Church Women Guild Seeks CARE Packages for Children
The Guild of Church Women of the Church of the Ascension convened for Winter Corporate Communion at noon with luncheon at 1 p.m. and a business meeting. Led by Mrs. G W Breiel, reports covered donations for CARE packages to children in American and French zones, upcoming puppet show, and Brownie sponsorship.
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Guild of Church Women of the Church of the Ascension
G. W. Breiel
William Boykin
Robert Crawford
C. Gray
Ernest Graff
Jim Johnson
Kenneth Jones
R. J. Leighton
George Co
F. W. Ness
Children’s Activities Committee
Paul Long
Guild
Srownie
Aart
Birthday Party for Suzanne Upton at Home in Trenton
Suzanne Upton hosted a gathering of school friends at her Trenton residence to celebrate her birthday. Highlights included recording and playback voca contests with singing and dancing, prizes going to Nancy Sixt Gene Whitt and Martha Plummel, and a large shared dessert spread for numerous attendees.
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Suzanne Upton
Trenton
Nancy Sixt
Gene Whitt
Martha Plummel
Judy Vanderpool
Mary Plummel
Kenneth Johnson
Tommy Wagner
Bobby Whitt
Eddie Richardson
Charles Angst
Russell Priefferone Upton
Personal Motoring to Cincinnati Party Attends Theater
A group including Mrs. Bessie Johnson Mrs. Lie Zellers Mrs. Ida Morning ar and Mrs. Anna Brothers traveled to Cincinnati for a personal outing and later attended the theater.
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Cincinnat
Bessie Johnson
Lie Zellers
Ida Morningar
Anna Brothers
Simple sewing pattern 9404 promises perfect fit
One pattern piece blouse with sleeves, no placket for 54 inch fabric. Pattern 9404 comes in sizes 12 through 20, with long and cap sleeve options. Send 25 cents to The Middletown Journal for pattern and address details. Tomorrow: Teen Dress and Marian Martin Pattern Book offer included.
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Middletown Journal
Pattern Dept
West 18Th St
New York
N. Y
Marian Martin
Voice Recorder For School Of Speech Members
Middletown section of the National Council of Jewish Women met at Mrs. Dave Finkleman’s home. First vice president Mrs. Fred Cramer opened the gathering. A note of thanks from Middletown Hospital praised a room furnished by the Council. Miss Mary Ann Brehaney, who aids children with speech difficulties, spoke and accepted a speech recording machine donated by the council. Mrs. Cramer and Miss Jetta Goldman hosted tea. Next meeting set for Mrs. Jack Casper’s home.
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Middletown
National Council of Jewish Women
Dave Finkleman
Fred Cramer
Middletown Hospital
Nmbers
Finkleman
Mary Ann Brehaney
Brehaney
Council of Jewish Women
Jetta Goldman
Jack Casper
Quilt of Many Patches Completed in Ohio
Mrs. Simon Lent finished a quilt with 18 966 patches after three weeks of sewing and four months collecting them. The nearly three yard square piece features a sawtooth border and represents a large community effort in Quaker City.
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Quaker City
Simon Lent
Sorority Installs Beta Delta Chapter
The Wishing Well in Center ville hosted a ceremony for Middletown Beta Chapter of Delta Chi Sigma Sorority as eleven candidates joined a new Beta Delta chapter in West Carrollton. Seventy-five Dayton and Miamisburg members attended after a dinner. International President Mrs. Ralph Schnell welcomed newcomers.
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Centerville
Middletown
Delta Chi Sigma International Sorority
West Carrollton
Dayton
Miamisburg
Ralph Schnell
Toledo
Evelyn Graham
Ralph Kah
International Advisory Board
Graham
Thomas Butterworth
Ruth Eshbaugh
Howard Ward
Aileen Sheley
Martha Jane Williamson
Mabel Rowe
Gleaners Class Plans Charity Activities at UE Church
The Gleaners Class of United Evangelical United Brethren Church met at Mrs. Wilbur Keister’s home on South Main Street. They planned a box for a German widow and her two sons and discussed making stuffed toys for Otterbein Home children next Christmas. Mrs. Scott Cooley led devotions after the meeting, and eighteen members shared social time with refreshments provided by the hostess.
