1000 Pound Cake Wins Parade Prize at Warren County Fair
The 1000 pound birthday cake designed by Hester Carr won first prize of 75 dollars in the Warren County Fair Centennial Parade. Out of about 50 floats, the cake carried by the Girl Scout Committee edged the Ore gonia Bridge Company display and the Waynesville Civic Club entry. Other awards went to Production Lithing Works Coraddale Cub Scout Pack 46 and the Carlisle Garden Club with honorable mentions to several local groups.
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Lebanon
Girl Scout Committee
Hester Carr
Lawrence J. Gray
Hazel S. Phillips
Oregonia Bridge Company
Waynesville Civic Club
Carlisle Garden Club
Paula Riley
Mound Builders Boy Scouts
Golden Lamb Hotel
Dakin Insurance Company
Warren County Pomona Grange
Lebanon Kiwanis Club
Mason Grange
Glendower
Warren County
Taft to Speak at Waynesville Episcopal Church
Charles P. Taft, Cincinnati attorney and prospective GOP gubernatorial candidate, will address Waynesville Episcopal Church Sunday at 10 30 a m announced by Rev Sam Keys. Taft is former president of the Federated Church groups and serves on the World Council of Churches governing board and as senior warden of Christ Episcopal Church Cincinnati.
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Lebanon
Waynesville Episcopal Church
Charles P. Taft
Cincinnati
GOP
Sam Keys
Taft
Federated
Neil of Churches
World Council of Churches
Christ Episcopal Church
Moravians Reject Reorganization At 27th Synod
The Moravian Church northern province voted down two reorganizational proposals and then set its 27th synod to issues on divorce and liquor. Committees urged retaining prohibitions on alcohol and remarriage of divorced persons except the innocent party in adultery. Some churches questioned scriptural basis, but abstinence was urged as a Christian duty. Proposals to reorganize the Provincial Elders Conference and to grant three mission fields voting representatives were rejected.
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Dover
Moravian Church
Church In America
Scrap shortage worsens for steel as imports rise
Cleveland AP reports Charles M. White, Republic Steel Corp president, warns scrap metal supplies for steel production are dwindling. The company holds about half the scrap on hand compared with a year ago. He predicts imports of richer ore from South America and Africa and higher grade taconite ore from the Upper Great Lakes will aid next year.
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Cleveland
Charles M. White
Republic Steel Corporation
South America
Africa
Upper Great Lakes
Pay Increases Rise As Wage Freeze Unravels
Wage hikes spread after Congress revised the wage price control law allowing limited rises. About 3 million workers gain purchasing power as living costs rise, with auto workers, rail workers, and other industries seeing one cent per hour boosts and larger raises for key employers. Government thaw lifts price ceilings, risking further inflation while boosting dividends and consumer spending.
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General Motors
Charles E. Wilson
Johnson & Johnson
General Electric
Socialite Thief Said Injured In Auto Crash
Long Island socialite Ethel Jones Taylor faces theft charges for stealing jewelry valued at 10000 from a friend in Syosset. Her lawyer says a head injury from a 10 month old auto accident caused her trouble and possible surgery may be needed. The two other women linked to the looting are also in the Nassau County case.
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Mineola
N.Y
Ethel Jones Taylor
Long Island
Charles M. Wysong
New York
Wysong
Taylor
New Hyde Park
Nassau County
Syosset
N. Y
Margaret Welch
Old Oil and Gas Wells Must Be Plugged In Ohio
Ohio enforces a new law requiring permits from the State Industrial Relations Department Division of Mines before abandoning any oil or gas well. Director Albert Woldman says about 1,000 to 1,200 wells are abandoned yearly and many remain uncapped, posing land-use dangers. Violations carry fines from 200 up to 1000 dollars.
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Columbus
Ohio
State Industrial Relations Department
Division of Mines
Albert A. Woldman
Woldman
Photographer James Brateat Milwaukee convention return
James Brate of Brate Studio returned from Milwaukee where he attended the national convention of the Photographers Association of America. About 1,000 photographers were present from Sunday through Wednesday, taking part in clinics and lectures on new developments and techniques in photography, with manufacturers displaying equipment.
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James Brate
Brate Studio
Milwaukee
Photographers Association of Amercia
Voice of ailing star and luxury splurges in gossip column
Voice of famed magazine not vacationing, Dennis James is ill while flaunting wealth buying a yacht, penthouse, and a Beechcraft Bonanza. Maurice Valency's The Tracian Horses may reach screen with Richard Greene. Samuel Goldwyn plans Wuthering Heights remake with Dorothy McGuire but seeks Olivier. Dope traffic returns to normal on 51st Street. Welch's wine sees sudden demand as dry marketing misfires. West Coast anti-Red probes by linking servicemen clubs. Gilmore's waiter time error prompts Lou Levin to fit all tray-carriers with watches. Treasury mulls Sidney Ascher defense bond idea worth 10 at maturity.
