Miss Lucy Sebald sails Summer at sea and camp
Miss Lucy Ann Sebald daughter of Mr and Mrs J Thomas Sebald returned home after a summer of camp counseling and sailing. She taught at Q Gull Camp Charlevoix Michigan then sailed inland at Barnegat Bay New Jersey with Miss Rennate Oppenheimer. They visited Long Island Cape Cod and Block Island. Mrs Patsy Van Cleve hosted a dinner for friends. The Hortons returned from a two week trip to Minneapolis and Chicago with stops at Border Camp Lodge and the state fair in St Paul and the National Fashion Show headlined by Milton Berle and Frank Sinatra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Ann Sebald
J. Thomas Sebald
Q-Gull Camp
Charlevoix
Michigan
Rennate Oppenheimer
Summit
New Jersey
Barnegat Bay
Long Island
Cape Cod
Block Island
Minneapolis
Chicago
W. E. Burch
Dinner Party Given In Cincinnati For Engaged Couple
Mr and Mrs Mark McShirley hosted a cocktail and dinner party in Cincinnati at their Kenwood home in honor of Miss Beverly Laut and Mr Robert Tranter. The couple, who will marry on Saturday at Holy Trinity Church, received many gifts amid autumn flowers and crystal decor. Attending were Willis Laut James Tranter G D Tranter Yvonne Laut Gwenn Laut Ellen Sanders Joe Dillon and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark McShirley
Mary Jane Tranter
Kenwood
Cincinnati
Iss Beverly Laut
Robert Tranter
Miss Laut
Mr. Tranter
Holy Trinity Church
Crystal
Willis Laut
James Tranter
G. D. Tranter
Yvonne
Gwenn Laut
Missy Ellen Sanders
Hamilton
Joe Dillon
Tomanter
Rainy Day Held At Wildwood Golf Club
A rainy day event at Wildwood Golf Club yesterday was led by Mrs J W Deininger with Mrs Virgil Clark as co chair. Mrs Morris Smith won the gross with 46 and Miss Jane Frazer took the blind bogey with 44. A luncheon followed in the clubhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wildwood Golf Club
J. W. Deininger
Virgil Clark
Gross
Morris Smith
Jane Frazer
Shower Honors Miss Janice Rowe Bride-Elect
Miss Janice Rowe, bride-elect of Mr. James LaVerne Chase, was honored at a personal shower hosted by Miss Lois Bassett at her Woodlawn Avenue home. Co-workers from the Gardner Board and Carton Company attended. the evening featured towers, candles, television, and party games with guests including Miss Lois Denniston, Miriam Hanger, Sue Walters, Joan Fullen, Pat Shots, Helen Brock, Rowe, and Bassett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Rowe
James LaVerne Chase
Lois Bassett
Woodlawn Ave
Miss Rowe
Gardner Board and Carton Company
Lois Denniston
Miriam Hanger
Sue Walters
Joan Fullen
Pat Shots
Helen Brock
Miss Bassett
New Jersey Girl Engaged to Former Resident
Mr and Mrs Merrill Inman of Bordentown New Jersey announce the engagement of their daughter Jean to Albert M Holthenrichs son of Mrs Anna Holthenrichs of Yardville and formerly of this city Holthenrichs is serving with the U S Navy and has just returned to his base at Arcadia Newfoundland after spending weeks with relatives in Yardville New Jersey No date has been set for the wedding
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill Inman
Bordentown
New Jersey
Jean
Albert M. Holthenrichs
Anna Holthenrichs
Yardville
Holthenrichs
U. S. Navy
Argencia
Newfoundland
Farewell Party For College Student Miss Donna Largent
Miss Donna Largent prepares to leave for Otterbein College as family and friends host a surprise farewell at the Largent home on Taylor Street. More than fifteen guests attend with games awarding prizes to Greta Escliman Bertha Profitt and Viola Eschliman. A luncheon follows with a decorated cake and garden flowers as highlights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Snyder
Harry Largent
Largent
Taylor St
Donna Largent
Otterbein College
Miss Largent
Greta Escliman
Bertha Profitt
Viola Eschliman
Bogges Mehl Wedding Attendants Named
The wedding of Miss Mary Louise Boggess and Mr. Marshall Mehl will be held Friday September 15 at 7:30 p.m. in Monroe at the United Presbyterian Church with maid of honor Doris Mehl sister of the groom and best man Mack Hendrickson. Attendants include William Boggess and James Sayer as ushers. An open church ceremony is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Louise Boggess
