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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1952

Page

6

Antique Accessories Topic at Sororis Club Meeting

At Mrs. R. C. Beam's Euclid Street home the Sororis Club explored antique accessories and their origins. Speakers covered Tobe Mugs and Jugs, glass paper weights, and Currier and Ives prints with visual displays and historical notes.

Sororis Club R. C. Beam Euclid St R. C. Bogan Tobe Spode Copeland Wood Delft Wedgewood Royal Doulton United States Canada S. H. Kitchen Currier Ives M. A. Brawley Chicago Central Park Currier and Ives Beam Herbert Frantz Harry Ward

Trophy Won By Nancy Reed In Pleiades Skit Contest

Miss Nancy Reed daughter of Mr and Mrs Malcolm Reed of Grand Ave and two Ohio State University students Miss Judy Eisendorff and Miss Susan Hanna won The Royal Order of the Bath the Pleiades annual skit contest. The Pearlites won with Majorless Mai, a dormitory life spoof, claiming the rotating trophy cup from 16 other groups.

Nancy Reed Malcolm Reed Grand Ave Ohio State University Judy Eisendorff Susan Hanna Royal Order of the Bath Pleiades Independant Reed Middletonian Middletown High School Pearlites Mai Pheiades

Delegates Attend D A R Convention in Cincinnati

The Ohio Society Daughters of the American Revolution in Cincinnati draws local Colonel Jonathan Bayard Smith Chapter members. A memorial service honored deceased members including Mary Anderson White, Real Granddaughter of a Revolutionary soldier. Attendees included Mrs. J Clinton Thompson and Mrs. Herbert Hofmann among others. A closing dinner was planned in the Hall of Mirrors.

Conference of Ohio Society Daughters of the American Revotion Cincinnati Jonathan Bayard Smith Mary Anderson White Howard Munger Carlisle White J. Clinton Thompson Middletown Ger Frank Forbes Clyde Pence Herbert Hofmann Caprice H. B Harvey Mun- Netherland Plaza Hall of Mirrors

Blossom Time Ball Benefit Dance Planned by Delta Chi Sigma

Delta Chi Sigma’s Blossom Time Ball, slated for May 3 at the American Legion, will aid a local Legion paraplegic home. The event was announced at the Beta chapter meeting at the YMCA with proceeds supporting the home, plus a Red Cross donation and Middletown High School home economics award. Delegates to the Delta Chi Sigma international convention in Vancouver June 5–8 were elected.

Delta Chi Sigma American Legion Legion Beta Chapter YMCA Middletown Red Cross Vancouver Oscar Day Leonard Reedy Luther Reedy Helen Finney

Group Views Film and Sells Elephant at Oakland Presby

At Oakland Presbyterian Clipper Club a film on Goodwill Industries was shown by Lee Lacey to illustrate how the organization helps handicapped people become productive workers and happy citizens. An elephant sale auction led by Carl Hudson and Ed Fitzwater followed refreshments by the Van Guelpens and the Neuenswanders. A paper drive was planned for March 29.

Oakland Presbyterian Clipper Club Goodwill Industries, Inc Lee Lacey Goodwill Industries William van Guelpen James Neuenswander Carl Hudson Ed Fitzwater

Coming Up: War Mothers Meeting Set at Legion

American War Mothers are scheduled to meet Thursday at 2 p.m. at the American Legion post. The event invites members and interested attendees to gather for the organization’s activities and updates.

The American Legion

Circle Two Homemakers Club Tea Hosts Sunday

Circle Two Homemakers Club acted as hostess for a tea held Sunday afternoon for all circles, with Circles One and Two noted as hosts in Tuesday's edition.

Circle Two Homemakers Club All Circles Circles One

Middletown Tea Party organizes speaker bureau

The Middletown Tea Party forms a speaker bureau to discuss ideas modeled after the Boston Tea Party. Mrs. Glenn Thompson leads the effort with Ernest Miller and Gary Klouman assisting. A public meeting is set for Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Gas and Electric Company auditorium on MaryEtta Street with Clayton Huber and John M. Larson guiding committees and inviting nearby communities.

Middletown Boston Glenn Thompson George Holtz Gas and Electric Company MaryEtta St Clayton Huber John Anderson Reuben Doty R. L. Wallace

Servicemen News and Appointment Notices

John C Skalley and Dennis P Skalley depart for Bainbridge Maryland naval training from Hamilton after Holy Trinity and Middletown High School educations previously with Ohio Bell. Pte Wendell Profitt promoted to corporal at El Toro California after leave. trained at Parris Island and Camp Le Jeune. Notice: Minnie Pardonner estate executor appointed by First National Bank of Middletown with four month creditor claim period.

