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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1949

Page

8

Winter travel and homecomings of Dayton residents

Mrs. Clifford Crawford returns to 501 Euclid Ave after wintering in Ft. Lauderdale and a brief Havana visit. Mr. Crawford spent February in Ft. Lauderdale with deep sea trips at Cat Cay Bimini and North Bimini. The Kinnes of El Paso Dr. come home after three weeks in Ft. Lauderdale Palm Beach with side trips to vacation spots. The Byrums and Miss Lawson return from Lake Worth with a stop at St. Petersburg en route. Mrs. Freeze visits St. Petersburg and travels to Clearwater Tampa Tarpon Springs Bradenton Lake Wales Sarasota. George Hutchinson and son George Jr. return from Elberton and Atlanta by plane. Roger Leonard hosts a birthday dinner for Mrs. M. V. Frasher with guests including Frashers and others. Mrs. Hughes and Mrs. Ramsdell judged Western District of Ohio Music Teachers auditions in Dayton. Donna Kaurich leaves for Toledo to resume psychiatric training at Toledo State Hospital, affiliated with Good Samaritan Dayton.

Clifford Crawford Euclid Ave Ft. Lauderdale Fla Havana Cuba Crawford Exclusive Cat Cay Bimini Islands Bahamas Alice Town North Bimini Island Goldy Freeze Tytus Ave Apt St. Petersburg Fila George B. Hutchinson George, Jr Wilbraham Rd Elberton Atlanta Roger Leonard Fifteenth Ave M. V. Frasher Martin Frasher James Frasher Paul Mullendere Charles Frasher Vernon Collier Robert Ramsdell Yankee Rd C. J. Hughes Central Ave Dayton Ohio Music Teachers Association Dayton Art Institute Hughes Ramsdell Columbus Donna Kaurich Lawn Ave Toledo Toledo State Hospital Good Samaritan Hospital of Kaurich

Shotgun Inventor Guilliano Bossi of Rome 1616

Guilliano Bossi of Rome invented a double-barrel shotgun in 1616. His design stacked two barrels vertically one above the other in a single device.

Guilliano Bossi Rome

Townsend-Wray Vows Exchanged March 26

Donna Townsend and Harold E. Wray exchanged vows in a Richmond Indiana ceremony on March 26. Attended by relatives, the couple will reside with the groom’s parents. The bride and groom’s backgrounds include high school graduation and military service. she previously worked for Ohio Bell and he for Aeronca Aircraft.

C. O. Townsend Fernwood St Donna Harold E. Wray C. E. Wray South Sutphin St Richmond Ind Duane Townsend

Community Club and Clubwoman Meetings Schedule

Century Club meets 8 15 tonight at the Girls Club hosted by Mrs L J Ragland. American War Mothers gather tomorrow at the American Legion Home to finish poppies with several hostesses assisting. Beth Sholom Sisterhood plans tomorrow evening at 16 Franklin St with multiple members helping. Circle 5 Homemaker's Club meets Thursday at 8 at Mrs Walter Evans 1801 Fernwood. Unity Council Daughters of America meets Tuesday 730 PM at Knights of Malta Hall. Oakland Presbyterian Women meet tomorrow 730 PM at Mrs R Kohr 1017 Kunz Ave with officer elections. Pleasant Ridge EUB Church holds mother daughter banquet May 6 at 6 PM with Dr Mabel Gardner as speaker.

Harry A. Finkleman Cecil Schneider Sam Feinstein Lawrence Blumberg Jack Cohen Beth Sholom Sisterhood Franklin St Walter Evans Fernwood Women’s Association of Oakland Presbyterian Church R. Kohr Kunz Ave

Slobos Celebrate 40th Wedding Anniversary at Dayton Hotel

Mr and Mrs Jerry Slobos of 16 Harrison Street marked forty years of marriage with a dinner at the Hotel Van Cleve in Dayton hosted by their son Eli Slobos and daughter-in-law. Grandchildren Harold and Renee Slobos presented a corsage of yellow roses. guests included Jacob Faust and Harold Jacobson.

