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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1949

Page

6

Middleton and friends return from varied trips this week

After a Florida vacation Mr and Mrs P H Kordenat return to Highview Rd. The Middletonians stayed at Dorchester Hotel in Miami Beach. E E Bicher and E S Land with E P Roesch hosted in Wyoming. Mrs Land spoke on The Charm of Being a Christian. A O Connor returns from Minnesota with Mrs O Connors mother Mrs Anna Kragness. C D Purdy from Sardinia visits relatives in Ohio. C A Osborne returns from Erie. S Wango Brown Beckman and Nell Oeldon visit Franchburg Ky to see Mrs Swangos parents.

Florida P. H. Kordenat Highview Rd Middletonians Dorchester Hotel Miami Beach E. E. Bicher Land E. P. Roesch Wyoming S. Swango C. Brown H. Beckman Middletown Nell Oeldon Miamisburg Franchburg, Ky

Attendants Named For Saturday Vows

Mrs. Robert McFeeters will be matron of honor at Patricia Miller and Karl J. Downie wedding on Saturday November 12. Miss Caroline Ham pel and Miss Eileen Ham pel serve as bridesmaids. Richard Downie is best man with Robert Toerner and Richard W. Rich of Hamilton as ushers. Knights of Columbus Hall hosts pre nuptial honors with Mrs. Thomas Walburg and Miss Nel Spangler. The ceremony is at Holy Trinity Church at 9 thirty morning. Thomas Walburg will give the bride away.

Robert McFeeters Satmeer Patricia Miller Karl J. Downie McFeeters Caro=il Eileen Hampel Richard Downie Robert Toerner Richard W. Rich Hamilton Knights of Columbus Hall Thomas Walburg Nel Spangler Holy Trinity Church

Society Deadline Regulations For Local Edition

The Society Dept sets a 10:30 am submission deadline for all functions and a 9:30 am Saturday cutoff. Sunday pictures must arrive by Friday noon, with space reserved a week ahead. Weddings or engagement photos over ten days old cannot be used, and only one of engagement or wedding pictures will be printed. Children events like parties and stork showers are not used.

Salvation Army Auxiliary Luncheon at Manchester Hotel

Members of the Salvation Army Woman's Auxiliary met for their second annual fall luncheon at the Manchester Hotel yesterday at noon. President Mrs. John Aull Jr. led the business session, appointing new board members and officers, while Capt. Gladys Goddard spoke on the Catherine Booth Home in Cincinnati and the needs of unmarried mothers. A display of dolls purchased by members for Christmas distribution and notes on dues followed, with the meeting adjourned after all business was completed.

Salvation Army Woman’s Auxiliary Manchester John Aull, Jr Ralph Mull John Driscoll George Lummis Ways and Means George Wedekind Sylvester Shetter Young People’s Committee Clarence Mers Aull Kenneth Sharp Gladys Goddard Caine Booth Cincinnati Catherine Booth Wilmore St. Paul W. A. Havemann Jr Loren Gilbert Noel Parks H. H. Jung Howard Shull William Schneider Charles Gephart Stewart Nixon

Interesting Papers And Music Highlight Century Club Meeting

The Woman's Century Club held a meeting at the Girls' Club with Miss Bess Mitchell and Mrs. Leslie Raine as hostesses. Pedagogue Five performed in a four singer program, including Miss Waddell, Yorgen, Kern, and Weinberger with Mitch ell as accompanist, opening with Morni Comes Early and American Lullaby. Two papers discussed pioneer women, suffrage leader Anna Howard Shaw, and Eugenie Anderson the first woman ambassador to Denmark.

Woman's Century Club Girls’ Club Bess Mitchell Leslie Raine Mary Waddell Clara Mae Yorgen Dorothy Kern Helen Weinberger Mitchell Ridge Vincent Sisson Vance Cribbs Anna Howard Shaw Susan B. Anthony

Current Events Club Chooses Hall of Fame Nominee

The Current Events Club met at Mrs. Logan Johnston’s home on McGee Ave with Mrs. S Hughes Garvin and Mrs. Clyde Davies assisting. President Mrs. Arthur W. Griffith led a business session planning guest day next month. Papers by Mrs. Neill on The Man of the Year and five nominees including Hoover and Nehru drew votes for the Hall of Fame.

Current Events Club Logan Johnston McGee Ave George Medina Jawaharlal Nehru Marshal Tito Herbert Hoover Jeanette Niederlander Sarah Hale Gode Arctic Homer Martindale Hall of Fame Howard Wilson Wylietchell

Churches Amama Class Hosts Puritan Study and Dinner

The Churches Amama Class of First Baptist met with Mrs. Alton Ellison and heard a review of early Puritan days and Providence founding. Twenty three members and one guest enjoyed lunch served by Mrs. C. D. Ellison and assistants.

First Baptist Church Alton Ellison Monroe St Walling Corwin James Wikoff

Jefferson PTA Meeting to Hear Doctor Sawyer

Dr Benjamin Sawyer school physician will speak on health problems in schools at the Jeffer son School PTA meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m Entertainment by Robert Moore and Bill Minck high school drama students Refreshments by sixth grade mothers after the meeting

Benjamin Sawyer Jefferson School Robert Moore Bill Minck

Elk Creek Grange Hosts Gay Dinner For Guests

Mr and Mrs George Ritter hosted a covered dish dinner at Elk Creek Grange for guests Mr and Mrs Thomas Crow and Mr and Mrs Gus Ritter of Houston Texas and Mr and Mrs M B McDonald formerly Miss Eileen Ritter of Tulsa Oklahoma Fifty people attended and Miss Joan Ritter's pupils performed ballroom dances before the guests departed the following morning.

