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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1950
Page
6
The Clubs Homemakers' Circle No 1 met at Mrs Glenn Berndts Burton Rd home with President Mrs Charles West presiding. Members drew names for the Christmas gift exchange and planned a Thanksgiving basket for a needy family.
Circle 2 members gathered for a come as you are party hosted by Mrs Frank Herzog. New members Mrs Wilde and Mrs Crawford joined as the group plans a benefit bridge at the Legion Home on November 14 at 8 p.m.
The Graduate Regents Women of the Moose gathered last evening at Mrs. Howard Newcomb's Armco Drive residence. Two members, Mrs.
The Fidelis Class of St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church met in the church social rooms with Mrs Virgil Combs as president. Devotions by Mrs H H Jung on I Want followed by business. A Christmas party with 25 cent gift exchange planned for December. New member Mrs Charles Wagner welcomed. A luncheon closed the meeting.
The Beta Zeta Beta Zeta Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha met in the Barnitz Room at the YMCA with Miss Barbara Knox presiding. Officers named include Miss Joan Meeker Jonquil Girl and Miss Mary Ellen Bailey chaplain. Mrs. Paul Davis publicity director, Miss Ramon a Tabor program director, and others planned a Wright-Patterson Hospital event for November 15 and set the next social for November 21.
The Philathea Class of the First Baptist Church held a covered-dish dinner in the church social rooms with 26 members attending. Mrs. Ross Crim and Mrs. Ed Palmer hosted. Mrs. Guy Smethers presided. Devotions by Mrs. Carl Combs included Psalm 136 and a Thanksgiving poem. The group honored Dr. and Mrs. Crozier, missionaries to India, now returning home for retirement and soon touring the United States. A party at Longview Hospital was planned, and Robert Burns spoke on Green Lake, Wisconsin before the meeting adjourned.
The organizer said the turkey contest must be completed before the upcoming meeting on Tuesday November 14. Plans are underway for a card party later this month with no definite date yet. The president reported on the Day ton state convention and turned over a convention prize check to the treasurer.
The Women’s Society of World Service of the First Evangelical United Brethren Church held an evening session in the church social rooms with president Mrs. Homer Getz in charge. Mrs. Stella Lame and Mrs. Edward Zuiderhoek led the program Let Us Give Thanks as Mrs. Zuiderek read scripture.
The Senior Philathea Class of the First Methodist Church met for a covered-dish dinner at the church. Tables displayed pumpkins, apple candle-holders, and fall flower bouquets. Mrs. M. L. Hackney led a business session. Mrs. Robert Turvey read Psalm 121. Helen Maysilles sang two selections with piano accompaniment by Mrs. Eugene Mack.
The Winmore Bible Class of St. Pauls Evangelical and Re formed Church met Monday evening at Crystal Tissue recreation hall. After a business meeting and devotionals led by Miss Edna Beacom, C. R. Davis of Hamilton led folk dances as a Hiram and Miranda party. Members dressed as Hiram or Miranda with orange crepe paper adornments and a luncheon followed. Officers elected: Mrs. Kenneth Bailey, president. Mrs. Ralph Lines, vice president. Mrs. Virgil Meehan, secretary. Mrs. Clarence Fry, treasurer.
The Loyal Friends class of the First Church of Christ gathered last evening at Mrs Harlan Jarvison Hamptons home with Mrs Chester Fugett, president, presiding. Thirty eight members attended as Mrs Earl Whitt spoke on what the 23rd Psalm means to her. Mrs Joseph Atkinson and Mrs William Freeze led the program and refreshments were served by the hostess with assistance from Mrs Kenneth Steel and Mrs Fugett.
The Ladies Auxiliary Knights Templar plan a covered dish supper at the Masonic Temple Friday at 6 15 with a business meeting and social hour to follow. The HUNDRED Club meets at the Girls Club at 8 p m with Mrs Clifford Mccabee in charge. The Perky Kaffee Klatsch gathers at 1106 Madison Ave home of Mrs William Fouts at 7 30 p m with a white elephant sale. The Middletown White Shrine of Jerusalem honors Supreme Appointed Officers Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Masonic Temple followed by a social hour and salad lunch. sojourners should bring a salad.
Vicksburg Circle No 32 of the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic meets Friday at 7 30 p m in the Civic Auditorium with Mrs Mary Hint of Cleveland Department President of Ohio as inspecting officer.
The next gathering is scheduled for December 5 at 410 Moore Street the residence of Mrs Elisha Hoskins.
The Art Study Club met at Mrs. C. R. Troup's home with Mrs. A. E. Roper leading a discussion on The Romance of Playing Cards. She outlined the card history noting that over four fifths of U S families play cards and refreshments followed hosted by Mrs. Harvey Apple and Mrs. M. E. Carrauthers.
The Calvary Methodist Church Women’s Society met for a covered dish supper led by Mrs. Fletcher Shoup. Miss Mabel Fry gave devotions, and Mrs. Ann Butch with Mrs. Roy Davies performed “Thanks” and “Count Your Blessings” with Mrs. Mabel Eby. Mrs. Eby shared a faith story, and Mrs. Shoup read the poems “Thanksgiving” and “The Thanksgiving Guest” by Louise Chandler Moulton. Mrs. William Housh led the business meeting.
Members of Nu Phi Mu Sorority Unit One met at the YMCA to discuss plans for the formal installation of new pledges on November 21. Committee chairs included Marilyn Miller social Pat Gephart ways and means Alma Hopper service Margie Powers contact and Norma Henderson.
Colonel Jonathan Bayard Smith Chapter DAR met at Mrs E S Myers on South Main Street Tuesday afternoon. The session warned members to watch for subversive activities and featured Mrs Robert Velte reading a condensation of talks from the Continental Congress in Washington. The discussion cited Cecil Palmer on dangers of socialism and the value of religion education and church as the cure for apathy. The chapter voted donations to the American Indian Foundation Duncan Smith Tamassee Schools Waldschmidt House Camp Dennison Memorial Shrine and Ellis Island Hospital rehab for disabled veterans. Miss Susan Hagen entertained with piano selections before the social hour.
Calvin Verity, president of the First National Bank of Middletown and former industrial advisor on MacArthur's occupation staff, told the Dayton Kiwanis Club that democracy has grown in Japan. He cited universal suffrage, land ownership expansion, and better rights for women as signs of progress, noting broad admiration for General MacArthur.
A speaker praised a prominent leader's qualities, calling him a great figure and praising his leadership during the remarks.
A Sherman School first grade orchestra under Miss Nina Jacob entertained Civitan Club members at their noon gathering, performing a selection of tunes.
Sandra Miller age 4 of West Middletown Route 1 died at Mercy Hospital Hamilton from polio. She awoke with a stiff neck and was taken to Middletown Hospital, then to Mercy Hospital. Survivors include parents Mr and Mrs Joseph H Miller a brother Chester Leonard a sister Anita Louise grandparents Earl Miller and Ada Witt. Private funeral Thursday at 10 a.m. at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home, Rev John Oberlander officiating. Burial Woodside Cemetery. No visitations.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railway laid the groundwork for passenger rail in the United States on July 4, 1828, marking a milestone in American transportation history.
The Executive Board of Alpha Epsilon Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority met last evening on Central Ave. Mrs. Gene Popper, president, called the meeting to order. Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Reports were given on all committee chairmen. Mr. Michael Kau rich, ways and means chairman, announced that reservations on
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