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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1948

Page

6

Pat Saurber Weds Arthur Marts In Hamilton Church

Miss Pat Saurber daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Saurber of Trenton and Arthur Marts son of Mrs Grace Lindsay of Middletown Pike married in the First Methodist Church of Hamilton in a double ring ceremony. The bridal party wore pink gowns and carried floral bouquets. They will reside on River Street in Franklin. The bride is a Fairfield High School and Miami University graduate who will teach in Franklin. the groom is a Monroe High School graduate and Miami University pre dental student and a three year veteran.

Pat Saurber Arthur Marts Methodist Church of Hamilton Paul Saurber Trenton Grace Lindsay Middletown Pike First Methodist Church Hamilton Byler Catherine Browne Bach Frank Dubois Bohm S. Price Schubert Grieg Malotte Bondon Isach River St Franklin Fairfield High School Miami University Franklin School Monroe High School

Birthday Party for Bonnie Mae Sorrell and Mikie Welsh

Five year old Bonnie Mae Sorrell and her cousin Mikie Eugene Welsh from Ogden Ind held a birthday celebration Saturday at the Sorrell home on Winton Street. A large cake proclaimed Happy Birthday Bonnie and Mikie as games and gifts followed with many family and friends in attendance.

Bonnie Mae Sorrell Harold Sorrell Ogden Ind Mikie Eugene Welsh Sorrell Winton St Bonnie Mikie Patty Ann Donna Jean Nancy Louise Welsh Ogden, Ind Connie Louise Sorrell Barbara Bobby Margerum Margaret Herring Alice Lee Downey Wanda Jean Donald Jator Judy Jimmie Keeton Betty Jo Burton Phyllis Jean Johnston Donna Nancy Baker Buddy Connie Patrick Dickie Keats Billie Ruth Castle Roy Welsh Howard Sorrell William Castle Robert Margerum

Long Course At Wildwood Highlights Members Event

Wildwood members enjoyed a day of golf with six foursomes on the long nine. Low gross honors went to Mrs. Melvin Kelso and Jess Johnston with 46, while Mrs. M. L. Bauer and Owen Combs had a 44 in blind bogey. A covered dish meal followed with fried chicken and dancing to a new record player, organized by Mr. and Mrs. Morton Taylor and assisted by several members. The next two-ball foursome is scheduled for September 5, likely the last of the season.

Wildwood Melvin Kelso Jess Johnston M. L. Bauer Owen Combs Morton Taylor Morris Smith A. C. O'Connor

Hospital Notices List Medical and Surgical Patients

Mrs Joyce Bear of South Ave medical. John W Poling of Trenton medical. Frank Armbruster of Camden Route 1 medical. Mrs Price Booth of Trenton medical. Mrs Richard Miller of Monroe surgical. Virginia Lee Owens daughter of Mr and Mrs Glen Owens of Franklin medical. Mrs Jane Tieman of Superior medical. Mrs Anna Mary Shaw of Central Ave medical. Mrs John Tracy of Franklin surgical. Mrs Cain Kinser of Yankee Rd medical. Mrs Alex White of South Lebanon medical. Carol Ann Duff daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Duff of Lamberton St surgical. Mrs Earl Clemons of Tytus

Joyce Bear South Ave John W. Poling Trenton Frank Armbruster Camden Price Booth Richard Miller Monroe Surgical Virginia Lee Owens Glen Owens Franklin Jane Tieman Superior Ave Anna Mary Shaw Central Ave John Tracy Cain Kinser Yankee Rd

Dismissed Names Include Local Residents and Relatives

A list of individuals dismissed or referenced includes Mrs. B H Henry Curtis Mrs. Harry Johnson South Main St Mrs. Mare Vail Monroe St Mrs. H E Phillips West Middletown Mrs Robert Douglas Tren ton Joanne Wolfe Wilmore Dr Marilyn Wolfe Wilmore Dr Fannie Gath Aber deen Dr Johnny Salley Franklin Joyce Brewer Gar field St Mary Kunz Yankee d.

