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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1948

Page

8

Founders' Day Dinner Installations Planned For July 7

Omega Phi Tau sorority held a candlelight banquet at Manchester Hotel where officers for the coming year were installed. Betty Greenfield was named president, Ruth Levering sergeant at arms, Earl Murphy publicity, and other posts filled. Rabbi Albert A. Goldman will speak at the July 7 Elks Country Club installation dinner for the National Council of Jewish Women. Reservations contact Mrs. T. Agronin.

Omega Phi Omega Phi Tau Sorority Manchester Betty Greenfield Earl Murphy Charles Welsh Charles Arnold Clarence Lawson Ruth Levering Thomas Huntsbarger Arnold Robert Thomas Walter Graham John Hasselback Huntsbarger Ray Linville Kenneth Kiester Murphy Charles Elsh Christine Ganz Greenvield Levering Albert A. Goldman Elks’ Country Club National Council of Jewish Women Rabbi Goldman Joshua L. Liebmann Boston T. Agronin

St Johns Senior Choir Enjoys Evening Social

Members of St Johns Senior Choir were entertained by Sister Clare Marie director and organist with an hour of fun and merriment instead of rehearsal. Buffet refreshments followed as Miss Mary Dennis and others led the event signaling the annual finish of summer rehearsals.

St. John’s Clare Marie Mary Dennis Mary Gertrude Herr Theresa Nori Mary Presta Geraldine Vitori Ida Spizak Vera Bennett

Hospital notices list surgical and medical cases

In The Hospital Melody Long daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Long of Brentwood St surgical. Thomas Lenhart of Clayton St medical. Ronald and David Lee Dearth sons of Mr and Mrs Oliver Dearth Jr of Sherman Ave surgical. Charles Harris of Pearl St medical. Mrs Edward Bryant of Franklin medical. Mrs Earnest Ruble of Franklin surgical. Mrs Walter Goodknight of Pearl St medical.

Melody Long Carl Long Brentwood St Surgical Thomas Lenhart Clayton St Ronald and David Lee Dearth Oliver Dearth, Jr Sherman Ave Charles Harris Pearl St Edward Bryant Franklin, Medical Earnest Ruble Franklin, Surgical Walter Goodknight Medical

Local residents named in community notices

Harold Steward of Monroe, Joseph Stanfill of Franklin, Jess Cassidy of West Middletown, Woodrow Cowgill Jr of Trenton, Floyd Shouse of Girard Ave, Mrs Scott Linden of Hill Ave, Paul W Poplin of Trenton appear in local notices listing residents and family ties.

Harold Steward Monroe Joseph Stanfill Franklin Jess Cassidy Cecil Cassidy West Middletown Woodrow Cowgill, Jr Woodrow Cowgill Trenton Floyd Shouse Girard Ave Scott Linden Hill Ave Paul W. Poplin Paul Poplin, Sr

Personal news from Hamilton area

Marvin Richardson of een Ave is convalescing at Mercy Hospital after surgery on Tuesday. J W Cassidy of 2906 Findlay St is confined to his home with a serious illness.

Marvin Richardson Een Ave Mercy Hospital Hamilton Tuesay J. W. Cassidy Findlay St

Suburban Card Club Hosts Evening at Mrs Waites Home

Mrs Marie Waites hosted a suburban card gathering last night. Winners included Mrs Arthur Schmidt Mrs Russell Oglesby Mrs Waites and Mrs Morgan Neal. Participants were Mrs Lou Stultz Mrs George Frye Mrs Edward Graft Mrs Paul Wilch Mrs Schmidt Mrs Oglesby and Mrs Neal.

Suburban Card Club Marie Waites Arthur Schmidt Russell Oglesby Waites Morgan Neal Lou Stultz George Frye Edward Graft Paul Wilch Schmidt Oglesby Neal

Miss Martha Walters Sets Wedding Date and Details

Miss Martha Jane Walters daughter of Robert R. Walters plans a July 31 wedding to Richard Gibbs son of Mr and Mrs Ebb Gibbs at First Baptist Church at seven thirty in the evening. Matron of honor is Mrs Robert Walters sister in law with Beatrice Johnson as bridesmaid and John Brooks as best man.

