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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1948

Page

6

Middletown Girl Wed In Englewood

Announcement of the marriage of Eileen Ritter to James L. Orstad in Englewood California with Father Crist officiating. Miss Ritter has a storied showbiz past including USO tours in Asia and a stint with the Don Pipert Trio. The couple resides in Los Angeles after honeymooning in San Diego.

Gus Ritter Eileen James L. Orstad Englewood Calif Crist Miss Ritter Paramount Theater Middletown Highool Dave Appleton Warner Bros Capitol Earle Washington D. C USO China India Burma Epithetaer Don Pipert Hamilton Army Air Corps Ding Ina City College Los Angeles University of Southern California Airsearch Pany San Diego

Births at City Hospital and Area Homes

Mr and Mrs Charles Carr report a boy born Saturday at 2006 Tytus. Mr and Mrs Raymond Ditmeyer 2218 Erie Ave have a boy born Saturday. Mr and Mrs Luther Ratliff 616 Cleveland St welcomed a girl Sunday. Colored Mr and Mrs John Mayweather 1200 Garfield St welcomed a girl Sunday.

Charles Carr Tytus Raymond Ditmeyri Erie Ave Saturn Luther Ratliff Cleveland St John Mayweather Garfield St

Birthday party honors six year old Judy Jackson

Six year old Judy Jackson's sixth birthday was celebrated at home by Mr. and Mrs. Carl Jackson of 214 Webster St. A Valentine motif decorated the room with fresh flowers as guests enjoyed games, contests, and moving pictures. Prize winners included Myra Jane Page and others, followed by refreshments and gift opening attended by family members including Judy's grandmother and aunts.

Judy Carl Jackson Webster St Myra Jane Page Martin Rose Crutcher Mary Davis Nancy Carroll Timm Sunema Nana Sue Haney Ha Jackie Wey Jane Page Nancy Ken Carroll Jerry James Martha Danny Helem Sandra Lentz Martia Rose Crutcher Kathleen Rita Woes Butch Sonus Leonard Helem William Jackson Tom Jackson Janet Jackson

Phyllis Ann Agee Celebrates Twelfth Birthday at Agee Home

A birthday party was held Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Osa Agee for their daughter Phyllis Ann who turned twelve. Guests contributed gifts and shared lunch. several attendees and guests joined including Judy Beat Pe Mary 2 Sickle and others.

Osa Agee Phyllis Ann Judy Beat- Pe Mary 2 Sickle Nancy Lane Atriella Burns Gail Turner Joyce Hackney Shirley Collier Nancy Yocum Shirley Setegelmiller Stephanie Kainia Kathryn Pierceson Joyce Mehl Nancy Neville Joyce Pergram Paul Cole Dickie

Thomas Home Scene Gay Festivities

Mrs Sherley Thomas hosted a stork shower for Mrs Donald Turner at 1407 Highland St Friday evening. The centerpiece was a pink and blue bassinet brimming with gifts while games and social chat filled the hours. refreshments followed for guests including Mrs Clyde Dennis Mrs Jack Brelsford Mrs Joe Dineen Mrs Robert George Jean Fisher Mrs Emma Turner Mrs Noel Parks Mrs Gene Winglewich Mrs Cecil Wilson Mrs Marion Tutt Mrs De Collins and Mrs Edna Beacraft.

Sherley Thomas Donald Turner Highland St Clyde Dennis Jack Brelsford Joe Dineen Robert George Jean Fisher Emma Turner Noel Parks Gene Winglewich Cecil Wilson Marion Tutt de Collins Edna Beacraft

Birthday Dinner Celebrates Hoshel’s 74th at Tytus Ave Home

Mrs. Charles Rettig hosted a family birthday dinner at her Senor home on Tytus Avenue honoring her hoshel’s 74th birthday. Guests included Gilbert Abney and family, Stanley Sorrell, Virgil Poplin family, Jack and Susan Poplin, Edward Schaefer family of Hamilton, and the hostess.

Charles Rettig Tytus Ave Gilbert Abney Tom and Jerry Stanley Sorrell Virgil Poplin Jack Susan Edward Schaefer Hamilton Gues

Personal notices of guests and residents travel and health

Mr and Mrs J W Jelks of 3000 Princeton Ave spend a few days at Prince George Hotel New York City. Mr and Mrs Gut Ritter of 907 Second Ave spend the winter in Houston. Mrs Harold Jones of 1929 Highland St and Mrs Harry K Moore of 102 Aberdeen Dr are spending two weeks in Home and Sanitorium Martinval. Mrs Harry Stickles of Maud Ohio is a patient at Lebanon Rest Home in Lebanon. Mr Stickles is from Middletown.

J. W. Jelks Princeton Ave Prince George Hotel New York City Mrs Gut Ritter Second Ave Houston Harold Jones Highland St Harry K Moore Aberdeen Art Martinvald Harry Stickles Maud, O Lebanon Res Home Lebanon Mr. Stickles Middletown

Epsilon Sigma Alpha plans meeting at YMCA

Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority will meet tomorrow at 7 30 p m in the YMCA to discuss upcoming activities and plans for the chapter.

