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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1952

Page

6

Three Birthdays Celebrated At Family Reunion

More than 40 members of the Rothwell Welch family gathered at Armco Park for their annual reunion. They honored the birthdays of Mamie Welch Michael Welch and George Rothwell and congratulated Mr and Mrs William Welch Jr on their August 15 marriage. Mrs Welch is the former Justine Green. The couple wed in New Castle Indiana and guests came from New Castle Knightstown Ogden Liberty Washington Monroe Huntsville and Middletown O.

Rothwell-Welch Armco Park Mamie Welch Michael Welch George Rothwell William Welch, Jr Welch Justine Green New Castle Ind Knightstown Ogden Liberty Washington, Ill Monroe Huntsville Middletown

Sorority Plans For Convention In Ohio State Council Meeting

Mrs Gene Popper presided at the Ohio State Council Sigma Alpha sorority board meeting in Columbus at the Wallick Hotel. Plans include a late October convention and a Fre mont September 27 28 state council meeting with Mrs Mark Moore named song contest chairwoman. Attendees from the area include Mrs Wayne Bower Washington DC Miss Naomi Beal Oxford Miss Pat Rooks Fremont Miss Betty Bailey Zanesville and state secretary Mrs Clyde Davis along with Mrs Lillard Lee of Middletown.

Gene Popper Ohio State Council Iteeion Sigma Alpha Sorority Shierd Wallick Columbus State Council Fremont Mark Moore Wayne Bower Washington D. C Naomi Beal

Rev Correll To Address Meeting At Pleasant Ridge

The Rev Helen Correll of Christian Tabernacle and Day ton will speak at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Pleasant Ridge EUB Church West Middletown where a covered dish dinner follows a 6 30 start. Correll has traveled in Africa Europe and South America. Public invited to attend. About 15 tons of rock yield a ton of fiber in Quebec asbestos industry.

Helen Correll Christian Tabernacle Dayton Misary Society of Pleasant Ridge Quebec

Local Girl Weds Hamilton Man

Miss Jean Sorrell daughter of Mrs Nellie Sorrell of Auburn Street and Donald Ediskey son of Mr and Mrs Harry Korting of Hamilton were married Saturday morning in the home of Justice of the Peace Lammie Bailey with a single ring ceremony. The bride wore a white corded nylon suit with navy blouse and accessories and orchids. Attendant Mrs Charles E Bryant wore white linen. Witnesses included Mr Hank Smith Mrs Nellie Sorrell and Mr and Mrs Harry Korting and John Vogt. Ediskey attended Middle town High School and he, a Hamilton High School graduate, served 31 months in the U S Navy and works for the B and O Railroad. They reside at 1722 Pleasant Ave Hamilton.

Jean Sorrell Nellie Sorrell Auburn St Donald Ediskey Harry Korting Hamilton Lammie Bailey Charles E. Bryant B and O Railroad Company Ediskey Pleasant Ave

Travel Notes Highlight Weekend Visits and Trips

Miss Lorraine Kenneally of Pittsfield is the houseguest of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Steward in Monroe and engaged to Harold Steward. Charleston residents Harold Anglin and family visited in Fleming Road. Several couples report trips to the Bad Lands Black Hills Yellowstone Park Redwoods San Francisco Salt Lake City and Denver. Other plans include a Paris sailing September 5 and two weeks in Miami Beach and the South with stops in North Carolina Florida New Orleans and Gatlinburg.

Lorraine Kenneally Pittsfield, N. H Earl Steward Monroe Miss Kenneally Harold Harold Kinney Schrock Girard St Bess Mitchell Yankee Rd Black Hills Yellowstone Park Redwoods San Francisco Salt Lake City Denver South North Carolina Florida Middletown New Orleans

Insure Rest With Planning

A vintage bedtime guide offers tips to improve mornings. It recommends a comfortable mattress, fresh linens, taut sheets, a cooling fragrance, a bowl of ice and witch hazel, and a refreshing shower to tempt getting up after a sleepless night.

Wings Awarded to Three Watchers

Three Middletonians received the Eastern Air Defense Command wings for 25 hours or more of Ground Observers Corps service. Harold Gaw announced the awards to Mrs. S. J. Kuderer Mrs. E. H. Wideman and Ed Christmann. The unit has watched the skies 1362 hours since Operation Skywatch began six weeks ago.

Eastern Air Defense Command Harold Gaw S. J. Kuderer E. H. Wideman Ed Christmann Gaw

Prenton School to Resume Classes on September 2

Robert E Wearly, superintendent of Trenton School, announced that all grades from first through twelfth will resume on September 2. School hours are 8 30 a m to 3 p m with lunch in the cafeteria. Buses retain last year routes and changes will be announced at the school. First graders must present birth certificates. Textbooks supplied. workbooks on sale during the first week.

Robert E. Wearly Trenton School

Filipino doctor recalls wartime medical training in Philippines

Dr Virginia Basaca-Sevilla recalls scarce textbooks and equipment during World War II in Manila, where doctors worked without anesthesia and faced food shortages. Now in Washington on a World Health Organization fellowship, she studies diagnostic techniques and plans to train Filipinos back home. She cites support from family and reflects on returning to the Philippines to advance medical care amid new antibiotics and treatments.

