Agoston’s home 3804 Coles Rd. A centerpiece table held gifts for three month bride. Prizes in games went to Mrs Edward McGowen Mrs William Harris Miss Irene Amatulli. Refreshments served to numerous guests including Mrs Ward Gustin Mrs Harry Selby and Carole Gustin daughter of Mrs Ward Gustin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Laricchiuta
Ray Lovely
Azel Agoston
Coles Rd
Edward McGowen
William Harris
Irene Amatulli
Ward Gustin
Harry Selby
Carole
William Harrison
James Amatulli
Danny Amatulli
Angelo Amatulli
Peter Schanembaleo
James Plumbo
Lois Lakes
Hamilton
Personal Gifts For Bride-Elect
An intimate group gathered to honor bride-elect Miss Marie Dishon at a home on Illinois Ave. A petal game used numbered blossoms and a guest presented a gaily wrapped package aligned to each petal. Hostess Miss Mary Hummel arranged a decorative setting as 12 guests enjoyed gifts for the bride’s trousseau and games with prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Dishon
Mary Hummel
Illinois Ave
Trousseau
Doris Blackmore
Farewell Party For Mrs Earls in Warren Road Home
Relatives gathered at the home of Mrs. Charles Wagner on Warren Road Thursday evening to bid farewell to Mrs. Bertha Earls who left for Los Angeles California. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ray Spellman Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hickey and daughters Patty and Rita Carole Mr. and Mrs. Donald Wagner Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Meyer and daughter Joyce Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Sheley Mrs. John Trible and the hosts Mr. and Mrs. Wagner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wagner
Warren Rd
Bertha Earls
Los Angeles
Cal
Ray Spellman
Ralph Hickey
Patty
Rita Carole
Donald Wagner
Clyde Meyer
Joyce
Gerald Sheley
John Trible
Wagner
The Clubs Honor Mrs Paul Wilch Sr Birthday
The Suburban Card Club held a dinner and card party at LeSourdsville Lake last evening to celebrate Mrs Paul Wilch Sr's birthday. Prizes went to Mrs Wilch Mrs Edward Graft Mrs Russell Oglesby and Mrs John Strait. Members present included Mrs Louis Stultz Mrs Gladys Margerum Mrs George Frye Sr Mrs Marie Waits Mrs Graft Mrs Oglesby Mrs Strait and Mrs Wilch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Wilch
Suburban
Louis Stultz
Gladys Margerum
George Frye, Sr
Marie Waits
Graft
Oglesby
Strait
Wilch
Berlin Airlift May Be Reduced
Western Allies plan to cut down the Berlin airlift to save part of the 3 million dollars a day it costs. Army sources say details have been sent to military governors for approval. An announcement is expected today or Monday as the Soviet blockade is ending and the airlift is no longer vital to policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Pigs Prove Costly at Market for Garretts
Philadelphia an AP report notes Robert H Garrett paid about 400 for his 26 pigs that grazed at the Consulman farm in Lancaster County. The State Superior Court valued the pigs’ cost at roughly 400 after the animals consumed corn and turnips on the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Robert H. Garrett
Garrett
State Superior Court
Shower for Joy Fugett Bride-Elect Held on Lawn
A blue and white umbrella framed a shower for Joy Fugett bride to be Donald Hollcroft. Gifts were opened at a blue and white table with hostesses Mrs. James Fugett and Miss Irma Haven. Prizes went to Mrs. J. B. McMann Mrs. Fred Carr and Mrs. Leonard Henderson. Wedding set for Saturday August 20 at Crawford Street First Church of God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joy Fugett
Donald Hollcroft
Brifle Elect
James Fugett
Irma Haven
J. B. McMann
Fred Carr
Leonard Henderson
Charles Bell
Carl Cox
McMann
Clyde Cox
Roland White
Avon Hollcroft
Carl Schweitzer
H. J. Rosing
G. Miller
Carr
James Berger
Henderson
Talmage Haven
Charles Nichols
E. Linden
Arthur Cox
Jack Anthony
H. E. Harvey
Hazel Holland
Virginia Nichols
Marguerite Bell
Crawford Street
First Church of God
Sharman Told To Stay Home in Mirror Tale
London Daily Mirror reports U S Ambassador Lewis W. Douglas fears a romance triangle with Princess Margaret and his daughter Sharman. Columnist Noel Whitcomb claims Sharman is told to stay home more, amid chatter over social dances and parties at the ambassador’s house.
