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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1949

Page

10

Weekend Visitors and Trips Highlight Local Notes

Mr and Mrs D E Reichelberfer hosted weekend guests including Mr and Mrs Ray Bogan of Lima and Mr and Mrs J Les DuErmit from Aberdeen Dr after a California vacation. A Le Mesa reunion connected the DuErmit and Bailey families with trips to Old Mexico and Borrego Springs. Miss Sue Breiel and sorority sisters visited De Pauw University while Jack Fay and H J Heinrich attended the National Builders Show in Chicago. The Becks returned to 606 Highland St after six weeks in St Petersburg Florida with other southern state visits.

D. E. Reichelberfer Shafer St Mr. Reichelberfer Ray Bogan Lima J. Les DuErmit Aberdeen Dr California Leroy Bailey le Mesa Calif J. W. DuErmit Joe H. E. DuErmit Middletown Vista Old Mexico Borrego Springs Sue . Breiel South Main St Delta Delta Delta de Pauw University Clarabelle Grier Grifey Wesley J. Beck St. Petersburg Fla Highland St

Bride-Elect Party for Miss Margaret Minor

Mrs. Richard Wooten hosted a mis cellaneous shower at Mrs. A Rommel's Hamilton home with games and gift displays for bride-elect Miss Margaret A Minor. Attendees included Nancy Ace, Gladys Griss, Frances McDonough, Audry Bell, Marty Pulis, Marjorie Chalfant and many more as Miss Minor awaits her forthcoming marriage to J S Bell of Liberty Indiana.

Richard Wooten Margaret A. Minor A. Rommel Hamilton Nancy Ace Gladys Griss Frances McDonough Audrey Bell Marty Pulis Marjorie Chalfant Myrtle Black Gladys Grimmie Pat McDonough Francis MaeDonough Pulis Maxine Shocke Alberta Benge Pace Edna Bella Maddock Chalfant Miss Bell Marjorie Manke Carolyn Winters Wilbur Bell Glayds Griss Rommel Miss Minor J. S. Bell of Liberty Ind

Insurance Firm Employees Enjoy Party Saturday

Attendees from out of town included Mr. and Mrs. P. G. Lanning of Cincinnati, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Collins of Cincinnati, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Cahall of Dayton, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Antrobus of Hamilton, and Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Robinett of Evansville Indiana. Lanning gave the principal address at the Western and Southern Life Insurance Company gathering at the Colony Restaurant Saturday night. About 90 persons attended the event hosted by local manager R. E. Helsinger.

Western and Southern Life Insurance Company Colony R. E. Helsinger City P. G. Lanning Cincinnati Edward Collins Russell Cahall Dayton Frank Antrobus Hamilton E. V. Robinett Evansville Ind Lanning

Gladys Mays Weds Edward Oberle Jr in Hamilton

Gladys Mays of 417 South Main Street Hamilton and Edward Oberle Jr of Middletown Route 1 wed at 3 p m in the home of Justice of the Peace Lummie Bailey. The bride wore Navy blue with a light grey coat and pink rose bud corsage. A reception followed at the Oberle home in Hamilton and the couple will reside in Middletown where the groom works with his father in construction.

Gladys Mays South Main St Hamilton Edward Oberle Middletown Justice of the Peace Lummie Bailey Edward Oberle Sr Mrs. Oberle

March Wedding Planned for Gloria Smith and James Clem

Mr. and Mrs. William Isaac Marshall of Hamilton announce the engagement of their niece Miss Gloria Elaine Smith of Middletown to Pvt. James Clem son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Clem of Fleming Rd Pvt Clem is stationed at Fort Knox Ky and was formerly employed by Aeronca Aircraft Corporation. The wedding is set for March in Kentucky.

William Isaac Marshall Hamilton Gloria Elaine Smith Middletown James Clem Joseph Clem Fleming Rd Clem Fort Knox Aeronca Aircraft Corporation Kentucky

Society deadlines and rules for submissions itemized

The Society Department sets deadlines and rules for social items. Reports must be in by 10:30 a.m. next day, Sunday pictures arrive by Thursday noon, Sunday calendar items by Friday 3 p.m., and space for Sunday pictures requires notice at least one week in advance. Weddings over 10 days old cannot be used. An engagement or wedding image will be chosen.

