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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1949

Page

8

Middleton Society Notes On Weddings And Inaugural Trip

Mrs. Thomas Martin of Columbia Ave returns from Rittman Ohio after attending the wedding of her cousin Miss Mary Margaret a to William P. Cain Jr of New York City at St Anne s Church on Saturday January 15. Mr and Mrs Earl B Conklin of 9 Aberdeen Dr recently helped Indiana grand officers install and crown in Anson Mills Court No 12 Lebanon Ind. Mrs Conklin acted as crown bearer and Mr Conklin joined the Avenue of Steel. they later attended an open house at Mr and Mrs William Kennedy s and weekend hosting Mr and Mrs Fred Emmons. Mrs Conklin is grand representative of Indiana from Ohio. both are members of Imperial Court Order of Amaranth Middletown. Another Middleton resident Mrs Charles F Wilmore of 3314 Central Ave will visit Washington for the inaugural. she leaves today with Mr and Mrs Martin V Coffey of Ardmore Dr. With Washington focused on the inaugural several Middletonians plan to go, including the Frank Dobrozsi family of Baltimore St.

Thomas Martin Columbia Ave Rittman, O Mary Margareta St. Anne’s Church William P. Cain, Jr New York City Cain Edwin Brophy This City Earl B. Conklin Aberdeen Dr Lebanon Ind Indiana Anson Mills Court No Conklin Ohio Avenue of Steel William Kennedy Fred Emmons Grand Court of Indiana Mr. Conklin Imperial Court Order of Amaranth of Middletown Middletonian Washington Charles F. Wilmore Central Ave Martin V. Coffey Ardmore

Bridal Shower Honors Miss Busby for Juanita Busby

Mrs Arthur Bailey and Mrs George Busby co hosted a bridal shower for Miss Juanita Busby who will wed John Trammell on January 27 Their future home will be on North Broad Street The affair was at Mrs George Busbys 408 North Broad Gifts were opened and displayed with orchid and white decor Guests enjoyed games and cards with prize winners named and a large wedding bell centerpiece

Arthur Bailey George Busby Juanita Busby John Trammell N. Broad St N. Broad Chester Thomas James Carter Andrew Barnickle, Jr Lena Duvall Macy Birch William Case Ernest Fitzgerald John Mills Gustus Kiniyvalocts P. Hartmeyer Arvid

Births at Hospital Report Two New Babies This Week

Mr and Mrs Roy Ross 2112 Carolina St welcomed a girl on Monday. Mr and Mrs Raymond Ratliff Gratis Ohio reported a boy on Tuesday. Out of town Mr and Mrs James A Sebald 512 Baltimore St a girl Sunday Grandview Hospital Dayton confirms the births.

Roy Ross Carolina St Raymond Ratliff Gratis James A. Sebald Baltimore St Grandview Hospital Dayton

Coming Up Local Ladies Auxiliary and War Groups Gather

The Coming Up column notes the Knights of St John Ladies Auxiliary meet Tuesday in St Johns Hall at 7 30 p m. LeSourdsville Aid travels to Monroe January 20 to the Monroe Presbyterian Church for the annual dinner with a post dinner business session and devotions by Miss Anna Albaugh. Mrs Clyde Slifer oversees the program as big sisters are revealed and names drawn for next year. Mrs Frank Byrd invites comrades of Spanish War Veterans and auxiliary members to a white elephant sale January 20 at 7 p m at 206 Bryant St Dixie Heights to benefit the Ohio department. Secret pals will be drawn. The American War Mothers meet January 20 at 2 30 p m in the American Legion Auditorium.

Knights of St. John St. John's Hall Ladies of LeSourdsville Aid Monroe Monroe Presbyterian Church Anna Albaugh Clyde Slifer Frank Byrd Bryant St Dixie Heights Department of Ohio

Miss Fleming to wed William Estill in January wedding

The first of a series of showers honored Miss Jane Fleming bride elect of William Estill. The wedding is set for Tuesday January 25 in Hamilton at Lindenwald Methodist Church. Miss Fleming is daughter of Mr and Mrs Ly burn Fleming of Excello. Guests enjoyed dinner at the Meadows and gifts were presented at Mrs Malcolm Soule's home 2509 Central Ave. Prizes went to Mrs Richard Schneider Miss Mary Walck Mrs Glenn Dunaway and Mrs Gene Popper.

Jane Fleming William Estill Hamilton Lindenwald Methodist Church Miss Fleming Lyburn Fleming Excello Malcolm Soule Central Ave Richard Schneider Mary Walck Glenn Dunaway Gene Popper Ewing Taulbee Don Mull Howard Pettit Soule

Florida Wedding of Local Interest

A former Middletonian Miss Kathleen Rose Jones and Floyd Kerns Smoak wed December 30 in First Methodist Church St. Petersburg. She wore pearl white satin with orange blossom veil. Alfred Smoak best man and Ruby Khour maid of honor. The couple will reside in Greenville South Carolina after a wedding trip through the south.

St. Petersburg Fla Kathleen Rose Jones Cornelius Jones Haines Rd St. En Floyd Kerns Smoak Furman C. Smoak Greenville S. C First Methodist Church Paul R. Horton L. F. Williams Randall Hughes Smoak Middletown High School South

Hospital Notices Of Surgical And Medical Admissions

A list of patients and relations from various streets and towns showing hospital admissions for surgical and medical conditions. Names include Mrs. David R. Jones Lynden Ave, Mrs. Kate F. Simms Cincinnati, Frederick Randall Yankee Rd, Charles David Ford Sixth Ave, Mrs. William Lickert El wood St, Dr. H. H. Douglas Central Ave, Homer Leroy Schul Ro Middletown Route 1, William Whitman Jr Trenton Route 1, Iola Stewart Van ess St, John Sullivan Franklin Route 2, Mrs. Charles Combs Central Ave, Mrs. Orville Short Sheridan Ave, Clyde Lawson West Middletown, Richard Bowling Webster St, Albert Helmers South Main St, Barbara Little Oxford State Rd Route 3, Harry Caldwell Fourteenth Ave.

