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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1949

Page

8

Marriage Announced for Lucretia Halsted Jerome in Orlando

Middleton readers learn of the June 10 wedding of Mrs. Lucretia Halsted Jerome to Charles W. Tieman at Unity Church in Orlando Florida. The couple will reside in Orlando. Tieman is a former Middletown resident and father of Clair Tieman of 2213 Superior Ave.

Lucretia Halsted Jerome Charles W. Tieman Unity Church of Jesus Christ Orlando Fla Tieman Clair Tieman Superior Ave

Mrs V C Thompson Attends Ohio Music Teachers Meet

Mrs V C Thompson attends the 65th Ohio Music Teachers Association convention in Columbus at the Neil House. She participates in preliminary meetings and will remain through the final session on Thursday June 16. Key events include a two piano ensemble program by Elizabeth and Nancy Gould, a Piano Teachers Workshop by Richard McClanahan, and a banquet with master of ceremonies William Hindman and speaker Frank Siebering.

V. C. Thompson Columbus Ohio Music Teachers Association Neil House Thompson OMTA Elizabeth Nancy Gould Toledo Richard McClanahan Dale ¥. Gilliland Ohio State University William M. Hindman Frank Sieberng

Sigma Phi Gamma plans at Mackinac Island convention

The Sigma Phi Gamma sorority met at the YMCA and voted to donate to the Salvation Army kiddie picnic at LeSourdsville Lake. They scheduled their convention for Mackinac Island from June 27 to July 21, naming delegates and alternates. A June 7 social at LeSourdsville Lake was announced with hostesses. Delta Chi Sigma also discussed attending the International Convention in San Francisco June 23 to 26 and planned travel via Chicago with sight-seeing stops.

Sigma Phi Gamma YMCA Salvation Army LeSourdsville Lake Mackinac Island William Wei- Kal Dorothy Lyle Mary Carroll Roger Glei Ms. Glei I. O. Harter Elizabeth Rock Delta Chi Sigma Sorority Alan Francisco Thomas Stubbs Vera Fugate Elinor Conway Marguerite Rose Chicago Salt Lake City Denver Rocky Mountains Sir Francis Drake Hotel

Society Deadlines And Rules For The Society Department

Establishes deadlines for society items to avoid confusion. Reports must be in by 4:50 p.m. the next day. Saturday deadline is 9:30. Sunday pictures must arrive by Thursday and space should be reserved a week ahead. Weddings over ten days old cannot be used and only engagement or wedding pictures will appear. Calendar items may be phoned in by Friday 3 p.m. No birthday parties or stork showers are used.

Recital Draws Middleton Audience for Chaney and Pomeroy

More than 150 music lovers gathered at the Girls' Club to hear Ruth Chaney and Sally Pomeroy, both graduate students of Mrs. Helen Gerber Ramsdell. They performed in English, French, and Italian with notable diction and tone. Accompanist Gene Phillips contributed solo and vocal numbers, while Joan Heyer played flute. A reception followed with a tea table adorned by pink roses and delphiniums. Miss Rusk and Miss Leffier assisted at the tea.

Joan Heyer

Veterans groups plan meetings and dinner at local venues

The Women's Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will meet in the VFW hall, the American War Mothers drill team meets Wednesday at 2 PM in Civic Association auditorium, and a covered dish dinner is planned Thursday at Mrs. D. E. Gravenstein on Curryer Rd weather permitting a drill will be given that evening.

Women's Auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW Hall American War Mothers Civic Association D. E. Gravrenstein Curryer Rd

Howe Reunion Held at Elk Creek Grange

The annual Howe reunion was held Sunday at Elk Creek Grange with eighty family members attending. Attendees included Grace Miller and family, Marvin Stevens and daughter, Leonard De Young and family, Andy Neanover, Edna Marshall and sons, Anna Howe and others from Indiana and Ohio, plus many Hartman and Neanover relatives and their spouses.

Howe Elk Creek Grange Grace Miller Marvin Stevens Mainsville Leonard de Young Loveland Andy Neanover Edna Marshall West Chester Anna Howe Harry Stretcher Trenton Dave Neanover Paul Richardson Robert Thackery Oxford Dick Richardson Liberty Ind Shirley Hass Brookville Eugene Sloneker Sam Wineberg Hamilton Herbert Cunningham Union City John Hartman Howard Hartman

Odom Dinner Tickets On Sale For Honor Flight

Tickets go on sale for a Friday dinner honoring William Odom, renowned flier, hosted by the Middletown Aviation Club. Jim, club president, says members handle sales. Banquet at Manchester Hotel cafeteria starts 7 p.m. Odom will land at Hook Field at 4 p.m. Friday aboard the Hawaii Beech, famous for setting a solo long distance record from Honolulu to Teeterboro.

