Middletown Winter Florida Trip Highlights Local Residents
Many Middletonians join a mid winter trek to Florida with families including Mr and Mrs W O Baird of Middletown Franklin Rd leaving this morning for two weeks in Florida. Also traveling are Mr and Mrs Robert Hausel and daughter for an extended stay visiting St Petersburg and C agner's relatives. Harry Fryer and daughter and Mrs Jack Lloyd have returned from ten weeks in Bradenton. Mr and Mrs Robert McClellan arrived from Cleveland to visit friends and relatives in Middletown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
W. O. Baird
Middletown- Franklin Rd
Bairds
Robert Hauselman
St. Petersburg
Asarents
Mrs. Cagner
Harry Fryer
Jack Lloyd
Bradenton
Fla
Cleveland
Robert McClellan
Middletown
Theatre Party is Gay Affair
A group of Middletown teachers enjoyed a gay theatre party sponsored by the Women Teacher's Club. They traveled to Cincinnati by chartered bus for a dinner and the performance of High Buttoned Shoes. Attendees included Mrs. C. Schrock, Mrs. John Minnich, Mrs. L. Hudson, several Misses and Mrs. Badger, with Alma Kinnett and Edith Sigg among the list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Women Teacher's Club
Cincinnati
C. Schrock
John Minnich
L. Hudson
M. Wicoff
A. E. Badger
M. Adams
Alma Kinnett
Sorority Counts Nominating Committee At Meeting
Delta Sigma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held a business meeting in the Barnitz Room at YMCA. A nominating committee was elected with Vivian Henry as chairman and Mrs Derold Hatton, Mrs Anthony Hurr, Mrs Robert Wilson, and Miss Jean Withrow as members. They decided to wait until fall to rush pledges. Mrs John Minor led cultural program on table manners and decorations. The March social is planned for Tuesday March 15 at 1000 Jackson St with Mrs Minor host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Sigma Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Barnitz
YMCA
Vivian Henry
Derold Hatton
Anthony Hurr
Robert Wilson
Jean Withrow
John Minor
Jackson St
Minor
Robert J. Brown
Lucille Snyder
Betty Stutz
Douglas Barrett
Samuel Tutt
Westminster Guild
First Presbyterian Church
Robert Davidson
Eaton Dr
W. S. Geckeler
Alvin Bell
Sally Pomeroy
L. A. Pomeroy
Briel
Stultz
Women’s Guild of the
Church of Ascension
Hughes S. Garvin
Alvin Kershaw
Holy Trinity Church of Oxford
Kershaw
Episcopal
Miami University
Western College
F. A. Tobitt
R. C. Todd
George Turner
James Martin
Howard Tindall
Curtis St
Bruce Peters
Russel Pence
Ernest Jackson
Charles Conarroe
Sorority Preview of New Hats at YMCA Outing
EpSilcon Sigma Alpha members met at the YMCA for a brief business session followed by a preview of new spring hats. Mrs Howard Cohen Mrs Clyde Davis and Miss Ginger Cretors modeled the bonnets. The next meeting will be a white elephant sale with details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
YMCA
Howard Cohen
Clyde Davis
Ginger Cretors
Birthday Party Marks Suburban Meet in Spring Theme
Mrs. Russell Oglesby hosted Suburban Card Club last evening to celebrate the 35th birthday of Mrs. Florence Neal. Pink and yellow decor matched a spring theme as motion pictures were filmed and gifts opened from the club and the honoree’s secret pal. Attendees included Mrs. Paul Wilsh, Mrs. George Frey, Mrs. Louis Stultz, Mrs. Marie Waites, Mrs. Edward Graft, Mrs. Oglesby, and Mrs. Neal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Oglesby
Florence Neal
Paul Wilsh
George Frey
Louis Stultz
Marie Waites
Edward Graft
Oglesby
Neal
Koreans Developed Movable Metal Type Before Gutenberg
A historical claim suggests Koreans invented movable metal type about 50 years before Gutenberg printed the Bible, highlighting early advances in printing technology and literacy in East Asia.
