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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1948

Page

3

Bride-Elect Norma Riddle Honored With Miscellaneous Shower

Pre-nuptial festivities were held Thursday evening for Miss Norma Riddle, bride-to-be of James Ashton, with a gay miscellaneous shower at 1507 Woodlawn Ave. Hostess Mrs Nathan Riddle organized the event featuring decorative blue pink and white streamers, gifts, games, prizes for Mrs Dwight Whitt Mrs Charles Whitt and Mrs Everett Eggleston, and a luncheon. Attending were Mrs Eggleston Mrs Bonnie Ashton Mrs Justice Richardson and many other relatives and friends.

Norma Riddle James Ashton Nathan Riddle Woodlawn Ave Dwight Whitt Charles Whitt Everett Eggleston Eggleston Bonnie Ashton Justice Richardson Edward Barker Marion Tolson Edward Lanier Leonard Utter Jack Neal Charles Moore Lon Donahan

Dinner Rehearsal Honoring Marcille Woolf and Russell Weatherwax Jr

The Oval Room at the Manchester Hotel hosted a rehearsal dinner for Miss Marcille Woolf and Russell Weatherwax Jr. hosted by Mr and Mrs R S Weatherwax and daughter Patrice. Eighteen guests attended, with pink carnations white snapdragons and white tapers as the centerpiece. Attendees included Rev and Mrs Kenneth S Learey Mr and Mrs William Howe Miss Gini Roberts Mr and Mrs James Polisini Mr and Mrs John Allen and Mrs C K Howell and Mrs C D Roberts from Lewisburg Ohio along with guests from Brookville Ohio.

Manchester R. S. Weatherwax Patrice Marcille Woolf Russell Weatherwax Kenneth S. Learey William Howe Gini Roberts James Polisini

Double Shower Giver Thursday Evening

A clever shower was hosted Thursday evening by Mrs. Donald Jenkins and Mrs. Cecil Runyan at Mrs. Runyan’s Yankee Rd. home honoring Mrs. Glenn Thompson and Mrs. Charles Kramer. The party featured spring décor and delicate pastels as 21 guests played bridge. High scores were posted by Mrs. Fred McNabb Miss Lucy Mendoza and Mrs. Helen Jarvis.

Donald Jenkins Cecil Runyan Yankee Rd Glenn Thompson Charles Kramer Fred McNabb Lucy Mendoza Helen Jarvis Thompson Kramer

Luncheon Deadline For Fellowship Day Plans

Tomorrow May 3 is the last day reservations will be accepted for the Fellowship Day luncheon sponsored by the Middletown Federation of Church Women. The event Friday May 7 at 1 p.m. will be at First Methodist Church with hostesses the wives of Middletown ministers.

Middletown Federation Russell Thomas H.A. Long Ira Kern

Local Club Meetings Packed With Dinners Plans

Woman's Century Club ends year with 6 30 p m dinner at Town House Franklin Mrs William Phillips to show Warren County Museum pictures Winmore Bible Class meets 7 30 p m at 506 Fourteenth Ave Mrs Norman Trisler hosting plus Ruth Lyons radio party Middletown Section National Council Jewish Women holds 8 15 p m executive board in nurses home Cincinnati luncheon contact Mrs Cramer Rebekah Lodge convenes 7 30 p m Knights of Main Hall initiation degree work Amoma Class First Baptist meets 8 30 p m Mrs H L Barnhart guest speaker Spyres First Presbyterian picnic planned tomorrow at Sharon Woods meet church 4 p m

Woman's Century Club Franklin William Phillips Warren County Winmore St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church Norman Trisler Fourteenth Ave Ruth Lyons Trisler Fugene Fishbaugh William Thomson Lewis Shaffer Mattie McKenzie Middletown National Council Cincinnati Cramer Amoma First Baptist Church H. L. Barnhart Fleming Rd E. S Land Spyres First Presbyterian Church Sharon Woods

Births Reported From Trenton to Newark Hospitals

Mr and Mrs Woodrow Cowgill Trenton welcome a boy Saturday. Mr and Mrs Tom Regensburg 1325 First Ave a boy Joan Thomas Saturday. Mr and Mrs Gerald Gansheimer Franklin a girl Saturday. Rev and Mrs Robert E Dieterich Ruth Kuiken Newark Ohio a boy Friday Newark Hospital. Grandparents listed include Albert Kuiken 232 Park St and Fred Dieterich Arlington Ave.

