Sorority Officers Assume Posts
A Beta Chapter of Delta Chi Sigma Sorority held a candlelight dinner at the Meadows where Mrs. Lucy Ralston presented a talk. Incoming president Miss Mary Lou Mills and past president Mrs. Howard Ward spoke. installation proceeded with Mrs. Ward presiding. New officers include Mills as president and Ziegler as vice president, among others.
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the Meadows
Beta Chapter
Delta Chi Sigma Sorority
Lucy Ralston
Missary
Lou Mills
Howard Ward
Ward
Fred Ziegler
Thurst
Miss Mills
John F. Dooley, Jr
Etheline Heflin
Leonard Reedy
Douglas Barrett
Leonard Henderson
Thomas Stubbs
Mabel Rowe
William Apgar
Evelyn Graham
Hoover Company gas stove blast injures seven workers
Seven maintenance workers at Hoover Company in north Canton suffered minor burns from a gas heating stove explosion. The incident occurred as crews worked on equipment, and no serious injuries were reported. The accident prompted a safety check and investigation by local authorities.
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Canton
Hoover Company
North
Critique Literary Society Discusses Europe Crisis
Members of the Critique Literary Society traveled to Waynesville Ohio last evening and gathered at Mr and Mrs Ralph Asburys home. Owen Barr led a group discussion on The Present Struggle for Europe noting that Russia is ruled by five people and Molitov plans to counter the Marshall Plan.
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Critique Literary Society
Waynesville
Ralph Asbury
Owen Barr
Europe
Barr
Communist Party
Russia
Balkans
Molitovy
Italy
France
Raymond Havel
Greece
Reid Kenyon
Statue of Liberty built from 300 copper pieces
The Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor is constructed from 300 separate copper pieces riveted together and weighs 25 tons, forming a monumental national symbol.
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New York Harbor
Community Club Events and Service Meeting Schedule
American War Mothers drill team gathers in Civic Association auditorium tomorrow at 2 p m for practice. LeSourdsville Ladies Aid meets Thursday at 1 30 p m at Mrs Don Carey s home with devotions by Mrs Owen Albaugh and program led by Miss Anna Albaugh. Highland Circle meets 10 30 a m Friday at First Presbyterian Church for an all day session with covered dish. moved from March 26 due to Holy Week. F T T F club hosts at Girls Club tomorrow with roll call Symbols of the Crucifixion.
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American War Mothers
Auditorium of Civic Association
LeSourdsville Ladies’ Aid
Don Carey
Owen Albaugh
Anna Albaugh
Middletown Hospital
Highland Circle
First Presbyterian Church
F. T. T. F. Club
S. N. Holstein
Omicron Beta Sigma Phi Plans Founders Day April 30
Regular meeting of the Omicron Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi was held in the Barnitz Room at the YMCA. Founders Day activities were tentatively planned for April 30 and a bake sale set for April 3. Election of officers was postponed to the next meeting. Mrs. Henry Miller spoke on Currier and Ives prints while Miss Betty Heck shared paintings for critique.
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Omicron
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Barnitz
YMCA
Henry Miller
Betty Heck
Air Force Rebuilding Takes Five-Year Challenge
Akron Ohio AP report quotes John M Brown assistant secretary of the Navy for air stating the United States Air Force cannot be rebuilt to combat strength within five years The remark was made before the National Aeronautic Association Women’s Chapter in Akron noting the task will be long and arduous Brown warned the process will demand substantial effort.
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Akron, O
United States Air Force
John M. Brown
Navy
Air
Brown
National Aeronautic Association
Retired Timken executive dies of pneumonia
Tracy V Buckwalter 67 longtime Timken Roller Bearing Co vice president dies in Fort Lauderdale Fl from bronchial pneumonia Funeral services set for Wednesday Buckwalter formerly lived in Massillon Ohio joined Timken in 1916 and authored several technical booklets on axle testing bearings locomotives and automotive equipment
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Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Tracy V Buckwalter
Timken Roller Bearing Co
Buckwalter
Massillon
Timken
Meat Ration Cut Hits Britain Amid Shortages
Britain cuts fresh meat ration again effective next Sunday from one shilling per week to ten pence of fresh meat and two pence of canned corned beef. The Food Ministry announced the tighter ration as shortages persist.
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London
Britain
Food Ministry
Equipment seized at Cleveland lottery plant
Police seized 75 slot machines and 30 000 punch boards at a raided Cleveland lottery facility. Four men were detained as officers reported the findings today.
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Cleveland
Middletown Republican Club Names Standing Committees
Middletown Woman's Republican Club met last evening naming standing committees. Program Committee includes Mrs. Harry Rish Mrs. Ed Weyman and Mrs. Wilbur Neal. Publicity by Mrs. O W Cecil and Mrs. Cleo Mc Graw. Good Cheer by Mrs. John Winkleman and Ways and Means by Mrs. Zoe Sims Mrs. Richard Henderson Mrs. Clyde Pence Mrs. G W Griest and Mrs. John Winkelman. A candidates meeting was planned with time and place to be announced later. Social hour followed.
