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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1950

Page

6

Hallowell Family Return From Week In New York

Mr and Mrs J J Hallowell of South Main Street returned home after a week in New York. Miss Mary Hallowell spent the weekend in New York visiting her mother and attends Masters School at Dobbs Ferry. Mr and Mrs Darren A Wilkinson attended Death of a Salesman sponsored by Theatre Guild at the Taft Theatre in Cincinnati.

J. J. Hallowell South Main St New York Mary Hallowell Dobbs Ferry Darren A. Wilkinson Theatre Guild Taft Theatre Cincinnati

Gems and Jewelry Discussed Tuesday By Miss Bender

The Girls' Club session featured Miss Tillicent Bender speaking on Gems and Jewelry after a Co Operette business meeting. Guests then enjoyed tea with silver service and a bright centerpiece, with hostesses Chester Skillman Pov Hartzog and E Norwood Clark assisting.

Miss Bender Co-Operette Tillicent Bender Chester Skillman Pov Hartzog E. Norrood Clark

Local Club Meetings This Week and Next

American War Mothers meet the Legion Home Thursday March 2 at 2 pm. Silver Chain Sewing Club reschedules to March 9 due to illness. Ladies of the Letter Carrier Auxiliary meet Friday March 3 at 7 30 pm at Mrs Milford Pendleton’s on Manchester Rd.

Legion Silver Chain Sewing Club Milford Pendleton Manchester Rd

Mrs Fred Brosius Returns Home From Vacation

Mrs. Fred Brosius has returned home from a vacation in Fort Lauderdale Florida.

Fort Lauderdale, Fla Fred Brosius

Misses Burke Guests of Kenwood Drive Family

Miss Mary Burke and Miss Jo Anne Burke of Cleveland Ohio have been the guests of Mr and Mrs C E Burke of Kenwood Drive.

Mary Burke Joanne Burke Cleveland, O C. E. Burke Kenwood

Legislative Group Meets In Hamilton

A Southwest district meeting of the Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs will convene tomorrow at the YMCA in Hamilton from 1 a.m. to 4 p.m. to discuss state legislative questions including Alaska statehood electoral college reform and Hoover Commission recommendations. Attending from Middletown are Mrs Ira Kern and committee members Mrs Walter Loog Mrs H A Long and Mrs Ralph Rettig.

Legislative Department of the Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs YMCA Hamilton Ohio Middletown Ira Kern

Beta Sigma Phi Chapter Concludes Regular Meeting

Delta Sigma chapter sorority met last evening in Barnitz room at the YMCA. Reports from committees were presented and the Columbus convention May 18 to 21 was discussed. Miss Phyliss Rhoads won the evening’s prize while Miss Jean Withrow spoke on music.

Delta Sigma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Barnitz YMCA Columbus Phyliss Rhoads Jean Withrow

Pythian Sisters Hold HobO Party at Castle Hall

Pythian Sisters of Lafayette Temple met at Castle Hall for a covered dish dinner and hobo party. A toy band of hobos provided entertainment before the regular business session chaired by Mrs. Arthur Fouts and fellow committee members.

Lafayette Temple Castle Hall Arthur Fouts William Augsburger Glenn Perry Homer Jefferson George Root Clifford Beedle

An Ordinary Paint Brush Makes a Good Duster

An ordinary paint brush serves well as a duster for carved and ornate furniture. The stiff bristles help reach crevices and delicate details without scratching finishes. Regular dusting preserves woodwork and preserves intricate craftsmanship.

Shirley Haas and Earl Richardson Exchange Vows

Miss Shirley Haas became the bride of Earl Richardson at a nuptial High Mass on Saturday February 18 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Oxford. The couple, both McGuffey High School graduates, will reside on a farm near Bath Indiana.

Shirley Haas Earl Richardson St. Mary Catholic Church Oxford William Haas Bath Ind Richardson Lawrence Richardson Seven Mile A. L. Schreck McGuffey High School Miami University

Reception Held at Silver Link Meeting by Daughters of America

Meeting called to order by Mrs. Ed Busby, Silver Link Daughters of America councilor. A reception followed honoring state councilor Mrs. William Also district deputy Mrs. Ed Screechfield and district councilor Mrs. Ferris Gutshall. A fancy dress drill by 20 members and seven Silver Link hillbilly band members highlighted the evening. Dayton visitors and guests from Miami Valley Unity and Franklin Councils attended. Social hour concluded the event.

