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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1948

Page

6

Shower Honors Mrs. Jean Back at Bellamy Home

Mrs Emerson Bellamy hosted a Saturday night shower at 2216 Queen Ave to honor her daughter in law Mrs Jean Back. Guests enjoyed gifts arranged around a large stork, games with prizes for several attendees, and late refreshments served to a large group of relatives and friends.

Emerson Bellamy Queen Ave Jean Back Joyce Ferguson Delilah Whitt Maxine McCloud Lizzie Tolson Oscar Ferguson

Young Bride Elect Enjoys Gay Party

Mrs Ray Linville and Mrs John Hasselbach complimented Miss Betty Greenfield bride elect of Ralph Jackson with a linen shower at his Fourteenth Ave home. The table featured a miniature wedding procession centerpiece and many gifts were presented. The gala included social chat and games with a prize to Mrs Lawrence Wood. Attendants listed include Mrs Joseph Miller Mrs Walter Graham Mrs George Frye Sr Mrs Charlies Welsh Mrs Tom Jackson Mrs Robert Connors Mrs Charles Arnold Mrs C E Murphy Mrs Joseph Ruff Mrs Christine Ganz Miss Ruth Levering Mrs Robert Hees Mrs William McFee Mrs Vern Heirmann Mrs Hobart Parker Mrs Raymond Linville Sr Mrs Wood Mrs James Greenfield Mrs William Jackson Mrs Carl Jackson Mrs Charles Margerum Mrs John Hasselbach Sr Mrs Clarence Lawson and the hostesses.

Ray Linville John Hasselbach, Jr Betty Greenfield Ralph Jackson Fourteenth Ave Lawrence Wood Joseph Miller Walter Graham George Frye Charlies Welsh Tom Jackson Robert Conners Charles Arnold C. E. Murphy Joseph Ruff Christine Ganz Ruth Levering Robert Hees William McFee Vern Heirmann Hobart Parker Raymond Linville, Sr Wood James Greenfield William Jackson Carl Jackson Charles Margerum John Hasselbach Clarence Lawson

Nine Year Old Beth Ann Egelston Hosts Birthday Dinner

Miss Beth Ann Egelston celebrated her ninth birthday at her grandmother Cora Davis's home at 2102 Howard Ave. A large cake and a well-appointed table set the scene for a dinner and post dinner games. Guests included Leo Hutchinson and son Tommie, W. A. Crist, Mrs. Davis, and Mr. and Mrs. Egelston.

Beth Ann Egelston Leo Egelston Cora Davis Howard Ave Leo Hutchinson Tommie W. A. Crist Davis Egleston

Florence announces daughter Carrie Alice to Urschel in Cynthiana

Mr and Mrs Clarence F Florence of Cynthiana Kentucky announce the marriage of their daughter Carrie Alice to Donald R Urschel son of Mrs Cora B Urschel of Miamisburg Ohio The ceremony is set for this afternoon at 3 30 o'clock at First Baptist Church in Cynthiana Kentucky

Clarence F Florence Cynthiana, Ky Carrie Alice Donald R. Urschel Cora B. Urschel Miamisburg First Baptiste Church Cynthiana

Lovely Halloween Shower for Bride-To-Be Jean Hoskins

Mrs. Riley Freeze hosted a miscellaneous bridal shower at her home on Saturday night in honor of Miss Jean Hoskins, bride-elect of William Freeze. The Halloween themed party featured witches and pumpkins with flowers, socializing, games, and gifts for the future home. Over 30 guests attended.

Riley Freeze Jean Hoskins William Freeze

Newlyweds Back From Honeymoon in Several States

Newlyweds Mr and Mrs Fred Smith return from a honeymoon spanning Kentucky Tennessee the Carolinas Georgia and Florida. They wed October 2 at Hamilton Baptist Church with Rev J A Brinkman officiating Attendant was Mrs George Whisman. The couple resides at 1342 Central Ave. A post reception shower and gifts followed at 214 Young St hosted by Mrs John Fitzgerald and Miss Helen Smith with many Middletown friends attending.

