Shelter Test Yields Mixed Reactions After Two Weeks
In Pittsburgh an Office of Civil Defense experiment at a 12 by 20 foot shelter tested psychological and social responses over two weeks. Volunteers from diverse backgrounds, including Laura Ellis and Zygmunt Marion, faced homesickness but reported eventual adjustment with limited recreation and no news media.
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Pittsburgh
James W
Altman
Stitute
Laura Ellis
Marcia Malinowski
Zygmunt
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Paul Marion Jr
Marion
Paul Jr
Kathleen
Middletown Aviation Club Host Treasure Hunt At Hook Field
The 13th annual Handicapped treasure hunt at Hook Field saw 12 planes from the Middletown Aviation Club compete across a 250 mile course via Seymour Madison and Connersville Indiana. Harold Sherrom and Paul Townsend won in a Cessna 170A with a net time of 45 seconds.
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Middletown Aviation Club
Hook Field
Seymour
Madison
Connersville
Ind
Vaca
Harold Sherrom
Paul Townsend
James
Betty Murphy
Everett
Prank at Oxford Offers Pregnancy Insurance
More than 200 women students at Somerville College Oxford received identical letters advertising a five pound annual pregnancy insurance policy. The circular promised secrecy and a payout of 250 pounds if a policyholder became pregnant, seen as an end of term prank by students.
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Oxford
England
Somerville College
Middletown High class of 1920 reunion at Manchester Motel
Harold Brooks served as toastmaster at the 1920 Middletown High School reunion held Saturday at the Manchester Motel. Speakers Miss Mary Strodtbeck and W M Johnston discussed Remember When and Barnyard Economics of the last 40 Years. Attendees included former teachers and guests Miss Ernestine Roudebush, Miss Kathleen Banker, and Dr and Mrs Stuart Cromer. Foster Hansel announced plans for a 1965 reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Brooks
Middletown High School
Manchester ‘Motel
Mary Strodtbeck
W. M. Johnston
Ernestine Roudebush
Chautauqua
Kathleen Banker
Stuart Cromer
Columbus
Middletown High School 1950 Reunion Deadline Posted
Reservations for the Middletown High School 1950 reunion must be made by Friday noon per Mrs. Robert Harris. The event is Saturday at 6 30 p m at the Manchester Hotel with dancing after 9 p m. contact Charles W. Beck Jr at 3100 Milton Rad for details.
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Middletown
Robert Harris
Manchester
Charles W. Beck, Jr
Milton
Rad
Pigeons Carried Messages Across Ages and Wars
The piece notes pigeons as early mail carriers shaping communication. It mentions their use in ancient and medieval times, including Crusades era travelers who brought pigeons for letter carriage and occasional bard trips to relay messages back home.
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Holy Land
Notice of Appointment for Lydia E. Lykins Estate
Notice is given that Rose Turvey of Franklin Ohio has been appointed Administratrix De Bonis With the Will Annexed of the estate of Lydia E. Lykins a/k/a Lydia Lykins deceased late of Middletown Butler County Ohio Creditors must file claims with the fiduciary by the statutory deadline Dated June 6 13 20 Probate Judge Alton H Combs Middletown Ohio Attorney
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Lydia E. Lykins
Lydia Lykins
Rose Turvey
Franklin
Ohio
de Bonis
Middletown
Butler County
Te maAnthe
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Office of Civil Defense Mobilization
Washington
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Potomac
C&o
Cumberland
Georgetown
Neep
U.S
Chicago
Gilbert Fleischaker
Kenneth Schar
Foster Hansel
Somerville
Proctors
University Police
Pe Walsi
Said
Alton H. Combs
Cars
Shell
Tra
Nemerk i
S Shell
Knights of Columbus
Schramm
Funeral Home
Elmer Reed
Brother Joseph Kramer
Terry
Barry
Mens
Terry Pullons
Terry Kilties
Ross’ Notions—Main
Floor
Manchester Ave
Playtex
the Frog” Or “Oley
Mackeral
Ducky Wucky
Ross’ Notions
M.gin Floor
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