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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1950

Page

6

Residents Return From Holland Tulip Festival

Joe Foutz of South Main Street has come home after a multi day visit to Holland Michigan with his grandmother Mrs P D Sanford and Mrs Ada Bozworth and Miss Vera Bozworth. They attended the tulip festival and a United States Band concert and visited Grand Rapids Saugatuck and Grand Haven.

Joe Foutz South Main St Holland Mich P. D. Sanford Liberty Ind Ada Bozworth Vera Bozworth Richmond Grand Rapids Saugatuck Grand Ven

Mildred Reffitt Lee Weds Lee Grenet in Richmond Ind

Mr and Mrs Lloyd Reffitt announce the marriage of Mildred I Reffitt to Lee T Grenet. The ceremony was May 13 at six thirty in Richmond Indiana with Rev John Carnes officiating. The bride, Mount Sterling High School alumna, wore blue and white. the groom, a Butler, Pa native, served in the Naval Reserve. They will reside in Butler.

Lloyd Reffitt Central Ave Mildred I Refitt

Local church and club meetings scheduled this week

Sigma Phi Gamma sorority meets at 7 30 p m in the Barnitz room YMCA Otterbein Sunday School Class of the Calvary Methodist Church gathers Tuesday at the church 7 30 p m Gleaners Class of the First Methodist meets Thursday at 2 15 p m Roll call will be a flower exchange Daughters of Union Veterans hold an YMCA auditorium gathering Wednesday 2 to 4 pm Women’s Christian Temperance Union plans a tea for new members at Mrs J L Glass home Euclid Ave

Sigma Phi Gamme Sorority Barnitz YMCA Otterbein Calvary Methodist Church First Methodist Daughters of Union Veterans Women’s Christian Temperance Union J. L. Glass Euclid Ave

Dinner Shower Held In Honor Of Bride-Elect

Saturday evening hosts Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mesoner Sr. of Baltimore Street arranged a dinner and shower for Miss Lillian C. Mitterholzer, bride elect of David H. Fuller. Sea shell centerpiece and umbrella display framed gifts, with prizes for the dinner canasta. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Shane and many local families, plus out of town guests from Dayton Franklin Overpeck and others.

Paul Mesoner Baltimore St Lillian C. Mitterholzer David H. Fuller Ralph Shane Charlies Hayes Charles Hayes, Jr Charles Chalfin William Ulrich Keyee Erb Hen- Hayes Charles Nabsaum Ethel Mitterholzer Esther Fuller Lene Ulrich Mimi Shane Sherry Shane Oo Beet At Hayes Devitt Fuler As Hayes David Walter H. J. Beam John Hayes Elbert Hayes Edward Behm Hilda Hayes Edward Farren Robert Behm Hilda Mee Hayes Mary E. Behm Patty Behm Paul Dierkson Dayton John Masoner Franklin John May Overpeck

Confirmation services for Miss Blumberg and Miss Phillips

Confirmation services for Miss Jackie Blumberg and Miss Betsy Phillips will be held at 1 30 p m Sunday May 2 at Beth Sholom Synagogue A reception will follow at the synagogue The affair was originally for last Sunday.

Jackie Blumberg Betsy Phillips Beth Sholom Synagogue the Synague

Local Woman's Chorus Praised By Clear Audiences

A local women’s chorus impressed a receptive audience with seven years of practiced unity. Under director Thormas C. Giles the ensemble delivered balanced blend and pianissimo passages, with standout solo and accompaniment by Esther Hoover Phillips. Repertoire ranged from patriotic to operatic and light classics, including Brorodin, Rachmaninoff, and Debussy, concluding with Valse Brilliante and My Heart Is a Silent Violin.

Ceerniers Decus Carles Arcrapeé Thormas C. Giles Esther Hoover Phillips America Rachmainoff Splenaid Agathe Evers Brorodin Matthews Gene Phillips Casella Friml Herbert Carolyn Roush Edwards Moskowski

Students Present Piano Recital at Girls Club

A spring piano recital featured six students under Mrs. Bereid OComr at the Girls Club as about 100 attendees heard a diverse program. The event opened with Stegemiller, McComb and Segemiller, then a sequence of solos and trios including works by Eckstein, Dodds, Rolfe, and Sousa, ending with Maria Jung performing Feu Follets.