William “Bill Odom Middletown Aviation Club Jim Tony Manchester Hotel Hook Field Hawaii Honolulu Teeterboro

St Paul Church Plans Addition

The St Paul Evangelical and Reformed church on South Broad Street will add a second floor rear extension measuring 57 by 30 feet. The brick exterior, steel joists, and roof will be part of the $25,000 project overseen by contractor Martin L. Bauer, per a permit issued today by building commissioner Orville Corson.

St. Paul Evangelical and Reformed South Broad St Orville Corson Corson Martin L. Bauer

Middletown Garden Club Hosts Dr Dunham on Roses

Middletown Garden Club members and guests heard Dr A H Dunham of Dayton Rose Society speak on Everybody's Roses. He showed rose samples, discussed soil prep and pest control, and answered questions. Prizes were awarded for rose specimens and various arrangements.

Middletown E. 3. Myers Middletown Garden Club J. B. Tytus C. W. Beck H. V. Mercer Wallace Quail Emma Hale Ing Dunham John Coleman Dayton Martin Lingler G. Stanger Hamilton Garden Club Homer Martindale Douglas Robbins R. C. Todd Mercer A. C. Neff Windsor C. R. Hook R. G. Adair Hunter

Republican Opposing Injunction On Labor

Senator Morse proposes a plan to bar injunctions blocking strikes, aiming for Senate approval amid pressure to keep Taft Hartley provisions. Debate centers on replacing the Taft Hartley law with modified Wagner Act terms, cooling-off periods, and potential plant seizure in national emergencies.

Washington Morse R-Ore Senate Humphrey D-Minn Wherry Ned Ives Taft Ohio Donnell Smith

Scouts Honored At Awards Court In Eagle Troop 11

Ten members of Eagle Scout Troop 11 received awards at the Court of Honor last evening in the Eagles Hall. Merit badges were presented by William Herbig to Norman Elam Tom Green Clifford Hofer and Larry Sullivan. Five year membership cards were awarded by Lucian Oswald. New scouts Marvin Burns Eugene Howard and William Pusley were inducted by Frank Kartovich.

Eagle Scout Court of Honor Eagles Hall Norman Elam Tom Green Clifford Hofer Larry Sullivan William Herbig Lucian Oswald Eddie Green Tommy Sullivan T. McGill Ralph Hofer Marvin Burns Eugene Howard William Pusley Frank Kartovich Jerry Brandenburg Eagles Lodge James Calhoun Keith Bynum LeRoy Dearth Elza Abraham Jerry Green

Longview League plans June party at Longview Hospital

Thirty-two Longview Social Service League members and families held a covered dish dinner at the Hinsch home to plan a June party at Longview Hospital. The Co-operettes under Mrs. W. Morgan will run the event with R. E. Morrison as song leader, expecting about 150 patients as guests. Morrison named a new board member. A Rogers Groc film was shown by Mrs. Jean Helle. The next meeting is July 11 to organize the July 16 hospital party with the Daughters of the GAR in charge.

Longview Social Service League Board Rowland Hinsch Middletown-Hamilton Pike Longview Hospital W. Morgan R. E. Morrison Morrison Jean Helle Krogers Grocery and Baking Company Edward Inez Orville Ridenour Norman Trisler Daughters of the Gar

Pastor E R Turner In Middletown Hospital

Doctors describe the First United Brethren Church pastor Dr. E R Turner as in fairly good condition after a heart attack at his home on 11 Baltimore Street and admission to Middletown Hospital on June 6.

Middletown Hospital E. R. Turner First United Brethren Church

Colorado university to host national conference on sex offenses

University of Colorado in Boulder plans a national conference to tackle sex offenses and bizarre crimes after two student killings this school year. President Robert Stearns announced the plan at commencement as authorities search for the Spore slayer. The event aims to gather noted criminologists and officials to discuss mental illness and crime prevention.

Boulder Colo University of Colorado Robert L. Stearns Roy F. Spore, Jr Theresa Foster Boulder Creek Miss Foster Joe Sam Walker Stearns

Eisenhower Opposes Federal School Aid

WASHINGTON AP Gen Dwight D Eisenhower opposed federal school aid plans as Congress debated Truman administration proposals. In a letter to Rep Gwinn he urged aid only for states unable to raise taxes, with strict formulas to prevent misuse and federal interference. His stance aligned him with Senate GOP leaders Wherry and Martin against the Truman Taft initiated bill.

