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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1951

Page

6

Society Notes Reports Visits and State Selections

Miss Sandra Siegfried returns from a ten day visit with Miss Mary Alice MacLafferty of Council Bluffs Iowa and will attend Girls State in Columbus next week with Miss MacLafferty. Mrs Catherine Stamper returns home after five months with her daughter in Delaware Ohio. Sgt Joseph Miller stationed in Washington DC and Pfc Franklin Miller at Keesler Field Mississippi are noted. Barbara Briggs returns home to Yellow Springs Ohio after visiting relatives.

Sandra Siegfried Jack Siegfried Franklin St Mary Alice MacLafferty Council Bluffs Iowa Siegfried Girls’ State Columbus Miss MacLafferty MacLafferty’s Middletown Catherine Stamper Seneca St Oneida Delaware Barbara Briggs Yellow Springs, O Clarence Eschilman

Mattson sisters and Gardner earn college degrees

Colleagana Miss Rosalie Mattson daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Mattson Roosevelt St has received her Bachelor in Education from the University of Cincinnati. She earned a Bachelor of Arts last year Amelia Mattson another sister was a Miami University sophomore. Larry Gardner son of Mr and Mrs Myron Gardner Trenton earned a Bachelor of Arts from Capital University magna cum laude member of Kappa Alpha Pi honor key Delta Phi Alpha Germoenia marching band and year book staff now in pre theological training.

Rosalie Mattson Walter Mattson Roosevelt St University of Cincinnati Amelia Mattson Miami Larry Gardner Myron Gardner Trenton Capital University Kappa Alpha Pi Honor Key Delta Phi Alpha Germoenia V Yearbook

Caruso Stays At Paramount Through Thursday

The film Caruso will be held over an extra day at the Paramount Theater manager Dwight Kirk said today. The program continues to feature Mario Lanza as Enrico Caruso and covers the life of the great singer.

Caruso Paramount Theater Dwight Kirk Singer Enrico Caruso Mario Lanza

Coming Up War Mother's Covered-Dish Dinner at Legion Home

The group will host a covered-dish dinner tomorrow at 5 30 PM at the Legion Home. Special guests include Dayton veterans returning from a Cincinnati baseball game. Members are urged to participate and bring a dish.

War Mother's Legion Dayton Cincinnati

WCTU Plans Annual Meet And Workshop

Miami Valley Christian Temperance Union outlines its annual meeting and workshop at Chautauqua on June 28 29 with H H Lawrence as afternoon speaker and Dr Dale Oldham guiding the evening program. Mary Younglove and L L Longs family provide special music along with Clark County Gospel Quartette. An old fashioned prayer and praise service opens Friday at 8 am and workshop starts at 9 30 am in Francis Willard Cottage.

Miami Valley Women’s Christian Temperance Union Chautauqua H. H. Lawrence Mary Younglove L. L. Long Dale Oldham Park Place Church Clark County Francis Willard

Lovely Party for Bride Elect at Miller Home

A bridal shower hosted at the Miller residence on McKinley Street honors Miss Marilyn Miller bride elect of John Harkrader. Hostesses were Mrs. William Miller Jr and Miss Betty Miller. Prize winners were Miss Jo Ann Canney and Miss Alma Hopper. A luncheon followed for guests including Ruby Collins Shirley Bennington Mary Lou Leight Phyllis Back and Mrs James Powers. The couple plan to wed Saturday at Holy Trinity Church.

Marilyn Miller John Harkrader William Miller, Jr Betty Miller Miller McKinley St Jo Ann Canney Alma Hopper Ruby Collins Shirley Bennington Mary Lou Leight Phyllis Back James Powers Miss Miller Mr. Harkrader Holy Trinity Church

Showers Continue For Donna Largent

Miss Margaret Hartman and Miss Mary Lou Schoppelier hosted a shower for Donna Largent bride elect of Edgar Streifthau at the Hartman home on Jacoby Street. Twenty guests enjoyed clever green and yellow decorations, floral arrangements, and light games with prizes won by Joan Hatton Bertha Profitt Barbara Tannreuther and Joan Norris.

Margaret Hartman Mary Lou Schoppelier Donna Largent Edgar Streifthau Hartman Jacoby St Joan Hatton Bertha Profitt Barbara Tannreuther Joan Norris

Jolly Niners Host Canasta Night at Sunset Avenue Home

The Clubs Jolly Nine met at Mrs. James Nanamaker's Sunset Ave residence. Canasta prizes went to Mrs. Delman Keith and Mrs. Kenneth Young, who was honored for her birthday and anniversary. Next party set at Mrs. Jack Martin's home.

