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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1950

Page

5

Society Notes: Exeter move planned for Griswolds

Mrs. James W. Griswold of Parkville Missouri and her daughter Betsy attend the wedding of Miss Joanne Day and Mr. Richard M. Sellers in Dayton. Mr. Griswold, treasurer elect of Phillips Exeter Academy, will join his wife in Exeter soon. He formerly managed Park College. Other items: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Merchant return from Milwaukee visit with E L Smeltzer. Jim Harpring flies home from Miami. the Davidson and McGraw families return from Fort Myers with Silver Springs stopover.

Exeter N. H James W. Griswold Parkville Betsy Griswold Joanne Day Richard M. Sellers Dayton Charles Merchant Milwaukee, Wis E. L. Smeltzer Mrs. Merchant Milwaukee Watoma Wis Silver Lake

Beth Sholom Sisterhood Picnic Dinner Meeting

Mrs. Eugene Joffe hosted Beth Sholom Sisterhood at her Highview Road home last evening. The gathering featured a lawn picnic dinner and a business session planning the calendar for the coming year.

Eugene Joffe Beth Sholom Sisterhood Highview Rd

War Mothers items due by 10:30 Friday for sale

All members with articles for the turmmage sale must bring their items to 1410 Central Ave before 10:30 a m Friday.

Central Ave

Medical Auxiliary Plans Meeting in Hillsboro

The district luncheon committee of the Auxiliary of the Medical Society of Southern Ohio met at Mrs. Anzel Ames's home in Hamilton to plan the Hillsboro district meeting on Tuesday September 26 at 1 p.m. at the Highland House. Attendees from Middletown included Mrs. Fred Brosious. The Hillsboro luncheon will feature humorist Mack Sauer and a round table led by Mrs. George Cooperider of Columbus, the state Auxiliary president.

Auxiliary of the Medical Society of Southern Ohio Anzel Ames Hamilton Hillsboro Ohio Highland House Middletown Fred Brosious Mack Sauer

Shower Celebrates Patrons at Forest Hills Country Club

Festivities honored Miss Patricia Mellon Mrs Thomas McGraw and Miss Jane Ann Leasure with a linen shower at Forest Hills. Guest list included Mrs George Mellon Mrs Ruth Schrock and many others. Gift table featured fall colors a large zinnia bouquet and streamer sprinkles. Prizes for cards went to Mrs B P Finkbone Miss Barbara Hudson Miss Peggy Denny and Miss Robyn Rathman. Lunch and gift opening followed the luncheon.

Patricia Mellon Thomas McGraw Jane Ann Leasure Forest Hills Country Club B. P. Finkbone Barbara Hudson Peggy Denny Robyn Rathman Fd Hudson Finkbone George Mellon Robert S Hayes William Leasure Denny Rathma Ruth Schrock Dorf Stamp Hudson June Leighton Margaret Leighton Joan Doring

Miss Betty Rouse Weds D P Flatter in Ludlow Ky

Miss Betty J. Rouse daughter of Lonnie and Mrs Rouse of Hamilton Route 1 wed Darrell P. Flatter son of Harold Flatter of Illinois Ave in Ludlow Kentucky on Saturday August 19. Rev Arthur T. Tipton officiated at one o clock in the afternoon. The bride wore a pink suit and carried white roses. Attending were Mr and Mrs Ned Bowman. The couple are Lemon Monroe High School graduates. The groom works at Inland Box and Container Company and they reside at 3111 Illinois Ave.

Betty J. Rouse Lonnie Rouse Hamilton Darrell P. Flatter Harold Flatter Illinois Ave Arthur T. Tipton Ludlow Ned Bowman Flatter Lemon-Monroe High School Inland Box and Container Company

Silver Link Council installs two new officers

At the regular meeting at the Knights of Malta Hall last evening Silver Link Council installed two new officers. Mrs. Ed Busby succeeded Mrs. Mary Shark as councilor and Mrs. Richard Shockley became trustee. Mrs. Jack Williams reported on the Dayton state convention. Ferris Gutshall served as installing officer, followed by a social hour.

Knights of Malta Silver Link Council Ed Busby Mary Shark Richard Shockley Jack Williams Dayton Ferris Gutshall

Acting Dean Emily Andrews Named at Flora Stone Mather

Emily A Andrews is appointed acting dean of the Women's College at Flora Stone Mather College. She has served as a professor of physical education.

Cleveland Emily A. Andrews Women's College Flora Stone Mather College

Donald Fairburn Weds Pennsylvania Girl

Donald Eugene Fairburn and Miss Nancy Rose Gift wed in a 4:30 p.m. ceremony at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church Allentown Pa. officiated by Rev. Russel W Stine. Attendants include Jean R Kirkpatrick, Alice Wolff and Ella Lamont. The couple plans to reside in Springfield Ohio.

Nancy Rose Gift Donald Eugene Fairburn St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Jean R. Kirkpatrick Alice Wolff New York City Ella Lamont Aewtown

Shower Fetes Hamilton Girl

A misc shower was held at Mrs. Walter F. Stephens Sr home on Twin Creek Rd in honor of Miss Marilyn Wilder of Hamilton. The bride elect and Walter F. Stephens Jr will wed Friday at Lindenwald Church of God in Hamilton at 7 30 p m. An umbrella centerpiece and green white décor highlighted the event with games and prizes. Thirty two guests attended from Dayton Carl isle Franklin Middletown and Hamilton.

