Local Society Notes Highlight Vacations and Visits
Miss Betty Sebald and Miss Mary Sebald of Central Ave plan a two week Chicago vacation staying at Edgewater Beach Hotel. Lt Col Ralph Pierson and family visit Middletown guests of Iville Bach before moving to Augusta to start a new home. Mrs Charles W Lawver and children visit with J W Hull of Monroe St. Albert Singer and wife retire from a Canada trip ending in Sault Ste. Marie. Guiding Star members enjoy a covered dish supper at Kiester Rd with a program led by Mrs Shaffer. National Photographer Convention in Chicago hosted at Stevens Hotel with guests Mrs Harold Apple and daughter Martha.
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Betty Sebald
Mary Sebald
Central Ave
Chicago
Edgewater Beach
Coppin
Middletown
Ralph Pierson
Betty
Charlotte
Bruce
Iville Bach
Piersons
Columbia
Pest
Augusta
Albert Singer
Canada
Sault Ste. Marie
Guiding Star Ass
Calvary Methodist
Kendall
Kiester Rd
Shaffer
Stevens Hotel
Harold Apple
Martha
Entertainers bring cheer to Dayton veterans patients
Radio WPFB entertainers sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW visited Brown Hospital in Dayton to perform for veterans. The group included Smokey Ward and others from WPFB plus Middletown VFW members. Homemade cake and ice cream were served in the auditorium and Ward 7, with post refreshments after the return to Middletown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPFB
Ladies’ Auxiliary of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Brown Hospital For Veterans
Dayton
Smokey Ward
Little Eller
Chuck Swain
Dave Woolum
Wayne Tilford
Joe DePew
Don Young
Tex Lawrence
Tex
Irene Williams
Charles Wells
Middletown Post
VFW
Sam Warmoth
George Warmoth
Hiram Fullen
H. W. Brown
Cassie Mae Thompson
Charles D. Hixon
Louis J. Warmoth
Connard Williams
Hazel Peck
Middletown
Pre-Nuptial Shower For Imogene Halsey
Festivities for Miss Ima Jean Halsey bride elect of Paul Campbell began with a linen shower hosted by Mrs. Joseph Bell, Miss Gladys Griss, and Miss Phyllis McCoy at the McCoy home on Winona Drive. Over 18 guests attended as decorations featured a miniature bride and groom centerpiece on the present table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ima Jean Halsey
Paul Campbell
Joseph Bell
Gladys Griss
Phyllis McCoy
Miss Halsey
McCoy
Winona Dr
George Halsey
Mr. Campbell
Ethel Campbell
Middletown Journal Ad Promotes Summer Subscriptions
An offer from The Middletown Journal invites readers to subscribe for summer delivery, promising a pleasant vacation feature with a 35 cent weekly rate postage paid in the United States. Contact Mail Circulation at phone number 23611.
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U.S. A
Rehearsal Dinner for Miss Day and Mr Sellers At Colony
Rehearsal dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs George Sellers of Dayton for the bridal party of Miss Joanne Day and Richard M Sellers at the Colony Restaurant. Attendees include the Day and Sellers families and friends. The open-church wedding is set for 7:30 pm at First Methodist Church with Rev Kenneth Learey officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sellers
Dayton
Joanne Day
Richard M. Sellers
Colony
Kenneth S. Learey
Herschel W. Day
Charles Day
David Sellers
C. W. Frederick
Paul Day
Joseph S. Day
Marilyn Day
Clara Jane Liesmann
Jane Ann Leasure
Ruth Schrock
Doris Stamp
Margaret Eschbach
Dan Sellers
Thomas Day
David Priest
Sellers
Miss Day
Mr. Sellers
First Methodist
Learey
Campbell Miller’s August 27 wedding vow announced
Mr and Mrs Louis Campbell of Camden Route 1 announce the engagement of their daughter Norma Jean to Russell Miller son of Mr and Mrs Russell Miller of Smith Rd Columbus Ohio. Norma Jean Campbell graduates include Dixon High School and Ohio State University member of Zeta Tau Alpha now teaching home economics in Xenia Ohio Russell Miller attended Miami University Chicago University and Ohio State University with summer study at Gottingen University in Germany. He is manager of Camp Clifton Yellow Springs and belonged to Alpha Phi Omega Beta Sigma Tau and served as YMCA president. The wedding is set for August 2 at Kumler Chapel on Oberlin College campus Oxford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Campbell
