Local Students Receive Degrees At Otterbein
Otterbein College will award degrees to 164 seniors today headed by four locals: John Hammon son of E H Hammon Baltimore Street majoring in speech and dramatics with debate radio work and campus roles. Carl Rossi son of Carl Rossi Central Avenue major in business administration and Pi Kappa Phi. Nancy Pauline Hampton daughter of Arvel Hampton Woodlawn Avenue biology major Sigma Zeta and Tau Epsilon Mu. Norma Jean Knight daughter of Ralph C Knight Fourth Avenue home economics major member of Tau Epsilon Mu YWCA and Women’s Athletic Association. Dr Andrew Cordier UN official will be commencement speaker.
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Otterbein College
John Hammon
Carl Rooss
Nancy Pauline Hampton
Norma Jean Knight
Andrew Cordier
The
United Nations
Hammon
E. H. Hammon
Baltiemore St
Cap and Dagger
Pi Kappa Phi
Tan and Cardinal
Rossi
Otterbein
Marine Corps
Carl Rossi
Central Ave
Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity
Miss Hampton
Arvel Hampton
Woodlawn Ave
Sigma Zeta
National Science Honorary Society
Tau Epsilon Mu Sorority
Miss Knight
Ralph C. Knight
Fourth Ave
YWCA
Women’s Athletic Association
New Card Club is Organized in Widowhood Era
A newly organized card club named Housewives Pinocle Club held its first official meeting Friday evening. The group intends weekly gatherings at a member’s home. Officers elected were Mrs. Paul Montgomery president Mrs. Donald Williams vice president Mrs. Wilbur Stone secretary and Mrs. Raynolds Nairn treasurer. Other members include Mrs. Arthur Stone Mrs. Stanley Drake and Miss Dora Drake. Mrs. Montgomery hosted the inaugural meeting.
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Housewives Pinocle Club
Paul Montgomery
Donald Williams
Wilbur Stone
Raynolds Nairn
Arthur Stone
Stanley Drake
Dora Drake
Montgomery
Miss Case To Wed Cpl Adkins At First Methodist Church
Miss Mary Lou Case will wed Cpl Charles E Adkins on June 4 at 7 p m in First Methodist Church. The Rev Louis R Walter will perform the double ring ceremony with open church customs. A reception will follow at the bride's mother Mrs Esther Case home on Yankee Rd.
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Mary Lou Case
Cpl
Charles E. Adkins
First Methodist Church
Louis R. Walter
Esther Case
Yankee Rd
Nancy Hughes Wins Microphone Journalism Award
At Christian College graduation in Columbia Missouri 107 students received diplomas. Nancy Hughes daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Hughes Route 1 won the Microphone journalism award in cartooning. Parents attended the ceremony.
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Christian College
Columbia, Mo
Nancy Hughes
Clarence Hughes
Route 1
Microphone
Community notices from Jacksonburg clubs and church groups
The Coming Up Mothers Club of Jacksonburg meets at Mrs. Herb Cunningham's home on Wednesday at 8 p.m. with a program and social hour. Amama Class of First Baptist Church hosts a covered dish dinner and officer elections at Mrs. Paul Thatcher's home this evening at 6 30. Nurses Alumnae gather Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Holiday Center on Verity Parkway. Rosary Altar Society plans a 6 30 p.m. Tuesday covered dish dinner in St. Mary's School basement as a preview of the new church.
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Mothers Club of
Jacksonburg
Herb Cunningham
Amama
First Baptst Church
Paul Thatcher
Central Ave
Holiday Center
Verity Parkway
Rosary Altar Society of Women
St. Mary's School
Parents Honor Servicemen At Sunday Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wilhoit and Mrs. Leo Monce hosted a Sunday dinner at the Wilhoit home on Michael Rd to honor their sons home on furlough. Private Leonard Monce is stationed at Fort Riley Kansas, and Seaman Bruce Wilhoit serves aboard the U S S Rhode Island. Attending guests included Mrs Bruce Wilhoit, Mrs Jane Fugate, Mr and Mrs Charles Monce, Mr and Mrs Gerald Wilhoit, Mrs Ernie Gudd, Miss Mary Grace Monce, Miss Imogene Wilhoit, and Mr and Mrs Wayne Molley.
