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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1952
Page
6
Mrs. Ben Sawyer formerly Jane King of Lebanon sails to Biloxi Mississippi to join her husband Pfc. Ben Sawyer stationed at Keesler Air Force Base as of Saturday.
Musicians may submit entries to the Middletown Civic Symphony Orchestra contest by Wednesday. Include phone numbers on the blanks. Auditions follow Thursday. The January 25 event at Roosevelt Junior High School at 3 30 p m aims to spark local student musical interest. Judges are Valda Wilkerson Paul Shartle Jr and Philip Dreifus.
Miss Wilhelmina McLane’s students performed a Sunday recital at the Girls' Club Auditorium. The program featured works by Schaef fer Robyn Weissheyer Gurlitt and Beethoven among others, with performers including Phyllis Jeanne Davidson Sharon Kay Sturgis and many more.
Local delegates from Alpha Epsilon and Beta Zeta chapters traveled to Washington Court House for the first quarterly Ohio State Council meeting. Registration began at noon with lunch, then business led by council president Mrs. Gene Popper. The state paper will be the Buckeye Jonquil. cerebal palsy is the chosen state project with a $100 contribution.
Miss Mary Ann Fisher bride elect of Robert Kehr was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower hosted by her mother Mrs. Lucy Fisher and sisters at Mrs. Henry Orth’s Calumet home. Sixty guests attended as gifts were displayed on a pink and white themed table with streamers. Prizes were awarded to numerous guests in party games. The couple plans to wed February 2 at St. Peter Claver Church at 2:30 p.m.
Mrs. Chester Mull hosted the C.SC. Class of West Middletown Baptist Church on Queen Street. Mrs. Clifford Selby led devotions as reports on Christmas donations and aid to a needy family were shared. Plans for a Valentine party for husbands were made and a square dance was announced at the Amanda Athletic Club. Contest awards went to Mrs. C. R. Stephenson Mrs. Glenn Tullis and Mrs. Carl Burgess during the social hour.
Guiding Star Members of Calvary Methodist Church met Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Harold Gillespie. Devotions were led by Mrs. Charles Shirer. Lunch was served by hostesses including Mrs. Ray Heck and others. Next meeting set for February 15 at Mrs. Raymond’s home.
Circle Five of the First Methodist Church met at Mrs. Douglas Boxwell’s home Friday afternoon. Assistant hostesses were Mrs. Russell Nicols Mrs. Lester Chenoweth and Mrs. Mary Harrison. Devotions were given by Mrs. E R Schatz. Mrs. Dan Murphy was in charge of the program.
Circle Three of the First Methodist Church met Friday noon at Mrs J A Weavers South Main Street for a covered dish luncheon. Guests included Mrs Louis R Walter Mrs Raymond Young and Dan Humphreys. Assistant hostesses were Mrs G K Berkey and Mrs Lehleikuhl. Mrs Arlea Thomas gave devotions and Mrs Douglas Bleeker reviewed a section of the study book on What Bring We to Our Savior.
Circle Seven of the First Methodist Church met at Wesley Hall on Friday afternoon. Hostesses Mrs. Henry Fagan and Mrs. George Flynn served dessert before the meeting. Members answered roll call with New Year resolutions. Mrs. H. B. Harvey spoke on peace for devotions. Mrs. Robert Turvey shared two missionary stories The Andaman Adventure and Awakening Nepal.
Frances Cogan was installed as worthy adviser of the Rainbow for Girls in a ceremony at the auditorium decorated with palms and streamers. Ruth Marie Stutenroth officiated with assistance from past officers. the event included other installations and presentations to Cogan’s family.
A gala family dinner was held yesterday afternoon at the Police Pistol Range. Host and hostess were Chief and Mrs. Joe Blackmore. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. William Blackmore and children, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Blackmore and children, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Mor loy, Miss Norma LeFever, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hollingshead and Miss Minnie Hollingshead, all of Lebanon.
The Middletown chapter of the Ohio Music Teachers Association schedules a February 2 recital at 3 30 p m in the Girls Club. Miss Ada Louise Weishaar chairs the event, featuring music students from 18 member teachers. The public is invited.
A farewell dinner for Sergeant Henry C. Nickell was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Baker in Franklin with guests including the sergeant, his daughters Cynthia and Karen, and Mrs. Betty Baker Laura Baker and others. Additional parties in his honor are planned at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Barker Roosevelt Ave and Mr. and Mrs. Rickey Nickel Auburn Ave. He will depart Wednesday with the local National Guard unit for Camp Polk Louisiana.
Mrs. Lector Myers hosted a farewell party for Brack Collier who is reenlisting in the Army and leaves for service Wednesday. Guests dined then danced at Club Mi ami on Germantown Rd with attendees including Mrs. Dorothy Clark, Rose Collier, Marla Collier, Lynn Clark, Alpha Mokry, Golden Smith, Glenn Taylor, Sonny Clark, and other locals.
