Miamisburg High School - Mirus Yearbook (Miamisburg, OH)

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THE MIRUS f N l Miami Jacobs Graduates Successful Dayton, May 28. Several of the for- mer studcnts of Miami Jacobs Busi- ness College have recently accepted advanced positions with Dayton firms or individuals. Among them are: Jane Weaver, secretary to the presi- dent of the American Asphalt and Shingle Co., Helen Roades, stenogra- pher to Mr. H. Knoll, photographer, Lucille Stevenson, assistant to Miss Tillinghass, secretary of the Y. W. C. A., Leona Mae Conover, head bookkeeper at the Second National Bankg and Mary Gunder, secretary to Rev. C. R. M---. Employee Sent Abroad Dayton, Aug. 10. Mr. Charles Kuhn of Miamisburg has been chosen as the new representative for Frigidaire in Russia, and will probably leave the early part of Sept. Mr. Kuhn has been with the company for many years as an efficient salesman and now receives many congratulations upon his promotion. Mrs. Kuhn and Miss June Shade, Kuhn's secretary, are accompanying him. The dura- tion of the stay is indefinite. Miamisburg News Miamisburg, Oct. 27. Sylvester J. Heiser has lately located his dentist business in this city, in the former Bidenharn office. His brother, Jonas, is his assistant and housekeeper. Miss Marietta Stupp, one of the head nurses at the General Hospital in Cincinnati, is spending the week- end with her parents. Mr. Earl Moore, prosperous farmer of east of town, was yesterday elect- ed president for next year's Farm- ers' Institute. News Office Changes Hands Miamisburg, Aug. 30. The Miamis- burg News has been sold to Gordon Hadley of Dayton, formerly of this city. It is reported that the boss printer will be Paul Bevenger, and Miss Mary Getter has been offered the position of secretary to the com- pany. Penny's Remodeled Miamisburg, Sept. 24. J. C. Penney Department Store is being artistical- ly remodeled on the interior and will be closed to business for several weeks. The designing was done by Dorothy Hipple, interior decorator from Cincinnati. The manager of the store is now Mr. Ralph Zimmer- man, and Miss Alebrta Hunt is head saleslady. New Teachers in City Schools Cincinnati, July 2. The following teachers will assume their duties on Sept. 13: Miss Clara Jane Berger, second grade, Miss Thelma Eshbaugh, third grade, Miss Erma Spencer, kin- dergarteng Miss Zola Creager, girls' athletics, all formerly of Miamisburg. Larry Beauty Shoppe Prop., Laura L. Sprigg Special Graduation Rates on Finger Waves 50c each. Permanents, 55. Marcels, 35c Cor. Main and Monument Dayton. K J

