Red Cross Allocates 17 Millions To Vets
The American Red Cross allocated over 17 million dollars for veterans service in 1949 50, with nearly 14 million for Home Service in local chapters and the rest for Claims Service and Veterans Hospitals. Campaign aims total 81 million to fund all Red Cross activities next year, plus 21 million from wartime oversubscriptions. Major support comes from national leaders and veterans groups.
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Washington, D. C
American Red Cross
Red Cross
The
James Forrestal
National Defense
Carl R. Gray, Jr
Administrator of
Veterans Affairs
Perry Brown
American Legion
Lyall T. Beggs
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Harold A. Keats
Gilbert A. Harrison
American Veterans Committee
O. A. Greer
Myer Dorfman
Redross Claims Service
Veterans Administration
Veterans’ Claims
Death Inquiry Sought in Stevens Fatalities
In Fredericktown Ohio mayor J Boyd Blackburn urged Knox County officials to reopen an inquiry into the February 21 deaths of Herbert Stevens and his son Harold. The coroner ruled suffocation with Sheriff Salathiel Bumpus and Prosecutor C J Lester agreeing. Stevens, a well paid Foote Foundry worker, reportedly carried $200 to $300 in an old pocketbook, but only pennies remained.
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Fredericktown
J. Boyd Blackburn
Knox County
Herbert Stevens
Harold
Co. L. Harmer
Salathiel Bumpus
C. J. Lester
Foote Foundry
Stevens
Pope Urges Children to Help Poor Worldwide
In a special eleven minute Lenten radio message, Pope Pius XII asks American children to include the less fortunate in their prayers. He urges sharing schooling books pencils supplies food and clothing so others may have the same benefits. The message was broadcast over Mutual and transcribed from Vatican short wave radio.
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New York
Pius XII
America
Mutual Broadcasting System
Vatican Radio
Meat prices edge up in chain stores across the country
The weekly meat review notes sirloin steak up two to four cents per pound in several cities after last week’s gains, pork loin roasts up two to eight cents, and lamb higher by a few cents. Boston bucks the trend with lowered pork roasts and sirloin prices. Officials say supply demand is normalizing and Lent drives abundant foods including chicken broilers. Vegetables generally cheaper with beans, broccoli, onions, spinach easing while lettuce dips.
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Associated Press
Boston
Agriculture Department
Little Theatre Plans New Play and Chautauqua
The Middle town Little Theatre board met at George Garlinger home to review the year's progress and outline a June 26 Chautauqua program. President Louis Frank announced a general membership meeting on Wednesday March 9 in YMCA room 205 for two new board elections and constitutional amendments.
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Middletown
Glenn R. Webster
H. James Rosing
Little Theatre
Clifford Crawford, Jr
Water hearing set April 8 for Dixie Heights area
Three North Middletown petitions seeking extension of city water service will be discussed at a public hearing April 8 at the Butler County Courthouse in Hamilton. Co F Myers, president of the Dixie Heights Improvement League, said he received notice from the county commissioners. The commission has approved the petitions filed last summer and a hearing is required before bidding and transfer to the city.
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North Middletown
Butler County
Hamilton
F. Myers
Dixie Heights Improvement League
Knights of Pythias to confer knight rank Friday
LaFayette Lodge No 37 Knights of Pythias will confer knight rank on a class of candidates Friday at 7 30 p m at Castle Hall. The work will be under the direction of Glenn Perry master of work. All team members are asked to be present.
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Pythians
LaFayette Lodge No. 37
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
Glenn Perry
Rotary and Ohio U Students Aid Kenyon College Relief
Mount Vernon Rotary Club votes to raise 10000 for Kenyon College fire relief after a dormitory blaze killed nine students. Ohio University students and faculty join funds to replace books and belongings lost in the million dollar blaze at Kenyon, aiding survivors and students.
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Rotary
Ohio U
Kenyon
Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon Rotary Club
Kenyon College
Athens
Ohio University
FASTERETH Advertised Aid for Loose False Teeth
An advertisement touts FASTERETH a non acid alkaline powder to sprinkle on dental plates to keep them firmer and more comfortable. It promises relief from embarrassment caused by loose plates and directs readers to buy at drug stores.
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MET
Grand Ave
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Ballard Biscuits
Rover
DAILY
Cincinnati
Florida
Pineapp
Pope
Weekly Food Review
Sport! Norte and
Tuaikiy
Krene Plastic
Pacific Mills New
Hepema
Wiedemann
Wiedemann's
Wen’ At
Zee Eee Wirdemann
GEO. Wien
ANM Brewing Co., Inc
Beckman & Dickerson Distributing CO
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