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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1948
Page
6
The forecast calls for cooler, fair conditions after today’s scattered showers and thunderstorms. Moderate temperatures are anticipated for Tuesday with past conditions showing a high around 90 degrees, a low near 63, and morning lows around 70.
ERE is a pleasant little game that gives a daily message. It is a numerical puzzle to spell fortune. Count letters in your first name. if six or more subtract four, if fewer than six add three. The result is your key number. Start top left and read letters under checked figures to reveal the message.
S T Yenser was surprised Saturday evening at his Fairmount Avenue home as family arranged a gala in honor of his 71st birthday. Guests included many Yenser relatives and friends, with games, social chat, ice cream, and cake.
Howard C. Baum aged 50 of Ashland Ohio died in a Toledo area hospital from injuries suffered when struck by a taxicab near Ottawa Lake Michigan on Saturday night. The incident occurred in the vicinity of Ottawa Lake and prompted investigation by local authorities. Baum was admitted to the hospital yesterday with critical injuries.
A tea and handkerchief shower honored Mrs. A E Hohl at the home of Mrs. L W Schlemann as she prepares to move to Detroit Michigan. About 50 friends attended the sunny afternoon and presented handkerchiefs arranged as a bouquet while punch tea cookies and mints were served.
Mrs. Anna Brothers of 2010 Grand Ave returned from Indianapolis after her hospital stay at Methodist Hospital. Patricia Scheetz, guest of Mrs. Bob T. Cox, left for Kansas City Mo. Florence Newlin and son Richard, of 248 Yankee Rd, returned from a two week western vacation. Gazel Agoston of 3804 Central Ave toured Natural Bridge Virginia Beach DC and Maryland in nine days. Mrs. Albert Smith of West Middletown returned from Plainfield New Jersey after a week at Hotel Victoria.
Mrs. Clarence F. Deger entertained her daughter Mayda Frances bride elect of Thomas J. Sayers at a miscellaneous shower Friday at 611 Clark t. Guests played games and a prize hidden note read May and Tom September 4, 1948. Gifts for the future home were opened and refreshments served. The September 4 wedding is set for St. John s Church.
In the hospital several patients are listed by name and residence with medical or surgical designations. Notables include Mrs Elsie Miller Franklin Route 2 and B Fulton Lebanon.
Ralph Banford of Highview Road Charles Gregory of Lafayette Street and several others are named residents including Mrs Raymond Davis Waynesville Mrs William Schmidt Franklin Mrs Stanley Lewis Middletown Route 1 Oliver C Cole North Broad Mrs Allen L Groves Garfield Street Herschel Bryant Grove Street Marie Allen daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Allen of Franklin.
Delegates to the St Louis national VFW convention will be elected Tuesday night during a 7 30 p m business session at post headquarters The convention runs from August 29 for six days and participation is anticipated by local members.
A week long series of pre nuptial parties ended with a shower hosted by Mr and Mrs John Brooks at their Manchester Avenue home for Miss Martha Walters. Guests gathered for social games a late lunch and the bride elect received gifts from family friends including Rebecca Borders Beatrice Johnson Wanda Squires and Richard Gibbs.
Mr and Mrs Hugh Murray Franklin welcomed a girl Saturday. Henry Jones 1103 Nelbar St welcomed a girl Saturday. James Terry Germantown welcomed a boy Saturday. George Koogle Germantown welcomed a girl Saturday. Stephen Zulock 1100 Madison St welcomed a girl Saturday. Samuel Hampton 2823 Plymouth St welcomed a girl Saturday. Raymond Belcher 1610 First Ave welcomed a girl. Chester Agee 809 Columbia Ave welcomed a girl Sunday. James Jones 1808 Central Ave welcomed a girl Sunday. Fred Abner Franklin welcomed a boy Sunday. Carl Sweard 2108 South St welcomed a boy Monday.
Women and girls of the Evangélical United Brethren Church meet at the church tomorrow at 7 30 P M with invited guests. Dr Mabel Gardner discusses her overseas trip while music is provided by Mrs Robert Nickel and Miss Ada Louise Weishaar. Social hour music by Mrs H Duvall Miss Eleanor Shartle and Mrs Bernard Duckwall. Jolly Eight Club hosts Mrs Joseph McClain tomorrow at 7 30 P M. Unity Council No 241 meets at 3308 Knights of Malta Hall with Mrs J W Pearce presiding. Mrs Mervin Snethen and committee oversee refreshments. Women’s World Service meets Thursday at Mrs Lester May’s in Trenton at 2 P M.
A pre-nuptial weekend for Miss Mary Schirm, bride-elect of J. Edgar Smith, featured a Friday dinner at Forest Hills hosted by Miss Clara Mae Yorgen with guests including Mrs. Carl Nicholas and Miss Helen Lockmeyer. A Saturday dessert bridge hosted by Mrs. Robert Miles and Mrs. A R Maupin followed, with prizes for Miss Betty Heck and others, and a final dinner at the Wishing Well in Centerville ending with a theatre excursion to Dayton.
Donald G. Savage 50 vice president of Thew Shovel Company died at his home yesterday from a heart attack. He had been elected to the firm’s vice presidency ten days earlier and joined the company 25 years ago. A legal notice announces a July petition for annexation of Mayfield Subdivision to Middletown, with a hearing set for September 14, 1948, at 11:00 A.M. in Hamilton Ohio.
Hamilton reports a possible appointment of former city manager Howard F. Wilson as safety director over police and fire departments. Wilson resigned Friday night and issued a statement criticizing the Beckett faction. Frank Rosendahl supports the rumor, while council would have no say in the decision. The move could ease open town tensions but may place the next city manager in a difficult position. Mark Thomas will temporarily fill the manager role until a permanent appointee is chosen.
Officers of the Women's Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3809 are asked to assemble at 6 30 p m for drill ahead of a 7 30 p m session on Tuesday.
Chief Thomas D. Carmody ordered a bonfire at city owned Smith farm where poker tables and chairs confiscated as evidence were burned. The seized furniture had been stacked in the jail’s downstairs squad room after gambling raids and court orders.
A historic Paris eatery opened in the eighteenth century bore the sign above its door promising relief for diners with the motto Come all ye that labor with the stomach and I will restore you, reflecting early culinary hospitality in the city.
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