David R. Jones Linden Ave Kate F. Simms Cincinnati Frederick Randall Yankee Rd Charles David Ford Paul Ford Sixth Ave William Lickert Elwood St H. H. Douglas Central Ave Homer Leroy Schul Homer Schul Middletown Iola Stewart Roy Stewart Vaness St Surgical John Sullivan Franklin Route 2 Charles Combs Clyde Lawson West Middletown Richard Bowling Robert Bowling Webster St Albert Helmers South Main Barbara Little Miles Little Oxford State Rd Harry Caldwell Fourteenth Ave

Lodges Convene Officers Initiate Class at Hall

Viola Rebekah Lodge met in Knights of Malta Hall with new officers presiding. A class of candidates was initiated and 37 members plus five Hamilton guests attended a luncheon. Women of the Moose planned to attend the midwinter conference in Hamilton January 23. contact Mrs Al Gehron for details.

Viola Rebekah Lodge Knights of Malta Hamilton Women of the Moose Moose II al Gehron

National Secretary of Philanthropy to Inspect Local Delta Theta Tau

Mrs. O. B. Thayer of Detroit will inspect Delta Theta Tau here Wednesday January 19 at 6 30 p m The sorority founded in 1903 in Muncie with 160 active chapters 58 alumnae groups and about 250 members supports a Brinkley Kentucky mountain school and contributes to health and welfare projects nationally Locally the group collaborates with Red Cross Public Schools and Cancer Control Society The Province convention will be in Mansfield Ohio January 22 23 Middletown delegate Jon Brock to attend From Middletown

O. B. Thayer Detroit Mich Delta Theta Tau Sorority, Inc Delta Theta Tau United States Muncie Ind Brinkley United States Naval Hospital Mare Island Calif Wakeman General Hospital Menlo Park Billings General Hospital Fort Benjamin Harrison United States Navy Medical Department of the Navy Public Schools Red Cross Community Fund Cancer Control Society Dorothy Jane San Jose Mansfield Middletown Jon Brock

Auxiliary Holds Meeting At Noon

An enthusiastic Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary executive board meeting was held yesterday at the Manchester Hotel in Middletown. Mrs. Reuben F. Pieters led prayers and announced the January 24 luncheon at noon, with reservations due by January 22. The report described Christmas kettles work, chair collection for Miltonville Outpost, and preparations for two weeks of vacation Bible school.

Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary Middletown Manchester Hotel Reuben F. Pieters Kenneth Sherp Pieters Manchester William Verity C. L. Mers Army J. J. Hain Miltonville J. L. Glass Citadel Garfield Missing Nung Mill Park James Lawrence the Haven The Civic Association Erle Hanson Frank Chapman, Jr Army Office

Homemakers' Circle No 3 Meets at Girls' Club

Homemakers' Circle No 3 met at the Girls' Club last night with Mrs. Fred Yoder presiding. The February meeting will be a covered-dish guest night at First Presbyterian Church. George Hill spoke on hypnosis and its use in diagnosing mental illness. refreshments were served chaired by Mrs. John Schaffer.

Circle No. 3 Fred Yoder First Presbyterian Church George Hill John Schaffer

Fans Raise Room Temperature With Perceived Cooling Relief

The text explains that electric fans increase room temperature while providing comfort by moving air. A breeze cools the body by carrying away heat, producing a feeling of relief even though the ambient temperature rises.

Birthday Buffet Honors Mr J Lazaron at Home

A dinner party hosted by Mr and Mrs Stephan Lazaron at 1813 Sherman Ave celebrated J Lazaron's birthday with a large buffet. The pink frosted cake, candles, skits and games provided the evening's centerpiece while guests included family members from Detroit Cincinnati Hamilton and local friends. Dr Carroll Donly won the evening's top prize.

Stephan Lazaron Sherman Ave J. Lazaron Carroll Donly Thomas Lazaron Detroit Mich Albert Sciarra Cincinnati Hubert Spicer Gus Lazarus Gene Wethers Jack Gonzalez Hamilton Alice Lazaron

WISHING WELL. A daily puzzle game yields a fortune key

A 1949 William J. Miller puzzle explains a numeric fortune game. Count letters in your first name, adjust by rules to get a key number, then check cells in a tangle grid left to right to read a final fortune message. Distributed by King Features.

William J. Miller King Features

European Children Send Thanks For Candy Firemen Sent

Children of firemen in Vienna and Hamburg enjoy candy provided by the Middletown Ice Department. In a letter to Chief William Fishbaugh, Jack Rogers of Southampton thanked local firemen for their generous response to a magazine appeal last fall. The department gathered over 100 pounds of candy sent overseas before Christmas.

Vienna Austria Hamburg Germany Middletown William Fishbaugh Jack Rogers South Hampton England Rogers

Court rulings redefine census as not sole population basis

In 1940 federal census cannot sole basis for quotas says Judge Clifford. He requires relevant current population evidence for liquor permit quotas. Judge Leach later ruled the State Liquor Department cannot bar an applicant over saloon saturation or police, school, or organizational objections. The state had three days for a new trial and 20 days to appeal. both deadlines passed.

Department Clifford Charles A. Leach State Liquor Department

Firefighters report medical call at Nora Lawson home

At 6 45 a m the emergency squad of the Middletown Fire Department answered a call at 921 Delaware Street for Miss Nora Lawson. Firemen summoned a physician who diagnosed the ailment as flu.

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