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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1948

Page

6

Local Chi Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma Meets at Meadowbrook Inn

Delta Kappa Gamma Chi Chapter held its first meeting of the year at Meadowbrook Inn Venice Saturday morning with 36 members present. President Mrs Carolyn Hammerle of Hamilton led a brief business session and reports from Miss Anna Mae Kammerer and the president covered the NEA convention work and Milwaukee summer congress. Middletown members enjoying the reunion after summer vacation included Blandie Earnhart Lillian Eaton Elsie Hofman Ess Hoover Ruth Irwin Alma Kinnett Celia Long Lillian Long Veda McCray Beryl Orr Florence Powell Ernestine Roudebush Clara Sixt and Clara Mae Yorgen.

Chi Delta Kappa Gamma Meadowbrook Inn Venice Carolyn Hammerle Hamilton Anna Mae Kammerer N.E.A Cleveland Ernestine Roudebush Milwaukee Middletown Blandie Earnhart Lillian Eaton Elsie Hofman Ess Hoover Ruth Irwin Alma Kinnett Celia Long Lillian Long Veda McCray Beryl Orr Florence Powell Clara Sixt Clara Mae Yorgen

Eight Year Old Enjoys Party

Joyee Sexton returned home Saturday afternoon to a birthday party with eight friends. They watched a picture, lit candles on a birthday cake, enjoyed refreshments, opened gifts, and took photos on the lawn. Participants included Lind Thorp, Phyllis Meckling, Karen Draut, Pegsy Brooks, Susan Cristy, Sue Ann MecCane, Juday McMann, Vicky Mackall, Helen Beatty, Mary Smith, Barbara Igo, Shirley Kraft, Myrma Lee Terrill, Linda Darrell, Hale Dodds Jr, Charles Geh ron, Johnny Pressler, Douglas Borders, Bobby Brandenberg, Steve Cristy, Kelly Cristy, Toby Hall, and David Darrell.

Joyee Sexton Lind Thorp Phyllis Meckling Karen Draut Pegsy Brooks Susan Cristy Sue Ann MecCane Juday McMann Vicky Mackall Helen Beatty Mary Smith Barbara Igo Shirley Kraft Myrma Lee Terrill Linda Darrell Hale Dodds, Jr Charles Gehron Johnny Pressler Douglas Borders Bobby Brandenberg Steve Cristy Kelly Cristy Toby Hall David Darrell

Births Reported Across Several Local Families

Mr and Mrs Reed Clark Franklin welcome a girl Saturday. Mr and Mrs William Rad cliff Germantown welcome a girl Saturday. Mr and Mrs Fred Downs 1708 Pershing Ave welcome a girl Sunday. Mr and Mrs Mitchell Howard 208 Clark St welcome a girl Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ralph Todd Lebanon welcome a boy Sunday. Mr and Mrs James Daley Trenton welcome a girl Sunday. Mr and Mrs Anthony Chaputa Trenton welcome a boy Sunday. Mr and Mrs Lee Tharp West Middletown welcome a boy Sunday. Mr and Mrs Theodore Selmire Lebanon welcome a girl Monday.

Reed Clark Franklin William Radcliff Germantown Fred Downs Pershing Ave Mitchell Howard Clark St Ralph Todd Lebanon James Daley Trenton Anthony Chaputa Lee Tharp West Middletown Theodore Selmire

Local Births Reported for Area Families

Mr. and Mrs. James Aldridge 1420 Sycamore St welcome a boy on Monday. Out of town, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Eisile of LeSourdsville Lake greet a girl at Fort Hamilton Hospital in Hamilton. Eisile is formerly Martha Lee Sanderson.

James Aldridge Sycamore St Donald Feisile LeSourdsville Lake Fort Hamilton Hospital Hamilton Eisile Martha Lee Sanderson

Wee Youngsters Host Larry Moore Second Birthday

Little Larry Moore celebrated his second birthday with a lawn party attended by friends. A wagon centerpiece adorned with balloons greeted guests who received dolls and farm animals as favors. Ice cream cake and pink lemonade were served as children played outside. gifts came from multiple young friends and the event was planned by Aunt Mrs Harold Cantor of Hamilton. Larry is the son of Mr and Mrs William Moore of Tenth Ave.

