Gathered friends dine and visit at Middletown homes
A group of old friends gathered at Mrs. E S Mittenholzer’s Sherman Ave home for a gala luncheon. Attendees from Middletown included Mrs. Russell Cunningham Mrs. Clyde Bowlin and Mrs. Robert Mettler and daughter. Visitors from Osborn Mrs. John Maddox and daughters and from Cleveland Mrs. Robert Long and son. Mrs. Fred Conover of Phoenix dropped in and will stay several weeks with her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Allan Wombold. Dinner guests at 304 Monroe St included their son Billy Earl Evans a Ft Wayne Bible Institute student Mildred Ekstein from Hamilton and Mr and Mrs Ralph D Knight from Columbus.
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E. S. Mittenholzer
Sherman Ave
Middletown
Russell Cunningham
Clyde Bowlin
Robert Mettler
Osborn
John Maddox
Robert Long
Cleveland
Fred Conover
Phoenix
Ariz
Allan Wombold
Earl Evans
Monroe St
Billy Earl Evans
Ft. Wayne Bible Institute
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Mildred Ekstein
Hamilton, O
Ralph D. Knight
Columbus
Knight
Ohio State University
Orchestra And Chorus To Be Heard Sunday In Middletown
The Middletown High School spring music series presents a Sunday concert on April 24 featuring combined choir and orchestra. Directed by Miss Helen Weinberger and Vincent Carter, the 130 strong choruses perform first with Boys and Girls Glee Clubs and Mixed Chorus, followed by an orchestra that earned a superior rating toward the state finals on May 14 in Delaware, Ohio. Soloists Sue White and Edwin Bloedow will perform pieces by Massenet and Carl C. Carr. The program starts at 3 p.m. and tickets are available at the door, with season stub validity noted.
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Middletown High School Music Department
Helen Weinberger
Vincent Carter
Girls’ Glee Club
Delaware
Mozart
Beethoven
Sibelius
Bizet
Tschaikowsky
Massenet
Sue White
Edwin Bloedow
Middletown Council of Church Women Meets at YMCA
The Middletown Council of Church Women met yesterday at 2 PM in the directors room of the YMCA with 22 members from 13 churches. Mrs. Ralph Mull, president, opened with prayer and led the business session. Plans were made for Fellowship Day on May 6. Committees were appointed with Mrs. Howard Price directing the program, assisted by Mrs. Edna Johnson, Mrs. T. Karchner, Mrs. W. Washington and Mrs. Wilbur Keister. Publicity will be handled by Mrs. Theodore Griss, and reservations by Mrs. Harold Draut.
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Middletown
Harold Draut
Society deadlines and rules for society page
Society column deadlines outlined to avoid confusion. Reports must be in by 10:30 a.m. the next day. Sunday pictures arrive by Thursday noon with space reserved a week ahead. Weddings and pictures older than 100 days cannot be used. Either an engagement or wedding photo, not both. Sunday calendar items may be called in after noon. Friday 3 p.m. is the deadline. Children birthday parties and stork showers are not used.
Crystal Tea Honoring Betty Jo Acra With May 14 Tie
A Sunday tea hosted by Mrs. Willard R. Williams celebrated Betty Jo Acra and announced her forthcoming marriage to John J. M. Hasbig. The event at Crawford Street featured Easter decor, white flowers, crystal service, and guests including Miss Meredith Acra and many local ladies.
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Willard R. Williams
Betty Jo Acra
John J. M. Hasbig
Msgr. J. 8. McNary
Holy A Church
Walter R. Back
Meredith Acra
Women of the Moose host April birthday party
The Lodges Women of the Moose hold a regular birthday party in Moose Hall for April birthdays with supper at 7. Viola Rebekah Lodge met in Knights of Malta Hall with Mrs. Harold Flatter presiding. A Dutch auction raised funds for the convalescent hospital at the Odd Fellows Home in Springfield. A lunch followed for 30 members and a Monroe visitor. Homemakers Circle 3 met at the Girls Club with officers elected. Mrs. James Moorehead spoke on Middletown. Joseph Lindeman discussed antiques as a hobby with samples from his collection. Refreshments were served by the hostess committee.
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Women of the Moose
Moose Hall
Viola Rebekah Lodge
Knights of Malta
Harold Flatter
Earl Hiteshue
Monroe
George Shepherd
Convalescent
Odd Fellows
Springfield
Circle 3
Fred Yoder
Roy Johnson
James Moorehead
Middletown
Joseph Lindeman
Jack Dick
Two Die In Crash Near Canton Ohio
Dr. Paul Staman aged 41 and his wife Rose 38 of Uniontown Pennsylvania were killed when their car collided with a truck near Canton. Deputies said Dr. Staman apparently lost control of his vehicle.
