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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1948
Page
6
Mr and Mrs Arthur Hauselman of Kenwood Drive returned home Saturday evening after spending several days with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Charles R Day of Cleveland Heights They were accompanied home by their grandson Charles R Day who will spend several weeks here with them
Miss Wilda Clendenin daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Clendenin of Henry Avenue announces her engagement to William G Pettit son of Robert L Pettit of Trenton New Jersey. The couple plan to marry January 1 1949 at the First Baptist Church Middletown and will reside in Camden New Jersey after the wedding.
Members of CAG club held its annual fall dance Saturday evening in the Gas and Electric building. Club attendees included Robyn Byrd Shari Kah Janet Mover Suzanne Knox Jerry Lipton Dharma Mason Marilyn Sarchet Sandra Sigfried Janet Johnston Suzanne Young Judy Snook. Guests covered a wide list including Sylvia Alexander Jennie Kendrick Betty Riggs Beth Rathman Carla Hunter Ruth Marie Stuten roth Anita Faulkner Sue Harvey Mary Lou Skimming Betty Cheek Marilyn Mann Mary Ann Moeschel Batavia Roy Davidson Harris Paramele Kent Martin Darrel Williams Don Barker Lee Hidy Eddy Brede Tom Clark Fred Kruse Earl McQuinn Bill Wylie Bob Bennett P Kraft Larry Kraft Jerry Kindred Bob Ritter Paul Johnston Tommy Timmons Charles Manning Jack Diesenbach John Schraffenberger Eddy Brown.
Mr and Mrs Charles Lukey marked their 35th wedding anniversary with a noon family dinner for 12 at Broad Street. Middletonians plan multi day trips to Indianapolis to attend the Sonja Henie Ice Show while others visit hotels, bird shows and family gatherings across Hamilton and Columbus areas.
The Presbyterian Church adult Sunday School class gathered for a covered dish supper with 130 members and guests present. Dr. W. E. Smith from Miami University spoke on The United States vs. Russia, reviewing the Russian situation in Europe and Asia, followed by a discussion with questions from members.
Mr and Mrs John Bender Germantown welcome a girl Saturday. Mr and Mrs Donald Beckett Mr and Mrs Emmett Williams 1604 Plum St welcome a boy Sunday. Mr and Mrs Dock Dunn 1111 Columbia Ave welcome a boy Sunday. Mr and Mrs Elmer Back Somerville welcome a girl Sunday. Mr and Mrs James Haag West Middletown welcome a boy Sunday. Mr and Mrs Henry Marshall 1203 Young St welcome a boy Monday. COLORED Mr and Mrs Orville Williams 1026 South Clinton St welcome a girl Saturday.
The first in a series of gay pre nuptial showers was arranged for Miss Mary Lou Gordon Sunday afternoon as Miss Betty Jane Deem and her sister Joan hosted a mixed shower. Gifts sat on a low round table before the fireplace with a tea table adorned by pale yellow and bronze chrysanthemums in a crystal bowl. Yellow candles in crystal candelabra added festivity. Mrs Robert W. Deem presided at the tea table with a list of guests including Mrs S Robert Wilson Mrs Lewis E Welshafer Mrs W A Senderson Mrs Joseph Gordon Miss Patricia Gordon Miss Margaret Gordon Mrs J M Bailey Miss Carolyn Moore Miss Martha Miltenberger Miss Dorothy Hubbard Mrs Harry Grakeman Mrs E B Boos of Dayton Miss Mary Lou Sticker of Cincinnati and Mrs Eugene Simreli of Lexington.
Detective John Fitzgerald hosted Edward Smith and family at the Police Pistol Range after a post Thanksgiving dinner. Guests included Smith’s son, five daughters, and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren from Middletown Dayton Jacksonburg Eaton and Columbus among others. Several grandchildren were unable to attend due to commitments at Columbia University 4-H Club Congress and travel.
A miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Marvin Long was hosted at Wilbraham Road by Mrs. Hugh Cook and Mrs. Robert McClain on Saturday evening. Guests enjoyed games and refreshments with lucky prizes awarded to Mrs. Alva Long and Miss Lois Ellen Gray.
George Craft, 58, of Columbia Avenue, was listed in fair condition at Middletown Hospital after being admitted on November 7 in critical condition with multiple injuries from being struck by a car and dragged along the street.
