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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1949

Page

9

Woman's Club Debates National Medicine Adoption

The Women’s Club held a debate at the Girls' Club on the motion that national medicine should be adopted. Mrs. Karl Banzhaf and Mrs. Ira Kern argued the negative, with H. H. Belknap as moderator and several members acting as judges. An audience discussion followed, showing split views. The program also featured violin performances by Mrs. Howard Sen and accompaniment by Mrs. Herbert Franz. The business meeting, led by Mrs. R. W. Martin, included a letter from Mrs. E. J. Harrader.

Karl Banzhaf Ira Kern H. H. Belknap Don Cleveland E. 8. Land L. J. Long Howardsen Valdez Mendlesohn Herbert Franz R. W. Martin E. J. Harkrader

Luncheon Sets January White Color Scheme

Mrs G H Suhs and Mrs Franz hosted a luncheon exploring the day’s program with a delicious meal. The event featured a January white color scheme shaping the decor and atmosphere.

G. H. Suhs

Church Class Meetings and Dinners Set for January 21

CIC Class of West Middletown Church meets January 21 at Mrs Clifford Selby’s home with co host Mrs James Spies. Semper Fidelis Class of First Baptist meets January 21 at Mrs Earl Henry’s home for officer nominations. Guilding Star Class of Calvary Methodist hosts a covered dish party January 21 at 6 30 p m at 1336 Manchester Ave with Mrs D O McLaughlin in charge. Silver Link Council Daughters of America holds a covered dish dinner January 21 at Knights of Malta Hall with officer installation. Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary reservations due January 24 at noon to Mrs William Verity. new members welcome.

CIC West Middletown Church Clifford Selby Peasttown Hgts James Spies First Baptist Church Earl Henry Shafer St Guilding Calvary Methodist Church D. O. McLaughlin Manchester Ave M. Dance Silver Link Council Daughters of America Knights of Malta Hall Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary William Verity Verity

SPEBSQSA Members Sing At Richmond

Twenty five SPEBSQSA members from the local chapter traveled by chartered bus to Richmond Indiana for a meeting at the Leland Hotel with the Rounders the Miamians the Closeaires and the Golden Airs of Richmond Also planned is a February trip to Germantown reflecting inter chapter relations.

Spebsqsa Richmond Ind Rounders Miamians Closeaires Leland Hotel Golden Airs Germantown

Geauga County Maple Festival Set for Early April

CHARDON Ohio AP reports the Geauga County Maple Festival, drawing about 140000 visitors to the Geauga County village, is scheduled for April 1 2 and 3 with events across town.

Chardon, O Geauga County

Music Teachers Present Pupils Recital in Middletown

Members of the Middletown Ohio Music Teachers Association chapter present a pupil recital at the Girls' Club on Saturday January 22. Marilyn Potter opens with Elf and the Fairy and Gliding. The program features Bach, Brahms, Thompson, Cobb, and Moussorgsky among others performed by eleven named students and accompanied by teachers.

Middletown Ohio Music Teachers Association Marilyn Potter Marilyn Bentley Carter Frances Miriam Carencay Coker Robert Sutton Brahms- Diller Nita Lou Ellison C. J. Hughes Thompson Barnam Homer Weikel Leslie Slye Bach W. C. Thompson Carolyn Hamilton Burgmuller Julie Phillips Paul Ruth Sarah Strodtbeck Pearl Walburg Cobb Williams E. H. McCandlish Beatrice Getz Zamecnik Tschaikowski-Eckstein Ada Weishaar Betty Lanson Joan Morris Lulu McClellan Rodgers Jim Weir Helen Gerber Ramsdell Schumann Delores Holtz Esther Hoover Phillips Nancy Miller Kuhlan Nancy Lane Shirley Stegemiller Harold Conn Moussorgsky Gopak

Parking Meters in Ashland Donate Dimes to March of Dimes

Ashland Ohio reports all coins placed in city parking meters through January 31 will be donated to the March of Dimes. The AP notes the program aims to raise funds via spare change collected at meters citywide.

