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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1948

Page

6

Anthropology Panel Discusses Race and Culture

The Century Club discussed Sense and Nonsense About Race by Ethel Alpenfels in a Girls' Club meeting led by Mrs. Ralph Kah. Members explored anthropology, race as a social construct, and cultural exchange, urging harmony, education, and tolerance. Officers were reelected and a St. Patrick's Day motif shaped refreshments.

Ralph Kah R. A. Hill Harry Phillips Ethel J. Alpenfels Century Club Girls’ Club Asia United States

First Baptist Circle Meets at Salter Home

Mrs. Kenneth Bush led devotionals for the Elsie Pratt Circle at the First Baptist Church gathering held Monday evening in Mrs. Robert Salter’s home. Poems from The Hills Do Not Imprison Her were read and a books review of Committed Unto Us by Willis Lamott was presented by program chairman Mrs. Howard Stalker. Members voted to set aside $50 to send a delegate to Green Lakes for the Northern Baptist Assembly. Refreshments were served by the hostess and aides Mrs. John Parr and Mrs. Lobart Meehan.

Kenneth Bush Elsie Pratt First Baptist Church Robert Salter Bush Howard Stalker Willis Lamott John Parr Lobart Meehan

Revival style training for Middletown Coal Company workers

A week long training revival for Middletown Ice and Coal Company employees begins with a 7 p.m. dinner at the Manchester Hotel. Don Rose of Consolidated Ice Companies leads three plant sessions and a Friday night closing dinner, with James B. Clements of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce speaking tonight in Richmond, Kentucky.

Middletown Ice and Coal Company Manchester Hotel Don Rose Consolidated Ice Companies Rose Richmond, Ky James B. Clements Indiana Chamber of Commerce Middletown

Woman Convicted in Abortion Case Near Youngstown

Mrs. Belle Smith, 55, was convicted yesterday of performing a criminal abortion on a 25-year-old woman who died. She received a one to seven year sentence in Marysville reforma tory.

Youngstown Belle Smith

Viola Rebekah Lodge Initiates Class at Knights of Malta

Thirty members attended the lodge meeting at Knights of Malta Ha with Mrs. Joe Ditmeyer guiding a candidates’ initiation. Out of town guests included Mrs. Clara Weir Dayton Mrs. Hoover Sydney and Mrs. Anna Miller Franklin. Social hour followed a well set dinner. Next meeting set for March 15.

Viola Rebekah Lodge Knights of Malta Joe Ditmeyer Clara Weir Dayton Hoover Sydney Anna Miller Franklin

Mrs Victor Click Sr Recovers After Fall Injury

Following a Saturday fall she suffered a broken nose and fractured jaw. Mrs Victor Click Sr was treated at Middletown Hospital and released. she is convalescing at 1109 Grove Street.

Victor Click Dletown Hospital Grove St

Birthday triple celebration honors several guests

Sixteen guests joined with Mrs. Raymond Newcomb and Miss Mildred Newcomb of West Middletown along with Mrs. Harold Mason of Dayton in a Sunday birthday celebration.

Raymond Newcomb Mildred Newcomb West Middletown Harold Mason Dayton

Girl Scout Anniversary Week Opens With Play and Style Show

Middletown Girl Scouts stage a combined play and fashion show during Anniversary Week under Mrs. Garnet L. Church and Peggy Richardson. The project supports 180 kits for European children, with shipments beginning May 15 to the American Friends Service Committee in Chicago.

Middletown Girl Scouts Juliette Low Garnet L. Church Peggy Richardson Girl Scouting In America Miss Richardson American Friends Service Committee Chicago R. L. Davidson

Rabbi To Officiate At Funeral In DuBois Pa

Rabbi Nandor Marton will officiate at the funeral for Mrs. Ray Klevans in DuBois Pennsylvania. He formerly served in DuBois before joining Beth Sholom Synagogue in this city. After the service he will travel to Philadelphia for commencement exercises at Pennsylvania School of Medicine where Dr Solomon Nussbaum, his brother in law, graduates.