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Canton
O. (Ap
Paul Staman
Rose
Uniontown
Here
Staman
History Of Cincinnati Zoo Opera Presented At Critique Society
The Critique Literary Society met at the Kenyon home to hear Ralph Asbury discuss the Cincinnati Zoo Opera from its 1849 origins to its growth, NBC broadcasts, and community support during the Depression. Mrs. Asbury followed with Mussorgsky’s Boris Godunov, detailing the composer’s life, struggles, and the opera’s history in America. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Heyer and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Wren.
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NBC
Cincinnati
Conservatory of Music
University of Cincinnati
Opera
Zoo
Boris Godunov
Mussorgsky
Ralph Asbury
Russia
America
Asbury
Kenyon
Robert Heyer
Howard Wren
Treble Clef Chorus Elects Officers
The Oval Room at Manchester Hotel hosted Treble Clef Chorus annual dinner and officer election. Mrs. Arthur Linkins presided as reports were read. next year’s president is Mrs. Vernon Jones with Mrs. Russell as VP and Mrs. Heck as secretary, plus Mrs. Ernest Jackson as treasurer. Special guests included director and Mrs. Giles and accompanist Mrs. Lips, among many members listed.
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Manchester
Treble Clef Chorus
Arthur Linkins
Treble Clef
Vernon Jones
R. V. Russell
E. A. Heck
Ernest Jackson
Thomas C. Giles
Esther Hoover Phillips
Howard D. Wren
E. H. McCandlish
Hortense Badger
A. H. Baldwin
Ess Beam
William Beard
Donald Broughton
T. A. Brown
E. N. Clark
Hilda Crooke
Local Club Meetings This Week
Epsilon Sigma Alpha meets at 8 p.m. at Miss Ginger Cre tors’s home 120 Park St. American War Mothers’ Drill Team practices tomorrow at 2 p.m. in the Civic Association Auditorium. LeSourdsville Ladies Aid gathers Thursday with Mrs. Ralph Line. Devotions by Miss Clara Shafer, program led by Mrs. Roy Bake at 1 30 p.m.
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Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Ginger Cretors
Park St
American War Mothers
Civic Association
LeSourdsville Ladies Aid
Ralph Line
Clara Shafer
Roy Bake
Minstrel Show Planned by Mon roe Church Altar Society
The Altar Society of Monroe's Church of Seven Dolors sponsors a minstrel show Sunday April 24 at 8 pm in the church hall. Performers include Jerry Davis Mark Neu Dick Miller Paul Miller and Jack Buffenbarger with Master of Ceremonies Jack Lolli. Proceeds support church activities. Tickets sold at Pete Harmon Grocery and Dobrozsi Cafe Monroe.
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The
Altar Society of
Monroe
Church of Seven Dolors
Jerry Davis
Mark Neu
Dick Miller
Paul Miller
Jack Buffenbarger
Jack Lolli
Pete Harmon
Dobrozsi
SPEBSQSA Meeting Scheduled Tonight
SPEBSQSA will meet at the VFW Tuesday at 8 p.m. Jack Round, president, announced today. He requested all newly appointed committees to convene at 7:30 p.m. for a short meeting prior to the regular session.
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Spebsqsa
VFW
Jack Round
Two Music Teachers To Present Recitals
Two well known local music teachers and National Piano Guild members plan recitals. Esther Hoover Phillips will present two performances starting Friday April 22 at 7 45 p m in the Girls Club then a second recital in May. Homer Weikel's pupils perform Sunday May 24 at 3 p m in the Girls Club. Public invited to both events.
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National Piano Guild
Ohio Music Teachers Association
Esther Hoover Phillips
Homer Weikel
Weikel
Beta Sigma Phi Club Meets at YMCA Barnitz Room
In The Clubs Omicron Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held its monthly meeting in the Barnitz Room of YMCA last evening. Mrs Henry Paland reported on the Easter Party for Otterbein Home children. Mrs V Snyder discussed skin functions and cosmetic care, demonstrating personal analysis with two subjects of differing skin tones and answering written questions on skin hair and nail issues.
