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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1950
Page
6
Family visits span Williamsville and Michigan notes
After a month with Mr and Mrs John H May and family in Williamsville New York Anne and Linda Sue Heck return home on South Main Street. They were joined by Mr and Mrs May and children Billy and Lynn who remained over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. May
Williamsville
N. Y
Anne
Linda Sue Heck
South Main St
Ray Heck
Mrs May
Billy
Lynn
Kinne Family Holiday Visit With Knoop Family
Mr. and Mrs. McKnight Kinne and daughters Barbara and Melissa visited Mrs. Kinne’s family Mr. and Mrs. John Knoop of Troy Ohio during the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. L. Tarr
Barbara
Sue
Bedford
Ohio
Warren Tarr
Auburn St
Nettie Korn
Calumet Ave
Mrs. McKnight Kinne
Melissa
Mrs. Kinne
Mrs
John Knoop
Troy
Gardner Family Returns From Wequetonsing Trip
Mr and Mrs Colin Gardner VI with children Tina Tony and Colin IV have returned to their Alameda Circle home after a summer in Wequetonsing Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colin Gardner
Tina
Tony
Colin
Alameda Circle
Wequetonsing
Michigan
Linen Shower Honors Miss Beverly Laut Before Wedding
The Oval Room at the Manchester Hotel hosted a Saturday luncheon linen shower for Miss Beverly Laut. Hostess Mrs. John Dickerson. Miss Laut will wed Mr. Robert D. Tranter on September 16. Yellow and white centerpieces filled the tables as bridge and canasta followed gift opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester Hotel
Beverly Laut
John Dickerson
Laut
Robert D. Tranter
Yvonne Laut
Gwen Laut
Canasta
Willis Laut
G. D. Tranter
Naida Jean Jones
Patsy Elliot
Mary Ann Lane
Jolene Laut
Marguerite Miles
Doris Stamp
Jane Ann Leasure
Evening meetings and events from campus and church notices
The Clubs Beta Theta chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha will meet this evening at 7 30 in room 203 at the YMCA. The Omeda Busy Bee Sewing Club sponsors an ice cream social on September 8 at 3012 Navaho St at 7 p m with ice cream pies cakes hot dogs coffee lemonade and a fish pond. The Fidelis Bible Class of St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church will meet this evening at 7 30 p m at the church instead of the Hoppe home in Elkton as cards stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Theta Chapter
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
YMCA
Omeda Busy Bee Sewing Club
Navaho St
Fidelis Bible Class
St. Paul’s
Mrs Richardson returns from three week visit
Mrs D T Richardson of Marblehead Massachusetts left yesterday after a three week visit with her parents Mr and Mrs George Brown of Alameda Circle. Mrs Richardson was the former Betty Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. T. Richardson
Marblehead
Mass
George Brown
Alameda Circle
Richardson
Betty Brown
Travels and theatre visits of families over holiday season
Mrs Elmer Atchley of Monroe Ohio returns home after three weeks with daughter Miriam in New York City where she saw Kiss Me Kate Wisteria Trees and South Pacific. The Wolfe family vacationed in Michigan with trips to Port Hope and St Ignace. Dr and Mrs J D Satcher and daughter Marilyn returned from two weeks at Myrtle Beach and Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Atchley
Monroe, C
Miriam Atchley
New York City
Me Kate
Michigan
Léon Wolfe
Marilyn
Joanne
Wilmore
Mr. Wolfe
L. C. Wolfe
New Boston, Mich
Port Hope
Mich
Mrs. Wolfe
Straits of
Mackinaw
St. Ignace
J. D. Satcher
Myrtle Beach
Charleston
Bride-Elect Honored With Miscellaneous Shower Last Night
Miss Dora DiChristoforo, bride-elect of Anthony J. Tenore, was honored with a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Dan Vitali in Hamilton. The couple will wed September 30 at St. John's Church. Pink and white décor featured a pink umbrella backdrop. Over forty five guests attended, with prizes awarded to Mrs. Frank Donisi, Mrs. C. Micemonaco, and Mrs. D. Forni.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora DiChristoforo
Anthony J. Tenore
Dan Vitali
Hamilton
DiChristoforo
Farewell Party for Miss McAtee Held at Helsels
Mr and Mrs Harlan D Helsel hosted a formal dinner for their daughter Miss Marlene McAtee at The Alameda. She leaves September 13 for Margaret Hall an Episcopal girls school in Versailles Kentucky and will be a junior in high school. An arrangement of marigolds graced the table with music and television during the evening. Attendees included Miss Shari Kah Miss Jeannine Farrar Miss Marilyn Mohler and Miss Kay Mohler and the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlene McAtee
Harlan D. Helsel
Alameda
McAtee
Margaret Hall
Versailles
Shari Kah
Jeannine Farrar
Fairborn
Marilyn Mohler
Kay Mohler
Shelbyville
Ind
Helsel
Columbus man wins state chess crown in Akron
James R. Schroeder of Columbus won the state chess championship with five victories and a draw. The junior title went to 18 year old Myron Frederic of Columbus. In the women's division Catherine Jones of Columbus tied with Mena Schwarz of Cleveland for first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AKRON
