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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1950

Page

6

Area Residents and Travelers Return From Trips and Visits

Visiting here from Buffalo are Mr. and Mrs. R. Moltz guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hayes and family of Stanley Street. Flying to Camp Miniwanca in Shelby Michigan today are Robert Griswold Colin Gardner IV and Ames Gardner Jr The trip lasts a month. Mrs. J. J. Schmelzer of Little Rock Arkansas visits to see friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Nichols and children Nan and Norman return from a Cleveland vacation visiting Mrs. Nichols' parents Carl Wittich and attending Hiram College centennial events. Stee J. A. Hamm returns from Wisconsin visits to Milwaukee Beloit. Indian Lake vacationers include Mrs. Orland Harkrader and Mr. and Mrs John Huntsbarger. Visiting his parents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harvey and daughter Carol of Ames Iowa while Mr. Harvey pursues a doctoral degree at Iowa State. Mrs. Howard A. Wilson resumes home life after Ocean Grove trip for national Presbyterian council meeting. Richard Kenyon returns to Purdue for summer school after earning a B S in electrical engineering and starting his master's work.

Camp Miniwanca Shelby, Mich Robert Griswold Colin Gardner IV Ames Gardner, Jr Norman C. Nichols Nan and Norman Nelbar St Cleveland Hugh Harvey Tytus Ave Robert R. Harvey Carol Ames, Ja Harvey Iowa State Purdue University Richard Kenyon R. L. Kenyon Kensington Ave

Bathroom Shower For Gwenn Conn

Pre nuptial festivities for Miss Gwenn Conn continue as her marriage to Richard Lew, planned for July 1, unfolds at Arm eco Drive home of Mrs Edward Cockman. Gifts hidden about the house, additional presents wrapped on a table with delphinium and larkspur, and games with winners Virgil Perry and Barbara Frisby. Refreshments served from a dais adorned with white daisies feaverie and tall tapers around a crystal punch bowl. Attending guests include Mrs Oward Narnard Mrs Perry Mrs Robert Gloeckler Mrs Harry Younkin Miss Joan Doring Miss Frisby Miss Conn and Mrs Cockman.

Gwenn Conn Richard Lewis Edward Cockman Arm‘eco Dr Virgil Perry Barbara Frisby Oward Narnard Perry Robert Gloeckler Harry Younkin Joan Doring Miss Frisby Conn

Line up of events at Forest Hills Club

Forest Hills Country Club lists a membership dance Friday night with the Jimmy Wiloe Trio performing at 9 p.m. Reservations are due by Friday noon June 23. The next two ball foursome is Sunday June 25 at 3 p.m. Members should bring a covered dish, sandwiches, and cooking utensils. Corrected date for ladies day golf is July 13, not July 4.

Forest Hills Country Club Jimmy Wiloe

McWhorter Sickle Wedding Has Simple Elegant Style

Miss LeWanda McWhorter and Gail Sickle exchanged vows yesterday at Central Church of Christ in Germantown Route 1. A nuptial program featured songs by Mary Elien Brendel, with Luke Sickle as best man. The couple, both Middletown High graduates, plan to reside at 2014 Woodlawn Ave after a Smoky Mountains honeymoon.

LeWanda McWhorter Charles McWhorter Germantown Gail Sickle Simon R. Sickle Woodlawn Ave Frances L. Scheffler Central Church of Christ Mary Elien Brendel Robert Sutter Aieno Mrs. Sickle

Hope Harlan Guests at Forest Hills Luncheon

Miss Martha Jo Danford hosted a luncheon at Forest Hills in honor of Hope Harlan of Washington DC visiting grandparents Mr. and Mrs. E. Harlan. Colonial bouquets framed the table as guests played bridge and canasta with Miss Ann Schraffenberger winning canasta and Miss Marjorie Beck and Miss Margaret Leighton top bridge scorers.

Martha Jo Danford Hope Harlan Washington, D. C Mr. and D. E. Harlan South Main St Forest Hills Ann Schraffenberger Marjorie Beck J Margaret Leighton June Leighton Mary Hallowell Ann Rider Schraffenberger Lucy Sebald Joanne Ingwersen Beck Harlan

Sorority Dedicates Treasurer During Tuesday Meeting

Beta Zeta Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha met at Miss Mary Ann Roofs home on Harrison St. Miss Marie Aldridge installed Mrs. Paul Davis as treasurer. Mrs. John Griggs presided over a brief business session. Guests enjoyed television and a luncheon served by Miss Barbara Knox and Miss Roof.

