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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1948

Page

8

Neighborhood Garden Club frees Middlemoor of poison ivy

Girl Scouts at Middlemoor benefit from Neighborhood Garden Club efforts to eradicate poison ivy at the camp. At a club meeting hosted by Miss Blanche Earnhart, 24 members and three guests heard F R Dorner report a third poison ivy spraying this season with highly successful results. H E Pratt opened with a lawn care film, G Shafer spoke on pollen jewelry, and floral prize winners were named.

Middlemoor Garden Club F. R. Dorner Blanche Earnhart Malvern St

Visitor IIs Guest At Several Parties

Mrs. Grant Goodrich of Milwaukee is a welcome visitor due to charm and longtime friendships. Hosts Mr. and Mrs. Harold W. Jones of Central Ave entertain with mutual friends at an oven house event. Mrs. Se bald arrives leading a Lexington trip group, Mrs. Wilmore hosts a Gin Rummy luncheon, and Mr. and Mrs. Moore plan a Terraca Plaza dinner for Goodrich. Grant Jr. accompanies his mother on vacation.

Grant Goodrich Milwaukee Wis Harold W. Jones Central Ave Oven House R. E. Sebald Lexington C. F. Wilmore H. K. Moore New Terraca Plaza Cincinnati

Births at the Hospital All Week

To Mr and Mrs James Miller 1211 First Ave a boy Wednesday To Mr and Mrs Robert Welsh Carlisle O a girl Wednesday To Mr and Mrs Hugh Mahon 340 North Broad St a girl Thursday To Mr and Mrs John Albin Ottawa St a girl Thursday To Mr and Mrs Gerald Murphy Franklin a girl Thursday To Mr and Mrs Clyde Sword 2105 South St a boy Thursday

James Miller First Ave Robert Welsh Carlisle Hugh Mahon North Broad St John Albin Ottawa St Thursay Gerald Murphy Franklin Clyde Sword South St

Churches Ladies Aid shifts class link to Grimes Street home

The Churches Ladies Aid of Evangelical United Brethren Church changes plans for the class link to Mrs Alph Montgomery at 313 Grimes St instead of Armco Park. Each will bring a picnic lunch and a dinner service at 6 30 p m.

Ladies’ Aid of Evangelical United Brethren Church Alph Montgomery Grimes St Armco Park

Lodges Silver Link Council Plans State Convention

In the Lodges Silver Link Council of the Daughters of America, final plans were laid last night for their state convention in Columbus on August 16 17 18 with a social hour following routine business.

Silver Link Council Daughters of America Columbus

Delta Theta Tau Reports at Netherland Plaza Convention

Delta Theta Tau Beta Gamma chapter heard last night from president Mrs. W H H Jones about the recent national convention in Cincinnati. News highlighted a proposed national Delta home and a rejection of Earth education movie shorts. A new member, Mrs. Clifford Schroff, was initiated by the Green Castle chapter at the national gathering.

Sorority Delta Theta Tau Netherland Plaza Cincinnati W. H. H. Jones Delta Clifford Schroff Greencastle Ind

Surprises Mark Birthday Party For Mrs Glen Gephart

A birthday party for Mrs. Glen Gephart of Peastown featured a large group of friends and relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Gephart and many guests. A late telephone wish from Mrs. Bert Betts of Calamus, Texas surprised the honoree. The Gepharts plan a surprise visit today to Iowa.

Forrest Gephart Glen Gephart Gepharts Bert Betts Calamus, Ta

Card Club in Session at Blue Ball Pike

Suburban card group met last evening at the home of Mrs. Edward Graft on Blue Ball Pike. Winners included Mrs. Lou Stuar, Mrs. Marie Wanres, and Mrs. Russell Oglesby. Refreshments were enjoyed by Mrs. Paul Wilch, Mrs. Morgan Neal, Mrs. George Frye, Mrs. Arthur Schmidt, Ms. Stultz, Mrs. Waites, Mrs. Oglesby, and the hostess.

