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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1949

Page

8

Dessert Bridge for Barbara Long Bride elect

A dessert bridge and kitchen shower honored Miss Barbara Long, bride elect of James Dillon, at Orchard Street home. Scores of gifts, bridal figures, and wrapped packages filled the gift table as Mrs. L. J. Long and Miss Frances Dillon led the afternoon. The wedding is set for June 6.

Barbara Long James Dillon Jerome Inwood Orchard St L. J. Long Frances Dillon Dave Dillon James

Presbyterian Assembly Begins Reorganization

The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U S began reorganizing after two days of debate. It approved abolishing five agencies and committees, regrouping ten, and forming a General Council, reducing agencies reporting to six. About 60 bills and overtures remain to be considered amid a shunted schedule.

Assembly Committee On Cooperation and Union Presbyterian Church U.S.A

Second Sunday Strike Hits British Rail Workers

London AP reports Britain's railway workers held their second Sunday strike, with northeastern England seeing a near halt in service while other regions ran partially. A spokesman said walkouts will occur each Sunday until engineers and firemen get relief from schedules forcing crews to be away from home at night.

London England British Press Association

First Place Lions Aux and Senior Philathea Win

The Lions Auxiliary and Senior Philathea Bible Class tied for first in attendance among Middletown federated clubs. A tea honoring the winners is planned for Tuesday evening May 31 at the Girls' Club from 7:30 to 9. Mrs. C. W. Young leads the event with Federation of Women's Clubs as hostesses. Methodist Circles meet June 3 for a covered dish supper at 6:30 pm at the church. Circle 9 hosts. baked ham and drinks provided. guests should bring extra covered dishes and their own table service.

Lions Philathea Bible Middletown Federation of Women's Clubs C. W. Young Circles of Women’s Society of Christian Service Circle 9 Young Mothers’ Circle

Charges Made Against Bishop In Bucharest

In Bucharest the Scanteia paper accused Bishop Gerald P. O Hara of Savannah and Atlanta, papal regent to Romania, of instructing Romanian Catholic bishops to engage in anti democratic activity. The article followed a decision to remove two bishops and 130 priests from state payrolls.

Bucharest Romania Scanteia Workers’ Party Gerald P. O'Hara Savannah Atlanta Worker's Party National Orthodox Church Ministry of Religion O'Hara Bucharrest

EISLER NAMED Soviet Union for its love of peace and restraint

The Congress audience of about 2,000 listened as Nitschke attacked the nine day old railway strike while Russia's stance at the Paris Foreign Minister's conference shaped the debate. Vishinsky urged indefinite four power control of Germany and continued reparations, as Pieck returned from a Russia rest cure and urged delegates to rubber stamp the proposals.

Soviet Union Nitschke Russia Paris Andrei Y. Vishinsky Germany Wilhelm Pieck Ruhr

Daniel Frisch Elected President of Zionist Organization of America

Daniel Frisch, a New York City businessman, was elected president of the Zionist Organization of America at the 52nd annual convention. Rudolf G. Sonneborn of New York City was named chairman of the National Administrative Council and Mortimer May of Nashville, Tenn., chairman of the National Rarities Council. The session was attended by 1,216 delegates and alternates from across the United States.

New York Daniel Frisch New York City Zionist Organization of America Rudolf G. Sonneborn National Administrative Council Mortimer May Nashville Tenn United States

Buster Keaton Plans Own Television Show

Hollywood AP reports Buster Keaton plans a fall television series with Keaton starring in dramatic leads and hosting an audience interaction segment filmed before a live crowd. He will appear on eastern TV shows including Milton Berle before returning to Hollywood next fall.

Buster Keaton Keaton Milton Berle Hollywood

Two Hamilton Cafes Charged In Liquor and Gambling Case

State agents and Hamilton police raided Bruce Dees cafe at 905 North B Street on Friday charging liquor sale without a license and gambling. A jar of money was seized and Dees cited on gambling charges. Mat tie Spencer of the Kory Corner Cafe at 1164 Central Avenue faced unlawful possession of whisky and filing a false statement with the Liquor Board.

Hamilton Bruce Dees North B St Dees Liquor Board Mattie Spencer Kory Corner Central Ave Indiana Ohio

Society Deadline Rules For The Page

Society items must be in by 10 30 a m the following morning with Saturday deadline at 9 30 a m Pictures for Sunday edition arrive by Thursday noon Space for Sunday pictures must be reserved at least one week in advance Weddings and pictures over 10 days old cannot be used Either an engagement or wedding picture will be used not both Items for Sunday calendar may be called in any afternoon 3 p m Friday is deadline Children s birthday parties and stork showers are not used

Rita Hayworth and Aly Khan wed in double ceremony

In Cannes AP reports Rita Hayworth and Prince Aly Khan tied a double marriage. The couple wed in a Moslem ceremony at Chateau de L Horizon after a civil service in Vallauris. Dowry details were not disclosed and only a few guests attended.

Rita Prince Aly Khan Rita Hayworth Chateau de l’Horizon Cannes France NEA Radio-Telephoto Vallauris Prince Aly Joan Yarde-Buller Paris Aly Khan

Zodiacal Sign Puzzle Clues Across and Down

A word puzzle list presenting two interlaced clue sets labeled HORIZONTAl and VERTICAL. Each line offers numbers and definitions for a crossword style fill including zodiac signs, common words, and abbreviations.

Pineapple Peach Cheese Pie And Honey Desserts Menu

A nostalgic recipe collection lists plentifuls based desserts and party fare for June events. It covers a pineapple peach cheese pie with cream cheese filling, honey flavored cake, a honey lemon cream filling, and a full party menu including breakfast and luncheon items and a special dinner.

Third Soldier Is Sentenced To Die In Case

GUAM AP Sgt Robert W Birns 32 Spokane Wash today was convicted in the attack killing of Ruth Farnsworth and sentenced to death. He is the third of three Negro soldiers to be sentenced to die in the Dec 11 killing in San Francisco. Trial was in closed Air Force Court martial with reviews pending for the other two defendants Pvt Calvin Dennis of Frederick Md and his half brother Herman D Dennis Jr Calvert and Seguin Tex Miss Farnsworth was dragged from the jade shop where she worked beaten attacked and left to die in the jungle.

Guam Robert W. Birns Spokane Wash Ruth Farnsworth Burns San Francisco Air Force Pvt Calvin Dennis Frederick, Md Herman D. Dennis, Jr Calvert Seguin Tex Miss Farnsworth

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