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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1948

Page

6

Woman’s Progress Theme Marks Midtown Club Dinner

Mid dletown Business and Professional Women's Club held a dinner at the Girls' Club with a playlet by Miss Mabel Eldridge and committees Education Scholarship and Junior Achievement. The program traced women's evolving roles from Civil War to future life, with fashion, debate, and prophecies about 2000 A D.

Mabel Eldridge Middletown Business and Professional Women's Club Gilbert Egelstom Mark Scheibert Troy Hall Jay Beatty Hannah Elizabeth Schenck Eldridge Ernestine Roudebush Lillian Eaton Mollie Howland Florence Everhart Mary Strodtbeck Miss Everhart United States Miss Strodtbeck W. H. Jones Priscilla Crafters Beulah McCray Rraine Hudson Mabel Gardner

Hospital Notes From The City Medical Ward

In The Hospital Jackson Stamper of Miamisburg Route 2, medical. Mrs. Geneva Vandemark of Chautauqua, surgical. Mrs. Emery Pratt of Winton St., surgical. Mrs. Bass Brandenburg of Hanover St., surgical. Elmer Clay Adams of Crawford St., surgical. Linda Sue Earls, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rex Earls of Winona Dr., medical. Mrs. Ernest Oberlin of Franklin, surgical. Miss Shirley Proft of Curtis St., medical. Lawrence Berry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Berry of Dixie Heights, medical. Mrs. Anna Doench of West Middletown, surgical. DISMISSED Mrs. Robert Burns of Aberdeen Dr. Geneva Williams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Williams of Ottawa St. Charles Carlton of Bellefonte St. Mrs. Marwell x of Meadow Ave.

Jackson Stamper Miamisburg Geneva Vandemark Chautauqua Emery Pratt Winton St Bass Brandenburg Hanover St Elmer Clay Adams Crawford St Linda Sue Earls Rex Earls Winona Ernest Oberlin Franklin Shirley Proft Curtis St Lawrence Berry Charles Berry Dixie Heights Anna Doench West Middletown

Births at Hospital Report for Tuesday and Wednesday

Mr and Mrs Holly Cox of 2015 Tytus Ave greet a girl Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Harry Hunt of 1412 Wilmore Dr welcome a boy Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Denver Brown of 107 Park St announce a girl Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Harold Bornman of 531 Baltimore St welcome a boy Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Howard Thompson of Franklin announce a girl Wednesday.

Holly Cox Tytus Ave Harry Hunt Wilmore Dr Denver Brown Park St Harold Bornman Baltimore St Howard Thompson Franklin

Community Women Gather for WCTU Roll Call at Oakland Church

Viola Rollman chapter of the WCTU met at Oakland Presbyterian Church with thirty six members responding. Devotions led by Mrs. Griss, talks by Mrs. Elam, and a piano highlight by Mrs. Sink framed a day of program, petitions, and a tea hosted by Mrs. Keister.

Viola Rollman WCTU Oakland Presbyterian Church Theodore Griss Pearl Elam L. J. van Guilpen Jesus Lloyd Sink Walter Jones Cleveland H. A. Long Congress United States Jesus Christ United States of America A. C. Keister

Trenton Circle Meets Tuesday Evening

Trenton Circle gathered Tuesday evening with Mrs. Joe Schrock. Miss Ruth Heffner public health nurse spoke on the cancer clinic before a brief business session. A bake sale report for March 6 received approval. a project material committee was formed. Members contributed a penny per year of age. the discussion on sex education for children was led by Mrs. A R Johns. Refreshments featured a St Patrick’s Day table.

Trentonees Mothers’ Study League Joe Schrock Ruth Heffner The Treasury A. R. Johns

Corona Mothers Circle Meeting With Mrs Flory

Sixteen Corona Mothers members answered roll call as the group convened yesterday. Mrs Rex Redman presided over the business meeting and the group voted to donate to the American Red Cross. Dr Charles Buchert, pediatrician, spoke on child development from infancy to school age and covered common childhood diseases. Four guests attended and a luncheon was served by the hostess with assistance from Mrs Millard Shrote.

Corona Rex Redman American Red Cross Charles Buchert Robert Vorhis Arthur Moon Richard Helm Charles Mills Millard Shrote

Club and society notices from the Civic Association area

Local groups announce evening meetings and events at various venues including the Girl Scout Room Knights of Malta Hall and the Masonic Temple. Topics span instruction social hours guest teas missionary circles and charity sewing with speakers artists and veteran support activities.

