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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1952

Page

8

Mexican Literature Studied By Critique Literary Group

Critique Literary Society met at the Kenyon home on Ken sington St. to continue study of Mexico's literature. Mrs. Smucker discussed Mexico's literary history from 1519 onward, noting early works were scarce, poetry flourished after 1911, and the novel predominates, with works like The Eagle and the Serpent and Los de Abajo highlighted. The group planned a May picnic at the Hose residence, and refreshments followed.

Critique Literary Society Reid L. Kenyon Kensington St Mexico Nevin Smucker Cortez Sierra Najera Swinburne Maria Enriqueta Sara Teasdale Sor Juan Ines de la Cruz Smucker Eagle and the Martin Luis Guzman Mariano Azuela Jack Hose

Travel Notes on Mrs Paul Cooper and Family

Mrs Paul Cooper leaves for Alameda California to join Lt J G Cooper under observation for wounds from Korea. She is accompanied by her father Daniel Carpenter who will return home next week. Mrs Richard Schramm of Central Avenue has returned after a vacation in Hollywood.

Paul Cooper Alameda Calif J. G J. P. Cooper Korea Richard Schramm Central Avenue Hollywood, A

Gala Dinner Honors Ms. Al Paul at Leba Leba

The Golden Lamb Hotel in Leba hosted a gala dinner honoring Ms. Al Paul. Guests included Miss Rita Billman Miss Joyce Skeens Miss Patti Murphy Mrs. Riley Freeze Jr. and Mrs. Lloyd Murphy Jr. Afterward they viewed home movies at Mrs. Pauls home plus light refreshments.

Golden Lamb Lebanon al Paul Rita Billman Joyce Skeens Patti Murphy Riley Freeze, Jr Lloyd Murphy, Jr Mrs. Paul

Shading of a House Lowers Inside Summer Heat

Shading a house in hot weather reduces the air temperature inside the dwelling by noticeable degrees, offering a practical method to cut cooling needs and improve comfort during peak heat periods.

Lamination serves wedding and birth notices at Beverly Studio

Protect memories with laminated wedding and birth announcements. Plastic covers wallet pictures clippings and membership cards. Reasonable prices available by calling 3-1035 Beverly Studio.

Social meeting and dinner notices in Middletown

Coming Up Alpha Ilow chapter and Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority will hold a social meeting tonight at 7:30 at Mrs. Howard Cohen's home on Central Ave Middletown. White Shrine of Jerusalem 25 hosts a covered dish dinner at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Masonic Temple with a business meeting following at 7:30 p.m.

Alpha Ilow Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority Howard Cohen Central Ave Middletown White Shrine of Jerusalem Masonic Temple

Miss Margerum Weds Charles Landis in New Miami

Mrs Ethel Margerum announces the April 19 wedding of her daughter Miss Char lene Margerum to Charles Russell Landis son of Mr and Mrs Charles Landis of New Miami. The ceremony occurred at Squire Lewis Bolser s home in New Miami with Miss Ethel Anderson and Jerry Margerum attending. The couple left for a brief honeymoon and will divide time between France and Ohio as Landis is assigned to Wolters Air Base in Mineral Wells Texas and Margerum becomes a nurse in Franklin Ohio.

Ethel Margerum Yankee Rd Charlene Margerum Charles Russell Landis Charles Landis New Miami Squire Lewis Bolser Miss Ethel Anderson Franklin Jerry Margerum Miss Anderson

National Board Member Is Guest Of Women Voters

Old and new Middletown League of Women Voters board members gathered at Mrs. Leo Reinartz Jr. home for a covered dish dinner and social. Honored guest was Mrs. Maxwell Barns of New Jersey, a National Board member, visiting a sister on Main Street and active in advancing the League constitution in New Jersey and coordinating with Cincinnati board members ahead of the national convention.

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Circle Three Elects Officers

Mrs. John Murphy was elected president of Homemaker's Circle Three last evening at the Girls' Club meeting. Officers include Mrs. Henry Miller as vice president and Mrs. Richard Adams as recording secretary with Mrs. A. E. Hohl as social secretary and Mrs. Erwin Walker as treasurer. Gerhard Klouman serves as official board representative to the Federation. The program featured a piano solo by Mrs. Carl Spradling followed by Klouman speaking on the Middletown Tea Party. Special guest Mrs. William Rice and new member Mrs. Frank Ludwig were welcomed. hostesses were Mrs. Paul Schneider, Mrs. Fred Yoder, Mrs. Glenn Thompson, and Mrs. Joseph Dickey.

