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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1951
Page
6
Mr and Mrs L J Long of South Main Street have returned from a month's vacation at Hollywood Beach Florida residents enjoy a sunny seaside break and plan quiet homecoming.
Mrs Gertrude Jackson left yesterday for Tampa Florida to visit her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Jack Vam Horn. Miss Sarah Margaret Gaw Miss Chris Baldwin and Miss Kathy Burkett travel to Earlham College Richmond for semester vacation with Miss Gaw and her parents Mr and Mrs H P Gaw of Belle Monte Street Expert note: OCR fragments.
Miss Mary Ann Hoover a Mt. St. Joseph College sophomore in Cincinnati spent the weekend at home with her parents Mr and Mrs George cover of Lindem Ave.
Rozella Meeks daughter of Mr and Mrs James Meeks of Ottawa Street married Dordy J Brown formerly of Lyons Georgia in a seven oclock Saturday night ceremony at his home on South Main Street Justice of the Peace Lammie Bailey officiated in the presence of Mrs James Meeks Attendants included Margaret Shephard Hamp Chambers and Virgil Chambers The bride wore a navy gabardine suit with black accessories and red rose bud corsage She attended Lemon Monroe High School The groom works for McGraw Construction Co They will live at 3100 Ottawa Street
To glaze a sliced banana pie, thickening apricot nectar with a touch of cornstarch creates a glossy sweet coating. The glaze combines fruit nectar sweetness with broad banana flavors for a polished finish.
The Chrysa Chapter of the Daughters of Penelope held its sixth annual dance in the Manchester Hotel ballroom, turned into a wishing well with miniature wells on cabaret tables. Guests danced to Harry Jack Walton orchestra, with later folk dancing and door prizes won by Arthur Eliopoulos, Rev John Papadopoulos, Peter Laras, Venus Jonson, and Chris Pallas. Co-chairs Mrs Nick Revelos and Mrs Tony Kiniyalocts led the event with helpers Spiro Hagias, Gus Valen, Charles Jonson, John Cavalaris, and Helen Pallas.
A couple wed Saturday at the Episcopal Church in Lima Ohio in a ceremony attended by the bride’s Middletown family and more than 300 guests at the Shawnee Country Club reception. Local relatives present included Mr and Mrs Thomas E Jones Jr, Mr and Mrs Robert Barnard, Mr and Mrs John Fernson, Mr and Mrs Virgil Perry, and Mr and Mrs Clarence Jones.
Dolores Holtz a fresh man at the College of Magic Cincinnati will appear on WCPO TV Tuesday morning at 11 45 a m. She will be interviewed by Miss Kay Foley on Fashions by Foley. Miss Holtz is the daughter of Mr and Mrs George Holtz of Manchester Rd.
The Clubs Alpha Sigma Alpha Middletown Alumnae Chapter met at the home of Miss Milicent Bender and Miss Nellie Losh on Friday evening. Officers for the coming year were elected: Mrs. Ralph Kah president, Mrs. Thane Doeilman vice president, Mrs. Margaret L. Klopp secretary, Mrs. Robert McConaughy treasurer, and Miss Nellie Losh Phoenix correspondent. Prizes were awarded in bridge to Mrs. Thomas Wilson, Mrs. McConaughy, and Mrs. Kah. A luncheon followed.
The Chit Chat Club met Friday at Mrs Nelson Horns Navaho Street home to elect officers. Herman Griffith will serve as president and Linzie Sorrel as treasurer. After bingo, members enjoyed a luncheon.
A brief kitchen note suggests boosting flavor by adding Worcester shire sauce to scalloped tomatoes to make them pop.
Carolyn Louise Roush and Alexander Roland Williams Jr. wed at Ashbury Methodist Church Allentown on January 21 in a single ring ceremony. Attendants were Allan W. Williams and Shirley Katherine Williams. The bride, a Middletown High School graduate, wore melon tulle gown. groom is from Northampton and works with the Oglesby Barnitz Bank. They honeymooned in Atlantic City after a reception at Bethlehem Club. The ceremony was moved up due to Williams joining an Army honor guard for General Eisenhower in Paris.
Ed Portsmouth secretary of the general committee announced the speakers committee for the I Am an American Day program set for May 20. Members include Judge Fred B. Cramer, Hugh Wright, Frank [...].
Miss Shirley Sherry and Dr. John W. Rolfes were married Saturday at St. Francis Xavier Church Wilmette. The ceremony was performed by Father O'Hara. Attendants included sister Dr. Jean Sherry Ruddy and bridesmaids from Chicago and Wilmette. After a breakfast at the Georgian Hotel the couple planned a New York City honeymoon. They will reside in Middletown.
Since 7 a.m. yesterday temperatures have fallen from 33 degrees to 24 by 11 p.m. and down to 20 degrees by 10:30 a.m. Today. A low tonight may dip to 15 with snow flurries tonight and Tuesday risking slick ice on streets and sidewalks.
Dobroszi, Sam McAdow and Richard Wilson named on the committee for a decision at the February 28 meeting. The notice confirms the plan to convene and act on pending items.
Two Middletown musicians Mrs. Clifford Hist and George Freeman presented a program for the Past Presidents Assembly of the Ohio Federation of Music Clubs Southwest District in Cincinnati. The event was held at Mrs. Oliver B. Larksley’s Hyde Park residence with Hist a pianist and coach and Freeman a baritone. pieces included Debussy selections and works by Handel Schumann Grieg Spoelberg Lehman and Foster.
Senator Lyndon B. Johnson of Texas urged the Senate Preparedness subcommittee to finish public hearings this week and move to closed sessions to draft actual legislation. He also suggested tightening deferments in the 19 through 25 year draft and consider excluding more single and married non veterans.
Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower will brief President Truman and Congress on Western Europe defense prospects this week. He is expected to say the coalition can defend Europe with American help, influencing plans to deploy U.S. divisions to bolster European defenses amid GOP and Democratic debate. Senator Connally and Senator Van den Berg push for a middle ground between strict limits and broader deployment.
Mt Lamington in New Guinea erupted a second time within 36 hours after a previous blast killed about 4 000 Papuans and 35 Europeans. No new fatalities were reported in the latest explosion.
In Middletown a Japanese delegation presented Calvin Verity, president of the First National Bank, with the first stock in a reorganized Japanese steel firm. The token, 10 shares issued by Fuji Iron and Steel, honors Verity for helping decentralize heavy industry under MacArthur’s occupation.
Three combat films from the local Marine recruiting office at 116 S. Main St are available for public meetings. Lt. A A Hanger announces titles Fury in the Pacific Battle for the Marines and To The Shores of Iwo Jima. Groups should contact Sgt Hanger three weeks before the meeting.
Lions Club of Middletown announces a Venison Dinner Thursday at the Middletown Sportsmen's Club. Bob Wood, club manager, says Friday will launch a fish fry series followed by a Sunday ham shoot as part of a local event lineup.
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