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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1948
Page
6
Mrs. F. W. Becker of 208 Baltimore Street returned home after a three week visit with Mr. and Mrs. Calvin D. Beck in New Jersey. Mr. Becker accompanied her and attended a building and loan convention in New York City during the first week.
The Heermann Trio performs in Roosevelt Auditorium at 8 15 p m under the Woman s Music club. Emil Heermann former Cincinnati Symphony concert master Arthur Bowen ensemble and chamber artist Miriam Otto Kockritz pianist study with Casadesus trio plays Brahms Op 101 and Tchaikowsky Op 50 with final variation.
Miss Peggy Richardson of Middletown visits Turkey Run Indiana after a short training course. John Volrich of Baltimore Street left yesterday for Cleveland to enter the Cleveland Clinic for observation.
Mr and Mrs Homer Sebald of Hollywood Calif and Mr and Mrs Earl Sebald of Lake Luzerne N Y have been in Middletown for three weeks visiting friends and relatives. Earl Sebald plans to return to New York late this week while Homer Sebald stays until after Christmas. They visited another brother and his family Mr and Mrs Harold Sebald of 108 Kenwood Dr.
Seventy two members and friends of the Middletown Nurses' Alumnae Association gathered at the Nurses' residence for their annual Christmas party. The decorated house featured holly wreaths red ribbons and festive ornaments. A short business meeting preceded a film in the auditorium and a tea table with greenery candles and Christmas decorations. Mrs. Leo McEvoy and Mrs. John Sticklen presided at the table. Hostesses were Miss Ruth Freeman chairwoman assisted by Miss Kathryn Tigges and several others including Mrs. Earl Evans Mrs. Alpheus Johns Mrs. Paul Hess and Mrs. Marvin Shannon.
Fifty five members of the Phila thea class of First Methodist Church gathered for a festive covered dish supper and Christmas party. Decorations included potted mums white candles pine cones and green spruce branches with bright tree ornaments and red bows. Mrs Luff Laundy opened the meeting introducing Mrs Kenneth Learey who led singing. Mrs M L Hackney accompanied on the piano. Mrs R F E Hackman spoke on the Christmas Story and Mrs Henry Price read Christmas with the Carson Family. A large tree gift exchange closed the evening. Committee members were Mrs Edward Schatz Ruth Kyle Bess Millard Flossie Vail Mary McChesney L J Long and A R Foutz.
The 1948 Charity Ball will offer more dancing space with a 300 person limit and a six seat minimum per table. Reservations close December 18 and require payment before firming. Contact Mrs. C. T. Atkinson at 1 Park Dr or call 22662. checks to Roy O. Deardorff, treasurer. Proceeds go to Middletown Hospital.
The Dorcus Society of Calvary Methodist Church met yesterday with 16 members. Mrs. Lionel Yeager led devotionals while Mrs. Millard Bechtel read scripture. A Christmas gift exchange and luncheon followed. The Oakland Presbyterian Women held their annual Christmas party at Mrs. Holly Lanson’s home with 21 women and two guests attending and plans for a January birthday dinner discussed.
The Winmore Bible Class met Monday evening in St. Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church Sunday School room. Mrs Frances Bierman called the meeting to order. Mrs Norman Trisler reported on the Longview Social Service League. Four new members joined the class.
Art Study Club met at Mrs. C. R. Troup's Hampton Drive home with Mrs. Edward Barker presiding. Mrs. L. R. Kendall reviewed magazine illustrators and art types, noting covers hint contents and differences across age groups.
Miss Martha Williamson read aloud as Mrs H H Jung received a gift before a screening of When the Littlest Camel Knelt. Mr Henderson from Middle town Film Library presented the film to a primary group and adults enjoyed the comedy. A Santa Claus distributed gifts amid punch from a Cambridge glass bowl and a snowy tree decorates the table.
The Otterbein Guild and Women's Society of World Service held a Christmas meeting in the church social room with a program on Christmas fellowship. Mrs. Wilbur Keister chaired the session. Delman Whitt led, featuring Kathy Barnett singing and a Christ Child legend by Miss Largent. Tea hosts included Mrs. E. R. Turner and Mrs. Don Lewellyn.
The Senior Philathea Class of First Baptist Church met in the church social rooms for a brief business session led by Mrs. Thomas Baird. Mrs. Edward Palmer gave devotionals and a Christmas program followed, with the customary gift exchange omitted in favor of a CARE package sent overseas.
The Fidelis Bible Class of St Pauls Evangelical and Reform Church held a Christmas party last evening with devotionals by Mrs Laurence Renner using A Christmas Story by Charles Tazewell. Later carols were sung and a short business session followed by games and gift exchanges.
A holiday season musical program was offered by Mrs V C Thompson and a group of artists for Col Jonathan Bayard Smith Chapter DAR. Richard Jones opened with Prelude Solemn, followed by violin solos by Mrs F H McCandlish.
A post nuptial shower hosted by Mrs. John R. Kiesewetter in Orchard Hill honored Mrs. Jack Ashman. Bridge took top honors for Miss Lilly Maier, Miss Ellen Easton, and Mrs. Ashman, with attendees including Miss Katherine Roudebush and Mrs. Richard Scott.
Im The Hospital Christine Back daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Back of Germantown Route 1 surgical. John David Harris son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Harris of Franklin surgical. Wade McQueen son of Mr and Mrs Fred McQueen of Middletown Route 2 surgical. Judith Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Smith of Middletown Route 3 medical. Mrs Alvin Bushhorn of Lowell St medical. Miss Lois Morlatt of Auburn St medical. Hilbert Beck of Stanley St surgical.
The notice lists residents including Miss Phyllis Specht of Winona Dr Mrs Robert Wetzel Jr of Carroll Ave Mrs James MacWilliams of Lind St Hubert Casey of Trenton Route 1 and Gus Hatton of Yankee Rd.
A birthday party for November and December birth days of student nurses and supervisors at Middletown Hospital School of Nursing was held yesterday evening at 5 p.m. in the supervisor's dining room. The event featured red candles, a Christmas favor, and a wrapped birthday gift. Guests included Mrs. Charles Broyles, Mrs. R. D. Kitchen, Miss Dorothy Hubbard, Miss Gladys Moses, Miss Margaret Minor, Miss Dorice Robinson, Miss Bertha Grossnickle, Miss Mary Hendricks, and Miss Nancy Zeh ring. Hostesses were Miss Ruth Crout, Miss Pauline Carpenter, and Miss Betty Jane Winkle.
Homemakers' Circle No. 1 met at 1008 Garden Ave with Mrs. Clifford Sweeney hosting. Members enjoyed bridge and exchanging gifts, with prizes awarded to Mrs. M. L. Black, Mrs. T. Peterson, and Mrs. Richard Hent. Refreshments complemented the season.
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