Washington Philippines Virginia Basaca-Sevilla Sevilla World Health Organization Army Medical Service University of Philippines Medical College Dr. Sevilla Philippine Government Public Health Laboratory Johns Hopkins United States Harvard America Fur Country Duke University University of North Carolina U. S. Public Health Service Josue Jose

Women’s Club Aims to Aid Illegitimate Children Rights

Mrs. Gertrude G. Huitt of East St. Louis explains Soroptimist push for legal reforms to shield illegitimate children from stigma. She urges uniform national laws on adoption paternity and support and calls for penalties against stigma in media.

Washington — Club Gertrude G Huiet

Credit Buyers Urged To Use Good Sense

Washington report on the National Foundation for Consumer Credit urging careful use of installment plans after eased controls. It notes 10 million families forego conveniences due to credit reluctance and advises cash when possible while educating retailers to avoid excess purchases and opaque terms.

Washington National Foundation For Consumer Credit C. S. la Rue Foundation South la Rue

Busy Bee Sewing Club Picnic at LeSourdsville Lake

The Busy Bee Sewing Club holds its annual picnic at LeSourdsville Lake on Wednesday at 11 30 a m. The article notes that American Indians used crimson juice from bloodroot for dyeing fabrics and as war paint in traditional handwork.

Busy Bee Sewing Club LeSourdsville Lake

Much Married Manville’s Expensive Divorces Revealed

A tabulated profile shows Tommy Manville’s string of brief marriages and large settlements. From 1925 to 1951 he faced costly divorces, with reported cash payments and bonuses ranging into hundreds of thousands, including a 12 day marriage and a 50 000 bonus in Mexico.

Manville Follies Florence Huber Lois McCain Ve. Manville Avonne Taylor Marcelle Edwards Marcelle Bonita Edwards Wilhelmina Boze Reno Macie Marie Sunny) Ainsworth el Morocco Sunny Georgina Campbell Anita Frances Roc Eden Mexico

Freak Mishap Kills 21YearOld In Hamilton City

William Berk 21 died at Mercy Hospital after a mirror from a passing truck struck him as he crossed Seven Mile Pike near City View Heights. The impact hurled him into a trailer. the driver F N Moore 36 of Harrison faces no charges. Berk, a truck driver for a local furniture store, was to join the armed forces and was visiting his sister Mrs Joseph Good when the accident occurred.

Hamilton William Berk Lee Berk Maple Ave Mercy Hospital A. N. Peters Berk City View Heights Seven Mile Pike Joseph Good F.N. Moore State Line Harrison

Eight Youths Take Physical Exams Today

Selective Service Board 10 sent eight men to Cincinnati for armed forces physical examination. Six are Middle Town residents. Local men named Cleophas Smith 1227 Sycamore St Howard L Taulbee 905 Young St Robert Jackson 909 Garden St Samuel L Dixon 934 Eight Ave J D Lucas 1419 Young St Jesse Peebles 160 Garfield St Also reporting were Odis Powell Trenton Route 1 and Marion Cox 498 Helvey Ave New Miami.

Selective Service Board 10 Cincinnati Middletown Cleophas Smith Sycamore St Howard L. Taulbee Young St Robert Jackson Garden St Samuel L. Dixon Eight Ave J. D. Lucas Jesse Peebles Garfield St Odis Powell Trenton Marion Cox Helvey Ave New Miami

Stenographer Joins Middletown Junior Achievement Office

Miss Jean Poplin, previously with the Bureau of Public Health Nursing at the Civic Association since October, starts as stenographer in the Middletown Junior Achievement offices. She replaces Mrs. Jack Muncy, per M. G. McCall JA executive director.

Jean Poplin Bureau of Public Health Nursing The Civic Association Middletown Junior Achievement Miss Poplin Jack Muncy M. G. McCall

Fifteen Fined For Violations On Area Roads

Fifteen area residents were fined in local courts for traffic violations yesterday. Names include Earl McIntosh, Randolph Reynolds, Landon Robinson, Earl Grossnickle, and others from Dayton, Cincinnati, and nearby towns, with fines ranging from 10 to 125 dollars plus costs for offenses such as speeding, running stop signs, red light violations, reckless operation, and driving while intoxicated. The judges and mayors cited include L D Lane, Welton Hizar, Harry Stretcher, J E Jackson, Albert Bolling, and Thomas Linn.

Earl McIntosh Dayton L. D. Lane Mason Randolph Reynolds Mayor Lane Landon Robinson Cincinnati Justice of Peace Lebanon Hizar Charles Purkey Hamilton Harry Stretcher Trenton William Conrad Morgan St Middletown Stretcher William Leigh Albert Bolling William Fletcher J. E. Jackson Ben Teewell Franklin Jackson Sam Clemons Richard Vance White Oak James Winningham Thomas Linn Monroe Edward Hughes Linn Roy McPherson Miamisburg

Springboro School Opens September 2 Planned

Plans announced by A. R. Emery, superintendent, set opening day for Springboro schools on September 2 with cafeterias open in both buildings. First day session runs 8:35 to 1:30. Regular classes start September 3. Kindergarten to begin between October 1 and 10.

Springboro A. R. Emery Emery

Jewelry Crafted Since Antiquity For Protection And Power

The earliest ornaments were created before recorded history to serve divine protection and magical influence, reflecting ancient beliefs in jewelry as a source of power and safeguarding.

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