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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1948

Page

6

Surprise Birthday Party Honors Mrs M Phillips

Mrs Michael Phillips was pleasantly surprised on Winton Street Monday evening as friends and relatives gathered on the lawn for games bridge and dancing. Gifts were opened and a luncheon followed for the guests including John Adams and family Doris Irene and others with extended greetings from relatives Martha Burton and guests from Reno Arizona and Tucson among the attendees.

Michael Phillips Winton St John Adams Joan Nancy Ralph James Jimmy James Johnson Belinda George Phillips Doris Irene James Raymond Cox Robert William Rothfuss Billy Clyde L Lawson Marilyn David Michael Ray Pummill Earl Rothwell Lester Burton Earl Goforth Butch Young Arizona Eve West Reno Nev Dottie Jenkins Tuscon, Ariz Emma Burton Edna Burton Lois Winglewich Robert Lambert Carl Garrett

Farewell Party for Miss Cornelia Lucas in Cleveland Move

Mrs Paul J Crane hosted a dessert bridge for Miss Cornelia Lucas as she departs Monroe for a new post with Dairy Pak in Cleveland. The event featured yellow and white gladioli decor and prizes won by Mrs Irene Fay Herr Miss June Mc Cracken Mrs Thomas Brown and others. Guests included Mrs Harry Duncan Mrs Mary Lucas and the hostess noted Lucas will reside at Lake Shore Hotel while joining Gardner Richardson's Dairy Pak unit.

Paul J. Crane Monroe Cornelia Lucas Cleveland Irene Fay Herr June McCracken Thomas Brown Curtis Watts Paul Nabergall Harry Duncan Brown Mary Lucas Herr

Sigma Phi Gamma Recent Bride Shower and Dinner Gatherings

Members of Sigma Phi Gamma met at Mrs. Ira Harter’s home for a covered dish on the lawn with games and prizes won by Dorothy Lyle, Mrs. John Neuenswander, Mrs. Betty Nichols, and Betty Ann Beck. Another shower honored Mrs. Wilbur Martin at the Vennefrom home with about 20 guests from St. Peter's Lutheran Church, pink and white decor, opening of gifts, and festive treats.

Sigma Phi Gamma Ira Harter Franklin St Harter Dorothy Lyle John Neuenswander Betty Nichols Betty Ann Beck Alfred Schwing Elizabeth Beck Lebanon The Golden Lamb Phyllis Vennefrom Carolyn Ellington Trenton Dora Ellen Hanks Reading Vennefrom Wilbur Martin Shannon McLean St. Peter's Lutheran Church of

Spike Staggs Celebrates Second Birthday Party

Eugene Spike Staggs son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Staggs of Grand Ave marked his second birthday with a gala party. Guests included Eva Jo Young Donna Greenfield Joseph Miller Sally Miller Helen Miller Gloria Chester Judy McKinney Ray Mull Gerry Blecher Donnie Young Etta Heflin Susan Young Carold Young Beverly Forman Susan Forman Sharon Amburgy Aileen Miller Arthur Dale Miller Patty Neatherly Carolyn Centers Lavonia Durante Jimmy Young Bill Gabbard. Assisting with serving were Mrs Durante Mrs Sally Miller and Miss Susan Young. The celebrant received many gifts.

Eugene Spike Staggs Arthur Staggs Grand Ave Eva Jo Young Donna Greenfield Joseph Miller Sally Miller Helen Miller Gloria Chester Judy McKinney Ray Mull Gerry Blecher Donnie Young Etta Heflin Susan Young Carold Young

Personal notices of area residents visiting and returning home

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sander and son of Woodlawn Ave. returned after eight weeks at Glen Lake, the Midh cherry festival in Traverse City and other spots. Mrs. Alpha Mokry, ill at her Tytus Ave. home, presides over Mokry Tesmer Machine Shop. Mr. and Mrs. William Willsey and children Peggy and Paul of Attleboro Mass. visit Middletown friends, former residents. Rozella Richardson of Merrill Ore. stayed with Mrs. C. R. Schneider on Fifteenth Ave. Janet Ballintyne left for Seattle via Wisconsin to visit her mother, after visiting her sister and brother-in-law Charles and Mrs. Schneider.

Charles Sanderson Woodlawn Ave Glen Lake Traverse City Alpha Mokry Tytus Ave William Willsey Peggy Paul Attleboro, Mass Willsey’s Middletown Rozella Richardson Merrill, Ore C. R. Schneider Fifteenth Ave Janet Ballintyne Charles R. Schneider Seattle Wash Wisconsin

Women of the Moose Officers Night Set for Tomorrow

Women of the Moose plan Officers Night at 7 30 p m with initiation, a social hour, and refreshments to close. The Young Women’s Society of St Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed Church meets tomorrow at 8 p m with hostesses Mrs Harold Klapper Mrs Clinton Hancock and Miss Marjorie Mammen. A buffet supper is planned at Forest Hills Lodge tomorrow evening. Julia T Roth Past Councilors meet at the Pistol Range tomorrow for a covered dish.

