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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1950

Page

6

Mrs Jane E Smith and Daisy Fraser visit Puppet Lake NY

Mrs Jane E Smith and Mrs Daisy L Fraser returned to Puppet Lake New York after a two week visit with Mr and Mrs BR Fraser of Middletown. Daisy Fraser’s son Robert at Purdue University spent a weekend with his mother. Visiting with the Frasers were Mrs Lee R Ballard and son Michael of Washington PA and Mr and Mrs Floyd Ballard. During last weekend Mr and Mrs Earl Johnson of Dayton visited.

Jane E. Smith Daisy L. Fraser Puppet Lake N. Y BR. R. Fraser Middletown Daisy Fraser Robert Purdue University Fraser's Floyd Ballard Lee R. Ballard Michael Washington, Pa Earl Johnson Dayton Fraser

Halloween Party Held Last Night at Elwood Street Home

Miss Nancy Swigert hosted a masquerade Halloween party at her Elwood Street residence on Tuesday evening. Decor included orange and black streamers and a large skeleton. Lois McConaughey won the funniest costume prize and a scavenger hunt opened the night with guests including Sherry Shane Sue Woodrey Nancy Yarber Mary Sue Goodwin Donna Greenfield Nancy Carens Mary Ann Stark Bonnie Crosswaite.

Nancy Swigert Elwood St Lois McConaughey Sherry Shane Sue Woodrey Nancy Yarber Mary Sue Goodwin Donna Greenfield Nancy Carens Mary Ann Stark Bonnie Crosswaite

Beta Zeta installs four new members at sorority dinner

The Beta Zeta Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority held its installation dinner at Blair's Restaurant. Miss Barbara Knox, president, installed four new members Mrs. Lillard Lee, Mrs. Donald Yenser, Miss Mary Ann McLain, and Miss Pat Lester. The next meeting is at the YMCA on November 7 at 7 30 p.m. Miss Ramona Tabor will lead the program.

Beta Zeta Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority Blair Barbara Knox Lillard Lee Donald Yenser Mary Ann McClain Pat Lester YMCA Ramona Tabor

Halloween class meeting at Nazarene Church

The Friendship Circle Class of the Nazarene Church met at Rev. and Mrs M E Clay’s home Tuesday for a Halloween themed evening. Decorations featured black and orange items with jack o lanterns and skeletons. Mickey Sabo and Garner Snodgrass won a treasure hunt. A business meeting was led by Mrs Mickey Sabo, plans were made for the next gathering at Mr and Mrs William Day’s home. A luncheon followed and a prayer was offered by Mr Charles Wills.

Friendship Circle Nazarene Church M.E. Clay Mickey Sabo Garner Snodgrass William Day Charles Wills

Steel prices to rise above eight dollars a ton

Iron Age states steel prices will exceed $8 per ton due to higher steelmaking costs wage concessions and the need for large funds for capacity expansion and replacement plus dividends to attract investments.

Iron Age

Army rule lets some reserve enlisted men leave service

The policy allows enlisted men with four or more dependents who are members of the Army organized reserve corps and ordered to active duty as individuals to request an immediate discharge. The rule does not apply to men overseas or to those inducted with units of the organized reserve or National Guard.

Washington NEA Army Organized Reserve Corps Organized Reserve National Navy Marines Naval Reserve Naval Service Bureau of Naval Personnel Marine Corps

Bridge Club Meets At Ayres Home

Mrs. Joseph Ayres hosted her bridge club with a luncheon at her residence. Guests included Mrs. Charles Beck, Mrs. E. H. Bindley, Mrs. G. W. Breiel, Mrs. Howard Cheney, Mrs. C. G. Davies, Mrs. Fred B. Greathouse, Mrs. Don Holstein, and Mrs. Hilda Johnston as they enjoyed cards and fall flower arrangements.

Joseph Ayres Bridge Club Charles Beck E. H. Bindley G. W. Breiel Howard Cheney C. G. Davies Fred B. Greathouse Don Holstein Hilda Johnston

Women’s Guild Bank Offering Service at St Pauls

The Women’s Guild of St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church will host a bank offering service on Thursday November 2 at 2 30 p m. Mrs Lee Althouse the regional president will be guest speaker. Committee members include Mrs George Stultz Mrs Charles Van Horn Mrs Harry Taylor Mrs Edna Baskins Mrs Orville Jeffries Mrs Charles Mohring Mrs Harry Ward Sr Mrs Lillian Clark Mrs Edward Davidson Mrs William Hoppe Mrs C A Burnett and Mrs Gertrude Minar.

