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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1948

Page

3

Parties Begin For Bride Elect Gillespie Cruse Shower

A linen shower hosted by Mrs. Gerald Pieratt at Fleming Rd honors Miss Mary Ruth Gillespie Cruse, bride elect of Clyde L. Cruse Jr. Guests played games, won prizes, and shared a luncheon with a long list of names including Mrs. Ralph Ashton and Miss Wanda Tolson. A second shower extended last night with Miss Gillespie as honoree.

Ruth Marie Gillespie Clyde L. Cruse, Jr Gerald Pieratt Fleming Rd Clyde Tolliver Jack Robinson John R. Thornberg James Cochran Ralph Ashton R. P. Cooper Dock Johnson John Schmidt Robert Cooper Carl Egelston Elmer Eisele Murphy Cottle R. C. Caudill Monroe Howard Arthur Culbertson Thomas Howard Charles Back Cecil Armitage Atha Pegg Net

Lodge Circle Plans October Circle Inspection and Dinner

In The Lodges Vicksburg Circle No. 32 Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic met in the Civic Association auditorium with Mrs. E G Schneider presiding. They arranged the October 22 inspection, a 6 oclock dinner for Miss Frances Steele of Martins Ferry Ohio, and the 7 30 inspection in the association auditorium. Mrs A E Duvall led the arrangements. Mrs Lawrence Dugan is Madison Home chair and will prepare for Christmas boxes. Members will sew at Mrs Meade Vogelsang home later this month. A tribute to Mrs Carrie Rugg read from the Christian Service group in Cincinnati, followed by a vocal from Mrs Mabel Crist Dance of this city. Social hour closed the meeting.

Vicksburg Grand Army of the Republic Civic Association E. G. Schneider Frances Steele Martins Ferry Calvary Methodist Church Association A. E. Duvall Lawrence Dugan Madison Circle Meade Vogelsang Women’s Society of Christan Service North Hoyde Park Methodist Church Cinccinnati Carrie Rugg Mabel Crist

New Bride and Groom Frazier Welcome Shower in Findley St

Mr and Mrs James L Frazier welcomed home newlyweds with a gay shower at the Crowe home Findley Street Wednesday night The duo married October 4 The decorated table with blue and white gifts greeted guests The bride Miss Margaret McClain of Shelbyville Kentucky opened gifts and a buffet lunch followed A wedding cake crowned the table with miniature bride and groom figures

James L. Frazier Ernest Crowe Findley St Margaret McClain Shelbyville

Local Hospital Notes Listing Several Patients

A hospital notice lists patients including Mrs Leonard Brammer of Shefield St and Howard Connaroe of First Ave who are admitted for medical care. Larry Willoughby, son of Mr and Mrs Elbert Willoughby of Richmond St, also listed as medical. Karen Back, daughter of Mr and Mrs Nelson Back of Howard Ave, listed as medical. Mrs Bradley Hillard of Franklin noted as surgical. Mrs Norman Hagedorf of Santa Fe Rd, medical. Mrs William Fox of Woodside Ave and Miss Iris Davis of Lebanon listed as surgical. Mrs Lenox Ishmael of Frank (truncated).

Leonard Brammer Sheffield St Howard Connaroe First Ave Larry Lee Willoughby Elbert Willoughby Richmond St Karen Back Nelson Back Howard Ave Bradley Hillard Franklin, Surgical Norman Hagedorf Santa Fe Rd William Fox Woodside Ave Iris Davis Lebanon Surgical Lenox Ishmael Franklin

Local Notables Named in Community Notices

Mrs. Robert Barnes of German town Road Mrs. Delpha Chapman of Waynesville Mrs. Mabel Ward of Lebanon and Daniel Stephens son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Stephens of Church Street are listed in the community notices section.

Robert Barnes Germantown Rd Delpha Chapman Waynesville Mabel Ward Lebanon Daniel Stephens Andrew Stephens Church St

Mendel Daughter Undergoing Eye Operation in Cincinnati

Lora Mendel daughter of Mr and Mrs Reno Mendel of 420 Shafer Street is confined to Christian Holmes Hospital in Cincinnati where she will undergo an eye operation.

Lora Mendel Reno Mendel Shafer St Christian Holmes Hospital Cincinnati

Local Masons Return From Knights Templars Conclave

Mr and Mrs John Calency Mr and Mrs Lester Billiter Mr and Mrs Fred Dieterich Mr and Mrs Leonard Owings Mr and Mrs Percy Smith Mr and Mrs Shirley Parker and Mr and Mrs Hobart Parker of Middletown reported their return from Cleveland where they attended the 106th conclave of Knights Templars of Ohio.

John Calency Lester Billiter Fred Dieterich Leonard Owings Percy Smith Shirley Parker Hobart Parker Middletown

Births at Hospital Welcomes Daughter to Stevens Family

Mr and Mrs Russell Stevens Jr of 104 Monroe Street announce the arrival of a girl born Saturday at the hospital.

