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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1951

Page

6

Vacation Returns Highlight Midwest and East Trips

Mrs Wallace B Quail and daughter Helen return from Fire Island N Y while Mr Quail remains in Washington with the Iron and Steel division of the National Production Authority. Numerous families report summer trips to Wisconsin Michigan Kentucky Ohio and New York including Green Lake and Camp Manitowich.

Wallace B. Quail Helen Fire Island N. Y Mr. Quail Washington Iron and Steel Division The National Production Authority Robert Ramsdell Robert Martha Wisconsin Michigan Ramsdell Green Lake Wis National Guild of Choristers American Baptist Assembly Miss Ramsdell Camp Manitowich Boulder Junction Carroll Lewis William Alpena Mich

Miss Ruby Tuggle to Wed Vernon Collins

Miss Mildred Baird and Miss LaVonne Sorrell hosted a bridal shower for Miss Ruby Tuggle bride elect of Mr. Vernon Collins at Miss Tuggle's Central Ave. home with pink and white decorations and a miniature bridal party centerpiece. September 8 is the wedding at First Church of God at 7 30 p m. Gifts were awarded to several guests and refreshments served.

Mildred Baird LaVonne. Sorrell Ruby Tuggle Vernon Collins Miss Tuggle Central Ave Mr. Collins First Church of God Don Johnson Earl Moreland Pat Stewart Pat Green William Berry Illie Cobb Ann Streifthau Joan Ballard Maria Jean Steward Jessee Tuggle

Cornel Wilde Weds Jean Wallace in Los Angeles

Cornel Wilde and Jean Wallace married yesterday in Judge Arthur Crum's chambers in Los Angeles. Wilde recently divorced Patricia Knight in Reno last Thursday, and Wallace had divorced Fran Chot Tone in 1948.

Los Angeles Cornel Wilde Jean Wallace Reno Patricia Knight Miss Wallace Franchot Tone Arthur Crum

September 8 Bride Honored

A lawn bridal shower for Miss LaVonne Sorrell was hosted by Mrs. Roscoe Evans at the Sorrell home on Grand Ave. Green and white decorations highlighted the gift table beneath a canopy. Miss Sorrell is to wed Mr. Richard Henderson at the First Baptist Church on Saturday at 7:30 p.m.

LaVonne Sorrell Roscoe Evans Sorrell Grand Ave Miss Sorrell Richard Henderson First Baptist Church John I. Parr Troy Mays Ralph Evans Wanda Sorrell Alma Sorrell Cecil Rogers Loriie Sorrell Patty Sorrell John Evans Leonard May Homer Sorrell Edith Evans Effie Sorrell Mildred Baird

First Fall Meeting of Home Makers Circle 7

The Home Makers Circle 7 opens its season at 8 p.m. Thursday at Mrs. John Fridolph's home, 2406 Fleming Rd, with David L. Robbins as co-hostess. The Ladies Aid of First EUB Church meets Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Clyde Hall's Franklin home, members asked to bring penny banks.

Homemakers Circle 7 John Fridolph Fleming Rd David L. Robbins First Eub Church Clyde Hall Franklin

Spinster Lunch Signals Imminent Wedding of Doris Reardon Sickle

Doris Reardon and Edward B. Sickle Jr. prepare for a Saturday ceremony at Holy Trinity Church. A spinster luncheon at Blair's featured friends including maid of honor Trudy Sickle and bridesmaids. Rehearsal dinner to be hosted Friday at Manchester Hotel, reception at Elks Club ballroom.

Doris Reardon Blair’s Mss Reardon Edward B. Sickle, Jr Holy Trinity Church James F. McNary Trudy Sickle Robert Davies James Smith D. E. Bolton P. D. Snyder Robert Lampe Robert Crooke Pat Gade Nancy Stabler Martha Martin M. S Sickle Chicago Manchester Hotel Elks Club

Women’s Society Meeting at Shafer Street Home

The Clubs Women’s Society of the First EUB Church met Monday evening at Mrs. Homer Getz’s home on Shafer St. Mrs. Carl Rossi led the stewardship session with the theme Christ Calls to Commitment. A candlelight service followed with prayers and talks on commitment of prayers, personalities, and possessions. Assisted by Mrs. Hattie Bunyan and Mrs. E. V. win, one guest attended.

