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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1950
Page
5
The Franklin Fannings and family of Dayton spend the weekend with Mr and Mrs Frank Fanning of Van derveer Street. This afternoon they enjoyed the Ice Follies in Cincinnati.
Mrs. A M Telfer of New York City arrived in Middletown to spend several weeks with her daughter and family Mr and Mrs James Sexton and son Jimmy. Dr A M Telfer will join for several days before returning home. Mr and Mrs Walter Bender and Mrs Z W Ramck returned today from a two week visit in New York City.
The Guides Star Guiding Star group of Calvary Methodist met at Mrs. Melvin Hilliard’s Henry Ave home. Eighteen members and three guests attended. Mrs. George Fletcher presided. Plans for a Christmas party and reservations by December 12 were arranged. Mrs. O W Wright led devotions and Mrs. George Peck led the program.
Highland Circle of the First Presbyterian Church met at Mrs. Harold Jones home with 21 members and one guest. Mrs. H L Compton led the Bible study on Dorcas and Mrs. L S Young spoke on a paper about rural churches stressing ministers aiding farmers from soil building to community improvement. Refreshments were served by the hostess and helpers.
The C I C Class of the West Middletown Sunday School gathered at Mrs. Charles Weidner’s Bexley Drive home with 14 members. They planned a December 15 Christmas meeting at the church with a 6:30 p.m. turkey dinner and a gift exchange. Members were asked to bring one dollar and canned goods for a needy family. New officers include President Mrs. Weidner and Vice President Mrs. Clifford Selby. Secretary Mrs. Clyde Peck. Assistant Secretary Mrs. Ellsworth Pierson. Treasurer Miss Magdalen Faries. Assistant Treasurer Miss Margaret Faries. Prizes were won by several attendees. refreshments followed.
Circle One of the W S C S of the First Methodist Church held a dessert luncheon at Mrs. H H Douglas home on Central Ave. Mrs. Herbert Frantz and Mrs. George Holtz assisted. Mrs. C A Arend gave devotional on Thanksgiving. Mrs. Eugene Webber led program with Health in a Rural Community. Mrs. Roy V Russell sang The Lord Is My Shepherd. Next meeting set for December 15 at Mrs. Charles Bailey 602 The Alameda with Mrs. George Colyer and Mrs. M T Hawthorne as assistants.
Circle 3 met yesterday at The Alameda with 22 members. Devo tions by Mrs Vorhis on Health Among the World's People and a book review by Mrs Sheard on Health in the Rural Area. Christmas gathering at Mrs Hagan's Yankee Rd. Box gifts to three Korean missionaries and Garden Creek Center Oak Ridge Va. hostesses listed.
Circle 4 of the WSCS held a meeting yesterday at Mrs Reid Kenyon's Kennington home with 26 members and four guests. President Mrs Kenyon led the session. devotions were by Mrs Charles E Lehman. Guest missionary Mrs Donald Baker spoke on Mondabe Belgium Congo and local missionary work.
Circle 5 of the W S C S met at Mrs M H Dennis home on Flem ing Rd for their November gathering. Mrs David Cox led devotions on Please God Mend Every Flaw and reports from committees were shared. A Thanksgiving gift collection for a needy family was taken. Guest speaker Mrs Howard Wilson spoke on Health in a Rural Community. Refreshments were served by the hostess and her assistants Miss Mattie Smith and Miss Myrtle Smith. The two guests were Mrs Wilson and Mrs Hilda Wenham.
Mrs Ralph Mull hosted Circle 6 of the W S C S on Winston Street with 23 members and one guest. Devotions by Mrs Lee Chamberlain featured excerpts from missionary and deaconess letters. A discussion on Thy Saving Health Among All Nations was led by Mrs E S Myers.
Circle 7 of the W.S.C.S. met at Mrs. Emmett Sherron’s home with 25 members and one guest. Devotions by Mrs. Ed Eckman focused on Please God Mend Every Flaw. Mrs. Charles Wolfe led the business routine. A book review on Health in a Rural Community was given by Mrs. Philip Jacques. Mrs. Sherron and assistants Mrs. A. H. Osborne and Mrs. John Hamm assisted.
