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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1948

Page

5

STATE ROA HEAD TO SPEAK HERE

Colonel Charles P. Smith president of the Ohio Chapter ROA will speak at a Roland Kohr ROA meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. at the American Legion. Captain Roger Cotter says Colonel W. W. Worthman also will speak. The Army recruiting officer will distribute Defense and WWII Victory Medals. Members must bring narration papers for eligibility. A training film will be shown. Lunch and refreshments follow.

Charles P. Smith Ohio The Reserve Officers Association Roland Kohr American Legion Roger Cotter W. W. Worthman Cincinnati Military District U. S. Army

Sign of resentment shocks Muncie police scene

In Muncie Indiana police search for a suspect after a natrel car spilt a large quantity of shingle nails across the police station parking lot.

Muncie, Ind Muncie Natrel

School to reopen in Ridgeville after long gap

Elyria County school officials announced Fields School in Ridgeville will reopen next September to handle a growing student population. Superintendent C A Gibbons said enrollment has risen and the reopened campus will serve the nearby community.

Elyria Fields School Ridgeville C. A Gibbn

Popular Bride-Elect Given Dinner Party

Miss Arvella Rover hosted a dinner at 2930 Minot Ave Cincinnati for bride elects Miss Marie Jenks and Miss Margaret Thomas both Middletown Hospital staff who will resign before their marriages. Guests included Miss Bertha Herkomer Olga Cunningham Nadine Orr Mrs Gladys Thompson and Mrs Howard Wilson.

Arvella Rover Middletown Hospital Minot Ave Cincinnati Marie Jenks Oscar Huelsebusch Margaret Thomas William W. McGuire Miss Jenks Miss Thomas Bertha Herkomer Olga Cunningham Nadine Orr Gladys Thompson Howard Wilson Thomas Jenks Miss Rover

Dainty Stork Shower For Mrs. Gale Back

Mrs. Gale, formerly Miss Mary Lou Hale, received many gifts at a surprise stork shower hosted by Mrs. Ada Herb and Miss Ada Hale at 2856 Wilbraham Rd. Games yielded prizes for Mrs. Howard Leap and others. many guests sent gifts though absent.

Gale Back Mary Lou Hale Ada Herb Ada Hale Delcie Hale Wilbraham Rd Howard Leap Kenneth Cobb Anna Cox L. G. Campbell Virginia Wilhoit Delmar Hodshire William Johnson Meryian Snethen Gilbert Miracle Walter Leap Corbie Campbell Paul A. Campbell Dennis Cox Bud Fitzpatrick Hera Cox Roger Ward

Sale postponed by WSCS of Methodist Church

The Women’s Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church has postponed its homemade doughnut and chicken noodle sale scheduled for Wednesday January 28. no new date announced.

WSCS The Methodist Church

Rushee Party Held by Sigma Gamma Sorority

A rush party was hosted by Sigma Gamma Sorority at the Police Pistol Range with rushees Doreene Davis Bette Shaffer Earl Worthington and Gipsy Moore. Highlights included a beauty demonstration by Pauline Robinson and door prizes won by Marilyn Schwall and Jean Fisher. Hostesses were Mrs. Howard Davis Mrs. Harold Hole Mrs. Ralph Lewis and Miss Dorothy Alflen. A province convention is set for February 7 and 8 at the Biltmore Hotel Dayton with a dance there in February. Betty Jefferson is a candidate for queen representing Delta Pi chapter.

Sigma Gamma Sorority Doreene Davis Bette Shaffer Earl Worthington Gipsy Moore Pauline Robinson Marilyn Schwall Jean Fisher Howard Davis Harold Hole Ralph Lewis Dorothy Alflen Biltmore Hotel Dayton the Biltmore Betty Jefferson Delta Pi Chapter

Hospital and social notices list local residents

In The Hospital Theodore Henderson of High view Rd surgical Mrs John Sites Bundy Apartments surgical William E Snow First Ave medical Harry H Garver Tytus Ave Sheron DeYoung daughter of Mr and Mrs Thys DeYoung Excello medical Mrs Ray Twart Oxford State Rd medical Mrs Luke Gravett Four teenth Ave medical Herschel Barnhart Fleming Rd medical Larry Sargent son of Mr and Mrs George Sargent German town medical Sonny Ray Wallace son of Mr and Mrs Ray Wallace Bello monte St surgical Charles Bales Yankee Rd dismissed Mrs Lige Evans Young St Sue Ann Lake daughter of Mr and Mrs John Lake Cleveland St dismissed Henry Martin Lamb Frank lin dismissed Mrs John Border Young St Mrs Martha Sebard Nelbar Mrs C B Lawson Yankee Rd dismissed Mrs Betty Salome Franklin

