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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1949

Page

8

Travelers and families share hometown notices in Middletown area

After a three week stay at Monte Vista Ranch in Arizona, Douglas and Mrs. Robbins return home to 804 South Main. Florence Sanders reports her son Al Sanders and grandson Johnny fishing in Florida. Her son-in-law and daughter Bennett Chapple Jr and wife tour the west coast. Sanders and the Chapples are frequent visitors in Middletown. Dinner guests at 407 Yankee Rd include the Taulbees of Wolfe County Kentucky, Archie Taulbee, Rex Taulbee, Sam James, Darcy Helton and children Larry and Jimmy.

Monte Vista Ranch Phoenix, Ariz Douglas Robbins South Main St Florence Sanders Sharp, St al Sanders Troy Johnny Florida Inlaw Bennett Chapple, Jr Pittsburgh Howard Baker Yankee Rd William Taulbee Wolfe County Armel Taulbee Rex Taulbee Sam James Darcy Helton Larry Jimmy Middletown

Farewell Dinner Honors Middletown Nursing Students

A farewell dinner in the Middletown Hospital School of Nursing dining room honored three senior students Miss Barbara Allen Miss Vivian Sturm and Miss Ruth Crout. They depart this weekend for affiliations at Cincinnati General Hospital. The traveling theme framed the table decor and favors. Class of 1950 committee led by Miss Marjorie Lentz organized the event.

Middletown Hospital Middletown Hospital School of Nursing Cincinnati General Hospital Barbara Allen Vivian Sturm Ruth Crout Marjorie Lentz

Stardust Ball Plans Prompt Epsilon Lima Alpha Meeting

The executive committee met at Mrs. Carl Brown's home to discuss sorority business and the Stardust Ball set for Saturday February 5. Miss Marie Aldridge reported on an All Ohio Council meeting at the Biltmore Hotel in Dayton on January 16, and replacements were noted. A social replaces the January 25 meeting on January 27 at Mrs. Joseph Kiamo's home.

Epsilon Lima Alpha Carl Brown Howard Cohen Joe Duerr Marie Aldridge Biltmore Dayton Cohen Ray Nicholas James Sloane Virginia Niederauer Joseph Kiamo

Births at Hospital Report Two New Babies

Mr and Mrs Woodrow Ashley 813 Sixteenth Ave greet a girl born Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Fon Carpenter Middletown Route 1 announce a boy born Wednesday.

Woodrow Ashley Sixteenth Ave Fon Carpenter Middletown

Hospital Patients Undergo Multiple Surgeries

The hospital lists patients and guardians with numerous surgeries scheduled or completed. Names and addresses include Mrs Carroll Hendricks Wilbraham Road Mrs George Cook Anderson Street Franklin Mrs Ora Kash Oberon Drive and others across Franklin Germantown and Troy, with several transfers noted.

Carroll Hendricks Wilbraham Rd George Cook Anderson St Franklin Ora Kash Oberon Dr Tunis Decker E. Market St Germantown Ray Haren Fleming Rd Roy Burroughs Warren Ave Hugh Shipley West Middletown Rt George E. Krug S. Sutphin St Herbert Wells Tytus Ave Gus Hatton Taylor Ave Hobart Dyas Franklin Rt. 1 Delilah Bolling Clark St

Otterbein Sunday School Class Holds Covered-Dish Supper

The Otterbein Sunday School Class of Calvary Methodist Church met last evening for a covered-dish supper. Vice-president Mrs Walter James opened with devotional songs scripture and prayers. A business session followed then readings by Mrs J F Siebold and Mrs Mabel Fitzgerald. Mrs M Bance presented readings and the group closed with the Lord's Prayer.

Otterbein Calvary Methodist Church Walter James J. F. Siebold Mabel Fitzgerald M. Bance

County WCTU Meeting Led by County President

Presbyterian members hosted the regular Women's Christian Temperance Union meeting on Tuesday. With the illness of county president Mrs. N. W. Burt, the county president presided and reports from various departments were given. The local and county unions voted to purchase items for county schools.

Presbyterian Women's Christian Temperance Union N. W. Burt County Union Henry Johnson Mirs Wiluan Beara George Brooks Elizabeth Science Reuben Pieters First Methodist Church

Progressive Mothers Circle Meeting at Mrs Sander’s Home

The Progressive Mothers Circle of Mothers' Study League met at Young St with Mrs Thomas Sander. They voted to donate to the polio fund and buy a Girls' Club and Safety Council membership. A white elephant sale followed by social hour and games. Prizes won by Mrs Riley Johnson McComb Whitman. A ivy centerpiece and salad course for twelve.

