City Manager Sees Women’s Crusades as Past Aim
Middletown Business and Professional Women at First Presbyterian Church heard City Manager How ard Kramer describe equal rights discussions shifting to equal opportunities. He traced changes in women’s status through wars and noted permanent, temporary, and incidental roles, urging continued progress without special favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Kramer
First Presbyterian Church
Kramer
National Organization of Business and Professional Women
United States
Women’s crusading era shifts with social reforms
The speaker notes that many reforms were led by women in their crusading days, but as women gained stability in society, the reforms they championed evolved and changed in focus.
Local Club Votes Support Halloween Carnival Plans
Members of Trenton Circle and Mothers Study League voted to donate to the Trenton Community Halloween street carnival set for Oct 31. A bake sale was scheduled for Nov 21. Clay ton Huber gave a talk on Motherhood at Mrs. Charles Fisher’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton Circle
Mother's Study League
Trenton
Clayton Huber
Charles Fisher
William Evans
Louis Walter
Corona Circle
Mothers’ Study League
E. C. Peck
West Middletown
Walter
Jesus
Circle
Wilson's Barn
Chester Hall
Harold Radabaugh
Wayne Rogers
Peck
Robert Kilburn
Earle Leidner
Art Osborne
Middletown Circle
Ronald Lane
McKinley Street
Leidner
Osborne
Charles Goforth
O. C. Howard
Carl Holschuh
William Davids
Lane
Women Voters League Board Meeting Attended by State President
Mrs A A Treehaft state president of the League of Women Voters attended the Arlington Avenue meeting and answered questions on policy. Plans for Know Your Candidates on Oct 28 at the American Legion were reported with public attendance urged. United Nations Day Oct 24 activities and UN fact booklets were outlined and a joint project with AAUW and Federation of Women's Clubs noted. Richard Koehler county civil defense coordinator will address the Nov 5 meeting on Women in Civil Defense, open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Treehaft
Shaker Heights
League of Women Voters
Cal Grier
Arlington Avenue
Man of the Voters Service Committee
American Legion
Cecil Kindred
R. A. Hill
League
Central Avenue
American Association of University Women and
Federation of Women’s Clubs
G. H. Klouman
Richard Koehler
E. A. Correa
Delta Chi Sigma Hosts Fifteen Pledges At Colony
A rush party for 15 pledges of Delta Chi Sigma sorority was held last evening at the Colony restaurant. Prize winners included Mrs. Reinies, Mrs. Kah, Mrs. Barrett, Mrs. Spears, Mrs. Adrian, Mrs. Bauer, Miss Conway, Miss Scott, and Miss Maier. Beta chapter will host the 1954 convention at the Manchester Hotel October 16 and 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Chi Sigma Sorority
Colony
Joseph Reinies
Ralph Kah
Douglas Barrett
Don Spears
George Adrian
Agnes Bauer
Elinor Conway
Barbara Scott
Carol Maier
Quinton Reeder
Dayton
Beta Chapter
Manchester
Nick Cornella
Middletown
Conway
Helen Finey
Reintjes
Kenneth Ditmyer
Margaret Elieff
Lois Helsinger
Skinner Family Plans East Motor Trip to Princeton Cornell Game
Travel notes say Mr and Mrs Charles Skinner and daughter Kares depart yesterday for a motor trip East to join friends in Schenectady NY who will accompany them to the Princeton Cornell football game Oct 24. They will visit points of interest before returning. Mrs Edwin Oglesby returns home to West Middletown after visiting Portsmouth and relatives in Haverhill OH. She attended Trinity Methodist Church 100th anniversary where she was baptized as a child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Skinner
Kares
First Avenue
Schenectady
N. Y
Skinners
Edwin Oglesby
West Middletown
Portsmouth
Haverhill
Ohio
Trinity Methodist Church
Dorcas Society Sends Clothing to Korea
The Churches Dorcas Society of the Seventh Day Adventists met last evening at Mrs. R. C. Blackwell’s Garfield Street home. They announced five boxes weighing 22 pounds each had been sent to Korea for distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas Society
Seventh Day Adventists
R. C. Blackwell
Garfield Street
Korea
Community meeting calendar for Wednesday and Thursday
Meetings listed for Wednesday include National Guard Company D 107th Armored Cavalry at 7:30 p.m. at the Armory and American Legion, Knights of Columbus, Order of Ahtepa all at 8 p.m. in various halls. Thursday programs cover Kiwanis Lions Toastmasters Auxiliary IOOF Knights of Pythias Alpha Council Jr QUAM Alcoholics Anonymous Moose State Patrol Auxiliary PTA and other fraternal orders through 8 p.m. at multiple venues.
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National Guard
107Th Armored Cavalry
Armory
American Legion
Legion Home
Knights of Columbus
K. of C
Order of Ahtepa
Nelva Center
Kiwanis and Lions Clubs
Manchester
Toastmasters Club
Gardner Board
Blythe-Williams
Ioof Lodge
Hall
Knights of Pythias
Lafayette Lodge
Castle Hall
Alpha Council
N. Broad St
Alcoholics Anonymous
Moose Lodge
State Patrol Auxiliary
Peasttown
Volunteer Air Reserve Training Squadron
Tropical fish club discusses growth and care
Members shared experiences on aquarium plants foods and rapid fish growth. A discussion covered plant life and feeding needs as the group plans for a November officer nomination and meeting.
