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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1948

Page

9

Neighborhood Garden Club meets for color slides and trophies

A regular meeting at Mr and Mrs H O Weikel with 27 members featured Esther Kerschbaum presenting colored slides on flower arrangements from the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs. C R Greathouse spoke on tree trunk cells as members sampled award winning arrangements and tiny plant displays.

H. O. Weikel Esther Kerschbaum Ohio Association of Garden Clubs C. R. Greathouse H. C Apple W. H. Spindler Lutie Hale Speciman J. R Howard Apple Esther Kersbaum

Maple Park church youth class adds three new members

The Maple Park Evangelical United Brethren Church Friendship Class met at Mrs. Robert Bell’s home on Oxford Street for devotions and a business session led by Mrs. Thomas Sanders. Three new members Mrs. Claude Bowman Mrs. William Hughes and Mrs Ralph Morgan joined the class. Four visitors attended: Mrs. Harold Hill Mrs. Lester Chenowich Miss Hazel Hill and Miss Patricia Hickey. Social hour was run by Mrs. Ralph Hickey and prizes were awarded to Mrs.

Maple Park Evangelical United Brethren Church Robert Bell Oxford St Thomas Sanders Claude Bowman William Hughes Ralph Morgan Harold Hill Lester Chenowich Hazel Hill Patricia Hickey Ralph Hickey

Rob inson returns home after hospital confinement

After two and a half weeks in Christ Hospital Cincinnati C E Rob inson has come back to 1710 Philadelphia St. Edna Martin Sandusky of 2001 Hill Ave has been committed to Good Samaritan Hospital Dayton for surgical treatment.

Christ Hospital Cincinnati C. E. Robinson Philadelphia St Edna Martin Sandusky Hill Ave Good Samaritan Hospital Dayton

Community club and church events scheduled for tomorrow

King’s Messengers of Calvary Methodist Church will meet at Mrs. R R Weed’s home on South Broad Street at 7 30 P M. Goodwill Mothers Club gathers at Mrs John Derrough’s 2016 Warren Rd at 6 30 P M with a covered dish and own service. business meeting after supper. Ladies Auxiliary to the Knights Templars has a 6 15 P M covered dish in Masonic Temple with a business meeting to follow. Women Society of Christian Service at First Methodist plans executive board at 10 30 A M with luncheon at 1 00 P M by Circle 4 led by Mrs Gilbert Sthard, then general meeting featuring Mrs Pearl Knepshield at the piano, a movie We Too Receive and devotions by Mrs J J Hain. music by Mrs Walter Sheffer. Wide Awake Class of Pleasant Ridge Evangelical United Brethren meets at 8 P M with Mr and Mrs Albert Gingerich.

King’s Calvary Methodist Church R. R Weed South Broad St Goodwill Mothers’ Club John Derrough Warren Rd Ladies’ Auxiliary Knights Templars Masonic Temple Women Society of Christian Service of First Methodist Church Circle 4 Gilbert Sthard Pearl Knepshield J. J. Hain Walter Sheffer Pleasant Ridge

Hospital Admits Local Residents for Medical Care

Bradley Russell Jr son of Mr and Mrs Bradley Russell Sr of Clinton St admitted for medical. Arthur McCann Jr son of Mr and Mrs Arthur McCann Sr of Wilbraham Rd admitted for medical. Mrs Bass Brandenberg of Hanover St admitted for medical. Andy Argo of West Middleton admitted for medical. R E Brooks of Linden Ave admitted for medical.

Bradley Russell, Jr Bradley Russell, Sr Clinton St Arthur McCann, Jr Arthur McCann, Sr Wilbraham Rd Bass’ Brandenberg Hanover St Andy Argo West Middletown R. E. Brooks Linden Ave

Local families named at Franklin and Waynesville meeting

John L. Hinkle and Don Donegan are listed as sons of local families, with Mrs. Charles Forsythe and Nancy Jean Emrick named among attendees. Storck and Mrs. Charles Bell are noted as serving at the close of the meeting.

Charles Forsythe Waynesville Don Donegan Thomas Donegan Germantown Nancy Jean Emrick Lamar Emrick Stanley St

Interesting Talk At Woman's Club Meeting

Mrs Don L Cleveland and Mrs Earl Klein hosted members and guests of the Woman's Club at a group gathering. A cancer fund contribution was approved. Guest speaker H H Lawrence, a government teacher, spoke on International Broadcasting as an instrument for understanding and UNESCO related ideas. The next meeting is April 21 with luncheon at Bikes in Dayton.

Don L. Cleveland Earl Klein Woman’s Club Cancer Fund R. W. Martin H. H. Lawrence Middletown High School Unesco Friends Church China Lawrence United Nations Dayton

Birthday Party Honors Mrs. Hivick at Central Avenue Home

Family guests gathered at 1331 Central Ave last evening to honor Mrs. B. J. Hivick Sr. with a birthday party. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Hickman and several relatives and friends.

