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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1952

Page

6

Parties and Showers For Miss Ruth Busenlechner

Miss Ruth FE Busenlechner, bride elect of Robert J Frost, has been honored with multiple showers. Family and friends hosted events including a personal shower by sister Mrs Mark O Flynn and a linen kitchen bathroom and miscellaneous showers by several hosts. Matron of honor will be sister Mrs Mark O Flynn and best man will be William Frost of Dayton. A reception will be held at the Cincinnati Gas and Electric Building on Mary Etta St with several hostesses listed from Dayton Cleveland Middletown and others.

Ruth FE. Busenlechner Robert J. Frost Mark O'Flynn Mary - Etta St Edith Bergen Dave Lamphier Joseph Fattiar Land Mary Knox Hughes St Omer Lamphier Monroe Ellen Fishbaugh Crawford St Frank Lolli Wells Rd Joseph Fattlar Cleveland Mary Lee Knox Joan Norris Middletown

Fidelis Bible Class Meets at St Pauls Church

Fidelis Bible Class gathered last night in the social rooms of St. Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church for a business and social meeting. Pastor H H Jung spoke before the social hour, with Mrs George Zecker in charge of entertainment. The committee included Mrs Zecker chairwoman Mrs C C Marlett Mrs Emma Turner Mrs Ed Davison Mrs Al Fitzgerald and Mrs Jake Huff. The next meeting is set for October 7 with a covered dish dinner at Mrs Ernest Darnolds on Goldman Ave.

Fidelis Bible Class St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church Ev. H. H. Jung George Zecker Ernest Darnold Goldman Ave

Picnic Honors Mrs. A. Bailey at Armco Park

Relatives and friends celebrated Addie Bailey with a Sunday picnic at Armco Park. Guests included Don Bailey of Chicago, Jimmy Bailey, Phyllis, Earl and Mrs. Lacey, Brewer, Jack and Mrs. Stakley, Earl Sommers and children Sandra Gary and Steve, Patty Guiter, Amy Guiter, and Tom Craycraft.

Addie Bailey Armco Park Don Bailey Chicago Jimmy Bailey Phyllis Earl Lacey Brewer Jack Stakley Earl Sommers Sandra Gary Steve Patty Guiter Amy Guiter Tom Craycraft

September 20 Set For Oakes- Sullivan Vows

Miss Patty Sullivan and Airman John R. Oakes choose September 20 for their wedding at Smoky Hills Air Base chapel in Salina. Sullivan's parents are Mr. and Mrs Daymon Sullivan of Baltimore Street. Oakes is the son of Mr. and Mrs Walter Oakes of East Central Avenue.

Patty Sullivan John R. Oakes Middletown Smoky Hills Air Base Salina Oakes Sullivan Daymon Sullivan Baltimore St Jerry Burnett Airman Walter Oakes East Central Ave

Missionary Circle Hosts First Baptist Church Event

Mrs Lester Pfeiffer entertained members of the Missionary Circle Six of First Baptist Church at her Elsmere Street home Tuesday evening. President Mrs Glenn Terry announced the first general meeting October 5 as a covered dish supper at the church. Mrs Terity gave a program on Baptist Missionaries in the Belgian Congo and White Cross Work. Refreshments were provided by the hostess and her assistant Mrs Edward McComb.

Lester Pfeiffer Missionary Circle First Baptist Church Elsmere St Glenn Terry Terity Belgian Congo Edward McComb

Local Club Circles Schedule Weekend Meetings

Homemakers Circle One meets at 7 30 this evening at Mrs Carlton Hammond 608 Sixth Ave with monthly gatherings through year end. Lions Club Women's Auxiliary to meet 8 p m at the Girls Club North Broad St per Mrs James Finley. Elks Socialites Club gathers Thursday at 2 p m in Elks Hall hosted by Mrs Hy Grund. Prosser Chapter 367 Order of Eastern Star holds special meeting Thursday to honor past Ruths at 7 30 p m at the Masonic Temple. Nu Phi Mu sorority Unit 1 meets 8 p m tonight in YMCA Director's Room. Middletown Federation of Women's Clubs annual Presidents Luncheon Thursday at 1 p m at First Presbyterian Church. Ladies Auxiliary of Mail Carriers meets Friday 7 30 p m at the Girls Club hosted by Miss Clara Jordon Mrs Oakume Jordon and Mrs LaVerne x.

