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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1950

Page

6

Recent Bride Is Honored At Gay Shower

A mixed gay shower at the Mack home on Grand Ave honored Miss Barbara Gross as she becomes Mrs. an Young. Virginia Mack hosted along with Miss Mary Mack with spring flowers, games, and prize winners including Mrs. Emmer Holman and Miss Doris Carter.

Barbara Gross Mary Mack An Young Virginia Mack Mack Grand Ave Emer Holman Doris Carter Monroe Howard Vernal Gross William Mack Edgar Ortorff Carter Dorothy Tell Virginia Jackson Marie Hon Patty Howard Marjorie Rhoades

Missionary meeting at Woodlawn Ave church

Mrs R A Hill's class of Evan gelical United Brethren Church met at Mrs Brack Little's home on Woodlawn Ave. Reports were given by committees. Members were invited to the mother daughter banquet Friday night. Mrs Kenneth Jones and her mother Mrs Florence Hill, a visitor from England, attended. Refreshments were served by committees including Mrs William Greenfield Mrs B Dawson Richard Trout and Mrs Lit¢.

R. A. Hill Evangelical United Brethren Church Brack Little Woodlawn Ave Kenneth Jones Florence Hill England William Greenfield B. Dawson Richard Trout Lit

Missionary Society Meeting At Bethlem Lutheran Parish

Missionary Society of the Beth lehem Lutheran Church met at the parish house with Mrs. Lionel McFeeter presiding and devotional led by Mrs. George Fahrenholz. Miss Louisa Behrens reviewed The Greatest Story Ever Told by Fulton Arsr ler. Miss Jean Ann Jordan played two piano pieces. Linen tea towels from the meeting were sent to Bethany Village and Musketeen old folks homes.

Jean Ann Jordan Oakwood Jordan Daniel Rolfe Lewis Reiner Miami Valley Missionary Federation Dayton Iss Elizabeth Zimmerman Bethany Village Day Og Fargo N.D Musketeen

Mrs Karns Speaks to Women’s Guild of the Church

The Women’s Guild of the Church for the Ascension met in the parish hall for a luncheon and program. Mrs Arthur Griffith led devotions, and speaker Mrs Adam Karns showed slides on the National Cathedral in Washington, D C. The meeting approved the annual report and noted a successful year under Mrs Graff’s leadership.

Women's Guild of the Church For the Ascension Arthur Griffith Adam Karns National Cathedral Washington, D. C Ernest Graff Graff Griffth Ellen Reneck Hollywood Calif The Guild Dorothy Chamberlain Sidney Australia Fred Greathouse Joe Holton R. H. Coolidge George Roust H. L. Cheney J. T. Crawford R. A. Dadisman Fred Canford Colin Gardner C. C. Gray B. F. Harwitz Robert Eichelberger D. E. Harlan Robert Crawford

Local travelers begin two week tour with three women

Mrs. Fred Ruhl Mrs. Edna McCutcheon and Mrs. Jane undertake a two week trip starting in Chicago Illinois. They then left on a conducted tour to Los Angeles and San Francisco California.

Fred Ruhl Edna McCutcheon Jane Chicago Los Angeles San Freneiacs Alif

Gay Linen Shower For Miss Newton

A sequence of galas around Jeanne Newton began at the Donald Keyser home on Wilbraham Road. Mrs Keyser with Miss Majorie Manning and Miss Dee Thorn hosted a linen shower with aqua and yellow decor. Gifts formed a table display as Newton opened them amid a treasure hunt that yielded tumblers for each clue. Canasta winners included Miss Helen Brock Miss Jeanne Ann Young Miss Newton Mrs Henri Heisteck and Mrs Chris Daeger. Norma Milburn won best artist prize for the portrait of the guest.

