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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1952

Page

6

January 25 Date Set For Annual Music Contest Here

Middletown Civic Symphony Orchestra names January 25 for its annual music contest at 3 30 p m in Roosevelt Junior High School. Judges are Philip Dreifus and Paul Shartle. Open to students through 19 in instrumental and vocal, with restrictions on previous winners jousting. Entry blanks from Mrs West or Miss Wilkerson. Call 22154.

Middletown Civic Symphony Orchestra Alfred West Roosevelt Junior High School Middletown Philip Dreifus Cincinnati Paul Shartle Dayton

Lone Star Past Councilors Meet At Mrs Snethen Home

Lone Star Past Councilors gather Thursday at 7 30 p m at the West Middletown home of Mrs Hattie Snethen with Mrs Robert Weaver as co host. Shrine No 25 holds a stated meeting Thursday at the Masonic Temple 7 30 p m charter members will be honored guests and a special program is planned chaired by Mrs Edgar Pickelsimer.

Lone Star Hattie Snethen West Middletown Robert Weaver Middletown Masonic Temple Edgar Pickelsimer

Fidelis Bible Class Elects 1952 Officers at St Pauls

The Clubs Fidelis Bible Class of St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church met Tuesday night for a business and social meeting in the church social room. Officers named for 1952 include president Mrs Ernest Darnold treasurer Mrs H E Ober and secretary Mrs James Wray. Committees were appointed with chairmen for ways and means Mrs Frank Buchanan flowers Mrs George Stultz cards Mrs Jack Schwall membership Mrs Harry Post publicity Mrs Besse Barnes visiting Mrs Darnold and Mrs Virgil Combs. February meeting set for February 5 as a covered dish dinner marking the class 34th anniversary.

Fidelis Bible St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church Ernest Darnold H.E. Ober James Wray Darnold Way and Means Frank Buchanan George Stultz Jack Schwall Harry Post Besse Barnes Virgil Combs Buchanan Forest Barnes Lawrence Renner Barnes C. Leppich A. Leppich D. Tucker

January meeting of St Ann's Sodality at St John's Church

St Ann's Sodality of St John's Church held its January gathering in the cafeteria. Mrs Norman Shaffer presented the 1951 financial report, plans were set for the February 26 Fast Nacht party, and 1952 officers were installed with Mrs Hugh King as president, Mrs Douglas Hobart as vice president, Mrs William Brumfield as financial secretary, and Mrs Mary Fay as recording secretary. Luncheon was served by Mrs Hobart and Mrs Shaffer.

St. Ann's Sodality St. John’s Church Norman Shaffer Hugh King Douglas Hobart William Brumfield Mary Fay Hobart Shaffer

DAR Chapter Holds Meeting Chooses Delegates and Notes Projects

D A R Colonel Jonathan Bayard Smith Chapter met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Les Du Ermit. Delegates to state and national conferences were elected including Ohio Society in Cincinnati in March and Continental Congress in Washington D C. Details list regent Mrs. W C Thompson and others with alternates. Devotionals by Mrs Clinton Thompson and the President General’s message were read. A history of the D A R was given by Mrs L H Raine highlighting sponsor activities and emergency defense efforts. Mrs Helen Royse Oglesby described the Bell Tower at Valley Forge with the chapter contributing. Associate hostesses included Mrs Henry Price Mrs W H Minton and Mrs Ward Browning.

Jonathan Bayard Smith Daughters of the American Revolution Les du Ermit Ohio Society Cincinnnati W. C. Thompson W. E. Klopp J. C. Kievit D. F. Deller H. H Harvey Helen Royse Oglesby Valley Forge Oglesby Henry Price W. H. Minton Ward Browning

Ohio study topics at Woman's Century Club meeting

The Woman's Century Club met Monday at the Girl's Club with hostesses Mrs. W. F. Stein and Mrs. J. D. Satcher. Papers by Mrs. GR. Cooper and Miss Jetta Goldman discussed Rivers and Lakes of Ohio and migration to Ohio, detailing natural and constructed lakes, major rivers, and diverse immigrant origins.

