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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1949

Page

7

Pretty Insect Crossword Clue Quest

A word puzzle list presents horizontal and vertical clues about insects plants and geography. It includes familiars like drone bee and compass point and features odd errors and garbled phrases from the source.

Goodwill Mothers Club Holds May Meeting

Fourteen members gathered at Mrs. LaRue Ginter’s home on Warren Road for the May session. A letter of thanks for an Easter basket was read during the business portion, then scripture and prayer opened the social hour followed by a program featuring several members. Contest prizes were awarded to four members and Mrs. Deniston. Refreshments concluded the evening.

Goodwill Mothers Club LaRue Ginter Warren Rd George S. Fletcher Addie Bailey C. R. Bell Cecil Forney Everett Deniston George McQuinn B. E. Streifthau

Surprise Birth Party Hosted By Mrs Snethen and Mrs Mehl

Mrs Merwin Snethan and Mrs Carey Martin entertained at Mrs Snethen's home with a surprise birth of party honoring Mrs LeRoy Mehl. Attendees included Mrs Charles Gregory Mrs Christine Jackson Mrs Hattie Snethen Mrs Robert Weaver and many others. Lunch was served after gifts were opened.

Merwin Snethan Carey Martin Mrs. Snethen LeRoy Ehl Charles Gregory Christine Jackson LeRoy Mehl Hattie Snethen Robert Weaver Wiley Witherspoon Don Sheidling Patricia Weaver Frank Loop Glen Chaney Courtney Tibbs William Knorr Sharon Martin Elbert Woods Tom Duff Kenneth Duff E. O. Profitt Eva Moore Merwin Snethen

Lodges Vicksburg Circle planning May rummage sale

The Lodges Vicksburg Circle of the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic met Friday in Civic Auditorium with Mrs. Lawrence Dugan presiding. They planned a rummage sale for Saturday May 21 at United Brethren Church basement and sent a remembrance to adopted widow Mrs. Clara Lloyd as she nears her 90th birthday. Wreaths for Civil War Veterans graves will be made for Memorial Day per Mrs. L. S. Owings. Several members will attend the 60th and final department convention in Deshler-Wallick Hotel Columbus in June 1922. A social hour followed.

Vicksburg Grand Army of the Republic Civic Auditorium Lawrence Dugan United Brethren Church Clara Lloyd Madison

Kindergarten Rhythm Band at Central School Program

Kindergarten children performed a charming Rhythm Band program for parents at Central School yesterday. Dressed in yellow and white uniforms the youngsters played lively numbers and sang after which a Maypole dance followed. Pieces included Norwegian Mountain Dance Soldiers March The Kindergarten March Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Melody of Bells The Dutch Dance and The Donkey Trail they ended with America. Teachers Miss Marjorie Colyer and Miss Dorothy Ramsayer led the recital.

Central School America Marjorie Colyer Dorothy Ramseyer

Church Women's Association May Meeting Highlights

More than a hundred members and friends of the Women's Association of First Presbyterian Church gathered for the May meeting with Mrs. Dale Wiley presiding. The program featured a devotional theme Where Love Is led by Mrs. James B. Diefenbach, a love-centered talk, musical duets by Mrs. Charles Boyle and Mrs. Edward Barker, and prayers by Mrs. Wade F. E. Miller. Officers elected include first vice president and program chairman Mrs. Wade F. E. Miller and corresponding secretary Mrs. Elizabeth Schenck. A technicolor Alaska movie was shown, gifts presented, and Dr. Reuben F. Pieters given thanks as the meeting closed with prayer. Park Arlington Circle hosted the luncheon. The Yankee Road Missionary Circle at the First Baptist Church, led by Miss Lydia Shaefer, opened with devotions by Mrs. George Smith. The program featured readings The Baptist Purse Birds With The Broken Wings and The Steel Mill City. Officers elected for the coming year: president Mrs. George Smith, vice president Mrs. George Wedekind, devotional chairman Mrs. Arthur Stubbs, and secretary to be announced.

