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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1949

Page

8

Henderson Estes Attend Bi Centennial at Washington and Lee

Mr and Mrs Henderson Estes of Yankee Rd travel to Lexington Virginia for the bi centennial of Washington and Lee University where Mr Estes earned a law degree in 1916 The couple will be away for the rest of the week. Miss Louise Robinson leaves to visit relatives in Illinois. Miss Ann Gordon and Mrs Fred Schreiber returned to Detroit after participating in a Wayne University graduation. Dr E C Peck attends the Ohio State veterinary conference through Friday. Mrs Esther Hoover Phillips plans summer study at the Cincinnati Conservatory with Robert Goldsand, a Middletown artist faculty member and Chopin Centennial programs in New York City.

Henderson Estes Yankee Rd Lexington Washington and Lee University Estes W. R. Gordon Ann Gordon Fred Schreiber Detroit Mich Gordon Barbara J. Davies John D. Burkam Wayne University Esther Hoover Phillips Conservatory of Music Cincinnati Robert Goldsand Middletown Conservatory New York City

Miscellaneous Shower At Holiday House

Holiday House hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Mary Frances Kraft bride elect of Gerhard Murka. Hostesses included Mrs. William Irvin Mrs. Kenneth Walton Mrs. Roy Atkins and Mrs. Eugene Chippendale with green and white decorations. Prizes were won by several guests and out of town attendees arrived from Franklin and Dayton.

Mary Frances Kraft Gerhard Murka William Irvin Kenneth ‘Walton Roy Atkins Eugene Chippendale J. McCullough Evaells Wilson Moore Oward Beltz Ervin J. B. Meann Ralph Knight Ussell Weatherwax Gar- Reed Robert Dunn C. H. Harris Earl Evans Howard Beltz Aaron Wright Franklin Clara Murka Dayton

Lone Star Past Councilors Meet With Mrs Seegar Thursday

Lone Star Past Councilors plan a Thursday evening meeting with Mrs John Seegar of Taylor Ave 7 30 presided by Mrs Courtney Short. Lunch will follow social hour with Mrs Stanley Sharkey and Mrs Dale Shockey assisting. Prosser Chapter to meet at 7 30 p m at Masonic Temple for individual pictures. birthdays of members in March April May June will be observed.

Lone Star John Seegar Taylor Ave Courtney Short Stanley Sharkey Dale Shockey Prosser Masonic Temple

Poasttown Grange to Host 50-50 Dance at LeSourdsville Lake

The Home Economics committee of the Poasttown Grange will sponsor a 50-50 dance Thursday at LeSourdsville Lake. Mrs. Raymond Paullin, committee chair, announced today.

Poasttown Poasttown Grange LeSourdsville Raymond Paullin

Linen Shower for Virginia Walters Bride Elect

Miss Virginia Walters, bride elect of James Jewell, was feted at a linen shower hosted by Miss Lois Gray and Mrs. Gordon R. Shockley at Garden Ave. Guests enjoyed gifts displayed around a bridge cake with candlelight. Prizes went to Mrs. Stanley Reed and Mrs. Hazel Schultz. Mrs. Reed will host Walters tonight.

Lois Gray Gordon R. Shockley Garden Ave Virginia Walters James Jewell Stanley Reed Hazel Schultz Voss Walters Elmer Jewell E. E. Gray Gilbert Lafayette Reed Schultz Barbara Walters Cora Little Miss Walters

Church groups elect Beedle president at EB Church meeting

Mrs. Clifford Beedle was elected president of Mrs. R. A. Hill's Sunday School class at Evangelical United Brethren Church last evening at the home of Mrs. Harry Pratt 3401 Central Ave. New officers include Mrs. Charles Foutz vice president, Mrs. L. B. Emrick secretary, Mrs. William Greenfield assistant secretary, and Mrs. Bruce Peters treasurer.

Clifford Beedle R. A. Hill Evangelical United Brethren Church Harry Pratt Central Ave Charles Foutz L. B. Emrick William Greenfield Bruce Peters William Mason, Jr Hugh Dawson Eugene Smith Lloyd Murphy Winfield Arnold Harry Ward Meredith Pate Murphy Pate Howard Tindall Black Little

Miss Madge Krebs Bridal Shower Held at Cramer's Home

Mrs. Robert Cramer and Miss Joanne Leight hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Madge Krebs, bride elect of John Haker, at the Cramer residence on Poplar Street. Spring flowers filled the living and dining rooms as guests admired gifts beneath wedding bells. Bridge provided entertainment with prizes won by Miss Mary Ellen Cole, Miss Margaret Waczula, and Miss Josephine Haker.

