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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1948

Page

6

Lovely Baby Shower Honors Mrs Kenneth Thornton

Mrs Kenneth Thornton of 410 Park Street was honored with a Friday night stork shower hosted by her sisters in law Mrs Owsley Crowe and Mrs James Crowe. Attendees included Mrs James Stacy Mrs William Dennis and Mrs Hubert Horn who won prizes in games. Refreshments followed as gifts were opened with many guests listed and several sponsors absent.

Kenneth Thornton Park St Inlaw Owsley Crowe James Crowe James Stacy William Dennis Hubert Horn O‘sornton George Vickers Frank Loop Harry Kash Frances Gassett Illiam Dennis Roy Stacy Voight Flemming John Avery Robert Mediey Robert Horn G . Crowe Samuel Good Herschel Napier Fts William Crowe Virgil Avery Ann Rouf

Births Reported At Local Hospital This Weekend

Mrs Erceia Chaney and the late Grover Chaney of 324 North Broad welcomed a girl Saturday. Isaac Gibson of 2121 Fernwood St and his wife had a girl Saturday. Harry Williams of 210 Illnois St and spouse welcomed a girl Saturday. Butler Brown of 4112 Lewis St and wife welcomed a girl Sunday. Herbert Cassidy of 1708 Sheridan Ave and wife welcomed a boy Sunday. Harold Clevenger of 710 Tenth Ave and wife welcomed a girl Sunday. Charles Maurice of 1911 Hill Ave and wife welcomed a boy Sunday.

Erceia Chaney Grover Chaney North Broad Isaac Gibson Fernwood St Harry Williams Mlinois St Butler Brown Lewis St Herbert Cassidy Sheridan Ave Harold Clevenger Tenth Ave Charles Maurice Hill Ave

Thomp son couple welcome a daughter on Saturday

Mr and Mrs William Thomp son of 905 Eighth Ave welcomed a baby girl on Saturday in a birth announcement.

William Thompson Eighth Ave

Federation of Women Clubs plans Motion Picture Council meeting

Miss Bess Hoover, president of Middletown Federation of Women’s Clubs, announced a meeting for federated club members interested in the Motion Picture Council. The gathering is set for Wednesday February 4 at 7 30 p m in the YMCA.

Personal notices of travel and promotions across the region

Mr and Mrs Abe Korros depart for Richmond and Norfolk then to Miami for two weeks. Mrs Melva Sheller learns son John Richard Sheller a US Marine Corps sergeant remains at Cherry Point NC. Mrs Marshall Carson convalesces at Christ Hospital. Mr and Mrs A D Sherman Jr visit family. he completed Harrard School program. Mr and Mrs C H Murray leave for Florida vacation. Mr and Mrs Walter Hamilton vacation in Lake Worth. Mr and Mrs C Richard Greathouse plan extensive West Coast tour from Portland to San Francisco and Los Angeles.

Abe Korros Alameda Richmond Norfolk Miami Fla Melva Sheller Howard Ave John Richard Sheller United States Marine Corps Marine Base Cherry Point N. C

Two More File For Warren Race In Primary

Lebanon voters see two new filings for county commissioner as nine men compete in the May 4 primary. Clayton Clark of Harland Township and Robert Furnas of Waynesville join the contest for the two seats as the county's most active primary race.

Lebanon Commission Clayton Clark Harland Township Robert Furnas Waynesville

Killed in Crash Near Springfield

Clarence F. Hanson aged 38 of near Yellow Springs died when his car crashed into a utility pole on the outskirts of Springfield yesterday AP reports the fatal accident occurred in clear conditions with emergency crews arriving at the scene.

Springfield Clarence F. Hanson Yellow Springs

Meeting Postponed of Ladies Aid Society

The meeting of the Ladies Aid of First Evangelical United Brethren originally for Friday evening is postponed. The next meeting will be held in March.

Ladies Aid of First Evangelical United Brethren

Scout Week Observance Launches Amid Program Reviews

Local Boy Scout Council set to study 48 programs from national group as Scout Week begins Friday. George Hook leads a Monday 8 p.m. meeting at Scout headquarters with Thomas J. Keane national director of civic relationship as speaker. Training committee meets Tuesday and activities group convenes Friday at headquarters.

George Hook Scout Civic Association Thomas J. Keane National Boy Scouts James Purvis

Beth Sholom Sisterhood to Meet Tuesday

The Beth Sholom Sisterhood holds an open meeting Tuesday at 8 p m at the synagogue for members husbands and friends. The session will reinduct the entire officer slate for another year with a floor show by officers led by Mrs Nandor Marton. Cast includes Mrs Sam Feinstein president Mrs Sandee Mindlin VP Mrs Tay Agronin secretary Mrs Robert Cohen secretary Mrs Yetta Blumberg treasurer. Mrs Marton will announce. Two films will be shown.

