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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1948

Page

6

County Nursing Committee To Meet Thursday

An organizational meeting of the Butler County Careers in Nursing Committee will be held at Mercy Hospital in Hamilton at 4 PM on Thursday. The committee aims to educate young women about nursing career opportunities and includes representatives from Middletown and Ft. Hamilton Hospitals.

Butler County Careers In Nursing Committee Mercy Hospital Hamilton Middletown Hospital John Whitlock F. Evelyn Beck Elizabeth Tyler Lawrence Todt Ft. Hamilton Hospital Herbert T. Randall Rita

Bride-Elect Honored With Lovely Showers Ahead of Wedding

A series of pre nuptial events honors Miss Harriett Beltz daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Beltz of Franklin Street. Herschel Clark and Miss Beltz plan to wed Friday April 2. A first shower at the Seeman home featured a decorative altar table, floral arrangements and gifts. Other gatherings follow with hosts including Mrs Clyde DeWeese and Mrs Don Mason. Also covered is a meeting of the YMCA Barnitz Room delegates planning for the Motion Picture Council with insights from Mrs Eliy W Hansel on censorship and council work.

Harriett Beltz Howard Beltz Franklin St Herschel Clark Theodore Seeman Earl Mullen Vaughn Mullen Layton Rook Dayton Curtis Reedy Germantown Rachel Beltz Wilbur Beltz Herbert Mullen

Kings Daughters Sunday School Class Postponed

The Kings Daughters Sunday School Class of Blue Ball Church postpones its Wednesday evening meeting indefinitely.

Kings Daughters Blue Ball Church

Strikes Threatened by Japanese Government Workers

About 1.35 million Japanese government employees threaten strikes unless wage increases are granted. The action aims to press for higher pay as a potential nationwide disruption looms.

Tokyo

Sigma Phi Gamma hosts gay social evening at Girls' Club

A Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority gathering at the Girls' Club ran from 8 p m with amusing games and clever contests. Prizes were won by Mrs Roger Glei and Mrs Dane Nichols as hostesses Mrs Gene Weidner Mrs Harold Back Mrs James Trimble and Mrs William Whitesell coordinated the event.

Girls’ Club Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Roger Glei Dane Nichols Gene Weidner Harold Back James Trimble William Whitesell

Applegate-Caskey Vows Exchanged in Covington Ky

Miss Exina Applegate and Curtis Caskey quietly wed in Covington Kentucky on March 20. They were joined by the bride’s mother Mrs Katie Applegate and her brother and sister in law Everett and Exina Applegate. The couple will reside in their new home at 2440 Wilbraham Road.

Exina Applegate Carroll Ave Curtis Caskey Garfield St Covington Katie Applegate Everett Applegate Wilbraham Rd

Bridges' Wife Gives Birth To Son In San Francisco

AP reports Nancy Bridges wife of CIO longshore leader Harry Bridges gave birth to a son yesterday in San Francisco. The baby is the Bridges couple's first child and news of the birth was announced by Mrs Bridges.

Harry Bridges San Francisco Nancy Bridges CIO Longshore

Faster Parade Theme Portrayed At Party

Twenty youngsters daughters of Harmony Mothers Circle members enjoyed an Easter party in the Civic Association Girl Scout room. Mothers arranged games and a moving pictures show, with refreshments on a themed table and each child taking home a decorated Easter basket. Event chair was Mrs. E Kommenovich, assisted by Mrs. Norbert Werner and Mrs. Robert Homan. Participants included Paula Selby Gayl Humston Cookie Vaughan Ireton James Kiley Margaret Kiley Betsy Crawford Carencay Coker Sherry Billie Wilkinson Dick Wilkinson Linda Ditmeyer Barbara Werner Elaine Kommenovich Kathleen Kommenovich Kathryn George Marsha Homan and Susan Crawford.

