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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1948

Page

3

Harmony Mothers Circle Plans Christmas Party

Harmony Mothers Circle met Thursday evening with Mrs. Richard Henderson as host. A short business session planned the annual Christmas party for husbands. Members donated gift-exchange funds for a needy family. Carol singing, holly decor, and festive refreshments followed. Mrs. Eli Kommenovicz hosts December 1 event.

Harmony Mothers Harmony Mothers’ Circle Richard Henderson Coles Rd Santa Eli Kommenovich

Lions Auxiliary Christmas Meeting and Gifts Exchange

The Lions Auxiliary held a combined business meeting and Christmas party on Wednesday. Mrs. Maurice Rohrkemper led the short session followed by a gifts exchange. Winners in party games were Mrs. Joe Blose, Mrs. Howard Wilson, and Mrs. R. E. Helsinger. Hostesses included Mrs. Edgar Moorman and assistants. Women of the Moose met at Moose Hall at 7:30 for routine business and plans for a Christmas party.

Lion's Auxiliary Maurice Rohrkemper Joe Blose Howard Wilson R. E. Helsinger Edgar Moorman Oliver Seitter Herman Bohne Joseph Riley John Blust J. Les DuErmit Women of the Moose Moose Hall John Perry, Jr

Central Church of Christ Service and Study Schedule

Bible study begins at 9 30 a m. Morning worship at 10 30 a m with communion. Sermon How to Pray by pastor. Philotheons meet at 3 p m. Choir practice at 3 30 p m. New convert class at 1 ? p m. Evening service topic Why I Preach the Gospel at 7 30 p m. Midweek prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m.

Christmas party held by Churches Women’s Guild at St Paul’s

The Churches Women’s Guild of St Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed Church held a Christmas party in the church social rooms. Officers reported on committees, new members were welcomed, devotionals and candlelight scripture readings were shared, a musical program entertained, Santa Claus distributed gifts, followed by lunch organized by a long list of committee members.

Women’s Guild of St. Paul's Ray Akins H. H. Jung James Wray Forest Barnes Frank Buchanan al Farrell Lawrence Renner Herbert Frantz E. Norwood Clark Howard D. Wren Santa Claus L. Lenhart A. Gorrell A. Smith E. Cline H. Ward, Sr F. Byha L. Clark P. Becker J. Pendleton G. Zecher A. Weber M. Imhoff G. Layer J. Wray

MYM Guild Meeting At First Methodist Church

The MYM Guild of First Methodist Church met Thursday evening in the church social rooms with 63 members present. A covered dish supper was enjoyed. Willard McDaniel led the meeting. The event committee included Mr. and Mrs. McDaniel, Mr. and Mrs. Willard Lantis, Mr. and Mrs. Dave De Frees, and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Young.

MYM Guild First Methodist Church Willard McDaniel McDaniel Willard Lantis Dave DeFrees Ray Young

Sunday and evening services at Bethel A M E Church

The Bethel A M E Church outlines a full Sunday schedule with 9 30 a m Sunday meeting led by Mrs Thelma Doty and an 11 a m sermon by Rev R E Taylor with the Gospel Chorus and Mrs Ruth Howard. Evening service at 7 30 p m features the Gospel Chorus of Second Baptist as guests. Regular rehearsals and meetings are set for Monday through Thursday including officer elections for the Optimistic Club with Leah Shaw as president and a meeting at Ninth Ave. location.

Thelma Doty R. E. Taylor Ruth Howard Second Baptist Church Bethel A.M.E The Optimistic Club Leah Shaw Arlene Pope Fannie Harris Christine Hamilton Arthur Glover Oliver Smith Ninth Ave

Youth for Christ services at Church of God on Main Street

The Church of God on Main Street schedules Saturday 7:30 p.m. Youth for Christ with Elliot Ferrell chairing and Betty Porter directing music. David Holt will play steel guitar pieces. John Brown of Mi amisburg is the evening speaker. Sunday school starts 2:30 p.m. led by Mrs. W. H. Starr. Church service at 3:15 p.m. Wednesday prayer service overseen by Mrs. Ruby Porter with Ladies Trio duets and solos. Cottage prayers led by EF. R. Bach. Dial 3-1715 for home prayer services.

Youth For Christ Elliot Ferrell Betty Porter David Holt John Brown Miamisburg W. H. Starr Ruby Porter EF. R. Bach

Friendship Club Elects Officers at Middletown Meeting

The Friendship Club met at Mrs. C W Sebastian's home on Middletown Franklin Rd. Last evening officers were elected for the coming year with Mrs Sebastian as president and others as vice president secretary and treasurer. Members prepared scrapbooks for sick children and collected canned foods for a Middletown needy family for Christmas. Refreshments followed and the next meeting will be at Mrs O Profitt's Brentwood St.