Jeanne Newton Donald Keyser Wilbraham Rd Keyser Majorie Manning Dee Thorn Miss Newton Canasta Helen Brock Jeanne Ann Young Newton Henri Heisteck Chris Daeger Norma Milburn Lois Basford Betty Colyer Gibbie Wise

Election of Officers 18 Held by Society

Sarah Thompson Missionary Society of the First Church of Christ met last evening at 14th Ave home of Mrs Donald. President Mrs J H Brooks opened with devotions by Mrs Richard Gray on The Loom of Life. Nominating chair Mrs Albert Lowe presented officers for the coming year. pro tem Secretary Mrs Gray cast the vote. Officers: president Don Keifer, vice president Henry Barker, secretary William Mack, corresponding secretary Brooks. Installation by Mrs Gray scheduled next month at Mrs R L Brows.

Sarah Thompson Missionary Society First Church of Christ Donald 14Th Ave J. H. Brooks Richard Gray Albert Lowe Gray Don Keifer Henry Barker William Mack Brooks R. L. Brows John Knight Ral Mull Middletown Buford Goad Elisha Hoskins Jack Meadows

Weekend visits and homecoming noted in local columns

Mr and Mrs Robert Nickell and daughter Julianne of Cuatalpa Ave returned home after a pleasant weekend. They visited Mrs Nickell's sister and family, Mr and Mrs Charles R Day of Cleveland Heights. Guests of Mr and Mrs Charles MacLean Sr were Mr and Mrs L Grubbs of Dayton. Visiting Mr and Mrs George Leighton of Eaton Dr were Mrs Ed Tishbein of Seattle and Mr and Mrs E G Streit of Cincinnati. Dr and Mrs W B Liggett and Dr and Mrs Robert E Liget visit friends in Columbus. Miss Barbara Ryan of Cleveland has been houseguest of Mr and Mrs Beckman of Harrison It. Mrs W B Quail, Mrs John Ingwersen, Mrs J J Hallowell and Mrs Logan Johnston attended Theatre Guild in Cincinnati for the production of the Mad Woman of Charlotte.

Robert Nickell Julianne Cuatalpa Ave George Leighton Eaton Dr Ed Tishbein Seattle, Wash E. G. Streit Cincinnati Barbara Ryan Cleveland, O Pe Beckman Harrison It W. B. Quail John Ingwersen J J. Hallowell Logan Johnston Theatre Guild Chalot

May Meeting of Sunday School Workers’ Class

The May meeting of the Sunday School Workers Class at First Baptist Church gathered at Mrs. George Anthony’s home in Burbank Ave. with Mrs. Harry Barr and Mrs. John Naudin assisting. President Mrs. Howard Chrisman led the business session and committee reports were heard. Mrs. Rod ney Barker led devotions “Mother Love.” A program of readings by Mrs. William Barr and her brother Darrell Hodge followed. Refreshments were served and the season adjourned with the next meeting planned for September.

First Baptist Church George Anthony Burbank Ave Harry Barr John Naudin Howard Chrisman Rodney Barker Mother Love William Barr Darrell Hodge

Viola Romans Host Patients Party At Wright Patterson Hospital

Viola Romans Women’s Christian Temperance Union chapter hosted a patients party at Wright Patterson Hospital in Dayton. The recreation room featured games and contests directed by Mrs. E Weber of the Red Cross. Refreshments served to over 100 patients and guests by the soldiers and sailors department chairwoman Mrs. Lawrence Dugan, co-chair Mrs. Harvey Augspurger, and committee members including Mrs. William Hahan, Mrs. Roy Patterson Sr, Mrs. Ed Eckman, Mrs. Fred Ingle, and Mrs. Carl Smith.

