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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1948

Page

6

Western College Choir To Sing Choral Masterpieces

The Middletown Woman's Music Club offers a concert by the Western College Choir from Oxford directed by Miss Margaret Dewey. The 80-voice program features works by Sweelinck Schutz Bach Byrd Palestrina Handel Weelkes Gibbons Morley Brahms Purcell with accompanists Miss Creswell Hennessey Tackaberry and Miss Margery Anderson.

Middletown Woman's Music Club Roosevelt Junior High School Western College Choir Oxford Margaret Dewey Woman's Music Club Julian E. Patrick Ossy Renardy Edward Kane Jan Sweelinck Lord Heinrich Schutz Gregorio Allegri J. S. Bach William Byrd G. P. da Palestrina Dimitri Bortniansky Justorum Animal G. F. Handel Thomas Weelkes Orlando Gibbons Tomas Morley Johannes Brahms Nachtingals Belinda Anna Ann Creswell Grace Hennessey Anne Tackaberry Margery Anderson

You Can Win Contest Prizes in 1948

Millions of dollars will be given away in contests during 1948 Camay Soap offers 1000 a year for life plus 553 prizes Ivory Soap provides 50000 in 555 prizes Pepsi Cola lists 203725 in 12291 prizes Send 3e stamp for "Making Contesting Pay" and contest entries that won over 15000 Endorsed by International Contest Headquarters.

Camay Soap Ivory Soap Pepsi-Cola

Wheeler Elected to Fill Unexpired Club Term

Blueball Community Club met at the school Monday electing Mrs Earl Wheeler to fill the unexpired term of Mrs Russell Whitley who resigned. The group plans a combined tennis and basketball court with Mr Weaver Russell Whitley and Bill Lockhart to finalize plans. A social hour followed with many prizes. The organizing committee included Mrs Leo Whitted Mrs Orpha Hinkle Russell Whitley and Mrs Earl Wheeler.

Blueball Community Club Earl Wheeler Russell Whitley Weaver Bill Lockhart Leo Whitted Orpha Hinkle

Marriage of Clary Mae Runnells and Robert Miller

Mrs. Russell Brill announces the marriage of her daughter Clary Mae Runnells to Robert Miller. The double-ring ceremony was held Saturday February 28 at 6 30 PM in the home of the Rev. Carl E Reynolds with attending family. Mrs Miller attended Middletown High School and her husband attended Middletown schools and works for Ohio Paper Company. The couple resides with the bride's grandmother Mrs Emma Runnells at 1012 Lafayette Ave.

Russell Brill Baltimore St Clary Mae Runnells Robert Miller Carl E. Reynolds Samuel Runnells

Council Jewish Women Convenes At Girls Club

Middletown section of the National Council of Jewish Women met for a luncheon at the Girls' Club. President Mrs Lawrence Newman announced her resignation as she leaves the city. The group praised the sales tax stamp drive and planned a dinner at the Netherland Plaza in Cincinnati. A national meeting in New York was announced where Eleanor Roosevelt will be named Woman of the Year. A Holland relief box was sent and dolls dressed in international costumes illustrated Miss Florence Worrell of the YWCA Hamilton speaking on Europe current events.

Middletown National Council Girls’ Club Lawrence Newman Netherland Plaza Cincinnati New York Eleanor Roosevelt Holland Florence Worrell YWCA Hamilton Europe

Hospital Admits and Dismissals Listing Local Residents

The hospital records list numerous residents including Harry Hovel son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Hovel of Woodlawn Avenue and Geneva Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Williams of Ottawa Street both in medical care. Several others like Wallace Booker of Brentwood Street and Mrs Carrie Rugg of Fleming Road are noted for surgical or medical treatment with several dismissals recorded.

Harry Hovel Raymond Hovel Woodlawn Ave Wallace Booker Brentwood St Herbert Fawley Reynolds Ave Geneva Williams Earl Williams Ottawa St Leverett Campbell Franklin Surgical William Kinney Carrie Rugg Fleming Rd Gus Mehl Elwood St Ray Callahan Wilbraham Rd Asa Creekbaum

Little Carol Ann Shockey Celebrates Fifth Birthday

Five year old Carol Ann Shockey celebrated her birthday with a party at home hosted by Mr and Mrs Glenn W Shockey of 1720 Winona Drive. Guests enjoyed games and contests with prizes for Eddie Taylor Eddie Proffitt and Paul David Gomin and later were treated to refreshments and gift opening from a list of relatives and friends.