Marshall Mehl
United Presbyterian Church
Monroe
Doris Mehl
Mack Hendrickson
William Boggess
James Sayer
Local groups set meetings across Middletown area
The Lone Star Past Councilors meet at Mrs. Charles Monch home on Ottawa Street Thursday at 7 30 p m with Mrs. Eva Moore assisting. Ladies Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars asks members bring rummage sale donations for Saturday 8 a m at the Reynolds Street hall. West Middletown Improvement League meets Thursday 8 p m in West Middletown Church. Perky Kaffee Klatch meets Thursday 7 30 p m at Mrs. Stephen Zulock 1100 Madison. Shrine No 25 of the White Shrine of Jerusalem holds first meeting Thursday Sept 14 at 7 30 p m then visits Mt Herman Shrine in Hamilton. all sojourners invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Star
Charles Monch
Ottawa St
Eva Moore
Hiram Fullen
Ladies Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars
Reynolds St
Perky Kaffee Klatch
Stephen Zulock
Madison
Middletown Shrine No
Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem
Hamilton
Mt. Herman
Twelve and One Club Gala at Betty Gebhart Home
Last evening the Twelve and One Club held a gala party at Betty Gebhart’s CalumetTe home with the song title as the theme. Winners for the evening were Mrs Kenneth Woodrey Mrs John Barr Mrs Quentin Hale and Mrs Harold Mullen. A handkerchief shower celebrated Mrs Larry Wardlow. Attending members included Mrs Arthur Sanderson Mrs Hargus Barker Mrs Herman Lauback Mrs Harold Mullens Mrs John Barr Mrs Edward Windsor Jr Mrs Quentin Hale Mrs Floyd Bishop Mrs Larry Wardlow Mrs Jack Milford Mrs William C Curtis Miss Elizabeth Caldwell Mrs Kenneth Woodrey and the hostess. The October meeting will be at Mrs Floyd Bishop’s Hill Ave home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Gebhart
Calumette
Kenneth Woodrey
John Barr
Quentin Hale
Harold Mullen
Larry Wardlow
Arthur Sanderson
Hargus Barker
Herman Lauback
Harold Mullens
Edward Windsor, Jr
Floyd Bishop
Jack Milford
William C. Curtis
Elizabeth Caldwell
Hill Ave
Attorney Andrew S. Itchell Dies at 80 in Newark
Funeral services for Andrew S. Itchell, Newark’s oldest practicing attorney, will be held Thursday. He died yesterday. He practiced law in Newark since 1906 and had been a member of the bar since 1895.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Andrew S. Itchell
Missionary Society Programs At Bethlehem Church
The Bethlehem Lutheran Missionary Society met at the parish house with Mrs. Lionel McFeeter presiding and devotions by Mrs. Karl Banzhaf. Musical numbers featured Dorothy Witt and Charlotte Horne with Richard Jones as accompanist. A book review of How Do You Do by Edward Kuhlmann was presented by Mrs. A Charles Kempe. Reports were given by Miss Louisa Behrens secretary Mrs. John McFeeters acting treasurer and others. The evening included a social hour and a repast hosted by Mrs. Hugh Evers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem Lutheran Missionary Society
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Lionel McFeeter
Karl Banzhaf
Carl Sixt
Dorothy Witt
Charlotte Horne
Richard Jones
Edward Kuhlmann
A. Charles Kempe
Louisa Behrens
John McFeeters
Maynard Mills
Eleanor Hauiesen
Bertha Zimmerman
Sunday School Workers Meet at First Baptist Church
The Sunday School class of the First Baptist Church held its first fall meeting at Mrs. St. Clair Leavell's home with 17 members and three guests. President Mrs. Howard Chrisman led the business session. Mrs. Grant Back gave devotions on "All There Is." Marion Horton shared vacation highlights from Minnesota, with assistants Mrs. George Anthony and Mrs. Edgar Pickelsimer aiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
St. Clair Leavell
Howard Chrisman
Grant Back
Marion Horton
Minnesota
George Anthony
Edgar Pickelsimer
Gleaners and church groups meet for evening gatherings
