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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1951

Page

5

Jane Rothgeb is Honored Before Her March Wedding

Pre nuptial party honors Miss Jane Rothgeb bride elect of Richard B. Leasure. Miss Mildred Winkelman Martha Evans and Grace Losh hosted a Miscellaneous shower with guests and gifts. Canasta prizes awarded to Mrs. Roy Benning Mrs. Jack Assman and Mrs. Virginia Shimek.

Jane Rothgeb Mildred Winkelman Martha Evans Grace Losh Miss Rothgeb Richard B. Leasure Roy Benning Jack Assman Virginia Shimek

February meeting of Wed lockers at First Evangelical United Brethren Church

The February gathering at the church included card sending to two members in the Armed Forces, a social hour led by Mrs. Mae Duvall and Mrs. Judy Mo kry, and a luncheon by committees headed by Scotty Evans Sticklin Mason. Prizes were awarded to several members, and the next meeting is set for March 29 at the church.

First Evangelical United Brethren Church Mae Duvall Judy Mokry Scotty Evans John .Sticklin A William Mason Harold Khty Virgil Oliver Jack Gebhart Howsard Newcomb Barrett Gebhart Wendell Foster

Friendship Club Holds Holiday Meeting at Delaware Ave

Mrs. John R. Thornberry led singing and piano as the Friendship Club read George Washingtons Prayer for the Nation and Psalm 33 verses 1 through 12. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Paul Draxler Mrs. Clyde Tolliver and Mrs. Clyde L. Cruse. Mrs. James Cochran Jr to host next.

John R. Thornberry Delaware Ave Friendship Club Enning Thornberry George Washington Paul Draxler Clyde Tolliver Clyde L. Cruse James Cochran, Jr

Young Women's Society Meeting at St Pauls Church

The Young Women's Society of St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church met Thursday evening at the church. Mrs David Barrett offered devotions during the gathering, and the group continued with the remainder of the evening.

Young Women's Society of

Missionary Society Meets at Mrs. Freeze’s Home

The Zion Lutheran Church Women’s Missionary Society gathered at Mrs. Goldie Freeze’s home. The session opened with scripture and prayer. Mrs. Jances Huehn reviewed the rural life study book More Than Bread. Guest Mrs. Adam Hamm attended. Refreshments followed served by the hostess.

Women’s Missionary Society of the Zion Lutheran Church Goldie Freeze Jances Huehn Adam Hamm

Unity Council No 241 D of A meets at Knights of Malta Hall

Unity Council No 241 Daughters of America met last evening in the Knights of Malta Hall with Councilor Ruth Chaney presiding. Thirteen members answered roll call and enjoyed a social hour after the regular business session.

Unity Council No Daughters of America Knights of Malta Ruth Chaney

Memorial service for Callie Smith held by Gleaners class

The Gleaners class of the First Methodist Church met for a regular meeting on Thursday. Mrs. Helen Oglesby conducted a memorial service for Callie Smith who served as class secretary for 27 years. Mrs. Mary Brehany gave devotions and a social hour followed. Hostesses included Lena Patterson Nellie Condon Edna Gillen Annabelle Erb and Mollie Wikel.

First Methodist Church Helen Oglesby Callie Smith Mary Brehany Lena Patterson Nellie Condon Edna Gillen Annabelle Erb Mollie Wikel

Homemakers Circle 3 Dinner Meeting Hosts Speakers

The annual dinner meeting of Homemakers Circle 3 was held Thursday evening at the Girls' Club. Miss Etta Price of the John Shillito Company in Cincinnati spoke on her work as a department store detective, with husbands as guests. Hostesses were Mrs. Franklin Hofer, chairman, and Mrs. George Hill and Mrs. John Murphy.

Homemakers Circle 3 Girls’ Club Etta Price John Shillito Company of Cincinnati Franklin Hofer George Hill John Murphy

Park Arlington Missionary Circle Hosts Weekly Meeting

Mrs Frank Neal of Frrmine Road hosted Park Arlington Missionary Circle of First Baptist Church as sixteen members answered roll with verses of Scripture. Mrs Edward Hiner gave devotions from John 15 and noted Brotherhood Week. Mrs Kiser Wells introduced guest speaker Mrs Harry Hayes who reviewed So Sure of Life by Violet Wood. Assistant hostess was Mrs Paul Easton. Next meeting at Mrs Blanche Halsey on South Main Street.

Frank Neal Frrmine Rd Park Arlington Paul Easton Blanche Halsey South Main St

Hillbilly Thieves Rob Jewelry Store For Four Thousand

Two young men described as hill billies robbed Getz Jewelry in Pleasant Ridge yesterday. They forced clerk Marian Greenberg to surrender stock items valued around four thousand dollars. Store manager Lou Gertzman estimated total loss pending inventory, possibly between four and five thousand dollars.

Cincinnati Getz Pleasant Ridge Marian Greenberg Lou Gertzman

Hamilton Bumpy Too Hamilton Specie Roy Fiemeyer

Roy Fiemeyer director of public works estimated about 100000 dollars needed to repair winter damage to Hamilton streets.