Harmony Mothers Circle of Mothers’ Study League Girl Scout Room Civic Association E. Kommenovich Norbert Werner Robert Homan Paula Selby Gayl Humston Cookie Vaughan Ireton James Margaret Kiley Betsy Crawford Carencay Coker Sherry Billie Dick Wilkinson Linda Joey Ditmeyer Barbara Werner Elaine Kathleen Kommenovich Kathryn George Marsha Homan Susan Crawford

Epsilon Sigma Alpha Schedules YMCA Meeting Tonight

Members of Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority assemble at the YMCA tonight at 7 30 for a group meeting.

Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority YMCA

Daughters of Union Veterans Meet at YMCA Auditorium

Alice Phoebe Carrie Tent will convene with the Daughters of Union Veterans at 7 30 p m tomorrow in the YMCA auditorium. The event invites members for an evening gathering and discussion.

Alice Phoebe Carrie Daughters of Union Veterans Wll YMCA

Community Mothers' Circle Hosts Meeting Tomorrow

The Community Mothers' Circle of Mothers' Study League will convene tomorrow with Mrs. Robert Gould and Mrs. Donald Taylor as hostesses. Mrs. Paul Beier will present The Fine Art of Persuasion.

Community Mothers’ Circle of Mothers’ Study League Robert Gould Donald Taylor Fine Art of Paul Beier

Current Literature Group Meeting Led by Miss Armstrong

The Current Literature Group of the American Association of University Women will meet tomorrow at 8 p m. Miss Josephine Armstrong at 1105 Columbia Ave will host, with Miss Esther Anstaett assisting.

American Association University Josephine Armstrong Columbia Ave Esther Anstaett

Easter program by Woman's Club at Girls' Club

The Woman's Club will meet tomorrow in the Girls' Club for their annual Easter program arranged by Mrs J D Riggs. Hostesses will be Mrs C A Hagan as chairman assisted by Mrs Karl W Banzhaf Mrs S N Holstein Mrs R A Pochel and Mrs Riggs.

J. D. Riggs C. A. Hagan Karl W. Banzhaf S. N. Holstein R. A. Pochel Riggs

Hospital notices list patients and operations

In The Hospital Miss Reva Blount of Webster St surgical Leona Tibbs daughter of Mrs Easter Tibbs of Webster St surgical Mrs Howell Christopher of Middletown Route 2 medical Mrs Charles Pate of West Middletown Route 1 medical Mrs Robert L Clark of Baltimore St surgical Thomas Meadows son of Mr and Mrs Charles Meadows of Ottawa St medical Donald C Turner of Fifteenth Ave medical Mrs Garwood Wells of Ellen Dr surgical Mrs G D Tranter of Central Mrs William Cari Neal of Logan Ave medical Mrs John Lowman of Franklin medical William Watters of Canal St cal Paula Jean Chaney daughter of Mr and Mrs Erceia Chaney of North Broad St medical

Howell Christopher Middletown Charles Pate West Middletown Robert L. Clark Baltimore St Thomas Meadows Charles Meadows Ottawa St Donald C. Turner Fifteenth Ave Garwood Wells Ellen Dr G. D. Tranter Central Ave William Cari Neal Logan Ave John Lowman Franklin William Watters Canal St Cal Paula Jean Chaney Erceia Chaney North Broad St

Local Residents Named in Community Notices

Mrs Charlies Burton of Highlands Street Dan Carson of Chastel Avenue Mrs Christine Neal of Crawford Street appear in a short community notice listing residents and addresses.

Charlies Burton Highland St Dan Carson Chastel Ave Christine Neal Crawford St

Middletown Youth Will Be Examined

Juvenile probation officer E. S. Sherron went to Columbus to place a local youth with the Juvenile Bureau of Research. Several complaints indicate he may be sub normal mentally and psychiatrists will determine his condition.

E. S. Sherron Columbus Juvenile Bureau of kResearch

Local Births Reported From Several Families

Mr and Mrs Jack Linzie 1012 Jackson St welcome a boy Monday. Mr and Mrs William Hayes Jr 913 Malvern St greet a boy Monday. Mr and Mrs Ernest Tinch Franklin welcome a girl Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Thornton 410 Park St report a girl Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Dorsey Helton 407 Yankee Rd have a boy Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Robert Hensley Dayton report a girl Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Willis T Bales 3530 Jewell St welcome a boy Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Sidney Roberson 1822 Grand Ave report a boy Tuesday.

