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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1951

Page

6

Local Girls Travel by Car to Michigan Destinations

Miss Janet Jackson and Miss Mary Ann Hoover of Middletown plus Miss Mary Ann Costello and Miss Claire Schneider of Cincinnati departed by car for Higgins Lake Michigan. Jackson will visit Mullet Lake as houseguest of Miss Lois Stutz. Mrs John Snodgrass and daughter Gayle Louise of Sherman Ave returned from a 10 day Nazarene Center meeting at Lake St Marys Ohio.

Janet Jackson Mary Ann Hoover Middletown Mary Ann Costello Claire Schneider Cincinnati Higgins Lake Mich Miss Jackson Mullet Lake Lois Stutz John Snodgrass Gayle Louise Sherman Ave Nazarene Center Lake St. Mary's

Showers Begin For Gloria Kievit

Bridal festivities honored Miss Gloria Kievit bride elect of Lawrence Edward Behrens with three long time friends hosting in the Oval Room of the Manchester Hotel. Guests enjoyed dessert canasta prizes were awarded to several hosts and attendees.

Gloria Kievit Lawrence Edward Behrens Farmersville J. J. Baish D. E. Reichelderfer H. Gordon Faries Manchester Miss Kievit Jasper Kievit Euclid St Kievit Canasta Ralph Line J. R. Sedge E. Grant Walter Sheffer Bruce Peters Edward Behrens J. J. Canfield George H. Freeman Roy Hazelwood Ruth Kyle Si Methven C. K. Pigman Z. W. Ranck Glen Reed Gilbert Reeser

Lone Star Past Councilors Meet Tonight at Mohawk Street Home

The Lone Star Past Councilors plan an 7:30 p.m. gathering at the Mohawk Street residence of Mrs. Robert Hart, with Miss Marie Hart assisting in arrangements.

Lone Star Robert Hart Mohawk St Marie Hart

Picnic At V A Center Delights 25 Blind Veterans

Twenty five blind veterans of Company 20 enjoyed a picnic at the V A Center in Dayton yesterday hosted by the V S V W Club of Middletown. Boy Scout Dayton Troop 163 escorted each veteran to the party under Station Lake settings with games prizes and a supper served by local volunteers.

V.A. Center Dayton V.S.V.W. Club Middletown Station Lake Lawence Dugan Harvey Augspurger W. A. Hahn E. F. Eckman Paul Franz Mark Walke L. J. Livzey Ruth Kyle Stanley Redkey Maxine Evans Robert Sherry

Local Woman Elected to State D OFA Office at Columbus

Mrs. William H. Shawhan of Middletown was elected state warden at the Daughters of America state convention in Columbus. Alberta Carothers of East Liverpool was installed as state counsellor. Other officers elected include Essie Wattsel of Canton as vice counsellor and Mabel McCune of Akron as inside sentinel.

Ward Associated Press William H. Shawhan Middletown Daughters of America Columbus Alberta Carothers East Liverpool Essie Wattsel Canton Mabel McCune Akron Inside Sentinel

Air Reservists Hear Korean Report Tonight

The 9526th Volunteer Air Reserve Training squadron will hear a briefing on the international situation at 8 oclock tonight at the American Legion Home. Captain Charles S. Lambertson of Hamilton will speak, as logistics officer for the squadron, with T Sgt Don Skinner coordinating. A Korea related film program will be shown after the talk.

9526Th Volunteer Air Reserve Training American Legion Don Skinner Charles S. Lambertson Hamilton Skinner

Miscellaneous Showers Honor Miss Sabo

Two evenings of parties honored Miss Margaret Sabo bride elect of David William Lickert. Hosts included Mrs Edward Grahm and Mrs Rose Sabo at the Grahm home and Dr and Mrs Waldo Ligett on Ardmore Dr. Guests displayed gifts and wedding bells decorated the homes. The couple plans to marry August 25 at the EUB Church.

Margaret Sabo David William Lickert Edward Grahm Rose Sabo Grahm Waldo Ligett Ardmore Dr Pauline Sabo Maude Haker Calvin Heslin Betty Lewber Vanesse Ingram Loretta Rees Margaret Hasselback Mildred Long Eleanor Martin Miana Eliopoulos Mildred Darrell Joan Leight Betty McCarty Betty Mack Lee Allen Norma Schaffer Ruth Schweitzer Rita Haker John Sabo, Jr Rebecca M. Sabo Ligett Calvin Helsin Joseph Ballard Gerald Meehan Robert Arkill Abe Sloan Robert Ligett Barbara Ligett Mary Louise Ballard Sabo Mr. Lickert

Bills For Crippled Aid Hit $486 Figure

Braces physical therapy wheel chairs crutches x ray studies training tables and medicines funded by the Butler County chapter of the Ohio Society for Crippled Children and Adults totaled 486 dollars. The bills were ordered paid as reports of several new cases were heard. August 28 set as board meeting date.

