Betty Jane Deem Guest Of Honor At Gala Shower
A gala shower hosted by Mrs. Sarah Oswald in Stanley Street honored Miss Betty Jane Deem. Guests and relatives attended as bridge and canasta games crowned prize winners Mrs. Cecil Runyan, Mrs. Otis Bailey, and Mrs. John L. Moser of Dayton, Ohio. A decorated garden cart carried gifts, and refreshments followed the evening’s activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Oswald
Stanley St
Betty Jane Deem
Hilda E. Mort
New Castle
Cecil Runyan
Otis Bailey
John L. Moser
Dayton
Unity Council Meeting Plans Dutch Auction Bake Sale
Unity Council and Daughters of America met at Knights of Malta with Mrs. Virginia Bissitt presiding in place of Mrs. Courtney Tibbs. They planned a Dutch auction at the next past councilors meeting at Christine Jackson’s home and a bake sale in April. Twenty two members attended and enjoyed social hour with Mrs. Frank Jenkins winning a prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity Council, Daughters of America
Knights of Malta
Virginia Bissitt
Courtney Tibbs
Unity Council
Christine Jackson
Frank Jenkins
Circle of Presbyterian Church Meets at Baltimore Street Home
Central Lakeside Circle of the First Presbyterian Church met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Fred Becker’s home on Baltimore Street with Mrs. Ruby Trowbridge assisting. President Mrs. Percy Smith led the regular business meeting followed by a talk by Mrs. Edward H. Dell about travels in Japan. Lunch was served to 20 members from a table centered with spring flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeside
First Presbyterian Church
Fred Becker
Baltimore St
Ruby Trowbridge
Percy Smith
Edward H. Dell
Japan
Highland Circle Luncheon Meeting At Church
Highland Circle met at the church yesterday at noon for a luncheon. Mrs. Vernon Jones, president, led a business session. Mrs. D. R. Baker presented the last part of the study Japan Begins Again, with devotions by Mrs. W. M. Huntsinger. Mrs. R. Smith gave an interesting paper. Luncheon hosts were Mrs. Jones, Mrs. M. L. Bauer, Mrs. W. M. Schuck, and Mrs. J. L. Leighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Circle
Vernon Jones
D. R. Baker
Japan
W. M. Huntsinger
R. Smith
Jones
M. L. Bauer
W. M. Schuck
J. L. Leighton
Lawmakers Face Weekend Absences During Session
Peter Edson notes lawmakers living near Washington take long weekends, leaving Thursday and returning Tuesday. O'Connell urges full-time Congress, condemning private work during sessions. Rooney continues feud with O'Connell as Rooney hearings reveal bitter wrangling and clashes with chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Television Programs Saturday Listings Overview
Television listings for WLW T WLW D WCPO TV and WKRC TV show a dense schedule across channels with time slots from 12:50 PM to 11:37 PM. Programs include feature films sports news late night mysteries and variety segments featuring shows like Hopalong Cassidy and Midnight Mysteries with multiple regional stations offering different lineups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wlw—T
Channel 4
Cincinnati
WLW
Channel 5
Wcpo
Tom Keene
Bill Dawes
Barry
Ed Wynn
Vicksburg Circle Meets in Civic Association Room
Vicksburg Circle Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic met Friday evening in the Civic Association Girl Scout room with Mrs. Lawrence Dugan presiding. Easter plans were finalized for Jackson A Hall at the Ohio Home in Xenia Ohio. Maude Vogelsang presented a paper on Autop matic Day. Further plans for the 1950 Ohio department convention in Akron in June were arranged. A social hour followed with refreshments served by the social committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicksburg
Grand Army of the Republic
Girl Scout
The
Civic Association
Lawrence Dugan
Jackson
Ohio
Xenia
Maude Vogelsang
Ohio Department
Akron
Horner Home Hosts Cocktail Party Honor Guests
Mr. and Mrs. William Horner of Stanley Street hosted a cocktail party last evening at their home. Honored guest Miss Nancy Buford of Cincinnati attended with Wilson Breiel, joined by D. Field, Walter Faught, William Atee, G. E. Mitchell Jr. of Cincinnati, Harry Holiday, Richard Kingsbury, Dr. Ted Martin, Mrs John Lewis, Louis Frank, Susan Breiel, the couple, and the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Horner
Stanley St
Nancy Buford
Cincinnati
Wilson Breiel
D. Field
Walter Faught
William Atee
G. E. Mitchell, Jr
Harry Holiday
Richard Kingsbury
Ted Martin
John Lewis
Louis Frank
Susan Breiel
Middletown Chess Club elects Helfman president
Dr. Hyman Helfman is elected president of Middletown’s new chess club, now about 20 members, with Clifford A. Moore named secretary-treasurer. Members have sent preliminary letters seeking inter-city matchups and a team for local competition. Meetings are Sundays 2 to 6 p.m. in the Middletown YMCA director’s room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyman Helfman
Middletown
Helfman
