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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1948

Page

8

Gray Couple Hosts Pleasant Housewarming

Mr and Mrs Charlies A Gray moved from 1704 Manchester Ave to 104 Webster St and hosted 10 Dayton friends who brought a Westminster door chime as a house warming gift. The evening featured light conversation and refreshments. Separate note: about 422000 oil wells exist in the United States and only about 4900 produce oil without pumping.

Charlies A. Gray Manchester Ave Webster St Dayton Westminster Mrs. Gray United States

Roberts Hammes Vows Exchanged Saturday in Cincinnati

Miss Phyllis Roberts daughter of Mr and Mrs William Roberts of Barnes Addition and Deloy Hammes of Dayton were quietly married Saturday April 17 in Cincinnati. A sister and a brother witnessed the ceremony. They returned to the bride’s parents home for a wedding supper. The bride, Franklin High School graduate, works for Hoffman Manufacturing Co in Dayton where her husband, a World War II veteran, is also employed. They will reside in Dayton.

Franklin Phyllis Roberts William Roberts Barnes Addition Deloy Hammes Dayton Cincinnati Ralph Ujlaki Franklin High School Hoffman Manufacuring Co

Club notices preview events around Dayton

Tomorrow features a One Hundred Club covered dish supper at 6 30 p m in the Girls Club with Mrs Arthur Tyng chairing arrangements and a slate of helpers. Delta Theta Tau Sorority holds a joint business and social gathering. Woman's Club plans a 1 30 p m luncheon at Rikes Dayton. St Marys Rosary Society hosts a social after services.

One Hundred Arthur Tyng Russell Nicols H. R. Jones Arthur Frey Luff Laundy Fred Yoder Delta Theta Tau Sorority Woman's Club Rike’s Dayton J. J. Hain Fred Schatzman St. Mary's Rosary Society

Lodges Elect New Captain as Candidates Initiated

Viola Rebekah Lodge members met last evening in Knights of Malta Hall. During the business session the degree staff under the new captain Mrs Joseph Dietmeyer initiated a class of candidates. A social hour followed with refreshments served to 27 members.

Viola Rebekah Lodge Knights of Malta Joseph Ditmeyer

Birth Announcements From Local Hospitals

Mr and Mrs Carl Brown of 112 North Broad Street welcomed a girl on Monday and Mr and Mrs Morton Miller of 1615 First Ave welcomed a girl on Monday.

Carl Brown North Broad St Mrs Morton Miller First Ave

Hospital Notes List Surgical and Medical Patients

In The Hospital Willie May Banks daughter of Mr and Mrs Andy Banks of Garfield St surgical. Eddie Leroy Igo son of Mr and Mrs Elvis Igo of Excello surgical. Miss Doris Sparks of Ottawa St surgical. Mrs James Elizer Jr of Pershing Ave medical. William E Marshall of Fifteenth Ave medical. Sandra Jo Webb daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Webb of West Middletown medical. Mrs Earl Crouse of Webster St medical. James E Agner of Baltimore St surgical. Mrs Courtney Tolson of Middletown Route 1 surgical. Miss Geraldine Kuns of Miamisburg Route 2 surgical.

Willie May Banks Andy Banks Garfield St Eddie Leroy Igo Elvis Igo Excello Surgical Doris Sparks Ottawa St James Elizer, Jr Pershing Ave William E. Marshall Fifteenth Ave Sandra Jo Webb Walter Webb West Middletown Earl Crouse Webster St James E. Agner Baltimore St Courtney Tolson Middletown Geraldine Kuns Miamisburg

Local residents named in community notices

Joe Hogue of North Clinton Street Bradley Russell Jr of South Clinton Street Glenna Click daughter of Mr and Mrs Victor Click Jr of Grenada Avenue are listed in the readable portion of a local community notice.

Joe Hogue North Clinton St Bradley Russell, Jr South Glenna Click Victor Click, Jr Grenada Ave

Local recital features Mrs Ramsdell and Mrs Mc Candlish

Mrs Ramsdell, a Day ston Art Institute artist, performed in a Sunday recital with credit given to Mrs E H Mc Candlish for the appearance. The event showcased local talent at the institution on Sunday afternoon.

Robert Ramsdell Dayston Art Institute E. H. McCandlish

Trip Through Mexico Shown by Critique Society

Members of Critique Literary Society gathered at Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Kenyon's home for a Mexico themed program. Miss Florence Powell led the business session followed by a slide lecture from the Kenyons featuring the Pan American route to Mexico City and side trips to San Luis Potosi Guadalajara Cuernavaca Jalapa Puebla Vera Cruz and other stops with Mexican music and spring flower decor.

Mexico Critique Literary Society R. L. Kenyon Florence Powell Kenyon Mexico City San Luis Potosi Guadalajara Paracutin Cuernavaca Tasco Puebla Fortin Vera Cruz Jalapa

Personal notices include Audrey Jewell and visitors

Miss Audrey Jewell returns to 1012 Hughes Street after a Madison Wisconsin trip where she served as godmother at the christening of the Gust child. Lois Baird of Cincinnati College of Nursing and Health comes back to class after time with her parents at 200 Garfield Street. George Lowe of Carroll Avenue hosted Parisian diplomat Robert Chaillet of the French Embassy, who flew back to Washington. Also visiting were Albert Lowe and his children from Clarksburg. Albert Hoppe returns home to Woodlawn Avenue after a Hollywood St. Petersburg stay. Charles Fay and wife attended the Cincinnati opening game at Highland Avenue.

