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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1949

Page

8

Peg Rosing News of Society Events

Mrs. Delman Whitt of 3112 Bexley Dr entertained Rev. and Mrs. W H Sinks of Eaton Ohio and Mrs. Nora Lambert of Tientsin China Monday. Mrs Lambert, a 38 year China missionary, spent wartime in a Japanese concentration camp. She departs for China April 15 from San Francisco after visiting Vancouver Wash. Mrs Whitt is a namesake of Mrs Lambert. Also: Mrs Fred Cramer returns from Columbus after attending the Women's Institute at Ohio State University, guest of her aunt Mrs Clarence Cohen. Paul Clark and Mrs Helen Westfall, and Mr and Mrs William Miller Jr. attended the Ice Follies in Cincinnati. Mr and Mrs James Numan of Youngstown, Ohio visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Lee N Baird of 200 Garfield St. They left for home yesterday. A recent University of Cincinnati graduate learned Monday he passed the bar in Columbus and will practice in Youngstown. Mrs Ouida Hamilton and daughter Carolyn, Mrs Frances McComas, and Mrs Hilda Crooke saw the Ice Follies. The star Betelgeuse has a diameter 484 times that of the sun.

Delman Whitt Bexley Dr W. H. Sinks Eaton Nora Lambert Tientsin China Whitt Nora Lambert Fred Cramer Columbus Women’s Institute Ohio State University Clarence Cohen Garfield St University of Cincinnati Youngstown

Colony Luncheon and Meeting of Medical Auxiliary

The Colony hosted a social and business meeting of the Butler County Medical Association Women’s Auxiliary. Officers for the coming year were elected with Mrs. Paul Ivins as president-elect and Mrs. W. H. Henry as 1949 president-elect. A ninth annual convention is set for April 19–21 at the Seneca Hotel, Columbus. Delegates include Mrs. Azel Ames, Mrs. Henry, Mrs. Smith, and Mrs. Ivins. Hostesses and luncheon prizes were noted, with plants and favors given to members.

Butler County Medical Association Howard Hunter Paul Ivins John Carter William Neel Jack Harris Robert Wilson A. J. Mackie W. H. Henry Seneca Hotel Columbus Azel Ames Kenneth Smith David Gerber J. L. Bauer Hal

Sorority Club Nights Include Rushing Plans and Show Trip

Members of Epsilon Sigma Alpha met at Mrs. Kaurich home to plan April rushing and a May sorority dance. The evening featured a white elephant sale, cards, refreshments, and hostesses Mrs. Kaurich Mrs. Popper Miss Aldridge and Miss Cretors. Delta Sigma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held a YMCA meeting with nominating committee reports and upcoming elections. Founders Day is set for April 30 with jewels ritual for pledges. Vivian Henry received a wedding gift from the sorority. Na Phi Mu Unit 1 attended Harvey at Cox Theatre in Cincinnati, chaperoned by Dr. and Mrs. Harkrader. Constance Keller arranged the trip. Omega Phi Tau members toured to see People Are Funny at Music Hall with interviews from Rod OConnor. Mrs. John Hasselbach received a secret pal birthday gift. luncheon at Country Kitchen followed, Ruth Levering and Mrs. Hasselbach arranging the plans.

Epsilon Sigma Alpha Michael Kaurich Carolina St Kaurich Gene Popper Marie Aldridge Ginger Cretors Delta Sigma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Barnitz YMCA Vivian Henry Doris Miller Na Phi Mu Unit 1 Harvey Cox Theatre Cincinnati Middletown John Harkrader Constance Keller Omega Phi Tau Sorority Art Linkletter Music Hall Rod O'Conner John Hasselbach Country Kitchen Ruth Levering

Color blindness prevalence figures in men and women

A historical note states that about one man in twenty and one woman in one hundred exhibit color blindness to varying degrees. These proportions reflect higher male susceptibility while female occurrence remains relatively rare, illustrating the genetic basis linked to sex chromosomes.

Middletown Civic Symphony Women's Committee Meeting

The Women’s Committee of the Middletown Civic Symphony heard a concert review by business manager Louis McCallay reporting a successful year and rising single-ticket sales. They urged patrons to pass unused tickets to friends. Tickets were announced for sale at Norris Music House Giles and Link Music Store Gillen Crow Pharmacies Hotel Manchester News Stand and by phone.

Middletown Robert Heyer R. C. Beam Norris Music House Giles and Link Music Gillen Crow Pharmacies Manchester Heyer Dorothy Kern

Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Elects Leaders At Lodges

The Lodges VFW Auxiliary elected officers for the coming year including President Mrs. Raymond Phillips and Senior Vice President Mrs. Ray Wic kel. District delegates for 1949 named with guests Mrs. V. Blier and Mrs. N. Smith. After meetings, a fish fry was held. Unity Council Daughters of America met at Knights of Malta Hall with 17 members. President Mrs. Merwin Snethen led the session and a social hour followed.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Raymond Phillips Ray Wickel William Dickerson Charles Wells Hiram Fullen Chester Traylor Howard Brown Gertrude Angelus Mary Billups Larry Wardlow Vv. Mack K. Atkinson L. Wilkerson Sara Miller Zelma Smith V. Blier N. Smith

Pythian Sisters Initiation and Meeting in Lafayette

Pythian Sisters Lafayette Lodge held their annual inspection and initiation led by Mrs. James Mattson. New members include Thomas Coddington Philip Lytle and several others with Miss Marie Goerte miller special initiate. A rummage sale is planned for United Brethren Church on Saturday April 2. Out of town visitors and district deputy Mrs Clayburn Boatwright attended.

