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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1948

Page

7

PTA Spring Social Post Easter Dance at Holy Trinity

The Holy Trinity PTA announces a Spring Social on Monday March 29 in the Holy Trinity lounge. The event will feature modern and old fashioned square dancing with the Hockman orchestra and Roy Diver calling, followed by a late buffet supper.

PTA Holy Trinity The Holy Trinity Pta Hockman Roy Diver J. L. Guff Charles Skinner Brada Young Joseph Riley Rs. C

Gleaners and Shrine Gather for Community Meetups

Gleaners of First Methodist Church plan a 2 15 p m gathering at the church with an Easter thought for roll call. Middletown White Shrine members will attend a 6 15 p m covered dish at the Masonic Temple followed by memorial services.

First Methodist Church Middletown Masonic Temple

Past Councilors Postpone Regular Meeting to April 1

The councilors have postponed their regular gathering once planned for tomorrow. The meeting will now take place on April 1 with the venue to be announced later.

Julia T. Roth

Zion Lutheran Woman's Missionary Society Meets Tomorrow

The Woman's Missionary Society of Zion Lutheran Church will convene tomorrow evening with Mrs. Harold Cairns of 18 Harrison Ave as host. Mrs. Mark Leight will preside as leader.

Woman's Missionary Society of Zion Lutheran Church Harold Cairns Harrison Ave Mark Leight

Births at Hospital Report

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Pieratt 19 McKinley St. welcomed a boy on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. William Erb 1015 Hughes St. welcomed a boy on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Ancil Barrett 512 Garfield St. welcomed a girl on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Van Dieve Middletown Route 3 welcomed a boy on Wednesday.

Harold Pieratt McKinley St William Erb Hughes St Ancil Barrett Garfield St Curtis van Dieve Middletown

Hospital Notes List Local Patients and Procedures

In The Hospital Terry Wallace son of Mr and Mrs Lester Wallace of Omaha St surgical Daniel and Robert Beatty sons of Mr and Mrs Otis Beatty of Omaha St surgical Alonzo Vaughn of Germantown surgical Charles Osborne of Burbanks St medical Hal Jones son of Mr and Mrs Hallie Lee Jones of Winton St medical Alexander J Praete of Wood lawn Ave surgical

Terry Wallace Lester Wallace Omaha St Daniel and Robert Beatty Otis Beatty Alonzo Vaughn Germantown Charles Osborne Burbanks St Hal Jones Hallie Lee Jones Winton St

Family connections noted in local notices

William Sebald of Milton Rd. Stephanie Averdick daughter of Delbert and Delbert Averdick of Penfield St. Mrs. Erickson Meadows of Franklin. Mrs. Alvin Bushhorn of Lowell ie Mrs. Vernie Haddix of Lebanon.

William Sebald Milton Rd Stephanie Averdick Delbert Averdick Penfield, St Erickson Meadows Franklin Alvin Bushhorn Lowell Ie Mrs. Vernie Haddix Lebanon

Easter sewing club hosts new member at Johnson home

Mrs. Bowman entertained the Busy Fingers Sewing Club at her daughter Mrs. Arthur Johnsons home with an Easter party. A new member Mrs. Floyd Johnson joined the club. They spent the evening sewing and chatting and enjoyed refreshments. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Robert L. Millers home, 716 Elsmere St.

Robert Bowman Busy Fingers Arthur Johnson Floyd Johnson Robert L. Miller Elsmere St

April Showers Dance Planned by Epsilon Sigma Alpha

Epsilon Sigma Alpha members met at the YMCA to finalize plans for the April Showers Dance on April 27 in the Manchester Hotel Senior Ballroom. Bob Armstrong and his orchestra will headline with attractive door prizes during intermission. Tickets available at local outlets or by calling 28547.

YMCA Epsilon Sigma Aphal Manchester Bob Armstrong Marie Aldridge Lewis Pugs Gillen-Crow Central Crawfor St Virginia Niederhauer

Unity Council No 241 holds lodge instruction meeting

Twenty five members and eighteen guests attended Unity Council No 241 Daughters of America for a weekly lodge of instruction in Knights of Malta Hall. Mrs Arnald Hiatt presided. Mrs Courtney Tibbs was reinstated and Mrs Charles Defrates Jr and Mrs Leo Prof were received through initiation. A Christian flag was presented by Mrs Lawrence Dugan and accepted. Guests from Miami Valley No 30 Silver Link No 223 and Dayton attendees joined. Luncheon was served by the refreshment committee led by Mrs Charles Monce.