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Middletown
Future Meetings Announced by Local Churches
Women's Society of Christian Service plans to attend a district conference in Springfield O April 13-14 with a 6:30 p m banquet on April 14 featuring guest speaker Mrs Leonardo Padilla. Zone meetings begin today at Camden Methodist Church with March 19 Ft Jefferson Church Greenville talk by Mrs L J Long. Trinity Methodist Dayton meets March 30 for sack lunch. Monroe Methodist April 2 lunch served. reservations via Mrs Gilbert Sheard. Lakeside Girls School of Christian Service sessions July 18-24 with two delegates. Seminary study on World Evangelism to meet April 7 9 30 to 11 a m in the chapel.
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Women’s Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Springfield
Leonardo Padilla
Camden Methodist Church
Ft. Jefferson Church
Greenville
L. J. Long
Trinity Methodist Church of
Dayton
Monroe Methodist Church
Gilbert Sheard
Lakeside Girls’ School of Christian Service
Seminary For
World Evangelism
Princess Margaret Ill Makes Speech After Illness
Glasgow AP reports Princess Margaret, recently taken ill after an all night trip to Scotland, recovered enough to address about 30,000 flag waving Scots. Two doctors were summoned to her hotel this morning as she was said to suffer a slight indisposition.
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Glasgow
Margaret
Scotland
Millikan Celebrated on 80th Birthday at Caltech
Dr. Robert Andrews Millikan was honored at the California Institute of Technology on the eve of his 80th birthday. He urged that science must align with mankind’s good, saying religion provides its broad directive.
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Los Angeles
Robert Andrews Millikan
Lottery Operation and Racket Slips Case Filed
A report notes a person was fined in connection with the operation of the lottery and possession of racket slips, detailing the legal action and charges pursued by authorities.
Hospital Admissions List Names Many Surgical and Medical Patients
In The Hospital Glen Kelly, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sally Kelly of Water St., medical. Jan Frallic, son of Mr. and Mrs. Andre Frallic of Hill Ave., surgical. Barbara Walters, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Voss Walters of Clark St., surgical. Dan Corson of Christel Ave., medical. Mrs., Vernie Haddix of South Lebanon, surgical. Mrs. Vernon Clifford of Garfield St., surgical. Roy Goodnight of Lafayette St., surgical. Mrs. Lula Koehler of Clark St., Mrs. Lyle Wells of Tytus Ave., Stephen Wolf, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harley Wolf of Yankee Rd. Mrs. George Haddix of South Ave., surgical, Lea Yvonne Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Levities Smith of Franklin. Mrs. Harry Brown of Crawford St. Keith Estridge, son of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Estridge of Franklin. Sherry Dawn Rogers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Rogers of Garfield St. Mrs. John Lombardo of Garfield St. Jack Stringham of Easton Ave. Mrs. Rose Purcell of South Main St.
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Glen Kelly
Sally Kelly
Water St
Jan Frallic
Andre Frallic
Hill Ave
Barbara Walters
Voss Walters
Clark St
Surgical
Dan Corson
Christel Ave
Vernie Haddix
South Lebanon
Vernon Clifford
Garfield St
Roy Goodnight
Lafayette St
Lula Koehler
Lyle Wells
Tytus Ave
Stephen Wolf
Harley Wolf
Yankee Rd
George Haddix
South Ave
Lea Yvonne Smith
Levities Smith
Franklin
Harry Brown
Crawford St
Keith Estridge
Luther Estridge
Sherry Dawn Rogers
Clyde Rogers
John Lombardo
Jack Stringham
Easton Ave
Rose Purcell
South Main St
Dentists Attend Cincinnati Meeting as Auburn Resident Returns
Gertrude Jackson of Auburn Street returns home from Tampa after months away. Middletown dentists Dr H T Derivan Dr H A Sebald and Dr M B Mills are at a three day dental meeting in Cincinnati at the Netherland Plaza Hotel. Mr and Mrs Albert Singer of 1604 Central Avenue and Mr and Mrs George Gerhan of 304 Shafer Street have come home from Bradenton Beach Florida after a month away. Mrs Singer visited her Florida based sister Mrs R L Reedy.
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Gertrude Jackson
Auburn St
Tampa
Fla
Middletown
Cincinnati
Netherland Plate Hotel
H. T. Derivan
H. A. Sebald
M. 8. Mills
Albert Singer
Central Ave
George Gerhan
Shafer St
Bradenton Beach
Births In Hospital Reported In City
Mr and Mrs LaRue VanArsdale Franklin a girl born Monday. Mr and Mrs Pryse Robinson 1721 Columbia Ave a boy born Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Ray Walker 2016 Sheffield Ave a girl born Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Harold Bennett ye Auburn Ave a girl born Tuesday.