President Truman said federal farm programs will cost about 1.5 billion dollars for the next fiscal year, 7 percent higher than the current year, to spur greater crop and livestock output. The plan emphasizes price supports at up to 90 percent parity for key commodities and includes soil conservation payments and wheat export subsidies.
Two new Cab-O-Tel Courts willopen at Miami Valley Chautauqua this season with four units each for five persons. Rentals managed by Miss Beryl Orr. Highlights include home talent shows Jack's Xylophone Band and the Miamisburg Theatre Guild returning. Skating rink opens May. boat dock in April and open through November leased to Don Altstaetter.
Two hundred patients at Longview Hospital were feted Saturday afternoon by the Long Social Service League. Loyal Women and Loyal Friends of the First Church of Christ hosted with chairmen Florence Shields and Chester Fugett assisted by many for table decor, corsages, and music. The group included two guests and 11 board members. next board meeting is at 1334 Woodlawn Ave on February 11 at 7 30 p m.
A YMCA boys work committee dinner is set for 6 p.m. Tuesday in Room K. Boys Work Secretary Harry ter Braak will present a progress report comparing 1950 and 1951 participation figures. The committee will also select tentative dates for the 10 day boys and girls camps at Camp Hook this summer.
The W F W Auxiliary schedules a 7 30 p m meeting at post headquarters on Tuesday and will meet every other Tuesday. Community Mothers plan a Wednesday 8 p m gathering at Mrs Robert Evans home 706 Seventh Ave.
The Capitol building in Washington D C stands on a plateau 88 feet above the Potomac level.
Washington reports Senator Kefauver is expected to send written permission for delegate candidates to run in a pivotal Ohio primary. This would mark his first clear indication that he seeks the party nomination, with delegates set to activate under his guidance.
Members of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars hosted tubercular ward patients at Dayton VA Center. A Cincinnati orchestra played and auxiliary members served refreshments and distributed cigarettes. The group earlier visited patients at Brown's Hospital last Thursday.
Richard Kruer of Franklin Route 2 sues Thomas W. Baird of 2809 Central Ave in Common Pleas Court seeking 2645 for a Dec 8 1951 traffic collision on Route 4 north of Friend Rd that damaged Kruer’s car and injured his wife Emma Jean Kruer. The accident occurred in Montgomery County. Florence Moscoe of Hamilton filed a probate will directing her estate to sister Minnie Ruhl, the will dated Feb 26 1946 and testatrix died Jan 13.
The estate of Ruth V. Pearce in Lemon Township lists realty at 4750 dollars with John W. Pearce as administrator. Myrtle E. Stewart, widow, is taxed 1848.89 dollars from the estate of Robert L. Stewart, which had gross 125709.51 and net 104963.02 for tax purposes. Elesa B. Rathman of Middletown shows assets 82440.52 including 22500 realty with Ernest D. Rathman as executor.
Parcel of petition entries shows Beulah Mae Franklin of 2103 Titus Ave. filing a neglect and cruelty action against Paul Edward Franklin. Also Gladys Stump of Hamilton files against Neal Stump for neglect and cruelty.
Marie Mock of Middletown divorces Elmer Mock for neglect. Judge P. P. Boli or Smith grants another divorce in Hamilton, with Colonel Smith cited for neglect and cruelty. Evelyn A. Wilson of Hamilton obtains a divorce from Carma E. Wilson for neglect and wilful absence, under Judge F. B. Cramer.
Temperatures in Madrid Spain can swing dramatically with shifts up to about 50 degrees within a single day, reflecting volatile early season weather patterns and rapid air mass changes.
Seven survivors described a 90 minute struggle for life after a Korean airlift plane crashed off the British Columbia coast. Thirty three aboard survived the impact but ten died. prayers and chain of handholding on a wing kept some afloat until help arrived.
Two foxes were bagged Saturday near Red Lion as Warren County Bears Club president Ralph Johnson commented that a larger turnout could have netted a dozen. Excitement let some escape entrapment. Bounties go to the Red Lion Church Girls Class. Next week hunters meet at Ridgeville town hall at 9 am for luncheon. Weather had hindered hunts previously. five foxes have been caught in two weeks.
The National Society reports at an altitude of forty miles the air temperature measures 170 degrees above zero, indicating extreme upper atmosphere conditions.
The article traces Olga Arnold’s rise from Wyoming cattle ranch origins to Washington, where she and her late husband moved after 1941. Arnold lobbied to repeal the oleomargarine tax, authored a book, and worked for OWI, the Marshall Plan, and Voice of America, with ties to Thurman Arnold and the University of Wyoming.
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