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Guteenberg
Unity Council and Pythian meetings held at Knights hall
The Lodges Unity Council Daughters of America met in Knights of Malta Hall with Christine Jackson presiding. Leaders from Dayton presented, several candidates were initiated, and a social hour followed with note of upcoming events including a 25th anniversary dinner in April and a March 16 Purity Temple dinner in Cleves. Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary named officers and planned a friendship night trip to Morrow on March 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity Council, Daughters of America
Knights of Malta Hall
Christine Jackson
Edgar Screechfield
Dayton
Edgar Schreechfield
Harry Waldo
F. Johnson
F. Shroyer
R. Breeding
H. Rish
Pride of Dayton Council
E. Gutshall
Silver Link Council
E. Guard
Miami Valley Council
Charles Gregory
Unity Council
Dayton Council
Miami Valley
Silver Link
Unity Councils
Lafayette’ Temple
James Mattson
John Alfin
Charles Henry
Earl Coddington
Hotel Gibson
Purity Temple
Auxiliary of ‘Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ray Phillips
Larry Wardlow
Donnie Wikes
Virginia Wickerson
Chester Traylor
Bess Gordon
Charles Wells
M. Phillips
Gertrude Angelus
Vance Hamilton
C. Thompson
Meeting change for Park Arlington Circle
The Park Arlington Circle meeting originally set for Friday March 11 at Mrs Frank Neals home is moved to Friday March 18 at 2 30 p m at Mrs E J Hiner 223 Aberdeen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Arlington Circle
Frank Neal
E. J. Hiner
Aberdeen
Surprise Shower Honors New Bride Mary Dell Hedger Brewer
Mrs. Norman Knott and Mrs. William Tucker hosted a miscellaneous shower for sister Mrs. Porter Brewer. Guests attended with many gifts and prizes awarded to Mrs. Hubert Deaton, Mrs. D. Darnette, and Mrs. Brewer. A lunch followed the games and gift viewing with numerous listed attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Knott
William Tucker
Porter Brewer
Mary Dell Hedger
Hubert Deaton
D. Darnette
Brewer
Ben Linville
Frank Smith
James Ellis
Frank Ellis
Paul Ellis
Robert Hedger
Mary Caudill
Rellie van Cleve
Price Johnson
R. L. Margerum
Luster Million
Jack Polly
Charles Slaughter
Frederick Slaughter
Vernon Walker
Harold Radenheimer
George Knott
Louis Whitsell
Joe Dimyer
R. D. Raab
J. Johnson
Dorothy Tucker
Community club and society meetings listed for week
The Alert Club gathers at Mrs Waldner's home at 8 p m Wednesday with co hosts Mrs Gingerich and Mrs Salmon. Vicksburg Circle of the Grand Army of the Republic meets Friday at 7 30 p m in the Civic Auditorium, presided by Mrs Dugan with a Dutch auction. Thursday circle convenes with Mrs Lambert on Auburn St for a covered dish lunch. Omega Phi Tau Sorority meets at Mrs Murphy's home at 8 p m tonight. bring sales tax stamps. Maple Park Mothers Club assembles in the school auditorium at 1 p m tomorrow for cooking demonstrations and a prize for most mothers present. Lone Star Past Councilors meet at Mrs Hart's home Thursday at 7 30 with assistants Mrs Hall and Miss Hart. Mayfield Cumberland Presbyterian Missionary Society meets Thursday evening at the Murphy home on Lamberton St with Rev L J Gehron presenting Jesus and Others.
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Alert Club
Louis A. Waldner, Jr
Ralph Gingerich
Lucille Salmon
Vicksburg Circle
Grand Army of the Republic
Lawrence Dugan
Noah Lambert
Auburn St
Allen Gravenstein
Omega Phi Tau Sorority
Earl Murphy
Mary Etta St
Maple Park
Ohio
Lone Star
Robert Hart
Harry Hall
Marie Hart
The
Missionary Society of
Mayfield
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Cleo Murphy
Lamberton St
Jesus
L. J. Gehron
Mrs Orr Hosts Wylaway Club Birthday Evening
Mrs J T Orr entertained the Wylaway Club at her home in honor of her sister Mrs Ethel Clem who is visiting and staying with Mrs Orr Gifts were opened and admired Refreshments were served late Prizes for the card session went to Mrs Catherine Mc Graw Mrs William Price and Mrs Robert Byrum
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Orr
Wylaway Club
Ethel Clem
Orr
Clem
Catherine McGraw
William Price
Robert Byrum
Sororis Club travels through the South and Cuba
Sorosis Club met at Mrs. George Davies home for its monthly meeting. Mrs. Carl Bogan reported on the Women’s Division of the Safety Council and Mrs. Herbert Frantz spoke on the Federation of Women’s Clubs. Mrs. W H Spindler presented Sight seeing in the South detailing the Mississippi River trip to New Orleans Natchez Baton Rouge and Florida. Mrs. Sawyer followed with A Trip into Florida and to Cuba describing Cuba Morro Castle and Havana then the return boat trip. Refreshments were served with assistance from Mrs. E N Clark and Mrs. Glenn Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorosis Club
