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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1953

Page

6

Tattersall Sale Draws Lexingon Visitors From Across Nation

Tattersall in Lexington Ky draws horse lovers as Mr and Mrs J Metz McGraw and daughter Linda attend the three day festivities at Cap's Coach House. The family seeks a fire gaited horse for Linda, a Roosevelt ninth grader and noted young horsewoman. The article notes the next February full moon won’t appear until 1961, last occurring in 1934 and earlier in 1915 and 1866.

Tattersall Lexington J. Metz McGraw Linda McGraws McGraw Cap’s Coach House Roosevelt

Spaghetti Supper Supports Delta Chi Sigma Rushes

A spaghetti supper was held last evening at Mrs. George Adrian’s Curtis Street home for the rushees of Beta chapter Delta Chi Sigma sorority. Decorations matched Thanksgiving, roses centered the buffet, and prizes were won by Mrs. Don Daly, Mrs. Quinton Reeder, Mrs. Nick Cornelle, and Mrs. Joe Reintjes. Mrs. Adrian was aided by Mrs. Don Spears, Mrs. William Dix, and Mrs. Reeder. The group announced the Christmas formal dinner party set for Dec. 15 at the Manchester Hotel.

Beta Chapter Delta Chi Sigma Sorority George Adrian Curtis Street Don Daly Quinton Reeder Nick Cornelle Joe Reintjes Adrian Don Spears William Dix Reeder

Travel Notes Show Eastern Trip Reunion and Local Visits

Mr and Mrs Charles Denny Jr of Santa Fe Road returned from an eastern trip reuniting with their elder son Charles II a Hotchkiss student in Lakeville Conn in New York City they toured sights and Broadway Mrs D E Snider of Gardner Place is home after visiting relatives in New York City Mr and Mrs Carl H Martin Santa Fe Road daughter Peggy and Miss Julanne McGuff also traveled to New York Weekend guests at Red Bud Drive home were Mr and Mrs George W Bahl of Smithville Ohio and Pvt Don Horton who heads to Ft Lee Va for supply school John Dobrozsi Jr and Emrie Dobrozsi to attend Motorists Mutual Insurance Company silver anniversary in Columbus this weekend marking the firms founding by former Ohio governor and Sen A Vic Donahey with over 800 agents employees and spouses from six states expected.

Charles Denny Jr Santa Fe Road Charles II Hotchkiss Lakeville Conn New York City Broadway Carl H. Martin Peggy Julanne McGuff New Yorkity M. L. Horton Red Bud Drive George W. Bahl Smithville, O Pvt Don Horton Pvt. Horton Ft. Lee, Va Supply John Dobrozsi Jr Emrie Dobrozsi Motorists Mutual Insurance Company Columbus Ohio A. Vic Donahey

Nu Phi Mu to meet at YMCA for Thanksgiving drive

Members of the Upsilon chapter will gather this evening at 7 30 to discuss a community service project. They are asked to collect canned goods for Thanksgiving baskets to assist those in need.

Upsilon Nu Phi Mu Sorority YMCA

Women Circle Adds Three Members at Mothers' Study League

Three new members Mrs. James Keister Mrs. Russell Davidson and Mrs. Dwight Trimble joined Today's Women’s Circle of Mothers' Study League at a meeting hosted by Mrs. Alma Baker in West Middletown. Visitors included Mrs. Howard Lind Mrs. Daniel Cantor and Mrs. Norman Mohn as clubs discussed a Longview League party and Roger Babson's Everyone Should Have a Will article.

James Keister Russell Davidson Dwight Trimble Women's Circle of Mothers’ Study League Alma Baker West Middletown Longview League Roger Babson Glenn Gebhart Howard Lind Daniel Cantor Norman Mohn

Joyce Benge Becomes Grand Lecturer in Rainbow Girls

Miss Joyce Benge daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Benge of Franklin receives the commission as grand lecturer in District 20 Ohio Rainbow for Girls. She will visit Franklin Middletown Wilmington and Lebanon assemblies and report at the June Grand Assembly in Columbus in 1954 and assist district deputy Mrs. Ralph Kah of Middletown. An official visit to Middletown Rainbow Assembly and annual inspection occurs Saturday at 7 30 p.m.

