Annual Ohio 4 H Congress Opens at OSU
The 36th annual Ohio 4 H Club Congress began at Ohio State University on Saturday September 12 1953. Butler County participants include 4 H Members James Beckett Vincent Uetricht Russell Mikesell Fred Morgan Donna Wendt Rose mary Miller Janet Engel and Shirley Toth with advisors Mrs John Wirtley Mrs Kenneth Dare Bob Childs and Edna Taylor. The theme is Working Together for World Understanding featuring speakers discussion groups tours and recreation.
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Ohio State University
Butler County
James Beckett
Hanover Township
Vincent Uetrecht
Union Township
Russell Mikesell
Lemon Township
Fred Morgan
Milford Township
Donna Wendt
Wayne Township
Rosemary Miller
Fairfield Township
Janet Engel
Shirley Toth
Madison Township
John Wirt
Norma Jean Dare
Reily
Robert Niederman
Liberty Township
Ohio Club Congress
Clearcreek Township
Robert South
Don Cotterill
Noel Easton
Kenneth Cogan
Charlie Nolan
Charles Hardesty
Jan Charles
Good Samaritan Hospital
Dayton
Charla
Richard Pursley
Miami Valley Hospital
James Hough
Hough
Fort Ord
Monterey Calif
U.S. Service
Forest Hoag
Ridgeville
Hayner
Robert Dunn
Ehner
Elmer Schmalenberger
Greenville
Fred Irons
Blanchester
Elaine Fry
Milo Beck
Presbyterian Church
Franklin
Ed Leisz
Elks Club
Findley
Marion
Jesse Brandenburg
Edith Williams
Carlisle
Ed Ever
Iva Gloeckler
Stanley Ellis
Waynesville
Susan Brucks
Hamilton
Stanley Fry
Richard Lubbersman
Cincinnati
Howard Neilson Sr
Edna Neilson
Pelham NY
Howard Neilson Jr
Willard Taylor
Milwaukee
Wis
Harold Null
Charles Null
Nellie Amerin
Fred Mayne
Eugene Beisley
Porstmouth
Leo Slater
Joe Wade
Jacksonburg
Perry Wade
Curtis Beck
Hocking State Park
Circlesville
Indians Put Hex On Lake To Keep Fish From Biting
Canton Oklahoma report describes Cheyenne and Arapaho leaders under Chief Bennie Spotted Wolf cursing Canton Lake to protest water releases. They claim drought relief for Oklahoma City harms hunting and fishing grounds. Ceremony included peace pipe breaking and tom-tom rhythm.
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Canton
Okla
Oklahoma City
Bennie Spotted Wolf
Canton Lake
Big Dam
Spotted Wolf
Ldam
Oklahoma
Morrison B. Cunningham
Cunningham
Test Case Aims to Define School Patrol Authority in Columbus
In Columbus Traffic Court a test case evaluates how much authority school safety patrols have. A 40 year old woman allegedly struck a patrol flag near an elementary school, contesting the patrol’s signal with police noting the driver disobeyed the flag and then did not stop.
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Columbus
Ohio
Polce
Trade banks eyed to boost world markets and jobs
Senate panel authorized a 67000 study of the Export-Import Bank and World Bank to sharpen their role in expanding international trade. A seven week Latin America trip begins Oct 18 to assess projects and long term credits, with Cab inet members and Harold Stassen attending.
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Capehart
United States
Latin America
U.S
Hide
Secretary of the Treasury
Humphrey
Agriculture
Benson
Commerce Weeks
Secretary of the Interior
McKay
Harold E. Stassen
Foreign Operations Administration
Sandusky Fisherman Sues Lay Bros Fisheries for 250000
Leroy R. Shephard of Sandusky files a federal suit against Lay Bros Fisheries Inc seeking 250000 in personal injury damages He says he was permanently crippled on December 5 1951 when a gasoline line tank exploded while operating a firm boat from Sandusky to Kelleys Island
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Cleveland
Sandusky
Lay Bros. Fisheries, Inc
Leroy R. Shepherd
Kelleys Island
Newport Steel Co Closes Local Blast Furnace
Newport Steel Co announces the permanent shutdown of its Martins Ferry blast furnace due to high iron inventories. About 140 workers are affected, while roughly 250 workers at Coco Stein Products Martins Ferry plant were reassigned as operations moved to Pittsburgh.
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Martins Ferry
Chiof Newport Steel Co
Pittsburgh
Pilot Breaks Own Light Plane Transcontinental Record
New York Max Conrad shattered his own non-stop trans continental light plane record by flying 2,600 miles from San Francisco to LaGuardia Field in 22 hours 24 minutes. His Piper Pacer monoplane crossed the control tower at 2 36 p.m. EST, beating his May 1951 mark by nearly two hours. The flight was sponsored by a national committee observing the 50th anniversary of powered flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Max Conrad
la Guardia Field
San Francisco
Conrad
Miss America of 1954 Crowned in Philadelphia Pageant
Evelyn Margaret Ay, a blonde entrant among Miss Press Photographer contestants, won the Miss America of 1954 title after previously placing as runner up in a separate beauty contest held last Saturday in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Evelyn Margaret Ay
Pennsylvania
Key Stone State
Ephrata
Atlantic City
N. J
Asbury Park
Erna Snyder
Kutztown
Jailer Appointed In Butler County
William B. Cook 48 of the Hamilton YMCA was named deputy sheriff and night jailer at the county jail by Sheriff Charles B. Walke. He succeeds retired John Cleaver and formerly worked as a pipe filter.
