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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1950

Page

4

Rehearsal Dinner Given For Kuiken Brown Nuptials

Mr and Mrs Walter Kuiken hosted a rehearsal dinner for the bridal party of Miss Pat Kuiken and Roy Brown Jr at Miss Gladys Griss home on Fairmount Street. The event ahead of today’s wedding at Oakland Presbyterian Church featured spring flower centerpiece and gifts for attendants. Attendees included Roy Brown Sr Mrs Glenn Pratt Mrs Edward Jo hating of Cincinnati Miss Judy Kaye Fisher Miss Betty Jo Kuiken Rev Richard E Moore Sanford Hogan Raymond Nicholas and David est among others.

Walter Kuiken Gladys Griss Fairmount St Pat Kuiken Roy Brown Jr Oakland Presbyterian Church Roy Brown Sr Glenn Pratt, Jr Edward Johanting Cincinnati Judy Kaye Fisher Betty Jo Kuiken Richard E. Moore Sanford Hogan Raymond Nicholas Daidest Carl Hovel

Bridal Shower At Holiday House For Esther Chaney

Miss Esther Chaney's bridal shower was hosted at Holiday House by Miss Joan Deem and Mrs. Herbert Wolfe. A May 6 wedding to Fred Johnson will be held at First Baptist Church. Guests, gifts, and themed decor accompanied luncheon amid geraniums and candles.

Joan Deem Herbert Wolfe Holiday House Esther Chaney Evelyn Forester Dean Chenault Robert Terrell Estel Wombold Willard Williams Walter Back Charlies Hurst Charles Stamp John Halbig Sam Lato Arnold Romans Herbert Rose Harold Rager Leslie Canady Barbara Frisby

Friendship Club Meeting At Mrs Sebastian’s Home

Eleven members of the Friendship Club met Friday night at the home of Mrs. Paul Sebastian of Woodside Ave. De votions were led by president Mrs. Earsle Tolliver. Refreshments followed for the listed members and the hostess.

Friendship Club Paul Sebastian Woodside Ave Earsle Tolliver Tolliver Clyde Tolliver Gerald Pieratt Malcolm Profitt Clyde Cruse Eric Jones John R. Thornberg Paul Draxier Charles Sebastian James Cochran, Jr

Woman's Society Luncheon and Program at First Methodist

The Woman's Society of Christian Service at First Methodist Church held a Friday luncheon at 1 p m with Circle 2 led by Mrs B A Roof and a sanctuary program. Mr John Schweiger of Dayton spoke on Russia with details on daily life, political police and emigration, followed by prayers and devotions. Executives met at 11 a m to review reports and plan attendance at the national assembly in Cleveland April 18 to 21 with a delegation including Mrs Charles Bailey and others.

Woman's Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church B. A. Roof Ellison Young W. Young Franklin Hathaway Frantz Raymond Young John Schweiger Dayton Schweiger Russia United States Charles Bailey Cleveland First Methodist Chu Charles Ralph Mull Kenneth Learey L. J. Long B. D. Morgan John Haim

Semper Fidelis Class Hosts May Banquet Plans

Semper Fidelis Class of the First Baptist Church met at Mrs. Ed Timmer's home on Alameda Street with Mrs. Finley Lykins presiding. Devotions by Mrs. Vernon Gose. mother and daughter banquet planned for May. party for Longview Hospital patients organized with games and quizzes led by Mrs. Francis Spangler and Mrs. Dudley Acton. prizes to Mrs. Gose and Mrs. William Helton. co-hostesses named.

First Baptist Church Ed Timmer Alameda St Finley Lykins Vernon Gose Longview Hospital Francis Spangler Dudley Acton Gose William Helton Wilbur Brown Earl Henry Steve Graban Andrew Harger

Delta Theta Tau Plans Service Center Party for Servicemen

The Delta Theta Tau Sorority of Middletown will host a party at the Patterson Wright Service Center in Dayton Tuesday night. About 200 servicemen and April birthday celebrants will be special guests as the group provides entertainment and refreshments.