Larry Moore Larry Marsha Lynn Linda Sue Fitzwater David Brown Susanne Newton Laura Bell Newton Karen Dearth Connie Sue Gettler Garry Tolliver Timothy Tolliver Debora Huffman Martha Ann Hansel Connie Cantor Lester Owen Judy Borders Jeannie Borders Dorothy Clevenger Harold Cantor Hamilton William Moore Tenth Ave

Community group meetings announced for tomorrow evening

A slate of neighborhood gatherings is listed for tomorrow evening. Progressive Mothers' Circle hosts Mrs Carl Rensehler at 2607 Milton Rd for an eight o clock benefit card party. Middletown Circle of Mothers Club meets Mrs Cecil Kindred at 2307 Superior Ave with Mr Karl Banzhaf assisting and Miss Bess Hoover speaking. Pioneer Scout Mothers convene at 12:30 with Mrs Harley Waites of 2020 Hill Ave. Trenton Mothers' Club assembles at Mrs Harry Stretcher's home with a discussion led by Mrs Cecil Ash on Our Rejected Children. Additional events include Middletown Women's Republican Club at eight in YMCA Barnitz Room, Critique Literary Society banquet at Mrs Waagner's Colonial Kitchen Eaton at 6:30, Viola Rebekah Lodge meeting at Knights of Malta Hall at 7:30 with refreshments and cards, Girls Service Club at First Methodist Church gathering tomorrow at six for covered dish with music from Dolores Holtz and devotionals by Marsha Ellison, Modern Mothers' Circle at Jacksonburg Rd Tuesday at 8 with Mrs Sam Murray hosting and new president Melzo Gaw outlining the year, Homemakers' Circle No 3 meeting at Girls' Club at 8, Graduate Regents Women of the Moose at Mrs Clifford Imrick's West Middletown at 7:30, and Unity Council No 241 Daughters in Middletown.

Middletown Trenton Mothers’ Club Harry Stretcher Trenton Cecil Ash Girls Service Club First Methodist Church Dolores Holtz Marsha Ellison Mother's Study League Emmett Black Jacksonburg Rd Sam Murray Melzo Gaw Carl Holschuh

Various club meetings set for tomorrow evening

A string of social events is planned with Knights of Malta Hall hosting a 7 30 gathering led by Mrs J W Pearce, a Business and Professional Women's Club dinner at 6 15, a Hadas sah tea by Middletown Chapter with Mrs Lawrence Blumberg as host, and Mrs Roy J Stone as speaker. Additional events include Ladies Auxiliary No 194 Knights of St Johns at St Johns Hall, United Mothers Circle at 8 pm with Mrs Helsinger, Highland Circle Mothers Study League at Mrs Ralph Irons home with reminiscences, Otterbein Class Calvary Methodist at 7 30 with hostesses, Young Mothers Circle at Mrs Elmer Barkers 2313 Sherman Ave and Yearly Program introductions by Mrs Ted Abernathy, White Shrine of Jerusalem at Mesonic Temple 7 30 with Supreme appointments reception and salad service.

Highland Circle of Mothers Young Mothers’ Circle of Mothers’ Study League Elmer Barker Sherman Ave Clair Tieman

Local Residents Listed For Medical Care

A long list of residents from Lebanon Kensington Camden Franklin and surrounding areas are noted for medical and surgical care. Names include Mrs Leslie Stewart Clarence Crout Omer Sparks Earl Kohler Sr Mrs John Domanick Paul Buehner Kenneth Jordan Harmon Moore Arthur Hack Maude Wittlinger Charles Crider Roger Dale Smith James Daniels Mrs Chester Muncie Amos Robinson Mrs Roy Potter Victor Mackall Elmer Rider Mrs Ernest Brothers Luther Parrott Miss Juanita Huffman Frances Huehn Ralph Bowling Nancy Botos and others referenced by street or family connections.

Leslie Stewart Lebanon Clarence Crout Kensington St Omer Sparks Pershing Ave Earl Kohler, Sr Ardmore John Domanick Bellomonte St Paul Buehner Charles Buehner Camden Kenneth Jordan Harmon Moore Excello Arthur Hack Bexley Roy Potter Franklin Victor Mackall Hughes St Elmer Rider Ernest Brothers Central Ave Luther Parrott Tytus Ave Juanita Huffman Burton Rd Frances Huehn Pine St Ralph Bowling Nancy Botos Frank Botos Middletown

Last Two Ball Foresome At Forest Hills Club

The last two ball foresome of the year was played at Forest Hills Country Club yesterday. Twelve couples participated in golf and several additional couples joined the group for the event.

Forest Wills Club Forest Hills Country Club

Recent Bride Tendered Shower

The first post nuptial shower for Mrs. Oscar Day Evelyn Graham was hosted by Mrs. Ralph Hummel at her sister Mrs. Carl Rentschler home on Milton Rd. Over 30 guests attended a tea with a pastel color motif and a bridal party centerpiece. Music by Mrs. Robert Nickell with accompaniment by Mrs. Don Lewellyn. Mrs. Lucy Ralston and Miss Hazel Carter served at the tea table.

