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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1948

Page

6

Bride-Elect Shower Celebrates Pre-Wedding Festivities

Miss Carol Whitetea hosted a 15 guest miscellaneous shower at her Dixie Highway home for Jeanne Graft near her wedding date. The pink and green decor, garden arrangements, and pastel table setting accompanied games, chat, and gifts for the bride elects future home. Two additional pre nuptial showers featured Betty Ann Trees with Miss Phyllis Lindsay and Miss Peggy Baird at Miss Lindsay s Fourteenth Ave home with a sprightly can and ribbon decor and bridge games.

Carol Whitetea Jeanne Graft Betty Ann Phyllis Lindsay Peggy Baird Miss Barbara Burgess Pat Laurber Burgess Betty Jo Henry Miss Laurder Dorothy Lawrence Nancy Lawrence Agnes King Donna Jean Darey Camilla Lindsay Estella

Mrs. Turner Hosts Jolly Eight Club Bridge Evening

Mrs Donald Turner entertained the Jolly Eight Club at her Fifteenth Avenue home last evening. Two tables played bridge with high scores posted by Mrs Frank Chapman Mrs Mary Fisher and Mrs Ray Minor. A lunch followed the game.

Donald Turner Jolly Eight Club Fifteenth Ave Frank Chapman Mary Fisher Ray Minor

One Hundred Club Dance at LeSourdsville Lake

Members and guests gathered at LeSourdsville Lake for the One Hundred Club annual dance. Guests received a return card with the figure 100 and a ribbon memento. the event was a 50 50 dance and described as highly successful. General chairman was Mrs. William Yarber.

One Hundred LeSourdsville Lake William Yarber

Martha Jane Walters’s Kitchen Shower Held at Johnson Home

The Johnson home on Girard Avenue hosted a kitchen shower for Miss Martha Jane Walters, bride elect of Richard Gibbs, with guests celebrating pastels, the sign Dick and Jane, games, gifts, and a luncheon. Hostesses Gay Kitchen Shower and guests attended, listing numerous relatives and friends as participants.

Beatrice Johnson Donald Wrights Robert Walters Johnson Home Girard Ave Martha Jane Walters Miss Walters Richard Gibbs Dick and Jane J. H. Brooks John Brooks Garland Osborne William Muthert, Jr Mabel Alexander Maude Griffith Catherine Walters Harold Walters James Gutshall Alfred Swing Dorothy Yeakle Ralph Bell Ebb Gibbs Paul Gibbs Don Dennis George Johnson Jean Hivick Wanda Johnson

Community group notices and meetings listed for the week

Local groups announce picnics, club meetings, and church programs. Imperial Court No 34 plans a July 18 picnic at Orchard Island with transport by request.多

Imperial Court No Order of Amaranth C. C. Kursh Orchard Island Indian Lake R. E. Hockman

Fragments Of Rugs From Ancient Era Survive

Fragments of woven rugs dating back hundreds of years before the Christian era still exist, illustrating early textile artistry and craftsmanship discovered in ancient sites.

Delta Chi Sigma Holds July Meeting

Delta Chi Sigma sorority met at the YMCA Monday evening with vice president Mrs. Fred Ziegler conducting the business session. Final June format reports were followed by finance plans. Mrs. Carl Bauer was elected president, Mrs. H. E. Lawson to chair July social committee, with Mrs. Harlan Bishop and Mrs. Robert Stemmons as members.

Delta Chi Sigma Sorority YMCA Fred Ziegler Carl Bauer Mary Lou Mills H. E. Lawson Harlan Bishop Robert Stemmons

Hospital notices list patient names and status

A long list of hospital entries notes patients and relatives by name and status. Many entries mark medical surgical or other care with names and street addresses, including Ruth Ann Stamper Elaine Beatty Joyce Montgomery and others.

James W. Leach Mary Etta St Medical Ruth Ann Stamper Chester Stamper Dixie Heights Surgical Elaine Beatty Norman Beatty Brentwood St Gary Gibbs LeGrand Gibbs Wilbraham Rd James R. Wallace J. C. Wallace Franklin, Surgical Michael Hydler III Michael Hydler II Excello Robert Gutshall Franklin St Joyce Montgomery Walter Montgomery Ottawa St George McChesney Malvern St Marjorie Larson Sheffield St Delbert Noble Baltimore St Stanley Lewis Middletown Carl Robbins Fairfield St James F. Stuck Stanley St Albert Bay Lebanon Henry E. Miller, Jr Yankee Rd

Births in Middletown Dayton and Dayton neighborhoods

Mr and Mrs Russell Houston 1338 Woodlawn Ave welcome a boy Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Everett Bake Middletown Route 3 greet a boy. Mr and Mrs Tony Ellis 901 Riverside Dr Dayton welcome a girl. Mr and Mrs Hubert Hughes 2912 Wilbraham Rd greet a boy Wednesday.

