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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1949

Page

8

City Pupils Observe World Day of Prayer Thursday

City School students observe World Day of Prayer with services at First Methodist Church led by Miss Helen Barkley. Junior High pupils conduct Friday services at schools under Miss Alice James and Miss Katherine Roudebush. Separate meetings directed by Mrs. E B Turner and various leaders across many schools. High School event features Monroe High A Cappella Choir with Bonnie Lovelace invocation Jolene Laut scripture Tom Strait prayer and Rev Edwin Fairman delivering the message.

First Methodist Church Helen Barkley Alice James McKinley Katherine Roudebush Roosevelt EB. R. Turner North South First Presbyterian Church Clifton Whitehead Garfield and Young Schools Garfield Mission Clara Sixt Booker T. Washington Sylvia Carroll Jefferson First Church of the Nazarene D. F. Holloway Lincoln Episcopal Church Floyd Lockard Sherman First Church of God Charles Foutz Central Evangelical United Brethren Church E. R. Turner Maple Park Russell Martin Monroe High School Capella Bonnie Lovelace Jolene Laut Tom Strait Edwin Fairman United Brethren Church Oxford Robert Grimes William Wiley Dwight Neill Herbert Laundy Richard Nef Kenneth Fienthal

Visitors and Local Ties Highlight Middletown Social Notes

Mr and Mrs Logan T Johnston of McGee Ave host guests from a western tour including Portland Los Angeles San Francisco and Tucson Harry Holiday Jr a February Michigan graduate now with Armco Steel plans to settle here with his wife who is visiting her parents in Brownwood Florida. A former Middletonian Mrs L C Pritchett sister of Mrs Carl Bogan wintering in Florida Capt Pritchett stationed at Drew Field She was a longtime Middleton attorney now an adjudicator in the Regional Veterans Administration Office in Columbus Mr and Mrs E C Fay of Queen Ave recently back from San Diego plan another trip to a warm state motor to their cottage at Hollywood Fla remaining there until May.

Logan T. Johnston McGee Ave Portland Ore Los Angeles San Francisco Calif Tucson Ariz Florida L. C. Pritchett Carl Bogan Capt. Pritchett Drew Field Tampa Fla Pritchett Middletown Veterans Administration Columbus E. C. Fay Queen Ave San Diego Hollywood

Nurse Alumnae Hear Talk

The Nurses Alumnae Association of Middletown Hospital met last night with Miss Ruth Freeman presiding. Four new members joined: Barbara Duckett Gladys Griss Margaret Minor and Mrs Russell Weatherwax Jr The 25 members heard guest speaker Mrs Eugene Fishbaugh of Shady Lawn Convalescent Home discuss management of the Home Hostesses were Mrs Frank Thompson chairwoman and several others.

Nurses Middletown Hospital Ruth Freeman Barbara Duckett Gladys Griss Margaret Minor Russell Weatherwax Eugene Fishbaugh Shady Lawn Convalescent Home Frank Thompson Ivo Beedle Henry Bohne Ralph Ringgenberg Ima Jean Halsey

Discussion of antiques enjoyed by local group

Daughters of the American Revolution met last night in the Girls' Club with guest speaker Mrs. Joseph Lindenman. She spoke on antiques and presented curios and valuable pieces, explaining why items are valued from a collector’s view. Attending were Mrs. Robert Velte, Mrs. L. F. Raine, Mrs. W. E. Klopp and Mrs. W. N. McCoy.

Daughters of the American Revolution Joseph Lindenman Lindenman Robert Velte L. F. Raine W. E. Klopp W. N. McCoy

Faith class meetings highlight church events and officer elections

Fidelis Bible Class of St Pauls Evangelical and Re formed Church met last evening with devotionals by Mrs Hubert Fall and a book review on the Hunt family of Warren County in 1840. Senior Philathea Class at First Baptist conducted a candlelight officer installation led by Miss Lydia Shafer with multiple officers named. Thirty Philathea members at First Methodist enjoyed a St Patrick’s dinner as Luff Laundy led songs and M L Hackney gave devotionals. Loyal Friends Class at Mrs Donald Keffer’s home, devotionals by Mrs James Lyons, reports from committees, and a plan to donate $10 for compassion week.

