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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1952

Page

6

WSCS General Meet at First Methodist Church

Woman's Society of Christian Service held its general meeting at the church with a 9:45 a.m. devotional. A link meeting is planned for January 31 in the afternoon. Miss Marjorie Mayer spoke on her missionary work in Japan. An afternoon program featured devotions, violin music, a skit, and interviews with circle leaders and guests. Nominating committee named for next year.

Woman's Society of Christian Service The First Methodist Church Marjorie Mayer Japan Ellison Young Clair Tieman Circle Five John Carmody Edwin Oglesby Leland House E. H. McCandlish Forest Bowman E. L. Phillips Kreisler Roy Russell Circle Eight Frank R. Swift Circle Nine Melvin Kelso Charles Redman Circle Four P. J. Jaques Circle Seven Ralph Mull World Outlook Charles Bailey J. J. Canfield Elmo Lingrel Alan ‘Harrison Bailey

Annual J A Dance Attracts Teen-Agers To Hotel

Nearly 450 teens attended Middletown Junior Achievement's annual dance titled Twilight in Paris. The Manchester Hotel ballroom featured Cliff Lash and his Cincinnati radio TV orchestra with vocalist Dick Noel, French decor, a mirror hall and hand printed programs. Ticket duties were handled by a large student team led by Bob Geis and Delores Musen with many assistants. Chaperones included Mrs Atha Pegg and others from local groups. Jerry Kidwell chaired the event and guests from Dayton JA attended.

Middletown Junior Achievement Paris Manchester Hotel Cliff Lash Radio and Television Fame Cincinnati Dick Noel Bob Geis Delores Musen Janice Gehron Tom Todson Fred Whitehead Frank Hall Phyllis Boyd Viola Eschilman Elaine Heehan Margaret Wolfenberger Sonja Shea Darlene Collier Helen Howard Wayne Sorrell Winford Lawson Phil Price

Post-Nuptial Shower For Mrs James Nickell

Mrs Lacy Sparks honored Mrs James Nickell nee Wanda Dillon of Lynnhaven Va at a post nuptial shower held the bride's mother Mrs Ezra Dillon home on Cleveland Street White streamers and a large white bell decorated the room Games and prizes were won by Mrs Edgar Perry Mrs Arnold Wehr and Miss Ila Shoemaker After gifts were opened a luncheon for more than 20 guests was served.

Lacy Sparks James Nickell Wanda Dillon Lynnhaven Ezra Dillon Cleveland St Edgar Perry Arnold Wehr Ila Shoemaker

Middletown Hadas Sah Monthly Meeting Highlight Travelogue

The Middletown chapter Hadas sah will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday at the synagogue on First Ave at 8 p m Mrs Albert Annenberg will preside in the absence of the president The highlight is a travelogue on Europe and Africa by Mrs Ralph Kah with color slides A social will follow

Middletown Hadassah First Ave Albert Annenberg Europe Africa Ralph Kah

Unity Council 241 Daughters of America Elects Officers

The Clubs Unity Council No. 241 Daughters of America met Friday evening. Mrs. Courtney Tibbs installed officers including junior past councilor Mrs. Roger Stewart and vice councilor Mrs. Woodford Medley. A bingo session followed by lunch, with a covered dish dinner planned for the next meeting.

Unity Council No. 241 Daughters of America Courtney Tibbs Roger Stewart Arthur Waites Woodford Medley Grant Barnett Hattie Senthen Arthur Ross Marie Hart Leslie Cremer Eva Moore Tibbs Barnett Cremer Snethen

Dorcas Society Study Block On Latin America

Monthly meeting of the Dorcas Society at Mrs. Marion Barnhart’s home featured Winona Dr Mrs Allan Crout presenting the first book report in a series on Latin America. Subsequent members will cover sections to complete the study aimed at promoting better understanding of Latin American neighbors.

Dorcas Society of the Church of the Brethren Marion Barnhart Allan Crout Latin America

Mothers' Club of Jacksonburg January Meeting Notes

The Mothers' Club of Jacksonburg met at Mrs. Helen Sibsy's home for January. Members shared New Year resolutions and awarded gifts to three members with perfect 1951 attendance, Mrs. Charles Fala, Ray Weber, and Mrs. Kenneth Neal. New members, Mrs. Mary Brown and Mrs. Mary Zimmerman, joined. February's meeting will be at Mrs. Geneva Buchheit's home.

Mothers’ Club of Jacksonburg Helen Sibsy Charles Fala Ray Weber Kennetheal Mary Brown Mary Zimmerman Geneva Buchheit

January Meeting of Semper Fidelis Class at First Baptist

The Semper Fidelis Class of the First Baptist Church held its January meeting at Mrs. J. W. Holman’s Alameda Circle home. Devotions by Mrs. Frances Franklin explored Our Personal Relationship with God. Mrs. Edwin C. Oglesby reviewed Take a Second Look at Yourself by John H. Miller. Tea was hosted by Mrs. John S. Parr and Mrs. Ce cil Richardson. A snap dragon centerpiece adorned the social hour. Hostesses included Mrs. William Hill Mrs. Glenn Bewley Mrs. Lloyd Yoho and Mrs. John Davis.