Audrey Jewell Hughes St Madison Wis H. R. Gust Lois Baird College of Nursing and Health University of Cincinnati Lee M. Baird Garfield St George Lowe Carroll Ave Robert Chaillet Paris France Chaillet Washington Albert Lowe Karen and Phyllis Clarksburg W. Va

Safety Council Board Meeting Postponed to April 28

Safety Council board meeting shifted due to civic event load. Executive director Paul E. Wilson cited a three day traffic survey Founder's Day activities and a visit by presidential candidate Harold E. Stassen as the postponement reasons. Commercial vehicle division to meet at 4 p.m. today to finalize plans.

Board of Control of Safety Council Paul E. Wilson Council Harold E. Stass Civic Association

Annulment Sought After Bride Calls Marriage a Mistake

William Walter Carlton, 49, seeks to annul his marriage to Gratia Flower Carlton, 45, from Cincinnati. The couple wed September 3, 1947, in Tazewell, Virginia, then traveled to Ironton, Ohio, where the bride later called the union a mistake. The suit was filed in circuit court yesterday.

Miami Fla William Walter Carlton Gratia Flower Carlton YWCA Cincinnati Carlton Tazewell Ironton

Medina County farmers plan aerial soil erosion tour

One hundred Medina County farmers will take an aerial inspection of county farmlands Saturday. Sponsored by the Medina County Conservation District, the tour will show the effects of soil erosion and conservation practices. The article notes the rare flower shortia found only in North Carolina mountains and Japan.

Medina, O Medina County Medina County Conservation District Mountains North Carolina Japan

Shura Cherkassky to Perform at Roosevelt Jr High

World famed pianist Shura Cherkassky will give a concert at Roosevelt Junior High School Auditorium at 6 15 pm Thursday under the Woman's Music Club. He notes a dislike for insects and recalls insect-filled outdoor gigs aided by DDT, plus a Stokowski anecdote at Hollywood Bowl where the bee was finally captured during a rehearsal of Tchaikovsky First Concerto.

Shura Cherkassky Legion Cherkassky Roosevelt Junior High School Woman's Music Club Dr. Stokowski Stokowski Mr. Cherkassky

JA GROUP TO FETE LONGVIEW PATIENTS

Junior Achievement group Crystalettes will host a party for Middletown patients at Longview State Hospital Saturday. Miss Pansy Jones chairs 12 girls entertaining patients and providing refreshments. Sponsored by Longview Social Service League, league members accompany the girls with clothing from a recent drive.

Crystalettes Middletown Longview State Hospital Pansy Jones Longview Social Service League Black Little Harlan Helsel Stanley St

Boy Hit by Car Injured While Chasing Ice Cream Truck

Warren C Fordyce aged 3 of 11 Garfield St suffered a forehead bruise after running across the street to an ice cream cart and being struck by a car driven by Eugene Jac obs 26 of 13 Iglehart St Police said the cart was parked in front of 14 Garfield St and Chief Hugh A King said an investigation is underway The boy was treated by a physician and released

Warren C. Fordyce Garfield St Eugene Jacobs Iglehart St Hugh A. King

Worker Electrocuted While Installing Poles in Napoleon

AP report from Napoleon Ohio states construction worker Raymond Houk twenty six of Defiance was electrocuted after touching a high tension wire while installing poles for a firm run by his father Howard Houk.

Napoleon

Tea plants rise from sea level to seven thousand feet

The article notes tea plants thrive from sea level to an elevation around 7000 feet, indicating their adaptable altitude range for cultivation.

Value Of Farm Land Reaches Record High

Washington report shows farm land values on March 1 at a record peak, doubling the 1935-39 level and rising 68 percent in the last year. Wheat and range livestock areas lead gains with North Dakota up 20 percent, while Florida Louisiana and California show declines due to lower fruit prices.

Washington Agriculture Department North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska Kansas Florida Louisiana California

Akron Bus Strike Near Settlement

Akron officials and Akron Transportation Company reached a fare increase plan that would cut token price from 25 cents to 15 cents and raise weekly passes to 1.50. CIO Transport Workers seek 30 cent hourly raise, with four hours of talks failing to resolve wage demands. Bus drivers and mechanics were to continue negotiations as talks resumed, while service improvements and a new at cost franchise were promised pending final agreement by June 30, 1949.

Akron Transportation Company CIO Transport ATC

Real Estate Board Hears G W Breiel in Middletown

G W Breiel chairman of the zoning board spoke at the Real Estate Board dinner in the Manchester Hotel on Monday. He urged re zoning Middletown to reflect new annexations and called for a reviewed and updated zoning ordinance.

Middletown G .W. Breiel Manchester Hotel Breiel

Lanolin Shampoo Restores Lifeless Winter Hair

A new lubricating shampoo uses lanolin to revive lusterless hair after severe winter confinement. The soapless creme shampoo lathers well, cleanses effectively, and works with hard or soft water without after rinsing, leaving hair tidy and obedient for spring styling.

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