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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1948
Page
8
The 1947 Middletown Christmas Seal Campaign closed March 31 with Butler County receipts totaling 24 108 06 from seals bonds and bangle pins a rise of 1 883 96 over 1946 Middletown area contributions reached 8 486 56 as volunteers clean house for unreported seals and keep funds arriving to aid the drive.
Building permits for March totalled 180735 with 14 home permits issued. Orville Carson, Building Commissioner, said most permits covered alterations to existing homes and light industrial work. Late-month home permits included Gus Mardas at 3212 McGee Ave for 25000 and Dave Finkelman at 112 Orchard St for 9090.
A civic musical program featured the Treble Clef Chorus under Tom Giles with aglowing yellow and green decor and soloists led by Agatha Evers. The event honored long-serving leaders across several Girl Scout troops with awards for five to twenty years of service, plus 25 years for Rachel Crane.
Compliments to Mrs Dennie Smith of Franklin feature a shower hosted by Mrs S J Smith Jr Miss Ruby Smith and Mrs Elmer Eisele at Ceis Street. Pink and blue decor with umbrella chandelier bassinet gifts and a stork centerpiece set a festive mood. Twenty guests enjoyed baby care hints amusing games and prizes for Mrs Flanningan Virtue Fishbaugh Lois Lafayette and Ada Smith Franklin. Luncheon followed hosted by the organizers.
The Mothers' Club of Calvary Methodist Church will meet at Mrs. Delbert Mann's home on Charles Street tomorrow at 7 p.m. The Ladies Aid of Evangelical United Brethren Church meets tomorrow at 7 30 p.m. with Mrs. Roy Weamer on McKinley Street. Dutch Auction and penny banks are noted. Ladies Auxiliary No 178, NALC meets tomorrow evening at Mrs. John Pendleton's home on Brentwood Street.
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Cornett Clarksville a boy Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Seconds 212 Franklin Sr a girl Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Spencer 1821 Woodlawn Ave a girl Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles South Franklin a boy Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Lexie Manning 1812 Grand Ave a girl Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Moran 1803 Casper St a girl Thursday. COLORED Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Milton 1007 Belvidere St a girl Thursday.
Women of the Moose met in Moose Hall for officers night and candidate initiation. Miss Thelma Young read a piece titled Service, followed by a pleasant social hour.
Suburban Card Club gathered at Mrs. Lafayette Curtis’s house with Curtis substituting for Mrs. Paul Wilch who is recovering from an operation. Prizes went to Mrs. Russell Oglesby, Mrs. Lou Stultz, and Mrs. Edward Graft. A late lunch followed for eight ladies and the hostess Curtis.
Thimble Club members gathered at Mrs. Dale Constiner's Monroe home for a surprise shower honoring the hostess. Prizes went to Mrs. Thomas McDonald, Mrs. Marvin Carpenter, and Mrs. Gene Forney with traveling prize to Mrs. Herman Palmer. Lunch served to listed members. next meeting set with Mrs. Forney on April 14.
Among recent arrivals at the Cloister Sea Island Georgia were Mr and Mrs Colin Gardner NT 5 Alameda Circle Mrs George M Baxter has been dismissed from Christian R Holmes Hospital in Cincinnati and has returned to her home 1006 Jackson St Courtney E Robinson Syr 1710 Philadelphia St is confined to Christ Hospital Cincinnati After visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Hudson Timberlake of Kansas City Mo for the past few weeks Mrs Robert T Cox and two small daughters Carol Ann and Lindale have returned to their home in Midtown
The MYM Guild of First Methodist Church postponed this evening's gathering. It will meet next Thursday, April 8, in the church social room, in a covered dish format.
T. M. Bankston, a garbage truck driver, discovered three war bonds worth 150 dollars in a city dump. He noted other items such as diamond rings, wrist watches, new shoes, and silverware were also found, marking the first bonds recovered. United States personal savings rose from 87.3 billion in 1940 to 38.9 billion in 1944 but declined afterward.
In The Hospital Edwin B. Smith of West Middletown surgical. Mrs Rex Rice of Ottawa Street surgical. Emily Doring daughter of Mr and Mrs Otto Doring of Bello Monte Street surgical. Carl Stout of Middletown Route 3 medical. Arthur R Wall of Henry Street medical. Otto Martin of Stanley Street surgical. Mrs Calvin Taylor of Wayne Avenue surgical. Eugene Goldflies of South Sutphin Street medical.
The notice lists residents and relations including Ace Buchanan of Lincoln Street Ralph Goodwin of Lebanon Mary Louise Doughman daughter of Mr and Mrs James E Doughman Buena Avenue Betty May Click Grove James A Mullin Camden Route Pauline Moore daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Moore Crawford Street Jackson Stamper Miamisburg Route 2 Mrs Arthur Newkirk Catalpa Dr Alonzo Vaughn Germantown Route 2 William Neff Central Avenue Rudy Hermetz son of Mr and Mrs Rudolph Hermetz Franklin.
MHS seniors Jay Beatty and Margaret Leigh ton, members of the Youth Forum Club, will attend the World Affairs Institute in Cincinnati. More than 800 student delegates from Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana will hear Dr. Alfonso Lopez and officials from the State Department and the United Nations. Sessions are at the Linton Hotel with the chief dinner at 8 p.m.
Motorcycle officers debut waist-length jackets replacing old reefers. The tailored coats offer shoulder room and fasten at the waist to stay secure on the belt. Fellow workers note the updated look and practicality.
It finances the X-ray program and the year round program of the Butler County Tuberculosis and Health Association.
The Butler County Bar Association votes on officers at a Hamilton meeting tonight at the Elks City Club. A steak dinner will precede the business session.
Reservations for more than 100 have been made for the monthly dinner of the Men's Club of the First Methodist Church in the church dining room this evening. Highlights include George Harvey with magic entertainment and a musical program planned by Herbert Frantz. Eston Riggs chairs the program assisted by F. H. Swinehart and others.
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