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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1950

Page

6

Kingston visitors share travels and plans in a busy week

Mr and Mrs John Lewis of Kingston Tennessee with daughter Libby visit Mrs Lewis's parents Mr and Mrs Foster Wortley in The Alameda. They earlier stayed with W L Lingle of Cincinnati and Alice Lewis in Castle Park Michigan. They will attend the Cincinnati Zoo Opera with Mr and Mrs Thomas McCarthy.

John Lewis Kingston, Tenn Libby Lewis Foster Wortley The Alameda Castle Park Mich W. L Lingle Cincinnati Alice Lewis Robert Vandeveer St. Mary's Hospial Rochester Minn Thomas McCarthy Cincinnati Zoo Opera Richard Kirk Kingsbury

William Verity honored at farewell dinner

The Verity home garden on South Main Street hosted a farewell dinner for Mr and Mrs William Verity. The couple will move to Ashland Kentucky with children John and Peggy, as Middle town friends and relatives from Columbus and Dayton attended the gathering.

Calvin Verity South Main St James Woodhull Dayton

Out Of Town Guests Attend Gloria Lee Upton Wedding

A large gathering of out of town guests attended the wedding of Miss Gloria Lee Upton and William Hendrickson yesterday. Guests came from Hamilton Dayton Kokomo Pleasant Plain Lebanon Cincinnati and Blue Ridge with numerous couples and families in attendance.

Gloria Lee Upton Wiliam Hendrickson Hamilton Adolph Hage Walter Laetsch Arthur Owens Arthur Hage Toman W. F. Shaefer Dayton Fred Marxen Alma Baird Henry Ramey George Shaefer Robert Wright Kokomo Ind Harry Kinner Pleasant Plain Raleigh Eskridge Lebanon Betty Lou Harper Cincinnati Guinn Newman Blue Ridge Tenn

Neighborhood Garden Club Meeting Rescheduled to Wednesday

The Neighborhood Garden Club will meet Wednesday evening August 2 at the home of Mr and Mrs Dave Whitehurst. The calendar had listed Tuesday by error in the Sunday issue.

Neighborhood Garden Club Dave Whitehurst

Picnic at Armco Park benefits National Council of Jewish Women

A well attended Middletown Section National Council of Jewish Women picnic at Armco Park awarded a handmade handbag to Mrs. Sam Bartell. The purse was crafted by Mrs. Al Annenberg, adding a highlight to the afternoon and delight for members and families.

Armco Park Middletown National Council of Jewish Women Sam Bartell al Annenberg

Covered dish dinner for Loyal Women at Armco Park

Members of the Loyal Women's Class of the First Church of Christ and their families will hold a covered dish picnic dinner on Tuesday at 6 30 p.m. at Armco Park.

First Church of Christ Armco Park

Gloria Upton Weds William Hendrickson

Gloria Upton and William Hendrickson were married at the First Evangelical United Brethren Church last evening in a double ring ceremony attended by family and friends. The bride, daughter of Nat Upton of Ironton, wore a white marquisette gown with lace trim and carried white roses. her attendants wore pastel gowns and carried sweetpeas and snapdragons. The groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. Huber Hendrickson of Middletown Route 2 and is a University of Cincinnati Law School student.

Giorts Lee Upton William R. Hendrickson E. R. Turner First Evangelical United Brethren Church Miss Upton Nat Upton Ironton Mr. Hendrickson Huber Hendrickson Middletown Eleanor Shartle Schubert Clair de Lane Debusays Carrie Jacobs Bond Massenet Goltermann Grieg Miriam Davis Paul Hendrickson Riley Upton George Baird Tressier Hardin Thomas Bradbury Pat Balderson Mary Hendrickson Lila Bolling Suzanne Upton Bonnie Upton Patsy Bolling Gladys McPeek Marjorie Lentz Pauline Carpenter Eleanor Swab Smoky Mountains Ironton High School Middletown Hospital School Nure i West Elkton High School University of Dayton University of Cincinnati Law School

Tennis Picnic To Be Held Wednesday

All visiting tennis players and local club members are invited to a tennis picnic Wednesday August 2 at 7 30 p m at Forest Hills picnic grounds. In case of rain it will be at Verity Park Golf Club House. Entertainment includes Wayne and Jo Tilford formerly of Renfro Valley Barn Dance. Committee chaired by Mrs George Leighton with numerous assistants. Out of town visitors needing transportation contact Mrs Heber Jones.

