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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1951
Page
5
The Zanesville Junior Chamber plans an afternoon parade to depict a Communist takeover with participants in red armbands and flags. A barb wire stockade and gallows stand by the courthouse as organizers stage a terror theme. A note mentions typhoon origins near the Marshall Islands movement toward Asia.
Mr. and Mrs. Colin Gardner host weekend visitors Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Richardson from Chicago with several parties planned in their honor. Departures include Mr. and Mrs. Martin Carter and daughter Irene heading to Houston Texas. Mrs. Carter and her daughter visited Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brosius. Mrs. C W Murray Mrs. Allen Treadway and Miss Wanda Tolson attend the National Hairdressers Convention at the Bismark Hotel in Chicago returning Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. D W Craig and son Merle leave for Johnstown Pennsylvania after a week with Mr. and Mrs. J T Orr of Oxford Street. Mr. Craig is Mrs. Orr's brother.
A young woman uses a nail brush to scrub makeup from the hairline during shampooing. She works lather into the scalp and applies firm brushing to front of ears, then continues to scrub the entire head until a tingling clean feel is achieved.
A lengthy mine fire in Fifeshire England burned for two centuries during reigns of Henry VIII and George I. Local records note the unusual duration and impact on nearby communities and mining operations.
Mr and Mrs Clifford Schroff host a pre dance cocktail party at their Wildwood home decorated with miniature flags and tents. Guests include Mr and Mrs Paul Long Mr and Mrs Robert Myers Mr and Mrs Lawrence DaRiff Mr and Mrs M Stevens Mr and Mrs R D Stevens Jr Dr and Mrs Ed Peck Mr and Mrs William Carson and Mr and Mrs Robert Brayton.
A warning notes that swimming during a thunderstorm is risky due to electrical current in water from a distant lightning strike, which can electrocut a swimmer. It emphasizes the hazard and advises staying out of the water during storms.
Welfare Auxiliary of Middletown Hospital met at Verity Hall Friday afternoon. Mrs. Heber Jones reported a January card party netting over 500 dollars. The Nursing Committee presented bandage scissors to student nurses at capping exercises and discussed entertaining the Senior class before graduation.
Miss Eugenie Beckman bride elect of Mr. Howard Mabry was honored with a shower Friday evening at her home on Tytus Ave. Green and white streamers hung over the table set with gifts. Games awarded prizes to Mrs. Harry Hunt Mrs. Ralph Foley and Mrs. Ralph Williams. Sixteen guests attended.
In a pro test of piece work rates, Sun Rubber Company's press room workers walked off yesterday, closing the plant. CIO United Rubber Workers officials said the strike was unauthorized and about 1,000 workers are affected.
The chimney swifts feed exclusively on insects captured in flight, swooping through the air to hunt their prey.
The Clubs Homemaker's Circle met at Mrs. Harold Blank's home on Tenth Ave with co hostesses. Mrs. C L Macabee led business and reported on the Official Board meeting. April's gathering will be at Mrs Kent Phillips home with co hostess Mrs Bryan Phillips. Middletown's Chapter of the National Secretaries Association celebrated its second anniversary with a dinner at The Meadows. Highlights included a large anniversary cake and a roundtable on In coming Mail. Gwendolyn Matthew was named April program chairman. A social hour of games followed. Mrs S H Kitchen and Mrs J B Hosey hosted F T T F Club at the Hosey home. Browning's poem Gladness was read by Mrs Charles A Wolfe. E E Bicher spoke on Spring house cleaning. guests included Mrs Harry Ward and daughter Nancy. A social hour followed and next meeting will be at the Girls Club with Mrs Wolfe and Mrs H McCullough as hostesses. Mother's Study League met at the Y M C A. Mallory Bell and merchants donated prizes for a benefit card party. Representatives will attend a meeting Tuesday at the American Legion. May 1 is set for the annual Spring meeting at the Sportsmen's Club with Rev Charles Harrison as guest speaker. Mrs Frank Hidy will supervise a committee meeting March 12.
