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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1949

Page

6

Birthday party for Mr. Wysong hosted at Germantown home

Mrs. David Wysong Sr arranged a party for her husband at the Germantown residence of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Ridenour with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wysong and Mary Weidle. Russell D. Wysong Jr. and Rebecca Louise Wysong attended alongside the Wysongs and Ridenours. Louis Martin of West Milton left LaGuardia for Sicily by plane yesterday to visit his mother and family and will return December first.

David Wysong Ronald Ridenour Germantown Wysongs and Ridenours Roy Wysong Mary Weidle Russell David Wysong, Jr Rebecca Louise Wysong Louis Martin West Middletown LaGuardia Field N. Y Sicily Mr. Martin

Man Visits Son-in-Law in Fort Myers from Curtis Street

Mr. Harry Gowker of Curtis Street traveled yesterday to Fort Myers Florida to visit his son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Alan Gorrell formerly of Middletown.

Harry Gowker Curtis St Fort Myers, Fla Alan Gorrell Middletown

Park Rice Honeymoon Trip Covers Four States

A couple from Hughes Street, Mr and Mrs Park Rice, enjoyed a combination vacation and honeymoon touring Kentucky Tennessee West Virginia and South Carolina and visiting notable sites along the route.

Park Rice Hughes St Kentucky Tennessee West Virginia South Carolina

Personal Shower For Pat Smiley

Miss Pat Smiley bride-elect of Ver non L. Schwing received a pre nuptial shower hosted by Mrs John E Dickerson Miss Jean Frazer and Miss Carolyn Roush at the Dickerson home on Crawford Street Guests included Mrs R E Smiley Mrs Orville Morris Mrs Ralph Ritter Mrs Raymond Mitchell and many others with an evening of games and chatter honoring the couple to be.

Pat Smiley Vernon L. Schwing John E. Dickerson Jean Frazer Carolyn Roush Dickerson Crawford St R. E. Smiley Orville Morris Ralph Ritter Raymond Mitchell Helen Alstaetter Emma Schwing D’nel Spangler Bonnie Reichter Mary Ann Roof Caroline Moore Lillian Connelly Wanda Perry Rosemary Swain

Clubs Current Events Club opens year at McKnight home

The Clubs Current Events Club held its first session of the year at Mrs. C. J. McKnight’s Santa Fe Road home with Mrs. Homer Martindale and Mrs. G. E. Leighton assisting. President greetings were given and two papers were enjoyed. Mrs. T. H. Wilson spoke on Education and the Job followed by Mrs. Wylie Mitchell’s New Styles in Churches. Roll Call was answered with a current event.

C. J. McKnight Santa Fe Rd Homer Martindale G. E. Leighton Arthur Griffith T. H. Wilson Wylie Mitchell

First Baptist Church Circles Meet At Home Gatherings

In The Churches and Elsie Pratt Circle of the First Baptist Church met at Mrs. Ben Worcester's Stanely Street home with brief talks on the Baptist Missionary Field in southern India. Donations supported White Cross work World Wide Community Day and the Martins Christmas. Pedagogue Quartet provided entertainment and a luncheon followed.

Elsie Pratt First Baptist Church Ben Worcester Stanley St Robert Salter John Parr India Harry Campbell Lester Pfeiffer

Salvation Army Women Plan Active Season in Middletown

The Salvation Army Womens Auxiliary executive board met with president Mrs John Aull Jr to outline fall and winter plans. Key events include a November 2 card party for the Day Nursery, November 7 meeting and luncheon, and a December 9 start to Christmas kettles. Donations aided the Haven nursery and drapery projects, with ongoing youth handicraft classes and expanded nursery facilities.

Women’s Auxiliary Salvation Army John Aull, Jr Bull Fred Brosius Nell Blackford Ross A. Hill Sylvester Shetter George Breiel Clarence Mers Joseph Butterfield Erle Hanson Ranny Daly Walter Bender Ralph Mull Kenneth Sharp The American Legion Mers Breiel Daly Ways and Means Brosius Shetter Young People's Committee

Dance Concludes Yom Kippur at Beth Sholom

In conclusion of Yom Kippur a festive dance was held at Beth Sholom synagogue with Mrs. Herbert Rocker as chairwoman and Mrs. Mack Fleishman assisting. A dance review by Miss Joan Ritter’s pupils featured Penny Mull Suzie Davies Sandy Smith in House Cleaning Time and other students performing Cadet Capers Two Scotch and Sodas and Two Jitterbuglets.

