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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1948

Page

3

Candy Land Birthday Party for Gretchen Hummel

Gretchen Hummel celebrated her fifth birthday at her parents’ home with twenty-one guests. The party featured Candy Land decor, treats including lollipops, themed games, and gifts for attendees such as Patty Nelson and Karen Skinner.

Candy Land Gretchen Hummel Ralph Hummel Manchester Rd Hummel Timmy Chalfin Karen Skinner Martha Morgan Heather Hidy Gretchen Patty Nelson Wynelle Hummel Barbara Dempster Ruth Ann Smith Gay Renchler Jill Renchier Cal Burns Tommy Swicher Timmy Cha

Evening gathering at Mrs Griggs home noted

Eighteen guests met at 6 30 for supper at Mrs James Griggs house on Baltimore Street. Two birthday cakes framed the table as Jephs and Mee Victor C kept time. Games followed with prizes to Ditmeyer Utshall and Mrs Jess Barnes. Next event set for Mrs Franklin’s home on March 4.

James Griggs Baltimore St Osephee Mee Victor C Izes Ditmeyer Utshall Jess Barnes Adolph Franklin

Community group meetings schedule announced for Monday

Winmore Bible Class of St. Pauls Evangelical and Re formed Church meets at 7 30 p m with Mrs E S Land as guest speaker and several members in charge. Viola Rebekah Lodge gathers at 7 30 p m in Knights of Malta Hall followed by class candidates and social hour. Elsie Pratt Circle meets 8 p m at 2904 Central Ave with devotional and program leads. Current Events Club hosts at Lin den Ave with a sense and nonsense on race panel. Women's Century Club hosts with a race discussion panel chaired by Mr s Ralph Kah and associates. YMCA Barnitz room program begins at 8 p m.

Winmore Bible St. Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed Church E. S. Land O. J. Hileman L. Lynch L. Bailey C. Bowleus, Jr D. Shaffer Viola Rebekah Lodge Knights of Malta Elsie Pratt First Baptist Church Robert Wokt Central Ave Kenneth Bush Howard Stalker Women’s Century Club C. D. Wilson Joe Walters Ralph Kah Kah R. A. Hill Harry Phillips

Births Reported From Local Homes

Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Null of Somerville welcome a boy Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Draut of 2308 Woodburn Ave. announce a boy Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Seldon Mullins of 515 Moore report a girl Saturday.

Lynn Null Somerville Howard Dunkan Carolina St Dayton Robert Draut Woodburn Ave W. Daw Seldon Mullins Moore Nea

Local Man Joins Realtors Institute Amid Growth

The National Institute of Real Estate Brokers added 49 new members across 15 states, including Glenn L. Miller of Middletown at 314 S Main. In Portsmouth Ohio an automobile struck and killed nine year old Robert Suter Jr. last night.

National Institute of Real Estate Brokers Middletown Glenn L. Miller S. Main Portsmouth, O Robert Suter, Jr

Middletonians Bid Mrs Brenner Farewell for Milwaukee Move

Mrs L M Fraser hosted a small gathering at 1127 Kunz Ave to bid farewell to Mrs John Brenner and her son who leave Middletown for Milwaukee. The Brenners have lived in Middletown for 30 years while Mr Brenner has been at the university in Milwaukee. They will join him there.

Truman Plans No Changes On 4 Appointments

Top White House advisors said the south has no reason to fear any shift in Truman's patronage policy. They noted southern officials feared moving toward more negro appointments after the civil rights program. A high White House source said the president will continue to consider each appointment individually.

Key West Fla Truman South United States White House Sang

Local 310 Plans Social for Paper Workers

Members of Local 310 of the International Brotherhood of Pulp Sulphite and Paper Mill Workers will hold their weekly social Saturday on the fourth floor of the Sorg Buildings. All members are urged to attend and bring a friend.

International Brotherhood of Pulp, Sulphite and Paper Mill Sorg Baieies

Capt. Frank H. Ott Dies at 71 Sailor Known for Command

Cleveland reports the death of Captain Frank H. Ott aged 71, a veteran sailor whose career included notable command assignments. The AP dispatch notes Ott’s passing and highlights his long service at sea.

Cleveland Frank H. Ott

Puzzle clues fill for a horizontal and vertical grid

A mixed clue list presents horizontal and vertical entries. The page shows numbers and word hints like Golden oriole planet belongs to it and yes in Spanish, with multiple cross clues awaiting grid solution.

Word Puzzle Clues and Answers From a Crossword Bank

A list of crossword style clues with numbered hints including Dependable Countries Christmas Incrustation on teeth Decorated Native of Serbia Painful Poker stake Ray Either Large snake Hayden Compass point and symbols for tellurium and Nova Scotia abbrev.

