Society Notes From Middletown and Nearby Guests
News Of Society item lists visits in Middletown and surrounding towns. Stamford couple Mr. and Mrs. Douglas C. Rathman host as guests. Miss Gay Rentschler from Milton Road travels from Milton Road to German town with family. English visitor Mrs Edith Clowes arrives to see daughter Mrs Hobart Gibson for four years. grandson Glenn turns three this fall. Additional gatherings: Mrs Ralph Lucas and Mar visit Fonda family. Mrs F C McCarthy hosts luncheon with Mrs George Parrish of Cincinnati and Mrs in LeMoyne. Parrish and Doyle families plan weekend visits and more guests expected at McCarthy home.
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Middletown
Edith Clowes
Stockport
Eng
Clowes
Hobart Gibson
Post Nuptial Shower for Mrs. Lloyd Hyde
A post nuptial shower celebrated Mrs. Lloyd Hyde, formerly Mary Tabor, with a miniature bridal party under a large white bell. Hostesses Virginia and Ruth Van Cleve hosted at their Moore Street home. Guests enjoyed paper and pencil contests with winners Mrs. John Shafer, Mrs. Robert Kenworthy, and Mrs. Richard Minge.
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Lloyd Hyde
Mary Tabor
Virginia
Ruth van Cleve
Moore St
John Shafer
Robert Kenworthy
Richard Minge
Officers' Chapter Night Held by Women of the Moose
The Women of the Moose held their weekly meeting last evening with Senior Regent Mrs. Alfred Gehron presiding. A poem read by Mrs. Scott Cooley was dedicated to the officers and formal class initiation followed. Mrs. Glenn Dowrey won the attendant's prize while the chapter night honor went to Mrs. Paul Udd.
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Women of the Moose
Alfred Gehron
Scott Cooley
Glenn Dowrey
Paul Udd
Bride-To-Be Eileen Magie Honored With Shower
Friends gathered at Miss Marie Matson and Miss Virginia Matson home on Middletown Route 1 for a miscellaneous shower honoring Miss Eileen Louise Magie. Miss Magie will wed Paul Gordon Earhart of Eaton this Friday July 28. Guests played games and gifts passed to the bride elect. refreshments served to many named attendees.
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Marie Matson
Virginia Matson
Middletown
Lois McLaughlin
Eileen Louise Magie
Magie
Paul Gordon Earhart
Eaton
A. J. Magie
Jon Brock
Harold Woods
John Mehl, Jr
Robert Jones
Charles Matson
Eloise DuChemin Brate
Julia Boch
Vivian Buzzard
Marilyn Cassacy
Bette June Dingess
Patsy Leber
Carol Patraske
Crawford Street Church of God Holds Sunset Park Supper
The Coming Up Willing Workers Class at Crawford Street Church of God invites all members to a covered-dish supper Friday at 6 p.m. at Sunset Park.
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Crawford Street
Church of God
Sunset Park
Personal Shower For Bride-Elect Mary Thompson
Mrs. Sue Thompson and Mrs. Mary Deaton hosted a personal shower at Stanley Street home for Miss Mary Thompson bride elect of Elmer Gibbs. Gaily wrapped gifts lined the table, games with prizes to Miss Rose Ratliff, Mrs. Charles Deaton and Mrs. Mary Deaton. Refreshments later served to guests including Mrs. Clinton Spicer and Miss Linda Hale.
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Sue Thompson
Mary Deaton
Stanley St
Mary Thompson
Elmer Gibbs
Rose Raliff
Charles Deaton
Clinton Spicer
Forest Weaver
Claude Crase
L. Griffith
Ruby Ratliff
Linda Hale
Rachel Deaton
Chili Supper Planned by Once-A-Month Club
The Once-A-Month Club met at Mrs. Clarence Brate's home in Longfellow Street. They planned a chili supper for members and families on August 26 at Germantown Dam. A luncheon honored several ladies and visitors. The next meeting is set for August 30 at Mrs. John Rice's home.
