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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1948
Page
6
Ohio's first lady Mrs Thomas J Herbert accepts honorary chairmanship of the new Ohio Home Safety Council. The group aims to place accident prevention data in the hands of Ohio homemakers focusing on hazards to children. Columbus resident Mrs Dorothy B Hammans serves as club president.
The large pigmy whales reach about 20 feet in length and are found in seas off New Zealand. This unusual marine mammal is noted as larger than most mammals except standard-sized whales.
Delta Theta Tau held a social meeting at Holiday House with a 6 30 buffet supper and business session. New officers for the year include Mrs W H H Jones president and several others across secretarial treasurer and committee roles. Mrs Jones will attend the national convention in the Netherland Plate on July 14. Bridge winners named and committee details listed.
Progressive Mothers Circle met at Mrs. Carl Rentschler's home with 12 members present. Officers elected: Willis Whitman president, Edwin McComb vice president, Otto Hein secretary, Herman Rekers treasurer. Prizes awarded at bridge to Joe Riley, Ralph Hummel, Rekers, and Whitman. Lunch served amidst spring flowers.
Mr and Mrs Levine Lacey Franklin welcome a girl on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Dan Imfeld of 118 McKinley Street welcome a girl on Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Williams of Seventeenth Ave announce the birth of a girl on Thursday.
Marily Sue Stover, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stover of 2217 Brentwood Street, celebrated her fifth birthday Tuesday with friends Joann Meadows Lindy Lindsey Melodie Long Bonnie Marksbury Karen Marksbury Alice Lee Downey Ralph Gray Robert Stover Michael Stover in attendance. Pink and blue decor framed a large central cake as games and music filled the gathering.
A surprise birthday celebration for Becky Jane Butterfield marked her 13th birthday. Parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Butterfield hosted friends at their Meyers Road home with a lawn supper, peony decorations, two large birthday cakes, and games yielding prizes to Judy Cole and others. Freddie Butterfield and grandparents joined the party.
In The Hospital Glenna Lou Taylor daughter of Mr and Mrs Glen Taylor of Vaness St surgical. Donald DeFrates of Park St medical. David Ronald Peters son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Peters of Yankee Rd medical. Mrs Herbert Martin of Middletown Route 1 surgical. Mrs Rollie Griggs of Manchester Ave medical. Mrs Lester Chenoweth of Oxford Ave surgical. Mrs Stuart Parker of Vail Ave surgical. Mrs Bernard Click of Columbia Ave surgical. Mrs George E Zecher of Central Ave medical. Cheryl Bailey daughter of Mr and Mrs Clyde Bailey ofTrenton medical. Mrs Cora Fletcher of Grand Ave medical.
Mrs Louis Heeg of Burton Rd. Mrs Daisy Smith of Middletown Route 1 Millard Tewell of Franklin. Robert Trimble of North Ave. Fred Bone of Franklin. Mrs Arza Williams of Logan Ave. Mrs DeWitt Yost of Verity Pkvy. Mrs John Kuhn of Franklin. Mrs Harmon Borders of Gideon Rd. Mrs Ralph Grimes of Curtis James McCarthy of YMCA Felmer Wills of Smith Ave. George Wolverton of Kunz Ave.
A historical note describes early American road rules requiring an automobile driver who encounters a horse drawn vehicle to stop shut off the engine exit the car and lead the horse past the vehicle.
Last evening the Daughters of Penelope marked their lodge seventh anniversary with a friendship social. Members honored anniversaries for the month, presented corsages by year, and distributed birthday carnations while games entertained guests. An anniversary cake of seven mini cakes and candles was the centerpiece, and a luncheon was served by Mrs. Gus Skalkos and others.
Mrs. Ralph Mull was chosen president of the Wesleyan Service Guild of First Methodist Church. Officers include Mrs. Guy Mc Clung and Mrs. Cecil Wilson as vice presidents, Miss Mary McChes ney as recording secretary, Mrs. Chelsea Strait as recording secretary, and Mrs. Ernest Meeker as treasurer. A June picnic will install the new officers at Mrs. J. Les DuErmit’s home with Blanche Earnhart, Ernest Meeker, and David Woods on the picnic committee.
