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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1948

Page

6

Critique Group Banquet Noted by Eaton Literary Society

The Critique Literary Society held its annual banquet last night at Mrs. Wagners Colonial Kitchen in Eaton. Members enjoyed autumn floral decor and boutonnières for men and miniature asters for women.

Critique Literary Society Reid Kenyon Bess Hoover Edna Elam Salt Lake City Utah H. E. Flanders Florence Powell Wren Barr Ralph E. Asbury Blanche Earnhart Jack Hose Moebel Eldridge Raymond Hovel Reymond Hovel Owen Barr

Armco Steel Hosts Gay Weekend Event For Ex-Worker

A weekend event organized by Armco Steel time office staff honored former coworker Mrs Paul Shyers. A chili supper was hosted by Miss Mary Jane Dredge at her home. A table with a large bouquet of yellow chrysanthemums featured gifts for the guest of honor. Attending were Mrs Cecil Wooddell Mrs George Meloy Mrs Gladys Craft Mrs Winifred Duff Miss Joan Doring Miss Thelma Jackson and Mrs Shyers.

Time Office Armco Steel Corporation Paul Shyers Chile Mary Jane Dredge Cecil Wooddell George Meloy Gladys Craft Winifred Duff Joan Doring Thelma Jackson Shyters

Business Women Hold Meeting in Middletown

Middletown business and professional women begin activities with a 6 15 p m dinner at the Girls Club. New president Miss Lillian Eaton will lead. Guest speaker Dr Mabel Gardner returns from the summer in England Scotland and Ireland and will share trip photos and experiences including International Week in the United Nations.

Middletown Lillian Eaton Mabel Gardner England Scotland Ireland United Nations Gardner

Local Club Meetings and Sewing Unit Gatherings Announced

Community Circle of Mothers Study League opens season with Mrs. Paul Beier hosting and Mrs. Alvin Bell assisting. Daughters of Union Veterans meet 7:30 p.m. at YMCA auditorium. Jolly Light Club to hear Mrs. Mary Fisher at her home 7:30 p.m. LeSourdsville Aid meets Thursday 1:30 p.m. at Mrs. Clyde Slifer’s home. Mrs. Albert Setwart leads devotions with Mrs Mildred Kohr in charge. Members to bring sewing gear for Middletown Hospital. Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary 33 holds weekly sewing at Mrs. James Balser’s home. Southwest Poosters Association holds fall meeting in Wilmington Ohio on Sunday September 26 with registration at 9 a.m.

Paul Beier Harrison St Community Circle of Mothers’ Study League Beier Alvin Bell Mary Fisher First Ave Jolly Light Club LeSourdsville Aid Clyde Slifer Albert Setwart Mildred Kohr Middletown Hospital James Balser Kenwood Southwest Poosters' Association Wilmington

Personal News Briefs From Local Area

Mr and Mrs William Yaw of 211 South Sutphin Street were called to Columbus by the illness of Mr Yaws sister Mrs Ira Mitchel. Mrs W J Brown underwent an operation at Grandview Hospital Dayton Saturday. Mrs Donald Turner of 1707 Fifteenth Avenue and Miss Delores Thorn have returned home after a three day visit with Donald C Turner Jr who is in training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station.

William Yaw South Sutphin St Columbus W. J Brown Grandview Hospital Dayton Donald Turner Fifteenth Ave Delores Thorn Donald C. Turner, Jr Great Lakes Naval Training Station Lebanon Albert Ullum Janet Marie Jack Whitacre Susan Whitacre Morrow Miss Ullum Lebanon High School Opekasit Farm Management Whitacre Morrow High School Warren County Farm Bureau

Births at Hospital and Homes Invite New Arrivals

Mr and Mrs Clyde Trusdale of West Middletown announce a girl born Monday The Rev 2nd Mrs M E Clay of 2208 Central Ave reports a boy born Tuesday Colored Mr and Mrs Willie Mays of 1613 Baltimore St welcome a boy born Monday

Clyde Trusdale West Middletown M. E. Clay Central Ave Willie Mays Baltimore St

Brandenberg Family Reunion At Armco Park

Members of the Brandenberg family gathered at Armco Park on Sunday returning from Wilmington Clarksville Loveland and Hamilton. A chicken dinner was served and the centerpiece attraction was a large cleverly decorated reunion cake. A brief business session set plans to meet again next year.

