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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1948

Page

8

Co-Workers Celebrate Mrs. Bud Bishop Birthday Party

Aeronca co workers gathered at Mrs. Bud Bishop Franklin home Tuesday evening to celebrate her birthday with a gala of games. Winners were Miss Elizabeth Tynon, Mrs. Ethel Clemm and Miss Betty Jackson. A late meal followed served by Mrs. Bishop with help from Mrs. Jack Orr.

Aeronca Bud Bishop Franklin Elizabeth Tymon Ethel Clemm Betty Jackson Bishop Jack Orr Dorothy Frazier Mary McDowell Helen Buehl Bernard Duckwall Mildred Etheridge Della Miller Christine Wells Betty Minor Nellie Tilton C. J. Reuthe Orr Pearl Steel Evelyn Veidt Pauline Moore

Suburban Card Club Hosts Gala Evening At Home

Members gathered at Mrs. L. Stultz for a card night with social chat. Prizes went to Mrs. Paul Itch Mrs. Marie Waites Mrs. Arthur Schmidt and the hostess. A luncheon was served to a list of attendees including Mrs. Bendel Oglesby Neal Wilch and others.

L. Stultz Paul Itch Marie Waites Arthur Schmidt Robert Bendel William Bendel Russell Oglesby Morgan Neal Wilch Waites Schmidt Stultz

Births at the Hospital in Franklin Area

Mr and Mrs Earl Thompson Franklin welcomed a son on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Robert Holaday of 140 North Main St Franklin welcomed a daughter on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs David Specht of 1723 Fleming Rd welcomed a daughter on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Jack Bewley of 715 Elsmere St welcomed a son on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs William Gregg of 2911 Oxford St welcomed a son on Wednesday.

The Earl Thompson Franklin Robert Holaday North Main St David Specht Fleming Rd Jack Bewley Elsmere St William Gregg Oxford St

Hineses Welcome Baby Gail Jean at Christ Hospital

Mr and Mrs Albert Hines of Christ Hospital Cincinnati announce the birth of a daughter Gail Jean on Tuesday. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Howard Allspaw of 821 Auburn Street.

Albert Hines Christ Hospital Cincinnati Gail Jean Howard Allspaw Auburn St

New Harmony Plans 32nd Annual Homecoming

The 32nd annual homecoming at New Harmony will be Sunday July 25 in the church grove. Sunday School is in the morning followed by a noon basket dinner. Special music and a speaking program will fill the afternoon with a chance to renew old acquaintances. Rev Jack Elsberry leads New Harmony Church.

New Harmony Church Grove Jack Elsberry New Harmony Church

Middletown Garden Club Meeting Postponed

The Middletown Garden Club postpones its regular meeting set for Monday, July 26, with plans to announce a new date and details later.

Middletown Garden Club

Islands Of The Philippines By The Numbers

The Philippines comprises over 7 000 islands and islets with only 466 measuring a square mile or larger, highlighting a vast, fragmented archipelago.

The Philippines

Local Delegation Attends Viola Rebekah District Meeting

Mrs. Bertha Raab Mrs. Joseph Dumeyver Mrs. George Knott and Mrs. Harold Flatter and Mrs. Margaret Rodafer motored to Lewisburg yesterday to attend the district meeting of Viola Rebekah Lodge.

Bertha Raab Joseph Dumeyver George Knott Harold Flatter Margaret Rodafer Lewisburg Viola Rebakah Lodge

Mr and Mrs Robert Jones Head to California for Six Week Visit

Mr and Mrs Robert Jones of Middletown Hamilton Plc depart for California today to spend six weeks traveling and visiting relatives and sights across the state.

Robert Jones Middletown-Hamilton PLC California

Zolletts Return From Three Week Vacation

Dr and Mrs P B Zollett return to 2917 Oxford Street after a three week vacation visiting New York City Cleveland and a motor trip through the Adirondacks.

P. B. Zollett Oxford St New York City Cleveland Adirondacks

Tudor couple take trip to Frat and St. Louis

Mr and Mrs A Tudor left last week for Frat where they spent several days. Yesterday they flew to St. Louis where they will visit friends and relatives.

Mrs. A. Tudor St. Louis

Weekend guests announced from South Main Street

Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Tullis of 1004 South Main St and Mrs. J. J. Hallowell of South Main St will be weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Harris at Wequetonsing Michigan.

H. H. Tullis South Main St J. J. Hallowell Robert E. Harris Wequetonsing Mich

Mears Family Returns After Two Weeks Away

Phyllis and Douglas Mears of Elkhart Ind returned home after a two weeks vacation with friends and relatives here.

Phyllis Douglas Mears Glenn Mears Elkhart Ind

Calvary Methodist Women to Meet for Covered Dish

The Women's Society of Christian Service at Calvary Methodist Church will hold a noon meeting tomorrow with a covered dish lunch at the Sun-

Women's Society of Christian Service Calvary Methodist Church

Park Meeting Set For Home of Mrs Shirers

The gathering is planned at the home of Mrs. Charles Shirers with Mrs. William Housh Jr in charge of the study program.

Set Park Charles Shirers William Housh, Jr

Hospital Admissions List Includes Surgical and Medical Cases

The hospital intake article lists patients by name and family, noting medical or surgical status. Entries include Harry Lee Boone First Ave medical, William C. Dannecker Shafer St surgical, Margaret L Edwards Curtis St surgical, Mary Ellen McDermott Franklin surgical, Gale Hopper Yankee Rd surgical, Anna Goins Middletown Route 1 medical, Robert Graham Garfield St surgical, Mrs Malcolm Brennen Yankee Rd surgical, Harvey Profitt Taylor Ave surgical, Mrs George McChesney Malvern St surgical, Ashby Hill Arlington Ave, Mrs Robert Oglesby Yankee Rd, Joyce Montgomery Ottawa St, Mrs Lloyd Bracken Moore St, James Courey Baltimore St, and Mrs E O Tankersley Moore St.

