Festivities Open For Bride-Elect Dorothy Wilburn
Pre nuptial events mark the approach of Miss Dorothy Wilburn bride elect of Tom Reed for a May 15 wedding. A Friday misc shower at Holiday House is hosted by Mrs Gordon Reed Mrs R R Crawford and Miss Barbara Crawford. Shartle Brothers Machine Shop coworkers surprised her with a Sunbeam Mix Master and accessories for her future home.
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Dorothy Wilburn
Tom Reed
Gordon Reed
R. R. Crawford
Barbara Crawford
Holiday House
Shartle Brothers Machine Shop
Style Show by Student Nurses in Verity Hall
A charming affair last evening in Verity Hall showcased student nurses modeling morning wear afternoon street wear and sports apparel. Mrs. Jack Hose provided musical background and Miss Edna Neal presided over a May Pole tea table while hosts included Miss Ester Swinehart Miss Edna Neal Miss Mary Hopkins Mrs Eular Davidson and Mrs Joe Williams.
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Verity Hall
Lormal
Jack Hose
John Stricklen
Pat Bowling
Gladys McPeek
Phyllis McCoy
Mary Kay
Margaret Minor
Imogene Halsey
Edna Neal
Ester Swinehart
Mary Hopkins
Eular Davidson
Joe Williams
Rubber Prices Plunge Amid 1920 Depression Impact
In 1920 a slump in rubber prices sees the value fall from 55 cents per pound to 10 cents, reflecting harsh market conditions and widespread economic strain for producers.
Homemakers Circle Elects New Officers in Meeting
Mrs. Paul Conley hosted Homemakers Circle No. 1 at 2011 Howard Ave. Thirteen members attended with president Mrs. Conley presiding. New officers elected: Richard Hent president, M. S. Block vice president, Donald Cross secretary, Clifford Sweeney treasurer. Two new members joined, a donation to the cancer fund was voted, followed by a social hour and lunch.
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Paul Conley
Circle No. 1
Howard Ave
Conley
Richard Hent
M. S. Block
Donald Cross
Clifford Sweeney
al Schwarz
Gilbert Petersen
Cancer Fund
May meeting of Fidelis Bible Class at St. Pauls Church
The Fidelis Bible Class met in the church social rooms for their May business and social meeting. Miss Olive Beck led devotions on Friendship from Romans. A Mother Daughter banquet is planned for May 11 at LeSourdsville Lake dining room at 6 30 p m with invitations to all mothers and daughters and committee contacts by May 9.
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Walter Gibbson
Lulu Focht
Anna Graf
Chris Daut
Sophia Hewitt
Ray Frazier
Oakland Presbyterian Women Elect Officers and Plan Bake Sale
Women of the Oakland Presbyterian Church met at the home of Mrs. E. J. Stigler with Mrs. Holly Lansaw assisting. Mrs. Charles McClain was reelected president and a full slate of officers was named. A bake sale is planned for May 15 in Reedes, with Mrs. Ted Griss leading the meeting.
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Women’s Association of Oakland Presbyterian Church
E. J. Stigler
Holly Lansaw
Charles McClain
L. J. van Guelpin
Clara Gruber
Merle McGlynn
Lloyd Link
J. L. Livsey
R. Kohr
Reedes
Ted Griss
Guided Study Club Prepares May Luncheon Final Gathering
The Guided Study Club schedules its annual luncheon and year end gathering for Thursday May 6. Co chairmen are Mrs. David Selvar and Mrs. G C Turner with assistants Mrs. D L Cleveland and Mrs. E S Land.
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Guided Study Club
David Selvar
G. C. Turner
D. L. Cleveland
E. S. Land
Prosser Order Eastern Star Meeting Tomorrow
Prosser Chapter No 367 Order Eastern Star will meet at the Masonic Temple tomorrow at 7 30 p m with members urged to attend and participate in the session planned at the temple locale.
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Prosser
Order
Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
MYM Guild Meeting At First Methodist Church
Members of the MYM Guild of First Methodist Church will meet for a covered dish tomorrow at 6 30 p m in the social rooms of the church. Dave Regan will speak and election of officers will be in order. Committee in charge is Mr and Mrs Harry Knell Mr and Mrs Willard Lantis Mr and Mrs Aaron Steinmetz and Mr and Mrs Earl Gingerich.
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MYM Guild
First Methodist Church
Dave Regan
Harry Knell
Willard Lantis
Aaron Steinmetz
Earl Gingerich
Women’s Guild Meeting Set at 2:30 P.M.
The Women’s Guild of the Evangelical and Reformed Church will meet at 2 30 P M in the church social rooms. Committee members include Mrs H Leichty Mrs R Leichty Mrs E Kees Mrs H Linkins Mrs A Meyers Mrs R Askins Mrs R Fouch Mrs M Evans Mrs W Schneider Mrs L Gephart Mrs R Lines Mrs Al Auberle and Miss Olive Beck.
