Delta Chi Sigma Sorority Celebrates 1925 Founding
Delta Chi Sigma marked its 1925 founding at Geckler's Hearth with a St Patrick s Day founder s day dinner. Mrs Martyn Hackney spoke on the sorority s history founded March 23 1925 as Mrs Oscar Day presided over initiations for five pledges. New officers named included Mrs Nicholas Cornella president and Mrs Hackney vice president. Prizes awarded to several members and gifts presented, with the event organized by Mrs Hackney and assisted by several members.
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St. Patrick's Day
Delta Chi Sigma Sorority
Carol Bauer
Jean Briedenbecker
Carol Maier
Gay Rentschier
Margaret Eliff
Edna Adrian
Oscar Day
Nicholas Cornella
Hackney
Kenneth Dimyer
Donald Spears
Don Daly
Fred Ziegler
Alex Slamka
Josef Reintjes
Virgil Meehan
Reeder
Friends Fete Nelda Whisman Bride-Elect Nelda Whisman
Mrs. Frank Whisman hosted a miscellaneous shower honoring Miss Nelda Whisman bride-elect of Herman Adkins at her Oxford Avenue home. Guests included Mary Ruth Cruse and Ann Loveless with prize winners named. the couple plans to marry March 27 at First Church of God.
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Frank Whisman
Oxford Avenue
Nelda Whisman
Herman Adkins
Arnold Brown
Carl Lundberg
John Lambert
Willis House
Fred Whisman
Kay Waugh
Beryl Justice
Jean Drake
Patsy Lucas
Whisman
Adkins
First Church of God
Coming Up American War Mothers Meeting Tomorrow
American War Mothers will meet tomorrow at noon at the American Legion home. A covered dish luncheon and social gathering are planned.
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American Legion
Plans Completed For Card Party By Psi Chapter
Members of Psi chapter Nu Phi Mu sorority met at the YMCA to finalize plans for a benefit card party on March 24 at 7 30 p.m. in CG&E auditorium to support the Heart Fund. Arrangements are led by Mrs. Ray Pendergraft. Jackie Cornwell reported on shell earrings sales and possible candy Easter eggs. Hayride plans were discussed for spring with final arrangements at the April 6 YMCA session.
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Psi Chapter
Nu Phi Mu Sorority
YMCA
Cg&e Auditorium
Heart Fund
Ray Pendergraft
Jackie Cornwell
Buzz Session at Middletown B&PW Meeting
Middletown Business and Professional Women's Club hosted a buzz session on health problems during a dinner meeting at the Girls' Club. Robert McConaughy from public health showcased slides of clinics, polio and rabies spot checks, and sanitation efforts. The group voted to sponsor a girl to Girls State, with musical numbers by the Nurses' Chorus of Middletown Hospital.
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Middletown
Middletown Hospital
Barbara Emerick
Robert B. Ramsdell
Mabe, Gardner
Olga Cunningham
Nadine Orr
N. F. Diver
E. A. Hanson
J.J Bunn
Emma Wilmore
Harry Crout
First Night Fever Bows Fun and Fashions at Middletown
Final paint splashes grace stage sets forFun and Fashions s4 to be staged tomorrow night at Middletown High School auditorium. Wel fare Auxiliary to Middletown Hospital organized the fashion review with muralist Jim Parker and his crew finishing the Italian and Rome street scene. Ushers chairman Mrs Jerome Inwood and four Welfare members handle programs and tickets, with tickets available from Welfare members or local stores. remaining seats sold at the box office.
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Middletown High School
Middletown Hospital
Jim Parker
Cincinnati
Rome
Jerome Inwood
Inwood
Robert Millan
Richard Siegel
James Martindale
John Dillon
Welfare Auxiliary
Don Carey
Ames Gardner
Ralph Parmenter
Lewis Drugs
Ficson's
Burnett's
Link’s
Auditorium
Appetite Control Theme Of Talk At WCTU Meeting
The Rev. Jerome C. Schulz, pastor of First United Presbyterian Church, spoke on Control of Appetites at a WCTU gathering hosted by his church. He urged self control as central to Christianity and life, and called for education at home to curb tobacco use. Mrs. Howard Haskins provided music. The local WCTU reported no membership loss, and Ohio gained 627 members. The group voted funds for Frances E Wikard cottage repairs at Chautauqua.
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Jerome C. Schulz
First United Presbyterian Church
WCTU
Schulz
Howard Haskins
J. L. Glass
Ohio
Calvary WSCS Naono Circle Meeting Report
Mrs Herbert Randall hosted Naomi Circle WSCS Calvary Methodist Church members with a business meeting led by president Mrs Arnold Lowe and a talk by Mrs Earl Moore on Spanish Speaking Neighbors in the Southwest. Beginning April meetings move to the first Tuesday each month.
