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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1948

Page

3

Shower Honors Dorothy Daley at Green Yellow Theme

Dorothy Daley was honored at a combined hospitality hosted by Mrs. R. E. Rybolt and Mrs. Harry C. Daley. The party featured a green and yellow motif with wedding bells and garden flowers, games with prizes awarded to Sue Kinder Trude Jackson and others, and refreshments for a long list of guests including Miss Jean Wilson Dorothy Wilson Helen Brell and Patricia O Connor.

Dorothy Daley R. E. Rybolt Harry C. Daley Sue Kinder Gertrude Jackson Wiley Carmichael Virginia Kinser George Endenbrook Albert Saylor Warren Gray Denzel Howard Mildred Burney Louis Jones Alonzo Wilen Hobart Combs John English Frank Brell William Kinser

Housewarming for Skeens at Malvern Street

Kenneth Jefferies and Mr and Mrs Stanley Bennett hosted a surprise housewarming for Mr and Mrs Donald Skeens at their Malvern Street home. Guests arrived with gifts and enjoyed cards and social chat with attendees including the Hagans, Brandenburgs, Eisles, Skeens, Latheys, Streitenbergers, Knodle, Schsiender, Evans, and others from Hamilton Cincinnati Monroe Owensville and Owensville.

Kenneth Jefferies Stanley Bennett Donald Skeens Malvern St R. E. Hagan R. H. Hagan Glenn Brandenburg John Eisle Joyce Skeens Hal Lathey L. J. Streitenberger Adrian Knodle Hamilton L. J. Schsiender Cincinnati Merle Lathey Monroe J. , Evans Owensville, C

Delegates Attend Delta Chi Sigma Convention in Columbus

The Delta Chi Sigma Sorority convention convenes at The Seneca Hotel in Columbus this weekend. Delegates include Mrs. Carl Bauer and Miss Aileen Sheley with Middletown participants Miss Wilda Clendennin Miss Vera Fugett Mrs. Oscar Day Mrs. John Bullock Mrs. John Yooley and Mrs. William Apgar. Registration unfolds in the morning followed by a cocktail party and formal dinner dance. Sunday features a buffet breakfast and farewell luncheon at noon.

Delta Chi Sigma Sorority Seneca Hotel Columbus Carl Bauer Aileen Sheley Middletown Wilda Clendennin Era Fugett Oscar Day John Bullock John Yooley William Apgar

Birthday Party At Nurses Home At Hospital

A birthday party was held in the Nurses Home at the hospital on Thursday honoring students and supervisors with June to October birthdays. Fall flowers and two birthday cakes decorated the long table. Guests included Dr Mabel Gardner and Miss F Evelyn Beck. honored individuals listed with several names and a committee of five in charge.

Mabel Gardner F. Evelyn Beck Ivo Beedle Denzil Howard William Hanna Don Porter Dorothy Hadley Olga Cunningham Willa Ellington Gladys Griss Phyllis

Shower Honors Rosemary Marlett Bride Elect of Robert Gloeckler

A group of ten close friends gathered at Miss Marilyn Cummins home on Thursday evening to honor Rosemary Marlett, bride elect of Robert E. Gloeckler, with yellow and bronze chrysanthemum decorations, entertaining games, and prizes for the honoree and Mrs. John Miller.

Rosemary Marlett Robert E. Gloeckler Marilyn Cummins

Three Year Old Sharon Long's Birthday Party Detail

A birthday party for Sharon Marie Long, three, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Long of Jack Lane, was held with relatives present. Attendees included C. W. Hendrickson and family, Wilbur Hendrickson, Willard Neubrandner, and N. E. B. Long family, plus Bonnie Long and Sharon Marie herself. A large cake was centerpiece as guests sang and enjoyed social time. St John's Boosters Club announces its first dance of the season in the school basement for Catholic teens and friends, with intermission attractions planned.

Sharon Marie Long Edgar Long Jack Lane C. W. Hendrickson Monroe Wilbur Hendrickson Willard Neubrander N. EB Long Bonnie Long Sharon Marie ST. John’s Boosters Club of St. John's

Spyres to Hold Book Review at First Presbyterian

Evening program at Handebar Ranch invites members to gather at the church at 7 15 PM. A Sunday meeting at 6 30 PM at First Presbyterian Church features Mrs Reuben Pieters delivering a book review.