Phi Beta Psi Girl Scout Room Civic Association

Progressive Mothers Plan Future Activities Tonight

Mrs. Charles Chalfin hosted Progressive Mothers of Moth ers Study League. Members suggested a quickie meal for roll call and decid ed to aid a needy local family. Mrs. B D Morgan gave an advisory report. Miss Bess Hoover spoke on federation of clubs and reviewed Petticoat Surgeon by Dr. Bertha Van Hoosen. Prizes went to Mrs. Edward McComb, Mrs. Herman Rekers, Mrs. R. E. Dempster, and Miss Hoover. Guests were Mrs. Henry Hays and Miss Hoover.

Charles Chalfin Superior St Mothers of Mothers B. D. Morgan Bess Hoover Federation of Clubs Bertha van Hoosen Edward McComb Herman Rekers R. E. Dempster Miss Hoover Henry Hays

Wasps Parade On Spider Prey For Larvae Food

Wasps frequently attack spiders, paralyze them with stings and store them alive for food to feed their larvae after hatching, a survival behavior observed in their development cycle.

Local families announce visits and cruise plans

Mrs Bob T Cox of 1322 Reynolds St with her two children Carol Ann and Linda Lee visits her parents in Kansas City Missouri. Mr and Mrs I C Masoner and their Columbus Ohio born children stay a week with Mr Masoner's parents Paul and Mrs Masoner at 212 Baltimore St. Mrs Arthur C Sheets of Yankee Rd and Mr and Mrs H C Johnson of South Main St spend the week in New Orleans. On Saturday March 20 they sail on the S S Antigua for an 18 day cruise to Central America arriving at Puerto Barrios, rail to Guatemala and motor trips through the lake country.

Bob T. Cox Reynolds St Carol Ann Linda Lee Mrs. Cox Kansas City, Mo Yankee Rd H. C. Johnson South Main St New Orleans S. S. Antigua Central America Puerto Barrios Guatamala Lake Country

Pathologist Addresses Circle of Mothers Group

Members and guests of the Circle of Mothers Study League met at Mrs. Ernest Bowen's home on Aberdeen Drive. Dr Zipf, Middletown Hospital pathologist, spoke on laboratory work including RH factor history, blood counts, cancer detection, chemistry, post mortems, and blood banks.

Mothers’ Study League Ernest Bowen Aberdeen Dr M. S. Johnson Zipf Middletown Hospital Zip William Walker

Modern Mothers' Circle Met At Mrs Figley Home

Modern Mothers' Circle of Mothers' Study League met at 115 Shafer Street with Mrs. Elliott Perkins presiding. Talks covered cancer research and mental hygiene. a paper drive planned for April 11. Red Cross donation. upcoming YMCA motion picture council meeting. Easter basket dinner. fire prevention talk by Karl Davis and a segment on How it Started. Next meeting set for 2404 Grand Avenue hosted by Mrs. Charles Wolfe.

Modern Mothers’ Circle of Mothers’ Study League Harold Figley Shafer St Elliott Perkins Charles Wolfe Walter Coddington Howard Wilson R. F. Pieters Glen Neville Red Cross Motion Picture Council Barnitz YMCA Robert Petry Karl Davis Fred Cox Davis Grand Ave Clifford Cook

Homemakers' Circle Meets at Girls' Club With Book Review

Homemakers' Circle No. 3 gathered at the Girls' Club last evening led by Mrs. A. E. Hohl. Mrs. Jerome Judd presented a review of East Side West Side by Marcia Davenport. Mrs. Roy N. Johnson showed jewelry designs in a Metal-craft discussion. St Patrick's Day refreshments were served. chairman Mrs. Sam Goettman was assisted by Mrs. John Schaffer and Mrs. Carl Mallory.

Nu Phi Mu Members Enjoy Bridge Evening

Nu Phi Mu Unit 1 met at Miss Lois Walke’s home on Sutphin Street for a delightful bridge evening. High scores were posted by LaRoma Schull Mildred Mayabb and Mary Louise Sebald, with the hostess serving guests including Mrs. William Bergmann Mrs. Glenn Patrick and many others.

Nu Phi Mu Unit 1 Lois Walke Sutphin St LaRoma Schull Mildred Mayabb Mary Louise Sebald William Bergmann Glenn Patrick Margaret Mehl Mayable Marilyn Cassidy Helen Puckett Doris Watson Jacqueline Eichorn Jean West DeNelle Spangler Jane Butts Phyllis Rose Sebald Miss Schull Martha Lyon

United Circle Hosts Guests at St Patrick Night

United Circle of Mothers' Study League met at Mrs. Sam Goettman's home on South Sutphin Street. Eleven members and three guests attended including Mrs. Charles Wesco Mrs. H A McClellan and Mrs. Frank Hazelwood. A brief business session noted a penny art fund contribution. Prizes went to Mrs. Wesco Mrs. Harold Sherman and Mrs. Gilbert King. St Patrick's themed refreshments were served by Mrs. Thomas Burney.

