Survivor of Pacific Air Crash Inspires Middletown Students
Lt James C Whitaker recounts the World War II Rickenbacker raft ordeal to Middletown High students. He describes a B 17 crash 15 hours from Honolulu, seven men escaping in rafts, salvaged food of four oranges, fishing with a sea swallow, and a perilous 21 day voyage to land after two failed attempts. He ends with the statement Now I Believe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown High School
James C. Whitaker
Eddie Rickenbecker
Pacific Ocean
Whitaker
Honolulu
Business Outlook Is Declared Good by Snyder
Secretary of the Treasury Snyder told the 60th Annual Tennessee Bankers Association convention in Memphis that 1950 will be one of the most profitable years in history. He cited firm commodity prices, high home building, auto production and strong consumer incomes as foundations for confidence and questioned the likelihood of reduced capital outlays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Snyder
Tennesssee Bankers Association
Drowns In Pool Near Follansbee West Virginia
In Follansbee, West Virginia, 10 year old Charles Catlett drowned yesterday in a pool near his home after reportedly being seized by cramps while swimming. Three companions witnessed the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Follansbee
W. Va
Charles Catlett
Obituary notices for Earl Roberts and others
Earl Roberts 63 WWI veteran died at his sister’s home in Middletown after years of war injuries. Survived by three sisters. military services Saturday at Joseph K. Baker and Son Funeral Home. burial Woodside Cemetery Soldiers Lot. Call after 9 a.m. Friday. Louisvile and other obituaries noted: Mrs. James Ross Todd philanthropist. William Brownell Goodwin ex insurance executive and archaeologist. Alfred Julian Lomen of Nome president of Lomen Commercial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Roberts
Henry Roberts
Smith St
Darbenton
Chillicothe Veteras Hospital
Middletown
American Legion
Roberts
Harry Rhos
Ella Aulick
Dry Ridge
Joseph K. Baker and Son
F. B. Cummins
Woodside Cemetery
Soldiers Lot
Seattle
Alfred Julian Lomen
Lomen Commercial Company
Nome
Alaska
St. Paul
Minn
Coffee Crop Hit by Prolonged Rains in Colombia
Prolonged rains slash Colombia coffee crop by about 10 percent and imperil the economy. Officials warn continued rains could trigger a financial crisis as coffee exports form the main dollar earner. In Akron, Firestone Tire announces a pension plan for 13,000 white collar employees. Pensions start at $100 monthly after 25 years of service, including Social Security benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bogota
Colombia
Akron, C
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
Athletes Foot Germ Killer Ad Promises Fast Results
An old ad offers a strong fungicide named T-4 pate with 90 percent alcohol claimed to penetrate and kill athlete's foot germs within an hour. It promises a 40 cent refund if not pleased and advertises Castell Cut Rate Drugs as the venue.
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Anya
Castell
Vital Statistics Deaths and Births in Franklin Area
Bert Roberts 63 of 1506 Smith va. Willie Anglin of Franklin Route 2, boy yesterday. Walter Quillen 819 South River St Franklin, boy yesterday. Frank Chapman 2529 Wildwood Dr. girl today. James Johnson 1315 Walnut St Franklin, boy today.
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Willie Anglin
Franklin Route 2
Walter Quillen
South River St
Franklin
Frank Chapman
Wildwood Dr
James Johnson
Walnut St
Marriage Licenses Listed for Ten Couples in Ohio Towns
Albert Franklin Jr and Juanita Henry both of Oxford. Myron H Huston and Joan L Ward both of Hamilton. Robert F Schweitzer and Emily M Hounshell of Middletown. Arthur C Downey and Cynthia A Taylor of Hamilton. Imer Stratman Jr and Mary Louise Engel of Hamilton. Waren W Armstrong of Oklahoma City and Wilma Jenkner of Hamilton. Robert N Henderson and Eva S Boyes of Monroe. Don Amis and Betty K Lewis of Hamilton. Millard Frank Latimer of Middletown and Alma Louise Herbert of Hamilton. George W Sargent of Middletown and Lola Edna Kakaris of Middletown. John E Stanton of Franklin and Mary M Robison of Middletown. William Haynes Crocker and Betty Louise Sabota of Middletown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Franklin, Jr
Juanita Henry
Oxford
