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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1948

Page

3

Bride Elect Enjoys Miscellaneous Shower

Miss Carolyn Bieser bride elect of Joseph Eichler of Hamilton received a gay miscellaneous shower at the Hasselbach residence. Guests included Mrs. Arnold Bieser and Mrs. Walter Bieser who won cards, with many Hamilton Middletown Oxford Monroe and Trenton residents attending.

Carolyn Bieser Joseph Eicher Hamilton John Hasselbach C. O. Skillman Hasselbach Arnold Bieser Walter Bieser Robert Sheley Ed Venneman Paul Cretors Edith Woods Harley Miller Middletown

St Andrews Credited as Golf’s Birthplace in Scotland

The city of St Andrews, located midway between Edinburgh and Dundee, is recognized as the birthplace of golf. This historic claim anchors the town’s identity and draws visitors seeking golf heritage.

City of St. Andrews Edinburgh Dundee

Highland Circle Presbyterians Elect New Officers

Mrs. C. E. Burke hosted 20 members at 221 Kenwood Dr yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Harry Compton led devotions from Psalm 23. Mrs. Carl Williamson reviewed Life Extras. Officers elected: Mrs. J. E. Blair president, Mrs. D. R. Baker vice president, Mrs. A. F. Hohl secretary-treasurer. Refreshments followed.

C. E. Burke Kenwood Dr Highland Circle Presbyterian Church Harry Compton Carl Williamson J. E. Blair D. R. Baker A. F. Hohl

Arlington Park First Baptist Study Group Hosts Afternoon

Arlington Park Cire of First Baptist Church met at Mrs. Paul Easton’s home on McKinley Street yesterday afternoon. President Mrs. Bernard Draut led a program on Arbor Day and Old Testament trees, followed by a Tennyson poem and the Lord's Prayer. Twenty-one members attended with two guests Mrs. Howard She levy and Mrs. Adam Hamm. Mrs. I. J. Parr led a book resume from the Northern Baptist Convention Missionary Education department. Refreshments were served after the business meeting.

Arlington Park Cire First Baptist Church Paul Easton McKinley St Bernard Draut Tennyson Howard Shelevy Adam Hamm I. J. Parr Department of Missionary Education of Northern Baptist Convention

Middletown Garden Club Meeting and Treble Clef Event

Middletown Garden Club meets with Mrs. D R Robbins of South Main Street while Mrs. Newman Ebersole presents George F Shafer and a late bulbs exhibit. Treble Clef Cherug members dine at the Manchester Hotel to close their season.

Middletown Treble Clef Cherug Manchester

Mr and Mrs L P Smith on six weeks California vacation

Mr and Mrs L P Smith and daughter Beverly depart for a six week vacation in California. Mr Smith serves as manager of the Sears Roebuck Store in town.

Surprise Farewell Shower For Vick Family

A covered dish farewell shower honored Mr. and Mrs. Edison Vick and children Mona and Freddie at Hig Ave home. Rev. C T Walters led devotions, with prayers by Rev. Cecil Majors among guests. Walter Fugate gave a farewell address as gifts were exchanged. the Vicks plan to move to Dover Tennessee.

Edison Vick Mona Freddie Brandon McGovern Hig Ave C. T. Walters Cecil Majors Claude VanCleve Donnie anCleve Walter Fugate The Vicks Vick Dover Tenn Curt Walters Wanda Lester Wallace Terry LaVonne Donnie George Wallace John MccGuire David Elam Troy Vick Wilson Forney Atha Lewis Cassie Nichols Roetta Ferguson Shera Lee McGovern

Ladies of the Grand Army meet in Civic Association

IN THE LODGES Vicksburg Circle No. 32 Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic met in Civic Association last evening with Mrs. E G Schnieder presiding over the business session Plans were completed for the rummage sale scheduled for Friday April 30 in charge of Mrs Anna Brothers Circle members are looking forward to the 58th annual convention of the Ohio Department which will be held in Columbus in June Headquarters will be in Deshler Wallick Hotel During the business meeting Mrs Bert Duvall was installed as circle registrar with Mrs John N Smith as assistant conductor Mrs Brothers past president served as installing officer A congenial half hour of social chat followed the close of the meeting.

