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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1950

Page

10

Society Notes Show Visits From Coast to Capitol

Susan Breiel reports Middletown society events as families travel from McAlester Oklahoma for the Rainbow Gardens White Shrine picnic and temple service led by Rev. Mark Sexton. Zelma Kathryn Ha has returned from Houston visiting relatives, while Dr E R Turner and Marilyn mourn Paul V Turner in Akron after a sudden death on vacation. Nancy Jean Moser visits Mrs Deem in Middletown, Pearl Park visits from New Castle, Barbara Fagan and Betty Mae Click tour Columbus and Ohio State Penitentiary, with Fagan returning to Middletown Hospital. Joseph Copp and family visit his father Herman Copp, chief audio facilities engineer for ABC at Rockefeller Center.

Ralph E. Kah Shari Zelma McAlester Okla Rainbow Gardens Oklahoma Jane Middletown Mcc- Alester Robert Deem Fourteenth Ave Nancy Jean Moser Oakwood Dayton Deem Pearl Park New Castle Joseph Copp Massapequa Long Island N.Y Herman J. Copp Christel Ave American Broadcasting Company Rockefeller Center New York Cty

Johnson Angel Vows Spoken In Franklin

Miss Florence Dolly Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph DiOrie of Dayton became the bride of Leon J Angel son of Mrs Lila Angel of the Ave in a home wedding last Saturday at 7 45 in the groom s mother s home The Rev Caldwell read the double ring ceremony In the presence of immediate family and a few close friends Mrs Angel attended the bride Mickie Adams of Middletown attended the groom The bride wore a blue satin dress with gray accessories and corsage While Mrs Angel wore a black dress with white accessories and a red and white carnation corsage Immediately after the ceremony the couple left for a Cincinnati honeymoon and will reside in Dayton Mrs Angel a Silvers High School graduate works at International Envelope Co in Dayton Her husband a Franklin High School graduate served with paratroopers in World War II and is with New York Central Railroad in Dayton.

Florence Dolly) Johnson Joseph DiOrie Dayton Leon J. Anel Lila Angel The Ave Caldwell Middletown Angel Silvers High School International Envelope Company of Franklin High School New York Central Railroad Company

Recent Bride Feted At Linen Shower

Miss Reba Craig and Miss Joan Deem co hosted a linen shower for Mrs Joseph Ritter at the Deem home on Fourteenth Ave Mrs Ritter formerly Christine Boehm married July 1 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church Gifts flowers and games highlighted the evening with prizes to Mrs Ritter Miss Barbara Conrad and Miss Matilda Boehm Attendees included Miss Conrad Katherine Boehm Matilda Boehm Anna Cobb Mrs Ralph Gilbert Irma Haven Roxie Woodrey Mrs Frederick Boehm Ruth Richter the guest of honor and the hostesses.

Reba Craig Joan Deem Joseph Ritter Deem Fourteenth Ave Ritter Christine Boehm Bethlehem Lutheran Church Mrs. Ritter Barbara Conrad Matilda Boehm Miss Conrad Katherine Boehm Anna Cobb Ralph Gilbert Irma Haven Roxie Woodrey Frederick Boehm Ruth Richter

Farewell Party for Mrs McClain Held at German Town

Mrs Ora McClain of German Town Rd was guest of honor at a farewell party hosted by Mrs Earl Gilbert on German Town Rd last evening. Neighborhood friends attended a festive evening with green and yellow decorations. Crazy bridge winner was Mrs Harold Whitesell Jr with McClain second. booby prize went to Mrs Lee Wildermuth. Attendees included Mrs John Albert, Mrs Whitesell, Mrs Theodore Foland, Mrs John Foland, Mrs Ray Hughes, Mrs R L Margerum, Mrs Fred Van Atta, and Mrs Wildermuth of Franklin.

Ora McClain Germantown Rd Earl Gilbert Gilbert Harold Whitesell McClain Lee Wildermuthe John Albert Whitesell Theodore Foland John Foland Ray Hughes R. L. Margerum Fred van Atta Wildermuth of Franklin

Experimental swine center planned near Apple Creek Ohio

Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station director L L Rummel announced a 125000 swine study center will be built in Wayne County near Apple Creek on a 164 acre farm site.

Experiment Station Columbus Wayne County Apple Creek L. L. Rummel The Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station

Sewing club meets, set August 23 visit

Meeting with eight members of the F L and T Sewing Club was led by Mrs Harry G Rodefer of Garfield Street. Mrs Rodefer presided over the business session. The next meeting will be August 23 at the home of Mrs Addison Bowers on Tytus Avenue. Refreshments were served.

Harry G. Rodefer Garfield St F.L. and T. Sewing Club

Women of the Moose Hold Meeting and Plan August Event

The Women of the Moose met last night with Mrs Alfred Gehron presiding Balloting on candidates occurred Social Service chairwoman Mrs Phoebe McKenzie will stage an entertainment on August 16 at 730 p.m.