Beth Sholom Herbert Rocker Mack Fleishman Joan Ritter Penny Mull Suzie Davies Sandy Smith Lynn Flint Phyllis Ramsey Sandy Nobie Tonya Barr Betty Fullen Anna May Fullen Judy Whitt Dharma Fisher Jimmy Lawson Donna Bowie Patsy Gilley Harry Davies

Harvest Moon Dance for Forest Hills Club Friday

The Downbeats will entertain Forest Hills Club members Friday night for a Harvest Moon dance. Beginning at 9 p.m. dancing will continue until 1 a.m.

Forest Hills Forest Hills Club

Century Club Opens Season With Pioneer Women Theme

The Century Club began its season with a pot luck dinner at Mrs. R. V. Crist's home hosted by Mrs. Fred Becker. President Mrs. S. J. Kuderer welcomed members as the year’s program centers on women and their professions. Papers by Mrs. Storer and Mrs. Hill contrasted pioneer versus modern life, featuring Prentiss Whitman and Helene Schweitzer as representative figures.

Century Club R. V. Crist Fred Becker S. J. Kuderer Memrs E. T. Storer R. A. Hill Prentiss Whitman Marcus Whitman Oregon Helene Schweitzer Albert Schweitzer Africa

Community groups plan meetings and socials in town

Treble Clef Chorus assembles at Mrs J D Riggs home for first general session with 6 30 p m covered dish supper. Sherman School Mothers hold 1 p m meeting in the Girl Scout Room with a 3 p m informal tea for teachers. Delta Theta Tau meets YMCA at 7 30. Monroe Missionary Society gathers Thursday at 12 noon. F T F Club meets 611 Young St at 2 30. Sisterhood of Beth Sholom holds 8 15 evening meeting with cards mah-jong and refreshments.

Treble Clef Chorus J. D. Riggs North Broad St Sherman Sherman School Benzil Justice Delta Theata Tau Sorority YMCA Monroe Missionary Society F.t.tf. Club C. McCrea Young St Sisterhood of Beth Sholom

Society deadline rules for wedding items and pictures

The Society department sets strict deadlines for social notices. Reports must be in by 4:50 p.m. the following morning, with a Saturday deadline at 9:30. Sunday pictures must arrive by Thursday noon and space should be reserved a week ahead. Weddings and photos older than 10 days are unusable. only one engagement or wedding image will be published.

Dinner Party Honors Bride-Elect Miss Heck at DeMaris Home

Mrs. Glenn Brandenburg and Mrs. Melvin De Maris hosted a dinner party at the DeMaris home on Auburn Street to honor Miss Betty Heck bride-elect. The evening featured fall flowers, bridge with prizes for Miss Heck and Miss Margaret Renner, and a place setting presented to Miss Heck.

Miss Heck DeMaris Glenn Brandenburg Melvin DeMaris Auburn St Betty Heck Margaret Renner Heck Henry Paland C. Dc. Clark Jr Jack Meeker George Fugett Renner

Lodges and Auxiliaries Hold Evening Meetings

The Lodges Viola Rebekah Lodge met at Knights of Malta Hall with Mrs. Harold Flatter presiding. Mrs. Earl Kiteshue reported from the Ohio Rebekah Assembly in Springfield. Clinton Orr Auxiliary met at Civic Association with Mrs. Opsal Connor in charge. About 10 Dayton auxiliary members attended as Barbara Emerick entertained. Gifts were given to the inspecting officer and plans set to attend the Dayton district meeting October 27. Refreshments followed.

Viola Rebekah Lodge Knights of Malta Harold Flatter Earl Kiteshue Ohio Rebekah Assembly Springfield The Civic Association Opsal Connor Dayton Barbara Emerick

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News of Society Esther L. O'Neil M. A U. of Ed Jones Life Savings & Loan Amona Harry Kieser Grand Ave E. K. Smith League of Women Voters E. J. Thress Howard Beltz George L. Boice Fabrica Greathouse & Son, Inc Rainwear Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary Lieve Schramm F Neral S. J. Schramm & Sons Funeral Home Society Deadline Clinton Orr Davids 5Th Avenue Browns Arch Shoes Lug Oxfords Central Ave
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