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London
London Daily Mirror
U. S
Lewis W. Douglas
Princess Margaret
Sharman
Noel Whitcomb
Lendlease
Margaret
Blandford
Milford Haven
Miss Agnes Hume Bride Elect Receives Gifts
Mrs. James Garrison and Mrs. Leonard Schliesman hosted a party at the E Hume home on Young street for Miss Agnes Hume bride elect of William Combs. A miniature doll watched gifts as they were opened. Guests enjoyed lawn games and prizes were awarded to Tillie Bruck Mary Lewing Charles Fawn Herman Hogg Walter Gray. Luncheon followed at individual tables for twenty guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Hume
William Combs
James Garrison
Leonard Schliesman
E. Hume
Hume Home
Tillie Bruck
Mary Lewing
Charles Fawn
Herman Hogg
Walter Gray
Linen Shower for Miss Staton at Vanderveer Street
Mrs. Milton Proctor hosted a linen shower honoring Miss Anna Staton at her Vanderveer Street home. Twenty five guests attended the event with gifts and games, a green and white umbrella decoration, and refreshments served in green red and white.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Proctor
Vanderveer St
Anna _ Staton
Layton Goodman
Taft outlines program for republic defense and reform
Taft frames a four point program for government and the republic. He seeks to cut expenses without taxes, propose a federal aid welfare plan for education health housing and relief, revise the Taft Hartley act while keeping core principles, and maintain essential foreign aid to preserve peace and national security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Republic
Senate
United States
Board Named as Unions Secure Strike Truce Details
A three member board was named to report by August 30 on settlement recommendations to the White House as unions gain comfort after recent setbacks. President Truman calls for a 60 day strike truce beginning today and Murray consents for the union. Steel companies held back until near the strike deadline. The truce runs through September 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Murray
White House
Ohio lawmakers press for tax reform and welfare funding
Session agenda includes lowering majorities for tax levies and bond approvals, commissions to study temporary disability unemployment and tax law revisions. Lausche wins more money for welfare, education, health funds, and state worker pay. No action on pension raise if funds exist. Lausche FEPC bill fails. Governors also reject power to shut gambling venues or remove noncompliant sheriffs. Senate approves a $6 million state university student center borrowing plan with targeted loans to Bowling Green, Kent State, Miami, Ohio Universities, Ohio State, and Wilberforce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Lausche
FEPC
Senate
Bowling Green
Kent State
Miami
Ohio State
Wilberforce
Ohioans Win Fellowships at University of Chicago
Six Ohio residents earn University of Chicago fellowships ranging from 300 to 1000 dollars. Recipients are William A. Pitcher of Granville Frank S. Rowland of Delaware Edward P. Snyder of Toledo Kenneth A. Telford of Granville John S. Watt of Akron and Hazelton Mirkil of Oberlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
University of Chicago
William A. Pitcher
Granville
Frank S. Rowland
Delaware
Edward P. Snyder
Toledo
Kenneth A. Telford
John S. Watt
Akron
Hazelton Mirkil
Oberlin
Radio Program Grid and Hosts for WSAI WKRC WPFB WMOH
A listing of radio shows and hosts across several stations including WSAI 1360 WKRC 550 WPFB 910 and WMOH 1450. Programs span music talk and request segments with names such as Tea and Crumpets True or False and Sing It Again plus regional acts and time slots.
County Tax Stamp Sales Near Two Million Mark
Butler County reports six month sales tax yield of 932 960 54 with a projected yearly total over 2 000 000. Decline from last year due to removal of tax on purchases under 41 cents and a strong shopping season ahead is noted by Treasurer Wendell. Ohio wide first half collections totaled 58 442 046 vs 62 561 092 a year earlier with varied sector changes across food apparel general stores automotive and other categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
John W. Wendel
Don H. Ebright
Ohio
Wendel
Ebright
Bid For Bail Is Rejected
Three defendants at the Communist conspiracy trial were denied bail by Judge Augustus N. Hand. Gus Hall Gilbert Green and Henry Winston remained jailed for contempt during the trial after Circuit Court upheld Medina's revocation of bail. The men and eight other party leaders face charges of conspiring to advocate the forcible overthrow of the government. The session adjourned due to a juror’s illness.
