Good Citizen Clothing Drive Sets April 17 Across Region
The 1955 United Clothing Drive sponsored by Goodwill Industries and St. Vincent De Paul opens with "Collection Sunday" on April 17. Volunteers from Boy Scouts and Girl Scout groups will canvass Hamilton, northern Kentucky, Cincinnati, and surrounding areas from 1 to 5 p.m. collecting clothing, bedding, and shoes for the handicapped and needy.
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United Clothing
Goodwill Industries
St. Vincent de Paul
Goodwill
Hamilton
Kentucky
Cincinnati
Ohio
Boy
Cincinnati Red Cross Swim Program Leads Nation
The Cincinnati and Hamilton County Red Cross chapter operates a pioneering water safety program. Forty thousand people receive Red Cross training annually, with 15,000 in the Junior Swim during summer. The program supports high school PE, adult instruction, and community groups across the region.
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Red Cross
Cincinnati
Hamilton County
National Red Cross
United States
U. S
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Campfire Girls
YMCA
YWCA
Campaign to raise 125000 for Hamilton County drives proceeds
Volunteers collect funds at fire stations as collection points on D Day. Solicitors deliver completed kits after rounds, autos pick up funds and take them to a bank for totaling. The drive supports the American Cancer Society research education and service program. The national goal is 24 million.
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Hamilton County
American Cancer Society
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Our Lady of Cincinnati College
Saddlemates Club
Carthage Fair Grounds
Girls’ College
Hildeburn Jones
Ohio State Employment Service
OSES
Parkway
Russell Willenberg
Jiffy Television Service
Montgomery RD
Barney J. Houston
Hotel Cincinnatian
Vine St
Guy Lombardo
WSAI
School For Talent
Wcpo-Tv
Cliff Thomas
Sylvania
Cliff Thomas Electric
Auto Workers Local 392
Woodburn Ave
de Sales
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