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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1951

Page

6

Society Notes Show Local Families Reunite Across States

Mr and Mrs Joseph Ayres and daughter Nancy Ayres returned from Meadville Pa with Nancy to be a senior at Allegheny College this fall. Visitors include Mr and Mrs William M Bunnell of North Hollywood Calif staying a week with the Bunnells in Elwood Street. The group joined Estel Wombold Margaret Rodefer Lee Baird and Nancy Baird for a trip to Youngstown Ohio to visit James Mumaw and son Bobby. Nancy Baird will visit the Mumaws four weeks. Mrs E A Badger hosted as weekend guests Mrs A J Darbyshire and Miss Doris Harrison from Sabina Ohio.

Joseph Ayres Nancy Ayres Meadville William V. Bunnell Elwood St William M. Bunnell North Hollywood Calif Estel Wombold Margaret Rodefer Lee Baird Nancy Baird Youngstown, C James Mumaw Bobby Mumaw Lois Baird Middletown Dick Rodefer Westminster College New Wilmington Mumaws E. A. Badger The Alameda A. J. Darbyshire Doris Harrison Sabina

Collegiana: Rathman Receives ONU Law Degree

William Ernest Rathman of Highland Street earned his law degree at Ohio Northern University’s 80th commencement with Chief Justice Carl V. Weygandt as speaker. Rathman, Navy Air Corps veteran, Kenyon alum, did Harvard government studies and belongs to Psi Upsilon and Delta Theta Phi. Also noted are Berea College graduates Betty Hammond and Marietta College graduate William C. Kash and his wife Jéanine Kash.

William Ernest Rathman E. D. Rathman Highland St Ohio Northern University Carl V. Weygandt Ohio Supreme Court Rathman Naval Air Corps Kenyon College Harvard University Psi Upsilon Fraternity Delta Theta Philaw Gree Marietta College Middletown High School Kash Béta Beta Beta Jéanine F. Kash

Personal And Crystal Shower Fete For Miss Hamilton

A personal and crystal shower honored Miss Martha Jane Hamilton yesterday afternoon hosted by Miss Louise Vitori. Miss Hamilton and fiancé Louis Rossi plan a June 16 wedding at St Marys Church with vows at 9:30 a.m. A mock cake and bell decor, gifts, and games filled the gathering for 25 guests. Also notice: Estate of Jacob Weinman administrator appointed Louis Weinman of Middletown Ohio, claims due within four months.

Martha Jane Hamiiton Louise Vitori Yankee Rd Hamilton Louis Rossi St. Marys Church Jacob Weinman Louis Weinman Middletown Ohio Butler County OSCAR R_ LEISER G. W. A. Wilmer

First Two Ball Foursome Held At Wildwood

Wildwood Golf Club staged its first two ball foursome of the summer yesterday afternoon with chairs Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Sanderson assisted by Mr. and Mrs. Mort Taylor and Mr. and Mrs. Al Leak. Lowgross went to Mrs. Edgar Westfall and Bert Fein thal with 43. two couples tied for blind bogey at 49. Low strokes to the green to Mrs. Al Leak and Mort Taylor with 24. low putts went to Mrs. Bert Feinthal and Owen Combs with 16. A covered dish dinner followed.

Wildwood Golf Club M. B. Sanderson Mort Taylor al Leak Edgar Westfall Bert Feinthal William Bales Glenn Mulligan Don Keffer Gene Coker Owen Combs

Farewell Tea Honors Leareys At First Methodist

Nearly 200 members and friends attended a farewell tea at the First Methodist Church social hall to honor Rev and Mrs Kenneth Learey and family before their move to Van Wert Ohio where he will lead the Defiance district. Musical entertainment featured Mrs Russell Johnson at the piano and violinist Forest Bowman. The Leareys received a silver tea service and Mrs Learey with jewelry.

First Methodist Church Kenneth Learey Leareys van Wert Leavey Defiance Methodist Church Raymond Young B. D. Morgan Ralph Mull Whie Russell Johnson Forest Bowman

Spin and weave history shared at Wenrick home

The Clubs Critique Club Critique Literary Society closed its year with a covered dish picnic at the Wenrick farm near New Madison Ohio. Mr Wenrick traced cloth spinning from ancient times to the early American spinning wheel noting that more people rely on individual spinning today than on factory textile production.

Critique Literary Society Tom Wenrick New Madison Wenrick

Memorial Service Held by Moose and Loyal Order Members

Women of the Moose and Loyal Order of the Moose held their annual memorial service yesterday afternoon at Moose hall. Mrs. John Perry, Sr., gave the invocation. The names of deceased members were read during the event.

Women of the Moose Members of the Loyal of Order of the Moose Moose Hall John Perry, Sr

Legislation reshapes welfare and pensions amid tax shifts

The legislature splits Welfare Department duties creating a Department of Public Resistance to handle poor relief pensions and aid programs while the Welfare Department retains rest including prisons and mental hygiene. Pension boosts to five dollars monthly raise old age support to sixty dollars. Workers compensation changes pass with a weekly raise to twenty eight dollars for twenty six weeks and a five dollar dependent maximum. The governor's truck tax proposal yields less. license fees rise. highway patrol expands. FEPC bill passes the House but dies in the Senate.

Lausche Départment of Public Résistance Weelfare Prigeons Division of House Senate

Indiana dethrones pink carnation as state flower

Indiana replaces the pink carnation with tulip tree blossoms as the new state flower, marking a historic change in official symbolism. The shift elevates the tulip tree's standing in state identity and commemorates a new floral emblem for Indiana.

Indiana

Notable church service behind the scenes report

Mrs Edith Arpp and Jess Dennis read during a service while Scott Cooley presented Departed Friend. Rev H H Jung of St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church delivered the sermon as Orville Price gave the loist and Wilson Wheeler offered the benediction. Mrs Alfred Gehron acted as mistress of ceremonies.

Edith Arpp Jess Dennis Scott Cooley H. H. Jung St. Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed Church Orville Price Wilson Wheeler Alfred Gehron

Lions Auxiliary Hosts Yearend Picnic at LeSourdsville Lake

The Lions Auxiliary plans a final year meeting with husbands and families at LeSourdsville Lake. A picnic supper at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday will lead to park activities. Committee chair is Mrs. Clarence Crout with helpers Mrs. Luff Laundy Mrs. Ollie Seitter and Mrs. Robert Gade.

Lions Auxiliary LeSourdsville Lake Clarence Crout Luff Laundy Ollie Seitter Robert Gade

Ohio retail sales rise in first four months of 1951

Ohio retail analysts report total sales for January through April 1951 rose 17 percent from the same period in 1950, while April sales matched 1950 levels with only a three percent increase. The Ohio State University publication notes statewide gains, despite mixed monthly results. Gold reported in 14 of New Mexico's 32 counties.

Columbus Ohio Ohio State Universi Ty Business New México

Schreiberg elected JWV commander amid Ohio events

Columbus AP report states Lester Schreiberg of Cincinnati was elected commander of the Jewish War Veterans. Mrs Tillie Blum of Cleveland was chosen as state Women’s Auxiliary president.

Columbus Lester Schreiberg Cincinnati Jewish War Veterans Tillie Blum Cleve Women's Auxiliary

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