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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1949

Page

5

Rehearsal Dinner for Winifred Watson and Dayton Bride

Mr and Mrs Arthur Hausel hosted a Friday rehearsal dinner for their niece Winifred Watson daughter of Dayton and Eugene Brown of Tipp City. The wedding takes place at 8 30 pm tonight at First Lutheran Church Dayton with a buffet centered by white snapdragons.

Arthur F. Hausel Winifred Watson Dayton Eugene Brown Tipp City First Lutheran Charlies Day Cleveland Ralph D. Brown Dale Brown Marcia Brown Everett Carson James Carson Marisue Carson Vernon Watson Germantown Bradley Watson Richard Schenk William Baker John Meister Dean Brandt Russell Manning James Tankersly Joseph Carson Donald Lewellyn Herbert Duvall Robert Nickell Miss Watson Brown

Oneida Busy Bee Sewing Club Hosts Ice Cream Social

The Oneida Busy Bee Sewing Club held an ice cream social last evening at 3012 Navaho St. The report notes the event as a community gathering with neighbors and club members in attendance.

Oneida Busy Bee Sewing Club Navaho St

Shower Honors Miss Bette Gallagher Bride Elect

Mrs. James Shackelford Jr and Miss Georgia Kamp schaefer hosted a shower for Miss Bette Gallagher bride elect of Frank Gouveia. Green and white decor featured a miniature bride centerpiece and refreshments followed as guests enjoyed bridge and gifts.

James Shackelford, Jr Georgia Kampschaefer Bette Gallagher Miss Gallagher Frank Gouveia Bridge Gallagher F. J. Gallagher Donald Spears G. E. Kampschaefer Frank Irons Winnie Moorehead Barbara Frisby James Shackleford, Sr J. Harris G. Centers Philadelphia Robert Crooke Paul Slezak

Society Department Deadlines and Photo Rules

The Society Department sets deadlines and rules for social items. Reports must be in by 10:30 a.m. the next day. Saturday items by 9:30 a.m. The Sunday picture must arrive by Thursday noon and space should be reserved a week in advance. Wedding pictures over 10 days old cannot be used. an engagement or wedding photo will be used. Friday 3 p.m. is the calendar deadline. Children birthday parties and stork showers are not used.

Dawes Refuses Birthday Interview on 84th

CHICAGO AP General Charles G. Dawes, former vice president, turns 84 and again declines a birthday interview preferring to keep busy. He notes his age with humor, remains chairman of City National Bank and Trust in Chicago, and recalls his Dawes plan for wartime reparations.

Chicago Charles G. Dawes United States Dawes City National Bank and Trust Company of Coolidge

Vote On Oleo Is Certified For Ohio Ballot

Ohio voters will decide the controversial oleomargarine question in November. Secretary of State Charles Sweeney certified 187 390 valid names from 226 637 total signatures gathered in 88 counties. Valid petitions come from 78 counties.

Columbus Ohio Secretary of State Charles Sweeney

Roosevelt Jr and Suzanne Perrin Obtain Marriage License

Representative Franklin D Roosevelt Jr and Suzanne Perrin, a New York socialite, obtained a marriage license yesterday in New York. No wedding date has been announced. Roosevelt is 35 years old.

New York Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr D - NY Suzanne Perrin Roosevelt

GOP To Organize Butler County War Veterans Club

Butler County War Veterans will organize into a strong Republican group. Orman M. Elam, a major GOP figure, said the War Veterans' Republican Club of Butler County held a preliminary meeting in Hamilton. Officers include William Stitsinger, vice president, Dale Peters, treasurer, and Robert Davis, secretary. Monthly meetings set for the last Wednesday of each month, alternating Hamilton and Middletown. The first gathering is scheduled September 28 in Hamilton. Elam noted the club’s prewar strength and aims to enroll every Republican veteran.

Butler County Orman M. Elam Lam War Veterans’ Republican Club Hamilton William Stitsinger Dale Peters Robert Davis Middletown Elam War Veterans Republican Club

Lebanon Loses Western Union Office Ruling

Judge Myron B. Gessaman in Franklin County Common Pleas Court at Columbus voided Public Utilities Commission authority as required before Western Union can discontinue offices. The Federal Commission had approved the discontinuances, and five other communities are affected: Bellefontaine Delphos Marysville Mt. Gilead Ottawa.

Lebanon Western Union Telgraph Company Myron B. Gessaman Franklin County Common Pleas Court Columbus Western Union Public Utilities Commission Gessamen Federal Commission Bellefontaine Delphos Marysville Mt. Gilead Ottawa

Thieves Return Too Small Jacket

Kenneth Bergen of the New Brunswick Home News reported his sport jacket and two pairs of slacks were stolen from his car last week. A note left with the recovered items read two small for us, and the clothes were found on a friend's porch last night.

New Brunswick N. J Kenneth Bergen Bergen New Brunswick Home News

Toledo Blaze Causes 200000 Damage in Downtown Shops

A downtown Toledo fire swept through three stores causing 200000 in damage and injuring or overpowering 44 firefighters. Chief Patrick Daly estimated the loss. the five and a half hour blaze was the city’s worst this year. The cause is undetermined. It started in a basement of a three story building in the shopping district and was fought by 85 firefighters using 18 pieces of equipment.

