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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1948

Page

6

Heisman Family Returns From Month in Hollywood Area

Dr. and Mrs. H. Heisman and family of 3001 Hampton Dr. returned today after a month in Hollywood and adjacent cities. Miss Alice Seeger Miss Geneve Heizer and Mr. and Mrs. Alfie Ellis also came home after a three week trip through southern California.

H. Heisman Hampton Dr Hollywood Calif. Ana Alice Seeger Geneve Heizer Mrs Alwie Ellis California

Elam and Hallis Return From Labor Day Motor Tour

Mr and Mrs Orman M Elam and Mr and Mrs Clarence Hallis returned after a Labor Day holiday trip by car through Indiana and western Kentucky.

Orman M Elam Clarence Hallis Indiana Kentucky

Election board member travels for mandatory training in Columbus

Orman M. Elam of Middletown and three Butler County colleagues will travel to Columbus by order of the Secretary of State. The group will spend Wednesday and Thursday at Deshler Wallick Hotel attending a school for election board members.

Orman M. Elam Middletown Butler County Board of Elections Election Board Hamilton Columbus Secretary of State Deshler - Wallick Hotel

Mrs Waites and Mrs Neal Enjoy Labor Day Trip to Knoxville

Mrs. Marie Waites and Mrs. Morgan Neal spent the Labor Day holiday on a motor excursion to Knoxville Tennessee.

Marie Waites Morgan Neal Knoxville, Tenn

Lackey Family Reunion Held at Armco Park

The Lackey family reunion occurred at Armco Park Sunday with 116 in attendance. Members traveled from Ohio Indiana Kentucky and Texas to join the gathering.

Lackey Armco Park Ohio Indiana Kentucky Texas

Copp Family Reunites After Visit

Mr and Mrs Herman J Copp return home from a visit with Mr and Mrs Joseph H Copp and their son in Constantina continuing family ties from the former`

Herman J. Copp Joseph H. Copp Constantina

Visitors Return Home After Enjoyable Week in Spring Valley

Mr and Mrs Clinton T Julien return to Hodge Louisiana after a pleasant visit in Spring Valley with Mrs Julien s brother Homer Mount and family. Middletown relatives attended a family reunion at Mrs Norman Howland s home with guests from Birmingham Michigan Chicago and local families. A dinner hosted by Mrs Earl Otterbein at 12 Harrison St concluded the week.

Clinton T. Julien Hodge Spring Valley Earl Otterbein Harrison St

Maple Park Mothers Club Postpones First Meeting

The Maple Park Mothers Club postpones its initial meeting from September 9 to Thursday September 16 and will announce the new venue details.

Maple Park Mothers Club

Fidelis Bible Class to Meet at St Pauls Church

Members of the Fidelis Bible Class of St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church gather in the church social room at 7 30 p m. Mrs H Leichty L Gephart K Selby R Shaffer L Hoppe E Kees and J Pendleton lead the session.

Fidelis Bible Class St. Paul's Evangelical

Daughters of America Council 241 Meet Tonight

Unit Council No 241 Daughters of America meets this evening in Knights of Malta Hall at 7 30 pm with Pearce presiding.

Council No Daughters of America Knights of Malta Pearce

Daughters of Union Veterans Set Meeting at YMCA

The Daughters of Union Veterans will meet at 7 30 p m tomorrow evening in the YMCA. The event invites members to discuss society activities and upcoming programs.

Daughters of Union Veterans YMCA

Pleasant Ridge women and Knights of Malta hold meetings

The Women's Society of World Service at Pleasant Ridge Evengadical United Church meets tomorrow at 2 p.m. Silver Link Council No 223 Daughters of America meets tomorrow at 7 30 p.m. in Knights of Malta Hall.

Women's Society of World Service of Pleasant Ridge Evengadical United Church Silver Link Council Daughters of America Knights of Malta

Beth Sholom Sisterhood Opens Season Meeting

The Beth Sholom Sisterhood will hold the first session of the season tonight at 8 p m in the synagogue. After the business portion, a social hour will follow with hostesses Mrs. T Agronin Mrs. L Shapero and Mrs. Y Bloomberg assisting.