George Ritter Elk Creek Grange Thomas Crow Gus Ritter Houston Tex M. B. McDonald Eileen Ritter Tulsa Oklo Joan Ritter

Brady Mayer Wedding Unites Myrtle Brady and Walter Mayer

The simple ceremony took place at St. Francis de Sales Church Lebanon officiated by Rev. James Krus ling. Bride Myrtle Brady wore teal with sand accessories and pale yellow carnations. groom Walter Mayer wore a suit to match. Afterward, breakfast at the Golden Lamb preceded a brief unknown honeymoon. They will reside at 2019 Central Ave upon return.

Myrtle Brady Walter J. Mayer James Krusling St. Francis de Sales Church Lebanon Ray Miles Central Ave Homer Kirby Mrs. Mayer

Community Meeting Announcements and Memorial Events

American War Mothers hold regular meeting Thursday at 1 30 p m at American Legion auditorium with installation of officers and annual memorials. War Mothers plan tree dedication Friday morning November 11 at Woodside Cemetery after the American Legion program. Doris Kronborg speaks on My Trip to Denmark at Pleasantene Evangelical United Brethren Church Friday at 8 p m. An all day sewing for the Pythian Sisters bazaar at Mrs Edward Hiner Aberdeen Dr Wednesday. Epsil on Sigma Alpha meets in YMCA director's room 7 30 p m tonight. Perky Kaffee Kiatsch meets Wednesday 7 30 p m at Mrs Michael Hocz 2107 Pear St.

American Legion Auditorium Woodside Cemetery A. J. Steele Ene Evangelical United Brethren Church Doris Kronborg Denmark William Hollenbaugh Pythian Sisters Edward Hiner Aberdeen Dr Perky Kaffee Kiatsch Michael Hocz Pear St

DP Problem To Be Topic At Church

Miss Esther Davis a veteran missionary in the Baptist Home Mission Society will speak at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the First Baptist Church. She will discuss the plight of displaced persons in Europe and has studied racial and national groups in Chicago. Born in Judsonia Arkansas she earned a diploma from Green College and Salle Extension University. Rev J I Parr invites the public.

Baptist Home Mission Society First Baptist Church J. I. Parr Esther Davis Europe Miss Davis Chicago Judsonia Ark

Chennault Sees 100 B 25 Purchases Decide War

In Hong Kong AP dispatch retired Maj. Gen. Claire Chennault, ally of Chiang Kai-Shek, says buying 100 B 25 bombers from California would settle the Chinese war. He denies links to the purchase while noting American fliers ferry these planes to Formosa via Guam.

Hong Kong U. S Claire Chennault Chiang Kai-Shek California Chennault Intervn Flying Tigers China Doolittle Tokyo Formosa Guam

Marian Martin Pattern Book Advertisement

Vintage sewing pattern ad promoting pattern 9223 Tlarian hast side button dress with scalloped paneled skirt sizes 34 to 50. Size 36 uses 4 yards 35 inch fabric. Includes Sew Chart and complete instructions. Send 25 cents to Marian Martin at Middletown Journal pattern department for order form.

Marian Martin Middletown Journal Pattern Dept West York N. Y

California Village Hits Gold Fever in 1849 Style

CASTRIC CALIFORNIA AP reports a tiny village of 300 people buzzes over an assayer's report on possible gold from Charley Allen's well. Prospects swear to the real thing and residents pan with frying pans and makeshift tools hoping for a bonanza. Allen, a prior northern California miner, says the flecks test with acid and hammer like gold. If confirmed, the find could mean gold for all.

Castric Cal California Charley Allen Allen Mother Lode Country

Ohio State Doctor Named Epilepsy Medical Consultant

Columbus AP reports the Ohio Society for Crippled Children named Dr. Milton M. Parker of Ohio State University as medical consultant on epilepsy. Brown will direct traveling clinics that have demonstrated medical care for persons with seizures. The next event is in Zanesville, November 15.

Columbus Ohio Society For Crippled Children Milton M. Parker Ohio State University Brown Zanesville

Gift ideas by the score in a small book

A brief notice invites readers to send fifteen cents for a book that includes a free pattern. The pattern suggests a new weskit to wear with skirts and dresses, offering fashion ideas and a compact promotional item from the era.

Christmas Toys On Safety Board Docket Tuesday

A heavy schedule of items faced the Safety Council's Board of Control led by safety director Paul Wilson. The Women's Division project on safe Christmas toys and chairmanships for industrial and School divisions were on the agenda along with reports from National Safety Congress delegates Elmer Barker W H Spindler and Wilson. A treasurer's report accident summary and by laws distribution were set for review and the executive committee's operating plans outline was discussed.

The Safety Council Board of Control Paul Wilson National Safety Congress Elmer Barker W. H. Spindler Wilson

Postmaster Names Substitute Clerk In Middletown

Middletown Postmaster Hilbert H. Martin announced the appointment of James F. E. Whiteaker of 4108 Lewis St as a probational substitute clerk at the local Post Office effective today. Whiteaker is a World War II submarine service veteran. Since January 1, 1948, Martin has named 24 war veterans to local posts, including eight clerks and sixteen carriers, all chosen from those who passed the Civil Service Examination.

Middletown Hilbert H. Martin James FE. Whiteaker Lewis St Martin

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