Russell Stevens, Jr Monroe St

Butler County Revenue Loss Is Anticipated

Butler County auditors say state tax law changes will cut sales tax receipts by about 299,809.06 dollars in the coming year while a new tax on financial institutions will bring in roughly 255,000 dollars. Net loss to Hamilton, Middletown and county operations is projected at around 11,000 dollars after city admission taxes.

Hamilton Butler County R. H. Smith Smith Middletown

Shirt Makers Find Use for Sun Lamps in Laundries

Shirt manufacturers and laundries adopt sun lamps to bleach out scorch marks. The devices brighten fabrics and erase blemishes, offering a rapid whitening method for textiles.

Singing Star Puzzle Across Horizontal and Vertical Clues

A word puzzle with horizontal and vertical word clues. Entries include a pictured singer, sea waves, frozen water, lariats, route abbreviations, food fish, eye terms, strength, leave, negative replies, and more. The grid features actions like eat, augment, leased, and various linguistic hints across multiple lines.

Crossword Clue Set From Puzsie 30 to 51

Answers map to a puzzle list including negative entries age health rese feathered scarf command fragment of an earthen ware vessel railbird angered placed golf ball on a tee withered to cut shower grafted her pace winnow devotee

Angered Shower

Meadowlawn Church of God Sunday Schedule

Meadowlawn Church of God holds Sunday school at 9 45 a m directed by Mrs Mildred Meadows who also supervises. Rev Francis B Cummins delivers the morning message at 10 45 worship. Youth Fellowship meets at 3 30 p m for a round table with pastor and counselor. Evening service at 7 30 features A Business Man s Mistakes. Cottage prayer meeting at 7 45 p m Saturday Oct 9 at the Arnolds home.

Mildred Meadows Francis B. Cummins

Sunrise and Evening Services at Holiness Tabernacle

The Holiness Tabernacle Of The Universe schedules a 6 a.m. Sunrise prayer and 9:45 a.m. Sunday school with morning worship to follow. Women's Day at 3:30 p.m. features Bishop Early of Cincinnati as guest. H.Y.P.U. meets at 6 p.m. under Rev W Robinson, and evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday guest Rev M Burton of Friendship Baptist. Friday prayer at 7:30 p.m.

Bishop Early Cincinnati H.Y.P.U W. Robinson M. Burton The Friendship Baptist Church

Last lecture series at Hauser Home on Cotton Run Rd

The final lecture will be at the Hauser Home on Cotton Run Rd one half mile north of Route 73 Sunday October 10 at 3 p.m. Dr W H Spring of the Watchtower will present a Bible talk on Is Christendom Christian The Bible study at Kingdom Hall 2304 Central Ave Sunday 730 p.m. uses Watchtower as aid Other Kingdom Hall meetings Tuesday 730 p.m in Bible help The Kingdom Is at Hand Service Thursday 730 p.m Ministry School 845 p.m Public invited to all meetings

Hauser Cotton Run Rd Route 73 W. H. Spring Watchtower Kingdom Hall Central Ave Watchtower Magazine Kingdom

Golden Circle to Meet at Calvary Church

The Golden Circle of Calvary Methodist Church will hold a meeting at the church at 7:30 p.m. on Monday October 11. Hostesses include Miss Ruth Buseer Mrs Leona Ashcraft and Mrs Betty White.

Golden Circle Calvary Methodist Church Ruth Buseer Leona Ashcraft Betty White

U S Life Insurance Reserves Hit 45 Billion End 1947

Total reserves behind policies in force in U S life insurance companies stood at nearly 45 billion dollars at the end of 1947, indicating broad financial strength.

U. S

Evening Music and News Dispatch Highlights

Program notes list Peter Grant news at 11 00 followed by a Dance Orchestra Whiz Quiz and Evening Concert. Includes Ollie James Chuck Foster Orch WMOH 1450K Modern Mood Music and Accent on Music with Strikes and Spares Great Scenes and Twenty Questions. Sign Off ends the session.

Peter Grant

Fortieth Anniversary Services At Nazarene Church

The Fortieth Anniversary of the Church of the Nazarene is celebrated with a Sunday morning service at 10 30 a m led by James Conrad and Rev. Clay preaching on Forward March A Sunday School rally aims for 300 attendees The choir will sing and a 6 45 p m singspiration follows A 7 30 p m evangelistic message returns Rev Clay leads The Christian Service training class meets Monday Tuesday and Thursday at 7 p m on First Steps to Visitation Evangelism with Albert F Harper A Pioneer s Prayer meeting is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m Worship with friendly people in a spiritual atmosphere.