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William B. Cook
Hamilton
Yesterdays Stars By The Associated Press
Batting Billy Martin of the New York Yankees drove in four runs with two doubles and a single as the Yankees clinched the American League pennant with an 8 5 victory over Cleveland. Pitching Johnny Kolppstein of the Chicago Cubs held the Dodgers to three hits as the Cubs won their 10th straight 3 1 over Brooklyn.
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Billy Martin
New York Yankees
Yankees
Cleveland
Johnny Kolppstein
Chicago Cubs
Dodgers
Cubs
Brooklyn
Clergy Backed Demobilization Campaign Says Matthews
Senatorial investigator J B Matthews claims thousands of clergy supported a Communist led push to bring the boys home speeding postwar demobilization. He cited a DuMont TV program alleging a wide nationwide campaign. Matthews later resigned from his Senate subcommittee post after controversy over a magazine article.
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Washington
J. B. Matthews
U. S
Matthews
Communist Party
United States
Senate
McCarthy
Rwis
Truman Tax Plan Lets Truman Spread Memoirs Income
New York attorney Samuel Rosenman says former President Truman will spread over six years the income tax on the sale of his memoirs. IRS had reportedly withheld comment while published reports cited a saving of about $165,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Samuel Rosenman
Truman
Internal Revenue Service
Sports Mirror Highlights Past Major League Moments
A look back at notable club and individual feats across baseball and golf margins. Yan Kees crushed the Indians 7 1 before 73609 to extend the league lead. Coaltown won the Jerome Handicap boosting Calumet Farm earnings. The Washington Senators beat the Yankees 6 3 ending a nine game streak. George T Dunlap Jr defeated Lawson Little 4 and 3 in a Cincinnati golf semi-final.
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Associated Press Today
Yankees
Indians
Coaltown
Calumet Farm
Washington Senators
New York Yankees
George T. Dunlap Jr
Lawson Little
Cincinnati
Navy's Ike Tagged Year's Top Lineman
New York Steve Eisenhauer, Navy guard nicknamed Ike, is named by AP voters as 1953 lineman of the year. He led with 42 preseason nominations, ahead of Oklahoma's J D Roberts and Duke's Ed Meadows with 30 each. Florida's Joe D Agostino had 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Steve Eisenhauer
Navy
Ike
Associated Press
Oklahoma
J. D. Roberts
Duke
Ed Meadows
Florida
Joe D'Agostino
Garden Reorganizes Finances Under Court Plan
Cincinnati Garden photographed as it reorganizes finances after years of losses. Judge John H. Druffel expected to approve the plan by October 5. Present stockholders may inject new working capital of 200000 dollars in proportion to holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Garden
U. S
John H. Druffel
Five Hundred Club Guests and Dayton Figures
Mrs. Joseph Berkley hosts her five hundred club Thursday night at home. Mrs. Cecil Logsdon invites five hundred club members for Thursday night. Mr. and Mrs. Anton Scibilia entertain as dinner guests Saturday. A S Kany dramatic editor and Mrs. Kany sail from Dayton. Norman Wine manager of Chautauqua and Mrs. Wine attend with Sidney Kusworm Jr. and Mrs. Kusworm, all from Dayton. Wm Patton, son of Mrs. A J Wallace, studies at University of Dayton.
Springboro Social News Highlights Local Club Events
The Springboro grange reelected officers at a Wednesday meeting. A Sept 16 birthday supper honors third-quarter birthdays. Rendall and Carey will show photos from England and Europe at the National Friends Conference. Family reunions, club meetings, and wartime service notes fill the local scene with residents traveling and hosting events through mid September.
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Springboro Grange
Rendall Carey
England
Europe
National Friends Conference
Null
Springboro Hall
E. T. Storer
W. H. Null
Irene Harbaugh
Earl Fry
Chalmer Brandenburg
Card Club
Don Watkins
Waynes Ville
Robert South
Noel Easton
Alroy Club
Ray Kinder
Franklin
Robert Moxam
U.S. Marines
Korea
Hamburg
N.Y
Anna Seiker
Walter Rogers
East Street
Millard Kindred
Rogers
E.U.B
Ridgeville
Utica
W.S.C.S
Methodist Church
Kenneth Reedy
Harold Fendersmith
the Reformed Church
Reason Davis
Charles Allen
Robert Dunn
Carl Fry
W. J. Fox
Jennie Wills
Warren County
W.C.T.U
Mason Methodist Church
Franklin Chapter
O.E.S
P.T.A
Prenatal Pig Life at Wooster Swine Day Seeks Education
Ohio Swine Day at the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station Wooster features an exhibit of prenatal pig life and feed ingredients. Sponsored by the Ohio Swine Breeders and Feeders Association, the Agricultural Extension Service and the experiment station, the event includes demonstrations talks and tours focusing on pig production and related research. Chairman A B Doc Evans leads the afternoon sessions with the morning program starting at 9 45 EST. The venue lies five miles east of Wooster on U S Route 30 or 1 1/2 miles north of Apple Creek.