Jolly Niners James Nanamaker Sunset Ave Canasta Delman Keith Kenneth Young Jack Martin

Aeronca Girls Club elects new officers

The Aeronca Girls Club met at Mrs. Garrett Phillips home last night to elect officers. Evelyn Veidt was chosen president with Don Martin as vice president Jeanne Wilson treasurer and Phyllis Vennetton secretary. A social hour followed and the next meeting is set for July 10.

Aeronca Garrett Phillips Evelyn Veidt Don Martin Jeanne Wilson Phyllis Vennetton

Wires Burned Out On Manchester Ave No Damage Reported

Firemen answered a call to the 1600 block on Manchester Ave where electric wires had burned in two yesterday after noon. No damage occurred, they reported.

Manchester Ave

Springboro approves 360000 levy for new school building

Springboro residents vote 326 to 62 to approve a 4.4 mill bond in Warren County for a new elementary school with eight classrooms a cafeteria kindergarten music room restrooms and a heating plant overhaul to ease crowding All precincts including Springboro corporation and Clearecreek Township supported the measure.

Springboro Clearcreek Warren County Dergarten Springboro Corporation Clearecreek Township

Bridge Club Prizes Awarded at Coleman Residence

The Tally O Bridge Club held a session at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Coleman where LaVerne Saunders Geneva Hunter and Lucy Pearson received prizes. The next meeting will be hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Bill Warfield Jr.

O Bridge Club Bob Coleman LaVerne Saunders Geneva Hunter Lucy Pearson Bill Warfield, Jr

Middletown Ordinance Sets City Employee Pay Scales

An ordinance by the Middletown City Commission fixes compensation for all city employees per Schedule I part I with step based progressions and special provisions for laborers and Police and Fire divisions. It notes emergency authorization for immediate operation and preserves existing Ordinance No 2748.

Middletown Division of Police Division of Fire I Allied Sperintendent Torre Era Herrero Ic Coe Cols Sb Acaabmes

Two Store Fronts Get Face-Lifting at Main Street Shops

The Commercial Building at 57 South Main St is receiving a face lifting with a new green glass front to match the Colonial Theater. Sol Finkelman, president of Commercial Realty Co, cites $15,000 in construction costs. The project will conceal the red sandstone exterior. Bates' Fabric Shop and Link's remain referenced.

South Main St Colonial Theater Sol Finkelman Commercial Realty Company Bates’ Fabric Shop Link’s

Former Local Man Wounded In Korea War

Cpl. Rollen R. Meadows 24 formerly of Middletown West Middletown Route 1 Dayton county lived here before reenlisting last December. He was wounded May 29 in Korea—right arm shoulder and leg—while serving with Company C 17th Infantry. His mother Mrs. Addie Tipton Stanton Ky. was informed. Meadows is recovering at a hospital in Osaka Japan.

Korea Rollen R. Meadows John Meadows Middletown Eaton Rd West Middletown Addie Tipton Stanton Meadows 17Th Infantry Regiment

Ordinance 2790 Declares Emergency For City of Middletown

The city commission adopts Ordinance 2790 as an emergency measure to ensure public peace property and safety. It authorizes paid sick vacation injury and military leaves as provided by law and adopted rules. Adopted June 6 1951 by Chairman Francis Carmody and Clerk John O Taylor with publication to follow.

Middletown Butler County Ohio Salae Francis Carmody John O. Taylor

Post 218 Sets Second-Place Quota for Boys State Trip

About 20 boys from the area will leave for Boys State at Camp Perry Friday morning on the same bus as students from Middletown Wayne Trenton and Monroe high schools. Post 218 holds the second largest quota in Ohio with Warren first and Canton third. Depart time is 7 30 AM. Ron Lane Legion committee chair will give an orientation talk to the boys and their parents at the Legion Home tonight at 8.

Camp Perry American Legion Post 218 Legion Ohio Warren Canton Hamilton Post Port Clinton Middletown Wayne Trenton Monroe Ron Lane Legion Committee

Youths Tour Fire Station With YMCA Leaders

Fifty nine members of the Summer Fun Club visited Fire Station No 1 yesterday afternoon. Assistant Fire Chief Robert Lukens and Firemen Eugene Fishbaugh and Floyd Johnson led the tour showing alarms equipment and living quarters. The group was supervised by Harry ter Braak and junior leaders Richard Wendt Dick Robinson and Paul Wolfe. The next trip will be tomorrow at 1 15 p m to the Aeronca Manufacturing Company.

Ymca Boys Division Robert Lukens Eugene Fishbaugh Floyd Johnson Harry Ter Braak Richard Wendt Dick Robinson Paul Wolfe Aeronca Manufacturing Company Brank

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