Hearing Called In Fight Over Office Space

In Cleveland a preliminary hearing was set by Common Pleas Judge Arthur H. Day on a suit by Attorney General Herbert S. Duffey to regain state office space now occupied by three former aides of Gov. Thomas J. Herbert. Duffey seeks immediate vacatur and to deem a lease as held in trust for the state. Defendants Morris M. Sokolosky Nat Lefton and Miss Gertrude E. Polear, all former assistant attorneys general, are named. The dispute centers on furniture books and equipment and a lease linked to former administration personnel.

Cleveland Ap) — Common Pleas Arthur H. Day Herbert S. Duffey Thomas J. Herbert Duffy Morris M.sokolosky Nat Lefton Gertrude E. Polear Hugh S. Jenkins Jenkins Lefton Miss Polear State Industrial Commission Sokolosky Columbus Miss Polcar

Council Passes Ordinance To Stop Pranks

Hamilton Ohio AP reports the city council enacted an emergency ordinance to punish pranks that issue fake orders for merchandise fire trucks ambulances or taxis with up to one year in the Cincinnati workhouse and a $500 fine. The manager may offer a $100 reward for arresting pranksters.

Hamilton, O Hamilton Cincinnati

Two Middletown Servicemen Return From Mediterranean Cruise

Este D Burnsides aviation photographer third class USN and Richard M Faeta airman apprentice USN of Middletown and 223 North Sutphin St return to Norfolk after a six month Mediterranean Sea cruise aboard USS Franklin D Roosevelt. Cpl Richard H Smith son of Mr and Mrs C W Smith London Ave recovering from operation at Camp Cherry Marine Base, Camp Perry near Port Clinton Ohio to become National Guard anti aircraft artillery training center this summer with about 1000 Ohio troops and 4500 from Pennsylvania across two week periods.

Middletown Este D. Burnsides USN Valne C. Burnsides Route 1 Richard M. Faeta North Sutphin St Norfolk Mediterranean Sea Franklin D. Roosevelt Cpl Richard H. Smith C. W. Smith London Ave Camp Cherry Marine Base Columbus Camp Perry Port Clinton National Guard Adjt Leo M. “Reber Ohio Pennsylvania

Obituary for Denver E Helton of Middletown

Denver Ellis Helton 46 died after arriving at Middletown Hospital from pneumonia. A former Wardrow Paper worker and two year driver for Middletown Service Co he lived in Middletown 40 years. Survived by mother Anna Bell Helton sister Stella Netherly brothers Thurston Arnold Rannall Edward, all of Middletown. Visitation at Joseph R Baker and Son Funeral Home after 7 p m. Services Saturday 10 a m at the funeral home with Rev R C Caudill officiating and Woodside Cemetery interment.

Denver Ellis Helton Middletown Hospital Middletown Service Company Wardrow Paper Company Middletown Anna Bell Helton Stella Netherly Thurston Arnold, Rannall Edward Joseph R. Baker and Son R. C. Caudill First Church of God Woodside Cemetery

Final rites for Pfe Winford Snelling

Final rites are held for Pfe Winford Snelling son of Mrs Fern Snelling of 209 Burton Rd Middletown killed in action July 22 1944 at Schramm Funeral Home Saturday at 10 a m Friends may call at the city home after 3 p m Survivors include his mother a sister Mrs Ilene Fryman and a brother Manual Ray Snelling all of Middletown Snelling entered service November 9 1942 trained at Parris Island S C sent overseas six months later fought in the South Pacific and received the Purple Heart and the Pacific Campaign Medal He served with the 19th Marines until his death.

