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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1949

Page

8

Ohio musicians featured at Cincinnati Conservatory program

Members of the Southwest District of the Ohio Federation of Music Clubs gathered at Cincinnati Conservatory of Music to hear Ohio composers. Middletown attendees included Mrs. Robert Ramsdell, Mrs. W. C. Thompson, Mrs. Robert Sutton, Mrs. E. L. Phillips, and Mrs. G. E. Yost. Also noted were visits by Mrs. Paul A. Barnes and infant Jeffrey of Los Angeles. The report lists multiple social visits, guests, and travel notes among local families and clubs, including a Wilmington appearance by Mrs. Ramsdell and Easter travels by Mr. and Mrs. Yaw to Washington, D.C.

Ohio Federation of Music Clubs Cincinnati Conservatory of Music Ohio Middletown Robert Ramsdell W. C. Thompson Robert Sutton E. L. Phillips G. E. Yost Paul A. Barnes Jeffrey Los Angeles Calif Mr. Barnes Besse M. Barnes Young St

Dr. Alstetter to Speak at Middletown Club Meeting

The Middletown Federation of Women's Clubs finishes its season with Dr Abel Alstetter of Miami University as guest speaker. He will discuss "A Community's Most Valuable Asset" at 7:45 p.m. in the Girls' Club. Soprano Mrs. J C Lockmeyer performs, singing If My Song Had Wings I Love Life and Wake Up. Mrs C W Young is the program chair.

Middletown Federation of Women’s Clubs Abel Alstetter Miami University Alstetter J. C. Lockmeyer C. W. Young

Society deadlines and guidelines for notices

The passage lists deadlines for Society Department items. Reports must be in by 10:30 a.m. the following day. Sunday pictures arrive by Thursday noon with at least one week lead time. Wedding pictures over ten years old are not used. Either an engagement or wedding photo will be used. Sunday calendar items may be called in after 3 p.m. Friday is a deadline. Child birthday parties and stork showers are not included.

Club Sororities Hold Meetings With Prizes And Easter Hats

The Sigma Phi Gamma sorority met at the Girls' Club for a card evening and amateur hour with prizes awarded to Miss oe Sqn Miss Elizabeth Rock Howard Schneider Jr. and Mrs. Robert Meehan. A luncheon followed hosted by Mrs. Haines Nixon Schwing and Miss Smith. Delta Chi Sigma met at Mrs. Robert Nickell's home on Catalpa Dr for Easter hat designs with Mrs. Leonard Henderson winning for an original bunny model. An egg hunt entertained guests with winners Mrs. Stubbs Reedy and Ziegler. A notice announced the next reg meeting May 2 due to circus on May 9. Nickell chaired the event with Dooley and Spears assisting.

Sigma Phi Gamma , Sorority Oe Sqn Elizabeth Rock Howard Schneider, Jr Robert Meehan Delta Chi Sigma Sorority Robert Nickell Catalpa Dr Leonard Henderson Thomas Stubbs Luther Reedy Fred Ziegler Nickell John Dooley Donald Spears Dooley Spears

Former Resident Marries In London

Miss Betty Jean Cristee daughter of Mr and Mrs M J Cristee formerly of Middletown wed George Scheel son of Mr and Mrs Larry Scheel at St Johns Lutheran Church London Ohio The ceremony was simple with immediate family only The couple plan a short honeymoon and will reside on Pasadena Ave Highland Park Detroit The bride wore a navy suit with blue and white accessories and white rosebud corsage The groom is a Detroit area businessman and Navy veteran Both families noted as London High School and Ohio State University alumni

London, O Betty Jean Cristee M. J. Cristee Middletown George Scheel Larry Scheel St. John's Lutheran Church Paul E. Becher

Local club meetings announced for this week

Coming up schedules list events from the Kaffe Klatsch with Mrs Buford Campbell at 517 Spring St Franklin to the World Service Society of the Evangelical United Brethren Church meeting Thursday at 2 pm. The American Association of University Women study group and Middletown Civic Chorus rehearsal are noted with venues on Princeton Ave and First Church of Christ. American War Mothers meet Thursday at 2:30 pm in the American Legion Auditorium delayed by a military funeral.

Perky Kaffe Klatsch Buford Campbell Woman's Society of World Service of the Jacksonburg Evangelical United Brethren Herbert Pergram The American Association of University Women Robert McConaughy Princeton Ave Ross Hill Middletown First Church of Christ First Presbyterian Church American Legion

Junior Music Club Plans May Concert

The Junior Music Club announces its annual concert on Monday May 2 at the Girls' Club from 7 30 p m featuring vocal and instrumental numbers. Miss Marcia Ellison is program chairman, with Women’s Music Club sponsorship and advisors Mrs H H Harrison and Mrs C J Hughes. Mary Louise Sebald is the year’s resident member. Parents and Women’s Club members will attend as special guests, and the public is invited.

