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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1952

Page

6

Travelers Roundup of Arrivals and Weekend Guests

Word has arrived that Mrs. J. A. Aull and Mrs. John A. Aull Jr. have reached Hawaii and stay at Surf Rider Hotel. Clarence Popp and family hosted their daughter Joan and eight Miami University classmates at their Curtis Street home. Guests included Pat Accountins, Lynn Knorr, Rita Lang, Joyce Buchanan, Lois Theis, Nancy Fry, Joanne Dewey, and Janet Allison, all set to graduate in June. William M. Bunnell returns to North Hollywood due to his father William V. Bunnell’s illness at Grand View Hospital Dayton. Grand Rabbi H. Twersky of Chicago has been house guest of Sam Dennis. Deerfield and relatives return from a Florida trip touring St Augustine, Miami, Key West, Silver Springs, Orlando. Juanita Landen, daughter of William and Mrs. Landen, capped at Bethesda Hospital School of Nursing with attendees including the Landen and Yenser families. John Owens returns from New York with TAPPI convention. Thomas J. Nepp and Tucson visit Fleming Rd. Chas Adams and family, former Middletown residents now in Youngstown, visit. Ohio Select List Advertising Clinic attendees included Riley Freeze Jr and others from the Journal’s ad and classifieds staff. The clinic is run with John W. Cullen Co. as national reps.

Clarence Popp Curtis St Joan Popp Miami University Pat Accountins Lynn Knorr Lima Rita Lang Joyce Ohio Select List Deshler-Wallick Hotel Columbus Riley Freeze, Jr Rita Billman Fred Burke Warren Herminghausen Elwood Richardson R. 5. Heller Richard C. Trout Roscoe Shinkle Journal John W. Cullen Co

Visitors Feted During Weekend

Clevelanders Mr and Mrs John Sherwin drew many friends to town with a series of weekend gatherings. The events began with a Friday night welcome dinner at the Gardner residence, followed by a Saturday dinner hosted by Don ald G Driscoll, and a Sunday luncheon organized by John A Aull Jr of The Alameda.

John Sherwin Cleveland Colin Gardner Gardner Pl John A. Aull, Jr Alameda Donald G. Driscoll Highland Gardners

State Leader To Go Visiting With Veterans Hospital Visit

Mrs. Robert B. Miller, state officer of the American War Mothers, will visit Cincinnati Chapter 2 in a formal meeting and luncheon at Memorial Hall Tuesday. She will then tour Fort Thomas Veterans Hospital with the hosting chapter members.

Robert B. Miller Cincinnati Memorial All Miller Fort Thomas Veterans Hospital

Two Sons of Skalley Entertained Before Naval Training

Mr and Mrs James Skalley of Hamilton entertained at a going away party for their two sons Dennis and Skalley who were leaving March 2 for naval training at Bainbridge Maryland Forty friends and relatives attended the Sunday afternoon gathering Prior to enlisting Dennis Shalley worked for Ohio Bell Telephone Company He is married to Barbara Gregory and they live in Middletown Ohio

Middletown James Skalley Hamilton Dennis Anc Skalley Bainbridge Ohio Bell Telephone 'O Dennis Shalley Barbara Gregory

Missionary Society to Meet at Mrs Buchheit Home

The Missionary Society of World Service of Jacksonburg Evangelical United Brethren Church will hold its February meeting at the home of Mrs John Buchheit in Jacksonburg on Thursday at 2 30 p m.

The Missionary Society of World Service of Jacksonburg Evangelical United Brethren Church John Buchheit

Local Man to Wed Miss Catherine Huston Cincinnati

Engagement notice announces Miss Catherine Huston of Cincinnati to wed Mr. David E. Gray of this city. Gray is son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Gray of 101 Shafer Street. No wedding date set. Announcement by Mr and Mrs J H Weartz of South Cumminsville. Miss Huston is Mrs Weartz’s daughter. Gray has served four years in the U S Navy and is stationed at Bremerton Washington.

