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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1949

Page

8

Local couples celebrate anniversaries with family dinners

Mr and Mrs Lewis Reiner of Linden Ave hosted a Saturday dinner party for relatives including Miss Strodtbeck and John Strodtbeck and Dr and Mrs Mills. W E Whitehead and Les Frances observed a 58th anniversary with a Harrison Street gathering. The report notes several other visits and upcoming events, listing many neighbors and relatives across Dayton area households.

Lewis Reiner Linden Ave Missouise Strodtbeck Gertrude Strodtbeck John Strodtbeck Louis Strodtbeck Reiner W. E. Whitehead First Ave Les Frances Harrison St H. D. Leffler Childer Barbara Jean Mickey Oliver Chamberlain Frank

Miss Vitori Gifted At Pearl Street Bridal Shower

A gala shower hosted by Mrs. Joseph Fisher and Mrs. Henry Orth honored bride-elect Miss Josephine Vitori of Peter Fisher. White bells and streamers decorated the dining room while gifts filled the canopy. Seventy guests enjoyed games, prizes, and a luncheon after the gift presentation.

Joseph Fisher Henry Orth Pearl St Josephine Vitori Peter Fisher Thomas Strinko Mike Mandzak Mary Toth Cyprian Klamo Frank Nemck Stehen Toth, Jr Emrickinus Ape Veda Charles. Kier

Polio Victim Mary Rutz Hospitalized In Hamilton

Mary Rutz a 12 year old girl from Port Union in Butler County was admitted to Mercy Hospital Hamilton with paralysis in her legs and arms. Her condition worsened with paralysis spreading through her body and doctors placed her in an iron lung. She remained in critical condition though reports indicated some improvement.

Mary Rutz Butler County Mercy Hospital Hamilton Port Union

Young Talent Encouraged by Middletown Musicians

Middletown residents filled the Girls' Club to hear 24 of Mrs. Ramsdell’s piano pupils perform in two recitals. Jim Weir, a Civic Symphony Orchestra auditions winner, will join the April concert. Shirley Ann Armitage was a featured alternate. Dolores Holtz accompanied many pupils with a piano solo receiving keen applause. Joan Heyer and her flute group also drew praise.

Civic Symphony Orchestra Woman's Music Club Helen Gerber Ramsell Dolores Holtz Joan Heyer Symphony

Birthday Celebration at Moorehead Home

Miss Winifred Moorehead celebrated at a dinner party hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs Roy Moorehead of 113 North Grimes Street Middletown. The Valentine themed table centered on a large birthday cake and gifts, with many relatives and friends attending from Middletown and nearby towns.

Winifred Moorehead Roy Moorehead North Grimes St Miss Moorehead James Shalley Dennis Jack Evelyn Moorehead James Moorehead W. W. Moorehead

Freezes To Death In Northern Arizona Snowstorm

Del mar E. Wilson, 29, formerly of Columbus, Ohio, died near Williams after breaking a ski and freezing while returning with supplies from Lazy S-B ranch. Coroner Thomas E. Way identified the victim as a cowboy on the ranch, amid the territory's heaviest snowfall in 50 years.

Williams, Ariz Delmar E. Wilson Columbus Arizona Thomas E. Way Way S-B

Husbands Guests At Gala Party

Homemakers' Circle No. 2 hosted an informal dance and bridge party for husbands with only men eligible for tables and prizes. Prize winners included Richard Marksbury George Brecht Victor Mack and James Smith Gene Cramer. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Marksbury Smith Kirkpatrick Martin Yarber Berry Cramer Moorhead Rooster Mackall Brecht Crist and Weldon Baker with Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Brecht as co chairmen.

