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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1949

Page

7

Weishaar and others return from Florida trip

After a pleasant month in Florida Mr and Mrs J W Weishaar of 15 Ardmore Dr return home visiting Sarasota and other points of interest. Others including Mr and Mrs F E Vigor of 2617 Central Ave Ben Sawyer Herbert Wells Orville Price and Thomas Hammons return from extended vacations to Columbia Military Academy after spring breaks. Miss Roberta Baker returns to Miami University after weekend with parents. Jack Small flies from Columbus for a Sunday visit with his parents on South Main St.

Florida J. W. Weishaar Ardmore Dr Sarasota Peninsular State F. E. Vigor Central Ave Ben Sawyer Ruth Mary Sawyer Herbert Wells Kiser Wells Orville Price Edward Price North Ave Thomas Hammons Ernest Hammons Columbia Military Academy Columbia, Tenn Roberta Baker J. R. Baker Miami University Jack Small Columbus Morris Small South Main St

Silver Anniversary Celebrated Sunday

Mr and Mrs Ray Kraft visited their son in Franklin to find a surprise 25th wedding anniversary for the couple. The Chippendales hosted with daughters Mary Francis Kraft and Mrs Roy Adkins assisting. Guests included Aaron Wright and Wilson Moore with Mary Francis Krafts fiancé Gerhard Murka of Dayton and Roy Adkins. gifts were given to the honorees.

Ray Kraft Franklin Eugene Chippendale Roy Adkins Aaron Wright Kraft Wilson Moore Mary Francis Kraft Gerhard Murka Dayton

Mrs Clarence Hopkins Honored Guest At Party

A gay birthday surprise party was held Saturday evening with Mrs. Clarence Hopkins as the honored guest at Riverside Tavern. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. William Adams, Mr. and Mrs. W. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Click, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Barker, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Ekes, Clarence Gill, Stanley Melasky, Fred Jones, Miss Viola Elam, Miss Ben Williams, and Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins.

Clarence Hopkins Riverside Tavern William Adams W. Jones Victor Click Robert Barker Kenneth Ekes Clarence Gill Stanley Melasky Fred Jones Viola Elam Ben Williams Hopkins

Community notices preview tonight and tomorrow

Mrs Lynn Young hosts Highland Circle of Mothers Study League at 8 p m tomorrow with Mrs R A Hill presenting. Graduate Regents Women of the Moose mark their 10th anniversary with a 7 p m dinner at the pistol range. Unity Council Daughters of America meet at 7 30 p m in Knights of Malta Hall chaired by Mrs Christine Jackson Social hour follows. Middletown BPW dinner at 6 15 p m at the Girls Club with Miss Mary Strodtbeck speaking.

Lynn Young Highland St Highland Circle of Mothers Women of the Moose Middletown Mary Strodtbeck

Quiet marriage announced for Mrs Bessie Rettie and Orland Bishop

Announcement states the marriage took place Saturday afternoon in Middle town. The ceremony was at the home of the bride’s son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Reece Wells 2015 Woddside Ave officiated by Justice of the Peace Lummie Bailey. Witnesses included Mr and Mrs Reece Wells their daughter Janice Mr Lawrence Young James Wells William Wells and William Richey.

Bessie Rettie Orland Bishop Middletown Reece Wells Woodside Ave Justice of the Peace Lummie Bailey Janice Lawrence Young James Wells William Wells William Richey

St Patrick Day Events Noted By Local Groups

Miss Mabel Faries and Miss Beulah McCray chair committees for a St Patrick Day themed program. Pythian Sisters Lafayette Temple to meet tomorrow at Castle Hall 8 p.m. American War Mothers drill team practice Wednesday 2 p.m. Civic Auditorium. Mayfield Cumberland Presbyterian Church prayer service moves to Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Rev. S. I. West to lead. Kenneth Duff to show a religious film.

