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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1948

Page

6

Weekend Guests Of Mr And Mrs Shepard

Weekend guests of her parents Mr and Mrs George Shepard were Mrs Ralph W Stacy and son Bill of Lexington Kentucky Dr Stacy accompanied his wife and son to Middletown and continued to Columbus to visit Dr Fred Hitchcock of Ohio State University Dr Stacy is professor of anatomy and psychology at University of Kentucky and was recently initiated into Sigma Xi a scientific research honorary society

George Shepard Ralph W. Stacy Bill Lexington Stacy Middletown Columbus Fred Hitchcock Ohio State University University of Kentucky Sigma Ni

Recent Bride Hosts Holiday Luncheon Friends Honor Mrs Lambert

Mrs. Andrew Sabo hosted a luncheon Saturday at her Yankee Rat home in honor of Mrs. Robert Lambert, a recent bride. Guests enjoyed Christmas greens and tree ornament centerpieces, then played games with prizes, and Lambert received gifts before departure.

Robert Lambert Andrew Sabo Yankee Rad

Churches Willing Workers Christmas Party at Pleasant Ridge

The Willing Workers Class of Pleasant Ridge Evangelical United Brethren Church held its annual Christmas party on Saturday evening with a 6 30 p m covered dish supper for 23 members. The social room was decorated with Christmas colors and a large tree with gifts. After a brief business session led by president James Merritt, games awarded prizes to Richard Walter Rev J D Nise wonder Mr and Mrs Arthur Kead and Miss Evelyn Veidt. The gathering ended with Christmas carols and Mr and Mrs Edward Banks hosting in January.

Pleasant Ridge Evelyn Veidt Edward Banks

Gladys Ellen Patrick and Gerald L Adams Wed in Newport Ky

Mrs Vaughn Patrick Sr of 206 Garfield Street announces the marriage of her eldest daughter Gladys Ellen Patrick to Gerald L Adams son of Mr and Mrs Shields Adams of Parkers Landing Pennsylvania. The ceremony was held Saturday December 4 at 12 30 PM at the First Methodist Church Newport Kentucky with Rev Charles O Derick officiating. The couple now enjoy an extended honeymoon in New York City and will reside in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.

Vaughn Patrick, Sr Garfield St Gladys Ellen Gerald L. Adams Shields Adams Parker’s Landing First Methodist Church Newport Charles O. Derrick New York City Pittsburgh

Middletown Visitors from Wichita Welcome Guests at Manchester

Mr. and Mrs. E. Stanley Moss of Wichita Kansas, former Middletown residents, were in Middletown for several days visiting friends and relatives and stayed at the Manchester Hotel while en route to New York by plane.

E. Stanley Moss Wichita Kan New York Middletown Manchester Hotel

Weekend guests include Marker and Rust visitors

Mr and Mrs Harry E Knell hosted over the weekend Mr and Mrs William D Marker from Huntington Ind and John and Howard Rust from Crestline Ohio at their home on 2000 Tytus Ave.

Harry E. Knell Tytus Ave William D. Marker Huntington, Ind John and Howard Rust Crestline, O

Wells Family Returns After Death in Ashland Ky

Mr and Mrs Leo Wells and their children of 515 South Sutphin Street returned from Ashland Kentucky where they were summoned by the death of Mrs Wells father.

Leo Wells South Sutphin St Ashland

Trenton Couples Attend Sonia Henie Ice Show

Mr and Mrs Fred Douglas Mr and Mrs Aaron Schenck and Mr and Mrs Harry C Miller of Trenton attended the Sonia Henie Ice Show in Indianapolis last evening.

Fred Douglas Aaron Schenck Harry C. Miller Trenton Sonia Henie Indianapolis

Seattle Brother and Sister Reunite After 27 Years

R C Buehner of Seattle visits his sister Mrs Edna Fink of Sixth Ave. The reunion marks their first togetherness in 27 years.

