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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1949

Page

5

Holiday House Shower Honors Bride-Elect Muriel Millard

Miss Edith Armitage arranged a covered dish party at Holiday House last evening honoring Miss Muriel Millard, bride-elect of Jack Lloyd. The event featured a large wedding cake with a miniature bride and groom, gifts opened by the guest of honor, and later refreshments for many friends and relatives.

Edith Armitage Holiday House Muriel Millard Jack Lloyd Martha Bendel Marjean Conover Ann Guthman Marie Hart Hilda Hogan Marjorie Lanson Elizabeth O'Neil Ruth Sebald Carrie Sixt Carrie Vorhis Los Wikal

Mayflower Past Councilors Elect New Officers

The Lodges Mayflower Past Councilors met at Mrs. Margaret MacChestney’s Yankee Rd home. New officers for six months: President Mrs. Howard Hoover. Vice President Mrs. James E. Thacker. Recording Secretary Mrs. Joe Ditmeyer. Assistant Recording Secretary Mrs. Victor Click Sr.. Treasurer Mrs. Bessie Barnes. Press Committee Mrs. Victor Click Sr. A social hour followed. Visitors included Mrs. Ella Klopp of Miami Florida and Miss Nancy Ann Hyler of Herrison Ohio.

Mayflower Mararet MacChestney Yankee Rd Howard Hoover James E. Thacker Joe Ditmeyer Victor Click Bessie Barnes Richard Hockley Herman Palmer Ferris Gut- Berall James Griggs Ella Klopp Miami, Fla Nancy Ann Hyler Herrison

Post-Nuptial Shower for Mrs Louis Natalia at Lindsay Home

Mrs Natalia Mary Lindsay and Miss Fannie Natalia hosted a post-nuptial shower for Mrs Louis Natalia at the Lindsay home on Hill Ave. Pink decorations and balloons framed the card table while games brought prizes to Mrs John Simmonds Mrs Scott Linden and Mrs John Miller. Refreshments followed for guests including Mrs Linden and other hostesses.

Mary Lindsay Fannie Natalia Louis Natalia Mary Oliver Lindsay Hill Ave John Simmonds Scott Linden John Miller Linden Rober Robillard Gene Ingalls William Mann Simmonds A. K. Frazier Dallas Hope Frank Natalia Charles Lindsay William Costello Miller

Club Chit Chat gathering at Veterans' Village home

The clubs meet last night at Mrs. Russell Burgess home in Veterans' Village. Prizes awarded to Mrs. Nelson Horn and Mrs. Herman Griffith. Refreshments served to Mrs. Carl Francis, Mrs. James Hounshell, Mrs. Howard Hart ness, Mrs. Hubert Horn, Mrs. Linzie Sorrell, the prize winners and hostesses.

Chit Chat Club Russell Burgess Veterans’ Village Nelson Horn Herman Griffith Carl Francis James Hounshell Howard Hartness Hubert Horn Linzie Sorrell

Calvary Methodist Church Picnic Planned on Curryer Road Lawn

The Churches Golden Circle Class of Calvary Methodist Church will hold a family picnic on the lawn of Mr. and Mrs. D. O. Gravenstein on Curryer Road Tuesday evening. Members meet at 6 p.m. at Mrs. Carl Smith’s home on South Broad Street. In case of rain, the event moves to the church basement.

Golden Circle Calvary Methodist Church D. O. Gravenstein Curryer Rd Carl Smith South Broad St

West Middletown C E C Class Picnic Details

Annual gathering of the C. E. C. Class of West Middletown Church scheduled for Sunday July 24 at the home of Mr and Mrs Carl Burgess in West Middletown.