Women’s Guild of St. Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed Church Lee Althouse George Stultz Charles van Horn Harry Taylor Edna Baskins Orville Jefferies Charles Mohring Harry Ward, Sr Lillian Clark Edward Davidson

Ladies of the Letter Carrier Auxiliary Meet Friday

The Ladies of the Letter Carrier's Auxiliary will gather Friday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Joe Cox in West Middleton for a meeting and social gathering.

Letter Carrier's Auxiliary Joe Cox West Middletown

Prosser Eastern Star Plans Regular Meeting and Elections

The Prosser Chapter Order of the Eastern Star will hold a regular business meeting Thursday at 7 30 PM at the Masonic Temple. The gathering includes the annual election of officers.

Prosser Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple

Gentholts Re-elected President of Ohio Manufacturers Assn

A J Gentholts of Republic Steel Corp Cleveland was reelected president of the Ohio Manufacturers Association at its annual Granville meeting. The association named vice presidents George L Draffan Mansfield John E Galvin Lima John H McNerney Toledo R H Miner Akron and Malcolm W Thompson East Liverpool.

Gentholts Newark A. J. Gentholts Republic Steel Corporation Cleveland Ohio Manufacturers Association Granville George L. Draffan Mansfield John E. Galvin Lima John H. McNerney Toledo R. H. Miner Akron Malcolm W. Thompson East Liverpool

Panice in the Street and Devil's Doorway at Paramount

At the Paramount theater the schedule lists Panice in the Street with Richard Widmark and Paul Douglas showing Wednesday at 1 25 3 30 5 35 7 45 and 9 50 p m Devil's Doorway starring Robert Taylor and Louis Calhern screens Thursday at 1 30 4 10 7 and 9 45 p m The Threat with Michael O Shea and Virginia Grey appears at 3 5 50 and 8 40 p m

Paramount Richard Widmark Paul Douglas Robert Taylor Louis Calhern Michael O'Shea Virginia Grey

You're Not So Tough at Strand Tonight

Strand shows You're Not So Tough with 2:20 4:35 6:55 and 9:10 p.m. Also Tough as They Come at 1:55 3:30 5:45 8:05 and 10:30 p.m. for Wednesday and Thursday showings.

Colonial "Secret Furies" Showtimes listed

The notice lists showtimes for Colonial theater performances at 1:35, 3:35, 5:85, 7:35, and 9:35 p.m. The times include an apparent 5:85 entry suggesting a scheduling error to be corrected.

Plan Allows Discharge for Enlisted With Four Dependents

Navy and Marine personnel with four or more dependents may request release to inactive duty or discharge. The Army outlines that enlisted reservists with four dependents are not ordered to active duty without consent, with deadlines and affidavits required.

Red Cross Council Plans Bi Monthly Miami Valley Meeting

Middletown Red Cross will join a bi monthly Miami Valley Council meeting at the Piqua Country Club on Thursday November 9. A 12 30 p m luncheon precedes a drive to supply Wright Patterson field station hospital with items such as Christmas decorations and entertainment for soldiers. Mrs Lloyd Spears announces contact Red Cross office 25731 for groups to aid in procuring these items.

Middletown Red Cross

Civitan Club Plans Christmas Toy Drive

Civitan Club members planned their annual Christmas project at the noon meeting. They will collect and repair toys for the Salvation Army distribution. Tom Baird Sr was named chairman and George Pierce led a quiz on the club.

Civitan Club Salvation Army Tom Baird George Pierce

Heavy Vote To Mean Reelection Taft Says

Taft urges Ohio voters to cast ballots ahead of the election to seal his Senate reelection bid. Ferguson denies being a captive candidate of labor bosses and cites labor support while condemning pressure groups. Both emphasize anti racketeering themes and attack perceived corruption in state agencies. Ferguson argues he runs on his own nerve against pressure groups.

Taft Ferguson CIO Associated Press Robert A. Taft United States Senate Springfield New Carlisle South Charleston Ohio Joseph Ferguson Wooster Cleveland Wooster Rubber Company Congress Cio-Political Action Committee Sandusky Lake Geauga Trumbull Lawrence Don H. Ebright Lausche Parma Canton John W Bricker

Lions Club to Hear H. W. Starick Tomorrow

H. W. Starick new city manager will speak before the Lions Club at the Manchester Hotel tomorrow at 6 30 p m. He will be introduced by Dr. Ross Hill program chairman. A trustees meeting follows the regular session, announced Sam Tutt.

H. W. Starick New Lions Club Manchester Starick Ross Hill Sam Tutt

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