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Women’s Guild of Evangelical and Reformed Church
H. Leichty
R. Leichty
E. Kees
H. Linkins
A. Meyers
R. Askins
R. Fouch
M. Evans
W Schneider
L. Gephart
R. Lines
al Auberle
Olive Beck
Bethlehem Lutheran Society Meeting Honors Mothers
Bethlehem Lutheran Society will meet tomorrow in the parish house social room at 2 30 p m with Mrs Carl Sixt as chair. The program centers on honoring mothers. Mrs Dora Fabing will share religious views and news and Mrs M S Mills will give a paper about mothers.
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Bethlehem Lutheran Society
Carl Sixt
Dora Fabing
M. S. Mills
Order of Eastern Star to Convene at Masonic Temple
The Order of Eastern Star will gather at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Temple tomorrow. Mrs Lester Billiter will preside in Mrs Ralph Kah’s absence. Mr and Mrs Harlan Patton will handle the entertainment and Mrs Ralph Scott and her committee will oversee refreshments.
American War Mothers Drill Meet at Civic Auditorium
The American War Mothers plan a 12 30 p m luncheon in the Civic auditorium followed by drill practice. Members should bring their own service.
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Civic Auditorium
F T T F Club Plans Meeting Tomorrow Afternoon
The F T T F Club will meet tomorrow at 2 30 p m in the home of Mrs S H Kitchen located at 2401 Superior Ave.
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S. H. Kitchen
Superior Ave
Prayer Meeting Recaps Bible Study and Hymn Singing
The gram chairman with Mrs Van Guelpin led devotional time as a hymn was sung by the group. Mrs Van Guelpin read scripture and Bible lyrics related to the song. The group prayed together and Mrs Sink reviewed chapters 3 and 14 of Great Prayers of the Bible. Refreshments followed, and the next meeting will be at Mrs Lloyd Sink’s home with Mrs Van Guelpin assisting.
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Gram
van Guelpin
Loyal Friends Class Plans Mother Daughter Banquet
The Loyal Friends class of the First Church of Christ met at Mrs. William Daley’s home on West Middletown Road. Mrs. Herbert Spade opened with Psalm 100, the group sang In The Garden, and prayed. The Mother-Daughter Banquet is set for Wednesday evening May 12.
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Loyal Friends
First Church of Christ
William Daley
West Middletown Rd
Herbert Spade
Spade
J. L. Byrnes
LeRoy Keffer
Jack Harrington
Keffer
Paul Yarber
Kenneth Lowe
Drew Geis
Unity Council No 241 Daughters of America Meets in Malta Hall
The Daughters of America Unity Council No 241 met last evening in Knights of Malta Hall with Mrs Arnald Hiatt presiding. Plans were made for council members to join the I Am An American day parade. The entertainment committee met before the business session and finalized plans for the Mothers Day Tea scheduled for next Tuesday. A social hour followed.
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Unity Council No
Daughters of America
Knights of Malta
Arnald Hiatt
Club Meetings Celebrate Mothers Day And Award Prizes
Graduate Regents and Women of the Moose met in Jacktown and Miami Valley held events honoring Mothers Day. Prizes were awarded to oldest and youngest mothers and to the largest family. programs included poems, a mystery pal, and a brush demonstration planned for May 11.
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Women of the Moose
Clifford Emerick
Jacktown
Howard Schneider
David Bailey
Charles Bolton
Lester Keeler
Jennie Bassett
Carolyn Smith
First Ave
Miami Valley
North Broad
Arthur Richardson
Marjorie Crow
Fred Pummill
Shirley Sears
Lillian Dakin
Kenneth Lindsay
Maggie Eggleston
Ray Gerard
VFW Trustee Elected At Mi ami Valley Post 3809 Meeting
Walter Williams was elected trustee for a two year term. Six new members were obligated. Plans were set for a float in the I Am American Day parade and a flag pole on post grounds. Poppy Day raised 1500 dollars and prizes were planned for top sellers. District meeting is set in Norwood June 6 with Middletown delegates. Administrative Committee members named. Color guard and firing squad meet tonight at 7 30 at post headquarters. They will join I Am American Day and Memorial Day parades and military funerals when asked. Next regular meeting is May 18.
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Walter Williams
Miami Valley Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post
Norwood
Middletown
Mayfield PTA Names Officers for Coming Year
Mayfield PTA members elect Mrs. Ernest Cracraft as president for the coming year. Mrs. Oscar Stone becomes vice president, Mrs. George Zeller secretary, and Pete Antrican treasurer. Fifth and sixth graders at Mayfield School performed a program including Vacation In Alaska, with George da Geary singing and Connie Cole tapping.
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Mayfield Pta
Ernest Cracraft
Association
Oscar Stone
George Zeller
Pete Antrican
Mayfield School
Alaska
George da Geary
Connie Cole
Police School Set Wednesday
A school of instruction for police officers on courtroom procedure is scheduled for today with sessions at 1 pm and 7 pm Judge Alton H Combs and Assistant Prosecutor Robert Sullivan will conduct the classes.
