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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1948

Page

6

Noted anthropologist speaks at annual society guest night

Two hundred members of the American Association of University Women and guests heard Miss Ethel J. Aspenfels discuss building understanding to secure peace. She argued race prejudice is a social problem with cultural, historical roots and urged Americans to live democracy and foster cooperation among races and nations. Musical interludes by Mrs. Ramsdell and Miss Niederlander accompanied by Mrs. Jones closed the program, directed by Mrs. Shafer with hostesses listed.

American Association of University Women Ethel J. Aspenfels Derstanding Miss Alpenfels Miss Aspenfels Robert Ramsdell Hanes Messiah Ware Edward Jones George Shafer Jeannette Niederlander Clinton Boyd

Personal Notes on Martha Williamson and Bermuda Trip

Miss Martha J. Williamson of Yankee Road is vacationing in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Mrs. Elmer Thomas and children Skeeter and Toby Jean arrived at their home at 513 Young Street this morning after spending three months in Bermuda where Elmer Thomas is stationed with AAM2.

Martha J. Williamson Yankee Rd Ft. Lauderdale, Fla Elmer Thomas Skeeter Toby Jean Young St Bermuda

Stark County Dems chair resigns amid run for clerk post

Canton Ohio AP reports C Frank Sherrard chairman of Stark County Democratic organization resigning as he seeks reelection as county clerk of courts. His departure follows his candidacy announcement and underscores party changes in Stark County government.

Canton (Ap C. Frank Sherrard Stark County Democratic Organization

Hospital Notices List Local Residents by Health Status

A hospital notice enumerates Middletown and area residents by health status including surgical or medical admissions. Names include Jeannine Dewey, George Hollander Jr., Devina Derksen, Lea Yvonne Smith, Anna Reiner, Olney Hammond, George Ricuff, Robert Coolidge, Walter Carr, Heber Jones, Mrs Heber Jones, Mrs Harry Brown, and Frank Buffington with their streets and towns.

Jeannine Dewey Leonard Dewey Middletown George W. Hollander, Jr George W. Hollander Charles St Surgical Devina Derksen Leo Derksen Gideon Rd Lea Yvonne Smith Levities Smith Franklin Anna Reiner Garfield St Olney Hammond Heber Jones Ardmore Dr Harry Brown Crawford St Frank H. Buffington

Names Listed in Montco Community Roster

A local community roster names residents including Mrs. Virgil Bellamy of West Middletown Robert Schneider of Sixteenth Ave Miss Janet Miles of Garfield M Warren Bowling son of Mrs Gladys Bowling of Iglehart St Peggy Lou Bowles daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Bowles of Germantown Charles Combs of Central Ave Larry Evans Watkins son of Mr and Mrs Herman Watkins of Trenton Aaron Payton of Lebanon Denny Nickell son of Mr and Mrs Charles Nickell of Middletown Route 2 Mrs Robert Fraley of West Middletown Route 1.

Janet Miles Garfield M. Warren Bowling Gladys Bowling Iglehart St Peggy Lou Bowles Earl Bowles Germantown Charles Combs Central Ave Larry Evans Watkins Mrs Herman Watkins Trenton Aaron Payton Lebanon Denny Nickell Charles Nickell Middletown Robert Fraley West Middletown

Births at Hospital Reported for Five Families

Mr and Mrs Roland Callihan Franklin welcome a boy Monday. Mr and Mrs Alfred Waddell Middletown Route 3 announce a girl Monday. Mr and Mrs Alfred Roby Somerville welcome a boy Monday. Mr and Mrs Thomas Johnson Middletown Route 2 report a girl Monday. Mr and Mrs Elbert Willoughby 300 Richmond St announce a boy Tuesday.

Roland Callihan Franklin Alfred Waddell Middletown Alfred Roby Somerville Thomas Johnson Elbert Willoughby Richmond St

Jolly Eight Club Meeting Set At Yankee Rd Home

The Jolly Eight Club will meet tomorrow at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Andrew Spisak on Yankee Road.

Jolly Eight Club Andrew Spisak Yankee Rd

Home Culture Club Meets With Hostesses

Home Culture Club assembles at 2 30 p m in the Girls Club with Mrs Owen Barr and Mrs Kristian Kromborg as hosts.

Owen Barr Kristian Kromborg

Delta Theta Tau Plans Tomorrow Meeting

Delta Theta Tau Sorority members will meet tomorrow for a business and social session to discuss chapter affairs and upcoming events.