Woman's Century Club Girl's Club W. F. Stein J. D. Satcher Ohio GR. Cooper Jetta Goldman Indian Buckeye Guildford Great Miami Little Miami Scioto Muskingum

Senior Philathea Class of First Baptist Hosts Dinner

The Senior Philathea Class of the First Baptist Church met in the social rooms for a covered dish dinner. Hostesses Mrs. George Smith and Mrs. Al Varin arranged blue and white decorations. Mrs. S. O. Danner gave devotional readings and Mrs. J. J. Glass spoke on Christian citizenship. A new Baptist family from Poland, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Neal, was announced.

First Baptist Church George Smith al Varin S. O. Danner Grand Central Leslie B. Flynn J. J. Glass Poland Frank Neal

Seaman and Profitt Wed in Daytona Church Ceremony

Mrs Ralph Bauer of Arlington Ave announces the marriage of her daughter Janet Seaman to Leo H Profitt. Vows were exchanged Dec 29 at Daytona Church with Dr E R Turner officiating. Maid of honor Betty Fryer wore black and gold, lavender orchid in bouquet. best man was Weber Sheley. Luncheon followed at Luttmiller's Dayton. The couple resides at 1623 First Ave Middletown after a honeymoon. Profitt employed by Gardner Board and Carton, later manager of Malone Camera Shop Dayton.

Ralph Bauer Arlington Ave Janet Seaman Leo H. Profitt Daytona E. R. Turner Beavertown First Eub Middletown Betty Fryer Profitt Weber Sheley Luttmiller's Dayton Ms. Profitt First Ave Gardner Board and Carton Company Malone Town and Country Noland

Miss Beatty and Clyde Wills Wed in Quiet Indiana Ceremony

Miss Josephine Beatty of Yankee Road and Clyde V. Wills of Detroit were married at 11 a.m. December 29 in the Liberty Methodist parsonage Indiana. Attendants were the groom’s sister and brother-in-law. A wedding breakfast followed at Blair's Ranch Inn. Mrs Wills worked for Raymond Bay Corp prior to marriage. Her husband is with Burroughs Adding Machine Corp Detroit and a World War II Navy veteran.

Kelly E. Wills Yankee Rd Josephine Beatty Clyde V. Wills Detroit Mich Liberty Ind Thomas Spisak Blair's Ranch Inn Wills Raymond Bay Corporation Burroughs Adding Machine Corporation

Ring in the New Story Delights Listeners

Mrs Frank Lin Stiles presents the tale Ring in the New by Edward Hong, entertaining listeners with the shifting tale and its festive mood.

Franklin Stiles Edward Hong

Episcopal Guild January luncheon at Parish Hall

The Episcopal Guild met yesterday at 1 p m for its January luncheon in the Parish Hall with Luncheon chairman Mrs Frank Fanning and assistants. Guest speaker Dr Lynn Radcliffe of Hyde Park Methodist Church Cincinnati spoke on An Outline for Personal Prayer. Members demonstrated bathrobes made by the auxiliary selling branch for the Misses allocation.

Episcopal Guild Frank Fanning Wallace Adams Russell Anness Thomas Page E. H. Wideman Max Rosselot Charles Hook E. R. Coker Paul Long Harry Phillips L. C. Lackey Lynn Radcliffe Hyde Park Methodist Church Cincinnati Auxiliary

Four Spoons From Shoes Highlight Social Event

Mrs. Wright led a club gathering describing four solver spoons carved from Duckies worn as a notable set. The group enjoyed a talk, then moved to a dining room displaying a fruit arrangement in a silver bowl with white candies in silver holders. Mrs. Tom Wilson led tea with assistants Mrs. Solter and Mrs. Zeller.

Wright Tom Wilson R. L. Solter George Zeller

Gleaner's Class Meeting at First EUB Church

The Gleaner's Class of the First EUB Church met last evening at 6:30 in the primary room for a covered dish dinner and a discussion period. Members and guests Miss Caroline Cribbs and Mrs. E H Hammon attended as presenters led topics.

Gleaner EUB Caroline Cribbs E. H. Hammon

Bride Elect Loretta Whisman Honored With Shower

A series of bridal festivities honored Miss Loretta Whisman, bride-elect of Cpl. Willis House, at the Tankersley home on Moore Street. Guests from Lebannon, Mason, Franklin, and Springboro attended, gifts were displayed, and practical recipe booklets were prepared for the bride. The couple plans an open church ceremony at the First Church of Gean in January.

