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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1951

Page

5

Lorillard Plant Put Up For Sale At 750000 In Middletown

Local realtors B F Sawyer and Son announce the P Lorillard factory listing at 750000 with six main sections offering sale as a single package or by parts. The aim is to attract a permanent industry to Middletown, re creating jobs and boosting payrolls. The plant covers 346000 square feet on about three acres with four railroad spur tracks and is insured by the Associated Factory Mutual. Also: Judge Walsh suspends Hugh Murray’s license for life and fines him after a drunken driving charge.

P. Lorillard B. F. Sawyer and Son, Inc Sawyer Lorillard Company Middletown Nent NYC Associated Factory Mutual Fire Insurance Company

Brosius couple tour New York and Connecticut visits

Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Brosius returned from a 10 day trip to New York City staying at the Biltmore Hotel. They spent time in Stamford to visit their niece and nephew, Douglas Fonda Jr and Lois Rathman. Sueilen White, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. White of McKinley Street, will summer from college and begin as a Maryville College junior in Maryville Tennessee in the fall.

R. O. Brosius New York City Biltmore Hotel Stamford Tion Sueilen White R. B. White McKinley St White Maryville College Maryville Tenn

Deger Christian Attendants Are Announced

Miss Christine Deger will wed William H. Christian this Saturday at 3 30 p m in St Johns Church Father John Oberlander to officiate. Bridesmaids include Rita Deger and Mrs Robert J Christian with ushers Paul Wilch and Glenn Strubel. Hosts at the reception are Mrs Thomas Sayers and others.

Christine Deger William H. Christian Rita Deger Robert J. Christian Harry Kappel Indianapolis Ind Paul Wilch Chautauqua Glenn Strubel Hamilton Thomas Sayers Clarence I. Deger, Jr Paul Deger James Barton Lois Basford St. John’s Church John Oberlander

Style Show At Manchester Hotel Ballroom Delights Crowd

Over 75 people attended a fashion show last evening in the Manchester Hotel Ballroom. The event showcased summer clothing hair styles and hats with models including Pat Lester Joyce Hackney Shari Kah Wilma Gade and several others.

Manchester Hotel Pat Lester Paul Farkas Adrian Brooks Joyce Hackney Tom Venable Don Oswalt Shari Kah Wilma Gade William Hampton William Pennewitt Clarence Shibley

Girl Scout Troop 39 Hosts Covered-Fish Supper and Awards

Girl Scout Troop No. 39 will hold a covered-fish supper and Court of Awards at the VFW Hall at 7 p.m. this evening. A program is planned by the Troop. Parents invited. Mrs. Larry Wardlow leads, assisted by Mrs. Tom Bailey. Ladies' Auxiliary No. 194, Knights of St. John, will host a covered-dish supper at 6:30 p.m. in their hall.

VFW Larry Wardlow Tom Bailey Ladies’ Auxiliary No. 194 Knights of St. John

Music Teachers To Give Spring Recital in Middletown

Middletown Chapter of the Ohio Music Teachers Association will present its final Spring recital on May 26 at 3 30 p m at the Girls Club. Mrs Robert Sutton chairs the event and the public is invited to attend. Participants include Mrs E L Phillips Mrs H H Belknap Mrs Homer Wikes Mrs C J Hughes Mrs Paul Ruth Sister Frances Miriam Miss Ada Louise Weishaar Miss Pearl Walburg Miss Lula McClellan Mrs Robert Sutton Miss Marguerite O Malley Mrs Robert Ramsdell Mrs W C Thompson Mrs E H McCandlish and Mrs Harold Conn. Accompanists are Miss Weishaar and Mrs Lucy Rothgeb Horner.

Middletown Ohio Music Teachers Association Robert Sutton E. L. Phillips H. H. Belknap Homer Wikes C. J. Hughes Paul Ruth Frances Miriam Clifford Hist Ada Louise Weishaar Pearl Walburg Lula McClellan Marguerite O'Malley Robert Ramsdell W. C. Thompson E. H. McCandlish Harold Conn Miss Weishaar Lucy Rothgeb Horner

Victor Clicks Sr Honored At Dinner

A surprise anniversary dinner honored Mr. and Mrs. Victor Click, Sr. with four children and families gathering at William Click’s Grove Street home. Attendees included Betty May Click. Linda Click. Victor Click Jr.. Donna and Glenna Click. Sandra Lee Thacker. and other relatives as they enjoyed Spring flowers, a large cake, and social conversation.

Victor Click William Click Grove St Hugh Betty May Click Linda Victor Click, Jr Donna Glenna James E. Thacker Sandra Lee

Final Plans Are Made For Card Party Style Show

Omicron chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority met at its president Mrs Roy Ben ning home to finalize plans for a benefit card party and style show at the American Legion Thursday. The evening includes a style show at 8 followed by cards 40 door prizes and lunch. Attendees bring their own cards. Tickets 75 cents from Mrs George Montgomery or Mrs Stanley Rothman. Proceeds support playground equipment for the Otterbein Home.

Omicron Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Roy Benning American Legion George Montgomery Stanley Rothman Otterbeim

Obituary for Mrs Herbert Cramer of Brickenridge Mich

Mrs Herbert Cramer of Brickenridge Michigan mother of Mrs Lucille Schlemmer of 2013 Lowell Street was killed in a Sunday night auto accident in Brickenridge. Her husband Herbert Cramer was injured. Surviving relatives include a daughter in Dayton and two sons in Brickenridge. Funeral services are set for Thursday morning.