Women’s Society of World Service EUB Homer Getz Shafer St Carl Rossi Christ S. H. Kitchen Clyde Hall Rossi Getz Hattie Bunyan E. V. Win

Amoma Class Names Committees For Ensuing Year

Mrs Paul Thatcher, president of the Amoma Class at First Baptist Church, announced committee assignments for the year. The program committee includes Mrs Robert Baker as chairman with Mrs Edward McComb, Mrs Ray Standafer and Mrs C L Ratliff. The ways and means group lists Mrs James Wikoff as chairman with Mrs William Leasure, Mrs Herschel Barnhart and Mrs Clester Pieratt. Membership chair Mrs Clemmon Ellison is aided by Mrs Frank Byers, Mrs Elgin Storey and Mrs Jesse Clements. Good cheer chair Mrs Si Farquer will be assisted by Mrs Otis Peake.

Paul Thatcher Amoma First Baptist Church Robert Baker Edward McComb Ray Standafer C. L. Ratliff James Wikoff William Leasure Herschel Barnhart Clester Pieratt Clemmon Ellison Frank Byers Elgin Storey Jesse Clements Si Farquer Otis Peake

Local NSA Group Plans Meeting

Mrs. Ted George social chair will host a National Secretaries Association gathering at 326 South Cherry St Germantown with Miss Dorothy Thompson and Miss Mary Edna Sullivan assisting. Dinner is at 6 30 p m Sullivan to report on the Stay at the Shamrock Hotel Stay ton Houston Tex, and a memorial service will honor Mrs. Margaret DeFord Klopp who died August 11.

Ted George National Secretaries’ Association South Cherry St Germantown Dorothy Thompson Mary Edna Sullivan Sullivan Shamrock Hotel Houston Tex Margaret DeFord Klopp

Defiance College Alumni Picnic Near Dayton Planned

Alumni and friends within 79 miles of Dayton will gather at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. Edwin Brandon on Old Salem Road near Route 48 for the annual Defiance College picnic. Special guests include new president Kevin C. McCann and Mrs. McCann. Secretary L Ward McReynolds and Mrs. McReynolds also attend. Basket lunch at 1 p.m.

Defiance College Dayton C. Edwin Brandon Brandon Old Salem Rd Englewood Dam Kevin C. McCann McCann L. Ward McReynolds Alumni Association McReynolds

Club officers and committee details announced

The report lists Mrs. Howard She ley as chair of the gift committee with Mrs. Ralph Phibbs and Mrs. Joseph R. Baker joining the panel alongside chairman Mrs. Andrew Hem bree. Mrs. J. H. Stalker leads the class Teachers with officers led by Mrs. Thatcher as president and others in roles. The first meeting of the new club season is Septem ber 10 at Mrs. Thatcher's East Central Ave home, a covered dish dinner. The description notes Trichobatrachus Robustus skin resembles hair.

Thatcher East Central Ave

Jobless Claims Rise Through Middletown August

Middletown Employment Center reports high unemployment claims in August amid vacation shutdowns and possible over production. Johnson notes a seasonal uptick expected in September with demand shifting to railroad, construction, and canning jobs. Nationally, labor stats show skilled worker shortages and a lingering weak factory setting.

Middletown P. F. Johnson Johnson Bureau of Labor Statistics Maurice J. Tobin

JA Advisors Meet Again On Thursday

Plans are complete for the second meeting of Junior Achievement company advisors Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Civic Association auditorium Robert McDade executive director says record keeping awards Achievers Association activities and the liquidation of firms will be discussed A series of colored slide projections showing Junior Achievement activities for the past two years will be shown Forty two advisors gathered Tuesday evening for the initial meeting The JA year will begin after this second meeting with school presentations starting at Middletown High School Wednesday September 19 and continuing until October 5 with Lemon Monroe High School the last stop

Junior Achievement Company Civic Association Robert McDade McDade Middletown High School Lemon-Monroe High School

Community Meeting Schedule for Wednesday and Thursday

Public notices list several marching events and club gatherings. National Guard Company D unit meets at 7:30 p m at 2100 South Main Street. Blythe-Williams Post 231 meets 7:30 p m at Post Headquarters Knights Of Columbus and other groups convene at 8 p m east of C auditorium. Thursday brings Kiwanis and Lions noon at Manchester Hotel, Toastmasters 7 p m Gardner Employment Conference Room, Armco Employees Independent Federation 7 p m AEIF offices, dog training 7:30 p m South Main Armory, IOOF Lodge 7:30 p m, Alcoholics Anonymous 7:45 p m, Moose Lodge 8 p m, Alpha Council Jr O U A M 8 p m 19 North Broad Street, 9526 Volunteer Air Reserve Training Squadron 8 p m at American Legion, Blythe-Williams Post Auxiliary 8 p m Silver Leaf Social Club Tried Stone 83 Masonic Lodge and Trades and Labor Council room.