George Davies
Eleventh Ave
Carl Bogan
The
Safety Council
Herbert Frantz
Federation of Women's ‘Clubs
Cc. R. Clark
W. WH. Spindler
Natchez
Miss
New Orleans
Baton Rouge
B. F. Sawyer
Florida
Cuba
Morro Castle
Sawyer
Havana
E. N. Clark
Glenn Miller
Davies
Church society meetings share world day reports
The Churches Sara Thompson Missionary Society and several church classes met last evening in different homes and churches. Reports covered World Day of Prayer and China’s children, with book donations to the Hazelgreen project and March plans for a Gleaners class business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Thompson Missionary Society First Church of Christ
Henry Yount
Erie Ave
Leslie Dixon
Henry Barker
Earl Whitt
China
Missionary society hosts Scotland trip talk supper
The Women's Missionary Society of United Presbyterian hosted a chicken supper with Dr. Mabel Gardner as guest speaker recounting her journey to Scotland Ireland and England. Mrs. Harold Draut led a business meeting electing new officers for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church
Ed Sorrell
Mabel Gardner
Scotland
Ireland
England
Harold Draut
Church groups share March meetings and book reports
Members of Evangelical United Brethren and Lutheran churches held March gatherings with devotions, book reports on Lloyd C Douglas and missionary topics. Women’s groups discussed China and missionary outlooks while plans were made for a covered dish dinner and a church visitation dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd C. Douglas
Vance Cribbs
R. A. Hill
Evangelical United Brethren Church
84th Birthday Enjoyed by Jacob Mehl Monday
Mr and Mrs William Garver honored Jacob Mehl for his 84th birthday Monday evening. Attendees included Paul Mehl Harry Mehl Russell Stewart John Mehl Corwin Mehl August Meyer Amanda Garver Jane and Donald Mehl Otto Ross and the hosts. The evening featured cards a birthday cake and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Garver
Jacob Mehl
Paul Mehl
Harry Mehl
Russell Stewart
John Mehl
Corwin Mehl
August Meyer
Jane and
Donald
Amanda Garver
Otto Ross
Society deadlines and regulations for the Society Department
The Society Department sets deadlines to avoid confusion. Reports for all functions must be in by 10:30 a.m. the next day. Sunday edition pictures arrive by Thursday noon, with space reserved a week ahead. Weddings or photos over 10 days old cannot be used, and only engagement or wedding photos, not both, will be used. Sunday calendar items may be called in after 3 p.m. Friday is the deadline. Children birthday parties and stork showers are not used.
Adam Hamm Named Manager at Prior Products Middletown
Adam Hamm Jr of Middletown is named branch manager of Prior Products Inc in Middletown. Ralph Lipscomb of Dallas becomes sales manager. J C Hart leaves Middletown for Dallas after returning here in 1947 to join Prior Products. Hart received a farewell gift at a plant party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Hamm, Jr
Middletown
Prior Products, Inc
Ralph Lipscomb
Dallas
Texas
J. C. Hart
Prior Products
Hamm
Armco
East Side
Detroit
Budd Company
McKinley St
Lipscomb
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News of Society
Peg Rosing
Mepumiglivel Wu, Algmemvel
Sorority
Wilson Funeral Home
South Main ST
Howard A. Wilson, Jr
Thomas H. Wilson
Mrs. Orr
Sororis Club
Hazelgreen Project
William Mack
Harley Stanforth
Bessie McIntosh
Yount
First Evangelical United Brethren Church
Audrey Jewell
Hughes Ave
Robert Gray
Carl Storck
Marie Augspurger
Yellowstone National Park
Clyde Hall
E. R. Turner
Erle Hanson
Charles ST
First Baptist Church
Kiser Wells
Earl Evans
Heaven
Harry Barr
Thomas McGill
Earl Salmon
W. F. Weikal
First Methodist Church
Russell Weatherwax
Jerome Jarrett
Harry Martin
Melvin Kelso
Ralph Schleigh
Hawaii
Louis Brown
Panama Canal Zone
Robert Truck
A. E. Roper
Walter Bender
George Lamb
C. H. Harris
Edward Barker
Howard Hoffman
Robert Welte
J. Swisher
Ures
Norcross
America
Office Outfitters, Inc
N. Main St
Earl Schneider
W. H. Copess
Donald Dieterly
E. B. Hudson
J. J. Hallowell
R. E. Barnard
Margaret Crane
Art Linkins
Women's Missionary Society of the Lutheran Church
Clarence Popp
Marie Bredekamp
Jane Bergman
Ruth Marie Kempe
S. P. Moyer
Frank Price
Archie Crouch
Adam Hamm
Hart
ST CE
Pitt
M. J. Gibbons Supply Company
Roberts Gordon
AGA
FAA
M.j.gibbons LY Ty
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