Beth Sholom Sisterhood Nandor Marton Sam Feinstein Sandee Mindlin Tay Agronin Robert Cohen Yetta Blumberg Marton

Bank Official Dies in Zanesville at 77

Henry J. Knoedler, 77, board chairman of Citizens National Bank, died yesterday after a period of failing health following a hip fracture from a fall. The longtime banker had led the bank through years of service and stability in the community.

Zanesville, O Henry J. Knoedler Citizens National Bank Board

Married Ladies of St John's Meet at Church Basement

The Married Ladies of St John will hold their regular monthly meeting this evening in the church basement.

St. John’s

Graduate Regents Women of the Moose Meeting

The Graduate Regents Women of the Moose will meet with Mrs. Howard Newcomb at her home 710 Yankee Rd tomorrow at 7:30 p.m.

Women of the Moose Howard Newcomb Yankee Rd

Holy Trinity PTA Meets Tuesday for Regular Session

Holy Trinity PTA will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m for a regular business session before the lounge dance. The gathering precedes the evening event and involves PTA member planning and coordination.

Holy Trinity Pta

Middletown Nurses Alumnae Meet at Red Bud Drive

Middletown Nurses Alumnae gather at Mrs. Robert Lehmkuhl's home on Red Bud Drive tomorrow evening. New officers for 1948 will preside. Mrs. Earl Baker will call the meeting to order at 8 p m. After social hour, Raymond Havel speaks on Corsica. Hostesses include Mrs. Lehmkuhl Mrs. Jack Hose Mrs. Walter Zecher Mrs. Art Beichler and Mrs. Robert Bremmer.

Middletown Robert Lehmkuhl Red Bud Earl Baker Raymond Havel Corsica Lehmkuhl Jack Hose Walter Zecher Art Beichler Robert Bremmer

Art Study Club Meeting With Mrs Harvey Apple

Art Study Club members will convene with Mrs Harvey Apple at 2707 Fleming Rd to discuss the subject of window displays.

Harvey Apple Fleming Rd

Homemakers Circle No 1 Meets Tomorrow Evening

Homemakers Circle No. 1 convenes tomorrow at 8 p m with Mrs. Robert Stults of 606 Wykoff Street presiding. Assistance by Mrs. G R Bingham and speaker Miss Bess Hoover. Members asked to bring a gift.

Lafayette Temple No. 730 Pythian Sisters Meeting Practice

Lafayette Temple No. 730 Pythian Sisters will meet for practice tomorrow evening to rehearse preparations and coordinate upcoming events.

Lafayette Temple Pythian Sisters

Busy Fingers Sewing Convene With Mrs. Miller Tomorrow

Busy Fingers Sewing meets with Mrs. Robert Miller at Els mere Street scheduled for tomorrow.

Robert Miller Elsmere St

Daughters of America Miami Valley Council to celebrate 54th anniversary

Miami Valley Council No 30 Daughters of America plans a 54th anniversary celebration tomorrow evening in Junior Hall. The event marks six decades of community service with members and guests expected.

Unity Council No Daughters of America Miami Valley No Miami Valley Council No

Fidelis Bible Class to mark 30th anniversary at St Pauls

Members of Fidelis Bible Class of St Pauls Evangelical and Re formed Church will meet at 6 15 p m Tuesday for a covered dish. The event commemorates the class 30th anniversary with an expected turnout of over 50. Led by Mrs Charles Beacom and a group of officers and members.

Fidelis Bible St. Paul's Evangelical

Society Women Meet at First Evangelical United Brethren Church

The Women’s Society of World Service of First Evangelical United Brethren Church will hold a meeting tomorrow evening at 2600 Elmo Place hosted by Mrs. Robert Banker. Mrs. William Greermfield leads the group with the topic “We press on in a fellowship of seed sowing by the word,” assisted by Mrs. Robert Barnett Mrs. Zeno Brandon and Mrs. William Anderson.

Philathea Class Plans Evening Covered Dish at Church

The Philathea Class of the First Methodist Church will meet tomorrow at 6 30 P M in the church for a covered dish. Mrs Jasper Kie vit will be dinner chairman.

Philathea First Methodist Church Jasper Kievit

Women’s Association Meeting at Oakland Presbyterian Church

The Women’s Association of the Oakland Presbyterian Church will meet with Mrs. David Elam at 623 Garfield Street tomorrow at 7 30 P M. Attending will be Mrs. K Kiester and Mrs. Lowell Wag oner.