Women of the Moose Young Women’s Society of St. Paul’s Evangelical and Forest Hills Lodge Julia T. Roth

Hospital Admissions Listed by Name and Condition

In The Hospital Mrs. Carl Webb of Euclid St surgical Albert Bellamy of Queen Ave surgical James Conrad son of Mr. and Mrs. Mack Davis of Wilson St surgical Thomas Lee Richards son of Mr. and Mrs. Foster Richards of Franklin medical Mrs. John Perry Sr. of Logan St surgical Charles McDowell of Park St medical Mrs. Arza Williams of Logan Mrs. Charles Dakin of Tytus Ave medical Judy Ann Milton daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Milton of Germantown medical William Lewis son of Mr. and Mrs Dewey Robinson Sr. of Gien Ave medical Gerald Vance son of Mr. and Mrs. Troy Vance of Maud medical

Carl Webb Euclid St Albert Bellamy Queen Ave James Conrad Mack Davis Wilson St Thomas Lee Richards Foster Richards Franklin John Perry, Sr Logan St Charles McDowell Park St Medical Arza Williams Logan Ave Charles Dakin Tytus Ave Judy Ann Milton Joseph Milton Germantown William Lewis Dewey Robinson, Sr Gien Ave Gerald Vance Troy Vance Maud

Local residents listed in household notices

Mrs Asa Smith of Jefferson Street Robert Nancarrow of Central Avenue Mrs Roscoe Williams of Middletown Route 1 Mrs Ollie M Whitt of West Middletown Route 1 eee Anness of Fifteenth Ve Walter D Stoutenborough of Central Avenue Clarence Hixenbaugh of Mal vern Street Mrs James Lezzoni of Baltimore Street Mrs Homer Leffler of Arlington Avenue now at the home of her mother Mrs F L Francis of Harrison Street

Robert Nancarrow Central Ave Roscoe Williams Middletown Ollie M. Whitt West Middletown Eee Anness Fifteenth Walter D. Stoutenborough Clarence Hixenbaugh Malvern St James Lezzoni Baltimore St Homer Leffler Arlington Ave F. L. Francis Harrison St

Dinner Meeting Notices At Alma Richardson's Home

Mrs Alma Richardson will preside at a community dinner with members asked to bring their own service. The Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary sewing circle meets tomorrow with Mrs W M Boyd of 21 Franklin Street for a sewing session.

Alma Richardson Spanish War Veterans’ Auxiliary Sewing Circle W. M. Boyd Franklin St

Dr Mabel Gardner Speaks To World Service Group

One hundred members of the Women's Society of World Service of United Brethren Church and guests gathered at the church last evening to hear Dr Mabel Gardner recount her trip through Ireland Scotland and England She described hospital and medical center visits as up to date as American institutions A supporting program included solo vocal numbers a trio on flute and violin and slides by Elizabeth Schenck Refreshments and a corsage were presented to Dr Gardner by Mrs Keister and the hostess committee

Women's Society of World Service of United Brethren Church Mable Gardner Ireland Scotland England Wilbur Keister Robert Nickell Herbert Duvall Elizabeth Schenck Gardner Keister Eleanor Parker Bernard Duckwall Eleanor Shartle Duvall Vance Cribbs E. R. Turner R. A. Hill Floyd Star Floyd Star and Miss Parker

Earls-Phillipson Vows Exchanged in Covington Kentucky

Miss Eula Earls eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Wince Earls of 1413 Winona Drive and David W Phillipson son of Mr and Mrs John Phillipson of Dayton were married yesterday in the First Methodist Church Covington Ky Rev J L Murrell officiated before Mrs J Murrell and Miss Mary Callahan The bride wore a pink suit with brown accessories and pink rosebud flowers Phillipson a World War II veteran is connected with Standard Auto Sales attendees included Middletown and Chillicothe school histories.

Eula Earls Wince Earls Winona Dr David W. Phillipson John Phillipson Dayton Covington First Methodist Church J. L. Murrell J,. Murrell Mary Callahan Phillipson Middletown Chillicothe Standard Auto Sales

Unity Council No 24 Daughters of America Meet

In the Lodges Society Unity Council No 24 of the Daughters of America met last evening at Knights of Malta Hall with Mrs. J W Pearce presiding. Sixteen members attended. Mrs Mervin Sne then and Mrs Frank Loop served lunch and a social hour followed.

Unity Council No Daughters of America Knights of Malta Hall J. W. Pearce Mervin Snethen Frank Loop

Holiday House shower honors Virginia Kraft and brides

A festive pre nuptial shower at Holiday House for Miss Virginia Kraft Mrs Heinz Marka and Miss Mary Frances Kraft featured a miniature bride table pink streamers and gifted bride elects. Bridge prizes went to Mrs Thomas Byrd Mrs Herschel Clark and Miss Robin Byrd. Miss Kraft bride elect of Eugene Chippendale will wed September 18. A sea urchin line closes the item.

Virginia Kraft Heinz Marka Mary Frances Kraft Holiday House Bridge Thomas Byrd Herschel Clark Robin Byrd Kraft Eugene Chippendale

Births at Hospital and Franklin families welcome newborns

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Marts of Franklin welcomed a boy on Tuesday and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Perry of Franklin welcomed a girl on Wednesday. Colored Mr. and Mrs. Preston Best of 114 Garfield St welcomed a girl on Tuesday.

Harold Marts Franklin Walter Perry Preston Best Garfield St

Adamses Welcome Son Donald William in Cincinnati

Mr and Mrs William Adams Jr announce the birth of a son Donald William at Bethesda Hospital Cincinnati on Monday. Mr Adams is a manager and the family plans to name him after his father.

William Adams, Jr Donald William Bethesda Hospital Cincinnati Adams Mana

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