Pfe Parris Island N. C South Pacific 19Th Marines

Mrs Erminia Vitori Rites Set at St Johns Church

Mrs Erminia Vitori 57 died Tuesday at 2420 Grand Ave. A high mass will be sung Friday at 9 30 a m at St Johns Church. Interment in Woodside Cemetery. The Married Ladies of the church will assemble at Schramm Funeral Home for Rosary at 8 p m today.

Erminia Vitori Grand Ave St. Johns Church Woodside Cemetery Schramm Funeral Home

Services for Mrs Laura Mc Lean Kunze Held at St John's Church

Mrs Laura Mc Lean Kunze 76 dies at home on Central Ave. Funeral Friday 10:30 a.m. at St John s Church with interment in Williamsburg Ohio. Married Ladies Sodality prayers Thursday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home 7:30 p.m. Calling hours Thursday 2-5 p.m. and 7-10 p.m. Survived by sons Carl Cramer Cincinnati Joseph Cramer Chicago Paul Kunze Middletown.

Laura McLean Kunze Central Ave St. John's Church Williamsburg McCoy-Leffler Carl Cramer Cincinnati Joseph Cramer Chicago Paul Kunze Middletown

Death of U Daniel Hudson Franklin Resident at Berea Ky

U Daniel Hudson 87 frequent Franklin visitor died in a Berea Kentucky hospital after a stroke last week. Survived by his widow and three sons Roy Arley Franklin and Robert of Springboro. Services were held Thursday in Richmond Kentucky.

Franklin U. Daniel Hudson Berea Roy Arley Robert Springboro Richmond

Oxford Youth Injured In Route 27 Collision

Oxford youth Dean Hubbard twenty one of Chestnut Street is listed in fair condition at Mercy Hospital after a Route 27 crash a mile south of Oxford. Hubbard was a passenger in a car driven by James Carmack twenty of Oxford Route 1 which struck the rear of a car driven by Richard Van Winkle twenty of Oxford. Carmack was arrested on unsafe operation charges.

Dean Hubbard Chestnut St Oxford Mercy Hospital Hubbard James S. Carmack Richard van Winkle Hubberd Carmack

Psychologist to Speak to Social Workers Club

Dr Erna Barschak, professor of psychology at Miami University, will address the Social Workers Club tomorrow at noon in the Manchester Hotel on abnormal behavior patterns. She previously practiced psychology in Germany before World War II and later aided evacuated English children in London. Genevieve Lewis is program chairman.

Erna Barschak Maimi University Social Workers Club Manchester Hotel Ruth J. Heffner Germany Dr. Barschak England Lowon Genevieve Lewis

Cliff Rider to be buried in Franklin after service in the Pacific

The remains of Cliff Rider a fourth grade technician are being returned to Franklin for final burial. He joined the service November 7 1942 and sailed from Seattle August 14 1944 as a sergeant in a tank battalion. He participated in the invasions of Leyte and Okinawa. He is survived by his parents two brothers Eugene and William of Franklin and two sisters Mrs Alice Chilton of Miami Shores and Mrs Eva Brety of Dayton. Funeral arrangements are with Anglesby Funeral Home Franklin.

Franklin Cliff Rider Elmer J. Rider Springboro South Pacific Seattle Wash Rider Leyete Okinawa Eugene William Alice Chilton Miami Shores Eva Brety Dayton Anglesby

Two Diphtheria Cases Reported in Warren County

Following the report of two diphtheria cases in South Lebanon, Warren County health commissioner Dr Arch Harvey urges all parents to have their children inoculated against the disease immediately.

Lebanon Arch Harvey Warren County

Countywide health order targets all residents

The health commissioner reported that the order, allegedly issued by Dr. Harvey, covers the entire county. It cites two dia theria victims who are both of school age, prompting actions for schools and communities.

Sturgeon resigns City Savings Bank presidency after 50 years

Alliance reports C Samuel L. Sturgeon, 71, resigns as bank president at City Savings Bank and Trust Campus after half a century of service. He will stay on as board chairman.

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