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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1948

Page

6

Smith Bailey Vows Exchanged in Quiet Nov ceremony

Smith and Betty June Smith exchanged vows in a quiet November 6 ceremony at 7 30 p m read by Justice of Peace Lammie Bailey at his South Main Street home. Donald Denver Bailey and Betty June Smith united in marriage with many Dayton relatives attending. The couple will reside at 4612 Wire Rd and both families, social groups, and church groups held related events and notices in the community.

Justice of Peace Lammie Bailey South Main St Donald Denver Bailey Betty June Smith Ray Eaton Dayton Bailey Henry Smith Rolla L. Bailey Home Store Wire Rd R. L. Bailey Lee Bailey Emory Bailey Ford Bailey Noble Raines Jennie Phillips Lammie Bailey and Son Kent Middletown

American War Mothers to Install New Officers

American War Mothers will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in American Legion Home. New officers will be installed and the group plans discussed activities for upcoming events.

American Legion

Personal Gifts Shower for Bride Elect Barbara Murphy

Mrs. Warren Howard of Carolina Street hosted a personal gifts shower for Miss Barbara Murphy at her home Saturday evening. The event featured a blue and pink bridal theme with gifts arranged on a table, social games, and a late hour reception. Attending were Mrs. Charles Bolton, Mrs. Henry Robinson, Mrs. Walter Farquis, Mrs. Lloyd Murphy, Mrs. Eldon Pence, Mrs. Louis Bishop, Mrs. Allan Jones, Mrs. Floyd Arnold, Mrs. Wilfred Fox, Mrs. Lloyd Murphy Sr, Miss Carolyn Mail, Miss Evelyn Zimmerman, the hostess, and the honored guest.

Warren Howard Carolina St Barbara Murphy Charles Bolton Henry Robinson Walter Farquis Lloyd Murphy Eldon Pence Louis Bishop Allan Jones Floyd Arnold Wilfred Fox Lloyd Murphy, Sr Carolyn Mail Evelyn Zimmerman

Hospital patient list from Franklin area

A long hospital list names many residents of Franklin and nearby towns with brief notes indicating medical or surgical status. Included are Lloyd E. Buchanan Phyllis Doench George McDaniels Mrs Woodrow Martin Mrs Joseph Mokry and numerous others with addresses on Seventh Ave Woodlawn Ave Verity Pkwy Trenton Middletown and surrounding streets.

Phyllis Doench Seventh Ave George McDaniels Franklin Woodrow Martin Woodlawn Ave Joseph Mokry Verity Pkwy William Carlson William Langdon West Middletown Walter Skidmane Central Ave Esen Wombold Vanderveer St Ray Small Sherman Ave Tet Hall Margaret Cornele Edwin Roell Trenton Steven Bates Sr Young St Linda Sue Earls Rexall Earls Excello Barbara Dietz Burbank St John E. Manning Manchester Ave Rome Hostettler Lebanon Lloyd Spears South Main St

Barbara Ligett Receives Crystal at Bridal Shower

Festivities for Miss Barbara Ligett continued as Mrs J S McLaughlin hosted a cocktail party and crystal shower at her Wilmore Avenue home. The decorated setting featured fall flowers and a display of crystal forming a complete set in Ligett's chosen pattern. Guests included Mrs LeRoy Clune, Mrs Winfield Steele Sr, Mrs Charles Zulag er, Mrs Jack Biery, and many others from Cincinnati Columbus and Dayton.

Barbara Ligett Winfield Steele, Jr J. S. McLaughlin Wilmore Apts McLaughlin LeRoy Clune Dayton Winfield Steele, Sr Charles Zulager Jack Biery Cincinnati Paul Cretors Claude Sorg V. C. Musser Lehman Kalbfleisch W. B. Ligett Carl Berkley Robert Arkil Jerry Wilcox Charles Moon Robert Ligett Columbus Peg Cannon Marilyn Cummins

Pretty Shower For Bride-Elect Betty Greenfield

A social shower was held for Miss Betty Greenfield bride-elect of Ralph Jackson at 108 Clark Street. Irene Dineen and Mrs Des Dineen hosted an evening of games and chat with prizes awarded to Mrs James Greenfield.