Beth Sholom Sisterhood T. Agronin L. Shapero Y. Bloomberg

Alert Club Meeting at Mrs Hines Home

The Alert Club will meet tomorrow evening at 8 p m in the home of Mrs Ralph Hines 403 Toast Second St Franklin Assisting will be Mrs James Nickell.

Alert Club Ralph Hines Second St Franklin James Nickell

Omega Phi Tau Meeting Set at Hasselbach Home

The Omega Phi Tau Sorority will convene tomorrow at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs. John Hasselbach on Fourteenth Ave to discuss upcoming activities and plans.

Omega Phi Tau Sorority John Hasselbach Fourteenth Ave

Nu Phi Mu Sorority Unit 2 Meeting Notice

Nu Phi Mu Sorority Unit 2 will meet at the YMCA this evening at 7 30 p m.

Nu Phi Mu Sorority YMCA

Mrs. Lester Keeler Hosts Guests at Crawford Street Home

Mrs. Lester Keeler will entertain Graduate Regents and Women of the Moose at the home of her mother Mrs. Michael Thinnes on Crawford Street at 7:30 this evening.

Lester Keeler Women of the Moose Michael Thinnes Crawford St

Hospital Roll Call Lists Medical Patients and Surgeries

A hospital notices a long roll of patients by name and address under medical or surgical status. The list includes Martin Johnson Oxford State Rd and many others across Middletown, Franklin, Navaho, Columbia, and nearby areas with family ties noted for some, reflecting a routine daily census.

Rain Dampens LeSourdsville Labor Picnic

Middletown Trades and Labor Council held its 42nd annual Labor Day picnic at LeSourdsville Lake. Heavy rain reduced expected attendance from 20 000 to about 5 000. fireworks were canceled but the diving show and dancing to Les Shepherd's music continued. The council comprises 17 local AFL unions with more than 2 500 members.

Middletown

Miss America Contest Opens in New Jersey

Ceremonies begin with a Mardi Gras parade on the Atlantic City boardwalk as 55 contestants vie for Miss America. Barbara Jo Walker, last year’s titleholder from Memphis, will appear at finals with a gown valued at 2500 dollars and the crown worth 10000 dollars. Also, Mrs America contest featuring 30 housewives slated for Asbury Park.

Atlantic ITV N. J. Cap Boardwalk Asbury Park New Jersey Shore Barbara Jo Walker Memphis Tenn

Polio Forces Defiance School Opening Postponement

Health Commissioner Francis Lenhart postponed opening of public and parochial schools in Defiance due to a polio outbreak. The county reports eight polio patients and a second death this year, Johnny Beard, 2, in Toledo. Other affected children include William Reiter Jr 9, Sharon Bauer 7, Ronald Steffel 8. The delay lasts until at least Monday.

Defiance Francis M. Lenhart Johnny Lee Beard Jacob M. Beard Toledo William Reiter, Jr Sharon Bauer Ronald Steffel Maumee Valley Hospital Lenhart Beard

Police To Meet Fraternal Order Of Police

The Fraternal Order of Police will hold a meeting at 7 30 p m on Wednesday at the Police Pistol Range.

Births at Hospital Announce Nine New Citizens

Mr and Mrs Martin Allen at 201 Garfield St report a boy born Saturday. Mr and Mrs Victor Leturger of 612 Wilson St welcome a girl Saturday. Horace Perry of 311 Chester St has a boy born Sunday. Charles Fairchilds at 1812 Fairmount Ave reports a girl Sunday. Ralph De Hart at 612 Wilson St has a girl Monday. James Ratliff of West Alexandria Route 2 a boy Monday. Virgil Plummer of Franklin a boy Monday. Samuel Miller of Middletown Route 2 a boy Monday. Bernie Wyatt Jr of Germantown a girl Monday. Kenneth Hall at 4109 Lewis St a girl Monday. Robert Hedger’s family item continues.

