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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1950

Page

6

Gentle weekend gatherings and civic events noted in Middletown area

Delman Whitt hosts out of town guests at a buffet supper. Civic Symphony Orchestra members are honored with a party for graduates Don Gibson Bill Ogelsby Edwin Bledew Tom Geran and Fred Lipfert. Dr. and Mrs. Dunn plan Washington visit for medical meeting. Christina Lovelace and James Ellison visit relatives in multiple states. Rev James Krusling hosts dinner for Mr George Miller’s 66th birthday and family. Opera workshop performer Wilfred Engleman presents scenes at College of Music Odeon. Weekend guest Miss Nancy Jo Jefferson visits from Dayton. Women of the Moose attend Ohio Friendship Day in Cincinnati, with Academy of Friendship events and Middletown chapter honorable mention.

Delman Whitt Bexley W. H. Sinks New Madison Russell Smith Bonnie Jean Earl of Eaton Arthur Moist Albert Dorothy Byron Wenger Keith and Karen Englewood Valda Wilkerson The Alameda Civic Symphony Orchestra Don Gibson Hamilton Bill Oglesby Monroe Edwin Bleedow Tom Geran Fred Lipfert Middletown James Krusling St. Frances de Sales Parish Lebanon George Miller Mr. Miller Miller Paul Paul Klenke St. Rita School Glendale Millers Wilfred Engleman Opera Workshop College Music of Cincinnati Odeon College of Music Gilbert Egelston Grand Ave Don Jose Joyce Jones Cincinnati Ena Pellegrini Women of the Moose Gibson Hotel Kay Mahaffey Academy of Friendship Ohio Moose Hall Alfred Gehron

Miss Gail Randall Weds Jack Gardner Blevins

Mr and Mrs James E Martin of South Sutphin Street announce the marriage of their daughter Gail Randall to Jack Gardner Blevins son of Mr and Mrs Wilson Blevins of Catalpa The ceremony took place at St Andrews Episcopal Church Ft Thomas Kentucky Rev Alan Person officiated Mr Blevins is employed by Armco Steel Corporation

James E. Martin South Sutphin St Gail Randall Jack Gardner Blevins Wilson Blevins Catalpa St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Ft. Thomas, Ky Alan Person Blevins Armco Steel Corporation

Defiance Professor Joins Memphis State Faculty

Prof. William H. Taft of Defiance College will join Memphis State College in Memphis Tennessee as a faculty member starting September 1. Taft heads Defiance English Journalism Department and has previously taught at Youngstown and Hiram Colleges. In food storage, most items belong in covered containers with meat lightly covered by waxed paper or a similar covering.

Defiance William H. Taft Defiance College Memphis State College Memphis, Tenn Taft Youngstown Hiram Colleges

Lexington May Festival crowns Miss Marguirites queen

Miss Soula Marguirites of Lexington Kentucky was crowned queen of the fourth annual May Festival sponsored by the Order of Ahepa at Manchester Hotel. Judges included Mrs Holland Krise Miss Fileen Hoelle and Potter Stewart. The ceremony featured a regal pageant with attendants, court of numerous named houses, and 500 attendees from several states. Master of ceremonies was Constantine Politz with George Poolitsan and George Manos as co chairmen.

Soula Marguirites Lexington Order of Ahepa Manchester Hotel Marguirites Holland Krise Nikedes Furriers Dayton Fileen Hoelle Whio-Tv Potter Stewart Cincinnati Ohio Supreme Court James Garfield Stewart Stella Jonson Middletown George Billie Jonson Martha Mary Revelos Duchess Mary House of Michos Duke Themis Anderson, Ind Mary House of Lagos Viscount Richard House of Agnos Lima House of Johnson John House of Passias Cleveland Amelia House of Zaharopoulos House of Kleins Akron Bessie House of Gianakopoulos Constantine House of Keriazes Springfield Canon Anton Alex Irene Pantel Mary Ann Christy Prince George House of Jonson Stella Court of Texas Indiana Kentucky Pennsylvania Michigan Illinois West Virginia Ohio John Kras Overnor Ahepa George Geroules Ahepa Scholarship Fund Indianapolis Patricia Anton Penelope Anderson Ind Iss Christine Johnson Stabler Orchestra Constantine Politz George T. Poolitsan George Manos