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Clarence Brate
Longfellow St
Germantown Dam
Clarence Steel
Lawrence Balon
John E. Rice
A. J. Steel
Kenneth Seel
Anna Douglas
Norma Jean Douglas
Paris Douglas
Ann Dougas
John Rice
Sewing Circle Plans Picnic for August
FLT Sewing Circle met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. George Steed's home on Main St. to plan a family picnic at Chautauqua on August 5. President Mrs. Albert Cantor led eight members at the meeting. Next meeting set for August 9 at Mrs. Margaret Rodefer's home on Garfield St. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Cantor and Mrs. J. B. Monroe.
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FLT Sewing Circle
George Steed
Main St
Chautauqua
Albert Cantor
Margaret Rodefer
Garfield St
Steed
Cantor
J. B. Monroe
Daughters of Union Veterans Meet at Vail Cottage
The Alice Phoebe Carey Tent of the Daughters of Union Veterans gathered at Vail Cottage in West Middletown with 25 members. After a covered-dish dinner, President Mrs. Florence Hannah led formal business and a donation to Longview League was approved. Mrs. Vail was assisted by Mrs. Hannah and Mrs. Homer H. Schrock. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. E. E. Gray of Harrison Town.
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Alice Phoebe Carey
Daughters of Union Veterans
Vail Cottage
West Middletown
Florence Hannah
Longview League
Vail
Hannah
Homer H. Schrock
Hore
E. E. Gray
Harrison T
Annual Class Dinner at LeSourdsville Lake
Fifteen members of the class of First Evangelical United Brethren Church gathered for their annual class dinner at LeSourdsville Lake with Gayety as the theme. Miss Lois Gray led arrangements and guests included Mrs. Oliver Dearth Jr, Mrs. Dorothy Hole, Mrs. Leo McEvoy, Mrs. J Seaman, Mrs. James Routt, Mrs. Gordon Shockley, Mrs. John Sticklen, Mrs. Norman Knott, Mrs. Harold Radenheimer, Mrs. Scott Evans, Miss Reba Craig, Miss Ruth Henderson, Miss Gray, Miss Betty Henderson, and Miss Norma Shade.
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Gayety
Lwidom
First Evangelical United Brethren Church
Leourdsville Lake
Lois Gray
Oliver Dearth, Jr
Dorothy Hole
Leo McEvoy
J. Seaman
James Routt
Gordon Shockley
John Sticklen
Norman Knott
Harold Radenheimer
Scott Evans
Reba Craig
Ruth Henderson
Gray
Betty Henderson
Norma Shade
Legion Lads Visit Truman
Eighty six boys from 44 states head home today from the fifth annual Boys Nation with advice from President Truman to learn about government by becoming part of it. The program sponsored by the American Legion let the youths watch government in action and hear from Truman, Vice President Barkley, cabinet and Supreme Court members and other officials. The week peaked with a White House call on the President yesterday.
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Washington
Truman
The
American Legion
Barkley
Supreme Court
White House
Two Ohio Casualties in Defense Dept List
The Defense Department's casualty list number 483 lists Pfc. Leonard Lee Richards of Toboso Licking County killed in action and Pfc. Charles L Whitaker of Cincinnati reported missing in action.
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Ohio
Washington
Defense Department
Leonard Lee Richards
D. A. Richards
Toboso
Licking County
Charles L Whitaker
Pearl Whitaker
Cincinnati
Two New Polio Cases Reported in Butler County
Butler County polio tally rises to 12 as two youths are admitted to Mercy Hospital polio ward in Hamilton. Virginia Renners, 19, and Danny Phillips, 3, identified as polio cases, confirmed by Charles J. Reuthe of the county chapter NNFP.
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Butler County
Mercy Hospital
Hamilton
Charles J. Reuthe
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Virginia Renners
Edwin Renners
Benninghofer
Danny Phillips
Merthyn Phillips
Lester Trailer Camp
Blue Ball
Shaw Admirers Mark Birthday Shaw Admirers Mark Birthday
George Bernard Shaw celebrated his 94th birthday at a New York dinner hosted by David M. and Fanny Holtzmann. Twenty Shaw admirers attended, with champagne, cocktails, and roast beef on the menu. Archibald Henderson chaired the Shaw Society of America launch, joined by Gene Tunney and William K. Howard among others. Curtis Freshel was noted as the sole vegetarian guest.
