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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1948

Page

8

April Showers Ball Planned by Epsilon Sigma Alpha

The Epsilon Sigma Alpha regular meeting at the YMCA set April 17 for the April Showers Ball in the Manchester Hotel Senior Ballroom. Bob Armstrong and his orchestra will play from 9 p m to 1 a m, with tickets at $2.50 per couple available from Lewis.

Epsilon Sigma Alpha YMCA Joe Duerr Marie Aldridge Noami Ofitt Peggy Grimes Manchester Bob Armstrong Lewis

Notice for Society Events Submissions

Notice instructs that club lodge and church meeting reports and other social events must be sent to the society editor by 10 30 am the morning after the event to appear in the Paper. Outdated events cannot be used.

Society

February And March Birthdays Observed At Middletown Hospital

February and March birthdays were celebrated Tuesday evening in the Middletown Hospital supervisors dining room. Tables featured pink blue and white colors with a central birthday cake and kite shaped place cards. Gifts from Dr Mabie Gardner honored attendees including Audrey Mesarvey Mildred Hart Marcille Woolf Gloria Upton Imogene Halsey Ruth Freeman and hostesses Mary Kah and Elaine Kauffung.

Middletown Hospital Mabie Gardner Audrey Mesarvey Mildred Hart Marcille Woolf Gloria Upton Imogene Halsey

Daughters of Penelope Host Surprise Farewell Party

Members of the Daughters of Penelope gathered at Mrs. Pete Larras home to honor Mrs. Thomas Stoikos as she departs for Dayton. The event featured a St Patrick motif cake bearing her name and a gift from the chapter. Hostesses included Mrs. Larras Mrs. Revelos Mrs. Kavouras Mrs. Hingias and Mrs. Mardis.

Daughters of Penelope Pete Larras Thomas Stoikos Dayton Stoikos

Wing Seven Aviation Club Convenes at McNabb Home

Wing Seven of Middletown Aviation Club convened at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert McNabb on Baltimore Street last evening. Eight members attended including Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Sink, Mr. and Mrs. J. Perry Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Draut, and the hosts. Regular business followed by a social hour and refreshments marked the gathering.

Herbert McNabb Wing Seven Middletown Aviation Club Baltimore St Lloyd Sink J. Perry Davis Arthur Draut

Girl Scout Troop Hosts Fire Inspector Talk

Girl Scout Troop 12 of Garfield School welcomed Karl Davis fire inspector as guest speaker yesterday. He explained Middletown fire alarm systems and demonstrated alarm tests. Troop plans a Court of Awards on April 30 with a covered-dish supper and minstrel show.

Garfield School Karl Davis Dayton Modern Mothers Club T. O. McDonald

Horses Train Freight Cars on British Railways Prove Efficient

Horses trained to move freight cars on British railways are reported to be more efficient and cheaper than locomotives, signaling a shift in railway freight operations.

Missionary Society Met In Church Social Rooms

The Sarah Thompson Missionary Society of First Church of Christ met Tuesday evening with Mrs. Malcolm Alexander opening devotions. A business meeting led by President Mrs. Albert Lowe preceded a meal with music and prayers. Members stressed sharing and sacrifice, shared a German widow’s World War II story, and asked for continued CARE package donations.

Sarah Thompson Missionary Society of First Church of Christ Malcolm Alexander Albert Lowe T. A. Repper Dorothy Joseph Sabo W. C. Thompson Henry Barker James Frisby Barker Dale Brock Inez Tuttle Charles Moore Eileen Valentine Albert Davis James Fagan Worlday of Prayer America

Women Society Meeting At Town House In Franklin

Members of the United Presbyterian Church held a dinner at Town House in Franklin. Cross centerpiece, hostesses Mrs Elmer Thompson Mrs Harry Wheeler and Mrs Roy Whitesell. Mrs Harold Draut led prayer and devotion. Mrs Wheeler sang Today I Walked Where Jesus Walked. Miss Beulah McCray urged juvenile delinquency issues. Officer elections: Mrs Harold Draut president next year. Recording secretary Mrs Jack Wilkerson, corresponding secretary Mrs Hubert Arthur, treasurer Mrs Bert Guernsey. Friendship Class of Church of the Brethren hosted by Rev and Mrs C A Wartsler on Hill Ave. Henry Driver elected president. Ray Black vice-president. Mrs Ray Barnhart secretary-treasurer. Monthly meetings planned in members homes or Sunday school auditorium. Hostess served refreshments for fifteen members.