Herbert Cramer Brickenridge Mich Lucille Schlemmer Lowell St Schlemmer Chicago Eversharp, Inc Dayton

Humbert 85 Funeral Set at West Carrollton Church

Funeral services for Christian B. Humbert 85 of Springboro who died at his home will be held at 2 30 p m Wednesday at West Carrollton Methodist Church. The Rev Denver Noggle and the Rev Leason will officiate with burial in West Carrollton Cemetery. Friends may call at the home of his son Herschell Humbert in Springboro after 3 p m today. Anglesby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Franklin Christian B. Humbert Springboro West Carrollton Methodist Church Denver Noggle Leason West Carrollton Herschell Humbert Anglesby

Mrs Sally McKelligan EATON obituary note

Mrs Sally McKelligan Eaton, aged 73, died Sunday evening. Details of service and full obituary are not provided in the fragment.

Sally McKelligan Eaton Sally M. McKelligan

Veteran Honored At Supper Party In Dayton

Donald E. Bolden of Superior Ave a Korean veteran discharged last week was honored by his wife and friends at a Dayton supper club event. Attending were Mrs Bolden and numerous couples including Edwin Gillum Wayne V Smith Harold Carpenter Glen South and Kash Kissick. The men belonged to the VFW local Cootie Pup Tent. Before dinner the group visited Brown Hospital at Dayton Veterans Center to distribute gifts.

Donald E. Bolden Superior Ave Dayton Bolden Edwin Gillum Wayne V. Smith Harold Carpenter Glen South Ernest Cottongim Kash D. Kissick VFW Brown Hospital Veterans‘ Center

Clubs Mayflower Past Councilors Anniversary Dinner

The Clubs Mayflower Past Councilors met Friday at Mrs. Ferris Gutshall’s home for an anniversary dinner. Ida Rich gave the opening prayer. Guests enjoyed dinner, games, and music. Gifts were given by the Association. Dinner was organized by Mrs. Adolph Roberts, Mrs. Elmer Triplett, Mrs. Bob Fiscus, Mrs. Doe Ditmyer, and Mrs. Gutshall. Next meeting is June 21 at Mrs. Ditmyer’s home, 1102 Grove St.

Mayflower Ferris Gutshall Ida Rich Association Adolph Roberts Elmer Triplett Bob Fiscus Doe Ditmyer Gutshall Ditmyer Grove St

Guiding Star Class Donates to Salvation Army Kiddies Picnic

The Guiding Star Class of the Calvary Methodist Church met Friday evening at Mrs. Frank Yeager’s Hill Avenue home. Mrs. William Housh led the program and the group donated to the Salvation Army for the Kiddies Picnic. Lunch was served by Mrs. Yeager with assistants Mrs. Housh and Mrs. John Derrough.

Guiding Star Calvary Methodist Church Frank Yeager Hill Ave William Housh Salvation Army

Unity Council 241 Daughters of America Meet in Malta Hall

Unity Council No 241 Daughters of America met Friday evening in Knights of Malta Hall. A thank you note and a white Testament gift from Sister Ella Hoover of Clara Condon Council Franklin were read. Initiation planned for May 25 at the hall. Nominations for officers were made. A social hour followed.

Unity Council Unity Council No. 241 Daughters of America Knights of Malta Ella Hoover Clara Condon Council Franklin

Death notice for Virginia woman with Eaton links

A Virginia native who died after a three week illness in Eaton Route 3 is mourned. Survived by husband Patrick three sisters Anna Atkinson Maggie Atkinson Ida Glick and George Phillips and several nieces and nephews. Services Thursday at 9 30 a m Church of the Visitation with Rev F J Vonnehart officiating burial in Mound Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at Girton Funeral Home.

Eaton Route 3 Virginia Rosary Guild Eaton Church of the Visitation Patrick Anna Atkinson Maggie Atkinson Waynesboro Ida Glick Eaton George Phillips Staunton Church of the Visitation F. J. Vonnehart Mound Hill Cemetery Girton Funeral Home

Death of Mrs. Mary Coddington in Florida

Mrs. Mary Coddington 82 of St. Petersburg Fla formerly resident here died suddenly at 10 30 am today in her Florida home She was talking with her doctor on the telephone when she suffered a heart attack Born in Cincinnati she lived here many years and was the wife of the late Rev George D Coddington

Mary F. D. Coddington St. Petersburg Fla Florida

Widowed resident moved to Florida in 1947

Dington visited Florida as early as 1907 and made it her permanent home in 1947. In Middletown she joined several organizations before ill health led her to withdraw. She belonged to the First Baptist Church and is survived by daughter Mrs Albert Conrad of St Petersburg and son Earl L. Coddington, plus two grandchildren and one great grandchild, with nieces and nephews. Body is being brought to the city.

Dington Florida Middletown First Baptist Church Albert Conrad St. Petersburg Earl L. Coddington

Funeral Home Announces Service Arrangements

The Wilson Funeral Home notes arrangements are incomplete. Burial will take place at Woodside Cemetery.

Scout Executive Board Set to Discuss Summer Sked

Robert Funston announced that the Mound Builders Area Council Boy Scout Executive Board will meet Thursday at 7 30 p.m. in the Civic Association library to discuss summer activities and plans.

Mound Builders Area Council Robert Funston Civic Association

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Judge Hary F. Walsh Hugh Murray Fairfax Ave P. Lorillard Company By Susan Brelel Darling Norcross Greeting Cards Office Outfitters, Inc N. Main ST Deger-Christian Victor Clicks, Sr Magnavox Strad Dhush Central Ave City Mary Coddington Wilson Funeral Home Woodside Cemetery Eileen Shop Pinafores Twin Dot Voises Entral
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