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Herbert Randall
Central Avenue
Naomi Circle
WSCS
Calvary Methodist Church
Arnold Lowe
Jack Anthony
Earl Moore
William Tucker
Sunshine
George Peck Sr
Clarendon St
Woman's Society of Christian Service
James Polley
Earl Goforth
Community Club Events Highlight Local Social Schedule
Husbands were guests at Trenton Jolly Mothers Club covered-dish supper at the Amanda Athletic Club with prizes won by Mrs. Margaret Hawkins and Ray Hughes. Meetings featured talks on child development and decorating trends, bake sales planned, and club members hosting dinners and bridge games across Middletown and Trenton.
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Trenton Jolly Mothers Club
Amanda Athletic Club
Margaret Hawkins
Ray Hughes
Ora Burdge
Butler County Council For
Modern Mothers Circle
MSL
Burdge
Clifton Whitehead
J. R. Baker
Bowling Green
Charles Wolfe
Grand Avenue
Donald Turner
15Th Avenue
Paul Mullendere
Dictionettes Meet Mrs Clayton Ashcraft Toastmistress Host
Dictionettes a Toastmistress International branch met at EUB Church with Mrs Clayton Ashcraft as toastmistress last evening. Speakers included Mrs Earnest Rains on Ides of March and Mrs George Kalb on Challenge the Critic. Others were Mrs Robert Ridpath on Ali as and Mrs Robert Wilkinson on Sleep. Mrs Marianne Earl was general critic and Mrs Robert Mueller topic mistress. Plans for the April 3 Cincinnati speech contest were announced.
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Clayton Ashcraft
Dictionettes
Toastmistress International
Eub Church
Earnest Rains
George Kalb
Robert Ridpath
Robert Wilkinson
Marianne Earl
Robert Mueller
Cincinnati
Icarus to Approach Earth Within Four Million Miles
In 1968 the eccentric asteroid Icarus will pass about 4,000,000 miles from Earth, the closest predicted approach of any minor planet to date, marking a record for closeness among such objects.
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Solar System
Earth
Two Hurt In Morning Two Car Crash North Of Franklin
Franklin area collision on US 25 left Roy M Willis in serious condition with a punctured lung at Middletown Hospital and Frances Couch and Shirley Tanner injured. Couch drove into Willis south bound car while turning left. Both vehicles sustained considerable damage and investigation continues.
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Roy M. Willis
Kennon Ave
Dayton
Middletown Hospital
US. 25
Franklin
Frances Couch
Forrest Av
Willis
Shirley Tanner
Wainwright Ave
Daytor
Miss Couch
Butler County Courts Judgment Sought in Minor's Accident Suit
Sam Halter Jr. through his father seeks 50000 in an amended Common Pleas petition against Wayne D. Weber for injuries from a fall accident in Oxford last autumn. The bicycle collision with a parked truck on Main Street allegedly concealed by a shrub caused a fractured skull and other injuries. Probate entries list Mary Szabo's estate to five children with executor Andy Szabo. Oxford resident Addison Decker named executor for another will. estates valued but undetermined.
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Sam Halter Jr
Sam Halter
Oxford
Common Pleas Court
Wayne D. Weber
S. Main St
Halter
Main Street
Mary Szabo
Middletown
Mary Kevach
Sharpsville
Elizabeth Mack
Jackson St
Andy Szabo
Yankee Rd
Helen Agnes Breit
W. Platt St
Tampa
Fla
Gabor Szabo
N. E
OSU Chemical Engineering Tour Heads to Plants
Area student Wendell Hammond and 39 OSU chemical engineering students begin a nine city inspection trip visiting 11 plants in Ohio Pennsylvania and New York. Directed by Joseph Kofelt and Douglas Weir the tour runs by bus and train and ends Saturday March 27.
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Wendell Hammond
Middletown Rt. 1
Ohio State University
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York
Joseph H. Koffelt
OSU
Douglas Weir
Driver, Only 20, Grounded For Life
Hamilton judge revokes the driving rights of Steve Gibson, 20, for life after two previous license suspensions and violations. Gibson must serve five days in jail and pay a $200 fine plus costs.
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Hamilton
Frank Wessel
Steve Gibson
Pascal Ave
Heart Attack Fatal In Massillon Market Operator
William Jacobs aged 57, operator of the Highway Market in Massillon, was found dead yesterday after his truck ran off U.S. 30 and overturned. State highway patrolmen said he may have died of a heart attack before the crash.
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Massillon
Ohio
William Jacobs
U.S. 30
Applications for letters of administration in Walker estate
The estate of Ida Lenora Walker of Hamilton, who died December 17, 1953, has a filing by son Russell A. Walker as executor. Probable estate value includes $1,000 in personal property with real estate undetermined. The Fischer estate in Hamilton is valued at $14,299.79 in appraisement by executrices Clara Fehren and Catherine Fehren, including $50 personal goods and charts, $179.86 monies, $7,569.93 accounts and debts receivable, and $6,500 real estate.
