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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1951

Page

6

Social notes of visits and travels across states

Mr and Mrs R B Hughes return from Washington where they visited their son and family R Bruce Hughes. Mr and Mrs Pendleton Brentwood St host visitors including their son in law Glen Mears and family from Elkhart Ind. Willis Carter and Clyde Roberson of Tampa visited the Pendleton home before heading to Cottonwood Falls Canada for a family reunion. Los Angeles visitors of Charles Graft have left for Cleveland. Douglas Gammie of Hammond Ind returned home after a week with Miss Erna Kaser. Mrs James L Wyatt Peggy Gibbs returns to Middletown for her husband’s Nova Scotia cruise and will reside with her parents Roy and LeRoy Gibbs. Mrs R E Sebald and Mrs R E Butts were guests of Mrs Edward.

R. B. Hughes Washington, D. C Mrs. R. Bruce Hughes John Pendleton Brentwood St Glen Mears Douglas Elkhart Ind Willis Carter Clyde Roberson Tampa Fla Pendleton Cottonwood Falls Canada Los Angeles Calif Charles Graft Cleveland Douglas Gammie Hammond Erna Kaser Yankee Rd James L. Wyatt Peggy Gibbs Middletown Nova Scotia Norfolk, Va Naval Station Leroy Gibbs

Notices of students entering college this fall

Notices of students going to college this fall will be taken by phone by the Society Department and will appear on Sunday, September 16. These notices may be called in until September 7. Please phone 2 3611 and ask for the Society Department.

Society

Local social notices in Columbus area update

Vacationing at Lorraine Ohio on Lake Erie were Mr and Mrs Ross Snyder and family. The Cloisters Sea Island Georgia hosts Mr and Mrs B P Finkbone and Miss Martha Finkbone for two weeks. Kingsburys return from Portland with Kathy and Barbara visiting parents Dr and Mrs John R Hamel. Mrs Wm Thatcher of Chilliothe visits S Main St Smarr home. Sally Campbell of Salem leaves after visit with Mrs P M Reinartz and Mr John Reinartz. Leonard Alderton Sr and family host Sgt and Mrs Leonard Alderton Jr of Goshen Indiana with Ann Mahlmeister of Lima arriving. Ralph Hunter of 2209 Central Ave hosts Mr and Mrs Fred E Jorden and children Janice and John Frederick for 10 days. Mrs Jorden is Mrs Hunters niece. The Jordens also stay with Mrs Fred Jorden Sr.

Portland Richard K. Kingsbury Kathy Barbara Wm. Thatcher Chillicothe M. D. Smarr S. Main St Leonard E. Alderton, Sr Crawford St Leonard E. Alderton, Jr Goshen Ind Alderton Japan Alderton, Jr Ann Mahlmeister Lima Ralph Hunter Central Ave Fred E. Jorden Janice John Frederick Chicago Jorden Hunter Jordens Fred Jorden

Fresh Air Camp to Close Friday

Fresh Air Camp activities will end Friday per Mrs. Laura Crist director of the Bureau of Public Health Nursing. The eight week camp period was enjoyed by all. Weight gains for 74 attending children ranged eight to 12 pounds with figures to be compiled in coming days. Children will be returned home Friday morning after breakfast. parents are asked to be home to receive them.

Laura Crist The Bureau of Public Health Nursing

Fire Damages $500 Car in Wellington Road Blaze

Fire Chief Ralph Stanton of the Mayfield Fire Department said 500 damage was caused to a 1941 convertible on Wellington Rd near Blueball at 7:45 p m Monday. The car owned by Fred Chapman of Middletown Route 1 was reportedly undergoing an overhaul when the blaze started, caused by a defective carburetor.

Ralph Stanton Mayfield Fire Department Wellington Rd Blueball Fred Chapman Middletown Stanton

Betrothed Frances and Samuel Ingwersen Host Dinner

A small dinner last night at the Philip M. Reinartz home on South Main Street added to the busy list of Miss Frances Robinson and Samuel E. Ingwersen. Host John Reinartz greeted an intimate group heralding the August 25 wedding with compliments.