Toledo, O Patrick Daly

Roosevelt engagement and divorce noted in era update

The late President and Miss Perrin, 28, planned a late month ceremony after their engagement announced on July 29. Roosevelt and the former Elthel Du Pont were divorced last May.

Miss Perrin Roosevelt Ethel du Pont

Family meat expenditure ranges from 5.3 to 6.6 percent

The report shows households allocate 5.3 to 6.6 percent of income to meat purchases. This percentage span reflects varying dietary spending patterns across families.

Snoopy the heifer trapped in silo seeks rescue

Everett Lampman and neighbors plan to free Snoopy, a 650-pound Holstein, after she fell feet into a silo pit through a 20 by 30 inch opening. Aimed to float her out with loads of green corn, the rescue may take most of the day.

Oscelola Wis Snoopy Everett Lampman Lampman

New Strawberry Basket Package Streamlines Fruit Handling

A plastic package shaped like a strawberry basket enables packing in fields and orchards, washing, crating, shipping, and serving berries and cherries with a single handling step, reducing waste and labor.

Television Guide Preview and Prime Time Listings

Saturday and Sunday TV schedules list channel slots for WLW WHIO WKRC and others with programs like Midwestern Hayride Indians vs Muskegon and Ruthie on the Telephone CBS plus weather and sign off times across channels and a mix of featurettes cartoons and concerts. The fragmentary listing captures multiple stations including WLW WHIO WKRC with rough timing and show titles.

WLW Tim Channel 5 Ruthie CBS Muskegon Weather Bird Multiscope Municipal Band Western Review Stoft WKRC Western Theater Mr. Snips Sonny Kendis Mister Fixit Striders News In Mr. I. Magination Esley Mary Poland

Radio Schedule Mix of Shows and Music Listings

A dense slate of radio programs runs through the evening including Midwestern Hayride Vic Damone Sat Dance Date and Indiana National Guard Rep. The lineup continues with Hit Parade Dangerous Assignment Richard Diamond Grand Ole Opry and multiple local segments.

Richard Diamond Grand Ol Opry

Warren County Court News Full of Civil Actions and Estates

Warren County court docket lists numerous civil actions including garnishments and money claims such as Rish Equipment vs Julius Fred for 530 dollars and interest, several divorces and alimony or property relief, numerous estate probates with inventories and appraisers, plus extensive real estate transfers and marriage licenses and a few minor cases dismissed. The items name plaintiffs like George Lawson and Helen Lan son and defendants such as Leslie G and Elsie W Kearns, with dates ranging from 1947 to 1949 and various Ohio locales including Arcanum and Loveland.

George Lawson Helen Lanson Leslie G Elsie W Rosemond E. Tressier Richard Tressier J. T. Riley George E. Glackin Edith MacGlacken Ac Oss C. Donald Dilatusharold Ward Mabel Ward Joseph B. Mills Alice Marie Mills N. Z. Gray Common Pleas James Mahlon Robison Jr Elizabeth Ann Robison Evelyn Lambert Albert Lambert Mary Bennett Tibbs Arthur Tibbs Donald Pennington Aretha Pennington Harry D. Lollar Loveland Gas and Electric of Loveland Ohio Mary Bick Richard Leon Bick Alta P. Barkley James M. Barkley Arcanum Ralph W. Wheeler Virginia M. Brill John W. Brill Barbara Cole Clarence Miles Marion Cole Grace Clark Neva Crist Paul H. Siebenburgen Foster Cincinnati Jane Ann King Mason Robert Greulich Richmond Ind Doris Campbell Franklin Paul J. Westerkamm Hamilton Martha B. Gross Robert S. Smallwood Mary Lee Stephens J. Clarence Snook Bertha Dalton Henry Dalton Anthony C. Sweeney Charlies F. Wheeler Richard M. Ormand Richard H. Ormand Ode Arthur Kroener Leona M. Kroener Myrtie B. Brown Walter L. Brown Dorothy M. Brown Harold Risinger Henry Alvin Glasscock Minnie R. Glasscock Joseph Kinzer Colburn Lee Kinzer J. Will White First National Bank of Cincinnati Clara Thompson Crandall F. S. Comrey Corwin Nixon L. F E. Main Charley J. Waggoner Alice Coleman Arteanious C. Smith Harold Bennett Cecil Black Warren N. Maxwell Lucious C. Mounts Mary M. Pratt Florence Mount Gibbs Robert FE. White Albert L. Ertel Loretta Bludan Deerfield Mildred E. Moore George Buchanan Salem Township Gerald A Helen M. Stevenson James S. Jr Dorothy K. Macgruder Massie F. R. Houston Russell Handy Emmett O Nettie R. Dale Joseph A. Jr Deborah Priest Franklin Township George Henkle Clearcreek Joe Flora M. Logan Charles L Florence M. Baker Joe Bradley Harlan Township Ley Betty Krumb John B Katherine Mace Joseph D. Fisher William Gladys Lail Ada M. Anderson Richard C Phyllis M. Wood Ethel G. Wood Lebanon Roy G Ruth Bernard Earl V Helen R. Glasbren

Mon treal Printing Plant Founder Fleury Miplet Sponsored

Fleury Miplet, who established Montreal's first printing plant in 1778, reportedly received sponsorship from Benjamin Franklin, linking local industry to the American printer and diplomat.

Fleury Miplet Montreal Benjamin Franklin

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