Butler County Ohio Society For Crippled Children and Adults

Alpha Epsilon Epsilon Sigma Alpha meets for local aid

A special Alpha Epsilon chapter meeting at Mrs. Howard Cohen’s home discussed buying a hearing aid for a local recipient using the Auri cular Fund. Members planned a social at Miss Irene Amatulli’s home and organized a clothes and canned goods drive for the Kansas flood area. The sorority’s national project includes library rebuilding and books distribution. The group will start its calendar year September 11.

Howard Cohen Alpha Epsilon Chapter Epsilon Sigma Alpha Irene Amatulli Grand Ave Kansas

Bethlehem Lutheran Plans Missionary Convention in Fremont

Bethlehem Lutheran members prepared to attend the missionary convention of the Bethlehem Lutheran Missionary Society to be held in Fremont Ohio in October. At a Tuesday meeting at the Parish House they cut and rolled bandages for the missionary hospital in New Guinea.

Bethlehem Lutheran Missionary Society Fremont Missionary Hospital New Guinea

Women of Moose honor two prize winners at meeting

Mrs Boyd Byrd and Miss Kay Wonderly received prizes at the Women of the Moose gathering. The group announced an August 29 meeting with informal initiation at 7 30 p m and a Moose picnic planned for Sunday at the Boathouse from noon to midnight with children's games and afternoon contests plus dancing in the evening.

Boyd Byrd Kay Wonderly Women of the Moose

Patrolman Climbing Ladder Rescues Locked-Out Resident

Patrolman Arnold Ferguson climbed a ladder to reach a second story window and rescue Mrs. H. A. Bennett of 117 Webster St who had locked herself out of her home. The action followed a call to police about the lockout.

Arnold Ferguson H. A. Bennett Webster St Ferguson

Hospital Report for Newkirk Police Official

Assistant police chief Joseph Newkirk is in good condition at Middletown Hospital after a duty shift illness. He was admitted Tuesday for a routine physical checkup and became ill while on duty.

Joseph Newkirk Middletown Newkirk

Gas Slowdown No Effect Here In Middletown

The Petroleum Administration for Defense ordered a gas service slowdown effective August 22 to maintain supplies for existing customers and defense industries. CG&E officials say the measure will largely affect northern Kentucky and new large volume users, with limited impact on Ohio as new heating equipment was already banned by state rules.

The Petroleum Administration For Defense Middletown Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company PAC Cg&e Ohio Ohio Public Utilities Commission Milton J. Pfeiffer Kentucky

Cooper Family Reunion Plan at Amanda Athletic Club

The Cooper family gathers for a reunion at the Amanda Athletic Club on Sunday. Relatives travel from Terra Haute Indianapolis Cincinnati Franklin and Excello for a picnic dinner and family gathering.

Cooper Amanda Athletic Club Room Terra Haute Indianapolis Cincinnati Franklin and Excello

Hamilton Police Nab Suspects In Two Thefts Within Minutes

Hamilton police captured two burglars within minutes of alarms. Clinton C. Pruitt 27 and Robert C. Sears 21 were arrested after a clothing store theft, 13 pants and a coat found in the getaway car. Sears said he passed garments to Pruitt through a window. a tire tool was used to force the window. A second suspect Darwin Brackett 24 of New Miami was caught within 10 minutes after a Monday night hold up at Finn's Restaurant on Central Ave.

Hamilton Clinton C. Pruitt Robert C. Sears YMCA Sears Pruitt Stanley Werlein Darwin Brackett New Miami Finn Central Ave

Four Area Men Home From Korea

The Army’s rotation plan returns 1,448 soldiers from Korea. Among them are four from the area: Pfc. Robert L Fisher of Eaton, Sgt. Thomas J Inton of Hamilton, Pfc. Raymond Pooley of Hamilton, and Cpl. James W Prater of Trenton. They traveled aboard the troop transport Lt. Raymond Beaudoin, docking in San Francisco yesterday.

Korea San Francisco Raymond Beaudoin Robert L Fisher Cherry St Eaton Thomas J. Inton Bender Ave Hamilton Raymond Pooley Dixie Hwy James W Prater Trenton

Swallows Raise Two Families in Year

A pair of swallows typically rear two distinct broods in a single year, showing their prolific nesting cycle.

Boat Gasoline Explosion Injures Man in Ohio River

In Cincinnati the gasoline tank of a 20 foot boat exploded in the Ohio River last night. One man named James W. Steele suffered serious burns. A second man, not identified, was unhurt. Both men either jumped or were blown into the river and the burning craft was later beached.

Cincinnati Ohio James W. Steele

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