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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1948

Page

6

Wedding Date Revealed At Shower In Sharonville

News of a coming marriage was announced in a corsage to Mrs Clyde James at a party in Sharonville. Miss Anna Driever will wed Clyde Miller on August 28, with guests including Henry Driever and Warren Miller of Akron.

Clyde James Sharonville J. T. Yrr Oxford St Anna Driever Clyde Anna Driever Clyde Miller Warren Miller Aron Miss Driever Heny Driever Walter Thompson Earl Storck Fred ‘Rummell John Livzey Freda Achterman Charles Slaughter L. Hope H. Lamphier A.lich Bud’ Bishop Carl Storck Walter ‘Thompson Fred Pummell C. McGraw Carl Jullendore E. Clemm C. Ober E. Jones Mahlon Driever Wale'r Driever Joseph Drievr Ernest Driever Barbara Richardson Luile Newbrander Walter Iozey

Personal News Briefs From Middletown Area

R Cc Rice Jr and Merle Hayes left Middletown Saturday for a two week vacation in Denver Colorado Mr and Mrs Paul Galeese have returned from a weekend in Columbus Mr and Mrs Richard Trout and sons Jimmy and Buddy are home after a trip to Mercer Wisconsin J S Myers 712 S Main St has returned from Florida for an extended visit

R. Cc. Rice, Jr Merle Hayes Middletown Denver Colo Paul Galeese Columbus Richard Trout Jimmy Buddy Mercer, Wis J. S. Myers S. Main St Florida

Pastor family joins Lake James church camp retreat

Mrs. Charles Egelston and son Gilbert with John Byrne returned from Lake James Indiana after attending the Christian Assembly of Churches of Christ gathering. The high school camp drew youths from seven states, with Mrs. Egelston serving on the faculty. Mr. Egelston joined for the weekend.

Charles Egelston Gilbert John Byrne Lake James Ind Christian Assembly of Churches of Christ Egelston

Yost Family Reunion Draws Relatives From Four States

Seventy five Yost relatives from West Virginia Illinois Indiana and Ohio gathered at Armco Park for their annual reunion. Arthur Yost of Berkeley Springs West Virginia and Edith Yost of Chicago traveled the farthest to attend. A basket dinner served as the day's highlight.

Yost West Virginia Illinois Indiana Ohio Armco Park Arthur Yost Berkeley Springs W. Va Edith Yost Chicago

Fenton and Curtis Nuptials Set for August 28

Announcement from Mr and Mrs LaFayette Curtis 1511 Forest Ave says their daughter Miss Mary Catherine Curtis will marry Donald Fenton son of Mrs Louella Fenton on Saturday August 28 at 10 30 am at St Johns Church The couple’s backgrounds include Miss Curtis clerical staff at Gardner Richardson Co after graduating St Johns High in 1945 and Mr Fenton a Navy veteran and parcel post clerk at Middletown Post Office

LaFayette Curtis Forest Ave Mary Catherine Curtis Donald Fenton Louella Fenton Poplar St St. John’s High School Fenton Middletown

Birthday Surprise for Martha Ann Piedel at 1710 Lafayette

Martha Ann Piedel celebrated her twelfth birthday Sunday afternoon at her home 1710 LaFayette Ave. Friends gathered at 3 p.m. for contests and refreshments. Winners included Sandre Achberger Pauline Esposito Barbara Adams Margaret Ellioff Betty Lily Sue Abner and Betty Jo Sauter with more guests listed.

Martha Ann Piedel Steve Piedel Rose Marie Piedel LaFayette Ave Artha Ann Sandre Achberger Pauline Esposito Barbara Adams Margaret Ellio

Birthday party marks birthday celebration at Holiday House

Weekend pleasures with Miss Virginia Nickell and six friends, Friday to Sunday, culminate in a birthday party for Miss Lois Basford. Participants include Lois Basford, Lois Windsay, Christine Deger, Wanda Tolson, Martha Giiden, Helen Brock, and host Virginia Nickell.

