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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1952

Page

6

Donut Eater's Prize Draws Halloween Office Party

Mrs. Helen Reichter awarded first prize in a donut eating contest for a dozen donuts during a Mimi Cabinet gathering at Mrs. Paul Swope's home on Jdman Ave. A Halloween theme with costumes prizes went to Mrs. June Fry and Miss Joan Patterson.

Helen Reichter Mimi Cabinet Paul Swope Jdman Ave June Fry Joan Patterson Harold Etheridge Melville Buckingham James Justice Virginia Phillips Joseph Haker Jerry Brandenburg Edward Moore Thelma Muhlenkamp Bernice Presta Mary Presta Mary Ann Downey Stella Bugietes Faye Harris Kaye Ricker

Local Class Hosts Hamilton Teens Hayride at Dam

The Hamilton teen class joined a local group for a hayride and wiener bake at Germantown Dam on Saturday evening. Cider and donuts complemented the gala. Accompanying teachers Mrs. W. E. McCoy Mrs. John Snodgrass and Miss Edna Romans were from the Middletown class.

Nazarene Church Hamilton Germantown Dam W. E. McCoy Ofamilton John Snodgrass Edna Romans Middletown

Travel Notes Highlight Middletown Visitors and College Weekend

Travel notes record visits by Mr. and Mrs. Gentry Mitchell and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Stewart to Columbus. Mrs. Mehl and Mrs. Frazier stayed with Mrs. Bell McLane in Shelbyville. Havemann and family attended Notre Dame versus North Carolina in South Bend. William Greenfield, formerly of Middleton, now in Louisville with P Lorillard, visited friends here. Philip Blevins returned to Peachtown Heights after trips to Illinois and Missouri. Earlham College Homecoming weekend in Richmond featured Earlham graduates Harold Gaw and Cecil Merritt.

Gentry Mitchell McKinley St Sam Stewart Ridgeville Columbus Frank Mehl James Frazier Bell McLane Shelbyville, Ky W. A. Havemann, Jr Ardmore Dr Notre Dame North Carolina South Bend William Greenfield Louisville, Ky Greenfield P. Lorillard Company Philip Blevins Peasttown Heights Illinois Missouri Earlham College Richmond Ind Harold Gaw Bellomonts St Cecil Merritt Kenwood Gaw Merritt Earlham

Sigma Phi Gamma Social Tonight at Wilson's Barn

The Sigma Phi Gamma sorority hosts a social event this evening at 8 o'clock in Wilson's Barn. The gathering invites members and guests to enjoy camaraderie in a casual campus setting.

Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Wilson

Clipper Club Halloween Party At Camp Hook Hosts Costume Winners

The Clip per Club at Oakland Presbyterian Church held a weekend gathering with games contests and square dancing. At Camp Hook members enjoyed Halloween entertainment with prize winning costumes worn by Ed Fitzwater Ed Read Mrs. Robert Gramage Al Walters and Robert Newlin.

Clipper Club Oakland Presbyterian Church Camp Hook Ed Fitzwater Ed Read Robert Gramage al Walters Robert Newin

Students Present Weekend Recitals at Middletown High

Advanced students of Mrs. Robert Ramsdell offered voice recitals on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Juniors Nancy Berkey and Shirley Armitage sang solos with pianist Patty Gerber. Sunday featured Rosemary Swain Wanda Sorrell Stella Axiotes and James Kemp with Armitage and Gerber on piano. Tea followed each event.

Robert Ramsdell Nancy Berkey Shirley Armitage Middletown High School Patty Gerber Marguerite O’malley Armitage Gerber Rosemary Swain Wanda Sorrell Stella Axiotes James Kemp Miss Armitage

Imperial Court Hosts Inspection For Grand Royal Patron Visit

The Imperial Court welcomed Grand Royal Matron Mrs. Joseph Smith of Youngstown and Grand Royal Patron Dallas Strock of Warren during a ceremony at the Civic Association. Four candidates were initiated as officers exemplified the order. Donations were approved for Boys Village at Smithville Ohio and Middle town Civic Association supported local projects.

Order of Amaranth Civic Association Imperial Court Joseph Smith Youngstown Dallas Strock Warren Evelione Meahl John Taylor Order Smith Strock Herbert Moll Wendell Fishpaw Columbus Robert Hough Supreme Faith Bertha Butts Grand Wisdom Hazel Kennedy Grand Page Albert Seitz Grand Sentinel West Virginia Cincinnati Mildred Schneider P. R. DeVore Cuyahoga Falls Harry Pratt Wisconsin Karl Wilkinson Washington Laura Fosdick Dayton Harry Pixley Ted Koons C. C. Hursh Alma Evans John Sticklen Robert Graham Simon Jones James Harris George Schuller

Chinese Outfits Win First Prize At Ball

A Chinese couple in theatrical costumes led the Coterie Halloween Ball on Saturday evening. Judges awarding prizes included Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Crist and Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Parmenter. Chairing the costume dance were Mr. and Mrs. John J. Schaffer.

R. V. Crist Ralph Parmenter Edward Erlandson Kenneth Anderson William Yarber John J. Schaffer

Mid-Chords Miss Out In Steubenville Harmony Test

The Mid-Chords Middletown SPEBSQSA quartet placed in the top ten but were eliminated in the final round of the Ohio West Virginia and Western Pennsylvania district competition in Steubenville Saturday night. Members Bud Hester Tom Haney Stan Begley and Chester Cassidy contributed strong performances. Winners were the Four Maldehydés Pittsburgh Harmony Counts Warren The Jolly Boys East Liverpool Humdingers Massillon Canton and Steel City Four Pittsburgh.