Edward Graft Lou Stuar Marie Wanres Russell Oglesby Paul Wilch Morgan Neal George Frye Arthur Schmidt Stultz Waites Oglesby

Middletown Personal News From Chicago and Home

Mr and Mrs William Thomp son and daughter and Mr Robert Butts attend the railroad fair in Chicago They will return to Middletown Wednesday August 11 Miss Mary Ellen Deaton returns to Hadix Ky after visiting Hobart T Deaton of 3300 Seneca St Mr and Mrs J William Jelks and daughter Kathy of 3000 Princeton Ave returned from Chicago Ill where they spent several days at the Dunes Hotel Mr and Mrs J E T Porter and Mr and Mrs Fred Hamp ion with others have returned from a motor trip through Canada and the New England States Mr and Mrs Cudd remain two weeks at the Porter home continuing their visit after returning from Wilson Okla

William Thompson Robert Butts Chicago Middletown Mary Ellen Deaton Haddix Hobart T. Deaton Seneca St J. William Jelks Kathy Princeton Ave Ill Dunes Hotel J. E. T. Porter Fred Hampion City J. B. Cudd Wilson Okla Canada New England States Cudd Porter

Shower for Future Bride at Ardmore Drive

Mrs. Lee Ortman and Mrs. Arch Bales hosted a shower for bride-elect Miss Mary Norris, at Ortman home in Ardmore Drive last evening. Garden flowers framed the room. guests enjoyed cards and bingo with prizes claimed by Mrs. Thomas Ortman, Mrs. Harry Butcher, Mrs. Carter Back, and Mrs. Everett Sherron among a lengthy invite list.

Lee Ortman Arch Bales Ardmore Dr Mary Norris Charles Ortman Thomas Ortman Harry Butcher Carter Back Everett Sherron Richard Leichty Ivo Beedle Clifford Beedle Donald Selby Willis Bales Emilia Andreotta Chester Hollenbaugh Orman Elam Willard Keebler Bryan Dineen Barr Irwin Walter Lyle Myrtle Stewart J. Bales Charles Shirer

Picnic invite to Middletown Democrat leader with Lausche speaker

Attorney Harry L. Dell of the Middletown Democratic Club attends an invitation to the Duckworth Democratic Club picnic at Coney Island next Thursday August 12 with former Governor Frank J. Lausche as the principal speaker. Eight local Democrats will accompany Dell. The note also mentions Wisconsin's first state unemployment compensation act taking effect July 1, 1934.

Harry L. Dell Middletown Democratic Club William Harlow Hamilton County Democratic Executive Committee Duckworth Democratic Club Frank J. Lausche Coney Island Dell

County 4 H Winners Selected At Trenton Contests

Butler County 4 H Roundup Day held at Trenton School chose winners to represent the county at the Ohio State Fair in Columbus August 28 to September 3. Winners include senior livestock demonstrators Jeanne Fried and teams led by Hugh James and James Oshust plus junior teams Peter Green and James Neeley.

Trenton Butler County Columbus Trenton School

Fire causes $4,000 damage at Lebanon home

Firemen answered a blaze at Jacob Vanderbrink’s home on East Silver Street around 9 30 p m. The fire caused about $4,000 in damage with $2,500 to the building. Origin undetermined though it started on the back porch. Four children were at home. parents were away visiting neighbors. Smoke damaged much of the interior.

Lebanon Jacob Vanderbrink East Silver St

Style winners listed for local pageant in Hanover and unions

Mrs Elva Williams and others announced as judges or participants in the style review. Winners include Eileen Mayes Hanover Rosemary Hoelle Fairfield Jean Webb Union Jean Beckemeier Hanover Martha Paullin Madison June Stock St Clair and Mary Lou Hawk Ross with local communities noted.

Elva Williams C. E. King Ralph Voorhis Henry Wilson Eugene Schw Pert Fred Finkbine Eileen Mayes Hanover Rosemary Hoelle Fairfield Jean Webb Union Jean Beckemeier Martha Paullin Madison June Stock St. Clair Mary Lou Hawk Ross

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