Anne Sciety United Pres Town House Franklin Elmer Thompson Harry Wheeler Roy Whitesell Harold Draut Wheeler Jesus Mary Koeppel Beulah McCray McCray Jack Wilkerson Hubert Arthur Bert Guernsey Church of Brethren C. A. Wartsler Hill Ave Henry Driver Ray Black Ray Barnhart

Women of the Moose Meet in Moose Hall

Mrs. Clarence Eschliman presided over the lodge gathering last evening at Moose Hall. Mrs. Melvin Williams was named chairman for the birthday party set for April 7. The note on crops mentions watermelons blueberries cranberries and fescue grasses thriving on acid soils.

Women of the Moose Moose Hall Clarence Eschliman Melvin Williams

Petticoat Pattern 9173 for Girls Size 6 8 10 12 14

Pattern 9173 offers a gay peasant dress with rustly petticoat in sizes 6 8 10 12 14. Complete illustrated Sew Chart shows steps and fit. fabric needs 2% yards of 35 inch for size 10. Send 25 cents to Middle town Journal Pattern Dept 232 West 18th St New York for the pattern and 15 cents more for Marian Martin Pattern Book plus a free belt pattern.

Middletown Journal Pattern Dept West 18Th St New York N. Y Marian Martin

Mrs Andrew Spizak Hosts Jolly Eight Bridge Club

Mrs. Andrew Spizak of Yankee Rd entertained Jolly Eight Bridge Club last night at her home. High scores were by Mrs. Frank Chapman and Mrs. Stephen Thomas. Refreshments followed. next meeting set for Mrs. Donald Turner on Fifteenth Ave. The article notes the origin of the word tornado from Africa's Gold Coast squall.

Andrew Spizak Yankee Rd Jolly Eight Bridge Club Frank Chapman Stephen Thomas Donald Turner Fifteenth Ave

Junior Music Club to Present Program

The Junior Music Club will present a program of American composers at the Girls' Club tomorrow at 7 p m. Miss Sally Pomeroy presides with Ruth Upton singing selections by En dicott Foster and MacDowell. Ben Sawyer and colleagues perform songs, piano pieces, and duets with Maria Jung and Anne Heck as accompanists.

Sally Pomeroy Ruth Upton Endicott Johnny Dow Stephen Foster MacDowell Joyce Parr Ben Anne Heck Rebecca Sabo Junior Music Club Mary Sebald Ginger Pyle Charles Doring Rosemary Swain

Hospital Notes Additions Include Surgical and Medical

The report lists Timothy Miller son of Mr and Mrs Leroy Miller of Sixteenth Ave undergoing surgery. Harry Beachler of Franklin also has surgery. Constance Louise Sorrell daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Sorrell of Wayne Ave is listed for medical care. Mrs Sam Collins of Franklin Mrs Fred Mullins of Navaho St and Mrs Jack Cook of Manchester Rd are noted for surgical or medical treatment.

Timothy Miller Leroy Miller Sixteenth Ave Surgical Harry Beachler Franklin, Surgical Constance Louise Sorrell Howard Sorrell Wayne Ave Sam Collins Fred Mullins Navaho St Jack Cook Manchester Rd

Local Obituaries and Notices Include Five Names

Mrs. Ray Callahan of Wilbraham Road Mrs. Emily Sams of South Sutphin Street Vernon Shackleford of Grandview Edwin Frazier of Monroe

Ray Callahan Wilbraham Rd Emily Sams South Sutphin Vernon Shackleford Grand Ve Edwin Frazier Monroe

One Hundred Club Holds Easter Social at Girls' Club

Members and guests gathered at the Girls' Club for a delightful evening of cards and social chat. A large Easter basket dominated the table as prizes were awarded to Mrs. Robert Osborne Mrs. Gordon Nein Mrs. George Davies Mrs. John Murphy Mrs. H R Jones and Mrs. Peter Rouster.