Theodore Henderson Highview Rd John Sites Bundy William E. Snow First Ave Harry H. Garver Tytus Ave Sheron DeYoung Thys DeYoung Excello Ray Twart Oxford State Rd Luke Gravett Fourteenth Ave Herschel Barnhart Fleming Rd Larry Sargent George Sargent Germantown Sonny Ray Wallace Ray Wallace Bellomonte St Charles Bales Yankee Rd Lige Evans Young St Sue Ann Lake John Lake Cleveland St Henry Martin Lamb Franklin John Border Martha Sebard Nelbar St C. B. Lawson Betty Salome Franklin St

Paintings Discussed Before Critique Club

The Critique Literary Society met at Miss Edna Elam's home on Yankee Road with Miss Florence Powell presiding. Mrs. Hose discussed what makes a painting great, tracing Italian Renaissance Spanish Dutch and English schools and listing examples. Miss Earnhart presented a second paper on water colors, noting their history, techniques, and the preference of many artists for painting on dampened paper before finishing while the group enjoyed a social hour.

Critique Literary Society Edna Elam Yankee Rd Blanche Earnhart Florence Powell Jack Hose Leonardo de Vinci Carrigio Raphael Titian Lavina van Dyke Charles I Baby Stuart Turner Grand Canal of Venice Rosa Bonheur Hose Lily Pons Limsky-Korsakov Bell Telephone China England United States Great Water Color Society

Dairy Cow Breaks Butterfat Record in Indiana

Arcadia Indiana dairy cow Xenie Lassie owned by Joe H McCarty produced 7597 pounds of milk and 492 pounds of butterfat in a 305 day test doubling the average butterfat.

Arcadia, Ind Xenie Lassie Joe H. McCarty

New street vacuum loader removes leaves for fertilizer use

A novel machine quickly clears streets by drawing in leaves, packing them into a truck and pulverizing them. The shredded material is repurposed as fertilizer.

Coming Up Mothers Circle Meeting at Mrs Merrick Home

The Mothers' Circle of Bothers' Study League will meet tomorrow at 510 Orchid Street in Mrs. James Merrick's home. Mrs. George Leichty will assist, and Mrs. Harry Phillips will read a paper titled Test Your Tactfulness.

Community Mothers’ Circle of Bothers James Merrick Orchid St George Leichty Harry Phillips

Mrs Louie Strodtbeck Hosts Priscilla Sewing Club

Mrs Louie Strodtbeck of 107 McKinley Street will host members of the Priscilla Sewing Club at her home tomorrow at 2 30 p.m.

Louie Strodtbeck McKinley St Priscilla Sewing Club

Current Literature Group Meets With Mrs Harvey Tomorrow

The Current Literature Group of the American Association of University Women will convene tomorrow evening at 2306 Linden Avenue with host Mrs H B Harvey. The gathering aims to discuss the group’s monthly reading list and related literary topics.

American Association University H. B. Harvey Linden Ave

En Avant Club to Meet at Miss Carrie Sixt Home

Members of En Avant Club will gather tomorrow evening in the home of Miss Carrie Sixt at 191 Woodlawn Ave. Miss Anna Dell will assist.

En Avant Club Carrie Sixt Woodlawn Ave Anna Dell

Omicron Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Social Meeting

Omicron Chapter Beta Sigma Phi will hold a social meeting at Holiday House tomorrow at 8 p m. Committee in charge is Mrs. Robert Minor and Mrs. Charles Goforth.

Omicron Chaptre Beta Sigma Phi Holiday House Robert Minor Charles Goforth

Phi Beta Psi Sorority Plans January Meeting at YMCA

The Phi Beta Psi Sorority announces its second January business meeting will be held tomorrow at 7 45 p m in the YMCA. Faculty and members are urged to attend and discuss upcoming events and activities.

Phi Beta Psi Sorority YMCA

Silver Link Council No 223 Daughters of America Meeting

Silver Link Council No 223 Daughters of America will meet tomorrow at 7 30 p m in Knights of Malta Hall. A social hour will follow the business session.