The Gleaners class of First Evangelical United Brethren met at Mrs. Lee Wildermuths home on Oxford State Rd for a covered dish supper and devotions led by Mrs. Robert Brown. Twenty four Willing Work Class members met at Mrs. T. L. Gorsuchs on Lebanon State Rd with vice president Mrs. Fred Schneider presiding. The Ann Judson Circle of First Baptist held its fall meeting at Mrs. Howard Stalkers on Kenwood Dr with 17 members and eight guests. films of World Baptist Alliance opening day were shown and highlights discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleaners
First Evangelical United Brethren Church
Lee Wildermuth
Oxford State Rd
Robert Brown
Wildermuth
Brown
Theodore Foland
First Evangelicalited Brethren Church
T. L. Gorsuch
Lebanon State Rd
John Hoskins
Fred Schneider
Carl Rossi
Mary Lord
Gorsuch
Robert Melampy
Tip Hampton
Frank Troutvine
Ira Sickles
Ann Judson
First Baptist Church
Howard Stalker
Kenwood Dr
Edward Jones
W. C. Cade
Robert Burns
World Baptist Alliance
Cleveland
John J. Parr
Youth Camps and Conference Reports Highlight Baptist Event
The American Baptist Convention in Boston featured Miss Phyllis Patton sharing senior high camp experiences at Green Lake Wisconsin, Miss Kay McComb reporting on junior high camp at Denison University, Miss Carol Jones recounting the National Youth Conference at Green Lake, and Miss Jessie Clements detailing mu n and drama week at Green Lake. Mrs. Cade offered devotions on the 148th Psalm, with Mrs. Stalker assisted by Mrs. Alton Ellison and Mrs. Melvin Ashcraft in serving refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Baptist Convention
Boston
Phyllis Patton
Green Lake
Wis
Kay McComb
Denison University
Carol Jones
Jessie Clements
Green
Cade
Stalker
Alton Ellison
Melvin Ashcraft
Pythian Sisters Hold First Fall Meeting at Castle Hall
The first fall meeting of the Pythian Sisters was held at Castle Hall. Plans were made for the state convention at the Biltmore Hotel in Dayton on September 28 to 30 and the district convention at Castle Hall on October 19 to celebrate the sisters golden anniversary. Committee planning continues with Mrs. Earl Coddington as convention chairwoman. The next meeting is set for September 26 at Castle Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Hall
Biltmore Hotel
Dayton
Earl Coddington
Picnic supper marks Sun Day School class event
The R. A. Hill summer home at Chautauqua hosted the Evangelical United Brethren Church Sun Day School class annual picnic. Twenty seven members attended with Mrs. Harry Pratt Mrs. Walter Kilburn and Mrs. Charles Connaroe as hostesses. De votions were by Mrs. Eugene Smith and new president Mrs. Harry Ward led the business. Committees planned Wednesday dinner for the Camp Miami Germantown conference and the October Longview party. World Community Day set for November 3 at the First Evangelical United Brethren Church. New program books were shown for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Hill
Chautauqua
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Harry Pratt
Walter Kilburn
Charles Connaroe
Eugene Smith
Harry Ward
Camp Miami
Germantown
Longview
First Evangelical United Brethren Church
Alpha Epsilon chapter meets at YMCA with award
The Alpha Epsilon chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha met at the YMCA with Mrs. Gene Popper presiding. Mrs. Roger Dillman presented a national headquarters award honoring outstanding rushing last year. Mrs. Howard Cohen participated in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Epsilon
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
YMCA
Gene Popper
Roger Dillman
Howard Cohen
Ohio chapters choose nominees at state meeting in Columbus
Mrs. Machael Kaurich reported on the state council meeting last Sunday at the Deshler Wallick in Columbus. She announced Mrs. Popper's nomination for state president, with elections at the Ohio State Convention in Dayton July 27 to 29 at the Biltmore Hotel. A minstrel show is planned with Mrs. Michael Phillips as chairman to raise funds for an audiometer for the Opportunity School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Machael Kaurich
Columbus
Deshler - Wallick
Popper
Ohio
Dayton
Biltmore
Michael Phillips
Opportunity School
