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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1948

Page

3

Farewell Party For Betty Cook

Miss Irene Torok hosted a farewell at 1807 Hill Ave to honor Betty Cook before her upcoming trip to Hungary. Guests included Mrs. Charles Howell Mrs. John Torok Miss Doris Mendenhall Miss Elizabeth Torok and the hostess in a pleasant evening of dinner and social chat.

Irene Torok Hill Ave Betty Cook Hungary Charles Howell John Torok Doris Mendenhall Elizabeth Torok Miss Cook

Personal Note Hosts and Shrine Appointments

Mrs. Gladys Swallen of Canton is houseguest of Mrs. E. G. Schneider in Milton Road. Mrs. Ira O. Focht, member of the local White Shrine of Jerusalem, has been appointed Supreme District Deputy by Carry Coe, Supreme Worthy High Priestess of the Supreme Shrine of United States.

Gladys Swallen Canton E. G. Schneider Milton Rd Ira O. Focht White Shrine of Jerusalem Carry Coe Supreme Shrine of United States

American War Mothers Card Party Tuesday May 18

The American War Mothers hold their annual card party in the Legion Home on Tuesday May 18. Prizes will be awarded and the public is invited to attend.

Legion Home

Mothers of Troops 56 57 58 and 75 Host Camp Middlemoor Supper

Mothers from Troops 56 57 58 and 75 were treated to a covered dish supper at Camp Middlemoor. Mrs. Melville Buckingham introduced guests and led group singing before each troop performed piano solos tap dance and group songs ending with Taps.

Troop 56 Camp Middlemoor Melville Buckingham Nancy Romans Phyllis Moore Little Sherry Shane Troop 58 Shirley Armitage Troop 57 Troop 75 Floyd Bell General Leader Earl Monson Richard Henderson Arthur Romans

Gladys Swallen Guest At Vicksburg G A R Circle Meeting

Mrs Gladys Swallen Canton Ohio department president was guest of Vicksburg Circle 32 Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic during their Civic Association meeting. Plans were made for Memorial Day services and a department convention in June in Deshler Wallick. Mrs Schneider led the session and will serve on the bazaar committee.

Gladys Swallen Canton Vicksburg Circle No Grand Army of the Republic Civic Association E. G. Schneider Maude Voglesang Lawrence Dugan Schneider Deshler- Wallick

Women’s Society of Christian Service Meets At Church

The executive board met at 10 30 a m to plan activities. A memorial for Mrs Viola Mills will be presented to her family. Membership reached 386 with 55 new members. A May 23 Teens and Twenties event will show Front Lines of Democracy. The June 4 meeting will precede the regular June 11 session. Seventy three guests attended with talks by Mrs Paul Seay Sr. on women’s daring and mission work.

First Methodist Women's Society Christian Service Executive Board Kirk Strodtbeck Ralph Mull Viola Mills Sally Lewis Brown Warsaw Society Women’s Society of Christian Service Huncheon C. W. Smith Circle 5 Oxford Methodist Church J. J. Hain Paul Seay, Sr Hyde Park Cincinnati Charles Bailey Miss White Japan Seay

Births at Local Hospitals This Week

Mr and Mrs Jack Long 4309 Grand Ave welcome a boy Friday. Mr and Mrs Elsworth William 1511 Forrest Ave greet a son Friday. Mr and Mrs Carl Wells Germantown announce a girl Friday. Mr and Mrs Robert Spence Carlisle report a boy Friday. Mr and Mrs Sidney Collins Franklin announce a girl Saturday.

Hospital Jack Long Grand Ave Elsworth Williamson Forrest Ave Carl Wells Germantown Robert Spence Carlisle Sidney Collins Franklin

Tiny Portland Premature Girl Among Smallest Yet

A 1 pound 4.5 ounce girl born April 7 at Emanuel Hospital in Portland remains in an incubator 36 days later. Administrators say she stands a better than 50-50 chance of survival and could become the smallest baby on record in the United States if she lives to one year.