Women of the Moose mark 32nd Dayton Chapter anniversary

Twenty one members attended the Dayton Chapter anniversary yesterday afternoon in Dayton. Representatives came from the Springfield Xenia Urbana and Piqua Chapters. Initiation was held and a delicious dinner was served at the close of the event.

Women of the Moose Dayton Springfield Xenia Urbana Piqua

Ex-Nobleman Jailed Over Theft In Japan

TOKYO AP Former Viscount Shigeyuki Ishikawa is jailed on a theft charge after arrest near a public bath house. Police say his loot consists of Japanese underwear. He cites hard times as the cause of his plight.

Tokyo Shigeyuki Ishikawa

All-Male Chorus Dinner Guests Of Residents

Mr and Mrs Raymond Black of Grand Ave hosted the All-Male Chorus at their home after a Saturday night concert. Pete Black, their son, is a chorus member. Guests included several wives, the director and business manager Mr and Mrs Lewis Bullock, Mr and Mrs Eugene Goldflies, and Mrs Black’s brother-in-law and sister Mr and Mrs Charles Fisher. The choir then performed at the Moose lodge after the high school concert and will sing in Dayton tonight before touring Pennsylvania.

Raymond Black Grand Ave Pete Lewis Bullock Eugene Goldflies Black Charles Fisher Moose Lodge Xenia Dayton Pennsylvania

Art Study Club Guest Night Preview

The Art Study Club plans a Guest Night in the Girls' Club at 8 15 p m with Miss Margaret G Howland educational director of the Dayton Art Museum delivering a talk titled Trends in Contemporary Art She holds a Barnard B A and pursued Oriental art at Michigan Radcliffe and New York Universities. She has worked at Buffalo Museum Syracuse Museum of Fine Arts and the war department during the war She comes to Dayton from the Brooklyn Museum where she taught in the educational department for two and a half years Mrs Marvin Clark will provide music and Mrs Thomas Wilson will host the event.

Margaret G. Howland Dayton Art Museum

Community group meetings and events preview

Homemakers Circle 1 meets tomorrow at Mrs. Gilbert Petersons Florence Street with a two month needy family donation. Homecraft Night led by Mrs. Kenneth Billman. Oakland Presbyterian Women meet at 7 30 p m with speaker Mrs. C Kitts. Loyal Friends Class of First Church of Christ meets at Mrs. Donald Keffer 2305 Miami Ave 8 p m tomorrow. Unity Council Daughters of America meet Tuesday 7 30 p m Knights of Malta Hall, Christine Jackson presiding. Team practice and school instruction plans for March 8. Omicron Chapter Beta Sigma Phi meets tonight 8 at Mrs Dale Converse Manchester Rd. Married Ladies of St Johns Church Fasentacht Party tomorrow 8 in church basement. Miami Valley Council Daughters of America postpone charter draping ceremony due to deputy wife illness. Graduate Regents Women of the Moose meet tomorrow 7 30 p m at Mrs David Bailey Sixteenth Ave.

Homemakers Gilbert Peterson Florence St Kenneth Billman Women's Association of Oakland Presbyterian Church C. Kitts West Carrollton Loyal Friends First Church of Christ Donald Keffer Miami Ave Unity Council, Daughters of America Knights of Malta Christine Jackson Miami Valley Council Daughters of America Ray Girard the Women of the Moose David Bailey Sixteenth Ave

Home Nursing Group To Meet

Miss Edith L. Petty home nursing field instructor will meet Thursday afternoon with the Red Cross Home Nursing Committee chaired by Mrs. J. L. Glass. On Friday Petty will observe the home nursing classes in schools. The forming committee includes Mrs. Glass, Miss Frances Murray, Miss Helen Hartmen, Miss Ruth Heffner, Mrs. Henry Palanei, Dr. Mabel Gardner, Mrs. N. J. Lawler, Mrs. Joseph T. Riley, Mrs. Ernest E. Graff and Mrs. Howard Wilson Jr. The meeting is set for 4 p.m.