Betty Greenfield Ralph Jackson Irene Dineen Des Dineen Clark St James Greenfield William Jackson William Bishop Emma Greenfield Thomas Jackson Carl Jackson Ray Linville Dave Lamphier William McMahon John Wetzel Joseph Dineen Margaret Sullivan Janet Jackson

Births at Hospital Record Saturday Surges

Mr and Mrs LeRoy Marshall 304 Park St welcome a girl Saturday. Mr and Mrs Paul Martin Veterans Village welcome a boy Saturday. Mr and Mrs Roy Charles 521 Garfield St welcome a girl Saturday. Mr and Mrs Michael Takach 16 North Clinton St welcome a boy Saturday. Mr and Mrs Ellis Broughton Franklin welcome a girl Saturday. Mr and Mrs Carl Ambergy 313 Clark St welcome a girl Saturday. Mr and Mrs Raymond Hughes 1506 Columbia Ave welcome a girl Saturday. Mr and Mrs Carl Hounshell 2220 Fernwood St welcome a girl Sunday. Rabbi and Mrs Nando Mar-

LeRoy Marshall Park St Paul Martin Veterans Village Roy’ Charles Garfield St Michael Takach North Clinton St Ellis Broughton Franklin Carl Ambergy Clark St Raymond Hughes Columbia Ave Carl Hounshell Fernwood St Rabbi Nando Mar

Huge Clermont Power Station Planned by CG&E for Area

Cincinnati Gas and Electric announces a new Clermont Power Station near New Richmond Ohio on a 200 acre site two miles west of the Ohio River to add 80 000 kilowatt unit and two boilers raising total capacity to 630 000 kilowatts. Groundbreaking set for November 10 with officials from Clermont County and Cincinnati involved.

Walter C. Beckford Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company Middletown Gas and Electric Service Clermont Ohio River New Richmond Clermont County CG and E Pwer Columbia Cincinnati Fountain Square Clermont Station

Local births and family announcements listed by address

The notice lists newborns by family at specific addresses this Sunday: a girl at 1307 Fairmount Ave from Mr and Mrs Cecil Coldiron in Franklin. a boy at 802 Malvern St from Mr and Mrs Ernest Myers. a girl at 1808 Logan Ave from Mr and Mrs Joseph Plumbo.

Ton Fairmount Ave Cecil Coldiron Franklin Ernest Myers Malvern St Joseph Plumbo Logan Ave

Colored couple welcomes a baby boy and a girl

Mr and Mrs Clarence Hunt of 1337 Garfield Street announce the birth of a boy. Mr and Mrs Percy Williams of 126 South Clinton Street announce the birth of a girl.

Clarence Hunter Garfield St Percy Williams South Clinton St

Developments In University Student Death Suggest He Wasn’t Phantom Killer

Texarkana Ark AP two developments indicate University of Arkansas student H B Tennison may not have been the Phantom killer. It appears his death by his own action after a week of meditation and movies may reflect an unhappy young man rather than a spree killer.

Texarkana Ark H. B. Tennison University of Arkansas Ark-Tex Texarkane Fayetteville Robert E. Hall Miller County James Freeman Tennison Virgil

Lindbergh Law Death Penalty for Kidnapping

The Lindbergh law imposes the death penalty for anyone taking part in a kidnapping when the victim dies, regardless of their role or the extent of involvement. The statute targets all participants whose actions contribute to the fatal outcome.

Sheriff reveals notes in Tennison death case

Freeman told of reading newspaper reports about Tennison's death by self harm. Sheriff Bruce Crider announced in Fayettville that a note among Tennison's effects asked to disregard all other messages. Three main notes were found, all rambling and in a final message style, with uncertainty which was written last.

Starks Tennison Hall Freeman Stark Bruce Crider Fayettville

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