Ed Busby Silver Link Daughters of America William Also Ed Screechfield Ferris Gutshall Silver Link Hillbilly Band Dayton Harry Shorover Ruth Broedling Harry Risk Pride of Dayton Reben Marrick Opportunity Sarah Nancorrow Victory Waldo Screechfield Miami Valley Unity Franklin

Mrs Slade Hosts Newcomers Club Meeting

Welcome Wagon Newcomers Club gathered at Mrs Richard Slade's home on Tenth Avenue for a social evening After the business session cards were played with prizes won by Mrs Carl Dankers Mrs Richard Broem and Mrs Francis Moorman Refreshments featured a St Patrick s day decor The committee included Mrs Arthur Johnson Mrs Dankers and Mrs Franklin Hofer The next meeting will be at Mrs Richard Broern s home on Monroe Street 119.

Welcome Wagon Newcomers Club Richard Slade Tenth Ave Carl Dankers Richard Broem Francis Moorman Arthur Johnson Dankers Franklin Hofer

Willing Workers Hear Ben Kitchen Talk on Wills

The Willing Workers class of the First Evangelical United Brethren Church met at Mrs. John Hoskins's home on Central Ave. Devotions were led by Mrs. Ira Sickle. Ben Kitchen spoke on the several types of wills and their importance. Hostesses served refreshments. Next meeting on March 28 at the church with a covered dish dinner.

First Evangelical United Brethren Church John Hoskins Central Ave Ira Sickle Ben Kitchen Fred Garver Sickle Carl Rossi Robert Melampy

Official Board Enacts Surprise At Meeting

The First Methodist Church official board met at the church for their regular session but were surprised when the gathering moved to the home of Rev. and Mrs. Kenneth Learey on South Broad Street. They finalized Easter season plans and enjoyed a social hour after serving refreshments.

First Methodist Church Ard Kenneth Learey South Broad St

SPEBSQSA Parade Committees Named

SPEBSQSA Razor’s Edge chapter assigns parade committees for the May 13 event. Advertising chair Templeton Thorn names Bud Hester Don Wheeling Tom Walburg Donald Montville Hale Dodds and George Fleming. Committee heads include Bob Servin ticket chair Vernon Jones Tom Bell Harold Carter Harry Stamer H. H. Hartman and Walburg. Al Worman glows as glow committee head Walter Kuenzel finances Jack Round reception and Bob Baker program. The parade will be at the High School Auditorium featuring state and national quartets.

Razor's Edge Spebsqsa Templeton Thorn Bud Hester Don Wheeling Tom Walburg Donald Montville Hale Dodds George Fleming Jack Bruggeman Wilbur Huffman Chalmer Cassidy Ed Marshall Mark Richter John Tutt Bob Servin Vernon Jones Tom Bell Harold Carter Harry Stamer H. H. Hartman Walburg al Worman Verglow Walter Kuenzel Bob Baker Jack Round

Pinch Hit By Judd For World Affairs Institute Dinner

Congressman Walter H. Judd, Republican Minnesota, will replace Francis H. Russell as speaker at the Rotary International World Affairs Institute dinner in Cincinnati. Russell cannot attend due to official duties. Judd, a Foreign Relations Committee member, will speak and face questions from a panel of local press and media figures. The two day event serves high school students from Cincinnati and surrounding states.

Francis H. Russell State Department Rotary International World Affairs Institute Netherland Plaza Cincinnati Russell Washington Walter H. Judd Minnesota Judd House Foreign Relations Committee William Hessler The Enquirer Joseph Sagmaster Times-Star Howard Chamberlain WLW Brooks Emery Foreign Publicy Association Institute Ohio West Virinia Kentucky Indiana

Hamilton Firm Denies Moving Its Operations to Texas

Dwight J. Thomson of the Hamilton Paper and Fibre Company denies reports that the Hamilton division will relocate its general offices and facilities to Houston Texas. He says the company has no such plans and will maintain substantial operations and offices in Hamilton Ohio.