Forest Hills Verity Park Golf Club Wayne Jo Tilford

Two-Ball Foursome at Wildwood Golf Club

Perfect weather and a large turnout supported yesterday's two-ball foursome at Wildwood Golf Club. Teams tied for low gross with 43 included Mrs J W Deininger and Morris Smith, Mrs Don Keffer and Mort Taylor, and Mrs BE R Coker and Bert Lawler. Blind bogey winners were Mrs Glenn Mulligan and A C O Connor. The 11-stroke score on hole 14 won by Mrs Gordon Nein and Don Keffer. A chicken dinner followed in the club house.

Wildwood Golf Club Melvin Kelso Bert Lawler Mort Taylor J. W Deininger Morris Smith Don Keffer BE. R. Coker Glenn Mulligan

Moose meet rescheduled to Edith Arpp home

The Graduate and Women of the Moose meeting was moved from tomorrow evening to Thursday at 7 30 p m. It will be held at Mrs Edith Arpp’s home on Manchester Avenue.

Aad Women of the Moose Andh Edith Arpp Manchester Ave

Fire destroys camp building at Hollow Rock gathering

A three story frame structure used by Hollow Rock Association for annual evangelistic camp services burned yesterday in East Liverpool. Firemen estimated damage at 50 000 dollars. The historic building housed a cafe tery and two dormitory floors. U.S. cigarette consumption totaled 352 000 000 000 in the 1948 49 fiscal year.

East Liverpool Hollow Rock Association U.S

Surprise Party For Ardmore Couple Delights Guests

Mrs. Lee Ortman of Ardmore hosted a Saturday evening birthday surprise for her husband. The event at their home featured fried chicken dinner and party games with many attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Willard Keebler, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Baker, and numerous Ortman relatives and friends.

Lee Ortman Ardmore Co Renee Willard Keebler H. E. Baker Oxford C. Harold Shirer W. T. Bales Clifford Beedle Jesse Beadle Charles Shirer Calvin Heslin Charlies Ortman Columbus David Shafer Arch Bales Frank Jenkins Harry Butcher Thomas Ortman Nancy Stabler Houston Bales Ortjman

One Case Left On Docket OF Butler Court

Butler County docket closed on exception from grand jury recall session. Prosecutor Jackson Bosch reports 22 defendants, 18 indicted, 4 previously charged. Outcomes include 2 to Ohio State Penitentiary, 3 to Manefield Reformatory, 3 fines, 4 to be punished, 1 to Lima State Hospital, 7 placed on probation, and 1 illness causing nonappearance. Judges commuted five trials. 15 guilty pleas entered. Charges covered burglary, larceny, auto theft, battery, forgery, insufficient funds, reckless driving, speeding, shooting with intent, and cutting with intent. Bosch also reported jail-improvement appropriations and liquor-regulation enforcement discussions with state officials.

Butler County I Comenes Jackson Bosch Ohio State Penitentiary Reformatory Manefield Lima State Bosch Agend Anthony A. Rutkowski State Liquor Department Columbus Hamilton

Polio Death Shocks Columbus Child of Ferris Family

Polio claimed the life of six year old Ralph Ferris in Columbus yesterday. The boy was the son of Mrs Clara Ferris. Local officials and health workers expressed concern over the outbreak and urged vaccination and preventive measures for children in the community.

Columbus Ralph Ferris Clara Ferris

Check Passer Is Arrested In Ohio Case

A man suspected of passing bad checks in Middletown Hamilton and 19 other Ohio cities was arrested in Cambridge Ohio yesterday. Paul Reeves 35 of Detroit admitted passing checks in Ohio and three neighboring states after an alert by the Highway Patrol. Detective Captain Robert Snelling of Zanesville said Reeves used a firm name on the checks that a local grocer refused to cash.

Middletown Hamilton Ohio Cambridge John Robert Snelling Zanesville Paul Reeves Linwood Ave Detroit Reeves Highway Patrol

Serviceman Returns for 20 Day Furlough

Sgt. Thomas Shotts of 2017 Winton Sr. arrived back in Middle Town for a 20 day furlough before reporting to Maxwell Field Alabama. He has been stationed with the Air Force in Japan.

Thomas Shotts Winton Sr Middletown Maxwell Field Ala Sergeon Shotte Air Force Japan

Salem Milk Prices Rise Two Cents Per Quart

Salem AP report notes Mose dairies raise retail milk prices by two cents per quart to 17 cents for regular milk and 18 cents for homogenized milk in the local market.

Salem Mose Dairies Quarty

Zanesville Merchants Targeted in Past Check Scam

Snelling said Reeves admitted orally to passing bed checks in Indiana Kentucky Michigan and Ohio cities, as Zanesville merchants were victimized on several checks a year ago.

Zanesville Snelling Reeves Indiana Kentucky Michigan Ohio

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