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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1949

Page

9

Dorner Hosts College Club Bridge Event

Mrs. Fred Dorner of 20 Santa Fe Rd entertained College Club members last evening at her home. Prize winners were Mrs. G. W. Breiel first, Mrs. Sebald second, and Mrs. W. S. Wilmer third. Regular bridge participants included Mrs. J. P. Butter, Mrs. T. E. Jones, Miss Helen Barkley, Miss Mary Beck, Mrs. E. S. Myers, Dr. Mildred White Gardiner, and guests Mrs. Fred Bryan and Mrs. R. C. Beam. Dorner served refreshments.

Fred Dorner Santa Fe Rd College Club G. W. Breiel Sebald W. S. Wilmer J. P. Butter T. E. Jones Helen Barkley Mary Tbeck E. S. Myers Mildred White Gardiner Fred Bryan R. C. Beam Dorner

Date of Ise-Dunn vows tied to bridge party

Margaret Ann Lewis, daughter of Robert E. Dunn, set her wedding date during a home bridge gathering with four friends present. The Lewis home was decorated with flowers for the evening, and guests played bridge late. Winners included Miss Mary Kraft and Mrs. Hershel Reed, with refreshments served to a long list of attendees.

Margaret Ann Lewis Robert E. Dunn Bridge Lewis E Lewis Mary Is Kraft Hershel Barbara Reed Fred McNabb Eugene Chippendale

Deadline rules for society pages and wedding notices

The editor sets deadlines for society items to avoid confusion. Reports must be in by 10:30 a.m. for the following day, with Saturday deadline at 9:30 a.m. Sunday pictures require fees by Thursday noon, and space should be reserved a week ahead. Wedding or engagement photos over ten days old are unusable.

Local residents return from Florida vacations

Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Rust of 206 The Alameda are home after a two month vacation in Clearwater Florida. George E. Denny of 320 South Main St. returned from an extended two month trip in Ft Lauderdale Florida. Mrs. O. J. Hileman of 2204 Wilbraham Rd. visited her mother Mrs. Isabella Dowling of Hamilton Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Hileman also just returned from Sarasota Florida where they wintered five months.

George E. Denny South Man St Ft. Lauderdale Fla O. J. Hileman Wilbraham Rd Isabella Dowling Hamilton, O

Church Ladies Aid Plans Tomorrow Meetings

Evangelical United Brethren Ladies Aid meets at Miss Lou Hensey’s home 1366 Central Ave. Circle 8 of Women’s Society Christian Service at First Methodist plans to gather tomorrow at 2 pm with Mrs. W A Harrison 3001 Central Ave. Welcome Wagon Newcomers Club hosts dinner Monday April 4 at 6 30 at the Colony. call Mrs. Filbert Alford 33315 by Friday. General Missionary Society of First Baptist meets tomorrow at 2 30 in church social rooms. program led by Mrs. Howard Stalker.

Ladies Aid Evangelical United Brethren Church Circle 8 Women's Society Christian Service First Methodist Church W. A. Harrison Central Ave W. F. Stein Welcome Wagon Newcomer's Club Filbert Alford General Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church Howard Stalker

Deadline for Friday afternoon events set at three

Noon and 3 p.m. Friday mark the deadline. The text notes that children's birthday parties and stork showers are not used.

Bride-Elect Feted At Shower Wednesday

A popular young bride elect, Miss Helen Marie Cavolt, was feted at a miscellaneous shower in the Girls' Club parlor. Hostess was her mother, Mrs. Walter Cavolt, Sr., with guests including 27 friends and out of town attendees Mrs. William Schmidt, Mrs. Al Frederick, and Mrs. John Donahue.

Girls’ Club Helen Marie Cavolt Paul E. Schmidt Walter Cavolt William Schmidt Walter Cavolt, Jr A. E. Frederick Franklin al Frederick John Donahue Hamilton Arnard Hiatt

Silver Link Council changes meeting schedule

Silver Link Council of the Daughters of America postpones the upcoming meeting at Knights of Malta Hall and announces all future gatherings will occur on Wednesdays starting April 6.

Silver Link Council Daughters of America Knights of Malta Hall

Verity Attends Mackay Associates Meeting in St Louis

Calvin W. Verity president of the First National Bank of Middletown leaves for St Louis to join a three day Mackay Associates gathering of corporate executives. Electric Power and Light Corporation hosts the group on April 1 2 and 3.

Calvin W. Verity First National Bank of Middletown St. Louis Mackay Associates Verity Electric Power and Light Corporation

Sosua topic for Women’s Club discussion on refugees

The Women’s Club met at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Kenneth Learey where Sosua, the Jewish refugee haven in the Dominican Republic, was defined and discussed. Mrs. John Parr recounted refugee history and urged Americans to view refugees as colonists with gratitude, noting their potential American contributions. The session included nominating committee announcements and a social close with refreshments.

