Virginia Kraft to Be Married September 18
The open church wedding for Miss Virginia Kraft and Eugene Chippendale is set for Saturday September 18. Miss Kraft’s sister Mary Frances is maid of honor, with bridesmaids Miss Betty Evans and Miss Patrice Weatherwax. Best man will be Charles Chippendale. ushers include Charles Estridge Ralph Knight Roy Adkins and Gerhard Murka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Kraft
Eugene Chippendale
Miss Kraft
Mary Frances
Betty Evans
Patrice Weatherwax
Lois Walke
Jack Sheffer
Margie Stalls
Barbara Frisby
Charles Chippendale
Charles Estridge
Ralph Knight
Roy Adkins
Gerhard Murka
Lespurdsville Ladies' Aid Postpones Meeting
The Lespurdsville Ladies' Aid postpone the September 16 meeting. It will now be held September 23 at Mrs Ida Mattson's home with devotions by Mrs Albert Sewart and a program by Mrs Roland Kohr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lespurdsville Ladies’ Aid
Ida Mattson
Albert Sewart
Roland Kohr
Gay Dahlias Take Spotlight At Middletown Garden Club
The Middletown Garden Club met at 3300 Central Ave to view dahlia arrangements and elect new officers. Prizes were awarded for high and low arrangements and for the most unusual design. A social hour followed with a tea table host and hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Garden Club
Middletown
Medical notes list several patients and guardians
In The Hospital Rosemary Nocero and Caren Sue Morris children of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Morris of Bexley Dr. are listed as surgical. David Elam of Garfield St. is medical. Mrs. Stanley Egleston of Franklin is medical. Jack Collins of Woodlawn Ave. is surgical. Wanda Wolfe daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clay Wolfe of Smith Ave. is medical. Melva Louise Ceoyle daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Coyle of Somerville is medical. Mrs. Margie Bush of Highland St. is medical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary Nocero
Caren
Sue Morris
Gordon Morris
Bexley
David Elam
Garfield St
Stanley Egleston
Franklin
Jack Collins
Woodlawn Ave
Wanda Wolfe
Clay Wolfe
Smith Ave
Melva Louise Ceoyle
Howard Coyle
Somerville
Medical
Margie Bush
Highland St
Local Residents Listed in Family Notices
Mrs. William Diamond of Dayton, C. Klackner of Church St, Donna Shafer daughter of Mr and Mrs John Shefer of Trenton, Patricia Glossip daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Glossip of Franklin, Bobby Ann Olinger daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Olinger of Franklin, Mrs. Alice Weaver of Dayton, Charles Johnica of Queen Ave are named in a sequence of family notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Diamond
Dayton Joseph
Klackner
Church St
Donna Shafer
John Shefer
Trenton
Patricia Glossip
Thomas Glossip
Franklin
Bobby Ann Olinger
Robert Olinger
Alice Weaver
Dayton
Charles Johnica
Queen Ave
De ta Chi Sigma Plans Fundraiser and State Convention
The De ta Chi Sigma Sorority held its monthly meeting at the YMCA to map fundraising for charity projects. They outlined arrangements for the October 16 17 statewide convention in Columbus and planned a September hayride for rushees hosted by Mrs Thomas Stubbs and committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Deta Chi Sigma Sorority
Columbus
Thomas Stubbs
McKinley St
Stubbbs
Quinton Reeder
Fred Ziegler
William Apgar
Birth in Cincinnati for Simon family ends with new grandson
Frank Simon is born at Jewish Hospital in Cincinnati last night to Mr and Mrs David Simon of Cincinnati. Grandparents are Dr and Mrs Frank Simon of Central Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Simon
Jewish Hospital
Cincinnati
David Simon
Central Ave
Beta Sigma Phi Otterbein Home project planned
Omicron Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met in the Girl Scout Club room. They planned rushing parties for locals and decided to adorn the children of Otterbein Home as their project. No further meetings will be held until October 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omicrom
Beta Sigma Phi
Otterbein
Births Reported At Local Hospital This Week
Mr and Mrs Beverly Marcum 606 Fourth Ave Hamilton welcomed a boy Monday. Mr and Mrs Norbert Werner 913 Fourteenth Ave welcomed a girl Tuesday. Mr and Mrs William Johnson 924 Lafayette St welcomed twin girls Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Connor Lebanon welcomed a girl Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Marcum
Fourth Ave
Hamilton
Norbert Werner
Fourteenth Ave
William Johnson
Lafayette St
Lloyd Connor