Myron H. Huston
Joan L. Ward
Binder
Hamilton
Robert F. Schweitzer
Middletown
Emily M. Hounshell
Baltimore St
Arthur C. Downey
Cynthia A. Taylor
Imer Stratman, Jr
Mary Louise Engel
Waren W. Armstrong
Oklahoma City
Okla
Wilma Jenkner
Robert N. Henderson
Eva S. Boyes
Monroe
Don Amis
Betty K. Lewis
Winona Dr
William Haynes Crocker
Pine St
Betty Louise Sabota
Glen St
Hospital Admissions and Dismissals List
In The Hospital Kenneth Vance of Brentwood St surgical Mrs Tommie Iverson of Sycamore St surgical Mrs William Hunt of West Middletown surgical Mrs Tony Krizan of Columbia Ave surgical Mrs Elmer Martin of Vanderveer St surgical Effie May Elliott of Lebanon medical James Smith of Vail Ave medical Nancy Lee Hartness daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Hartness of Veterans Village medical Sandra Lee Kemp daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Kemp of Manchester Rd surgical Miss Mary Kincaid of West Middletown Route 1 surgical Miss Emma Moore of Curtis The Rev Howard Sears of Highland St by see Mrs Gertrude Lewis of Crawford St medical DISMISSED Hary Wilson of West Middletown Route 1 Mrs Thomas Bailey of Somerville Route 1 Mrs Raymond Chester of Omaha St Dorothy Creech daughter of
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Kenneth Vance
Brentwood St
Tommie Iverson
Sycamore St
William Hunt
West Middletown
Tony Krizan
Columbia Ave
Elmer Martin
Vanderveer St
Effie May Elliott
Lebanon
James Smith
Vail Ave
Nancy Lee Hartness
Howard Hartness
Veterans’ Village
Sandra Lee Kemp
Thomas Kemp
Manchester Rd
Mary Kincaid
Emma Moore
Curtis St
Howard Sears
Highland St
Gertrude Lewis
Crawford St
Community Members Named in Local Roster
Mr and Mrs Roy Creech of Franklin Route 1 James Giles of Middletown Route 2 Frank Gillen of Tytus Ave La Gotf of Oxford State old Thomas Hudson of Waneta St John Michael Johnesn son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Johnson of Lewis St Miss Leah Poling of Bethany Route 3 Ronald Johnson son of Mr and Mrs James Johnson of Bu ena Ave Mrs Kate Siebert of Morrow Mrs Erma Taylor of Sherman Ave James Watson son of Mr Louise Watson of Garfield St
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Roy Creech
Franklin
James Giles
Middletown
Frank Gillen
Tytus Ave la Gotf
Oxford State Old
Thomas Hudson
Waneta
Johm Michael Johnesn
Eugene Johnson
Lewis St
Leah Poling
Bethany
Ronald Johnson
James Johnson
Buena Ave
Kate Siebert
Morrow
Erma Taylor
Sherman Ave
James Watson
Louise Watson
Garfield St
More Scholar Awards Listed At Roosevelt
Additional awards to students at Roosevelt Junior High School were announced by principal Andrew E. Roper. The Division I list includes Algebra I recipients David Young fifth Jean Breitenbecker sixth Lee Saylor ninth and English IX recipient Carolyn Cribbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Junior
Andrew E. Roper
David Young
Jean Breitenbecker
Lee Saylor
Carolyn Cribbs
District contest rankings and a retail stat
Miss Helsinger placed sixth in Division one at the Oxford district contest and had not been notified until yesterday. The independent store accounted for 70 percent of total U S retail business in 1929, with ninth and fifth place mentions for Thompson Bailey Helsinger and others in a separate list.
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Janet Thompson
Norma Bailey
Lois Helsinger
Miss Helsinger
Oxford
United States
Two Men Held in Middletown by FBI Order
Two men were taken into custody in Middletown by FBI agents and ordered held for the U.S. Marshal. One man was arrested yesterday and the other this morning.
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Middletown
FBI
U. S
Also Mentioned on This Page
Maytag Sales & Service
Melampy
Eta
Perry
Derrick Presto-Namel
Paint & Glass CO
Central Ave
Associated Press
Louisville, Ky
James Ross Todd
Jouett Ross Todd
Republican National Committee
Hot Springs
William Brownell Goodwin
Hartford, Conn
Columbus
San Francisco
Bert Roberts
Smith Va
Hary Wilson
Thomas Bailey
Somerville
Raymond Chester
Omaha
Dorothy Creech
No Om
America
Nabisco - National Biscuit Company
G. P. Lewis
Mgr
Dale Creager
Woodlawn Ave
THE
P. A
Bey
Davis
Davis Wearwell
Davis Super
Westline Master
S&s
Westline Standard
Kee
Westline Hedge Shears
Western Auto
Western Flyer
Wescote
S. Main ST
Westex
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