Carol Ann Shockey Glenn W Shockey Winona Dr Eddie Taylor Eddie Proffitt Paul David Gomin Glen Shockey, Jr Linda Sue Judd Nancy Sixt Sandy Barnett Sharon McQuitty Verna Fay Highley Marjorie Graven Vivian Lee Cahon Paul David Gomia Susan Wise Beverly Profitt

War Mothers drill team to practice at Civic Association

American War Mothers drill team will meet for practice tomorrow at 2 p.m. in the Civic Association. Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary Sewing Circle will meet tomorrow at Mrs. Roland Wright’s home Yankee Rd at 1 p.m.

Civic Association Spanish War Veterans’ Auxiliary Sewing Circle Roland Wright Yankee Rd

Lone Star Past Councilors Meet At Mrs Hixon Home

Lone Star Past Councilors plan a meeting tomorrow evening at 1610 Tayor Ave hosted by Mrs Charles Hixon with assistance from Mrs Curtis Powell and Mrs Charles Greagory.

Lone Star Charles Hixon Tayor Ave Curtis Powell Charles Greagory

MYM Guild to Meet at First Methodist Church

A covered dish will be served at 6 30 p m tomorrow evening in First Methodist Church as MYM Guild members assemble. Arrangements are by Frank Swift and wife chairing assisted by Ray Young Lawrence Workman and Jack Morningstar and their wives.

First Methodist Church MYM Guild Frank Swift Ray Young Lawrence Workman Jack Morningstar

Harmony Mothers Circle to Meet Tomorrow for Bake Sale

Harmony Mothers Circle of the Mothers Study League will convene with Mrs. William Thompson on Mary-Etta Street tomorrow at 8 p.m. A business meeting will be held first, followed by a bake sale.

Harmony Mothers’ Circle of Mothers’ Study League William Thompson Mary-Etta St

Mrs John Cattle Visits City For Week With Her Mother

Mrs John Cattle of Miami Florida arrived to spend a week with her mother Mrs Jesse Young on Baltimore Street The report also notes population increases in New England Middle Atlantic and Pacific states during the 1930s era and details church group gatherings with devotions prayers plans and social events including Easter activities and a white elephant sale at a Middletown area church event the next month.

John Cattle Miami, Fla Jesse Young Baltimore St United States New England Middle Atlantic States Pacific States

Election of officers for Gleaners Class at Evangelical United Brethren

The Gleaners Class of Evangelical United Brethren Church elected officers at a meeting at Mrs. Theodore Foland’s home. Officers are Mrs. Robert Brown president Miss Eleanor Parker vice president Mrs. Foland secretary and Mrs. Loren Maxwell treasurer. They planned a white elephant auction for the next meeting at Mrs. Floyd Starr’s home and, after business, made stuffed animals for Otterbein orphans.

Evangelical United Brethren Church Theodore Foland Germantown Rd Robert Brown Eleanor Parker Foland Loren Maxwell Floyd Starr

Sunday School Workers Meet at Mrs Geary Home

The First Baptist Church class met at Mrs Esp a Geary Moore Street home with eighteen members and two guests. Mrs Franklin Stiles presented a paper on The First Battle In A New War For Separation of Church and State. A flaxnel-graph was shown during the social hour and St Patrick's Day themed refreshments were served by the hostess and assistants.

First Baptist Church Espa Geary Moore St Geary Franklin Stiles Uy Smethers Thomas McGill George Aene St. Clair Leavell

Ant Judson Missionary Circle Meets in West Middletown

The Ant Judson Missionary Circle of the First Baptist Church met with Mrs. Howard B. Sheley on Sutphin Street. Mrs. Gordon Pflanzer opened with prayer and Mrs. Robert Burns led devotionals from Romans Matthew and Luke under the title We Would See Jesus. The program centered on Preaching Teaching and Healing. A social hour with refreshments followed, served by the hostess and Mrs. Harry Hayes. The April meeting will be at Mrs. Alva Taylor's home on West Middletown.