Brandenberg Armco Park Wilmington Clarkesville Loveland Hamilton

Homemakers' Circle No. 3 Meets at Girls' Club

Homemakers' Circle No. 3 gathered at the Girls' Club with president Mrs. Fred Yode presiding. Plans to assist Garfield Mission were set during the business session, and the coming year's program was discussed by chairman Mrs. Roy M. Johnson. The evening closed with a social hour hosted by Mrs. Denis Green.

Circle No. 3 Fred Yode Garfield Roy M. Johnson

Middletown Woman's Republican Club Sets Plans for State Convention

Members met at the YMCA to finalize attendance at the Republican State convention in Columbus on September 23 with Governor Warren as principal speaker. They arranged a candidates' meeting night and discussed mobilizing nonvoters, especially those unregistered in the last two years.

Middletown Woman's Republican Club YMCA Columbus Warren

Longview League Seeks Long Books for Hospital Events

Middletown Longview Social League met at 712 Eleventh Ave to discuss obtaining sung books and hymnals for Longview Hospital patients in Cincinnati. Members pledged to acquire the books and sought musicians to donate services for monthly hospital parties, with accordionists in high demand. Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority will lead the Saturday party, with Mrs. Dorothy Lyle chairing the committee and a large group of league members traveling to Cincinnati.

Middletown Longview Sociel League Pose Kendie Eleventh Ave Longview Hospital Cincinnat League Norman Trisler Sigma Phi Gamma _ Sorority Dorothy Lyle Loange Cincinnati

Navy Reopens Flying Cadet Program at Pensacola

The Navy resumes its Annapolis of the air program at Pensacola Florida to train unmarried men aged 18 to 25 as aviation cadets. After about 18 months of flight training they become Navy officers and may join peacetime missions with Byrd Antarctic Expedition Blue Angels or Operations Crossroads. Applications and interviews are available through the Office of Naval Officer Procurement Cincinnati or at the Dayton Recruiting Station.

Navy Annapolis Pensacola Fla Naval Aviation Office of Naval Officer Procurement Federal Building Cincinnati Navy Recruiting Station Post Office Dayton

Adjustable apron aims to fit every family member

Lincoln reporters note a university style show featuring Nebraska clothing specialists presenting an adjustable apron. The design can be resized from head of the house to the youngest child with a simple wrist flick.

Lincoln Neb University of Nebraska Clothing Specialists

Mosaic Tile Adornments of 16th Century Istanbul Mosques

The great mosques of Constantinople in the 16th century featured gleaming ceramic tile on pulpits domes and dadoes, showcasing intricate decorative art from the era.

Constantinople

Hospital notes list several patients with medical or surgical status

In The Hospital Jerry Esselman son of Mr and Mrs Alphonse Esselman of Winton St medical William Wyatt of Yankee Rd medical Miss Jessie Wagener of First Ave surgical Mrs Ralph Hummel of Manchester Rd medical Charles Ledman of Christel Ave medical Mrs John Francis of Franklin surgical Geraldine Helton daughter of Mrs Mabel Helton of Rosedale St medical Mrs B T Metzcar of Winton St surgical Miss Patricia Duff of Tytus

Jerry Esselman Alphonse Esselman Winton St William Wyatt Yankee Rd Jessie Wagener First Ave Ralph Hummel Manchester Rd Charles Ledman Christel Ave John Francis Franklin Geraldine Helton Mabel Helton Rosedale St B. T. Metzcar Patricia Duff Tytus Ave

Family Connections Highlight Fairfield Area Couples

Asa Oakley of Charles St Reed Brewer Jr son of Mr and Mrs Reed Brewer Sr of Fairfield. Kelly Stewart of North Ave Janet Hollon daughter of Mrs Mary Hollon of Franklin William Keith Johnson son of Mr and Mrs William Johnson of Beech St.