Fidelis Bible St. Paul’s Evangelical and First Baptist Church Thomas Baird S. O. Danner Lydia Shafer Carl Philathea First Methodist Church Luff Laundy M. L. Hackney William Gillespie Emmett Sherron Lawrence Hanna Fred Lemkuhl Lawrence Dugan Robert Brown Loyal Friends Donald Keffer Miami Ave James Lyons Herbert Spade H. Jarvis

March Woman’s Association Meetings And Loyal Class Anniversary

The Mother and Daughter banquet planning committee hosted with Mrs Keffer and other hostesses. A meeting at 1828 Winona Dr. and a March church gathering featured Mrs Carroll Kitts speaking on The Bible and How We Got It. Loyal Women’s Class marked 36th anniversary with a St Patrick’s Day banquet at First Church of Christ with address, greetings, a skit, and songs. World Service group at Fleming Rd elected officers and urged attendance at World Day of Prayer on March 4 at 2 p.m.

Keffer LeRoy Keffer Harold Mae Sam Herbert Spade Winona Women’s Association of the Oakland Presbyterian Church Laura Strain Merrill McGlenn Clara Grover R. Kohr Carroll Kitts West Carrollton Presbyterian Church Kitts Loyal Women's Class First Church of Christ Loyal Women’s Class W. D. Brock Lonnie Brown E. H. Dunlap Brock Chester McCutcheon Harry Hartley John Knight Arthur Richardson McCutcheon John Ballay Charles Egleston Woman’s Society of World Service First Evangelical United Brethren Church L. K. Henderson Fleming Rd Wilbur Keister Etta Combs First Methodist Church Homer Getz Vance Cribbs Zeno Brandon William Mason William Green

Art Study Club hears Miss Howland on trends in abstract art

At Dayton's Girls' Club the Art Study Club hosted Miss Margaret G. Howland, educational director of the Dayton Art Institute, who traced abstract art from ancient to modern forms. She argued abstract art is a simplified contemporary form, touching on Egyptian and Renaissance roots, Cubism, surrealism, and the shifting reception of artists over time.

Dayton Art Institute Art Study Club Nellie Losh Marvin Clark Litt Prokofieff Missargaret G. Howland Monet Cezanne Dalf Roger Bennett F. O. Burk Sam Carruthers Robert Oglesby

Linen Shower for Bride Elect Miss Barbara Bach

Miss Patrice Weatherwax arranged a linen shower for bride elect Barbara Bach at the Weatherwax home on Central Ave last evening. Gifts took the form of a treasure hunt with Mrs Dale Foreman and Mrs Arnold Romans as prize winners and a yellow white color scheme with refreshments in late hours.

Patrice Weatherwax Barbara Bach Paul Faries Weatherwax Central Ave Dale Foreman Arnold Romans H. Gordon Faries Edwin R. Bach Eugene Chippen

Delta and Omicrom sorority exemplars installed at Manchester Hotel

Delta and Omicrom chapters of Beta Sigma Phi held the installation of exemplars at the Manchester Hotel after a preceding dinner. Recipient list includes Mrs. John Minor, Mrs. William McKann, Mrs. Angelo Amatulli, Mrs. Anthony Herr, Mrs. Lloyd Schlotterbeck, Miss Jean Withrow, Miss Ruth Van Cleve, Miss Betty Rhoads, Miss Jean West, Miss Margaret Renner, Miss Betty Heck, Mrs. Henry Paland, Mrs. Charles Goforth, and Mrs. Melvin Demarias. Mrs. Anne Diamond of International Headquarters conducted the installation.

Local Missionary Society Elects Officers and Delegates

Field reports list officers for spiritual life and missionary education including Mrs Delman Whitt and Mrs William Call. Delegates chosen were Mrs Howard Price and Mrs Zeno Brandon. Getz led the program with scripture by several members. Carl Rossi read a poem after which Getz reviewed study work Twilight at Dawn. Henderson was assisted by Price, Arnold and Lane in serving refreshments.