Cincinnati Catherine 5. Huston David E. Gray Clifford Gray Shafer St J. H. Weartz South Cumminsville Miss Huston Weartz Middletown Huston

Wives of Police Officers Club to meet at member home

Coming events list several meetings for local groups this week. Wives of Police Officers Club plans a special meeting Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. L. Keeler’s home 2015 Sherman Ave Beth Sholom Sisterhood holds a board meeting Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. at Mrs. P. B. Zol Sigma Phi Gamma plans initiation tonight at 8 p.m. at the Girls Club Beta Zeta Sam of Epsilon Sigma schedules a 7:00 p.m. meeting Tuesday in the Directors’ Room at the YMCA.

Wives of Police Officers Club L. Keeler Sherman Ave Beta Zeta Sam Epsilon Sigma YMCA

Buffet Supper Turns Happily Into Shower

A buffet supper in honor of Miss LaRoma Shull and Mr. Thomas V. Hensey at the Starr home on South Main St ended with a pantry shower for the couple. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hensey and others. the wedding is set for Saturday at St. Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed Church with the Rev. H. H. Jung officiating.

Homor LaRoma Shull Thomas V. Hensey Floyd H. Starr South Main St J. R. Hensey H. L. Shull E. L. Roberts E. W. Phillips Clarence Long Mabel Souers Jim Shull Miss Shull Mr. Hensey St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church H. H . Jung

Servicemen updates from Hodson and Litsakos families

Pvt Herman Hodson of 703 Elsmere St now stationed at Ft Jackson S C in Co B 28th Infantry after transfer from Ft Meade Md Cpl Charles Litsakos Jr husband of Mrs Nancy Litsakos of 1406 Forrest Ave graduated from Air Forceaere School at University of Oklahoma Norman Okla on February 22 and assigned stateside Two members of Company F 147th Infantry on active duty at Camp Polk La completed a leaders course in light and heavy weapons at Ft Benning Ga They are Sfc Raymond Lawson and Cpl Robert Henderson Lawson is husband of 412 Curtis St and son of Levi H Lawson 1211 Baltimore St Henderson a machine shop employee previously served in National Guard since 1941 He won the Bronze Star during World War II Cpl Lloyd Brewer 21 received a new rating at Habburzbach Germany He is with the 209th Military Police Battalion and has been in Germany four months Pte Carl D Brewer 18 brother of Lloyd at Camp John Hay Baguio City Philippine Islands for two years scheduled to return to the states in June as cook at the recreational center there

Herman Hodson Betty Henry) Hodson Elsmere St Ft. Jackson S. C 28Th Infantry Ft. Meade Pagal Hodson Granada Ve Charles Litsakos, Jr Nancy Litsakos Forrest Ave Air Force Aere School University of Oklahoma Norman Okla Ach Air Force 147Th Infantry Regiment Camp Polk Ft. Benning Sfc Raymond R. Laweson Curtis St Levi H. Lawson Batimore St Cpl Robert H. Henderson Betty Henderson Cal Henderson Crawford St Lawson National Guard Inland Container Henderson Lloyd Brewer Habburzbach Germany Garrett Brewer Minnesota St 209Th Military Police Battalion Carl D. Brewer Lloyd Camp John Hay Baguio City Philippine Islands

Rescuers Search Gulf After Houseboat Rescue Off Florida

A small fleet of fishing boats searched the Gulf of Mexico near Demery Hill for Oscar Odlund and Buddy Heath after they helped rescue Mrs. Annie Simpson from a runaway houseboat. Simpson was rescued after two nights aboard the vessel and towed back to its mooring.