Women’s Association of First Presbyterian Church Dale Wiley James B. Diefenbach Charles Boyle Edward Barker Howard Wilson Wade FE. Miller R.F. Pieters Elizabeth Schenck Schenck R. F. Pieters Wilson Women's Association Pieters Reuben F. Pieters Park Arlington Circle Yankee Road First Baptist Church Lydia Shaefer Park St A. E. Duvall George Smith George Wedekind Arthur Stubbs Arlington Park Harvey Russelot Kiser Wells B. F. Sawyer Bernard Draut Edward Hiner Guy Smethers Ruby Neal Willis Whitman Woman's Society of Christain Service First Methodist Church Charles F. Bailey Bailey Methodist Ohio Conference Middletown Grace Church Dayton Charles W. Smith William D. Long Circle 9 Whather Circle Woman's Society of Christian Service Bennidelte Ruth First Churches W. F. Stein Status of Women Circle 4 Gilbert Sheard Charles Timmons H. H. Belknapp China Roy Patterson Paterson Z. W. Ranck Herbert Frantz J. J. Hain Raymond Young Kirk Strodbeck

Final meetings mark year for local church groups

Arlington Park Circle of the First Baptist Church held its final meeting of the year in the church parlors with officers named for the coming year. The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist Church met in the chapel and planned the October conference in Middletown and a May training day. A China themed afternoon featured silk native costumes and a quartet singing.

Butler County Courts Neglect and Cruelty Actions Filed

Anna Phalen of Middletown sues Miles Woodrow Phalen of Crandon Wisconsin for neglect. Bernice Lagedrost of Hamilton sues Clarence N Lagedrost. Eli nor Louise Strong minors of Hamilton sues Clarence P Strong of Albany California for neglect. Mary Margaret McCann of Middletown sues William E McCann of Middletown for neglect and cruelty.

Anna Phalen Omaha St Middletown Miles Woodrow Phalen Crandon Wisc Bernice F. Lagedrost Hamilton Clarence N. Lagedrost Elinor Louise Strong Minor Clarence P. Strong Albaney Calif Mary Margaret McCann Wilbraham Rd William E. McCann Tytus Ave

Daughters share estate of Amanda E Schafer in will probate

Two daughters Clara Sault and Leontine Schafer are named as executrices and share equally in Amanda Emelia Schafer’s estate. The will dated October 10 1925 in Lynbrook New York was filed for probate after her death on May 7.

Clara Sault Leontine Schafer Amanda Emelia Schafer Middletown Lynbrook N. Y Schatter

Radio Schedule Snippet Hits Morning Lineup and Guests

The broadcast grid lists 10:00 Dennis Day 10:30 Ray Anthony 11:00 News with Peter Grant and a 10:30 dance segment. A Famous Jury Trials tour features Mooney Far Godwin Aneta Ellis, Rex Maupin and music interludes. WMOH 1450K Mutual Concert Hall features news, South American Way, Hawaii Calls, Robt Siegrist, Jamboree, iMusic and Requestfully Yours.

Peter Grant Orch

Court notices list estates and claims in Middletown area

Kiep of courts reports $5 326.20 due preferred stockholders on liquidation, claims not yet presented. Welliver notes plan may aid discharge with bond due May 198. Sulfsted named executrix of Julia Maher estate in Middletown, who died April 25. Frank Krucker named administrator of May F. Krucker estate, Hanover Twp, who died April 24, with $700 personal property and unknown realty. Henry Linkins estate in Middletown appraised at $4,000 realty. Grace E. Linkins administratrix. Jeff Lovelace estate inventory in Middletown shows $6,200 assets, $6,000 realty. Stella Wilson administratrix with will annexed. Conrad Schlosser named to administer Conrad Schlosser estate, Milford Twp. estate $2,500 realty.

Kiep Welliver Frances M. Sulfsted Julia Maher Middletown Frank Krucker May F. Krucker Hanover Township Henry Linkins Grace E. Linkins Jeff Lovelace Stella Wilson Charles Schlosser Conrad Schlosser Milford Township

Knights plan spring picnic at La Fayette Lodge No 37

The Knights of Pythias La fayette Lodge No 37 held a brief meeting last evening to discuss plans for a spring picnic. Members reviewed arrangements, assigned tasks, and set a tentative date for the event.

Knights of Pythias Lafayette Lodge No. 37

Mt Zion Baptist Church Opens Anniversary Week Services

Mt Zion Baptist announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m with Monroe Smith as superintendent followed by 11 a m worship. The sermon ends the 22nd church anniversary with Rev A W Jackson of Colle Hill delivering a sermon at 3 30 p m. BYPU at 6 30 p m and evening worship at 8 p m. The church name changed from Mt Zion Institutional to Mt Zion Missionary Baptist Church. In Greenland Eskimos depended on meteors for iron before white man arrived.

Monroe Smith A. W. Jackson Colle Hill BYPU Mt. Zion Institutional Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church Greenland

Brushless Natives of Tristan Da Cunha Not Brush Owners

Natives of Tristan da Cunha, a South Atlantic island, have never owned toothbrushes yet 84 percent show perfect teeth. The finding highlights surprising dental health in a remote community.

Tristan da Cunha Island South Atlantic

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