Golden Circle Calvary Methodist Church Morris Weaver Yankee Rd Weaver Ray Nicklas Donald van Dyne Ant Judson First Baptist Church Howard B. Sheley Sutphin St Gordon Pflanzer Robert Burns Jesus Harry Hayes Alva Taylor West Middletown

Teachers Discuss Worth Of Educators In Sorosis Club

Sorosis Club met at Mrs. R. C. Beam’s home to discuss progressive living focusing on teachers pay and status. Mrs. Wal ter Gibbins urged recognition of teachers shaping lives while Mrs. S. H Kitchen outlined local salary plans and national proposals for year round elementary employment to retain talent.

Sorosis Club R. C. Beam America S. H. Kitchen Board of Education National Educational Association

Love and Charity Highlight Willing Workers Club Meeting

Mrs. Harrison Upton hosted the Willing Workers Class of Evan gelical United Brethren Church with 271 members and two visitors. Devotions on Love opened the evening and a $300 pledge supported the Kingdon Advance program. Mrs. Roy Weamer read Patrick Day pieces and contest winners were Mrs. Hoskins, Mrs. Banker, and Mrs. Weamer.

Evangelical United Brethren Church Harrison Upton John Hoskins Robert Banker Roy Weamer Upton Clyde Hall James Hogg Walter Deardorff George Stinebraker

School staff assignments and social hour tea service noted

The text lists roles for staff in workshops and advisory positions, with others serving as counselors in combined educational and recreational programs. Some staff would travel regionally or abroad or attend summer sessions at colleges and universities. A salad course was served during a tea hour social.

Marine League Names Officers

Robert Keister was named commandant of the newly organized Marine League as 25 members met at the American Legion Home. Gilbert Rivers became vice commandant and other officers were elected with plans to build a clubhouse, rejecting Route 73 land for cost.

Robert Keister Marine League American Legion Gilbert Rivers Bob Hall James Craycraft David Negley John Bruggemann Rivers and Keister the Legion

Colder and Snow Remain In Forecast

The weatherman predicts colder conditions and snow through tonight and Thursday. Tuesday's 6 a.m. low was 29 degrees with a 4 p.m. high of 47. This morning at 6 a.m. the low held at 29 and by 9:30 a.m. the temp rose to 30 degrees.

Unity Council No 241 Daughters of America Meeting Recap

The lodge session led by Mrs Aynard Hiatt approved a bake sale for Saturday at Reed Klopp store with Mrs Charles Gregory in charge. March 23 school of instruction prep and April 3 district rally in Miamisburg were arranged. Delegates Mrs Charles DeFrates and Mrs Leslie Cremer named. Dayton drill participants listed.

Unity Council No. 241 Daughters of America Knights of Malta Aynard Hiatt Reed-Klopp Charles Gregory School of Instruction Charles DeFrates Leslie Cremer Miamisburg District 15 Dayton Lawrence Dugan Walter Calvert Gregory

Birthday Surprise at Manchester Hotel for Mrs Steele

A birthday dinner for Mrs. Jackie Steele was hosted by her husband Louis at Manchester Hotel. The event featured a decorated table, a pink and red carnation setup, and a birthday cake. Harold Avy filmed California scenes after dinner before a reception at Mrs. Mary Steele’s home.

Manchester Hotel Jackie Steele Louis California Harold Avy Mary Steele William H. Cox Robert Long Tom Thurman Pearl Steele Louis Steele Bobby Leonard Jacobs

Births at Hospital and Local Homes

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Cooper 311 Chester St. welcomed a boy on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Reynolds 2205 Winton St. had a girl Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. William Vires South Lebanon welcomed a boy Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. William Cowan Jr Lebanon welcomed a girl Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dotson Franklin welcomed a girl Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Harland Lawson 3027 Ottawa St. welcomed a girl Tuesday.

Carl Cooper Chester St Henry Reynolds Winton St William Vires South Lebanon William Cowan, Jr Lebanon Robert Dotson Frankin Harland Lawson Ottawa St

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