Jerry Slobos Harrison St Inlaw Eli Slobos Dayton Hotel van Celve Slobos Harold Renee Slobos Jacob Faust Harold Jacobson

Keystone Social Guild Meeting at First Methodist Church

The Keystone Social Guild of the First Methodist Church met last night in the church social rooms with Youth Fellowship guests. A forum panel debated right or wrong in church, school, amusement, and friendship, featuring Marilyn Day, Ray Hardin, William Crocker, and Mary Anne McClain. Devotionals were given by Betty Horn followed by an Ohio Travelogue. Organizers included Robert Lehmkuhl and Fred Stein with several couples handling arrangements.

Keystone Social Guild First Methodist Church Marilyn Day Ray Hardin William Crocker Mary Anne McClain Betty Horn Ohio Keystone Robert Lehmkuhl Fred Stein Robert Tucker Jon Mills Charles West Ben Root

Second H. A. A. meeting features shoe styles talk

The H. A. A. held its second meeting on Saturday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Smith. After a brief business session Mr. Smith gave a talk on shoe styles. Bridge followed with high score to Mrs. Gilbert Peterson and a lunch served by the hosts to the Petersons, the William Davidsons, and Mr. and Mrs. Ray McNeil.

Harold Smith Carolina St Gilbert Peterson William Davidson Ray McNeil

Double Birthday Party At DeBord Home

A Sunday double birthday celebration honored J F Greathouse who turned 84 and sister in law Mrs Glenn Chaney whose birthday was April 3. Relatives gathered at 4301 Warren Rd including Ewell Spence family, Huntsbarger family, Sowards family, and Chaney family. Guests enjoyed a large meal and photos. two sons could not attend from Russell, Arkansas and Richmond, California.

J. R. DeBord Warren Rd J. F. Greathouse Glenn Chaney

Camp Housecleaning Set for Thursday by Scout Council

Camp housecleaning postponed from last week due to Mrs Hanna Lund Denmark's Chief Girl Guide now slated for Thursday morning. Middletown Girl Scout Council executive director Mrs Garnet L Church announced the plan. A 2 pm training session will prepare leaders for a weekend camping trip and menus and duties will be assigned. The group departs for camp Friday evening.

Hanna Lund Denmark Garnet L. Church Middletown

Concert Season Closes With Excellent Program

Miss Valda Wilkerson led the Middletown Civic Symphony Orchestra in Rosini Rossini William Teil Overture and a varied program ending with Offenbach La Vie Parisienne The Treble Clef Chorus James Weir and Edwin Peterman starred with 14 year old Peterman on trombone Weir impressed with effortless diction and tone while the audience enjoyed Scheherazade selections Ritual Fire Dance and light finale two hours of music and delight.

Valda Wilkerson Middletown Oenis Treble Clef Chorus James Weir Edwin Peterman Ners Bizet de Falla

Society Deadlines and Regulations for the Society Desk

The Society Department outlines deadlines to avoid confusion. Reports for all functions must reach by 10:30 a.m. the next day. Saturday items by 9:30 a.m. Pictures for Sunday editions arrive by Friday noon, with space reserved at least one week ahead. Weddings and pictures over ten days old are unacceptable. Either engagement or wedding notices appear, not both. Items for Sunday calendar may be called in after hours.

Olivia De Havilland Seriously Ill in Hollywood

Academy Award winner Olivia De Havilland is seriously ill today, studio says. Doctors are attempting to save her baby due in August. she has been confined to bed for two months as her condition is treated.

Hollywood Olivia de Havilland

Physician doubts she will recover before infant arrival

A physician stated he doubted she would be up again prior to the infant's birth, indicating a prolonged condition or recuperation ahead. The remark highlights concerns about the timeline surrounding the expected delivery.

Life Insurance Agent Appointed in Butler and Warren Counties

J. E. Rudd of 804 Crawford Street has been named manager of the general agency for the Jeffers Association Company of Indianapolis in Butler and Warren Counties. Rudd is currently scholastic in Indianapolis and will start duties next week.

J. E. Rudd Crawford St Butler Warren Counties Jeffersance Company of Indianapolis Ind Rudd

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