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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1948

Page

3

Shower Honors Betty Ann Trees Bride-Elect In Princeton Park

Betty Ann Trees bride-elect received a colorful yellow and white shower hosted by Mrs. John Meir at Princeton Park, with guests including Mrs. Arthur Apple Mrs. Clifford Stewart and many others. The evening featured bridge prizes for Miss Eaton Mrs. Ramseyer and Mrs. Maier and refreshments after gifts were opened. Another shower for Mrs. Carl Hurr was hosted by Mrs. Anthony Hurr and Miss Mary Gertrude Hurr on Young Street with games prizes and a display of gifts plus ice cream and cake.

Betty Ann Trees John Meir Princeton Pk Arthur Apple Clifford Stewart Richard Maier Ralph Line Bertha Leppich Frank Buchannan John Allen Arthur Hadley Roy Stoutenborough Henry Paland Paul Ramseyer Thom. Armstead Carl Gilcrist Clarence King Robert Eaton Dick Meeker Ted Huntsbarger Walter Wisdom Mary Weikal C. M. Trees Leonard Boyd Carl Hurr Anthony Hurr Mary Gertrude Hurr Nunlist Irvin Hurr Schneider Klackner Robert Nunlist, Jr Aroald Biser Clarence Deger Roland Hess Arthur Moon Paul Deger John Hurr Rosa Creger Nada Deger Helen Otte

Births at Franklin Hospital

Mr and Mrs William Falkner of Franklin announce a boy born Friday. Mr and Mrs Perrin Collins of Franklin announce a boy born Friday. Mr and Mrs Paul Deaton of 1306 Walnut Street announce a girl born Friday. Mr and Mrs Joseph DeBrosse of Franklin announce a girl born Saturday.

William Falkner Fraklin Perrin Collins Franklin Paul Deaton Walnut St Joseph DeBrosse

Church group plans August picnic at West Middletown

Mrs Richard Johnson hosted the C I C Class of West Middletown Church for a meeting last night. Plans for an August picnic were set with date to be announced. After the business session members played games with prizes for Mrs Wayne Back Miss Magdalen Faries and Mrs Robert Wood. Eighteen members enjoyed refreshments.

Richard Johnson West Middletown Wayne Back Magdalen Faries Robert Wood

Shower Honors Mrs Frank Fisher on Sutphin Street

Miss Clara Klein and Miss Jean Homan hosted a pleasant surprise shower for Mrs. Frank Fisher on Sutphin Street. Bridge prizes went to Mrs. Anthony Hampel Mrs. Perry Neill Mrs. Ray Oldfield Mrs. J Orth and the guest of honor. Many gifts were opened and refreshments served.

Frank Fisher Clara Klein Jean Homan Sutphin St Anthony Hampel Perry Neill Ray Oldfield J. Orth Fisher Orth R. Vanetta Hampel Charles Bendel William Bendel Robert Bendel Sandee Mendlin Nora Jenning W. W. Getter Neill Frank Fabing Oldfield Marcella Boellke Ann Fisher

Statesman Horizontal 1 4 Pictured

A puzzle style entry lists clues across and down with theme references and a grid style solution path. The clues span general terms and proper nouns across biology geography and chemistry with several abbreviations and thematic hints.

Vocabulary Puzzle Clues From a Puzzle Page

A list of numbered clue words includes inane hurl animal sloped states misuses swine small bays fold ascended matures trial get up German river promontory either coin symbol tus samarium and myself.

Mary Haworth Couple With Different Views Can't Hope For Happy Life

Dear Mary Haworth asks if a 36 year old officer recently divorced can marryAnne a 33 year old statistician with strict religious views who disapproves of social drinking dancing and movies. He seeks guidance on possible concessions and the viability of a happy marriage given divergent life outlooks.