Nandor Marton DuBois Ray Klevans Marton Beth Sholom Philadelphia Pennsylvania School of Medicine Solomon Nussbaum

Tax Office Aid For Filing In Middletown

A Hamilton tax office representative will aid filing tangible and intangible tax returns in Middletown starting Saturday. County Auditor R H Smith notes filers include stock and bond holders, merchants, and farmers. The deputy treasurer's office second floor city building hosts 8:30 to noon Saturdays and 8:30 to 4 weekdays throughout March.

Hamilton Middletown R. H. Smith

Magic Tricks Entertain Amama Class Members at Church Dinner

Husbands of Amama Class members from First Baptist Church attended a covered-dish dinner in the church dining room. Mrs. William Leasure, entertainment chairman, introduced George Harvey who presented an engaging magic program. Hostesses were Mrs. Fred Gorman with assistants Mesdames Paul Thatcher Clester Pieratt C D Ellison W J Cade and Ottis Johnson.

First Baptist Church Church William Leasure George Harvey Fred Gorman Paul Thatcher Clester Pieratt C. D. Ellison W. J. Cade Ottis Johnson

Bound to jury in Cincinnati housebreaking case

Kenneth White and Hiram Little, both 21 and former Ironton residents, were bound to the grand jury under $10,000 bonds each after arraignment on 10 counts of housebreaking. Detective Chief Clem Merz said they burglarized more than forty Cincinnati homes in the past two months.

Cincinnati Kenneth White Hiram Little Ironton, O Clem Merz

Current Events Club Elects New Officers for 1948-49

The Current Events Club met at Mrs. Charles W. Beck’s home on Linden Ave to elect officers for 1948-49. New officers are Mrs. Clyde G. Davies president, Mrs. Wylie Mitchell vice president, Mrs. S. H. Garvin recording secretary, Mrs. Howard Wilson corresponding secretary, and Mrs. Logan T. Johnston treasurer. The executive board includes Mrs. E. K. Smith, Mrs. Harold D. Neill, and Mrs. John Whitlock.

Ralph Rettig L. J. Ragland Julia Dillman F. C. O'Neil Bess Mitchell L. Miller W. E. Cribbs Leslie Raine C. D. Wilson Joe Walter Charles W. Beck Linden Ave Clyde G. Davies Wylie Mitchell S. H. Garvin Howard Wilson Logan T. Johnston E. K. Smith Harold D. Neill John Whitlock

Sherman School Mothers Meet and Local Group Gatherings

Sherman School grade mothers meet tomorrow at 1 30 p m in the school dining room with refreshments by Mrs Warnia Howard. Lions Auxiliary meets at 8 p m in Girls Club. Women of Moose convene at 7 30 p m in Moose Hall to plan an Easter party. Silver Link Council No 223 Daughters of America assembles at 7 30 p m in Knights of Malta Hall for initiation with a covered dish and white dress.

Sherman Warnia Howard Lions Women of Moose Moose Hall Silver Link Council No Daughters of America Knights of Malta

Woman's Club to Convene Tomorrow with Hostesses

The Woman's Club will convene tomorrow at 2 30 p m with Mrs Royal Smith and Mrs G H Suhs as hostesses. Mrs L J Leng will present a paper titled The Philippines A new Republic and Mrs R A Pochel will discuss Our Hawaii.

Woman's Club Royal Smith G. H. Suhs L. J. Leng Philippines Republic R. A. Pochel Hawaii

Scout Officials Confer Here in Middletown

Twelve regional Boy Scout executives meet in Middletown for a two day session on training current leaders. Forest White from Cincinnati opens with a faculty training program overview and plans for the national camping school at Tar Hollow May 22 28.

