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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1948

Page

8

Women of the Loddges celebrate Washingtons birthday dinner

The 4Moose lodge group held a covered dish dinner Thursday night to honor Washington's birthday. A large hatchet centerpiece and smaller hatchets as favors marked the event. Earl Knapp provided piano music during dinner and Miss Marie Sauter followed with a turn at the piano. Mrs. Glen Dwyer served as chairman.

4Moose Washington Earl Knapp Marie Sauter Glen Dwyer

Hospital Patients and Surgeries List

In The Hospital William H. Graff of Central Ave medical. Mrs. Roger Cornell of Seven Mile surgical. Mrs. Delpha Chapman of Queen Ave surgical. G. Emmett McClung of Middletown Route 2 surgical. Carole Sue Morgan daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Morgan Veterans Village medical. Virgil Tolliver of South Main St medical. Linde Sue Hall daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Denny Hall Middletown Route 2 medical. Thomas Lee Black son of Mr. and Mrs. William Black Orlando Ave surgical. Joseph Milton of Germantown surgical.

William H. Graff Central Ave Roger Cornell Seven Mile Delpha Chapman Queen Ave G. Emmett McClung Middletown Carole Sue Morgan James Morgan Veterans Village Virgil Tolliver South Main St Linde Sue Hall Mrs. Denny Hall Route 2 Medical Thomas Lee Black William Black Orlando Ave Joseph Milton Germantown

Calvary Methodist Guiding Star Class Meets Friday

The Churches Guiding Star Class of Calvary Methodist Church will meet in monthly session Friday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Frank Yeager 2109 Hill Ave Assistants are Mrs Earl Moore and Mrs William Housh

Guiding Star Calvary Methodist Church Frank Yeager Hill Ave Earl Moore William Housh

Personal notes on Abe Korros and Greathouse trips

Mr. and Mrs. Abe Korros have returned from a two weeks vacation touring Virginia, Florida as far south as Miami, and Mexico. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Greathouse are returning tonight from a trip west visiting Portland Oregon San Francisco and Los Angeles California.

Mrs Abe Korros Virginia Florida Miami Mexico Mrs. C. R. Greathouse Portland Qre San Francisco Los Angeles Cal

Local Births Reported for Five Families this Week

To Mr and Mrs Dewey Poff Trenton Route 1 a girl born Wednesday. To Mr and Mrs Adrian Justice 1217 Lind St a boy born Wednesday. To Mr and Mrs Owen Miller 2716 Wilbraham Rd a girl born Wednesday. To Mr and Mrs Manuel Mobley 202 Burton Rd a girl born Wednesday. To Mr and Mrs John Kurtz Camden Route a boy born Thursday.

Dewey Poff Trenton Adrian Justice Lind St Owen Miller Wilbraham Rd Manuel Mobley Burton Rd John Kurtz Camden

Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Pattern Sale Ad 1948

A Middletown Journal ad promotes Laura Wheeler's 1948 Needlecraft Book and Pattern 544. It urges sending twenty cents for the pattern with name address and zone to a Brooklyn address, and Fifteen cents for the needlecraft catalog featuring 191 illustrations and free weaving instructions.

Laura Wheeler Middletown Journal Needlecraft Dept. P. Oo Brooklyn Pattern Dept West 18Th St New York N.Y Marian Martin

Daughters of Penelope Hold Informal Wednesday Meeting

A social meeting of the Daugh ters of Penelope was held Wednesday night with members enjoying an informal evening after outlining several activities. Refreshments were served at the end of the evening by Mrs. John Cavalares.

Daughters of Penelope John Cavalares

Thimble Club Honors Bride At Midweek Meeting

The Thimble Club met at Mrs. Thomas McDonald’s home for sewing and socializing on Wednesday night. Prizes went to Mrs. Samuel Redding Mrs. Leighton Goodman Mrs. Carl Burgess and Mrs. Walter Coddington with a traveling prize to Mrs. Dale Constiner. Mrs. John Wyatt received a wedding gift. Visitors included Mrs. Layton Goodman and Mrs. Walter Coddington joining a group of members. Mrs. Karl Burgess will host in two weeks.

Thimble Club Thomas McDonald Samuel Redding Leighton Goodman Carl Burgess Walter Coddington Dale Constiner John Wyatt Layton Goodman Herman Palmer Ralph Wilson Eugene Forney

Wedding of Peggy Kemp and Joseph Newkirk in Cincinnati

Miss Peggy Jean Kemp of Gratis and Joseph Newkirk of Eaton were married in a 4:30 p m double ring ceremony at Harold Kemp's Cincinnati home. Rev Robert K Foster officiated before close relatives. They will live at 900 North Maple St Eaton.