Lebanon
Weekend guests of West Middletown host Crawfordsville visitors
Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Doench include Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Cummings of Crawfordsville Indiana Mrs. Millard Calhoun Mr. and Mrs Charles DeLong of Dayton and Mr. and Mrs Dennis Brown and son of Oxford Mrs Brown cares for Mrs Doench who is convalescing from a broken leg Dr and Mrs M S Mills left for Chicago to attend the Chicago Dental meeting returning Thursday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Doench
West Middletown
Marshall Cummings
Crawfordsville
Ind
Millard Calhoun
Charles DeLong
Dayton
Dennis Brown
Oxford
M. S. Mills
Chicago
Powells and Davi Return Home After Weekend Visit
Eugene and Leland Powell of Bentonville Indiana and John Davi son of Miltoon Indiana returned home after spending the weekend with Gilbert Egleston of Grand Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene and
Leland Powell
Bentonville, Ind
John Davison
Miltoon, Ind
Gilbert Egleston
Grand Ave
Miss Barbara Gowdy Returns Home From Visit
Miss Barbara Gowdy the daughter of Mr and Mrs Carlton Gowdy of Canton Ohio has returned home after spending two weeks with Mr and Mrs Charles Egleston of Grand Ave
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Gowdy
Carlton Gowdy
Canton, O
Charles Egleston
Grand Ave
Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Plans Round Table and Bake
Members of Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority met at the Y M C A for their regular monthly session. Mrs William Whitesell was named chairman of Ways and Means and Mrs Ray Welch pledged mistress. Secret sisters were revealed with handkerchief gifts. A round table is set for Sunday September 19 in Miamisburg. A Wiener bake follows on Monday September 27 hosted by Mrs John Trimble Mrs Harold Back Mrs Howard Schneider Jr and Miss Mary Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority
YMCA
William Whitesell
Ways and Means
Ray Welch
Secret Sisters
Miamisburg
John Trimble
Harold Back
Howard Schneider, Jr
Mary Carroll
Monroe Lions Heat Announcer Speaks on Radio Work
Monroe Lions hear Charles Black of Monroe WS AI discuss radio work qualifications and experience. At the September 27 meeting a five member panel will discuss an unannounced question with Darwin Kimball as moderator. A Middletown Telephone Company tour follows. October 7 a club dance is planned at the Sportsmen's Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Black
Monroe
WSAI
Monroe Lions
Odd Fellows Hall
Black
Darwin Kimball
Middletown Telephone Company
Charles Gorman
Sportsmen's Club
Married Ladies of St Johns plan anniversary party
In the church basement last evening the Married Ladies of St Johns met to plan an anniversary party. Games were played and a lunch was served. Amona Class of First Baptist held a jair meet ing as a covered dish supper at Verity Club house with a business session led by Mrs. Fred Foreman. Hostesses were Mrs. Burns Albaugh DeHart Lord Leisure Johnson Thatcher and Sne then. Devotions were led by Mrs. Melvin Ashcraft and the October meeting will be at Mrs. Cade in Orlando Drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s
Amona
First Baptist Church
Verity Club House
Fred Foreman
Robert Burns
Owen Albaugh
DeHart Lord
William Leisure
Otis Johnson
Paul Thatcher
Myron Snethen
Melvin Ashcraft
W. C. Cade
Orlando
Winmore Bible Class Holds Back to School Party
Members met at Mrs. Herman Rekers home on Wilbraham Rd for a business session followed by a back to school spelling bee. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Irvin Wome bold, Mrs. R. M. Steinmetz, and Mrs. William Haverman Jr. Refreshments served. committee led by Mrs. Oakwood Jordan with assistance from Mrs. Rekers and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winmore Bible Class
Herman Rekers
Wilbraham Rd
Irvin Womebold
R. M. Steinmetz
William Haverman
Oakwood Jordan
Rekers
Francis Bierman
Graham Laver
L. E. Campbell
Busy Bee Sewing Circle and One Hundred Club Meet
Busy Bee Sewing Circle will meet with Miss Mae Tillman on Dicky Road West Middletown tomorrow at 2 p m. The One Hundred Club will meet at the Girls Club tomorrow at 8 p m with officer elections as the highlight. Mrs Gilbert King leads assisted by Mrs J W Smith Mrs Richard Hent Mrs Richard Marksbury Mrs Don Mueller and Mrs George Hutchinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busy Bee Sewing Circle
Mae Tillman
Dicky Rd
West Middletown
Gilbert King
J. W. Smith
Richard Hent
Richard Marksbury
Don Mueller
George Hutchinson
Hay Ride Enjoyed By Mothers Circle