Vicksburg Circle No the Grand Army of the Republic E. G. Schnieder Anna Brothers Circle The Ohio Department Columbus Deshler-Wallick Hotel Bert Duvall John N. Smith Brothers

Hospital list of patients and relatives

In The Hospital Frank Daly of Park Street medical. George Armour son of Mr and Mrs George Armour of Overpeck medical. Lois Jean Goodman daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Goodman of Monroe Street. Mrs Nettie Spray of Morrow Miss Julia Rainey of Garfield Street. Mrs Herbert Page of Excello. Mrs Eliza Cole of Middletown Route 2. Cecil Wayne Conrad son of Mr and Mrs Cecil Conrad of Manhattan Street. Mrs George Wilder of Excello Mrs Nancy Huffman of West Middletown Route 1. Mrs Charles Nolan of Curtis Street. Miss Geraldine Kuhns of Miamisburg. Mrs Nellie Ross of Hillsboro Route 1. Courtney Manning of Baltimore Street Mrs Charles Guthrie of Miamisburg Route 2.

Lois Jean Goodman Walter Goodman Monroe St Nettie Spray Morrow Julia Rainey Garfield St Herbert Page Excello Eliza Cole Middletown Cecil Wayne Conrad Cecil Conrad Manhattan George Wilder Nancy Huffman West Middletown Charles Nolan Curtis St Geraldine Kuhns Miamisburg Nellie Ross Hillsboro Courtney Manning Baltimore

Girl Scout Leaders Plan Spring and Summer Activities

Maple Park Girl Scout Leaders met at Mrs. Floyd Bell's home for a covered dish dinner. They discussed the Good Times Party a covered dish supper for intermediate troops on Friday May 14 at Verity Lodge. Attending were Mrs. Stanley Frisby Mrs. Arthur Romans Mrs Rex Moore Mrs Melville Buckingham Mrs Henry Monson and the hostess.

Maple Park Floyd Bell Verity Lodge Stanley Frisby Arthur Romans Rex Moore Melville Buckingham Henry Monson

Births Reported At Local Hospital

Mr and Mrs Kelly Ingram Middletown Route 3 welcomed a girl Friday. Mr and Mrs Charles Weidner West Middletown had a boy Friday. Mr and Mrs William Day 2915 Oxford St welcomed a girl Friday. Mr and Mrs Herbert Wilson 1716 Philadelphia St welcomed a girl Saturday.

Kelly” Ingram Middletown Charles Weidner West Middletown William Day Oxford St Herbert Wilson Philadelphia St

Hester Elected Vice President of SPEBSQSA Group

R S Hester was elected vice president of SPEBSQSA at the club’s annual business meeting Thursday evening. An erroneous report claimed Alfred Hester would take the duties. The article notes the origin of Pakistan’s name from regional territories.

R. S. Hester Spebsqsa Alfred Hester

Archbishop Pace Featured In Puzzle Time

The document, a crossword style grid, lists archbishop titles and multiple clues across and down. Notable reference reads The Rt. Rev. Msgr. Pace and notes on religious terms, plant names, and Latin abbreviations.

Msgr Pace

Forum Offers Women Boot Training In Financial Dealings

Chicago based Women’s Finance Forum trains women to buy and sell securities and read financial statements. Led by Lorraine L. Blair the program expands from monthly talks to a 10 week course with tours of banks and industries to boost women’s financial literacy and investing.

Forum Lawrence N. Eldred Chicago Steet Women's Finance Forum la Sallie Street Board of Trade Ceres Blair America Milwaukee Wis Milwaukee-Downer College Chicago Stock Exchange and Mercantile Exchange

State museum curator placed on limited current service

Richard G. Morgan, Middletown native, remains as Ohio State Museum Archaeological curator on a limited current service basis after a period of controversy over alleged Communist ties. Trustees deferred final dismissal after a special investigation. Arthur Hamilton of Lebanon National Bank joins board to replace Preston Wolfe. Hamilton was honored with an active life membership last year.

Columbus Richard G. Morgan Middletown Ohio State Museum Society Morgan Chicago Arthur Hamilton The Lebanon Citizens National Bank Archaeological and Historical Society Preston Wolfe Hamilton

Kartovich to Represent Ohio in Pythias Speaking Final

Members of Lafayette Lodge No. 37 Knights of Pythias arranged to send Franklin Kartovich to Toledo on May 22 for the national public speaking finals. The Middletown High School student will speak on What the Modern World Owes Ancient Greece, guided by Norman Dole as youth welfare chair.

Lafayette Lodge No. 37 Knights of Pythias Frank Kartovich Toledo Kartovich Middletown Ohio Norman Dole Greece

Radio Program Lineup and Show References

A dense listing of radio programs and times across stations including Life of Riley Truth or Consequences Hit Parade Judy Canova Gang Busters Murder Mr Malone Fascinating Rhythm Evening Concert and more. Mentions Boston Blackie Dance Music Saturday Serenade Hawaii Calls Leatherneck Album Twenty Questions Stop If Youve Heard Keep Up With Kids and various station call signs such as KRC WMOH WPFB and others.

