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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1948

Page

6

Benefit Party Is Great Success

The Girls' Club hosted a benefit card party Tuesday evening organized by the combined Homemakers Clubs. Main prize went to Jack Ross. Committee leaders were Mrs. Lawrence Schlemann Mrs. Thomas Wenzel Mrs. George Roust and Mrs. Eugene Cramer. Assisting were several hostesses and guests listed in attendance at Walters Hospitality with luncheon by candlelight and festive decorations.

Jack Ross Lawrence Schlemann Thomas Wenzel George Roust Eugene Cramer Paul Conley Clifford Sweeney John Murphy Jack Dick John Schaffer William Springer

Parties Continue For Bride-Elect Mary Ellen Griffith

Pre-nuptial events for Miss Mary Ellen Griffith bride-elect of Kay Bailey continued with a home shower hosted by Miss Esther Walters on Grand Ave. Guests arrived to corsages and a fall flower decor theme featuring chrysanthemums asters and thorns.

Mary Ellen Griffith Kay Bailey Esther Walters Grand Ave

Card and Chat Club Entertained Tuesday

Mrs. Ernest Rothfuss of Brentwood St opened her home to Card and Chat Club members Tuesday evening. Five hundred was in progress at two tables. Prizes were won by Mrs. John Dean Mrs. Della Payne and Mrs. Charles Miller. Mrs. Lawrence Shaffer received draw prize. Lunch was served at the individual tables to Mrs. Ray Weber Mrs. Harold Grubbs Mrs. Dean Mrs. Payne Mrs. Miller Mrs. Sheffer the hostess and a guest Mrs. James Shalley.

Trousseau Walters C. T. Walters Rollie Griffith, Jr Rollie Griffith David Bailey George Tyler Creed Wisman Mable Walters Patsy Leber Doris Carter Bethany Patsy Smallwood Mason Gwen, Manning Ruth Thomason Ernest Rothfuss Brentwood St John Dean Della Payne Charles Miller Lawrence Shaffer Ray Weber Harold Grubbs Irs Dean Payne Miller Sheffer James Shalley

Open Church Vows Of Miss Gilles Cruse At First Church

Miss Ruth Marie Gilles and Clyde L Cruse Jr plan nuptials at First Church of God Crawford Street with open church custom. Bridal music recital at 7 pm precedes ceremony. Matron of honor Mrs. Gerald Pierait with bridesmaids Miss Joy Roberts Miss Ella Mae Walters Miss Mary Ruth Cruse. Flower girl Miss Sue Havens ringbearer Robbie Orth. Best man Edward Cruse ushers Olin Cruse Jerry Cruse Kenneth Cruse Glen Spencer Ralph Evans. Reception hosts listed after ceremony.

Ruth Marie Gillespie Clyde L. Cruse, Jr First Church of God Crawford St Gerald Pierait Joy Roberts Ella Mae Walters Mary Ruth Cruse Sue Havens Robbie Orth Edward Cruse Olin Cruse Jerry Cruse Kenneth Cruse Glen Spencer Ralph Evans William Smith Charles Ortman Donald Schuler Audra Mesarvey

Hospital Admissions List Local Names and Dwellings

William Stone of Central Ave undergoes surgery. Caterine Ely of Franklin Sr is admitted for medical care. Jesse Young of Franklin undergoes surgery. Louis Shapero on Sante Fe Rd faces surgery. Robert Moyer of Germantown scheduled for surgery. Naomi and Boyd Shearer are children of Etta Shearer of Lebanon. Glenn Brandenburg on Wilbraham Rd, Jackie Johnson son of Rodney Johnson of Fleming Rd. Robert Blevins of Germantown also listed. Jeff Antrican of Franklin noted. Marilyn Lou Dean daughter of Robert and Marilyn Dean of Franklin. Edward Tirey of Charles St.

William Stone Central Ave Caterine Ely Franklin Sr Jesse Young Franklin Louis Shapero Sante Fe Rd Robert Moyer Germantown Naomi and Boyd Shearer Etta Shearer Lebanon Glenn Brandenburg Wilbraham Jackie Johnson Rodney Johnson Fleming Rd Robert Blevins Jeff Antrican Frankn Marilyn Lou Dean Robert Dean Edward Tirey Charles St

Eastern Star and Sororal Meetings This Week

Prosser Chapter of Order of Eastern Star meets tonight at 7 30 in Masonic Temple with officer elections and a memorial service. Homemakers Circle No 5 convenes Thursday at 8 with Mrs Arthur Rodger at 2119 Central Ave. Omicron chapter of Beta Sigma Phi holds a formal pledge party Thursday at 7 15 in the Esquire Room Colony.

Prosser Chapter Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Homemakers’ Circle No Arthur Rodger Central Ave Omicron Beta Sigma Phi Esquire Colony

Personalities and travels noted in Franklin area

Mrs Etta Brown of Franklin visited relatives Ollie and Billie McGuire in Morrow and joined them to Indianapolis. Mrs Charles Musgrove returned from the funeral of her brother W C Buchanan in Stillwater Kentucky. Miss Minnie Fairburn of Manchester Avenue returned from a buying trip in New York City for Adler and Childs Department Store Dayton. Sales of condensed and evaporated milk in the United States total about 3 billion metal cans annually.

