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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1949

Page

3

Mrs. James Roney Celebrates Birthday With Luncheon

Mrs. James Roney of 606 South Main Middletown celebrated her birthday Thursday with a 1 p.m. luncheon at her home attended by a few close friends. She received bouquets and well-wishes as guests arrived and later helped by playing bridge. The centerpiece featured yellow daffodils and forsychia with burning tapers, and guests Mrs. George H. Harvey Mrs. A K. Lewis Mrs. F E Goldsmith and Mrs. Bertha Arnold wore gardenia corsages.

James Roney South Main St Middletown Roney

Women of First Methodist Church Meet for Business

The Gleaners group with 21 members met at the church with Mrs. Walter Johnson presiding. Ada Yorgan led devotionals and five members noted birthdays. Circle 6 of the WSCS visited Friendship Home and Mothers Memorial in Cincinnati to support colored children and young women, sponsored by the church society. Luncheon followed at Friendship Home.

First Methodist Church Walter Johnson Ada Yorgan Della Forster Frank Gillen Minnie Green Edward Oglesby Ella Ney John Rupp Della Foster Clara Smith Woman's Society of Christian Service Eston Riggs Cincinnati Friendship Home Mothers’ Memorial

Minor-Bell wedding date set in April

Mr and Mrs Richard M Minor announce the marriage of their daughter Margaret Ann to Joe D Bell of Liberty Ind The ceremony will occur April 9 at 7 30 p m in the United Brethren Church Maid of honor is Gladys Griss bridesmaids Marilyn Schwall Phyllis McCoy Imogene Halsay junior bridesmaid Sandra Minor flower girl Best man will be Wilbur Bell Jr Ushers are James Black Jerry McDonough Bud Kilpatrick Burdette Mann Open church will be observed.

Richard M. Minor Fifteenth Ave Margaret Ann Joe D. Bell Liberty Ind United Brethren Church Gladys Griss Marilyn Schwall Phyllis McCoy Imogene Halsay Sandra Minor Judy Bell Wilbur Bell, Jr James Black Oxford Jerry McDonough Bud Kilpatrick Burdette Mann College Corner

Lodge Circle Meets in Civic Auditorium Vicksburg

In The Lodges Vicksburg Circle Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic met Friday evening in the Civic Auditorium with Mrs. Lawrence Dugan presiding. Four past Circle presidents were appointed to departmental chairs and committees. Officers named included Child Welfare Mrs. E G Schnieder and War Service Mrs. Anna Brothers among others. Forty Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars traveled by bus to Morrow QC for a covered dish dinner and games.

Vicksburg Circle Grand Army of the Republic Civic Auditorium Lawrence Dugan Lunder Department E. G. Schnieder Ways and Means Allen Gravenstein Anna _ Brothers A. E. Duvall Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars Morrow Morrow Auxiliary

Pickets Boo Wrong Man At Churchill Dinner

A 1,500 strong American Labor Party picket line at the Ritz Carlton booed a man in a homburg and cigar mistaken for Winston Churchill. Police escorted the unidentified visitor inside as Churchill later arrived by side entrance for a Luce dinner amid rain. Earlier, Churchill greeted 300 admirers at Pennsylvania Station before proceeding to Washington. In a separate note, American firms report initial work on a billion tons of high grade iron ore in Venezuela.

American Labor Party Ritz - Carlton Churchill Britain Henry Luce Washington Pennsylvania Station Venezuela

Graceful Flyer

A crossword style clue list for a horizontal and vertical grid. It presents a series of numbered items with definitions such as depicited bird left behind will idolize college cheer sea skeleton light knock and more across and down clues awaiting solution to form a completed puzzle. The puzzle includes terms like lamprey symbol for samarium and Greek letter along with various historical and linguistic references.

Nova Scotia

Crossword Clue Set for Previour Five and More

A compact list of crossword prompts including three toed sloth, place abbreviated, get up, southern constellation, aromatic herb, peeled as a potato, East Indies, and clever with brief hints for solver use.

East Indies

Crossword Clue Snippet: Brain Passage and Hearing Organ

A compact reading fragment lists clues 45 to 55 across a puzzle. Items include brain passage, organ of hearing, plait, Eucharistic wine vessel, Noahs boat, late Latin, and ocean Abbreviation.

