Dinner Honors Gloria Schenck and Kent Alexander
Mr and Mrs W H Alexander hosted a dinner party at the Manchester Hotel honoring their son Kent and Miss Gloria Schenck who will wed tonight at 7 at the First Presbyterian Church Also present were Mr and Mrs S C Alexander Mr and Mrs Boyd Alexander Mrs Betty Schenck Mrs Elizabeth Schenck Miss Elizabeth Schenck and Dr Mabel Gardner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Alexander
Manchester
Kent
Gloria Schenck
S. C. Alexander
Boyd Alexander
Betty Schenck
Elizabeth Schenck
Mabel Gardner
Garden Club Hosts Artist In Action at Meeting
Middletown Garden Club members watched James Parker create a pastel of garden flowers at Mrs. Charles Murray’s Alameda home. Pastels were won by Mrs. J. J. Hallowell and Mrs. W. D. Vorhis. Exhibit awards went to Mrs. Calvin Skinner for flower of the day, contemporary arrangement. Mrs. Louise Hunter Windsor for high arrangement. Mrs. Calvin Verity and Mrs. McKnight Kinne for medium high. Mrs. Harold Anness for low. and Mrs. Robert Parker for miniature. Co hostesses included Mrs. Fred Greathouse. Mrs. Skinner and Mrs. Newman Ebersole presided at tea after the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Local Club and Fraternal Meetings Planned
Jacksonburg Mothers Club meets this evening at 8 at Mrs Don Brown Jr s home. Prosser chapter 367 Order of the Eastern Star meets at 7 30 tomorrow at the Masonic Temple with a reception honoring Virginia grand representative Mrs Chester McCutcheon. American War Mothers hold a noon luncheon tomorrow at the Legion home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonburg
Mothers’ Club
EUB Church
Don Brown Jr
Prosser
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Virginia
Chester McCutcheon
Legion Home
Average American Buys 8 Percent More Pencils Yearly
The report notes that the average American purchases about 8 percent more pencils each year, reflecting shifting consumer habits and demand in writing instruments markets.
Church Circles Host Luncheons and Programs Across Town
Over yesterday afternoon and evening multiple church groups met for luncheons, programs, and social events. Activities included Young Circle at Armco Park on Indian topics, Circle Six at Bethlehem Lutheran, Clipper Club election at Oakland Presbyterian, and Mary Martha Guild at Church of the Ascension with talks on Boyd Vincent and education of American Indians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armco Park
Young Circle, First Christian Church
Cleo Hackney
Lee Keen
Pattern advertisement for Marian Martin dress design
Therion Masti presents pattern 925 for half sizes 14 to 24 with a flattering silhouette featuring a stand up collar and gathered skirt. This 45 inch fabric friendly design includes a complete sew chart and instructions. Send 35 cents plus 5 cents more for mailing to Marian Martin Middletown Ohio Journal Pattern Department in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Martin
Middletown
Ohio
Journal
Pattern Department
W. 18Th St
New York
N. Y
Club Plans Furnishings for Middletown Library Addition
Homemakers Club library committee met with Miss Emma Hale to arrange furnishings for the children's room in the new Middletown Public Library addition. Funds will come from the annual Homemakers Library Card Party scheduled for November 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Public Library
Homemakers Club Library
Emma Hale
Homemakers Library
Missionary to Address Methodists at First Church Luncheon
Miss Mary Elizabeth Williams, principal of the Decess School in Sinanda, India, will speak at the Woman's Society of Christian Service luncheon at First Methodist Church. Her topic is Depicting India in Costume. She returns to India next year and will also address four evening circles. The Friday meeting begins at 12 30 p.m. in the social room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Woman's Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Mary Elizabeth Williams
Decess
Sinanda
United States
Pre-Nuptial Party Honors Carmen Starling
A pre nuptial shower for Miss Carmen Starling bride elect of Edgar Day was hosted by Mrs. Robert Myers on Aberdeen Drive. Guests won canasta and gifts were given. the couple plans to wed October 1 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church at 2 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmen Starling
Edgar Day
Robert Myers
Aberdeen Drive
Canasta
Audrey Jewell
Lena Knapp
S. C. Back
Frances Dillon
Ben Brock
Crebs Walsh
R. D. Stevens Jr
O. V. Ireland
Party Honors Miss Starling and Mr Day at Stevens Home
Miss Starling and Mr Day were guests of honor at a cocktail dinner party hosted by Mr and Mrs R D Stevens Jr. Eight couples attended at the Stevens residence on Ardmore Drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Starling