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Omicron
Beta Sigma Phi
Barnitz
YMCA
Henry Paland
Otterbein
V. Snyder
Birthday Dinner Honors Celebrant Mrs Raymond Davis
Mrs Raymond Davis of Waynesville Route 2 hosts Easter Sunday birthday dinner at a buffet celebration. Attending were Mr and Mrs Charles Forsythe and children James Forsythe of Waynesville Charles Forsythe of Dayton Mr and Mrs Alex Short and Gilbert Short Mr and Mrs Charles Short and son Mr and Mrs Joe Pleaska and son Gene Short Mr and Mrs Clarence Jolliff and son Mrs Ralph Jolliff and son Mr and Mrs Herbert Armitage and daughter Miss Ruth Brewer Herman Surgenor Middletown Mrs William Brewer Miss Jean Brewer Mr and Mrs William Brewer Jr Mr and Mrs T J Dickerson and daughters of Newport Ky Mrs Alfred Alexander and daughter Monroe Nellie Brooks Mr and Mrs Ted Brooks and son Dana Davis Ruth Davis and Mr and Mrs Raymond Davis of Hamilton and others.
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Charles Forsythe
James B. Forsythe
Waynesville
Dayton
Alex Short
Gilbert Short
Charles Short
Joe Pleaska
Gene Short
Clarence Jolliff
Ed Jolliff
Ralph Jolliff
Herbert Armitage
Armco Founders Day events acrossArmco plants and park outing
Armco offices plan a Founders Day program Friday at 10 a.m led by Charles Merchant with speakers Hook Sebald and Mary Ellison. The Armco International staff will repeat 1948 activities including a June 4 park outing for 100 Salvation Army selected children. The celebration includes a Good Deed gift in memory of George M Verity and music at the Armco Colored Center.
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Office
Charles Merchant
General Office Employer Association
Hook, Sebald
Mary Ellison
Armco Girls’ Club
General Office
Bob Sutton
Marguerite Lawson
Hazel Carter
Margaret Freeman
Lars Larson
Don Wolfe
Armco International Corporation
Armco Park
Salvation Army
A.I.C
Middletown
Armco Drainage and Metal Products, Inc
Martha Epp
Armco
Armco Colored Center
Armco Colored Association
Alvin Smith
Butler County American
George M. Verity
Middletown Group Meetings Schedule Across City
City Briefs list multiple local meetings: Middletown Co operative Club at 6 30 p m Manchester Hotel Cancer Clinic at Middletown Hospital North Middletown Fire Association at Fire House Middletown High School Alumni Association executive committee at Civic Association Fraternal Order of Eagles at hall Officers of Middletown Chapter National Secretaries Association in Chamber of Commerce room Middletown Class Room Association at Sportsman s Club SPEBSQSA at VFW Hall Middletown Association of Life Underwriters noon at Manchester Hotel Noon meeting of Miami Chapter Ohio Society of Professional Engineers at Manchester Hotel House Committee executive board Blythe Williams Post 231 at hall Moose Club at hall YMCA Board noon in director s room Board of Control Middletown Safety Council at city building Lincoln School Association speaker Charles R Hook 7 30 p m Lincoln School final meeting Jefferson School PTA 7 30 p m school auditorium South School Mother Welfare Association 2 p m school
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Middletown
National Secretaries’ Association
Chamber of Commerce
Miami
Ohio Society of Professional Engineers
Manchester Hotel
House
Blythe-Williams Post 231
State Women’s GOP Meeting Set for May 16–17
A state conference of Women’s Republican Clubs will be held in Columbus May 16 and 17. Mrs. Katherine Brown, state and national chairwoman, announced at the Middletown group’s monthly meeting. The gathering follows reports on price control and federal aid to education from Congress. A luncheon in Hamilton will outline future work and the next Middletown meeting is scheduled for May 3 instead of May 16 due to the conference.
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Columbus
Katherine Brown
Clinton Boyd
Middletown
Charles Lane
Dayton
Miami Hotel
Katherine Wetzel
Hamilton
Butler County
American ships handled ten percent of U.S. foreign trade
At the century’s end only about ten percent of the United States foreign commerce moved on American-flag ships. The low share highlights the era’s dominance of foreign tonnage in global trade and the call for shipbuilding expansion to boost national maritime strength.
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U. S
Chinese Teacher to Speak at First Church of Christ
Mrs. Lawrence Lew, a Chinese teacher with 25 years teaching in Shanghai, will speak at the First Church of Christ Thursday at 7 30 p m. She and her husband now reside in Peoria Ind where he is a Bradley University professor. The Missionary Society sponsors the public meeting.
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First Church of Christ
Lew
China
Shanghai
United States
Peoria
Ind
Bradley University
The
Missionary Society of the First Church of Christ
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