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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1948
Page
6
The week’s arrivals at Soreno Hotel in St. Petersburg Florida list Mr and Mrs DeWitt Chapple of 7 Santa Fe Road and Mr and Mrs Mike Mandzak of Middletown Hamilton Road as new guests.
A 1946 survey found that 52 percent of newly built homes would be heated by gas.
Mr and Mrs A J Kerschbaum announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara to Douglas R Cox son of Mr and Mrs David Cox The couple both attend Miami University Oxford Ohio where Miss Kerschbaum studied Business Administration and her fiancé a veteran of thirty two months overseas service also studies business administration The wedding is planned for this spring
Gracious hosting by Mrs J D Trent and Mrs James Frisby at the former home featured games and a shower for Mrs Edward Bowman. The guest list includes Mrs Sidney Frisby and many local women who assisted with refreshments.
Homemakers Circle No 2 will gather at 104 Burton Road with Mrs. Weldon Baker for dinner at 7 p m. Guest speaker will be Mrs. R F Pieters. The meeting moves to the home of Mrs A K Lewis on South Main Street at 8 p m.
The Women’s Society of World Service at First Evangelical United Brethren Church plans a Tuesday gathering at Mrs. R. A. Hill’s home. Leader Mrs. Homer Getz will open the meeting at 7 30 p m. Assistant hostesses are Mrs. Charles Dagenbach and Mr. Herbert Kilburn.
The Women’s Association of Oakland Presbyterian Church will gather with Mrs. Charles McClain on Woodlawn Ave tomorrow at 7 30 pm. Assisting are Mrs. Edward Lanier and Mrs. Mery McGlynn. Mrs. Theodore Griss chairs the program committee while Mrs. David Elam will speak on What About This Changing World.
The Treble Clef Chorus will meet this evening at 7 30 p m in Giles and Link Music Shop.
Daughters of the American Revolution plan a meeting tomorrow with Mrs William Mason Phillips as speaker presenting on the Warren County Museum. Hostesses will arrange refreshments and greet members in the event's early session.
Fidelis Bible Class of St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church will meet at 7 30 p m tomorrow in the social room. In charge will be Mrs F Barnes, Mrs F Buchanan, Mrs C Leppich, Mrs A Lamb, Mrs A Leppich and Mrs L Renner.
The Art Study Club will meet with Mrs. A E Roper at 137 Euclid Ave. Mrs T H Wilson will discuss Art In Textiles with assistance from Mrs. Edward Barker and Mrs. R J Wright.
The Progressive Mothers Circle of the Mothers Study League will meet tomorrow at 8 p.m. hosted by Mrs. Edwin Bloedow on Monroe Street.
The Philathea Class of the First Methodist Church will gather at the church tomorrow at 6 30 p m for a covered dish. Mrs Russell Cunningham is the dinner chairman.
The Graduate Regents and Women of the Moose plan a gathering at 7 30 p m tomorrow at the residence of Mrs John Perry 1506 Fourth Ave. The event will discuss club activities and community projects engaging members.
The Senior Philathea Class of First Baptist Church will gather in the church social room for a covered dish at 6 30 p m tomorrow. Mrs Claude Mays and Mrs Arthur Poole lead, with Mrs Ross Crim giving devotions and Mrs Harvey Russell and Mrs Edith Arpp directing the program.
Beth Sholam Sisterhood plans a Purim celebration at the home of Mrs. J. Faust on 3006 Hampton Road tomorrow. The event invites members for festive activities and community gathering.
Unity Council No 241 of the Daughters of America will assemble Tuesday evening in Knights of Malta Hall. Mrs Arnad Hiatt will conduct the business after which a social hour will follow.
Homemakers Circle No 1 meets tomorrow at 8 p m with Mrs Wilbur Stone 2011 Howard Ave Mrs Arthur Tyng to speak on hobbies at the gathering.
Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary plans a 7 30 p m gathering at the Legion Home tomorrow to conduct important business and organize forthcoming activities.
Members of Vicksburg Circle No 32 Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic met in the Civic Association auditorium with Mrs Earl Schneider presiding Plans for the coming year include sewing sponsorship by the circle Pathic instructor Mrs Maude Vogelsang outlined the lives of Lincoln and Washington and closed with the poem Washington by James J Metcalfe A social hour followed WAPAKONETA OH Coroner Weit cites overheated stove as the cause of a fire that killed Albert Huss 64 who lived in a barn nearby
Belated February birthdays were celebrated at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Barney Roberts on 2014 Elmo Pl. Saturday afternoon for sons Jimmie eight, and twins Tom and Jerry six. Guests included many neighbors and relatives. gifts, games, contests, and a late lunch capped the event as family members prepared for Sergeant Combs's April move to Tokyo, Japan.
