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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1949

Page

8

Golden Anniversary Luncheon At Manchester Woman's Club

The 50th Telcon of the Woman's Club was celebrated at the Manchester Hotel with a luncheon in the Oval Room hosted by Mrs. W. Holman and Mrs. Ira Kern. Members wore attire from the era as guests admired a two tier birthday cake inscribed Pitty and surrounded by chrysanthemum corsages. Mrs. Vorhis spoke on "Through the Years" and noted the club's role in founding the local public library.

Manchester Aden Fashin Vorhis A. B. Nsble D. M. Gebhart Woman's Club Russell W. Martin Federated Clubs of Middletown Woman’s Club Bramble Gebhart The Carl Miller Franklin

Reinartz to Attend Science Hall Exercises at Capital University

Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Reinartz of The Alameda travel to Columbus for station exercises marking the new Science Hall at Capital University. Reinartz, longtime member and secretary of Capital University’s Board of Regents, will serve as official representative for Armco and Bethlehem Lutheran Church amid other out of town attendees.

L. F. Reinartz The Alameda Capital Unirsity Columbus

Local social club gathering in Crawford and Ridgehead areas

Mrs Harry Lewis of Crawford and Mrs Ditmey hosted a women’s club event after a bridge session. Attendees included Mrs Taneteen, Mrs Richhead and Mrs Lee, with social time following the games.

Harry Lewis Crawford Riehrhead Lee

Hammond couple visits Alameda friend

Be and Mrs John Hunter of Hammond Indiana are visiting Mrs C L Kinge pury of Alameda for a few days.

John Hunter Hammond, Ind C. L. Kinge Pury Alameda

Ardmore man and family visit relatives in Cleveland

Earl Bicher of Ardmore and his daughter are visiting Mrs. B. P. Reesch in Cleveland. The report notes they recently returned from visiting Mr. and Mrs. Faragaher of Cleveland.

Earl Bicher Ardmorer BE. P. Reesch Offing O. Just and P. Faragaher Cleve

Bride Cleet of Dr. Clayton Sykes Seen This Weekend

Susan Breiel hosts a small Cincinnati gathering for her morority sister Jare as she prepares to wed Dr. Clayton Sykes in a wedding weekend event at home.

Susan Breiel Jare Clayton Sykes

Final Shower for Miss Smiley Before Her Marriage

Final shower for Miss Pat Smiley prior to her marriage to Vernon L. Schwing featured Emma Schwing and a cat Schwing hosting a kitchen themed party. Pink and white streamers adorned the room with gifts, a miniature bridal par, and evening games with clever prizes for winners. Attendees included Guire, Mrs. Le Mes, Harry Caldwell, Tate Beck, Miss Matilda Bruck, Mildred, Rose Sizemore, Miss Myble Day, and Miss Ruth E. Seb.

Pat Vernon L Emma Guire Mrs. le Mes Harry Caldwell Tate Beck Matilda Bruck Mildress Rose Sizemore Myble Day Ruth E. Seb

Whispering Oaks Club Holds Annual Dinner Meeting

Whispering Oaks neighbors gathered at the Whispering Oaks dining room for its annual dinner. H. C. Apple was elected president with Lutie Hale as vice president and Blatche Earnhart as secretary. Esther Kerschbaum won high honors, with Earnhart, Mary Dell, and Male as other top prize recipients. The meeting adjourned until February of next year.

Neighborwood Garden Club Whispe Oaks Eae Ee Eee H. C. Apple Automotica Lutie Hale Blatche Earnhart Pratt P. Moyer Apple Esther Kerschbaum Miss Earnhart Mary Dell Male Roland Heller Fred Dorner Hetler Heap Mee W. Her Wre J. Roward Esther Ersehtaum

Local church groups schedule Friday and tomorrow meetings

The Ladies Aid of the Evangelical United Brethren Church will meet Friday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Clyde Hall’s home in Franklin. Goodwill Mothers meet with Mrs Earl at 2314 Erie Ave tomorrow at 7 40 p m.