Mr. Day
R. D. Stevens Jr
Stevens
Ardmore Drive
Baby Quilt Pattern Promises Sleep Time Comfort
Caura Wher timeless embroidery theme invites baby to slumber with sleeping figures. Pattern 618 includes diagrams embroider and applique transfers. Send 25 cents to Needlecraft Dept Old Chelsea Station for pattern number name address and zone. Look for Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Catalog offering crochet knitting embroidery and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Needlecraft Dept
Middletown
Ohio
P. O
Chelsea Station
New York
N. Y
Laura Wheeler Needlecraft
Civitan Club Plans Future Projects at Weekly Meeting
The Civitan Club discussed future club projects and heard committee reports at their noon meeting yesterday at the Manchester Hotel. Next week's program will feature Jake Siebold Jr. Middletown juvenile officer in a discussion on juvenile delinquency with Peter Rudokas as program chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civitan Club
Manchester
Jake Siebold Jr
Middletown
Peter Rudokas
Births Reported in Localities and Out of Town
Vital statistics list multiple newborns. In Lebanon a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs Porter Adams. a daughter to Mr. and Mrs Carl Lawson at 1915 Queen Ave. a daughter to Mr. and Mrs Thomas Blaine at 4206 Vannest St. twins a boy and girl to Mr. and Mrs Chester Young at 2206 Vaneta St. a daughter to Mr. and Mrs Robert Beatty at 20 Crawford St. a daughter to Mr. and Mrs Guy Goodpaster at 604 Baltimore St. Out of town, Mr. and Mrs Tony Denisi of Sherman Avenue welcomed a boy Monday at Ft Hamilton Hospital, Hamilton, with maternal grandparents Mrs George Rodefer and paternal grandfather Frank Denisi of Middletown. Also Mrs and Mrs Robert Scheurer of Franklin Rt. 1 welcomed a girl yesterday at Grandview Hospital, Dayton, with paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Edwin Scheurer of Middletown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter Adams
Lebanon
Carl Lawson
Queen Ave
Thomas Blaine
Vannest St
Chester Young
Vaneta St
Robert Beatty
Crawford St
Guy Goodpaster
Baltimore St
Tony Denisi
Sherman Avenue
Ft. Hamilton Hospital
Hamilton
George Rodefer
Frank Denisi
Middletown
Robert Scheurer
Franklin Rt. 1
Grandview Hospital
Dayton
George Williams
Edwin Scheurer
Hospital admissions and dismissals listed by last names
In The Hospital Ora Walker of Cincinnati. Goldies Aldridge of Dayton. James White of Orchard St. Mrs. Clark Ballard of Gratis. Mrs. W. E. Klopp of Tytus Ave. Mrs. James Dennis of Jefferson Rd. Jane South, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles South of Franklin Rt. 1. Mrs. Susie Johnson of Cooger St. Harrison Watts of Young St. Enoch Chamberlain of Franklin. Edward Martin of Franklin Rt. 2, Earl Scurlock of Franklin Rt. 2. Mrs. Albert Gentry of Elsmere St. Joyce Ann Chiller of Jewel Street Children’s Hospital Cincinnati. Karen Sue Oldfield of Fernwood Mrs. Ben Linville of Yankee Road Grandview Hospital Dayton. DISMISSED James Walters of Catalpa Dr. Mrs. Lloyd Turvey of Lawn Ave. David Thomas, son of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Thomas of Franklin Mrs. Shirley Shepard of Wilbraham Rd. 7 Mrs. Robert Ritter of Highland Charles Morgerson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Morgerson of Excello, Lloyd Bracken of Moore St. Herbert Armitage of Baltimore Earl McGraw of Central Avenue Grandview Hospital Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Walker
Cincinnati
Goldies Aldridge
Dayton
James White
Orchard St
Clark Ballard
Gratis
W. E. Klopp
Tytus Ave
James Dennis
Jefferson Rd
Jane South
Charles South
Franklin Rt
Susie Johnson
Cooger
Harrison Watts
Young St
Enoch Chamberlain
Franklin
Edward Martin
Joyce Ann Chiller
Jewel Street
Children's Hospital
Karen Sue Oldfield
Fernwood Street
Children’s Hospital
Ben Linville
Yankee Road
Grandview Hospital
James Walters
Catalpa
Lloyd Turvey
Lawn Ave
David Thomas
Victor Thomas
Franklin St
Charles Morgerson
Clyde Morgerson
Excello
Lloyd Bracken
Moore St
Herbert Armitage
Baltimore St
Sorority Plans Annual Dance Event Details
Delta Sigma chapter Beta Sigma Phi meets at the YMCA to plan the Niman Kachina dance. Oct. 8 at the American Legion auditorium with Deke Moffit's orchestra from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. proceeds go to the Cerebral Palsy Fund. Mrs. Richard Monroe named Mrs. Delta Sigma and Mrs. Tom Ritter Valentine Girl. Next meeting Sept 27 at YMCA Barnitz Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Sigma Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
YMCA