Delta Theta Tau Sorority Middletown Patterson-Wright Service Center Dayton Ben Brock

Mrs Evans Speaker for Women's Group at First Presbyterian

Mrs Hughes Evans, wife of the Westminister Church pastor in Dayton, spoke at the Satie Women's Association monthly meeting. She described the Amsterdam Conference trip in 1948 and observed postwar rebuilding efforts in Holland and nearby countries, with notes on Neuenburg Nazi trials and visits to Geneva and Scotland.

Women's Association of the First Presbyterian Church Howard Wilson Wade Miller Edward Barker James Diefenbach Dale Wiley France Germany Neuenburg Geneva Scotland Evans Ollowing

Mrs Sadler Speaks On Child Guidance At Corona Party

Mrs Evelyn Sadler of the Lower Miami Valley Guidance Center in Hamilton delivered a talk titled Child Guidance and Emotional Health to members and guests of Corona Circle of the Mothers Study League at a Girls' Club party. Special music was provided by Miss Shirley Armitage and Miss Patty Gerber. The affair featured a tea table with yellow spring flowers and tapers, hosted by Mrs Charles Bussert, Mrs Mallory Bell, and Mrs Robert Kilburn.

Girls’ Club Corona Circle Mothers Study League Study League Shirley Armitage Patty Gerber Evelyn Sadler Lower Miami Valley Charles Bussert Mallory Bell Robert Kilburn

Goodwill Mothers Meet With Mrs Fletcher

Mrs George S Fletcher entertained Goodwill Mothers at the home of Mrs Paul E Reynolds of Grand Avenue. Thirteen men answered roll call and a short business session was led by Mrs C R Bell. The program by Mrs Everett Denniston focused on Faith and How Your Prayers are Answered with assistance from several members. After a luncheon, secret pals presented gifts to four members.

George S. Fletcher Goodwil Paul E. Reynolds C. R. Bell Everett Denniston Tom Craycraft Turner R. Powers George McQuinn R. EF. Streifthau Bell McQuinn LaRue Ginter Addie Bailey

Vicksburg Circle G A R Plans Memorial Day Wreaths

The Vicksburg Circle Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic met at the Civic Auditorium Friday evening with Mrs. Lawrence Dugan presiding. They organized memorial day wreaths for 321 Civil War veterans in Middletown and arranged a benefit card party, followed by a social hour.

Vicksburg Circle Grand Army of the Republic Civic Auditorium Lawrence Dugan Middletown

Warren teen receives Ohio Elks Most Valuable Student award

Myron Lotz, 17, of Warren is named State Elks Most Valuable Student in Ohio. Mark J. Williams will present the award on April 29 in Akron. Lotz, an honor student at Harding High School, receives 300 dollars toward college education.

Warren State Elks Myron Lotz Ohio Mark J. Williams Warren Lodge Akron Lotz Harding High School

Hamiltonian Plans To Buy Paper Plant

Hamilton plans to buy Parker Young Company’s Lincoln New Hampshire plant for about 1.1 million dollars. Dudley W. Orr says Beckett Franconia Paper Co will negotiate the purchase from Marcalus Manufacturing, now in bankruptcy. The plant employs 700 and pays pulpwood suppliers about 750 thousand annually. Governor Sherman Adams aided negotiations. Federal court in Passaic is to rule April 21.

Concord N. H Guy H. Beckett Hamilton Parker Young Company Lincoln Dudley W. Orr Beckett - Franconia Paper Company Ohio Marca‘us Manufacturing Company New Jersey Orr Forth Country Marcalus Parker-Young Holdings

Butler County Divorces Filed In Local Courts

Hamilton residents initiate divorce actions including Della Attig versus Gene Attig and Howard B Warner Jr against Dolores Ann Warner. Other suits cite neglect or cruelty. Lena Agies seeks divorce from Vernon Agies before Judge P. P. Bol.

Della Attig Hamilton Gene L. Attig Estherville Howard B. Warner, Jr Dolores Ann Warner Mary Newberry Thurman Douglas Newbury Einora Scherzinger Robert Scherzinger George Lovett Della Lovett William J. O'Brien Crawford St Middletown Gwendolyn O'Brien Hellemonte St

Burke to Administer Belle Hul Estate in Middletown

C E Burke named to administer the Belle Hul estate who died March 16. The estate's personal property is valued at 1950 dollars. An inventory of Pearl Knepshield of Middletown shows assets of 1537.34 dollars with Harold and Arthur Knepshield as executors.

