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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1948
Page
3
D E Fay of 4310 Central Ave hosted a family dinner in the Green Room of Manchester Hotel to celebrate his wife Mrs D E Fay birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs J Edward Fay and daughter Betty Fay.
The Ladies Auxiliary Knights of St. John will meet on Tuesday April 20 at the church for a 6 30 p m covered dish. A rummage sale is set for Friday April 16 in the church basement. Married Ladies of St Joan met last night in the church basement and plans for a card party on April 29 were finalized with public invited. Iron is described as once a precious metal more valuable than silver or gold.
Thirty seven members of the Middletown Section National Council Jewish Women traveled to Cincinnati to attend a sales tax stamp luncheon at the Netherland Plaza Hotel. They enjoyed luncheon and watched the ice show. The Ways and Means committee was led by Mrs. Sam Bartelig with members including Mrs. Jack Isroff Mrs. Dave Finkleman Mrs H O Finkleman Mrs Louis Schaper Mrs Sol Cohen Mrs Eli Levison Mrs Fred Cramer and Mrs M Fleischman.
In The Hospital Mrs Clifford Schroff of Wild wood Dr surgical Mrs Albert Wardlow of Park St surgical Miss Marguerite Scully of Manchester Ave surgical Dr Lewis Edwards of Franklin surgical Mrs Howard Thrasher of Grand Ave medical Mrs Dave Lewis of Lebanon medical Richard B Diefenbach of Malvern St surgical Elmer Wendenwall of Tenth Ave medical DISMISSED Mrs Hazel Haigh of Middletown Route 2 Mrs Irvin Combs of Omaha St
William O. DeVoll of Champion Paper spoke to the American Association of University Women on Progressive Industrial Relations. He described job applicant procedures, required tests, and factors influencing job success including health education personality and family life. A chorus from Gipsy Fortune Teller performed and officers were elected for the coming year.
Sunday School and church groups plan covered dish dinners tonight at 6 30 with Mrs Joe Haig and Mrs Lawrence Reynolds assisting Circle 9 at First Methodist and guest night with Mrs W H Workman in charge Tonight’s events include a card party at Holy Trinity lounge and a World Service meeting at Pleasant Ridge Evangelical United Brethren Church Tomorrow many groups meet including Priscilla Sewing Club at Mrs Buffington’s and the Home Culture Club banquet at Mrs Augsperger’s on Greentree Road Various officers and hostesses are named for each event with dates and locations throughout Middletown area
Mrs. A. C. Neff spoke on Outdoor Diary as Garden Club members met at Mrs. Louise Windsor Hunter's home on Central Ave. President Mrs. Tom Wilson led a business session with prizes to Mrs. W. D. Vorhis, Mrs. John Ingwersen, Mrs. Horace A. Benedict and Mrs. Douglas Robbins. A tea followed with spring flower centerpieces.
Hillsboro AP reports telephone service returned to most subscribers late yesterday after a four hour disruption caused by a main cable break. Chief Lineman George Cutler said a car or truck likely hit a pole near a garage.
Mrs Elizabeth Pressler and granddaughter Betty Lou Augsberger return home after three months in Ft Lauderdale Florida. Mr and Mrs Stephen Krouser Jr and their son visit Mr and Mrs Elmer Garri in Tampa Street. Mr and Mrs Stanley Rock and son Bobbie spend four weeks in St Petersburg Florida. Mr and Mrs Louis Davis Jr of Detroit return home after a few days with Mrs E C DeBolt on Clinton Street.
Mr and Mrs James Carroll at 404 Crawford St welcome a boy on Monday. Mr and Mrs Richard Klingensmith of Carlisle announce a daughter on Monday. Mr and Mrs James Clay of 1606 Carolina St have a daughter on Monday. Mr and Mrs Edward Goodman of 1216 Prospect St greet a boy on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Clayton Schwartz of Camden report a boy on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Charles Toms of Franklin welcome a boy on Tuesday.
Mr and Mrs A D Sherman Jr of Concord California announce the birth of a girl named Sandra on April 11 in San Francisco. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs A P Sherman Sr of 603 Stanfey Street.
Attendants at Middletown Hospital reported Charles Athey nineteen of 111 Dayton Street Hamilton in serious condition with a possible fracture after a Route 63 crash east of Monroe. Athey is a mail truck driver for Robert McQuiston of Hamilton and was admitted Saturday morning.
More than 400 pupils from public and parochial schools will display art created in classes in downtown store windows this Saturday. The preview leads to the April 20 to 25 Civic Association Media art show featuring crayon, sculpture, painting, puppetry and crafts with many works to be hung for public viewing. Students will also present demonstrations Tuesday and Thursday and a preview for invitees Monday evening.
Civic Association executive director Mrs. Garnet L. Church announced three upcoming Girl Scout meetings on Wednesday and Thursday. The training committee chaired by Mrs. Louis Phillips will meet at 2 p.m. Thursday for a camp licensing training. Leaders will tour the Camp area at Jean M. Verity Lodge Friday and Saturday evenings, with a 3:30 p.m. program committee meeting Thursday chaired by Mrs. A. E. Roper.
Sealed bids for a messenger route mail hauling contract between Excello Post Office and the CCC and St. Louis Railway at Middletown Railway Depot route 105754. Bids due April 22. bidders must reside on or near the route. Information and blanks at Excello Post Office.
Wilmer G. Klugh 35 a Army veteran who aided in constructing the Burma Road was killed yesterday when hit by a bus in Cleveland. Akron school board approves new Ellet High School with expected cost 1 519 080.
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