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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1948

Page

5

Women of Century Club discuss Comparative Religious beliefs

Mrs. M McCray and Miss Elia Robinson hosted a Woman's Century Club gathering, with Mrs. Vance Cribbs leading a panel on Comparative Religious. The talk traced Judaism Christianity Islam and other faiths through key figures from Abraham to Luther, noting shared beliefs in one God and the Golden Rule, ending with hymn singing.

M. McCray Elia Robinson Woman's Century Club Vance Cribbs Abraham Moses God Miss Goldman J. L. Miller Christ Martin Luther

Personal notes from local residents and travelers

Mrs Ola Potts returns to Eaton Ohio after holidays with her sister Miss Bess Hoover. Mrs Mary Orr Bills of Detroit leaves for Baltimore after visiting sisters Harriet Lamphier Alma Richardson and brother Thomas Orr, then visits nephew Paul Richardson in Baltimore and joins James Collins in Washington. Beth Ann Eggleston of 2021 Arlington Ave is ill at home. Angie E Turell of 301 Curtis St leaves for Aguadilla Porto Rico due to death of father A E Turull Sr. Mr Allison Neff and family return to 3424 Central Ave after holidays in Cleveland. Dr L H Bremer attends Ohio State Veterinarians convention midweek.

Ola Potts Miss Bess Hoover Eaton, O Allison Neff Central Ave Cleveand Mary Orr Bills Detroit Baltimore Harriet Lamphier Alma Richardson Thomas Orr Middletown Bills Paul Richardson James Collins Washington, D. C Beth Ann Eggleston Leo Eggleston Arlington Ave Angie E. Turell Curtis St Aguadilla Porto Rico A. E. Turull

Open House for Armco Personal Relations Members

The annual open house hosted by Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Adair welcomed Armco Personal Relations Department members and guests from 4 p m to 6 p m on the weekend. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Murray, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Ayres, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Brooks, and many others plus hosts Mr. and Mrs. Adair.

R. G. Adair Armco Adair C. H. Murray C. M. Allen

Churches ELSIE PRATT Circle Meeting Report

The Elsie Pratt Circle of First Baptist Church met last evening with 23 members and one guest Mrs Jack Catching of Orwell Ohio. President Mrs Glenn Perry led the business and Mrs Murry Dell shared a summary of the missionary circle’s work and purpose. Refreshments were served by hosted by Mrs Ray Schrock Mrs Robert V Campbell and Mrs Otis Hoskins.

Elsie Pratt First Baptist Church Glenn Perry Murry Dell Women’s Missionary Society Jack Catching Orwell, O Ray Schrock Robert V. Campbell Otis Hoskins

Winmore Bible Class Dines at Peerless Pantry

Members of Winmore Bible Class at St. Pauls Evangelical Church and their husbands and friends traveled to Miamisburg for dinner at the Peerless Pantry. After a delicious meal, they enjoyed various games and social time together.

Winmore Bible St. Paul's Evangelical Church Miamisburg Peerless Pantry

First Baptist Class Meeting At Manchester Avenue Home

Amoma Clase of First Baptist Church gathered last evening at Mrs. Joseph R. Baker Sr.’s Manchester Avenue home. Mrs. J. G. Wikoff led the meeting with devotionals by Mrs. Lester Billiter and a talk on fashions by Mrs. Robert Holly, a Rike's buyer from Dayton, followed by a lunch hosted by Mrs. Baker and assistants Mrs. Edwin Howe Mrs. Howard Beltz and Mrs. O. D. Peak.

Amoma Clase First Baptist Church Joseph R. Baker Manchester Ave J. G. Wikoff Lester Billiter Sam Goettman Robert Holly Holly Rike's Dayton Baker Edwin Howe Howard Beltz O. D. Peak

Myers-Wise Wedding Scheduled This Week

The marriage of Miss Mildred Myers and Robert Wise is set for Saturday at 7 30 p m in the bride’s sister’s home in Sharonville. Best man is Lowell Van Tilbergh of Castine Ohio and maid of honor is Miss Janet Myers. Miss Myers is a Springdale High School graduate formerly with the Army Engineers’ Office Sharonville. the groom is a Middletown High School graduate in the steel transportation business with three years in Army aviation engineers in Okinawa and Japan.