Edith L. Petty Rec Cross Home Nursing Committee J. L. Glass Miss Petty Glass Frances Murray Helen Hartmen Ruth Heffner Henry Palanei Mabel Gardner N. J. Lawler Joseph T. Riley Ernest E

Clear Cold Weather Brings Snow and Freezing Temperatures

Light snow dusted streets as winter returns. Tonight will be clear and colder with lows near 15 degrees. Tuesday promises fair skies and continued chill. Sunday high reached 53 degrees with a 8 degree low earlier. Morning readings showed 27 degrees at 6 am rising to 22 by 10:30 am.

Old Man Winter

U S Sergeant Receives Medal For Heroic Paratroopers Rescue

Washington held a ceremony honoring Sgt. Robert L. Hodgkiss who saved 36 paratroopers when a C-82 transport failed near Fort Bragg. Awarded the Flying Cross by Gen. Omar Bradley, Hodgkiss stayed aboard to aid exits and assisted in rescuing crew as the plane crashed. family and military officials attended the event in Washington.

Fort Bragg Hodgkiss Fayetteville N. C Edward Taylor Mt. Pleasant Ohio Clovis E. Byers T. J. H. Trapnell

Missing Lawyer Found in Union New Jersey

Washington AP Leon A. Ransom prominent Negro lawyer and head of the Racial Democracy committee in Washington was reported found at the home of Dr N J Watts a dentist friend in Union New Jersey Mrs Ransom said Watts described himself as an old friend and that he had left municipal court for his office Thursday under great strain from overwork.

Washington (Ap Leon A. Ransom Union N. J Committee For Racial Democracy Howard University Municipal Court Ransom

United States Unified Naval Operations Debate Report

The report states three of four members serve as spokesmen for separate service arms. It notes the secretary of defense and his views on the unified establishment are not represented in the deliberations.

Naval Operations Secretary of Defense

Butler County Bar Association Meeting Postponed

The annual meeting previously set for Tuesday, March 1, is postponed indefinitely due to the death of Judge S. Harlan. Prosecutor Jackson Bosch, association president, announced today. Queen wasps begin laying worker eggs and later queens and males as they mature.

Butler County Bar Association After S. Harlan Jackson Bosch Association

Miss Miami Valley Outdoors title goes to Trenton girl

Georgetta Jeanne Fried of Trenton Route 1 won Miss Miami Valley Outdoors as Dayton Sports Show ended at Memorial Hall Dayton 2,000 watched. Clara Sexton of Cedarville was runner up and both win all expense trips to North Bay Canada in June. Judges named Arlene Fall of Trenton and June Stock of Seven Mile to the queen's court. Mary Lois Snively of Seven Mile and Shirley Apple of Germantown were among the 10 finalists.

Georgetta Jeanne Fried Trenton

Scout Leaders to Meet in Civic Association Rooms

March meeting of Girl Scout Council members will convene at 2 p m Tuesday in the newly decorated club rooms at the Civic Association. Mrs Garnet L Church executive director announced today.

Girl Scout Council The Civic Association Garnet L. Church

Father and Son Banquet Held At First EUB Church

More than 100 men and boys attended the annual Father-Son Banquet at First Evangelical United Brethren Church sponsored by the Young Men's Class and the Men's Friendly Bible Class. William Young of the Dayton YMCA was guest speaker. Robert Melampy chaired. John Sticklin led the program, Dr. R A Hill gave the evening prayer, and dinner was prepared by members’ wives under Mrs. William Arkill and Mrs. Robert Melampy.

First Evangelical United Brethren Church William Young Dayton

County Rabies Warning Issued After Rabid Dog Incident

Dr. H A Moore Butler County Health Commissioner issued a rabies warning after a German police dog type animal bitten several dogs in West Elkton road area north of Hamilton in St. Clair Township. The dog was captured destroyed and proved rabid. Officials consider a possible dog quarantine in St. Clair Township, as similar quarantines exist in Hanover, Ross and Morgan Townships.

H. A. Moore Butler County West Elkton Road Hamilton St. Clair Township John Hap) Evans Ben Moore Hanover Ross Morgan Townships

Cille Snyder Joins Young People Committee Chair Role

Cille Snyder, serving as chairman of the young people, also served on the committee.

Cille Snyder The Young People

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