Junior Music Club Marcia Ellison Women’s Music Club H. H. Harrison C. J. Hughes Women's Music Club Mary Louise Sebald

S Norman Park To Direct Choir Final Concert For Woman's Club

S Norman Park will lead the Dayton Boys Choir in a final Woman's Music Club concert at Roosevelt auditorium at 8 15 p m. The 90 voice choir will perform sacred and secular pieces including Onward Christian Soldiers The Holy City selections and solos by Charles Jones Jack Gentry and Charles Monds among others with instruments and a male ensemble.

S. Norman Park Woman’s Club Dayton Boys Choir Woman’s Music Club Roosevelt Auditorium Woman's Music Club

Pruning Talk Highlights Garden Club Meeting

Middletown Garden Club members heard Wyomin g Nurseries expert C E Kern discuss pruning with a purpose at Mrs J Ingwersen s South Main home. He stressed quality sharp tools and knowing when to prune while demonstrating tree and shrub pruning and noting a new long blooming magnolia. Prizes were awarded for flower displays and arrangements by several members.

C. E. Kern Wyoming Nurseries Prem Middletown

Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary Spring Luncheon Glows

At the Manchester Hotel noon luncheon, Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary celebrated six months of organized effort and bids farewell to its founder, Mrs. Reuben Pieters, who leaves for California. Mrs. Pieters urged dreaming toward tomorrow and cited the Middletown Junior Auxiliary as a notable result alongside 680 current members.

Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary Manchester Reuben Pieters California Pieters Nell Blackford John A. Aull, Jr Kenneth Sharp Salvation Army Middletown Sharps Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary

Armco Girls Banquet Ends In Derby Day Festivities

Armco Girls Association hosted 350 guests at the Manchester Hotel ballroom for an annual banquet themed Derby Day. Highlights included telecast entertainment from Cincinnati, prize awards for themed horse names, and election of new officers led by Marilyn Cronk.

Armco Girls Association Association Manchester Hotel Tilmon Ellison The Associaion

Senate Critiques Railroads and Appointments

The exchange between Senator Tobey and witness Cross centers on railroad failures, high rates, poor rolling stock, and service. Tobey questions ICC efficiency and the Senate's role in vetting appointments, while Cross offers limited remarks. The dialogue underscores distrust in governance and doubts about railroad reform.

Charles Tobey New Hampshire Cross Senator Tobey Tobey ICC Senate

Maple Park Girl Scouts plan five year anniversary event

Girl Scout leaders of Maple Park Division met at Mrs Del mar Hodshire's Hawthorne Rd home for dessert and a business session. They outlined a five year anniversary program set for Friday April 29 at 7 30 p m in Maple Park School auditorium where 22 members will receive five year pins and the event will be open to the public. Attendees included Mrs James Florence Mrs Melville Buckingham Mrs Stanley Frisby Mrs Herbert Spade Mrs Rex Moore Mrs Glen Taylor Mrs Glen Taylor Mrs Floyd Bell and the hostess.

Maple Park Division Delmar Hodshire Hawthorne Rd Aple Park School James Florence Melville Buckingham Stanley Frisby Herbert Spade Rex Moore Glen Taylor Floyd Bell Hodshire

Bride-Elect Feted With Gay Shower in Mayes Home

Miss Patricia Stiles, bride-elect of Francis O'Flynn, was honored with a shower hosted by Mrs. John Hilton and Mrs. Henry Mayes at Mayes home on Charles Street. Prizes went to numerous guests, with another shower planned in Monroe by Mrs. Frank Lolli. The couple’s wedding is set for May 7.

Patricia Stiles Francis O'Flynn John Hilton Henry Mayes Charles St James Stiles Mark O'Flynn Frank Lolli Eugene Weber Douglas Barrett Thomas Sayers Robert Wood Geraldine Colins Thomas Dickerson Rex Burnham H. A Svarda Mark Neu Mary Sauers Frances Mayes Margie Stiles Miss Stiles O’flynn Monroe

New Sinus Remedy Offered by Castell Drug Co

Sun's-a Sinus Surnrice Awake promises daytime relief and peaceful nights. The ad claims it is tested and proven, offering hope to sufferers who have tried many remedies.

Sun Castell Drug CO

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