Mary Haworth Anne

Estonian Oil Shale Sparks Uranium Report From Exiles

Estonian exile diplomats claim Hus sia is producing uranium from Estonian oil shale ashes in Kohtla Vaerve region and transporting it to Russia. They say Estonia did not pursue shale ash uranium, while 1940-41 Soviet occupiers reserved shale oil for experiments. Official figures forecast large Estonia oil shale production 1950, with thousands of workers, Russians and POWs employed, and Russia expanding uranium sources in Bulgaria Jachymov and Saxony.

Walter Kolarz United Press Tondon Hussia Estonia Russia Kohtla Vaerve Lake Peips Gdov Bulgaria Strelicha Bukhovo Jachymov Bohemia Ore Saxony Germany

Boom May Boost Tax Revenues

County officials predict higher tax revenues for Middletown, Hamilton, and Butler County as a building boom adds 5,000 to 10,000 homes. Average value per home is about 10,000 dollars, with current annual fees and taxes totaling over 257,000 dollars. A county wide re appraisal could increase the amount collected, though exact adds to the tax duplicate are uncertain.

Hamilton Middletown Butler County

U S considers forest fertilizer plan to speed timber growth

Washington reports a plan by the Agriculture Department forest service to boost wood production by using low cost fertilizers in forests. Purdue University’s Dr Sol Boyk proposes chemically treated sewage and garbage as fertilizer to cut timber growth time and curb river pollution.

Washington Agriculture Department Forest Service Sol Boyk Purdue University U. S Boyk U. S. Forest

Snowplow sale pitched for next season by NYC sanitation

New York officials advertise 16 second-hand snowplows for sale as autumn temperatures hover near 90. Department of sanitation notes ample time to repair and tune the tractors before the snow flies, ensuring readiness for winter.

New York Department of Sanitation

When Love Meets Bias in Marriage Advice from a Psych Analyst

A writer urges D. S. to reconsider an arranged match with Anne, arguing divergent outlooks ruin harmony. The analyst predicts conflict without psychoanalytic self‑assessment and warns against marrying a straitlaced partner to avoid future neuroses and repeat tragedy.

Anne

Amsterdam Show Pays To Be Ignorant in Quiet Night

Local radio page highlights Amsterdam programing and a modern mood music segment. Listings feature Les Shepard's orchestra, Hawaii calls, and the Night Watch with notable notes from WPFB and Jamboree segments.

Amsterdam

FBI Agent Urges Teachers to Promote Law and Order

Cincinnati FBI agent Ostrolhoff told teachers at the Miami University conference that schools are key to stopping delinquency. He urged teachers to frame lessons around morality and the Ten Commandments, stating the problem is parental delinquency and the home has failed.

Oxford Cincinnati Federal Bureau of Investigation Miami University FBI

Three youths held on delinquency charge in park incident

Hamilton authorities hold Jas per Price 19 Edward Hymer 18 and William Baker 19 on a statutory charge tied to a morals incident in East View Park district Judge Oscar Leiser disclosed. Two juveniles are detained in connection with the case. The victim is a nine year old boy.

Hamilton Butler County East View Park District Oscar Leiser Jasper Price Edward Hymer William Baker

Cleveland Firemen Crack Down On Absent-minded Keys

Cleveland firefighters report a fourth false alarm this year as they rush to a firebox only to find a letter sticking from the handle, revealing a practical joke by an absent resident.

Cleveland, O Cleveland

Steel firm faces strike over wage offer and benefits

The company proposes a 13 cent hourly wage boost for production workers earning under $625 monthly with salaried staff treated individually. A $1.52 average hourly rate exists for production workers. CIO United Auto Workers threaten to halt production as talks on wages and other issues stall with no scheduled negotiations. The union seeks 14 cents plus extra security and benefits.

CIO United Auto

Ford UAW Leaders Seek Strike Authorization

The union leaders plan to meet in Detroit Monday to decide on strike authorization for the Ford-UAW department. Most Ford locals are expected to vote over the weekend on the strike issue.

International Executive Board Detroit Ford-Uaw Department Ford

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