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THE MIRUS N Press Notices of 1941 Frigidaire Improved Dayton, Nov. 5. The sales of the Frigidaire have wonderfully increas- ed since the many new improvements have been made. Mr. George Scher- rer, new research engineer for the company, is largely responsible for these improvements. Home Talent Show Miamisburg, July 26. Seven mem- bers of the graduating class of '31 will present an entertainment at the school auditorium tomorrow night. Several of these are prominent on the stage, while others are noted in vari- ous lines. Don Peiffer, soloist and violinist, and James Kurtz, accompanist and blues player, will display their music- al ability. Both are members of Don's Collegians, now playing at the Greater Hotel Gibson in Cincinnati. This jazz orchestra will soon travel to Chicago. William Stuck and Doris Riggs, each accompanied by Dorothy Ste- vick, will give several solos. Miss Riggs is an opera singer in New York and welcomes the change in atmos- phere. Music is just a hobby to Mr. Stuck and Miss Stevick, the former being a prominent chemist, and the latter a social service worker, both of San Francisco. The acrobatic end of the program will be furnished by Allan Dunker, midget in a side show at Atlanta, Ga., while the dramatics will be upheld by Robert Schreiber, famous Broad- way actor. It will be remembered that these people frequently displayed their tal- ents while still in school here, and many townspeople are anxious to see what improvement has been made since then. Prepares to Spend Vacation in Home Town Chicago, Dec. 20. President Willard Wolff of Chicago University is plan- ning to spend the Christmas holidays in his home town, Miamisburg, O. He intends to visit his Alma Mater, where he acquired his presidential ability. Miss Alma Stump, Wolff's private secretary, Miss Elizabeth Richards, head of the Home Econo- mics Department at Chicago, and Miss Eleanor Wheeler, University Dietitian, are all also formerly of Miamisburg. Former Stud-ents Appointed Miamisburg, Aug. 15. Three of the Miamisburg Alumni are to become members of the local faculty in Sept. They are Miss Pearl Mae Plocher, commercial teacherg J. C. Conway, physics instructorg and Miss Carolyn Zechman, girls' athletic coach. All three were graduated in the class of 1931. Traveler to Lecture Toledo, Sept. 12. Miss Elizabeth Eicher, formerly of Miamisburg, O., has recently returned from a tour of Africa. She will present a lecture this evening at 7:30 o'clock at the Memorial Hall, using slides to illus- trate her talk. Miss Eicher has for the past year been studying African literature and has brought back with her many volumes. Any one inter- ested in the art of writing or read- ing will find the evening profitable. Mr. Donald Zimmerman, noted writ- er and President of the American Federation of Authors, will present Miss Eicher. Y J

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THE MIRUS f N Engineer Promoted Cleveland, Sept. 3. Sampel A. Cap- per, engineer on train No. 7126 of the B. dz O. lines, has been transfer- red to train No. 5384, which runs bc- tween Cleveland and Richmond, Va. Because of the many mountains and the Dare-Devil Pass, this run is very dangerous, and Mr. Capper feels his responsibility keenly. lt is hoped by his friends that he will meet with success. For Sale Detroit, Mich., Nov. 25. A nation- wide sale on Fords begins here to- morrow at the Schoenberger sales rooms. Nicholas Schoenberger, pro- prietor, first took an interest in cars while still in school. His mechanical ability helps him very much in his business. Missionary on Furlough Miamisburg, Oct. 3. Miss Mary Long- aker has returned from her mission field in China to spend a month's va- cation with her parents, Rev. and Mrs. George Longaker. She will spend much of her time here in lec- turing. Accompanying her on the trip is Miss Margaret Barry, her pri- vate secretary. New Airplane Out Minneapolis, Minn., Nov. 12. The newest model airship has been in- vented by Charles fLindbergJ Shank mathematical expert. He testifies that while in school he so loved al- gebra that he took it for two suc- cessive years. This inborn love of mathematics has greatly aided Shank in his aeronautical experiments. Olympic News Among the track luminaries ap- pearing in the Olympics this year will be a local athlete, Charles Hippert. Hippert has been teamed up the past season with Charlie Paddock, and un- der their business manager, Homer Luburgh, fmore local talentj they have been touring the continent mak- ing exhibitions at State Relays. Ac- cording to the last income tax report this trio has been clearing up a lot of money. League Sponsors Clean-up Day Dayton, Ohio, April 24. The Mont- gomery County Public Health League is urging upon the people a clean- up day. Each town of the County has a committee which will take charge of the campaign. President Frances Manuel has appointed the following committee for Miamisburg: Gladys Isbel, chairman, Helen Paff, Mildred Scheu, and Flora Eckhart. Noted Artist Leaves Soon Miami, Fla., Sept. 16. Miss Mildred Heitz, formerly of Miamisburg, Ohio, who has been in this city for several months painting various scenes on and about the beach, will leave Wed- nesday for Alaska, where she will continue her painting. Miss Heitz has painted several pictures worthy of note while here, the most im- portant being The Dreamy Waters which is now on display at the Miami Art Institute. K J 21