John Murphy Homemaker's Circle Frank Ludwig William Rice Paul Schneider Fred Yoder Glenn Thompson Joseph Dickey

Art Week Exhibit Showcases Middletown Artists at Civic Auditorium

Middletown Art Week displays run daily April 20 to 26 at the Civic Association Auditorium open 12:30 to 5 and 7 to 9. Local artists enter oil portraits watercolor wood block works sculpture photography and new oil-based media with strong student participation from McKinley and Roosevelt junior high schools.

McKinley and Roosevelt Civic Association Middletown The

Vows Revealed Bride and Groom Honored in Richmond

Mr and Mrs Clarence DeHart announce the marriage of their daughter Joan DeHart to Arnold Lee Brown son of Mr and Mrs Roy Brown of Trenton The vows were exchanged April 5 at First Church of God in Richmond Ind with Reverend John A Call officiating Attending were Miss Shirley Jones and Henley Lov ely The bride wore navy and white with navy accessories and carnations A home reception follows at 1324 Woodlawn Ave Mrs Malcolm Profit hosted a shower for the newlyweds at Scout Hall Twenty guests attended with prize winners named as Mrs W E DeHart Mrs Gene Egglestar and Miss Donna Louise DeHart

Clarence DeHart Central Ave Joan DeHart Arnold Lee Brown Roy Brown Trenton First Church of God Richmond Ind John Shirley Jones Henle Lovely Miss Jones Woodaiwn Ave Malcolm Profit Scout Hall W .E. DeHart Gene Egglestar Donna Louise DeHart

Engineers Society Is Chapter Topic Talks at 7 30

Miami chapter Ohio Society of Professional Engineers meets at Clayton and Mary Etta Streets. Ed Larson of Cincinnati, past president, will deliver the main address. May 20 set for certificate presentation to latest license and certificate recipients.

Miami Ohio Society of Professional Engineers Clayton and Mary Etta Sts Ed Larson Cincinnati

Aunts Honor Hamilton Niece At Miscellaneous Shower

Miss Alta Jane Beck of Hamilton was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower hosted by her aunts Mrs. LaVerne Yauch and Mrs. Edward Back on Kunz Ave. She will wed Harry J. Lander at St Marys Church in Hamilton on April 26. The Yaudi home featured spring flowers and games with prizes awarded to Mrs. Herbert Martin, Mrs. T. J. Riley, and Miss Marilyn Meyer. Twenty guests attended.

Alta Jane Beck Hamilton LaVerne Yauch Edward Back Kunz Ave Beck Harry J. Lander St. Mary's Church Yaudi Herbert Martin Trenton T. J. Riley Lebanon Marilyn Meyer

Jaycees Plan Erection Of Slogan Signs

The Junior Chamber of Commerce announced plans to erect two Armco Steelex signs during the Clean Up Paint Up Fix Up campaign from April 26 to May 10. One sign will mark where State Route 4 becomes Verity Parkway and the other on State Route 73 across from Nelbar St. Bob Oakley, chair, said slogans praising Middletown's civic progress will be painted twice yearly. Armco Steel supplies the steel at nominal cost and United Welding Company fabricates the signs.

Jaycees Armco Steelex Verity Parkway Nelbar St Bob Oakley Middletown Armco Steel Corporation United Welding Company

Wreck at South Avenue and Highland Street

Police said an accident at South Ave and Highland St at 12 15 p m yesterday caused 275 dollars in damage. Drivers Alfred C Schwarz 42 of 1605 Park Dr and Garwood Combs 25 of 2423 South Ave were both turning when the crash occurred. The Combs car cut the corner and hit Schwarz car.

South Ave Highland St Alfred C. Schwarz Park Dr Garwood Combs Combs

Road bids to close on highway projects in three counties

Bids close today in Columbus for State Highway Department projects in Butler Warren and Preble counties. The plans include improvements on State Route 747 in Liberty and Union townships Butler County State Route 177 in Israel Township Preble County and State Route 73 in Clear Creek and Wayne townships Warren County.

Butler Warren Preble Columbus State Highway Department Liberty Union Townships Butler County Israel Township Preble County Clear Creek Wayne Townships Warren County

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