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Alton H. Combs
Robert Sullivan
Robbery Pair Sought In Lebanon City Loan Office heist
Warren Police and Sheriff hunt for two black youths linked to a Lebanon downtown robbery that netted $284.83 from the City Loan Office. Charles Corwin, the office manager, described a shabbily dressed youth in an Army jacket who produced a .38 pistol and a box with a note demanding the money. He fled through the front door where a tan 1946 Ford coach waited with a second suspect. Opal Kinsworthy and Corwin were inside during the incident.
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Lebanon
W. H. Fulcerth
Gerald Couden
Charles Corwin
Corwin
Obituary of A Y Shollenbarger, 71, Hamilton
A Y Shollenbarger 71 of 3316 N Seventh St died yesterday at Fort Hamilton Hospital from a heart attack. He worked in the livery business in Oxford and Hamilton before entering the automobile business here. Survived by widow Emma four sons three daughters three sisters and one brother James E Shollenbarger County Commissioner. Services 2 p m Thursday Cahill Funeral Home burial Collinsville Cemetery.
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Hamilton
A. Y. Shollenbarger
Seventh St
Fort Hamilton Hospital
Oxford
Emma
James E. Shollenbarger
Cahill Funeral Home
Collinsville Cemetery
George A Roth obituary notices
George A Roth, 75, died yesterday at his son Clarence Roth’s home. He worked at the Hooven plant before retiring six years ago. He is survived by one brother. Services 8:30 p m Friday Cahill Funeral Home. Requiem High Mass 9 a m at St Stephen Church. Burial in St Stephen Cemetery.
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Hamilton
George A. Roth
Clarence Roth
Main St
Hooven
Cahill Funeral Home
St. Stephen Church
St. Stephen Cemetery
Infant Shirley Creager Dies in Carlisle Franklin
Shirley Ann Creager two months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard Creager of Carlisle Franklin Rd died yesterday at home Funeral services set for Friday at 230 pm at residence Rev C H Kitts of New Jersey Presbyterian Church Carlisle will officiate Burial planned at Woodhill Cemetery Friends may call after 2 pm Thursday Angelsby Funeral Home Franklin in charge of arrangements
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Franklin
Shirley Ann Creager
Leonard Creager
Carlisle - Franklin Rd
C. H. Kitts
New Jersey Presbyterian Church
Carlisle
Woodhill
Angelsby Funeral Home
Tea imports decline during World War II
During World War II the United States virtually ceased importing green tea as resources shifted to war needs and domestic production. The disruption affected availability for consumers and businesses, reflecting broader wartime trade constraints.
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United States
Rain Deluge Promises Warmer Weather Thursday
The community received more than half an inch of rain yesterday and the weather man predicts additional showers Thursday afternoon and evening. Expect warmer temperatures on Thursday. Tuesday's high reached 59 degrees at 12:30 pm, then fell to 48 by 10 pm. The low dropped to 46 at 5 am today and the thermometer was at 03 degrees at 9:30 am.
Holy Trinity PTA Elects Officers
Holy Trinity PTA members elected officers for the coming year. Unanimous reelects: President Mrs J L McGuff First VP Mrs Frances Smith Second VP Mrs Frank Daly. New corresponding secretary Mrs Frank Hummel Recording secretary Miss Jeanette Thompson Treasurer Mrs Tom Mulligan. Directors: Mrs Robert Krebs one year and Mrs Louis Kenney two years. They discussed starting a rental book system requiring a small annual charge.
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Holy Trinity Pta
John Brell
J. L. McGuff
Frances Smith
Frank Daly
Frank Hummel
Jeanette Thompson
Tom Mulligan
Robert Krebs
Louis Kenney
Foreign travel costs soared for Americans in the interwar era
Between 1920 and 1939 Americans spent an estimated 8 billion dollars as travelers in foreign countries. The figure reflects rising mobility and global tourism during the interwar period, highlighting the scale of cross border movements and spending by U.S. travelers.
Franklin Eagles Elect Officers for 1948
Officers for 1948 were elected this week by the Great Miami Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles at Franklin. Norman Bailey was named president, succeeding Fred Snider, with Truman Casson as vice president.
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Franklin Eagles
Franklin
Great Miami Aerie
Order of the Eagles
Norman Bailey
Fred Snider
Truman Casson
Presi
Local Docket Names 1930s Prison Board Members
The record lists Virgil Tinch as treasurer and conductor John Shotwell along with chaplain Louis Bishop inside guard O M Hart and outside guard Charles Moore as trustees and officers.
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Peg Rosing
Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs
Gallahers
IAA Inc
Norcros
Norcross
Yorses
VFW
Pareett
Crigler Bros
Vail Street Cae
National Distillers Products Corp
N. Y
N.Y
Warren
Shirley Creager
Armbruster’s Floral Shop
STERN
John Dobrozsi, Jr
General Insurance
Bellemontye ST
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