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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1951

Page

5

Miss Leighton Returns From Charleston Camp Shawano Visit

Miss June Leighton a counselor at Camp Shawano near St Paris Ohio returns from a weekend in Charleston West Virginia hosted by Dr and Mrs Hugh Thompson. Other families on vacation include the Zellers Purvis Krafts at Lake Delton Michigan and the Barrs Sander Dunphy and Day households with guests from Otterbein College Westerville.

June Leighton Camp Shawano St. Paris Charleston W. Va Hugh Thompson Miss Leighton

Picnic Honors Anniversaries at Armco Park

Sunday afternoon at Armco Park a gala picnic dinner celebrated the 20th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Everett Myers and the 11th anniversary of Mrs Smokie Ward in show business. Hostesses Mr and Mrs C G Whitman with Mrs Whitman baked a four tiered cake. Over 30 relatives and friends attended from far away to offer best wishes.

Armco Park Everett Myers Smokie Ward C. G. Whitman Whitman

Harmony Mothers Picnic At Armco Park

The Harmony Mothers Circle of the Mothers Study League held a Sunday picnic at Armco Park with husbands and children as guests. Attendees enjoyed games and a highlight was the display of old-fashioned family picnic baskets brought by participating families.

Harmony Mothers’ Circle of the Mothers’ Study League Armco Park

Phyllis McCoy Engaged to John D Barclay

Mr and Mrs Walker McCoy announce the engagement of their daughter Phyllis Jean to John D Barclay son of Mr and Mrs Harley Barclay of Rochester New York The couple plan a September 8 wedding at St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church in Delaware Ohio Phyllis Jean McCoy is a graduate of Lemon Monroe High School Middletown Hospital School of Nursing and attended Western Reserve University and Ohio State University John D Barclay is a Jefferson High School graduate who served overseas in World War II He attends Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware and plans YMCA work after graduation Both families and future spouses are cited with expected marriage.

Walker McCoy Winona Dr Phyllis Jean John D. Barclay Harley Barclay Rochester N. Y Miss McCoy Lemon - Monroe High School Middletown Hospital School of Nursing Western Reserve University Ohio State University Public Health Department Delaware Barclay Jefferson High School Ohio Wesleyan University Delta Tau Delta Fraternity YMCA St. Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed Church

Baxters Attend Canton High School Reunion

Mr and Mrs George M Baxter of Dixie Highway attended the 25th reunion of McKinley High School in Canton held at the Swiss Country Club. About 360 classmates were present from a class that graduated 540. Attendees came from Brazil Jerusalem and Canada. The program after dinner featured slides plays operettas and awards with 1926 era music by an orchestra for dancing.

McKinley High School Canton George M. Baxter Dixie Hwy Doris Baxter Brazil Jerusalem Canada

U.S.V.W. Camp Shifts Picnic to Sunday at Fort St. Clair

The U.S.V.W. Camp and Auxiliary announce a basket picnic moved from this evening to Sunday at Fort St. Clair in Eaton due to schedule changes. Members are urged to attend and enjoy the planned outdoor gathering.

U.S.V.W. Camp and Auxiliary Fort St. Clair Eaton

Hadassah to Launch Local Bonds for Israel Drive

Middletown Hadassah chapter will host a garden party at 8 p.m. Sunday at 3004 Sheldon Rd to launch the Bonds for Israel campaign with Sol Luckman as guest speaker. Local chairpersons include Mrs. L. M. Philips and Mrs. Harry J. Aranoff. event open to the public.

Hadassah Israel Middletown Sol Luckman L. M. Phillips Sheldon Rd American Financial and Development Corporation For Israel United States State of Israel State of L. M. Philips Harry J. Aranoff Bonds For Luckman Cincinnati U.S Robert Cohen Wilbur Cohen Richard Grand Evelyn Cohen Sam Feinstein

Society Deadlines And Regulations For Society Page Notices

The Society Department sets deadlines for wedding and engagement notices five days before events, with Tuesday noon for Saturday weddings and Sunday engagement notices. Photos for Sunday edition must arrive by Tuesday noon, and one of engagement or wedding pictures will be used. Other rules cover reservations, reporting times, and Friday 3 p.m. and 10:15 a.m. deadlines.

Society Department

Coming Up C SC Class Meeting in West Middletown

The West Middletown Baptist Church announces the West Middletown C SC class will meet Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Richard Johnson in West Middletown.