American Legion Auditorium
Deke Moffit
Oral Sallie
Darrell Hatton
Richard Monroe
Delta Sigma
Tom Ritter
Valentine
Barnitz
Gold Star Mothers Welcomes New Member At Fa'th Chapter Meeting
Gold Star Mothers and new member Mrs. William P. Caster were welcomed at Fa'th chapter meeting held yesterday afternoon at the Legion. The group voted a donation for the Christmas at Sea Red Cross project and planned a Sept 27 picnic for Brown Hospital patients. A Christmas card sale was chosen as a fall project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gold Star
William P. Caster
Gold Star Mothers
the Legion
Wednesday and Thursday Local Organization Meeting Schedule
Community groups list weekly meeting times at various venues including St John Church basement Franklin FOE Auxiliary National Guard Armory FOP Police Pistol Range Colony Restaurant Manchester Hotel Blythe Williams American Legion Auxiliary Toastmasters First EUB Church 147th Infantry Castle Hall Knights of Pythias Lafayette Lodge Jr Q U A M 19 N Broad St IOOF 28 S Main St State Patrol Auxiliary Legion Tried Stone Masonic Lodge AFL Hall and Alcoholics Anonymous with times from 6:15 p m to 8:30 p m for Wednesday and Thursday gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of St. John
St. John Church
Franklin Foe Auxiliary
National Guard
107Th Armored Cavalry
Optimist Club
Colony
Lions Club
Manchester
Blythe - Williams American Legion Auxiliary
Toastmasters Club
147Th Infantry Regiment
Armory
Knights of Pythias
Lafayette Lodge
Castle Hall
Alpha Council 326
Broad St
IOOF
S. Main St
Mase Lodge
State Patrol Auxiliary
Legion
Volunteer Air Reserve Training Squadron
Stone
Masonic Lodge
AFL
Alcoholics Anonymous
Cumberland Gap Joins National Park Service
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park formally becomes the 181st area administered by the National Park Service. The site covers about 20 100 acres at the junction of Kentucky Tennessee and Virginia as part of long authorized by law since 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
National Park Service
Kentucky
Tennessee
Virginia
New Sky Scanner Maps Radioactive Clouds
AEC scientist describes the Sky Scanner, a two or more device system that detects X rays from radioactive clouds to map their size, shape, intensity, and direction. Used to track airborne rare gases from Idaho reactor tests, it helps gauge wind dilution and safe radiation levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Atomic Energy Commission
American Chemical Society
G. Victor Beard
Health and Safety Division
Idaho Operations Office
AEC
Idaho
Mercer County Proves Safety Can Save Lives
Mercer County Ohio reduced traffic fatalities from 11 last year to a target of four this year through a multiagency safety program. Theodore Oppenheim outlined enforcement, school and media cooperation, publicizing arrests, and community actions such as corn stalk topp ing at intersections to curb speeding. The Mercury council distributes 10000 windshield safety stickers and promotes student, factory, and civic safety programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Mercer County
Theodore Oppenheim
Celina
Governors Traffic Safety Committee
White House
Oppenheim
Oppenheimer
Mercer Council
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Nellie Evans
Kent Alexander
Fuller Brush Service
Midd
Ham
Douglas Young
Gerald Horn
Helen Weishaar
Orville Baird
Circle Six
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Joseph Ritter
Betty Trettel
God
J. B. Phillips
Charles Maier
Richard Shaffer
Alice Hawkins
Nelbar Street
Jack Frost
Clipper Club
Oakland Presbyterian Church
Richard Hofferbert
Wally Griffin
Herbert Cutter
Hale Circle
First Christian Church
Armco Drive
Ida Wills
Church of the Ascension
Mary Martha Guild
Betty Walter
J. H. Waxweiler
Gilbert P. Symons
St. Anne Guild
Kenneth Jones
St. Anne's Guild
Mariemont
Boyd Vincent
Vincent Society
Bishop Vincent
Little Hall
Frank Hidy
Garding, Scott
W. A. Robertson
Charles Zimmey
James Healy
Sidney C. McCammon
Protestant Episcopal Church
Honolulu
Southern
Lyons Circle
James Lyons
Elmo Place
Lyons
E. O. Long
Buford Good
Virgil Gossett
Abert Lowe
Floyd Turner
Barr Circle
Catholic Ladies of Columbia Council 105
Helen M. Doyle
Holy Trinity
Doyle
Charles Ridge
Roy Barton
Robert Fay
Pauline Coldiron
Lehman Ronto
Fred Fetzer
John Hupka
John Opkins
Therion Masti
Jantzen
Central Ave
Halsey
Miss Williams
Caura
Civitans
Earl Scurlock
Mrs. Albert Gentry
Elsmere St
Shirley Shepard
Wilbraham Rd
Robert Ritter
Highland
Earl McGraw
Central Avenue
Cumberland Gap
William J. Miller
King Features
Ina
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AP Science Reporter
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