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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1950

Page

5

News of Society by Susan Breiel Arriving for holidays

Arriving home today for the holidays are Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Quail of South Main St. from Washington D. C. where Mr. Quail advised for the Iron and Steel Division of the National Production Authority. Yale freshman Robert Gage comes home to be with his brother-in-law and sister. William Minck returns from Carnegie Tech. Mrs. John Minnich and Mrs. R. M. Pierson attended Sadler's Wells Ballet in Cincinnati.

W. B. Quail South Main St Washington, D. C Robert Gage Yale University William Maxwell William Minck Delbert Minck Garden Ave Carnegie Tech Pittsburgh John Minnich R. M. Pierson Sadler’s Wells Ballet Cincinnati

Christmas party at United Brethren Church scene

About 180 parents and children enjoyed a Christmas party at the United Brethren Church last night. Children performed poems and songs, group carols led by Clarence Apseliter, with Mrs. Herbert Duvall, a Dicken's Christmas Carol film shown by Homer Leffler. Santa distributed treats after the tree ceremony hosted by the Children’s Division teachers.

First Evangelical United Brethren Church Clarence Aspenleiter Herbert Duvall McCoy-Leffler Dicken Homer Leffler Santa Mabel Long Eleanora Parker Marilyn Turner Judy Mokry Carolyn Cribbs Dorothy Hole E. R. Turner

Gardner Company Fetes Employees At Christmas Party

More than 200 Middletown and Lockland office employees of the Gardner Board and Carton Co. attended the annual Christmas party in the Manchester Hotel senior ballroom. Dinner, dancing, and a holiday revue featuring professional artists were highlights, with Les Shepard's Orchestra of Piqua providing the music. A large decorated Christmas tree stood as the centerpiece while an entertainment committee led by William Gardner organized the event.

Middletown Lockland Gardner Board and Carton Co Manchester Les Shepard Piqua Ohio Santa Claus William Gardner Edward Cogan Betty Colyer Donna Fleming Herbert Norris Viola Sanderson Mary Sauer Janet Seaman Martha Schneider Delores Selby Jan Tilton

Society department seeks holiday hosting and travel details

If you are having holiday guests in your home, if you plan to entertain, or take a trip, the society department would like to have the details. Call the department, 2 3611, no later than noon, Friday, December 22.

Society Department Department

Christmas Party Held by First Methodist Church Class

Seventh Grade girls of the First Methodist Church held a gay Christmas party at the church. Games and songs delighted the group as gifts were given to each girl by Mrs. Harry Knell. A lunch followed, table decor featuring miniature trees reindeer and candles. Food chair Sarah Strodtbeck decorating chair Linda Learey assisted by Mrs. Jack Byrum Miss Mary Jane Roof and Mrs. Kirk Strodtbeck.

First Methodist Church Harry Knell Sarah Strodtbeck Linda Learey Knell Jack Byrum Mary Jane Roof Kirk Strodtbeck

Scene From Bethlehem Presented At Avon Church Sunday

Missionary Society of the Avlon Cumberland Presbyterian Church invites all to a program at the church Sunday at 7 45 p m. A scene from Bethlehem will be presented and the junior class will perform Star of Love.

Bethlehem The Missionary Society of the Avalon Cumberland Presbyterian Church Star of Love

First Methodist Club Circle 3 Meets at Hagen Home

The Clubs Circle 3 of the First Methodist Church gathered at Mrs Chester Hagen’s Yankee Rd residence. Devotions led by Mrs Ralph Rettig titled The Christmas Story in Scripture and Song. Mrs Ed Land presented Christmas story Angel Wings by Becker with songs by Mrs J C Lockmeyer Jr. and accompaniment by Mrs Earl Margerum. A social hour followed, with assistance from Mrs John Bunn Mrs Earl Jones and Mrs John Rupp.