Mildred Myers Raymond Myers Mrs. Myers Springdale Robert Wise M. J. Wise North Sutphin St William Mehl Sharonville Lowell van Tilbergh Castine Janet Myers Miss Myers Springdale High School Army Engineers’ Office Middletown High School Army Aviation Engineers Okinawa Japan

Viola Rebecca Lodge Installs Officers for 1948

Viola Rebecca Lodge convened to install officers for 1948. Installation was by deputy president Mrs Francis Dearth with marshall Mrs Joseph Dimyer. Officers named include past noble grand Mrs Pearl Knepshield vice grand Mrs Harold Flater recording secretary Mrs George Knott financial secretary Mrs Harold Radenheimer treasurer Mrs Bertha Rabb pianist Mrs Francis Dearth and others. Next meeting set for January 19.

Viola Rebecca Lodge Francis Dearth Joseph Dimyer Marshall Pearl Knepshield Noble Grand Harold Flater George Knott Harold Radenheimer Bertha Rabb Laura Whitesell Albert Cantor Margaret Rodafer Norman Knott Vice Grand Walters Nettie Bacon Anne Pierce Guardian Hurd

Sherman Mothers Bring Monthly Meeting and Sale

Sherman School Grade mothers plan a 1 pm meeting in the school dining room with a white elephant sale by the ways and means committee. Refreshments will be provided by the fourth grade mothers under Mrs. Golden Hatfield. West Middletown Ladies Aid meets Thursday at 2 pm in the church with Mrs. Leslie Back and Mrs. Wayne Back as hosts. Cradle Roll Mothers of United Brethren Church Jacksonburg meet tomorrow at Mrs Riley Upton’s home in Jacksonburg.

Sherman Ways and Means Committee Golden Hatfield West Middletown Cradle Roll Mothers of United Brethren Church of Jacksonburg Riley Upton

Church, club meetings announced for tomorrow across groups

At 9 30 to 11 tomorrow morning the First Methodist Church study group will discuss Great Prayers of the Bible led by Mrs. Fred Stein and Mrs. Ellison Young. Beth Sholom Sisterhood votes officers at 8 pm with Janice Gordon musical program and refreshments. Woman's Club meets at the Girls' Club with papers by Mrs. Long and Mrs. Klein hosted by Mrs. Martin and Bramble. Delta Theta Tau holds first 1948 meeting, Loyal Friends Class of First Church of Christ meets at 7 30 pm at Mrs. Keffer's home, 225 South Main Street.

First Methodist Church Fred Stein Ellison Young Beth Sholom Sisterhood Janice Gordon Woman's Club H. A. Long India Earl Klein Australia New Zealand C. H. Martin A. B. Bramble Loyal Friends First Church of Christ J. L. Keffer South Main St

Silver Link Council Meets at Knights of Malta Hall

Silver Link Council No 223 Daughters of America will meet tomorrow at Knights of Malta Hall at 7 30 p m Business meeting will be followed by installation.

Silver Link Silver Link Council No Daughters of America Knights of Malta Installa

Edward Beckett Elected Mayor in Four to Three Vote

Edward Beckett a machinist and CIO state vice president won the mayoralty by four to three, succeeding William Beckett. The town hall crowd filled the aisles as Beckett pledged good government while William Beckett urged cooperation and calm.

Amilton Edward Beckett Congress of Industrial Organization CIO Beckett William Beckett Beckett Paper Co Frank R. Buechner Frank Rosendahl Robert Wittman Rosendahl Vince Emminger Andy Bruck Wittman George Radcliff Charles Schwalm Law