Women’s Association Women's Association of the Oakland Presbyterian Church David Elam Garfield St K. Kiester Lowell Wagoner

Women Teachers Club Meeting Arranged for Tomorrow

Women Teachers will meet tomorrow at 7 45 p m at the home of Mrs Ralph Kah 2413 Christel.

Women Teachers’ Club Ralph Kah Christel

Homemakers Circle No 2 Meeting At Skillman Home

Homemakers Circle No 2 will gather tomorrow at 3912 Lebanon Coles Road the home of Mrs George Skillman at 7 30 p m Hobby Night will be observed with all members participating in activities and demonstrations where possible

Homemakers Circle No Homemakers’ Circle No George Skillman Lebanon-Coles Rd

Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary Meeting Tomorrow at Legion Home

Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary will meet tomorrow at Legion Home at 8 p.m. All officers are urged to be present.

Spanish War Veterans Spanish War Veterans’ Auxiliary Legion Home

State official dies in Toledo at age 69

AP reports William H. Gould a state agent with the Lake Erie Division of the Ohio Works Department died at his Toledo home Sunday at age 69.

Toledo, D William H. Gould Lake Erie Ohio Works Department

Hospital Admissions Listing Names Across Several Streets

In The Hospital Ronald Bennett son of Earl Bennett Gideon Rd medical Phyllis Crouch daughter Lucille Crouch Seneca St Lee Deaton Sheridan Ave Adah Barker daughter Clyde Barker Franklin mdical Mrs Elmer Hoffman Winona Dr medical Forest Johnson son Letcher Johnson Miamis burg Route 2 medical Janice Shimer daughter Carl Shimer Winona Willard Johnson Kensington St medical Astor Profitt Wildwood Dr Mrs Lige Evans Jr Young Mrs Homer Cooper Lebanon Floyd Hartman Grand Ave Mrs Robert Sims Manchester Ave medical Clay Satterfield Linden Ave Mrs Arthur Llewellyn Tytus Ave surgical Charles Ray Madden son James Madden Oxford State Rd medical Miss Dorothy Centers Waneta St medical Miss Dorothy Johnson Pearl Mrs Donald Irwin Seven Mile medical Judith Thomas daughter Oscar Thomas Magnolia Dr medical Tim Bashford son Buford Bashford Lebanon surgical Joseph Tilton Franklin surgical

Ronald Bennett Earl Bennett Gideon Rd Phyllis Crouch Lucille Crouch Seneca St Adah Baker Clyde Barker Franklin Homer Cooper Lebanon Floyd Hartman Grand Ave Robert Sims Manchester Ave Clay Satterfield Linden Ave Arthur Llewellyn Tytus Ave Charles Ray Madden James Madden Oxford State Rd Dorothy Centers Waneta St Dorothy Johnson Pearl St Donald Irwin Seven Mile Judith Thomas Oscar Thomas Magnolia Dr Tim Bashford Buford Bashford Joseph Tilton

City Briefs Monday Tuesday Meeting Schedule

Executive committee of American Legion meets 7:30 at Legion Home. Middletown Civic Orchestra rehearses 7:30 at Senior High. Holy Trinity I O meets 8 at school assembly. Blythe Williams Post Legion meets 8 at 836 Eighth Ave. Ascension Men’s Club 7:30 at parish hall. Tuesday Co-Operative Club 6:30 at Manchester Hotel. Spanish-Amer. War Vets 7:30 at Legion Home. Legion Band 7 at Legion Home. Middletown Aviation Club 7 at Rossella’s. Rotary noon at Manchester Hotel with Rev. John Parr. Miami Valley V F W 7:20 at Post HQ. Library Board 7:30 at Library. U S National Guard drills 7 at Barracks. Cancer Clinic 7 at Middletown Hospital. Sportsmen’s Club trustees 8 at clubhouse. Lemon Twp Trustees 7:30 at new North Excelle building. Eagles 7:38 at Hall. Hunter-Clark V F W 8 at Silver Leaf. Civitan Club noon at Manchester Hotel. Park Board open meeting 7:30 Tuesday at city park.

Warren Contests Noted for Primary Warren County racing

Warren County politics heats up as seven Republican candidates announce for county commissioner including Clyde Sim of Lebanon Route 3 circulating petitions. Other contenders include John Barr Walter Hines Scott McClure Corwin Nixon Albert Allum and Frank Wilkins. Also contesting are Carl Abaecherli and Marvin Young for prosecuting attorney and Harold V. Martz Fred J. Hagemeyer for state representative. Deadline to file petitions for the May 4 election is February 4 at 6. Stiles, the clerk, injured but expects to resume duties by filing date.