West Middletown Carl Burgess

Flash Shower Slows Middletonians Amid Brief Downpour

A brief flash shower drenched Middleton and halted workers as a thunder rumble preceded a half hour deluge. Lonnie Gibson of the Miami Conservancy logged .04 inch. the Armco gate reading fell two degrees before warming to 74 by 9:30 a.m. The day began at 71 with a 90-degree high at 2:30 p.m. Ohio forecast calls for fair, less humid weather with a high near 85. Sunday expected to be fair and warmer.

Lonnie Gibson Miami Conservancy Armco Ohio

Baseball Injury Fatal To Youth

In Altoona Pennsylvania a ten year old boy Ronald Wagner died from a brain hemorrhage after being struck in the head by a thrown baseball during a sandlot game. He finished a newspaper route, went home and told his mother he felt terrible before collapsing.

Altoona Ronald Wagner Ronald Edgar Walls Walls

Atlantic alliance members urged caution on arms to Greece and Turkey

The speaker supported arms to Greece and Turkey and even surplus gear to treaty signers but opposed a broad arms race program. A note mentions cantaloupes named for Cantalupo near Rome, Italy.

Ropean Atlantic Alliance Greece Turkey

Girl Scout Program Largest Ever In Middletown

Middletown reports the largest Girl Scout program in its history with more than 1400 girls served. Mrs. Garnet Church told the Board of Governors of the Middletown Civic Association that the city has the highest girl scout per capita rate in the region. The Carterly meeting at the Manchester Hotel teen Room covered finances by T C Venable and plans for more camps and troops as fall activities begin. Next board meeting is October 10 for annual fiscal year end September 30.

Middletown Garnet Church Board of Governors Andrew Roper

Dynamite Bomb Tossed At House In Chattanooga

A dynamite bomb was hurled onto the front porch of a newly purchased Negro family home in Chattanooga. No one was hurt. The blast tore the porch floor, shattered a window and screen. Woodrow Smith, who bought the house last month from a white owner, said the block has few Negroes except one nearby area. Officers noted a car parked across the street about six minutes before the blast and sped away after the explosion. Police officials ordered detectives to begin an investigation.

Chattanooga Tenn Walter R. Carter Woodrow Smith Smith Roy Hyatt

Nazi Envoy Abetz Sentenced to 20 Years Hard Labor

Paris AP Otto Abetz the former Nazi ambassador to occupied Paris was sentenced to 20 years at hard labor for war crimes. A 12 man tribunal deliberated about an hour and 50 minutes after hearing testimony since July. He faced charges including complicity in Georges Mandel’s killing and aiding deportation of Jews and forced labor.

Paris Otto Abetz Abetz Georges Mandel East Germany France Berlin

Labor to debate policy statement for next election

Labor bets the Conservatives will clash over the policy statement and frame a platform for the next election before the end of the current five year term. The election date is not yet set but will occur before July 26, 1950.

Bet

Radio Schedule Snapshot from 1950s Station

A compact listing shows daily shows and times including Open Sesame at 5:00, Sports Review at 5:36 on WSAI 1360, Voice of Enquirer at 6:00, Midwestern Hayride and Tea and Crumpets, Christian Science readings, Vic Damone at 1:30, Saturday Dance Date at 8:00 and 8:30, Ail Palace at 9:00, and Your Opera with Jean Shepherd News, reflecting a diverse lineup.

Voice of Enquirer

Saturday Radio Schedule Highlights and Music Lineup

WKRC 550 broadcasts include Three Suns and Adlam Playim. W Grand Ole Opry features Frankie Masters and Musical Etchings. Johnny Dell and Vaughn Monroe lead dance and top hits. LeSourdsville Jamboree preview and request show close with Twenty Questions and modern mood segments.

Power Failure Halts New York Transit System

A major power outage halted two thirds of New York City's subway system for nearly an hour due to a short circuit. Signals failed over 150 miles of track, trains stopped for safety, and heat intensified discomfort while riders waited as service resumed with no serious congestion.

New York New York City

Ohio petitions extend deadline for signatures

Election boards determine petition validity in Ohio. If signatures fall short of the total required, an additional 10 days are allowed to obtain more signers.