Holiday House Virginia Nickell Lois Basford Lois Windsay Christine Deger Wanda Tolson Martha Giiden Helen Brock

Shower Honors Violet Cragwall Bride Elect of Robert Bales

Mrs. Willis Bales and Mrs. Willard Keebler hosted a miscellaneous shower Saturday night at the Keebler home in Oxford for Violet Cragwall, bride elect of Robert Lee Bales. Prizes went to Mrs. Wilford Wells, Mrs. Walter Lyle, Mrs. Barr Irwin, and Violet Cragwall. A table with an open green and white umbrella framed gifts for the future bride as guests gathered.

Willis Bales Willard Keebler Keebler Oxford Violet Cragwall Robert Lee Bales Wilford Wells Walter Lyle Barr Irwin Cragwall William Mack Lee Ortman Renn Nickell Ford Kistner Hannah Bales Arch Bales Charles Bales Jesse Holbrook Charles Lyle Mary Bales Dora Bales Bess Bales Dorothy Lyle

Hospital Notices List Local Residents Under Medical Care

The hospital bulletin lists residents and relatives from Glen co Ave to West Middletown and surrounding areas as receiving medical or surgical care. Names include Clarence Haag Jr, Donna Donson, John Moon, Mrs Thelma Helsinger, and Roy L Hudson among others.

Wiliam Sanders Glenco Ave Clarence Haag, Jr Clarence Haag Sr West Middletown Burton Hall Wilbraham Rd Woodford Combs North Broad St Mary C. Rettig Grand Ave Carl Beichler Franklin Surgical Virginia Owens Glen Owens Jack Kennard Camden Chester Davis Navaho St Tom Chapman Waneta St Albert E. Mullins Somerville Freddie Keith Lacy Keith Trenton A. R. Johns Donna Donson John Donson Michael Helton Herbert Helton Ottawa St George T. Finkbone Ray E. Ashton Manchester Ave Charles Wagner, Jr Charles Wagner, Sr John Moon Kermit Duvall Yankee Rd Thelma Helsinger South Sutphin St Rgical James Salter Mary Etta St Roy L. Hudson Franklin, Surgical

Local Residents Listed In Community Directory

A reading of names shows residents including Mrs. Gilbert Sheard of South Main St Mrs. William Allen of Trenton Miss Laura Glasscock of Franklin Mrs. James South of Second Mrs Donald Lamber of Somerville Harvey Profitt of Taylor Mrs. Thomas Hudson of Waneta St William Kreager of Grand Wilbert Hoover of Jacoby St Thomas Lee Richards son of Mr and Mrs Foster Richards of Franklin Donald Slanker son of Mrs Virginia Slanker of Curtis St McDowell of Park August Fosse of Central Ave Mrs Alva D Lester of Fourteenth Ave Harvey Gibson of Dixie Hrs Mike Bujan of South Ave Harvey Morgan son of Mr and Mrs George Morgan of Young St Clint Schultz of Winona r

Gilbert Sheard South Main St William Allen Trenton Laura Glasscock Franklin James South Second Ave Donald Lamber Somerville Harvey Profitt Taylor Thomas Hudson Waneta William Kreager Grand Ave Wilbert Hoover Jacoby St Thomas Lee Richards Foster Richards Donald Slanker Virginia Slanker Curtis St McDowell Park August Fosse Central Ave Alva D. Lester Fourteenth Ave Harvey Gibson Dixie Mike Bujan South Ave Harvey Morgan George Morgan Young St Asi Clint Schultz Winonar

Farewell party for Pastor Leland Forrest at Smith home

Loyal Friends of the First Church of God hosted a Saturday night farewell for Rev. and Mrs. A. Leland Forrest at Mr and Mrs John Smith's home in Wilson. The couple, leaving for Upland Ind to become dean of Taylor University, received gifts for their service. Travel movies by Everett E Meeks and Curtis Mitchell provided entertainment, followed by refreshments for a long list of attendees.

