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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1952

Page

6

Dayton American War Mothers Form New Chapter 22

Thirty three local War Mothers attended the installation at the Central YMCA to organize Dayton Chapter 22. Mrs. A Connell was installed president, with Mrs. Robert L. Miller and Mrs. George S. Fletcher among officials. Officers received white carnations as they took their posts. Middletown Chapter 1 donated a flag and staff, while Mrs. Dan C. Waring presented a white Bible in memory of her son who died in France in 1918.

Dayton Central Ymca Robert L. Miller Ohio State Midtown A. Connell George S. Fletcher Middletown Dan C. Waring Cincinnati France

Shower Honors Gladys Griss Miss Griss to wed Richard Lovelace

Last night a pre nuptial shower honored Gladys Griss, bride elect of Richard Lovelace, at Mrs Meryl McGlynn’s North Avenue living room. Thirty guests joined in games and conversation near a wishing well filled with gifts as hostesses Mrs McGlynn Miss Laura Strain and Mrs Pete Craig served refreshments.

Gladys Griss Richard Lovelace Meryl McGlynn North Ave Miss Griss McGlynn Laura Strain Pete Craig

Final OMTA recital set for Saturday in Middletown

The Ohio Music Teachers Association Middletown chapter holds the final recital of the year at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the Girls' Club featuring junior and high school students, teachers, and pupils. Listed participants include Maria Jung, Richard Sutton, Marsha Walter, Patty and Amy Ginter, and many others with Mrs. McCandlish as president and Mrs. Weikel as secretary-treasurer and recital chair.

Middletown Ohio Music Teachers’ Association Harold Conn Maria Jung Robert Sutton Richard Sutton Clifford Hist Marsha Walter Ada Louise Weishaar Patty Amy Ginter W.C. Thompson Jerry Davis E. L. Phillips Linda Nein Agatha Evers Linda Sue Heck Frances Miriam Jean Herr Sara List H. Belknap Rita Ann Halsey Pearl Walburg Geraldine Dearth Lula MacClellan Wanda Agner Paul Ruth Patricia Fraser Robert Ramsdell James Kemp Francis Brelsford Neil Stretcher Homer Weikel Beulah Jean Squires E. H. McCandlish Peter Carruthers C. J. Hughes Joyce Parr Barbara Emrick Hughes McCandlish Weikel

Local Girl Porter Joins Anderson College Choir Tour

Miss Betty L. Porter daughter of Mrs Ruby L Porter 2904 Oxford St is a member of the 40 voice a capella choir at Anderson College. The choir recently returned from a 10 day tour visiting Alabama Georgia Kentucky Missouri Mississippi Tennessee North Carolina and Indiana Porter majors in voice.

Betty L. Porter Ruby L. Porter Oxford St Anderson College Alabama Georgia Kentucky Missouri Mississippi Tennessee North Carolina Indiana

Mrs Floyd Starr Installed As President Of BeEPW Club

Mrs Floyd Starr was elected president of the BeEPW Middletown club at a dinner meeting at the Girls' Club. New officers include Mrs Luther Morrison first vice president Miss Evelione Meahl second vice president Mrs Jean Nock recording secretary Miss Mildred Jones corresponding secretary Mrs Carl Burgess treasurer Miss Mary Strodtbeck auditor Miss Josephine Armstrong trustee to Student Loan Fund. Initiation was led by Mrs A C Barnes and Mrs Eugene Augsburger. Miss Ada Louise Weishaar sang the club song The Golden Key. Advisors for Junior Achievement were recognized. the Pris cilla Crafters, chartered 13 years ago, received thanks. Jeannette Williams spoke on next year’s program theme Ram parts We Build. Hostesses were Emblem and Membership committees chaired by Mrs J Seastrom and Mrs A C Barnes.

Business and Professional Women's Club of Middletown Girls’ Club Floyd Starr Luther Morrison Evelione Meahl Jean Nock Mildred Jones Carl Burgess Mary Strodtbeck Josephine Armstrong A. C. Barnes Eugene Augsburger Ada Louise Weishaar B & PW Priscilla Crafters United States Millie Howland Aileen Sheey A. Longman Sally Jackson W. H. H. Jones Jeannette Williams Ohio Federation Lebanon Business and Professional Women's Club J. Seastrom

Miss Anderson Weds Alfred G Walters At Oakland Church

Kath ry n Anderson became Mrs Alfred G Walters in a ceremony at Oakland Presbyterian Church. Rev Mer ton DeForrest officiated. Bride is daughter of Ray C Newlin. groom is son of Rob ert Walters Sr. Attendants included matron of honor Mrs Robert Newlin and best man Harold Walters. They will live at 308 Sixteenth Ave after a short wedding trip.

Kathryn Anderson Alfred G. Walters Oakland Presbyterian Church Merton DeForrest Ray C. Newlin Robert Walters Robert Newlin Harold Walters Walters Armco Steel Corporation Sergeant Walters U. S. Army Sixteenth Ave

Columbus Couple Weds May 17

Harry Bradley of Lebanon announces the marriage of his daughter Mrs. Carol Maynard to James Doyle of Columbus. The couple wed May 17. Mrs. Doyle works in the Lockbourne Air Base office. Doyle recently returned from Korea with a major’s discharge and was formerly a Columbus finance company manager.

Harry Bradley Lebanon Carol Maynard James Doyle Columbus Maynard Doyle Lockbourne Air Base Korea

Travel Notes From City Columns On Visits And Returns

Travel notes recount Mrs. Joseph Baker and her son of Manchester Ave returning from Rochester Minnesota where he was a patient at St Marys Hospital. Mr and Mrs Sherman Perry of Stanley St returned after a long weekend with their son and family Mr Robert Perry and children of Chicago. Mrs H E Knoll arrived by plane from Ft Lauderdale Florida for an extended visit with her great brother in law Dr and Mrs V C Thompson of South Main St.