Circle 8 of the W.S.C.S. met at Mrs. O Earhart's home on Manchester Rd after noon with over 25 members present. Mrs. Charles McCrea and Mrs. E S Land were assistant hostesses. Walter Sheffer led the meeting. Mrs. S A Lapham led the program on Health in a Rural Community assisted by Mrs. Lester Chenoweth at Mrs. L J Long's home.
The sole relocation of Marine Corps headquarters occurred when it moved from a previous site to Washington in a specified year. The event marks a rare shift in top command location, reflecting administrative and strategic decisions of the era.
Fragmentary OCR item lists dog breed and assorted terms including Pinj shade tree pronoun and fleet unit weight. Mentions musical note Assam silkworm gems kitchen police and other scattered entries. Source appears as a glossary or miscellaneous reference from a historical page.
Answers for clues 43 to 58 include Lord abbr 43, grape refuse 44, mix 45, 46, 47 on the sheltered site 48 planet 50 witticism 55 Babylonian deity 56 electrical unit 57 pewter coins of Thailand 58 fondles.
Voice of Broadway notes quick takes from the scene: Ruby Foo’s waiters grow disillusioned, T V Soong dines with fork in hand, Gargan plans War Correspondent from Frank Journal American Korea pieces, Jackie Cooper June Horne to final decree, Nevins gifts Barbara Gentry a friendship ring before Minneapolis trip, Sardinet hints at Porter's Out of This World premiere delays, repairs linger on the musical, Noonan and Marshall form a new comedy team in New York.
Rehearsal and dinner were held Thursday for the bridal party and families ahead of the ceremony at St. Paul’s Church. The dinner was hosted by the bride’s parents Mr and Mrs William Pann at their Mohawk home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs William Purvis Mrs Leona Stone Mrs Katherine Smith and other relatives along with the couple and Mr and Mrs Heath.
Experts forecast warmer temperatures tonight and Sunday with no sign of winter. Yesterday's temperatures ranged from 36 degrees at 8 am to 44 degrees by 3 pm, while this morning's low was 25 degrees at 6:30 am and 9 am read 33 degrees.
Sheriff locks Belmont Country Club for one year after Common Pleas Judge Blake C. Cook declares it a common nuisance due to six liquor law violations from June 25, 1949, to March 10, 1950.
Readable scraps show networks fighting over TV services for T. A Cleveland crowd of Femme baseball fans protests Lou Boudreau firing and targets Hank Greenberg. Nora Kaye and Isaac Stern face a Mexican divorce amid showbiz chatter about Slaves of the Harem.
Ohio Northern University alumni in the Miami Valley plan a post homecoming party at Borden's Cottage Dayton this evening. The event features dancing cards and movies of Ohio Northern football games with proceeds added to a scholarship fund for a Miami Valley student to attend Ohio Northern in fall 1951. Middletown alumni are included in the group.
A quiet service closed the day at the parish as attendees gathered for contemplation and farewell prayers. The event marked the end of daily activities with a brief sermon and heartfelt goodbyes.
Mrs Lam mie Bailey hosted a nuptial shower for Mrs C Rolland Woodcock formerly Miriam Atchley of Monroe at her South Main Street home. Guests enjoyed games and contests as alarm clocks rang and gifts were opened in the decorated dining room. Over 27 guests attended.
Word received here today confirms the marriage of former residents Marilyn Green and Myron Yount in Fort Lauderdale Florida on November 5 at Park Temple Methodist Church. The couple will reside in Florida with both families listed in the notice.
Miss Bessie Wright hosted a miscellaneous bridal shower for Miss Juanita Johnson bride elect of John Keller at the Wright home in Otawa Guests included Mrs Eugene Larison Mrs Bernard Payton Mrs Lonnie Wright Mrs L D Reynolds Miss Janet Ely Miss Lois Klapper and the hostess Awards were given to Miss Wright and Miss Ely Refreshments were served.
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