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Earl Wilhoit
Leo Monce
Wilhoit
Michael Rd
Leonard Monce
Ft. Riley
Kans
Seaman Bruce Wilhoit
U.S.S. Rhode Island
Bruce Wilthoit
Jane Fugate
Charles Monce
Gerald Wilhoit
Ernie Gudd
Mary Grace Monce
Imogene Wilhoit
Wayne Molley
Travel Notes from Ely and Middletown Visit
Douglas Helsel II of Ely Minnesota spent the weekend with his parents in the Alameda to attend commencement exercises for his sister Marlene Helsel. He returned home by plane yesterday morning. Mr and Mrs Glen Taylor of Fort Wayne Indiana are visiting relatives in Middletown this week. Mrs Taylor, formerly Barbara Decatur, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Decatur of Fleming Rd. Mr Taylor's parents are Mr and Mrs John O Taylor of Grand Ave.
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Douglas Helsel II
Ely
Minn
H. D. Helsel
The
Alameda
Marlene Helsel
Glen Taylor
Fort Wayne
Ind
Middletown
Taylor
Barbara Decatur
Alfred Decatur
Fleming Rd
John O. Taylor
Grand Ave
Rag Chewing On JA Slate
An advisor symposium for 18 Middle town Junior Achievement companies is set for 7 p.m. Thursday in the Civic Association auditorium. Executive director M. G. McCall says the session will be an old fashioned rag chewing with critics from JA advisors and board aiming to improve next year’s program beyond the 1951 52 JA year. about 50 advisors and board members are expected.
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Middletown
Civic Association
M. G. McCall
McCall
Second Sidewalk Fire Sparks On Charles Street
Early Sunday morning a kicked oil flare set wooden railings on Charles St at Casper Ave ablaze before 3 a.m. The fire was quickly extinguished. A Friday morning blaze nearby on Park St at Second Ave started when a paper protector over concrete burned in the same manner.
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Charles St
Casper Ave
Park St
Second Ave
Midway Skaters Win Four More Firsts In Regional
In Milwaukee the Great Lakes Regional Roller Skating Meet ended with Midway area skaters earning four more first places. Champions Garrett Houck and Francis Sue Recker topped junior dance. Bill Sticklen and Dickey Sticklen led intermediate and juvenile freestyles. Dorn and Houck won intermediate fours. Dorn and Houck also won junior pairs. Ivan Findlay of Dayton won novice freestyle. The winners advance to the National Meet in Denver in July.
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Midway
Middletown and Area
Great Lakes
Milwaukee
Denver
Colo
Garry Houck
Bernie Houck
Midway Roller Rink
Francis Sue Recker
George Recker
Miamisburg
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Bill Sticklen
Dickey
Bill
George Sticklen
West Middletown
Houck
Becker
Maxine Dorn
Ray Hough
Dorn
Ivan Findlay
Dayton
Use Head As Well As Eyes On Speed Signs
Col George Mingle, superintendent of the State Highway Patrol, warns drivers to use their heads as well as their eyes when reading speed limit signs. He cites four factors for safe speed: weather, road and traffic, vehicle condition, and driver condition. He notes conditions may require slowing down even where the posted limit is higher.
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George Mingle
State Highway Patrol
Mingle
National Safety Council
Ohio
Olivia Turner Wins Thanks For Camp Name
The Middletown Civic Association praises Olivia B. Turner for suggesting Sleepy Time Hall as the name of the new Fresh Air Camp dormitory. The building was dedicated Saturday with a plaque unveiling, chosen from 80 submissions as best reflecting the building’s spirit.
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Middletown Civic Association
F. D
Olivia B.) Turner, Jr
Woodlawn Ave
Turner
Armco Association
East Works
Teens Busy At Weddings Advice for bridesmaids planning
Teen bridesmaids learn to balance school with wedding preparations. Guidance covers dress fittings, rehearsals, shopping, grooming, makeup, and hairstyles. Emphasis on coordinating with the bride and among attendants to keep the bride the center of attention.
