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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1948

Page

3

Stork Shower Honors Mrs Walter Martinek at Houser Home

A stork shower for Mrs Walter Martinek was hosted by Mrs Tom Houser at 1206 Logan Ave last night. Bingo prizes went to Mrs Haden McIntosh Mrs Sam Houser Miss Jackie Butterfield and Miss Freeline Bramel. Guests included Mrs McIntosh Mrs Houser Mrs Walter Ebright Miss Butterfield Miss Bramer Mrs Elbert Allen Miss Mary Jordan Miss Mary Clark the hostess and honored guest. A luncheon ended the gala evening.

Martinek Tom Houser Logan Ave Walter Martinek Haden McInntosh Sam Houser Jackie Butterfield Ftdeline Bramel McIntosh Houser Walter Ebright Butterfield Bramer Elbert Allen Mary Jordan Mary

Guest from California Visits Old Friends in town

Mrs. James Aupperle of Pasadena Calif returns from a European voyage visiting England Holland Belgium Luxembourg Scotland and France. She lived in Middletown twenty years ago and is renewing acquaintances and friendships during a brief visit at the Manchester Hotel.

Manchester Hotel James Aupperle Pasadena Calif Midletown Aupperle England Holland Belgium Luxemberg Scotland France Rupperle Ormer

British Expert Steel Makers See Limited Help From Americans

Ohio industrialist Sam Keener, president of Salem Engineering Company, says American technicians would not significantly speed up European steel production. After a week inspecting British mills, he praises local plants and workers, notes ore quality differences, and plans travel to Paris and Germany.

London Ohio Sam Keener Salem Engineering Company Salem Keener Atlantic Mesabi Range Sheffield British Iron and Steel Institute Paris Germany

Kittens To Live After Last-Minute Reprieve

A woman called police to destroy four kittens but reversed her decision yesterday. Patrolman John Combs reported the outcome as satisfactory as the woman agreed to keep the animals rather than surrender them.

John Combs

Incorporation Approved for Godwin's Dining Room Incorporated

The Secretary of State in Columbus approved the incorporation of Godwin's Dining Room Incorporated located on N. Broad St. The firm is authorized to issue 250 shares of no par common stock. Incorporators are Paul Gulinski Stephen T. Gulinski and Nan Sandlin. John Robert McCurry served as attorney.

Secretary of State Columbus In“Corporation Godwin Incorporated N. Broad St Paul Stephen T. Gulinski Nan Sandlin John Robert McCurry

Endowment Drive Raises 450000 for Ohio Northern

An endowment drive among friends and alumni of Ohio Northern University raised 450000 toward a 500000 goal. President Robert O McClure said the Ohio Methodist Conference plans to raise an equal amount to give the school a 1000000 endowment. Lightning causes about 400 deaths and 1000 injuries a year in the United States.

ADA. O Ohio Northern University Robert O. McClure Ohio Methodist Conference United States

Local couple hosts festive evening for Hom wedding pair

Mr and Mrs John W Perry Sr welcome friends to their home at 128 South Canal Street for a festive evening honoring the two week old marriage of Mr and Mrs Eugene Hom Patricia Ann Jackson. Mrs Hom is the daughter of Mrs Gertrude Jackson and Herbert Jackson. her husband hails from New York and the couple wed in Covington on August 7.

John W. Perry South Canal St Eugene Hom Patricia Ann Jackson

Miss Margaret Faries Hosts West Middletown Class

Miss Margaret Faries and Miss Magdalen Faries entertained the C I C Class of the West Middletown Sunday School at Mrs. Carl Burgess’s home. After the business session, games were played with prizes won by Thelma Sticklen Laura Spies Coralie Knepshield Elma Treton Dorothy Back Jane Tullis Louella Stephenson and Minnie Peck. A lunch followed.

Margaret Faries Magdalen Faries West Middletown Carl Burgess Thelma Sticklen Laura Spies Coralie Knepshield Elma Treton Dorothy Back Jane Tullis Louella Stephenson Minnie Peck

BIRTHS IN HOSPITAL

Mr and Mrs Raymond Shom mer 1315 Manchester Ave a girl Friday. Mr and Mrs Lester Tolson 2215 Superior Ave a boy Friday. Mr and Mrs William Hahn 1413 Winona Dr a girl Friday. Mr and Mrs Raymond Box well 1708 Jefferson St a girl Saturday. Mr and Mrs Guerney Cole 1006 Elwood St a girl Saturday. Mr and Mrs Rule Webb Franklin a boy Saturday. Mr and Mrs L H Bremer 3615 Grand Ave a boy Saturday.

Raymond Shommer Manchester Ave Lester Tolson Superior Ave William Hahn Winona Dr Raymond Boxwell Jefferson St Guerney Cole Elwood St Rule Webb Franklin L. H. Bremer Grand Ave

Universal sued by Durbin over alleged debt

Los Angeles AP reports Universal Studios sued singing star Deanna Durbin for a sum claiming she owed the amount cited for salary while she was on tour. A studio spokesman said the dispute concerns pay on a role while she was on camera.

Los Angeles Deanna Durbin Universal Studio Miss Durbin Adress Cave

Angus steer sells for high price at Clark County Fair

Springfield AP reports a grand champion Angus steer owned by Robert Butcher of near South Charleston sold for 75 dollars per hundred pounds at Clark County Fair 4-H auction last night.

Springfield Robert Butcher South Charleston Clark County Fair

Chinese Official Horizontal 17 Call Meat 19 Type of glove

Crossword style clues for a mixed themed puzzle. The list includes across and down hints such as Trinity, Dispatcher, Armbone, Naval air Station, Great, Swing music, Behold, Campers, Venerated, and others. The item appears to be a word puzzle entry rather than a traditional news story.

