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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1950
Page
5
Miss Ann Schraffenberger travels to Detroit Michigan for the wedding of Mr John Roney son of Mrs John Roney and the late Mr Roney of Detroit set for Saturday evening in Detroit events of the society column reveal the travel and nuptial plans.
A personal shower for Miss Margaret Ann Hamlin bride elect of Kenneth Schuchter was hosted by Miss Margaret Oppenheimer and others on Baltimore Street. Guests included Mrs. Hazel Lamson Mrs. Bea Ducknall and Miss Shirley Hamlin. The couple will wed October 28 at St Johns Church.
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Anchor on South Main St. yesterday afternoon with 25 members and two guests present. Devotions were given by Mrs. Emmett Sherron on the topic That Healing Gift He Lends. A routine business session was conducted by the leader, Mrs. Charles Wolfe. Mrs. Ray Young, president of the Woman's Society of Christian Service was the speaker. A book review, Toward a Christian Community, was given by Mrs. J. R. Hensey. A luncheon was served by Mrs. Fisher and her assistants, Mrs. Randa Combs and Mrs. M. L. Hackney.
The Guiding Star class of Calvary Methodist Church met last evening at Mrs. Albert Mehl’s home on North Ave with 20 members. Mrs. C. L. Dakin directed the program. Refreshments were served by hostesses Mrs. Lyman Pence and Mrs. D. O. McLaughlin. Taylor spoke on Let Us Vote for the League of Women Voters. A social hour followed with further refreshments by Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Carrie Himburg and Mrs. Earl Margerum.
Circle One of the Women’s Society of Christian Service at First Methodist Church met yesterday at Mrs Sol Schneider’s Central Ave home with 16 members present for a covered dish luncheon. Devotions by Mrs Schneider used That Healing Gift He Lends. review by Mrs Charles Bailey of Rural Prospect by Mark Rich. Next meeting set for November 17 at Mrs H H Douglas’s home with Mrs Herbert Frantz and Mrs George Holtz as assistant hostesses.
Circle Four of the Woman's Society of Christian Service held a meeting yesterday afternoon at Mrs. G. K. Berkey's Central Ave home with 29 members present. Leader Mrs. R. L. Kenyon led the business session. Mrs. Emma Van Atta gave devotions on Cooperation in Christian Living. The Rural Prospect by Mark Rich was reviewed by Mrs. C. R. Clarke. Assistants were Mrs. F. Holloway, Mrs. Leslie Drake and Mrs. George Strodtbeck. Social hour and refreshments followed.
Circle Three of the Woman's Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist Church held a meeting yesterday afternoon at Mrs Clarence Taylor's Aberdeen Drive home. Nineteen members and one guest Mrs Kenneth S Learey attended. Mrs John Rupp led devotions on That Healing Gift He Lends and Mrs Dan Murphy directed a discussion on the theme From the World Prospect by Mark Rich.
Circle 6 of the Woman's Society of Christian Service met at Mrs. George Baxter's Dixie Highway home with 21 members. Led by president Mrs. J. T. Orr, they planned a Thanksgiving basket for a needy family and a rummage sale for November 18. De votionals were given by Mrs. John Hain and the program reviewed The Rural Prospect by Mrs. Harry Miller and Mrs. Roland S. Heller. Circle 7 met at Mrs. Fred Fisher's residence.
Saturday listings show WLW-T channel 4 with Haystack Hullaballoo at noon and two wrestling blocks, WKRC-TV channel 12 offering Farmland L and Stranger Than Fiction, WCPO-TV channel 9 airing Chester the Pop and Inside Detective, plus WTSA/WLOL broadcasts and multiple sports and variety programs throughout the day.
The Sunshine Circle of the First Evangelical United Brethren Church met last evening for devotion and business. Officers elected include President Mrs Theodore Hahn and Vice Presidents Mrs Mattie Williams and Mrs Anna Brothers, with Mrs Eve Lauderback as secretary and other posts filled by Mrs Mary Lockard, Miss Ida Crauder, and others.
Lelia Sagger leads the birthday committee with Anna Kilburn and Lena Eltzroth guiding missionary work. Grace Johnson chairs sales tax, Elva Upton assists, Lenna Hoss heads sick committee, and C T Dagenback aids. A piano trio led by Mrs Murray Jacobs closed with Rock of Ages and The Lord's Prayer by Malotte. Twenty five members attended. Teacher Mrs Hattie Runyan aided by Mrs Griff Davis and Mrs Zeno Brandon.
Unity Council No. 241 Daughters of America met with Associate Councilor Ida Barnett presiding. Fourteen members attended as plans were finalized for a party on October 30 at Ruth Lyons Matinee and Party Mart in Cincinnati. Members attending should meet at Clinton Street bus station at 6 30 a.m. The annual Halloween party will be held on Friday evening October 27 for members and their families and friends with a grand march to follow.
Manchester Ave from Charles to Doty Streets will be blocked off for a week starting Sunday for water improvement installations by The Fisher Company of Columbus, contractor. Police and Fire Departments have been notified.
At 8:30 p.m. attendees enjoyed a social hour with refreshments and a luncheon to be served later.
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