E. O. Tankersley Lloyd Tankersley Loretta Whisman Miss Whisman Cpl Carl Egleston Jesse Sturtz George Hause Charles Hause Lebanon Lon Maddox Mason G. D. Hubbard Franklin Lloyd Jones Judy Springboro

Bets Zeta Chapter Card Party for Polio Fund

Bets Zeta Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha under Mrs. Lillard Lee hosts a benefit card party January 27 at the Elks Temple. Proceeds go to the polio fund. admission contribution is 3 cents.

Bets Zeta Chapter Epsilon Sigma Alp& Worerity Lillard Lee Elks Temple

Eden to deliver major speech at Columbia University

New York reports that British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden will give the sole address of his United States visit at Columbia University on Friday afternoon. The British Embassy indicated it will be a major speech, the third since Eden's return to power with Churchill's Conservative victory in England.

New York Anthony Eden United States Columbia University Columbia Eden Winston Churchill England

Columbus Milk Price Hike in Columbus 22 Cents a Quart

The Borden Co. announced in Columbus that milk will cost 22 cents per quart starting Friday, up from 21 cents. Prices of other products will rise accordingly as part of the adjustment.

Columbus Columbus, C The Borden Co

First Presbyterian Women Host Belations Meeting

The Women's Association of the First Presbyterian Church plans a Friday meeting with Rev. James Westhafer of Westminster Church Dayton as guest speaker on The Day Before Tomorrow. January is birthday month and Group Seven hostess luncheon duties are noted. An executive board meeting is set for 11 a.m.

Women's Association First Presbyterian Church James Westhafer Westminster Presbyterian Church Dayton

Sorority Adds S90 To Polio Booth Funds

Phi Beta Psi sorority leads the polio booth drive for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis at Central and Broad. The month long campaign has raised $90.85 this day, bringing total contributions since January 2 to $830.85. Middle-Co-Chairman John Fitzgerald reports the effort, with the colored chapter manning the booth today, the Order of Ahepa on Thursday, and the Eagles Lodge collecting Friday.

Phi Beta Psi Sorority National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis Broad Middle John Fitzgerald The National Foundation Order of Ahepa Eagles Lodge

Hi Y Meetings Deferred By Exams At Middletown HS

Five Hi Y Clubs at Middletown High School cancel Thursday night gatherings per Harry ter Braak YMCA secretary due to semester exams. A Y bulletin urges students to study. The next joint meeting is planned for January 17 with Air Force moving pictures.

Middletown High School Harry Ter Braak Boys Work YMCA Air Force Moving Pictures

Backward Party Draws Germantown Eagles Auxili ary Members

The Germantown Eagles Auxiliary hosts a backward party for prospective members at 7:30 tonight in the Eagles Hall. Attendees must wear clothes backward or face a fine. Dinner will be served followed by entertainment.

Germantown Germantown Eagles Auxiliary Eagles Hall

Dior collection favors slim lines and cummerbunds in spring

Christian Dior previews his American spring line with pencil skirts and rounded jackets snug at the waist, accented by wide cummerbunds. The palette runs the full spectrum with stark black and white ensembles. Tina Leser, Paul Parnes, and Oleg Cassini also previewed sportswear and tailored pieces in a fashion editors showcase in New York.

New York Christian Dior Atlantic Paris Dior U. S South Pacific Paul Parnes Oleg Cassini

Bra Care: Ironing Tips for Better Fit and Longevity

This guide explains dampening the bra before ironing to avoid creases, using steady strokes from the cup edge inward to preserve uplift, and avoiding heat on elastic. It notes fabric differences with cotton, rayon, and nylon and urges testing temperatures during laundry.

Serviceman Thompson Arrives at Craig AFB Ala

Lawrence W. Thompson son of Mr and Mrs Morris D Thompson arrives at Craig AFB Alabama assigned to the 3617th Maintenance Squadron. He enlisted in October 1951 and completed basic training at Lackland AFB Texas then proceeded to Craig AFB for advanced single engine flying training. He qualified as a marksman with the carbine.

Pie Lawrence W. Thompson Morris D. Thompson Craig Air Force Base Ala Thompson Air Force Lackland Afb San Antonio Tex Craig Afb

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