Joseph Baker Manchester Ave Rochester, Minn St. Mary's Hospital Sherman Perry Stanley St Robert Perry Chicago Ft. Lauderdale Fla H. E. Knoll Oreat V. C. Thompson South Main St

Bethlehem Ladies Host Dinner For Lower Miami Valley Group

Ladies of Bethlehem Lutheran Church hosted a dinner for Lower Miami Valley associates drawing 175 plus attendees from Cincinnati Hamilton Finneytown Trenton Mt Healthy Reading and Middletown. E C Young greeted guests and Ronald Lane chaired. Performances included poems songs skits piano duets and readings, ending with a talk on The Christian Family by E S Land.

Ladies of Bethlehem Lutheran Church Miami Valley Cincinnati Hamilton Finneytown Trenton Mt. Healthy Reading Middletown E. C. Young Ronald E. Lane William Wright Russell Bauer Harry Schumacher Dorjohan Lee Tebbe Pappa Lowel Woodry Mickey Leffler Rabbeery Franz Liszt Mary Wernz Clarence Popp Harry Pratt Paul Moyer God E. S. Land

George Stiles Jr Receives Master’s Degree at U Alaska

George E. Stiles Jr. earned a master’s in architectural engineering at the University of Alaska Fairbanks on May 19. A former city resident and Hamilton Catholic High School graduate, he served 3.5 years in the Navy Air Corps before entering college in 1947 and now works with Slater Construction Co. of Fairbanks.

University of Alaska Fairbanks Alaska George E. Stiles, Jr Stiles Hamilton Catholic High School Navy Air Corps University Harold Martin South Sutphin St Slater Construction Co

Mrs Hall Hosts Franklin Bride Celebration

Mrs. Henry Hall entertained friends at her Central Ave home Sunday afternoon honoring Mrs. Iak Craw Jr formerly Norma Mayabbe of Franklin. The refreshment table featured a crystal punch bowl, flowers and a sheet cake. Gifts and prizes were noted for Mrs. Charles Hald and Mrs. Nolan Cox.

Henry Hall Central Ave Iak Craw, Jr Norma Mayabbe Franklin Charles Hald Nolan Cox

Group Elects Officers Enjoys Covered Dinner

Community Neighbors re elected president Mrs. John Wilkins at a covered dish supper hosted by Mrs. Harry Trott. Officers for the coming year include Mrs. Leonard Baness vice president and Mrs. Charles Maertz secretary with plans to aid Girl Scouts at summer camp. The Hadassah installation announced, with June 5 groundbreaking for Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem noted.

John Wilkins Community Neighbors Harry Trott Euclid St Wilkins Leonard Baness Charles Maertz Stanley Hood Paul Hessel Robert “Iester Baness Hood Maertz Charles Lester Chase

Middletown group meetings tomorrow at 2 and 2:30

Coming Up Middletown chapter of American War Mothers meets tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the American Legion. Gleaners Class of First Methodist Church gathers tomorrow afternoon in the church social rooms at 2 30.

Middletown American War Mothers The American Legion First Methodist Church

The Nine Brides and Granny Hite a Backwoods Tale

Neill C. Wilson's collection set in Cat Track Holler blends quilting and gossip with tales of marriage and mishap. The reviewer notes vibrant character names and a rambling linked set of stories, praising the flavor while judging the structure as artificial.

the Nine Brides Granny Hite Neill C. Wilson Morrow Cat Track John Ellie Hub Kedron Lee Devil Tom Cole Corie Levicy Aster Vernice Ona Arretha Zelda Wilson

The Family by Caroline Ivey review notes

A concise appraisal of The Family set in Alabama, detailing its compact, well developed plot and the outsider Stewart who enters the Olmstead family. The review praises the author’s character depth and careful portrayal as the education of Stewart unfolds amid Southern loyalties and wartime romance.

Caroline Ivey William Sloane Alabama Olmstead Shelby Stewart Wick Mary Sheridan Wyatt Ivey

Boswell Tour to Corsica and Paoli Memoirs reviewed

The Journal of a Tour to Corsica and Memoirs of Pascal Paoli edited by Morchard Macnbishop covers Boswell in London and Holland, then Corsica in 1765. It notes his freedom loving stance toward George III, attraction to Corsican independence, and a pre arrival French context.

Corsica Pascal Paoli James Boswell Morchard Bishop Williams & Norgate Macmillan Boswell London Holland Zelide Rousseau Leghorn Centuri George III

Youth Facing Trial For Dodging Induction

U S District Judge Mell Underwood set May 28 as trial date for Donald Israel Henning, 21, of Roseville. Henning pleaded innocent to refusing induction into military service after being called by local Board 93 in Muskingum County and sent to Fort Hayes in Columbus on November 26.

Columbus U. S Mell Underwood Donald Israel Henning Roseville Henning Muskingum County Fort Hayes

Weekday Names Across World Faiths

Sunday Daily notes a sequence of weekly days tied to different civilizations Greek Sabbath, Persian Tuesday, Assyrian Wednesday, Egyptian Thursday, Turkish Friday, Jewish Saturday, and Christian Sunday.

Motherhood Is Preparation For Nine Months Ahead

Expectant mothers should plan diet and meals, get outdoor exercise, and maintain social life. Emphasizes fruits vegetables eggs and milk, regular meals, weight monitoring, daily walks, rest, and keeping appearance with maternity fashion and grooming during pregnancy.

Israel Opens Marble Exports From Ancient Quarries

Israel begins exporting marble quarried from sites unused for nearly two millennia, reviving ancient stone resources. The initiative marks a new export sector with potential cultural and economic impact.

Israel

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