C.sc West Middletown

Film on farming shown at Sertoma Club meeting

A farming film will be shown at the Sertoma Club meeting at the Manchester Hotel tonight starting 6 30 p m under director Gilbert Sheard. Last week 41 members enjoyed a dinner and outing at LeSourdsville Lake.

Sertoma Club Manchester Hotel Gilbert Sheard LeSourdesville Lake

Postponed Le Sourdsville Lake Ladies' Aid Meeting

The Le Sourdsville Lake Ladies' Aid group has postponed its Thursday meeting to August 16. The change affects all members and schedules for the local club.

le Sourdsville Lake Ladies’ Aid

Destructive Kansas City Fire Leaves 24 Firms Damaged

A five day blaze wrecked a seven block area injuring 14 firefighters and left the city flooded with oil and gasoline residues. Fire Chief Harvey Baldwin called it the most damaging blaze in over three decades as crews assess wrecked gas lines water mains and utilities and estimate more than $1,000 in damages.

Harvey Baldwin Kansas City

Sunnyside Up On Frontlines

In Tokyo a U S Fifth Cavalry unit on a 1,200 foot hill received fresh fried eggs in foxholes. PFC Willis J. Marcantell of Lake Charles La credited morale boost to Lt. John Higgs who arranged a field stove and two cooks after consulting a mess steward.

Tokyo U. S. Fifth Cavalry Willis J. Marcantell Lake Charles John Higgs

Prescription For Sagging Arches

University of California physical education staff recommend simple foot exercises to strengthen arches. One move can be done while reading the evening paper with legs stretched and toes separated. Another exercise has you walk forward with toes pigeon toed to build foot muscles and reduce fatigue.

LOS Angeles University of California

Genuine rose blooms on ungrafted apple tree

In Manaimo British Columbia Harry Freeman discovers a rose growing on an apple tree in his garden perplexing him as the tree shows no grafting. The sight puzzled Freeman as he reported the unusual horticultural occurrence from the scene.

Manaimo B.C Harry Freeman Freeman

Cold War Shuts Up Tourist Spot on Danube

Passau Germany a Danube city with 35000 residents faces unemployment and 8000 refugees. Once a cultural destination with bishops seminaries and a famed cathedral tourism has collapsed due to Iron Curtain proximity and reduced cross border travel. Officials blame eastward restrictions and travel costs.

Danube Passau Germany Rome Austria

International Police Guard Air Cargo Safety Effort

London report says global police units will assist airlines to curb pilferage and smuggling. Sir William Hildred of the International Air Transport Association says air cargo is already the safest shipping method and will remain so with ICC cooperation at airports.

London William P. Hildred International Air Transport Association International Criminal Police

Scouts to skip sarongs for Austrian jamboree

Thirteen Malayan scouts chosen for the International Scout Jamboree at Salzkammergut Austria next August are instructed to wear warm pajamas as sleeping attire instead of sarongs. The note comes from the Federation of Malaya delegation head. Seattle sits on seven hills between Lake Washington and Puget Sound with 200 miles of waterfront.

Singapore Federation of Malaya Salzkammergut Austria Seattle Lake Washington Puget Sound Wash

School Helps Blind Children In Pittsburgh

AP reports at the Western Pennsylvania School for the Blind in Pittsburgh a blind seventh grader Eugene Hosteller described Chile on a large relief map. He and other blind students demonstrated tactile learning during the school's first institute for parents. Also notes Douglas fir trees growing over three feet annually on rich soil.

Pittsburgh Eugene Hosteller Chile Eugene Western Pennsylvania

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By Susan Breiel NCLU George Zellers Steve James Purvis James Nancy Frank Kraft Susan Lake, Delton, Mich Vermont New York State Gay Rentschler Nancy Barr Mrs E. D. Barr Thomas Sander Judy and Freddy Young St John Dunphy Mike Fairmount Ave Orchard Island Indian Lake Marilyn Day North Ave Fran Holden Conneaut, O Otterbein College Westerville Harmony Mothers Fkoo. Alp Eer Central Ave Phyllis McCoy Ceme Baxters Sertoma Nivliies Tintalr Tintair Gallaher Sunnyside Freak Rose Philadelphia Sarah Jane Crowell Butler Veterans of Foreign Wars of Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Art School Air Cargo Valaya Bartel’s Oshkosh, Nebr New Zealand Bembergs SECO
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