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Gleaners
United Evangelical United Brethren Church
Wilbur Keister
South Main St
Otterbein
Scott Cooley
Friendship UB Church meeting includes games and stork shower
The Friendship Class of United Brethren Church gathered at Mrs. Ralph Hickey's home last evening. After a song and prayers led by Mrs. Pearl Whitsell and devotions by Mrs. Hickey, a brief business session preceded Rames with prizes won by Mrs. Sam Mallory, Mrs. Tom Sanders, and Mrs. Carl Storck. A late stork shower honored Mrs. James Frasher with many gifts.
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Friendship Class
United Brethren Church
Ralph Hickey
Pearl Whitsell
Hickey
Sam Mallory
Tom Sanders
Carl Storck
James Frasher
Missionary Society Meets With Devotions and Program
Sara Thompson Missionary Society met with Mrs. Charles Moore hosting last evening. Mrs. Earl Whitt led devotions and prayer was offered by Mrs. Dale Brock. Mrs. Albert Lowe presided over the business session. Mrs. Henry Yount directed the program outlining the Church of Christ origin. Participants included Mrs. Althea Hollander Mrs. Herbert Spade Mrs. Thurman Figgin and Mrs. F. E. Dunlap. Mrs. Richard Gray and Mrs. Lester Dixon reviewed UCMS history from 1948 to today. Mrs. John Knight spoke on the Local Missionary Society history. Hostesses were Mrs. Harley Stanforth Mrs. O. J. Meadows and Mrs. F. E. O. Long.
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Sara Thompson Missionary Society
Charles Moore
Earl Whitt
Dale Brock
Albert Lowe
Henry Yount
Church of Christ
Althea Hollander
Herbert Spade
Thurman Figgin
FE. H. Dunlap
Richard Gray
Lester Dixon
Hospital To Benefit Kappa Delta Gifts
The Kappa Delta Alumnae Association met at Miss Betty Jean Grant's Eaton Drive home last evening. Mrs. Frederick W. Nessler spoke on Kappa Delta traditions. Toys and clothing were collected for Richmond Virginia crippled children's hospital, which has received over 80000 dollars in twenty five years. The sorority supports six beds annually and provides money and equipment. Since 1925 sunshine boxes have funded a special party for the children. A fiftieth anniversary gift created a 1000 dollar orthopedics fellowship, open to non members.
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Kappa Delta Sorority
Betty Jean Grant
Eaton Dr
Frederick W. Nessler
Kappa Delta
Crippled Children’s Hospital
Richmond
Kappalla
Epsilon Alpha Sigma Holds First Meeting of Year
The Epsilon Alpha Sigma sorority met at 7 30 p m in the YMCA with vice president Miss Barbara Nickell presiding in the president’s absence. Reports followed by old and new business focusing on the April Spring dance and a future meeting January 27 to outline plans. Nickell announced her engagement to Ben Botts as candy boxes were exchanged. The session closed with social chat.
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Epsilon Alpha Sigma Sorority
YMCA
Barbara Nickell
Miss Nickell
Ben Botts
Busy Fingers Sewing Club Elects Officers for Year
Busy Fingers Sewing Club met last evening at Mrs Homer Dickerson’s home on Sherman Street for the annual election of officers. Elected president for the coming year was Mrs Otis Peak, vice president Mrs Alfred Turner, secretary-treasurer Mrs Arthur Johnson, and assistant secretary-treasurer Mrs James Patton. The club will meet next Tuesday at Mrs James Patton’s home on Grand Avenue.
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Busy Fingers Sewing Club
Homer Dickerson
Sherman St
Otis Peak
Alfred Turner
Arthur Johnson
James Patton
Grand Ave
Dismissals and Medical Status of Local Residents
A list details residents including Myrtle Mensey and Walter James with medical status, along with several others such as Rebeca Lanier and Walter Kuiken. Dismissals cover Mrs. Weatherby Harley Wolf Lonzie Taulbee and Morley Riple. Surgical and medical notes appear for multiple families across Franklin Route 2 Middletown Route 1 Sheffield Street and other local streets.
