Methodists End Conference reaffirm bans and reforms
The General Conference of the Methodist Church wrapped a 14 day session with a reaffirmed no smoking pledge for ministerial candidates and major organizational changes. Delegates urged racial equality, censured a left leaning federation, and approved structural reforms to empower local church boards and broaden jurisdictional cooperation among Negro and white churches.
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San Francisco
The
Methodist Church
Smokng
United Methodist Churches
Methodist Federation For Social Action
Methodist Conference Approves Quadrennial Budget Plan
Delegates set a record general budget of 11 million dollars for each of the next four years to run church agencies until the 1956 quadrennial conference. Bombastic debate followed, with Rev. Dr. Versteeg urging retention of no smoking pledge and Rev. Dr. Albertson warning of ministers' impression and standards.
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John M. Versteeg
Athens
Cyrus Albertson
Seattle
Methodist Church
Princes Hear Wild West Call At Royal Fair
At a British Industries Fair visit, Prince William and Prince Richard wandered into a stall with cowboy gear. They grabbed rubber tomahawks and leather chaps before Duchess of Gloucester called them back, restoring royal decorum as Queen Elizabeth II observed.
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London
Prince William
Prince Richard
Duke
Duchess of Gloucester
Elizabeth II
Charles Penn
Middletown High Art Students Win National Honors
Middletown High School students Janet Thomson and Lowell Barnhart earned $25 cash prizes in the airbrush division of the 1952 Scholastic Art Awards contest. Their gold regional keys sent them to Pittsburgh for national judging, with 577 pieces earning cash awards and a New York display planned June 14 to 28 at Gimbels auditorium.
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Middletown High School
Janet Thomson
C. W. Thomson
Mary-Etta St
Lowell Barnhart
H. L. Barnhart
McGee Ave
Scholastic Magazine
Carnegie Institute
Pittsburgh
The
Institute
Southern Ohio
Middletown
New York
Gimbel
Dorothy E. Wilson
Peterson's Ointment Relieves Piles Quickly
It is estimated that over a million dollars a year is spent on pile remedies yet druggists say that Peterson's Ointment cools and soothes pile torture in minutes. A 40c box or 70c tube, with fast relief or money back.
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Peterson
Adv
Check Auto To Be Safe Chief Warns
Police Chief Joseph Blackmore urged motorists to check cars and accidents. Eleven percent of fatal 1950 accidents involved vehicles with unsafe parts, brakes most often. He advised regular brake tests tires in good repair front-wheel alignment proper lighting wipers and mirrors kept clean.
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Joseph Blackmore
Blackmore
Memorial Service Set For Oxford Sea Victim
Lt. (J.2.) Robert D. Kreger 26 formerly of Oxford will have a memorial service at 2 30 p m Friday at Memorial Presbyterian Church. Rev. Robert Thomas and Rev. James S. Bolen will conduct. flowers requested to be omitted.
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Oxford
Hobson
Robert D. Kreger
Memorial Presbyterian Church
Robert Thomas
James S. Bolen
Newark
Carbon Lid Based For Well Drillers
Water well drillers may now use carbon steel in inventory for wells needing not more than 10 tons, the National Production Authority announced. The previous limit was six tons per project. If more material is required, supplementary applications may be filed.
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National Production Authority
Copper quota unchanged for third quarter 1952
The 200 pound copper limitation remains in effect and all applications for the third quarter 1952 must be filed no later than May 15.
Actress Starts Tour but No Photos Please
London based actress Jean Arthur begins a three month England vacation and requests that photographers refrain from taking her pictures during her visit preserving her privacy while abroad.
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London
Jean Arthur
England
Actress in Dark Glasses Says She Needs Makeup
With her hair cut short and wearing dark glasses she explained apologetically that she feels ugly without Hollywood makeup. The remark highlights her insecurity about image and public perception.
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Hollywood
Flour Prices Rise Across Brands In New York
News wires report 15 cent per hundred pound hikes on several nationally advertised cake flours with mills signaling another 10 cent rise for family flour brands by Wednesday. A probate notice in Ohio appoints Joseph L. Sorrell administrator of Barbara E. Sorrell's estate, with creditors urged to file claims within four months or be barred. Dated May 2 1952.
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New York
Lewig
Barbara E. Sorrell
Joseph L. Sorrell
Middletown
Ohio
Butler County
Donald L. Ziegel
Co. H. Taylor
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