Women's Guild Holds Inaugural Meeting at Ascension Parish
The Women's Guild of the Church of the Ascension met in the Parish Hall for a first gathering. After a brief business session led by Mrs. Arthur Griffith, George Hill spoke on mental hygiene in relation to religion in Butler County. New members welcomed were Mrs. Morris Renick, Mrs. William Horner, Mrs. Wilson Breiel, Mrs. Richard Wilmer, and Mrs. Roy Granger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Guild of the Church of the Ascension
Arthur Griffith
George Hill
Butler County
Morris Renick
William Horner
Wilson Breiel
Richard Wilmer
Roy Granger
Christian Women's Fellowship holds first fall meeting
The Christian Women's Fellowship formerly the Sarah Thompson Missionary Society met at the home of Mrs. J. B. Gividen on Christel Ave. President Mrs. Donald Keffer led a planning session for the year. Baby layettes will be made for locals and foreign fields. World Community Day is November 3 and members will knit for displaced persons. The Rev. W. D. Brock spoke on Witnesses For Christ and the year’s evangelistic program. Devotions included a song by Mrs. Earl Whitt and a service of dedication led by Mrs. Henry Barker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Women’s Fellowship
Sarah Thompson Missionary Society of the Church of Christ
J. B. Gividen
Christel Ave
Donald Keffer
Chester Fugett
Middletown
W. D. Brock
Witnesses For Christ
Earl Whitt
Henry Barker
Hailstorm Pounds Pretoria On Christmas Eve 1923
On Christmas Eve 1923 Pretoria South Africa endured a severe hailstorm with stones as large as tennis balls striking the city and surrounding areas. Residents reported extensive property damage while weather authorities noted the unusual intensity of the storm for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pretoria
South Africa
Manchester Machine Company Announces Two Promotions
James Boyd, president, announced promotions of George W. Schaefer to supervisor of planning and scheduling and W. H. Alford to superintendent at Manchester Machine Company. Schaefer, 29 years with Gardner and Manchester ventures, will systematize operations. Alford, 29 years with Enterprise and Manchester Machine, will run operations in his new role. They reside with spouses at Auburn Street and 816 Fifth Avenue respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Schaefer
W. H. Alford
James Boyd
The
Manchester Machine Company
Boyd
Schaefer
Gardner
Enterprise Company
Cincinnati
Willard Machine Tool Company
Midletown
Carrie Schaefer
Auburn St
Alford
Enterprise Machine Company
Windsor
England
France
G. D. Peters Eee Company
Slough
British Corps of Engineers
Fifth Ve
Middletown Girl Wins Miami University Scholarship
Marcha L. Johnson of 536 Kensington Ave. is named among 96 Ohio high school graduates awarded one-year tuition scholarships at Miami University for 1950-51, earned by ranking in the upper five percent of their class. The scholarships were authorized by the university Board of Trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Miami University
Ohio
Marcha L. Johnson
Kensington Ave
Man Electrocuted at Farm Home in McConnellville
AP reports John R. Sands was electrocuted yesterday at his farm home when an iron pipe he was lowering into a well touched a high tension wire. The accident occurred in McConnellville parish area as investigators began examining the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McConnellville
John R. Sands
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Mable Wyatt
First Ave
Leonard Utter
John DeHart
Edward Bach
M. L. Horton
Don
Wildwood
Mattress
We Co. Inc
Reynolds A Hone
Springfield ‘St. Dayton
Standt’s
Central Avenue
Bogges-Mehl
West Middletown Improvement League
West Middletown
Hugh Evers
Curtis St
Missionary Society of the
Elmer Compton
Willard Chippendale
Edward Sorrell
Jack Wilkinson
Frank Bachert
Harold Robbins
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Wilson
South Main ST
Howard A. Wilson, Jr
Thomas H. Wilson
Williamson-Ziegler Furnace Co
N. Broad ST
Crawford
Stred Juste
aCe
Ana
Sories
Central Ave
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