Lebanon Warren County Clyde Sim Stiles

Akron teacher dies in car collision near Canal Fulton

James Stanley, 38, an Akron Garfield High School history instructor, was killed when his car struck a concrete guard rail north of Canal Fulton yesterday.

Akron, O James Stanley Canal Fulton Akron Garfield High School

Youth boards to join regular boards for evening session

The Youth boards of the First Baptist Church will meet with the regular boards for an evening session at the church. The combined meeting aims to discuss future activities and church plans with all members present.

The First Baptist Church

Local Residents Named in Community Directory

A list of residents across Stanley Navaho Ottawa West Middletown and nearby areas includes Mrs. Arthur Draut Mrs. Sarah Cress Edward Williams Charles Lawson Emmett Sherron Speedy Leach Mrs. Glen Lane Orville Mayer Phillip Havens William Snow Henry Ensor Theodore Henderson J P Sizemore Mrs. Ken Bush Harry Garver Catherine Mayer Francis Wetzel Grace Gravett Eileen Molloy and others. The grouping notes their streets such as Stanley Navaho Navaho Navaho West Middletown Hill Ave Bellomonte West Alexand Phillip Havens First Ave Hamilton Route Five High View Road Garfield North Ave Fourteenth Ave Middle town Route 1 and related addresses.

Sarah Cress Navaho Edward Williams Ottawa Charles Lawson West Middletown Emmett Sherron Wilbraham Speedy Leach Hill Ave Glen Lane Bellomonte Orville Mayer West Alexand Ken Bush Superior Ave Harry H. Garver Tytus Ave Catherine Mayer Garfield St Francis Wetzel North Ave

Fire at Ardmore Drive home causes small roof blaze

Sparks from a chimney set off a roof fire at E. L. Brown’s house 110 Ardmore Dr Sunday afternoon. Firemen of Company 2 reported the loss small. A separate call from 313 Garfield St. brought Company 4 to Verr Hatton’s home where a burned-out flue caused no reported damage.

E. L. Brown Ardmore Dr Garfield St Aeg Company Ee F Verr Hatton

Eleven crops set 1946 production records nationwide

Production data show eleven crops reaching new records in 1946 with corn cherries peaches pears plums potatoes rice soybeans tobacco truck and wheat leading gains across regions. Government and agricultural agencies compiled the figures highlighting gains in staple and specialty crops.

Cloudy Skies Forecast With Colder Temperatures

The weatherman predicts cloudy skies and lower temperatures by evening with a sharp drop Tuesday bringing some snow. Sunday's low was 8 degrees at 7 a.m. and rose to 25 degrees by 4 p.m. Temperatures slid from six degrees at 6 a.m. to 14 degrees by 10 a.m.

Ning

Death claims Mrs Kate Gee Sallee wife of Slim Sallee

Mrs Kate Gee Sallee 57 wife of former major league pitcher Harry F Slim Sallee died after a week of illness at their Higginsport Ohio home Sunday. Sallee, a Reds World Series winner in 1919, later ran a Higginsport restaurant with his career noted.

Georgetown Kate Gee Sallee Harry F Slim) Sallee Higginsport Sallee Cincinnati Reds Chicago White Sox

Also Mentioned on This Page

News of Society Mrs. K. Thornton Federated Club Members Motion Picture Council HFC Tom WistLer CBS First National Bank Central Ave Main St Rendewu Modest Maiden Rademark Marshall Carson North Sutphin St Christ Hospital Cincinnati A. D. Sherman, Jr Brookline Mass A. D. Sherman Stanley St Sherman Harrad Graduate School of Business Administration C. H. Murray Sherman Ave Florida Walter Hamilton Euclid Ave Lake Worth Warren Sisterhood Plans ANTE Charles Ocr Perle A. Hanson HOLY ART Homemakers Unity Council Miami Valley Council Fidelis Bible Class Tony William J. Miller King Features, Inc Lee Deaton American Legion Legion Middietown Civic Orchestra Holy Trinity Catholic Information Organization Blythe - Williams Post Church of Ascension Co-Operative Club Manchester Hotel Legion Band Middletown Aviation Club Rossela’s John I. Parr Rotary Club Miami Valley Post Library Board U. S. National Guard Middletown Hospital Sportsmen's Club Lemon Township North Excelle Order of Eagles Hunter - Clark Post, V. F. W Silver Leaf Civitan Club City Park Board Civic Association Auditorium Frank Weering Se Arthur Draut Stanley Grace Gravett Fourteenth Ave Eileen Molloy WTA Hohe Anth Ous Clorox Deodorises Poyn Ari Se Opus Precious Houbigant Beauniel
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