Philip M. Reinartz South Main St Frances Robinson Samuel E. Ingwersen John Reinartz

Eckhardt Family Guests From Phoenix Visit Le Sourdsville Lake

Mr and Mrs Clinton Eckhardt and children hosted a picnic and afternoon at Le Sourdsville Lake to honor Mr Eckhardts brother and family from Phoenix Arizona. They will stay until August 15 and plan several additional parties. Other guests included Ed Eckhardt Scharrold Eckhardt and famly West Middletown Route One Charles Eckhardt Dayton and Susan Harkloo Trenton.

Clinton Eckhardt Joan Ralph LeSourdsville Lake Scharrold Eckhardt and Famly West Middletown Charles Eckhardt Dayton Susan Harkloo Trenton

Clubs Viola Rebekah Lodge Meeting Plans October District

The Knights of Malta Hall hosted The Clubs Viola Rebekah Lodge on Monday evening. Plans were made at a district meeting for an October event, and all members are urged to attend the next regular meeting on August 20. A social hour followed.

Viola Rebekah Lodge Knights of Malta

Births Report from Vital Statistics

Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Rapp of Morrow Route 2 welcomed a boy today. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Miller of West Middletown Route welcomed a girl today. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Haven of Germantown welcomed a girl today. Out of town, Mr. and Mrs. John Marconi of Phoenix Arizona welcomed a boy Saturday at St. Monica Hospital in Phoenix. Paternal grandmother Mrs. Julia Marconi of Jefferson Road and maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John Sora of Grand Avenue are noted.

Melvin Rapp Morrow Kenneth Miller West Middletown Gerald Haven Germantown John Marconi Ida Sora Phoenix Ariz St. Monica Hospital Julia Marconi Jefferson Rd John Sora Grand Ave

Hospital Notices of Discharges and Surgeries

The list records patients at The Hospital with statuses including medical and surgical: Mrs. William Gates North Main St. Rodney Cox Highland St. Clifton Musser Fleming Rd. Richard Kilburn Harrison St. Ralph Daly Fourteenth Ave. Mrs. Arpad Singhoffer Elmo Pl. Emerson Murphy Bundy Apts. Mrs. William Fugett Oberon Dr. Mrs. Louise Huff Ninth Ave. Walter Davis Central Ave. Mrs. Fred Selzak Taylor Ave. Dismissals include David Vance Maud. Mrs. Lester ChenowethOxford St. Mrs. Stanley Clark Easton Ave. Mrs. Kenneth Harrington Vannest St. Mrs. Robert Gutshall Lamberton St. Mrs. Alvina McQuitty Winona Dr. Mrs. Elias Curry Manchester Rd. A stray line about a young crow’s appetite appears.

William Gates North Main St Rodney Cox Carl Cox Highland St Clifton Musser Fleming Rd Richard Kilburn Walter Kilburn Harrison St Ralph Daly Fourteenth Ave Arpad Singhoffer Elmo Pl Emerson Murphy Bundy Apts William Fugett Oberon Dr Surgical Louise Huff Ninth Ave Walter Davis Central Ave Fred Selzak Taylor Ave David Vance Troy Vance Maud Lester Chenoweth Oxford St Stanley Clark Easton Ave Kenneth Harrington Vannest St Robert Gutshall Lamberton St Alvina McQuitty Winona Elias Curry Manchester Rd

Public forum on school athletics and education

A Thursday evening Chautauqua forum will discuss school athletics including scandals scholarships and the role of athletics in American education. Moderated by H H Lawrence, the panel features Dr J Gordon Howard Dr F G Maconber Fritz Howell Woody Hayes and Ara Parseghian with audience Q A after the discussion at 8 p m in the Chautauqua auditorium.

Chautauqua H. H. Lawrence

City Commission To Hear School Safety and Infrastructure Proposals

City commissioners consider several items this evening including endorsements from Police Chief Blackmore for new school lighting at Highview and Verity streets and for the Wilson and Taft schools. The meeting also covers Euclid Street improvements, a report on the Crusade for Freedom, winter coal orders, and scrap metal collection. Permanent police appointments James Howerton and Sam Moore follow successful probation.

Joseph Blackmore H. W. Starick Chief Blackmore Highview Rd Central Ave New Wilson Verity Pkwy Lincoln St William Howard Taft Ae Deal Lausche Starick James Howerton Sam Moore Police Department

State records $6133 from casual used car sales in July

July collections show the new tax on casual automobile sales yielding 6133.93 with 739 transfers. Use tax on cars from other states added 1219. The county clerk notes strict screening reduces violations, gifts not taxed, and many gifts involve servicemen entering the armed forces.