Lafayette Lodge James Mattson Thomas Coddington Philip Lytle John McFeeters Pauline Dredge Minnie Linkins Ernest Heilman Howard L. Smith Wilbur Kelso Marie Goertemiller Verona Earl Lytle William Augsburger Ray Mehl Earl Coddington Edith Arpp United Brethren Church Paul Smith Gus Mardas Homer Jefferson Virgil Webster George Root Edward Erb Emma Woegle Adelaide Blelew Shollenbarger Trixie Samuels Clarence Gaspring Edna Billinger Dayton Darrtown Okeana Eaton, Seven-Mile Veronia Bethany Oxford Norwood

Speaks Tonight at Nazarene for Sunday School

Rev M E Clay announced First Church of the Nazarene will begin Sunday School services tonight Speakers include Mrs Eva Gardner from Kansas City Missouri. She has traveled nationwide for larger church schools and will lecture Wednesday through Sunday at 7 30 p m Children’s services are scheduled at 7 p m

Church of the Nazarene M. E. Clay Eva Gardner Kansas City

Co-Operettes Hold Annual Guest Night At Girls' Club

The Co-Operettes hosted their annual Guest Night at the Girls' Club with Thomas Giles providing music. President Mrs. Arthur Frey welcomed guests before program chairwoman Mrs. Russell Dempster took over as Mr. Giles played two solos. A Central School P T A group offered a comedy, with a cast including Lillian Canfield, Jack Byrum, Sylvia, Susan, and other guests. Refreshments and a tea-hour followed, with hostesses listed among the evening's organizers.

Thomas Giles Arthur Frey Russell Dempster Giles Galaway Bay Central School Lillian Canfield Jack Byrum Sylvia Chester Fugett Susan Earl Whitt Jane Rudd Tom Haney Carter Thomas Sander

Society Deadline Rules For The Society Page

The Society Department sets deadlines for society items to avoid confusion. Reports must be in by 10 30 a m the next day. Saturday deadline is 9 30 a m. Sunday pictures arrive Thursday noon. reserve space a week in advance. Weddings or pictures over ten days old cannot be used. either engagement or wedding photo only. Sunday calendar items may be called in after noon by 3 p m Friday. Children birthday parties and stork showers are not used.

Meeting Postponed for Gleaners at First Methodist Church

The Gleaners group of First Methodist Church will meet Friday at 2 15 p m in the church. The session was moved from Thursday afternoon. Home accidents totaling 33 000 deaths and 5 000 000 injuries occurred in 1946 across the United States.

First Methodist Church United States

Ohio Senate debates education of jobless aid package

Lawmakers debated a tightening package raising unemployment benefits to 25 dollars for 26 weeks and extending dependent child payments, while reducing waiting periods and tightening eligibility. The bill would require 240 dollars in a base period to qualify, disallow Florida vacations funded by benefits, and push weekly office registrations. Votes showed a party split with adjournment opposition and amendments failing.

D-Cuyahoga Lausche Florida Guthrie Roscoe R. Walcutt Franklin Margaret A. Mahoney Cuyahoga Walcutt Metzenbaum William M. Boyd D-Cuy

Progressive Club Motors To Dayton

Progressive Garden Club members toured Dayton by chartered bus enjoying Frigidaire plant White Bakery and Dayton Art Museum lectures and displays. Six members were interviewed on a radio show and prize winner Mrs Roger Brown was featured among Somerville Hamilton Tren ton Seven Mile West Middletown and Middletown participants with Estella Schaeffer leading the organizing committee.

Progressive Garden Club Dayton Frigidaire White Bakery Dayton Art Museum Roger Brown I. Thuthrow Arthur Crist Clifford Kolb Sherman Ogden Seven Mile Harry Schaeffer Albert Gingerich John Hartman West Middletown Anna Brighterbecker Maude Bake Charles Zecher Everett Bake Middletown Estella Schaeffer Carl Wilson

Community Meetings Schedule For Mayflower Past Councilors

Mayflower Past Councilors meet with Mrs Victor Click at 1109 Grove Street tomorrow at 7 30 p m Mrs James E Thacker hosts Vicksburg Circle Ladies of Grand Army of the Republic convene Friday at 7 30 p m in the Civic Auditorium Mrs Lawrence Dugan presides A social hour follows the business The Women s Bible Class United Presbyterian Church meets at Mrs Howard Griest 204 Garfield Street Thursday at 7 30 p m election of officers will be held

Mayflower Victor Click Grove St James E. Thacker Vicksburg Circle Grand Army of the Republic Civic Auditorium Lawrence Dugan The United Presbyterian Church Howard Griest Garfield St

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News of Society Peg Rosing Paul Clark Helen Westfall William Miller, Jr James Numan Youngstown, C Lee N. Baird Ouida Hamilton Carolyn Frances McComas Hilda Crooke Dee Johnston Ralston Paint Store, Inc N. Broad ST Aehmeels Beltone Thomas Flannery Hearing Aid Center Carew Tower Aed Ee Thomas Flannery Carew Ohio Senate New Towa Aeenee Co-Operettes Girls’ Club DRY Cleaners Main ST Westinghouse Melampy Carl D. Sheppard R Summit George C. Davies Wauseon Ralph A. Winter Lodi Boyd Joseph W. Bartunek Cleveland Richard A .Wilmer Albert L. Daniels Greenfield Tom V Maun Canoies Central Ave Progressive Club Motors Sanitone Gough Lamb Business College Gollaher Call Howard A. Wilson, Jr Thomas H. Wilson First National Bank First Na Middle Town
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