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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1950

Page

5

Society Notes Travelers And Social Trips Across States

Mr and Mrs Clarence Jones of South Main St depart for several weeks in Charlevoix Michigan to visit Mrs Jones mother Mrs John B Tytus in Michigan since early summer. Miss Liddy Harpring leaves for a three week Miami Florida stay visiting sister Mrs H D Aigel tinger. Mr and Mrs Jack Gebhart return from a two week Miami Beach vacation and visit relatives in Indian Lake Ohio. Rike s College Style Show at the Hotel Miami Empire Room in Dayton features Nancy Myers Ginger Hein Pat Lockard Susan Horn Carolyn Jones and Virginia Hill. Mr and Mrs L T Johnston return home to McGee Ave after Chicago weekend visiting Mr and Mrs W E Thoresen Kennilworth. John A Ingwersen spent weekend in Chicago visiting daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Henry Haven Windsor.

Clarence Jones South Main St Charlevoix Mich Liddy Harpring E. F. Harpring Miami Fla Harpring H. D. Aigeltinger Jack Gebhart Miami Beach C.W. van Horn Carl Gebhart Indian Lake, O Miami Empire Dayton Nancy Myers Ginger Hein Pat Lockard Susan Horn Carolyn Jones Virginia Hill Chicago John A. Ingwersen Henry Haven Windsor

Miss JoAnne Day Shower Prepares for August Wedding

Miss Doris Stamp hosted a personal shower at her Shafer Street home for Miss Joanne Day, bride-elect of Richard M. Sellers, with gifts displayed under a yellow umbrella and guests enjoying refreshments after opening presents. The ceremony is set for August 19 at First Methodist Church with Rev. Kenneth S. Learey officiating at 7:30 p.m. Participants included Mrs. J. S. Day, Mrs. John E. Dickerson, Mrs. Walter Stamp, and several attendees.

Joanne Day Richard M. Sellers Doris Stamp Shafer St First Methodist Church Kenneth S. Learey Ridge J.S. Day John E. Dickerson Walter Stamp Marilyn Day Jane Ann Leasure Nancy Stabler Patricia Mellon Carolyn Roush Ruth Schrock

Bridal Shower in The Colony for Miss Helen Puckett

The Colony hosted a gay pre-nuptial shower last evening for Miss Helen June Puckett, bride-elect of Frank John Karich, with bridge and canasta after she opened gifts. Guests included Mrs. Eston Doty, Mrs. William Eckert, Mrs. Martha Dillman, Mrs. Herman Hogg, Miss Connie Keller, Miss Marilyn Miller, and many others. The couple is set to wed September 16.

Helen June Puckett Eston Doty Miss Puckett Frank John Karich Canasta William Eckert Martha Dillman Herman Hogg Robert Cornella James Chappel Clyde _ Hollon

Bridge Club Hosts Guest List at Harrison Home

Mrs. William A. Harrison Jr hosted her bridge club on Short St with members including Mrs. Charles Kling Mrs. Robert Whitehurst Mrs. Harold Anness Mrs. Cliff Crawford Jr. and others. After an evening of bridge first prize went to Mrs. Harold Anness and a luncheon was served.

William A. Harrison, Jr Short St Charles Kling Robert Whitehurst Harold Anness Cliff Crawford, Jr Norman Cole Richard Dell William Sebald William Burke Con Mers Thomas Moon Russell Anness Harrison

Armco Park Hosts Family Reunion Evening Picnic

Miss Edith Blevins of South Broad Street will hold a family reunion Sunday afternoon and evening at Armco Park in honor of her two nieces Penny K. Miller and Linden Lou Robertson, and Mrs Dewey Robertson and Betty Miller. The party will be held at Armco Park.

Edith Blevins South Broad St Penny K. Miller Linden Lou Robertson Dewey Robertson Betty Miller Armco Park

Lone Star Past Councilors Meet at Tren ton

Lone Star Past Councilors gather Thursday at 7 30 with Mrs Carey Martin in Tren ton. Mrs Leroy Mehl acts as assistant hostess. Sunday at 7 30 two religious films screened at Maple Park Evangelical United Brethren Church Walking with God and You Can Change the World public invited. Friday 7 30 King's Messenger Class meets at Mrs Ova Kash 1820 Oberon Dr Calvary Methodist Church.

