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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1951
Page
6
Mr and Mrs S A McDonough entertain Mr and Mrs Frank Stinson of Detroit Mich for several days. The Stinsons are en route home after spending the winter in Florida. Last summer they traveled with the McDonoughs in Europe for two months.
Miss Genevieve Barker chooses January 27 for her marriage to Mr. Cecil Triplett. The ceremony at 7 30 p m in First Church of God Crawford and Logan Street with Rev Claude Sandlin officiating. Maid of honor Miss Joyce Triplett bridesmaids Miss Mildred Whisman Miss Margot Oppenheimer and Miss Alma Hopper. Best man Mr Fred Hoskins ushers Messrs Gilmore Myers and Logan. Reception follows at Colony Restaurant hosted by Miss Pat Byrd Miss Norma Jean Barker and Miss Claire Satterfield.
Mrs Jerry Cope and Mrs Charles Johnson hosted a shower at Mrs Johnsons Cleveland Ave home for the forthcoming marriage of Virginia Clair Stover to be Mrs Donald Stover on December 11. White streamers and pink umbrellas decorated the room while bingo yielded prizes to Mrs Harold Pattison Mrs Dale Ingraham Mrs Robert Stover Sr and Mrs Thelma McKinney.
Mrs William Frohm and Mrs Raymond Cox hosted a post nuptial shower for Mrs Eldon Moore at the Frohm home on Goldman Street. The couple was married Christmas Day at the home of Rev Francis B Cummins in Meadowlawn. Prizes went to Mrs Arthur McCann and Mrs Frank Chupka. a token prize went to the honoree. luncheon followed with gifts displayed and opened.
A bridal shower for Miss Mary Lou Brown hosted by Mrs. Sam Jackson was held at her Trenton home last evening. Guests included Mrs. Max Bluhm Mrs. Melvin Shatto and Mrs. Chester Byrd with gifts around a miniature bride. Games were won by Mrs. John Brown Mrs. Edward French and Mrs. Marga Hagamen.
A reader offers to buy a piano in Middletown and nearby areas for cash. They request the piano height and the minimum price acceptable, and ask to be contacted through Box No. 20 care of The Journal.
The Middletown Federation of Women's Clubs admitted Homemaker's Circle 8 F.T.T.F. Club and Alpha Epsilon chapter of Epsilon Sigma to membership, bringing federated clubs to 50. Five members were elected to a nominating committee for April officer elections. The meeting featured a three-woman musical program and a keynote talk by John Dolobois on World War II crime trials and the International War Crime Tribunal.
Mrs. Joseph Duerr and Mrs. Daniel Imfeld hosted a miscellaneous shower at the Imfeld home on Franklin U for Miss Jean Homan, bride elect of Fred Ruscher Jr. Gifts hung from a sprouting can motif as games with prizes sparked the party. The wedding is set for Saturday January 27 at Holy Trinity Church with vows at 4 30 p m.
The Beth lehem Lutheran Church group meets in the esocial room at 6 30 this evening for a planned program by committees led by Mr and Mrs George Fhreanholz Mr and Mrs Ralph Gilbert Mr and Mrs Robert George Mr and Mrs Chester Wendt Mr and Mrs Richard Maier and Mr and Mrs Thomas Linkins. Middletown Shrine No 25 White Shrine of Jerusalem meets Thursday at 7 30 pm at the Masonic Temple with Eleanor George of Dayton district chairman as guest speaker followed by entertainment and refreshments.
United Presbyterian Church circle meets Thursday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Clara Rad ibaugh s home 1028 Elwood St Members urged to attend so mystery pals for 1951 may be drawn
The English throne is a Gothic oak chair in the House of Lords used by the king to open Parliament. A separate note states bow ties make up five percent of total ties produced in the United States.
Senator Flanders charged the Truman administration condones wage and price increases amid talks of swift general controls. He cited a coal contract raises and possible broader curbs, as DiSalle and Ching testifies on inflation plans.
Police identify two Hamilton youths Donald Parker 19 and Ray Wittaker 21 as accomplices of Fred Mevers in an attempted burglary of the Richmond store. Parker and Wittaker were captured after gunfire. Wittaker married in Richmond and returned. Clark, store owner, said the trio had carried wine bottles and $28 in cash. a home made alarm triggered the incident.
The Delta Theta Tau initiation occurred Monday evening in the Manchester Hotel senior ballroom with Eastern Counselor Mrs. J. M. Edwards in attendance. Three new members Mrs. Homer D. Leffler Mrs. Mary Ellen Berry and Mrs. Hanna McDermott were welcomed. A benefit card party will follow January 30 at Ellis Temple to raise funds for local charities.
The Delta Chi Sigma Sorority gathered at Miss Gladys Grisss home Monday evening for a covered dish dinner. Guests played ecanasta and bridge with prizes awarded to Mrs. Thomas Stubbs, Mrs. Fred Ziegler, Mrs. Carl Bauer, Mrs. H. E. Lawson, Mrs. Don Daley, and Mrs. Robert Hume. Miss Helen Finney won the door prize. Serving on the committee in
The Monroe Lions Club has canceled the Big Baby Review announced by club president Dave Harmon. The production was set for Thursday at the Lemon Monroe High School auditorium.
Charge of arrangements were Miss Elinor Conway, chairman, Miss Griss and Mrs. John Dooley, Jr. named to organize the event duties and oversee preparation.
Sigma Phi Gamma members gathered in First Evangelical United Brethren Church social rooms for their monthly meeting then discussed plans for the international convention in Cincinnati in July where the local chapter will host. Activities included skating, ping pong and shuffleboard with rushee Miss Rita Schramm. luncheon followed by hostesses Mrs Dorothy Hale Mrs Robert Meehan Miss Marion Willoughby and Mrs Eleanor Nixon. Next session is a business meeting at the YMCA at 7 30 pm.
Middletown's American Red Cross chapter will hold its annual meeting February 5 at the American Legion Home. Ames Gardner, chairman, says nine board directors will be elected for three years and all members contributing a dollar or more last year may vote. Committee chairmen will report on five services including motor service canteen Grey-Ladies nurse aides and production and supply. Members are urged to attend to support the officer election.
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