Epsilon Sigma Alpha Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority YMCA

Westminster Guild Meeting at Mrs Car ruthers Home

Westminster Guild of First Presbyterian Church will convene at the home of Mrs M E Car ruthers at 1007 Fourteenth Ave tomorrow evening. The program will be directed by Mrs Don Carey with assistance from Mrs Rowland Hinch. Mrs Chester Stickwell will lead devotions and Mrs C H Harris will head the hostess committee.

Westminster Guild of First Presbyterian Church M. E. Carruthers Fourteenth Ave Don Carey Rowland Hinch Chester Stickwell C. H. Harris

Colonial tea to be hosted by DAR chapter at Girls Club

National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Colonel Jonathan Bayard Smith Chapter will hold a Colonial tea at 8 p m tomorrow evening in the Girls Club. Treble Clef Chorus will provide music for the occasion featuring Mrs Russell I Son Mrs and acts J Les DuErmit Mrs Lorence Newlin Mrs N A M Ralston Mrs W H Minton Miss Alma Easter Miss Helen Brown and Miss Loree Hagen.

National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Jonathan Bayard Smith Treble Clef Chorus Russell I Son J. Les DuErmit Lorence Newlin N. A. M Ralston W. H. Minton Alma Easter Helen Brown Loree Hagen

Ann Judson Missionary Circle Meeting Notice

Ann Judson Missionary Circle of First Baptist Church will meet tomorrow evening at 8 p.m. with Mrs. Fred Foreman at 225 Shafor Street.

Ann Judson Missionary Circle First Baptist Church Fred Foreman Shafor St

Lafayette Temple No 39 Pythian Sisters convene Sunday

Lafayette Temple No 39 Pythian Sisters will convene tomorrow evening at 7 30 p m Sunday School Workers Class in social rooms of the church for a covered dish Tuesday at 6 30 p m An interesting program is being planned for class members and their families

Lafayette Temple Pythian Sisters First Baptist Church

Unity Council No 241 Meeting Ahead in Malta Hall

Unity Council No 241 of Daughters of America will hold a meeting tomorrow evening at 7 30 p m in Knights of Malta Hall. No social hour is planned due to several officers and members attending the union meeting in Dayton.

Unity Council No Daughters of America Knights of Malta Dayton

Sorosis Club Luncheon Meeting for Officer Action

Sorosis Club will meet at 2 30 p m for luncheon and action of officers. Hostesses will be Mrs A H Baldwin Mrs Walter Johnson and Mrs Cari Nicklas.

Sorosis Club A. H. Baldwin Walter Johnson Cari Nicklas

Council Jewish Women Convene Middletown Section Meeting

Mrs. Jack Casper will chair the Middletown Section National Council of Jewish Women gathering set for tomorrow. Members will convene to discuss agenda items and community projects.

Central School PTO Meeting and Comedy Show

Central School PTO will meet tomorrow at 6 30 p m for a covered dish in the school hall All members unable to attend are urged to come to the regular meeting at 7 30 p m A comedy How the Story Grew will be performed by PTO ladies followed by a white elephant sale Members should bring useful articles for the sale.

Central School PTO

Episcopal Guild Lunch Meeting and Speaker at Ascension

Episcopal Guild of Women of Church of Ascension will assemble for lunch at 1 p m tomorrow with Mrs. Paul Long as chair. Assisted by a long list of officers and members. Rev F B Atkinson of Cincinnati, a representative of Churches, will speak. Mrs Hill's Class closes Sunday School at Mrs Ralph Mason's home at 2401 Queen Ave tomorrow at 7 30 p m.

Episcopal Guild Episcopal Guild of Women of Church of Ascension Paul Long KR. G Adair Rumell Bernard George Brown W. H. Copcess L. S. Cohn Ames Gardner E. B. Hudson T. L. Jarvis E. Martin Clarence Mera Harold Neill S. A. Nobblet Max Rosselot F. B. Atkinson Cincinnati Hill R. A. Hill Ralph Mason Queen Ave

Jolly Eight Club to Meet at Mrs Thomas Home

Members of the Jolly Eight Club gather tomorrow at 7 30 p m in the home of Mrs A A Thomas located at 708 Fifteenth Ave for their regular meeting.

Jolly Eight Jolly Eight Club A. A. Thomas Fifteenth Ave

Sunday School Class Entertained At Mrs Troutvine Home

Willing Workers Sunday School Class of United Brethren Church will be entertained at the home of Mrs Frank Troutvine, 414 Shafer Siener, at 7 45 p m. Assisting Mrs Troutvine are Bacey Jenn, Bie Elmer Jewell, Mrs Elizabeth Crout, and Miss Goldie Parker. Mrs Fred Garver will bring devotions.

