Middletonians tour and holiday travels nationwide
John N. Sites and family return from a two week trip through the middle west and Rocky Mountain states visiting relatives in Denver Minneapolis and Chicago. They recount visits with John Jr. at Fitzsimmons Hospital in Denver and with Capt and Mrs Severns in Minneapolis. Other Middleton connections include Mr and Mrs Austin Dallas of Colp Mr and Mrs Harold Courtney Mrs William Becker and Mrs H E Wetherill from Toledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle West
Rocky Mountain States
John N. Sites
Denver
Colo
John, Jr
Fitzsimmon’s General Hospital
Colorado
Austin Dallas
Ee Colp
Minneapolis
Minn
Lou Avis
Xenia
C. E. Burke
Kenwood
Harold Courtney
William Becker
Middletown
Chicago
Henry S. Pence
Highview Rd
H. E. Wetherill
Toledo
Pence
Ladies' Aid Meeting at 411 Moore Street
The Ladies' Aid of Evangelical United Brethren Church will gather tomorrow at the home of Mrs William Call 411 Moore Street for their next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid of
Evangelical United Brethren Church
William Call
Moore St
Births Reported at Local Hospital This Week
Mr and Mrs Edward Wynn of La Walnut Street welcomed a girl on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Henry Howard of Middletown Route 2 saw a boy born Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Eric Jones of 3117 Mohawk Street welcomed a girl Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Frank Montgomery of 1600 Woodlawn Avenue welcomed a girl Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Charles Rhoads of Pes Florence Street welcomed a boy Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Wynn
la Walnut St
Henry Howard
Middletown
Eric Jones
Mohawk St
Frank Montgomery
Woodlawn Ave
Charles Rhoads
Pes
Florence St
Thursay
Newborns Reported in Dayton and Covington Hospitals
Mr and Mrs Eugene Hon of 820 Eighth Ave greet a boy born December 30 at Grandview Hospital Dayton. Mr and Mrs John J Iman of Newport Kentucky, former Middle tonians, welcome a boy born Tuesday in Covington Kentucky. Mrs Iman is the former Elizabeth Stern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Hon
Eighth Ave
Grandview Hospital
Dayton
John J.iman
Newport
Officers Installed by Middletown Nurses Association
The Middletown Nurses Alumnae Association held its annual meeting at Mrs. Robert Lehmkuhl’s Redbud Drive home. Officers for the coming year were installed with Miss Ruth Freeman to serve as president, assisted by Miss Nadine Orr as vice president and Mrs. Francis Bierman as second vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Nurses Alumnae Association
Robert Lehmkuhl
Redbud
Ruth Freeman
Nadine Orr
Francis Bierman
John Stick
Franklin Breaks News of Engagement at House Party
Miss Barbara Gribble of Franklin and Private ae ry Cook of the U S Air Corps, stationed in Illinois, announced their engagement at a Wednesday night gathering hosted by Misses Mary Ellen Greenup Marjorie Bothe and Ellen Hathaway in the Hathaway home. The couple, Franklin High School graduates, were celebrated as guests and the ring was revealed inside a nutshell prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Gribble
Franklin
Aery Cook
M - Burg
U. S. Air Corps
Illinois
Mary Ellen Greenup
Marjorie Bothe
Ellen Hathaway
Hathaway
Dick Hubbard
Miss Gribble
Joseph Gribble
Hill Ave
Franklin High School
Bowling Green State University
Jane Venderwort
Marjorie Winkler
David Oswell
Joan LeRoy
L. D. Allen
Janet Fryberger
Dorothy Hoffmen
Thomas Kidwell
Mary Ellen Green
Jolly Eight Bridge Club entertains at Mrs Fisher home
Mrs Mary Fisher hosted the Jolly Eight Bridge Club last evening with seven regular members and one guest Mrs LeRoy Miller. Prizes were won by Mrs Ray Minar, Mrs Andrew Spizak, and Mrs A A Thomas as a delicious lunch followed late in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Fisher
Jolly Eight Bridge Club
Ther
Ray Minar
Andrew Spizak
A. A. Thomas
LeRoy Miller
Miller
Local club installs officers and hosts new officers
Len secretary and Mrs. Leo McEvoy serve as treasurer for the next two years alongside upcoming trustees Mrs. Frank Thompson and Miss Ruth Carson. The installation was conducted by past president Mrs. W. FE. Baker, with hostesses Mrs. Art Biech ler, Mrs. Jack Hose, Mrs. Cecil Runyon, and Mrs. Robert Brammer assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len
Leo McEvoy
Frank Thompson
Ruth Carson
W. FE. Baker
Lehmkuhl
Art Biechler
Jack Hose
Cecil Runyon
Robert Brammer
Interesting Club Program At Woman's Club Meeting
Mrs. E. E. Grant discussed Behind the Blue Robes and justice department weaknesses while introducing local, state and federal judges. Mrs. H. A. Long spoke on Women in Congress noting nine women serving as US representatives and Ohio's Francis Bolton highlighted as a wealthy nursing advocate. Shari and Velma Kah performed dances, a brief business session elected nominating committee member, and tea was served by Mrs. John Carr and Mrs. Herbert Franz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Congress
Woman's Club
Girls’ Club
E. E. Grant
Justice Department
Grant