Handebar Ranch Spyres First Presbyterian Church Reuben Pieters

Spyres Hayride Plans and City Visit

Mrs. Ada Booth Walters of 144 Orchard Street and Miss Ida Woolsey of Cincinnati plan a ten day stay in New York City while Spyres hosts a hayride event.

Spyres Ada Booth Walters Orchard St Ida Woolsey Cincinnati New York City

Births At Hospital Honor New Arrivals

Mr. and Mrs. David Hilliard of Franklin welcomed a girl on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Arlie Bush of 408 Park Street welcomed a boy on Saturday.

David Hilliard Franklin Arlie Bush Park St

Shower Honoring Mrs Kenneth Eversole at Armco plant circle

A stylish evening shower honored Mrs Kenneth Eversole, formerly with Armco Steel’s fabricating division. Guests enjoyed social games with prizes awarded to Mrs Carl Rhinehart, Mrs Eversole, Mrs Denny Stamper, and Miss Norma Jean Mallow. A late lunch followed. Attending were several listed hostesses and guests.

C. L. Detty Joseph Howard Kenneth Eversole Armco Steel Corporation Carl Rhinehart Eversole Denny Stamper Norma Jean Mallow Eugene Fifer Edward Wise James Harris Louis Winsted Arnold Wehr Arthur Jones Louise Ballard Yolanda di Cristoforo Elizabeth Torok

Bride-Elect Ruth Gillespie Honored With Shower

Miss Ruth Marie Gillespie bride-elect of Clyde L. Cruse Jr was honored at a Friday night shower hosted at her home on McKinley Street. Miss Joy Roberts and Miss Ella Mae Walters led the event with games and a luncheon.

Ruth Marie Gillespie Clyde L. Cruse, Jr Joy Roberts Ella Mae Walters McKinley St Mary Kay Mary Ruth Cruse Russell Weatherwax Donald Schuler Emerson Wendt James King William Smith Pirl Whisler Barbara Duckett Virginia Shafer Gladys Griss Mary Ruth Crue Dorothy Jean Hadley Elaine Kauffling Evelyn Skinker Audra Mesarvey

Church Groups Plan Holiday Events in West Middletown

The CILC Class of West Middletown Church met at Mrs. Chester Mull’s home on Queen St with 20 members. They planned an election dinner for November 2 at the church and drew names for a Christmas exchange. Sunshine Circle of United Brethren met next, with a covered-dish November meeting, readings, a word contest, a piano solo, and Halloween refreshments for 24 attendees.

C.il.c West Middletown Church Chester Mull Queen St Glenn Gephart Glenn Tullis George Sticklen Clifford Selby Melvin Ireto Sunshine Circle of United Brethren Church Charles Sanderson Grover Hoss William Lockard Ida Claude Walter Ridenour H. O. Halderman Hoss William Long George Knott

Mrs Melamphy Hosts Eight Aces Evening

Mrs William Melamphy entertained the Eight Aces last night at her Blue Ball Pic home. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Paul Fisher, Mrs William Melamphy, and Mrs Robert Mowry. A late hour Inch was served to several guests including Mrs Walter Melamphy and others.

Melamphy Wiliam Melamphy Blue Ball Pic Paul Fisher William Melamphy Robert Mowry Walter Melamphy Harold Newcomb Robert Vogelsang Geneva Heizer Alvin Helsinger

Mt. Zion Baptist Prayer Service Starts Early Sunday

Mt Zion Baptist will begin a prayer service at 6 a m on Sunday followed by the day of worship. Church leaders urge punctual attendance and expect a solemn gathering with devotional readings and communal prayer.

Mt. Zion

The Temple Rebuilt Sermon Series at Gideon Road Church

The Church of Christ on Gideon Road plans a Bible school at 9:30 a.m. with the lesson The Temple Rebuilt. Eugene Brandenburg will deliver a 10:15 a.m. sermon The Wages of Sin Is Death, followed by 11:15 a.m. communion. Evening class at 7 p.m. covers Old Testament History and Hubert Brandenburg preaches at 7:45 p.m. on What Must Men Believe To Be Saved. Prayer meeting and Bible study occur at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Eugene Brandenburg Hubert Brandenburg

New Hope Baptist Church Announces Sunday Schedule

New Hope Baptist Church sets Sunday school at 9 30 a m with lesson Law In The Bible led by Robert Barber and morning worship at 10 45 a m led by Dr S C Richards. Evening service at 6 30 p m and 7 45 p m features River of Jordan Choir and Dr Richards. Trumpeteers of Baltimore appear November 7 at Booker T Washington School. Dr Richards discusses Ohio Baptist General Association Jubilee in Cincinnati October 11 17.