Alpha Epsilon and Beta Zeta Chapters Meet in Hamilton

Members of Alpha Epsilon and Beta Zeta chapters of Epsilon Sigma Alpha traveled to Hamilton for the Quarterly State Council meeting at the Anthony Wayne Hotel. Mrs Gene Poppel hosted a pre luncheon cocktail party with many local members. Fifty seven members attended the luncheon and reports on chapter projects were presented. Miss Carolyn West and Miss Doris Jean Bauer were chosen to represent Ohio at the International convention in Evansville in July. The next quarterly meeting will be in Columbus in September.

Alpha Epsilon Beta Zeta Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority Hamilton Anthony Wayne Hotel Gene C. Poppel Poppel Alpha Epsilon Chapter Raymond Nicholas Roger Dillman Joe Duerr Howard Cohen Sam Woods Clyde Davis Michael Kaurich Kenneth Walton Bethel Whitt Pete Turlakis Marie Aldridge Irene Amatulli Virginia Cretor Beta Zeta Chapter Kay Bailey Mary Ann Roof Barbara Knox Joan Meeker Anthony Wayne Carolyn West State Council of Dayton Doris Jean Bauer Washington, D. H Ohio Evansville Ind Columbus

Willing Workers Hold Maggie Jiggs Party at Church

Willing Workers Class of Pleasant Ridge Evangelical United Brethren Church held a Maggie and Jiggs party with a short business meeting led by vice president William Hinkle. Plans for summer were discussed as games were played and members dressed as comic strip characters at Dinty Moore's table. Hosts for the next meeting are Mr and Mrs Francis Gillman of West Middletown.

Art Friend Pleasant Ridge Ot

Turn Your Hidden Talents Into A Teen Edge

Aimed at teen girls, this column urges turning calm abilities into standout skills. It suggests sharing art and writing with teachers or local celebrities, joining Glee Clubs for vocal work, and experimenting with fashion ideas to gain recognition. Letters from readers may be answered in the column.

Nancy

Pupils of Mrs Wren Present Violin Recital

Mrs Wren led a Girls Club recital featuring pupils performing violin pieces by Vogt Schumann Fran ko and others. Soloists included Beth Dieterly Carolyn Wagoner Phyllis Solter Hale Dodds Jr with accompaniments by Mrs Solter Miss Mull and H D Wren.

H. D. Wren Lee David Hoffman Vogt Hoskins Beth Dieterly Mendelssohn Poldini Carolyn Wagoner Schuman Cal Schubert Phyllis Solter Dancla Coerne Franko Hale Dodds, Jr Saint-Sa

Church and club notices schedule events

Gleaners class of First Evan gelical United Brethren Church meets tomorrow at 3 p m at Mrs C H Sullivan home Manchester Rd Sarah Thompson Missionary Society of the First Church of Christ convenes at 7 45 p m at Mrs Donald Tuttle 510 Fourteenth Ave speaker Mrs Ralph W Mull Middletown Council of Church Women Daughters of Union Veterans join a covered dish dinner at 2025 Arlington Ave Wednesday at 6 30 p m bring own service

First Evangelical United Brethren Church C. H. Sullivan Manchester Rd Sarah Thompson Missionary Society of the First Church of Christ Donald Tuttle Fourteenth Ave Ralph W. Mull Middletown Cora McKinney Vaughn Duvall Mildred Crawford Daughters of Union Veterans Arlington Ave

Oriental Dance Planned by Coterie Club

At the meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs George Reed Bingham in Stanley Street it was announced the Coterie Club will hold an Oriental Garden Dance at the Sportsmen Club on July 15. Committee members present included Mr and Mrs Bingham co chairmen Mr and Mrs Kenneth Anderson Mr and Mrs Cecil W Carleton Mr and Mrs Robert Bendure Mr and Mrs Jack D Christy and Mrs H Eugene Cramer.

