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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1949
Page
8
A crowded page lists service members heading to Germany and Florida visitors returning from travels in Canada and Cuba. Among those featured are Lt. Bresben and family stationed in Germany, neighbors visiting from Ridley Park Pa, and residents visiting relatives in Michigan Ohio and Illinois.
Forest Hills Club hosts an informal party at Forest Hills Lodge on Friday night July 29 starting at 8 30 p m. No reservations needed and members may bring guests. A Ladies Day bridge luncheon is set for Tuesday August 2 with reservations due by Sunday July 31.
Miss Joan Potter hosted a pink and white shower at her McKinley Street home for the bride to be Catherine Veda who will wed John Krasnowski Jr on August 27. Friends played games, and gifts were displayed under a pink parasol while fragrant garden flowers decorated the rooms. Attendees included Phyllis Meeker, Mrs. Joseph Martin, Mrs. Pete Veda, and Mrs. Joseph Gordon along with many Krasnowski and Veda relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Walling Corwin hosted a farewell for Mr. John Kirkley of Dallas at their Wilbraham Road home. Guests included Mr. Kirkley, Mr. Robert Rosenbaum of New York, and Pollock Paper Company staff who attended a dinner and watermelon party before his departure for Dallas.
Twenty four golfers enjoyed ladies day at Wildwood yesterday with 9 30 am tee off. Guests included Mrs James Purvis Mrs Luther Reedy Mrs Conyers Mrs Kenneth Coburn and Mrs M S Johnston. Low gross 44 by Mrs Owen Combs and low net 40 by Mrs Morris Smith. Johnston led guest blind bogey with 39. Coker and O Connor tied for blind bogey.
Marian Martin offers pattern 9039 for girls sizes 2 through 10 with a scallopy jumper and blouse. Complete sew chart provided and easy fit. Send twenty five cents in coins plus name address zone size and style number to The Middletown Journal Pattern Dept. 232 West 18th St New York NY 11 NY. Also offers Marian Martin Fashion Book with summer styles and a free pattern and towel beach robe for fifteen cents additional.
Dwight Neal spoke at the Manchester Hotel to Civitan members about his Boys State experience this year. He described methods used by young politicians to back candidates and noted his election to the House of Representatives. Robert Osborne introduced him and Allen Jones served as program chairman.
Dr Caradine R Hooton executive secretary of the Methodist Board of Temperance told the Temperance League of Ohio that liquor is the nation s most aggravating foe and urged stronger abstinence and enforcement in a speech at Lakeside Ohio.
Deshler Dickson former Columbus Citizen reporter and later a federal rent inspector died at his home yesterday. He had a long career in local journalism and public service.
Mrs. Mary Frances Maloney, 26, of 1202 First Ave, in serious condition at Middletown Hospital after falling from a motorcycle earlier today on the Franklin Trenton Road. State Patrol says the cycle was operated by her husband Augustus Maloney. she suffered bruises abrasions and possible skull fracture. She was riding on the rear and fell off backwards.
Lavesta Lou Spencer five-day-old daughter of Mr and Mrs Cleveland Spencer of 1708 Pershing Ave died at 9 p m yesterday at Middletown Hospital. Survivors include her parents and grandparents Mr and Mrs Jess Yarber and Mrs Marie Houmashell all of Middletown. Services Thursday at 2 p m at Joseph R Baker and Son Funeral Home with Capt Kenneth Sharp of the Salvation Army officiating. Burial in Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call after 5 p m today.
Mrs Clara Francie Bell 71 died at 7 45 am at 3104 Ben Harrison St Excelle after six months illness two weeks serious She leaves four daughters Mrs Raymond Davis Middletown Mrs Donald Cox Peasttown Della Ida at home and son Edward at home two grandsons and one great granddaughter Services Friday 2 pm McCoy Leffler Funeral Home Rev C P Wedgewood Cincinnati will officiate Interment Woodside Cemetery viewing Thursday 2 5 and 7 10 pm at home
William Kitson Hamilton 68 of 1179 Central Ave Hamilton died Monday of a heart attack while visiting his sister in Cincinnati. Funeral held today at 2 p.m. at Brown-Dawson with interment at Wesleyan. He retired two years ago after 20 years at Champion Paper and Fibre Co. He is survived by two sisters.
Charles Welsh Hamilton 62 was found dead today in his room at 441 N Second St Hamilton Vernon Gardner discovered him Dr Garret J Boone Butler County coroner said death was apparently natural causes He was brother of the late Mayor Leo J Welsh William Welsh city purchasing agent and Miss Winifred Welsh all of whom died in the last three years
Mrs W E Kinnamon of Shefield Street will entertain Julia T Roth Councilors at her home tomorrow at 7 30. Mrs Alma Richardson will preside at the business meeting. Women’s Bible Class United Presbyterian Church meets at Mrs Ed Miller 208 Garfield Street Thursday at 7 30.
In The Lodges Unity Council of Daughters of America met last evening in Knights of Malta Hall with Mer vy an Snethen presiding. Lunch was served and a social hour followed.
Theodule de Maertelaere, 80, a Belgium native, died Monday at his daughter Mrs. Glenn Barr's home. Survived by two daughters. Services were held today at 2 p.m. at Marshall-Smith Funeral Home with interment in Oxford Cemetery.
Julius McGraw of Franklin Route 2 died Monday evening in Roanoke Virginia while visiting relatives. He lived on Township Road near Springboro for 22 years and did carpentry with his son Avery. Survived by wife Julia a son three brothers J McGraw Lon McGraw both Middletown L McGraw Dayton and two sisters Ida Lovelace Covington Ky Julanne Lovelace St Petersburg Fla. Funeral arrangements are set at Anglesby Funeral Home in Franklin.
The Rev. John Glenn died at his home in Bloomingburg Ohio on Sunday. Survived by his wife Ruth Mount Glenn formerly of Carlisle and a son John. Services were held today at the Bloomingburg Presbyterian Church with burial in Bloomingburg Cemetery.
Retired Naval Captain Robert D. Conrad assumed the role of assistant director at Brookhaven National Laboratory after serving as director of the Planning Division of the Navy's Office of Research and Invention during the war.
Ironton O AP Judge James Collier held that the two year teaching contract of R D Willis with the Elizabeth Rural School Board remains valid. The ruling cites the board failed to notify Willis of nonrehire as required by law.
William C. Trumbo longtime Clark County treasurer from 1916 to 1920 died yesterday at age 70 from a heart ailment in Springfield, D. He served two terms overseeing county finances and public funds.
Bazaar notes an 15 inch rag doll with curly straw yarn hair and childlike dress from Pattern 686. Laura Wheeler promotes an improved pattern with transfer guides and concise directions. Send twenty cents in coins for this pattern to Middletown.
Thirteen year old Fred Hogler may recover from his self inflicted wound but will be blind. He shot himself in the temple while at the Juvenile Detention home and was found after leaving suicide notes. Authorities seek how the pistol entered and where he obtained it.
Advertisement for the Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Book from the Needlecraft Dept at P O Box 169 Old Chelsea Station New York Free patterns and 104 illustrations are offered with a request for fifteen cents more. Include pattern number name address and zone to receive the booklet.
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