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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1949

Page

10

Society News From Franklin Returns From Smoky Mountains

After a pleasant Smoky Mountains trip Mr and Mrs W S Conklin have returned to Calumet Street Their travels included Tennessee Kentucky and North Carolina Tomorrow they will leave for Detroit for the weekend with Mr and Mrs Snellgrove of Dayton As guests they will stay with Mr and Mrs Paul Blair formerly of Dayton Mrs Edna Cramer of Tytus Avenue spent days visiting relatives in Dayton and Indianapolis A trip to Dayton with Louisiana guest Mrs L H Anglesby Jr will follow a luncheon in Franklin hosted by Mrs C W Anglesby and Mrs Crist Guests attended a Daughters of America wiener roast at the Clay home in Carlisle College Club tea featured by Mrs Joseph Ayres with bridge and refreshments Louis Davis Jr of Detroit visited his mother Mrs E C Deolt

Smoky Mountains W. S. Conklin Calumet St Tennessee Kentucky North Carolina Conklins Charles Snellgrove Dayton Detroit Paul Blair Edna Cramer Tytus Ave Indianapolis L. H. Anglesby, Jr Baton Rouge C. W. Crist Franklin C. W. Anglesby Louisiana Crist Edward Sherwood Glenn Hoover Louise Sahler Daughters of America of Franklin R. D. Clay Carlisle

Miscellaneous Showers Honor Miss Cummings

Miss Martha Cummings bride elect of Bernard Strohman will wed November 5. She has been feted with several showers hosted by Mrs. Joseph Schramm and Mrs. Helen Cummings at the Schramm home, and by Mrs. John Roche with guests including Mrs. Harold Norris and Mrs. A. M. Boxwell. Canasta and lunch accompanied the gatherings.

Martha Cummings Bernard Strohman Joseph Schramm Charles Conner Elen Cummings Schramm John Roche Harold Norris A. M. “Boxwell C. A. Poffenbarer Roche Tomany Friends

Bridal Shower For H Johnson at Mrs Gibbs Home

Miss Beatrice Johnson was honored at a bridal shower hosted by Mrs Richard Gibbs at 1404 Girard Ave. Wall flowers and pale green streamers framed the rooms as games were played. Winners included Mrs Ralph Bell Mrs John Brooks and Mrs David Wrights. Refreshments by candlelight followed. Guests gifting the bride elect included Mrs Pasi Galeese Mrs Florence ers Mrs William Long Mrs William Crooke Mrs Brooks Mrs Bell Mrs Paul Gibbs Mrs Ebb Gibbs Mrs Harold Walters Mrs Wright Mrs Mabel Alexander Mrs Carl Helton Mrs John Neu Mrs George Johnson and Miss Wanda Johnson.

Beatrice Johnson Richard Gibbs Girard Ave Ralph Bell John Brooks Dovid Wrights Pasi Galeese Florence Ers William Long William Crooke Brooks Bell Paul Gibbs Ebb Gibbs Harold _ Walters Wright Mabel ‘Alexander Carl Helton John Neu George Johnson Wanda Johnsson

Halloween Social at The Lodges Ends with Luncheon

The Daughters of Penelope hosted a Halloween social in the Barnström of YMCA. Members enjoyed games throughout the evening and ended with a delicious luncheon. Tables featured red pumpkins and a clever centerpiece made from a large hollow pumpkin.

Daughters of Penelope Barnstrom YMCA

Open House Honors F. S. Shackelford Birthday

Last evening Mrs. F H Rieke and Mrs. Henry Price hosted an open house at the Price home on Fourteenth Ave to celebrate F S Shackelford turning 85. Children and many grandchildren attended along with numerous friends who sent telegrams, cards and gifts.

F. H. Rieke Henry Price F. S. Shackelford Price Fourteenth Ave Shackelford

Autumn Flowers Inspiring Local Flower Containers

A description notes a flower container filled with autumn blooms used as a centerpiece. The event showcased a variety of dishes prepared and served by Mrs. John Reve los, Mrs. Pete Kavorus, Mrs. Spiros Hagas, and Miss Helen Pallas.

John Revelos Pete Kavorus Spiros Hagas Helen Pallas

Conference opening features Buffington and Dale

The Ohio Conference of the Women’s Society of Christian Service opens with a morning clinic. Rev W L Buffington, founder of Paine College, discusses Literacy and Race Relations and the link to illiteracy and race. Dr Edgar Dale emphasizes global awareness and peaceful minds. Evening program includes UNESCO discussion and a social at the Leareys.