Harry Johnson South Main St Mare Vail Monroe St H. E. Phillips West Middletown Robert Douglas Trenton Joanne Marilyn Wolfe Leon Wolfe Wilmore Fannie Gath Aberdeen Johnny Salley Franklin Joyce Brewer Thelma Brewer Garfield St Mary Kunz Yankee d

Smalls entertain for son enlisting in the army

Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Small of South Main St. hosted friends Saturday evening in honor of their youngest son Jim who leaves today for Camp Breckenridge Ky to begin a three year Army enlistment. Mrs. Otto L. Dell returns from Madrid after visiting daughter Patricia Dazy. Dell visits relatives Carrie Kimball and Anna L. Dell in Los Angeles.

M. D. Small South Main St Jim Camp Breckenridge Ky Otto L. Dell Patricia Dazy Madrid Spain Dell Los Angeles Carrie Kimball Anna L. Dell Central Ave

Daughters of America State Convention Attended by Local Members

Mrs. Glenn Hoover of 1808 Jefferson Ave and Mrs. Edwin Sherwood of 2000 Arlington Ave returned from Columbus where they attended the Daughters of America state convention. Hoover served as a state board member.

Glenn Hoover Jefferson Ave Edwin Sherwood Arlington Ave Columbus Daughters of America Hoover Sherwood

Residents Return From Northern Michigan Cottage Visit

Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Moore Mrs. Lillian Sebald and Mr. and Mrs. Harold W. Jones returned from Northern Michigan where they were weeklong guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Boykin of Middletown at their Grand Lake cottage near Alpena Michigan.

H. K. Moore Lillian Sebald Harold W. Jones Michigan William Boykin Middletown Grand Lake Alpena Mich

Miss Cox and Miss Powell Sail to Detroit for Voyage North

Miss Laura Jean Cox and Miss Florence Powell depart Friday for Detroit and plan to travel by boat to Sioux Sainte Marie, continuing their journey to the northern region.

Laura Jean Cox Florence Powell Detroit Sioux Ste. Marie

Gephart Girls Visit Relatives in Jeffersonville

Shirley and Cynthia Gephart of Peasttown visit their uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Scott Bennett in Jeffersonville Ohio for the week.

Shirley Cynthia Gephart Peasttown Mrs. Scott Bennett Jeffersonville O

Ingrams Return From Vacation Visiting Canada and Falls

Mr and Mrs James A Ingram of 603 Charlies St return from a trip including Detroit and many Canadian spots. They arrived at Niagara Falls to see the illumination ceremony as weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Rue Frank of Covington Ohio.

James A. Ingram Charlies St Ingrams Detroit Canada Niagra Falls Rue Frank Covington

Middletown Garden Club Meets This Afternoon

Middletown Garden Club planned a 3 p.m. meeting with Mrs. Homer Martin­dale this afternoon. Delta Chi Sigma hosts a picnic at German Town Park this evening for members and escorts chaired by Miss Aileen Sheley with assistants Mrs. Jerome Haass and Mrs. Earl Striefthau. Jolly Eight Bridge Club gathers at 7 30 p.m. with Mrs. Ray Minor at 816 Fifteenth Ave.

Middletown Delta Chi Sigma Germantown Park Aileen Sheley Jerome Haass Earl Striefthau Jolly Eight Bridge Club Ray Minor Fifteenth Ave

Unity Council 241 Daughters of America Meeting Tonight

Unity Council No 241 Daughters of America meets at Knights of Malta Hall at 7 36 this evening Mrs Charles Gregory reports on the recent state convention in Columbus Mrs J W Pearce presides Women's Society of World Service Jacksonburg Church gathers Thursday at Mrs Fonce Marts home

Unity Council No Daughters of America Knights of Malta Charles Gregory Columbus J. W. Pearce Women's Society of World Service Jacksonburg Church Fonce Marts