Friendship Club C. W. Sebastian Middletown Franklin Rd Sebastian M. Draxler P. Robinson R. Cruse O. Profitt Brentwood St

Mollie Watson Celebrates Eighty Ninth Birthday

Mrs Mollie Watson marked her 89th birthday with family at Mrs Charles Naegelen’s Wilbraham Road home. Guests brought gifts and enjoyed refreshments as the event honored the Wilbraham resident, mother of Mrs Naegelen Mrs Clay Brandenburg and Mrs Ellery Malott.

Mollie Watson Charles Naegelen Wilbraham Rd Watson Naegelen Wilbraham Rad Clay Brandenburg Howard Ave Ellery Malott Superior Ave

Ascension Episcopal Service Changes and Meetings

Holy Communion will be observed at 9:30 and 11 a.m. with Russell Thomas leading the 11 a.m. service due to the illness of The Rev. S. H. Garvin. An 8 a.m. service is not observed. Men of the church meet Monday at 7 p.m. in Parish Hall with Rev. Harris J. Mowry as speaker on the Doctrine of the Church. Y P F F meets Sunday at 7 p.m. with Rev. Grant Merrill discussing M N U M C Y. Junior League also meets at 7 p.m. Sunday.

R. Q. Miller Russell Thomas S. H. Garvin Harris J. Mowry Christ Church of Springfield Y.P.F Grant Merrill Trinity Episcopal Church Hamilton M.N.U.M.C.Y Merrill

Philips Chapel C. M. E. Sunday Schedule

Harley superintendent to lead Sunday school at 10 a m. Morning sermon by Rev M H Hayes at 11 a m. Ushers provide special music for evening service at 7 p m.

J. FE. Harley M. H. Hayes Usher Board

Rev G Gerald Sias to speak at First Church services

The Rev G Gerald Sias general director of A Crusade For a Christian World will address the First Church of Christ morning service at 10 30 a m and the Woman's Day Program at 7 30 p m Sun day The Crusade aims to strengthen Disciples ministry and growth Sias previously pastored Ponca City and has served in Little Rock Jewell City and more He is a trustee of Phillips University and on several church boards The public is invited to attend.

G. Gerald Sias First Church of Christ Disciples of Christ Sias First Christian Church Ponca City Oklo Corner College Lincoln Neb Divinity School University of Chicago Little Rock Ark Jewell City Kaw Phillips University At Enid Okla United Christian Missionary Society

Union Baptist Church Services And Activities

The Rev Robert L Robinson preaches at 11 am on a study themed Out of the Depths. Special music by the senior choir directed by Israel Hughes with Leatha Banks. Sunday school at 9 20 am on History in the Bible with Rivers Avery assistant superintendent. Holy Communion observed. Dr George Lucas of Bethel Baptist Dayton guests at 3 30 pm as he speaks. Evening service at 7 45 pm with Robinson preaching. Choir rehearse Tuesday 7 45 pm Mid week prayer 8 pm Wednesday Faithful Tea Club 8 pm Thursday Missionary Society meets at the church Friday 7 30 pm.

Robert L. Robinson Israel Hughes Leatha Banks Rivers Avery George Lucas Bethel Baptist Church Dayton Middletown Lucas Faithful Tea Club the Missionary Society

First Baptist Church license and holiday schedule outlined

After the Sunday service James Young will receive his license to Baptist ministry. The Loris supper is served during this service. The pastor preaches He’s Coming Again with musical preludes and postludes by Mrs. Edward Jones and others. Various church groups hold meetings across the week with several Circle gatherings and choir practices listed.

James Young Loris Edward Jones Schoerner Robert Ramsdell Gaut Elsie Pratt Joe Baker Manchester Ave Women's Society Red Cross Oakland Circle Ray Sticklen Young St

Calvary Methodist Church Schedule And Christmas Activities

Calvary Methodist Church outlines a packed week including 9:15 a.m. Sunday school led by J F Seibold, 10:30 a.m. sermon by Rev John V Lacy On Passing the Buck, children's choir with Ann Heck, 7:30 p.m. Sunday service, Dorcas Circle meet Tuesday at 2 p.m. at 2109 Hill Ave with Charles Brehaney, Christmas gift exchange, youth and senior choirs meet Wednesday nights, King’s Messenger Class Christmas party Friday at 7:30 p.m. with Marjorie Root Ruby Tucker Ora Eads hosting.