Church of the Nazarene James Conrad Clay Opal Rose Albert F. Harper

Upward Calling and Rally Observances at Local Churches

The Rev J D Nise wonder will speak at Jacksonburg at 9 30 am with Sunday school at 10 15 am led by superintendent Desmond Stam per. Fidelity Class meets Saturday 8 pm. Pleasant Ridge service at 10 30 am titled Running a Winning Race with Sunday school at 9 30 am led by James Crout. Rally Day and Harvest Home set for October 17 at Pleasant Ridge and October 24 at Jacksonburg.

J. D. Nisewonder Jacksonburg Desmond Stamper Fidelity Pleasant Ridge James Crout

New Era Church Services outline for Sunday

The New Era Church schedules a 9 15 a m discussion on Biography In The Bible with the memory verse In all thy ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct thy paths. Morning worship at 10 45 features Missionary Society devotions and a sermon by Rev Joseph Pate at 11. Choirs perform and Missionary Society conducts 3 30 p m service. Evening service follows. Weekly prayer is at 7 30 p m Wednesday.

Missionary Society Joseph Pate

Chimney Rescue Delights Three Young Pets

In New York, police spent two hours digging through two brick chimney layers to free a cat trapped by the pleas of three young girls. The rescue concluded with the animal unharmed and reunited with its family.

New York

Loyalty Crusade Week Revives at First E U B Church

The second Sunday of the Loyalty Crusade features Rally Day across services at First Evangelical United Brethren. Sunday School starts 9 30 a m with graded departments led by Lucille Snyder Turner Whitehead Song leaders Hauser and Lund Skabo accompany worship. Dr E R Suther will preach on the Christian Idea of Greatness with morning rites by Mrs Mercer Duvall. Evening Rally Service for youths at 6 20 p m. Week events include Willing Workers Gleaners and Henderson classes, choir rehearsal, and the Hamilton Middletown Fall Institute of World Service Society with Dr Walter Schutz speaking after traveling from Africa.

Lucille Snyder R. Turner Clifton Whitehead Mable Mercer. Duvall Willing Worker Garver Otterbein Guild Girls Missionary Guild Walter Schutz Africa

First Church of God Rally Day and Sunday Schedule

Sunday school Rally Day features a large expected crowd by October 17 with Tom Howard optimistic. Dr. Caudill speaks on Pauls Prayer for an Understanding Heart at 10 45 a m. Dixieland Miate Quartet performs at 7 30 p m with sermon Binding and Loosing the Devil. Evening services, prayer and Bible study Wednesday 7 30 p m led by Dr. Caudill. Officers meet Thursday 7 p m in the scout hall with lunch. Cottage Prayer Service held Friday nights for 30 years led by Charles Pate.

Tom Howard Caudill Paul Clyde D. Tankersley Nelevene Fugate Edris DeHart Margarett Armitage Charles Pate

Mayfield church hosts Bible based Sunday school and services

Mayfield Cumberland Presbyterian Church announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m with Harry Bailey as superintendent. Rev Frank E Sowards will deliver morning and evening messages. Morning worship at 10 45 a m and evening worship at 7 30 p m. Roy Potter will lead Wednesday services. A homecoming and rally day is set for Sunday October 17.

Harry [S. Bailey Frank E. Sowards Roy Potter

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Peg Rosing Lucille Hart Melampy Wagners Cafe Amanda Johnny Mother Coffee Time Grill Mellon Meadowlawn Church of God Clay Arnold Trenton Rd Holiness Tabernacle of the Universe Jehovah's Witnesses P.M WLW Vic Damone Hollywood Star Theater Dennis Day James Forrestall Legion Home Tytus Dick Bray Johnny Fletcher Amazing Mr Malone Ollie James IRRC Johnny Dell Dr. Standish Vaughn Monroe Amsterdam Chuck Foster Orch WMOH Hurleigh—News Music Night Watch WPFB Serenade Blue Thomson Radio Service Don Dayton Robert E. Lewis the Dizzy Wizard Church of Nazarene Pleasant Ridge and New Era Church First Evangelical United Brethren First Church of God ORG Geo. O'Brien Saga of the West Don Q Mayfield Cumberland Presbyterian Church Jake Friedman June Haver Lon McCallister Charles Starrett Durango Leredo Bud Abbott Lou Costello Lon Chaney Bela Lugosi Glenn Strange Louis Hayward Joan Leslie Dixie Asto-Cruisean Dutodoor Theatre Reddesit Easel Coed PAC Lee Warren William Tall Rai Andy Devine ROA Patricia Ellis Billy Oth Rmanben Technicolor Thief Bagdad Yin Smeppe Prank Craven Donald Caiso Qdalt Judy Beery Powell Taylor Miranda Cugat Stack Mancater Kumaon Sabu Wendell Corey Joanne Page Aide TE O'Conno Percy Kilbride Kitty Kat Club Bil"lrouse Wolf Girl Rosemary Brains Fred Lake Jack Walton and His Orchestra Millville
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