Engagement of Miss Mary Lou Jones and Richard Smith
The engagement of Miss Mary Lou Jones granddaughter of the Rev J D Nisewonder of West Middletown and Richard Smith son of Mr and Mrs Edward F Smith of 111 Red Bud Dr is announced. Miss Jones graduated from Middletown High School and Mr Smith attended Middletown schools and is employed by Borden's Dairy Company. The wedding will be held at Pleasant Ridge Evangelical United Brethren Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou Jones
J. D. Nisewonder
West Middletown
Richard Smith
Edward F. Smith
Red Bud Dr
Miss Jones
Middletown
Smith
Ated
Borden's Dairy Company
Pleasant Ridge
Military Ball Of 1950 Held At Manchester Hotel
The 1950 Military Ball at Manchester Hotel featured patriotic decor with red white and blue arches and floral arrangements. Local boy scouts guided guests as Henderson Estes served as toastmaster, and music was by Charlie Kehrer and his 10 piece band. Distinguished guests included Maj. Gen. EB Forrest Harding and Comdr. Paul Johnson with many Reserve Officers Association members attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester Hotel
Army
Navy
Air Force
Henderson Estes
Middletown
Charlie Kehrer
Cincinnati Kenwood Country Club
EB. Forrest Harding
Franklin
32Nd
New Guinea
Southwest Pacific
Comdr
Paul Johnson
Cincinnati
Naval Reserve
Ohio Department of the
World Day of Prayer Observed Friday in Middletown Churches
World Day of Prayer will be observed Friday starting with bells from Middletown churches and continuing until 2 PM. Six services are planned including a main service at First Presbyterian led by Rev. Eric L. A. Hill, with lamps of love at Bethlehem Lutheran and children’s programs at several schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletow
Presbyterian Church
E. L. Phillips
First Methodist Church
Ralph Mull
Middletown
First Presbyterian Church
Eric L. A. Hill
Social Highlights Include Dinner Parties and Mardi Gras Plans
Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Greathouse hosted a Vanderveer Street dinner with a red and white table, then guests played bridge. A surprise birthday dinner for James Hardwick at Wilbraham Road featured a miniature cherry tree centerpiece and canasia. Mrs. Lester L. Dredge sails to Mardi Gras with a Mississippi boat parade and King’s Ball. Judge and Mrs. Alton D. Combs attended Tee Capades in Cincinnati Gardens. Weekend visitors include J. R. Sedge party for a 50th anniversary, Rex Mendenhall guests in Dayton, and Ice Capades patrons at Cincinnati Garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Greathouse
Vanderveer St
E. S. Myers
J. Les DuErmit
R. S. Heller
Flw. Chew
N. J. Lawler
James Hardwick
Peter Ronster
Lester L. Dredge
South
Sutphin S
New Orleans
Cincinnati
St Louis
Er Orleans
Mississippi
J. Dredge
Alton D. Combs
McKinley St
Cincinnati Garden
Jean Forni Weds David Smith In Grand Age Church
Miss Jean Forni daughter of Mr and Mrs Dominck Forni of Grand Age and David Smith son of Mrs Ada Smith of Wilbraham Road were married in a 10 o clock ceremony at St John s Church officiated by Father John Oberlander. The wedding featured a palm and snapdragon altar, rainbow attendant gowns, a long satin gown for the bride with lace panels and a cathedral train, and a reception for 400 at Knights of Columbus Hall with a five tier cake. Out of town guests came from Cincinnati Dayton Hamilton New Jersey and New York. The bride will work at Albers Super Market and the groom at Gardner Board and Carton Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Forni
Dominck Forni
David Smith
Ada Smith
Wilbraham Rd
John Oberlander
St. John's Church
Sister Amatu
Pauline Esposito
Ray Neal
Dominick Esposito
Tony Marchetti
Tony Rossi
Julia Form
Caroline Esposito
Jenny Donisi
Elvira Rossi
Ida Jean Capazzi
Knights of Columbus
Michigan
St. John’s School
Albers Super Market
Gardner ‘Board and Carton Company
Cincinnai
Dayton
Hamilton
Pvew
Zung to Speak to Women's Club on The Status of Women
Cecilia Sieu-Ling Zung of Shanghai will speak at a Washington's birthday meeting of the Woman's Club at the Girls' Club Wednesday February 22 at 2 30 pm. Mrs J W Holman chairs the hostess group. Zung has taught law and English at Soochow University and Kiangnan University and served with the OSS. She has studied at Columbia and NYU and has represented China at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Washington
Cecilia Sieu-ling Zung
Shanghai
J. W. Holman
Campbell Allen
A. B. Bramble
M. A. Brawley
D. M. Gebhart
J. J. Hain
F. Kendle
Ira
Soochow University Law School
New York University
Miami University
China
Miss Zung
United States Office of Strategic Services
United Nations Commission On the Status of Women
Soochow University
Rockefeller
Phi Tau Phi Key
McTyeirre High School
Wang Yu-ling Law Firm
H. J. Kaiser
Richmond
Calif
U. S. Postal
San Francisco
Stitch in Time Ruling Out Knitting in Cars
A light warning notes that knitting in a moving car can cause a sudden jab or injury during abrupt stops. It advises drivers to avoid distractions and keep hands free for safety. The piece reads like a brief public safety nugget from a local column.