United Circle of Mothers’ Study League Sam Goettman South Sutphin St Charles Wesco H. A. McClellan Frank Hazelwood Penny Art Fund Wesco Harold Sherman Gilbert King Thomas Burney

Lions hear Wade E. Miller as noon speaker

Wade E. Miller, superintendent of Middletown public schools, will be the principal speaker at the Lions Club weekly noon meeting at the Manchester Hotel. Franklin Lions announce a minstrel show set for April 9-10.

Wade E. Miller Middletown Public Schools Lions Club Manchester Hotel Franklin Lions Club

Wright Field offers C-46F cargo planes for lease

Air Materiel Command at Wright Field announces twin engined C-46F cargo planes available for lease to established airlines at 300 dollars per month. AMC said about 75 aircraft will be offered for leasing.

Dayton, O Air Materiel Command Wright Field AMC

South America Geographic Size Noted in Report

A brief note states South America is the fourth largest continent by area, approximately 714 million square miles, highlighting its large geographic scale.

South America Continents

Daughters of America plan district rally in April

Miami Valley Council No W met in Junior Hall with Mrs Arthur Richardson presiding. Final rally plans for April 3 in Miamisburg were made. Miss Doxie Fox and Mrs Mark Glasco were named representatives. A social hour followed the meeting. Graduate Regents, Women of the Moose, celebrated their ninth anniversary at the Steak House with a dinner and gifts for Mrs John Perry Sr. The next meeting will be held in two weeks at Mrs Howard Schneiders home.

Unity Council No. 241 Daughters of America Howard Johnson Knights of Malta School of Instruction Miami Valley Council No. W Arthur Richardson Miamisburg Doxie Fox Mark Glasco Women of the Moose John Perry Perry Howard Schneider

Lemons Messinger Vows Exchanged at Oxford Parsonage

Lois Fay Lemons daughter of Mr and Mrs John Lemons of Oxford and Paul E Messinger son of Mrs Albert Wiggington Germantown rural route were married at the Methodist Church parsonage in Oxford on Saturday March 13 at 730 p m with only immediate family present.

Highland Circle of Mothers' Study League Meets

Highland Circle of Mothers' Study League met at Mrs. Frank Hidy’s Fleming Road home last evening. Mrs. E. O. Long gave an enlightening talk on Interesting People and Their Hobbies. Mrs. Howard Price presented a paper on profitable hobbies. St Patrick's Day motif featured in refreshments served by Mrs. Hidy and Mrs. L. Young.

Christian Workers Central Church of Christ Joe Wegner Tytus Ave Wagner Wilbur Flory Highland Circle of Mothers’ Study League Frank Hidy Fleming Rd E. O. Long Howard Price

Spiders Run on Water and Use Air Bubbles to Escape

Some spiders can skim across water and when threatened descend water plant stems, carrying an air bubble that can last for hours, enabling a quick retreat from predators.

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News of Society Shelle Emfort Beauty St. Main St Robert Burns Aberdeen Geneva Williams Mrs. Earl Williams Ottawa St. Charles Mrs. Marwell Meadow Ave Armbruster’s Floral Shop Florine Crawford Mgr Virginia Ballard Pence Oper Mabie Dance Linda Sue Heck Charles Brehaney Compton Dance Brehaney Trenton Circle Mothers Circle Mrs. Flory Norcross Samuel T. Marble Wilmington College Ramblers W. H. Williams Vance Cribbs Highland Missionary Circle Joseph E. Blair J. M. Leighton Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Mayflower Herbert Rolfe Circle 9 Women’s Society Christian Service First Methodist Church Young Women's Society of St. Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed Church Jack Lloyd Glenn Hess Marylinn Meehan Roland Wright Cora Smith Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary American Legion Dayton Hospital Masonic William Yaw Edgar Picklesimer R. E. Scott Ralph Bauer Lawrence Reynolds Marion Mehl George Schueller Percy Smith W. A. Worman C. A. McCutcheon David Fisher Yaw Virginia Coblenz I. C. Masoner Columbus, C Mr. Masoner Mrs Paul Masoner Homemakers’ Circle CLUB John Dobrozsi, Jr General Insurance Bellemonte ST United Circle LIONS Lemons-Messinger Highland Group Ole the Bake Shop Che Wilson Funeral Home Howard A. Wilson, Jr Thomas H. Wilson Coca-Cola Company Dayton Coca-Cola Bottling Company
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