Local couples return from Florida trip with guests at various homes
Two Middletown couples Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Redden and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Schmidt spent a month touring Florida with side trips to Sanibel Island and shell craft factories. Also visiting were Mrs. William Ayers and Ricky with her parents, and several Muncie and Cincinnati guests celebrated at multiple gatherings. Dr. H. Helman and spouse returned from a three week journey including New York and a Grace Line cruise visiting the West Indies Venezuela Colombia and Suriname.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Florida
R. W. Redden
Sam Schmidt
Fort Myers Beach
Sanibel Island
Anniversary party at Helsel home on The Alameda
The H D Helsel residence hosted a gala Saturday night for the first anniversary of Shadylawn Convalescent Home with 25 guests including home personnel. Bronze chrysanthemums decorated the table while Johnny Salmon and his orchestra provided music. After dinner, games and group singing followed with prizes to Mrs. S Martin, Mrs. E McIntosh, Mr. Joseph, Mrs. R Saunders, Mr. J Green, and Mrs. M McCutcheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Boyle
LeSourdsville
Boyle
J. Lowry Miller
Verne Allen
Hamilton
Arthur Linkins, Jr
Howard Hoffman
Lydia
David
Jonathon
Mary Sue
Michael
Penny Boyle
L. Joe Bolles
F. E. Wortley
The
Alameda
Bolles
Pres
H. D. Helsel
Shadylawn Convalescent Home
Johnny Salmon
S. Martin
E. McIntosh
Joseph
R. Saunders
J. Green
M. McCutcheon
Helsel
V. Fishbaugh
Community group meetings fill week with officer practice and home events
Women of the Moose hold an eight oclock practice at Moose Hall for officers escorts and committee chairmen. Swidombe Class of First Evangelical United Brethren Church meets at Mrs Hugh Cooks 2227 Wilbraham Rd Wednesday November 30 at 8 p m bring sales tax stamps. Modern Mothers Circle convenes Tuesday November 29 at Mrs John Robinson 104 Burton Rd with assist by Mrs Harold Figley. Sigma Phi Gamma sorority hosts a social at Mrs Gene Weidner 2816 Wilbraham Rd at 8 p m with hostesses Mrs Weidner Mrs Harold Back Miss Marilyn Schwall and Miss Eleanor Shartle and members to bring clothes for welfare work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swidombe
First Evangelical United Brethren Church
Hugh Cook
Wilbraham Rd
Mother's Circle
John Robinson
Burton Rd
Harold Figley
Sigma Phi Gamma _ sorority
Gene Weidner
Weidner
Harold Back
Marilyn Schwall
Eleanor Shartle
Rainbow Dance Draws Middletown Youth in Manchester Ballroom
More than 200 youngsters attended the Rainbow gala in the Manchester ballroom Saturday night, the first dance sponsored by Middletown’s Order of the Rainbow. The event featured rainbow decorations, glittering signage, and a Grand March led by Miss Janet Moyer and escort, with Miss Shari Lee Kah appearing later. The evening was organized by Charles Stutenroth and a committee including Ruth Marie Stutenroth, Betty Riggs, Jackie Lester, and Janet Thomson, with chaperones and helpers listed among local families and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Manchester
Order of the Rainbow
Janet Moyer
Shari Lee Kah
Charles Stutenroth
Ruth Marie Stutenroth
Betty Riggs
Jackie Lester
Janet Thomson
Ralph Bauer
Raymond Frazier
Edgar Pickelseimer
Homer Moyer
Glenn Ellison
Stuten
Two Films to Be Shown at Movie Council Meeting
Tonight at 7 30 the Motion Picture Council meets in the Girl Scout Room of the Civic Association Building to show two films The Dawn of Better Living and Americas First Silverplate Mrs John Kreml chairman announces this is the last meeting of the year with no December session She will report on the first morning matinee for children held Saturday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Motion Picture Council
Civic Association
John Kreml
Navy man Neu assigned to Atlantic Reserve Fleet unit
James Harold Neu a fireman in the US Navy from 1019 Central Ave has been assigned to Subordinate Group 2 of the Atlantic Reserve Fleet at Norfolk Naval Shipyard Portsmouth Va He entered the Navy in October 1948 and trained at Camp Perry before serving with Armco Steel prior to enlisting. William V Hopkins son of Mr and Mrs Jerome J Hopkins of 1007 Columbia Ave has joined the 2020 Weather Service Detachment at Misawa AFB Japan after attending Middletown High School where he played football basketball and track. Ohio birth rate for the first nine months of 1949 was 23.8 per 1000 with 186353 births. national average 24.1 per 1000 with an estimated 2669000 births registered.