First Methodist Church Chester Hagen Yankee Rd Ralph Rettig Becker Ed. Land J. C. Lockmeyer, Jr Earl Margerum John Bunn Earl Jones John Rupp

Circle 4 Group Luncheon at Girls Club for Charity

Circle 4 of the W S C S at the First Methodist Church held a luncheon at the Girls Club. Members collected food and clothing for a Christmas basket to aid needy families. Mrs H Gordon Faries led devotions with the Luke Christmas story. Mrs Clair Tieman spoke on caroling through the ages and its musical background. Mrs L J Ragland directed carol singing. Hostesses included Mrs Harvey Augspurger Mrs Charles Ledman Mrs Loren Pratt Mrs Clarence James and Mrs W E Klopp.

Circle 4 First Methodist Church H. Gordon Faries St. Luke Clair Tieman L. J. Ragland Caro Harvey Augspurger Charles Ledman Loren Pratt Clarence James W. E. Klopp

Circle 7 Hosts Christmas Meeting at Girls' Club

Circle 7 of the First Methodist Church gathered at the Girls Club on Thursday afternoon. Mrs M L Hackney led Christmas carols with devotionals by Mrs Mark Mills on Be Still and Know That I Am God. Mrs Henry Price shared a Christmas story. A gift exchange occurred as Miss Louise Schramm played piano selections. Santa Claus gave gifts to teachers cooks mothers and children. Lunch and refreshments followed hosted by Mrs Ed Eckman Mrs J R Hensey and assistants from Martha Godwin's seventh grade class. A needy family received lunch support organized by Mrs Earl Beckman. Guests included Mrs R V Crist Mrs Bryan Phillips Mrs Roy Woodrow Mrs Robert Rogers Mrs Charles Maertz and Mrs John Fridlolph.

Circle 7 First Methodist Church Girls’ Club M. L. Hackney Mark Mills Henry Price Louise Schramm Ed Eckman J. R. Hensey R. Sipple Howard Hiteshue Martha Godwin Santa Claus Earl Beckman R. V. Crist Bryan Phillips Roy Woodrow Robert Rogers Charles Maertz John Fridolph

Circle 8 Christmas Party at Mrs Long Home

Circle 8 of the First Methodist Church held a Christmas party at Mrs. L H J Longs home with assistants Mrs H R Betts and Mrs C B Timmons. A program of Christmas music featured Mrs Harold Conn on piano and Mrs E H McCandlish on violin, including songs The Christ Child and Silent Night. Devo tions were given by Mrs L J Lodg and The Littlest An�a Refreshments and social hour followed. Next meeting will be a covered dish at the church January 19 with Mrs Stewart as hostess.

Circle 8 First Methodist Church L.H. J. Long H. R. Betts C. B. Timmons Walter Sheffer Harold Conn E. H. McCandlish L. J. Lodg

Guiding Star Class Christmas Meeting at Calvary Church

Guiding Star Class of the Calvary Methodist Church met in the church dining room for a Christmas program led by Mrs. Mabel Dance and Mrs. Marie Gates. Talks were given by Mrs. Dance, Mrs. William House, Mrs. George Fletcher, Mrs. Anita Smith, and George Peck. Santa Claus distributed gifts to each member.

Guiding Star Calvary Methodist Church Mabel Dance Marie Gates Dance William House George Fletcher Anita Smith George Peck Santa Claus

Maple Park Mothers Club Christmas Meeting Highlights

Maple Park Mothers Club held a Christmas gathering where plans were made for a white elephant sale at the January meeting. Mrs. Lawrence Michael, a third grade teacher, won a prize for the most mothers present. Entertainment featured Miss.

Maple Park Mother's Club Lawrence Michael

Crossword Puzzle Clues Solve Canine Breed

Horizontal clues include Polynesian chestnut and terms for grumbling flowers and ancient Trop. Vertical clues request enclosure shield bearing erect and lock opener. The grid yields canine breed answers via cross letters from the puzzle.

Shipbuilders Seek 43-Cent Wage Increase Across NY Area

Bethlehem Steel and CIO Marine and Shipbuilding Workers plan another meeting today to press for a 43 cent per hour wage hike. The current base rate at Bethlehem shipyards in Boston New York and Baltimore is 1.60 an hour affecting about 17 000 to 20 000 workers.

