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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1948

Page

3

Bride Elect Shower Honors Fern Wilson at Elwood Home

Miss Fern Wilson, bride elect of Donald Bailey, was honored at a personal shower hosted by Miss Jeannine Mehl and Miss Mary Alice Peck at 710 Elwood Street. The pink and white room featured two decorated cakes while games awarded prizes to several guests including Miss William Hall and Miss Anna Mynhier.

Jeannine Mehl Mary Alice Peck Elwood St Fern Wilson Donald Bailey William Hall Anna Mynhier Miss Wilson Eleanor Anderson Elsie Dennison

Turner Crocker Marriage Announced in Newport Ky

Miss Bitha Marie Turner daughter of Mr and Mrs Hugh Turner of 1704 Lawn Ave and James Thomas Crocker son of Mr and Mrs F H Crocker of 215 Baltimore St were married in Newport Kentucky at St Pauls Evangelical parsonage on April 10 with Rev Wolf officiating. The couple resides at 1331 Woodlawn Ave.

Bitha Marie Turner Hugh Turner Lawn Ave James Thomas Crocker F. H. Crocker Baltimore St Newport St. Paul's Evangelical Parsonage Wolf

Fellowship Day Luncheon Promotes Child Welfare Theme

At First Methodist Church the Federation of Church Women hosts 200 guests with Mrs. Ira Kern welcoming attendees. Mrs. John S. Parr leads devotional and Mrs. Kenneth Sharp speaks on Every Child Is My Child urging larger families and global Christian responsibility.

First Methodist Church Federation of Church Women Ira Kern John S. Parr Kenneth Sharp Esther Hoover Phillips E. H. McCandlish Linda Sue Heck R. A. Heck S. Carroll H. Holmes National Council of Church Women Vance Cribbs

Women Mission Society Elects Officers After Dayton Conven tion

The Churches Women’s Missionary Society of the First Church of God met Thursday for a business session. Mrs Carl Sebastain led devotions and Mrs C H Armitage reported on the state convention in Dayton. Officers elected included President Mrs C H Armitage and Secretary Mrs George McQuinn.

Women's Missionary Society of the First Church of God Carl Sebastian C. H. Armitage Dayton George McQuinn Turner Powers Arnold Craig Ursey Hanks Ernest Gehm

Sponges Collected From Deep Ocean Depths

Some sponges have been taken from ocean bottoms three miles deep while most sponges live in shallow water. This note highlights habitat diversity among sponge species and depth ranges studied.

Miss Peggy Conners Enjoys Gay Shower

Miss Peggy Conners, bride elect of Joseph Schramm, was honored at a joint shower hosted by Mrs. William Cummings, Mrs. Edward Conley, and Miss Rose Hogan at 319 Young St. The green and yellow decorated dining room featured gifts under a large umbrella. Prizes went to several guests, and 18 attendees enjoyed refreshments at the end.

William Cummings Edward Conley Rose Hogan Young St Peggy Conners Joseph Schramm Bride Rita Schramm Dan Cummings L. Hyde Ruth Busenlechtner Charles Connors Norene Hume

Mothers Day Program At Amanda Methodist Church

Morning services will include a Mothers Day program honoring the Society of World Service's Grandma Craig. The eldest member, aged 92, receives a bouquet. Children perform songs under Superintendent Mrs. Harry Osborne and teachers Mrs. Max Rader, Mrs. Fred Conrad, Miss Jane Fleming, and Edward Mallott.

Amanda Methodist Church Society of World Service of the Ber O’ Craig Harry Osborne Max Rader Fred Conrad Jane Fleming Edward Mallott

Mother Daughter Party at St Johns Church Hosts Mothers Day Program

A mother-daughter party is planned for Monday at 8 p m in the basement of St. Johns Church. A Mothers Day program will be carried out during the event.

St. John's Church

Special Meeting of Butler County Nursing Council

A special meeting of the Butler County Chapter of Archdiocean Council of Catholic Nurses will be held in Holy Trinity Lounge Monday at 8 p.m.

Butler County Chapter of Archdiocean Council of Catholic Nurses Holy Trinity

Catholic Ladies of Columbia Meeting Notice

Catholic Ladies of Columbia branch 105 will meet in Holy Trinity Hall at 8 p.m. on Monday with members invited to attend.

Catholic Ladies of Columbia Holy Trinity Hall

Sigma Phi Gamma to Hold Monday Meeting at YMCA

The Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority schedules a business meeting for Monday at 7 30 p m in the Barnitz Room of the YMCA.

Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Barnitz YMCA

AAUW Meeting Includes Ameri can Express Travel Talk

The American Association of University Women will meet Monday with a speaker from the American Express Company of Cincinnati on travel. Miss Mary Lamphier is program chairman assisted by Miss Helen Weinberger and Mrs. L. J. Brown. Hostesses include Mrs. Charles Foutz and other committee members.

American Association of University Women American Express Company of Cincinnati Mary Lamphier Helen Weinberger L. J. Brown Charles Foutz J. H. Stalker Kathleen Banker FE. O. Barr Dorothy Kern Janet Frazer J. W. Walter Kenneth Billman

Middletown Garden Club Meets Monday Program Iris Speaker

Middletown Garden Club will meet Monday at 3 p m with Mrs R G Adair on South Main St. Mrs Ray Sebald assists. Program led by Mrs John Ingwersen and Mrs Wallace Quail. Guest speaker C Kern of Wyoming. Iris is the flower of the day.

Middletown

Willing Workers Meet At Pleasant Ridge Church

The Willing Workers class of Pleasant Ridge Evangelical United Brethren Church holds a business meeting tonight at 8 p m at the home of Miss Evelyn Veidt on West Alexandria Road.

Pleasant Ridge

Delta Chi Sigma Plans May Meeting at YMCA

The May business meeting of Delta Chi Sigma Sorority will occur at the YMCA Monday at 7 30 p m. Miss Mary Lou Mills, the president, will chair the session. Mozart conceived the Magic Flute score in a sleep.

Delta Chi Sigma Sorority YMCA Mary Lou Mills

Mothers' Day Program By Girl Scout Troops 86 and 87

Girl Scout Troops 86 and 87 led by Alma Yarber and Helen Velde held a Mothers Day program in the Jewish Synagogue yesterday. Daughters introduced the mothers, games and songs were enjoyed, refreshments served, and the meeting closed with the Scout song.

Alma Yarber Helen Velde

Births Reported for Friday and Saturday in Local Areas

Mr. and Mrs. Luther Reedy at 1504 Brown St. welcomed a boy Friday. Findlay Tolson of Excello greeted a boy Friday. Manford Riley of 910 West Central Ave. welcomed a girl Friday. James Linhart of Germantown welcomed a girl Saturday. Clinton Potter of Franklin welcomed a girl Saturday. Colored: Mr. and Mrs. William Polley of Franklin welcomed a boy Friday.

Luther Reedy Brown St Findlay Tolson Excello Manford Riley West Central Ave James Linhart Germantown Clinton Potter Franklin

Personal condition of J. E. Schwab reported unchanged

J. E. Schwab of Central Ave. is listed in unchanged condition at Middletown Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Knell of 2000 Tytus Ave attended an Air Corps and Masonic dinner and entertainment at headquarters, A.M.C., Wright Field, last evening.

J. E. Schwab Central Ave Middletown Hospital Harry Knell Tytus Ave Air Corps and Masonic Headquarters A.M.C Wright Field

Butler Grand Jury To Report Findings Monday

The Butler County grand jury impaneled at the May term will report findings next Monday before Judge Fred B. Cramer. Thirty cases were certified for inquiry.

Butler County Grand Jury Butler County Common Pleas Court Fred B. Cramer

Monroe Choruses Given High Honor

The Boys Chorus and Mixed Chorus of Monroe High School earned an excellent rating at the Ohio State Music finals in Columbus. Under Miss Harriet Lise the choirs had previously won superior ratings at Miami University district contest and were chosen to represent the district at state finals.

Monroe High School Columbus C. H. Benner Harriet Lise Miami University

Mother's Day program at First Church of Christ

The Mother's Day program at First Church of Christ 1914 First Ave features a 9:15 a.m. Sunday school hour and 10:30 a.m. worship with sermon titled Forget Her Not by minister W. D. Brock. Mrs. Eugene Mack plays organ, a Brahms melody offertory duet, and the choir performs Mothers Evening Song. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. includes Mrs. Robert Binnix as soloist. Holy Communion observed both services. Choir rehearsal Wednesday at 8 p.m.

First Church of Christ First Ave W. D. Brock Eugene Mack Brahms Forest Bowman E. H. McCandlish J. L. Mulloy Robert Binnix

Church of God Yankee Road Sunday Schedule

The Church of God on Yankee Road holds Sunday school at 10 45 a m with Walter Fugett as superintendent. Morning worship features congregational singing led by Mrs Peck and a message by Rev Kirk Walters. A Mothers Day tribute is planned. Youth meeting at 6 45 p m includes a Mothers Day program. Evening service at 7 30 p m with the pastor delivering the sermon. Wednesday prayer service is at 7 30 p m.