Sorority Model Meeting Hears Tea Plans and Activities
Rushees of Nu Phi Mu Unit II attended a model meeting at the YMCA last evening where Mrs. Jackie Cornwell announced a November 10 informal tea at Holiday House to honor the badge ritual. The group discussed turkey sales, a fruit basket sale, and Christmas candy plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nu Phi Mu Sorority
Unit II
YMCA
Jackie Cornwell
Holiday House
Gerald Pratt
Oral Sallie
Miss Cornwell
Lucille Crout
Nancy Polley
Nancy Barr
Ray Pendergraft
Shirley Gates
Faye McPherson
Kathleen Sullivan
Betty Carl
Plans Readied For Convention
The final meeting before the Ep silon Sigma Alpha state convention was held by Beta Zeta and Alpha Epsilon chapters at Mrs. Lillard Lee’s Wilbraham Road home. Decorations were submitted and committee reports given. Mrs. John Huntsbarger wrote the welcome song for delegates arriving October 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Manchester
Beta Zeta
Alpha Epsilon
Lillard Lee
Wilbraham Road
John Huntsbarger
Gleaners Class and Nu Phi Mu Sorority Installations Set
The Coming Up Gleaners Class at First Methodist Church meets tomorrow in the social hall. Nu Phi Mu Unit 1 installs new members this evening at 7 30 at Holiday House with both new and old members in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Nu Phi Mu Sorority
Unit 1
Holiday House
Dictionettes Meet at EUB Church in Middletown Toastmistress Meet
The Middletown Dictionettes Toastmistress Club met at the EUB Church with Mrs. Robert Mueller as toastmistress and Mrs. Earnest Rains topicmistress. Speakers included Mrs. Rains, Mrs. Gordon Bedford and Mrs. Marianne Earl. A report noted Beatty's Hobby Shop donated travel decorations for the October 6 banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eub Church
Middletown
Toastmistress Club
Robert Mueller
Earnest Rains
John Kaufman
Rains
Gordon Bedford
Marianne Earl
Beatty
Hope Opens TV Season in Cleveland Sesqui centennial Night
An audience of 2000 at Masonic Hall watched Bob Hope launch a new TV season with an Ohio themed show. Many more were turned away for lack of seats as Hope hurried through a closing scene featuring a score of Ohio famous sons onstage for the sesquicentennial celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Masonic Hall
Bob Hope
Ohio
Hope
Cleveland businessman named Denison trustee
Randolph Eide, a Cleveland businessman and civic leader, has accepted appointment as a trustee of Denison University, announced by President A Blair Knapp. He succeeds Alfred M Colby of Mansfield who became trustee emeritus last year.
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Granville
Ohio
Randolph Eide
Cleveland
Denison University
A. Blair Knapp
Alfred M. Colby
Mansfield
Committees Appointed For Monroe Grange Meeting
Monroe Grange appointed committees at Monday night session. Lunch group includes Jo Richardson and Les ter Kennel families. float team led by Thomas Kennel. booth by Francis Barnthouse and M A Boyd. audit group with Robert Mitzel and Roy Kett man. home economics chaired by John Mehl Sr. and others. Float won fourth prize at the Fair with proceeds shared by Grange 4 H and Farm Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Monroe Grange
Jo Richardson
Lester Kennel
Raymond Baird
John Mehl Jr
Clifford Kennel
Robert Campbell
Booth
Francis Barnthouse
M. A Boyd
John Nehl Sr
Caleb Jones
Thomas Kennel
Ralph Line
Franklin White
John Magie
Robert Mitzel
Roy Kettman
Carr Hendrickson
Hendrickson
Joe Baird
Richard Barnthouse
John Mehl Sr
Will Huffman
Truman Condon
Raymond McKinley
Eugene McKinney
Mary Vanness
Joe Richardson
Raymond McKinney
Elmer Vanness
Donald Settlemyre
Boyd
Circleville Pumpkin Show draws crowds of 200000
About 200000 people are expected to attend Circleville Ohio's annual Pumpkin Show over four days. Despite drought, a large pumpkin display will be featured led by a 75 pound champion, with organizers calling the event the greatest free show in the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circleville
Ohio
Ben Gordon
Teacher Group Backs Amendment For State Board
The Middletown Classroom Teachers Assn executive board voted unanimously for Ohio constitutional amendment No. 2 to create a state board of education. President Harry Phillips said the charter change would mirror local boards and let the public control schools more closely. Currently the state director of education is appointed by the governor. A state board would provide non political status and long range planning opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Classroom Teachers Assn
Ohio
State Board of Education
Harry Phillips
Boards of Education
CTA
Board of Education
Sherman PTO Names Leaders for 1953 54 Year
Sherman School PTO appointed committee chairmen for the 1953 54 year at its first meeting. Named were Mrs Irving Wise membership Aubrey Tutt program Mrs Don ald Hawkins ways and means Mrs Paul Conley social Mrs Ernie Myers publicity and Melzo Gaw safety. Officers listed include John Draxler president Aubrey Tutt vice president Miss Mina Jacot secretary and Miss Miriam Harkrader treasurer. The group discussed a state constitutional amendment creating an Ohio board of education and a two mill school tax levy to raise teacher salaries and other employe pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman School Pto
Irving Wise
Aubrey Tutt
Donald Hawkins
Paul Conley
Ernie Myers
Melzo Gaw
Ohio Board of Education
John Draxler
Mina Jacot
Miriam Harkrader
Revival meetings underway at Mayfield Baptist Church
Revival meetings are in progress at Mayfield Baptist Church on N Winton Street. Speaker Willard Willis is joined by Rev George B Lay, the pastor, assisting. Meetings start at 7 30 each night and run through November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayfield Baptist Church
N. Winton Street
Mayfield
Willard Willis
George B. Lay
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