NEW York Bethlehem Steel Company CIO Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Bethlehem Boston Baltim

Calendars for nineteen fifty one parade across gift wrap

The piece previews a year of calendars featuring animals, a freckled boy, a glamorous model, a circus clown, western plains and Indians, a Currier and Ives sleigh scene, and rugged country views. It notes many calendars will be available in nineteen fifty one.

Currier and Ives

War Mothers Hold Annual Christmas Party at Kessler

American War Mothers gathered for a Christmas party at Kessler auditorium. Mrs. George Freeman gave a reading and Ms. George Fletcher presented a solo. A lunch was served by social chairman Mrs. Conover and her committee. Candles and miniature reindeer decorated the tables.

Kessler Auditorium Geroge Freeman George Fletcher Conover

Television Programs on Saturday Wide Channel Lineups

Listings for WLW-T WCPO-TV and WHIO-TV show Saturday lineups with Firefighters Mel Martin Girls Will Be Girls Wrestling Joe Show Western Theater Midwestern Hayride and various talk, film, and sports programs across multiple hours, including Sign Off and News segments.

Wlw—T Mel Martin Wlw-T House & Hubby Faye Emerson Ken Murray Frank Sinatra WCPO Chester Stu Erwin Paul Whiteman McConkey Jack Brickhouse Whio-Tv Smokey Ward Feve Emerson Showtime USA

Christmas Party for Homemaker's Circle 7 Recap

Christmas decorations lit Mrs Clifford Mccabee home as Homemaker's Circle 7 gathered. Co-hostess Mrs Walter L Huhn helped with games and prize awards and a gift exchange concluded the event with plans for a Christmas basket.

Clifford Mccabee Homemaker’s Circle 7 Walter L. Huhn

Canasta Club Party At Thompson Home

Canasta Club met at Mrs. Frank Thompson's Stanley Street home Thursday. Cards and a gift exchange highlighted the evening, followed by a luncheon. Attendees included Mrs. Eu lar Davidson, Mrs. DeWitt Thompson, Miss Mary Hopkins, Mrs. Douglas Barrett, Mrs. Marvin Manker, Miss Katherine Sixt, Mrs. Charles Chalfin, Mrs. James Thompson, and the hostess.

Thompson Home Canasta Club Frank Thompson Stanley St Eular Davidson DeWitt Thompson Mary Hopkins Douglas’ Barrett Marvin Manker Katherine Sixt Charles Chalfin James Thompson

John Anderson Receives UC Advanced Management Certificate

John T. Anderson of Armco Steel Corp was among the graduates in UC's first advanced management program final exercises. UC president Dr Raymond Walters conferred certificates at a dinner in the Union Building with Dr Francis H Bird also speaking. The article also notes a historical fact that Indians taught Pilgrims to use menhaden as fertilizer.

John T. Anderson Armco Steel Corp University of Cincinnati Raymond Walters University of Cincinnati Union Building Francis H. Bird College of Business Administration

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News of Society By Susan Breiel Bethel” Whitts Texaco Tytus & Maryetta United Brethren Church W.S.C.S Calvary Methodist Flowers Angels Ispider Village Gardens Hamilton BY Gordon Martin Homemaker’s John Anderson RADIO WKRC Opera Ealer Jean Shepherd Harry Wismer Robert Nathann Johnny Dollar Buzzy Adiamaughn Monroe Eddie A Shoot the Moon Gene Autrey Hopalong Cassidy Jay Judy Canova Peter Grant TBA Cote Glee Club Jerry Gray Peoaten Hoyt Lazy Acre Boy Canton Gorcey Gowery Gene Mule Train Piper Laurie Joyce Holden Tim Holt Wyoming WPFB Universal International Presents Ann Howard Blyth - Duff George Brent Win Edgar Buchanan Jane Darwell Universal -International Presents Goonne Gurge Decarlo Brent Sun Quantrill Sarin Audie Brian Marguerite Scott Tony Curtis Richard Arlen Richard Lowe James Best Paramount Joseph Cotton Linda Darnell Cornel Wilde Adele Jergens Chas. McGraw
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