The Modern Mothers' Circle of the Mothers' Study League opened its fall program with a hay ride to Germantown Dam. Members listed include Mr. and Mrs. Melzo Gaw, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Holschuh, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Coddington, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Whitehead, and others. The program committee, chaired by Mrs. Holschuh, arranged the outing. The first regular meeting of the year is set for September 21 at Mrs. Emmett Blake's home in Jacksonburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modern Mothers’ Circle
The
Mothers’ Study League
Germantown Dam
Melzo Gaw
Carl Holschuh
Walter Coddington
Ralph Whitehead
Glen Neville
Charles Wolfe
Donald Turner
Robert Petry
Elliott Perkins
Holschuh
Emmett Blake
Jacksonburg
Middletown Safety Council votes to end board voting
Tonight at 6 p.m. balloting for the Middletown Safety Council Board of Control closes. Ballots are counted at 7 30 p.m. Thursday by a committee led by R E Dempster including Ross Kramer Dr. Ross A Hill Harold Sebald and George Ladd. Of 61 candidates thirty will be elected and five named by organizations including fire and police departments the city commission the school board and safety patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Control
Middletown Safety Council
Paul Wilson
R E. Dempster
Ross Kramer
Ross A. Hill
Harold Sebald
George Ladd
Fire Department Police Department
cCiis Commission
School Board
And
Safety Patrol
Draft Chairman Thanks Council for Registration Help
John C. Wingent chairman of local draft board No 10 thanked the Middletown Industrial Council for aiding daily registrations at the American Legion. The group met at Hotel Manchester and discussed Employ the Physically Handicapped week set for the first week in October. Wingent said five clerical workers per day from industry have enabled prompt handling of the surge of young men entering the peace time draft. P F Johnson of the local OSES office urged continued job assistance for the unemployed and thanked the council for past help in placing these men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Wingent
Draft Board No. 10
Middletown
P. F. Johnson
OSES
Commission Proposes Preemptive Crime Control Plan
The Post-war Program Commission considers a Penal Study Committee proposal to curb offenses by extending court power over offenders with mental defects or sex abnormalities. Municipal and juvenile courts would gain authority to commit and route cases to common pleas courts for treatment, with psychiatrists and better probation staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Common Pleas
Probate
Justice of the Peace
Perry B. Jackson
Jack A. Persky
Cuyahoga
Cleveland
Common Pleas Courts
Central
Ohio Reformatory
Lima
Hughes Plans Flight For 200 Ton Flying Boat
Howard Hughes says taxi tests for the 200 ton flying boat will begin October 15 with a takeoff about two months later. The craft, last seen skimming Los Angeles harbor in a 70 foot water hop, has undergone control refinements while a congressional committee probes Hughes war contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Howard Hughes
Hughes
RKO Studio
Los Angeles
Congressional
Bookies Target in New Columbus Ordinance
Columbus officials pass a new ordinance to curb floating bookies by penalizing possession of horse race betting equipment with fines from 100 to 500 dollars or up to six months in jail. Police evidence rules are eased, allowing conviction on possession rather than observing a bet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Fires scorch grass and rubbish pile extinguished
Two grass fires yesterday and a burning rubbish pile this morning were put out by the fire department. The grass fires occurred near Middletown Airport and the 1800 block of Wayne Avenue, while the rubbish blaze was at 1939 Central Avenue. No damage was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Wayne Ave
Central Ave
Chief Fishbaugh Plans Attendance at Fire Prevention Conference
Fire Chief William Fishbaugh has been invited by Governor Thomas Herbert to attend the second annual Governor's Fire Prevention Conference at Ohio State University on September 30. He said this morning he hopes to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fishbaugh
Thomas Herbert
Ohio State University
Fishbaugh
Three Leaf Patterns On A Sassafras Twig
The sassafras tree shows three leaf shapes on a single twig at once. This unusual variation includes mitten, ghost, and regular lobed forms coexisting on the same branch.