Cedar Key Fila.p Gulf of Mexico Annie Simpson

Southland HORIZONTAL 1 Southern stati c Southern resort city

Capricious American author re ate city Speak haltingly High peak Walks Property income Poem Took away Iroquoian Indian Cravat City in The Netherlands Banting Spanish city Granted absolution Swiss city Bank employes Southern trust Legal matters Roman date Hamlets Property items Chart Egyptian goddess Desert in Chil Threatened Laundry machines Likewise Fish Partners coll

Netherlands

Crossword Puzzle Answer List Recalled for 27 29 33 34 35 38

The puzzle clues include Southern mission Encounters at West Pointer Mohammedan Teach Cuddles Most dreadful Lively One who profits Horses Tenth part Denomination Nobleman Book of Bible abbr Unit of wire measurement.

Southern Mission West Pointer

Franklin Lebanon basketball game proceeds despite flu scare

Franklin school officials say the Franklin Lebanon game will go on as scheduled in the Middletown High gym, though Warren County remains under a public gathering prohibition. Franklin schools stay closed until at least Wednesday and other counties report closures. the Warren County tournament final between Mason and Harveysburg is postponed to allow district play, with both teams still eligible for Xenia districts.

Franklin James Rossman Franklin-Lebanon Middletown High Gymnasium J. Forrest Burns

Chiang's Men Will Welcome Red Fighters

Nationalist Foreign Minister George Yeh said non-Communist Chinese soldiers captured by U N forces in Korea will be welcomed in Formosa to join anti Communist work. Prisoners will be investigated to verify their anti Communist stance amid reports of blood sign petitions.

Taipeh Formosa George Yeh U.N Korea Yeh Chiang Kaishek

Western Union Rejects Pay Hike

New York Western Union Telegraph Co tells over 30 000 employees in AF and CTU it cannot meet contract demands for a pay raise and other benefits. Preliminary talks held. bargaining for a new contract due to resume in Washington today. Vice president J L Wilcox says a 30 percent rate increase would be required.

New York Western Union Telegraph Co Commercial Telegraphers CTU Washington, D. C J. L. Wilcox Western Union

Busy Week Set By Girl Scouts

Middletown Council of Girl Scouts schedules a busy first half week with meetings today Tuesday and Wednesday. The Program Committee chaired by Mrs Norval Diver meets at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Civic Association with neighborhood chairmen to discuss projects. The Organization Committee is led by Mrs Wade Ex. At 7 p.m. Tuesday the Senior Planning Board begins a training course for program aides at troop and day camps. All Senior Girl Scouts are invited per Mrs Carl Minch. At 8 p.m. Tuesday Leaders Club meets at the Civic Association to entertain troop committees with a moving picture on troop organization and activities.

Middletown Carl Minch Council Leaders’ Club The Civic Association

Monday meetings across Middletown and area clubs

Local notices list Monday gatherings across Middletown and neighboring communities. Moose officers meet at 7 p.m. in the hall, while the Middletown Civic Symphony convenes at 7:30 p.m. at the Senior High School music room. Executive Committee of American Legion 218 gathers at 7:30 p.m. at the Legion Home, Civitan and Rotary Clubs at noon at the Manchester Hotel. Cancer Clinic meets at 7 p.m. at Middletown Hospital. North Middletown Fire Association holds 7 p.m. at the North Middletown Fire House. Camera Club meets 7:30 p.m. at the Civic Association. Mayfield Fire Department convenes 7:30 p.m. at the Sheffield Street Fire House. Battery A 180 AAA Gun Battalion meets 7:45 p.m. at LeSourdsville Armory. F.O.E. Lodge convenes 8 p.m. at the hall.

Moose Middletown American Legion Legion Home Civitan Rotary Clubs Manchester Hotel North Middletown

Iwo Jima Flag Raising Anniversary Observed by Airmen

About 100 U S Airmen and Coast Guardsmen stood in cold rain on Iwo Jima to mark the seventh anniversary of the famous flag raising atop Mount Suribachi. Three rifle volleys sounded and two buglers played To the Colors as a white carnation wreath was laid at the Suribachi monument.