Two Alumni Trustees Reelected At Otterbein College
Dr. Mabel E. Gardner and Vance Cribbs were reelected trustees of the Otterbein College Alumni Association at Westerville Friday and Saturday. Gerald Riley, former resident and now attorney in Cleveland, was named vice president.
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Mabel E. Gardner
Vance Cribbs
Otterbein College Alumni Association
Westerville
Gerald Riley
Cleveland
Broken Bulb Triggers Fatal Coal Dust Blast in Cadiz Plant
A light bulb broke at the Hanna Coal Co cleaning plant near Cadiz Sunday night, sparking a coal dust explosion that killed Edward Hayest aged 22 of Adena. Two others were injured, Joseph Pedrani of St. Clairsville in critical condition and Leonard Laughlin of Senecaville treated for burns. Pedrani was admitted to Ohio Valley Hospital in Wheeling, W Va.
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Cadiz
Hanna Coal Co
Here
Edward Hayest
Adena
Joseph Pedrani
St. Clairsville
Ohio Valley Hospital
Wheeling
W. Va
Leonard Laughlin
Senecaville
Car Hits Pole Darkens Oxford in Early Morning Crash
An automobile crashed into a power pole on Route 27 north of Millville near Oxford, cutting off electricity for 48 minutes. The outage ended at 2:06 a.m. after lines were cut from Brookville, Indiana, affecting Oxford Millville and nearby rural areas.
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Oxford
Millville
Brookville
Ind
American Legion Post 218 Executive Meet Tonight
Seventeen members of Ameri can Legion Post 218’s executive committee will meet at 8 p.m. today in the past to discuss general business, Commander Sam McAdow reported. Before invention of the reaper, two and one half hours were required to harvest each bushel of wheat, a chore now taking 10 minutes.
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American Legion Post 218
Sam McAdow
Vital statistics births reported in multiple families
Mr and Mrs Carl Lackey announce a girl born Saturday at 910 Lafayette St. Mr and Mrs L V Kindred report a girl born Saturday at 1222 Young St. Mr and Mrs Jear Anglin announce a girl born Saturday at 2237 Omaha St. Mr and Mrs Leroy Gephart of Farmersville report a boy born Saturday. Mr and Mrs Jettie Bailey announce a boy born Sunday at 907 Eighth Ave. Mr and Mrs James Drury of Franklin Route 1 report a boy born Sunday. Mr and Mrs Robert Wilcox of 656 Sixth Ave. report a boy born Sunday. Mr and Mrs Vern Spears of Middletown Route 1 report a boy born Sunday. Mr and Mrs Enard Trent of 142 North River St Franklin report a boy born Sunday. Mr and Mrs George Ridman of Lebanon Route 2 report a twin boy and girl born Sunday. Mr and Mrs Harlan Ratliff of 11 Curtis St. report a boy born Monday. Mr and Mrs William Castle of 2120 Winton St. report a boy born Monday. Mr and Mrs Robert Fuller of 2000 South Main St. report a girl born Monday.
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Carl Lackey
Lafayette St
L. V. Kindred
Young St
Jear Anglin
Omaha St
Leroy Gephart
Farmersville
Jettie Bailey
Eighth Ave
James Drury
Franklin Route 1
Robert Wilcox
Sixth Ave
Vern Spears
Middletown
Enard Trent
North River St
Franklin
George Ridman
Lebanon
Harlan Ratliff
Curtis St
Marriage Licenses for Lockmeyer Baker Adkins Case
Paul R. Lockmeyer 41 mechanic 203 Highview Rd and Leona Baker 42 stenographer 2119 Central Ave. Charles Adkins 21 U S Air Force 1322 Woodlawn Ave and Mary Lou Case 18 bookkeeper 1207 Yankee Rd.