Robert Cramer Joanne Leight Madge Krebs John Haker Cramer Poplar St Bridge Mary Ellen Cole Margaret Waczula Josephine Haker S. W. Krebs Robert Wall Mildred McArtle Cletis Hornbeck Frank Holpuck Clarence Fry Dixie Gose Carl Hurt Joe Barker Mark Leight George Krebs John Rees Calvin Cole Py Haker

Golfers Enjoy Forest Hills Ladies Day Showers

Unfavorable weather did not reduce turnout for Forest Hills Ladies Day as golfers started at 9:30. A noon luncheon followed the rounds, with Mrs. Jack Dick winning the blind bogey award and Mrs. Clarence Mers, Mrs. S G Shetter, and Mrs. H B Flagg sharing low score honors. The yearly committee to plan one Ladies Day monthly includes Mrs. Shetter as chairman and colleagues Mrs. Kent Little, Mrs. Carl Bogan, Mrs. W B Nixon, and Mrs. Glenn Lane.

Forest Hills Jack Dick Clarence Mers S. G. Shetter H. B. Flagg Shetter Kent Little Carl Bogan W. B. Nixon Glenn Lane

Missionary and church group events noted in local gatherings

Sara Thompson Missionary Society met at the home of Mrs. Richard Wells with installation of officers led by Mrs. Joseph Gividan. New president Mrs. J. H. Brooks, vice president Mrs. Donald Tuttle, secretary Mrs. Henry Yount, treasurer Mrs. William Mack. Group sent $159 to Crusade. upcoming work meeting at Evanston Church in Cincinnati on Friday June 24. Twenty nine members of Westminster Guild dined at LeSourdsville Lake. Sunshine Circle Class to meet Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Dan Davis. committee includes Mrs. Anna Jacobs and others. Women’s Missionary Society held a covered-dish dinner at United Presbyterian Church with red white and blue decor for Flag Day and topics on India and Pakistan. Mrs. Harold Draut led bank offering and temperance. Mrs. Bernice Yocum discussed additional notes.

Sara Thompson Missionary Society Richard Wells Joseph Gividan J. H. Brooks Donald Tuttle Henry Yount William Mack Crusade Evanston Church Cincinnati Mack Herbert Spade Leona Cowgill Wells Sunshine Circle First Evangelical United Brethren Church Dan Davis Fleming Rd Anna Jacobs Elmer Combs E. T. Judd Dan Mokrey Women's Missionary’ Society of United Presbyterian Church Edward Sorrell India Pakistan Howard Haskins Colin Campbell Harold Draut Bernice Yocum

Graduating Nurses In Limelight At Middletown Hospital

Middletown Hospital nurses of the class of 1949 receive a social calendar filled with events before graduation. A tele vision party at Verity Hall launched the week with readings and a class gift, followed by a Beverly Hills dinner arranged by supervisors. An Alumnae Breakfast at Elk’s Temple included music by Miss O Malley and Mr. Kunin, with a tree planting on Hospital Hill and each graduate taking home a Florence Nightingale pledge.

Middletown Hospital Verity Hall Marjorie Lentz Pauline Carpenter Betty Nickell Patsy Bowling Mary Hendricks Nancy Zehring Newport Beverly Hills Dorothy Hubbard Esther Swinehart Elk’s Temple Ruth Freeman Marguerite O'Malley Nate Kunin Hugh Butler Middletown Hospital Hill Barbara J. Allen Ruth Marie Crout Dorrce Robinson Patricia Sample Vivian Sturm Bertha Grossnickle Geraldine Zecher Evelyn Beck Marguerite Les James Broyles Miss Freeman Betty Long W. E. Baker Ivo Beedle Swinehart Dorothy Hadley

Mothers Circle dinner and birthdays at Le Sourdsville

The Modern Mothers Circle of the Mothers' Study League enjoyed a chicken dinner at Le Sourdsville last evening with seven teen members present and four birthdays celebrated for Mrs. Donald Turner Mrs. Charles Wolfe Mrs. Howe Shull and Mrs. Glen Neville. Delta Sigma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi hosted a June social dinner at LeSourdsville Lake, voted to donate to the Salvation Army Kiddie Picnic, then played miniature golf with prizes awarded to Mrs. Mary Margaret McCann Miss Lois Walke and Miss Mary Tabor. Epsilon Sigma Alpha held a major meeting electing new officers led by Mrs. Raymond Nicholas as president and naming Virginia Niederaure as vice president. Nicholas was noted as the chapter's outstanding member for the year. Next social will be at Miss Generanes home 2507 South Main St.