Etta Brown Franklin Ollie McGuire Morrow, O Billie McGuire Indianapolis Charles Musgrove North Broad St W. C. Buchanan Stillwater, Ky Minnie Fairburn Manchester Ave New York City Adler and Childs Department Store Dayton United States

Theatre Art Theme Highlights Tuesday Meeting

The Art Study Club met at Mrs. Robert Davidson's home with Mrs. Edward Barker presiding. Mrs. C. S. Mills presented on Theatre Art, tracing its history from Greek drama through Roman, medieval miracle plays, Italian Renaissance, Elizabethan era, and modern stage practices.

Robert Davidson Baton Dr Edward Barker C. S. Mills Euipides Marlowe Shakespeare Ben Johnson Adolph Atpin Gordon Craig Andrew Roper

Winmore Bible Class Hosts Election And Plans

In St Pauls Church groups meet in homes and church rooms for prayer talks and elections. Norma Jean Bundren speaks on Junior Achievement while officers are elected for the coming year. Other classes hold devotions, Christmas party plans, and social hours with members and hosts named.

Winmore St. Paul’s Church Homer Leffler Loren Gilbert Norma Jean Bundren C. W. Crawford F. Bierman Earl Flint Graham Layer L. E. Campbell Robert Steinmetz William Haveman, Jr Leffler Joe Sickles

Women group notes and church events in Maple Park area

Thomas and Mrs. Denzil Justice hosted the Friendship class with 20 members. New president Mrs. Claude Bowman led devotionals and plans for a December 14 Christmas dinner at Mrs. Robert Bell’s. Prizes for games went to Mrs. Pearl Whitesell, Mrs. Sam Mallory, and Mrs. Carl Weidle. Weidel family guests attended. Philathea class met at First Baptist with 32 members and two guests. Miss Lydia Shaffer led, speaker Mrs. Elbert Stanton spoke on Civil Rights or the Brotherhood of Man as Found in the Bible, sharing poems. Women’s Society of World Service met at Evangelical United Brethren Church with Mrs. Turner hosting. scripture read by Mrs. Ward and prayers during the Thank Offering Service.

Philathea First Methodist Church Jasper Kievit Luff Laundy Ethel Hackney Maple Park Evangelical United Brethren Church Sam Mallory Ohio Ave Claude Bowman Robert Bell Oxford St Charles Bell Pearl Whitesell Carl Weidle First Baptist Church Lydia Shaffer Tom Byrd L. Hayes Ross Crimm Elbert Stanton Franklin Brotherhood of Man Women’s Society of World Service of Evangelical United Brethren Church E.R Turner Wilbur Keister L. Ward Charles Fetz

Community Women Hear Talks on Time and Puerto Rico

Mrs. William Green field and others led a gathering with talks by Mrs. Homer Getz on "Give Us Time." Mrs. R. A. Hill spoke on "At Work in Puerto Rico." Assisting Mrs. Turner were Mrs. Thomas Reese and Mrs. Etta Combs.

William Greenfield Delman Whitt Vance Cribbs Hattie Runyan Anna Kilburn Homer Getz R. A. Hill Perto Rico Turner Thomas Reese Etta Combs

Births Reported in Franklin Area It Tuesday

Mr and Mrs Harry Snider announce a girl born Tuesday in Franklin. Mr and Mrs Ivan Smith of Franklin welcome a boy born Tuesday. Mr and Mrs John Milton of 1217 Reynolds St report a boy born Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Clarence King of 804 Tenth Ave welcome a boy born Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Reese Warmoth of 2120 Grand Ave report a girl born Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Charles McKee of 1906 Sherman St announce a boy born Wednesday.

Harry Snider Franklin Ivan Smith John Milton Reynolds St Clarence King Tenth Ave Reese Warmoth Grand Ave Charles McKee Sherman St

Births Out of Town in Cincinnati Couple Welcomes a Girl

Dr and Mrs George Canfield of Christ Hospital Cincinnati welcome a girl born Tuesday Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs J J Canfield of Orlando Florida in a brief out of town birth notice from the local column.

George Canfield Christ Hospital Cincinnati J. J. Canfield Orlando

Mrs Clinton Thompson Hosts DAR Chapter Meeting

Mrs. Clinton Thompson of Aberdeen Drive hosted the Colonel Bayash Smith Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution for their November gathering. Mrs. F. S. Myers presented a program with a paper on Colonial Thanksgivings, entertaining members with a descriptive talk.

J. Clinton Thompson Aberdeen Drive Bayash Smith Daughters of the American Revolution F. S. Myers

Society notes on European tour and building fund

Mrs. W E Klopp spoke on her European tour detailing countrywise contrasts in scarce and plentiful goods. Her talk paralleled Mrs Myers English life reflections. The Society supports the National Society building fund to enlarge Continental Hall quarters in Washington DC with Mrs H B Harvey outlining plans. Social hour hosted by Mrs Thompson, Miss Julia Dillman, Mrs W B Smith and Mrs Clyde Pence.

W. E. Klopp Thompson Julia Dillman W. B. Smith Clyde Pence

Meeting Postponed After Drill Team Leader's Sister Dies

Meeting postponed due to the death of the sister of Mrs. Lillie Combs, drill team leader for American War Mushe ers, causing cancellation of practice as originally scheduled.

Lillie Combs

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