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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1949
Page
6
Mr and Mrs McKnight Kinne return to El Paso Drive after attending Milton Johnston Jr and Marjorie Bagg wedding in Holyoke Massachusetts.
Delta Sigma chapter hosted a preferential tea in the Green Room of the Manchester Hotel to welcome pledges. The event featured pompom and snapdragon arrangements, Gershwin music, and light conversation with guests Miss Florence Brell, Miss Barbara Brell, Miss Myrna Gray, Miss JoHanna Tearce, Miss Phyllis Rhoads, Miss Ann McGill, and Miss Patty Baird. Committee members were Mrs. Anthony Hurr, Mrs. Darrell Haddox, and Miss Betty Hees.
Mr and Mrs Andrew Silvers of 108 Lylburn Rd were joined Saturday evening by sons Frank and Annelle and dozens of neighbors to mark their 16th wedding anniversary. The group included Everett Denniston Thomas Cracraft John Derrough Cecil Forney C R Bell and children Velma and Charlies Edward. The night featured social chat and homemade ice cream and cake.
The Fairfield Township Citizen's Committee for the high school bond issue holds its second meeting at the school tonight at 8 p.m. Members aim to promote the plan and answer residents' questions.
Mr Larry Pritchett's wife hosted a surprise birthday party at their Armco Drive home last evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs Arthur Lennie Mr and Mrs Robert Barnard Mr and Mrs Edward Cockman Katherine Pritchett and of course the celebrant.
Mrs. Lester L. Dredge Miss Mary Jane Dredge and Arthur Seibert vacationed at a Fife Lake cottage for a month. They visited Traiverse City and Kalkaska where they have a number of friends.
Mr and Mrs Ray Janikowski and daughter of New Holstein Wisconsin have returned home after an enjoyable visit with Mrs Janikowskis parents Mr and Mrs Dan Snell of Logan Ave and her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Donald Imhoff of Fleming Rd.
Mr and Mrs Robert Heyer return to 103 Kerwood Dr after a two week trip to Chicago and Madison Wisconsin. They were away visiting in the North region and have resumed normal activities at home.
Weekending in Columbus were Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ortman and their sons David and Tommy who stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ortman and attended the local football game.
Miss Lucy Payne of Lexington Kentucky was a guest last week of Mr and Mrs Earl Whitt on Young Street. She had traveled to Springfield to visit her sister before returning to Lexington.
The Delta Kappa Gamma club met Saturday at Miss Edna Hewes home in Hamilton. An exchange teacher from England teaching in Hamilton was elected to honorary membership. Foreign students at Miami and Western totaling 26 will attend the December Oxford meeting. Miami professor Miss Mary Willcockson reported her research work in Washington. Middletown attendees included Mabel Eldridge and a list of officers and members. A report on the state convention closed the meeting.
France's television broadcaster uses the Eiffel Tower as its transmitter site highlighting a landmark for broadcast infrastructure and regional coverage. The report notes the tower as a key broadcast asset in Paris and nationwide signal distribution.
Miss Donna Mae Alexander was honored at a birthday party hosted by her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Matthews on McKinley Street. The Halloween themed event featured games and dancing for about 30 guests with two large birthday cakes and an array of floral decorations.
The Wesleyan Service Guild of the First Methodist Church will meet at 7 p m on Wednesday October 19 in the chapel. Dr Edgar Dale of Ohio University will speak on world peace after joining the Ohio conference fellowship dinner. Music will be provided by combined temple and chapel choirs.
The C I C class of West Middletown Church will meet on Thursday October 20 at 7 p m at the home of Mrs Carl Burgess in West Middletown for the church group gathering.
Miami Valley Council Daughters of America will hold an initiation tomorrow at 8:30 p.m. in the Junior Hall on North Broad Street with Mrs. Arthur Richardson in charge.
The Busy Bee Sewing Circle holds its monthly meeting on October 19 at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Asher Hensley on West Alexandria Road.
Epsilon Sigma Alpha will hold initiation ceremonies and dinner at 6 30 p m at the Colony tomorrow.
The Otterbein Sunday School Class of Calvary Methodist Church holds its October meeting at 1801 Manchester Ave on Tuesday October 18 at 7 30 p m Mrs Emanuel Clifford assists as hostess.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Emrick of 18 Moore Street celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with a family gathering hosted by daughter Mrs George Pope in Germantown. A gala buffet dinner followed hours of social chat with guests including Mr and Mrs George Emrick and sons Larry and Jerry Mr and Mrs Norman Emrick and Miss Ruth Emrick.
Middle town postmaster Hilbert H. Martin addressed the Young Men's Business Club in Troy today. He was invited as guest speaker by the Troy Postmaster to speak on postal service topics and community outreach.
Delta Theta Tau of Muncie Indiana celebrated its silver anniversary founders day with a green and white gala at Forest Hills country club. A business meeting endorsed the school tax levy and bond issue. guests included national president Margery Svensen at a governor’s mansion tea in Indianapolis.
Housewives sang along to Blue Monday as rain spread. Scattered showers persist tonight and Tuesday with little temperature change. Yesterday's temperatures ranged from 45 at 6 a.m. to 71 at 3 p.m., with this morning's low at 60 rising to 61 by 9:30 a.m.
Lt James Risner made a forced landing 150 miles south of the border and reached Tampico by horse and truck. Dolores watched the grounded plane for 14 days until a cargo crew retrieved it. The six airmen left supplies and $4 in American money as thanks for the neighborly aid.
Teen readers are urged to curb gossip and protect others secrets. The article stresses quick, calm responses, guarding private information, and changing topics to avoid making rumors public. It warns that careless words can make a private matter public and harm reputations.
Multiple divorce petitions filed in Butler County courts list Mary Louise Gomia versus Robert Gomia and other couples alleging neglect and cruelty. Ruth Fulls is granted a divorce from Denver Fulls. A separate common pleas filing seeks $1,000 from William H. Jeffries for legal services connected to Luke's Nite Club sale arranged by executor Eddie F. McDonald.
The record mentions Frances Stickels of Trenton with an estate appraised at 1978.07 dollars, Estelle Barnhart as executrix, and a 125 dollar settlement tied to Donna Joe Glaab’s injury from a car crash. It notes Nora H Cook’s Florida inventory with 32577.80 dollars in Ohio assets, R. Fred Woodruff as ancillary administrator, Albert McDaniel appointed for Peggy Louise McDaniel’s estate with a wrongful death claim, and a Hamilton death claim.
Dr Stephen A Sivon, 63, a physician for 31 years in Ravenna, died at home after a short illness. He previously practiced in Sebring Mahoning County and served three terms as president of the Portage County Medical Society.
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