Janet Hamm daughter of Mr and Mrs Adam Hamm of 403 McKinley Street entertained a group of playmates Saturday afternoon for her seventh birthday. Games and contests provided the entertainment and delicious refreshments were served late in the afternoon. Janet opened gifts from Ronnie Parker Eddie Schrock Larry Schrock Linda Morris Joe Hornback Jimmie Lyon Tommie Stubbs and Marilou Goetz.
A crowd of seventeen friends and relatives gathered at Edith Caroll's home on Carolina Street Saturday afternoon to celebrate her seventh birthday. Prizes were won by Carol Dennis Charma Fisher Carolyn Johnson Nelda Combs and Grace Ann Bogenholm. Ice cream and cake followed gift opening with candy baskets for each guest.
A birthday dinner celebrated at 1113 Grove Street as Mr and Mrs K Terrell hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Robert Terrell and their daughter Myran Lee Terrell. Attending were Mr and Mrs Nathan Fugate the Rev and Mrs Biggs and their children Mr and Mrs D L McFarland Mr and Mrs Hensley Miss Ima Jean Ashcraft and Myran Lee Terrell's daughter.
Tonya Darlene Barr and her brother Jack Alan Barr celebrated at home with Mr. and Mrs. Garland Barr of 1721 Oberon Drive. Guests included Paul David Gomin and Larry Thomas who won prizes, with many family members attending and helping with the party.
Four year old Travis Combs son of Master Sergeant and Mrs Wood Combs of 2204 Winton Street was honored Friday with a gathering of his young playmates to mark the birthday.
In honor of her sixty fifth birthday Mrs Mary Messer 2312 South Sutphin Street gathered friends Saturday afternoon. Attendees included Mrs Alvin Schrock Mrs Anne Gardner Miss Louise Sahler Irvie Finkleman with guests from Trenton Mrs C H Moore Mrs Jack Clark Franklin Mr and Mrs Archie Wikders Mr and Mrs Floyd Edgeton and Mr Shiplet from Germantown.
Eight year old Judy Ann Rhoads held a second real birthday party at her Carroll Avenue home with Gay spring colors and a large white cake. Friends, gifts, and games followed, with prizes awarded to Sandra Carmody Cinda Emrick Danny Yount and Jimmy Slezak.
In The Hospital an fia ag oid Mrs. Carl Miller of Middletown Route 2 medical. Richard Curtis son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Curtis of Wilbraham Rd medical. Mrs. Perry Wells r kilin surgical. Charlene Clark daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Clark of Verity Pkwy medical. Reece Wells of West Middle town Route 1 medical. Vincent Pat Pau of North Leibee S&C medical. Charla Ray Martin daughter of Mrs. Virginia Martin of Trenton Route 1 medical. Charles Merthan of Nelbar St medical. Marylin Ledford daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Ledford of Winona Dr medical. John Stringham of Easton Ave Robert Kessler of Fleming Rd Paul Lackens of Franklin surgical. Larry Stultz son of Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Lovely of Franklin.
Harry Hall of Elwood Street has been summoned to Coldwater Mississippi to attend his father’s funeral, with family members awaiting the service arrangements.
A readable fragment catalogs residents and relatives by street and family lines. Names include Willis LeForce Moore Street Melvin Judy Miamisburg Lucille Conkright Franklin Robert Dunn Franklin Howard J. Corwin Franklin William Rider Jr Franklin Richard A. Hurst Curtis Neil Kramer Excello James Cahill Panama Rosanna Carlier Webster Raymond Winglewich Germantown Michael Doty Oxford State Road Mrs Willard Gebhart Tytus Avenue Mrs James Ristance Charies and Mrs Robert McKinney Smith This appears as a listing of individuals and addresses without a surrounding article.
Raymond Earnhart has returned to his home in Gadsen Alabama after spending several days with his mother Mrs. Pearl Earnhart of Woodside Ave and Middletown relatives. He was accompanied by his cousin Mrs Pauline Fisher of 409 Young St and Mrs Hugh F Vail of Fourteenth Ave who plans to visit her sister in Birmingham.
Mrs Woodson Swops of 30314 Franklin Street has been discharged and is back home after a period of confinement at Grandview Hospital in Dayton.
Leo Scebbi aged 50 was killed in Cleveland yesterday when his car was struck from behind by a second vehicle triggering a three car collision. Police stated the accident happened on a city street and involved unknown drivers. Scebbi was pronounced dead at the scene and the investigation continues.
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