Portland, Obe Portland Paul R. Hanson Emanuel Hospital Gorham Babson Babson Hanson

Medical Scientist Horizonta Puzzle Clue List

Compilation of crossword like clues with varied terms from medical science to common words. Includes entries such as Genus of quadrupeds Lukewarm Demolishes and Bugle call, suggesting a mixed wordplay puzzle with diverse reference items.

Vocabulary Clues From A Puzzle List Of Anagrams

A compact list of numbered clues covers diverse topics from chemistry to gardening with terms like perish, growth, and writing tools. The item reads as a study guide style prompt pairing clues with their potential answers for a fill in the blank puzzle.

New Hope Baptist Church Announces Sunday Schedule and Revival

The New Hope Baptist Church outlines a full day starting with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 45 a m Dr S C Richards will preach My Divine Friend A chartered bus will take attendees to Richmond Indiana for a River of Jordan Choir program and the River of Jordan will perform at Philip Temple C M E Church in Springfield Ohio Other evening services include B Y P U at 6 p m and an old fashion revival led by Rev J B Porterfield with gospel singer LaMont present through the week.

Malachi S. C. Richards Richmond Ind River of Jordan Faulkner Philip Temple C. M. E Springfield Ohio LaMont J. B. Porterfield Cynthiana New Hope Baptist Church

Unity and Fidelity Classes Plan Evening Services

The Unity Class and Fidelity Class schedule their monthly meeting and worship at eight o clock Saturday night at the church. Rev John R Parr of First Baptist will speak at Jacksonburg Sunday night at eight o clock. Full cooperation of both churches aims to make the service worthwhile.

Riley Upton Unity Fidelity John R. Parr First Baptist Church Jacksonburg

New Drug Shows Potent Effect Against Intestinal Ailments

Reports from New York detail phthalyl sulfacetimide a new drug with strong results against cholera dysentery diarrhea and other intestinal infections. Trials show rapid relief in 1 to 3 days and no apparent adverse effects with concentrated action at the infection site.

New York Harry Seneca Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons Edward Henderson Schering Corporation Bloomfield and Union N. J Willard C. Rappleye Faculty of Medicine Egypt Dean Rappleye

Parents Withheld Names In Infant’s Case

A historical notice states the names of the infant’s parents were withheld at their request after revealing that the baby’s survival was in doubt. The brief item records a privacy request tied to a fragile medical or legal matter.

Portrait of a Good Citizen at Jacksonburg and Pleasant Ridge

Rev. J. D. Nisewonder will speak on Portrait of a Good Citizen at Jacksonburg church service beginning 9 30 a m with Sunday school at 10 15 a m Desmond Stammer as superintendent The Joy of an American Citizen will be the Pleasant Ridge sermon with service at 10 30 a m and Sunday school at 9 30 a m James Crout is superintendent The Fidelity Class will hold their monthly meeting at the

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

Financier Ralph Dorland Dies at 68 in New York

Ralph E. Dorland, 68, former president of the New York Board of Trade in 1946 and eastern manager for Dow Chemical, died yesterday in New York. A native of Elyria Ohio and Purdue University graduate, he had a notable career in finance and industry.

New York Ralph E. Dorland New York Board of Trade Dow Chemical Company Elyria Ohio Purdue University

Radio Schedule and Late Evening Programs Listing

WLW 700 radio timetable lists Suanee River Boys Dr I Q Jr and a string of shows from 5:00 pm to 11:50 pm including News Midwestern Hayride World Trade Curtain Time Life of Riley Truth or Consequences Hit Parade Judy Canova Kay Kyser Grand Ole Opry News Peter Grant Dance Orchestra and Challenge of Yukon along with detective and trial programs and an evening concert.

Riley Kay Kyser Peter Grant

Television Radio Schedule Snips and Music Notes

A reading of varied radio and TV listings with names like Johnny Dell Ace Jane Abe Burrow and Lionel Hampton. Mentions of music programs Dance Music Saturday Serenade Hawaii Calls and Memory Book plus sports shows and sign off notes across several stations.

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