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Walter James
Manchester Ave
James Abner
Germantown
Rebeca Lanier
Howard Lanier
Franklin
Walter Kuiken
Woodlawn
Owen Kelly
Elmo P
Victor Bogenholm
Mighland St
William Castle
Winton St
David and
Jacqueline Stagner
William Stagner
Joyce McKinley
Raymond McKinnie
Middletown
Joseph Myers
Andrew Myers
Sheffield St
Robert Weatherby
Jackson St
Harley Wolf
Trenton
Lonzie Taulbee
Crawford St
Carl Miller
James Moses
South Main St
Julia Cunningham
Kunz Ave
Morley Riple
Paul Case
Yankee Rad
Leonardo Da Vinci Discussed By Club
Sorosis Club members and guests met at Mrs. R. C. Bogan's home to hear two papers on Leonardo Da Vinci. Mrs. Nicklas traced his life from infancy to entry in Florence's Red Book and described The Last Supper. Mrs. Bowman praised his breadth in art, sculpture, science, and engineering, noting Mona Lisa and The Last Supper as landmarks. Refreshments followed.
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Sorosis Club
R. C. Bogan
George Farenholz
Louis Reiner
Leonardo da Vinci
Carl Nicklas
W. W. Bowman
Florence
Nicklas
Bowman
da Vinci
Lodges Daughters of America Initiation at North Broad
In The Lodges Miami Valley Council No. 30 Daughters of America met last evening in Junior Hall on North Broad St with Mrs Roy Lacey presiding Initiation was held during the meeting with Mrs Proctor Fox and Mrs Earl Bea craft being accepted into the organization A social hour followed
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Miami Valley Council No. 30
Daughters of America
North Broad St
Roy Lacey
Proctor Fox
Earl Beacraft
Unity Council No 241 Daughters of America Meeting
Unity Council No 241 met in Knights of Malta Hall with Mrs Arnad Hiatt presiding. Plans were set for a Dayton meeting on February 10. Committees named for six months include Sales Tax Stamps Hattie Sweethen Press and Magazine Lawrence Dugan and State Orphan and Home Fund Paul Frantz and Charles Monce. Entertainment led by Lawrence Dugan Howard Johnson Mario Denisi. Delinquents named include Mrs Robert Weaver Mrs Charles Gregory Mrs Frank Loop and Mrs J W Pierce. Ways and Means Orville Wills Charles DeFrates Leslie Cramer. Kitchen Courtney Short Charles Monce Grant Back. DeFrates team captain aided by Mervin Sweethen. Team practice ahead of school of instruction next Tuesday with district deputy Mrs Edgar Screechfield inspecting. Covered dish dinner followed.
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Unity Council No
Daughters of America
Knights of Malta
Arnad Hiatt
Dayton
Hattie Sweethen
Lawrence Dugan
State Orphan and Home Fund
Paul Frantz
Charles Monce
Howard Johnson
Mario Denisi
Robert Weaver
Charles Gregory
Frank Loop
J. W. Pierce
Ways and Means
Orville Wills
Charles DeFrates
Leslie Cramer
Courtney Short
Grant Back
Mervin Sweethen
Edgar Screechfield
Voice Recital Plan Of Helen Ramsdell
A series of voice recitals begins Friday January 16 at the Girls Club with Helen Gerber Ramsdell presenting her students. A second recital is set for January 24. Ramsdell, a member of the Ohio Music Teachers Association, holds a State Dept of Education Veterans Training certificate. Friday’s program features solos sacred and secular and duets by Mary Jane Buchanan Ruth Chaney and their peers with Dorothy Pomeroy as accompanist. Public attendance is invited.
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Helen Gerber Ramsdell
Ramsdell
Ohio Music Teachers’ Association
State Department of Education For
Veterans’ Training
Mary Jane Buchanan
Ruth Chaney
Marcia Ellison
Virginia Pyle
Ruth Upton
Wilma Tolson
Maria Jeanne Steward
Shirley Armitage
Mary Frances Kreager
Sally Pomeroy
Janice Gordon
Susan Henry
Phoebe Henry
Jane Bergmann
Jane Heck
Jennie Carpenter
Delores Revelos
Rosemary Swaim
Petty Anderson
Dorothy Pomeroy
Hirt to Run for Butler County Treasurer Nomination
Former Hamilton High and Hamilton Catholic coach Lewis R. Hirt, now Xavier University basketball coach, announced plans to seek the Republican nomination for Butler County Treasurer in the May 4 primaries. He is circulating petitions in Middletown and Hamilton with a February 4 deadline.