Ray Miller Germantown Stanley Gay Bevis, Jr Stanley G. Bevis McGee St Arthur Easterling Yankee Rd Robert C. Turner Franklin Lewis Fugate Central Ave James Musen, Jr James Musen Claude Dix Woodlawn Ave Roger Kirby Nancy Louise Wilson William Wilson Mohawk St Caleb Standafer Hill Ave L. S. Owings Shafer St George Burroughs Springboro William Waggoner Roy Waggoner West Middletown Henry C. Howard Coles Rd John Methven Clark Chambers Franklin St H. J. Etheridge Robert I. Stuart Kenwood Dr Bertha Little South Broad St Larry Rose Henderson Rose West Middleton Nico Manns Kenny Manns Highland St Horace Perry Chester St Charles Fairchilds Fairmount Ave Ralph de Hart Wilson St James Ratliff West Alexandria Virgil Plummer Samuel Miller Middletown Bernie Wyatt, Jr Kenneth Hall Lewis St Robert Hedger

Middle Town Safety Council Board Meets Tomorrow

The Board of Control of the Middle Town Safety Council will hold a regular meeting at 4 p m tomorrow in the Civic Association library. Committee budgets will be discussed.

Board of Control The Middletown Safety Council Library of the Civic Association

Potters to Meet East Liverpool Convention Set in New York

The United States Potters Association announced its annual convention will be held in New York on December 14 and 15. Potters from East Liverpool and other cities are expected to attend, with officials outlining program details and guest speakers at the conference.

East Liverpool United States Potters Association New York

Local births and family notices at Waite Street

A girl born Tuesday at 707 Waite Street. Mr and Mrs Green Reed of Franklin report a boy born Tuesday.

Waite St Green Reed Franklin

Reed and Commodore Families Welcome Baby

Mr and Mrs Albert Reed of 701 Nineteenth Ave report a son born on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Wayne Commodore of 2004 Minnesota Ave announce a daughter born Tuesday.

Albert Reed Nineteenth Ave Wayne Commodore Minnesota Ave

Winter Library Hours Announced for City Branches

Library officials announced winter hours for the children's room at Middletown Library in the basement on First Ave with 3 to 5 p.m. weekdays and 10 to 12 and 2 to 5 p.m. Saturdays. Roosevelt Junior High, McKinley Junior High, and Jefferson branches also set specific weekly windows.

Middletown First Ave Roosevelt Junior High McKinley Junior High Jefferson

War Memorial Contracts To Be Let Soon

The War Memorial Committee plans additional contracts for the Woodside Cemetery memorial plot within two weeks. George Denny, general chairman, said sketches and stone types for the plaza are under review as work continues on filling the old lake site to be landscaped with the grave plot and plaza. The seven acre memorial plot project began last year after a $125,000 fund drive to honor World War II servicemen.

Woodside Cemetery George Denny War Memorial Committee Denny

Ten Year Old Wins Amateur Contest

Dale Riffe, 10 year old son of Mr and Mrs H G Riffe of 3002 Manchester Rd, sang his way into a grand prize of 100 dollars last week. The Moose Club sponsored contest has been running for 15 weeks with Friday the 15 finalists who had won 5 dollars in preliminaries returning to bid for top honors. Dale sang the popular tune Hey Bob Re Bob.

Dale Riffe H. G. Riffe Manchester Rd Moose Club Yveen Dale Bob

Franklin Midweek Cottage Prayer at Priest Home

Midweek cottage prayer services are held at the home of Mrs. Joseph Priest on East Fifth Street with Mrs. Ross Lain leading.

Franklin Joseph Priest East Fifth St Ross Lain

Geologic Variety Noted Around Rosendale New York

The region near Rosendale New York is recognized for its diverse rock formations including limestone and shale exposures. Geological features attract researchers and enthusiasts, highlighting notable outcrops and stone quarry history in Ulster County.

Rosendale N. Y

Randolph Scott and Robert Mitchum Star in Squadron

Film notes announce Randolph Scott and Robert Mitchum headlining Squadron with Diana Barrymore in a supporting role.

Randolph Scott Robert Mitchum Robert Stack Diana Barrymore

Arbaugh of Zanesville Dies in Columbus Childrens Hospital

Robert T. Arbaugh 21 of Zanesville died yesterday in Children's Hospital Columbus. He was Muskingum County's third infantile paralysis victim this year and father of three children.

Columbus, O Robert T. Arbaugh Zanesville Children’s Hospital Muskinggum County

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