Sumiay Bereid Ocomr Ender Stegemiller Roger McComb George Segemiller Tong Milt End Stephen Bach Arede Oy Eckstein Barbera Letfier Dodds Miller Rolfe Daniel Linda Woodruff Livingston Black Linda Sue Havemann Aston Fletcher Harris Carol McComb Dorothy Sams Lie Maffet Bennett George Stegemiller Eckstein Princess Charming Lois Cramer Jolly Spook Ketin Rosalie Matffett Sartorio Lynn Lawson Sandra Howard Pat Lawrence Carel McComb Washington Post Sousa Richter Bobby Stegemiller Aren Alispach Havanna Iy MacLachlan Thumbelii Mansfield Rodgers Scherzo Fiat Schubert Lowell Woodrey Mickey Leffler Ellenberg Massenet Becky Possess Enchanted Gardens Poy Kohblmann Grieg Shirley Stegemiller Rachmaninoff-Levine Tschaikovsky Swift Granada Longas Longa S Lucille Friml Mary Jo Sickles Strauss Anita Swift Pat Conn Herbert Frey Maria Jung Phillipp

Church Organization Honors 39 Seniors

A church organization recognizes 39 seniors in a local ceremony, honoring their contributions and marking their milestone year of service. Speakers from the church leadership praised the graduates, noting community impact and faith-driven leadership as guiding values.

Pears Mens Christian Assoc centennial plans revealed

The national council announced preliminaries for the Pears Mens Christian Association centennial celebration at the Cleveland site. The event marks a significant milestone as the TMCA Council confirms planning steps and annual meetings.

Bupfald

Recital Encore Ends Satisfying Evening for Small Audience

A concise program closed with When I Have Sung My Songs by Charles and the chorus performing When tag Is Bone, delivering a well token favor. The small but discerning audience felt they witnessed a thoroughly satisfying evening of music.

Charles

Centennial Celebration Noted in Small Town Events

The article describes a centennial celebration in a small town with local figures such as Mrs. Click and Nettie Mee Singer taking part. It mentions the obstetrician involved and references a May gathering with town residents, highlighting community pride and a ceremonial tone.

Herrison Click Nettie Ani Wiltre

House committee schedules hearings in St Louis today

Representative Kile of Texas leads a key committee session to decide if gate hearings proceed on irregularities at the county. A separate probe examines organized crime wealth linked to underworld power, while Senator Reserves presides over a special Senate panel reviewing SIDSOLD0 event Gamble Frenk Erickson’s business receipts.

Kile D-Tex St Louis Tre Kiday Look Roins Sentor Frenk Erickson

Death by own action Try At Hamilton Is Prevented

HAMILTON Den ver Hamp ton 422 NE Front St told the Saturday night that he prevented an unidentified man from committing death by own action. Hampton said he found the motorist semiconscious in a car in a woods at the end of North B St inhaling gas fumes through a hose attached to the exhaust pipe. He jerked the hose loose and brought it to police. The man rested a few minutes and thanked him for the interference then drove away saying he would do it over again. Hampton gave police the car license number.

Hamilton Denver Hampton Front St North B St Kirh

Wright Field Armed Forces Day Mock Raid Draws Big Crowd

About 185,000 people witnessed a simulated airborne assault and a mock raid by fighter and bomber aircraft during the Armed Forces Day celebration at Wright Field on Sunday, presenting a vivid display of military air power and crowd reaction.

Dayton Wright Field Amy

Ohio Weekend Victim Dies In Parking Lot Crash

Ohio Weekend dies from injuries after being struck by car in Stow near Cleveland. David Walker seven, drowns in Ohio River near Steubenville incinerator. Grace Iton, 32, Hamilton, fatally injured in motorcycle pileup near LeSourdsville. Harry Craley 27 and Blanche Haynes 19 killed in car crash at Bettsville. James Sway 27 and three children die in house fire near Clyde. Harry Womboldt Jr. 21 drowns when boat overturns on Lake Laramie.

Stow David Walker Ohio River Steubenville Grace Iton Hamilton LeSourdsville Butler County Harry Craley Blanche E. Haynes Fostoria Bettsville Seneca County James Sway Don William Jare Clyde Sandusky County Harry Womboldt, Jr Union City Ind Lake Laramie Shelby County

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