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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1948

Page

3

Society note highlights Mrs. Hald at Hamilton recital

Mrs. Mary Fielding Hald daughter of Mrs. Kathryn Sullivan Webster Street appeared in a recital last evening as Miss Margaret Lockwood presented her pupils at the YWCA in Hamilton. Hald sang When I Have Sung My Songs and My Hero from the Chocolate Soldier in her portion of the program.

Mary Fielding Hald Kathryn Sullivan Webster St Margaret Lockwood YWCA Hamilton

Births At 1911 Casper St Franklin Meadow Lawn Ave

Mr and Mrs James Cooper welcome a boy born Friday at 1911 Casper Street. Mr and Mrs Walter Knox of Franklin announce a boy born Friday. Mr and Mrs John Cox of 1728 Meadow Avenue welcome a girl born Friday. Mr and Mrs Troy Baker of 1307 Baltimore Street announce a girl born Saturday. Mr and Mrs Charles Orth of 1506 Lawn Avenue welcome a girl born Saturday.

James Cooper Casper St Walter Knox Franklin John Cox Meadow Ave Troy Baker Baltimore St Charles Orth Lawn Ave

Oakland pair visit relatives after insurance convention

Mr and Mrs Almon Spencer of Oakland California stopped to visit their uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Lester Billeter of 1224 Curtis Street last night. They have been attending the insurance convention in Atlantic City New Jersey and are en route to their home.

Almon Spencer Oakland Calif Lester Billeter Curtis St Atlantic City N. J

Servicemen News From Keesler Field and USS Huntington

William H. Bush 18 of 1307 Woodlawn Ave reports for training at Keesler Field Miss in the Airplane and Engine Mechanics School. Cecil L. Stamper fireman apprentice USN son of Earl Stamper of 3220 Seneca St serves aboard the light cruiser USS Huntington and recently left the United States for a four month European cruise.

Keesler Field William H. Bush Roy Bush Woodlawn Ave Miss Air Training Command Cecil L. Stamper USN Earl Stamper Seneca St Huntington United States

Dear Mary Haworth Helps Set a Summer Picnic Schedule

A reader asks how to handle guests at a lakefront home who expect impromptu picnics and use of a boat. The advice suggests a prearranged summer calendar of monthly barbecues with fare provided, preserving hospitality while limiting constant hosting, and using casual replies to maintain boundaries.

J.S

Four Borgstrom Brothers Reunited In Death At Utah Funeral

Four Borgstrom brothers killed in World War II are laid to rest side by side in flag draped caskets after multiple theaters of war. Generals and governors attend solemn two day funeral rites in Tremonton Utah, noting this as the only four Gold Star family record.

Tremonton Utah Borgstrom Pacific Germany Alben Borgstrom Marine Corps Mark Clark Sixth Army Herbert B. Maw George Albert Smith Latter- Day Saints Mormon) Church Clyde E. Borgstrom Solomons Elmer Leroy Borgstrom Italy 91St Rolon Borgstrom England Rolon 38Th Infantry le Dreff France Leonard R. Crews Ogden Sullivan Brothers Thomas F. Sullivan Waterloo Iowa Juneau the Solomons

Youth Is Fined On Fireworks Charge

Mel Pettit, 18, was fined 50 dollars and costs after arraignment before Judge Harry F. Walsh for violating the fireworks ban. This was the second such case this year. The judge suspended 35 dollars of the fine, leaving Pettit to pay 15 dollars and 5.85 dollars in court costs.

Hamilton Mel Pettit Harry F. Walsh Walsh Pettit

Ancient Egypt Wove Linen From Flax Over 4000 Years Ago

Archaeologists note that ancient Egyptians used flax fiber to weave fine linen more than four millennia ago, highlighting early textile innovation and trade in the Nile valley.

British Official Horizontal 1 Puzzle Grid Guide

A compact clue set for a crossword style grid featuring both horizontal and vertical entries. Includes references to a British official in position cabinet level, various Latin and abbreviation clues, and common crossword terms such as peruse, remains, and nerve. The puzzle lists definitions for a wide range of short answers including noble and civic terms, with several abbreviations and thematic hints throughout.

Nova Scotia

Puzzle clue list compacted harvests to compass

A sequence of puzzle clues and answers: Harvests and compass points with abbreviations Seaport porev sodium East French Confined church part Station twitching Leunhard portico Be seated sheltered side Symbol for tellurium Weary sheaf Dines Scatter negative.

Wartime Use Of Machetes Boosts Jungle Knife Sales

George Tucker reports on the machete boom from Connecticut firm Collins, tracing origins with a 22 inch blade, wartime military demand, and the tool’s global role in agriculture and trade. The piece notes 5 million machetes made last year and describes varieties, uses, and cultural quirks in different regions.

George Tucker NEW York Connecticut Samuel W. Collins Dave Farmington River Hartford Sam West Indies Collins Company L. B. Hough United States

Optimists Hear Dr Forrest and Chief Carmody Speak

Optimists Club noon meeting featured Dr A J Forrest and Chief Thomas Carmody on Juvenile Delinquency. Forrest discussed observations from Los Angeles stressing youth feeling group responsibility and engaged leaders as well as individuals. Carmody cited Middletown’s drop in delinquency and improved police cooperation with community groups.

A. Joland Forrest Thomas Carmody Op.anist Club Dr. Forrest Cuvenies Los Angeles Carbody Middletown

Collins machetes sold to natives at scarce prices

The Collins Company does not publish dollar sales but notes machetes priced 5 cents to 2 dollars. In tropics, dealers report an average machete lasts six to eight months with daily eight hours of hard use. Main markets include Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela and Brazil. The firm also makes axes plughs brush hooks hatchets and more.

Collins Company Tropics Latin Colombia Mexico Venezuela Brazil

Salvation Army Captain Gives Farewell Address at Club Event

Captain Thomas Smith of the Salvation Army and Optimist Club member delivered a farewell address. The club will sponsor the Louview Social Service League party at Longview Hospital in Cincinnati this afternoon. Members were asked to meet at the home of Mrs Norman Trisler, league president, 50 Fourteenth Ave., at 11:30 a.m.

Thomas Smith Salvation Army Optimist Club Louview Social Service League Longview Hospital Cincinnati Norman Trisler League Fourteenth Ave

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