Oscar Day Evelyn Graham Ralph Hummel Carl Rentschler Milton Rd Robert Nickell Don Lewellyn Lucy Ralston Hazel Carter

Methodist Church Circle Holds Friday Meeting

Circle 1 of the Women’s Society of Christian Service at First Methodist Church met at Mrs. D. Riggs’s North Broad Street home Friday afternoon with fifteen members present. Mrs. Ellison Young led, assisted by Mrs. Eugene Webber. devotionals by Mrs. Hutchinson on “Beauty” preceded a business session, committees were formed, and refreshments were served by Mrs. Riggs, Mrs. Franz, and Mrs. Smith.

Women’s Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church D. Riggs North Broad St Ellison Young Eugene Webber George Hutchinson Riggs Herbert Franz Stewart Smith

Bailey Family Reunion at Armco Park Featured Dinner and Golf

Bailey family members gathered at Armco Park for a covered dish dinner. Carl Bogan and Mrs. Carl Bogan chaired the event, introducing a new play procedure. After partners were drawn, two mixed pairs drove off. from the second shot, the man used his partner’s drive while the lady used her partner's drive. Low score went to Bob Davidson and Mrs. Harold Flagg, followed by Carl Bogan and Mrs. Arthur Griffith.

Carl Bogan Bob Davidson Harod Flagg Arthur Griffith

Personal notes on local residents and visitors

Howard Franklin Jenkins Jr. is confined at home with rheumatic fever. Russell Folmer and his wife returned home after two weeks with their daughter and son-in-law in Bradenton, Florida. T A Hall hosted J A Hall and son James from Pittsburgh for a week. Robert Barker remains seriously ill at his Forest Avenue home. Ballard Long and wife hosted Neil Bartel and family from Hamilton for a weekend visit, with Mrs. Bartel honored at a birthday dinner hosted by Mrs. George Wedekind.

Howard Franklin Jenkins, Jr Franklin ,St Russell Folmer Sixteenth Ave Don Miller Bradendon, Fla Robert Barker Forest Ave Ballard Long Hughes St Neil Bartel Hamilton George Wedekind Bartel

Family Reunion Draws Guests From Nearby and Beyond

Yesterday's annual family reunion attracted attendees from the local area along with guests from Detroit and Ashland. A noon dinner was served and a brief business session followed. Plans were made to meet again next year.

Detroit Ashland

Date Revealed At Open House For Whitlock Crawford Betrothal

Engagement of Miss Nancy Whitlock and Clifford R Crawford Jr is announced. An open house at the Whitlock home yesterday afternoon revealed the wedding date November 27. Over one hundred friends arrived between 4 and 7 to extend congratulations amid floral decorations and a tea table centerpiece.

Nancy Whitlock Clifford R. Crawford, Jr Whitlock

Dining room display features gladioli in wine dow scene

Hostesses for the occasion were Mrs. W. E. Crawford, Mrs. Robert Crawford, Mrs. James H. Martindale, Mrs. H. J. Anness and Mrs. Thomas Moon. The description highlights a decorative arrangement of gladioli in a wine-dow setting as part of the event.

Pendulum Length Variation by Latitude Explained

A pendulum that keeps true time must be one-fifth of an inch longer at Spitzbergen than at the equator to beat a second. This highlights the latitudinal effect on pendulum period and demonstrates how gravity differences influence precise timekeeping.

Spitzbergen Equator

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Chi Chapter Gray N. ¥. C. Railroad Frederick A. Whitman Central Avenue Middletown, Ohio Apt Holf Gallaher Drugs Williamson MOR Erle A. Hanson Charles ST Wee Youngsters Progressive Mothers’ Circle Carl Rentsehler Ways and Means Committee Harley Waites Hill Ave Women's Republican Club Barnitz YMCA Critique Literary Society Viola Rebekah Lodge Knights of Malta Homemakers Women of the Moose Clifford Imrick Ters of America J. W. Pearce Hadassah Lawrence Blumberg Roy J. Stone Ladies Auxiliary No Knights of United Mothers Circle R. E. Helsinger White Shrine of Jerusalem Mesoniec Melampy Methodist Church Circle Bailey Armco Park Bevet T. A. Hall Park St J. A. Hall Son James Pittsburgh, Pa the Bake Shop Tobias California Rome Albers U. S Sunkist Freestone Ibs Corn Bantam Team Lge Cans Carnation Wilson Lee, Cans Pure Texas Peach Webster Pure Knox Lou Alberly Coffee Armour Star Selecti VER Satie Loaf Armour Perry Kerr Mason Jars Ball Mason Zing Aman Las
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