Camden Route 1
Norma Jean
Russell Miller
Smith Rd
Columbus
Miss Campbell
Dixon High School
Ohio State University
Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority
Xenia
Ohio
Miller
Miami University
Chicago University
Gottingen University
Germany
Betty Sponsel Honored At Shower Friday
Bride-elect Betty Sponsel of Oxford State Rd was honored at a miscellaneous shower Friday night. The event announced a September 1 wedding at the Nazarene Church in Trenton. A white wedding bell decor and prize winners included Mrs. Robert S. Hart, Mrs. Edward Blevins, and Mrs. Herman Seicke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Soule
Eugene Sponsel
Oxford State Rd
Betty Sponsel
Nazarene
Trenton
Robert S. Hart
Edward Blevins
Herman Seicke
Mrs. Curryer Honored At Harri son Street Birthday Party
Mrs. R. C. Curryer of Harrison Street was surprised as guest of honor at a birthday party Thursday evening attended by over twenty guests. Music and games provided entertainment and gifts were presented before a late luncheon served by hostesses Mrs. Walter Sorrell Jr Mrs. Ernest Brothers and Miss Joanne Rice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R C Curryer
Harrison St
Curryer
Walter Sorrell, Jr
Ernest Brothers
Joanne Rice
Toledoans Die in Airplane Crash Near Delta
Two Toledo men were killed when their plane crashed in a cornfield near Delta. Charles C. Knowlson, 27, and Theodore M. Knowlson, 22, were identified by the State Highway Patrol. The flyer left Fort Wayne Indiana last night after a trip to Kansas City Missouri.
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Wauseon
Toledo
Delta
State Highway Patrol
Perrysburg
Charles C. Knowlson
Theodore M. Knowlson
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Kansas City
Woman Still Missing in Lisbon After Air and Ground Search
Sheriff Howard Clark said Mrs. Bertha Pawek is not believed to be in Columbiana County. A search by three planes and 18 investigators on the 500 acre farm of her ex-husband failed to locate her. She was last seen January 16 when George and Mrs. Hiner drove her to the farm.
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Lisbon
Howard Clark
Bertha Pawek
Columbiana County
Jay
George Hiner
Estate Sued Over Tax on Masses Funds
C Emory Glander of the State Tax Commission has filed suit to collect taxes on the $8 000 bequest left by the late Margaret Shanahan to finance masses. The court designated the funds tax free but Judge Robert J Gabe of Sandusky County Probate Court set September 18 for a hearing on the suit. Glander seeks the full seven percent tax.
Funeral for Vahey Oil founder held Monday
Thomas J. Vahey, 78, a founder of Vahey Oil Company, dies from a cerebral hemorrhage. His firm later merged with Refiners Oil and Standard Oil. Funeral services scheduled for Monday in Youngstown.
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Youngstown
Thomas J. Vahey
Vahey Oil Company
Gardner to Construct New Lockland Factory
Gardner Board and Carton Company announces a groundbreaking for a 1 million dollar addition at its Lockland plant set to begin August 28. The one story reinforced concrete and brick building will add 120000 square feet, house the retail box department, and connect by tunnel to the existing plant with dock facilities and a railroad siding. No employment figures were given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lockland
Gardner Board and Carton Company
Peaker Construction Company
Cincinnati
Carl Martin
Middletown
Cooper Ave
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Middletown Gardner Plant
United States
Second Middletonian Is Wounded In Korea
A second Middletown man is reported wounded in action in Korea per Defense Department release No 69. Pvt. James N. Bush, 19, former amateur boxer, suffers head and spinal injuries and is treated in Tokyo Hospital, joining Pvt. Roy Johnson as the local casualties. Bush enlisted November 1948 and was posted to Japan as a clerk in the Air Force. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Bush. Also listed wounded are Pfc. William G. Evans and Cpl. Peter Paul Rose of nearby areas. Pvt Billy Allen DeBord of Miamisburg is reported missing in action.