Fred Smith Fannie Wolfe Kentucky Tennessee Carolinas Georgia Florida Hamilton Baptist Church J. A. Brinkman George Whisman Armco Steel Corporation Frank Marts Frank Griswold Webster Bradshaw Ralph Walters West Middletown Thomas Tipton Eaton Merson Fall Jerry Charles Fall Florence Shirley Fall Jacksonburg Mary E. McClure Ella Arthur Berea Allen Wombold Luther Ikenberry Joyce Beverly George Whitman Linda Kay Judy Ann John Fitzgerald Marilyn Fitzgerald Dorothy Willsey Edward Smith Middletown

Halloween Party for Drive-In Staff Draws Gifts and Fun

Gary's Drive-In staff enjoyed a Halloween party hosted by Mr and Mrs Garrett Stacey. Twelve employees attended a ful dinner at the Drive-In then traveled to Miamisburg for bowling and dancing after gifts were exchanged.

Garrett Stacey Gary Miamisburg

Local Society Visits Oxford Delta Kappa Gamma Chapter

Chi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma met Saturday in Mrs. Mary D. Finch's home Oxford for a business session led by first vice president Mrs. G. Pfister. Afterward members dined at New England Kitchen with Eaton Alpha Upsilon guests and heard Mary Stork speak on The Long Look in Education. Attendees from Middletown included Ruth Busseer Blanche Earnhart Lillian Eaton Mabel Feldridge Elsie Hofmann Bess Hoover Celia Long Veda McCray Florence Powell Ernestine Roudebush Katherine Roudebush Alma Kinnett.

Chi Delta Kappa Gamma Women Teachers’ Educational Society Mary D. Finch Oxford G. Pfister New England Eaton Alpha Upsilon Mary Stork Middletown Ruth Busseer Blanche Earnhart Lillian Eaton Mabel Feldridge Elsie Hofmann Bess Hoover Celia Long Veda McCray Florence Powell Ernestine Roudebush Katherine Roudebush Alma Kinnett

Pythian Sisters Meet Tomorrow at Lafayette Temple

Lafayette Temple hosts the Pythian Sisters meeting tomorrow evening at Castle Hall at 7 30 p m. Delta Chi Sigma sorority plans a rushee party at Peerless Pantry in Miamisburg Monday at 7 p m.

Lafayette Temple Pythian Sisters Castle Hall Delta Chi Sigma Sorority Peerless Pantry Miamisburg

Junior Music Club to Meet Monday Evening

Members of the Junior Music Club will assemble Monday at 7 p m in the parlors at Girls' Club for a business meeting. Treble Clef Chorus will rehearse at the home of Mrs FE Norwood Clark Monday at 7 30 p m.

Junior Music Club Girls’ Club Treble Clef Chorus FE. Norwood Clark

Halloween party planned by Unity Council No 241

Unity Council No 241 Daughters of America will meet in Knights of Malta Hall Tuesday at 7 30 p m Mrs Mervin Sweethen and her committee have planned a Halloween party with social chat games and dinner

Unity Council No Daughters of America Knights of Malta Mervin Sweethen

Sorority and church groups schedule local gatherings tonight and tomorrow

Sigma Phi Gamma sorority meets in Wilson's Barn South Main St at 7 30 p m this evening. Officers escorts and committee chairmen of Women of the Moose meet at Moose Hall tomorrow at 7 30 p m to practice for initiation. Otterbein Class of Calvary Methodist Church meets with Mrs Rhea Forkner 1801 Manchester Ave Tuesday at 7 30 p m with Mrs Emanuel Clifford and Mrs Charles Brehaney assisting.

Sigma Phi Gamma _'s Wilson's Barn South Main St Women of the Moose Moose Hall

Sherman School Halloween Party Planned by Grade Mothers

Grade mothers of Sherman School schedule a Halloween party on Wednesday October 27 at 7 p m in the school. The event is set as a costume party with attendees expected to dress in festive attire.

Sherman School

South School Mothers Dinner Honors Teachers

South School hosts its annual dinner to honor teachers at 6 30 p m tomorrow at the Girls Club. Mothers helping with food are asked to bring dishes to the club by 6 20 p m.