B. J. Hivick Central Ave C. W. Hickman Marice Ohigee Eileen Hickman Billie Hickman Frank Chupka Joseph B. J. Hivick, Jr Betty Elizabeth Ann Bryant Rosemary Bryant Ray Bryant

Local clubs host social evenings with talks and birthdays

Lions Auxiliary members held a covered dish supper at Mrs. Howard Wilson Jr.’s home with Miss Nellie Losh giving a window display talk. Prizes honored April wedding anniversaries. District Lions plan tea and puppet show for 150 guests. Moose Women’s Club marked birthdays and held games and a shower. Daughters of America reported district rally results and future events in Middletown and area. Daughters of Penelope prepared for the May Festival and open social on April 21 with May Festival participants as guests.

Lions’ Auxiliary Howard Wilson, Jr South Main St Richard Trout Ray Moore Paul Bowers Maurice Rohrkemper District Lions Middetown Lions Auxiliary Elk’s Temple Marvin Clark Manchester Lions’ Club Lions Women of the Moose Howard Mullin Walter Horton Gertrude Jackson Walter Ruble Jr Melvin Williams Middletown Daughters of America

Bride Elect Celebrated With Kitchen Shower in Seven Mile

A kitchen shower for Miss Carol Rae Shingledecker of Seven Mile, bride elect of Alvin Much enback, was hosted by Miss Barbara Bergen at Miss Ethel Reno's Kunz Avenue home. Court whist with prizes and a luncheon followed. Decorations featured blue and white, a wishing well for the scrapbook, and painted name cards.

Carol Rae Shingledecker Seven Mile Alvin Muchenback Barbara Bergen Ethel Reno Kunz Ave Sam Flanagan Harlan Smith Carol Shingledecker Ray Shingledecker Irene Swartzel Mike Haker Flanagan Smith Cotton Lee Lawrence Irwin Harold Bergen Jane Cunningham Doris Ann Pater Doris Sioneker

Weather shift brings cooler cloudy spell ahead

The weatherman predicts cloudy skies and cooler temperatures tonight into tomorrow with a return to mild springlike weather. A low of 3 degrees was recorded early, with a 70 degree high by 6 p.m. Wednesday. Morning lows reached 57, and by 9 a.m. the temperature stood at 63.

Community group meetings scheduled around town

Kiwanis Board meets at 7 45 p m at the Presbyterian Church. Elks Lodge 257 meets at 8 p m in the Elks Temple on North Main. Alpha Council No 326 Jr OUAM gathers at 8 p m on 19 North Broad St. Armco Employes Independ ent Federation executive committee at 7 p m in AEIF offices. Odd Fellows meet 7 30 p m in the Hall on Central Ave. US National Guard drills at 7 p m Barracks. Alcoholics Anonymous at 7 30 p m. Board of Education to convene 7 30 p m at the senior high school. Dance Club VFW at 7 30 p m club room. Moose Club at 8 p m Hall on West Blythe Williams Post Auxiliary of American Legion at 8 p m Silver Leaf Socra Club. Dixie Heights Improvement League officers election at 7 30 p m Maple Park School.

Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Elks’ Temple North Main St Alpha Council No. 326, Jr. Ouam North Broad St Blythe-Williams Post Auxiliary of American Legion Silver Leaf Socra Club Dixie Heights Improvement League Maple Park School

Radio Performer Crossword Clue Notes

Puzzle clues list includes many abbreviations and partial words for radio terms and names. The fragment reads like a crossword with horizontal and vertical entries, mixing English words and abbreviations such as RN and abbr. The page also mentions a radio star and an on air host with partial definitions.

Meeting notes hint at local club gatherings in May field auditorium

The entry lists a planned discussion on a whirlwind at 7 30 p m in the May field School auditorium with Lemon Township Progressive Association sponsoring. It also notes Knights of Pythias at Castle Hall and National Association of Power Engineers at the YMCA, plus Optimist Club at noon and North Dakota park system details.

Mayfield School Lemon Township Progressive Association National Association of Power Engineers YMCA

Suburban Card Club Hosts Five Hundred Night

Mrs Russell Oglesby welcomed the Suburban Card Club for a Five Hundred game with prizes awarded to Mrs Arthur Schmidt Mrs Edward Graft Mrs George Frye and Mrs Lou Stultz Other players included Mrs Marie Waites Mrs William Benedel Mrs Morgan Neal and the hostess

Suburban Card Club Arthur Schmidt Edward Graft George Frye Lou Stultz Marie Waites William Benedel Morgan Neal

Also Mentioned on This Page

John L. Hinkle John M. Hinkle Franklin Mrs. B. Hivick Burnett William J. Miller King Features, Inc Silver Link Council No Knights of Malta Shelby Cox Miamisburg Ferris Gutshall Daughters of Penelope Pete Larras Reeves Kiwanis Board of Directors Presbyterian Church Armco Employes Independent Federation AEIF Odd Fellows Lodge U. S.national Guard Alcoholics Anonymous Board of Education VFW Moose Club West Central Ave Mayfield Fire Protection Paradise Arabian Gulf Feuid New Mexico Gibbon Lafayette Lodge Knights of Pythias Castle Hall Optimist Club Manchester Hotel North Dakota Les Corner Men’s Shop Chifton Sulfsted Bakery Betty Crocker Central Jacques Kreisler Tredemerk FED Jewelers, Inc Mrs. R. Oglesby Russell Oglesby Trimble House of Flowers Yankee Rd Dial
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