Sosua Woman's Club Kenneth Learey Herbert Frantz New World Roosevelt Dominican Republic Frantz State of Israel John Parr Moses Egypt Cincinnati Germany Parr America R. W. Marlin C. H. Martin H. H. Belknap

Jerome Kern Show Roberta at Middletown High Friday

Jerome Kern’s musical Roberta will be staged by Middletown High School’s music department Friday at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Directed by Vincent Carter and Miss Helen Weinberger, the production follows John Kent, an American fullback who inherits a Paris salon and becomes Madame Roberta, with songs like Smoke Gets in Your Eyes and Yesterdays. The cast features student vocalists backed by the high school orchestra.

Jerome Kern Roberta Middletown High School Vincent Carter Helen Weinberger John Kent Haverhill College Paris Sophie Teale Madame Roberta Huck Haines Madame Scharwenka John New York City

Oneida Busy Bee Sewing Club forms in Navaho area

Ten neighbors gathered at Mrs. Aaron Fields home on Navaho Street to form the Oneida Busy Bee Sewing Club. Mrs. Albert Fee was elected president with Mrs. Bernard Peyton as secretary and Mrs. Luther Smith as treasurer. The group plans weekly sewing and social chat with refreshments.

Aaron Fields Navaho St Oneida Busy Bee Sewing Club Albert Fee Bernard Peyton Luther Smith

Tragic Auto Accident Claims Life Of 2 Year Old

John Barrett Jr., age two, was killed when he was struck by his father's car as he backed it from the garage at the family home in Glouster Ohio. The incident occurred yesterday and involved Mr and Mrs John Barrett Sr.

Athens, O John Barrett Glouster

Excellent Program Closes Year’s Symphony Series

Middletown Civic Symphony Orchestra wraps its season with Treble Clef Chorus led by Thomas C. Giles and two audition winners Edwin Peterman trombone and James Weir baritone. Selections include Rossini Overture to William Tell, Rimsky Korsakov Scheherazade, Borodin Chorus, Spinning Song, Ossian’s Fingal, Ritual Fire Dance, Revival, Two Grenadiers, Show Boat hits, Flower Thou Gavest Me, and La Vie Parisienne finales.

Middletown Civic Symphony Orchestra Scheherazade Agatha Evers Treble Clef Wagner Ossian Miss Wilkerson DeFalla de Falla Morton Gould Little David James Weir Schumann Edwin Peterman Bizet Carmen

Suit Settled for 3000 in Ohio Death Benefit Case

Grace Hurt, 75, of Hamilton, sued the Railway Mail Association in Hamilton County Common Pleas Court over a death benefit claim for her husband, filed for 4000 dollars. The case settled for 3000 just as a jury trial began.

Cincinnati Grace Hurt Hamilton Railway Mail Association Hamilton County

April 3 Piano Recital at Girls' Club Auditorium

Miss Wilhelmina McLane presents students from pre school juvenile and intermediate groups in a public piano recital Sunday afternoon April 3. Pre school and juvenile performances begin at 3 p m with the intermediate group at 4 p m. Listed participants include Betty Cohn Sue Ellen Long Joe Newlin Marie Oswald Kay Sams Carol Augspurger Robert Augs urg er Patricia Ann Bassett alter Beatty Barbara Benner Mardie Crow Paul Edward Doebler Carol Fry Dudley Fry Marilyn Fry Toni Gardner Sonia Gingrich Linda Logsdon Sara Ann Malcom Jud McKinney Lois Sharp Oberta Sharp Gary Sturgis Jack Timberlake Frank Troutvine Judy Whitt and many others from the three groups.

Wilhelmina McLane Betty Cohn Sue Ellen Long Joe Newlin Marie Oswald Kay Sams Carol Augspurger Robert Augsurger Patricia Ann Bassett Alter Beatty Barbara Benner Mardie Crow Paul Edward Doebler Carol Fry Dudley Fry Marilyn Fry Toni Gardner Sonia Gingrich Linda Logsdon Sara Ann Malcom Jud McKinney Lois Sharp Oberta Sharp Gary Sturgis Jack Tim-berlake Frank Troutvine Judy Whitt Ruth Achberger Dixie Arbaugh Zandra Lou Atchley Marilyn Bunn Kenneth Crawford Carol Curry Ron Jane Cusano David Cohn Beth Ann Eggleston Colin Gardner Barbara Garner Jane Garner Janet Goforth Marjorie Guernsey Donna Rae Hawkins Ellen Kinney Kay Kenney Charlotte Kern Bobbie Knell Sue Ann Fisher Betty Lou Fisher Ann Louise Foutz Arline Fry Flaine Fry Linda Hagen Billy Layman Lynnda Kay Learey Kenna Lucas Ronald Mullens Ann Murray Peggy Pelfry

Safety in Kansas Newton Residents Say Safe

Newton from SAFETY IN KANSAS reports a calm city image with a claim that the last traffic fatality on a Newton street occurred in 1946. The note frames Newton as a safe place to live and cites historical fatality record.

Kansas Newton, Kan Newton

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