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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1950

Page

6

Episcopal Tea Dance Draws Nearly Four Hundred in Middletown

In Middletown a large crowd attended the Episcopal Tea Dance at the Manchester Hotel. About 400 students and guests enjoyed the afternoon from 4 to 9, with Charity Ball and Pan-Hellenic decorations still in place. Music by Jimmy Wilber and his orchestra provided the danceable rhythm, while newly crafted centerpieces and festive greenery enhanced the tables. Numerous reservations appeared on the list, reflecting a well attended holiday-season wrap up.

Middletown Manchester Robert Nelson Jimmy Wilber Edward Cohn Thomas Marianos Thomas Braun Jack Alford Lewis Welshofer Gene Phillips Paul Long Robert Wilson John Schraffenberger Ernest Graff Langdon Leighton John Murphy

Names Day Birthday Party Honors Cris Pappas and Neil

Mrs. Cris Pappas hosted a joint names day and birthday party at the Neiva Center Sunday evening for her husband and son Neil. About 150 guests enjoyed a buffet lunch and a large cake inscribed Happy Birth day Crist and Neil. Greek and American dancing followed with a Belgian guest performing several vocal numbers. Attendees traveled from Dayton Cincinnati Hamilton Columbus Xenia and Indianapolis. A holiday hostess gift featured a large brandy glass filled with mints and decorated with blue seals and amber accents.

Cris Pappas North Sutphin St Neiva Center Neil Crist Dayton Cincinnati Hamilton Columbus Xenia Indianapolis

Society Deadline Rules For Sunday Pages

The Society Department sets a 10:30 a.m. submission cutoff for all society items with a 9:30 a.m. Saturday deadline. Sunday pictures must arrive by Thursday noon and space should be reserved a week ahead. Weddings over 10 days old cannot be used, only engagement or wedding photos. Friday is the final deadline and children events like parties or stork showers are not used.

Society

Otterbein College Tea at United Brethren Church

Otterbein College students and alumni enjoyed a Sunday tea at United Brethren Church with Mrs. L. H. Bremer presiding and Mrs. Donald Llewellyn introducing the program. Two piano numbers by Miss Marilyn Turner and Miss Carolyn Cribbs followed by brief talks from trustees Dr. E. R. Turner Mr. Vance Cribbs and Dr. Mae Gardner. Harold Riley showed a film from the last homecoming, then the college song. Mrs. M. Frederick of Detroit accompanied on piano. tea was served by Mrs. Bremer and Mrs. Elmo Lingrel. Out-of-town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Mokry Camden Rev. and Mrs. James Riley Miss Beverly Willis Dayton Mrs. Frederick Detroit Mr. and Mrs. Allan Miltenberger Franklin and Mrs. R. auth of Pennsylvania.

Otterbein College United Brethren Church L. H. Bremer Donald Llewellyn Marilyn Turner Carolyn Cribbs E. R. Turner Vance Cribbs Mae Gardner Harold Riley Tram M. Frederick Detroit Bremer Elmo Lingrel Town Leslie Mokry Camden James Riley Beverly Willis Dayton Frederick Allan Miltenberger Franklin R. “Auth Pennsylvania

Holiday gatherings mark New Year in Middletown

Local society notes detail multiple family reunions and visits in Middletown during the holidays. Gallagher, Centers, Gouveia families traveled to Philadelphia, while the McCrearys hosted a New Year’s Day dinner for relatives including Barker, Adams, Lovelace, Caudill, and Meadows. Others, like the Mokrys, Gardners, and Cannon families, spent holidays here before returning home.

Middletown Philadelphia F. J. Gallagher Gallaghers Charles Centers Frank Gouveia Larry Seltzer Jackie Mitchie G. C. McCreary Winona Dr O. D. Barker Kelley Adams Winfred Adams Garvin Lovelace Albert McCreary Raish Barker Hershell Caudill Vernon Barker Yvonne Meadows Opie Meadows

Two Papers Presented To Century Club Meeting

The Woman's Century Club met at the Girls' Club last evening with hosts Mrs. Elizabeth Schenck and Mrs. Marietta McCray. Mrs. Baker spoke on Education Pioneer Versus Modern, tracing girls education from early schools to today and noting fields open to women. Mrs. Rettig offered four sketches of Emma Willard, Clara Barton, Ella Flagg Young, and Margaret Clapp, highlighting contributions in education and leadership before social hour.

