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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1950

Page

6

Mrs Elmer Gilbreath Hosts Birthday Dinner Party

Mrs Elmer Gilbreath of t St entertained at a dinner party yesterday honoring her husband’s birthday. Guests included Lawrence and Anna Marsh and several Gilbreath relations. photos were taken and weekend visitors from Pontiac and Burton Rd. Also noted are cadet Thomas Hammonds graduation, Miss Lefferson’s prom, and a radar school graduate returning to Keesler. A leftover-potato chicken ham bake recipe is included as a dinner idea.

Elmer Gilbreath T St Lawrence Brooks Lawrence Gilbreath Lloyd Smith Frank Moertle Kate Hall Blanch Wileos Anna Marsh Patsy Smith Irene Lamb Judy Smith Johnnie Smith Jeffery Gilbreath Timothy Gilbreath Middletown Nancy Jo Lefferson Dorothy Hendrick Barbara Frame Dayton Miss Lefferson Jessie Forbes Yankee Rd Forbes Thomas Jefferson Miamisburg

Story Of Dime Novels Of 1800s Published By Oklahoma

A university press release reviews The House of Beadle and Adams and Its Dime and Nickel Novels The Story traces roots to Erastus Irwin James Beadle and Adams and notes titles like Deadwood Dick The Prince of the Road and Hurricane Nell The Queen of the Saddle and Lasso The books sold huge numbers and helped shape a vanished literature The University of Oklahoma Press publishes the illustrated boxed volumes and Albert Johannsen’s history details the crossing from Western sagas to varied detective and romance titles The piece highlights authors Edward S Ellis Ann S Stephens and the Beadle firm’s competition and the Civil War impact on sales.

Abraham Lincoln Mark Twain Henry Ward Beecher Deadwood Dick Black Hills Erastus Buffalo Irwin New York Malaeska Ann 8. Stephens Seth Jones Edward S. Ellis Robert Adams London Johannsen Saul San Saba Posey

Society Deadline for News Items and Photos

Society notices must be submitted by 10:30 a.m. the next day, with Saturday deadline at 9:30 a.m. Sunday pictures need Friday noon arrival, and space must be reserved a week ahead. Weddings or engagement photos over ten days old are rejected, and only one event photo is used.

Golfers Enjoy Two Ball Foursome Despite Downpour at Wildwood

A congenial group of golfers gathered at Wildwood Golf Course for a late two ball foursome covered-dish dinner. After blue skies returned, players toasted with singing around a piano and a lighthearted putting green contest using a trick weighted golf ball. E. R. Coker and Mrs. De Feinthal led the event on their respective spots as Mrs. Clark staged the affair.

Wildwood Golf Course Eay E. R. Coker Mrs. de Feinthal Ian Rani Fine Clark

Moose clubs hold combined service at Moose Hall

A combined service by the Women of the Moose and the Loyal Order of the Moose was held yesterday afternoon at Moose Hall. Don McBride gave the invocation, with deceased members read by secretary John Bullock and Mrs Edith Arpp. Mrs Charles Bolton read a poem titled Safely Home. Rev H H Jung delivered the address. Ted Repper provided music with Carl Hoval as accompanist. Mrs John Perry Sr gave the benediction. Co chairs were Don McBride and Mrs Alfred Gehron.

Women of the Moose Loyal Order of the Moose Moose Hall Don McBride John Bullock Edith Arpp Charles Bolton H. H. Jung St. Paul Evangelical and John Perry, Sr Alfred Gehron

Delta Sigma Epsilon Holds Annual Banquet at Huddle

The Delta Sigma Epsilon Sorority banquet occurred at the Huddle in Oxford on Saturday with Dean Emeritus Harvey C. Minnich and W W H Shideler among speakers. Guests included Miss He Page, Dean of Women, Miss Gladys Gurgess, and Mrs H Vallance and Mrs H Bunker Wright as patrons. The event concluded with Miss Caroline Lee named outstanding pledge for scholarship, activities and personality and the crowning of the Rose of the sorority.

Delta Sigma Epsilon Sorority Oxford Emerits Harvey C. Minnich W.W. H. Shideler Caroline Lee Rose Lof Delta Sigma Epsilon

Whorley Weds Benjamin Rose in Simple May Ceremony

Miss Josephine Whorley and Benjamin Rose married Saturday at Church of God with Rev. D. A. officiating. Vows exchanged amid palm décor after nuptial music and a reception at the bride’s relatives’ home. The couple, both Inland Container employees, plan a honeymoon after the ceremony.