Viola Romans Women's Christian Temperance Union Wright Patterson Hospital Dayton E. Weber Red Cross Soldiers and Sailors Department Lawrence Dugan Harvey Augspurger William Hahan Roy Patterson Ed Eckman Fred Ingle Carl ‘Smith

Last Maple Park Mothers Club meeting of year set

Maple Park Mothers Club will hold the final meeting of the year Thursday at 1 pm in the school auditorium. Hostesses will be the school teachers. Ladies Auxiliary to the Knights Templar will gather Friday at 6 15 pm at the Masonic Temple for a covered dish and a business meeting with officers elected. Kings Messenger Class of Calvary Methodist Church meets Friday at 7 30 pm at Mrs William Tucker's home 2000 Pearl Street. Vicksburg Circle 32 Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic meet Friday at 7 30 pm in the Civic Association Auditorium to prepare white carnations for wreaths for polar veterans graves on Memorial Day.

Maple Park’ Mothers Club Knights Templar Masonic Temple Kings Messenger Calvary Methodist Church William Tucker Pearl St Vicksburg Circle Grand Army of the Republic Civic Association

Geneva Monk and Lawrence Crout Wed in Franklin Nazarene Church

Miss Geneva Monk daughter of Mr and Mrs Jeff Monk Franklin Ohio married Lawrence Eugene Crout son of Mr and Mrs Roy Crout Yankee Road Franklin on Tuesday evening at the Franklin Church of the Nazarene. The double ring ceremony featured snapdragons carnations gladioli and gardenias with music by McMurrin. Attendants included maid of honor Juanita Monk and bridesmaids Jeanette Monk and Mary Ann Hannah. Best man Alien Crout and ushers Paul McMurrin Bob Willis. The bride wore white lace and satin with pearl crown and net, leaving for a wedding trip in a navy suit with white accessories. The couple will reside in Middletown. Crout attended Middletown schools. the groom works for Middletown Water Works. Out-of-town guests from Middletown and Jackson.

Geneva Monk Jeff Monk Miami Ave Franklin, O Lawrence Eugene Crout Roy Crout Yankee Rd Franklin Church of Nazarene Albert McMurrin Wight McMurrin Juanita Monk Jeanette Monk Mary Ann Hannah Miss Monk Miss Hannah Evelyn Dalton Alien Crout Paul McMurrin Bob Willis Anthony Wright Middlere Crout Franklin Middletown

Miss M Kessler Sings With Group at Middletown High

The Scottish Rite Male Choir of 24 from Dayton will arrive tomorrow night for a concert at Middletown High School Auditorium at 8 p m. Miss Merrill Kessler will assist as soprano after returning from Hollywood where she sang opera and concert. She toured Europe during the war singing for service men. The concert, sponsored by Middletown 32 Club, is free to all Mason and their families.

Scottish Rite Dayton Middletown High School Merrill Kessler Hollywood

Mother Daughter Dinner At Presbyterian Church

Women's Missionary Society of United Presbyterian Church held its annual mother daughter banquet in the church dining room with 50 attendees. Miss Lois Margerum gave a daughter's greeting, Mrs. Randall offered the mothers greeting, and Johanna Jacobs sang. Mission study theme was The Family Circle with reviews by Ramone Sorrell Joy Gustin and Dorothy Radabaugh. President Mrs. Randall led the business meeting and closed with a friendship circle and singing Bless Be the Tie That Binds.

Women's Missionary Society of United Presbyterian Church Marie Draut Willard Chippendale Cs. A Atonalfor Lois Margerum William Randall Johanna Jacobs Ramone Sorrell Joy Gustin Dorothy Radabaugh Mrs. Randall

Sorority Chapter Holds Beta Sigma Phi Session

Delta Sigma chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met in the YMCA Barnitz room for a business session. Retiring president Mrs Angelo Amatulli read the installation ritual for new officers. Betty Hees shared details on the Greece girl adopted through Foster Parent Association. Plans for Mothers Day remembrance were set. Hees presented Amatulli a jeweled gavel guard for her service.