Woodrow Cowgill Trenton Tom Regensburg First Ave Joan Thomas Gerald Gansheimer Franklin Robert Earl Dieterich Ruth Kuiken Newark Newark Hospital Albert Kuiken Park St Fred Dieterich Arlington Ave

War Mothers to Hear H. H. Lawrence at Legion Home

The American War Mothers will host H. H. Lawrence as guest speaker at the Legion Home on Thursday evening May 13. A special musical program is planned for the meeting.

J. H. Lawrence H. H. Lawrence Legion Home

New Bus Route Over U S 127 Is Announced

Toledo officials announce daily bus service between Jackson Michigan and Cincinnati Ohio starting May 10. The Michigan and Southern Short Route will run along U S 127 via Hudson Addison West Unity Bryan Sherwood Paulding Scott Van Wert Celina Greenville Eaton and Hamilton. Through service is shared with Greenville Dayton and Ohio Bus Lines. One way trip takes about eight hours. Buses depart Jackson 7 15 a m and 6 p m and Cincinnati 7 a m and 6 15 p m EST.

Toledo, O Jackson Mich Cincinnati W. K. Commerson Short Way Lines, Inc Toledo Michigan and Southern U. S. Rt Hudson Addison West Unity Bryan Sherwood Paulding, Scott, van Wert Celina Greenville Eaton Hamilton, CO Short Way Greenville-Dayton Transportation Company Ohio Bus Lines Company

Election supplies distributed to polling places nationwide

Frank Dobrozsi, clerk of the Middletown Board of Elections, said presiding judges at 36 polling locations will report Monday for election supplies between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Supplies are returned after polls close Tuesday for tabulation. Lemon Township judges similarly reported for supplies and will return them to the Hamilton board for tabulation.

Frank Dobrozsi Middletown Board of the Elections Lemon Township Hamilton Board

Eaton farmer Homer Brower found dead from self-inflicted gunshot

Homer Brower a 57 year old Preble County farmer was found dead on his Liberty rural route farm with a .27 caliber rifle beside him. County coroner Dr. G W Flory attributed the death to suicide linked to months of illness and despondency. Brower leaves a sister Clara and a large immediate family including three daughters Edna Pentecost Hilda Cheek Mildred Prager a son Harold and several brothers and sisters. The body was sent to Riley Miller funeral home.

Eaton Homer Brower Preble County G. W. Flory Brower Liberty Ind Clara Edna Pentecost Hilda Cheek Mildred Prager Harold Albert Will Ira Alice Ethel Brower Farm Riley Miller College Corner

Injured West Elkton Man Dies After Six Weeks

Henry L. Roberts 66 of West Elkton died at Fort Hamilton Hospital from injuries suffered in a tree cutting accident on his farm east of West Elkton. He was struck by a tree limb and suffered a fractured cervical vertebra. Survived by widow Emma a daughter and two sisters. Services Monday 2:30 p.m. at R. C. Nein funeral home Camden burial West Elkton Cemetery.

West Elkton Henry L. Roberts Fort Hamilton Hamilton Roberts Preble County Farm Bureau Emma R. C. Nein Camden

Radio Programs Saturday Lineup With Diverse Shows

Saturday schedule lists 7:00 Generation on Trial followed by Curtain Time and Gang Busters on WKRC se. News Highway 55 Nesbitt Sports with Mr. Ace and Jane Abe Burrow Show To Be Announced Boston Blackie Dance Music and Saturday Serenade. Pays To Be Ignorant on WMOH 1450. Take A Number Record Shop Strikes and Spares Daway Calls Marine Band. Swenty Questions Stop If Youre Heard Keep Up With Kids Song Name. WPFB 910 Outdoor Sportsman Airlane Trio Melody Inc Evening Concert Melody Lane Night Watch.