Jima U.S Iwo Jima Mt. Suribachi Suribachi

Fort Smith woman Patti Gray obituary recalls life in Cincinnati

Miss Patti Gray 57 of Fort Smith Arkansas died today at 1212 Yankee Road after illness began last June. Former head cashier at Shillito’s Cincinnati for 12 years, she moved to Fort Smith in September and belonged to the Baptist Church. Survived by sister Mrs Al G Varin and brother Walter G Gray. Visitation 5 to 10 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home. Body to Ft Smith for services at Putman Funeral Home, burial in Ft Smith Cemetery. Flowers omitted per family request.

Patti Gray Fort Smith Ark Yankee Rd Miss Gray Shillito’s Cincinnati Jewish Hospital Baptist Church al G. Varin Young St

Aaron Cox Funeral Services Held in Middletown

Aaron Cox 81 of Middletown Route 1 was laid to rest after a 1 30 p.m. service at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Dr. R C Caudill presiding. A former Woods Bend Kentucky resident, he died 6 15 a.m. Sunday at Middletown Hospital after hospitalization since February 7. Survived by five sons Fred Arthur William Carl Cox of this city Clyde Cox of Germantown two daughters Millie Faggett Indianapolis and Glessie Reffitt Morehead ten grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Friends may call 7 9 p.m. today. body to Woods Bend Kentucky for burial Tuesday at 1 p.m. CST.

Aaron Cox Middletown McCoy-Leffler R. C. Caudill Cox Woods Bend Middletown Hospital Fred Arthur William Carl Cox Clyde Cox Germantown Millie Faggett Indianapolis Ind Glessie Reffitt Morehead

Obituaries and funeral service notices round the area

Edward B. Alston 25 Greenwood Ave retired broker services 10 a.m. Tuesday Webb Funeral Home. Louise Hamberger 87 1051 Belle Ave requiem high mass 9 30 a.m. Tuesday St Ann Church. Lydia Ike 76 1035 Heaton St services 27L Wednesday Klaus Funeral Home. James E. Miller 53 1106 Edison Ave services 2 p.m. Wednesday Colligan Funeral Home. Eva Nobel 82 627 North E St services Klaus Funeral Fatimas Masteron 56 25 Ludlow St services 2 p.m. Tuesday Cahill and Sons Funeral Home.

Edward B. Alston Greenwood Ave Webb Funeral Home Louise Hamberger Belle Ave St. Ann Church Lydia Ike Heaton St Klaus Funeral Home James E. Miller Edison Ave Colligan Funeral Home Eva Nobel North E. St Fatimas Masteron Ludlow St Cahill and Sons Funeral Home

Deaths Elsewhere From The Associated Press

New York Dr Tristram Walker Metcalfe 71 president of Long Island University and former New York newspaperman. Middlebury Conn Eugene B Bennett 70 retired stock breeder and dairyman international Holstein authority. New York Oliver H P Garrett 58 screenwriter and former Boston New York newspaperman. Born New Bedford Mass Neal Greghorn Adair 65 editor of Motor and former Associated Press staffer New Jersey. Framingham Mass Paul E Reynolds 49 Rhode Island University faculty. Cleveland Rev Carl Frederick Heyl 81 retired editor of the Reformed Church weekly. Born Liedelsheim Germany New York Arthur P Earle businessman financier. San Mateo Calif Charles S Morris 64 president of San Mateo Junior College and former 1908 track team member. Belmont Mass Donald E Stockbarger 56 MIT professor who developed fluorite crystals for optical uses in WWII. Born Walkerton Ind Phoenix Ariz Air Marshal Harold Edwards 59 retired Royal Canadian Air Force. Born Chorley Lancashire England Lincoln Neb Mrs Margaret Jane Carns 92 first woman American Bar Association member. New York Anna Marie Foy 37 wife of comedian Eddie Foy II.