Circle 6 met at Mrs. John Larson’s home on Thursday evening. Mrs. Gordon Nein, guest speaker, discussed building a program. An auction for the Sunshine Fund occurred during the social hour and a Texas Hoe-Down party for couples is set for April 7 at the Sportsmen's Club. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs. William Pratt.
Unity Council 241 met at Knights of Malta Hall. They practiced for a School of Instruction to be held here on March 23. Lunch was served after the meeting.
Miss Barbara Doring and her fiancé Leland Simeclair Green of Cleveland were honored at a rehearsal dinner hosted by Aunt Miss Manel King on Tytus Ave after a cocktail party. The couple plans to wed at 4:30 this afternoon at St Pauls Evangelical and Re formed Church with Rev Russell Galloway officiating. The event featured spring flowers, corsages, boutonniers, place cards, and gifts including rhine stone pins and tie clasps for the wedding party.
The Ladies Aid of E A B Church met at Mrs Clyde Hall Franklin. Devo ations centered on Prayer. Readings included St Patrick He Is Risen and The Red Bud Tree. Lily as Easter symbol explained and Easter Heritage discussed. Refreshments served by Mrs Hall and Mrs Hoff. Next meeting at Mrs William Arkill.
Mrs. Robert Bell was elected president of W.S.W.S. of Maple Park Church. Other officers named include Mrs. Tom Sanders as vice president and Mrs. Claude Bowman as secretary. The meeting was at Mrs. Bowman’s Manchest Rd home. Miss Mary McKenzie Otterbein Home, a returned missionary, will speak Sunday evening. Next meeting set for April 4 at Mrs. M. R. Faulkner’s Wilbraham Rd. home with Mrs. Sanders in charge of entertainment.
The Women of the Moose met last evening at Moose Hall. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. John Perry Sr Mrs. Charles Bolton Mrs. Waldo Gray and Mrs. Alfred Gehron. Initiation was held. A birthday covered dish supper will be March 14 with Mrs. Dale Graham as chairman.
Vital Statistics lists births at multiple addresses. Lebanon Route 1 welcomes a boy yesterday. Taylor Avenue 1618 and Logan Avenue 2012 greet a girl each. Askew Street 1208 adds a girl today. Garfield Street 226 records a boy today.
Hospital admissions list include Kenner Huff Blanche Keffer Arthur Johnson and others with medical or surgical needs. Dismissals note Wenless Kidd William Tuggle Melvin Larson and several others. Ohio CROP sets goal of 99 car loads for refugees including 35 wheat 16 soybeans 39 corn and 9 milk, to be shipped abroad.
The Treasury Department states it has authority over government owned buildings including the Capitol but does not issue insurance policies for the Capitol or other federal structures.
A comprehensive listing of Saturday programming for WLW TV WLW D WCPO and WHIO stations including Wake Up and Live Morning Matinee Breakfast Party Firefighters TV Rangers Western Film Hi Life Hilarities Paul Cowley Hullabaloo Wrestling News Midnight Mysteries Weather Bird Rex and Rinty Fight Highlights Sports Weekly and more with time slots ranging from early morning to late night. Data covers Channel 4 5 11 1 and 18 with programs such as The Paul Dixon Show One Man's Family Madison Square Garden Wrestling Boxing and Sports features.
The entry notes the January 28 1778 capture of Fort Nassau in the Bahama Islands by American forces and the raising of the Stars and Stripes marking the first flag display in attack against a foreign stronghold.
Radio listing shows Ozzie and Harriet, Sheriff at 11 00 News Peter Grant 11 30 Rhythm Club News Sports Johnny Dollar Vaughn Monroes Oscar Dumonts Adv in Research Slim Brickers Twenty Questions TBA Hawaii Calls Lombardoland USA Night Watch Stars on Parade Miss Parade Dinner Hour Wayte Hoyt College Corner Show Jamboree Tournaments.
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