Supreme Court
H. A. Long
United States
Senate
Francis Bolton
Ohio
Long
Royal Smith
Federation of Women’s Clubs
John Carr
Herbert Franz
Steve Graban
Karl Banzaf
Hospital patient list with names and statuses
A long hospital roll lists numerous patients by name and parentage or address with admission types shown as surgical or medical. The fragmented OCR reads many individuals across towns, including streets in West Middletown, Camden, Stanley Street, Columbia Avenue, Lebanon, Miami, Vanderveer, Garfield, and more, with varying line breaks and some misspellings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Billett
Dale Billett
West Middletown
Frank Rogers
Camden
Georgia A. Charles
Stanley St
Frank Dillman
Franklin
Paul J. Ellis
Columbia Ave
John Doench
Lebanon
Karl Brown
Carolina St
Donald Keffer
Miami Ave
Uby Long
North Broad St
Thomas Roper
Euclid St
Andrew Roper
Surgical
Judith Ann Patton
Robert Patton
Fifteenth Ave
Delbert Lee Martin
D. F. Martin
Central Ave
Frank Allen
Paul Allen
Kunz Ave
Janice Brewer
Anna Brewer
South Ave. Medical
Daughters of Union Veterans install officers in Middletown
Mrs Ralph Kah hosted a Daughters of Union Veterans installation with officers including Pauline Fisher president and Bess Millard senior vice president. The Middletown Lions Auxiliary met at the Girls Club with Paul Wilson noting safety gains. The 1947 accident fatalities cost $243,000, 1948 safety work involved 2,451 people, and crashes cost $135,000 with no local fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Kah
Daughters of Union Veterans
Kah
Pauline Fisher
Bess Millard
Edward Gray
Cora McKinney
Karl Conklin
Vaughan Duvall
Anna Brothers
McKinney
Florence Hannah
Mildred Crawford
W. C. Thompson
Leonard Owings
Thompson
Harold Hannah
Anna Smith
H. H. Schrock
Flossie Vail
Shari
Zelmaah
Middletown Lions
Middletown
Paul Wilson
Safety Council
Miracle of Paradise Valley film and local events
Last year saw several industrial fatalities while a film titled Miracle of Paradise Valley showcased careless incidents causing accidents for rural dwellers. The evening, directed by Mrs Art Dorenbusch with chairs Mrs Ray Moore and Mrs Paul Wilson, followed by the Daughters of Penelope meeting at the Barnitz YMCA room. Members donated to the Patriarch of Constantinople, head of Helenic Orthodox churches, aiding church projects across North and South America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paradise Valley
Art Dorenbusch
Ray Moore
Paul Wilson
Chrysa Chapter
Daughters of Penelope
Barnitz
YMCA
Constantinople
Athenaioras
North
South America
Ahepans Invite Members to Fish Fry and Lunch
A group of ness members received a cordial invitation from the Ahepans to join them for a fish fry. Following the meal, all attendees adjourned to Elite Confectionery where they enjoyed a delightful lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ness
Ahepans
Busy Fingers Club Elects Officers in Annual Meeting
Busy Fingers Sewing Club met with Mrs. Arthur Johnson. Officers elected: Mrs. Floyd Johnson president, Mrs. Lester Pfeiffer vice president, Mrs. Homer Dickerson secretary and treasurer, Mrs. George McChesney assistant secretary and treasurer, and Mrs. Arthur Johnson publicity reporter. Mrs. Floyd Johnson of Lincoln St. will host the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Johnson
Floyd Johnson
Lester Pfeiffer
Homer Dickerson
George McChesney
Lincoln St
Small Republic San Marino Measured At 38 Square Miles
San Marino is described as a tiny republic covering 38 square miles, about half the area of Washington DC. The note compares its compact size to the US capital's district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Republic of
San Marino
District of Columbia
Mrs. Edward Graft Hosts Suburban Card Club
Mrs. Edward Graft of Grand Ave hosted the Suburban Card Club at her home last evening. Winners were Mrs. George Frye Sr, Mrs. William Bendel, and Mrs. Morgan Neal with Mrs. Bendel taking the traveling prize. Refreshments served to the listed guests including the hostess.
Hemetine Stone Featured in 1945 Engagement Rings
Hemetine, a newly found semi precious stone, was used in men’s engagement rings in 1945, marking a notable trend in jewelry design of the era.
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G. L. Bynum
Keith
Elwood St
St. Petersburg
Fla
J. A. Crowe
Madisonville, Ky
Richard Moon
Michael
Jon
Beverlie Jane
Richmond
BE. W. Kash
Second Ave
S. L. Kash
Fai Wells
Ezel
Kash
Tye
Nurses'association
Jolly Eight Club
Burnett
Coats
Carl White
Eleventh Ave
Richard Smith
Manchester Ave
J. C. Anderson
North Main St
Stephen D-Varga
Garfield St
Robert Guston
Maple St
Ate Gray
West Middle
Rexford Moore
Scott Linden
John Flory
Midway
Thomas Tincher
Warren Rd
Mildred Martin
Oxford State Rd
Paul Moore
Winona
Henry C. Howard
Lawn Ave
Harlon Bryant
Springboro
Nellie Alderton
Fairmount
Mabel Boyer
Edgewood St
Joseph Puckett
Frankin
Damon Hartness
Iglehart
Busi
Busy Fingers Club
Small Republic
Edward Graft
Miller-Jones
Oxford
Fameve
Oxfords
Constellation
Orig
Kencevter
Wirl. -Miller-Jones
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