Carlton Hammond Sixth Ave Lions Club Women's Auxiliary North Broad St James Finley Prosser Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Nu Phi Mu Sorority YMCA Middletown Federation of Women's Clubs First Presbyterian Church Clara Jordon Oakome Jordon LaVernex

Shower Honors Miss Lezzoni at Baltimore Street

Mrs James Lezzoni hosted a Sunday miscellane ous shower at her Baltimore Street home for bride elect Miss Lucille Lezzoni. Prizes went to Mrs Otto Haverland Miss Francis Scotti and several others. About 35 guests attended a luncheon.

James Lezzoni Baltimore St Lucille Lezzoni Don Haverland Otto Haverland Francis Scotti John Madaffari Joe Fabrivia C. Miramonico Julia Marconi Richard Gall

Guest Night Planned At First EUB Church Meeting

WS of First EUB Church gathered at Mrs. Homer Getz home on Shafer Street for a guest night on October 7. Mrs. Charles Foutz will host at South Main Street. Program chair Carl Rosai spoke on "We Have Stewardship" explaining the meaning and principles of Christian stewardship and the idea of trustworthy stewards. Assistant hostesses included Mrs. E. Goodwin, Mrs. Delman Whitt, Mrs. John Ball, and Mrs. Win Arnold.

First Eub Homer Getz Shafer St Charles Foutz South Main St Carl Rosai E. ‘’, Goodwin Delman Whitt John Ball Win Arnold

Nurses Alumni Reports on State Convention in Akron

Miss Mildred Long reported to the Nurses' Alumni Association about the recent state convention in Akron. The group opened the new club year at Mrs. James Thompson's Milton Rd home. Mrs. Walter Zecker highlighted the Atlantic City biennial meeting. Members answered roll call with tales of unusual vacations. The refreshment table featured a travel globe and mementos from various states. Assistant hostesses were Mrs. Ralph Ringenberg, Mrs. Monroe Swartz, Mrs. Edward Beck, Mrs. Eular Davidson, and Mrs. Walter Hartman.

Mildred Long Nurses’ Alumni Association Akron James Thompson Milton Rd Walter Zecker Atlantic City N. J Ralph Ringenberg Monroe Swartz Edward Beck Eular Davidson Walter Hartman

Travel Notes Highlight Midwest Visits During Labor Day

Mr and Mrs Elmer Childs of North Broad St visited relatives in Detroit over Labor Day. Mrs R W Solomon a former Middletonian en route from Bay View Michigan to Berea Kentucky spends days with Mr and Mrs D E Harlan of South Richard Rice of Chanute Air Force Base Illinois weekend guest Ernie Brothers and his guest Ivan Betrand formerly of Watertown New York. Mrs A A Shaw of Central Ave hosted yesterday Mrs Fay Yantes of Whittier California former Middletown resident.

Elmer Childs North Broad St Detroit R. W. Solomon Bay View Mich Berea D. E. Harlan South Main St Richard Rice Chanute Air Force Base Ill Mrs Ernie Brothers Ivan Betrand Watertown N.Y A. A. Shaw Central Ave Fay Yantes Whittier, Calif Middletown

Community clubs meet across town this week

Kiwanis meet Thursday at noon in the Manchester Hotel Lions Club gathers at 6 20 p m at Gardner Company cafeteria Toastmasters at 7 p m in the Gardner Employment Conference Room Alpha Council 326 Jr O U A M at 7 30 p m 19 North Broad St Dog training at 7 30 p m South Main Armory C C F Lodge at 7 30 p m hall Alcoholics Anonymous at 7 45 p m Moose Lodge officers at unspecified time at hall Blythe Williams Post Auxiliary American Legion at 8 p m Silver Leaf Social Club 9526 Volunteer Air Reserve Training Squadron at 8 p m American Legion Home Tried Stone 3 Masonic Lodge at 8 p m Trades and Labor Council room Middletown High Boosters Club at 7 30 p m Library Civic Association notes Britain car fenders called wings or mud guards.