Women of the Moose Alfred Gehron Social Service Phoebe McKenzie

Federation appoints Mrs Ralph Kad 1950 Charity Ball chairman

The Middletown Federation of Women's Clubs held its annual meeting at the Girl's Club. Mrs C W Young announced Mrs Ralph Kah as 1950 Charity Ball chairman and a Junior Achievement sponsorship, plus three new clubs joining Federation. The program year dates were set and committees outlined for education safety health and arts activities.

Middletown Mother's Study Club Town and Country Club Jolly Mothers of Trenton Middletown National Secretarial Association Cecil Kindred John Kreml Robert Nelson Richard Marksbury Lawrence Schlamann Middletown Safety Council Anti-Tuberculosis League Elioise Brate Ministerial Association Middletown Council of Church Women Motion Picture Council Howard Wilson

Middletown Draft Board Struggles With Deferments

Middletown draft officials grapple with high deferment requests as they adjust to new pre induction quotas. Of 110 called for physicals, 69 were found eligible and 29 passed. deferments await definition with only three categories clearly approved: agricultural workers industrial workers and dependents. Local quota not yet issued leaves further postponements uncertain.

Middletown State Selective Service Cincinnati Mansfield Reformatory Draft Board Wylie Mitchell National Selective Service Office Selective Service Boards Mitchell

Democrats Nominate Last Minute Short Term County Commissioner

Democratic organizers in Butler County rushed to file petitions in Hamilton before 6:30 p.m. naming Richard Koehler for a short term county commission seat. Koehler, WWII veteran and law student, will appear on the ballot as an independent with Democratic backing. His Republican opponent is Charles Hurst of Middletown. The term runs from election day to January 1, and petitions totaled 695 names, well above the 471 required.

Butler County Democratic County Commission Hamilton Richard Koehler Park Ave Koehler Harry Koehler Bar Association Joseph Kiep Greg Holbrook Democratic Executive Committee Harry Grevey Mary Billingslea Gordon Charles Hurst Middletown

Agronomist Beard Joins U S Department of Agriculture

Dr. David F. Beard, OSU extension agronomist since 1939, is named principal agriculturist and assistant head of the Division of Forage Crops and Disease in the Bureau of Plant Industry. He resigns from Ohio State and has headed seed certification and served as secretary of the Ohio Crop Improvement Association.

Agronomist Columbus David F. Beard Ohio State University Bureau of Plant Industry U. S. Department of Agriculture Beard Ohio State Agronomist Ohio Crop Improvement Association Ohio

Butler County Democratic Central Plans August 26 Outing

John J. Lenihan as Hamilton chair announces the Butler County Democratic Central and executive committees will hold their annual outing on August 26 at Sportsmen's Park near Hamilton. Holbrook reg. Lenihan leads the outing committee with Edward Gardner and others aiding. members added from Hamilton Oxford and various townships.

John J. Lenihan Hamilton Butler County Democratic Central Committee Sportsmen’s Park Lenihan Reg Holbrook Edward J. Gardner Frank Dobrozzi Thomas Galeese Charles Lukey George Averdick Middletown Oxford Holbrook Lenihank

Industrialist Frank M. Shipley dies at 75 in Piqua

Frank M. Shipley, 75, a retired industrialist with ties to the Columbus Iron and Steel Company and coal mine development in West Virginia, died in Piqua yesterday. He previously worked with the Franklin Stove Company of Columbus and the Piqua Hosiery Company.

Piqua, O Frank M. Shipley Columbus Iron and Steel Company West Virginia Franklin Stove Company Columbus Piqua Hosiery Company

True stock value taxable in Ohio ruling

The State Board of Tax Appeals ruled intangibles taxes apply to the true value of stock in closely held firms. It upheld Tax Commissioner Glander’s bid to raise taxes on Edward W. and Margaret Ferrey of Cleveland, owners of 1,474 of 1,500 no par shares of E. W. Ferrey Screw Products. Glander set true values at 250 and 370 a share for 1947 and 1948, totaling 737 and 1090 dollars in taxes respectively.

Columbus, CO State Board of Tax Appeals Ohio C. Emory Glander Edward W Margaret Ferrey Cleveland

Also Mentioned on This Page

Society By Susan Breiel Dr. An E. R. Turner Marilyn Akron Dr. Turner Paul V. Turner Barbara Fagan Betty Mae Click Capitol Building Ohio State Penitentiary Virginia Hotel Johnson Mrs. McClain Burnett Sewing Women OF Federation Ralph Kad Charity Ball Mrs Ralph Kah Sults Ben S. van Gordon Walter Ralston van Gordon Conrad C. Stroh James Dees Election Board Mose Kahn Oxford Township Vance Russello Middletown, Ohio Mens Skip Dent G.C. Murphy CO Central Ave Miami, A Rayon Sport
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