First Church of Christ Bible School and Services Schedule

The superintendent J B Gii den leads the Bible School opening at 9 15 a m at 1914 First Ave The morning worship follows at 10 30 with Mrs Eugene Mack at the organ The offertory violin solo Andante Beazley and Gounod Praise Ye The Father accompany the choir Rev W D Brock preaches Christ the Axis of the Home The 7 30 p m Sunday service features the Loyal Friends Class choir and a duet Search Me O God by Mrs Earl Whitt and Mrs Chester Fugett The minister speaks on Jesus Is Precious The Loyal Friend s Class meets May 4 at Mrs Edith Daly home West Middletown Rd 8 p m The Loyal Women Class meets at Mrs John Knight 1404 Woodlawn Ave 7 30 p m Tuesday Choir rehearsal Wednesday 8 p m May Fellowship Day with luncheon May 7 at First Methodist Church in Middletown.

J. B. Giiden Bible School First Church of Christ First Ave Eugene Mack Forest Bowman Andate Beazley Gounod Father W. D. Brock Loyal Friend God Emerson Earl Whitt Chester Fugett Jesus Edith Daly West Middletown John Knight Woodlawn Ave Middletown First Methodist Church

Union Baptist Church Sunday Schedule and Services

Union Baptist Church will hold Sunday school at 9 30 a m with classes for all ages. The Rev R L Robinson will deliver a devotional on The Marriage Supper of the Lamb followed by Holy Communion. Music by the choirs. Evening evangelistic service. Teachers meet 8 30 p m. Monday parsonage prayer at 7 30 p m. Wednesday prayer, clubs meet at usual times.

R. L. Robinson Sallie Furgeson

Holiness Tabernacle Services This Week

Morning worship at 10 with Miss Margaret Golden directing the church activities. Communion and Baptism observed at 11 30 led by the Rev Willie Roberson. Y P U meets at 6 with the Rev W Kilgoure preaching at 7 30. Prayer services held Wednesday and Friday at 7 30.

Margaret Golden Willie Roberson W. Kilgoure

Oakland Presbyterian Sunday School and Sermon Schedule

Sunday school begins at 9 15 a m with junior senior and adult classes under Edward Stigler. Mrs J L Livzey and Mrs O F Vice lead the primary department. The sermon titled The Fellowship of His Sufferings will be delivered by Rev William Waide supply pastor at 10 30 a m after Sunday school.

Edward Stigler J. L. Livzey O.F. Vice William Waide

Cincinnatian Peter J. McCarthy Dies at 71

Peter J. McCarthy 71 owner of an abstract company and former clerk of Common Pleas Court died last night in Cincinnati AP. A separate line notes Moscow’s red square was designated long before the Communists.

Cincinnati Peter J. McCarthy Common Pleas Court Moscow Red” Square

Grace Baptist Church Service and Baptism Announcement

Grace Baptist Church schedules 9 30 a m Sunday lessons under Harold Fordyce with the theme Teaching On Prayer and the New Birth Luke 11 1 28. Worship at 10 50 a m with Howard Sears continuing as pastor and message Seven Wonders. Baptismal service at 2 30 p m. youth fellowship at 6 30 p m. evangelistic service at 7 30 p m with congregational singing.

Harold Fordyce Howard Sears

Pleasant Ridge and Jacksonburg Church Services

Reverend J D Nisewonder will preach Can the Home be Saved at Jacksonburg with service at 9 30 am and Sunday school at 10 15 am Desmond Stampler as superintendent Old Well by the Gate to be preached at Pleasant Ridge with service at 10 30 am and Sunday school at 9 30 am James Crout will supervise the Sunday school

J. D. Nisewonder Jacksonburg Desmond Stamper Pleasant Ridge James Crout

Deep Sea Ship Counts From Boston and New York in 1708

In 1708 there were 194 deep sea ships operating out of Boston and 124 operating out of New York.

Boston New York

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