Kiwanis Club Manchester Hotel Lions Club Gardner Company Toastmasters Club Gardner Employment Alpha Council Jr. O.U.A.M North Broad St South Main St. Armory 1.C.C.F Hall Alcoholics Anonymous Moose Lodge Blythe-Williams Post American Legion Silver Leaf Volunteer Air Reserve Training Squadron American Legion Home Masonic Lodge Trades and Labor Council Middletown High Boosters Club Library Civic Association

Vital Statistics Births in Franklin area

Birth notices report a girl born to Mr and Mrs Frank Harbach at 121 East Fifth Street Franklin yesterday. A girl born to Mr and Mrs William Schaeffer at 1118 South River Street Franklin yesterday. A boy born to Mr and Mrs Corbett Thomas of West Middletown Route 2 and a girl to Mr and Mrs Homer Stokes of 1329 Vail Avenue Franklin yesterday. A boy born to Mr and Mrs Woodford Cracraft of 319 Garfield Street today. A boy born to Mr and Mrs Goodloe Butler Jr of 905 Columbia Avenue today.

Frank Harbach East Fifth St Franklin William Schaeffer South River St Corbett Thomas West Middletown Homer Stokes Vail Ave Woodford Cracraft Garfield St Goodloe Butler, Jr Columbia Ave

Marriage Licenses Married in Hamilton Area List

A list of marriage licenses includes Eugene Rhodes Epperson 29 student and Kathryn Jane Roemer 24 dietician both of Hamilton. Also noted are Robert Roam 61 laborer and Lenora O'Brien 60 both of Hamilton. Harry Michael Lowell 25 manager and Eileen Batt 25 teacher both of Hamilton. Eugene Belt 48 tax clerk Dayton and Helen B. Pickerell 47 statistical clerk 2304 Sherman Ave Middletown. Also Jacques Berling 32 farmer Hamilton Route 3 and Deloris Coates 23 beautician Hamilton M. R. 62 James H. Neu 25 U.S. Navy 1019 Central Ave and Mary Jo Randsdell 24 saleswoman 2405 Hill Ave. John Henry Voss 22 student and Iva Lee Elrod 20 receptionist both of Hamilton. Donald C. Broadwell 19 ap ptice and Ruth Hobbs boekeeper both of Hamilton.

Eugene Rhodes Epperson Kathryn Jane Roemer Hamilton Robert Roam Lenora O'Brien Harry Michael Lowell Eileen Batt Eugene Belt Dayton Helen B. Pickerell Sherman Ave Middletown Jacques Berling Deloris Coates M. R James H. Neu U.S. Navy Central Ave Mary Jo Randsdell Hill Ave John Henry Voss Iva Lee Elrod Donald C. Broadwell Apentice Ruth Hobbs Beokeeper

Medical and surgical notices list multiple patients

A scattered list names patients and locations for medical and surgical notices. Entries include Mrs H B Turner Burton Rd medical, Miss Shirley Knox York Ave surgical, Dannie Proctor Vanderveer St medical, Brown Cornett Burbank St, John Daley Germantown Route 1 surgical, Mrs Robert Gritton Franklin surgical, Mrs Joseph Messia Crawford St surgical, Mrs Robert Lowery Veterans Village surgical, Mrs Fannie Ralston Lebanon medical, Mrs Jones Ottawa St medical, Mollie Staton Buena Ave medical, and others. Out of town entries mention Paul J Ellis 1705 Columbia Ave Hamilton Mercy Hospital, Beverly Bowling Franklin, Melvin Kinzer Franklin, and Ruth Vandeventer Trenton.

H. B. Turner Burton Rd Shirley Knox York Ave Dannie Proctor Milton Proctor Vanderveer St Brown Cornett Burbank St John Daley Germantown Robert Gritton Franklin Joseph Messia Crawford St Robert Lowery Veterans Village Fannie Ralston Lebanon Jones Ottawa St Mollie Staton Buena Ave Herbert Roe Central Ave Cecil Waneta St George McAllister Manchester Ave de Barnard Ahern Beverly Bowling Ralph Bowling Herbert Fawley First Ave Melvin Kinzer William Sansom West Middletown Charles Shafer Roy Smith Walter Sorrell, Sr Garfield St. John

Lions Ordered To Retreat From South Main St

Police said a lion tamer on South Main St across from Barnitz stadium must remove his lions from the city after residents complained of menace, noise, and unsanitary conditions. Chief Joseph Blackmore said Hoover moved the lions out last night and a city check will ensure they are not kept in the area.