Walter Fugett Peck Kirk Walters

Mother's Day Observed at St. Paul's Evangelical Service

Tomorrow at 10 15 a m Mothers Day is observed with the Senior Choir singing and a sermon on Reverence For Mother by the Rev Harold H Jung. Bible school at 9 15 a m features an orchestra led by Mrs FE H McCandlish and group singing led by Miss Rosemary Marrett.

Mother O’ Mine Kipling Harold H. Jung FE. H. McCandlish Rosemary Marrett Robert E. Shaffer Ezra Dwight Meehan Mildred Beacom Bible School

New Hope Baptist Church Sunday Services

New Hope Baptist plans 9 30 a m Sunday school on Ezra Leads A Religious Revival. Morning worship at 10 45 with Senior Choir and Gospel Chorus. Dr S C Richards preaches The Meaning of Motherhood. Afternoon bus to Dayton for Mt Nebo Baptist program by River of Jordan Choir. Revival starts Monday 8 p m with Rev John B Porterfield and Mrs La Mount singing. B Y P U 6 p m with River of Jordan Choir. Sermon topics The Loans Of Life.

Ezra S. C. Richards Dayton River of Jordan Mt. Nebo Baptist Church New Hope Baptist Church John B. Porterfield Cynthiana la Mount

Union Baptist Church Mother's Day Services Schedule

Union Baptist Church presents 9:30 a.m. lesson Ezra Leads a Religious Revival led by Miss Annetta Moore. Praise services by Samuel Smith and Fred Hamilton Sr. Mother's Day music by senior and junior choirs. Pastor's message Qualities That Make Good Mothers. Senior choir May program 3:30 p.m. Young people 6:30 p.m. Evangelistic service 7:30 p.m. monthly rally reports. May 26 pastor choir congregation join Pilgrim Baptist Church anniversary in Hamilton Ohio.

Annetta Moore Ezra Samuel Smith Fred Hamilton Pilgrim Baptist Church Hamilton

Treasury Band Recalls Melodies in Cincinnati Show

The listing highlights a sequence of radio and concert events including the Treasury Band performance in Cincinnati, Daneious acts like Dick Bray and Yukon, and various programs such as Evening Concert and Jamboree on WPFB and WMOH stations. It notes scheduled times, program titles, and featured artists across multiple venues.

Bethlehem Lutheran Church Schedule and Meetings

Bethlehem Lutheran outlines Sunday school at 9 15 morning worship at 10 30 and evening service at 7 30. Brotherhood meets 7 30 this evening. Stanley Crist is program chairman. Lutheran Women of the Lower Miami Valley meet Thursday at 3 at the Trenton church. Teachers meet Thursday 7 30 and choir at 8 15. All Lutheran women invited.

Brotherhood Stanley Crist Lower Miami Valley Trenton

Gideon Road Church Bible School and Services Schedule

The Church of Christ on Gideon Road details a Bible school at 9 30 a m on the topic Laws Governing Other Priests within the quarter theme The Laws of Israel A sermon at 10 15 a m 11 15 a m communion observed Evening Bible class on Testament History Sermon at 7 45 p m Prayer meeting and Bible study at 7 30 p m Wednesday

Women's Day Observance at Holiness Tabernacle

Tomorrow the Holiness Tabernacle of the Universe schedules a Women's Day with 10 a.m. activities led by Miss Margaret Golden, followed by morning worship at 11:30 a.m. Sermons by Mrs Edna Tratman and Mrs R Fields. Y P U meets 6:30 p.m. Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. Prayer service Friday at unspecified time.

Margaret Golden Edna Tratman R. Fields

Grace Baptist Bible School and Mother's Day Service

Grace Baptist Church schedules Bible school at 9 30 a m with a lesson on The Sign Of The Prophet Jonah and the Pronouncement Of Judgment from Luke 11 29 54 In morning worship at 10 50 a m a choir of mothers only will perform two special selections A Mother with the most children present will receive flowers The service honors both oldest and youngest mothers.

Bible School Jonah

Pastor's Sermon Series Behold Thy Mother Introduced

The pastor opens a message series from the First Epistle of Peter with the theme Behold Thy Mother. A youth fellowship meets at 6 30 p m and an evangelistic service follows at 7 30 p m. Bible study and prayer are held each Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Flowers accompany the event.

Peter

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