Clifford A. Moore
Hedgerow clash ends in draw on lawn and in court
In Miami Florida a two hour hedge fight between Mrs Ruby Dunigan and Mrs Felicia Lato ended with a draw both on the lawn and in court. Dunigan aimed to cut down a seven foot hedge but Lato resisted with a hose and blows. Lato was convicted of simple assault but recommended leniency. judge Wayne Allen gave a talking to and the hedge remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Ruby Dunigan
Felicia Lato
Dunigan
Butler county completes bridge financing pledge
Butler County Commissioners ordered the final payment of 150 000 completing the county share of 265 000 for financing the new West Middle town bridge Ohio State Highway Department project The funding comes from the 1949 road and bridge fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Butler County
West Middletown
Ohio State Highway Department
Film Showings At St Johns Church Tonight
Paul Adams of St John's PTA said the first of three showings of The Last Days of Pompeii will begin at 8 p m in the church basement. The PTA sponsors the screenings and invites the public to attend any showing. The National Geographic Society estimates a native New Guinea bride costs about $600.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pompeii
St. John’s Church
Paul Adams
St. John’s
PTA
Adams
The
National Geographic Society
New Guinea
Ingrid Bergman Custody Case Stalemate Amid Settlement Talks
Hollywood AP reports Ingrid Bergman and Dr. Peter Lindstrom remain stalemated in custody and financial disputes over their 12 year old daughter Pia. Conferences showed limited progress. Bergman seeks accounting of funds including 154000 from Stromboli while Lindstrom pushes for custody with visitation and disputes over Bergman’s Italian lover Roberto Rossellini.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Ingrid Bergman
Peter Lindstrom
Huddle
Gregson Bautzer
Miss Bergman
Lindstrom
Pia
Dr. Lindstrom
Butler County Court Actions Include Neglect Cases
Ardella Stewart of Hamilton and Ethel M Isaacs of Hamilton sue for neglect and cruelty against spouses Elbert J Stewart James T Murphy and Robert Isaacs. Marlene McDill sues Charles McDill for neglect and cruelty. Judge P P Bell presides. George Leonard Vandeventer of Middletown files for a receiver and court supervision in a dissolution of a trucking partnership formed last October with Leonard George Vandeventer of Trenton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardella Stewart
Hamilton
Elbert J. Stewart
Marjorie Murphy
Fifteenth Ave
Middletown
James T. Murphy
Baltimore St
Ethel M. Isaacs
Robert Isaacs
Marlene McDill
Charles MecDill
Birmingham
Ala
P. P. Bell
George Leonard Vandeventer
Forest Ave
Common Pleas Court
Leonard George Vandeventer
Trenton
Will and probate actions in Middletown and Dayton
Probate filings list wills for Dr William Thom Ship e Middletown dated 1942 and codicil 1943 with executor First American Bank and Trust Co Middletown. Bequest to First Presbyterian Church 500 dollars. nephew Robert Shipe Jefferson Md inherits remainder. Witnesses Elliott Levey Helen Stiles codicil witnesses C B Niederlander J F Mulligan. Widow Louise to receive Grover H Dingess estate with executrix nomination. Will signed 1942, witnesses G W A Wilmer Dorothy Nixon. Testator died March 13. Anna E Baker Middletown died January 3 probate granted. Trust fund of 2000 dollars for grandson John Baker Howard by former Governor James M Cox Dayton trustee. grandson to receive remainder at 28. Remainder to daughter Gertrude B Howard. brother named executor. Will signed January 27 1945 with Mary K Bailey C W Elliott witnesses. Inventory in Lucinda Weber estate shows 3762 14 including 1600 real. Arthur Brandeis Casper 9 sues Middletown pool injury settled for 491 34. Isador A Casper is father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Thomas Shipe
Middletown
First Presbyterian Church of
Robert Shipe
Jefferson, Md
First American Bank and Trust Company
Elliot D. Levey
Helen Stiles
C. B. Niederlander
J. F. Mulligan
Louise
Grover H. Dingess
G.W.A. Wilmer
Dorothy Nixon
Anna E. Baker
James M. Cox
Dayton
John Baker Howard
Gertrude B. Howard
Mary K. Bailey
C. W. Elliott
Radio Programs and Sports Highlights Bulletin
Radio listings from WLW 700 feature daily programs including Midwestern Hayride Hollywood Star Theater Truth or Consequences and Grand Ole Opry. Local sports notes list Class A finals basketball and related news segments with a brief sign off and notes on naval reserves and community programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WLW
Voice of Enquirer
Dennis Day
Judy Canova
Peter Grant
Weather outlook with cloudy, rain tonight and milder Sunday
The morning forecast calls for cloudy skies and cooler air with a low around 30 to 35 degrees. Sunday should be cloudy and milder with rain likely after noon. Morning readings show 38 degrees at 6 am, 33 as a low, and a 3 pm high near 46 degrees, with variable temperature throughout the day.