Martha Jane Walters Robert R. Walters Central Ave Richard Gibbs Ebb Gibbs Charles St First Baptist Church John I. Pary Robert Walters Beatrice Johnson John Brooks Ralph Bell Dale Gibbs

Births at Hospital Report Generous Baby Rise

Mr and Mrs Howard Coyle Summerville welcome a girl Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Clyde Caskey 1508 Michigan Ave greet a girl Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Herman Watkins Trenton welcome a girl Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Gordon Gates Germantown welcome a girl Thursday. Mr and Mrs Merle Leeds 2306 South Sutphin St greet a boy Thursday.

Howard Coyle Summerville Clyde Caskey Michigan Ave Herman Watkins Trenton Girdon Gates Germantown Merle Leeds South Sutphin St

Annniversary Dinner For Woodrey and Wardlow Family

Mr and Mrs Lawrence Wardlow entertained Mr and Mrs Kenneth Woodrey on their 14th wedding anniversary with a delightful dinner at the Wardlow home on Erie Ave Decor featured garden flowers and a fine table setting Guests included the Woodreys and daughters Donna Jean Melody Ann and the Wardlow children Wanda and Sue

Woodrey Lawrence Wardlow Kenneth Woodrey Wardlow Erie Ave Mrs. Woodrey Donna Jean Melody Ann Mrs. Wardlow Wanda Sue

Local Girl Elected Faith and Life Chairman in Synod

Miss Jane Wiley of Middletown was elected faith and life chairman as the Youth Fellowship group of the Ohio Presbyterian Synod held officer elections in Wooster. O Robert Lodwick of Cincinnati moved from vice moderator to moderator. Other officers named include Miss Betty Jean Shaw New Concord vice moderator Miss Heather Beck Youngstown stated clerk Fred Wollerman Columbus treasurer and Ronald Felty Ironton stewardship chairman. Miss Nancy Renn Cincinnati is Christian outreach chairman and Miss Jean Snyder Ada is Christian fellowship.

Jane Wiley Middletown Faith and Life Ohio Presbyterian Synod Wooster O. Robert Lodwick Cincinnati Betty Jean Shaw New Concord Heather Beck Youngstown Fred Wollerman Columbus Ronald Felty Ironton Nancy Renn Christian Outreach Jean Snyder Ada Christian Fellowship

New Tile Used in Albers Middletown Store

Middletown opens its first building with Kwik-Lay Unit tile from Hocking Valley Brick Company. Side and rear walls use unglazed load-bearing tile while the glazed front features rust green and cream colors. Erected by local sub-contractors Carl and Ray Jay as part of Albers plans for all new stores.

Albers Middletown Hocking Valley Brick Company Carl Ray Jay Kwik-Lay

False alarm at Blumberg yard smoke turns out to be rubbish

Firemen from Company 3 answered an alarm at the Blumberg and Cohen junk yard on Woodlawn Ave. a resident reported smoke. The blaze was later found to be burning rubbish.

Blumberg and Cohen Woodlawn Ave Company 3

Cooling Thundershowers Seen In Weatherman's Prediction

A cool front brought thundershowers and a brief drop in temperatures but not below 80 degrees. The day rose to 85 by midmorning while a later forecast called for scattered showers and cooler weather tonight and Friday. Attendance at city pools climbed as temperatures topped 100 degrees during the afternoon.

Mercury

AEIF Picnic Draws Thousands to LeSourdsville Lake

Armco Independent Employees Federation invites several thousand members to a Saturday picnic at LeSourdsville Lake on June 26. The event features a free diving show with fancy and comedy acts, games with prizes, a girls ball game in the afternoon, a fireworks display at night, and dancing from 9 to midnight with Al Cassady’s Flying Dance Band and vocalist Miss Lynne Stevens.