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LaRue VanArsdale
Franklin
Pryse Robinson
Columbia Ave
Ray Walker
Sheffield Ave
Harold Bennett
Yey
Auburn Ave
Tuesay
Notices for Society Meetings Due by 10 30 A M
Reports of club lodge and church meetings and other social events must reach the society editor before 10 30 a m the morning after the gathering to appear in the paper. Older events cannot be used.
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Society
Youth Hit by Taxi Leaves Teen With Arm Abrasions
Cleveland Walton, 14, of 1626 Sycamore Street, was struck while crossing Yankee Road by taxi driver Claude Meeks, 43, of 1502 Forrest Avenue. Walton suffered abrasions to his left arm and was treated and released at Middletown Hospital after being knocked down and transported by Meeks.
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Cleveland Walton
Sycamore St
Claude Meeks
Forrest Ave
Yankee Rd
Middletown
Meeks
Marine Corps League Will Meet Tonight
The newly organized Middletown Marine Corps League will meet tonight at 7 30 p m in the American Legion Home. Discussion of a proposed new clubhouse is slated to be held.
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Middletown Marine Corps League
American Legion
Middletown Local Groups Meet This Tuesday
City Briefs list meetings around Middletown for Tuesday including the 814 Tank Battalion at 8 p.m. at Legion Home and the Middletown High Alumni at 8 p.m. in Civic Association, plus the Co-Operative Club at 6:30 p.m. at the Manchester Hotel and various posts, clubs, and clinics meeting or drilling around town.
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814 Tank Battalion
ERC
Legion
Middletown
Evening organizational meetings on multiple groups
Chi-Ro Class of Holy Trinity Church will convene at 7 PM in the school assembly room. Order of Ahepa will meet at 8 PM at the YMCA. Ohio Society of Professional Engineers Miami chapter views “Rhapsody in Speed” at noon in the Manchester Hotel. Local Union No. 836 Chauffeurs Teamsters and Helpers holds an officers’ meeting at 7:30 PM at the Trades and Labor Council Hall. Post Office Clerks No. 1185 regular monthly meeting at 8 PM at the post office. Blythe-Williams Posts 231 house committee and executive board meet at 7:30 PM at the hall.
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Chi-Ro
Holy Trinity Church
Miami
Ohio Society of Professional Engineers
Manchester Hotel
Trades and Labor Council
Federation of Post Office Clerks
House
Blythe-Williams
Middletown Association of Life Underwriters Meeting
The Middletown Association of Life Underwriters will meet at noon at the Manchester Hotel.
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Middletown
St Johns PTA to Demonstrate Eye Testing Machine
St John s Parent Teachers Association will meet Wednesday at 8 p m in the church basement for a demonstration of an eye testing machine. A social period will follow the business.
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St. John’s Parent Teachers Association
Monthly American Legion meeting mass initiation set
The American Legion holds a monthly meeting at 8 p m on Wednesday in the Legion auditorium featuring a mass initiation of new members.
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The
American Legion
Legion Auditorium
Blythe Williams seeking members for Legion post drive
Blythe Williams American Legion Post No 231 members launched a recruitment drive led by post commander Frizell Myers. E A Lampe Middletown service officer spoke on membership and post hall repairs after a fire earlier year. Lampe outlined the payroll deduction dues plan. Charles Sparks and Jerry Glover were named to handle payroll deductions. Temporary quarters are at Silver Leaf Lodge on Ninth Ave until repairs are completed.
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Blythe - Williams American Legion
Silver Leaf Lodge
Ninth Ave
Robert Miles Named to Post by Butler County GOP
Robert L. Miles was elected to the Central and Executive Committees at a special meeting of the Butler County Republican Central Committee in Hamilton. He fills the vacancy left by Lester L. Dredge’s death, after being recommended by Orman M. Elam. Elmer Jewell Miles is unopposed for fourth ward committeeman.
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Butler County
Republican Central Committee
Anthony Wayne
Hamilton
Robert L. Miles
Grand Ave
Lester L. Dredge
Orman M. Elam
Elmer Jewell Miles
Fourth Ward
Elam
Motorists urged to renew 1948 license tags by month end
Police Chief Hugh A. King warned motorists to display 1948 license tags immediately. He said drivers with old tags will be cited to court after midnight March 31, emphasizing enforcement starts then.
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Hugh A. King
King
Ray T Miller to be feted in public reception
according to Greg Holbrook former congress man from Hamilton Ray T Miller a former Cleveland mayor and Democratic gubernatorial candidate will be honored at a public reception tomorrow the event begins 12 30 p m at the Anthony Wayne Hotel in Cincinnati he will attend the Friendly Sons of St Patrick dinner then return to Middletown for the Jackson Day dinner at the Manchester Hotel where Gael Sullivan NDC vice president will be principal speaker
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Greg Holbrook
Hamilton
Ray T. Miller
Cleveland
Anthony Wayne
Cincinnati
Friendly Sons of St. Patrick
Middletown
Manchester Hotel
Gael Sullivan
National Democratic Committee
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