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Ida Lenora Walker
Hamilton
Russell A. Walker
Josephine Fischer
Clara Fehren
Catherine Fehren
Custody and Cruelty Allegations From Hamilton and Nearby
A series of guardian actions lists complaints of cruelty and neglect involving multiple couples and families in Hamilton and adjacent areas. Names include Susan Cecere versus Michael Cecere and Nancy Henson versus William Henson, with other households in Hamilton and Dayton showing similar disputes. Several minors are named in custody or protective action contexts, with addresses cited for involved parties.
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Susan Cecere
Hamilton
Michael A. Cecere
Nancy Henson
Wilbraham Rd
William Henson
Ave
Divorces Granted in Multiple Cases Across States
Evelyn Madden Hamilton seeks divorce from John Maddox citing neglect and cruelty. Loris Bowman files for divorce from Charles Albert Bowman with case tied to Federal Penitentiary Atlanta. Agnes A. Bauer seeks dissolution from Carl M. Bauer at 115 S Broad St. Doris Ellen Trinkle petitions divorce from Billy Merle Trinkle of LaCygne Kan. Judges P P Boli and Fred B Cramer preside.
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Evelyn Madden Hamilton
John Maddox
Loris Bowman
Hamilton
Charles Albert Bowman
Federal
Atlanta
P. P Boli
Agnes A. Bauer
S. Broad St
Carl M. Bauer
Erie Ave
Doris Ellen Trinkle
Rufus St
Billy Merle Trinkle
LaCygne
Kan
Fred B. Cramer
Gardner to Celebrate Million-Hour Safety Milestone
Gardner plants in Cincinnati and Lockland near milestone as mills Mill 1 and Mill 2 and Manchester Machine Co. push toward a million man hours without lost-time accidents in 1954. Whistles at 3 p.m. will signal progress and will blow daily as long as safety is maintained.
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Gardner Board & Carton Co
Gardner
Lockland
Gardner's
Mill
Manchester Machine Co
E. T. Gardner
John Ditmeyer
Police Officer At School For Traffic Study
Patrolman Lawrence O. White attends the fourth annual All Ohio Police Administrators traffic training course through March 26 at Ohio State University in Columbus. White is one of two Traffic Bureau men chosen by Chief Joseph Blackmore to attend during the month, while Patrolman Delman Whitt completed a five day course at Northwestern University’s Traffic Institute in Evanston Illinois.
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Lawrence O. White
Ohio Police Administrators
Ohio State University
Columbus
White
Traffic Bureau
Joseph Blackmore
Delman Whitt
Traffic Institute
Northwestern University
Evanston
Ohio Chiefs of Police Assn
State Highway Patrol
Traffic Institute of
The
International Assn. of Chiefs of Police
Fire destroys duplex in Oxford
A fire at 210-212 N Beech St Oxford caused over 10000 in damage. Two families, the Revelees and Beffitts, were displaced as the roof and second floor were badly burned. Proximate causes point to a defective chimney, with Miami University students aiding in salvage while Fire Chief Shoemaker and Joseph Westiser estimated the loss.
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Oxford
Beech St
Miami University
George Revelee
Clark Reffitt
Joseph Westiser
Miami Valley Lumber Co
Kent Shoemaker
Cecil Oakes
Beffitt
Army Enlistees May Now Choose Service Branch
Young men with no prior military service may select one of 12 branches at enlistment per T. Sgt. Marvin R. Hedrick recruiting officer. Previously only men with prior service could choose. Available branches include adjutant general's corps, armor, army medical service, artillery, chemical corps, corps of engineers, infantry, military police, ordnance, quartermaster corps, signal corps, and transportation corps.
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Army
Marvin R. Hedrick
Hedrick
Adjutant General's Corps
Armor
Army Medical Service
Artillery
Chemical Corps
Corps of Engineers
Infantry
Military Police
Ordnance
Quartermaster Corps
Signal Corps
Transportation Corps
Middletown Grocers Sign Up Plans For Nomination
Middletown Retail Grocers and Meat Dealers Assn discussed officer nominations and a membership drive at last night’s meeting. The next session is slated for the third Tuesday in April at the Chatterdine.
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Middletown
Learn to Drive Learn to Drive in 1953 Ford
Learn to drive under real traffic in a 1953 Ford with dual controls and power steering. Driving tests may be taken in the training car. Qualified instructors teach step by step. Endorsed by local traffic authorities and Middletown Safety Council. Phone 6-7883 for complete information. Rates reasonable, Clay Combs, Mer.
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Middletown
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