New York Tristram Walker Metcalfe Long Island University Middlebury American Bar Association Anna Marie Foy Comedian Eddie Foy Il

Finger Wearable Bottle Opener Gadget

A finger worn tube shaped device acts as a handy gadget for picnics enabling caps to be removed from bottled drinks or beverage cans to be opened.

Walke Resigns Defense Post in Middletown Welfare

Francis Carmody, as general chairman of Middletown Civil Defense, announced Mark Walke’s resignation as chairman of the Welfare Division. Walke sent his letter on February 13. Carmody named Helen Davis to succeed him and praised her qualifications.

Francis Carmody Middletown Civil Defense Mark Walke Walke Carmody Helen Davis Family Service Bureau The Civic Association Middletown Miss Davis

Charter Review Set For Scouts

The Mound Builders Area Council of Boy Scouts schedules its annual charter review for 7:30 p m Thursday at the Civic Association offices. Presiding will be council president Robert Funston with Deputy Regional Scout Executive Richard Mellen of Cincinnati in attendance. The meeting will review last year’s operations and outline the next three years as the three year program begins in 1952.

Mound Builders Area Council of Boy Scouts Civic Association Paul Parker Robert Funston Funston Richard Mellen Cincinnati Boy Scouts

Armco Wins Navy Steel Contracts

The Armco Steel Corporation received two defense contracts for sheet steel for Navy use. The Public Contracts Division of the Department of Labor in Cleveland announced the $53,000 value, stated by regional director William S. Singley. A separate $95,000 contract to the Herring-Hall-Marvin Safe Co. of Hamilton was also announced for Air Force safes.

Armco Steel Corporation Department of Labor Cleveland William S. Singley Herring-Hall-Marvin Safe Co Hamilton Air Force Safes

GE and DeHavilland Jet Information Exchange Signed

General Electric Co and DeHavilland Engine Co Ltd of England announced a full information exchange agreement. The pact covers current and future data in the aircraft gas turbine field except aircraft nuclear propulsion.

Lockland General Electric Co DeHavilland Engine Co., Ltd England

Sea Mine Destroyed Off Laguna Beach

A magnetic mine drifted across the Pacific and was detonated yesterday by a Camp Pendleton demolition team. The mine weighed 300 pounds of TNT and was found on the shore by a beachcomber who notified police.

Laguna Beach Calif Pacific Camp Pendleton

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Wy News OF Society J. A. Aull Highland St Hawaii Surf Rider William M. Bunnell North Hollywood William V. Bunnell Elwood Sr Grandview Hospital Dayton H. Twersky Chicago Kil Sam Dennis Manchester Ave C. E. Deerfield Baltimore St Clyde Womach Barr Thomas Sheffield St Florida St. Augustine Miami Miami Beach Key West Silver Springs Orlando Juanita Landen William Landen Manhattan St Bethesda Hospital School of Nursing Landen Virgil Yenser Albert Hall Hugh Henderson John Owens Mr. Owens Mrs. Owens Thomas J. Nepp Tuscon, Ariz Donald Ibbs Fleming Rd Chas Adams Middletonians Youngstown John Skalleys Entertain Sons Joan Robert Fontaine Ryan Texas Rubinoff Middletown High School Sertoma Frontier Asal International Opernty James Stewart Arthur Kennedy Julia Adams Rick Hudson U. S. Navy Bremerton, Wash Oe Fordoin Sigma Phi Gamma Gulf Qohansloni Crawford Paramount Gable Lame Thay Gardner Freedoick Rawford Sual Felon Beulah Bondi Plus Pluto Southland Massachusetts Cape California Capricious Warren County Chiang Technicolor Robert Taylor Taylor Miss Patti Gray Associated Press State Department AM@RIGAN MUSICAL Berlin Lynn Boos Richard Rodgers Oscar Hammerstein Rouben Mamoulian Agnes de Mille Armco Navy Steel van LL N. Clinton St Jek Tall Mar Ohio West First St Daytona City Richard Hudnut Richard Hudaut Micherd Huda Richard Hudant Tom Gallaher’s
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