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Wooster
Ohio
A. B .Doc
Evans
State Breeders and Feeders Association
U.S. Route 30
Apple Creek
Fur Garments Largely From Less Expensive Pelts
Estimates show that more than half of fur garments are made from inexpensive pelts such as cats, goats, and sheep, highlighting a shift toward affordable materials in the market.
Weekend social notes reflect wide Ohio gatherings
Sunday gatherings include Runyan family reunion at Lebanon fairgrounds. Guests visited in Dayton and Eaton with families like Minnis, Shetterly, Harris, Mills, and Mullen. Visitors from Deer Park to Kokomo, Ind., and notable trips from Florida and New York City marked the weekend.
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Runyan
Lebanon Fair Grounds
Terry Minnis
Dayton
H. E. Shetterly
Charles Harris
Charles Mills
Richard Hall
Middletown
Robert South
George Davis
Earl Marker
Eaton
Alice Campbell
Dorothy Howard
Deer Park
Herbert Mullen
Dan Mayne
Florida
Orissa Hayner
George Sidenstick
Mary Taylor
Louis Boomershine
Germantown
Clara Burroughs
Esther Gary
Kokoma Ind
Clinton Gilpin
Earl Mullen
Vaughn Mullen
Lee Lovely
Austin Thackera
Waynesville
Curtis Reedy
Dermantown
Wilbur Taft
Miamisburg
Walter Ruble
Wilbur Beltz
Matthew J. Casey
New York City
Charles Martis
New Rochelle
N.Y
Padraic Burns
Putney
Vermont
Charles Gray
Alice Gravy
John Casey
Jesse Brandeburg
Glenn Ross
June Randell
Greenbush
Frank McVey
Springfield
Awyne Gilpin
Ft. Knox Ky
Dwight Gilpin
Luther Duncan
Ft. Knox
Warren Ohio Opens Three Year Driver License Renewal
Mrs. Marjorie Israel, Lebanon deputy registrar, announced the first three year driver license renewals in Ohio are under way in Warren. Expiration dates run from September 30, 1953, with renewals due within 30 days prior. Delinquent renewals require a temporary permit and reexamination to regain driving privileges. Chauffeur licenses require a photo. Headquarters are at the AAA office next to the Golden Lamb on Broadway.
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Lebanon
Marjorie Israel
Ohio
Israel
AAA
Golden Lamb
Broadway
Delta Theta Tau
Paramount Theater
Old Stand-By Wheat Variety Is No Longer Recommended
The Ohio crop variety committee removed Rumbull wheat from the 1954 list after 35 to 40 years as a standby. New inbred corn OH5 is released to help breed disease resistant hybrids. Haro soybeans join the list, Mindo oats replaced, Atlantic alfalfa approved, and two timothy varieties removed due to seed stock limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State University
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Agricultural Extension Service
Ohio Seed Improvement Association
Ohio Hybrid Seed Corn Producers
W. C. Finkner
Finkner
Germantown Legion Auxiliary to Meet Wednesday Evening
The Germantown American Legion Auxiliary will meet at 7 30 p.m. Wednesday at the Legion hall. Barbara Staats will report on her Girls State experience. Officers will be installed and refreshments served after the meeting.
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Germantown
American Legion Auxiliary of
The
Legion Au
Barbara Staats
Girls State
Franklin Company Hosts Picnic at Middletown Canoe Club
The Charles A. Marsh Company of Franklin sponsored a Saturday picnic at Middletown Canoe Club for 75 employees, families, and guests. Activities included basket lunch, games, and dancing with Ora Hart winning a prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Marsh
Franklin
Middletown
Local Social Visits Stir Weekend Gatherings
Jacktown Reverend and Mrs Charles Kincaid of Newton and numerous couples shared visits with neighbors. Airman First Class and Mrs John King joined guests at the William House home in Mayfield while trips to Chautauqua Boat Races drew Mrs Thomas Blackmore and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kincaid
Newton
Ned Kincaid
Clarence Boggs
Earnest Sturgill
Roy Mehl
Trenton
William Hahn
John King
William House
Mayfield
Thomas Blackmore
Chautauqua
Glenn Muller
Lytle
Lucille Vice
Lexington, Ky
Sherman
Norbert Enslin and Son
Dayton
Shereman
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Fisheries
Newport Steel Firm
Toledo
Edmond G. Shickler
Rerm
G. P. Lewis
Mer
Middletown Chamber of Commerce
Sports Mirror
Lenith
Lewis Drugs, Inc
Springboro Social News
R. QD
Arthur Flack
Alpha
Ill
Flack
Warren
Germantown Legion
Franklin Company
Jacktown
Indiana
Middletown Lumber Company
Central Avenue
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