Woman’s Century Club Elizabeth Schenck Marietta McCray F. A. Badger R. V. Crist R. D. Baker Baker Ralph Rettig Emma Hart Willard Emma Willard School Troy N. Y Clara Barton New England Ella Flage Chicago

Viola Rebekah Lodge Meets at Knights Hall

The Lodges Viola Rebekah Lodge met last evening in the Knights of Malta Hall with Mrs Harold Flatter presiding. Arrangements were made for an installation of officers January 16. After the business meeting the group assembled to enjoy cards.

Viola Rebekah Lodge Knights of Malta Harold Flatter

Quirino Plans Parley of Southwest Pacific Nations

President Quirino intends to convene a conference of Southwest Pacific nations after his U S visit late January, sources say. He spoke with Chinese Nationalist minister Wu Teh-Chen and may rally nations including Malaya Indonesia Indochina the Philippines Australia and New Zealand to oppose Communism while signaling gradual recognition of Formosa.

Quirino Manila United States Wu Teh-Chen Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore Southeast Asia China Burma Thailand Siam India Formosa Chiang Kai- Shek Chiang Baguio Philippines Malaya Indonesia Indochina Australia New Zealand

Kirk O Ferrall Removed From Episcopal Clergy Rolls

Detroit AP Kirk B O Ferrall 61 a former dean who wed a divorcee sparking church controversy has been dropped from the Episcopal Church rolls at his request in a brief December 15 ceremony in Detroit He resigned as dean of St Pauls Cathedral before marrying Isabelle Morrill 31 and the second divorce followed a year later The new marriage occurred last Tuesday at Daytona Beach Florida

Detroit Kirk B. O’ferrall Richard E. Emrich Michigan O’ferrall St. Paul's Cathedral Isabelle Morrill

Barbara Vorhis and Harold Jackson Engaged to Marry

Mr and Mrs W D Vorhis of 2002 Fleming Rd announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara to Harold Jackson, son of Mr and Mrs Raymond B Jackson of Cincinnati. Barbara is a Denison graduate and Christ Hospital School of Nursing alumna, now employed by Christ Hospital. Harold is doing postgraduate work at the University of Cincinnati. The wedding is planned for late January.

W. D. Vorhis Fleming Rd Barbara Harold Jackson Raymond B. Jackson Cincinnati Miss Vorhis Denison University Christ Hospital School of Nursing Christ Hospital University of Cincinnati

Wives of Police Officers Club Meet January Fourth

The Wives of Police Officers Club will hold their monthly meeting Wednesday January 4 at the Pistol Range with a covered dish dinner at 6 30 p m Members may bring a guest and service for both Sherman School Grade Mothers hold their first meeting of the year Wednesday January 4 at 130 p m at the school.

Wives of Police Officers Club Sherman School

Lebanon's First Babies Are Twins

The New Year Baby in Lebanon is a double exposure as twin daughters of Mr and Mrs Lester Borland share the spotlight. Born Sunday in Steubenville during a weekend visit, the family includes a one year old sister and parents at 113 West Orchard Ave.

Lebanon Lester Borland West Orchard Ave Steubenville

Former Dean Resigns from Clergy after Three Month Delay

Former Mrs. Helen Head Reed widow of a U S consular official notes. Since leaving St Louis O'Fer rall has served as acting dean of the Episcopal Pro Cathedral in Paris and lectured in the United States. Bishop Finrich said the former dean submitted his resignation September 15 but canon law delayed action for three months.

Helen Head Reed United States St. Louis O'Ferrall Episcopal Pro-Catherdral Paris Finrich

Recluse Slain as Arkansas Manhunt Widened

Two more casualties marked Arkansas fugitive convicts manhunt as a recluse in Little Rock suburb was fatally shot during a posse exchange. Deputy state marshal Walter L. McLav ey was wounded, and Odus Eaton, 26, from Stilwell Oklahoma, was captured near Scott Arkansas and returned to Tucker prison farm.

Little Rock Ark Arkansas Odus Eaton Stilwell Okla Scott, Ark Tucker Eaton E Burgess Walter L. McLavey Burgess

Colder Weather Predicted With Snow Tonight

Temperatures in the 50s over the past days fall to a low of 20 to 25 degrees tonight as light snow starts. The cold spell continues into Wednesday with snow or sleet. Yesterday ranged from 50 to 56 degrees, with the low at 56 and rising to 59 by late morning.

Break and slaying tied to trio in Arkansas Oklahoma City case

The barefoot man asking for food led to a storekeeper informing authorities. Suspects still at large include James Perry Williams 29 Sheridan Ark David Dyer 28 Oklahoma City and James Rheuark 22 Sapulpa Okla Williams is named as ring leader of the break and the guard's killer.

James Perry Williams Sheridan Ark David Dyer Oklahoma City James Rheuark Sapulpa Okla Williams Break Guard

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