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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1951

Page

6

Society notes from Cincinnati recital and university ties

Mr and Mrs Gilbert Sheard and son Bert of South Main St attended the recital by Dolores Holtz in Cincinnati last evening. Dolores Holtz is a freshman at the Cincinnati College of Music. Joan Popp has returned to Miami University after vacation with her parents. Joan is a junior in the School of Education. Dr M S Mills and Dr W B Caldwell will attend a three day dental meeting in Chicago at the Stevens Hotel.

Gilbert Sheard Bert South Main St Dolores Holtz Cincinnati Miss Holtz George Holtz Manchester Rd Cincinnati College of Music Clarence Popp Curtis St Joan Popp Miami M. S. Mills W. B Caldwell of Hamilton Chicago Stevens Hotel

Vicksburg Societies Schedule Urgent Meetings This Week

Vicksburg Circle No 32 Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic will meet Friday at 7 30 p m in the Civic Association Auditorium and Girl Scout room Mrs Mary Hint of Cleveland State Department President will attend Lone Star Past Councilors meeting postponed to February 15 at the home of Mrs Dale Shock Brown St 7 30 p m Rollie Van Cleve to assist as hostess Women's Guild of St Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church meets Thursday at 2 30 p m at the church Middletown Shrine No 25 Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem meets Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Temple advance night Entertainment and refreshments to follow

Vicksburg Circle No Grand Army of the Republic Civic Association Mary Hint Cleveland State Department Lone Star Dale Shockon Brown Rollie van Cleve Women's Guild of St Middletown Order of the White Shrine of Jeruslem Masonic Temple

Byars Garrett Vows In Candlelight Franklin Wedding

Miss Mary Lou Byars became the bride of Roger L. Garrett in a February 3 double ring ceremony at Congregational Christian Church in Franklin. Rev. Ray Thompson officiated. The couple now resides at 103 East Seventh St. Franklin.

Mary Lou Byars Roger L. Garrett Ray Thompson Congregational Christian Church Franklin A. L. Griffin Hartselle Ala Garrett George Garrett Eighth St Forest L. Boyer Middletown Borer East Seventh St

State Patrolman Speaks To Scout Troop 34

Cpl. O J Simmons of the state highway patrol post will address Boy Scout Troop 34 at First Methodist Church tonight. He will speak on first aid and a prize is planned as part of the evening's entertainment, according to scoutmaster Dudley Inwood.

Cpl O. J. Simmons State Highway Patrol

Winners Named In Orchestra Contest

Three winners were selected from fourteen entries after auditions at Roosevelt Junior High School for the Middletown Civic Symphony Orchestra. Shirley Armitage, soprano. Eugene Young, trumpet. and Patricia Lockard, pianist were chosen with Armitage praised as top vocalist. The winners will perform with the Middletown Civic Symphony Orchestra on April 15 at the High School Auditorium.

Middletown Civic Symphony Orchestra Roosevelt Junior High School Shirley Armitage Eugene Young Patricia Lockard Armitage Miss Armitage Robert Ramsdell Cecil Armitage Carolina St. Meking Mr. Young Rossini Frank Simon C. W. Young Grand Ave Miss Lockard George Gershwin W. Lockard Fleming Rd Middletown High School C. J. Hughes Valda Wilkerson Robert Thygerson Dayton Raul Shartie

Katherine Fox Speaks At Girls Club Meeting

Katherine Fox spoke to the Girls Club at their annual dinner about television as a teaching tool and its impact on families. She noted audience reactions via mail surveys and set up fellowships at the University of Cincinnati and Xavier to study edutainment and classroom use. A High School Triple Trio performed after the talk, and a name change to Middle town Women’s Club failed.

Erna Easter Howard Wilson J. L. Glass Mabel Eldridge Katherine Fox Raco Miss Fox University of Cincinnati Xavier University Ollowing Triple Trio Siboney Claire Whitman Sylvia Kuderer Shari Kah Janet Johnston Pat Lockard Sandra Siegfried Carol Thomas Marilyn Thomas Ruth Marie Stutenoth Middletown Ray Sebald C. E. Burke

Reception for new mother advisor in Middletown Rainbow unit

The Clubs Middletown Assembly No. 68 Rainbow for Girls held a get acquainted party for new mother advisor Mrs. Harlan Riffe. She sang a solo, Dale Riffe presented a television act, Mike Leffer performed magic, and the drill team under Ernie Myers showcased intricate drills. Mrs. Riffe received a dish garden. advisor board members served refreshments.

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Viola Rebekah Lodge Elects New Officers at Meeting

Viola Rebekah Lodge met Monday evening in Knights of Malta Hall with Mrs Lillian Johnson presiding Newly installed officers were instructed in their positions Plans were made to entertain the district open next October The next meeting will be held on June 19 Following the business session a social hour was enjoyed.

Viola Rebekah Lodge Knights of Malta Lillian Johnson Juans 19

Community Panorama Featured at W S W S Meeting

The Women’s Service of Evangelical Brethren Church met at Farming Community Town with Mrs. Charles Foutz as devotional leader. Lectures reviewed city and community themes from titles like Once can Two Churches and The Small City.