Ballots Delivered to Election Board in Butler County
Ballots for absentee voting circulated starting now for armed services members with six applications already received from soldiers. A limited early mailing will send three ballots: presidential party lists and nonpartisan judicial, plus school financing measures. County wide levy and Hamilton/Middletown ballots to follow. registration deadline October 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County Board of
Armed Services
Mose Kohn
Thomas Dewey
Earl Warren
Garret J. Boone
NALC to Meet on Thursday to Discuss Delivery Changes
Changes in mail delivery requirements announced by James O Layer president of Middletown Branch 188 of the National Association of Letter Carriers will be discussed at the branch monthly meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m. The gathering will be at Milfred Pendleton home on Manchester Road. carriers needing transport should contact Elza Abraham or Chester Hollenbaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James O. Layer
Middletown
National Association of Letter Carriers
Milfred Pendleton
Manchester Rd
Elza Abraham
Chester Hollenbaugh
Firemen Named To Relief Board
Two city firemen, Jack Clark and Captain Richard Minor, were elected to the Board of Trustees of the Firemen's Relief and Pension Fund in an election held yesterday at the three fire stations. The board also includes De Witt Chapple, George Burton, A. K. Lewis, and Francis Carmod.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Clark
Richard Minor
Firemen's Relief and Pension Fund
Dewitt Chapple
George Burton
A. K. Lewis
Francis Carmod
Draft Board 10 Sees Busiest Day Amid 3,629 Totals
Draft Board No. 10 reported its busiest day as 361 men registered, 23 in New Miami and 338 in Middletown, bringing total registrations to 3,629. With five days left to register by 5 p.m. Saturday September 18, officials expect a large turnout this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Draft Board No. 10
New Miami
Middletown
Board 10
John Winger
Draft Board No
Regular Army
Navy
Air Force
Marines
Coast Guard
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Public Health Service
Also Mentioned on This Page
C3 T Society
Peg Rosing
Central Avenue
PARTY
Ushers
Gemnex
Commodore
Reeves
Jewelers, Inc
Methodist Churches
Women's Society of Christian Service
Middletown First
Mull
Hain
Stein
Strodtbeck
Young
Sigma Phi Gamma
Olga Stoker Coal
Olga Stoker
Middletown Ice & Coal CO
Council
St. Main Street
Beatrice
Bebe) Shopp
Hopkins
Minn
Atlantic City
Minnesota
Broadway
International Soundphoto
Film Libraries
Dial
A Complete Movie Service
Silent and Sound
Big Four Fine Foods
Election Board
NALC
Draft Board
Sanstone
Gough Lamb
Maneee
Upholstering Company
Builders
Middletown Journal
B. D. Morgan & Company
Cardinal Store
Denny Lumber Company
Federal Savings & Loan Ass‘n
Middletown Lumber Co
Middletown Furnace Co
Montgomery Ward
Sears
Sherwin-Williams Company
Streifthau Brothers
Tudors Kitchen Shop
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