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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1951

Page

6

Local Society Notes Open Weekend Travel and Farewells

Mr and Mrs M P Schrock left for a month long West tour stopping in Spokane to visit son in law and daughter George Hunsinger. Mrs J S Day and Miss Mary Strodtbeck went to Detroit for a two week visit with daughters in Detroit Cleveland and Exeter N H. Edwin L Tyson family attended Cincinnati Zoo Opera Il Trovatore and spent Sunday in Louisville. Pfc Chester Smith departed for Camp Gordon Ga with Signal Corps. over 40 relatives and friends gathered for a farewell picnic at a Miami River cottage near Hamilton.

M. P. Schrock West Spokane Wash George Hunsinger J. S. Day Mary Strodtbeck Detroit Day Clarence Frederick Richard Sellers Cleveland Canada Chester Smith Camp Gordon Signal Corps Miami River Hamilton

Picnic And Shower Begin Pre-Nuptial Festivities Honoring Miss Laut

A weekend opening event for Miss Yvonne Laut and Joseph M. Dillon featured a picnic luncheon and linen shower at the Polisini home on Lebanon Coles Road. Guests enjoyed lawn luncheon, bridge and canasta with winners announced and a guest list including Mrs. E J Polisini and many Laut and Dillon relatives ahead of a August 4 wedding at Holy Trinity Church.

Yvonne Laut Vonne Laut Joseph M. Dillon Holy Trinity Church Earl Achberger Richard Hagen, Jr

First French Balloon Giant Makes First Passenger Flight

The 1863 Giant balloon made the first passenger air voyage from Paris carrying twelve people amid a historic ascent.

Paris

Society deadlines outline for weddings engagements and notices

The Society Department sets deadlines for wedding and engagement forms by five days before events. Tuesday noon for Saturday weddings or Sunday engagements. Pictures for Sunday edition due Tuesday noon. Calendar items due 3 p.m. Friday. Reports due by 10:15 next morning. Saturday deadline 9:30 a.m. Club reports 36 hours post meeting. Coming Up notices by phone allowed.

Society Department

Women of the Moose Picnic Planned at Armie Park

Coming Up Women of the Moose hold a picnic Wednesday evening at Armie Park meeting at 6 30 p m at the club Graduate Regents Women of the Moose hold its annual picnic tomorrow at 7 p m at Leurdsville.

Women of the Moose Armie Park Leurdsville

Adventist Mount Vernon Camp Meetings End

Adventist Church camp meetings at the Adventist Academy in Mt. Vernon concluded after a weekend with 6,000 attendees. Local participants included Elder R. A. Bata and families, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Sooy, and numerous listed local members.

Mt. Vernon Seventh Day Adventist Church Adventist Academy R. A. Bata Fam Hy W. E. Sooy B. E. Sooy Sarah Tomes Walter Smith Mary Goodwin Beulah Jones Mabel Ward Irene Thompson Bertha Tateman Velma Ferguson Bessie McGuire

Fire and flood engulf three Kansas City industrial zones

Violent explosions of fuel and naphtha tanks drove nearby residents from homes as floodwaters rose up to 15 feet across a 3,000 acre area. The Fairfax district and Phillips refinery area were among the flooded zones in both Kansas Citys with oil entering the water.

Tros Kansas Citys Fairfax Phillips

New 18 Year Olds Sign Draft Forms Each Month

Officials of the local Selective Service Board report about 40 eighteen year olds sign draft registration forms monthly. An 18 year old must register within five days after turning 18 and carry the draft card number after registration. A 1951 act lowers the draft age minimum to 18% under Universal Military Training and Service.

Selective Service Board 10 UMTS

Armory Permit Held Up Over Plan Changes

The National Guard Armory on South Main Street faces permit delays until plan revisions are made. Building Commissioner Orville Corson said two restrooms are required and the heater room wall must be widened from eight to 12 inches, among other changes. The project, estimated at $250,000, includes offices, a drill hall and classrooms.

National Guard South Main St Orville Corson Corson Carson

Two Hungarians Ordered Out By U S In Diplomats Move

In a retaliatory action against Hungary, the United States declared two Hungarian diplomats persona non grata and ordered their withdrawal from Washington. The Hungarian actions followed similar U S moves against American diplomats in Budapest, including Albert W. Sherer Jr and Ruth Tryon. The expulsions reflect a tit-for-tat diplomatic maneuver between the two nations.

Washington United States Hungary Legation Albert W. Sherer, Jr Budapest Ruth Tryon U. S Lajos Nagy Peter Varkonyi

Service for Shut-Ins at Mt Zion Baptist Church

Special services will be held at 7 30 p m Tuesday at Mt Zion Baptist Church dedicated to the shut ins and the aged. Transportation is available by contacting Mrs Bertha Perkins at 3 1664.

Mt. Zion Baptist Church Bertha Perkins

Meetings Set At Amanda Methodist Church

Three meetings are scheduled for Wednesday evening in the Amanda Methodist Church. The Sunday School teachers training class will convene at 6 30 p.m. The choir will rehearse in the sanctuary at the same hour, and the music committee will meet at 7 30 p.m.

Excello Amanda Methodist Church

Reserve Battery To Hear Orders Before Summer Training

Capt. Carl Foley of the 323rd Field Artillery Battalion will address Battery B at 8 15 tonight in the Legion Armory. The local reserve unit plans to depart for summer training at Ft. Knox Kentucky on July 22. Tonight's meeting will be the last before departure and clothing will be issued along with final instructions.

Carl Foley 323Rd Field Artillery Battalion Legion Armory Robert C. Ford Ft. Knox Ford

False alarm reported by fire crew on Fourth Ave

Fire department responded to a 10 45 a m call on Fourth Ave but found no fire. Crews reported the alarm was false after inspection.

Fourth Ave

SRO Sign Out Disputes At Franklin Mayor Riley Court

Franklin mayor J T Riley faces 22 offenders in a packed session with a mix of charges including non support drunken driving assault and battery speeding reckless operation improper parking littering and left of center. Two men appear for simple intoxication and one for three intoxication charges.

SRO Riley Franklin J. T. Riley Frank Sexton Jack Alcorn Arthur Dunaway Hamilton Gordon Allen Ross Cl de Raymond F. Kindred Johnny Salley Alden C. Jeffers Cincinnati Elmer G. Sturgill Middletown Viva M. Wilson Claypool Ind Lee Vaughn George C. Jones Lima Harold A Belcher Lewis L. Hamilton Harry R. Kelley Dayton William Jones Dorothy Arkill Lewis Adams, Jr

Rain Won’t Interfere With Camp Hook Fete

The 25th anniversary celebration at Camp Hook will be held indoors if it rains. A dinner camp fire and an aquatic display are planned with Scouts officials and civic leaders taking part.

Camp Hook

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News Qo! Society By Susan Breiel Edwin L. Tyson Cin Cinnati Zoo Opera Il Trovatore Louisville James Dillion Richmond Gwen Laut Frances Dillon Robert Bowman Virgil Perry Harold Osborne Russell Weatherwax, Jr John Ferguson Cleve Campbell Robert Hayes Charles Bolton, Jr Robert Tranter Willis Laut David Dillon David Dillon, Jr Norwood William Miller New Carlisle Edward Kersemar John Dillon James Cahill Marilyn Russell Mary Dillon Agnes Dillon LIPID Central Ave Frigidaire Electric Frigidaire Ceneral Trip Butler St. Clinton California Margaret Gorman Amanda Bottled Gas Rural Homes Melampy’s Gohnstons Upholstering Co Crawford Norcross Office Outfitters, Inc N. Main ST Spiegel Spiegels
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