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Paul R. Lockmeyer
Highview Rd
Leona Baker
Central Ave
Charles Adkins
U. S. Air Force
Woodlawn
Mary Lou Case
Yankee Rd
Hospital Notices Include List of Surgical and Medical Patients
In The Hospital Finley Townsend son of Mr and Mrs Townsend Franklin Route 1 surgical Theodore Byrd Yankee Rd medical Mrs James Hinkle Franklin Route 1 medical and ee of Yankee Rd medic nnl Delila Shearer Lebanon Route 1 medical Mrs Margaret Gabbard Columbia Ave medical Mrs Ruth Binnix South Broad St medical Everett Sparrow Sixth Ave William Updike Clark St Brenda Cooper daughter of Mr and Mrs James Cooper Wood lawn Ave surgical Deborah Roberts daughter of Mr and Mrs William Roberts Middletown Route 1 surgical
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Finley Townsend
Tommy Townsend
Franklin
Theodore Byrd
Yankee Rd
James Hinkle
Franklin Route
Eee
Delila Shearer
Lebanon
Margaret Gabbard
Columbia Ave
Ruth Binnix
South Broad St
Everett Sparrow
Sixth Ave
William Updike
Clark St
Brenda Cooper
James Cooper
Woodlawn Ave
Deborah Roberts
William Roberts
Middletown
Route 1
Local residents listed in Franklin County notices
Mrs. Orville Blackmore of Franklin Route 2. Mrs. Columbus Collins of North Broad St. Mrs. R. E. Davidson Sr. of Bundy Apts. Mrs. Donald Farnshell of Lebanon. Charles Hobbs of Middletown Route 2. Robert Hawkins of Waynesville. Miss Marjorie Mosely of South Lebanon. Mrs. John Rau of Brentwood St. Charles Seymore of Lebanon. Herman Seeman of Trenton. Joseph Burdge of Germantown Route 1. Thomas Clark of Grenada Ave. Roy Dishman of Excello. Mrs. Robert Moon of Trenton. Anthony Miller of Excello. Oneida Nichols of Prospect Ave. Mrs. Bessie Schoonover of First Ave.
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Orville Blackmore
Franklin
Columbus Collins
North Broad St
Lee Dishman
Excello
Robert Moon
Trenton
Anthony Miller
James Miller
Oneida Nichols
Roy Nichols
Prospect Ave
Bessie Schoonover
First Ave
Pedestrian Hurt Follows Driver Fined After City Mishap
William Abbott age 55 of 624 Moore Street was arrested on a charge of failure to yield to a pedestrian after a crash at Crawford Street and South Avenue. He posted a $25 bond for Thursday Traffic Court. Clarence Green age 60 of 2105 Queen Avenue suffered injuries to his right shoulder and cuts as he was struck while crossing South Avenue. The weekend had only this major incident amid a quiet holiday period.
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William Abbott
Moore St
Crawford St
South Ave
Clarence Green
Queen Ave
Abbott
Green
Club meetings and district trip notices
The OOC Club meets tonight at Mrs. George Fay's home with Miss Ellen Shaw hosting. The All-Right Club will visit Mrs. Ben Hunter Tuesday night. District meeting trip to Xenia on June 8 requires reservations by June 4, call Mrs. Saunders at 25374. Eskimos in Greenland live over 600 miles north of the Arctic Circle.
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OOC
George Fay
Ellen Shaw
Ben Hunter
Xenia
Laverne Saunders
Lily-of-the-Valley
O.E.S
Saunders
Greenland
Arctic Circle
Kids Sign Tuesday for Salvation Army Kiddies Day Outing
Registration for 400 to 500 children ages eight to fifteen for the Salvation Army Kiddies Day picnic at LeSourdsville Lake will open Tuesday at three locations. Capt William E Prescott says registrations at the Citadel June 3 9 am to noon excluding Sundays Miltonville Out and Olling Mill Park Outpost 9 am to noon and 2 to 4 pm respectively. Last year about 450 children rode a special train for an all day outing. General Chairman Walter N McCoy says the central committee is organizing to make this year’s picnic better than ever.
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Salvation Army
LeSourdsville Lake
William E. Prescott
Army Corps
Citadel
Miltonville
Olling Mill Park
Prescott
Walter N. McCoy
Central Committee
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New Card Club
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Oscar Levant
Loretta Young
Jeff Chandler
RED Ball Express
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Thor Heyerdahl
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Richard
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Jack O'Shea
Colored News
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Madge Kennedy
James Mason
Danielle Darrieux
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Dekaven
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