Peggy Jean Kemp Gratis Joseph Newkirk Eaton Harold Kem Cincinnati Robert K. Foster Oakley Presbyterian Church Sherman Kemp E. A. Newkirk Walter Thomas Bradenton Fla Harold Kemp Harold Newkirk North Maple St Ben Newkirk Ralph Reynolds

Gifts in Miscellany for Saturday Bride

A Thursday night shower at 1726 Central Ave hosted by Mrs. Balser and Mrs. Hoskins gave Miss Beatrice Hoskins a festive miscellaneous gift display. The couple Miss Hoskins and Charles Ramer plan to wed Saturday at 3 30 p m at First Methodist Church.

Beatrice Hoskins Robert Balser Central Ave Balser Herman J. Hoskins Del Spangler A. G. Gibson C. L. Ramey Patricia Smiley Jackie Sheffer Beverly Smith Marilyn l Margie Stalls Bachmann Joseph Baker, Jr James — E ‘Weddin Hoskins Charles . Ramer First Methodist Church

Franklin Chamber Plans Dinner and Annual Meeting

The Franklin Chamber of Commerce will hold its first annual meeting next Wednesday with a 6:30 p m dinner in the high school cafeteria. A 7:30 p m business session in the auditorium will include director elections and adoption of a constitution and by laws. A slogan contest announcement will be made.

Franklin Franklin Chamber of Commerce

Franklin Man On Probation For Wounding Charge

A Franklin man, 24, was placed on three years probation after pleading guilty to a charge of intent to wound. The hearing was held this morning before Judge Alton F Brown Lakes at Lebanon Woodson Lakes.

Lebanon Woodson Lakes Franklin Alton F Brown Lakes

Local names listed in community birth notice

Ronald Milton son of Clarence and Mrs. Milton of Balti more St. Mrs. Orville Gross of Mohawk and Mrs. Robert Roland of South Lebanon are named alongside Harold Storck son of Carl Storck of Middletown Route 2 and Wilmer Hunter Vernon Breitenbecker Elizabeth Lee and William Stiles with last names at North William and Doty Streets in Clinton and Currier Rd.

Ronald Milton Clarence Milton Baltimore St Orville Gross Mohawk Robert Roland South Lebanon Harold Storck Carl Storck Middletown Wilmer Hunter North Grimes St William Lee Smith Doty St Clinton Curtis Currier Rd

Taenarwhal the Arctic Whale Plays Fencing Pose Across Ice

Taenarwhal, a playful Arctic whale, is frequently seen crossing tusks in a pose resembling fencing. The behavior draws attention from observers who note its bold crossings and curious stance during icy crossings.

Taenarwhal

Homebuilders Social Hosted by Mr and Mrs Stamper

The Church of the Brethren Homebuilders group enjoyed a Wednesday night gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Russell Stamper of His Ave. Prizes were won by Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Warstler and Mrs. Russell Stamper. Refreshments served to Ralph Evans, Lloyd Fisher, Paul Martin, Kenneth Warstier, Ray Lentz, and Mrs. Herman Lawrence. Hosts Kenneth Warstier and Mrs Warstier will host again in March.

Church of the Brethren Russell Stamper Ave Kenneth Warstler Ralph Evans Lloyd Fisher Paul Martin Kenneth Warstier Ray Lentz Herman Lawrence

Women group enjoys sauerkraut and notes on Dayton meeting

Twenty three members and seven guests enjoyed sauerkraut at noon Wednesday before their business meeting. Mrs J L Miller the president conducted devotions and presented a paper on a recent Presby terial meeting in Dayton. Songs and prayers were the concluding detail.

L. Miller Dayton

Pastor Joseph L Garvin Dies at 74 in Cleveland

Rev. Joseph L. Garvin, 74, longtime Cleveland pastor and insurance man, died yesterday at St. Luke's Hospital. He previously led First Christian Church in Youngstown and served as YMCA religious director at Camp Sherman during World War I in Chillicothe Ohio.

First US Lighthouse Marks Boston Harbor Entrance in 1716

The inaugural United States lighthouse, a tall masonry tower, was erected at the harbor entrance of Boston in 1716 marking a milestone in colonial navigation and safety.

United States Boston Harbor

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