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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1950

Page

6

Summer visitors and gatherings in Middletown

Vacationing in Middletown for the summer are Miss Page Pratt of Winchester and other guests visiting local hosts. A garden party and an outdoor barbecue drew numerous families and friends, including Dayton residents and Chicago visitors, to socializing at various homes. The Middletown Aviation Club picnic drew 65 members and families to its new clubhouse site for a dinner and social gathering.

Middletown Page Pratt Winchester Mass Clifford Crawford, Sr Euclid St W. H. Spink Chiced@u Haydn Tobias Orchard St R.akamp William Good Dayton Kenneth Heiland Axel Agoston Stanley Clark Helen Davis Angel J. Bee Chicago Middletown Aviation Club

Church Dining Room Scene of Ceremory

The Women’s General Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church met in the church dining room for a covered dish dinner. Mrs Yocum led devotionals with candlelight, others placed lighted candles on the altar as a Bible stood behind five candlesticks. Delegates Randall, Draut, and Fogelman reported on the 66th annual convention at Miami University.

Women's General Missionary Society of United Presbyterian Church Harold Draut Carl Robbins Clyde Yocum Yocum Carl Masking Ida Rodafer Rs. Robbins William Randall Draut Charles Fogelman Society Miami University Randall

Kings Messenger Club Meeting at Mrs Anderson Home

The Kings Messenger Class of Calvary Methodist Church will meet at the home of Mrs Andrew Anderson at 315 North Grimes Street on Friday July 14 at 7 30 p m Dinner will include sliced pickled beets served with hamburgers between toasted buns.

Kings Messenger Calegary Methodist Church Andrew Anderson North Grimes St

Lown Party by Local Sorority Highlights Labora tory Theme

Mrs Gene P presided over Alpha Epsilon Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha at the Habigs home on Sixth Ave. The year’s theme, The Laboratory of Self-Appreciation, was announced. Officers and committees were named, plans noted for the international convention in Evansville, and a Wiener bake on the lawn followed the short meeting.

Gene P Alpha Epsilon Chapter Epsilon Sigma Alpha Aul Habig Sixth Ave Ways and Means Irene Amatulu Sam Woods I Kaurich Mise Marie Ginger Kreators Wile Mam Joseph Duerr Roger Dillman Bethel Whitt Walton Pete Turlakis Marilyn Adams H. Clark Ray Nicholas Howard Cohen Robert Huntsbarger Charles Stamp James Chappell Winifred Moorehead Evansville Ind

Prime Inds Class Holds Tuesday MPFT

Friendship Class of Maple Park Evangelical United Brethren Church met at Mrs. Clarence Taylor’s Weber Street home. Led by president Mrs. Harold Flatter, devotional and business were held with Bible study by Mrs. Pearl Stesell. Plans for a July 30 Arm oo Park Sunday School picnic and contests with prizes to Mrs. Charlies Bell Mrs. Robert Bell and Mrs. William Hughes. Lunch was provided by the hostess. Next meeting will be at Chauteauqua August.

Friendsship Maple Park Evangelical United Brethren Church Clarence Taylor Weber St Harold Flatter Mrearl Stesell Armoo Park Mee Charlies Bell Robert Bell William Hughes Robert Gray Chauteuqua

Silver Link Council Installs Officers in 1980 ceremony

The Silver Link Council No. 2723 held a regular meeting to install officers including Edward Busby as junior post counselor and Mrs. John T. McChesney as associated junior post counselor. A business session followed with a social hour. Regulations from Lemon Township outlaw vehicle parking on roads within township limits.

Siver Link Council Edward Busby John T. McChesney Associated Junior Post Archie Sharp Jack Williams Victor Click, Jr Robert Fiecus Joe Ditmyer Elmer Tr 4 Maude Williams Gerald Fagen Butler County Lemon Township Butter County Wey Spoe Pepentee Seid Perron Venice Aid Mehl Paul Clerk Lemon Soceamip

National Convention Plans New Projects for Delta Theta Tau

Mrs Janet Walsh attends the national Delta Theta Tau convention in South Bend Indiana as Beta Gamma Chapter delegate. More than 175 chapters from 14 states discuss a philanthropic project plan including a service center for girls a teen dormitory medical center in Knot County Kentucky and a Delta Theta Tau Community School. Election of national officers and installation follow July 15. Ben Brock and Mrs Walsh spoke yesterday. they return after the convention.

Janet Walsh Delite Theta Taw South Bend Ind Beta Gamma Knott County Ben Brock Theta Tau Bore’ Town Children’s Aid Society of Mishaweeka Girletown, USA Whiteface Tex Kcott County Delta Theta Tau Delta This Tau Salvation Army Peralvele

Auxiliary Members Attend Sunbeam Camp

Mrs. L C Lackey Mrs Kenneth Sharp and Mrs Vincent Sisson members of the Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary traveled to Glendale to view the Sunbeam Camp. The local auxiliary has sent twelve sunbeams for five days and seven guards for seven days.

L. C. Lackey Kenneth Sharp Vincent Sission Women’s Auxiliary Salvation Army Glendale Lackey

Which Way Japan reviewed at Bethlehem parish meeting

Members of the Bethlehem Lutheran Missionary Society met at the Parish House last evening. Tommie Beard entertained with two piano selections to open the meeting. Plans were made for the next meeting as an outing at Bethany Village in Dayton. The group voted to sell Christmas cards this year.