Kiwanis and Lions Clubs Manchester Toastmasters Club Gardner Armco Employes Independent Federation A.E.I.F South Main St Ioof Lodge Hall Alcoholics Anonymous Moose Lodge Alpha Council 326 Jr. O.U.A.M North Broad St Volunteer Air Reserve Training Squadron American Legion Blythe-Williams Post Silver Leaf Stone Masonic Lodge Trades and Labor Council

College Corner Water Dwindles: School Affected

Oxford reports a severe water shortage after Col lege Corner residents failed to buy into the city supply. Mayor Harley Pulis urges residents to limit sprinkling and water use as Union School delays reopen due to a near dry creek. Farms haul in water for livestock and homes as drought persists.

College Corner Oxford Harley Pulis Union School Carl Phillips

40-Year Pin Awarded to Armco Official G D Tranter

Armco Steel official G D Tranter received a 40 year service pin in a ceremony at the General Office attended by company officials. Tranter joined Armco in 1911 as a weigh master and rose through roles at East Works and Central Works, becoming manager of East Works and Hamilton plants earlier this year.

G. D. Tranter East Works Hamilton Armco Steel Corporation Charles R. Hook Tranter Armco Old Central Works

Obituary: Everett Coldiron 62 of Means Kentucky

Everett Coldiron 62 of Means Kentucky died suddenly at 4 pm Tuesday while visiting his sister Mrs Vertie Hopkins of 909 Columbia Avenue A heart condition preceded the fatal heart attack Fire Department emergency crew treated him but he was pronounced dead after oxygen failed He was born in Menifee County Kentucky a farmer retired a year ago Surviving are his widow Easter a son Woodrow Coldiron and five daughters Ethel Morrison Bernice Wolfe Mable Arnold Mildred Reffitt and Geraldine Coldiron all of Dayton His parents Mr and Mrs William Coldiron of Greensburg Indiana six sisters Mopkins Edith Williamson Ada Jamison Elien Kellison Esther Belleamy and Mary Coldiron and one brother Vernon Coldiron all of Greensburg Indiana and seven grandchildren Friends may call at Hopkins residence 909 Columbia Avenue after 4 pm Thursday The body will be taken to McCoy Leffler Funeral Home Friday for services at 10 am with further services at Brookville Indiana tomorrow at 2 pm and burial in Reily Cemetery Mayme Speeny and an additional daughter Mrs Clarence Bogan of Trenton and sister Mrs Otis Miller of College Corner also noted plus eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

Everett Coldiron Means Vertie Hopkins Columbia Ave Coldiron Fire Department Menifee County Easter Woodrow Coldiron Ethel Morrison Cincinnati Bernice Wolfe Mable Arnold Mildred Reffitt Geraldine Coldiron Dayton William Coldiron Greensburg Ind Mopkins Edith Williamson Ada Jamison Renick W. Va Elien Kellison Auto Esther Belleamy Georgetown Mary Coldiron Vernon Coldiron Hopkins McCoy- Leffler Funeral Home

Infant Murphy Dies After Lingering Illness

Robert Phipps Murphy two month old son of Mr and Mrs Edward C Murphy died at Ellis Hospital Schenectady New York after a lingering illness. He was the grandson of Mr and Mrs E C Murphy of Middletown and Mrs Florence Phipps of Hamilton and his mother Dorothy Jane Phipps Murphy formerly taught at Wayne Township School. He leaves a brother Billy.

Wayne Township Ellis Hospital Schenectady N. Y Robert Phipps Murphy Edward C. Murphy

Perry Wehr, Indiana farmer, dies at 83 in Connersville

Perry Wehr 83 of Whitcomb Indiana a former Butler County farmer died Monday at a convalescent home in Connersville Indiana after several months illness He was born October 5 1867 in Reily to John and Nancy Wehr He lived much of his life in Reily Survivors include his widow May

Hamilton Butler County Perry Wehr Whitcomb Ind Connersville Wehr John Nancy Wehr Reily May

Doctor Foster J Boyd longtime Cincinnati physician dies

Dr Foster J Boyd 68 retired Cincinnati physician and surgeon died at his home Tuesday. He practiced in Cincinnati from 1912 to two years ago. Surviving are his widow Frances Laird Boyd a daughter Mrs E K Eanes and a son Dr Foster J Boyd Jr of Wilmington. Friends may call at Charles A Miller Sons Funeral Home Hamilton Ave at Knowlton St Northside Cincinnati after 4 pm. Funeral services at 10 am Thursday with burial at Cambridge Ohio Friday morning. Flowers omitted.

Foster J. Boyd Mason Foster J. Boyd Cincinnati Boyd Frances Laird Boyd E. K. Eanes Foster J. Boyd, Jr Wilmington Charles A. Miller Sons Hamilton Ave Knowlton St Northside Cambridge

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