Choir To Present Special Program

The Jordan Choir of New Hope Baptist Church will present a program of special choral music Sunday at 7 30 p m at Pleasant Ridge F U B Church The Jacksonburg F U B Church will cooperate in the program announced by Rev J D Nisewonder pastor of both churches

Jordan New Hope Baptist Church Pleasant Ridge F. U. B Jacksonburg F. U. B J. D. Nisewonder

United Presbyterian Bible School Schedule and Services

United Presbyterian will hold a 9 30 a m class for all ages with 10 30 a m sermon by Rev Robert S Burris titled A Rock In A Weary Land The chancel choir directed by Mrs Harry Wheeler will sing The Lord's Prayer Mrs Goebel Conrad is organist Junior church and missionary group led by Miss Helen Hartman Youth Christian fellowship meets at 6 30 p m

Bible School Robert S. Burris Harry Wheeler Goebel Conrad Helen Hartman Youth Christian Fellowship

Bible Talk on Paradise Earth by Watchtower Speakers

A free Bible talk on Paradise Earth Man's Permanent Home is scheduled for 3 p.m. Sunday with G. D. Miller of Brooklyn as speaker. Bible study follows at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and service meeting at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Next Sunday study begins at 4:15 p.m.

Paradise Earth Watchtower Society G. D. Miller Brooklyn N. Y

Hills of God Ministers Services Planned in Two Towns

The Call of the Hills will be Rev. J. D. Nisewonder's subject at Pleasant Ridge. Services start 9:30 a.m. Sunday school follows at 10:15 a.m. with James Crout as superintendent. At Jacksonburg the Hills of God will be the minister's subject with church service at 10:30 a.m.

Hillis J. D. Nisewonder Pleasant Ridge James Crout Hills of God Jacksonburg

Sunday school Hour Precedes Church Service at Nine Thirty

The article notes the Sunday school Hour will precede the church service at 9:30 a.m. with Desmond Stamper serving as superintendent.

Desmond Stamper

Jury acquits Frances Wanstreet in drowning case

A Circuit Court jury in Kansas City deliberated over about three hours yesterday before acquitting 18 year old Frances Katherine Wanstreet of manslaughter charges tied to the drowning of an eight year old boy.

Kansas City Frances Katherine Wanstreet

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Peg Rosing Walter Beiser Fred Stitzinger Lois Bieser Viola Wilson Eldon Bieser Oxford Ferrol Henderson Monroe Perry Canning Seven Mile Edna Rhames Trenton Joe Ruff Miss Bieser Armbruster’s Floral Shop Middletown Civic Symphony Orchestra High School Manchester Hotel LeSourdeville Lake Charlie Lohmueller Wella Breck Florence Selby Betty Class Mgr Jerry Franklin Joy Fugett Beauty Shop Dayton Vick Family Frank Daly Park St George Armour Overpeck Lizzie Hollon Meadow Ave Charles Guthrie Hester Sneers Group Pakistan India Seth Ireland Pacific Island Physicia Hospital Washington, D. C Siongy Lorraine L. Blair Peoria Rockford St. Louis Los Angeles Cal Seattle Wash Birmingham England WLW Dr. I Q, Jr of Riley Hit Parade Judy Canova Kay Kyser Grand Ol Opry Tsal Treasury Band Remember Melodies Cincinnati Dick Bray Yukon Ross Dolan Famous Jury Trials Mr. Malone Ollie James Peter Grant KRC Nesbitt Sports Mr. Ace & Jane Abe Burrow Boston Blackie World Tonight Dance Music WMOH Lone Wolf Record Shop Hawaii WPFB Tiger Ellison Farm Forum Voice of Army Tytwe Ave Melody Lane Night Watch Thomson Radio Service E Radio Repair Service United Presbyterian Kingdom of Jake Friedman Glen Ford Janis Carter Cowboy Jessie James Wells and His Band Eagles Fai Jeanne Crain Dan Daley Curley Bill Boyd Hopalong Cassidy Michael Duane Joe Kirkwood Joe Palooka the Canadian Mounted Dick Tracy Pleasant Ridge and Herb Spade and His Midway Roller Rink Tytus Emium Beer Sacramento William Elliott Constance Moore Amber Linda Darnell Cornel Wilde Henry Fonda Jackie Cooper Tim McCoy
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