Harry Lee Boone First Ave William C. Dannecker William Dannecker Shafer St Surgical Margaret L. Edwards Randall Edwards Curtis, St Mary Ellen McDermott J.R. McDermott Franklin, Surgical Gale Hopper John Hopper Yankee Rd Anna Goins William G. Goins Middletown Robert Graham Garfield St Malcolm Brennen Harvey Profitt Taylor Ave George McChesney Malvern Joseph Hill Arlington Ave Robert Oglesby Ashby Thomas, Jr Panama Ave Joyce Montgomery Walter Montgomery Ottawa St Lloyd Bracken Moore St

Shower Tendered Bride-Elect Ruth Seeman Goad

Mrs William T Goad hosted a picnic and miscellaneous shower at her Manchester Road home on Tuesday evening for Ruth Seeman bride elect of James King The lawn party featured lunch gifts and games with prize winners Mrs James Polisini Mrs Robert Rice and Miss Seeman Seeman and King plan to wed August 28

William T. Goad Manchester Rd Ruth Seeman James King Goad James Polisini Robert Rice Seeman Miss Seeman Wren Paper Company Rice Richard Greenfield Polisini George Ruth Margaret Duncan Norma Jean Hanser Ann Dalton Mr. King

Silver Link Council Meets For State Convention Plans

IN THE LODGES Silver Link Council No. 223 Daughters of America held a business meeting in Knights of Malta Hall with Mrs. Victor Click Sr. councilor in the chair. Plans were made to attend the state convention in Columbus August 15 16 and 17. Guests were Mrs. William Waldo and Mrs. Edgar Screechfield. A social hour followed.

Silver Link Council No. 223 Daughters of America Knights of Malta Victor Click Columbus William Waldo Edgar Screechfield

Viola Rebakah Lodge team practice announced

Members of degree staff will meet for team practice tomorrow evening at 7 30 p m in Knights of Malta Hall.

Viola Rebakah Lodge Knights of Malta

Ohio town receives $2.5 million from Wagnalls estate

New York AP reports Lithopolis in Fairfield County, Ohio, will receive most of the late Mabel Wagnalls Jones estate to fund the Wagnalls Memorial. The gift supports the Lithopolis library, art and science scholarships for Bloom Township youths, with priority for local residents and a $300 annual award per student.

New York Ohio Lithopolis Fairfield County Columbus Mabel Wagnalls Jones Funk and Wagnalls Wagnalls Jones Adam Willis Wagnalls Anna Wagnalls Bloom Wagnalls Memorial John Ward Dunsmore Betsy Ross Edwin Markham Bloom Township Clyde Hisson

Hamilton Manager Job Hangs On Technicality

Anti administration forces plan a Friday special meeting to oust City Manager Howard Wilson but may fail due to loopholes in the meeting call. Three councilmen signed the notice July 21. they opposed Wilson, and the meeting could discuss only listed items. Wilson may hold on until August’s regular council session.

Hamilton Howard Wilson Andrew Bruck Vincent Emminger Wilson William Beckett George Radcliffe Robert Wittman Adele Edmunds Emminger Liberal League Joseph Toerner

YMCA Board Reviews Financials And Staffing Plans

Reports presented at a luncheon by Ralph Knight and John Johnson highlighted YMCA financial pressures and plans to expand activities and hire more personnel. Knight attended the Eastern Conference leaders meeting at Lake George while Johnson spoke at a Grand Rapids professionals’ gathering. no final decisions were made.

YMCA Ralph Knight John Johnson Board of Directors Knight Lake George N.Y Johnson Grand Rapids Mich

Princeton Pike to Be Resurfaced Under State Plan

Under Gov. Thomas J. Her bert's program for highway improvement a section of the Princeton Pike Route 747 will be resurfaced at an early date. J. Arthur Goldschmidt announces 2.40 miles will receive asphaltic concrete at an estimated cost of 20 500. The project runs from the Butler County line to the Pennsylvania railroad crossing in Port Union. The highway carries nearly 1200 vehicles daily.

Thomas J. Herbert Princeton Pike J. Arthur Goldschmidt Division No. 8 Butler County Pennsylvania Railroad Port Union

Easter Island Statues Shaped Centuries Ago Off Chile

Easter Island lies about 2 000 miles from Chile and hosts a number of colossal stone images said to be made centuries ago.

Easter Island Chile

Strike Closes Plant in Warren Fire Extinguisher Maker

The Grinnell Corporation plant in Warren operates under shut down by a strike of 165 AFL Steamfitters unionists. Union President Wilbur Carey says workers demand a 13 cent hourly wage increase while the firm offers 6 cents.

Christ of the Andes Statue Erected in 1902

A bronze Christ of the Andes statue stands on the Chile Argentina border, erected in 1902 to honor a peaceful settlement of their boundary dispute between the two nations.

Chile Argentina

Ruling Sustained on Erie Restaurant Permit Renewal

The Ohio Liquor Control Board upheld a State Liquor Department ruling renewing the permit for the Erie Restaurant Company operator of the Top Hat nightclub in Sandusky. A separate note from Youngstown mentions a $500 dog care fund in Mrs. Mary Maloney’s will, part of a $30,000 estate. The piece also states the Hawaiian islands’ volcanic origin.

Sandusky, O Ohio Liquor Control Board State Liquor Department Reso Erie Restaurant Company Youngstown O. (Ap Mary Maloney

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