Reverend Eric Hill to Speak at Special Church Services
Reverend Eric Hill, a longtime Baptist pastor, will deliver the keynote at First Presbyterian church services on Friday February 24. Hill, born in England, settled in New Jersey in adolescence, studied at Muskingum College and Northern Baptist Seminary, and has served Madisonville Baptist Church in Cincinnati since 1947. He has spoken at events in Davian, Toledo and Fort Wayne and holds leadership roles in Baptist groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hill
England
New Jersey
Muskingum College
Northern Baptist Seminary
Wnton Seminary
Columbia University
Reuben F. Pieters
Middletown
Hill
The
Baptist Convention
Northern Baptist Convenion
Madisonville
Miss Barbara Darragh Morrow Bride in Atlanta Episcopal Church
Miss Barbara Darragh Darragh and Henry F Morow wed at St Luke's Episcopal Church Atlanta with Rev Bruce W Febre presiding. Attendants were Moss Solly Daragh and J Stewart Wright. The bride, from Middleton, wore an egg shell frock and carried a prayer book with flowers. The couple honeymooned in Savannah and plan a University of Georgia residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Darragh
Henry F. Morrow
Atlanta
St Luke's Ky Scopal Churen
Lenja
Bruce W
Siser
Moss Solly Daragh
J Stewart Wright
Coming Week Community Event Schedule In Middletown
A dense list of club meetings and activities across Middletown from Monday to Friday. Priscila Club Ada Cox host at Trenton Franklin Rd. Viola Rebekah Lodge meets at Knights of Malta Hall. many women’s groups, circles, choirs, and church events with dates, times, and addresses listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscila Club
Ada Cox
Trenton-Franklin Rd
Viola Rebekah Lodge
Knights of Malta
Nevin Smucker
Girard Ave
First Presbyterian Church
William Beard
Aberdeen Dr
Pioneer Scout
George Knott
Yankee Rd
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
United Brothern Church
George C. Crout
Business and Professional Women
Middletown
E. Norwood Clark
South Main St
Modern Mothers
Howard Shull
Arlington St
P.m. Highland Circle
Aaron Stemmetz
Nelbar St
Middletown Circle
Dorothy Stitt
Brentwood St
St. John’s Church
Trenton Circle
John Evans
Ohio Ave
Hadassah
First Ave
Corona Circle
William Forkner
Elmo Placer
Woman's Club
Daughters of Union Veterans
Flossie Vail
14Th Ave
Women of the Moose
Moose Hall
Christine Boehm
Sherman Ave
Edna Flattery
American Association of University Women
R. A. Hull
Ardmore Dr
Bud Hinkle
Verity Parkway
Phi Beta Chi
Girls Scout Room
Civic Association
Women's Missionary Society of the Zion Lutheran Church
Charles Thompson
Unity Council Daughters of America
Lamps of Love Project Planned by Bethlehem Lutheran Church
World Day of Prayer services will be held at Bethlehem Lutheran Church on Friday February 24 at 3 p.m. The Lamps of Love project invites worshippers to prepare bundles with cloth wrapping and a kit of sewing items. Mrs William Bensch of Reading will speak, with invitations extended to Zion Lutheran Church of Mudleinwn and American Lutheran Church of Trenton to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
William Bensch
Readsing
Zion Lutheran Church of
Mucdleinwn
American Lutheran Church of
Trenton
Particips
World Day of Prayer observance planned by Middletown students
High school pupils plan to observe World Day of Prayer on Thursday February 23 at First Methodist Church in Middletown. Rev Russell Galloway will speak. Miss Gretchen Minnich offers invocation and Miss Geraldine Baker reads scripture. Plan includes organ piano duet by Mrs E L Philips and Gene Phillips and duets by Tom Freeman and Chas Brewer. Ushers listed. Helen Barkley invites all high school pupils to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
First Methodist Church
T Pb. m
Russell Galloway
Gretchen Minnich
Geraldine Baker
Robert Moore
E. L. Philips
Gene Phillips
Tom Freeman
Chas Brewer
Lynn Learey
Richard Knight