Armco Independent Employes Federation LeSourdsville Lake al Cassady Cassady Lynne Stevens

Ohio Hospitals Funded for 1948 Construction Plan

Ohio receives 2.692 million in federal funds for hospital construction as of June 30 1948 with 2.591 million allotted to 10 projects totaling 8.323 million and 621 beds. Projects include Ashtabula Defiance Fayette Greene Mount St Marys Clinton Mercy Mary Rutan and others. Fichter calls for longer program duration federal and state aid to cover deficits in poor areas rural health unit support and ongoing health program planning.

Georgetown Washington Court House New Lexington St. Marys Bowling Green Barnesville Ashtabula Hillsboro van Wert Ohio Fichter Ashtabula General Hospital Defiance Hospital Defiance Fayette County Memorial Hospital General Greene County Memorial Hospital Xenia Mount St. Marys Hospital Nelsonville Clinton Memorial Hospital Wilmington Mercy Hospital Urbana Mary Rutan Bellefontaine Brown Memorial Hospital Conneaut General Hospital Richland County Mansfield Fiether

Spanish Vets Name Officers in Dayton Meeting

Earnest E. Sykes was elected Ohio Department Commander of the United Spanish War Veterans during a Dayton meeting. Hugh S. Fiebig named senior vice commander and David Mitchell elected junior vice commander. Delegates at large include Tom Kemp Carl Borchardt William C. Hageman and Frank G. Kingston. Auxiliary officers include Lulu Chapin Elsie McCracken Myrtle Shell and Mary Ross Mae Kay endorsed for national president.

Earnest E. Sykes Ohio United Spanish War Veterans Dayton Hugh S’. Fiebig David Mitchell Tom Kemp Carl Borchardt William C. Hageman Frank G. Kingston Lulu Chapin Elsie McCracken

Eisenhower Proposed By Arkansas Democrats

Gov. Pen Lahey, Arkansas executive head of the states rights Democrats, proposed General Dwight D. Eisenhower for the presidency. Lahey said Eisenhower would better unite the country than any other possible nominee if he would accept.

Little Rock Pen Lahey Dwight D. Eisenhower Arkansas’ Executive States Rights Democrats Truman Laney Eisenhower

Man Is Sentenced for Beating Wife in Baltimore

Jesse Garris told police that speaking to his wife is no good as he faced a one year sentence for thrashing his 18 year old mate with a chair leg. Magistrate Reuben Caplan called the wife the most brutally beaten woman he had seen in six years. Mrs Garris appeared with bruised face and bandaged head, recounting the assault that left her unconscious.

Baltimore Jesse Garris Reuben Caplan

Two men fined for drunkenness in Municipal Court

Municipal Court Judge Alton H. Combs fined William Law son and Harold Shaffer 100 dollars with six month license suspensions. Shaffer had the complaint of driving without a license dismissed. Two other drunkenness cases received 10 dollar fines with one suspended. Lawrence Grissom, held on two counts, was continued to Saturday. he faces a drunkenness charge and a 1947 bad check defrauding allegation.

Alton H. Combs William Lawson Brentwood Ave Harold Shaffer Highland Ave Lawrence Grissom Grissom

Tomatoes Named Pomme d amour In French Romantic Custom

The French term pomme d amour translates to love apple and Beaux historically offered tomatoes to ladies as a symbol of affection reflecting period flirtation and garden crops.

Westinghouse Seeks Strato Vision Permit For Pittsburgh Reach

Westinghouse Electric Corp applies for FCC approval to operate a strato vision flying TV station over Pittsburgh. Officials say the plane could rebroadcast across about 250 miles in all directions, far beyond typical ground station ranges of 35 to 50 miles.

Zanesville, C Westinghouse Electric Corporation Federal Communications Commission Pittsburgh Westinghouse

Girl suffers deep cut after fall from car near Excello

A three year old girl fell from a moving car on Route 4 near Excello this morning. Emergency room staff at Middletown Hospital treated Rosemary Albright and released her to her parents Mr. and Mrs. Donald Albright of Republic, Ohio. The family was passing through the city when a door swung open.

Route 4 Excello Middletown Hospital Rosemary Albright Donald Albright Republic, O

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