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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1948
Page
3
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Members of Zion Lutheran Church and friends gathered for a Fall Fun Festival with Halloween decor and costumes. Harold Brooks of McKinney Junior High spoke on Sears Roebuck catalog, Mrs Compton read, and George Gibbs showed a film. Malcolm Reed won a prize for best costume.
The Community Mothers Circle held a Halloween party at Verity Club House yesterday afternoon. Children joined in games and contests wearing masks while prizes went to Susan Phillips, Howard Lee Chenoweth, Virginia Beatty, Jane Anne Leichty, Rusty Taylor, Becky Hinkle and Lois Brewer. A festive lunch followed for attendees including Virginia and Charles Beatty, Linda and Eddie Beier, Lois and Joyce Brewer, and many others, with Mrs. Beatty and Mrs. Hinkle supervising the event.
The Middletown Hospital student body and supervisors hosted a masked Halloween party in the nurses home recreation room on Thursday evening. The class of 1951 served as hostesses with decorations and Halloween themed refreshments. Miss Dorothy Hadley won the prize for the most difficult to recognize costume. After unmasking, attendees enjoyed games. Miss Betty Jean Nickell chaired the event.
Omicra Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi plans a preferential tea Sunday from 2 to 4 pm at Holiday House, moved from Mrs Thomas Wilson’s South Main Street home. Twelve pledges will attend: Leslie Cornella Elma Hoppe Margie Crooke Betty Montgomery Betty Sanderson Helen Converse Peggy Baird Norma Chamberlain Marguerite Miles Frances Rivers Jessica Swift Millie Mittenholzer. Mrs. Charles Goforth chairs the event.
A group of close friends gathered at Mrs. Charles Welsh home on Leibee Street for a personal shower honoring Betty Greenfield, bride elect of Ralph Jackson. Gifts were displayed under a green and white umbrella and prizes awarded to Mrs. Ray Linville, Mrs. Carl Jackson, and Mrs. Tom Jackson during card games.
Corona Circle of Mothers' Study League hosted a Halloween party Friday in a South Main barn. Children earned prizes for costumes and games planned by Mrs. Charles Bussert, with refreshments at decorated tables. Other helpers included Mrs. Bruce Peters Mrs. John Flory and Mrs. Millard Schrote.
A group of Middletown Journal employees gathered at Mrs Robert Waites home on Leibee Street for a covered dish dinner honoring Mrs William McLaughlin who has resigned from the Classified Department. Halloween decorations and fall flowers adorned the gathering as she received a handkerchief shower from colleagues.
Mr and Mrs Russell McClanahan 624 Auburn St have a boy born Friday. Mr and Mrs Charles Schumann 3709 Central Ave have a boy. Mr and Mrs Raymond Shrout Trenton have a boy Friday. Mr and Mrs Dudley Whitt West Middletown have a girl Friday. Mr and Mrs Homer Wells 8113 Illinois St have a boy Saturday. COLORED Mr and Mrs John Bush 1229 Garfield St have a girl Saturday.
Young Mothers' Circle of Mothers' Study League hosted masked Halloween gatherings for preschoolers at Erie Avenue, Linden Avenue, and Christel Avenue homes. Eleven preschoolers attended Mrs. Eugene Smith’s event with planning by Mrs. David De Freese and helpers. Fourteen grade school children joined Mrs. Ross Kramer for games at Linden Avenue with coordinators Mrs. Roscoe Kincaid, Mrs. Wilbur Gregory, and Mrs. Harry Campbell. Ten junior high students enjoyed ping-pong and dancing at Mrs. Jack Round’s home, with planning by Mrs. Clair Tieman assisted by Mrs. William White and Mrs. Round.
Members of the Ladies Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars motored to Miss Florence Daley’s new Germantown home for a housewarming and covered dish supper. A Halloween themed evening featured games, music by Mrs. Tex Williams, group singing, and a display of gifts from numerous friends.
The Churches Presbyters of First Presbyterian Church held an old fashioned square dance at Elk's Creek Grange last evening with 30 couples taking part. Refreshments were provided by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shinn and their committee.
Mrs Mildred Burney an employee in the Middletown branch of the County Treasurer's office at the City Building is in Middletown Hospital after a major operation on Tuesday. Her condition was reported improved. She lives at 1617 Fleming Road.
FENNIMORE Wis. United Press says 120 men s suits were stolen from Harry C Napp clothing store through a rear window. Police investigated as suspect note rapid theft and missing inventory.
The forecast calls for cloudy skies and continued mild temperatures for Sunday. Morning readings show a low around 38 degrees and a high near 72 degrees on Friday, with temps climbing from 36 to 72 by afternoon and morning readings at 6 and 7 a.m.
Arequipa, called the rebel city for frequent uprisings, showed no sign of falling to Lima until midday. The Lima garrison joined the rebels, and Bustamante, learning this, prepared for removal. Army leaders then pressed him to resign, but he refused, awaiting ouster from the presidential palace.
A roundup of straw poll results from Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun Times showing Dewey ahead in Chicago and downstate Illinois, with Truman leading in some areas, and Florida and New York papers reporting mixed statewide figures. Wallace trails, Thurmond also noted in Florida poll.
Saw Ba Thein, once a Burmese political leader and former member of the Burmese House of Representatives, was killed Thursday when grenades were thrown into his car near Ye on Burma's southeast Tenasserim coast.
A radio and music slate lists 10:00 Dennis Day, 10:30 James Forrestall, 11:00 News with Peter Grant. Grand Ole Opry Whiz Quiz and Hometown Reunion are featured as evening concerts. Station WMOH 1650 K eater eee bene broadcasts music night.
Dear Mary Haworth advises that marrying Bruce now risks lifelong interference from his hostile family and possible absence of a separate home. The letter weighs his ability to provide a private marriage and questions whether his promises reflect real change or a temporary solution.
The Miami Valley Post VFW invites members and guests to a Halloween party at the VFW Hall tonight at 8. Oscar Thomas and his orchestra will provide music until midnight with prizes for best costumes. A floor show features David Fuller William Erb Betty and Slim McMahon George Blunt and others with James DePinto and Manny Conn among performers.
Advice urges setting a concrete marriage deadline within two years to test his partner’s commitment. If he does not propose by the date, renounce him and move on, avoiding indefinite waiting.
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