Circle No. 2 Richard Marksbury George Brecht Victor Mackall James Smith Gene Cramer Lawrence Kirkpatrick Elaine Martin William Yarber Paul Berry Robert Moorhead Peter Rooster R. V. Crist Weldon Baker Martin Brecht

Births at Hospital Report Eight New Newborns

Mr and Mrs George Johnston of Miamisburg welcomed a girl Saturday. Mr and Mrs Paul Kelly of Germantown welcomed a girl Sunday. Mr and Mrs John Becker of Franklin welcomed a boy Sunday. Mr and Mrs Willard Gentry of Lebanon welcomed a boy Sunday. Mr and Mrs Harry Martin of 3081 Mohawk Street welcomed a boy Sunday. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Coffey and Mr and Mrs Wilbur Martin of Trenton welcomed a boy Sunday. Mr and Mrs Russell Griffith of Hamilton welcomed a boy Sunday. Mr and Mrs William Edwards of Middletown Route 2 welcomed a girl Monday.

Snd George Johnston Miamisburg Paul Kelly Germantown John Becker Franklin Willard Gentry Lebanon Harry Martin Mohawk St Lloyd Coffey Wilbur Martin Trenton Russell Griffith Hamilton William Edwards Middletown

Wade couple welcome son at Army Hospital Keesler Field

Maj and Mrs E C Wade of the Army Hospital at Keesler Field Biloxi Mississippi welcomed a baby boy named Paul Christopher on Saturday January 29 The maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Paul H Kordenat of 509 Highview Rd

E. C. Wade Army Hospital Keesler Field Biloxi Paul Christopher Paul H. Kordenat Highview Rd

Salvation Army Auxiliary planning meeting held

The Salvation Army Auxiliary TS plans a planning committee meeting on Tuesday February 1 at 2 30 p m in the home of Mrs J T Schraffen berger. Music chairmen from Garfield Mission Miltonville Rolling Mill Park and Citadel outposts will attend with their steering committees. Capt Kenneth and Mrs Sharp will be present to discuss activities and summer plans.

Salvation Army Auxiliary J. T. Schraffenberger Garfield Mission Miltonville Rolling Mill Park Citadel Kenneth Sharp

Optometry Firm Will Open Here

Mrs. Robert Litsch will open an optometry business at 1761 Central Ave near the former Bureau of Motor Vehicles location. The Bureau moves tomorrow to Wilmore Building, 1517 Central Ave. Litsch, formerly with her father C. E. Jurgensen, holds an Ohio State Optometry degree and has over a decade of practice. Her family, including two children, is in Florida and expected to arrive soon. Opening date not disclosed. remodeling incomplete. Pope Innocent III’s election in 1198 is noted but not a priest at that time.

Robert Litsch Mary Jurgensen Central Ave Bureau of Motor Vehicles Wilmore Litsch C. E. Jurgensen South Main St Jurgensen Ohio State University

Pretty Shower for New Bride at Mrs. Phillips Home

A miscellaneous shower honoring Mrs. Robert Lambert two months after her wedding was held at 1912 Winton St. Guests enjoyed games and contests with prizes awarded to several attendees including Mrs. Norman Middlesworth and Miss Pauline Johns. Refreshments followed for a large group of relatives and friends.

Robert Lambert Lois Winglewich Michael Phillips Winton St Norman Middlesworth Ralph James Louella Chamberlain Raymond Cox William Rothfuss Eve West Earl Williams Edna Burton Pauline Johns Homer Burton John Adams Lester Burton John Hamlin Peter Winglewich John Dean B. B. Lambert Middlesworth James Chamberlain Cox Rothfuss West Williams Irene Wesselman

Hospital Patients and Dismissals and Rural Electrification

In The Hospital Herman Pohlable of Lewis Rd surgical. Joseph Hosier of Hamilton surgical. Virgil Howser of Franklin medical. Robert L. Brown son of Mrs Kathryn Brown of Casper St medical. Donald Eby of Young St John Bryant of Sixth Ave Mrs Della Collins of Germantown medical. Mrs Ada Roberts of Fourteenth Ave medical. Mrs Belford McClain of Richmond St medical. DISMISSED Mrs C T Pruitt of Buena Avalanche? Noted. Mrs Buford Goad of Monroe the Mrs Orlando Ingram of Auburn St. Jerry Malott son of Mrs Mollie Florkey of Tytus Ave. Johnnie Watson Jr son of Mr and Mrs Johnie Watson Sr of Pershing Ave. Charles David Ford son of Mr and Mrs Paul Ford of Sixth Ave. Dr H H Douglas of Central Tunis Decker of Germantown. Mrs Anna Howe of Trenton Mrs Gerald Ratliffe of Central Ave. Russell Everett Wolfe son of Mr and Mrs Jones Wolfe of Germantown Route Mrs Roy Wells Middletown Route 1. Mrs G A Wells of Ellen Dr. James E Thacker of Baltimore St. Mrs Rose Martin of Hill Ave. Almost seven out of every ten farms in the United States now have electric power.

