Martha Edmiston Describes U S Communist Activities
Martha Edmiston spoke to Col. Jonathan B. Smith chapter DAR about her past as a Communist party member and FBI undercover agent. She compared 30 000 Communists to 180 million Americans and detailed the lives and restrictions of party members. Donations were approved for Tamassee and Kate Duncan Smith schools and other DAR projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Edmiston
Jonathan B. Smith
Daughters of the American Revolution
Communist Party
FBI
U.S
Edmiston
Robert Welte
Stanley Street
Party Given For Miss Byrd
Mrs Arthur Byrd hosted a pre nuptial shower at her Bryant Street home in honor of Miss Nancy Byrd, bride elect of William Baker. Guests included Mrs Frank Byrd, Mrs Tom Byrd, Mrs Ralph Saxton, Miss Marcia Saxton, Mrs George McElfress, Mrs George Bassett, Mrs George Beckman and Mrs James Davis. The couple plans to marry November 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Byrd
Bryant Street
Nancy Byrd
William Baker
Frank Byrd
Tom Byrd
Ralph Saxton
Marcia Saxton
George McElfress
George Bassett
George Beckman
James Davis
Miss Byrd
Mr. Baker
Shower honors Doris Blackmore at Middletown Hospital event
Miss Doris Blackmore bride elect of Jack Robinson was honored at a staff shower in the hospital dining room. Forty two guests played games and prizes went to Leslie Raine Mrs Russell Gibson Miss Vertrice Blair and Mrs C L Fugett. The couple plan to marry on December 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Blackmore
Jack Robinson
Middletown Hospital
Institution
Leslie Raine
Russell Gibson
Vertrice Blair
C. L. Fugett
Wrought iron topic highlighted at Art Study Club
Mrs W R Johnson spoke to the Art Study Club at Mrs R L Davidson's Eaton Drive home on wrought iron and its use in armor furniture and sculptural forms. She described hand-forged labor, museum pieces, and the shift to metals like steel aluminum and brass for bending shapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Johnson
Art Study Club
R. L. Davidson
Eaton Drive
Johnson
United States
American Museum of Naural History
New York City
Civic Chorus Plans Program For Dayton Vets
Sixty five members of Middle town Civic Chorus entertain hospitalized veterans tomorrow evening at Memorial Hall Dayton Veterans Administration Center. Paul Bell selects a varied program with Han del Dvorak and spirituals. A male quartet includes John Adrian Robert Dunn William Saunders Wayne Beall. A triple trio performs Just a Memory and An Old-Fashioned Garden. Chorus meets at the high school 6 15 pm then travels to Dayton. transportation arranged by John Adrion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Civic Chorus
Memorial Hall
Dayton Veterans Administration Center
Paul Bell
Handel
Dvorak
Stephen Foster
John Adrian
Robert Dunn
William Saunders
Wayne Beall
Homemakers Circle Seven Hosts Holiday Meeting
Mrs Ken Philips and Mrs Earl Cunningham hosted Homemakers Circle Seven on Highview Road. A talk on Thanksgiving by Mrs William Breda preceded a white elephant sale led by Mrs Bryan Philips. The group planned a Thanksgiving basket for a needy family and a December 17 Christmas exchange at Fleming Road. New member Mrs Burton Barber joined Homemakers Circle Two at Winona Drive with guests Mrs Ervin Riesz and Mrs Robert Tennant. The circle’s Christmas project will assemble a layette for a baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Philips
Earl Cunningham
Circle Seven
Highview Road
William Breda
Bryan Philips
Fleming Road
Edgar Hiles
Burton Barber
Homemakers Circle Two
Paul Berry
Winona Drive
Ervin Riesz
Robert Tennant
Women’s Guild Meeting at St Pauls Church
Coming Up Women’s Guild of St Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed Church will meet tomorrow at 2 p.m. in the church social room. Ladies Letter Carriers Auxiliary will meet Friday at 7 30 p.m. at the Girls’ Club. Mrs Arthur Stubbs, Mrs Pirl Whisler and Mrs Walter Stahl will serve as
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Guild
St. Paul's
Arthur Stubbs
Pirl Whisler
Walter Stahl
Sorority Report On Sixth Annual State Convention
Mrs. Donald Yenser, president of Beta Zeta chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha, reported on the sorority sixth annual state convention held last weekend at the Manchester Hotel. The group met at the YMCA last evening and planned a November 14 bake sale and a Thanksgiving basket for a needy family. A pin ceremony honored Mrs. Larry White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Yenser
Beta Zeta Chapter
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
Manchester
YMCA
Larry White
Square Dance Planned For Cotillion Group
A square dance, the first large dance of the year for Junior Cotillion, will be held Saturday at 8:30 p.m. at the American Legion Hall. Hosts include Maurice A. Carruthers, Russell Nicols, Robert V. Campbell, Ray Schrock, Leslie Peck, J. M. Stevens, William Schneider, Walter Kilburn, and Willard Lantis. Leonard Rothe will call the square dance numbers and a demonstration set features Linda Tieman, Jack Fishbaugh, Sherry Shane, Philip Lawson, Joyce Forkner, Jim Banks, Rita Fogel, and Roger Craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotillion
American Legion Hall
Maurice A. Carruthers
Russell Nicols
Robert V. Campbell
Ray Schrock
Leslie Peck
J. M. Stevens
William Schneider
Walter Kilburn
Willard Lantis
Leonard Rothe
Linda Tieman
Jack Fishbaugh
Sherry Shane
Philip Lawson
Joyce Forkner
Jim Banks
Rita Fogel
Roger Craft
Study Group Of AAUW To Meet For Money Management
The first meeting of the newly organized AAUW study group will be held this evening at 8 Sherman Perry on Stanley Street. The group, named Money Management, will study topics under this heading. Any AAUW member may attend. Mrs. Perry chairs the status of women committee.