J. F. Seibold John V. Lacy Ann Heck Dorcas Jessis Yeager Hill Ave Charles Brehaney King's Messenger Marjorie Root Ruby Tucker Ora Eads

Radio Schedule Highlighting Evening Lineup

The listing shows LW-700 programs including Take A Number at 5.00 and Mr. and Mrs. America at 5.30 along with The Enquirer and Midwestern Jayride Jump. Evening blocks feature Sat Night Jamboree Vic Damone and Dick Bray followed by Tommy Dorsey Cincinnati at Six and Hollywood Star Theater. Truth or Consequences and Hit Parade cap the night with Judy Canova at 9:30.

Hollywood Star Theater

Saturday IKRC SS K. Challenge Yukon Night Programs

Radio schedule fragment lists events and times including performances by Dennis Day Barclay Allen Vaughn Monroe and Peter Grant. Mentions dance orchestras sports broadcasts and evening concert lineups with unclear station codes and mixed filler text.

Mt Zion Baptist Church Morning Service and Programs

Mt Zion Baptist schedules early morning prayer at 6 a.m. and Sunday school at 9 30 a.m. Monroe Smith directs. At 11 a.m. devotion led by deacons with choir music. Rev F H Hamilton preaches on The Kingdom of Heaven. Holy communion at 3 30 p.m. B Y P U meets at 7 30 p.m. and evening service starts at 8 p.m.

Atay School Monroe Smith F. H. Hamilton

First Church of Christ Plans Christmas Week Services

The First Church of Christ at 1914 First Ave resumes Sunday activities with a 9:15 Sunday School led by J. B. Gividen and a 10:30 worship featuring organist Mrs. Eugene Mack and choir directed by Mrs. Theodore Repper performing Go Not Far From Me. Guest speaker G. Gerald Sias appears for morning service and Woman's Day Program at 7:30 p.m., with Missionary Society president Mrs. Nannie Lowe in charge and soloist Mrs. Joseph Sabo. Youth meet at 6 p.m. and Loyal Women's class at 7:30 p.m. for a Christmas party in the basement Tuesday, including a gift exchange and a program titled The Christmas Hour with Kiwanis Club quartet and minister W. D. Brock as narrator. Loyal Friends class also holds a Christmas party Tuesday at 8 p.m., followed by a choir rehearsal Wednesday.

First Church of Christ First Ave J. B. Gividen Eugene Mack Theodore Repper Morgan G. Gerald Sias Nannie Lowe The Missionary Society Joseph Sabo Kiwanis Club W. D. Brock

New Eve Church Plans a Day of Services and Music

The New Eve church slated Sunday activities begin at 9 15 a m with a lesson History in the New Testament led by Oliver Smith. Deacons handle 10 45 a m devotions and Rev J H Price preaches at 11 a m with the senior choir on music. A 3 30 p m program features Calvary Singers Gospel Five and Silver Tone Quartet readings by Susie Herring and Dupue Knox instrumentals by Isabell Slone and Samuel Bennett. Evening service at 7 30 p m. Tuesday rehearsals for junior senior and Guild choirs. Wednesday 7 p m service.

Oliver Smith J. H. Price Calvary Singers The Gospel Five Silver Tone Quartet Susie Herring Dupue Knox Isabell Slone Samuel Bennett

Church Supper Scheduled For Wednesday Evening

From seven to eight thirty p m a Congregational supper will be held at the church on Wednesday evening. The event invites all parishioners to attend and share in the community meal.

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Peg Rosing Central Church of Christ Melampy Kelvinator Church of God Main Street MRS. Sebastian Entertains Club Mrs. Watson Ascension Episcopal Union Baptist Church First Baptist Church Calvary Methodist Mr. & Mrs. America Voice of the Enquirer Vic Damone Dick Bray Tommy Dorsey Cincinnati Hit Parade Judy Canova P.M IKRC Yukon Dennis Gang Busters Amazing Mr. Malone Peter Grant Orch Lee Allen Elisa Maryetta Johnny Dell Vaughn Monroe Barclay Allen News RADEO Bargamola Hurleigh WPFB CHS Macomber Sete Central Ave Mt. Zion Baptist Jake Friedman Aomed Aia Engle’s Dave Woolum Kentucky Monty Hale Paulette MacDonald Goddard Carey “Hazard Ayl Donald Barry Janet Martin Mae Livingstone Clark Ak You GY Veterans OF Foreign Wars Reynolds Ave Sunshine Orchestra & Radio Entertainers Herb Spade & His Orchestra Cincinnati, Ohio Louis Hayward O’keefe Mgms Gree R Son Sula Wy Peter Lawford Elizabeth Taylor Cesar Romero Lucile Watson Nigel Bruce Mary Boland Jusimd William Powell Myrna Lou “Song OF the Man Abbott Lou Costello buUu Rocky Richard Bright Re’boppers Smitty Drums Germantown RD DIAL Hill Top Tavern Hill Neer Franklin Ohio Buckeye Trail Blazers
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