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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1954

Page

12

Eaton Girl Tops State In Bookkeeping Test

Helga Buettner of Eaton High School ranked 15th in Ohio in Bookkeeping I scholarship tests. An immigrant from Germany who arrived last July, she earned good grades, led in Division 1 bookkeeping, and aims for a clerical job after graduation. Her German schooling and six years of English study helped her adapt and excel.

Eaton Eaton High School Helga Buettner Ohio Helga United States Germany Bavink School Bielefeld

Nixon urges end to TV hearings at New York dinner

Vice President Richard M. Nixon said the Army-McCarthy hearings divert attention from important issues and should end quickly. He praised Atty. Gen. Brownell and FBI Director Hoover for an anti Red program of action over talk and urged focus on the Eisenhower administration’s peace and prosperity program.

New York Richard M. Nixon Herbert Brownell FBI J. Edgar Hoover New York State Republican Committee Sen Joseph R. McCarthy Brownell Hoover Washington America Nixon Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Oveta Culp Hobby Hearth, Education and Welfare Thomas E. Dewey Dewey Eisenhower

Mature Woman reviewed by AAUW group in Ardmore drive study club

Mrs Hempstead reviewed The Mature Woman by Dr Anna Daniels for Current Literature Study Group of AAUW meeting at Mrs Ross Hill's Ardmore Drive home. A covered dish dinner preceded the meeting with Mrs J J Canfield assisting Mrs Hill. Officers for next year include Esther Anstaett chair, Harold Gaw program chair, and Robert McConaughy publicity.

Anna Daniels Glenn Hempstead AAUW Ross Hill Ardmore Drive J. J. Canfield Hill Esther Anstaett Harold Gaw Robert McConaughy Walling Corwin Hugh Harvey

Lodge Meeting Gathers Women of the Moose Officers Nominated

Miss Katherine Smith, grand chancellor of Women of the Moose, attended the local lodge meeting. New officers were nominated with elections set for June 2. Formal initiation will be held next week. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Harvey Current chairing with Mrs. Stanley Anderson, Mrs. Glen Dowry and Mrs. Al Gehron assisting.

Katherine Smith Women of the Moose Harvey Current Stanley Anderson Glen Dowry al Gehron

Ellen Heil Receives Miami Scholarship From NSA Chapter

Middletown senior Ellen Heil won a $100 secretarial studies scholarship at Miami University, awarded by the Middletown chapter of the National Secretaries Association during Secretaries Day. The event included a rainbow candlelighting ceremony and installation of new officers, with Miss Dorothy Wirts of Miami University and Mrs. Oscar Day speaking.

Ellen Heil Miami NSA Day Middletown Miami University National Secretaries Assn Ellen Clifford Hei Ardmore Drive Dorothy A. Wirts Department of Secretarial Studies Colony Oscar Day Dorothy Harris Dorothy Honaker Helen Keating Eugene Winglewich Ted George Dolbey W. D. Gradison W. D. Gradison Co Miami F State Oxford Gwen Mathews MHS

Community groups plan picnics and install new officers

Members of Community Circle MSL held dinner at the Peerless Pantry in Miamisburg and installed a new president Mrs. O P Adams. Committee members were named for ways and means membership social constitution and project. Other groups planned picnics and meetings through September and June.

Peerless Pantry Miamisburg Community Circle MSL Clarence Strassburger West Middletown Strassburger O. P. Adams League Bonnie Trent Ways and Max Allen Maurice Rohrkemper Robert Evans Constitution Herbert Barr Harry Phillips Sam Tutt Ralph Phibbs Harod Knopshield Bud Hinkle Phillips Lester Chenoweth Allen Richard Johnson Tutt Barr Rohrkemper Trent Project Evans Knepshield Chenoweth Johnson Barl Kohler Federation Chautauqua

Final Afternoon Guild meeting at Church of the Ascension

The Afternoon Guild of Church Women held its season final meeting Tuesday in the church social room with 10 members and a guest. Mrs. John Robertson passed leadership to new president Mrs. Donald Dieterly and both presided at the tea table during social hour.

Guild of Church Women Church of the Ascension Church John Robertson Donald Dieterly Guild Robertson Dieterly

Blind Deaf Man Graduates From Mount Union College

Richard Kinney, 31, a blind and deaf student, graduates summa cum laude from Mount Union College in Alliance Ohio. He delivers the valedictory address and, like Helen Keller and Robert Smithdas, joins a rare group of blind and deaf graduates. Kinney completed his work in January and will receive his diploma June 6 at commencement. He is employed by Hadley School for the Blind in Winnetka Illinois.

Two Middletown Residents to Receive UC Certificates

Two Middletown residents will receive University of Cincinnati Evening College certificates at Nippert Stadium June 4. Raymond W. Kelly of 218 Shafer Street earns a traffic management certificate. he has attended seven years, is married with four children, and is Armco Steel Corp. assistant general traffic manager. William B. Rehse of 2807 Goldman Avenue also receives a traffic management certificate. seven years of evening study, married with two children, works in Armco's traffic department and belongs to Alpha Sigma Lambda.

Middletown University of Cincinnati Evening College Nippert Stadium Raymond W. Kelly Shafer St Armco Steel Corp William B. Rehse Goldman Ave Armzo Alpha Sigma Lambda

Former Resident Barbara Wilson Marries Harold Conway

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Barbara Wilson of Paris to Harold Conway a former Middletonian now living in Herrin Michigan. They exchanged vows May 24 at the First Baptist Church Herrin with A L Conway as best man. After a Florida wedding trip they will reside in Herrin.