Joyce Benge Thomas Benge Franklin State of Ohio Rainbow Miss Benge Middletown Wilmington Lebanon Columbus Grand Assembly Ralph Kah Kah

Sorority Plans Christmas Party by Psi Nu Phi Mu at YMCA

Psi chapter Nu Phi Mu members discussed a Christmas party and gift exchange set for December 15 at the Meadows. Peggy Cox, social committee chair, announced the plan and a future meeting for the sorority’s yearly project. Kathleen Sullivan served as auctioneer for the white elephant event later.

Psi Chapter Nu Phi Mu Sorority YMCA Peggy Cox Kathleen Sullivan

Lodges and Unity Council Officers Named at Dayton Meetings

In Dayton last night Daughters of America members Nan Carrol and Harry Schroyer attended after practice for Miami Council. Unity Council 241 nominated officers with Mrs Leroy Meir named Christmas chair. Final election set for December 1. A flag donated to Otterbein Church. prizes won by Mrs Charles Gregory and Mrs Leslie Cremer. Thirty Viola Rebekah Lodge members dined at Knights of Malta Hall after a membership contest. bake sale report given. Christmas dinner and gift exchange planned for December 14 with mystery pals revealed. Next meeting December 7.

Miami Council Daughters of America Nan Carrol Harry Schroyer Dayton Victory Building Unity Council 241 Leroy Meir Otterbein Charles Gregory Leslie Cremer Viola Rebekah Lodge Knights of Malta Hall Harold Flatter Clara Wehr Elmer Triplett

Ohio history topic inspires Modern Mothers Circle

Jo Bowman and seven members of the Modern Mothers Circle answered a roll call calling it “The most interesting place in Ohio.” At Mrs John C Robinsons Burton Road home the group discussed Ohio history with Mrs Elliott Perkins presenting a “Brief History of Ohio” and Mrs Robert Petry on “Ohio's Industrial Highlights.” Plans were made for a Christmas party and gift exchange and a Christmas basket for a needy family with Mrs Howard Shull assisting hostesses.

James Edmonds Health Department Corona Circle Mothers’ Study League Robert Brown Aberdeen Drive Rodney Barker William Forkner Ohio Mothers’ Circle John C. Robinson Burton Road Elliott Perkins Robert Petry Howard Shull

How the Council of Church Women Advances in Lepers Work

At Monday’s meeting the Churches Council of Church Women reported progress on collecting materials for leper work. President Mrs Howard Wilson presented the update tying the interdenominational effort to the group’s outreach.

Council of Church Women Howard Wilson Howard Price Sixth National Assembly of United Church Women Atlantic City J. B. Diefenbach St. Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed Church Martin Luther Strand Theater

Dictionettes Toastmistress Club Hosts Three Talks

The Dictionettes Toastmistress Club met at First EUB Church last evening with three talks. Mrs. Robert Mueller presented tee breaker, Mrs. John Kaufman spoke on Why Get Married, and Mrs. Arthur Osborne discussed Expression of Thought. Marianne Earl served as general critic. Details on What Is Toastmistress will be given on WPFB November 24. Next meeting is set for December 1 at the church.

Toastmistress Club EUB Robert Mueller John Kaufman Arthur Osborne Marianne Earl WPFB

Foehl Named To State Post By Jaycees

Middletown Jaycees announce Paul Foehl has been named state vice chairman in leadership training. The longtime member since 1947 will serve through next June. Deger said Foehl led local and regional training efforts and helped prepare a program for a new Marysville Jaycee organization.

Middletown Jaycee Paul Foehl Paul Deger Foehl Norman Burch Norwood State Jaycee Dayton Robert Lubberger Middletown Jaycees Gardner Board & Carton Co Knight Goodman Gerald Miller Bill Sebald Deger Lubberger

Johnson To Address Taft School Parents

Lawrence Johnson, director of testing and guidance for Middle town schools, will speak on the School Program in the Elementary Schools at the Taft School Association meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium. Dorothy Whitworth, vocal music supervisor, has planned a surprise musical program. Refreshments will be served during the social hour.