Jack Linzie Jackson St William Hayes, Jr Malvern St Ernest Tinch Franklin Kenneth Thornton Park St Dorsey Helton Yankee Rd Robert Hensley Dayton Willis T. Bales Jewell St Sidney Roberson Grand Ave

Mayor and Mrs Harry Strecher Welcome Four Daughters

The couple from Trenton greet four daughters born at Ft Hamilton Hospital on Sunday.

Harry Stretcher Trenton Ft. Hamilton Hospital

Weekend Birthday Parties Honor Mrs Bryant

Mrs Alfred Hutchinson and Mrs Mable Payne hosted a Saturday party for their mother Mrs James Bryant Jr. An evening of games and social chatter included delicious refreshments and a flow of pretty gifts for the honored guest.

Alfred Hutchinson Mable Payne James Bryant, Jr

Birthday Party for Tommy Riehl’s Fourth Celebration

Tommy Riehl at 1106 Kunz Ave hosted a Saturday afternoon birthday party for his fourth birthday. Guests included Jimmy Klamp Eddie Taylor Kent Mills Tommy Bailey Bobby Mayer Michael Mayer J J Dobrozsi and Frederick Riehl. Games were played and a dessert lunch was served.

Tommy Riehl Kunz Ave Little Friends Jimmy Klamp Eddie Taylor Kent Mills Tommy Bailey Bobby Michael Mayer J. J. Dobrozsi Frederick Rieh

State Jawycees Sponsor Speech Competition

The Ohio Junior Chamber of Commerce set April 17 for Ohio high school finals of a speech contest. Contestants will discuss Inter American Cooperation in World Peace. The state winner earns a trip to Lake Success New York to observe the United Nations General Assembly and their high school receives an electric typewriter.

Ohio Junior Chamber of Commerce Today Ohio Lake Success N. Y General Assembly of the United Nations

Composing rooms idle in New York as strike halts printing

New York AP report says composing rooms across Manhattan’s vast printing industry were idle in a major work stoppage. The strike disrupts about a quarter of U S commercial printing, including books magazines and job work, a 29 year first in the city’s $300 million annual sector.

New York New York City United States Manhattan

Christmas Pays Return Visit to Castleton

A snow covered scene near the New York Central Railway line in Castleton revealed a mail pouch found after a Christmas return visit. Postmaster Ray C. Kilmer said the pouch was lost December 20 when thrown from a train and contained Christmas cards.

Albany N. Y Castleton New York Central Ray C. Kilmer

Charlie Richardson Returns to Armco After Illness

Charlies L Richardson of Middle Town Route 2 has resumed work at Armco following a three month illness.

Charlies L. Richardson Middletown Armco

Bermuda flyer visits Vandalia family for furlough

Elmer Thomas arrived this morning in Vandalia by air from Bermuda to spend eight days with his wife and two small children, Skeeter and Toby Jean, at 513 Young Street. He will attend Advance Aviation Machinist school in Memphis for six months before returning to Bermuda.

Elmer Thomas Vandalia Bermuda Skeeter Toby Jean Young St Advance Aviation Machinist Memphis Tenn

Dinner Meeting Attended by Elams and Cretors

Mr and Mrs Orman M Elam and Mr and Mrs Paul Cretors attended the Hamilton Women s Republican Club dinner at the YWCA in Hamilton Monday night.

Orman M. Elam Paul Cretors Hamilton Women’s Republican Club YWCA Hamilton

Stassen Welcome Set in Hamilton April 21

Harold E. Stassen, Republican presidential candidate, plans an April 21 luncheon address at the Manchester Hotel in Middletown, with a Hamilton rally tentatively scheduled the same day. He has designated Ohio Third District as a battle ground for instructed delegates, opposing Senator Taft.

Hamilton Harold E. Stassen Minnesota Manchester Middletown Ohio Robert A. Taft

Grocer Officers to Be Named by Nominating Committee

Max Stamper president of the Retail Grocers and Meat Dealers Association will name a nominating committee Thursday at a Civic Association meeting. Roy L. Patterson secretary will mail ballots before the April meeting. Officers will be installed in April after votes are counted.