Water outage planned for Manchester area Monday
The City water supply will be shut down Monday before noon for several hours to allow Fisher Construction to tie a 12 inch main to the 16 inch line at Doty and Manchester Ave. About eight to ten homes will be affected and residents are urged to stock water. The shutdown also reduces city pressure as major feeder lines are worked on as part of a 1.5 million dollar upgrade program. Construction may require overtime to finish quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester Ave
Doty and
Sutphin Sts
Thoburn F. Peterson
Peterson
Fisher Construction Company
Doty
Sutphin St
Fisher Company
Yugoslav Elections Preview Strong Tito Support On Vote
Belgrade AP reports Yugoslovia plans a single Communist People Front ticket in Sunday's elections. Tito and aides tour cities and villages to mobilize turnout, with expectations of a high rate across diverse nationalities as Moscow campaigns against him falter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Yugoslaviaa
Marshal Tito
People’s Front
Cominform
Moscow
Tito
Kremlin
Dr George E Peters Dies at 55 in Columbus
Dr George E Peters a Columbus surgeon and Ohio State Medical College graduate who began practice after completing training in 1927 died yesterday at age 55. Funeral arrangements were not announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
George E. Peters
Ohio State University
Medical College
Will of Clara Louise Robison Probate in Middletown
The estate of Clara Louise Robison of Middletown passes to her daughters Thelma L. Moore and Sara K. Palmer under a will signed June 9 1943. The will names Moore as executrix nominee with Mary E. Dillon and W A Harrison as witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Louise ‘Robison
Middletown
Thelma L. Moore
Sara K. Palmer
Mary E. Dillon
W. A. Harrison
Brain Surgeon Demonstrates Dream Memories From Brain Stimulation
Baltimore AP report on Dr. Wilder Penfield showing electrical stimulation during brain surgery can trigger memories and dreams in a 14 year old. Penfield notes brain areas have specific functions and stimulation may reveal mechanisms that inhibit other memories, with 800 cases cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OFIP
Baltimore
Wilder G. Penfield
Johns Hopkins
Penfield
McGill University
Montreal Neurological Institute
Middletown Plans Safety Week and New Card System
Middletown Safety Council plans a Safety Week with public exhibitions and skits to teach safety rules. The Commercial Vehicle Division will form committees and set a date. Two annual meetings will issue safe drivers cards, replacing monthly cards to aid record keeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Charles Dumford
Akron
Naval Air Station
State
8. J. Tutt
Dumford
Miami Valley
Ohio Trucking Association
Week Remains To Purchase Car Licenses
Five days remain to buy 1950 automobile license plates. Deputy registrar Thomas A. Galeese warned motorists that police will be alert after the March 31 deadline for cars with last year’s yellow on black color. New licenses feature reverse black numerals on yellow. Bureau workers at 1517 Central Ave. expect a rush tomorrow and Monday to avoid long final-day lines. Office hours are 9 am to 5:30 pm Monday to Friday and 4 pm on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Galeese
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Central Ave
Galeese
Fire Damages Theater and Car on Central Avenue
Fire crews from Companies 1 2 and the ladder truck responded to a blaze at the Family Theater 1848 Central Ave at 10 14 a m caused by a short circuit in a projection booth machine wiring Slight damage reported. A second incident at 1 p m Friday saw a car fire in the 1100 block of Central Ave due to anti freeze leakage damaging a vehicle owned by Emmett Myers of Trenton Route 1 with no estimate given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Family Theater
Central Ave
Company No. 1
Emmett Myers
Trenton
Snakes Topic Before Kiwanis Meeting at Cincinnati Zoo
The public relations director Ned Hastings spoke at the Kiwanis noon meeting on snakes and the zoo heating system for semi tropical climate. He noted Ohio snakes are mostly nonpoisonous and beneficial to farmers by eating crop pests. Hastings described a 33 foot boa constrictor skin valued at 2000 dollars as the longest of its type.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Cincinnati Zoo
Ned Hastings
Ohio
Hastings
Dayton
Indiana
Toledo
Secretary Fined for Illicit Liquor at Delaware Eagles Club