Middletown Spebsqsa Ohio West Virginia Western Pennsylvania Steubenville Bud Hester Tom Haney Stan Begley Chester Cassidy Pittsburgh Harmony Counts Warren Jolly Boys East Liverpool Humdingers Massillon - Canton Steel City

Playoff Set In Hi Y Touch Football Loop

Miami Hi Y club will face Triangle Hi Y in a championship decider next Sunday after Miami beat Panther 60 to 0 for 4 0 and Triangle forfeit Circle 1 0 for 3 0 1. Torch earned a 1 0 forfeit win over Croix for 2 1 1.

Miami Hi-Y Triangle Hi-Y Chamsers Middletown Miami Panther Triangle Circle Torch Croix

Central PTO Plans Welcome For Principal

Central School will welcome new principal Ray Standafer at a family covered-dish dinner at 6 15 p m Tuesday before the regular PTO meeting and open house National Educational Week is observed Sixth grade pupils will perform music prior to the open house to acquaint parents with the classroom teachers

Ray Standafer

Butter consumption in Canada averages 23.5 pounds per person

In 1951 Canadians averaged 23.5 pounds of butter per capita. This figure reflects total dairy usage and household consumption across the country during the year.

Canada

Model Homes Draw 6800 Visitors In Open House Events

About 6,800 people toured the Coronet model by National Homes Corp at two open houses by Sawyer Construction Co and Brell Builders. In Sunset Hill 12 houses sold. Brell reports several sales with 3,500 visitors, while enthusiasm ran high across Sunset Hill and Spring Hill Park subdivisions.

National Homes Corporation Sawyer Construction Company Brell Builders Sunset Hill Spring Hill Park J. D. Sawyer B. F. Sawyer and Son, Inc John Brell

Troop 11 Fall Roundup Honors Court At Eagles Lodge

Troop 11 plans a Fall Roundup and Court of Honor at 6 15 p m Wednesday at the Fraternal Order of Eagles Lodge. A high light is a Court of Honor in Indian costume with Indian dances by Explorer Scouts and a showing of the 1950 Jamboree film.

Troop 11 Order of Eagles Eagles Lodge Frank Kartovich Kelly Haddix Jerry Brandenburg Leonard Helm Paul Shafer Tom McGill Hargus Barker Kartavich Thomas Faeta Phillip Alexander Explorer Scouts of the Council LeRoy Dearth Elza Abraham

Goodwill Official to Speak to Civitan Tuesday

The Rev. Bryce Nichols executive director of Goodwill Industries in Cincinnati will address the Civitan Club at noon Tuesday at the Manchester Hotel. He will discuss a plan to establish a new Goodwill branch in Middletown. Everett Sherron is the meeting’s acting program chairman.

Bryce Nichols Goodwill Industries Cincinnati Civitan Club Manchester Nichols Goodwill Middletown John Fitzgerald Everett Sherron

Welker Claims Dems Kill Bi Partisanship

Senator Herman Welker of Idaho accuses President Truman and Governor Adlai Stevenson of destroying hopes for unity in foreign policy. He says they mouthing identical malarkey and selling untruths in a statement distributed by the Republican National Committee.

Washington Sen Herman Welker Idaho Truman Gov Adlai Stevenson Republican National Committee Welker Stevensson

Bellwether counties poised to predict 1956 vote outcome

Editors in 11 key counties across eight states forecast the race with six Republican and five Democratic leanings. Crowded with historic patterns, Albany and Laramie in Wyoming, Crook in Oregon, Jasper and Palo Alto in Iowa, Vanderburgh in Indiana, Belmont in Ohio, Marion in West Virginia, Fayette in Pennsylvania, Strafford and Coos in New Hampshire.

Crook County Oregon Albany Laramie Wyoming Jasper Palo Alto Iowa Vanderburgh County Indiana Belmont County Ohio Marion County West Virginia Fayette County Pennsylvania Strafford Coos New Hampshire Albany County Dwight D. Eisenhower Laramie County Adlai E. Stevenson

Counties Pick the 7 4 Truman and Kefauver influence cited

Editors note that Eisenhower may hold a slight edge amid a cooling Democratic base and residual post primary tensions. Postcard polling in Vanderburgh County Indiana shows 52 to 48 favoring Eisenhower while neighboring Belmont and Marion counties push toward Stevenson with industrial and rural blocs cited. Iowa bellwethers favor GOP though Crook County Oregon swings, and overall farmer and labor voter weariness shapes odds.

Eisenhower Truman Sen. Estes Kefauver Tennessee

Sparkman Attacks Eisenhower Korea Trip Plan

Sen. John Sparkman denounces Eisenhower’s Korea trip pledge during a Los Angeles press conference. He questions whether sending prisoners back to the Reds would end the war and warns of World War III if commitments fail. Sparkman also criticizes GOP claims of federal spending cuts and outlines his own stance on military aid and domestic economies.

Bakersfield Calif John Sparkman Dwight D. Eisenhower Korea Eisenhower Sparkman Los Angeles California San Joaquin Valley Gen. Bradley Gen. Collins Reds Fresno Stockton Alabama

Scientists Date Last Ice Age at 41 000 Years

Scientists using radioactive carbon dating conclude the last ice age occurred about 41 000 years ago, revising earlier estimates of 20 000 to 25 000 years. The finding shifts timelines for human migration and climate history based on carbon dating methods.

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