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James Harold Neu
USN
Central Ave
Atlantic Reserve Fleet
Norfolk Naval Shipyard
Portsmouth
Neu
Navy
Navy Recruiting Station
Cincinnati
Naval Training Center
Camp Perry
Armco Steel Corporation
Nagoya
Japan
20Th Weather Squadron
William V. Hopkins
Jerome J. Hopkins
Columbia Ave
Air Weather Service
Misawa Afb
Honshu
Hopkins
Middletown High School
Washington
Ohio
Public Health Service
Society deadlines and rules for the Sunday pages
The Society Department sets deadlines to avoid confusion for social items. Reports are due by 10 30 a m the next day with Saturday by 9 30 a m and Sunday pictures by Thursday noon. Reserve space a week ahead for Sunday photos. Weddings older than one day and engagements or weddings only. Children's parties and stork showers not used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society
Ohioans Win 21 Awards at International Exposition
Ohioans earned 21 awards at Chicago's International Livestock Exposition. Winners include junior livestock feeding contest shorthorns, senior calves with Paul Teegardin Jr of Ashville first and Bill Hughes of Huntsville eleventh. Emerson Littlejohn of Christiansburg claimed champion swine carcass, with Marsh Foundation Farms and Ohio State University among other placers. In grain and hay show results, Elmo Patterson of Coshocton and Raymond Pew led oats and soybeans regional firsts and high marks for Bonadel Farms and H W Belknap, with Ohio State securing a top score in the horses contest where Harold Schroeder of Columbus Grove led individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Paul W. Teegardin
Ashville
Pickaway
Bill Hughes
Huntsville
Emerson Littlejohn
Christiansburg
Berkshire
Marsh Foundation Farms
van Wert
Hampshire
Ohio State University
Bonadel Farms
Coshocton
Raymond Pew
Elmo Patterson
H. W. Belknap
Hickville
Coshoctonia
Harold Schroeder
Columbus Grove
Town Unites To Aid Bereaved Parents In Transit
In Stuart Iowa a bereaved couple, Bernard and Mrs O'Leary, left Portland after their baby Karen died of a lung disorder. The town donated over $100 in days, aided by the mayor and a funeral director arranging a casket for the train journey to Troy New York. The family heads toward a new life as the town continues fundraising and a hearing on their behalf proceeds.
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Stuart
New York State
Bernard J. O'Leary
Karen
O'Learys
Portland
Ore
Troy
O'Leary
Cohoes
Adair
Stuart O'Leary
Red Cross
O’learey
Alice Graf
O’leary
O’learys
Persimmon Wood Tied to Ebony Could Be Highly Valuable
A note on persimmon wood, related to ebony, stating it can be exceedingly valuable at times. The comparison highlights potential rarity and market interest in this durable timber used in fine crafts and veneers.
Armco Declares Dividend Today
Armco Steel Corporation announces a preferred dividend of 1.12 percent on 4 percent cumulative convertible preferred stock. Board chairman Charles R. Hook announced the payout, payable January 14, 1950, to holders on the record date December 15, 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armco Steel Corporation Board of Directors
Charles R. Hook
Judge Seeks Tilt at Bridge Trial Guide
SAN FRANCISCO AP Harry Bridges' lawyers pressed to disqualify Judge George Harris in the Longshore leaders' trial. The hearing, paused for Thanksgiving, follows Hallinan's contempt sentence of six months to start after Bridges' case. The defense seeks removal while prosecutors oppose the bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Harry Bridges
George Harris
CIO Longshore
Vincent Hallinan
U. S. District Court
Harris
Hallinan
Bridges
United States
Australia
J. R. Robertson
Henry Schmidt
U. S
R. B. McMillan
Young NYC resident elected Progressives of America co chairman
David McCanns aged 22 from New York City was elected co chairman of the Progressives of America as the four day national convention concluded in Cleveland AP report. Separately Orinoco River Indians in Venezuela gather turtle eggs for a fuel oil widely used domestically.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
David McCanns
New York City
Progressives of America
Venezuela
Pilotless Plane Flies 100 Miles Then Crashes Near Mt Olive
A pilotless plane owned by the Carrying Service of Galesburg flew 100 miles from Mt Olive to a field on the Frank McGrew farm and crashed after an onlooker's touch started the engine. No one was hurt. The craft began at Mt Olive airport and vanished after climbing and banking out of sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt, Olive, Ill
Carrying Service
Galesburg
Arthur Mayer
Jack Hallas
Mt. Olive
Hallas
Frank McGrew
Flora
Union Vote Severs GE Local From UBEW In Cleveland
About 1000 of the 2700 General Electric workers in Cleveland voted six to one to leave the United Electrical Workers local. The local president announced the result yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
General Electric Local
United Electrical Workers
Uby
Cleveland locals join new CIO International Union
Three Cleveland residents had already voted to join the newly chartered CIO International Union of Electrical Workers. A historic custom notes that the English began eating three meals a day during Queen Elizabeth I's era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
CIO International Union of Electrical Workers
Elizabeth
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