Barbara Wilson Tom Wilson Paris, Jr Harold Conway Herrin First Baptist Church A. L. Conway Florida Amiel Conway Sr

Coming Up Julia T Roth Past Councilors Dinner Meeting

The Julia T Roth Past Councilors will gather for an anniversary covered dish dinner and officer elections Friday at 6 p.m. in Jr Hall at 19 North Broad Street.

Julia T. Roth Jr. Hall N. Broad St

Sorority Officers Installed at Phi Beta Psi Meeting

Installation rites highlighted a combined business social evening at Forest Hills Country Club for Phi Beta Psi sorority. New officers include Mrs Tom Baird Jr president and Mrs Wade Pratt vice president with other posts filled by Mrs William Miller Jr, Mrs Robert Dell, Mrs Martin Miller, Mrs Charles Hurst, Miss Roberta Baker, Mrs Paul Martin, Mrs G R Bingham and Mrs Robert Raine. They'll attend the national convention July 7 10 in Columbus and fundraise for Salvation Army Ches Day picnic, plus plan a June 5 rummage sale. prizes awarded in braigeant canasta competition.

Phi Beta Psi Sorority Forest Hills Country Club Tom Baird Jr Wade Pratt William Miller Jr Robert Dell Martin Miller Charles Hurst Roberta Baker Paul Martin G. R. Bingham Robert Raine Paul Walker Dee Beasley Don McKillop Baird Don Danner Dale Moore Tom McGraw Thane Doeilmann S. C. Toman Tom Moon Robert Stamper Jon Prows

Mrs McCandlish Promotes Public Violin Recital

Mrs E H McCandlish presents her violin pupils in a 3 pm public recital Saturday at the Girls' Club. Students include Tom Bailey Brian Berman Tom Brock Richard Byrum Monica Carmody and others with Beatrice Getz and Mary C Watson performing as accompanists. McCandlish is Ohio Music Teachers Assn member and Middletown Civic Orchestra conductor.

E. H. McCandlish Tommy Bailey Brian Berman Tommy Brock Richard Byrum Monica Carmody Sally Carruthers Ronald Chrisman Maryanne Davidson Sylvia Doty Linda Evans Anne Foutz Myra Lou Getz Eugene Kelley Linda McGill Sharon Mulford Ethel Schoen Judy Sohn Katherine Springer Mary Catherine Watson

Fire Envelops Widow During Vigil at St Pauls Shrine

In Cleveland nuns rushed to smother flames spreading from a churchgoer Mrs Helen Knight 65 whose clothing caught fire while lighting vigil candles in the nave at St Pauls Shrine. She was listed in fair condition with chest burns last night.

Cleveland St. Paul’s Shrine Helen Knight

Statistics Said key To Problems Of Steel Industry

A. P. Woods, research engineer, told the American Iron and Steel Institute in New York that statistics offer solutions to two major steel industry problems. He cited optimizing use of existing plant equipment and the best use of funds for expansion. He noted that laboratory pilot and production plant experiments are often needed and that statistical methods increase both the amount and accuracy of information from tests. He showed charts and graphs proving how operating factors can be plotted to spur improvements.

P Weds Arno Steel Axday American Tm, and Steel Institute New York Wools PAM Woods

Shafer Receives Air Force Commission at Miami University

Kenneth W. Shafer of Trenton will be commissioned a second lieutenant in the U S Air Force during commencement exercises at Miami University on June 7 Col Ernest J White says Shafer, a senior in Arts and Sciences, is candidate for a bachelor of arts He is a Middletown High School graduate and son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Shafer 337 Madison St Trenton Shafer belongs to Beta Theta Pi and serves as vice president of Sigma Gamma Epsilon geology society

Oxford Kenneth W. Shafer Trenton Miami Beta Theta Pi Fraternity Sigma Gamma Epsilon

Eaton Police Nab Two Men In Stolen Car

Eaton police recovered a stolen car after finding two men asleep in the vehicle at Eaton Screw Products Co. They lacked proof of ownership and produced false identification. One man, Charles Owen, 24, is a parole violator from Wisconsin Reformatory Green Bay. Duane Bethel, 24, is from Milwaukee. Both are held for the FBI.

EATON Eaton Screw Products Co Kenneth Weherley Harold Stephen Madison Wis Wisconsin State Reformatory Green Bay Charles Owen Duane Bethel Milwaukee Owen FBI

Trapped sailors relay final pleas as shipmates perish

Seaman Edward Cushman of Milford and two others relayed that trapped crewmen begged for help as air ran out. Cushman spoke by phone for over an hour with the men, who advised lying face down with wet rags, a tactic that failed. Jorge Vega of Brooklyn said rescuers were too late and only one man survived.

Edward Cushman Milford Conn Cushman Jorge Vega Brooklyn N.Y

Woman Held Insane After Shooting Husband in Columbus

Evelyn Stafford, 33, told police she killed her husband James, 38, over fears of a hydrogen bomb. Hospital officials at Lima State Hospital ruled her legally insane yesterday. The shooting occurred April 3 as he slept.

Columbus Ohio Evelyn Stafford Lima State Hospital James

Dayton driver crushed under truck near Dayton

William Schearbauer age 65 of Dayton was killed when the truck he was driving skidded on a highway just north of the city. The accident occurred yesterday and authorities investigated at the scene.

Dayton Ohio William Schearbauer

Missing mining executive sought in Ohio river search

Searching parties comb the Ohio River banks at Bellaire and nearby Bellaire in efforts to locate Earl F. Maurer 54 vice president and general manager of Powhatan Mining Co whose abandoned car was found on the West Virginia side across from Bellaire.

Saint Clairsville Ohio Ohio River Bellaire Earl F. Maurer Powhatan Minning Co Belaire West Virginia

Oil extraction requires vast number of jobs

The article states that about 1800 different jobs are needed to extract oil from the ground and deliver it to consumers, highlighting the complexity of the industry.

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