Florida family plans Miami visit before Christmas
Mrs. Homer Leffler and children Marlin and Barbara Jean of 2307 Arlington Ave. travel with Mrs. Leffler’s mother Mrs. F L Francis of Harrison St. to enjoy Florida sunshine in Miami and will stay until a few days before Christmas before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Homer Leffler
Marlin
Barbara Jean
Arlington Ave
Leffler
F. L. Francis
Harrison St
Miami
Pre-Nuptial Shower For Bride-Elect Joy Lampe
A weekend pre nuptial party at the Poli sine home on Crawford Street honored bride elect Joy Lampe. Guests included Mrs. M. W. Coffey Mrs. G. L. Kemp Mrs. Harry Moore Mrs. Howard Schueller and many others. Lampe will wed Howard L. Schueller Jr on December 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Joyampe
James Polisini
John Sawyer
Polisini
Crawford St
M. W. Coffey
G. L. Kemp
Harry Moore
Howard Schueller
Henry Coe
Anne Elliott
Mabel Wilmore
W.S. Wilmer
J. D. Sawyer
L. E. Howe
H. W. Jones
R. M. Shetter
Howard L. Schueller, Jr
Poastown Youth Meeting at Inter Denominational Church
A youth meeting at the Inter Denominational Church is set for tonight at 7 30. The program will feature Miriam Fenseney and Pauline Breid performing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poasttown
Miriam Fenseney
Pauline Breid
Local Social Notes Highlight Turveys and Visitors
Mr and Mrs Earl G Turvey return to Bensonville Illinois after 10 days with relatives in Chicago and Lebanon Road. Gardner Richardson office manager Mr Turvey is away from the Chicago area. Mrs Ewing Philbin of New York City visits her mother Mrs E Woodward for a week and will depart Saturday. New York guests include Miss Nell Barnitz and Miss Genevieve Gunckle. Mrs G W Breiel hosts a luncheon bridge group including Mrs Ayres Beck Cheney Bindley Greathouse Holstein Johnston and Davies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl G. Turvey
Bensonville
Ill
Chicago
Robert G. Turvey
South Broad St
C. T. Dagenbach
Lebanon Rd
Turvey
Gardner-Richardson
Ewing Philbin
New York City
E. C. Woodward
South Main St
New York
Nell Barnitz
S. Main St
Genevieve Gunckle
Central Ave
G. W. Breiel
Joe Ayres
Charles Beck
Howard Cheney
H. Bindley
Fred Greathouse
Don Holstein
Milton Johnston
Clyde Davies
Viola Rebekah Lodge Initiates Class and Elects Officers
Members of Viola Rebekah Lodge met last evening to initiate a class of candidates. Officers elected include Noble Grand Mrs Harold Flatter, Vice Grand Mrs Mervin Sneethen, Recording Secretary Mrs George Knott, Financial Secretary Mrs Vernon Walker, Treasurer Mrs Bertha Raab, Trustees Mrs Knepshield and Mrs Albert Cantor, with Mrs Knepshield as department president. A Christmas party is set for December 20 at 6 30 p.m. A luncheon followed for 40 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Rebekah Lodge
Harold Flatter
Noble Grand
Mervin Sneethen
George Knott
Vernon Walker
Bertha Raab
Pearl Knepshield
Albert Cantor
Knepshield
Christmas Story Made New Again For Century Club
The Woman's Century group met at the Girls' Club with Mrs. E. T. Storer and Mrs. D. R. Baker hosting. They donated to disabled veterans in Dayton Hospital and heard a review of Elizabeth Goudge's Pilgrim's Inn led by Miss Julia Dillman. Mrs. E. H. McCandlish performed violin selections as Miss Bess Mitchell accompanied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Century Group
E. T. Storer
D. R. Baker
Ralph Rettig
Dayton Hospital
Elizabeth Goudge
Pilgrim's Inn
Julia Dillman
Wm. A. Smith
A. Rubinstein
Toy Soldier
Kreisler
Bess Mitchell
Elizabeth Schenck
My Son
Armand L. Currie
Pilgrim’s Inn
Personal Notices List Medical and Surgical Updates
A column lists numerous individuals with medical or surgical status updates. Names include Paul Edward Goonan Jr and Mrs Glen Stokes with addresses in North Broad Street and Trenton, plus Jerry Bowman and Mrs Harry O Neil among others in Bexley Drive South Leibee Street and more. Additional names: Mrs W R Mull South Sutphin Street surgical, Sim Hobbs Oregon Route 1 surgical, Earl Simpson Logan Avenue surgical, Herbert Greathouse Tenth Avenue surgical, Donna Vaughn Lylburn Road surgical, Mrs Orpha Barnett Yankee Ri medical, Miss Clara Norman German Town Route 1 medical, Miss Ida Pearl Teater Taylor Avenue medical, Harry L Day Germantown, Thomas Clark Granada Ve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Edward Goonan, Jr
Paul Goonan
North Broad St
Glen Stokes
Trenton
Jerry Bowman
Everett Bowman
Bexley Dr
Harry O'Neil
South Leibee St
W. R. Mull
South Sutphin St
Sim Hobbs
Oregornia
Earl Simpson
Logan Ave
Christmas Party at St Johns and Baptist Churchs
The Married Ladies of St John s Church held a festive Monday Christmas party in the church basement with pine boughs and holly. A junior girl s choir of thirty under Sister Clara Marie performed and Miss Mary Jo Cole narrated scenes. Santa Claus visited with gifts. Amamia Class of First Baptist met at Mrs J R Bakers home with 23 members and a guest for hymns and carols led by Mrs Robert Ramsdell with Mrs Edward Jones at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Church
Clara Marie
Bethlehem
Mary Jo Cole
Anthony Hampel
John Oberlanner
Santa Claus
Mac Fay
Gilbert Reider
B. H. Henry
Joseph Shumard
Robert Burtnett
William Ditmeyer
James Taines
Dick Lehman