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New York
George Bernard Shaw
Manhattan
David M
Fanny Holtzmann
Shaw
Shaw Society of America
Archibald Henderson
Gene Tunney
Oward Lyons
Hollywood
William K. Howard
Curtis Freshel
Plans To Defend Capital Formed
Washington plans to defend the capital with at least one airport and a military communications center ready for action if attacked. Senator Tydings says Friendship Airport will be used to defend Washington if atomic bombs are thrown. The Defense Department will build a supplemental communications installation at Camp Ritchie, Md, for long-range defense should the Pentagon be knocked out.
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Washington
Tydings
D-Md
Friendship
Here
Baltimore
Defense Department
Camp Ritchie
Pentagon
GOP Leaders Urge Unity as Campaign Drive Faces Dissolution
National Committee members governors state chairmen and party leaders including Sen Brewster of Maine and Rep Hall of New York formed a GOP drive for November. Summerfield criticized Gabrielson for pressing to abolish or let the committee die while insisting Republicans must work together with the Strategy Committee to support the election effort. Gabrielson defended by saying the Executive Committee will meet monthly and continue cooperative work with NRSC and NRCC.
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National Committee
Brewster
Maine
Leonard Hall
New York
Senate
House
Summerfield
Scott
Gabrielson
Strategy Committee
National Republican Senatorial Committee
National Rea
Allied nations weigh Korea force build up in winter policy
London dispatches estimate possible force ranges from a battalion to a brigade with 1,000 to 5,000 men. Australia and New Zealand announce land forces will be sent. Turkey offers 4,500 troops. Dutch Indies units prep to return home, though Buurman Van Vreden says diversion to Korea is out of the question. Pentagon remains committed to maintaining a foothold until a counter-offensive buildup is ready.
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London News
Australia
New Zealand
Turkey
Korea
Pentagon
Holland
Royal Netherlands Indies Army
Indonesia
Buurman van Vreden
Western College Names Johnson to President's Aide
Oxford AP report states Broderick H. Johnson will become assistant to the president and director of public relations at Western College. Henderson of Western College announced the appointment. Johnson is currently director of publicity and chairman of the journalism department at Ohio Wesleyan University and formerly taught at Wisconsin, Syracuse and other institutions.
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Oxford
Broderick H. Johnson
Western College
Philip E. Henderson
Johnson
Ohio Wesleyan University
University of Wisconsin
University of
Syracuse Univers
Hoover Committee Pushes Postal Plan
Washington AP The Citizens Committee for the Hoover Report offers a seven point program to cut the annual Post Office deficit by about half without reducing postal services. The private group seeks congressional passage of government reorganization proposals.
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Washington
Citizens Committee For
Congress
Service News: Wagner Reports to Chanute AFB Ill
Private First Class Daniel H. Wagner son of Mr and Mrs Frank Lambert of 817 Sixth Ave has reported to Chanute AFB Ill to attend a specialized course in airplane and mechanic at the Air Training Command Technical Training center where airmen learn aircraft maintenance and weather observation and forecasting techniques.
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Chanute Air Force Base
Daniel H. Wagner
Frank Lambert
Sixth Ave
Chanute Afb
Ill
Anute Air Force Base
Air Training Command
Bipartisan Hoover Commission Sets Seven Point Plan
A bipartisan commission chaired by former President Hoover outlines a seven point plan drawn from its recommendations. The document reflects cross party support and aims to guide policy formulation.
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Hoover
Red Cross Set to Supply Blood for Armed Forces
The American Red Cross announced at the request of Defense Secretary Johnson that it will serve as the official agency to obtain blood for the armed forces. General George Marshall, president of the Red Cross, wrote to Johnson that the organization is ready to increase output of its national blood program to meet potential needs of the services.
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Washington
American Red Cross
Defense
Johnson
George. Marshal
Red Cross
Sri
New Rabbi in Ashtabula Appointed to Temple
AP reports Rabbi Norman Samson has been appointed to Tiefereth Israel Temple in Ashtabula, the first local rabbi to serve the area since last year.
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Ashtabula
Norman Samson
Tiefereth Israel Temple
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