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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1949
Page
13
Mrs Pat Murphy Jr invited W T Grant employees to her Shefield Street home for a hard times party. Invitations on old newspaper scraps urged old clothes. Prizes went to Mrs J McAulley for a long family outfit and Mrs Herschel Bennett for poorest attire.
Social and service meetings filled a busy night with many groups gathering at YMCA rooms and homes. Dinners, baskets for families, Christmas plans, and fund drives were organized by Daughters of Penelope mothers circles and local clubs, with prizes awarded at card games and reports from advisory boards.
In The Churches Arlington Park a cle of the First Baptist arch met at the home of Mrs. Tom Baird with associate hostess Mrs. Harley Hodson. E M Gilbert led devotions selecting the 100th Psalm for a Thanksgiving message and plans were announced for a Christmas dinner and gift exchange on December 14 at the church. Capt. Kenneth Sharp of the Salvation Army spoke on Home Missions. Dorcas Circle of Church of the Brethren met with Mrs. Paul Martin. devotionals were given by Mrs. George Young with prayer led by Mrs. C W Warstler. A committee was appointed to plan the Christmas party. Serving will be Mrs. Floyd Fisher, Mrs. Ralph Evans, and Mrs. Martin. A jungle sale was enjoyed during the social hour.
Four men survived the crash in Nebraska with two bodies recovered from the wreckage. Survivors received minor injuries at Stockton Emergency Hospital before transfer to undisclosed destinations. Newsmen were kept away while locals recalled airmen discussing a five plane formation that went wrong.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway recalled 843 furloughed workers yesterday, boosting total recalls to about 4,700 of 9,000 furloughed amid coal and steel strikes. A brig is square rigged and has two masts.
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