Herman Pohlable Lewis Rd Joseph Hosier Hamilton Virgil Howser Franklin Robert L. Brown Kathryn Brown Casper St Donald Eby Young St John Bryant Sixth Ave Della Collins Germantown Ada Roberts Fourteenth Ave Belford McClain Richmond St Orlando Ingram Auburn St Jerry Malott Mollie Florkey Tytus Ave Johnnie Watson Johnie Watson Pershing Ave Charles David Ford Paul Ford H. H. Douglas Central Ave Tunis Decker Anna Howe Trenton Gerald Ratliffe Russell Everett Wolfe Jones Wolfe Roy Wells Middletown G. A. Wells Ellen James E. Thacker Baltimore St Rose Martin Hill Ave

Women Club and church notices list upcoming meetings

Philathea Class of First Methodist plans a covered dish supper at Mrs. J D Riggs residence. Homemakers Circle No 5 meets at 8 pm with Mrs Glenn Dougherty. Neighborhood Garden Club opens Feb 2 at 8 pm at Great House. Beth Sholom Sisterhood meets at 8 15 pm with social hour after. Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary urged to attend at the Legion Armory 7 30 pm. Graduate Regents Women of the Moose meet at Carolyn Smith’s 2325 Central Ave. Oakland Presbyterian Women meet 7 30 pm at Mrs Edward Stiegler’s 2005 Hampton Dr with Mrs Charles McClain assisting. Dorcus Circle, Calvary Methodist Service Society, meets.

Philathea First Methodist Church J. D. Riggs North Broad St Beth Sholom Sisterhood Leo Berman Arlington Ave Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary Legion Armory Women of the Moose Carolyn Smith Central Ave Women’s Association of Oakland Presbyterian Church Edward Stiegler Hampton Dr Charles McClain

Woman Found Dead In Hotel in Columbus Mystery

A bell hop found the nude body of 40 year old Mabel Lucille Meadows in a downtown Columbus hotel last night. Police, led by Cayt Howard B. Hinton, said circumstances were mysterious and the body was moved to University Hospital for autopsy. A male figure was reported and subjected to further inquiry.

Columbus Mabel Lucille Meadows University Hospital Howard B. Hinton

Delbert Mann’s Meeting at 2 P.M. Tomorrow

A note states a meeting is set for tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the home of Delbert Mann located at 90 Charles Street.

Delbert Mann Chares St

Hotel Register Entry From Sunday Morning

An escort signed the hotel register as Mr and Mrs Warren from Columbus early Sunday. They prepaid for a small third floor room.

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News of Society Peg Rosing Clyde H. Pence East Central Ave Warren Otterbein Clyde H, Jr Ohio State Pence C. C. Borden George Loucks Chautauqua Charles M. Pence Cincinnati Earl G. Rosser Stanley Sr William Clemmons James McKee Don Horton Superior Ave Richard Sutton St. Louis Don Richard Grand Rapids Mich R. F. Pieters Orman M. Elam Vitori Melampy FIN High School N. Ludlow St Dayton 2. O Moorehead Thrasher’s Jewelry and Appliance Schraffenbergers Salvation Army Auxiliary TS Innocent III Celestine III Household Finance Pitetaion First National Bank Main St William J Miller King Features, Inc C. T. Pruitt Buena Ava Buford Goad Monroe United States Candy Eva Marie Chocolates Scheafft’s Chocolates Klamo Broad ST Glenn Doughtery Dorcus Circle of Women's Society of Christian Service Calvary Methodist Church Manchester Mer Myrt” O'Neill Manchester Ave Miami Valley Frosted Foods Park ST. Dial Ok GU Charles Ieeeeneranetil
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