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Study Group
AUW
Sherman Perry
Stanley Street
AAUW
Unity Council D A Lodge Daughters Meet at Malta Hall
The Lodges Unity Council Daughters of America met at Knights of Malta Hall last evening. Initiation is set for Dayton on November 11. Mrs. Grant Barnett was nominated to fill the vacancy from Mrs. Eva Moore’s resignation as social committee chair. Prize winners were Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Earl Clemmons. Mrs. Leslie Kramer installed as second trustee and assistant recording secretary. The first officer nominations occurred, with a second expected November 17. Lone Star Past Councilors plan a November 12 gathering at 7 30 p.m. at Mrs. Kenneth R. Duff’s home, 3807 Grand Ave.
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Unity Council Daughters of America
Knights of Malta
Dayton
Grant Barnett
Eva Moore
Moore
Earl Clemmons
Leslie Kramer
Lone Star
Kenneth R. Duff
Grand Ave
Lipferts Return from Florida Vacation Trail
Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Lipfert have returned to their Monroe Street home after a three week Florida trip. They vacationed at Hollywood Beach and visited Winter Park with Mr. and Mrs. Warren Sullivan, former Middletonians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. R. Lipfert
Monroe Street
Florida
Hollywood Beach
Winter Park
Warren Sullivan
Firemen respond to rubbish blaze behind Sherman Ave address
Firemen from Company 2 answered a still alarm at 2 p m yesterday to check a rubbish fire behind 2416 Sherman Avenue. No damage resulted.
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Sherman Ave
Slides From Mediterranean Cruise Shown At NCJWBeth Sholom Meet
Dave Finkelman presented colored slides of scenes from a recent Mediterranean cruise at the Middletown section meeting of the National Council of Jewish Women Beth Sholom Sisterhood. Mrs Hy Grund led the program with Mrs Ted Cohen presiding and hostesses listed including Mrs Robert Cohen and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Finkelman
Middletown
National Council of Jewish Women
Beth Sholom Sisterhood
Winmore Bible Class elects new officers at Monday meeting
The Churches New Officers of Winmore Bible Class at St. Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church elected Mrs. Clair Shibley as president and other officers for the coming year. Thirty two members and one guest, Miss Hilda Albaugh, attended at Mrs. Al Rothfuss home on Jacksonburg Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winmore
St. Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
al Rothfuss
Jacksonburg Road
Clair Shibley
Robert Steinmetz
William Tickel
John Conn
Noel Parks
Middletown Hospital
Hilda Albaugh
Rothfuss
Wayne Smithson
Cliff Cassidy
Russel DeBolt
Stuart Nixon
Randolph Mockbee
Lady Reports Lions Roaring Nearby
A Phoenix woman complained to the night police sergeant that lions were keeping her awake. After a check, it was found the lions belonged to a show at the nearby Arizona State Fairgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona State Fairgrounds
Rights Split State Chiefs at Western Governors Meet
Western governors led by Republicans clash over gasoline tax funding and highway financing as they push for more state control. The three day conference ended with Gov. Charles Russell of Nevada elected chairman for the coming year, succeeding Gov. Howard Pyle of Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
N. M.R
Charles Russell
Nevada
Howard Pyle
Arizona
Local Births Reported For Area Families
Birth notices list several newborns with parental names and addresses. Clayton Overholts and wife welcome a girl at 3919 Seneca Street. Louis Balda and wife greet a girl at 1504 Park Drive. Jay Haeberlin and wife welcome a boy from Trenton Route 1. Pat Esposito and wife report a boy at 2200 Central Avenue. Robert White and wife announce a girl at 2906 Goldman Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Overholts
Seneca St
Yesteday
Louis Balda
Park Dr
Jay Haeberlin
Trenton
Pat Esposito
Central Ave
Robert White
Goldman Ave
Marriage Licenses for Harold Boyd and Emma Mills
Harold E. Boyd aged 19 and Emma Lee Mills aged 21, both residents of Hamilton, obtained marriage licenses. Charles M. Anderson aged 25, U S Air Force, Covington Virginia, and Carol J. Grove aged 18, Hamilton, also secured licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold E. Boyd
Emma Lee Mills
Hamilton
Charles M. Anderson