First Baptist Church
J. R. Baker
Manchester Ave
Sam Morningstar
Robert Ramsdell
Edward Jones
H. Barnhart
Ottis Peake
Robert Miller
Butler County Crippled Children elect officers at YWCA
The Children’s Society will hold elections for officers at 2 30 p.m. Sunday at the YWCA. The newly elected officers will be installed at the annual meeting to be held in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children's Society
Butler County Charter of Crippled Children
Y.W.C.A
Local Current Events Club hosts guest day at Miami University professor’s home
The Midlletown Local Current Events Club met yesterday at Mrs. R. F. Pieters 301 S Main St with 55 guests. Mr Edwin H Sauer Miami University English instructor spoke on Literature of 1948 naming Tob authors including T S Eliot William Faulkner and Willa Cather. Tea concluded the event with holly decor and hostesses listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Current Events Club
R. F. Pieters
S. Main St
Wylie Mitchell
Edwin H. Sauer
Miami University
T. S. Elliott
William Faulkner
Peter Taylor
Evelyn Waugh
William Maxwell
Robert Coates
Norman Mahler
John Horn Burns
Thomas Merton
Willa Cather
Mr. Sauer
Nebraska
H. L. Mencken
Pieters
J. Sebald
FE. A. Stahl
Homer Martindale
Howard Wilson
Births Registered in Germantown and Nearby Areas
Several local families announce new births. Earl Reed and spouse report a boy. Willard Romans announce a boy. Harold Pinkerton and Norvill Caudil families welcome a girl and a boy. Hubert Puckett’s son expected. Melvin Larison and William Banks families welcome boys. Earl Simpson at Fe xcello reports a boy named Earl Justin. Out of town Dean Hinkle and Marjorie Kendig announce a girl Mercy Hospital Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Reed
Germantown
Willard Romans
Elwood
Harold Pinkerton
Franklin
Norvill Caudil
Charles St
Hubert Puckett
Sheridan
Melvin Larison
Grand Ave
William Banks
Curtis
Earl Simpson
Earl Justin
Dean Hinkle
Marjorie Kendig
M.kinles St
Mercy Hospital
Hamilton
Christmas Parties Across Town This Week
The Alert Club hosts a Christmas party Wednesday at 8 p m at Mrs Wilbur Brown’s home with Mrs G Williams assisting Secret pals will be revealed and new pals drawn for next year The American War Mothers hold their annual Christmas party and business meeting Thursday at 7 p m at the American Legion Auditorium featuring a gift exchange Phi Beta Psi sorority meets Tuesday at 7 45 p m in the Barnitz Room at the YMCA
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alert Club
Wilbur Brown
G. Williams
Doris
American War Mothers
American Legion Auditorium
Phi Beta Psi Sorority
Barnitz
YMCA
Scouts Gather Jig Saw Puzzles for Patients
Eagle Scouts troop 11 will canvass Longview Hospital in Cincinnati collecting jig saw puzzles as their Christmas good turn. The main city sections will be contacted and those not reached may call Elza Abraham or Le Roy Dearth for drop off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longview Hospital
Cincinnati
Eagle Scouts
Elza Abraham
le Roy Dearth
Tank Tactics Meeting At Armco Leads To Unit Rename
Capt J W Pratt announced at Aeronca meeting that Company C 814th Tank Battalion ERC would switch from medium to heavy tanks and change designation from D to C. Soldiers will be paid for drill time. summer camp participation is voluntary. Contact Capt Pratt at Armco Central Works or 3-1515 for joining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
814Th Tank Battalion
ERC
Aeronca
J. W. Pratt
Armco Central Works
Club and Church Meeting Notice Submission Rule
Society Editor must receive notices for clubs lodges and churches before 10 30 a m the morning after the event to appear in the paper Deadlines exclude events several days old Photos for Sunday editions due by Thursday noon Only one photo type an engagement or a wedding will be used not both
Scouts Schedule Committee Sessions at Local Council
Scouts schedule multiple committee meetings this week at Moung Builders Area Council No 454 Boy Scouts of America. Robert Sant chair of the organization extension committee outlines charter reviews to help units use scouting facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moung Builders’ Area Council
Boy Scouts of America
Robert Sant
Sant
Library of the Civic Association
James Martin
Council Activites
Warren Young
Franklin
L. A. Waldner
Middletown
Marion Snyder
Fort Ancient
Martin, and Young
Popular Marilyn Zech to Reign as Charity Ball Queen
Middletown hospital buzzed over the 1948 Charity Ball as student nurses chose Marilyn Zech of Germantown as the first queen. Attendants named include Patsy Bowling, Wanda Carroll, Ruth Marie Crout, and Dorce Robinson, all fellow nurses from local schools and hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Zech
Charity Ball
Middletown Hospital
Germantown
Patsy Bowling
Howard Ave
Wanda Carroll
Lewis St
Ruth Marie Crout
West Middletown
Dorrce Robinson
Sherman St
Miss Robinson
General Hospital
Cincinnati
Local City Briefs Highlight Evening Club Meetings
North Middletown groups gather this Tuesday for events at the Fire House, Eagles Hall, Silver Leaf Club and more. Drills, clinic hours, library board session, and VFW and SPEBSQSA activities fill the night along with a talent show at Roosevelt Junior High.