South Main St Barnitz Stadium Joseph Blackmore David Hoover

Reds Cloak Aims Sherwood Claims

Roger Sherwood told the Hamilton Kiwanis Club that communists cloak their aims behind fake peace crusades. He described infiltration of radio and music by Commies to dominate the arts, outlining several related topics before a Q and A at the Anthony Wayne Hotel.

Roger Sherwood Hamilton Kiwanis Club Sherwood Anthony Wayne Hotel

Wishing Well puzzle game description

A short, dated style puzzle note explains a daily fortune message. It instructs players to count letters in their first name, adjust by minus four if six or more, or plus three if fewer than six, to obtain a key number. Then start at the rectangle’s upper left, check each key number left to right, and read the hidden message from letters under checked figures.

Damage suit over Armco steel burners seeks 100000

A $100,000 damage suit was filed in U S District Court in Cincinnati against Armco Steel Corp. by Randolph Foundry Company of Randolph Massachusetts. The suit alleges Armco aluminized steel burners used in 5100 range oil burners failed within a week and many replacements were needed. The Pulson Oil Burners used Armco aluminized steel sleeves after September 1946 when the Massachusetts firm acquired the company.

U. S. District Court Cincinnati Armco Steel Corporation Randolph Foundry Company Randolph Mass Armco Reginald H. Rose H. Pulson Pulson Massachusetts

Polio Fund Gains From Local Youth Groups

Detective John Fitzgerald, chairman of the drive, reports a new five dollar fifty cent contribution from a carnival staged by five young residents Becky Laws Rita Beth Romans Marriana Lacy Lanie Key and Louise Hofer all from the 2000 block of Wilbraham Road The event followed early peach sales and was held in the Low Backyard officials say the drive continues to grow as the season progresses.

Police Polio John Fitzgerald Smallris Becky Laws Rita Beth Romans Marriana Lacy Lanie Key Louise Hofer Wilbraham Rd

Trade damages claim over Armco steel sale

Plaintiffs allege their company suffered trade damage as Armco steel priced at 4 377 71 dollars. They contend burners are banned in Canada by the Dominion fire marshal, according to the filed petition.

Armco Canada Dominion

German Farm Youth To Visit Middletown Tomorrow

Bodo Edel a 16 year old German youth studying in the United States will visit Middletown Thursday to see two aspects of American life He will tour the Middletown Journal offices then attend a Kiwanis Club meeting at the Manchester Hotel hosted by circulation manager F W Chew He arrived in Eaton to live on the McClure farm Rural Route 1 and began study at Eaton High School under a State Department Brethren Service program arranged by George Van Giesen Ralph Mikesell and Harry Hildebolt The trip showcases press work and civic clubs for the visitor.

Bode Edel United States Middletown Middletown Journal F. W. Chew Journal Kiwanis Club Manchester Bodo Germany State Department Brethren Service Harry McClure Eaton Eaton High School George van Giesen Journal State McClure Ralph Mikesell Eaton Schools Harry Hildebolt

Unemployment Reaches Three Million in Major Chinese Cities

Peiping Peoples Daily reports three million unemployed in major Chinese cities as Communist China battles joblessness amid economic strain. The state daily frames the figure as a sign of wide hardship in urban centers.

Hong Kong Communist China Peiping Peoples Daily The Communist Party

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ruth Busenlechner A. Bailey Despina Valen Ward-Belmont Conservatory Cincinnati College of Music Oakes- Sullivan Elks Socialites Club Elks Hall Hy Grund Lezzoni Quaesty Britain Paul J. Ellis Hamilton Mercy Hospital Lions Reds Cloak U. S Patent Office William J. Miller King Peatures Syndicate Ind Polio Fund Growing Virginia Garrett Nelva Center Jour Aumuner Rick Maney Bank PETS Ria N. Main ST Zephyr Wools Carol Brent
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