Middletown Paul O. Parker Forest White Cincinnati Parker Tar Hollow Chillicothe West Virginia Kentucky Ohio White

Births At Hospital In City Announce Three Newborns

Mr and Mrs Ralph Wright 1692 Baltimore St report a girl born Monday. Mr and Mrs Jesse Brelsford Franklin report a boy born Monday. Mr and Mrs Bonnie Whitman 709 Waite St report a boy born Monday.

Ralph Wright Baltimore St Jesse Brelsford Franklin Bonnie Whitman Waite St

Birth of a Boy to Mr and Mrs Byard Kelly Dor ris California

A son was born to Mr and Mrs Byard Kelly in Dor ris California on Monday. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs W W Kelly of 1200 Calumet Ave.

Byard Kelly Dorris Cal W. W. Kelly Calumet Ave

Colored: Birth of a Girl for Smiths at 1400 Sycamore

Mr and Mrs Willie Smith of 1400 Sycamore Street welcomed a baby girl on Monday. The birth adds a new member to the Smith family and local community records.

Willie Smith Sycamore St

Hurley Called Legally Insane in Grandson Slaying Case

Joseph A. Hurley, 69, charged with the hammer killing of his 11 year old grandson Donald Hurley last November 28, is regarded as legally insane by Jma State Hospital authorities, Common Pleas Judge Samuel H Silbert said today. Hurley is confined at the hospital for observation.

Cleveland (Ap Joseph A. Hurley Jma Common Pleas Samuel H., Silbert Hurley Donald Hurley

Hospital patient list mentions several residents

In The Hospital Mrs. Marion James of West Middletown Route 1 medical. Mrs. Henry Jones of Miamisburg medical. Lester McKenzie of Lafayette St. medical. Vernon Shackelford of Grand Ave. surgical. Charles Combs of Central Ave. surgical. Peggy Lou Bowles daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bowles of Germantown medical. Mrs. Burley Cottle of Tytus Mrs. Carl Miller of Middletown Route 2 medical.

Marion James West Middletown Henry Jones Miamisburg Lester McKenzie Lafayette St Vernon Shackelford Grand Ave Charles Combs Central Ave Peggy Lou Bowles Earl Bowles Germantown Burley Cottle Tytus Ave Carl Miller Middletown

Local Notices and Names Appear in Warren Area Briefs

Mrs. Thomas Tincher of Warren. Susan DeTray Rupp daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Rupp of Fourteenth Ave. Mrs. Hattie Coffey of Franklin. Robert McCabe of Elmo PS. Mrs. Delpha Chapman of Queen Ave. Mrs. Fred Hurtt of Franklin appear in a Warren region notice brief listing residents and relations.

Susan DeTray Rupp Kenneth Rupp Fourteenth Ave Hattie Coffey Franklin Robert McCabe Elmo Delpha Chapman Queen Ave

War Mothers drill practice postponed to later date

The War Mothers drill practice set for Wednesday is postponed and will be rescheduled for a future date.

Potatoes grown in Europe mainly for starch

Potatoes in European agriculture are largely cultivated to supply starch needs. The crop serves as a key source for starch production across various European economies and industries.

Europe

St Patrick’s Party Hosted by Winmore Bible Class

The Winmore Bible Class of St Pauls Reformed Church enjoyed a St Patrick’s gathering in a green themed setting. Mrs M Shaffer opened with scripture and prayer and Mrs Francis Bierman led the business meeting. Mrs E S Land spoke on "The Woman You Want To Be" and refreshments followed.

Winmore Bible St. Paul's Cal A and Reformed Church M. Shaffer Francis Bierman E. S. Land

Penguin Egg Incubation Period Noted at Seven Weeks

The article states the incubation period for penguin eggs is seven weeks, highlighting the duration from laying to hatching. This fact appears in a wildlife or natural history column stressing timing in penguin reproduction.

Final Preparations For Military Ball In Manchester

Preparations for the annual Military Ball are in the final stage. The Manchester Hotel event requires reservations by Friday March 5 to finalize table seating and food orders. Officers planning to bring guests are urged to secure invitations already sent out with no reservations.

Manchester

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