Silver Link Council No. 223 Daughters of America Knights of Malta

Citadel Bidding Deadline Saturday

The Salvation Army Citadel bids are due Saturday January 31 as stated by architect Carl H. Martin. Several construction firms have shown interest and plans and specifications have been distributed to those firms. The Citadel will be a two story brick building on Clinton Street with offices meeting rooms and service facilities.

Salvation Army Citadel Carl H. Martin Martin Clinton St

Democratic Candidate Mrs Dwire Seeks Lake County Sheriff

Painesville Ohio AP reports Mrs Francis H Dwire a gray haired grandmother announces as Democratic candidate for Lake County sheriff. She is wife of Wall Hill police captain C E Dwire and has worked as a private detective for many years.

Painesville Francis H. Dwire Lake County Wall Hill C. E. Dwire

Last Chance Dance Planned By Parish

Holy Trinity Parish announces a Last Chance dance on Tuesday February 3 in the new Holy Trinity Clubroom from 9 p m to midnight featuring modern and square dancing led by Roy Diver with the Hoffman band from Lebanon. A buffet will follow at 10 30 p m and prize dances are planned. PTA sponsor is Mrs Robert Krebs with assistants Mrs John Murray Mrs Lewis Kenny Mrs Jack Dick Mrs John Brell Mrs J L McGuff and Mrs Frank Daley.

Holy Trinity Parish Holy Trinity Roy Diver Hoffman Band Lebanon Holy Trinity Pta Robert Krebs John Murray Lewis Kenny Jack Dick John Brell J. L. McGuff Frank Daley

Births in Franklin area include four girls and two boys

Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Humphries welcome a daughter Carol Ann born January 21 at Mi ami Valley Hospital. Mrs. Humphries is Dorothy Mae Donaldson of Wilmington Del. Also listed are births to Mr. and Mrs. John Squiers Franklin a girl, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Berry 1706 Fleming Rd a girl, Mr. and Mrs. Michal Tiers Lebanon a boy, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Oligee 2132 Highland St a boy, and Mr. and Mrs. Willard Puckett Woodsdale a girl.

J. O. Humphries South River St. Franklin Carol Ann Miami Valley Hospital Humphries Dorothy Mae Donaldson Wilmington del John Squiers Franklin Robert Berry Fleming Rd Michal Tiers Lebanon Marvin Oligee Highland St Willard Puckett Woodsdale

Personal notices: Meeker returns home and neighbors depart

Mrs. A. W. Meeker returns to Monroe after a month with Mr and Mrs W O Cotterman at Chestnuthill Harrisburg Pa. Don Dooley leaves for New Orleans after a month with his parents 2600 Fleming Rd. A radio operator in the Merchant Mariner he will visit Mardi Gras before shipping to European waters. Mrs. Thomas Martin of Columbia Ave is ill at home. O L Tar returns to Bedford Ohio after weekend with Imro Orth 1805 Lawn Ave. Mrs John Perry Jr 125 South Cana St returns home after operation Grandview Orthopaedic Hospital Dayton.

A. W. Meeker Monroe W. O. Cotterman Chestnuthill Harrisburg Penn Don Dooley New Orleans J. F. Dooley Fleming Rd Merchant Mariner Mardi Gras Eirpean John Perry, Jr South Cana St Grandview Ortheopathic Hospital Dayton

March of Dimes Drive Totals in Butler County

Donations to the polio campaign reached 290.03, city receipts 4231.08. American Legion collected 180.03, Lafayette lodge Knights of Pythias 110. The March of Dimes Booth was staffed by Eagles Lodge. weather delays house to house canvassing into late week. A benefit pool exhibition by Ruth McGinnis is planned at the Bismark Pool Parlor to aid the fund. 150 coin boxes will be distributed in schools Thursday with Friday pickups.

American Legion March of Dimes Booth Lafayette Lodge The Knights of Pythias Eagles Lodge Charles Reuthe Butler County Infantile Paralysis Foundation Reuthe Bismark March of Dimes Fund Ruth McGinnis

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Mrs. Gale Sigma Phi Gamma witTl Sanitone Junior Erle A. Hanson Charles ST Jean Klein New York American Museum of Natural History John Jameson Griffin ABC Priscilla Club EN Avant PHI Beta Psii Citadel Parish Thomas Martin Columbia Ave O. L. Tar Bedford, O Imro Orth Lawn Ave Prospect Heights Hospital Brooklyn Kurlette Beauty Salon Tytus Avenue Oakley Havens Oakley, Mer Dial Columbia Shadow Baby
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