C. E. Burke Belle Hul Middletown Pearl Knepshield Midditown Howard Harold Knepshield

Executor Appointment Sought for Ida M. Weikal Estate

Russell Weatherwax, trust officer, applies as executor for the Ida M. Weikal estate of Middletown. Estimated personal property value is 10000 and realty is 15000. Weikal died March 30.

Russell Weatherwax Ida M. Weikal Middletown

Appraisal in Dingess Estate Fixes Assets at 22796

In the estate of Grover H. Dingess of Middletown an appraisal fixes total assets at 22796 with 500 attributed to realty.

Grover H. Dingess Middletown

Senator presses to name communists in government posts

Budenz in Michigan argues the Communist Party seeks influence by placing adherents in power. He claims 400 concealed Communists are in organizations shaping public opinion and policy. Ferguson notes some may hold government posts and urges the committee to obtain the names.

Budenz Michigan Communist Party United States Ferguson

Wintry weather harms fruit and delays baseball games

Peach growers in southern Illinois report wintry conditions with damage to peaches and strawberries in Arkansas. Near freezing weather yesterday forced postponement of exhibition games for 10 major league teams, but a weekend warmup may allow 16 teams to finish their exhibition schedules before the regular season starts Tuesday.

Illinois Arkansas Prospect

Puzzle of Words From a Fragmented Clue List

A string of scattered definitions and partial phrases appears to be a word puzzle. Items reference birds insects and legal terms, with numbers and misread letters suggesting a crossword style clue set. The overall coherence and theme remain unclear from the fragmentary text.

Word Puzzle Clues List and Cross Refs

A long list of crossword style clues with numbers and hints across a vertical grid layout. Includes terms for animals plants places measures and roles such as Onager river Chilean phrases and suffixes with various difficulty levels.

Veterans fight over Hoover plan to reorganize VA hospitals

War veterans divide as the Hoover Commission proposes moving VA hospital programs into a new independent agency. The American Legion and Veterans groups oppose. the U S Chamber of Commerce and American Veterans Committee support. Public debate centers on members’ roles and the impact on veteran services.

Epitor Hoover Commission Washington Veterans Administration American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars American Veterans of Disabled American Veterans U. S Herman W. Steinkraus U. S. Chamber of Commerce Steinkraus Veteras American Veterans Committee AVC Legion Michael Straight Straight Trass George N. Craig The Franklin JD. Roosevelt, Jr New York Roosevelt Craig Citizens Committee Hoover Citizens’ Committee Robert L. L. McCormick

Ohio Officials Highlight Timber Yield On Statehouse Lawn

Frank J. Laueche presided over a ceremonial display about a thornless loewet tree on the statehouse lawn. He addressed Mo ehiliy Maters regarding Ohio timber yield per ten acres.

Frank J. Laueche Statehouse Mo Ehiliy Maters Ohio

Cincinnati Television Schedule Highlights Saturday

A dense listing of WLWT WLW D and other stations shows a Saturday lineup with wrestling Midnight Mysteries Film previews and various host segments. Programs include Captain Dixon Paul Xavier presents cooking school and Kiddie shows and a mix of dramas Westerns and variety hour slots.

WLWT General Store CPO Bill Dawes al Lewis Xavier Paul Dixon Cincinnati Dave Albritton Buck Rogers Ken Murray

Evening Radio Schedule Highlights and Guests

A busy lineup lists shows from 3:00 to 11:30 including Truth or Consequences, Judy Canova, Grand Ol Opry, News, Dance Orch, and Philharmonic content. Scheduled guests include Jean Shepherd, Lombardos and USA Teens in Our Town, and the Wright Family with the Taft Symphony meet.

Judy Canova Grand Ol Opry Peter Grant Orch

Burke to Aid DiSalle in Toledo Campaign Tour

Mayor Thomas A Burke will accompany Mayor Michael V DiSalle on a campaign swing next week to support DiSalles bid for the Democratic senatorial nomination. They will attend ward meetings and promote the candidate in Cleveland while DiSalle campaigns in other areas.

Medina parish drive aims to fund church project

Francis Xavier's Catholic Church in Medina plans a Sunday drive to raise 150000 dollars for a major program. The campaign funds a new church building a convent and a parish hall as the first phase of the effort.

Medina

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