Lone Star Carey Martin Trenton Leroy Mehl Maple Park King’s Messenger Calvary Methodist Church Ova Kash Oberon Dr

Friendship Class Picnic at Maple Park Church

Members of the Friendship Class of Maple Park Evangelical and United Brethren Church enjoyed a wiener roast and picnic supper last evening at Mrs. G. T. Sandersons River View Road home. Outdoor games included croquet and horseshoes. President Mrs. Harold Flatter led a brief business session. next meeting at Mrs. Ralph Hickey I Eaton Drive.

Maple Park

Sarah Thompson Missionary Society Meeting At Armco Park

The Sarah Thompson Missionary Society of the Church of Christ met Tuesday evening at Armco Park with 32 members. The attendance contest ended with the losing side entertaining the winners with a picnic supper at 6 30 p m.

Sarah Thompson Society Sarah Thompson Missionary Society Church of Christ Armco Park

Mystery Solved After 7 Long Years in Fremont

In Fremont, 62-year-old George Cravens confessed to sprinkling tacks on Le Roy Gilbert’s driveway as revenge after Gilbert helped evict Cravens from rural Bakertown school property years earlier. Sheriff Fred H. Paul said charges are not yet decided. Cravens agreed to move away and stop harassing Gilbert.

Cravens Gilbert Paul Gil

O Conor urges UN brand Russia real aggressor in Korea

Senator O'Conor urges the United Nations to label Russia as the real aggressor in Korea and to use the U.S. veto to keep Communist China off the Security Council. He spoke to 1,500 at a Baltimore mass meeting led by 30 civic and religious groups protesting Russia's proposals to seat Red China delegates.

Baltimore O’conor D-Md United Nations Russia Korea United States UN Security Council China Red China Security Council

Second Army to Set Up Three Reception Camps

The Second Army will establish reception centers here at Fort Meade and at two other locations by September end to process draftees from a seven-state area including Ohio Maryland Delaware Pennsylvania Virginia West Virginia and Kentucky. Recruits will receive uniforms equipment and Army records before being sent to basic training camps.

Fort Meade Second Army Ohio Maryland Wdelaware Pennsylvania Virginia West Virginia Kentucky Army

Physician Dies in Portsmouth After 50-Year Practice

Dr. William D. Micklethwait 74 died yesterday from cancer a disease he had studied since starting practice in Portsmouth fifty years ago. He diagnosed his own illness, treated it, and handed findings to his brother Dr. Oscar Micklethwait. Funeral services will be Thursday.

Portsmouth William D. Micklethwait Oscar Micklethwait

City real estate tax distribution totals reveal varied shares

Auditor R H Smith reports first half real estate tax yield totaling 1 950 573 60 with Hamilton city schools receiving 599 833 81 and Hamilton city 237 490 53 plus 21 838 91 in special assessments. Middletown schools net 278 904 74 as county and villages receive diverse amounts and schools statewide gain from levies.

R. H. Smith Butler County Hamilton Middletown College Corner Jacksonburg Millville Monroe New Miami Oxford Seven Mile Somerville Trenton Smith Fairfield Hanover Lemon Liberty Madison Milford Moran Oily Ross St. Clair Union Wayne Morgan Reily Blue Ball Colerain Crescentville Mason Runyan Stewart West Elkton

Man Says He Has Squared The Circle

CINCINNATI AP Many of the nations leading mathematics experts should receive Ike Schwartz solution to the circle squaring problem. A former newspaper man he claims to have used only a compass and ruler after 18 years of effort. He drew 50 diagrams mailed them to scientists proving a circle’s area equals a square of the same size with no formulas. He warned there is no patent or money in it and said he does not know where it will lead.

Cincinnati Ike Schwartz Coca Schwartz Euclid

Court Upholds Alliance School Superintendent

Alliance school superintendent Russell E. Schafer won a court ruling reaffirming his five year contract with the school board. The board had offered the post to Ralph B. Purdy after Schafer denied quitting. a judge ruled the position not vacant and Schafer remains in tenure. An assault matter involving Hillison D. Hawkins and his son Barry was set for Alliance municipal court on August 10.

Canton Alliance School Russell E. Schafer Common Pleas Court Alliance School Board Schafer Ralph B. Purdy Conneaut Common Pleas D. Deane McLaughlin Hillison D. Hawkins Barry Alliance Municipal

Middletown Sportsman's Club Plans Two Social Events

At a membership meeting the Middletown Sportsman's Club outlined a moonlight lawn dance on August 19 with a large ticket committee and decorations crew, and a stag party for September 10 open to members and guests. Also announced was Earl Beaver named supervisor for Hueston Woods Lake and Park. Hastings reviewed recent state shoots and the program included films on sports and entertainment topics.

