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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1948
Page
3
Max Bursk president of the Lincoln School Parents Association announced a meeting this Wednesday at 7 30 p m Clarence Taylor steering committee chairman will present a special report Ross Snyder clerk of the Board of Education will attend the meeting
Miss Mayme Latterner and Miss Bertha Lees hosted a pink themed miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Harry Kirby. Guests enjoyed games social chat and a luncheon, with a pink gift basket and gifts from attendees and absent friends.
Viola Rebekah Lodge convened last evening with eighteen members and two visitors. After the business meeting, games were enjoyed and a late hour lunch was served.
Middletown White Shrine No. 25 sets aside January 22 to honor supreme appointments. Names listed include Supreme Deputy Donna Bloomer of Dayton, Supreme Chairman Charles Hullinger of Springfield, First Wise Man George Haucke of Springfield, Mileage and Perdiem Chair Mary Ellen Gaylord of Dayton, Program Chair Myrtle Warman, Ruth Schueller, Refreshments Chair Sue Mehl, and Louella Pratt.
Middletown Woman's Republican Club met at the YMCA for the first meeting of the year with large attendance. Mrs. Charles Lehman was elected president, Mrs. Clint Boyd vice president, Miss Betty Henderson second vice president, Miss Mary Jane Dredge secretary, and Mrs. Lena Frisch treasurer. Committees will be appointed at the February meeting.
In The Hospital Mrs. Luther Massey of Arling ton Ave surgical Mrs. Harold Brant of Lind St surgical Mrs. Martha Sebald of Nelbar St surgical Mrs. Lige Evans of Young St medical Charles Bales of Yankee Ra Carl Gleason son of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Snodgrass of Fleming Rd medical Donny Raleigh son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Raleigh of Fern wood St surgical Brenda Kay Sargent daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sargent of Manchester Ave surgical Mrs. John DePew of Franklin Route 2 dismissed Miss Winifred Hartness of Iglehart St dismissed Ralph Bowling Jr son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bowling Sr of Franklin dismissed Mrs. Rosanna Collier of Webster St dismissed Mrs. James Miller of Miamisburg Route 1 dismissed Judy Emrick daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Emrick of Germantown dismissed
Modern Mothers of Mothers' Study League will meet this evening at 8 p m with Mrs Walter Coddington 1405 Fairmount Ave. The session was originally set for Mrs John Robison of Sherman Ave.
Mrs J W Holman and Mrs Steve Garbin host The Woman's Club meeting tomorrow. Mrs C A Hagen will present Islands of the Pacific Necklace of Wealth and Mrs D M Gebhart will present Dots in the Pacific.
Team practice for Silver Link Council No. 223 Daughters of America will be held tomorrow at 7 30 p m in Knights of Malta Hall.
Jefferson School PTA members assemble in the auditorium at 7 30 p m tomorrow for a gathering. A member of Miss Florence Powell s dramatic class outlines the polio drive and Glenn Ellivan discusses building a boy. Lunch will be served at the close.
The Friendship Club will convene at noon tomorrow with Mrs. Eddie Kendall presiding, inviting members to attend the midday gathering.
A Delta Theta Tau sorority branch schedules a business and social meeting for tomorrow evening for its members.
Vicksburg Circle No. 32 of the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic will hold a Friday evening meeting at 7 30 at the Civic Association auditorium. Mrs A O Harteler will preside and installation of officers will take place.
Middletown Chapter of Hadas sah meets this evening at 2309 Central Ave the home of Mrs William Cohen at 8 p m Rabbi Murray Gershon of Hamilton will be the principal speaker for the event.
Sewing Circle of Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary meets Thursday with Mrs. E R Carr at Woodside Ave. All members should attend the 7 30 p m services at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home for Comrade Marion Chapman who died Friday.
Mrs Curt Lackens and Mrs W A Hayes hosted a pink and blue stork shower at Mrs Hayes home on Malvern Street in honor of Mrs Williams Hayes. The evening featured stork themed decor, many gifts, games and social chat with refreshments for the guests.
Mr and Mrs Walter Adams Middletown Route 3 welcome a girl Monday. Mr and Mrs Albert Rubin 1306 Fairmount Ave welcome a boy Monday. Mr and Mrs Walker Lebanon welcome a girl Monday. Mr and Mrs James Back 1901 Casper St welcome a girl Monday. Mr and Mrs Henry Teasley 2000 S Main St welcome a boy Monday.
A group of locals traveled to Dayton Saturday evening for the marriage of Miss Geraldyne Carter to Paul Rudolph of Cincinnati. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Will Gillespie Mr and Mrs Bernard Draut Mr and Mrs Charles Smith plus Monroe residents Caleb Jones Mrs M A Boyd Edith Sigg Betty Trees and Jacob Mehl.
An evening of diversified entertainment featuring rug cutting and long hair acts will headline the Middletown High School Band first concert of 1948. The show starts at 8 p m on Tuesday January 27. Season tickets at 1 dollar admit the holder to three concerts and are sold by band members. box office tickets are 50 cents.
Betty Setser and Eldon Stewart wed in a mid winter ceremony at United Presbyterian Church Fair Haven Ohio on January 10. The double ring rite featured palm and magnolia decor and a seven branch candelabrum, with a reception for 125 at the bride’s home. The couple, Dixon township High School graduates, plan a short honeymoon before resuming work and farming.
Loren Neighbour, prominent clothier, remains in Middletown Hospital with his condition reported unchanged as fair. He has been a patient since Saturday morning after a heart attack.
C W Elliott a noted local attorney is listed in fairly good condition at Middletown Hospital. He was admitted Sunday for treatment after suffering a heart ailment. The report notes the United States holds about 20 million irrigated acres.
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