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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1949

Page

8

Local residents take vacations and visit relatives nationwide

Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Kiesewetter return home from two weeks in Florida visiting Tampa St Petersburg and Clearwater and touring Reds Training Camp. Others travel to Florida New York City Washington D C and California visiting relatives and attending events.

J. C. Kiesewetter McKinley St Tampa St. Petersburg Clearwater Fla Reds Kiesewetters T. H. McCabe Dayton Henry Mathis Crawford St Florida Tallahassee Ocallo W. R. Mathis Dover, Tenn Lookout Mountains

White Shrine of Jeru salem to install officers at Manchester Hotel

The White Shrine of Jeru salem plans its annual installation of officers and dinner at the Hotel Manchester on Saturday evening, April 9. Dinner at 6 15 p m with installation at 7 30 p m. Reservations through Mrs E E Bicher 2 0 774 and assistants. Vicksburg Circle Ladies of Grand Army to meet Friday at 7 30 p m in the Civic Auditorium with Mrs Lawrence Dugan presiding. Plans for Memorial Day services and Easter treat in Xenia to be discussed.

White Shrine of Jerusalem Manchester E. E. Bicher Perry Hoss Homer Moyer Vicksburg Circle Grand Army of Republic Civic Auditorium Lawrence Dugan Xenia

Club meetings discuss home color schemes and tax issue

The Clubs Progressive Mothers Circle met with Mrs. Russell Dempster and, after a brief business session led by Mrs. Willis Whitman, heard Mrs. Robert Nelson explain choosing color schemes and picture placement for homes. Other groups met, voting on a gross receipts tax bill and enjoying programs and refreshments.

Mother's Study League Russell Dempster Willis Whitman Robert Nelson Women Teachers’ Club Lorraine Hudson

Calvary Methodist Church Class Meets at Home

The Kings Messenger Class of Calvary Methodist Church will meet at the home of Mrs. James Rhoades on al Ave Friday at 7 20 p m The home of Mrs Adolph Roberts at 1810 Hughes St is noted for the gathering with meeting starting at 7 30 p m.

Adolph Roberts Hughes St Kings Messenger Calvary Methodist Church James’ Rhoades I.al Ave

The Bower Bird of Australia Pleases With Bright Decor

A note on the male bower bird of Australia who fashions an arched twig display in the forest and decorates it with shells feathers and flowers to attract mates. The description highlights the bird as a gallant lover and its elaborate courtship display.

Australia

Girl Scout Regional Committee Honored At Tea

Regional Girl Scout activities featured a luncheon tea at Mrs Windsor's home to honor committee members and national staff from Ohio Kentucky and West Virginia. The Middletown Council participants attended with tours and a program led by Mrs Willard Webb as regional chair.

Girl Scout Mrs. Windsor Louise Hunter Windsor Central Ave Ohio West Virginia Kentucky Willard I. Webb, Jr Toledo Howard Wren Louise Ross A. Hill William Bergman Eleanor McKay Cleveland Marian Hoffman Julia Peterkin Ruth Harmon Patricia Pieckell Gertrude Buchanan Frank Murray Willard I. Webb T. Bates Cleveland Heights National Field Committee Merritt Farrell Newton National Board Howard M. Sedgwick Cincinnati Mary Spears Paris G. H. Stokes Troy John Davis Institute W. Va William Kennard St. Clairsville William Lytle Deshler BE. A. Graham Wheeling A. S. Thomas, Jr Charleston L. P. Williams Edward Marshall Johnson West W. Clare Barnett Zanesville Ruth Wiegand Painesville J. Max Dawson Kimball W. G. Duncen III Hopkinsville R. W. Bonnell Columbus W. S. Black Erlanger J. B. Conklin R. W. MacGregor Cedarville Sidney Williams Warren Middletown Girl Scout Council Ernest Cracraft Frank Chapman, Jr William Bergmann Walter Sheffer R. L. Davidson C. V. Davidson Fred Dorner George Leighton Ray Bunnell David Selvar A. E. Roper J. R. Bowman Newman Ebersole Ralph Hunter Mildred Snyder Earl Klein Nell B. Blackford Louis Phillips Charles Coleman E. H. Bindley R. E. LeRoy Garnet Church Middletown Council Peggy Richardson Windsor J. R. Hunter H. H. Harrison