James R. Schroeder
Columbus
Myron Frederic
Catherine Jones
Mena Schwarz
Cleveland
Dinner Party And Bar Shower For Joan And Bob Davies
Miss Gloria Pyle hosted last night for Miss Joan Davies and Mr. Robert Davies with a bar shower at her home. Guests toasted the couple as gifts were displayed on a gold lettered front bar reading Joan and Bob before a buffet and cocktails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria Pyle
Joan Davies
Robert Davies
Miss Davies
Mr. Davies
Miss Pyle
Joan
Bob
Don Bolton
James Smith
Robert Crooke
Doris Reardon
Martha Martin
Doris Jennings
Elva Mack
Beverly Laut
Ted Sickle
Ted Black
Jim Demario
Don Lampe
Robert Tranter
Howard Neer
Picnic Dinner Hosts Honor Labor Day Guests
Mr and Mrs Don Holstein hosted a Labor Day picnic in their yard yesterday. Attending were Mr and Mrs Russell Nein, Mr and Mrs Syl Shetter, Mr and Mrs Jack Hagen, Mr and Mrs Carl Martin, Miss Gretchen Holstein, and Mr James Harpring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Holstein
Russell Nein
Syl Shetter
Jack Hagen
Carl Martin
Gretchen Holstein
James Harpring
Silver dollar shower honors Joan and Robert Davies
Miss Martha Martin hosted a silver dollar shower at Martin Meadows for Miss Joan Davies and Mr. Robert Davies, who will marry on September 9. Guests tapped silver dollars to a central tree, each labeled with their name, and enjoyed a buffet, then bridge and canasta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Meadows
Joan Davies
Robert Davies
Martha Martin
Ed Mulligan
Jack Burkham
James Smith
Don Bolton
Beverly Laut
Gloria Pyle
Elva Mack
Doris Reardon
Robert Tranter
Howard Neer
Don Lampe
Ted Sickle
Ted Black
Honor Anniversaries At Family Reunion
Mr and Mrs Graham Layer hosted a family covered dish dinner on Hughes Street to honor the wedding anniversaries of Mr and Mrs Tom Leight Mr and Mrs Robert Leight Sr Mr and Mrs J R Cox and Mr and Mrs Layer Attendees included Mr and Mrs John Minor Mr Robert Minor and son Mr and Mrs Mark Leight and family Mr and Mrs Layer and family and guests from Liberty Indiana
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Layer
Hughes St
Tom Leight
Ding
Robert Leight
J. R. Cox
Layer
John Minor
Robert Minor
Mark Leight
Tom _ Leight
Joe Bell
Liberty
Ind
Richard Minor
Old Fashioned Picnic At Sorg Farm Near Camden
The Sorg Employes Bowling League held an old fashioned picnic yesterday at the Joe Long farm near Camden Ohio. Retired Sorg Paper Co. employees attended. Thelma Taylor received a television set as a highlight, with additional awards going to Silas Fuget and James Mains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorg
Joe Long
Camden
Long
Sorg Paper Co
Thelma Taylor
Silas Fuget
James Mains
Xavier Student Dies After Mexico Auto Crash
A 23 year old Xavier University student Donald J Steltenkamp died in a Monterey Mexico hospital from injuries suffered in an August 25 auto crash. He was part of a group of Cincinnati students returning from a mountainside sightseeing trip. Another Xavier student Richard Stuhlmueller was not present at the time of the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xavier
Cincinnati
Xavier University
Donald J. Steltenkamp
Monterey
Mexico
Richard Stuhlmueller
Hamilton
Rain total in Khasi hills reaches 805 inches in a year
A weather note records rainfall in the Khasi hills of northeast India reaching 805 inches in a single year. The record highlights extreme rainfall in a remote hill region and underscores unusual monsoon patterns affecting local communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Khasi
Northeast
India
Jr Miss pattern in tartans and velveteen for day
Marian Martin pattern 9181 targets Jr Miss sizes 11 to 17 with tartan daywear and jewel tone velveteen options. Includes new collar, smart pockets, and a complete illustrated Sew Chart for perfect fit. Send 25 cents to News Journal Middletown Ohio Pattern Dept for the pattern and 20 cents for Fall Winter Pattern Book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Martin
News Journal
Middletown
Ohio
Pattern Dept
West 18Th St
New York
N. Y
Resident Ferryman Ties For Fourth In Ohio Chess
Frank F. Ferryman of Middletown Ohio tied for fourth in the 1950 Ohio State Chess Tournament held in Akron. He represented Middletown at the three day event with about 60 players. George Schroeder of Ohio State University won the tournament at the Portage Hotel after a weekend session starting Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank F. Ferryman
Fifteenth Ave
Middletown
Akron
Chess Club
U. S
Ferryman
George Schroeder
Columbus
Ohio State University
Portage Hotel
Community group meetings fill an evening schedule
City Briefs lists multiple local gatherings including Camera Club at 7 30 p m at the Civic Association Veterans of Foreign Wars at post headquarters and Legion posts meetings at various halls in Lemon Township North Middletown and Middletown Hospital hosts a Cancer Clinic at 7 p m while other clubs like Sertoma and the Fraternal Order of Eagles hold sessions at set venues
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post Headquarters
Middletonian Edition Welcomes Back MHS Students