Texas Visitors Feted With Gay Dinner Party

Courtesy for Mr and Mrs B D Kinney of Ft Worth Texas arranged by Mr and Mrs Charles Highley of McKinley St Ten guests dined at Peerless Pantry in Mi amisburg then drove to Dayton for hours of entertainment Kinneys have visited Mr and Mrs Robert Highley of Monroe and will return home Wednesday

Texas B. D. Kinney Ft. Worth Tex Charles Highley McKinley St Peerless Pantry Miamisburg Dayton Kinney Robert Highley Monroe

Births at Hospital Report Multiple New Arrivals

Mr and Mrs Alex Brittin Middletown Route 2 welcomed a boy on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Boyd Rupe 3008 Woodlawn Ave welcomed a girl on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Donal Byrnes Franklin welcomed a boy on Sunday. Mr and Mrs John Flinpach Franklin welcomed a girl on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Harry Hartmen Germantown welcomed a girl on Monday.

Alex Brittin Middletown Boyd Rupe Woodlawn Ave Donal Byrnes Franklin John Flinpach Harry Hartmen Germantown

Finley Cargill Welcomes Baby Girl

Mr and Mrs Finley Cargill of 956 Eighth Ave announce the birth of a daughter on Saturday.

Finley Cargill Eighth Ave

Fryman Family Reunion Held at Ristaneo Home

The Fryman family held its third annual reunion at the Elk Creek Road country home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Ristaneo. 47 attendees shared dinner before a brief meeting led by president Robert Melampy. New officers named for next year include John Roof as president and Walter Doench as vice president.

Fryman Ristaneo Ray Ristaneo Elk Creek Rd Chester Arthur New Burlington Robert Melampy Walter Doench John Roof Alden Jackson Hubert Arthur John Fryman

1944 Diamond Import Totals Reach 12.5 Million Carats

The United States imported and used more than 12.5 million carats of industrial diamonds in 1944 at an average value of 1.81 dollars per carat, reflecting wartime material demand and strategic supply.

United States

Farm Safety Programs Extend to Grange Life

Middletown Health Department and the Safety Council expand farm safety efforts after a local farmer’s death from faulty wiring. Health officials prepared a circular on grounding methods and electric motors, mailed by safety director Paul Wilson to safety chairmen of Elk Creek Monroe and Peastown granges and others.

Middletown Health Department The Safety Council Paul Wilson Middletown Wilson Elk Creek Monroe Peasttown

VFW Delegates To Be Selected For Encampment

Delegates to the national VFW encampment in St. Louis will be chosen at Tuesday’s Post 3809 meeting. Members are asked to attend at 7 30 p m at post headquarters. Refreshments will follow during the social hour after the business session.

VFW St. Louis

Hot Race Predicted For Presidency Of UN

Three United Nations veterans are talked of for President of the 1948 General Assembly: Dr. Jose Arce of Argentina, Dr. Herbert Evatt of Australia, and Georges Bidault of France. The assembly meets September 21 in Paris and will elect a president.

France U.N Britain China United States Russia Arce T. F. Tsiang Bidault Oswaldo Aranha Brazil Aranha Palestine Evatt Special Palestine Committee Paul- Henri Spaak Belgium Tsiang Peru Sweden Turkey

Convicts Walk Away at Ohio State Fairgrounds

Two Ohio penitentiary inmates working on state fair buildings deserted their posts at the fairgrounds. Donald Nichols, 27, from Cuyahoga County with a 1940 armed robbery sentence, and Theodore Urbana, 31, from Portage County with a 1943 armed robbery sentence, were reported by Warden Ralph W. Alvis. Nichols was due for parole October 5.

Columbus Ohio Penitentiary Ralph W. Alvis Donald Nichols Cuyahoga County Theodore Urbana Portage County Nichols Alvis

Tax Take Soars in Youngstown Income Levy Election

Youngstown sees 3 mill income tax yield about 310000 through December 1, 2000 or the year with 20000 more than expected. Finance Director J Emerson David notes withholding by area employers from August 1 to August 19 totals 43395.

Youngstown, O J. Emerson David

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