Ladies Aid The Evangelical United Brethren Church Clyde Hall Franklin Goodwill Mothers Earl Erie Ave

Church groups wrap up fall activities and elections

Last evening the Sapie Park Evangelical United Brethren Church Friends class met at Mrs Kenneth Monroe's home with Mrs Clade Bowman presiding and plans for a October 15 bake sale. Officers were elected including Mrs Harold Flatter president and Mrs Ralph Hickey vice president with Mrs Ralph Morgan secretary and Mr Robert Bell treasurer. A meeting will be at Mrs E mato nee pone sicninaas ome Morningstar. Martha Circle of Calvary Methodist hosted at Mrs Ray Lindsay's home with Mrs Seibold presiding. They heard devotion and a box from Wonju Corea was thanked for its three month delivery. A Dutch auction bake sale followed. In the First Methodist Church, 45 teachers and officers gathered to honor Mr J F Mills for eight years as superintendent. Fred Stein was elected new superintendent and introduced division leaders for church school including E S Sherron adult supervisor Clyde Yooum ig youth lead and Mrs Ralph Mall in charge of children with Mrs C F Bailey retiring youth leader.

Sapie Park Ae Mato Morningstar John Mull Ch Bell Cecil Morningstar James Fraser Charles Wegner Martha Circle Women’s Christian Service Calvary Methodist Church Ray Lindsay First Ave J. E. Seibold Seibold Charles Greer LeRoyne Jesus George S&s. Fletcher Vernon Moon Esther Laird Wonju Corea First Methodist Church J. F. Mills Mills Fred Stein E. &. Sherron Clyde Yooumig Ralph Mall C.F. Bailey Sherman Frances Bierman Oliver Dearth Kenneth Combs Warnie Howard George Crout Denzel Justice George McQuinn Howard Dearth William Dennis Central School Donald Colyer Dorothy Ramseyer Colyer Carl Jackson Knight Goodman Murray Jacobs Cecila Long

Successful Middletown Style Show Impresses Hundreds

A major fall style show in Middletown drew over 700 attendees from local and out of town, organized by the Women's Auxiliary for the Butler County Tuberculosis Hospital. The event featured models from Burnett's Filson's Central Store and John Ross Store, with proceeds expected to fund hospital equipment and patient comfort.

Middletown A. D. Fille Dave Regen James Deam Joan Norton John Ross Becky Eichorn Jenni Wren Barbara Laffier Joyce Forkner Lucinda Lowery Martha Jo Brede Betty Bevis Shari Kah Donna Lowe McDowells

Wives of Police Officers Club Hold Halloween Party

The Wives of the Police Officers Club met at the Pistol Range last night with 17 members present. A white elephant sale and a wiener bake were enjoyed as a Halloween party on November 2. Hostesses were Mrs Sam Moore, Mrs James Lowe, and Mrs Joe Newkirk.

Police Officers Club Getty Sam Moore James Lowe Joe Newkirk

Local Seabees Meet Wednesday Session Highlights Island X-10

A report of the national convention of SeaBees noted the Island X-10 session and referenced Charles Smith of Lebanon among attendees.

Seabees National Convention of Charles Smith Lebanon

Harvest Moon dance planned by Delta Theta Tau sorority

Delta Theta Tat sorority met at the YMCA to plan the Harvest Moon dance at the Manchester Hotel on Saturday October 29 from 9 p m to midnight with Jack Walton and his band. Beta Gamma chapter marks its 25th anniversary this year with Founders Day on October 16. a cocktail party and dinner will be at Forest Hill beginning 5 30 p m.

Delta Theta Tat Sorority YMCA Manchester Hotel Jack Walton Beta Gamma Delta Theta Tau Forest Hille

Attendants Named for Heck Hughes Nuptials

When Miss Betty Heck becomes the bride of Gordon F. E. H. Saturday, Miss Margaret R will serve as maid of honor, with Miss Mary Katherine Hughes, sister of the groom, and Miss Jane Heck and Miss Anne Heck, the bride’s twin sisters, as bridesmaids.

Betty Heck Gordon FE Margaret R Mary Katherine Hughes Jane Heck Anne Heck

Convention Report Sparks Growth in Atlanta Meeting

The article notes a convention held in Atlanta, Georgia in September with plans for continued membership expansion. It mentions a Cincinnati meeting upcoming and records two new members joining, William Snow and Kenneth Howard.

Atlanta Cincinnati William Snow Kenneth Howard

Wedding Party Arrangements For Meck Heck Nuptials

Miss Linda Sue Meck will be flower girl and William Ray Heck will be ring bearer. John Schantz will be best man with ushers Lewis Conover James H Heck and David Robert Heck. Ceremony Saturday at 7 30 PM at St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church with open church. Reception hostesses named Barbara Lee Tarr Mrs John H May and Mrs Thomas F Heck. Rehearsal tomorrow evening at the church followed by a dinner at the bride’s South Main Street home.

Linda Sue Meck William Ray Heck John Schantz Lewis Conover James H David Robert Heck St. Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed Church Barbara Lee Tarr Bedford John H. May Buffalo Thomas F. Heck South Main St

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