Arthur Reese, Delaware lodge of Eagles Club secretary and manager, pleaded guilty to illegal possession of intoxicants. Arrested by liquor agents for operating an illegal locker system at the club. Mayor Ansel Lockhart fined $300 with $200 suspended and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Arthur Reese
Delaware Lodge of Eagles Club
Ansel Lockhart
Lockhart
Monroe United Presbyterian Church Weekly Schedule
The Monroe United Presbyterian Church lists events: Bible School at 9:30, session to receive new members at 9:45, Communion at 19:40, youth and adult groups at 7:30, united song service and Life of Christ message at 8:15. A fellowship dinner with Trenton Middleport and Monroe churches is Tuesday at 6:45. Choir recital Wednesday evening, and Friday features the annual meeting with pot luck at 7 and business meeting at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
United Song Service
Message
Trenton
Middletown
Monroe
Pleasant Ridge and Jacksonburg Lenten Services Set
The Rev J D Nisewonder will lead both churches with 9 30 at Pleasant Ridge and 10 30 at Jacksonburg. Sunday School starts 9 30 in Pleasant Ridge with James Crout and 10 30 in Jacksonburg with Florence Wilson supervising. The final Lenten service is at 7 30 in Jacksonburg with Rev John I Frr as guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Nisewonder
Pleasant Ridge
Jacksonburg
Florence Wilson
Pleant Ridge
James Crout
John I. F Rr
First Baptist Church
Middletown
Ministerial Association
Jehovah's Witnesses Plan Sunday Bible Lecture Aboard
Jehovah's Witnesses announce a Bible lecture for Sunday March 26 at 3 p m at Kingdom Hall 2304 Central Ay Sy with Watchtower Society representative S McFarland discussing The Two Great Commandments of Life A study of the Watch Tower follows Then a Tuesday Bible study at 7 p m using Kingdom is at Hand and a Thursday 7 30 p m service meeting with Theocratic Ministry School to follow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingdom Hall
Central Ay
Watchtower Society
S McFarland
Watch Tower
P. m
Theocratic Ministry School
Mt Pleasant Baptist Church Worship Service Guest Minister
Mt Pleasant Baptist Church will hold a worship service at 10 a.m. Elder Robert Conrad will be the guest minister delivering the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church
Robert Conrad
Child Drowns in Mad River Near Home
The 20 month old son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Oder drowned yesterday in Mad River about 30 feet from their West Liberty home. The child was William Thomas Oder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Thomas Oder
Mad River
William Thomas Oder
Final FBI police training session conducted
The final session of an FBI school for police officers was held in the City Building auditorium. Special agent Anthony S. Fernandez spoke on self rules and defense tactics. Police Chief Thomas D. Care noted plans for two more one day schools on narcotics and Treasury methods. Nearly 100 percent attendance. Attendees included Middletown officers Armco Lebanon Franklin deputies from Butler County Sheriff's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FBI
Anthony S. Fernandez
Cleveland
Thomas D. Caremody
Treasury Department
Middletown
Armco
Lebanon
Franklin
Butler County
Sheriff's Office
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Lakeside Circle
Peter Edson
L. Dugan
Vicksburg Circle
Horner
Ingrid
Butler County Courts
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Raymond R. Weber
Arthur Brandeis Casper
Isador A
Wsai
Opera
WKRC
Dave Stephens
Gene Autry
Radio Levision
Public AD
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Lombardos
USA
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Miss Parade
Boy Scouts
Wright Family
Robert A. Taft
Sym
Ng Dervice Hehe
Jean Shepherd
Woodard Challe
Y. Mgm
MGM Theater
Hollywood Bylines
Rayburn ‘& Finch
Rayburn & Finch
News Orch
WMOH
Wern
Casper
Kathryn Grayson Jose Iturbs
Joel McCrea Francis Dee “Four
Monroe United Presbyterian
Pleasant Ridge and
Jehovah's Witnesses
Jim White
Georgia
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MON
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King OF
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First Methodist Church
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Gary Cooper
John Doe
South Sea
Shelley Winters
Dana Andrews
Paramount Sun
Greciy Pek
Tonite
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Pepeter Boman
Foster
Bing Crosby
Rhonda Fleming
William Bendix
Sir Cedric Hardwicke
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