Serbia Compass Point Nova Scotia

Russia Seen as Greater Menace Than Hitler

Secretary Harriman told a House Appropriations subcommittee that Soviet Russia is a worse menace than Hitler and warned that backing away from the Soviet threat could lead to a loss of central Europe to aggression. He said the balance of power would tilt against the United States if the Soviet threat is allowed to advance.

Washington Harriman Soviet Russia Hitler House Appropriations Europe

Lorain Haircut Prices Rise to a Dollar

In Lorain Ohio union bar bers say men’s haircuts will cost one dollar and shaves sixty five to seventy five cents. Amman, the main city of Trans Jordan, sits amid ruins of an ancient city named Philadelphia.

Lorain, O Union Barbers Amman Trans-Jordan Philadelphia

McKinley Students Present The Kings Creampuffs Comedy

The McKinley Junior High assembled a three act skit The Kings Creampuffs directed by Lucy Weddle. Cast included James Richmond as the King Dorothey Potter as the Queen Barbara Scott as Princess and others with Gerald Ragland stage manager. A piano solo by Carol Maier and a vocal by Doris Scroggins followed the performance.

McKinley Lucy Weddle James Richmond Dorothey Potter Barbara Scott Robert Edwards Algernon Richard Jones Hearld Brandon Williams Peter Carruethers Kay Adams Betty Frisby Gerald Ragland Carol Maier Mildred Baker Doris Scroggins

Radio Programs Signal Late Night Yukon Murder Case

A fragmented radio program listing references Yukon figures and a noted murder title. Mentions HES and Wine toms TM with a phrase we see as time to be young. The item hints at a dramatic feature centered on a famed local figure, Sir Malone.

Sat Roundup Highlights From Record Shop Event

A Saturday listing notes events at the Record Shop Cong featuring waac an and Prito Vanne Runes plus concerts by Sonny tin Nigel water Binner Maser Mister and Warren Tourier on a summer tour schedule with venues around town.

Public Affairs Hearings at OSU on U S Policy Toward Russia

Ohio State University hosts a public affairs conference starting March 4 to air U S policy toward Soviet Russia. Nine witnesses from diverse backgrounds will testify, and student delegates will form three political groups to frame resolutions.

Columbus Russia Ohio State University The Daily Worker Left of Center Center Right of Center U. S Wayne L. Morse Rore William Lavalle Ohio Cio Council Joseph Starobin Foster Rhea Dulles Ohio State Mena Lowenstein Hassil E. Schenck Indiana Farm Bureau, Inc Ralph E. Becker Young Republican National Federation Anson T. McCook Hartford

Stassen Faces Battle In Ohio For Delegates

In Columbus Ohio Republican State Chairman Fred H Johnson calls a March 1 meeting of about 170 party leaders and workers to organize Stassens bid for 23 Ohio delegates to the GOP national convention. Ohio will send 53 delegates with Taft backed for a full pledged slate. Delegates chosen in the May 4 primary.

Columbus Fred H. Johnson Council of War Harold E. Stassen Ohio Robert A. Taft Taft Stassen Johnson

Driver Sentenced for Traffic Death in Butler County

Judge P. P. Boll jailed Clifford Wilson for six months and fined 500 dollars plus costs for the traffic death of Joe Mercer. Wilson, 25, Maud, was convicted of second degree manslaughter after a Butler County jury verdict. Driving privileges were revoked and the fine suspended.

Hamilton P. P. Boll Clifford Wilson Maud Joe Mercer Wilson Butler

Cub Pack One Holds Annual Banquet

Cub Pack One gathered in The Church of The Ascension reception rooms for its annual banquet. Dave Selvar gave an address, Clarence Dietrich performed, Bernard Kessling did chalk talk, and Charles Denny Jr. acted as toastmaster. Everett Sam honored den mothers with flowers as 138 Cubs and parents attended. Awards went to Clarence Dietrich and six other scouts for wolf badge gold and silver arrows.

Church of the Ascension Dave Selvar Cub Committee Mound Builders Area Council Clarence Dietrich Bernard Kessling Charles Denny, Jr Everett Sam Gary Getter Ronald Agronin James Purvis Tommy Greenfield Colin Gardner Paul Sams

Stassen Seeks Backing Across Ohio Counties and Clubs

Publican Central and executive in 39 counties join Stassen in seeking support, with officers of the Ohio Republican Women's Federated Clubs backing the effort.

Publican Central Stassen Ohio Republican Women's Federated Clubs

Milk production capacity described as a river fill

Report notes that annual U.S. milk output is sufficient to fill a river 3000 miles long 40 feet wide and 3 feet deep illustrating vast dairy scale.

United States

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