First Church of God A. Leland Forrest John Smith Wilsonee Upland Ind Taylor University Everett E. Meeks Rockies Grand Canyon Curtis Mitchell Harold Wilson Edward Sandusky Paul Sebastian Jack Staley Carl Little Curtis Lee Ernest Gehm Charles Porter Howard Franz Clarence DeHart Herbert Lucas Betty Porter

YMCA Snack Bar Closed At YMCA Social Center

The YMCA Social center snack bar will be closed all of August with no chocolate milk shakes or ham salad sandwiches. Opened this spring, it will reopen September 1 a week before school starts. General secretary Ralph C. Knight said the monthlong shutdown is standard each summer and the bar is not expected to make money in June and July, though the soda fountain broke even in June. July figures are not yet available.

Ymca Social Center Ralph C. Knight Knight

Ladies Day at Forest Hills Club Opens Season

Forest Hills Country Club hosts a Ladies Day at 1 30 p m on Thursday with feminine members attending golf and social activities as part of a summer series. The event follows the season's usual pattern with committee planning and member participation.

Forest Hills Country Club

Bell and Schlo families hold 1949 reunion at Fort St. Claire Park

Relatives of the Bell and Schlo families gathered at Fort St. Claire state memorial park in Eaton Sunday for a reunion. Seventy-nine answered roll call and dined together. A program of talent followed, with officers elected for the 1949 event: William Miltenberger president, Ethel Evans secretary and treasurer, Roland Evans vice president, Earl G. Rosser program chairman, assisted by Raymond Bell.

Bell

Births At Hospital Reported For Many Families

To Mr and Mrs Sam Grossman 1701 Highland St a girl Saturday To Mr and Mrs Donald Thompson 221 Vanderveer St a boy Saturday To Mr and Mrs Arthur Shaffer 322 Garfield St a girl Saturday To Mr and Mrs James Ellis 2213 Erie Ave a girl Sunday To Mr and Mrs Howard Reider 1530 Central Ave a girl Sunday To Mr and Mrs Robert Millard Franklin a boy Sunday To Mr and Mrs Joseph Dineen 20 Crawford St a girl To Mr and Mrs Carl Haller Trenton Route 1 a girl Sunday To Mr and Mrs David Patrick Franklin a boy Sunday To Mr and Mrs James Crowe 2104 Pearl St a girl To Mr and Mrs William Johnson Trenton Route 1 a boy Monday To Mr and Mrs Robert Bowman 902 Crawford St a boy To Mr and Mrs Wilbur Cox 1603 Meadow Ave a boy Monday

Sam Grossman Highland St Donald Thompson Vanderveer St Arthur Shaffer Garfield St James Ellis Erie Ave Howard Reider Central Ave Robert Millard Franklin Joseph Diéneen Crawford St Carl Haller Trenton David Patrick James Crowe Pearl St William Johnson Robert Bowman Wilbur Cox Meadow Ave

Girl Scout Swim Classes Conclude This Wednesday

Miss Peggy Richardson field director disclosed that the 10 a.m. class will end Wednesday. The six week program has drawn 150 scouts of all ages with Mrs. Ross Kramer in charge of instruction.

Peggy Richardson Ross Kramer

Maine Lobster Festival Hails Queen Despite Reluctance

In Rockland Maine Pretty Ruth Roberts served as Maine lobster queen for the festival while admitting she does not like lobster. The event drew over 7 000 attendees who consumed about 13 000 pounds of the famed crustacean.

Maine Ruth Roberts

Private plane radios show limited range under all weather

Private aircraft radios reportedly operate in all weather but reveal a fixed range of about 50 miles over terrain from an altitude of 500 feet. The note discusses potential improvements and implications for navigation and airport communications.

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