Civic Chorus plans a social hour after rehearsal at First Presbyterian Church on Tuesday. Park Arlington Circle meets with Mrs. Neel at Santa Fe Road Tuesday at 2 p.m. Devotionals led by Mrs. Rossfeld and program by Mrs. Williams with several hostesses assisting. Unity Council Daughters of America meets tomorrow at Knights of Malta Hall at 7 30 p.m. Second officer nominations and a Dutch auction planned. Jolly Eight Bridge Club to meet at Mrs. A A Thomas’s home Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. Miami Valley Council Daughters of America holds annual school of instruction Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. in Junior Hall on North Broad Street led by Mrs. Edgar Schreechfield. Current Literature Study Group of the AAUW meets this evening at Mrs. Harvey’s home. Mrs. Walling Corwin, Miss Gladys Goddard and Mrs. Richard Higham lead reviews.
A hospital notice page lists multiple patients with parent names and addresses, specifying medical or surgical status. Names include Judith Ann Bowling, Natalia McLaughlin, Roscoe Wise, Janice Margerum, David Snelling, and Roy Payton, among others, with origins from Franklin and nearby towns.
Richard Smith of Doty Street Alfred D Montville of Central Avenue Mrs Steve Koster of Pearl Street Jimmy Fletcher son of Mr and Mrs Moody Fletcher of West Middletown Mrs Clarence Bowlin of Brentwood Street Mrs William Davis of Winona Drive Mary Belle Day daughter of Mr and Mrs H L Day of Germantown Route 2 Mrs Alice R Kennedy of Baltimore Street Edgar Chaney of Sheffield Street David Sixt son of Mr and Mrs Robert Sixth of Yankee Road Mrs Orville Gross of Mohawk Mayme Pelfrey of Franklin Route 2 Mrs Leonard Johnston of Yankee Road Mrs A W Huffman of Burton Road Mrs Charles Burton of Highland Street Out of Town Edward L Hobart of Baltimore Street Miami Valley Hospital Dayton
Ohio State Day observed by OSU alumni in Butler County at the Hamilton YWCA on December 7 with a turkey banquet. Dick Fisher OSU freshman backfield coach will discuss football highlights with movies. Paul Hurn, president of the Butler County OSA Club, will preside. Reservations due by December 4 to Miss Florence Worrell. Abe Lincoln quote noted.
Dr. Jesse H. Baird moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U S A will be the honored guest of Dayton Presbytery at a dinner in Westminster Church Dayton Thursday evening Delegations from Piqua Springfield Troy Hamilton Xenia Greenville Eaton Franklin and smaller eight county district communities attend Dr Baird current national church leader touring the nation on leave from San Francisco Theological Seminary He is a Wooster College and McCormick Seminary alumnus and has served pastorates in multiple states The event is sponsored by Dr D Earl McKinney of Springfield with Rev Paul H Elliott of Greenville presiding Women of the host church will serve the turkey dinner Dr Hugh Ivan Evans is host pastor.
Early 1948 results show Middletown Christmas Seal drive behind last year with $1 038.75 received by Saturday versus $1 660 20 a year earlier. County totals reach $4 327 95, with Butler County 1947 campaign raising $24 108 06 for chest X rays and tuberculosis control. donations to P O Box 450 Middletown or seal pickup via 2 1106.
The Knights of Columbus Council No. 1610 held memorial services at their Hillcrest home for two members who died in the past year. Middletown Police Chief Hugh King and John Crist were honored with eulogies by James Mulligan and Robert Sullivan. The Rev. John Oberlander spoke on The Lodge and its Dead, as hymns were sung by a quartet.
New York AP The Metropolitan Opera opens its 64th season this evening with Verdi Otello broadcast by ABC. The gala televised event will reach Boston Philadelphia New York Baltimore and Washington under Texas Company sponsorship. Society guests fill the Diamond Horseshoe as reporters are asked to ignore any first-night hijinks and focus on a dignified opening.
Alex T. Pinkney aged 36, a federal labor conciliator, died yesterday at Huron Road hospital in Cleveland ten days after suffering a heart attack. Funeral plans were not announced. The death was reported by AP.
William Bennett, 78, a retired railroad engineer in Willard Ohio, was arraigned on murder charges after telling the mayor he killed his wife Maude Bonnett following years of arguing. Coroner put time of death at about 10 a.m. Saturday. police found a bloody hammer knife and vase at the scene. Bonnett’s son-in-law Milo Simpson reported to the apartment above a meat market. Bennett was moved to city jail after being treated for injuries.
Louis Davis Sr. 59, a Perry Ohio farmer, was killed last night when struck by an automobile along U S Route 20 near Painesville Ohio.
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