Robert Barber S. C. Richards River of Jordan Baltimore Booker T. Washington School New Hope Baptist Church Ohio Baptist General Association Antioch Baptist Church Cincinnati Ohio

New Era Church Youth Day Program and Services

New Era Church schedules Sunday school at 9 15 a m directed by Oliver Smith with Law In The Bible as the lesson topic and Matthew 22 37 39 as memory text Deacons lead devotional service and the senior choir provides music. Rev Joseph Pate to preach at 11 am a program at 3 30 pm for Youth Day junior choirs present Evening service at 7 30 pm Willing Workers Star Light and Young Women’s Guild meet 7 30 pm Monday Junior choir 5 15 pm Tuesday senior choir 6 15 pm Guild choir 8 30 pm Prayer services Wednesday evening Missionary Society meets.

Oliver Smith Joseph Pate Star Light Young Women’s Guild Missionary Society

Jehovah's Witness Bible Study At Kingdom Hall

Jehovah's Witnesses discuss Gifts According To Measure at Kingdom Hall 2304 Central Ave 7:30 p m Tuesday using Watchtower magazine. Demonstration of How the Bible Treatise The Kingdom Is At Hand. Service meeting Thursday 7:30 p m followed by Theocratic Ministry School at 8:45 p m on James. Public invited to all meetings.

Kingdom Hall Central Ave Watcha Magazine Theocratic Ministry Kingdom All

Value of Small Things sermon at morning service

A school session begins at 9 30 under Monroe Smith, superintendent. Morning worship at 11 features the deacons leading devotions and the Rev F H Hampton preaching on the Value of Small Things. B Y P U meets at 6 30 with Willie Banksten as president.

Monroe Smith F. H. Hampton B.Y.P.U Willie Banksten

Radio Schedule and Music Lineup Highlights

Saturday broadcasting lineup includes WKRC and WMOH with Dennis Day James Forrestall Peter Grant and Ollie James. Programs feature news sports Vaughn Monroe and Les Brown Orch with Accent on Music and Great Scenes.

Dennis Day James Forrestall Peter Grant

First Methodist Men’s Day Service Preview

Tomorrow at 10:09 a.m. the Rev. Kenneth S. Learey will review the World Council of Churches summer gathering in Amsterdam. The program includes a Male Chorus, a solo by Herbert Frantz, and choir anthems by Temple Chorus. Organ preludes, children’s classes, and adults’ lessons round out the morning activities.

Kenneth S. Learey World Council of Churches Amsterdam Jesus O’hara Herbert Frantz Temple Chorus God Luther Schreiner Esther Hoover Phillips Children Church Kindergarden Kirk C. J. Hughes

Mayfield Church Holds Homecoming Rally Day

Mayfield Cumberland Presbyterian Church dedicates Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. led by Harry S. Bailey with Rev. Frank E. Sowards delivering morning and evening messages at 7:30. A homecoming and Rally Day program follows. Midweek prayer 7:30 p.m. Wednesday led by Rev. S. I. West and Mr. Handy. Young People Christian Endeavor meets 6:30 p.m. Sunday.

Harry S. Bailey Frank E. Sowards S. I. West Mr. Handy Young People Christian Endeavor

Church Schedule Highlights and Halloween Events

Scheduled for 6:26 p.m. a special hymn sing will feature stories by Pat King and Dolly Wood. Plans for the Halloween Party and Booth Festival will be considered. Week events include Girls' Service Club Tuesday for missionary program followed by a Halloween party. Official Board meets Tuesday at 7:45 p.m. in the chapel. Evening-study Circle 9 Thursday at 8 p.m. Friday the church invites members to the Methodist Union Banquet at Grace Methodist Church Dayton.

Pat King Dolly Wood Methodist Union Grace Methodist Church Dayton

Choir Rehearsals and Guest Speaker at District Event

The child ren's choir rehearses at 4 p.m. Friday. Next Sunday Dr. Kennedy, the new district superintendent, will be the guest speaker at the event.

Kennedy

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