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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1949
Page
10
Mr and Mrs E T Cross of Fleming Road have returned from a trip to Weslaco and Houston Texas. During the journey they visited their citrus groves in the Rio Grande Valley described as the heart of the citrus belt.
Miss Loretta Spruance, bride elect to John Rees, celebrated with a dinner and shower at the Colony. Red carnations and a large red heart edged with lace as centerpiece highlighted the event on January 29, with 28 Sorg Paper Co staff members in attendance.
Mr and Mrs E F Shively of South Main St and daughter Mrs Noramran Hagedorn of 14 Santa Fe Rd postpone a Fort Lauderdale stay due to little Jimmy Hagedorn illness. Roe Hagedorn will join later for a brief vacation. En route to Bradenton Fla Mr and Mrs Woodrow Goode of Mansfield stop to visit Mr and Mrs William Lickert of Elwood St.
The American War Mothers Drill Team will meet tomorrow January 28 at 2 p.m. in the Civic Auditorium. Members of Middletown Shrine attend a birthday party after tonight’s regular meeting at Mason ic Temple at 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Stuart Nixon leads. Central Lakeside Circle of First Presbyterian Church meets tomorrow at 2 30 p.m. with Mrs. P B Smith at 212 Young St. Mrs. William Baird will give the final China talk.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Roberts Middletown Route 1 welcomed a boy Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Woodward 2006 Clayton Sr. had a girl. Mr. and Mrs. Clem Titus 3214 Glencoe Ave. had a girl Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Matt Combs 2919 Princeton Rd. had a girl Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Carter 1707 Carolina St. had a boy Thursday. Colored births: Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Moore 843 Ninth Ave. had a boy and a girl Thursday.
Saturday recital features Mrs. C. J. Hughes leading Middletown piano students in a program of Schubert, Bach, Friml, Grieg, Eckstein, Mainville, Bentley, Koelling, Kr lest, and Beethoven pieces. Solo and duet selections spotlight Barbara Emrick, Jeanne Brooks, Marilyn Turner, Delores Revelos, Jean Breitenbecher, Carolyn Cribbs, Jo ann Woodrey, Joanne Brooks, Nancy MacKinnon, Barbara Emrick, Rachel Kuderer, Karen Rautio, Charles Moon, Pat Lockard, and others. National Guild auditions are noted for April 29.
Massillon Ohio AP reports Fidelity Motor Bus lines will donate all proceeds collected between noon and midnight today to the March of Dimes campaign in the city.
Dr. Cthilda Krug-Brady, assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, told a Butler County Medical Association and Women's Auxiliary gathering at Anthony Wayne Hotel in Hamilton that there are no bad children. She noted progress in child mental health, stressed parental support and family physician involvement, and described how delinquent youths are now guided through centers and courts rather than prisons. The event included supper, interpretive dance, and was organized by Mrs. C. J. Chamberlain and Mrs. Carl A. Schuck.
James Weir, a 16 year old Monroe baritone, won the vocal prize with Shirley Ann Armitage as alternate in a Middletown Civic Symphony audition. Edwin Peterman, Dayton Junior Philharmonic trombonist from Monroe, won instrumental top honors, with both contestants noted for strong musical training and multiple school activities.
In The Hospital Mrs Curtis Van Cleave of Navaho Street surgical Charles Howard of Reynolds Avenue medical Linda Nein daughter of Mr and Mrs R N Nein of Shafer Street medical Mrs Roy Huffman of Central Avenue surgical Mrs Elmer Brewer of Franklin surgical Mrs John Brewer of Winona Drive surgical Mrs Blair Pyle of South Main Rebecca Rowlin s daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Rowlins of Waynesville Route 2 medical Mrs William Brice of Bundy Apartments surgical John J Wetzel of Fleming Road medical Mrs Roy Wells of Middletown Route 1 medical Mrs Arthur Adams of Springboro medical Hershchel Marshall of Middletown Route 1 surgical
Dismissed individuals include Mrs. Lawson Gentry of Pershing Ave, Mrs. Lynn Null of Somerville Route 1, Mrs. Cecil Dearth Sr of Franklin Route 1, Van Gorder of Wayne, Jesse Holton son of Mr and Mrs Lester Holton of Glen Ave, Mrs. Richard Frye of Carolina St, Lloyd Hounshell of Trenton, Homer Schul son of Mr and Mrs Homer Schul Sr of West Middletown Route 1, Mrs. Ova Kash of Oberon Dr, and Mrs. John Soppanish of Yankee Rd.
The Suburban Card Club met at Meen's in Hamilton for a birthday dinner honoring Mrs. Lou Stultz. Pink and white decorations framed a frosted cake as gifts were presented amid an evening of cards with prize winners Mrs. Morgan Neal, Mrs. Lou Stultz, and Mrs. Paul Wilch.
The Middle town Journal advertises pattern 9313 with curvy neckline cape sleeves and a side buttoning design in sizes 12 through 42. Includes fabric yardage for size 16 and a sew chart for steps, along with Marian Martin Spring Pattern Book offer and a bottleholder bonus in the book for fifteen more cents.
Members of the Delta Sigma Chi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi gathered in the Barnitz Room at YMCA Tuesday evening for a general business meeting. The Ways and Means Committee announced perfume samples would be sold to raise funds. The social committee noted there would be no January social. The program featured talks on invitations and introductions by Miss Ruth Van Cleve and Miss Pauline Van Cleve.
Members of the Chrysa Chapter of the Daughters of Penelope held a postponed social at the new home of Mrs. Gus Mardas 3231 McGee Ave last night. She received a floor lamp from all members, and the evening featured snapshots and candid photos with refreshments highlighting her culinary skills and the home’s charm. Mrs Steve Vradelis of Columbus attended and plans to return to Middletown to resume local chapter activities.
Seven members of Lafayette Lodge No. 37 Knights of Pythias traveled to Eaton Waverly Lodge to confer Knight rank on a class of candidates. Those making the trip were Virgil Webster Norman Dole Noah Lambert Harry Carter Wilbur Maysilles Russell Cunningham and Elza Abraham. The page rank will be conferred at the local lodge Friday at 7:30 p m at Castle Hall Two colored films America the Beautiful and Trolley Boy will be shown. More people now are working on U S farms than at any time since 1940.
At a Leaders Association meeting in the Girl Scout clubroom Mrs E J Sebald finance committee chairwoman reported troop finances and proposed improvements. The finance policy list will go to council members for approval on February 1 with mimeographed rules distributed if adopted. A periodical leader financial report is among the recommendations. Mrs A E Roper opened Play Day plans and a committee was named to organize the May event with Mrs John Otterbein as chairman.
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