Bethlehem Lutheran Missionary Society Tommie Beard A. McFeeters Bethany Village Dayton

National Officers Attend Meeting of Local Sorority Chapter

Mrs Leonard Dobkin of Garden Grove California national president of Phi Bets Pi and the past national treasurer Mrs George Cook of Montclair NJ attended the local chapter meeting at Blair's. Other guests included Miss Dorothy Wiegner Allentown PA and Mrs Paul Pienk Dayton. A buffet opened the evening and installations of national and local officers were led by Mrs Dobkin.

Leonard Dobkin Garden Grove Calif Phi Bets Pei George Cook Montclaire N. J Dorthes Wiegner Allentown Paul Pienk Dayton Blair’s Chicago Dobkin Martin Miller Ohio State Robert Holly Robert Raine Richard Grubbs Robert Heyden Don Denner A. R. Maupis Conn Mers Tillman Ellieon Marjorie Gardner Clare Mae Yorgen Officers Bridge Ea Vollette Donald Jenkine Maupin Miller Cecil Runyan Pitison Sylvester Shetter

Twelve And One Club Lawn Party On Erie Ave

The Twelve And One Club held a lawn party on Erie Avenue with tables on the lawn and a pleasant evening. Miss Betty Gephart’s birthday was highlighted, followed by refreshments for regular members and guests.

Erie Ave Betty Gephart Arthur Sanderson Larry Wardlow C. Coppenhaver Quentin Hele Edward Windsor Harold Mullins W.C. Curtis Elizabeth Caldwell Kart

Missionary Society Breakfast Meeting Held at Home

Sarah Thom son Missionary Society of the Church of Christ gathered Tuesday at 6 20 am at Mrs Williem Meek 3001 Grand Ave for their annual breakfast. Mrs J B Gividen delivered devotionals from Fulton Oursler’s Why Love Your Enemies and led a panel on The Church And The State assisted by Mrs Dale Brock Mrs George Patuman and Mrs Richard Gray.

Sarah Thomson Missionary Society of The Church of Christ Williem Meek Grand Ave Mre J. B. Gividen Fulton Oursler Dale Brock George Patuman Richard Gray

Miss Worley Feted With Personal Shower

A personal wedding shower honored Miss Jes 6 Verand Worley for her upcoming marriage to Richard Wexlman set for Friday at Greco Baptist Church. Hosts were The Shanty with guests including Joyce Fordyce and a prize-winning group. streamers framed the gift table with games reflecting the theme.

Jes Harold Fordyce Claude Burton Miss Hammond Anita Stacy

Chautauqua Picnic Enjoyed by Homemakers Circle

Members of Homemakers Circle 1 and their families enjoyed a Chautauqua picnic last evening. Mrs. Robert Stutz chaired the event, with remarks by Mrs Martin Moore. Children enjoyed vacilities and amusements after dinner. Awn end dinner planned and regular meetings resume in September.

Homemakers’ Club Circle 1 Chautauqua Robert Stutz Martin Moore Mes Robertim

Postponed Choir Practice and Mixed Tuna Snack Notice

Postponed event announces there will be no choir rehearsal tomorrow evening at the same time. A disjointed obituary and estate notice mentions Catherine RK and executor duties in Middletown with probate claims due within four months to avoid bar. The dated material lists July 1900 and references attorney Berd and a 12 10 98 duty.

Charlee Catherine RK Conn Rossfeld Middletown Obie Howe Guly Butler

MacArthur cites war crime ruling after POW killings

The official communique states the murder of POWs violates laws of war and those who order or permit such offenses face death penalty by military tribunals. Reports describe four infantrymen killed after capture, one with a soldier’s body shown among rocks and torn gear. Front line accounts say prisoners’ hands were tied and bodies displayed. Pyongyang radio has not commented on the atrocity report.

Ing Pyongyang Hae

Lifeguard Warning Urges Safe Swimming

Dr. L. C. Neer, the commissioner, warned citizens to keep life in lifeguards hands. He cited drownings at unsafe swimming holes and lakes and urged swimming only in guarded areas to ensure surviving the outing.

L. C. Neer Dr. Neer

Court of Honor for Explorer Post 20001 Held

Explorer Post 20001 of Middletown held a court of honor and picnic at Chautauqua Monday night. Five more received awards. Advisor Jim Figley, Gene Moon, Billy Mile, Bob Baker and Dick Dieterly received Frontierman awards. Two new boys were inducted into the post, Bob Yauch and Dick List.

Middletown Chautauqua Monda Jim Figley Gene Moon Billy Mile Bob Baker Dick Dieterly Post Bob Yauch Dick List

Captured Americans Reported in Pyongyang Camp Broadcasts

A radio broadcast from Pyongyang claims two captured Americans, Capt Ambrose Nugent and Lt Cox, are making attacks on the United States from a temporary camp. Front reports suggest torture may have forced the broadcasts, though the two men are currently detained in Korea.

Pyongyang United States Ambrose 4. Nugent 2 C Cox

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