Joseph Kiep Butler County Kiep Armed Services

Letter Carriers Branch 189 Plans Meeting Tomorrow

National Association of Letter Carriers Branch 189 will meet in regular session at 8 p.m. Thursday in the Middletown Trades and Labor Hall to discuss union matters and upcoming activities.

National Association of Letter Carriers Middletown

Meetings on Wednesday for local organizations and guards

All State Band rehearsals and drill at Lincoln School at 6 45 p m National Guard Company D 2nd Battalion 107th Armored Cavalry at 2100 South Main St F O P A at 7 30 p m Police Pistol Range Lemon Township Board of Education at Monroe School 8 p m Ohio Society of Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators at Civic Association Building Blythe Williams Post 231 and Ladies Auxiliary American Legion at 8 p m installation services and meeting at Post Headquarters

Lincoln School National Guard 107Th Armored Cavalry South Main St F. O Lemon Township

Community clubs and meetings list for Middletown area

Kiwanis and Lions clubs at noon at LeSourdsville Lake. Toastmasters at 6 30 p.m. Manchester Hotel. Armco Employees Independence Federation executives 7 p.m. A E L F offices. Middletown Board of Education 7 30 p.m. High School. Kiwanis directors 7 30 p.m. F Chew's Office. Dog training 7 30 p.m. South Main Armory. Fellows Lodge 7 30 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous 7 45 p.m. BPOE Lodge 257 8 p.m. Elks Temple Moose Lodge 8 p.m. hall Alpha Council 236 Jr G an 8 p.m. 19 North Broad Blythe Williams Post Auxiliary American Legion 8 p.m. Silver Leaf Social Club. Drill 6 45 p.m. Lincoln School The Ohio State Alumni Meeting 7 30 p.m. Manchester Hotel. Carriers Branch 188 8 p.m. Tribes and Labor Hall.

Kiwanis and Lions Clubs LeSourdsville Lake Toastmasters Club Manchester Armco Employes Independence Federation A.e.lf Middletown South Main St. Armory Fellows Lodge Alcoholics Anonymous Bpoe Lodge Elks Temple Moose Lodge Hall Alpha Council Jr. Gan North Broad T Blythe-Williams Post American Legion Silver Leaf Lincoln School Ohio State National Association of Letter Carriers Tribes and Labor Hall

Sakhalin Island Oil Output Estimate Stated

The National Geographic Society reports Sakhalin Island offshore oil production is estimated at six million barrels annually.

National Geographic Society Sakhalin Island Siberian

Butler Gains Slightly In Representation In Ohio State Legislature

Butler County is assured two representatives in the Ohio General Assembly for 1953 to 1962. A population of 147,203 earns Butler over one and three fourths representation as the census figures expand, while the Second Fourth District retains one state senator for the next five years.

Butler Ohio Butler County Ohio General Assembly James R. Sexton Middletown Ted W. Brown Columbus 104Th General Assembly Warren Cores Brown Clermont

Stolen Funds From Montgomery Couple In Dayton Robbery

Robbers held up farmer Wilbert Smith and his sister Delta Smith in Montgomery County Dayton. They were bound with cord and bedspread as two armed men escaped with 300 dollars in cash and 5350 dollars in defense bonds. Sheriff deputies reported the incident.

Dayton Montgomery County Wilbert Smith Delta Smith

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Stanley Graft R. E. Sebald R. E. Butts Edward DOT B.O B.C Reinert Lorraine, O Lake Erie Mrs Ross Snyder Linden Ave Sea Island, Ga B. P. Finkbone Martha Finkbone Sally Campbell Salem, O P. M. Reinartz Standt's Tute Central Viola Rebekah U. S William J. Miller King Features. Inc Chautauqua Forum McGee Ave Kensington St Dorset St Euclid St Francis Carmody Charles P. Taft Cincinnati Wilson Funeral Home Howard A. Wilson, Jr Thomas H. Wilson Hom Melampy Diai Montgomery Man TU Ula Ly A. Rogers Rogers Jewelers Union Sanitary’s U S Second Park and 2Nd Avenue Central Avenue
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