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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1948
Page
6
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Moore of Howe Road hosted a birthday celebration at their country home for Mr. Moore. Friends and relatives attended for a noon fish dinner and an afternoon of games and socializing, with many gifts for the honoree.
Mr and Mrs T W Allsworth of La Grange Illinois announce the engagement of their daughter Elinor to James B Roberts son of Mr and Mrs Ralph B Roberts of Indianapolis Indiana She is slated to graduate from Butler University and belongs to Delta Gamma sorority He attends Purdue University and is in Triangle fraternity The wedding is set for June 18 at the First Presbyterian Church in La Grange
Mr and Mrs E E Gray of Harrison Street entertained ten friends at a dinner party to honor Mrs Mark Shockley and son Jack of Carmen Oklahoma and Miss Betty Lewis of Aline Oklahoma The guests of Mrs Gordon R Shockley of Garden Avenue enjoyed spring flower decor and a prettily set dinner table Enameling by ancient Egyptians and Algrians is noted for unmatched brick and pottery effects
Mrs Mary F Day celebrated her 89th birthday yesterday at the home of her son in law and daughter James T Weaver and wife at 1222 Calumet Ave A luncheon was served and many gifts were given. Attendees included Thomas Osborn and daughter Betty Curtis Osborn and children Linda Sue and Richard William Lewis Harold Day Shelby Wilkinson Joseph Dorp Gene Searighter Cheryl Gene Walter P Fox and children Norma Barbara Jimmy Butch Jess Day John Day Alta Fox Ray Fullen Tabor Rae and Gonnie Wikel.
Mr and Mrs Ezzie Cockerham of Trenton welcomed a boy Monday. Mr and Mrs Mike Castellano of 1504 Woodlawn Ave welcomed a girl Monday. Mr and Mrs Paul Bryan of Farmersville welcomed a girl Monday. Mr and Mrs George W King of 16 S Sulphur St welcomed a boy Monday. Mr and Mrs Bruce Powell of 311 Young St welcomed a girl Monday. Mr and Mrs Thomas Robertson of 330 Miami St Trenton welcomed a boy Monday. Mr and Mrs Hubert Cole of 2308 Yankee Rd welcomed a girl Monday.
Mr and Mrs John W Rau of 319 West Church Street Galion Ohio announce the birth of a girl at Galion Hospital Sunday The paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs William J Rau of Sherman Avenue Middletown Ohio Source notes indicate a family listing in a local birth notice format.
Allen R. Thayer told police he used a kerosene tail light after wind blew out his car tail light. Police Magistrate Thomas K. Sprague fined him 3.25 dollars and warned to modernize the lighting or face possible arrest if the wind continues to blow.
Fidelis Bible Class at St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church meets at 7 30 p m in the social room for devotionals and business with a committee including Mrs George Stultz and Mrs L C Fiscus. Women’s Society of World Service at First Evangelical United Brethren meets with Mrs Robert Cooper at 7 30 p m led by Mrs FE R Turner with Florence Hannah Wilbur Keister and Floyd Starr assisting. Unity Council No 241 Daughters of America holds officer elections and a social hour at Knights of Malta Hall. Oakland Presbyterian Church Women gather at 7 30 p m at Mrs Lloyd Sink’s home with L J Van Guelpin and Raymond Hovel. Mrs R Kohr is program chair and D D Swainey leads devotionals. Laura Strain reviews the study book. Progressive Mothers Circle meets at Mrs Otto Hein’s Franklin Street at 8 p m. Nurses Alumnae meet with Mrs Eugene Smith at 2102 Erie Avenue at 8 p m. Graduate Regents Women of the Moose meet at Miss Thelma Young’s Park Street home at 8 p m.
Robert H. Beachler arrived home to attend his daughter's graduation and will stay two weeks at 1025 Auburn St. before returning to Watertown. Dayton guests included Miss Elizabeth Lyman and Mrs. Ly man McGreager with Mr. and Mrs. Burt Lyman. Earl Egelston vacationing in Bermuda with Harmony Hall. Gordon Shockley hosted guests from Carmen Okla and Aline Okla.
The Ornithological Observer warns storks may vanish from Switzerland with only eight nests last season and five broods producing 20 young. A chick died after contact with a high voltage line and at Schlattingen a pair raising five faced hostile attacks that left one aggressor dead.
America's schools launched the ZAD program to teach democracy to teens and college students. The Office of Education reports laws require teaching the ideals of American democracy. Units in social studies cover democracy versus totalitarianism with local examples from Tulsa Des Moines Cleveland Quincy and Nebraska communities and support from local media chambers of commerce churches and veterans groups.
In London, John and Joan Bull note life eased slightly as food, coal, and shopping lines improve. Meat rations stay low and prices rise from taxes, but better availability of oranges, lemons, French cheeses, Canary Island tomatoes, and Canadian tomato juice appears.
Mrs Margaret Kirchner 73 and Miss Karen Allen three celebrated birthdays with a dinner attended by 18 relatives and friends. Local visits include Mr and Mrs Carlos Shrout and Mrs Elmer Shrout in Kentucky, Mrs Esther Kramer and Ilva Gentry shopping in Middletown, and several gatherings among Kirchner, Andrews, Roe, Townsend, Isaacs, and Garrison households. Ernest Sylvester unearthed a lost pocketbook during spring plowing containing a $10 bill in Perry New York.
The end of potato rationing this month and seasonal milk and egg increases ease meal planning. Cripps budget raises cigarets to 3s 6d and gin to 32s 4d. Cockney worker notes higher prices but shops finally stocked with items missing since the war such as aluminum appliances and vacuums.
Mr and Mrs Harold Koehler and their daughter Cheryl Ann hosted the Epecurean Club at the Koehler farm. The evening included a business meeting games and a wiener roast. Attendees included Alfred Kiracore James Nesbit Desmond Stamper James Ervin Wilson Kiracofe Walter Slough and James Nesbit who will host the June meeting.
Mr and Mrs George Pryor of Norwood hosted Sunday guests with the Prichards. Great Neck residents Kimball Wiles and sons stayed with Elmer Long. Springfield guest Mr Schidder Helm visited the Mos hiers and Gorsuchs. Bethany Liberty crowd attended eighth grade commencement. Ruth Mitzel's daughter Carnelita visited Bellingham Washington after Leota Mitzel’s death. Wyoming luncheon guests included Mrs William Moore and Mrs John Friend. The Bradburys visited Edna Billingslea’s. E E Roosa spent Sunday with the Masons at Winchester Indiana. Leta Gorsuch returned from Pleasant Ridge. Fred Beckley and Ray Jones left for Wisconsin fishing trip. Gail Mitzel family moving from Mason to R M Mitzel home above Bethany. A T Van Ness injured building a fence on Lona Brant farm, Kyles Ra.
Vacations start today for Sgt. Joseph Blackmore and Patrolmen Marvin Amburgey, John Combs, and George Proffitt. The note mentions high gear reductions in modern cars requiring proper tire inflation to prevent a rubbery steering effect.
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