Progressive Mothers Circle of Mothers’ Study League Thomas Sander Young St Girls’ Club The Safety Council Joseph Riley Russell Johnson Edward McComb Willis Whitman

Daughters of America Meet in Knights Hall

The Lodges Unity Council Daughters of America met Tuesday evening in Knights of Malta Hall with Mrs Christine Jackson presiding. 22 members attended team practice and luncheon, followed by a social hour. Sunshine Circle of Evangelical United Brethren Church meets Friday at 7 30 p m in the church classroom, chaired by Mrs Dan Davis. The pennyweight is the weight of the English penny.

Unity Council, Daughters of America Knights of Malta Christine Jackson Sunshine Circle Evangelical United Brethren Church Dan Davis

Business Leaders Hear Wade Miller at BPW Dinner

Business and Professional Women held their monthly meeting at the Girls' Club with hostesses from the Education and Vocations and Student Loan committees. Wade E. Miller, Middletown schools superintendent, spoke on the theme You Need Your Job and Your Job Needs You Longer, stressing health and work as keys to a child's life and ending with The Village Blacksmith.

Education and Vocations Committee Student Loan Committee Mabel Gardner Elizabeth Blackwell Gardner Blackwell Bess Mitchell Wade E. Miller Middletown Jane Byerlein Sue White Boero Wace E. Miller Mary Strodtbeck Edna E'am Ema Hale M. Crawford Garnet Church M. Shortl R. Jones

Gay Parties Start For Bride Elect

A bridal shower for Miss Jane Fleming of Madison Estill was hosted by Mrs Gene Popper of Hamilton. Guests enjoyed a yellow and white bouquet center and a gift hide-and-seek game, with games led by Mrs Clyde Avis, Mrs Burton Dixon, and Mrs Michale Kaurich. Refreshments followed for the hostesses and many attendees.

Gene Popper Hamilton Jane Fleming Madison Estill Clydeavis Burton Dixon Michale Kaurich Paul Townsend Kaurich Jack Harris Bill Yaw Dixon Davis Frank Diver Virginia Cretors Joanne Cornett

Corona Circle of Mothers Study League Meeting Notes

The Corona group met at Mrs. Robert Brown’s Aberdeen home with Dr. Mrs. Robert Konthier presiding. Reports covered fresh air camp needs and a juvenile dormitory room at the city building, plus book reviews and a white elephant sale.

Brown Yoer

Trenton Mothers Group Feted at Bell Home

Mrs. Charles Huff hosted the Trenton Circle of the Mothers Study League at Mrs. C. H. Bell’s home. Eleven members and a guest attended with roll call noting happiest moments. Plans included February children’s party and a book review of Give Us Our Dream by Mrs. A. R. Johns. Lunch followed evening games. Next host will be Mrs. Cecil Ash on February 15.

Trenton Bell Charles Huff Mothers’ Study League C. H. Bell League A. R. Johns

Salvation Army Junior Auxiliary to Meet Tomorrow

Salvation Army Junior Auxiliary will meet at Army Headquarters tomorrow at 3 30 p m Discussion will cover summer plans and reports on Christmas projects.

Salvation Army Junior Auxiliary Army Headquarters

Hensley DeHart Nuptials Take Place at Church of God

Mrs. Sarah Hensley announces the marriage of her daughter Janet to Carl DeHart son of Mr and Mrs Thomas DeHart of Franklin. The ceremony was Saturday January 15 at 2 30 pm with Rev J D Nisewonder in the Church of God. The couple, Franklin High School alumni, reside with the groom’s parents. Carl is a Navy veteran employed by Frigidaire.

Sunbury Chester Lawson Catherine Bennett Miamisburg Claude Williams Alice Root Gratis Louis Osterburger Camden Levi Lawson West Elkton Marilyn Root Donald Boomershine Carolyn Cromer Piqua Hensley-Dehart Sarah Hensley Janet Carl DeHart Thomas DeHart Franklin Church of God J. D. Nisewonder Rutledge Riley DeHart Franklin High School United States Navy Frigidaire

Circle 6 Women's Society to Meet at Church Friday

Illness in the Swinehart home moves the Circle 6 meeting to the church social room at 2 p m Friday. Mrs Eston Riggs leads the group.

F. H Swinehart Midway Ave Circle 6 Women's Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church Eston Riggs

Modern Mothers Hold Busy Meeting Tuesday

The Modern Mothers Circle of the Mother's Study League met at 409 Aberdeen Dr with sixteen members. Mrs. Charles Wolfe was named representative to the nominating committee after a brief business session. A March of Dimes donation was given and the group discussed the adopted needy family. A book review on Dale Carnegie’s How To Stop Worrying and To Start Living was presented. Refreshments followed. The next meeting is February 16 at the Gas and Electric Company auditorium for a Valentine party hosted by Mrs. John Robinson and Mrs. Elliott Perkins.