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New York
Augustus N. Hand
U. S. Court of Appeals
Harold R. Medina
U. S. Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Medina
Gus Hall
Ohio
Gilbert Green
Illinois
Henry Winston
Mother Confesses Smothering Son in California
Dorothy Mae Haugh, 24, walked into the Vallejo sheriff's office and admitted smothering her two months old son because of crying. She signed a statement in the sheriff's presence and was held without bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vallejo
Cal
John R. Thornton
County Officials Attend Convention
Butler County commissioners had a regular meeting canceled Friday as Chairman Gordon Augspurger and Arthur Reiff were absent. They left Thursday for Oakland California to attend the National Association of County Officials annual convention. Ben S. Van Gorden did not attend. The two delegates plan to return to resume meetings on July 29.
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Butler County Commissioners
Gordon Augspurger
Arthur Reiff
Oakland
Cal
National Association of County Officials
Ben S. van Gorden
Television Lineup for Saturday and Sunday Listings
Local channel schedules show WLW WHIO and WKRC airing film, sports, news, weather and variety segments across Saturday and Sunday. Programs include Hopalong Cassidy Auto Race Lone Rider Telenews Weather and Sign Off with additional late night previews and scores.
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WLW D
Hopalong Cassidy
WKEC
River Downs
Whio—Tv
Telenews
News
WLW
Celluloid College
Olympus Minstrels
WKRC
Paraguay
Whio-Tv
Stopped In Time At City Dump Edge
Tom Shell drove to the Austin city garbage dump when a man directed him to an unsafe unloading spot. Shell stopped just three inches from a 60 foot drop after recognizing the danger. The man admitted he was a patient at the Austin State Hospital working with a unloading crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin, Texas
Tom Shell
Shell
Austin State Hospital
Woman Clings to Pole in Revere to Seek Apartment
Mrs Jean Ellis, 24, resides on a tarpaulin platform atop a 50 foot telegraph pole in Revere Massachusetts to pressure landlords for a suitable home. Her husband Arthur 36 plans to join her if rentals improve and their four year old daughter remains in a private home. The pole shelter includes a small stove radio and mattress as onlookers pass on beach boulevard daily.
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Revere
Mass
Jean Ellis
Arthur
Atlantic
Coney Island
New England
Eilis
Three Facing Slaying Charge in Minnesota Love Triangle
In Crookston Minnesota two brothers Egil and Martin Kjelia and 33 year old widow Mrs Carl Baglien were to be arraigned after charges of first degree murder were filed. Polk County attorney F H Stadsvold said Baglien offered Martin 540 to kill her husband with 40 for a gun and she paid 150 the morning after. The sheriff said the brothers admitted involvement with Egil striking the victim and Martin firing twice.
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Crookston
Minn.ap
F. H. Stadsvold
Polk County
Egil Kjelia
Martin
Carl Baglien
Torkel Knutson
Butler County Man Paroled From Mansfield Reformatory
Robert Ward of Butler County was among 31 inmates granted paroles by the State Board of Pardons and Paroles. Ward is serving time for burglary and larceny, with parole effective November 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
Mansfield Reformatory
State Board of Pardons and Paroles
Robert Ward
Klan Probers Review Members After Klansman In Jury
A Birmingham grand jury probing hooded terrorism asks screening of members after learning one juror, Alexander Brewis of Gardendale, has Klan ties. Judge Bailes says Brewis is excused from cases affecting the Klan while authorities pursue broader disqualification. Top Klansman William Morris, director of Federated KKK, remains in jail for contempt over records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
George Lewis
Amorg
Bailes
Alexander Brewis
Gardenate Ala
Brewis
Morris
Executive Succumbs Gibbs in Canton Ohio
Harry Gibbs age 59 president of Gibbs Manufacturing Company died last night at Aultman Hospital in Canton Ohio. He led the local firm and was a prominent business figure in the community. Funeral arrangements were expected to be announced by the family.
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Canton, O
Harry Gibbs
Gibbs Manufacturing Company
Aultman Hospital
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Lady and the Bandit
LeSourdsville Lake
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Sonny Guy” Tufts
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Tim Holt
Robert Paige
Jane Frazee
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Trudy Marshall
Pann
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