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Famed
Dennis James
Maurice Valency
Richard Greene
Samuel Goldwyn
Wuthering Heights
Dorothy McGuire
Laurence Olivier
51St St
Welch
Gilmore’s
Lou Levin
Treasury Department
Sidney Ascher
Goodrich Plant Strike Halts Aircraft Fuel Containers
AKRON AP A wildcat strike at B F Goodrich Co halted production of fuel containers for military aircraft. About 700 workers walked off despite appeals from United Rubber Workers officials. The stoppage began after a reassignment of one employee sparked the trouble.
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AKRON
B. F. Goodrich Company
United Rubber Workers
Shadow of a bridge claims Nile crops in Sudan
In Khartoum, farmers on an island under the white Nile bridge at Omdurman seek compensation for crop losses due to the bridge's shadow. Authorities say no legal precedent exists as they study the plea.
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Khartoum
Sudan
White Nile
Omduman
Prayer for Schools Acknowledges Education and Freedom
Gordon Martins RHYMETIME celebrates the start of the school year with gratitude for free, fearless education in a democracy. It honors teachers, both women and men, whose dedication shapes students’ past, present, and future, as bells ring and children return to the public schoolhouse with pride.
Butler County Estates and Inheritance Taxes Report
Butler County Courts list multiple estate actions including Harmet Demoret appointed administrator for Raymond H. Demoret estate in Ross Township died Feb 1 1947 with $10000 realty. Maria C. Brick administratrix for Lida M. Brick estate in Hamilton with $62049 assets including $15000 realty. Lillie Coddington estate in Middletown appraised at $26712.75 including $8000 realty. Addie S. Halle executrix for Addie S. Halle estate. John B. Ashton administrator for Ava L Ashton estate in Hamilton with $4000 realty. Andrew Elmer Gibson estate in Hamilton valued at $18099.34 including $10000 realty with Marian P. Fox administratrix. inheritance taxes levied on Doerfler estate in Union Township with two daughters each $5486.29 share tax details. Clara Curran estate in Hamilton appraised at $14896.24 including $10500 realty with Charles W. Sullivan administrator. Charles Edgar McGinnis estate in Hamilton with gross $17624 net $15048.92 tax shares listed for multiple heirs and Street Church of Christ.
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Harmet Demoret
Raymond H. Demoret
Ross Township
Lida M. Brick
Hamilton
Maria C. Brick
Lillie Coddington
Middletown
Addie S. Halle
John B. Ashton
Ava L Ashton
Andrew Elmer Gibson
Marian P. Fox
Barbara Arminella Hofmann
Barbara Magdalena Weisenborn
George Doerfler
Union Township
Clara Curran
Charles W. Sullivan
Charles Edgar McGinnis
Beryl Shale
Edgar Max McGinnis
Oda Piper
Marjorie Worthington
William John McGinnis
Sylvia E. Shale
Street Church of Christ
Aussies Welcome Italian Migrants
Sydney report notes postwar migration to Australia has reached about 500000. More than 25000 are Italians, now hailed as New Australians by locals. An agreement with Italy aims to help about 15000 Italians migrate annually for five years to fill Australia’s labor needs. Sir John Storey calls Italians a rich goldmine of hard working capable people Australia needs.
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Sydney
Australia
Italy
John Storey
Planning Council
Weekday Schools Get New Chief
The Ohio Council of Churches announced the appointment of Miss Mollie F. Stahley of Springfield as state director of the weekday religious education program. She will oversee about 135 programs serving 50 Protestant children in Ohio communities while retaining duties at the Springfield Weekday School as supervisor and teacher.
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Columbus
Ohio Council of Churches Today
Mollie F. Stahley
Springfield
Miss Stahley
Ohio
Hosiery Walkout Averted By Pact
Philadelphia AP reports a last minute wage pact halted a nationwide strike by 11,000 AFL hosiery workers. The agreement with the Fair Fashioned Manufacturers Association of America provides 7 to 13 cent hourly raises for selected groups and broadens holiday and vacation terms, while most wages stay the same.
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Philadelphia
AFL
Charges Dropped For Pakistani In Jewel Theft
In Cincinnati an 18 year old Pakistan student Syed Mohamad Anwatal Isha Fatah Alam had grand larceny charges dropped over two rings worth 675 seized from Lord's Jewelry. Police found the rings in his YMCA room as Pakistan officials aided the exchange student.
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Cincinnati
Pakistan
Syed Mohamad Anwatal Isha
Fatah Alam
YMCA
Ben Ricnster
Lord’s Jewelry Store
Alam
Armory Slated Ready For Roof In Eight Weeks
Orville Teets of G W Tim mons Co announces the Ohio National Guard Armory on South Main St will be ready for roofing in about eight weeks. He cites cement shortages delaying foundation work with about 75 yards remaining and notes brick contract negotiations with several sub contractors next week. An oil pipeline traversing Saudi Arabia measures 1 068 miles.
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Orville Teets
G. W. Timmons Company
Ohio National Guard
South Main St
Teets
Readymix
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