School of Instruction of Unity Council No Daughters of America Knights of Malta Arnald Hiatt Courtney Tibbs Order Charles Defrates, Jr Leo Prof Initia Lawrence Dugan Hiatt Walter Cavolt, Sr Paul Franz Miami Valley No. 30 Silver Link No. 223 Dayton Gar Screechfield Virgil Screechfield William Waldo Waldo

Lafayette Temple inspection closes with refreshments

Lafayette Temple No 379 Py thian Sisters met for annual inspection with 48 members and 58 visitors. Mrs Clarence Jaspering of Oxford served as inspector. New initiates included Virgil Webster and several others. Visitors came from Seven Mile Okeana Oxford Darrtown and Eaton. Gifts were presented to the inspector and a lunch followed the meeting.

Lafayette Temple Clarence Jaspering Oxford Virgil Webster Perry Watson John Watson Clifford Beedie Jack Long Charles Henry Elza Abraham Lucretia Carr James Matson Good Cheer Earl Coddington Seven Mile Okeana Darrtown Eaton

Three Police Asked To Quit In Cleveland

Cleveland police probe widens as Safety Director announces three officers were asked to resign after being linked to known policy racketeers. Lt Molnar Sgt Ford and Patrolman Meyers refused to resign and deny the charges while the inquiry, started months ago, is expected to run about two more months.

Cleveland William F. Smith City Hall Frank T. Cullitan Ernest L. Molnar Force Richard G. Ford William P. Meyers Smith George J. Matowitz Myers Alvin J. Sutton FBI Department

Birthday Surprise for Miss Little at Lafayette Avenue Home

Miss Florence Little celebrated her birthday with a party at 1714 Lafayette Ave hosted by Mr and Mrs Homer Little. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harry Little Amos Little and family Marlin Yvonne Barbara Jer old Douglas Hilton H Harter and others. The event featured a pink and blue birthday cake and generous gift exchange.

Florence Little Homer Little Lafayette Ave Harry Little Amos Little Marlin Yvonne Little Barbara Little Jerold Little Douglas Little Hilton H. Harter Yion

Mr. and Mrs. Cohn and Fraquers Return From Daytona

Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Cohn and Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Fraquer returned home after spending three weeks at Daytona Beach Florida.

L. S. Cohn Wilbur Fraquer Daytona Beach Fla

Family Member to Undergo Operation in Hamilton Hospital

Mr. William Rutledge, nephew of Mrs. O F Kendall, will undergo an operation Thursday at Hamilton hospital.

William Rutledge O. F. Kendall Hamilton Hospital

Communist leaflets trigger scuffle at Timken plant

In Columbus Ohio a scuffle erupted at the Timken Roller Bearing plant gate as youths circulated circulars signed by the Franklin County Communist Party opposing Truman's universal military training and draft. Four youths distributed new circulars naming Arthur Vincent Rappaport, as police and city crews cleaned up the litter and officials planned to hand copies to the FBI.

Columbus Timken Roller Bearing Company Franklin County Communist Party Truman Arthur Vincent Rappaport State University Arthur Vincentere Federal Bureau of Investigation

Communist deputy says Benes won’t oppose policy

Prague AP dispatch reports a Communist deputy quoted President Eduard Benes promising he would never oppose Communist policy in Czechoslovakia. In Ankara AP dispatch Halit Nazmi Cheshmir Turkey’s finance minister since 1946 died last night.

Prague Eduard Benes Czechoslovakia Ankara Turkey Halit Nazmji Cheshmir

Trieste Return Proposal Draws Limited Soviet Response

Moscow based Pravda and Izvestia published the Western power plan to return Trieste to Italy and Yugoslavia’s reaction in full. No editorial comment appeared in the papers.

Moscow Pravda Izvestia Trieste Italy Yugoslavia

Post-Prague flee into U S zone numbers cited

American officials estimate about 1,500 Czechs have fled into the U S zone of Germany since Prague’s Communist coup a month ago. Izvestia reports a Soviet whaling expedition within 25 miles of Crown Princess Martha Land in Antarctica.

Frankfurt Germany U. S Prague Moscow Izvestia Crown Princess Martha Land Antarctic

Finnish premier heads delegation to negotiate pact with Russia

Premier Mauno Pekkala departed Helsinki to lead Finland's delegation in talks with the Soviet Union on a mutual assistance pact. The Mormacpenn docked at Gdynia with 14,000 cartons of U.S. food for Poland.