Lawrence Johnson Middletown Taft School Assn At & P.m Wliss Dorothy Whitworth

Free Night Parking Ends In Hamilton Downtown

Hamilton council approves meters in the downtown area to run until 9 p m on Mondays. Merchants backed the plan citing cars left in the district late on Monday nights, ending free night parking for shoppers.

Hamilton

Violence at Columbus jet plant yields union fine

The North American Aviation plant in Columbus faced a suspended $20,000 fine on Local 927 by Franklin County Common Pleas Judge Joseph M. Harter after violent incidents. Nine people were injured slightly as a wage dispute kept plants strike bound. company spokesmen say more workers are returning, while unions deny coordinating the violence. Police protection at plant gates was arranged for morning shifts.

Columbus Ohio North American Aviation, Inc CIO United Auto Workers Union Franklin County Common Pleas Joseph M. Harter Fresno Los Angeles Calif Neil Collins Columbus Police Department

Bohman Describes Hospital Remodeling at Middletown

Hospital administrator William Eman told the Rotary Club about remodels to Middletown Hospital's maternity and pediatric units. Plans to begin construction by year end include flexible bed capacity and wired patient nurse communication to obstetrics and medical surgical floors for greater efficiency and service.

Middletown Hospital William Eman Rotary Club Bohman

New Manager Named at Shoe Store Here

Buhl Roach appointed manager of the Walker Family Shoe Store at 1024 Central Ave. He previously worked with Wilmar's Shoe Store in Hamilton and the Carroll House in Belleville, Illinois. He resides at Seven Mile. William Berry, former manager, now works with Wilmar's in Hamilton.

Buhl Roach Walker Family Central Ave Roach Wilmar’s Hamilton Carroll House Belleville Seven Mile William Berry

Fear Wind May Start 7 New Fires

State foresters in Portsmouth Ohio began final operations to extinguish the last flames in Shawnee State Forest after fires swept the area this week. Anxiety grew that southerly winds could rekindle remaining smoldering brush and trigger new fires, following a blaze that burned about 1000 acres in six days. Ohio National Guard units from Portsmouth Ironton and Columbus were withdrawn, leaving mop up to foresters and fire wardens. Smoke covered the forest range but no new fires were reported overnight.

Portsmouth Ohio State Foresters Shawnee State Forest Shawnee Forest Ohio National Guard Ironton Columbus

Busy Day Ahead For Kiwanis Club

The Rev. Earl Dale of First Baptist Church will address Kiwanians at a luncheon tomorrow in the Manchester Hotel. Ross Crim is program chairman. That evening members and wives attend the ladies night dinner and program at 6 30 p m in the First Presbyterian Church with Charles Reuther as chairman.

Earl Dale First Baptist Church Manchester Ross Crim First Presbyterian Church Charles Reuther

Sertoma Postpones Ladies Night in Manchester Details

The Sertoma Club postponed its Ladies Night from December 8 to about February 1 announced at the Manchester Hotel dinner. A color film on rose production in Richmond Indiana played at the meeting. Next week’s program features J Preston Fields of Williams Heating Cincinnati. The club plans a Christmas party for children on December 15.

Sertoma Club Manchester Hotel Rose Richmond Ind J. Preston Fields Williams Heating Co Cincinnati

Chicago and Suburbs Span Area Comparable to Rhode Island

A regional description notes that Chicago and its suburbs cover an expanse roughly the size of Rhode Island, illustrating the spread of the metropolitan area across multiple counties and communities.

Chicago Rhode Island

Ohio Man Seeks Court Order For Legislative Elections

Richard B. Kay of Lakewood filed a mandamus action with the Ohio Supreme Court seeking to force Gov. Frank J. Lausche to call special elections to fill two Senate and six House vacancies. Kay argues the governor has a mandatory duty to order elections and notes an extraordinary session starts Jan. 11 to address a highway bond issue.

Columbus Ohio Richard B. Kay Lakewood Ohio Supreme Court Frank J. Lausche Senate House Kay

Rose Bud Club Meeting Set at Mrs Oliver Home

The Rose Bud Club will meet at the home of Mrs. Clarence Oliver, 919 8th Ave., at 8 30 p.m. Friday.

Rose Bud Club Clarence Oliver 8Th Ave

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