U. S. Air Force
Covington
Carol J. Grove
Hospital patient list from Minnesota Street area
The hospital reports multiple patients including Harrison Wallace surgical, Gale Steele medical, Rodney Trent surgical, Minnie Sturgeon medical, John Conley and Euclid Neal surgical, Edward Fitzgerald medical, Norma Wells surgical, Myrtle Johnson, Amos Smith, Leon Deck medical, Ross Marshall surgical, Carroll Markland surgical, William Roberts, Edna Worley medical, Virginia Augspurger Mercy Hospital, Henry Brown, Harold Duff, William Goodlett, Woodrow Hamilton, Clarence McMann, Chester Paynter, J Wycoff Pratt, John Sauter, Marjorie Stiles, Cory Withrow, Ernest Witt all listed by street addresses Portland-area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Wallace
Minnesota St
Gale Steele
Garfield St
Rodney Trent
Bryant St
John Conley
Tytus Ave
Minnie Sturgeon
Middletown
William Johnson
Whittier St
Euclid Neal
West Elkton
Edward Fitzgerald
Franklin
Norma Wells
Fairmount Ave
Myrtle Johnson
Trenton
Amos Smith
Leon Deck
Meadow Ave
Ross Marshall
Route 4
Carroll Markland
Yankee Rd
William Roberts
Central Ave
Edna Worley
Catalpa Dr
Thief May Intend To Start Resort
A thief who robbed the closed Torch Tip resort near Eastport plans to start a resort business. He stole 161 bed sheets 122 pillow cases 91 bath towels 96 hand towels 26 bath mats 70 dish towels 54 washcloths 40 dishcloths 2 quilts 2 bed spreads and other linens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traverse City
Mich
Eastport
Here
Injured Child Is Said Poor In Crash that Killed Man
An 11 month old child and Sally White were injured in a two car crash on U S 127 south of Hamilton. Claude Ingram 48 of Hunter Road died in the crash. Deputy sheriffs report the head on collision near Symmes Corner. Ingram was boss of a city electric line crew. Funeral services for Ingram will be at Klaus Funeral Home at 2 p m Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Claude Ingram
Hunter Road
U. S. 127
Here
Mercy Hospital
Sally White
Paul White
Horung
Ingram
White
Symmes Corner
Butler County
City Electric Line
Klaus Funeral Home
Police Briefs Summarize Local Arrests and Thefts
Deputy sheriffs arrested Wood Hamilton, 38, on a unlawful assault warrant issued by Squire Bailey, at 9:30 p.m. at his Granada Avenue home. Jack Baird, 19, was jailed on speeding charges and released to appear in Traffic Court. Bicycle thefts were reported on Monroe Street and Baltimore Street, with a third unlicensed bike stolen. A woman reported indecent behavior by a man as she waited for a bus. no suspects found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Schultheiss
Frank South
Woodrow Hamilton
Granada Ave
Edward Gilley
Squire Lammie Bailey
Hamilton
Jack D. Baird
Yankee Rd
Yankee Road
Baltimore Street
George Voegele
Monroe St
Robert Sullivan
Baltimore St
George M. Mooree
Smith Ave
District Governor To Visit Lions Here
Tom Taylor of Franklin, governor of Lions District 13-G, will address the Middletown Lions Club at 6 30 p m Thursday in the Manchester Hotel. Charles Harmon is program chairman. A directors meeting will follow the membership session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Taylor
Franklin
Lions District 13-G
Middletown
Colorado To Test Liquor in State Bars
Denver reports that state liquor inspectors will carry pocket testing sets to determine if liquor is straight whisky, blended whisky, a blend of straight whiskies, or bootleg colored liquor. Secretary Homer F. Bruce said tests occur on premises to protect the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colorado
Homer F. Bruce
Bruce
Mayor Al bert Cobo Wins Detroit Re-Election
Detroit Mayor Albert Cobo secured a third term after opponent James A. Lincoln conceded. Final unofficial tallies from 1,480 precincts show Cobo with 236,967 votes to Lincoln's 159,972 in the nonpartisan municipal election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Albert E. Cobo
Cobo
James A. Lincoln
Lincoln
Family Faith Guides Lance to Worship
Rosalind shares why she and Fred value family worship with son Lance. They attend church weekly and believe faith fosters love, friendship, and tolerance in his heart. The message promotes faith and a richer life through regular worship as a public service effort with the Advertising Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosalind
Fred
Lance
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Woodlawn Ave
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