Journal Dwight J. Thomson Hamilton Paper and Fibre Company Hamilton, D Hamilton Houston Texas Thomson

Chiang Kai-shek Reflects On China Crisis And Peace Efforts

Chiang Kai-shek said he retired in January 1949 to allow Li to pursue peace talks with the Communists, but peace failed as Communist forces seized mainland China. He condemned a Soviet treaty that made China a satellite and warned the nation faced a grave catastrophe after 5,000 years of Chinese history.

Chiang China Soviet Russia Russia Asia

Acheson Hisses Topic To Be Resolved In Senate Panel

Senator Ellender of Louisiana praised a statement but urged harsher loyalty checks. He pressed for loyalty investigations of all 16 000 State Department employees. John E Peurifoy testified 202 workers labeled security risks have left since 1947, mostly by resignation. Ferguson ordered broader review and possible government agency hiring links.

Acheson Hiss Ellender D-La Appropriations Group Ellender State Department FBI Déccasion John E. Peurifoy Department Ferguson Peurifoy

Names of Four Women Mentioned in Ceremony

The record lists four participants Mrs. C. F. Bailey Mrs. Clarence Taylor Mrs. Ralph Mull and Mrs. W. F. Stein connected with a local ceremony or event.

Ments C. F. Bailey Clarence Taylor Ralph Mull W. F. Stein

Bevin Leads Shift to Safety First Cabinet

The reshuffled British cabinet sees Dalton succeeding Silkin as chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Shinwell becoming defense secretary, and Alexander taking the Duchy post. Griffiths moves to colonial secretary while Summerskill takes National Insurance. McNeil becomes Scotland secretary, Noel-Baker shifts to Fuel and Power, Gordon-Walker rises from undersecretary, and Bev an remains health chief amid party-wide moderation.

Emanuel Shinwell Viscount Alexander of Hillsborough Lord Alexander Dylton Duchy of Lancaster James Griffiths National Insurance Arthur Creech Jones Edith Summerskill Britain Ministry of Food Hector McNeil United Nations Scotland Philip Noel-Baker Commonwealth Relations Fuel and Power Patrick C. Gordon- Walker No. 10 Downing Street Safety First Labor Party Aneurin Bevan Laborities

Residents urged to buy new cars only from authorized dealers

Middletown residents are warned by Fred C. McCarthy president of the Middletown Automobile Dealers Association to purchase new cars only from factory authorized dealers. He notes unauthorized sellers may lack manufacturer warranties and proper pre delivery service, risking unsafe brakes lights and other safety devices. Local dealers emphasize reliability and public interest in safeguarding buyer interests.

Middletown Fred C. McCarthy Middletown Automobile Dealers Association McCarthy Ohio State National Automobile Dealers Association

Massillon Mother Jailed After Court Tirade Incident

An enraged Massillon mother sat in Stark County Jail after she allegedly kicked the county courthouse elevator out of service and tussled with court officials. She faces charges of contributing to the neglect of her three minor children following a contempt sentence imposed by Juvenile Court Judge Paul D. Van Nostran for a screaming tirade.

Canton, O Massillon Stark County Paul D. van Nostran

Hotel heats from exterior boiler during repair

The General Denver Hotel in Wilmington is temporarily heated from outside after its boiler broke down. Manager Paul Fuller arranged a borrowed heating boiler from a road-tractor to supply heat while the hotel boiler is repaired.

Wilmington, D General Denver Paul Fuller

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Peg Rosing Norcross Greeting Cards Office Outfitters N. Main ST Beta Sigma Phi Wayne Hill Nursery Hamilton-Eaton Road Molywood Animal BY Gough Lamb Monneh Frie Hanson Charles ST Silver Link Mrs. Slade Ben Entays Will Pinch Chiang Asain Truman Wilson Howard A. Wilson, Jr TH Main ST Thomas H. Wilson Dalton Lewis Silkin Commons Ash Dayton Coca-Cola Bottling Company
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