Middletown India

Senators Probe Wire Tapping In Washington

A special Senate committee was convened to prepare an inquiry into wire tapping in Washington. The probe centers on reports that Howard Hughes’s telephone line was tapped during the 1947 war contracts investigation by a Brewster led committee. Brewster and his secretary Frances Dustin appeared before a federal grand jury likely to pursue the matter.

Washington Senate Howard Hughes Brewster Frances Dustin

Mount Vernon Council Approves Water Plant Expansion Bids

Mount Vernon city council authorized advertising bids for a $330,000 expansion to the municipal waterworks plant following a two year study of the local water supply.

Veteran Kills Self While Cleaning Rifle

John A. Shipman a 19 year old Char don youth who planned to re enlist in the Army died here early today from a gunshot wound while cleaning his rifle His father Dwight P Ship man found him in the upstairs bedroom of their Chardon home He had begun a leave of absence July 28 from his job as a typesetter for the Lorain Journal The father said he insisted on cleaning his .22 caliber rifle yesterday before an errand in Chardon.

Cleveland John A. Shipman Chardon Dwight P. Shipman Lorain Journal

Ad Executives Get Promotion At Columbus Dispatch

The Dispatch Printing Company promoted two advertising executives effective August 15. William C. Gilchrist moves from national advertising manager of the Dispatch to advertising manager of the Journal. Sid R. Phillips, former advertising manager of the Journal, becomes director of public relations for the Dispatch Printing Company.

Columbus Dispatch Printing Company Columbus Dispatch Ohio State Journal Columbus Star William C. Gilchrist The Dispatch Journal Sid R. Phillips

Railroad petitions abandonment of Springfield Jackson trains

The State Utilities Commission has completed hearing an application by the Detroit Toledo and Ironton railroad to abandon passenger service on two Springfield Jackson trains.

Columbus The State Utilities Commission Detroit, Toledo and Ironton Railroad Springfield-Jackson

Brewery Bought By Packing Firm

The old Bruckmann brewery, once run as Herschel Condon Brewing, was sold again and is now owned by Ideal Packing Company. It will be used to process meat, per vice president W A Goering. The Condon brewery had closed 10 days earlier after buying the plant in October 1949 for about $1,000,000, with the packers paying roughly $500,000 for the property.

Wiminnati Bruckmann Herschel Condon Brewing Company Ideal Packing Company W. A. Goering Condon Goering

Cincinnati Zoo Welcomes Two Newborns on Anniversary

Cincinnati AP reports two new exhibits at the zoo during its 75th anniversary week. Zebra pair Ben and Dolly became parents, while the zoo hatched its first parakeet. Other birds, animals, and reptiles arrived for the celebration.

Cincinnati Ben Dolly

Architect Max B Bohm Dies in Boston at 48

Cincinnati born architect Max Bradford Bohm died here yesterday. He helped design the 1939 New York World's Fair and crafted the Cincinnati Gardens arena. Funeral services are planned Thursday at his mother’s home in Provincetown Massachusetts.

Bostton Max Bradford Bohm Cincinnati Cincinnati Gardens Ella Newcombe Bohn Provincetown Mass

Boy Drowns On Mad River Near Dayton

Nine year old Vonn Winton Hansell of Dayton drowned in Mad River during a fishing trip near his home. His father Robert Hansell searched after his son went missing and the body was recovered several hours later. The boy enjoyed fishing sans hook on occasion.

Dayton Vonn Winton Hansell Mad River Robert Hom

Raney to Get Coast Guard District Job

Capt Roy L Raney 49 will become commander of the Ninth Coast Guard District on September 1 succeeding Capt James A Hirshfield Raney promotion to Rear Admiral will take effect that date He is now assistant to the chief of Marine safety Hirshfield will assume this post The new district commander led the troop carrier USS Wakefield and cutte Bibb during the last war

Cleveland Roy L. Raney Coas James A Hirshfield Raney Merchan Marine Safety Hirshfiel Carrie Uss Wakefield Cut Te Bibb

Ironton Patrolman Charged With Assault Intent to Kill

Ironton merchant Louis Gant filed a charge of assault with intent to kill against Patrolman Water Hahn after an argument. Chief Harold Haas investigated the case. Hahn was freed in municipal court on his own recognizance.

Ironton Polic Harold Haas Louis Gant Water Hahn Hahn

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Rike Central Ave Bridge Club Harrison Home American Forestry CO N. Main ST EATON Tack SENTO National Distillers Products Corp. No Cincinnati Zoo Coast Guard District Burlington Mills Burlington Grand Star Jacquard Ring Faille Fabric Headquarters Cae Md
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