League Delegates Return From Ohio Convention
Mrs E H Weyman Mrs G W Breiel and Mrs W H Spindler returned from Toledo where they attended the annual Ohio League of Women Voters convention. Breiel was named to the budget revision committee by state president Mrs Frank Shaw. The group heard Nelson Morris describe the Carrie Chapman Catt Memorial Fund. Debate focused on state government problems and taxation reform for urban redevelopment and public housing. Judge Florence E Allen spoke on suffrage and league history. Middletown delegates took part in workshops on public relations local projects and presidents problems.
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E. H. Weyman
G. W. Breiel
W. H. Spindler
Toledo
League of Women Voters of
Ohio
Breiel
Frank Shaw
Nelson Morris
National League Board
Carrie Chapman Catt
League of Women Voters
Florence E. Allen
Cleveland
U. S. Court of Appeals
League
Middletown
Kiwanis Hear E J Goldschmidt on European trip
Armco International executive E J Goldschmidt spoke at the Manchester Hotel noon meeting detailing conditions in London and Paris. He described rationing of gas fats and oils with separate car and truck gasoline, high prices, and coal shortages. He noted the Marshall Plan appeal and compared clothing costs to 230 hours of work while recounting railway and bread conditions.
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E. J. Goldschmidt
Armco International Corporation
Europe
Kiwanis Club
Manchester
London
Paris
Goldschmidt
Middletown Kiwanis Club
Sharonville
Western College to honor Dr Bernard Clausen as speaker
The Western College for Women will honor Dr Bernard Clausen, pastor of Euclid Ave Baptist Church in Cleveland, as its baccalaureate speaker. He will address the graduating class Sunday June 6 at 6 p m in the Ernst Nature Theatre on campus. Clausen is a Colgate and Union Theological Seminary graduate with a Doctor of Divinity from Syracuse University and a Doctor of Humane Letters from Alfred University.
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Western College For Women
Bernard Clausen
Euclid Ave. Baptist Church
Cleveland
Ernst Nature Theatre
Clausen
Colgate University
Union Theological Seminary
Syracuse University
Alfred University
Retiring Methodist bishop honored in Columbus
Ohio Methodism honored Bishop H.K. Lester Smith in Memorial Hall with tributes and a gift totaling 4,444.44 dollars. The 72-year-old leader of about 500,000 Ohio Methodists spoke extemporaneously about turning from self to Christ centeredness before retiring next month after more than five decades in ministry.
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Columbus
Lester Smith
Memorial Hall
Smith
Pennsylvania
Oxford Graduating Services Announced
Oxford two high schools plan baccalaureate services Sunday with Rev. E B Fairman of United Presbyterian Church addressing Stewart seniors at 10 AM and McGuffy seniors at 7 30 PM He will also speak to McGuffy graduates, while McGuffey graduation is set for Benton Hall next Wednesday night and Stewart graduation is planned for Stewart auditorium next Thursday night
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Oxford
E. B. Fairman
United Presbyterian Church
Stewart
McGuffy
McGuffey
Benton Hall
Stewart Auditorium
Admiral King Arrives in Cleveland for Week-Long Visit
Admiral Ernest J. King touched down in Cleveland by air yesterday for a planned week long visit with his brother Norman J. King of Cleveland Heights and cousin Mrs. Ralph Hurst of Lorain Ohio. King’s home town is Lorain.
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Cleveland
Ernest J. King
Norman J. King
Cleveland Heights
Ralph Hurst
Lorain, O
Lorain
Shoe Leathers Show Variety in Men's and Women's Footwear
The calf cow horse goat seal pig and kangaroo provide materials for men s shoe styles while skins of reptiles and fishes are used in women s footwear.
Fixing Up Your Home Offers and Building Code Change
The report notes many municipalities lack building codes or rely on old, costly codes. The Conference proposes legislation to adopt codes by reference, allowing communities to cite an existing code and publish a simple notice to adopt it, reducing expenses.
Lumber dealer offers cost saving building consultation
A lumber dealer can provide builders and homeowners with practical tips to save money on projects from small shelving to full houses. He offers material estimates, guidance on lengths to avoid waste, and methods to simplify work, often at little or no cost. Top quality materials, though pricier upfront, prove economical long term. A nearby radiator thermostat boosts room efficiency by letting heat run only when needed. A 15 percent share of homes are well insulated for fuel conservation per a recent survey.
Interior Color Affects Mood in Home Styling
A design piece explains how wall tones influence mood and room perception. Subtle off shades rather than primary colors create pleasant rooms, with dark walls helping bright furniture stand out. It recommends testing paint swatches in natural and artificial light against existing furnishings.
Check House Now Make Repairs Now
The Construction Research Bureau of New York urges homeowners to inspect and repair the exterior this spring. Focus on foundation cracks and mortar, seal joints between walls and windows, inspect stucco, brick, and siding, and replace or reseal warped shingles, nails, and gutters. Check roof shingles, flashings, chimney joints, and repaint mortar joints and caps as needed.
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Construction Research Bureau of
New York
Clearing House
High Building Costs Cut By Sound Plans
A May Good Housekeeping article argues housing costs can be curbed by compact design and smart choices. It advises small homes now, open plans, minimal basements, car ports, low pitched roofs, and efficient heating to save space and expense.
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Good Housekeeping Magazine
Rosetta Stone Enabled Translation of Egyptian Hieroglyphics
The Rosetta Stone unlocked hieroglyphic translation by featuring inscriptions in multiple languages including hieroglyphics, Greek and Demotic, allowing scholars to interpret ancient Egyptian script.
Loss of steam worth fifteen thousand dollars reported
The Municipal Steam Commission in Paterson reports a loss of 12,000,000 pounds of steam valued at 15000 between February 21 and March 21. Faulty meters or tampering are suspected as causes affecting heating steam use. Notice of Appointment Case No 23439 Estate of Lena Sattler Deceased administratrix named Marie Walters of Middletown Ohio with four months to file claims. May 11 1948 OSCAR R LEISER Probate Judge. Robert T Sullivan Attorney. May 15 22 29
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Paterson
N. J
U. P
Municipal Steam Commission
Pound Commission
Lena Sattler
Marie Walters
Middletown
Ohio
Butler County
Oscar R. Leiser
Said
Robert T. Sullivan
Estil Little, Sr
Estil Little, Jr
State of
C. H. Taylor
From stucco bungalow to new design remodel story
The house underwent a major remodel removing the old porch and adding a stone faced fireplace and wing. Clap boards cover the old stucco, the roof line rises to a sharper angle, and asphalt shingles refresh the roof. The redesign, featured by Better Homes and Gardens in Remodeling Ideas, harmonizes with nearby two story homes, with a Williamsburg fence and lamp post as accents.
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Better Homes and Gardens Magazine
Fire in Hollow Walls Major Peril Report Warns
The President's Conference on Fire Prevention issues a report linking hollow-wall fires to rising loss of life and property. It urges immediate fire stopping of concealed spaces with suitable materials and advocates uniform building codes nationwide for stronger fire safety and reduced losses.
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Conference On Fire Prevention
National Bureau of Standards
Truman
Fuel Economy Boosts From Heating Units and Postwar Ideas
Postwar home heating advances are urged for owners as engineers report that modern furnaces reduce fuel use by over half when paired with full insulation. Radiant heat via embedded water pipes promises constant warmth, while warm air blowers cut fuel for summer cooling. A new oil coal interchangeable furnace addresses shortages. A separate notice in Butler County Ohio cites a Juvenile Court dependency hearing set for June 17, 1948.
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Construction Research Bureau of New York
Clearing House
Bureau
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