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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1951
Page
5
Miss Viola Eschliman has returned home after three weeks vacation with Mr and Mrs Willard Briggs and their family in Yellow Springs.
Miami Valley Council No 30 announces a public installation of officers Tuesday at 8 p m at the hall. A musical program follows and refreshments will be served. Officers should arrive by 7 p m Chauncey Olcott wrote both words and music for My Wild Irish Rose.
A surprise party at the McDonald home on Yankee Street honored Tom McDonald Jr as he prepares to depart for Austria for the World Scout Jam boree for seven weeks. He sails from New York City on July 13 aboard the ship themed event, the U S S Argentine, with guests including Loren Yount Robert Dunn William Hilz and others.
A one o'clock luncheon and swimming party were given yesterday for Miss Betty Cheek who moves to Louisville in August. Hosted by Miss Sue Harvey at Forest Hills, she received many gifts as guests including Janet Moyer Maria Jung Barbara Arnold Carol Fry Suzanne Young Barbara Davies Mary Lou Skimming Robyn Byrd Karin Hunter and the guest of honor.
Members of Armco Steel Corporation’s Division of Personal and Public Relations attended a candlelight garden party hosted by Mr and Mrs R G Adair on their South Main Street lawn. Over 50 division members and guests enjoyed a grilled supper with colorful Japanese lantern lighting. Guests of honor were Mr and Mrs Dan Wilkin, departing Sunday for Cleveland to become director of personnel for a mining company, with a later transfer to Minnesota.
Pioneer Americans had to supply their own leather soles as cobblers traveled from door to door making boots and shoes, reflecting early shoe industry practices.
A fragmented crossword style prompt lists terms and clues centered on dog breeds, tools, and nautical words. The readable items include references to retriever use, ship parts, continents, and various short answers, suggesting a mixed word puzzle with scattered OCR fragments.
Disembark pain pain full? waffle.
Mrs Edna Poling of 138 South C Street Hamilton daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Brewer Middletown and H Victor Moore of 801 Weller Street Hamilton son of Mr and Mrs J G Moore Bantam Ohio exchanged vows at 645 pm Thursday in Middletown at the home of Sammie Bailey Justice of the Peace in a double ring ceremony Attendants included Mrs Pauline Gettler and Miss Connie Gettler of Middletown The bride wore a white nylon frock with cerise carnation corsage Her sister Mrs Gettler wore blue and white polka dot crepe with white accessories The bride’s niece Miss Connie Gettler wore pink dotted swiss with white accessories Mrs Moore an inspector with American Homepods and her husband a supervisor at China Dry Cleaners plan to reside in Hamilton.
Last evening Mrs Vivian Nunley hosted the Nasta Canasta club at Jacoby Avenue for their third meeting. Winners were Mrs Helen Smith and Miss Marilyn Gravett with guests including Mrs Grace Gomin and Mrs Freda Gross. The next gathering is set for Mrs Smiths home in Poast town.
In The Clubs Middletown chapter N S A held a Thursday evening picnic supper and business meeting at Holiday House with red white and blue decorations. Miss Mildred Kain was installed as a new member. Miss Mary Edna Sullivan was named chapter delegate for the July 18-21 national convention at the Shamrock Hotel in Houston.
The piece describes fans who travel long distances to concerts, sending gifts, flowers, and personal notes. It highlights the devoted “Swoon Set” who collect every record, receive calls in dressing rooms, and publish small fan newspapers with news about the artist. It notes fans gifting wives and pets and the influence of record companies on fan culture.
Mrs Arzella Funk mother of Mrs Ed Schmid of 502 Aberdeen Dr died last night at Middle town Hospital after removal for care. Suffered from leukemia she had moved from Lincoln Neb to be with her daughter. She operated a Lincoln beauty shop before illness. Survived by two daughters two grandsons and sister Mrs Pearl Hobbs of Lincoln. Body to be returned to Lincoln for funeral services Wilson Funeral Home in charge.
Mrs Rachel E McLaughlin 57 of 310 Baltimore St died at Middletown Hospital at 4 30 am after years of illness leaving widower Joseph two sons Joseph and William Tucson Ariz five daughters Marcell Yenser Esther Owens Patricia Jeffery all of this area Surviving relatives listed The Verity Park Club Company Ohio corporation has elected dissolution and wind up its affairs certificate of dissolution filed with Secretary of State near Ohio on July 2 year By Verity Its President G W A Wilmer Attorney July 7 14
Solomon Springer of Port Monmouth New Jersey is notified that on July 5 1951 Mary Nell Springer filed for divorce in the Common Pleas Court Butler County Ohio case No 66916 on grounds of gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. Defendant must respond by August 25 1951 or the petition may be granted. Clerk Joseph T. Kiep Casper and Casper attorneys. July 7 14 21 28 August 4 11.
Unity Council No 241 Daughters of America met in Knights of Malta Hall with Deputy State Council Mrs Leslie Cremer installing officers for the new year. Named officers include Mrs Glen Chaney senior past councilor and Mrs Roger Stewart councilor among others. A delicious luncheon followed and four guests attended.
Charles H. Robb aged 29 of Fairfield Township was fatally crushed when his clothing caught in a hay bailer on his brother William Robb’s farm near Columbiana on Friday night.
The notice lists Mrs. Mary Small of Franklin and Mrs. Jerdenia Back of Somerville along with a sister Mrs. Esther Fisher and aunt Mrs. Ida Davison, plus 15 grandchildren. Requiem High Mass is set for 9 a.m. Tuesday at St. John's Church, with burial at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Peastown Heights. Rosary is at 7 p.m. Monday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home. viewing hours are 7-10 p.m. Sunday and 2-5 and 7-10 p.m. Monday.
Funeral services for Donald George Keller five son of Mr and Mrs George Keller will be held Sunday at 2 30 p m from the R C Nein Funeral Home Rev James Misheff of Camden Methodist Church will officiate burial in Fairmount Cemetery survivors include the parents three sisters Judy Lynn and Shirley all at home and grandparents Marion Paxton Morning Sun Samuel Keller Eaton and Mrs Alice Williams Morning Sun a great grandmother
Claude R. Hammonds aged 44 of 1806 Glenn Ave. will have funeral services at 2 p.m. Monday at his residence. Dr. R. C. Caudill of the First Church of God will officiate with burial to follow in Woodside Cemetery.
Mr Hammonds died Friday morning at the residence. He had been a resident of this city for 20 years and an employee of Armco Si Corporation for the last 18 years. Surviving are his wife, daughters, a son, three and four brothers. Friends may call at the residence afternoon Sunday. The McCoy Leffler Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Frank E. Weaver, 76, a former city engineer and longtime public official, died yesterday at his home after a short illness. He retired in 1946 after serving as city building inspector and was a director of the Dollar Federal Savings and Loan Association. Survived by widow Alice and three children, including Don of Island, N.Y. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Monday at Griesmer-Grim Funeral Home on North Second Street. Burial to follow.
Claunce A Struble, retired administrator of Colerain e schools, collapsed and died yesterday in the garden at his Ohio residence. He was years old. Relatives said he suffered a heart attack.
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