State Senators Exposed to Mumps in Illinois

Mrs. Adlai Stevenson, wife of Illinois Governor Adlai Stevenson, is ill with mumps. About 50 state senators attended dinners at the governor’s mansion Tuesday and Wednesday nights, raising exposure risk. Stevenson, 40, suspects she caught the illness from her 13 year old son. the governor is not susceptible. The exact count of exposed senators is not known.

Springfield Ill Adlai Stevenson Illinois

Prince Charles to learn boxing as Duke aims for strong future king

London AP report notes the Duke of Edinburgh plans boxing lessons for his infant son Prince Charles. Addressing prize winners at a London settlement house, the Duke said he hopes his son will box as well as the local boys when grown.

London Duke of Edinburgh England Prince Charles Elizabeth East End

Barbecue King Johnny Mills Dies in Memphis at 80

Johnny Mills known as the Beale Street barbecue king died in his rooms above his barbecue stand after several months of illness. A Beale Street icon, he welcomed entertainers including Bing Crosby who visited when in town.

Memphis, Tenn Johnny Mills Beale St Johnny Bing Crosby

Seven-Week-Old Marriage Ended By Agreement In New Orleans

New Orleans AP report says George Cauthen a pilot and Barbara Jean Floyd Miss New Orleans 1948 ended their seven week marriage. They wed in Medellin Colombia while she on a goodwill trip. Floyd denied then admitted the ceremony to gain air transport home. Cauthen plans divorce likely in Miami. He says marriage occurred after she proposed.

New Orleans George Cauthen Barbara Jean Floyd Medellin Colombia Miss Floyd Cauthen McBee S.C Avianca Air Lines Cauden Miami Fla

Britain Seen As Base For Atomic Bombing Forces

Britain heard here accused by American critics of treating the U S as a base for atomic bombing forces and a source of manpower. Independent M P John Platts Mills echoed similar charges in parliament. Reports say impending export restrictions in the United States follow Republican calls for tougher trade limits with the East.

U. S Britain M. P John Platts- Mills U. S. Senate East House of Commons Harold Wilson British Board of Trade

Child 6 Killed by Auto in Caldwell Front Yard

Mrs Weltha Schafer aged 6 was struck and killed yesterday by an automobile in front of her Caldwell home. The driver remained at the scene and officials investigated the fatal crash.

Pennsylvania Repeals 128Year-Old Horse Stealing Law

Harrisburg AP reports Pennsylvania lawmakers repeal a 128 year old act criminalizing horse stealing as part of removing antiquated statutes. Also scrapped were provisions discharging union soldiers without cause, enumerating taxable inhabitants and slaves, and Sunday terrapin fishing rights. Separately a notice appoints Joseph Mokry as executor of Anna Mokry's estate, with four month claims period.

Harrisburg Pennsylvania House

YMCA Coed Dance Planned Tonight At Local YMCA

Local adults are invited to the Co Ed Swim and Dance at the YMCA. About 15 to 25 Harmon YMCA Co Ed Club members from Lebanon are expected to join the event. Pool hours are 7:30 to 9 p m with free admission for members of both Lebanon and Middletown. Non members pay 50 cents. Dance begins at 9 p m in the Boys Lobby with records providing music.

YMCA Larry Nelson Harmon Ymca

Georgetown Mayor First of City History

Legal notice states Georgia Alice Campbell files for divorce in Butter Coy Common Pleas Court against Charles Porter Campbell, alleging gross neglect of duty. The respondent must answer by April 16 or 18, with Harold G. Dance of Middletown, Ohio listed as grower for the plaintiff, and dates Mar 5 to Apr 9 listed for publication.

Charles Porter Campbell Georgia Alice Campbell Common Pleas Court of Butter Coy Ohner Laintiff Harold G. Dance Middletown Ohio

Radio Programs Preview on WLW and WSAI Lineup

A radio schedule lists WLW 700 K says 5:00 Sports 5:30 Dr. A 1 qr WSAI 1300 K features Opera Christian Science Supper Serenade News Johnny Thompson Bishop Fund Appeal Starring Kay Starr Famous Jury Trials Little Herman Amazing Mr. Malone One Great Hour.

Opera Chistian _ Science Serenade Johnny Thompson Bishop Fund Appeal Kay Starr Little Herman Mr. Malone

Class A Tournament Remains Memory Book Highlights

Memory notes from the Class A Tournament feature Spike Jones, Vaughn Monroe and Hawaii Calls personalities. Dell and Robert Siegrist are referenced amid the Saturday Highway 55 scene, with sports highlights and recollections for the event.

Dell Spike Jones Vaughn Monroe Hawaii Robert Siegrist

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