Mabel Faries Beulah McCray Pythian Sisters Lafayette _ Temple Castle Hall Civic Auditorium Mayfield Cumberland Presbyterian Church S. I. West Kenneth Duff

Aerodrop inventor touts box with wings for air mail

William J. Sanderson of Madison Wisconsin announces an invention called the aerodrop a box with propel ler like wings. The device rotates as it falls and can descend slowly from helicopter heights to deliver mail and supplies from 500 feet.

Madison, Wis William J. Sanderson

Infrared Induction Heater Patented for Brick and Pottery Work

A newly patented device enables baking bricks without direct fire and curing pottery without kilns by using a combination of infra red and induction heating. The infra red can be used optionally alongside electrical heating to drive the process.

Man And Wife Injured In Route 4 Crash South Of Middletown

A man and his wife suffered minor injuries in a Route 4 accident south of Middletown. George W. Mills 40 and his wife Margaret 40 sustained rib and scalp injuries after another car driven by Robert McGill 20 pulled from a driveway. McGill was charged with failure to yield and to appear in Municipal Court.

Middletown George W. Mills Brookville Margaret Mills Robert McGill Philadelphia Ave McGill

Knights of Columbus initiate near 70 at Hillcrest Auditorium

Nearly 70 candidates were initiated into the second and third degrees of the Knights of Columbus by the North Side Council of Cincinnati at Hillcrest Auditorium. Attending were Cincinnati leaders Paul Gruhler and Pete Thaller, plus Middletown members Arthur Moon and others. A scroll honoring Roy Stutz was presented, and a note urged attendance at the next monthly meeting.

Knights of Columbus Hillcrest Auditorium North Side Council of Cincinnati Paul Gruhler Dayton Pete Thaller Middletown Arthur Moon Joseph Mulligan Carl Hurt James Mulligan Dick Hartmount Roy Stutz

Leather Work Class Opened By Girl Scouts

Frank T. Shinn will instruct the leather course with four sessions starting at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the Girl Scout club room Mrs Garnet L Church Girl Scout executive director announced The training program for Girl Scout leaders invites all interested attenders to call the office at 23618 Classes will be held Tuesday and Thursday of this week and next.

Frank T. Shinn Girl Scout Club Garnet L. Church Girl Scout

Former Judge Returns From Tokyo Japan

Mr and Mrs Edward Dell of 1027 Kunz Ave Middletown returned Sunday night from Tokyo where he served three and a half years as legal advisor for the International Military Tribunal of the Far East and associate to General Myron Cramer. Mrs Dell and daughter Gloria joined him two years ago. Gloria expected to arrive today. The family visited San Francisco Las Palm Springs and Chicago on the way home.

Edward Dell Kunz Ave Middletown Tokyo Japan International Military Tribunal of the Far East Myron Cramer Gloria Dell United States San Francisco Los Ae Palm Springs Chicago Tadie Town

Blue Cross Memberships Rise During Middletown Open Period

Blue Cross memberships increased as Middletown residents took part in a two week open enrollment ending March 21. Self employed or workers at small firms qualify without age limits or health exams, with benefits including drugs, lab tests, and hospital services under the Blue Cross plan. Applications available at local banks and drug stores, or by mail to Blue Cross 308 Savings and Loan Building.

Blue Cross Middletown Vicinity Hospital Care Corporation E. Cal Grier Hospital Care Corporation Board of Trustees Grier Oglesby-Barnitz Bank First National Bank 308 Savings and Loan Building

Butler County Social Workers Club Meets at Noon

Mrs Garnet L Church executive director of Middletown Girl Scout Council and Miss Peggy Richardson field director attended the monthly meeting of the Butler County Social Workers Club held at noon.

Garnet L. Church Middletown

Hauser Addresses Hamilton YWCA Event

Dr. Charles Hauser, president of the Academy of Medicine in Hamilton, spoke at the Hamilton YWCA event delivering the remarks.

Hamilton Ywca Charles Hauser Academy of Medicine In Hamilton

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