One thousand one hundred Middletown High School students returned to class this afternoon to receive a special back-to-school Middletonian edition. The two-page extra includes sports coverage, a fashion feature, and a German exchange student profile, plus details on activities, grading changes, and a new photo ticket system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MHS
Middletown High School
Middletonian
Mark Daly
Eugen Sinzaker
Chautauqua Closes For Season And Elects Officers
Chautauqua ends season, with all facilities closed except skating rink. The rink will stay open Sundays and Tuesdays until October 8. New officers elected include Evan J. Hamilton as president and R. E. Sherrod as first vice president. Trustees named: Hamilton, Aspenleiter, Woodward, Ritz, Deardorff, Blair, Gates, Blossom, Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jami Valley Chautauua
H. H. Lawrence
Lawrence
Evan J. Hamilton
R. E. Sherrod
C. J. Aspenleiter
W. L. Johnson
S. R. Maddux
Hamilton
Aspenleiter
W. A. Woodward
Fred Ritz
Roy Deardorff
G. B. Blair
George Gates
George Blossom
Warren Young
Rev Walter Sterwerf Returns From Europe Trip
The Rev Walter Sterwerf assistant pastor at Holy Trinity Church returned from a Europe trip including Rome for Holy Year observances. He met the Pope and received permission to give the Papal blessing to his congregation. He celebrated Mass on St Cecilia altar in the catacombs and joined the Lourdes candlelight procession with bishops and priests. He traveled from Paris to New York and then Middletown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Sterwerf
Holy Trinity Church
Europe
Rome
Father Sterwerf
St. Peters
St. Mary Major
St. John Lateran
St. Paul's
Sternert
Holy Trinity
Junta
St. Peter’s
Sterwerf
Lourdes
Paris
New York
Middletown
Middleton weather outlook fair and cool tonight
More cool weather is in store for Middleton with fair conditions and cooler nights. Yesterday’s temperatures ranged from a low of 58 degrees at 7 a.m. to 71 degrees by 5:30 p.m., while the current morning opened at 47 degrees with 68 degrees by 9:30 a.m. Wednesday is expected to be fair and slightly warmer in the afternoon.
Marine Corps Enlistments Outlined By Recruiting Officer
Master Sergeant Bernard P Simmons announced Marine recruiting changes for Regulars and Reserves. New enlistment terms allow three or four year first enlistments, reenlistments for three four or six years, and transfers for those separated 90 days or more with post assignments except aviation personnel. Class III b Reserve enlistment open to men with no prior service, with duties at Paris Island for training. married men with dependents eligible. Former Sergeants or below may enlist in Class III b Reserve and be assigned to local posts, with aviation personnel transferred to El Toro or Cherry Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard P. Simmons
Marine Corps
Marine Corps Air
el Toro
Cali
Cherry Point
N.C
Armed Forces
Paris Island
S. C
Finding Of Body May Be Clue To Vanished Woman
A woman's body found in a woods near Alliance may be that of Bertha Pawek a Cleveland woman missing since July 16 Investigators led by Stark County Coroner E C Reno suggest the age and location match but identification awaits a niece’s tests The body lay in the woods three to four weeks and foul play remains unconfirmed Read more on the probe by Al P Corbett of the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court attached to Judge Frank Merrick’s unit
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuyahoga County
Cleveland
Corbett
Frank Merrick
Richard Worley
Ronald
George
Pawek
Emil
Divorce case and missing person linked to Ohio farm area
In Columbiana County near Lisbon a man named Pawek, cited in a divorce that was set aside by Judge Merrick for not disclosing plans to remarry, is connected to searches for his estranged wife who was last seen near his farm. authorities have conducted multiple searches in the vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Lisbon
Columbiana County
Pawek
Merrick
Barges Designed for Fast Cargo Handling
A Britannica description notes barges are built with the largest hatchway and smallest deck area to permit quick cargo handling.
Mastitis Disease in Dairy Cows Identified
A dairy farm reports udder disease in cows, noting mastitis as a common ailment among the herd. Early treatment and milking hygiene are emphasized to prevent spread and maintain milk quality.
Jaycee Directors To Meet Tonight
Middletown Junior Chamber of Commerce directors gather at 7 30 p m in the Manchester Hotel senior chamber for a September 14 meeting. Desert Mann, president, says the session covers board business. Note mentions vitamins in fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Junior Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Manchester
Desoert Mann
Knights of Columbus Monthly Meeting Time and Place
The Knights of Columbus will hold their monthly meeting at 8 15 p m in the K of C Auditorium. The Order of Ahepa will convene at 8 p m at the YMCA for their session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Knights of Columbus
K. of C
Order of Ahepa
YMCA
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