Beta Zeta Epsilon Sigma Alpha Mary Ann Roof Harrison St Marie Aldridge Paul Davis John Griggs Barbara Knox Miss Roof

Final meeting of Grad uate Regents Women of the Moose

The final meeting of the Graduate Regents Women of the Moose was held at Mrs. David Bailey’s home on Sixteenth Ave. Plans were made for a July 25 picnic at LeSourdsville Lake with dinner at 7 p.m. After business, games awarded prizes to Mrs. Walter Bassett, Mrs. Fred Schneider, Mrs. Clifford Emerick, Mrs. Howard Newcomb, and Mrs. Howard Schneider, followed by a luncheon hosted by Mrs. Bailey.

Graduate Regents Women of the Moose David Bailey Sixteenth Ave LeSourdsville Lake Walter Bassett Fred Schneider Clifford Emerick Howard Newcomb Howard Schneider Bailey

Perky Kaffee Klatch Meeting Thursday Evening

The Kaffee Klatch group will gather Thursday at 7 30 PM at 1216 Prospect Ave the home of Mrs Joseph Kovacs. Members should bring crochet needles and yarn.

Perky Kaffee Klatch Joseph Kovacs Prospect Ave

Germantown Vows Spoken Saturday

Germantown The marriage of Miss Allene Isbrell and Ralph Moler was solemnized Saturday June 17 at 7 30 p m at the home of Dr O O Arnold. The double ring ceremony was used with Dr Arnold conducting the rites. The bride wore a tan crepe street dress with navy accessories and a red rose bud corsage. The groom’s relatives and Germantown High School ties are noted. After a short wedding trip the couple will reside with the groom’s uncle near Farmersville until their new home on Perry Street is ready.

Germantown Allene Isbrell Ralph Moler O. O. Arnold Dr. Arnold Marjorie Napier Donald Smith Moler Tom Jones Germantown High School Mr. Moler John Moler South Plum St Harlow Moler Farmersville Perry St

United Mothers Install New Officers at Lesourdsville

United Mothers of Mothers Study League held a dinner in LeSordsville last evening. Retiring president Mrs. George Hancock was honored with a leadership gift as new officers were installed by Mrs. Clayton Huber, Mrs. James P. Davis and Mrs. H. E. Helsinger.

United Mothers of Mothers Study League LeSordsville Eorge Hancock

Festivities Continue For Bride Elect Miss Norma Milburn

Miss Norma Milburn, whose July 1 marriage to Les Pugh is planned, was honored with a miscellaneous shower last evening at 1404 Penfield Street. Hostesses were Miss Nancy MacLean and Miss Pat Goonan. decorations featured white carnations, pink rambler roses, and an umbrella with streamers. Winners of the games included Miss Ruth Ann Peck, Miss Milburn, Miss Marjorie Fugett, Miss Joyce Young, Miss Bonnie Tannreuther, and Miss Mary Lou Pergram, with many friends in attendance.

Norma Milburn Les Pugh Penfield St Nancy MacLean Pat Goonan Ruth Ann Peck Milburn Marjorie Fugett Joyce Young Bonnie Tannreuther Mary Lou Pergram Robert Bush Mahlon Driever Delores Fisher Irene Lindsay Barbara Tannreuther Rita Billman Dorothy Murphy Patricia Gephart

Blair's Hosts Gay Meeting of Young Mothers Circle

The Young Mothers Circle of Mothers' Study League met at Blair's last evening for dinner and bridge. Winners of the evening were Mrs. Rosamer, Mrs. Roscoe Kincaid, and Mrs. Clarence Dieterich. Guest present was Mrs. Robert Truck. Committee members were Mrs. Otto Long, Mrs. Eugene Smith, Mrs. Kramer, and Mrs. Stanley Reed.

Blair’s Young Mothers Circle of Mothers’ Study League Blair Rossramer Roscoe Kincaid Clarence Dieterich Robert Truck Otto Long Eugene Smith Kramer Stanley Reed

Superintendent Named Delaware Merger Head in Sunbury

Marvin H. Miller, former Ironton High principal, was hired as executive head of the merged Galena and Sunbury Schools. He will assume duties July 1 and is a native of Stoutsville Ohio.

Delaware Marvin H. Miller Ironton High School Galena and Sunbury Schools Miller Stoutsville

Holiday House Installation Scene by Business Women Club

Sixty members of the Business and Professional Women's Club gathered at Holiday House for a 6 30 p.m. buffet. With president absent Miss Lillian Eaton, Mrs Gene Augspurger led the meeting and oversaw the installation of officers for the coming year. Installed were Mrs Augspurger president Mrs Floyd Starr first vice president Miss Mildred Cramer second vice president Mrs Pauline Fisher recording secretary Miss Eveliene Meahl corresponding secretary Mrs Orville Morris auditor Miss Olga Andre treasurer and Miss Edna Elam trustee for the student fund were not present.