Asa Oakley Charles St Reed Brewer, Jr Reed Brewer, Sr Fairfield Kelly Stewart North Ave Janet Hollon Mary Hollon Franklin William Keith Johnson William Johnson Beech St

Insurance Agent Gains Promotion

R. E. Helsinger announces the promotion of James F. Wantz from associate manager to acting manager at Cambridge Ohio effective September 20. Wantz joined the company February 13, 1939 and was promoted to associate manager in September 1942 after serving as a trustee. William H. Johnson is promoted to succeed Wantz, with a July 1947 start and residence at 924 LaFayette St with his wife and three daughters.

R. E. Helsinger Western and Southern Life James F. Wantz Middletown Cambridge Wantz William H. Johnson LaFayette St

Bantam fancier sells farm eggs for hatching demand

Hutchinson Kansas reports Larry Clarke charges $3 a dozen for chicken eggs. Buyers pay the price not for eating but for hatching, as Clarke specializes in bantams and eggs are snapped up by other fanciers for breeding purposes.

Hutchinson Kan Larry Clarke Larry

Justice Cregg Grants Second Divorce to One Couple

Syracuse report says Justice Frank J. Cregg, longtime referee who has married only one couple, has granted that same couple a divorce in his years on the bench.

Syracuse N. Y Frank J. Cregg

Warren County Fair Opens With Full Program

Officials of Warren County’s 7th annual fair opened amid forecasts of rain. A three day harness racing program and nightly attractions aim to draw a record crowd if weather clears. Junior fair offers 1796 dollars in prizes with multiple youth groups competing.

Lebanon Fair Board Warren County Corwin Nixon War Beam George “Red Farm Bureau Paul Runyan Robert Scott Martha Belle Forman Eileen Brown Baby Reeves Nixon

McKinley Students to Hear JA Head in Assembly

McKinley Junior High students will hear a Junior Achievement talk at 9 am tomorrow. JA director Robert McDade will outline plans for Middletown groups. He will address Roosevelt Junior High Thursday and Middletown High on Sept 29, with programs starting early October.

McKinley Robert McDade Middletown McDade Roosevelt Middletown High School

Social Workers To Meet Tonight in Middetown

Middetown Social Workers Club opens the new season at 6 p m at Emmett Sherron's home. If rain moves to the Civic Association Girl Scout room. Wade Miller superintendent of schools will lead a discussion on Court School Relations. A covered dish supper will be served.

Middetown Social Workers Club Emmett Sherron Sherron Civic Association Wade Miller

Middletown Safety Director Attends Ohio Conference

Middletown Safety Director Paul Wilson left on the first night to attend the Ohio State Safety Conference in Cleveland. Wilson is expected to return to Middletown Thursday morning.

Middletown Paul Wilson Ohio State Safety Cleveland Wilson

Frederick the Great allegedly drank champagne coffee with mustard

The account claims Frederick the Great prepared his coffee by adding champagne and a dash of mustard. It presents a curious historical beverage anecdote without additional context or verification.

Frederick the Great

401 Find Jobs Through OSES During August

August activities at the Ohio State Employment Service office reached a high in four months with 401 people placed. Men outnumbered women, 273 to 128, and most were permanent positions. Manufacturing led with 189 workers, followed by construction 72 and wholesale retail 53.

Ohio State Employment Service

Halo Ring From Ice Crystals Explains Sun Surround

The halo around the sun is caused by tiny ice crystals bending light rays. Workers’ numbers are increasing while the supply is dwindling grade ally.

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