Rhythmic Swimming Class Organized for High School Girls
Miss Peggy Richardson of the Girl Scouts is organizing a rhythmic swimming team called the “rhythmer maids” to perform between men’s events in future meets. The group, coached by Donald Fairburn and Miss Richardson, meets for practice from 5 to 7 p m at the YMCA pool, and the team currently has 10 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Richardson
Miss Richardson
Rnvihem Mermaids
YMCA
Donald Fairburn
Cold spell forecast with rain expected tomorrow
Weather forecast predicts continued cold with increasing clouds and rain tomorrow. Yesterday, temperatures ranged from a high of 47 degrees at 4 pm to a low of 34 degrees at 7 am, with morning low around 36 and a 10:30 am reading near 40 degrees.
Fall Is Fatal Cincinnati
A blind man William Vogel aged 50 died at Good Samaritan Hospital after falling down a stairway while repairing stair treads. He suffered a fractured skull in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Good Samaritan Hospital
William Vogel
Police and Veterans Group Meetings Scheduled Tonight
The Order of Police and Associates meet at 7 30 p m at the Police Pistol range Knights of St John gather at 7 p m in St Johns School basement House committee and executive board Blythe Williams Post 231 meet at 7 30 p m at the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armco
Roosevelt Junior High School
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post Headquarters
Fraternal Order of Police and Associates
Police
Knights of St. John Will
St. John’s School
House Committee
Blythe-Williams Post
Survivors recount five day raft ordeal at sea
Calhoun tells how he and others drifted five days after ditching, rationing water to three swallows first day and awaiting rescue. He notes rough seas, exposure, fatigue, and the crew’s plan to ditch at sea. Rafts were joined then separated to retrieve equipment after planes dropped aid. No injuries reported from debris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun
Boy Scouts To Direct Yule Traffic
Police Chief Carmody asked Paul Parker to have Boy Scouts assist with pedestrian traffic control during the holiday rush. Parker said scouts will volunteer to direct pedestrians this year as in prior seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Thomas D. Carmody
Paul Parker
Carmody
Parker
Middletown Cancer Society Chapter to Meet at Noon
Middletown Chapter of the American Cancer Society will meet at noon in the Senior Ballroom at the Manchester Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
The
American Cancer Society
Manchester Hotel
Women Voters Discuss UN Study on Food Problem
The Relations Study Group of the League of Women Voters met at Mrs. Phillip M. Reinartz home to finish a study on the United Nations and European food issues. Mrs. Karl Banzhaf led the session with Mrs. G. W. Breiel on food. A January meeting will start UN discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
League of Women Voters
Phillip M. Reinartz
South Main St
Karl Banzhaf
G. W. Breiel
Board to Meet at Middle Town Hospital
The Board of Trustees of Middle Town Hospital will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the hospital to discuss upcoming agendas and policy items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Hospital
Boy 3 Struck and Killed by City Bus in Portsmouth
Lonnie Horner, 3, was killed when he ran in front of a city bus after getting off. He was the son of Mrs. Leota Horner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Lonnie Horner
Leota Horner
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News of Social
Peg Rosing
ST. Marys Church
Century Club
Harry L. Day
Thomas Clark
Granadave
Esther L. O’neil
U. of C
North Middletown Fire Association
North Middletown Fire House
Manchester Rd
Fraternal
Order of Eagles
Hunter Clark Post
Silver Leaf
United States National Guard
Library Board
Legion Home
Spebsqsa
V. F. W. Hall
W. Central Ave
W. H. Spindler
Highway Magazine
Ohio Society of Professional Engineers
United States
Xen OA
Tess
Agawn
Magle
Tom
Hotpoint
America
Seca
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