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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1950

Page

6

Social Bridge Afternoon and Local Notes in Middletown

Mrs. James Martin hosted a bridge club with Mrs. Terry as guest of honor and fellow members including Mrs. George Freeman and Mrs. John Hodges Drake. Visits, anniversaries, and travel updates fill the Middletown social page with Mrs. Sherman Perry in Washington and Tobitts heading to Ponte Vedra. A Betty Mae Click birthday event and family celebrations close the column with local names and small gatherings.

James Martin South Sutphin St Terry Middletown George Freeman John Hodges Drake Percival Johnson Wallace Chamberlain David Cox M. M. Huntzinger R. J. Murback C. A. Arend J. R. Hensey, Jr Howard Huffman

Jeanette Cmehil Honored At Lafayette Gay Shower

Miss Jeanette Cmehil bride elect of Reharid Shibley was guest of honor at a private shower hosted by Mrs. John Soppanish in Lafayette. Guests enjoyed games with prizes to named attendees, and a luncheon for 50 followed. The wedding is planned for May 20 at St. John's Church.

Jack Frisbie Orchard St Junie McMahon McMahon Columbus Jeanette Cmehil Shibley John Soppanish Lafayette Frank Kaufman Fred Slezak Peter Fisher Louis Gaston Stephen Settich Frank Fisher R. Schibert Catherine Polakovich Helen Mandzak Helen Clutch St. John’s Church

New Officers Elected by Armco Girls Association

Newly elected Armco Girls Association officers take office for the coming year. President Miss Marilyn Cronk begins her second term with Vice President Miss Betty Osborn and Secretary Miss Betty Hees. Apta Far es, Miss Evelyn Day chairs the finance committee with Mrs. Vera Shaffer, Miss Maude Wilson, and Mrs. Atha Pegg. The group will help with the Armco outing at LeSourdsville, run a winter square dancing project, plan a Christmas event, and hold the spring banquet.

Armco Girls Association Marilyn Cronk Betty Osborn Betty Hees Magceline Fares

Mrs Day Hosts Newcomer's Club Welcome Wagon

The Newcomer's Club met at Mrs. R. E. Day's Harri son Street home last evening. After a busy session canasta games awarded prizes to six members. A buffet lunch followed. Next meeting set for Mrs. F. Moorman's Garfield Street residence. Then a note on patching a worn sports jacket with leather or suede patches by a shoe repair shop.

F. Moorman Garfield St

Luncheon Towel Shower Honors Rose Marie Piedel

An unusual luncheon and towel shower honored bride-elect Rose Marie Piedel at the Middletown Federal Savings and Loan Building. After lunch, towels with verse for each day of the week were presented to the guest of honor amid a small gathering including Mrs. Gordon Bedford and other friends.

Hosearne Piedel Middletown

Scholarships Awarded In Middletown Students

Winners in a local scholarship contest were announced today by emplyn P. Maffett president. Kenneth Fielders a Franklin High senior won the $100 scholarship. Catherine Hillard Middletown High senior won the $50 award. Maffett said the second annual contest was conducted Saturday and open to Middletown seniors and nearby communities. Scholarships may be used in June or September.

Middletown Business Oe Middletown

Bishop Rehring Assumes Duties at Cincinnati Archdiocese

In Cincinnati AP dispatch Bishop George J. Rehring arrived from Ireland and took over as administrator and proctor until a new archbishop is named. He officiated at the transfer of Archbishop McNicholas’ body to St Monica Cathedral and the pontifical requiem mass is set for tomorrow as thousands file past the late prelate.

Cincinnati George J. Rehring Archdiocese of Bief John T. McNicholas Rehring Ireland Rome Pius XII Behring McNicholas St. Monica Cathedral

White Shriners to Meet Thursday in Middletown

Middletown Shrine No. 25 of the Order of White Shrine of Jerusalem will hold its bi monthly meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Masonic Temple Mrs William Amburgey is chairman of the refreshment committee A note mentions Formosa natives using a black substance from burning oily nuts for tattooing, as reported in the same source.