Mothers Circle of The Mothers’ Study League LeSourdsville Donald Turner Charles Wolfe Howe Shull Glen Neville Delta Sigma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority LeSourdsville Lake Salvation Army Mary Margaret McCann Lois Walke Mary Tabor Ruth van Cleve Pauline van Cleve Miss Tabor Richard Monroe Erle Kohler Epsilon Sigma Alpha Raymond Nicholas Virginia Niederaure Michael Phillips James Chappel Gene Popper Clyde Davis Sargeant At Arms Nicholas Generanes South Main T

First Ohio Presbyterial Executive Board Meeting Report

Report of the executive board meeting held in Richmond Indiana with Mrs. Jack Wilkinson presiding. Hostesses listed as Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. Haskins, Mrs. Sorrell and Mrs. Draut. July gathering planned for Holiday House.

First Ohio Presbyterial Richmond Ind Jack Wilkinson Campbell Haskins Sorrell Draut

Unity Council Daughters of America Meet in Knights Hall

In the Lodges Unity Council and Miami Valley Council No. 30 Daughters of America met last night with Mrs. Leslie Cremer and Mrs. Lucien Jones presiding. Officers are urged to attend June 21 team practice for the July 5 installation. Pythian Sisters held 56 members with a Girl Scout opening and a plan to aid the Salvation Army kiddie picnic. A grand temple committee will meet June 26 in Hamilton, same day as Medina Home homecoming. A memorial is set for June 30. A movie entitled The Shortest Way Home followed the meeting.

Miami Valley Council No. 30 Daughters of America Lucien Jones Pythian Sisters Clara Schmidt James Mattson Salvation Army Hamilt Pythian Medina Knights and Sisters Earl Coddington William Jay Frank Gallagher William Enz Virgil Webster Clarence Harris Bette Gallagher

Bride Elect Honored At Miscellaneous Shower

Miss Phyllis Kerschbaum, bride elect of Warren Bale on June 25, was toasted at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Guy Smethers and her daughter at the Smethers home on Elmo Place. A blue and pink umbrella decor marked the event with floral arrangements, prizes awarded, and refreshments served by a long list of hostesses and guests.

Phyllis Kerschbaum Warren Bale Guy Smethers Joseph Atkinson, Jr Smethers Elmo Place Paul Rodgers P. Robertson John Auer Arthur Johnston L. K. Henderson Clifford Woodruff James Howard George Farenholtz Fred Farenholtz Ronald Hall Richard Linkins Joe Seeman Floyd Bishop Wylie Senften Dale McCreary Harley Hodson Gene Ritter Ralph Kerschbaum

Post-Nuptial Party For Mrs. James Smith

A post-nuptial kitchen shower was hosted by Miss Julanne McGuff on Monroe Street honoring Mrs. James Smith formerly Miss Joanne Skimming. Red and white decor framed a bridge party with gifts and raffles. Refreshments followed for an array of guests including Mrs. Mulligan, Mrs. Baker, Mrs. Walburg, and many others.

Julanne McGuff Monroe St James Smith Joanne Audreyuff Mary Walburg Thomas Mulligan Fred Baker Justin Holwoeger John McGuff Joseph Mulligan J. L. McGuff C. S. Smith Mary Smith Luff Mary Margaret Mulligan Peggy Martin Francis Sedge Doris Reardon Patsy Elliott Naida Jean Jones Shirley Goetz Mary Lane Bess

Ladies Day Observed At Wildwood Club

Eighteen golfers braved sudden showers at Wildwood course for another Ladies Day event. Mrs. George Ritter posted low gross with 41 while Mrs. James Abbott earned a consolation. Mrs. Melvin Kelso won blind bogey with 49 and a lunch was served by committee members. The next event is June 28 with guest day, and the upcoming two ball foursome is set for June 26.

Wildwood George Ritter James Abbott Melvin Kelso J. W. Deininger J. Lee L. M. Tayor

Print Competition Winners Announced at Middletown Club

Jack Ashman and James Brate won points in Middletown Camera Club monthly print competition at a regular meeting. Final plans set for a camera tour on June 26 for members and guests, meeting 10:30 a.m. at Eden Park flower conservatory Cincinnati, then lunch and a stop at the Cincinnati Zoo.

Jack Ashman James Brate Middletown

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