R.C. Buehner Seattle, Wash Edna Fink Sixth Ave

Cincinnati Couple Attends Huntington Funeral

Capt and Mrs George P Pearcey and their son from Cincinnati and Miss Daisy Anthon of Middletown attended the funeral of Mrs D C Folk in Huntington Indiana yesterday. Mrs Folk was aunt to Mr Pearcey and Miss Anthon.

George P. Pearcey Cincinnati Daisy Anthon Middletown Huntington Ind D. C. Folk Mr. Pearcey Anthon

Births at Hospital Light of Joy for Families

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gibson 1003 Maltern welcome a boy Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Van Gorder 2111 Wayne Ave greet a boy Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Selby Germantown Route 1 have a girl Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Spicer 3010 Ottawa St welcome a boy Monday. Colored Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Willight 1706 Calumet have a boy Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hampton 1401 Young St greet a boy Monday.

Frank Gibson Maltern Robert van Gorder Wayne Ave Edward Selby Germantown Robert Spicer Ottawa St Hubert Willight Calumet Frank Hamton Young St

Gets His Ear Back in Calgary Street Fight

Edgar Williams arrived at a Calgary hospital missing an ear after a street fight. Police were told the ear was chewed off and an ambulance retrieved it before doctors sutured the ear back in place.

Calgary Alberta Edgar Williams

Christmas Parties Brighten Armco Steel Holiday Season

Armco Steel Time Office staff held their annual Christmas party at a holiday house with a 6 30 dinner. Prizes in contests went to Mrs. George Meloy Miss Jewell Bowman and Miss Magdalen Faries as carols closed the festive evening with a chorus of songs.

Armco Steel Corporation Hloliday House George Meloy Jewell Bowman Magdalen Faries Floyd Turner L. Anness Harry Lawburn David Hetzler Cecil Wooddell Meloy Gladys Deift Winfred Duff Thema Jackson Ethel Webb Joanne Doring Bowman Mary Jane Dredge Faries

Amoma Baptist Class Meeting Seeks Toy Donation

The Amoma Class of First Baptist Church will meet with Mrs J R Baker of Manchester Ave Monday evening December 6 Members are asked to bring a toy for Garfield Mission children.

Amoma First Baptist Church J. R. Baker Manchester Ave Garfield Mission

Nu Phi Mu Sorority Group 1 Meeting Planned

Nu Phi Mu Sorority Group 1 gathers Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the YMCA to plan the Christmas party.

Nu Phi Mu Sorority YMCA

Chanukah Party Hosted by Beth Sholom Sisterhood

Beth Sholom Sisterhood hosts a Chanukah party at 111 Harrison St home of Mrs. Robert Cohen at 8 p m Tuesday. Gift exchange planned with assistance from Mrs. H Rocker, Mrs. Sol Cohen, Mrs. G Joffe, Mrs. Max Fleischman and Mrs. Sandee Mindahlin.

Beth Sholom Sisterhood Robert Cohen Harrison St H. Rocker Sol Cohen G. Joffe Max Fleischman Sandee Mindahlin Cohen

Philathea Class Hosts Christmas Dinner at First Methodist

The Philathea Class of the First Methodist Church meets Tuesday at 6 30 p m for a covered dish dinner and Christmas party Mrs Edward Schatz will be host for airman Gift exchange planned with dinner and gift swap among attendees.

First Methodist Church Edward Schatz Airman

Christmas Party Planned by Oakland Church Women

The Women's Association of the Oakland Presbyterian Church will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at 401 Moore Street for the annual Christmas party. Assistant hostesses are Mrs Walter Kuiken and Mrs Theodore Griss. Guests bring a gift for the white Christmas and there will be a gift exchange. Mrs Roland Kohr is program chairman.

Women’s Association of the Oakland Presbyterian Church Holly Lawson Moore St Walter Kuiken Theodore Griss Roland Kohr

Veterans Auxiliary Monthly Meeting at American Legion

The Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary will hold its regular meeting at the American Legion home at 7 30 p m Tuesday. A lunch and social hour follow the meeting.

