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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1950

Page

6

Wilsons and relatives visit Urbana during holidays

Mr and Mrs F Earl Wilson of Urbana Ohio visit with their son in law and daughter over the holidays. Mr and Mrs Thomas H Wilson of South Main St and Mr and Mrs James Martindale have returned from a trip to New York where they attended several Broadway plays.

F. Earl Wilson Urbana, O Thomas H. Wilson South Main St James Martindale New York Howard A. Wilson, Jr

Shower Fetes Ruth Southard

Mrs Morris Renick entertained last evening at Mrs H H Tullis home on South Main St with a kitchen and bathroom shower in honor of Miss Ruth Southard bride elect of Venus Maupin. Vows set for November 30 at the First Methodist Church with Rev Kenneth S Learey officiating. Yellow chrysanthemums adorned the rooms and 18 guests attended a luncheon after gifts were opened.

Morris Renick H. H. Tullis South Main St Ruth Southard Venus Maupin First Methodist Church Kenneth S. Learey Miss Southard

Regular meeting of Imperial Court No 34 Amaranth

The Imperial Court No 34 Order of the Amaranth holds a Saturday meeting at 7 30 p m with a social hour at 9 p m featuring planned entertainment. Refreshments will be served.

Imperial Court No. 34 Order of the Amaranth

Gleaners at First Methodist Church Meeting Friday

Gleaners of the First Methodist Church will meet Friday afternoon at 2 15 p m at the church for a planned gathering and activities.

First Methodist Church

Townsend Club No 1 to Meet November 30

Townsend Club No 1 will not meet at 122 Franklin Street the home of Miss Rachel Ashton due to the Thanksgiving holidays. The meeting will be held instead on November 30.

Townsend Club Rachael Ashton Franklin St

B P and W Holds Dinner Meeting

The Business and Professional Women group held a dinner at the Girls' Club with fruit and fall decor. City Manager and Mrs Herbert Starick attended as guests. Emelie Wick spoke on Social Security law and earning groups, with a December 18 meeting planned at the Manchester Hotel. The Triple Trio from Middletown High School performed during the program.

Gene Augspurger Herbert Starick Nevin Smucker G. L. Hoffman

Attendants Named For Vows In Pleasant Ridge Church

Miss Anna Jane Wilhoit will wed Leonard A. Monce in West Middletown at 7 30 p m Friday with Mrs. Robert Fraley as matron of honor and Mrs. Ernest Judd, sister of the groom, as bridesmaid. Bride’s brother Earl Wilhoit serves as usher. music by Mrs. Webster Bradshaw and Paul Heitz. reception at the bride’s parents home. rehearsal planned for Thursday.

Anna Jane Wilhoit Leonard A. Monce Pleasant Ridge Evangelical Paul Heitz Earl Wilhoit Michael Rd Imogene Wilhoit Grace Monce J. D. Nisewonder

New Lexington Couple Wed In Quiet Home Ceremony

Dorothy Alberta Gruhe and William J. Snyder of New Lexington united in marriage in a Monday evening ceremony at 6 30 at his South Main Street home with Justice of the Peace Lammie Bailey officiating. The bride wore a navy gabardine suit with fur trim. the groom is a farmer. The newlyweds will reside on a farm near New Lexington.

South Main St Lammie Bailey Dorothy Alberta Gruhe William J. Snyder New Lexington Curtis Watts Ms. Snyder Fred Watts Jewell St Middletown Snyder Wilfred Snyder

Native tree varieties documented in Great Smoky Mountains Park

A survey records 131 native tree varieties in Great Smoky Mountains National Park spanning North Carolina and Tennessee, highlighting biodiversity across the park’s highland and lowland zones.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park North Carolina Tennessee

Otterbein Sunday School Class Meets at Mrs Clifford Home

The Otterbein Sunday School class of Calvary Methodist Church met at Mrs Emmanuel Clifford’s Auburn Street home with 10 members and two visitors. President Mrs Ray Weaver led devotions and the session closed with The Lord’s Prayer. A Thanksgiving readings program followed with music by Mrs J W Mack on organ. Mrs Glass discussed the W C T U theme Doors in Our Own Community. The next meeting is December 12 at the Girls' Club, a Christmas tea.

J. W. Mack Schubert Glass W.C.T.U

Nu Phi Mu Sorority Installations At YMCA Barnitz Room

Nu Phi Mu Sorority Unit One held a candle light service in the Barnitz Room at the YMCA to install new members led by Mrs. Mary Smallwood. New members named include Jo Ann Canney Charlotte Rowe Charlotte Pergram Mary Lou Pergram Lois Denniston Tillie Boehm Joyce Auerbach Pat Wirtley Nancy Barnes Martha Sherhard and Dona Fleming.