Josephine Whorley Benjamin Rose Church of God D. A Alma Vaughn Barnes Beatrice Whorley Roger Pierce Charles Whorley F. Higgins West Middletown Abie Catalpa Middletown Inland Container Rose Ambrose Rose Bethel Bethel School

Recent Bride Honored Sunday With Shower Tea

Mrs. Margaret Cla and Mrs. D. Gebhart hosted a linen shower and tea for bride Mrs. Wilbur Huffman at Central Ave yesterday. About 60 guests brought linen gifts while spring flowers decorated the home. Mrs. Huffman, formerly Genevieve Lewis of Baltimore, married April 22 in Hamilton.

Margaret Cla D. Gebhart Central Ave Wilbur Huffman Z. W. Ranck R. A. Gibbs

Critique Club Plans Saturday Picnic at New Madison

Members meet at 1 30 p m at 210 South Main Street then travel to Mr and Mrs Thomas Wenrick home in New Madison Ohio for a program and picnic.

Critique Club South Main St Thomas Wenrick New Madison, O

Broadway Vaudeville Roots Shape New Tickets Please

New York AP reports Broadway producer Arthur Klein leans on vaudeville roots for the revue Tickets Please. He cites lessons from performers like Jolson and Tanguay, plans a minstrel cavalcade Minstrels on Parade, and an all blackface parade on Broadway reflecting early variety and grand vaudeville style.

New York Arthur Klein Klein the Klein al Jolson Elsie Janis Eva Tanguay Sophie Valentino Mae Murray Cliftonurray Webb Paul and Grace Hartman Anthony Brady Farrell Womn Felton Sophie Acker Broadway Palace Theater

Honor Given to Active Member for Scholarship and Service

The award recognizes high scholarship and a pleasing personality and honors the member who has done the most for the sorority. The recipient is Mrs. Harold Sherron (Dorothy Perry), retiring president. Sherron, who pledged the sorority, completes the Miami University education program in June and will join summer ceremonies with her husband. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Petry of Sherman Ave.

Harold Sherron Dorothy Perry Sherron School of Education Miami University Robert Petry Sherman Ave

Importation Ban Urged by Ohio Representative

Rep Jenkins of Ohio urged a full import ban as retaliation for Romania’s travel curbs on U.S. diplomats in Washington. He called the State Department action a feeble gesture and suggested targeting dollar earnings from products of slave labor. He argued action should extend to other Communist nations including Russia.

Washington Jenkins Ohio Belever Romania United States State Department Russia

Cherokees’ name meaning remains unknown to tribe

The Cherokee people, who call themselves Ani-Yunwiwa meaning real people, acknowledge they do not know what their tribal name translates to in their own language. The remark highlights gaps in linguistic history and cultural self-knowledge within the tribe.

North Carolina

Cash Loot In Office Theft At Middletown Firm

Detectives Joseph Blackmore and Roy Crout investigated a break in at Middletown Service Company 310 First National Bank Building. Two doors forced open and $50 in cash stolen from a filing cabinet. Manager Walter Stepanick found the office at 8 am. A handful of pennies was left near the cabinet.

Middletown Service Company First Natonal Bank Joseph Blackmore Roy Crout Walter Stepanick Littl

New Mexico Funds Study Of Cloud Seeding And Water

Socorro New Mexico AP The state through its economic development commission will finance a 7500 development project after September 30 to study cloud seeding and locate underground water. Robert McKinney warns the aim is to learn rain making while rainfall remains incidental. Dr Irving Langmuir of GE denounces indiscriminate cloud seeding and questions link to drought.

Economic Development Commission Meico School of Mines Robert McKinney New Mexico Irving Langmuir Wildcat Langmuir Snew General Electric Laboratory Schenectady N. Y Tangmuir Cleus Gatida Missinsi

Judith Coplon Weds Attorney in New York Affair

The former Judith Coplon married attorney Albert H. Socolov in Brooklyn as appeals proceed. The bride faces up to 25 years and is free on $60,000 bail amid espionage convictions in Washington and New York. The couple planned a honeymoon to upstate New York after the ceremony.

New York Judith Coplon Albert H. Socolov Brooklyn Rebecca Coplon Washington Russia Valentin A. Gubitchev Gubitchev

Fragmentary notes on authors and novels

A fragmented text lists novel titles and author names, including pseudonyms, with brief, lively synopses. The readable portions suggest a cataloging or bibliographic sample rather than a cohesive article.

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