Helsinki Finland Mauno Pekkala Moscow Russia Warsaw Mormacpenn Baltic Gdynia United States Poland

Salameh Vows Tel Aviv Strike Upon British Departure

Soeik Hassan Bey Salameh says he is prepared to conquer Tel Aviv once the British withdrawal is complete, signaling readiness to act as Arabs claim leadership for the assault on the Jewish city.

Jaffa Palestine Soeik Hassan Bey Salameh Tel Aviv

Dutch Army to be reinforced by volunteers for emergencies

The Hague AP reports the Dutch Army will soon be reinforced by volunteers to help maintain peace and order in emergencies. The move aims to bolster civilian protection and rapid response capabilities nationwide.

the Hague

Russia Blocks Debate on Global Press Charter in UN Meeting

In Geneva the United Nations conference on Freedom of Information faced a Soviet effort to stop discussion of an international charter for the world's press. The steering committee rebuffed A. E. Bogomolov, the Soviet delegate.

Geneva Switzerland Russia United Nations Conference On Freedom of Information A. E. Bogomolov

Miller Backing by Ohio CIO Council for Governor Bid

Cleveland labor leader Ray T. Miller gains strong CIO support in his bid for the Democratic nomination for governor. In the Ohio CIO Council Monthly Review Miller praises labor gains such as the eight hour day and social security while pledging continued expansion of labor legislation. The CIO Political Action Committee has given Miller its complete endorsement.

Columbus Ray T. Miller Cleveland Ohio Cio Council Monthly Review Miller Council CIO Ohio Cio Political Action Committee

Motive Sought in Strange Murder Case

Police seek motive in a bizarre murder case in San Francisco. Dr. Bernard A. Cody, 52, allegedly bludgeoned his wife, 43, and his mother-in-law, 80, in their home then crashed his car into a stone wall.

San Francisco Bernard A. Cody Thomas Cahill Cody Mary McDevitt

Teacher Acquitted in Slapping Pupil Case

In Cleveland a Common Pleas jury acquitted school teacher John L. Lawson of slapping 15 year old Eddie Brown amid a $5,000 damage suit. Brown testified Lawson struck him three times with his fist for cutting a class.

Cleveland John L. Lawson Eddie Brown Lawson Common Pleas Young Brown Brown

Herbert Talks Today At Ohio Farm Meeting

At Ohio State University the 36th annual Farm and Home Week opened with Gov. Thomas J. Herbert planning to tour exhibits and hear part of the program. Frank Farnsworth and Charles F. Kettering headlined the second day along with other talks while Sen. George D. Aiken urged farmers to back cooperatives and defend family farms as a counter to corporate farming. The event showcases include talks on poultry, canning, and safe highway equipment operation.

Columbus Ohio State University Thomas J. Herbert Frank Farnsworth Charles F. Kettering General Motors Research Corporation George D. Aiken R-Vi Co-Operative Aiken Vermont Ohio

Gildersleeve Show Boosts Regional SPEBSQSA Contest

Gildersleeve will dedicate part of tonight's 8:30 p m program to highlight the regional SPEBSQSA event. Middletown's Strand Theater hosts the May 1 regional contest drawing barber shop quartet groups from the area. The winner advances to further contests toward the national title currently held by the Doctors of Harmony.

Middletown Gildersleeve

Cincinnati to Host Ohio Chamber of Commerce Convention

Cincinnati will host the Ohio Chamber of Commerce annual convention on October 21 and 22. The event brings business leaders from Columbus and across the state to discuss commerce policy and regional economic development.

Columbus Cincinnati Ohio Chamber of Commerce

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Armbruster’s Floral Shop Alexander J. Praete Woodlawn Ave Women's ‘Guild OF the Episcopal Church of Ascension Dohn's Hardware Store Che Door Wilson Funeral Home South Main ST Howard A. Wilson, Jr Thomas H. Wilson April Dance Charles Monce Wayne Back Jaspering Arthur Fouts Julia Bayha Robert Wood Glenn Perry Lou Whiteman John Arnold Sara Conley Park St Alex Conley Gus Margerum Henry Conley Gus Margerum, Sr Mary Conley Miss Little OME Tite Central Ave CIO Council Herbert Ohio Farm Meeting House Jeweler Trust Kodak Film Suapahat Adiste Noland Laradon Angelo N. Broad Street Joy Shop Cae
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