Ernest Jackson Greenfield Lane Anna Kilburn Carl Rossi Getz Henderson Howard Price Win Arnold

Daughters of America and Moose group meetings noted

In The Lodges Unity Council 22 members met at Knights of Malta Hall with Mrs Christine Jackson presiding to plan a March 8 school of instruction and enjoy a social hour. Graduate Regents Women of the Moose met with Mrs Davis Bailey to celebrate a tenth anniversary with a dinner at the Police Pistol range followed by games and lunch. Miami Valley Council Daughters of America met in North Broad Street Junior Hall with Mrs Lucian Jones presiding, then social hour concluded the meeting.

Unity Council, Daughters of America Knights of Malta Christine Jackson Regents Women of the Moose Davis Bailey Sixteenth Ave Miami Valley Council, Daughters of America North Broad St Lucian Jones

Veterans Auxiliary Holds Regular Meeting

The United Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary met at the American Legion Armory with 13 members present. Plans included a St. Patrick's Day party and state convention delegates were appointed. Curtis Powell and Cora Smith named delegates. alternates were Hiram Fullen and Jean Wilson.

Mrs Thomas Honored With Birthday Party By Bridge Club

Mrs Donald C Turner hosted the Jolly 8 Bridge Club at 707 Fifteenth Ave last evening. A surprise birthday dinner honored Mrs A A Thomas with green and white St Patrick Day decorations and a birthday cake. Prizes went to Mrs A A Thomas Mrs Paul Back Mrs Donald Turner and Mrs Thomas Martin. Next meeting at Mrs Andrew Spitaks Yankee Rd home. William I would have preferred to remain King of Prussia but was persuaded by Bismarck to accept the larger title.

Thomas Donald C. Turner Fifteenth Ave Jolly 8 Bridge Club A. A. Thomas Paul Back Donald Turner Thomas Martin Andrew Spitak Yankee Rd William I Prussia Bismarck

Ladies Auxiliary Meeting Planned Friday

The Ladies Auxiliary of the National Letter Carriers will meet Friday at 7 30 p m with Mrs. Chester Hollenbaugh at 1020 Auburn Ave. in the evening.

Ladies Auxiliary of National Letter Carriers Chester Hollenbaugh Auburn Ave

Homemakers Circle No 2 Meets at President’s Home

Homemakers Circle No 2 gathered at Mrs. Richard Marksbury’s home for an evening program led by program chair L Kirkpatrick. Ariel Newhart, Woodbury College Los Angeles design graduate with Rathman Troup Furniture Store, presented a color film on Room Balance and heard members share decorating problems. Mrs. J W Smith received a handkerchief shower in a colonial bouquet, then social hour followed with guests Mrs Harold Goetz Mrs Harry Sprague and Mrs R V Crist attending.

Circle No. 2 Richard Marksbury L. Kirkpatrick Ariel Newhart Woodbury College School of Interior Design Los Angeles Calif Rathman Troup Furniture Store J. W. Smith Harold Goetz Harry Sprague R. V. Crist

Society Department Deadlines For Notices And Pictures

Established deadlines for Society items are outlined. Reports must be in by 10 30 a m the next day. Sunday pictures due Thursday noon. Reserve space a week ahead. Weddings over ten days old cannot be used. Engagement or wedding photos only. Sunday calendar items by 3 p m Friday. Childrens birthday parties and stork showers are not accepted.

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Abadan Oil Refinery Becomes World's Largest Plant

The Abadan refinery in Iran runs at a daily capacity of 490000 barrels making it the largest in the world.

Abadan Iran

Mothers Club hears style expert talk on fashion trends

The Progressive Mothers Circle met at Mrs. Joseph Riley’s Glen Lane home with Norma Schnieder of John Shillito Co. detailing 20th century to present fashion shifts. She praised spring dress selection and price cuts as well as new hair styles and accessories.

Joseph Riley Glen Lane Norma Schnieder John Shillito Co Sadie Riley Ruth Schnieder Willis Whitman Riley

Homemakers Circle Learns Puppet Craft at Meeting

Homemakers Chloe No. 1 met at Mrs. Gilbert Petergon’s Florence Street home last evening. Mrs. Kenneth Billman instructed members in making and dressing small puppets. The evening ended with a salad course served by the hostess.

Chloe No. 1 Gilbert Petergon Florence St Kenneth Billman

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