Spanish War Veterans Auxilliary American Legion

Loyal Friends Class to Hold Christmas Party at Whitt Home

Members of the Loyal Friends Class of the First Church of Christ will meet at Mrs. Earl Whitt's home at 312 Young Street on Tuesday at 8 p.m. A Christmas party is planned and gifts will be exchanged.

Loyal Friends First Church of Christ Earl Whitt Young St

Daughters of Union Veterans Hold Christmas Exchange Party

Alice Pheebe Carrie Tent will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the YMCA auditorium for a Christmas exchange party. Members of Epsilon Sigma Alpha are reminded there is no meeting tomorrow evening.

Epsilon Sigma Alpha Alice Pheebe Carrie Daughters of Union Veterans YMCA

Yule Tide Musicale At First Evangelical Church

Mrs. E R Turner hosted a Christmas musicale and tea for women and girls of the First Evangelical United Brethren Church on Sunday from 3 to 5 PM. Ada Louise Weishaar performed two vocal numbers and a piano solo, followed by a Christmas story, with students and local musicians performing sacred carols and Christmas pieces. A tea with seasonal appointments capped the event for more than a hundred guests.

E. R. Turner First Evangelical United Brethren Church Ada Louise Weishaar Christ Mueller Herbert Duvall Eleanor Shartle Bernard Duckwall Mable Gardner Eleanor Parker Turner William Arkill Robert Melampy Robert Banker Vance Cribbs Ross Hill Charles Foretz Clifton Whitehead Harry Ward Don Lewellyn Mawets Kathleen All

Hospital Notices List Local Residents by Health Status

A compiled hospital notice lists residents with medical or surgical statuses. Names include Mrs Myrtle Ismourt Mrs Linda Ferguson Miss Phyllis Specht Mrs Robert Wetzel Jr Mrs Kenneth Combs William Byrum Mrs Pete Rettig Mrs Albert Burton Daniel Doty Mrs Jess Amburgey Mrs Margaret Specht Miss Doris McAllister Bobby Kroger Wesley McIntosh Nolan White and Mrs William McCutcheon of various streets.

Myrtle Ismourt Yankee Rd Linda Ferguson Fleming Rd Harold Ferguson Phyllis Specht Winona D Robert Wetzel, Jr Carroll St Kenneth Combs Wilson St William Byrum Jack Byrum Young St Pete Rettig West Middletown Albert Burton Middletown Daniel Doty Highland St Jess Amburgey Woodlawn Ave Margaret Specht Doris McAllister Excello Bobby Kroger Wilbur Kroger Waite St Wesley McIntosh Franklin Nolan White William McCutcheon Central Ave

Local Residents Listed in Community Directory

A list of residents and their addresses appears, including Lawrence Lacky Tytus Ave Betty Phillips Farm ersville Route 1 Gene Mize Taylor Roger Stewart Wayne Ave Judith Ann Bowling Franklin Mrs Rome Hostetter Lebanon Route 1 Edgar Stephenson North Main St Loren Wells Burton Rd Mrs James Crouch Middletown Route 2 Herbert Ashton Winsor St Mrs Woodrow Downs Baltimore St Mrs Robert Gephart Mi ami sburg Route 2 Charles Turner Trenton Rd Mrs Ralph Ashton Monroe Mrs Walter Osborne Wildwood Dr Mrs Robert Schnecier Orchard St Mrs Gazel Agaston Central Ave Mrs Glenmore Hill Trenton Miss Laura Moore Balti.