Washington Dwight E. Eisenhower Truman Congress Columbia University Military Chiefs of Staff Eisenhower Representative Gwinn R-Ny Americans For Democratic Action ADA Taft Ohio Wherry Nebraska GOP House Martin Massachusetts

Church to Honor Rev J W Lacy in Middletown Farewell

Calvary Methodist Church members plan an 8 pm farewell for pastor Rev John V Lacy before his transfer to Dayton. Four members will speak, a music program is planned with performers including Pence, Moore, Dunn, Housh, Leight Jr, Beyerlein sisters, Brewer, Hillard, and refreshments will follow. Lacy will serve as associate pastor at South Park Methodist Church in Oakwood Dayton. Fletcher E Shoup of Toledo will replace him.

Calvary Methodist Church John V. Lacy Dayton Lacy Middletown H Waller Philip Pence Robert Moore Robert Dunn Robert Housh Thomas Leight, Jr June Beyerlein Jane Beyerlein Marjorie Brewer Catherine Hillard South Park Methodist Church Oakwood James Thomas Fletcher E. Shoup Toledo

Ohio Bankers To See Farmers In Action

A group of bankers will tour three outstanding Ohio farms to observe business methods. Sponsored by the Ohio Bankers Association and Ohio State University Extension. Stops include Loudon Hill Farm near Granville on June 22, Herman Bees Farm near Tiffin on June 23, and Rupert and Sons Farm near Columbia on June 29.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Bankers Association Extension Department Ohio State University College of Agriculture Loudon Hill Granville Tiffin Rupert and Sons Columbia

15 Year Old Nabbed Again In Car Theft

A 15 year old boy, released on parole by Judge Oscar Leiser, was taken into custody in Hamilton after a car stolen from Middletown was found with him. He had previously admitted stealing 14 cars and breaking into a filling station on Baltimore Street and Yankee Road. The vehicle was registered to Stanley Stacey of 1413 Jacoby Street.

Hamilton Middletown Baltimore St Yankee Rd Oscar Leiser Stanley Stacey Jacoby St

Oil Stove Ignites Camden Shack Blaze

A Sunday 8 p m fire on East Central Ave started by an oil stove sparked a broader house type shack. Camden firemen prevented total destruction while occupant Pat Gaghagan said the burner flared as he lit it and dragged it from the stove.

Camden East Central Ave Pat Gaghagan

Butler County Court Petitions Filed By Several Couples

Patents show multiple neglect petitions filed in Butler County with couples from Middletown Hamilton and Campton. Names include Gus Margerum against Ethel Margerum Nellie Lincks against Fred Lincks Ray G McMonigle against Betty Jo McMonigle Helen Furginson against Boyd Furginson Jr Clarence R Isble against Virginia Isble and Zula Mae Gibbs against Hubert Gibbs.

Gus Margerum Middletown Ethel Margerum Milner Nellie Lincks Fred Lincks N. Sixth St Hamilton Ray G. McMonigle Mohawk St Betty Jo McMonigle Campton Helen Furginson Boyd Furginson Jr Banocker Ave Clarence R. Isble North St Virginia Isble Zula Mae Gibbs Race St Hubert Gibbs

Five divorces granted in Common Pleas Court

Five divorce decrees were granted today in Common Pleas Court and six divorce petitions were filed. The marriage of Doris Lee Fox minor and Cecil Fox was nulled on the petition of Mrs Fox. Gladys Robinson gained custody of her minor children and alimony from Henry Robinson. Decrees awarded Marilyn Medecke from Peter Medecke Jr Vera Mae Miller from George A Miller Edward Elliott from Betty Jane Elliott Lucille Wells from Spurgeon Wells Cecil Bush from Maudie Bush William Gibson of 1604 Calumet Ave Middletown sued Sterling Harrison of 1005 Columbia Ave Middletown for damages of 10750 for injuries from December 4 when struck by Harrison’s car. R V Crist appointed receiver to handle all transactions of Floyd Hartzog and Evelyn Marie Hartzog doing business as the Miami Valley Frosted Foods Middletown upon petition of Cincinnati Air Conditioning Co of Cincinnati.

Common Pleas Court Doris Lee Fox Cecil Fox Fox Gladys Robinson Henry Robinson Marilyn Medecke Peter Medecke Jr Vera Mae Miller George A. Miller Edward Elliott Betty Jane Elliott Lucille Wells Spurgeon Wells Cecil Bush Maudie Bush William Gibson Calumet Ave Middletown Sterling Harrison Columbia Ave R. V. Crist Floyd Hartzog Evelyn Marie Hartzog Miami Valley Frosted Foods Cincinnati Air Conditioning Co E. Sixth St Cincinnati

Fire Sparks Scorch Hands as He Recalls Loose Newspaper Blaze

The man recounts flames engulfing loose newspapers that scorched his face and hands, saying his memory of the incident remains vivid.</analysis>

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