Delta Theta Tau Sorority

Priscilla Club Plans Sewing Meeting Tomorrow Afternoon

Priscilla Club will meet with Mrs. Robert Benner tomorrow at 2 30 p m for sewing activities.

Priscilla Club Robert Benner

Woman's Society Event at Pleasant Ridge Church

Mrs. Wallace Diver of Hetzler Road hosts a Women’s Society of World Service meeting at Pleasant Ridge Evangelical United Brethren Church tomorrow at 2 p m.

Wallace Diver Hetzler Women’s Society of World Service Pleasant Ridge

Neighborhood Garden Club Meeting with Greathouse Guests

Neighborhood Garden Club will meet with Mr and Mrs C R Greathouse at 217 Vanderveer St tomorrow at 8 p.m. Guest speaker R K Farst Butler County Agricultural agent will discuss the garden display.

Neighborhood Garden Club C. R. Greathouse Vanderveer St R. K. Farst Butler County Agricultural Agent

One Hundred Club Meeting At Girls' Club Tomorrow

The One Hundred Club will convene at the Girls' Club tomorrow at 8 p m. Mrs Merlin Valentine serves as chairman and will be assisted by Mrs George T Poolitson Mrs Glenn Miller Jr Mrs Wilbur Stone Mrs John Perkins and Mrs Charles West.

Girls’ Club Merlin Valentine George T. Poolitson Glenn Miller, Jr Wilbur Stone John Perkins Charles West

Alert Club Meeting At Mrs Irene Nichols Home

Alert Club will meet at the home of Mrs. Irene Nichols in Franklin tomorrow at 7 30 p m. Armco Girls Association meets tomorrow at 8 p m at Holiday House. Plans for an April banquet will be discussed by committee chaired by Mrs. William Williams with assistants. A social hour follows the session.

Alert Club Irene Nichols Franklin Armco Girls Association Holiday House William Williams Earl Simpson Carl Elam William Stonex John Minor Leonard Henderson Ralph Hurst Robert Schearer Betty Jo Acra Marilyn Cronk Betty Rhoades

Central Frolic Planned Friday at School Auditorium

Central School will host the last play frolic of the season Friday evening in the senior high auditorium. Principal D W Jacot says games and folk dances for grades one through six will entertain both students and teachers. Activities begin at 7 15 p m.

Central School D. W. Jacot Lincoln School

VFW to Nominate Officers for 1948 Year

Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will nominate officers at a regular session in clubrooms on Reynolds avenue. Ballots will be cast at the next meeting on March 23. Reese Langworthy serves as the present commander of the post. The group was entertained last night by Miss Sunny Brooks, a performer at New Miami Dude Ranch.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Reynolds Ve Reese Langworthy VFW Sunny Brooks Dude Ranch New Miami

Rawlins Drops Plans For Bow and Arrow Buffalo Hunt

Rawlins Wyoming decided against a repeat performance of its 1947 Bow and Arrow Buffalo Hunt after criticism from humane groups and press coverage labeling it a St Valentine’s Day Massacre. Three bull buffalo were killed in the event.

Buffalos Rawlins Wyo

Beta Delta Chi Sorority Holds Founders Day Dinner and Elects Officers

Beta Chapter of Delta Chi Sigma Sorority met at the YMCA with Mrs. Howard Ward presiding. Reports from committees, June 6 dance planned at Manchester Hotel, and Beta hosts Delta Chapter in Dayton March 31 for Founders Day dinner. Walker purchased for the invalid mother of founders. New officers elected led by Miss Mary Lou Mills as president.

Beta Chapter Delta Chi Sigma Sorority YMCA Howard Ward Fred Ziegler F. E. Troutvine Etheline Heflin John F. Dooley Manchester Hotel Delta Chapter Dayton Leonard Reedy Douglas Barrett Thomas Stubbs Mabel Rowe William Apgar

Sigma Phi Gamma Holds Examination

Annual examination of Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority was held last evening in the YMCA. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and new business discussed. A Red Cross donation was announced and a merchandise club to be continued. A welfare fundraiser dessert basket was approved. Officer elections set for April 12. Nominating committee includes Miss Marian Willoughby Miss Juanita Roebuck Mrs Don Llewellyn and Miss Marilyn Schwall. Next social is a rush party on March 22 with hostesses Mrs William Whitesell Mrs Gene Widener Mrs Harold Back and Mrs James Trimble.

Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority YMCA Red Cross Marian Willoughby Juanita Roebuck Don Llewellyn Marilyn Schwall William Whitesell Gene Widener Harold Back James Trimble

Willing Workers Elect Officers at Pleasant Ridge Church

Willing Workers Class of Pleasant Ridge United Brethren Church elected officers led by James Merritt as president and Mrs. Howard Hartman as vice president. Richard Walter named secretary and Webster Bradshaw treasurer, Edward Banks teacher. A box social is planned for April 17 with a committee of Mrs. Walter, Mrs. Hartman and Merritt.

Pleasant Ridge

Ailing four year old in Cleveland receives wide sympathy gifts

Donna Sue Patrick, age four, with lymphatic leukemia, was flooded with mail and presents after newspapers reported her plight. Her mother Denise Patrick says the greeting cards lift her spirits though the child tires from opening the packages.

Cleveland Donna Sue Patrick Donna Sue Denald Patrick Edmunds Ave

House Approves Pay Boost Bill for Veterans Trainees

The House passed unanimously a compromise bill raising income ceilings for veterans in on the job training. Trainees without dependents would get 210 dollars monthly, with one dependent 270 and two or more 290, up from 175 and 80 respectively.

Washington House Senate

Lemon Township Superintendent Attends Chicago Education Session

Calvin W. Young, superintendent of Lemon Township Schools, departs Monday for a week long conference of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools in Chicago. He attends as a delegate of the Ohio committee and will return Friday.

Calvin W. Young Lemon Township Chicago North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools North Central Association Young Ohio Committee

Bob's Truck Service Inc Incorporation Granted

The Secretary of State approved the incorporation of Bob's Truck Service Inc with headquarters at 2106 Logan Ave. Incorporators Robert L Wise Mildred Wise and Irving W Wise are authorized to issue 250 shares of stock at no par value. Attorney for incorporators is G W A Witmer.

Hummell Bob’s Truck Service, Inc Logan Ave Robert L. Wise Mildred Wise Irving W. Wise Incorporators G. W. A. Witmer

VFW Auxiliary Plans Nominations at Reynolds Street Lodge

Officers will be nominated tonight at 7 30 P M when the Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW meets in the lodge on Reynolds St Mrs Lyda Phillips vice president announced today Elections are set for March 23 In charge of nominations is Mrs Corinth Nolan Refreshments will be served.

VFW Reynolds St Lyda Phillips Corinth Nolan

Salt Deposits Renewed by Ocean Spray Drying Inland

Australia possesses vast surface salt deposits renewed as ocean spray dries in air and is blown inland, replenishing surface salts through natural evaporation and deposition processes.

Australia

February Relief Costs Fall in Middletown as Aid Recovers

Figures from the Family Service Bureau show Middletown aid costs dropped to 4338.70 dollars in February, with 123 families helped and 24 leaving the list. New cases reached 23 while January saw higher medical costs, which rose by over 600 dollars.

Middletown Helen Davis Family Service Bureau

Cloudy and Colder Forecast With Snow Likely

The forecast calls for cloudy and colder weather with some snow likely on Wednesday. Early Monday recorded lows of 27 degrees and a high of 42 degrees later in the day, with temperatures rising from 28 to 32 by 9:30 am.

Sportsmen to hear D E Wilson on Canadian fishing trips

Hamilton resident D E Wilson will address the Middletown Sportsmen's Club tonight on fishing jaunts into Canada. He will screen motion pictures from trips to top northern lakes. Lunch will be served after the meeting, per secretary David T. Selvar.

D. E. Wilson Hamilton Canada Middletown Sportsmen’s Club David T. Selvar

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News of Society T. H. Wilson Mildred Fisher Esther Anstaett Jane Rothgeb Edith Matson Raymond Sloan Sue Ware Ellen Stahl W. B. Rehse Barbara Vorhis W. H. Coppess N. Broad St Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Virgil Bellamy Robert Schneider Sixteenth Ave Y He Venevee Hae A Spike Jones Margaret Truman Miss Truman White House Sigma Phi Gamma James Merritt Howard Kelhoffer Carl Weidle C. W. Young Nanette Paige Wpfb Armco Espe Aspeal Mayflaq Melampy Dial Photo Copy Service Savings & Loan Blog Louis F. Jones, Mer Capital Finance Corp Concerter Gaovr Erle A. Hanson
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