Kenneth Femthal
Richard Neff
Robert Jewell
Larry Sullivan
Helen Barkley
Social events promise lively weekends with many dances
The coming weekend calendar features the Star Dust Ball on February 25 at the Sportsmen’s Club, benefiting the Auricular Foundation with Bob Armstrong Orchestra. Other dances include the George Washington birthday event by the Masonic order at the Manchester Hotel, the March 4 Middletown Assembly dinner dance with Jimmy Wilbur, and the Forest Hills Membership Dance on March 11 at the Manchester Hotel with reservations urged to Mr. and Mrs. Williams Rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alimit Alva
Ipssion Sigma Alpha Sorority
Auricular Foundation
Bob Armstrong
Marie Aldridge
Ery 19
Masonic Order
Manchester
Hink's Melodiers
Oxford
Middletown Assembly
Manchester Hotel
Jimmy Wilbur
Cimeinmau
John Anderson
Forest Hills
Dayton Chorus and Orchestra to Perform in Dayton Hall
The University of Dayton Chorus and the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra will join for a subscription concert on March 2 at 8 30 p.m. in Memorial Hall Dayton. Paul Katz conducts the orchestra. Nelson Harper Jr leads the chorus a cappella. Program includes works by Respighi Wagner and Vivaldi with three sacred and one secular chorus numbers. Tickets are at the Butmore Hotel Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
University of Dayton Chorus
Dayton Phileharmonic Orchestra
Memoral Hall
Philharmonic
Paul Katz
Chorus Am
Nelson Harper, Jr
Respighi
Wagher
Vivaldi
Butmore Hotel
Morris Vows Daughter Shirley Jean Marries George Shackelford
Mr. and Mrs. Auburn R. Morris announce the marriage of their daughter Shirley Jean to George Sanford Shackelford son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred T. Shackelford. The wedding occurred December 29 1949. Both graduates of Middletown High School. Shackelford is a student at Ohio State University and joined Phi Mu Delta. The couple plans to reside in Columbus after his graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn R. Morris
Ardmore Dr
Shirley Jean
George Sanford Shackelford
Fred T. Shackelford
Hill Ave
Shackelford
Middletown High School
Columbus
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R. L. Hayden
G E. Meehan
John Dolobors
C. L. Rhoads
R. L. Wallace
D. Thurman
W .L. Carson
W. G. Thomas
Lars Larson
W. G. Kash
Lawrence DaRiff
E. F. Wendt
S. al
M. Brodbeck
V. J. Simpson
W. L. Sandeson
J. E. Huntsbarger
Col. Sweeney
A. Cabrozsi
C. EL Hattery
J. S. Miller
C. L. Campbell
M. Hill
FL L. Lessor
J. Prost
G. M. Tompkins
G. G. Davis
R. S. Mather
E. G. Stegemiller
C. EL Skin Jer, Jr
G. FL Perry
J.C. Caldwell
W. H. Henry
Venus Bauan
F. Treanor
J. Janker
R. B. Cotter
Paul Combs
R.A. Winer
P. Zollar
W. M. Shuck
Gehard Klauman
P.H. Long
C. Crout
E.G. Kramer
C. K. Pigman
R. W. Getter
I. M. Johnson
J. Stevens
R. Siegel
C. T. Barthoomal
H. Dodds
C. H. Taylor
R. Adkins
F. Wendt
L. J. Rautio
L. Wolfe
A. V. Reiner
R. Kohler, Jr
M. L. Bauer
A. Wombold
R. C. Baker
E. E. Beatty
W. J. McCauley
R. S. Stabler
Mrs
E.R. Turner
Alice James
Kathe
Debusk
Roosevelt
J. L. Glass
Char
World Day of Prayer
H. Price
R. B. Hughes
R. W. Thomas
Cecil Kindyed
Pearl Sugarlock
W. F. Stein
Society
Cleveland
J. R. Sedge
Carol
Mr. Sedge
James Sedge
Dave Regan
Myr
W. T. Smuer
Linnen Ave
Air
Rex Mendenhall
George Brooks
David Sekhar
L. L. Matlack
Richmond, Ind
M. E. Hays
Alameda
Cic
Hantist Church
Carl Burgess
Chip Selby
Winford Back
James Spies
Chet Mull
Clyde Peck
Glenn Tullis
Charles Weidner
Harold Knepshield
Cecilia Zung
Eric Hill
Eric L. A
First Presby
Davian
Toledo
Fort Warne
Ind
Rev
Eric L. AL Hill
Log
J.fe Insurance Company
Georgia
Savannah
Virnsel
Canniversity
Brookhaven
Morrow
North Fulton High School
Sunev _Sorority
Tullulan
We George
Mrs. Henry Morrow
Lutheran Church
Sportsmen's Club
of the Mothers Study League
Syetene
George Shackelford
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