Lawrence Lacky Tytus Ave Betty Phillips Farmersville Gene Mize Charles Mize Taylor Ave Roger Stewart Wayne Ave Judith Ann Bowling Ralph Bowling Franklin Rome Hostetter Lebanon Edgar Stephenson North Main Loren Wells Burton Rd James Crouch Middletown Herbert Ashton Winsor St Woodrow Downs Baltimore St Robert Gephart Miamisburg Charles Turner Trenton Rd Ralph Ashton Monroe Walter Osborne Wildwood Robert Schnecier Orchard St Gazel Agaston Central Ave Glenmore Hill Trenton Laura Moore

Chinese arms stock purchases and imports noted

Records show China bought 5,000 tons and 4,000 tons of ammunition weeks apart and December 1 respectively. The Chinese government also bought about 45 million dollars in surplus equipment from Hawaii and the Far East, including captured Japanese ammo such as 7.92 millimeter. These arms come from former Japanese weapons and are separate from aid and lend-lease programs.

Hawaii Far East

Plane crash fatalities spark broad search near Barstow

Four Army airmen died in a C-47 crash near Barstow California Saturday night. The General Motors Aero Products division's W J Blanchard and two women employees led efforts as authorities conducted a wide search. Separately in California a student pilot died in a Canoga Park collision, and two Los Angeles men perished when a small plane stalled near El Monte.

W. J. Blanchard General Motors Aero Products Division Dayton Army Barstow Cal California Canoga Park Los Angeles el Monte

Strike Is Settled at Hanna Coal Dun Glen Mine

About 550 miners ended a four day wildcat strike at the Hanna Coal Company Dun Glen mine and returned to work. They agreed at a meeting to settle grievances through negotiation.

Steubenville, O Hanna Coal Company Dun Glen

Soap to Water Hand Wash Ratio in Averages

In typical washing, soap makers estimate an average adult uses one drop of soap per twelve drops of water when lathering hands.

Peronists Lead in Argentina Voting to Rewrite Rights

President Juan Peron claimed a strong mandate for his party after Argentina's constitutional election. Observers saw the Peronistas winning about 109 of 158 seats, enabling a March assembly to rewrite the 1853 constitution and potentially allow Peron to seek another term. The Radical Party trailed with about 49 seats amid opposition concerns on campaign liberty.

Buenos Aires Juan D. Peron Peronista Party Peronistas Peron Radical Party Communist Party Socialists Democrats

Lad Held In Slaying In West Branch Mich

A 15 year old boy William Lee Farley is held without bond on murder charges after probate judge waived jurisdiction to try him as an adult. Prosecutor says Farley admitted firing a rifle at his mother during a dispute over selling Christmas cards.

West Branch Mich William Lee Farley Ethel Chapin Arthur Babcock Melvin Orr Farley

Pope Plans Christmas Address From Vatican

Pope Pius will deliver his traditional Christmas message at 11 a.m. local time on December 24. Vatican shortwave stations 19.84 and 31.06 meters and 222-meter medium wave will carry the address with translations in major languages to follow immediately.

Vatican City Pius Vatican

Twin Valley News Purchased by Shipleys of Newburg

WEST ALEXANDRIA The Twin Valley News has been bought by Mr and Mrs Max Shipley of Newburg from Mr and Mrs Hubert A Mann. The change of ownership took place December 1. The Shipleys have prior newspaper experience and plan to keep Mann on staff with the paper in West Alexandria. Their son Dick attends Linfield College in McMinnville Oregon and daughter Barbara is in the local high school. Mann and family will remain in West Alexandria.

West Alexandria Twin Valley News Max Shipley Newburg Hubert A. Mann Shipleys The News Linfield College McMinnville Ore Barbara Manns West Alexandria Mann Shipley

Regal names seven states of the world’s greatest democracy

A historic piece notes that seven states Georgia Louisiana Maryland North and South Carolina Virginia and West Virginia are named for kings and queens reflecting a colonial naming heritage.

Kings and Queens Georgia Louisiana Maryland North and South Carolina Virginia West Virginia

League of Women Voters Group Sets Tuesday Meeting

The Relations Study Group will meet Tuesday at 9 45 a m at Mrs Phillip M Reinartz home on South Main Street. Discussions will cover the United Nations and the European food problem.

The League of Women Voters Phillip M. Reinartz S. Main St United Nations

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