John C Dennis P. Skalley James Skalley Hamilton Sutphin St Bainbridge, Md Holy Trinity School John Dennis Middletown High School Ohio Bell Telephone Company Barbara Gregory Shalley Highland St Wendell Profitt el Toro Marine Station Santa Ana Calif Harvey M. Profitt Baltimore St Profitt Parris Island D. C Camp le Jeune N. C California First National Bank of Middletown Ohio Minnie Pardonner Butler County Gwa Wilmer

Dayton Boys Choir Delights 200 At Rotary Ann Dinner

Dayton Boys Choir under S Norman Park wowed about 200 Rotary Ann attendees at the Manchester Hotel. The 100 member group sang a wide program from Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones to Three for Jack with soloists Ronnie Hodge and James Wilson and a strong piano accompaniment by Ross Reimulier and Joseph Kitchen.

Dayton Boys’ Choir Rotary Ann Dayton Middletown Rotary Company Jesus Lonesome Valley God Paul Rudolph Jack Harry Holcomb Home James Wilson Willaim Swartzel Fred Iseringhausen Tom Snively The Lone Prairie Apple and the

Rubber firm closed after fatal fire in Cleveland

A Cleveland rubber company, the R. H. Schwartz Rubber Co., was ordered closed by Chief Fire Warden Bernard W. Mulcahy after a September fire that left two boys fatally burned. A warrant was issued for the arrest of Roy H. Schwartz, the company president.

Cleveland Bernard W. Mulcahy R. H. Schwartz Rubber Co Roy H. Schwartz

Child Hurt In Fall At Middletown Home

A four year old, Jerry Carter, son of Mr and Mrs O E Carter of Middletown Route 3, fell against a stove causing a cut on the right ear. He received treatment in the Emergency Room at Middletown Hospital and was released.

Middletown Hospital Jerry Carter O. E. Carter Middletown

Man cited for storing highly inflammable liquids without permit

Authorities charged a person after finding highly inflammable liquids stored without an approved permit. Officials emphasized safety regulations and potential penalties for noncompliance.

Middletown High Plans Pep Song Contest At Barnitz Field

Middletown High School bands plan a new pep song to debut at a May band concert. The contest invites all MHS students with a deadline of April 25. Music teachers will help format entries, and a student composed piece may premiere with the chorus and band.

Middletown High School Barnitz Field MHS Middletown High Joe B. Franklin Franklin

Benny Nicholson Escapes Twice Then Caught For Break In

Gary police had Benny Nicholson 42 in custody after a petit larceny arrest. He escaped in court, received a suspended sentence, and was freed. Monday night he attempted a safe crack at a finance office and was charged with breaking and entering.

Gary Ind Benny Nicholson Benny Finance Company

Camera Club Presents European Tour Slides

Arthur Harvey showed three dimensional colored slides at the Camera Club meeting in the Civic Association. The images were taken with Mr and Mrs Harvey during a European tour and included London England various cities Scotland Holland and France. The next meeting is March 25.

Arthur Harvey Camera Club Civic Association

Red Cross Chapters Aid Tornado Victims Across Five Counties

National Red Cross with local chapters such as Middle tonians sets up an initial 100000 disaster appropriation for five counties in Tennessee Georgia and Alabama after the February 29 tornado. Fayetteville Tennessee hosts disaster headquarters where two people died and 68 were injured. About 500 families were affected as three disaster workers from National Headquarters and 12 from eastern and southeastern areas assist on scene. Middletown Red Cross Chapter contributes a sizable annual sum to National Headquarters for disaster work.

National Red Cross Tennessee Georgia Alabama Fayetteville Tenn Red Cross National Middletown

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McAlpin’s Cor Central & Clinton D.A.R. Convention Gladys Griss Douglas Barrett Jerry Haas Robert Hume Nicholas Cornella Fred Ziegler Miss Griss Missa Finney Quinton Reeder Allen Wombold Tom Stubbs Cornelia Carl Bauer Marie Wehrle Group Views Film Campbell Gray St. Michael and All Angels of Avondale Church of the Ascension Arthur Griffith L.B. Quail Nellie Clark E. H. Wideman Howard Wikoff John Lintz Department of Women Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ Later Day Saints Gomer Stethem Wilbraham Rd Virginia van Cleve Emma Stultz Electrolux Electro-Hygiene Electro-Hygiene Vacuum Cleaner Co Jefferson Ave Maine Street Cievy To Cleaner CO Davidson Photo Shop Central Tea Party Bureau of Speakers Reewman Sorenson Perugia Mary Ellis Albany,wy Miami Valley Jeannie Mister Frog Fred Waring Ross Reimueller Joseph Kitchen LOI Ray Ae Ng Crawford Dot Beauty Shop Central Ave Norcross Office Outfitters, Inc N. Main ST Noland Camera Shop Wilson South Main ST Howard A. Wilson, Jr Thomas H. Wilson Rogers Jewelers
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