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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1948
Page
6
Susan Breiel daughter of G W Breiel will spend the summer in New York writing about foods for Mademoiselle Magazine after being named one of 20 accepted staff members. Cincinnati student plans to live in New York for the magazine assignment.
In The Hospital David Burke son of Mr and Mrs F D Burke of Monroe surgical Miss Yvonne Meadows of Fairmount Ave surgical Stanley Helton son of Mr and Mrs Russell Helton of Wood lawn Ave surgical Alva Rybolt of Fifteenth Ave medical Mrs Lillard Lee of Crawford St medical Charles Pate of West Middle town Route 1 medical Mrs Molly Levy of North Sutphin St medical Mrs James Chaker of Central Ave surgical Mrs Hiram Reed of Omaha St surgical Miss Helen Ditmyer of El woced St medical Oscar Riley of Waneta St Harry L Day of Germantown Route 2 medical DISMISSED Robert Brown of Germantown Route 1 Pauline Moore daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Moore of Winona Dr Dale Brown son of Mr and James Brown of Mohawk OUT OF TOWN Mrs Gertrude Jackson of Auburn St dismissed from Grand view Hospital at Dayton.
The MYM of the First Methodist Church will host a covered dish dinner at 6 30 Thursday evening in the church social room with a gift exchange. The committee in charge includes Mr and Mrs Willard Lantis Mr and Mrs Dave DeFrees Mr and Mrs Ray Young and Mr and Mrs Willard McDaniels.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert South of South Lebanon welcomed a girl on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Flock of 306 Gideon Road welcomed a girl on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Ober Knox of 516 Richmond Street welcomed a girl on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. James Howard of 32 North Main Street welcomed a girl on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. James Leech of 1815 Clarendon welcomed a boy on Tuesday.
The Martha Circle of the Woman's Society of Christian Service will meet at 113 S Broad St Wednesday at 2 p.m. Devotionals by Mrs Helen Neu. Mrs R A Heck will give The Man Who Owned the Stable Christmas reading. Gift exchange. Hostesses are Mrs William Housh Sr and Mrs Carl Smith.
A gay linen shower for Miss Phyliss Egleston was held at Mrs. Leo Egleston’s Arlington Avenue home last evening. Guests enjoyed games with winners Mrs. Paul Thomas Miss Iona Blevins and Miss Jean Wilson. A silver wedding bell hung from the chandelier over a gift table, blue and white decor and a bridal party centerpiece made from storybook dolls. Refreshments served to a long list of guests including Mrs. George Egleston Mrs. John Cole Miss Ella Cole Miss Lois Ann Egleston Mrs. Paul Thomas Miss Marilyn Curtis Miss Virginia Curtis Miss Mary Ruth Cruse Mrs. Donald Linkous Miss Jean Wilson Miss Betty Wilson Miss Iona Blevins Miss Beth Ann Egleston Mrs. Marice Naines Mrs. Charles Egleston and the hostess.
The morning forecast says mostly cloudy and colder tonight and tomorrow with snow possible in the Lake Erie region. At 10 30 a m today the thermometer read 39 degrees and yesterday's high was 37 with a 4 30 a m low of 37.
Reports from the Kenowva Region Conference held October 27-29 in Columbus were read by four Senior Girl Scouts representing Middletown Council. Sally Pomeroy, Joan Rush, Marsha Klein, and Virginia Hill presented at the Civic Association auditorium before senior scouts from Franklin Blue Ball and surrounding areas.
Middletown may host four National Guard units in 1949 Col George Schiele commander of the 147th Infantry disclosed yesterday An established infantry unit and an anti aircraft artillery battery under development could be joined by a second AAA outfit and a heavy weapons company If plans proceed Middletown would support a $250000 armory project already eyed by Col Schiele A site near the airport has been prepared with two wartime barracks serving as temporary armory and HQ
A British invention, the whispering motor horn, was demonstrated at a London motor show. It whispers at close range yet remains audible from a distance, marking a notable novelty in automotive sound devices.
The Butler County Association of Township Trustees and Clerks will convene at the Hamilton courthouse Wednesday at 8 p m. The meeting will cover officer elections for 1949 and preparations for the state convention in January 2022 in Columbus. Discussion will include financing county boards of health and the impact on Lemon Township funds.
The report shows $133,720 including one permit for new home construction. Last month costs totaled $114,130 with seven permits issued for new dwellings.
Fraternal Order of Eagles meets at 8 p m. Veterans of Foreign Wars gather 7 30 p m. at Miami Valley Post. Hunter Clark Post VFW convenes 8 p m. at Silver Leaf Social Club. Hazel Phillips of the Ohio Historical Society addresses Middletown Co operative Club at noon at Manchester Hotel. Cancer Clinic at Middletown Hospital 7 p m. US National Guard drills 7 p m. North Middletown Fire Association 7 p m at Fire House on Manchester Road. WV F W Auxiliary departs 6 p m for Rossmayne School of Instructions replacing regular meeting. American Legion disaster relief unit organizing at 8 p m Legion Home.
Wednesday meetings of the Blythe Williams Post 231 House Committee and Executive Board convene at 7 30 p m at the hall. Moose Club meets at the hall. Miami Chapter Ohio Society of Professional Engineers to meet at noon at the hall.
A slight boost in building activity is shown this month with higher estimated construction costs. Orville Carson, building commissioner, reports November figures indicating an uptick in expenditures for approved projects.
Middletown Alumni Association will meet at 8 p.m. in room 109 at the high school. Glenn Ellison will speak on football tactics.
Lack of response from invited schools and prior speaking engagements of expected university representatives forced cancellation of the Youth Forum meeting at the local high school. Tom Strait, president of Middletown Youth Forum, announced the indefinite postponement under supervision of H. H. Lawrence and senior high faculty sponsors. The cancellation was necessary as a definite postponement could not be made due to the full December schedule.
Franklin Michigan man visiting relatives reported theft of 240 dollars worth of clothing from his parked car. The incident occurred while the visitor stayed with his brother in law.
The American Association of University Women group will meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. at Mrs. H. B. Harvey's home in Franklin, changing from the original Monday. The Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors will meet at noon Thursday in the chamber conference room, announced C. W. Denny, the C of C president.
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