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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1952
Page
6
The Vincent Society of the Church of Ascension collected warm clothing to ease winter for its assigned parish in Landeau Germany. With help from many friends, volunteers packed several large boxes and shipped them over the weekend.
The Middletown Civic Chorus announced soloists for the December 14 Messiah performance. Paul Bell directs. Darwin Heisey sings tenor in his first year. William Giles and Mrs Giles perform bass and soprano solos. Miss Mary Hald is soprano. Mrs Edwart Utz sings contralto. A dress rehearsal is set for December 7 at First Methodist Church before the show.
Delta Sigma Chapter of the sorority held a successful tea hosted by Phyllis Bailey. Honored pledges included Mrs Hileman and Miss Bender. Gifts benefited the Red Cross. Pledge ritual set for December 16 at the Colony. donations also given to the Gift Bazaar November 29 in the Strand Theater lobby. About 39 million people live near the nation’s 12 largest cities.
Mr and Mrs E L Phillips of 24 Kenwood Dr spent time at Princeton New Jersey visiting their son Gene a sophomore. They watched the Princeton Dartmouth game and noted his roles as business manager for the University Chapel Choir and accompanist for the Varsity Glee Club. The choir opened its year with a concert and plans a spring tour of southern states. Gene works with notable musician Carl Weinrich organist choirmaster praised by Time magazine for Bach interpretation.
La Sertoma members will hold a Christmas party on December 9 at The Meadows. The event was announced after a meeting at the Girl's Club. Mrs Elmer Melampe leads arrangements with hostesses Mrs Otto Hein and Mrs Chester Skillman handling social hour.
Mamie Eisenhower her first public appearance as the nation’s next first lady at a USO Defense Fund Drive event in the Waldorf Astoria. She praised serving men and accepted compliments as she stood before applause and described the occasion as wonderful.
Mrs Z W Ranck and daughter Mrs Walter R Bender return from New York. E F Harpring leaves for southern tobacco markets until year end. Miss Jean Badger of Framingham Mass visits aunt Mrs A Badger. Miami University student Lee Hidy brings Richard Robison home for Thanksgiving. they will attend the Miami University of Cincinnati game and then travel to Louisville Kentucky for the holiday.
Britain will issue a coronation year coinage bearing a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II drawn by 71 year old artist Mrs Mary Gillick. The design will appear on coins of the realm and across the Commonwealth, with 1953 minting of about 500 million coins.
London a court official says the other woman was the root of the evil in 42 of 100 divorce cases examined. R A J Chislett, clerk to the Wallington Justices, reported percentages: another woman 42, incompatibility 36, money troubles 5, sex troubles 3, drinking 3, gambling 2, nagging wives 1, unknown causes 8.
Miami University psychology professor Dr. Erna Barschak warned school association members against overprotective or neglectful parenting. She urged letting children speak their minds and discussed shifts from strict discipline to more lenient methods. Earl Stegmiller introduced the speaker after a business meeting.
The Rev. Patrick Peyton C S C founder of the Family Rosary Crusade will receive the 1952 Marianist Award at a ceremony in the UC Fieldhouse on December 10. The award honors a citizen for outstanding service to America for the Mother of God. Peyton also produces the Family Theatre and conducts diocesan Rosary Crusades promoting family prayer nationwide.
Clifford F Hood aged 58 will become president of United States Steel Corp on January 1 after the board elected him at a New York meeting. He now serves as executive vice president in charge of production of United States Steel Company. Hood succeeds Benjamin F Fairless who stays on as chair and chief executive officer.
Springfield teachers principals and supervisors will see higher pay starting January. The board of education raised the minimum salary for a degreed teacher from 2450 to 3200 and the maximum from 4100 to 5200.
The Ohio Mental Health Association will push for a separate Ohio department of mental health at the next General Assembly session. Rev Arthur C. Decker of Troy, association president, said a satisfactory program cannot be effectively built within the current sprawling welfare department structure.
Ohio will reveal the state wide vote count Monday after a canvass of ballots by state executives and party chairmen. Participants include Gov Frank Lausche Secretary of State Ted Brown State Auditor Joseph Ferguson Attorney General C William ONeill Republican Chairman Ray Bliss and Democratic Chairman Albert Horstman.
Captain Paul J. Allen of Hamilton returned to San Francisco aboard the USNS General John Pope Tuesday along with other veterans from Korea. The group mostly consisted of servicemen who served in the Korean conflict.
Gratis High faltered in the fourth quarter and lost 62 to 51 at New Paris. The defeat leaves Gratis at 2-5 in league play with a rest before a December 5 home game against Camden. box shows scoring by players and team totals.
William C. Marland, 34, a former coal miner and WVU Law School graduate, leads the Democratic ticket to become the state’s youngest governor. He rose steadily under Gov. Okey L. Patteson, campaigned amid sharp attacks, and plans no drastic changes, stressing good roads schools and expanded recreational facilities.
Larry Allen AP foreign correspondent received the Croix de Guerre with Bronze Star from French high command in Hanoi for front line Indo Chinese War reporting. General Linares credited his objective, vivid coverage of severe combat by French Viet Namese forces against Vietminh. Allen, 44, Pulitzer winner in 1941, has worked for AP since 1938 and spent 14 months in Indochina.
Arnold Murray, the last surviving Confederate veteran in the Carolinas, died in Orangeburg S C at age 106 after recent heart attack. He celebrated his 106th birthday last June and recalled enlistment at age 14 in the Army of the Confederacy. He preferred the old days, noting men grew corn and raised meat while now people must buy feed at stores.
The article notes a maximum security code in effect and questions the value of President Truman's rationale for releasing more information. It cites clear breaches of the order in attempts to hide bureaucratic errors and suggests more violations may yet be exposed.
The National Guard Company D 2nd Battalion 107th Armored Cavalry holds a 7 30 p.m. meeting at 2100 South Main. The FOPA meets at 8 p.m. for its annual nomination of officers at the Pistol Range on Germantown Road.
Dr Evans will be the speaker at the Fifth Sunday Union Service at Springboro Universalist Church at 11 a m Sunday. He will discuss Lighting Candles. The event was previously announced for the Reformed Church location.
SPRINGBORO Dr. Donald K. Evane of Akron state superintendent of Universalist Churches will address a Sunday gathering. The event highlights religious leadership and community outreach by the Universalist denomination in the region.
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