South School

Personal News From Local Residents and Visits

Mrs. Frank Neal and daughter Barbara returned from the funeral of Mrs. Neal’s sister Mrs. Herman Davis in Shelbyville Kentucky. Mr. and Mrs. Gentry Mitchell and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Steward visited Mrs. Gilbert Joliff in Troy, Ohio yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Rempe returned after three weeks motoring in the west visiting Rempe’s brother Charles Root and family in Los Angeles.

Frank Neal Barbara Fleming Gentry Mitchell McKinley St Sam Steward Springboro Gilbert Joliff Troy, C A. C. Rempe Kunz Ave West

Residents visiting relatives across states and provinces

Mrs Ralph E Stone of Saulte Ste Marie Ontario is spending the week with Mr and Mrs R S Shoemaker of Alameda Circle. Mrs Luther Doe of San Gabriel California is visiting relatives in Franklin, and her niece Mrs Thomas Linkins and nephew Earl Kohler of Middletown.

Ralph E. Stone Saulte Ste. Marie Ontario Canada R. S. Shoemaker Alameda Circle Luther Doe San Gabriel Calif Franklin Thomas Linkins Earl Kohler Middletown

Ohio State Wisconsin Game Seen by Local Guests

Mr and Mrs Harry Ward of 103 Aloredeen Dr and Mr and Mrs Homer D Leffler of Arlington Ave spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs S T Selby in Columbus. They witnessed the Ohio State Wisconsin game.

Harry Ward Aloredeen Dr Homer D. Leffler Arlington Ave S. T. Selby Columbus

Local Hosts Welcome Weekend Guests From Columbus and Dayton

Mr and Mrs A O Harter hosted Mrs Clara Smith of Columbus and Miss Francis Steele of Martins Ferry over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Virgil Hedges of Dayton were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Russell Fulmer on Fifteenth Ave.

A. O. Harter Baltimore St Clara Smith Columbus Francis Steele Martins Ferry Virgil Hedges Dayton Russell Fulmer Fifteenth Ave

Dayton social note and illness report

Miss Grace Wilson of Dayton is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sheley of Tytus Avenue. Mr. A L Foster of 21 South Main Street is critically ill at his home after several months confinement.

Grace Wilson Dayton Robert Sheley Tytus Ave A. L. Foster South Main St

District Knights of St. John Auxiliary Meet in St John Hall

The Lodges Ladies Auxiliary of Knights of St John of Dayton joined with the Middletown Auxiliary for a district meeting in St John’s hall. District president Mrs Mary Lataskie and her officers presided with past presidents and installing officers Mrs James Hogan and Mrs Jaya Haass assisting. A dinner was served to 53 members. Epsilon Sigma Alpha members will meet Tuesday at 7 30 in the YMCA.

Ladies’ Auxiliary of Knights of St. John of Dayton Middletown St. John’s Hall Mary Lataskie James Hogan Jaya. Haass Epsilon Sigma Alpha YMCA

Middletown Safety Group to Meet at Plant Site

The Industrial Safety Division of the Middletown Safety Council will meet at 3 p m today in the carton division at the Gardner Richardson plant. Chairman James R Byrum announced the plan this morning. Gus Conarroe has returned home at 117 Baltimore Street after a weekend in Kent Ohio.

Middletown Safety Council Carton Gardner-Richardson James R. Byrum Gus Conarroe Baltimore St

Charity Benefit Set by Girls Club for Circle Aid

A benefit event is planned for Wednesday October 27 at 8 p m in the Girls Club to raise funds for the circle's charity for the coming year. Tickets may be bought at the door with reservations to Mrs Coker or Mrs Robert Crawford. A bushel basket door prize and table prizes will be awarded. Refreshments after the event. Both men and women invited. mixed group expected.

Nesday Coker Robert Crawford

Births and Benefit Party Plans

Mr and Mrs Robert Belcher at 136 Manhattan St welcome a boy and Mr and Mrs Frank Gustin at 1713 Lafayette St welcome a girl on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Darrell Klaber of Franklin welcome a daughter Sunday. Harmony Mothers Circle Ways and Means Committee met at Mrs E R Coker home for final planning of a benefit card party to be held Wednesday.

Hospital Robert Belcher Manhattan St Frank Gustin Lafayette St Darrell Klaber Franklin Circle Ways and Means Harmony Mothers’ Circle E. R. Coker

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