Hospital Notice List of Medical and Surgical Patients

In The Hospital Mrs Herschel Kendrick Lebanon Route 2 medical Mrs Mary Gordon Central Ave medical Mrs Emma Gilbert Park St medical Mrs Frank Helsinger Franklin surgical Mrs Buford Gatewood Day ton surgical Mrs George Downing Fayette ville surgical Mrs Marvin Eastham Franklin Route 2 surgical Larry Wayne Wagner son of Mr and Mrs Granville Wagner Young St medical Ralph Snyder North Grimes St medical Mrs Peter Veda McKinley St surgical Mrs Julia Cunningham Kunz Henry Lamb Union Rd Franklin medical Judy Ann Davison daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Davison Wilbraham Dr surgical Sandra Farquer daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Farquer Wicoff St surgical Nancy Kincaid daughter of Mr and Mrs Roscoe Kincaid Wil more Dr surgical Earl Gregory Lebanon surgical Barbara Beiser daughter of Mr and Mrs Arnold Beiser Charles Clifford W Elliott Wheldon Rd dismissed Danny Wise son of Mr and Mrs Noah Wise Sycamore St dismissed Richard Caskey son of Mr and Mrs Clyde Caskey Michigan Ave dismissed Arthur Kenneth Stone Jr son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Stone Sr Columbia Ave dismissed

Frank Helsinger Franklin Buford Gatewood Dayton George Downing Fayetteville Marvin Eastham Franklin Route 2 Larry Wayne Wagner Granville Wagner Young St Ralph Snyder North Grimes St Peter Veda McKinley St Julia Cunningham Kunz Ave Henry Lamb Union Rd Judy Ann Davison Danny Wise Noah Wise Sycamore St Richard Caskey Clyde Caskey Michigan Ave Arthur Kenneth Stone, Jr Arthur Stone, Sr Columbia Ave

Meeting Notice for All Members and Social Hour

All members are requested to be present at the meeting. The gathering will conclude with a covered dish and a social hour.

Dentists Should Be Pleasant Toward Patients Says Dr Bliss

Dr. C H Bliss of Iowa urges dentists to be pleasant with patients. Also notes housing worries, encourages self built homes as restrictions lifted. Middletown Lumber Company at 1925 Central Avenue offers building supplies, ready to help with questions. phone 2-3636.

C. H. Bliss Iowa Middletown Lumber Company Central Avenue

Fifty-Fifty Dances to Resume at Middletown Club

Fifty-fifty dances will resume Thursday night at the Middletown Sportsmen's club house. Don Carey, president, announced the revived events sponsored by Peastown Grange alternating with Monroe and Rural Youth Clubs. Roy Diver will call, with Jack Selby as alternate caller. dances are open to the public.

Middletown Sportsmen's Don Carey Peasttown Grange Monroe Roy Diver Jack Selby Darey

Births Report From Local Hospital

Mr and Mrs Robert Olinger Franklin welcome a daughter born Monday. Mr and Mrs William Alfrey Excello welcome a son born Monday. Mr and Mrs Frederick Stamver 1714 Pershing Ave greet a daughter born Monday.

Robert Olinger Franklin William Alfrey Excello Frederick Stamver Pershing Ave

Citizens Loan Names Officers

Re elected president of the Citizens Building Loan and Savings Association at the annual meeting were John F. Galeese. Other officers re elected include Harry L. Dell as vice president and attorney, Thomas H. Sanders as secretary, A L Foster as assistant secretary, Clara J. Grover as treasurer, and Rita Fitzwater as assistant treasurer. Re elected to the board were Galeese, Dell, Sanders, Dave Finkelman, Thomas A. Galeese and A R Maupin Jr. The semi annual dividend of 3 percent was announced. The association was formed in 1907.

Citizens Building Loan and Savings Association Stockholders and Board of Directors John F. Galeese Harry L. Dell Thomas H. Sanders A. L. Foster Clara J. Grover Rita Fitzwater Galeese Dell Sanders Dave Finkelman Thomas A Galeese A. R. Maupin

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Century Club L. H. Bremer Ohio State University Kurlette Beauty Salon Tytus Avenue Saenstene Santtone Charles Erle A. Hanson Winmore AMOMA Viola Rebecca W.S.C.S Beth Sholom the Woman's Club Delta Theta Tau Delta Theta Tau Sorority Maud Muller Edward Becket Herschel Kendrick Lebanon Route 2 Mary Gordon Emma Gilbert Park St Citizens Loan Names Officers Schomer Harry WPFB The Just Cotton Knit Union OUR
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