Hamilton Roy Fiemeyer

Services Tonight at 7 30 Conducted by Mrs Bertha Perkins

Saturday night services led by Mrs Bertha Perkins to be held at 7 30 PM at the home of Mrs Sarah Sauls 2009 Logan Ave Rev Bert Perkins to speak and Lester Newcomb to sing and harp. Denmark reports tuberculosis death rate of 19 per 100000.

Bertha Perkins Sarah Sauls Logan Ave Bert Perkins Lester Newcomb Denmark

War wound care gets new enzyme treatment from pancreas

An experimental drug using purified trypsin from the pancreas shows potential value for treating war wounds. Dr. L C Roettig of Ohio State University praised its rapid, non irritating action that cleans dead tissue and bacteria without harming living tissue, with possible use in forward med units.

Chicago Ohio Central Surgical Associaton L. C. Roettig Columbus Roettig Richard Patton Howard G Reiser Ohio State University Armour Laboratories of

Area Fire Chiefs Invited to Butler County Conference

Fire chiefs and volunteer firefighters from southwestern Ohio are invited to join the Butler County Regional Safety Conference in Middletown on March 6. The Fire Prevention Section will meet at 2 p.m. at No 1 Fire Station on Broad Street with speakers on salvage operations and civil defense.

Ohio Butler County Middletown William Fissbaugh Broad St H. C. Williams Underwriters Salvage Corps of Cincinnati Charles Scott Columbus George Schliotterbeck Hamilton Fire Department

Greeks Will Fight Alongside U S Miami Student Claims

Mike Papadopoulos a 26 year old Miami University senior from Athens Greece told the Optimist Club at the Manchester Hotel that Greeks would fight beside U S troops if needed He noted Greek suspicion of Western timidity toward Europe and credited the Marshall Plan with saving Greece after last war His wartime service included Greek intelligence and the Anglo American Hellenic Bureau of New York

Europe United States Optimist Club Manchester Mike Papadopoulos Miami University Athens Greece U. S Mike America Anglo- American Hellenic Bureau of New York

Shoplifters Face Grand Jury in Hamilton Case

Two confessed shoplifters were held to the grand jury on 2500 bond for grand larceny and fined 200 plus costs and 30 days in the Cincinnati Workhouse for petit larceny. They were part of a shoplifting ring police disrupted earlier in the week. Milton Harn and Harold Saunders, both of Cincinnati, confessed thefts at three Hamilton stores.

Hamilton Cincinnati Milton Harn Harold Saunders

Townsend Club to Meet at 122 Franklin Street

Townsend Club No 1 gathers at Mrs Rachel Ast ton's home 122 Franklin St at 2 30 p m Sunday. Mrs Emily Wentz will speak. Energy from exploding atoms stored in earth rocks can be released usefully in a rush.

Townsend Club No. 1 Rachel Astton Franklin St Emily Wentz

Saturday Vesper Hour at Thomson Service

Jerry Gray hosts a Jemboree at Roosevelt Middletown Swing Club featuring Chuck Swain and a listed installation ETA for the evening event.

Vesper Hour Jerry Gray Roosevelt Midd Chuck Swain

Miss Edna Faries Heads to Chicago Conference

Middletown Credit Bureau manager Miss Edna Faries will depart Sunday to attend the annual Conference of Associated Credit Bureaus Fifth District in Chicago. Sessions run through Tuesday at the LaSalle Hotel.

Edna Faries Middletown Credit Bureau Associated Credit Bureaus Fifth District Chicago LaSalle Hotel

NAACP Ends Brotherhood Week With Sunday Meeting

The NAACP wraps up Brotherhood Week Sunday with speeches by George Lawrence of the Dayton Daily Express and an Armco official at Armco's Colored Center after a 4 30 turkey dinner. Host B W Haywood presides. other participants include Jackie Kenner John T Young Sylvia Doty Ine Young Isabelle Sloan and the Mount Zion Junior Choir. A city representative will attend.

National Association For the Advancement of Colored People George Lawrence Dayton Daily Express Armco B. W. Haywood NAACP Jackie Kenner John T. Young Sylvia Doty Ine Young Isabelle Sloan Mount Zion

Modern "Fagin" Gets One Year In Prison

Akron AP reports store owner Walter J Gerski 43 received a year in Summit County jail after pleading guilty to encouraging five teens aged 13 to 16 to steal automobile accessories and sell them to him. Police charged Gerski after the scheme.

AKRON Summit County Guily Walter J Gerski

Mission Crafted With Esther Lewis As Chairwoman

The mission is to be present and Esther Lewis is named chairwoman of the arrangements.

Esther Lewis Arrangement

Burglar Returns to Scene After Dice Game with Youths

A suspect reappeared after reselling stolen goods, engaging in a dice game with several youths before authorities intervened. The incident drew attention to possible accomplice involvement and prompted further investigation by local police.

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