The LODGES Women of the Moose met in Moose Hall with child care and a training chairman Mrs Edward Rathbun presiding. Mrs Alfred Gehbron read Children. A surprise party honored Mrs Edith Arpp for 30 years as Middle town Chapter reporter. gifts were given. Mrs Mary Allsmeyer of Los Angeles attended as a guest. games awarded to Mrs Effie Cooley and Mrs John W Perry Sr. lunch followed.
The Women's Society of World Service outlines eight circles meeting tomorrow. Circle 1 gathers at the church with Mrs Earl Conover at 2 p m, Circle 2 with Mrs Earl Bicher 208 Ardmore Dr at 2 p m, Circle 3 postponed until Friday May 28, Circle 4 with Mrs Edwin Og lesby West Middletown at 2 p m, Circle 5 with Mrs Roger Hock man 912 Nelbar St for a 1 p m covered dish, Circle 6 with Mrs E T Cross 3300 Fleming Rd at 2 p m, Circle 7 with Mrs Mark Walke 500 South Sutphin St at 2 p m, Circle 8 with Mrs W L Gallaher 405 Stanley St at 2 p m.
Guiding Star Class of Calvary Methodist Church will meet tomorrow at 7 30 p m in the home of Mrs Robert McGraw Malvern Street Assisting Mrs McGraw will be Mrs Clair Hayes and Mrs Chalmers Brewer Devotions will be in charge of Mrs Earl Moore and the program will be under Mrs Albert Mehl
Report notes that Hudson Bay Company men named the Blackfoot Indians after observing tribe members with moccasins blackened by walking through ashes from a range fire in what is now Idaho.
Hadassah members gathered for a Tuesday luncheon at the Town House in Franklin. Mrs. Leonard Becker of Dayton spoke as installing officer. Incoming officers include Mrs. Robert Cohen as president, Mrs. Lewis Phillips, Mrs. Mack Fleishman, and Mrs. Lawrence Blumberg as first through third vice presidents, with Mrs. Al Rubin recording secretary, Miss Evelyn Cohen corresponding secretary, and Mrs. Sam Feinstein treasurer. Mack Fleishman organized luncheon arrangements.
Mrs Joseph Copp and son David visit Mr and Mrs Herman Copp in Christel Avenue Constantia N Y Mrs Orville Corson confined to Holmes Hospital Cincinnati following an eye operation Mrs Victor Click Sr 1109 Grove Street spends a month in Phoenix Arizona accompanying her daughter in law Mrs Victor Click Jr and children Donna and Glenna who will settle there On the return trip she will visit relatives in Denver and St Louis
Mrs. Robert Ramsdell, newly elected first vice president, joined four state officers as honored guests at the College of Music luncheon and concert in Cincinnati. Also honored were Mrs. Harry Valentine of Cleveland, new president, Mrs. Freeman T. Eagleston of Columbus, past president, and Mrs. Gaillord B. Fuller of Loudonville, director at large. Cincinnati chairmen were Mrs. John A. Hoffman and Mrs. Thomas E. Wood.
Scout troop five edged troop two by 10 points to win the craft meet at the Armco General Office auditorium Tuesday evening. Troop two scored 410 and troop five 420 in signaling, first aid, knot tying and drill judged by Ray McMullan. Forty five scouts and six leaders participated before an indoor camp fire and lunch.
Seven Brownies at Sherman School earned promotion during a Fly-Up ceremony attended by almost 80 parents and Brownies from Troop 32. Wings were presented to Sheila Bowman Beverly Figgins Mary Hilton Patty Meeks and Judy Kunze by Mrs. Earl Agner and Mrs. Thurman Figgins, with Wanda Stewart Carolyn Brewer of Troop 79 receiving wings from Mrs. Eileen Valentine. The group will join a new intermediate troop formed by Mrs. Frank Herd as she pinned in the new scouts.
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