First Baptist Church J. W. Holman Alameda Circle Frances Franklin God John H. Miller Edwin C. Oglesby John S. Parr Cecil Richardson William Hill Glenn Bewley Lloyd Yoho John Davis

Mrs Clyde Matheny to Speak at WCTU Open Meeting

Mrs Clyde Matheny of Columbus Ohio president of the Ohio Council of Church Women will be guest speaker at an open WCTU meeting tomorrow at 7 30 p m at the First EUB Church The event includes a post meeting tea Co chairs are Mrs Carl Rossi and Mrs Robert Banker

Clyde Matheny Columbi Ohio Council of Church Women WCTU EUB Matheny National Council of American Baptist Women Protestant Women’s Division of Civil Defense Ohio Baptist Convention National Council Christian Social Progress of American Baptist Women The Baptist Church Carl Rossi Robert Banker

Party Honors Mrs. Pummill at post-nuptial shower

Weekend event hosted by Mrs. Fred Pummill Sr and others honored Mrs. Fred Pummill Jr. Guests enjoyed refreshments around a three tier cake, pink streamers, white bells, and crepe paper decorations. Attendees included Mrs. Guy Minge, Mrs. James Williams, and several other local ladies. About thirty friends and relatives attended.

Fred Pummill, Sr Frank Herd Joe Little Fred Pummill, Jr Guy Minge James Williams Earl Thomas Earl Puckett David Hubbard Kenneth Combs Orville Pummill

Miss Dredge Honored At Baltimore Street Shower

Miss Mary Jane Dredge bride elect of Arthur Seibert was guest of Mr. and Mrs. Grover C. Thomas on Baltimore Street. Games and prizes enlivened the shower as a scrapbook of recipes and household hints was presented. Waffle iron and grill were given before refreshments with green and gold table decorations. Guests included E. J. Buckles Jr and others.

Mary Jane Dredge Arthur Seibert Grover C. Thomas Baltimore St Miss Dredge E. J. Buckles, Jr Raymond Melampy Thomas Brown R. S. Shibley Ottis Bailey Paul Slezak Lewis Welshofer Seibert

Shower Honors Norma Henderson Before her January wedding

Mrs Robert Fogle hosted a Saturday evening shower for Norma Henderson Far from simple decor included white wedding bells yellow streamers and delicate floral centerpiece of chrysanthemums snapdragons and baby breath Miss Henderson and her fiancé John C Barton plan a January 19 ceremony at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev R W Galloway to perform the double ring rite

Norma Henderson Robert Fogle Louise McFarland Archie Malott Henderson John C. Barton First Presbyterian Church R. W. Galloway

Heights League backs Route 4 plan with caveat

The Dixie Heights Improvement League supports Middle town Safety Council's traffic remedies for Germantown Road near the Aeronca plant but says annexing the Avalon subdivision is not a complete fix. President C F Myers cites canal relocation as broader solution for roads levies and future development. The league's area covers west of Tytus Ave south of Warren County line to West Middletown Bridge.

Dixie Heights Sunday News-Journal League Tytus Ave Warren County Line West Middletown Bridge

Election Tonight For Building and Loan Board

The American Building and Loan Association holds its annual board meeting at 6:30 p.m. at 1016 Central Ave. Voters include Harry K. Moore and W D Vor.

American Building and Loan Association Board of Directors Central Ave Harry K. Moore and W.D. Vor

Cost Of Road Repairs Hamper County Highway Construction

Butler County faced higher highway costs due to winter damage in 1950-51. County engineer Jesse Pochard reported an extra 150000 spent to repair roads, raising the road and bridge fund to 594810.78 for the year. Snow and ice clearing cost 27809.37, with 130 miles of highway seal treated and maintenance of surface-treated roads budgeted at about 150000. The county oversees 300 miles of county roads and helps maintain 700 miles of township roads.

Hamilton Butler County Jesse Pochard Pochard

Limited size cap for organisms at about 300 feet says Britannica

Britannica notes an upper limit around 300 feet for organism size. The article states present association board members whose terms end this year are named as reelection candidates per A James Moorman secretary. Each elected member will serve three-year terms.

A. James Moorman Association

Mrs Perkins Leads Sunday Jail Service

Mrs Perkins and helpers conducted cheer up services at Butler County Jail Sunday afternoon. Group singing occurred and John Draxler read the Ten Commandments. Each prisoner received a handkerchief as a token.

Bertha Perkins Eunice Constance Perkins Hattie Caudill John Draxler Butler County Jail Draxler

Police alert for Newport jail inmate known numbers operator

Newport Kentucky police grabbed Melvin Clark a reputed numbers racket king with links to Middletown Ohio Dayton and Columbus. He was armed and considered dangerous tied to a murder case and suspected of fleeing Cincinnati toward Cleveland driving a 1950 automobile. Clark reportedly helped post bond for another arrested on a traffic violation.

King Newport Melvin Clark Middletown Xepia Dayton Columbus Clark Cincinnati Cleveland

Yugoslav Spies Sentenced in Bulgaria

Belgrade reports say two Yugoslavs were sentenced to death and five others received long prison terms in Bulgaria on spy charges. One condemned official was Danil Doncic, former president of the Yugoslav Peoples Front in Bulgaria, cited for defying removal of a Tito portrait after the Cominform split.

Belgrade Yugoslavia Bulgaria Danil Doncic Yugoslav Peoples Front Russia Marshal Tito Tito

White Cross Plan Promises Stable Rates With Hospital Coverage

The notice claims 48 736 people will be rushed to hospital today and 1 in 1 will be hospitalized within a year with 60 percent needing surgery. It cites over 25 million already holding hospital plans and says White Cross uses standard underwriting to maintain original rates from childhood to adulthood.

U.S White Cross

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