Girls’ Club Robert Osborne Gordon Nein George Davies John Murphy H. R. Jones Peter Rouster

Bonus Filing Near Wind-Up With Veterans Admitted

One hundred eighteen Ohio bonus applications were filed last night at the Legion armory, bringing the seven day total to 2,244. Legion service officer E A Lampe said volunteers would process applications in all alphabetical classifications at tonight's final registration. If demand does not warrant night filing to resume, daytime hours will continue Thursday. Processing will proceed tonight and tomorrow at the Veterans of Foreign Wars hall with workers on duty day and night.

Ohio Legion Armory E. A. Lampe Legion Service Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall Hiram Fullen

Canton coroner rules death of Frank Latham a self inflicted act

Coroner EF. C. Reno announced the death of 69 year old Frank Latham as a suicide. He was found dead in a garage at his Massillon area home after deputies reported he shot himself in the head with a rifle.

Canton EF. C. Reno Frank Latham Massillon Latham

Circle No 32 G A R meets Friday at Civic Auditorium

Vicksburg Circle No 32 Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic will meet in the Civic Auditorium Friday at 7 30 p m with Mrs E G Schneider presiding Goodwill Mothers Club convenes tomorrow at 8 p m in the home of Mrs Turner Powers 2210 Christel Ave

Vicksburg Circle No Grand Army of the Republic Civic Auditorium E. G. Schneider Goodwill Mothers Club Turner Powers Christel Ave

Ladies Auxiliary Meeting And Luncheon

The Ladies Auxiliary to the Knights Templar will meet tomorrow at 7 30 p m with a luncheon to follow.

Knights Templar

Women's Society Executive Board Meeting at First Methodist

The executive board of the Women's Society of Christian Service at First Methodist Church will meet at 10 30 a m tomorrow. A luncheon will be served at 1 p m with Circle 3 led by Mrs Roland Kohr. Mrs Jesse L Murrell of Covington Ky will speak on Stewardship during the event.

Women's Society Christian Service First Methodist Church Circle 3 Roland Kohr Jesse L. Murrell Covington, Ky

Epsilon Alpha Sigma Plans Special Meeting

The Epsilon Alpha Sigma Society will hold a special meeting tomorrow at 7 p.m. at the home of advisor Mrs. S J Propopoulous, 2008 Arlington Ave.

Epsilon Alpha Sigma Society S. J. Propopoulos Arlington Ave

Mise Eunice Eliopulos Returns Home

Mise Eunice Eliopulos of 412 Crawford Street has returned home after several months in Los Angeles California, according to a personal notice.

Mise Eunice Eliopulos Crawford St Los Angeles Calif

Pastor Warstler Returns After Eight Weeks Illness

The Rev. C. W. Warstler of the Church of the Brethren resumes duties in the pulpit after an eight week illness.

C. W. Warstler Church of the Brethren

Harlan Couple Returns After Florida Stay

Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Harlan of 604 South Main Street have arrived home following a three month visit in St. Petersburg Florida.

D. E. Harlan South Main St St. Petersburg Fla

BIRTHS AT HOSPITAL KNOBLOCKS WELCOME A SON

Mr and Mrs James Knoblock of Franklin welcomed a baby boy Thursday at the hospital.

James Knoblock Franklin

Mrs Lucile Schlemmer Returns From Florida Visit

Mrs Lucile Schlemmer returns to her home at 2013 Lowell Street after a three week stay in St Petersburg Florida where she was guests of Mr and Mrs Issac Silverman.

Lucile Schlemmer Lowell St St. Petersburg Fla Issac Silverman

Newark Board to Launch Sweeping School Probe

Newark officials said the board of education will hire an expert in education to conduct a sweeping investigation of the public school system's administrative setup. The move aims to scrutinize administration and improve oversight.

Newark Board of Education

Dance dress optional at Gillen Crewe Drugs event

The notice notes an optional dress dance and lists Gillen and Crewe Drugs on Central and Crawford with a contact number 2-8547. It mentions a business meeting adjournment and Mike Profitt as program chairman entertaining with a skit.

Gillen Crewe Central Crawford Mike Profitt

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