Nu Phi Mu Sorority Barnitz Mary Smallwood Jo Ann Canney Charlotte Rowe Charlotte Pergram Mary Lou Pergram Lois Denniston Tillie Boehm Joyce Auerbach Pat Wirtley Nancy Barnes Martha Sherhard Dona Fleming

Beta Zeta Chapter meeting at Wilbraham Road home

The Beta Zeta Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority met last evening at Mrs. Lil lard Lee’s Wilbraham Road home with 11 members present. Miss Barbara Knox led a short business session and refreshments were served by Mrs. Lee and Miss Knox.

Beta Zeta Chapter Beta Zeta Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority Lillard Lee Wilbraham Rd Barbara Knox

Young Mothers Circle Plans Card Party Drive

The Young Mothers Circle of the Mothers Study League met at Mrs Roscoe Kincaid's home with Mrs C H Campbell assisting. A short business session set plans for a benefit card party and a Christmas party. Mrs Ernest Graff reported success of the clothing drive for needy school children and Miss Beulah McCray of the Juvenile Court gave an informative talk.

Young Mothers Young Mothers’ Circle Mothers’ Study League Roscoe Kincaid C. H. Campbell Ernest Graff Ways and Means League Walter Rogers Beulah McCray

Legion Women Plan December 17 Christmas Party

The Women's Committee of the American Legion met at the Legion Home to set the annual children’s Christmas party. It will be December 17 at 3 p.m. in the Legion auditorium with Miss Mary Delp and Miss Marguerite Rose as co chairmen and committees appointed to arrange details.

Women’s Committee of the American Legion Legion Home Legion Auditorium Mary Delp Marguerite Rose

Mothers Study League meeting at Bussert home

Corona Circle of the Mothers' Study League met last evening at the home of Mrs. Charles Bussert. Guest speaker Mrs. Howard Wilson spoke on Home Beautiful. Two guests attended, Mrs. Charles Mills and Mrs. Vincent Horn, with Mrs. Millard Bechtel assisting.

Corona Circle Mothers’ Study League Charles Bussert Howard Wilson Home Beautiful Charles Mills Vincent Horn Bussert Millard Bechtel

Sherman Kindergarten Mothers Plan Christmas Party

Sherman Kindergarten Mothers met at the school for a business session led by president Mrs. John Grunner. They scheduled a Christmas party for the children and announced the next meeting would occur in February.

Sherman Kindergarten John Grunner

Dorcas Dorcas Ladies Aid Donates Thanksgiving Baskets

Dorcas Dorcas Ladies of the Seventh Day Adventist Church distributed several Thanksgiving baskets yesterday afternoon to needy families. Local merchants contributed some of the food and goods.

Dorcas Ladies of the Seventh Day Adventist Church

Viola WCTU Holds November Meeting in First Church Auditorium

Viola Romans Chapter of the W C T U held its November meeting in the First Church of Christ auditorium with Mrs J L Glass presiding. The treasurer reported 190 members to date and departmental chairmen were appointed with dates for the year set. Two donations were made to the Frances Williard Cottage and CARE packages for soldiers in Korea.

Viola Romans W.C.T.U First Church of Christ J. L. Glass Frances Williard Chautauqua Korea W. A. Hahn Soldiers and Sailors Committee Patrick Pital Dayton N. Lowe Forest Bowman

Highland Mothers Meet Plans for Camp Trip and Charity

The Highland Mothers Circle met at Mrs. J. R. Bowman home on Aberdeen Dr. They will send at least one girl to the Salvation Army Girls Camp in Cincinnati next year and start sewing for a hospital project. They discuss fundraising, hostesses for art exhibit, and a Christmas charity basket.

Highland Mothers’ Circle Mothers’ Study League J. R. Bowman Aberdeen Dr Salvation Army Girls Cincinnati Emmett Sherron Ralph Irons Penny Art Fund Leo McEvoy Mark Scheibert Paul Cain Janet Seaman

Nu Phi Mu Sorority Hosts Hobo Party for Prospects

Nu Phi Mu sorority Unit 2 held a hobo party at Miss Ruby Collins home on Caroll Street to honor prospective members. Bingo highlighted the merriment with refreshments served to a list of members including Marcia McClain Irene Lindsey Pat Goonan Mary Lou Schoppelier Jackie Cornwell Wanda Johnson Joy Shane Joyce Frazier Alice Harpring Wanda Pate Betty Snively Sue Mehl Nancy MacLean Ruby Collins Janet Miles Mrs. Charlotte Marshall Betty Robillard.