Mothers’ Circle Mother's Study League Glen Neville Aberdeen Dr Melzo Gaw Charles Wolfe March of Dimes Donald Turner Carl Holschuh R. C. Bogan

Highland Circle Hosts Girl Scout Executive

Mrs. W M Huntzinger of Superior Avenue hosted the Highland Circle of the Mothers Study League last night. Girl Scout executive Mrs Garnet Church spoke on scouting aims and ideals, stressing training for girls and future homemakers as vital to democracy. An adult leaders class will be organized soon and inquiries are welcome for the Girl Scout office. The circle set to meet again with Mrs Roy Stutz in February after refreshments.

W. M. Huntzinger Superior Ave Mothers’ Study League Garnet Church Girl Scout Office Roy Stutz

Notice for society items to appear in the paper

Society editor must receive reports of club lodge church and other social events by 10 30 a m the morning after the meeting Photographs for Sunday edition must be in the office by Thursday noon Only one engagement or wedding picture will be used and events several days old cannot be used

City Briefs Schedule Local Society Meetings

City notices list meetings at 7:30 and 8 p.m. for Blythe Williams Post 231 officers Labor Council Ahepa YMCA Moose Club and the American Legion with speaker Joe Beggs ex Reds relief pitcher at 8 p.m. and New York Central Rail reps to meet Transport Development committee at 4 p.m. City Building. Dr H F Vallance of Miami University to speak at Lincoln School at 8 p.m.

House Blythe-Williams Post On and Labor Council Joe Beggs Cincinnati Reds The American Legion New York Central Railroad Transportation Development Committee H. F. Vallance Miami University Lincoln School

McKinley Junior High Teacher to Speak at PTA Meeting

Harold Brooks of McKinley Junior High School will address the Jefferson School PTA at 7 30 p m at the school.

Harold Brooks McKinley Junior High Jefferson School PTA

Alpha Council Weekly Meeting And Community Group Gatherings

Multiple local organizations schedule evening meetings at various venues including 19 N Broad St. Armco Employes Independent Federation to meet at 7 p.m. A Lions Club noon session at Manchester Hotel. Odd Fellows hall meeting at Central Ave. A Lemon Township Progressive Association officers meet Sheffield St. Disaster Unit at Legion. Blythe Williams Post Auxiliary at Silver Leaf Social Club. Speakers include George Blackburn and Glenn Ellison.

Lemon Township Progressive Association Butler County Furnace Company Sheffield St Blythe- Williams Post Silver Leaf Social Club

Gas suppliers seek continued space heater restrictions in Ohio

Ohio utilities commission heard proposals to keep an emergency order limiting natural gas use for space heating. Chair Harry M. Miller indicated the order would be retained, likely with modifications to allow new customers if supplies are adequate. East Ohio Gas forecast 30,000 new space heating customers next winter, aided by flows from Hope Natural Gas and long distance lines. Ohio Fuel Gas projected 40,000 new space heating jobs next year with expected supplies, while cautioning many contingencies remain. Several utilities urged keeping restrictions until gas supplies normalize.

Columbus Ohio State Utilities Commission Harry M. Miller French Robinson Cleveland East Ohio Gas Commission West Virginia Hope Natural Gas Company Ohio Fuel Gas Company Wilbur T. Shinholser Ohio Fuel Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company Newark Consumers Gas Company National Gas and Oil Corporation Dayton Power and Light Company Portsmouth Gas Company Toledo Edison Company Defiance Delta

Preble Judge Assigned To Butler Post

Judge John Kiracofe of Preble County Common Pleas Court is assigned to sit in Butler County Common Pleas Court starting today. Judge Fred B. Cramer is ill and Judge P. P. Boll handles most of the week’s E. W. Scripps trust fund case. Assignment was made through Chief Justice Carl V. Weid of the Ohio Supreme Court.

Hamilton John Kiracore Preble County

Firemen extinguish bonfire blaze at Cohen's Junk Yard

Firemen from Station No. 3 extinguished a bonfire caused fire at Cohen's Junk Yard on Woodlawn Ave at 12 48 a m today. No damage was reported.

Cohen’s Junk Yard Woodlawn Ave

Kiwanis Club Noon Meeting and Merchants Association Event

A noon Kiwanis Club meeting is reported. The Retail Merchants Association will hold a noon gathering at the Manchester Hotel.

Retail Merchants Association Manchester Hotel

Colder Tonight With Snow Flurries Forecast

Weather forecast predicts cloudy and markedly colder conditions tonight near 20 degrees with a few snow flurries. Thursday will be cloudy and cold with more snow. Reading shows a 64 degree high yesterday and a low around 33. Morning started at 38 degrees and fell to 32 by midmorning.

Weathermen

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