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Lewis R. Hirt
Hamilton High School
Hamilton Catholic
Xavier University
Jon
Butler County
Hirt
Middletown
Hamilton
Eastern Star Meeting Honors Ohio and Quebec Figures
Eastern Star members gather at the Masonic Temple tomorrow at 7:30 p m to honor Eugene Bacher Worthy Grand Patron of Ohio and Margaret Bacher Grand Representative of Quebec. Mrs Cecil Rogers chairs refreshments with Mrs Chester McCutcheon in charge of entertainment.
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Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Eugene Bacher
Ohio
Margaret Bacher
Quebec
Cecil Rogers
Chester McCutcheon
T F Club Meeting With Mrs Cox And Mrs Draut
The T F Club will convene tomorrow with Mrs F Cox and Mrs B Draut as hostesses. Roll call will be Horse and Buggy Days.
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T. T. F. Club
F. Cox
B. Draut
Circle Nine meets at First Methodist with Mrs Jaques
Circle Nine of the W S C S of the First Methodist Church will meet tomorrow evening at eight oclock in the church with Mrs P J Jaques presiding.
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First Methodist Church
P. J. Jaques
Order of Eastern Star Meeting Tomorrow at Masonic Temple
The Order of Eastern Star will convene at the Masonic Temple tomorrow at 7 30 p m. Members urged to attend the regular session and discuss upcoming events and charity work.
Past Councilors Meet With Mrs Richard Walt Tomorrow
Past Councilors will gather with Mrs Richard Walt on Henry Street tomorrow at 8 p m. The brief notice invites attendees to discuss local concerns and reminisce about council years.
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Mayflower
Richard Walt
Henry St
Middletown Little Theater to Hold General Meeting
Middletown Little Theater will hold a general meeting in the auditorium of Civic Association Building beginning at 8 p m tomorrow evening. The public is invited.
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Little Theater
Middletown
Auditorium of Civic Association
Drill Practice Postponed for War Mothers
Drill practice by War Mothers, set for Thursday, has been postponed to a later date. The change affects participants and organizers awaiting new schedule details.
Dramatic Students Present Program at Central School
PTO members met at Central School last evening with president Mrs. Thomas Sanders opening with a poem. Miss Clara Sulfsted accompanied piano as the group sang. The organization donated a working fund to Brownie troops No. 86 and 87 and accepted sponsorship through year end. Mrs. Mary Adams won the attendance banner. Florence Powell presented her dramatic students. Dick Ross read Darkness, Ann Schraffener and Shirley Morris did a comedy dance. Jack Back recited My Seattle Boy, James Cummings spoke on polio. Ray Root sang a novelty number. Joanne Ingwersen played Prelude Chopin and Begin the Beguine Porter. Perry Brown, master of ceremonies, spoke on labor. Refreshments followed.
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PTO
Central School
Thomas Sanders
Clara Sulfsted
Mary Adams
Florence Powell
Dick Ross
Ann Schraffener
Shirley Morris
Jack Back
James Cummings
Ray Root
Joanne Ingwersen
Chopin
Porter
Perry Brown
Motor vehicle industry employs millions in the United States
About 8.2 million people work in the U.S. motor vehicle industry and related services, reflecting sizable employment in manufacturing, supply chains, and auxiliary sectors nationwide.
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United States
Births at Hospital Share Tuesday to Wednesday
Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Williams Lebanon welcomed a boy Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Scott Cox 1814 Logan Ave. welcomed a girl Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Dumford 411 Baltimore St. welcomed a boy Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. George Isbel Springboro welcomed a boy Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Banks 118 Garfield St. welcomed a boy Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph McLaughlin 2815 Armco Dr. welcomed a girl January 4.
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Virgil Williams
Lebanon
Scott Cox
Logan Ave
Ralph Dumford
Baltimore St
George Isbel
Springboro
Everett Banks
Garfield St
Joseph McLaughlin
Armco Dr
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Marhid Neill
Miteco States Steel Aporation Subsidiary
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Unio
Florine Crawford
Mgr
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Myrtle Mensey
Curtis St
Miami Valley Council
Unity Council
Helen Ramsdell
Central Ave
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T.T.F. Club
Order of Eastern Star
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First National Bank
Armbruster’s
Floral Shop
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Howard A. Wilson, Jr
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