Middletown Order of White Shrine of Jerusalem Masonic Temple William Amburgey Formosa

Beta Zeta Chapter Formed At Ceremony

Alpha Epsilon chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority formed a sister chapter at a candle light service at Colony Restaurant. Six members were pledged including Mrs Griggs and Miss Knox. Temporary officers named with Griggs as president and other positions. A jeweled pin ceremony and group photo for Jonquil followed a formal dinner.

Alpha Epsilon Chapter Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority Colony Aymond Nicholas Roger Dillman Gene Popper Kay Bailey John Griggs Barbara Knox Mary Ann Roof Joan Meeker Ramona Tabor Paul Davis Marie Aldridge Griggs Bailey Davis Miss Knox Miss Tabor Meeker Miss Roof Nicholas Samuel Wood Hayden Tobias Jonquil

Buckeye Boys State Applications Sent To Schools

Application blanks for delegates to the 1950 Buckeye Boys State at Camp Perry, June 10 to 17, have been sent to Middletown Wayne Monroe and Trenton high schools. William Kent, president of the American Legion Boys State Committee, announced today. Blanks expected back by early next week. Sixteen Middletown boys, two from Monroe, and one each from Wayne and Trenton will attend. Four sponsors remain to be procured for delegates.

Buckeye Camp Perry Middletown Ayne Monroe Trenton William Kent American le Kent Wayne

Women Republicans Hear Candidates at Dayton YMCA

The Women’s Republican Club met at the YMCA and heard Paul Schenck of Dayton seeking the Third District congressman nomination, and Edith K. Robinson seeking the statewide central committee nomination. Middletown candidates James Sexton Ray Brown Segasta Wilson Robert Miles Eugene Danner and Herbert Miller also attended the event.

Women’s Republican Club YMCA Paul Schenck Dayton Edith K. Robinson State Central Committee Central Committee Middletown James Sexton Ray Brown Segasta Wilson Robert Miles Eugene Danner Herbert Miller

Election Planned by Jefferson School PTA Meeting

Jefferson School Parent Teachers Association plans its yearly officer election. Rev. S Hughes Garvin pastor of the Church of Ascension will speak on Schools and Religion.

Jefferson School Parent Teachers Association S. Hughes Garvin Church of Ascension

Personal Shower For Miss Cheney Honors Miss Es her Chaney

Miss Anna Margaret Wright and Miss Carolyn Roush hosted a stylish personal shower at a Marshal Road home for Miss Esther Cheney bride elect of Fred R. Johnson. Canasta prizes went to Miss Cheney, Miss Shirley Kurth, and Miss Mary Johnson. gifts were opened before a luncheon as guests including Mrs. Cynthia McDowell and Mrs. George Wright attended.

Anna Margaret Wright Carolyn Roush Marshal Rd Esther Aney Chaney Fred R. Johnson Miss Chaney Shirley Kurth Mary Johnson

Tee Off Luncheon Held at Blair's Restaurant

Ladies of Wildwood hosted a tee off luncheon at Blair's Restaurant with green streamers on tables and place cards. John Ross Store showcased spring golf apparel. Plans for the year were set, including the first Ladies Day on May 9 chaired by Mrs Myron Sanderson and assisted by Mrs Ed Westfell. Mrs E R Coker invites new members to contact her.

Ladies of Wildwood Blair John Ross Myron Sanderson Ed Westfell E. R. Coker

Women Bible Class Meeting and Young Women’s Society Gatherings

The United Presbyterian Women’s Bible Class will meet with Mrs. William Randell at 1212 Yankee Rd Thursday April 27 at 7 30 p m. The Young Women’s Society of St Paul Evangelical and Reformed Church holds its monthly meeting Thursday April 27 at 7 30 p m at Mrs Joseph Stein’s home 4108 Grand Ave. Perky Kaffee Klatsch will.

Women's Bible Class The United Presbyterian William Randell Yankee Rd Young Women's Society of St. Paul &Evangelical and Reformed Church Joseph Stein Grand Ave

Meeting at Mrs Culock's home on 1100 Madison Street

A meeting is scheduled for Thursday April 27 at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Stephen Culock located at 1100 Madison Street. The notice invites attendees to gather for the planned event.

Stephen Culock Madison St

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