Max Stamper Retail Grocers and Meat Dealers Association Civic Association Roy L. Patterson Stamper

Middletown to Host Dr Gary C Myers Speaker April 15

Dr Gary C Myers editor of High lights For Children will speak at Roosevelt Junior High School auditorium in Middletown on April 15. He will discuss Pupils Are Persons from psychology and education perspectives. The Middletown Classroom Teachers Association outlined sick leave policy, attendance at professional meetings, and teacher recruitment. a $50 scholarship for future teachers was approved. officer ballots will be cast soon with results announced in April.

Gary Cleveland Myers Roosevelt Junior High Middletown Classroom Teachers’ Association YMCA Myers Middletown Board of Education College of Alice Hawkins Dr. Myers

Middletown Better Homes Company Formed for Housing

A new residential development firm named Middletown Better Homes Company received incorporation papers from the Secretary of State in Columbus. The company is authorized to issue 250 shares of no par value stock. Incorporators include L. P. Smith John May of Overpeck and James Johnson with Maxwell Finkleman serving as attorney.

Middletown Better Homes Company State Hummell Columbus L. P. Smith John May Overpeck James Johnson Maxwell Finkleman

Bakery Ad Claims Easy Parking at 36 South Broad St

An advertisement promotes a bakery at 36 South Broad Street highlighting convenient parking and easy access for customers. The note emphasizes location clarity to attract shoppers.

Letter Carriers Branch 188 to Meet Thursday

Branch 188 of the National Association of Letter Carriers will hold a social and business meeting at the Sorg Theatre Building on Thursday at 7 30 p m. Harold Whitesell and Webster Newton will be honored for appointments to regular positions. Reports from the Eastern Indiana District Convention held in Connersville on March 13 will be presented. Refreshments to follow. James Layer, president, will preside.

National Association of Letter Carriers Sorg Theatre Harold Whitesell Webster Newton Indiana Connersville James ©. Layer

Hearing On Buechner Postponed To April Sixth

A court postponed Frank R. Buechner’s bid to bar the City Council from holding a public hearing on his suspension as city manager until April 6. Judge Fred B. Cramer extended a temporary injunction issued March 17, noting the city law director and Buechner’s representative joined in the request.

Hamilton Frank R. Buechner Common Fred B. Cramer Charles Schwalm John Connaughton Buechner Council Cramer

Driver Ira Hayes Fined for DWI in Nurse Death

Ira E. Hayes 34 was fined 100 dollars and costs and sentenced to a W day jail for driving while intoxicated at the time of a fatal accident. Deputies said his car struck and killed Mrs Mary A Bailey 47 as she waited for a bus last Saturday night in Kent Ohio.

Statement of Dismissal Rationale Cited

A formal notice explains the reasons for dismissal as part of the proceedings. The document outlines grounds for termination and references applicable procedures and authorities.

Two Cincinnati Men Arrested Over Fraudulent Checks

Hamilton police took custody of John Schindler and Herman Richardson after arrests tied to passing worthless checks. Schindler faced fraudulent check charges while Richardson was charged with aiding and abetting.

Cincinnati Hamilton John Schindler Herman Richardson Schindler Richardson

Also Mentioned on This Page

County Nursing Committee Motion Picture Council PTA Barnitz Eliy W. Hansel Columbus Motion Picture Council Film Censorship Board of Ohio Film Censorship Board Federation of Women’s Clubs F. H. Gillippe Insurance Service Sigma Phi Gamma Applegate Welfare Finance Corp National Press Week Caver Mass Coouse Eqeer Cocare Etoy Wert Neon Reva Blount Webster St Leona Tibbs Easter Tibbs Maud Muller Candy Shop Muller Tion Christian Dior State Jawycees Melampy Stassen Grocer Gary C. Myers Broad St Sulfsted Bakery Letter Garriers Elmo DELCO Seop Ces Detco Hea Williamson- Zteg Ber Furnace Co Del N. Broad Helen Green DIAL Gray’s Watch Service Castell Erle A. Hanson Charles ST
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