United Brethren Church Frank Troutvine Shafer Siener Troutcine Cu Bacey Jenn Elmer Jewell Elizabeth Crout Goldie Parker Fred Garver

Married Ladies Manned Ladies of St John’s Fastnacht

A brief note records the annual event hosted by the Ladies of St. John’s Church as part of Fastnacht activities in the basement hall. Details are sparse in the fragment.

St. John's

Birthday Surprise Planned by Friends for Miss Newcomb

Miss Betty Lou Newcomb of West Middletown was surprised at home Saturday evening by friends who gathered for a birthday celebration. After games and dancing, guests enjoyed gifts and a decorated table with a large pink cake as the centerpiece for the festive occasion.

Betty Lou Newcomb West Middletown Miss Newcomb

Hospital Notices List of Surgical and Medical Patients

In The Hospital Mrs. Lewis Harris of Sheffield Street surgical Lavona Stabler of Monroe Street medical Cloyd Feiger of Middletown Route 2 medical Mrs John D Sorrell of Fleming Road medical Mrs Eugene Woodward of North Sutphin Street medical Mrs Lillie Faulkner of Wilbraham Road surgical Dunn of Franklin medical Mrs Floyd Simmon of Kenwood Drive medical Mrs John Haddix of Charles Street medical Chalmers Harkrader of Lowell Mrs Frank Robbins of Central Avenue surgical Mrs Clarence Bowlin of Brentwood Street medical Barbara Sargent daughter of Mr and Mrs Milford Sargent of Fleming Road surgical Mrs Lester Hudson of Franklin surgical

Lewis Harris Sheffield St Lavona Stabler Monroe St Cloyd Feiger Middletown John D. Sorrell Fleming Rd Eugene Woodward North Sutphin St Lillie Faulkner Wilbraham Rd Dunn Franklin Floyd Simmon Kenwood Dr John Haddix Charles St Chalmers Harkrader Lowell St Surgical Frank Robbins Central Ave Clarence Bowlin Brentwood St Barbara Sargent Milford Sargent Lester Hudson Franklin, Surgical

Local residents listed in society notices

Mrs. Allen Gorrell of Woodside Ave. Benny Ernest of Franklin. Mrs. Jack Baker, Jr., of Tytus Mrs. A. Lanier of Franklin. Mrs. Joseph Wetzel of North ve. Homer Swanger of Currier Rd. Mrs. Elmer Hoffman of Winona Drive. Mrs. John Sites of Bundy Apts. Mrs. William Coffee of Logan

Allen Gorrell Woodside Ave Benny Ernest Franklin Jack Baker, Jr Tytus Ave A. Lanier Joseph Wetzel North Ve Homer Swanger Currier Rd Elmer Hoffman Winona Drive John Sites Bundy Apts William Coffee Logan

Women’s Society of Christian Service Meeting at First Methodist

The Churches Executive Board of the Women’s Society met at 10 30 a m with Circle No 2 led by Mrs Ralph Schleich Music was provided by Mrs H Belknapp on piano The group covered mission branches such as Friendly Center Cleveland and sent two Care packages to Methodist workers in Warsaw Poland A pledge card drive was announced to support Copper Bill a measure to curb liquor ads In World Prayer Day events on March 13 at First Baptist Mrs Charles Bailey represented the world federation of Methodist Women Each member contributed dues Mrs Ellis von Young led the program with ceremonial readings Mrs J J Hain and Mrs Charles Bailey spoke and Mrs Robert Tucker sang Benediction by Mrs J J Hain

Women's Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church Ralph Schleich Circle No. 2 H. Belknapp Chopin First Baptist Charles Bailey World Federation of Methodist Women Ellis von Young Iemond Young J. J. Hain Robert Tucker

Church Tomorrow Evening Service Promised

A notice indicates a church event scheduled for tomorrow evening at 7 p.m. with activities and worship planned for attendees in the local congregation.

Loyal Women at First Church Meet for Program

Loyal Women of the First Church of Christ will hold a class meeting tomorrow at 7 30 p m at the church. Chairman Mrs William McIntosh will present a Washington and Lincoln program.

Loyal Women First Church of Christ William McIntosh

Loyal Women's Class Meets at First Church Tonight

Loyal Women's Class of First Church of Christ will meet tomorrow at 7 30 p m in the church classroom.

Off-Campus Center Students Feted at Mid-Term Dinner

Middletown Miami Off-Campus Center students and instructors were hosted at a mid-term dinner at the Steakhouse on Crawford Street. Guest speaker Sid Gilman, Miami University's Redskins coach, presented clips from the 1948 Sun Bowl victory over Texas Tech and shared reels from a Juarez bullfight.

Middletown Miami Crawford St Sid Gilman Miami University Redskins Gilman Miam Texas Tech Juarez Mex

Injured Cincinnati Man Dies of Traffic Accident

Cincinnati AP report states Jess Jefferson, 45, of Moscow Ohio, died at General Hospital from injuries suffered in a traffic crash last Wednesday. Doctors reported a broken neck as the cause of death.

Cincinnati Jess Jefferson Moscow

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