Ohio Women's Society of Christian Service The Methodist Church W.L. Buffington Paine College Augusta Buffington Kenneth S. Learey E. L. Phillips J Organ Dolores Holtz Gene Phillips Edgar Dale Amerila Atlantic Monthly Dale Educational Film Library Associations United Commission For Unesco Unesco Learey South Broad St Dayton Harold M. Barker

Cotillion Dinner Dance Opens With Dancers And Music

Friday noon deadline for reservations sets the Cotillion group’s opening night. The committee promises decorations dinner and several hours of dancing with Marshall Reed and his orchestra providing rhythm. Mrs. Kenneth Coburn handles reservations.

Cotillion Group Marshall Reed Kenneth Coburn

Local clubs hold meetings and Halloween plans outlined

Several groups meet in October with officers leading sessions. The South School Mothers Welfare Club discusses a school bond and tax levy, plans a mother teacher banquet for November 28, and sets a November 16 meeting. Oneida Busy Bee Sewing Club hosts a Halloween party October 28 at 7:30 p.m. and meets again October 27. L. T. sewing circle of the Rebe nah Lodge holds a short session with social time. Epsilon Sigma Alpha hosts a candle light initiation at the Colony Restaurant with multiple pledges named.

South School Mothers Welfare Club Mark Mills Hugh Butler Wade Miller Epsilon Sigma Alpha Colony Bethel Whitt Robert Huntsbarger Kenneth Walton Rissie Wilson B. Turlakis Robert Kuhn Winifred Moorehead Marilyn Adams

Women Department Meeting At Magnolia Drive

The Churches Women’s Department of the reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints met last evening at Mrs. Oscar Thomas’s home on Magnolia Dr with Mrs. Melzo Gaw presiding. Devotions by Miss Roberta Treber themed Grounded Firm and Deep. Mrs. Russell Rockwell sang, study led by Mrs. Thomas Sander, bond issue pamphlets distributed. Refreshments served by Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. Sander. Next meeting set for Nov 9 at Miss Mary Stultz’s home, 2906 Grand Ave, with Cincinnati branch guests. Meantime Mr and Mrs Jack Molen hosted a wiener at the Mokry home. Evan gelical United Brethren Church choir members attended. Business session elected officers: Jack Mokry president, Miss Margaret Hartman secretary, Miss Virginia Hill treasurer, Miss Marilyn Turner librarian, Jack Combs roadmaster, Mrs S H Kitchen choir mother, Mrs Herbert Duvall news reporter.

Women's Department of Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Oscar Thomas Magnolia Dr Melzo Gaw Roberta Treber Russell Rockwell Thomas Sander Thomas Sander Mary Stultz Grand Ave Womens Department Cincinnati Latter Day Saints Church Jack Mo D. P. Mokry Evangelical United Brethren Church Jack Mokry Margaret Hartman Virginia Hill Marilyn Turner Jack Combs S. H. Kitchen Herbert Duvall

Guiding Star Class to Meet at Elsmere Street Home

Calvary Methodist Church Guiding Star Class holds its regular monthly meeting Friday evening October 21 at 7 30 at the home of Mrs Earl Moore Elsmere Street Assistant hostesses are Mrs William Housh and Mrs Frank Yeager

Guiding Star Calvary Methodist Church Earl Moore Elsmere St William Housh Frank Yeager

First Ladies Topic at Local Woman's Club Tea

The Woman's Club met yesterday at Mrs. John S. Parr's home on Linden Ave to hear Mrs. A B Bramble describe Louisa Adams and Margaret Taylor as first ladies. Mrs J W Holman and Mrs Grant poured at the tea table. Guests included Mrs Aurelia Smith and Miss Julia Dillman, who plan to move to Florida next month. Dahlias adorned the table.

J. W. Holman Grant John S. Parr Linden Ave Parr Steve Gravan Louisa Adams A. B. Bramble Margaret Taylor E Grant John Quincy Adams Prussia United States of America Bramble White House Louis Adams J Quincy New England Springfield Mass J. J. Hain Zachary Taylor Adams Fort Snelling Minnesota Gleana Ill Baton Rouge Texas U. S. Army R. W. Martin Aurelia Smith Julia Dillman Megeto Middletown Florida Dahlias

Record Low Temperature Noted at Verkhoyansk

The lowest temperature known on earth was measured at 90 degrees below zero on February 5 and 7, 1892, at Verkhoyansk in Siberia, per U S Weather Bureau records.

Earth Verkhoyansk Siberia U. S Weather Bureau

AFL Changes Convention Site Over Taft Election

The American Federation of Labor will move its next convention from Cleveland to avoid Senator Taft influencing the election. AFL spokesman William Finnegan, speaking at a Cleveland Federation of Labor meeting, said Taft would not be able to claim the gathering brings voters from across the country. Taft seeks reelection next year.

Cleveland Taft Ohio American Federation of Labor AFL Cleveland Federation of Labor William Finegan

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