Tal 4 World Service of Evangelical Ee Brethren Church Chia Tis None Bis E. V. Goodwin L. K. Henderson

Fidelis Bible Class Celebrates 33rd Anniversary at St Pauls

The Fidelis Bible Class of St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church marked its 33rd anniversary last evening. Mrs Lawrence Renner led devotions with the 23rd Psalm as Miss Alma Graff received a class gift.

Fidelis Bible St.Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church Lawrence Renner Maria Jung Joyce Rosser Gretchen Holstein Mickey Leffler Alma Graff Virgil Combs Graff Charles Leppich Anna Leppich Dewey Tucker Fred Hayhn Harry Taylor

Winmore Bible Class Hosts Blondie and Dagwood Dinner

Members of the Winmore Bible Class of St. Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church met Monday in the church social rooms for a covered-dish Blondie and Dagwood dinner with husbands as guests. Prizes for Blondie hats went to Mrs. Howard Shull Mrs. Stewart Nixon and Mrs. Virgil Meehan. Florence Evans assigned duties and donated books. she is noted for long service to Middletown churches. Board members elected for four years were Mrs. E. T. Storer Mrs. Dave Regan Mrs. Les DuErmit and Miss Mabel Eldridge.

Winmore St. Paul's Evangelical Florence Evans Jesus Miss Evans Presbyterian Rest Home Sidney First Presbyterian Church Middletown

The Coffee Shop Nosey Neighbor

A cheeky tale of a loud reader who crowds the author at a cafe steals the view of a newspaper and slurps coffee. The narrator vows to sit alone next time to avoid the nosy, sharing satirically the daily paper tug of war.

Attendants Named for Manning Sewell Wedding

Attendants for the February 9 wedding of Miss Gwen Manning and Myr vine H Sewell have been announced. The ceremony at Meadowlawn First Church of God features a double ring rite at 7 30 p m with open church. Pauline Moore acts as maid of honor and Marilyn on as bridesman. Charles Gott is best man, ushers are Robert Jewell and James Jewell.

Gwen Manning Myrvine H. Sewell Meadowlawn First Church of God Pauline Moore Marilyn On Charles Gott Robert Jewell James Jewell

Reception Hostesses Named For Wedding

Miss Betty Lovely and Mrs Rhoda Deaton will serve as hostesses at the reception. Monday evening Mr and Mrs Robert Peck of Fernwood Street hosted the bridal party with a buffet supper.

Betty Lovely Rhoda Deaton Robert Peck Fernwood St

March Book Review Set by Local Club Chairmen

Noel Parks chairs a local group with Mrs. Herbert Pfeiffer and several others listed as members. The March meeting features a book review by Mrs. C. R. Clark on My Greatest Story Ever Told.

Noel Parks Herbert Pfeiffer Albert Rothfuss Joe Sickles Earl Flint Henry Bohne C. R. Clark

Credit League Tours Aeronca in Ohio meeting

Butler County Ohio Credit Union League met at Aeronca with a tour of the Aeronca Manufacturing Corporation. Dave Smith of Hamilton was elected president succeeding retiring Charles J. Reuthe. Other officers named were Charles Brenner, Bonnie Keet, and Ray Wright. A state convention was set for Toledo on April 20. Eugene Danner led the plant tour and hosted refreshments.

Aeronca Manufacturing Corporation Butler County Ohio Credit Union League Aeronca Dave Smith Hamilton Charles J. Reuthe Charles Brenner Bonnie Keet Ray Wright Toledo Eugene Danner Aeronea Credit Union

Ohio Utilities Form Institute

Ohio nine main electric firms form the Ohio Electric Utility Institute in Columbus. Charter members include Central Ohio Light and Power, Cincinnati Gas and Electric, Cleveland Electric Illuminating, Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric, Dayton Power and Light, Ohio Edison, Ohio Power, Toledo Edison, and Marietta Electric. Harold Turner of Canton, VP and GM of Ohio Power, elected president.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Electric Utility Institute Cetebral Ohio Light and Power Company Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company Cleveland Elecctric Iluminating Company Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company Dayton Power and Light Company Ohio Edison Company Ohio Power Company Toledo Edison Company Marietta Electric Company Harold Turner Canton

Verity to Address Piqua Rotary Club

Calvin Verity president of the First National Bank of Middletown will speak to the Piqua Rotary Club next Tuesday on Japan and his experiences as a deputy under General MacArthur in the occupied government. He will attend the Ohio Chamber of Commerce directors meeting in Columbus February 20 as a director in the state organization.

Calvin Verity First National Bank of Middletown Piqua Rotary Club Japan General MacArthur Verity Ohio Chamber of Commerce Columbus

California Named for 16th Century Dream of Utopia

A 1911 reference explains California’s name linked to a 16th century writer's imagined empire with themes of beautiful black Amazons gold and pearls. The note is dated June 1 1911.

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