Business and Professional Women's Club Holiday House Lillian Eaton Florida Gene Augspurger Eveliene Meahl J. Les Duermit Augspurger Floyd Starr Mildred Cramer Pauline Fisher Meahl Orville Morris Alva Andre Edna Elam Toledo San Francisco Rosiland Russell Salvation Army A .C. Barnes Josephine Seastrom Eaton Esther Paul N. A. Smucker Mollie Howland Bulletin H. H. Harrison K. D. Conklin Donna McClung Norma Imhoff Luther Morrison Elizabeth Schenck Roxie Sanders

Lausche To Attend Governors Parley

Ohio Governor Frank Lausche said he plans to attend President Truman's luncheon for Democratic governors in Washington. He noted plans could change but at present he intends to be there. The article mentions Strom Thurmond and Fielding Wright being left off the invitation list.

White Sulphur Springs W. Va Frank J. Lausche Ohio Truman Democratic Ee Washington Lausche Mr. Truman Strom Thurmond South Carolina Fielding Wright Mississippi Thurmond Wright

Taft wife Martha shows slow but steady improvement

Sen Robert A Taft said his wife Martha Taft hospitalized May 17 with high blood pressure is improving slowly but steadily. He disclosed the condition to newsmen amid updates on her health in Washington.

Taft Washington Robert A. Taft Martha

Odd Fellows Name Leaders in Ohio Grand Lodge

The Ohio Grand Lodge of the I OOF winds up its four day annual meeting and reveals officers to be voted on in December. Current Grand Master Hugh Staley of Greenville and others were announced. slate includes Welch, Blythe, Herbert, Hale, Highmiller, Elliott, An German, and Antram among several names. Angerman elected to five year term on Odd Fellows Home Board. James M. Wilford and Charles A. Gray named board president and vice president respectively. Officers for 1950 and 1951 were announced.

Springfield Iap Ohio Grand Lodge 1.O.C.F Ohio Lodge Hugh Staley Greenville F. B. Welch Marietta Ralph Strong Medina L. H. Blythe Ringfield Massillon Angerman Odd Fellows Home Board James M. Wilford Toledo Charles A. Gray Newark

Grand officers named in the Masonic lineup

Grand chaplain C William Black of Marietta grand marshal Ray Berchier of Greenville grand conductor Robert Clark of Toledo grand guardian Frank Liebmann of Akron grand herald Ralph D Hemmerly of Greenville and grand messenger James Compton Jr of Springfield named in list detailing offices and origins.

C. William Black Marietta Ray Berchier Greenville Robert Clark Toledo Grand Guardian Frank Liebmann Akron Grand Herald Ralph D. Hemmerly Grand Messenger James Compton, Jr Springfield

Bus Crash Injures Woman Near Newark

Mrs. Vincent Montgomery aged 68 from Mansfield Field sustained minor injuries when a bus she rode in collided with two cars eight miles southeast of Newark. Four other passengers were shaken up and the driver Paul Jury of Thornville received a slight cut.

Newark Vincent Montgomery Mansefield Here Paul Jury Thornville Perry County

Columbus Letter 1493 Printing Announces New World

The earliest known printing about America is the Columbus Letter issued in 1493. A two leaf news sheet proclaimed the discovery of the islands of the Indies to the Spanish court.

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Buffalo, N. Y R. Moltz Harry Hayes Stanley St Moltz Mrs. Hayes J. J. Schmelzer Little Rock, Ark Grace Eison Wisconsin Stee J. A. Hamm Monroe St Walter Boutson Milwaukee Beloit Hamm Indian Lake Orland Harkrader Superior Ave John Huntsbarger Howard A. Wilson Ocean Grove N. J National Council of Women's Organizations of Presbyterian Church United States Forest Hills Club C. J. Hughes Central Ave Stuart Ives Euclid Ave Tobias Broad Wilson Howard A. Wilson, Jr Thomas H. Wilson McWhorter Women OF Moos United Mothers Lesourdsville Seta Shirley Yamaguchi Betty Grable of The Santa Monica Calif Hollywood Lorraine Hudson Ernestine Roudebush Marguerite Conover Beulah McCray Bess Mitchell Cora Markham Clarice Kay Christine Sheley Edna Carr George Wedekind Howland Louisa Behrens Aileen Sheley Helen Weishaar Elam Margaret McCune Ella Robinson Odd Fellows Rogers Eaton's Office Outfitters, Inc N. Main ST Midd Ate Hearty Spiegels Pa PTL Prize Pte Ted Paris Spiegel Pegady En Spiegel der Sale Middletown
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