Secretary of State

Television Schedule Highlights for WLW-T and WHIO-TV

Broadcast lineup lists channel 4 and channel 13 airings with program previews, featurettes, classics like Hopalong Cassidy and Billy the Kid, and daily news segments. Highlights include Dayton Indians baseball, Saranac Handicap coverage, and Bob Hope news programs across late afternoon to night periods.

Wlw—T Channel 4 Yesteryear Dayton Indians Griff Williams Billy the Kid Bob Hope Mukedon Dayton

Bus And Truck Damaged On Route 42 Collision

State patrolmen reported considerable damage when a bus driven by Ralph E. Davis, 45, of Xenia, collided with a truck driven by Hobart Shirley, 43, of Sylvania, Ala., on Route 42 south of Waynesville. The bus crossed the center line and Davis was cited to Lebanon court for driving to the left of center.

Ralph E. Davis Smith Ave. Xenia Hobart Shirley Sylvania Ala Waynesville Davis Lebanon Court

Senate Group Approves Bill On Espionage

A Senate Judiciary subcommittee approved a bill to tighten internal security by requiring registration of Communists and fronts, denying federal jobs and passports, labeling Communist literature, criminalizing conspiracies to establish a foreign-dominated dictatorship, and penalties up to 10 years and a $10,000 fine for passing secrets. Senator Mundt said extended statutes address new needs highlighted by the Alger Hiss case and a letter from Attorney General Tom Clark.

Washington Senate United States Mundt R-Sd Tom Clark Senate Judiciary Committee Clark Alger Hiss Henry Julien Wadleigh State Department Wadleigh

Police Briefs Lead Off with Assault Bond and Theaters Break-In

Ralph Sudduth, 28, of 1706 Lewis Place, released on 600 bond to appear today on assault and battery charges after a warrant filed by Helen Sudduth. Three juveniles, two aged 13 and one 17, ordered to juvenile authorities for entering Paramount Theater by breaking the fire door. Roger Roberts, 25, of 417 Yankee Road, to appear in Municipal Court on drunk driving charges after custody on Route 122. Willie Smith Jr., 18, of 1400 Sycamore Street, charged with driving without a license after arrest at Sycamore and Hudson. A police cruiser sustained slight damage when hit by Roy Pochel backing from a garage as James Combs drove into the City Building garage. Thelma Edwards reports bicycle theft valued at 25 dollars from 406 Shafer Street. license plate 10392. Delphus Prater, 29, and Urpis Prater, 26, of 67 Hereford Street Cincinnati, charged with interfering with an arrest and drunk driving, taken into custody early today on Route 73. Two cars damaged in an accident in front of Yankee Road when Beryl Caldwell struck a parked car owned by Albert Jackson. open car door noted.

Ralph Sudduth Lewis Pl Helen Sudduth Sudduth Castoday Paramount Theater Delphus Prater Hereford St Cincinnati Urpis Prater Yankee Rd Beryl Caldwell Calumet Ave Albert Jackson N. Sutphin St

Mysterious Argentine Donor Blooms in Modena News

Reports from Rome say an anonymous benefactor calling himself an emi grant from Modena is sending postal money orders of 50 dollars to Modena students. About 2,500 dollars has arrived with no recipients having Argentine relatives. Police halted payments to identify the source. Nearby Dade County Florida leads in tomatoes and ranks second in the state for white potato production.

Modena Modenese Dade County Fla

Scout meeting resumes at Eagle Hall Monday evening

Eagle Boy Scout Troop 11 will resume weekly meetings at Eagle Hall Monday at 7 p m. The discussion will cover first and second class requirements led by scoutmaster Elza Abraham who urged all members to be present. Also noted is ballooning balance between lifting power and ballast weight in stratosphere work.

Eagle Boy Scout Troop 11 Eagle Hall Elza Abraham

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