Delta Sigma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Barnitz YMCA Angelo Amatulli Columbus Ohio Betty Hees Greece Foster Parent Association Miss Hees Mrs. Amatulli

Bowling Banquet Honors Armco Girls Team at Manchester Hotel

Annual banquet for Armco Girls bowling teams held in Manchester Hotel junior ballroom last evening at 6 30. Guests received pink or blue miniature vases with baby iris. The Jokers, winning team of the year, received trophies and pins for each member. High single and high three-game pins awarded to Miss Sue Baker and Mrs Eston Wombold. New 1950 officers elected: Mrs Wombold president, Miss Rock vice president, Miss Miller treasurer, Miss Conrad secretary. Entertainment included a Straight Pins skit and monologues by Darrell Hodge and Mrs George Barr.

Armco Manchester Pete Jones Irma Haven Homer Cox Floyd Turner Virginia Miller Betty Osborne Sue Baker Eston Wombold Wombold Elizabeth Rock Miss Miller Frances Conrad Darrell Hodge George Barr Miss Rock Barbara Ligett Pauline Whittlinger Mary Louise Ballard

Westminster Guild Meeting at Girls Club Hosts

Westminster Guild Presbyterian Church met at the Girls Club with Mrs. Don Carey hosting. Mrs. C. R. Cooper led devotionals from the prodigal son parable. Sandra Theim sang Spring Is A Lady, Marilyn Gehm played Lord's Prayer, Shir ley Duncan and Orville Price sang When You Were Sweet Sixteen with piano. Mrs. Edward Dell spoke on her stay in Japan. Assistant hostesses were Ed Barker W Griss H Jones Ross Cramer Merlin Schrock Walter Gender F Rautio and Katherine Roddebus h.

Westminster Guild Presbyterian Church Don Carey C. R. Cooper Sandra Ehm Marilyn Gehm Shirley Duncan Orville Price Edward Dell Japan Ed Barker W. W. Griss H. R. Jones Ross Cramer Merlin Schrock Walter Gender F. Rautio Katherine Roudebush

Epsilon Sigma Alpha Elects New Officers

Alpha Epsilon chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha met at the YMCA with Mrs. Raymond Nicholas presiding. Marie Aldridge reported a bake sale for Saturday May 27 at Reed Kloon’s, and officers included Mrs Gene Ponnel heine as president with Mrs Howard Cohen as vice president and Ginger Cretors as treasurer.

Alpha Epsilon Chapter Epsilon Sigma Alpha YMCA Raymond Nicholas Marie Aldridge Ways and Means Reed Kloon’s Nicholas State Council Hamilton Gene Ponnel Heine Howard Cohen Ginger Cretors Clyde Davis Samuel Wood

Officers Elected For Coming Year By Sorosis Group

Sorosis club closed its year with a luncheon at Mrs. C. R. Clarke’s home at 2912 Elmo Place. Mrs. S. P. Mover, president, led a business session as the nominating committee proposed officers. Mrs. Lewis Reiner was elected president with G. E. Brooks as vice president, Walter Sheffer as secretary, Mrs. Baldwin as treasurer, and R. C. Beam as executive chairman. Members spoke on United States landmarks and the group will reconvene October 10 after summer vacation.

Sorosis Club C. R. Clarke Elmo Place Clarke A. H. Baldwin S. P. Mover Lewis Reiner G. E. Brooks Walter Sheffer Baldwin R. C. Beam United States Sorosis

Women’s club officers named for upcoming meeting

Mrs Michael Phillips sergeant at arms and Mrs Michael Kaurich historian along with Mrs Robert Hunts barger chaplain were announced. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs James Chappell 222 South Broad St.

Michael Phillips Michael Kaurich Robert Huntsbarger James Chappell South Broad St

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Mrs. Brack Little Central Ave Mrs. Karns Women’s Guild Rae A Ena Best Buy Hanes P. H. Hanes Knitting Company Winston-Salem 1 Life and the Post Charlies MacLean, Sr Penfield Ave L. Grubbs Mrs. Anthony Geneva Lawrence E. Crout M. Kessler Presbyterian Church Beta Sigma Phi Sorosis Group Sixth Ave Electrolux Tytus United United Parts Wilson South Main ST Howard A. Wilson, Jr Thomas H. Wilson
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