George Reed Bingham Stanley St Bingham Kenneth Anderson Cecil W. Carleton Robert Bendure Jack D. Christy H. Eugene Cramer

Tragic Weekend Accidents Claim Several Local Lives

Summary of fatal incidents across Ohio: two year old Timothy Joe Vickery of Lima drowned in Sugar Creek three miles north of Lima during a family outing. Nineteen month old Johnny Wayne Taylor was killed when a tractor driven by his father ran over him near Eaton. Frances Ray of Cincinnati died after falling from a moving car striking a telephone pole. Irvin Burd, 27, of Ewington near McArthur, found dead in his car near Wilkesville in Vinton County from carbon monoxide poisoning.

Cleveland Timothy Joe Vickery Lima Sugar Creek Johnny Wayne Taylor Eaton Frances Ray Cincinnati Irvin Burd Ewington McArthur Wilkersville Vinton County

Heart attack claims Carnegie-Illinois executive in Youngstown

Albert R. Zelt 50, of Pittsburgh, assistant to the vice president in charge of mill operations at Carnegie-Illinois Steel, died yesterday in Youngstown after a heart attack. He had worked here for the past three months.

Youngstown, O Albert R. Zelt Pittsburgh Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation Zelt

Tungsten renamed Wolfram in international action

The metal element tungsten has been renamed wolfram in international action, a term by which it is widely known outside the United States. The change reflects global naming conventions for the element formerly known as tungsten.

United States

City Briefs Show Week Ahead Meetings and Events

Monday events include Ladies Democratic Club at 6 30 pm at 30 S Broad St Middletown Association of Fire and Casualty Underwriters at 7 30 pm Colony Restaurant City Planning Commission at 7 30 pm City Building Executive Committee American Legion at Legion Home Tuesday Middletown Personnel Association at 6 30 pm Manchester Hotel Sportsmen's Club at 8 pm Middletown Co Operative Club Unity Council No 241 Daughters of America Nelva Center North Middletown Fire Association at 7 pm North Middletown Fire House Cancer Clinic will be open.

Ladies Democratic Club S. Broad St Middletown Association of Fire and Casualty Colony Executive Committee of American Legion Legion Middletown Personnel Association Manchester Hotel Middletown Unity Council Daughters of America Nelva Center

Community Schedule and Mental Health Note from Local Notices

At 7 p.m. and noon meetings held for Civitan Rotary at Manchester Fraternal Order of Eagles. Mayfield Fire Department meets 7:30 p.m. at 1731 Winton St. American Legion Band rehearsal at 8 p.m. Legion hall. Co F 147th Infantry trains 7:30 p.m. at American Legion. Final John PPTA meeting 8 p.m. in church basement. Cerebral palsies once deemed feeble minded. now over 75 percent show normal to superior intelligence. Help Them Beat CP.

The John's Ppta

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R. C. Dunn Washington, D. C Christina Lovelace James Ellison Miss Lovelace Ruth Lovelace Lousville Jeffersonville Joseph Greer Henderson Vendunes Lawrenceville R. Lovelace Mrs. Greer Barbara Ray Kenwood Dr Nancy Jo Jefferson Delaware Ave Middletown Plating Company Columbia Ave M& Por Household Finance Serporaion First National Bank Central Ave Main St Martin Jack G. Blevins MEEPS DU Pont Denny Lumber Gfirst Ave C& Grimes DIAL Rae Lexington Lady Queen Gene Poppel Lady By Nancy Mottram Coterie Dance Club Kresge eeeOhn Toth You and Kresge’s Arrae Wall City Planning Commission City Building Sportsmen's Club North Middletown Fire Association North Middletown Fire House Middletown Hospital Civitan and Rotary Clube Manchester Order of Englce Mayfield Fire Department Winton St the Legion 14Th Lesourdsville Lake Seta Ash HI Charles ST Erle Hanson
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