Nu Phi Mu Sorority Unit 2 Ruby Collins Caroll St Marcia McClain Irene Lindsey Pat Goonan Mary Lou Schoppelier Jackie Cornwell Wanda Johnson Joy Shane Joyce Frazier Alice Harpring Wanda Pate Betty Snively Sue Mehl Nancy MacLean Janet Miles Charlotte Marshall Betty Robillard

Trenton Mothers Club Meets with Joe Schrock

The Trenton Mothers Club held a meeting led by the president with four hostesses including Mrs. Joe Graham and Mrs. Joe Schrock. Joe Schrock attended as a guest during the evening event.

Trenton Mother’s Club Joe Schrock Joe Graham

Legion card party planned for February by Ways and Means

The club announced a February Legion card party with proceeds to support club projects. The clothing drive was praised as a success and the milk fund will continue. Mrs. Bell and Mrs. Fisher were named art exhibit hostesses for Civic Association show from Nov 26 to Dec 3.

Ways and Means League the Legion Thomas Bell Charles Fisher Civic Association Jessie Creech Katherine McKenzie Y.W.C.A Hamilton

Modern Mother's Circle Hosts Two Local Meetings

Mrs. Floyd Duffey led a Modern Mother's Circle gathering at 1955 Central Ave with reports from committee chairs. Thanksgiving baskets, a rummage sale at Zion Lutheran, and a home maker as consumer talk framed the evening, ending with a word game and roll call memories.

Floyd Duffey Central Ave Mothers’ Study League Paul Mullendore Howard Shull Ways and Means Zion Lutheran Church First Ave Clifford Cook Robert Petry Shull Benjamin Gray Melzo Gaw Harold Figley Elliott Perkins Eston Wombold C. C. Hursh Kenwood Drive Walter Coddington

Women of Moose Plan Christmas Party at Manchester Hotel

The Women of Moose met at Mrs. John Perry Sr. home on Logan Ave to finalize plans for a December 19 Christmas party at the Manchester Hotel. Mrs. Lester Keeler was honored with gifts and a mystery pal. Bingo prizes went to Mrs. Howard Schneider Mrs. Charles Bolton Mrs. Clifford Emerick and Mrs. Robert Norris. Mrs. Schneider will host the next meeting on December 5.

Women of the Moose John Perry Logan Ave Manchester Lester Keeler Howard Schneider Charles Bolton Clifford Emerick Robert Norris Schneider

United Mothers Circle Conducts Meeting At Hel Singer Home

United Mothers Circle of the Mothers Study League met at Mrs. Robert Hel singer’s home with Mrs. Jack Christy, president, leading the business. A Health Department paper was read by Mrs. George Hancock. Members then played canasta and enjoyed luncheon hosted by the hostess.

United Mothers’ Circle of the Mothers Study League Robert Helsinger Jack Christy Health Department George Hancock

Women leaders elected at conference meeting

The Phoenix Country Club hosts the event as Mrs. Joseph Ullman is elected president of the conference. Mrs. Cramer is re elected a director. Delegates from Detroit Columbus Cleveland Cincinnati Dayton Springfield Marion and Middletown attend. Mrs. Charles Hymers of Minneapolis national vice president of the Council attends.

Phoenix Country Club Joseph Ullman Cincinnati Cramer Detroit Columbus Cleveland Dayton Springfield Marion Middletown Charles Hymers Minneapolis, Minn

Cana-Tel Club Hosts Canasta Evening at Burton Road Home

Mrs. Robert Simmons entertained Cana-Tel Club members last evening at her home on Burton Road. Canasta and television were enjoyed. Attendees included Mrs. Edward Beachler Mrs. Milton Proctor Mrs. Roy Long Mrs. George Hassebach Jr Mrs. Paul Becker and the hostess. Mrs. Walter Sheffer could not attend.

Robert Simmons Cana-Tel Club Burton Rd Canasta Edward Beachler Milton Proctor Roy Long George Hassebach, Jr Paul Becker Walter Sheffer

Jewish Women Attend National Council Meeting in Terre Haute

Mrs. Fred Cramer and Mrs. Sam Feinstein returned yesterday from the Middle Eastern Conference of the National Council of Jewish Women held at the Terre Haute House in Terre Haute Indiana. They attended a hotel luncheon a cocktail party and a dinner hosted by the Terre Haute Section.

Fred Cramer Sam Feinstein National Council of Jewish Women Terre Haute House Terre Haute Ind

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Susan Breie Wee Paint Store, Inc N. Broad St United States Otterbein Class Legion Dorcas Wat Tama Or Highland Circle Nu Phi Mu Mother's Circle Thomas Robertson E. State St Charles Coate Clarence Kelly Circle St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Edward Shafer Marion Murphy Jolly Mothers Shafer Robertson Moose Jolly Mothers Trenton Jolly Mothers’ Circle Pepsodent Gallaher’s Drug Store United Mothers Office Outfitters, Inc Fersonal Norcross Divi Savings & Loan Bidg Main & Central
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