Community groups plan cake walk for orphans fund

In Knights of Malta Hall the Lodges Unity Council 241 Daughters of America met with Mrs. Christin Jackson presiding. Plans were completed for a cake walk next Tuesday to benefit the orphan fund. The Graduate Regents Women of the Moose met at Mrs. Walter Bassett's Park Street home, conducted a brief meeting, then games and prizes followed. Mrs. Clifford Emrich celebrated a birthday, receiving gifts from the group and a mystery pal, as spring flowers and a frosted cake decorated the hostess table for lunch coordinated by chairmen and hostesses Mrs. James Frisby Mrs. B. F. Shackelford Mrs. I. A. Bales Mrs. Ray Barr and Mrs. William McIntosh.

Women's Society of World Service First Evangelical United Brethren Church Charles Foutz South Main St E. R. Turner Homer Getz W. E. Cribbs Zeno Brandon William Mason William Greenfield Delman Whitt Missionary Education William Call Christian Social Relations Missionary Education For L. K. Henderson Hattie“Bunyan Dan Davis Stella Lane Robert Cooper Robert Banker Dayton William Arnold Howard Price Foutz Arnold Getz Greenfield Women’s Association of Oakland Presbyterian Church Roland Kohr C.T. Tuttle Otto Kash A. C. Kiester Estelle Carver Charles McClain First Church of Christ Morgan Finney Mabel Hall E. H. Dunlap John Ballay J. L. Keffer Lloyd Douglas Unity Council Daughters of America Knights of Malta Christin Jackson The Orphan’s Fund Women of the Moose Walter Bassett Park St Clifford Emrich

European trip for nurses outlined by Dr Gardner

Middletown Nurses Alumnae gathered at Verity Hall to host student nurses. Easter motifs and treats framed the event. Dr Mabel Gardner described an upcoming European trip she will conduct, with slides of last year’s travels.

Middletown Verity Hall Monroe Schwartz William Carrol Walter Fall Ruth Freeman Barbara Duckett Gladys Griss Mark Schiebert Miss Freeman Mabel Gardner

Airport Manager Receives Plaque from Aviation Club

Middletown Aviation Club honored Mr. Wedekind at a 35‑member gathering at the Colony. J P Davies opened the meeting with guests and a humorous aviation history sketch highlighting George Wedekind. A plaque thanked Wedekind for his aviation efforts as the program closed.

George Wedekind Middletown Aviation Club Wedekind J. P. Davis van Ausdal Lloyd Struecke Carl Wedekind Homer Mitchell George Wedekind, Jr H. James Rosing Cleveland L. J. Hatfield E. J. Burkhardt Mike Rath Struecke Mitchell Burkhardt Aviation Club

Cleveland measles cases near 1948 total in early year

Cleveland already reports nearly twice as many measles cases this year as all of 1948 when 547 people were affected. Dr. C. T. Duncan, head of the contagious diseases unit, said no deaths have occurred and issued the report yesterday.

Cleveland C. T. Duncan Duncan

Audubon Prints Topic Delights Art Study Club Meeting

Mary Hankinson reviews Hollister Naeble biography Woman With A Sword about Anne Carroll and Civil War strategy. Club members hear about Audubon prints and life of J J Audubon, with exhibits of Bluebird Mockingbird and more.

Jonathan Bayard Smith Daughters of the Mary Hankinson Hollister Naeble Anne Carroll Lincoln Maryland Ruth Rees Howard Monger W. H. Stringham Helen Brown

Miss Lydia Sheafor Honored By Class Of First Baptist

Miss Lydia Sheafor longtime Middletown public schools figure honored by Senior Philathea Class of First Baptist Church Sheafor taught the class for 36 years during a birthday themed evening with a blue and white decor corsage presentation and cake lighting the highlight Mrs Carl Combs led the meeting as Miss Ruth Chaney and Anne Heck performed two numbers with prizes awarded to Mrs Ben Osborne Mrs Al Verin and Mrs George Smith and others prepared by Mrs George Wedekind

Lydia Sheafor Middletown Philathea First Baptist Church Shearer FE. L. Stanton Franklin Miss Sheafor Carl Combs Max Stamper George Wedekind Ruth Chaney Anne Heck Ben Osborne al Verin George Smith R. W. Scott

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