Russell Houston Woodlawn Ave Everett Bake Middletown Tony Ellis Riverside Dr Dayton Hubert Hughes Wilbraham Rd

Missionary Society Break Fast and Meeting Notices

The Churches Sara Thompson Missionary Society held a breakfast at Mrs. William Mack's Grand Ave home with fifteen members. Mrs. Joseph Giiden led devotions during a brief business meeting. The United Presbyterian Women met at Holiday House with 29 in attendance for dinner served by Miss Marie Draut, Miss Dorothy Radabaugh, Miss Mary Kappel, and Mrs. Clara Radabaugh. Mrs. Harold Draut presided at a short business meeting. Marie Draut led the program and introduced guest speaker Miss Margaret Thompson of Monroe, a Methodist Africa missionary.

Sara Thompson Missionary Society William Mack Grand Ave Joseph Giiden Women’s Missionary Society of United Presbyterian Church Holiday House Marie Draut Dorothy Radabaugh Mary Kappel Clara Radabaugh Harold Draut Margaret Thompson Monroe Methodist Church In Africa

Liberty Mutual Insurance Company certified to transact in Ohio

The State of Ohio Supt. of Insurance certifies Liberty Mutual Insurance Company of Boston has complied with state requirements and is authorized to transact mutual plan insurance in Ohio for the current year. 1947 assets totaled 176,560,948.01 with surplus 32,244,500.32 and 1947 income 107,248,960.40. expenditures 87,240,934.65. Signed in Columbus on the specified date by Supt. W. Lee Shield.

State OF Ohio Ohio Liberty Mutual Insurance Company Boston Massachusetts Columbus W. Lee Shield Ins.of

Sunday School Class Dines at LeSourdsville Lake

Mrs. R. A. Hill's Sunday School class gathered at LeSourdsville Lake for a regular meeting. A chicken dinner was served from a well set table with yellow gladioli centerpiece. Mrs. Walter Greenfield won the floral arrangement after the meal. Twenty three members attended.

R. A. Hill LeSourdsville Lake Walter Greenfield

League Of Women Voters Plans For Future Year

Mrs. W. H. Spindler hosted a breakfast at her Ardmore Drive home for ten Middletown League of Women Voters executive board members. They discussed tentative plans and mapped out the coming year’s program under her leadership.

W. H. Spindler Ardmore Dr Middletown League of Women Voters Spindler

Meeting Hosts Include Mrs Russell Pence and Mrs Mario Prosperi

Joyful gathering noted with hostesses Mrs Russell Pence Mrs Mervin Shockey and Mrs Mario Prosperi Jr assisting. The event highlighted community hospitality and cordial reception.

Russell Pence Mervin Shockey Mario Prosperi, Jr

New Sewing Circle Formed At Richmond Street

Miss Lodema Langworthy hosted friends at her Richmond Street home last night as plans were completed to form a sewing circle. Participants included Laura Wells Vivian Patrick Louise Leonard Carolyn Centers Christine Centers Sue Fraley Betty Honiker and the hostess. Members were invited to meet with Vivian Patrick on July 15 for the next gathering.

Lodema Langworthy Richmond St Laura Wells Vivian Patrick Louise Leonard Carolyn Centers Christine Centers Sue Fraley Betty Honiker Patrick

Don’t Scratch Pimples With Peterson’s Ointment Ad

Don’t scratch or squeeze pimples to avoid infection. Peterson’s Ointment quickly relieves itching and irritations such as red blotches eczema and itchy feet cracks between toes. One application delights or money back. 35 cents at all druggists.

Peterson

Orrs and guests return from Smoky Mountains trip

Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Orr of 2822 Oxford St. and their guests Mrs. Ethal Clemm and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sharpe of Johnstown Pa. have returned from a vacation to the Smoky Mountains and other points of interest. Mrs. Ray Barr of Dixie Highway is confined to Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton where she will undergo surgery.

J. T. Orr Oxford St Ethal Clemm Charles Sharpe Johnstown Smoky Mountains Ray Barr Dixie Highway Miami Valley Hospital Dayton

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News Ct Society Peg Rosing Dial Inky Norcross Office Outfitters N. Main St Mrs. Donald Turner Wildwood Golf Club Matty Eileen Shop Arnold’s Dress Shop N. W. Corner Broad and Central Forest Hills Lodge Mayflower Otis Kain Young St Nelbar St Lu- My-Lu-An Women of the Moose Moose Hall Lonestar Elbert Wood Lamber Rd LeSourdsville Ladies’ Aid Albert Stewart Ray Bake Carl Sixt Richard Johnson C.I.C. of West Middletown Delta Chi Sigma Harriet Hinds Albert Mullens Somerville Arthur Little Rufus Collins Central Ave David Adrian Charles Adrian Germantown William E. Sebald South Main St Goldie Hurley Hamilton James Davis Blue Ball Joyce Lawson Berry Lawson Tytus Ave DeWeese Clem Veterans Village Oscar Egleston Franklin Thomas Tincher Harold Kinkley Emily Robinson Mercy Hospital Urbana Ill Wilson Funeral Home Howard A. Wilson, JR Thomas H. Wilson League of Voters DRY Cleaners America
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