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Korea
Department of Defense
Office of Public Information
U. S
James N. Bush
Tokyo Hospital
Pfc
Roy Johnson
Elihu Johnson
Sixth Ave
Bush
Japan
Air Force
Raymond Bush
Woodlawn Ave
Hamilton
William G. Evans
Morris Rd
Route 8
Peter Paul Rose
Ludlow St
Miamisburg
Billy Allen DeBord
Trailer City
40 000 Trucks Are Inspected In Fremont
AP dispatch reports a five day inspection by Public Utilities Commission agents in Fremont totaling 40 000 trucks. 125 drivers were cited and fined 10 to 50 dollars plus costs by Mayor Harold Whitcomb. Up to 9 000 trucks pass daily on four main routes. In Medina, 29 cars derailed on a Baltimore Ohio freight train near Burbank after a journal broke. no injuries. In Cleveland, Rev. John G. Hanes of Elyria named curate at Emanuel Episcopal Church and chaplain at Western Reserve University. World Health Organization defines health as a state of complete physical social and mental well being, not merely absence of disease or infirmity.
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Fremont
Public Utilities Commission
Paul HM. Liles
Harold Whitcomb
Whitcomb
Medina
Baltimore Ohio
Burbank
Erie Railroad
Cleveland
John G. Hanes
Elyria
Emanuel Episcopal Church
Western Reserve University
Bexley Hall
Kenyon College
World Health Organization
Television Program Schedule Highlights
TV listings for WLW TV WHIO TV and WKRC TV show daytime to late night programming. Notable entries include movies for children Westerns wrestling and variety shows with times from 9:56 p m to midnight. Ends with news weather and sign offs across channels WLW WHIO WKRC.
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WLW
Voice of the Enquirer
Rise Mayr
WKRC
Radio Schedule Highlights Diverse 1940s Programs
Broadcast list covers 6:00 to 7:30 pm with varied segments including Voice of Enquirer Midwestern Hayride Within These Walls TYTUS AVE WSAI 1360 K Navy Hour and MGM Theater Hollywood Byline. Notable names Roger Dunn Jean Shepherd Norm Boomershine Phil Bovers Vaughn Monroe Gene Autry and more appear across news sports music and talk formats.
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WSAI
Roger Dunn
Jean Shepherd
News— Woodard
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Charles W. Lawver
Lisa
Charles
Landover Hills
Maryland
J W. Hull
Monroe St
Mrs. Hayden
Toas
Veterans’ Hospital
Imogene Halsey
The
Middletown Journal
Crystal Restaurant
Crystal
Campbell-Miller
R. C. Curryer
Australia
Dana
Hatch
Dark Harbor
Tierra del Fuego
America
Estate
Gardner
Middletonian
Vance Russello
Voice of Enquirer
RADIO
Tytus
MGM Theater
Hollywood Byline
Norm Boomershine
Phil Bovers
News Sports Eye
Winner Take All
Vaughn Monroe
Gene Autrey Man
Hawaii
Naval Air Reserve
Lombardosand USA
Oxford
College Corner
St. Louis
Cinn
Forest Festival
Texas Rangers
Granda Ol Opry
Peter Grant
Ymgm Theater
Satin
Rochcrad Carey
Will Geer
Charles Drake
Woman OF Flame Iis
Montgomery Fry
Cameron John Emery
Wallace Ford Windsor
A Ee
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Randolph Scott
Robert Mitchum
Gung-Ho
Mohicans
Jimmy Washington
Village Gardens
Hamilton, Ohto
Warner
Bacall
Carson Crisp
Thrills
Ken Curtis
Sun
Mon
Lou Costello
Bud Abbott
Food & Home
Lesourdsville
Miami Valley
American Legion Posts
Bob Armstrong
Les Shepard
Johnny Haliday
Paramount
Walt Disney
Bobby Driscoll
Robert Newton
Basil Sydney
Robert Louis Stevenson
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