Walter F. Stephens Twin Creek Rd Marilyn Wilder Hamilton Miss Wilder Mr. Stephens Lindenwald Church of God Fred Beachler Louis Shupert Howard Peast Howard Bishop Barbara Tannreather William Kinder Dayton Carlisle Franklin Middletown

Officers Elected by Willing Workers Class

Mrs. Fred Schneider hosted the Willing Workers Class of the First Evangelical United Brethren Church at her home on Garfield Street. Mrs. Zeno Brandon presided, devotions by Mrs. Roy Weamer. New officers for the coming year include President Mrs. John Hoskins and Vice President Mrs. Fred Schneider.

Fred Schneider First Evangelical United Brethren Church Ond Garfield St Zeno Brandon Roy Weamer John Hoskins Lucretia Carr T. L. Gorsuch Florence Hannah

Four From City to Attend Junior Order Convention

Four Middletown Junior Order members will attend the organization's 77th Ohio state convention in Dayton August 27 to 30. R Gerdan of Middletown Route 3 heads the local council delegation alongside Thomas Stubbs on the legislative committee and R H Jordan and R L Miller as alternate delegates. Highlights include the state Music Festival on August 27, a large parade, and an August 28 banquet featuring Congressman Clarence J Brown. Delegates plan to address Ohio public school problems, a longtime Junior Order focus.

Co. R. Gerard Middletown Council United American Mechanics Dayton Ohio Thomas Stubbs R. H. Jordon Sixteenth Ave State Building Fund R. L. Miller Elsmere St Clarence J. Brown Blanchester

Butler County Court Case Seeks $5435 Damages

Hiram White of Mounted Route 60 sues William L. White of Mounted Route 60 in Common Pleas Court alleging the defendant attacked him and seeking 5435 dollars in damages.

Hiram White Mounted Route 60 William L. White Common Pleas Court

Middletown area neglect and cruelty court notices list many pairs

A series of civil notices lists couples and individuals from Middletown Hamilton and surrounding towns, including Reed versus Reed and Jefferson versus Jefferson, plus Bow man, Newman, Neal, Holzworth, Cox, Mills, Williams, Jackson, Stethen and Stethen as defendants. Each entry cites neglect or cruelty allegations and addresses for the parties.

Alice Hilda Reed Middletown Orval Reed Oxford Norma Jean Jefferson Ersell Jefferson Shelra Meadow Lafayette St Mack Vernon East Bernstadt Marceline Mae Bowman Curtis St William Darrold Bowman Tytus Ave Elizabeth N. Maynard Hamilton William T. Maynard Chile Ruth A. Newman Walter J. Newman Maystown Anne Louise Neal Armco Dr William Buford Neal Baltimore St Hazel Holzworth Ralph Holzworth Mae Cox Richard Cox Lula Mills Hashill Mills Fred Williams Longfellow St Julia Williams Rebecca Jackson Haefner St Sterling Jackson Somerville Mary Stethen Oxford St James Stethen

Divorces Granted for Middletown Couple in Cruelty Case

Dolores Lawson of 2012 Grand Ave Middletown and Thomas Robert Lawson of 1817 Woodlawn Ave Middletown were granted a divorce on grounds of cruelty. The filing records indicate the decree was finalized in an ongoing dissolution proceeding.

Dolores Lawson Grand Ave Middletown Thomas Robert Lawson Woodlawn Ave

Constable Sued for False Arrest in Ohio Court

Fairfield Township constable Steve Gay is named defendant in Common Pleas Court petition filed by Hobart Hayes of 2016 Tuley Rd seeking a $1000 judgment for assault and false arrest. Gay's bondsman, American Surety Company, is also listed as a defendant. The alleged incident occurred November 8.

Steve Gay Fairfield Township Common Pleas Court Hobart Hayes Tuley Rd Gay’s Bondsman American Surety Company

Cool Weather Lingers In Middletown This Week

Residents in Middletown report cool mornings with temperatures from the upper 50s to low 50s and warm afternoons around the low 80s. Yesterday ranged from 48 at 6 a.m. to 82 at 5:30 p.m. Low tonight near 50 with scattered north thunder showers. Thursday cooler with additional showers expected.

Middletown Mercury

Builder dies in Cincinnati at age 75

William J. Sullivan a noted public works builder who helped construct Cincinnati’s waterworks died at his home after a long illness. He was 75 and had retired a decade ago.

Cincinnati William J. Sullivan Cincinnati Waterworks Sullivan

World Telegram Strike Settled in New York

The 10 week strike against World Telegram and Sun ended with a vote of 270 to 90 to accept a two year contract. Terms include a one year wage freeze on layoffs, arbitration in year two, raises up to 10 dollars weekly to a 120 dollar top, maintenance of membership, a 35 hour week, better holidays and vacation, military leave, and extra night premium pay. The guild did not win a nine out of ten union shop but maintains about four fifths membership among nearly 500 eligible employees.

NEW York New York World-Telegram Sun CIO

Trenton Voters Plan Evening Fogging Patrol

The village of Trenton will fog for the second time this summer tomorrow evening. The council authorized Brown Pest Control Company of Dayton to conduct the fogging. In Xenia Dr Ira D Vayhinger resigned as Cedarville College president effective September 15. He will become pastor at Fletcher Presbyterian Church in Ohio.

Trenton Brown Pest Control Company of Dayton Xenia Ira D. Vayhinger Cedarville College Fletcher, O., Presbyterian Church Vayhinger Cedareville

Milk price up one penny per quart in Cleveland

AP reports starting September 1 the price of milk rises by one cent per quart in Cleveland. The notice notes local retail milk costs and the modest increase affecting households.

Cleveland

Butterfat price schedule update noted

Under the new schedule the price for butterfat set at 3.8 percent will be sold for 18 cents per unit and homogenized product at 19 cents, reflecting revised pricing on dairy outputs.

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