Trinity Dispatcher Armbone Naval Air Station

Puzzle Clue List Sparks Unfolding Wordplay

A fragment in a cross puzzle style lists clues and numbers across varied topics. It includes French river, ocean abbreviation, boat paddle, meadow birds, and unit of weight. Other hints point to mythical, errors, nested boxes, horseshoe, Gaelic, pitching, and senior abbreviations with associated figures.

Marriage Across Religious Divide, A.N. Essay

Dear Mary Haworth examines a couple with strong love yet opposing faiths. The column critiques an agnostic partner pressuring children’s beliefs and warns such conflicts damage family unity and children’s moral rooting.

HUAC drafts subpoena for J Peters in possible deportation case

The House Un American Activities Committee prepared a subpoena for J Peters described as a former head of the Communist underground. Uncertainty remains whether Peters will testify even with potential immunity. Peters was arrested last October and released on a $5,000 bond to await deportation decision.

Washington House UN - American Activities Committee J. Peters Peters

Wagon Crushed Boy Escapes With Life

A six year old boy, Donald V Schul Jr, had a toy wagon crushed by a heavy dump truck but survived with a compound fracture of the right leg, bruises, and shock. He was taken to Mercy Hospital after witnesses said he darted into the truck’s path. the wheel rested on the wagon.

Hamilton Donald V. Schul, Jr Mercy Hospital

Radio Schedule Briefs for WLW and Network

The listing shows WLW schedule blocks with Take A Number at 5 00, Dr J Q Jr at 5 30, Grand Old Opry at 10 00, Radio City Playhouse at 10 30, News by Peter Grant at 1 00, and Dance Orchestra at 1 3. The fragment outlines the program lineup across time slots.

Grand Old Opry Radio City Playhouse Peter Grant

Saturday WERC-SSE K Musical Broadcasting Notes

A collage of radio program mentions and musical acts appears, naming stations WMOR and WPFE plus show titles such as Serenade in Blue and Rainbow Inn Swing Set. The fragment references Woody Herman and Ches Wahle’s Orchestra alongside sport hints like Strikes and Spares.

Methodist Youth Campers Return From Chautauqua

Campers from the Dayton District Youth Fellowship Institute returned from a week at Chautauqua with an honor plaque for camp cooperation and participation in sports and arts. Nearly 300 attended with acting dean Rev. Richard Coad of Eaton. Middletown contributed the largest delegation, with 39 residents living in three cabins under Ben Roof and Carol Brewer.

Dayton District Youth Fellowship Institute Chautauqua Methodist Church Middletown Richard Coad Eaton Kenneth 5S. Learey Lloyd Zoller Arcanum E. S. Jones L. H. Mayfield Dayton John Dickhaut Miamisburg Paul Richter Gaston Foote Perry Saito Sidney Ballon Ben Roof Carol Brewer First Church Calvary Church Marilyn Day Gretchen Minnick Marjorie Brewer Lynn Learey Duane’ Frayer Chautauqua Chatterer Ben Roof, Jr Tommy Timmons George Scheuller, Jr Billy Lane Wanda Perry Mary Jane Roof Pat King

Tarred and feathered strike leader in Holden Missouri

Norman W. Bailey a 25 year old Holden resident and alleged strike leader was seized from a picket line and tarred and feathered by white assailants with blackened faces. Six of Holden Mill and Elevator Company's 33 workers have been on strike since Wednesday night and Bailey's attackers fled without registering a complaint. Another millworker Benny Loveau was beaten while going to work on Thursday night authorities await a formal complaint before acting.

Holden Paul Snare Norman W. Bailey Holden Mill and Elevator Company Bailey Snare Marshall Alex Nichols Warrensburg Here Clarence Bailey Benny Loveau

Two men held for grand jury in hardware theft

Robert Neinaber aged 25 of Covington Kentucky and Virgil Hall aged 24 of Charleston West Virginia were arraigned in Municipal Court for stealing 110 dollars from a cash register at Spoerl's Hardware Store 164 High Street. They were bound over to the grand jury on bonds of 1000 dollars each.

Hamilton Spoerl’s Hardware Store High St Robert Neinaber Covington Virgil Hall Charleston W. Va

Oakland Presbyterian Sunday School Schedule

Oakland Presbyterian will start Sunday School at 9 15 a m and end at 10 15 a m with Edward Stig ler as superintendent in charge of opening devotions The morning worship will be at 10 30 a m in the sanctuary with Rev Richard Moore preaching on Today is Good The choir will host a covered dish supper next Wednesday August 25 at 6 30 p m

Edward Stigler Richard Moore

Holiness Tabernacle Of The Universe Schedule

Sunday prayer starts at 6 a.m. followed by Sunday school at 9 45 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. led by Rev Kilgore. HYPU meets 6 30 p.m. led by Rev Willie Robinson. Evangelistic services begin 7 30 p.m. Prayer services Tuesday and Friday at 7 30 p.m.

Margaret Golden Kilgore Willie Robinson

United Open 7 15 Start 8 00 Free For Children In Car

United announces opening time as 7:15 with doors at 8:00 and free admission for children in cars. The notice highlights family access and updated schedule for a local screening event.

Goebel Galyer to lead guest sermon duo

The Rev H Glenn Stephens former superintendent of Frenchburg School will be guest minister at 9 30 a m He is now pastor of United Presbyterian Church Reynoldsburg Ohio Mrs Harold Draut will play organ A Young Peoples meeting is set for 6 30 p m

Stephens United Presbyterian Church of Reynoldsburg, O Harold Draut Young Peoples

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