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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1948

Page

6

Hinkle Dickey Reunion Held at Tilman Home

The 26th Hi Dickey reunion gathered 37 members at noon at the Benjamin Hinkle Sr farm in West Middletown. A basket dinner followed a business meeting in which officers were kept: Hubert Eichler president, Elmer Hinkle vice president, and Mrs Charlie Murphy secretary treasurer. Cake and ice cream closed the day as attendees said goodbye.

May Tilman West Middletown Old Homestead Benjamin Hinkle Hubert Eichler Dayton Elmer Hinkle Oxford Charlies Murphy

Births at Hospital Reported This Weekend

Mr and Mrs Maurice Whitaker Franklin welcomed a girl Saturday. Mr and Mrs William Davison 720 Tenth Ave welcomed a boy Saturday. Mr and Mrs Theisner Collinsworth 8108 Grand Ave welcomed a girl Sunday. Mr and Mrs Thomas Dokas 2016 Howard Ave welcomed a boy Sunday. Mr and Mrs Hayward Bryant Franklin welcomed a girl Sunday. Mr and Mrs Earl Skidmore 208 Sylburn Rd welcomed a boy Sunday Colored Mr and Mrs Willie Hatcher Garfield St welcomed a girl Sunday.

Maurice Whitaker Franklin William Davidson Tenth Ave Theisner Collinsworth Grand Ave Thomas Dokas Howard Ave Hayward Bryant Earl Skidmore Sylburn Rd Willie Hatcher Garfield St

Six Year Old Enjoys Party

A six year old girl celebrated her birthday Saturday with a gala party at her Forest Ave home. Carolyn Sue Velde, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Velde, hosted friends who played games sang and enjoyed lunch before she opened gifts from a long list of relatives and friends including Nanna Sue Haney Johnnie Cox Ziela Mae Gentry Mary Davis Martha Davis Eva Joe Young Deborah Griggs Nancy Meeks Martia Crucher Patricia Hovel Shirley Velde Janet Meek Patty Ferguson Glenn Blevins Michael Smithson Danny Burns George Carmody Jackie Worner Harold Hovel Paul Meeks David Meeks Harvey Morgan Tommy Theodore Dickie Velde Mrs Johnny Griggs Mrs Les Theodore and Miss Helen Velde.

Carolyn Sue Velde George Velde Forest Ave Carolyn Nanna Sue Haney Johnnie Cox Ziela Mae Gentry Mary Davis Martha Davis Eva Joe Young Deborah Griggs Nancy Meeks Martia Crucher Patricia Hovel Shirley Velde Janet Meek Patty Ferguson Glenn Blevins Michael Smithson Danny Burns George Carmody Jackie Worner Harold Hovel Paul Meeks David Meeks Harvey Morgan Tommy Theodore Dickie Velde Johnny Griggs Les Theodore Betty Burns Helen Velde

Personalities and Travels Highlight Weekend News

Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Trimble and others spent the weekend with relatives in Paris Illinois. Jack Cohen of Franklin Street returned from a week in New York City. Jennie Phillips moved from Holmes Hospital Cincinnati to daughter Lammie Bailey's home in South Main Street. Lizzie Hornada remains confined to home with illness.

R. C. Trimble W. T. Trimble F. Lawson Paris 111 Jack Cohen Franklin St New York City Jennie Phillips Carlisle Holmes Hospital Cincinnati Lammie Bailey South Main St Lizzie Hornada North Clinton St

Mae Teaford Day Honored by Moose Lodge in Springfield

Seventeen members of the Women of the Moose traveled by chartered bus to Springfield for Mae L Teaford Day. Teaford, graduate associate regent of the College of Regents, was honored by new members who presented gifts.

Women of the Moose Springfield Mae L. Teaford

25th Anniversary Surprise Dinner for Floyd Bell Couple

Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Bell of Oberon Drive were surprised Saturday evening by a group of friends who hosted a 25th anniversary dinner. The party featured fall flower centerpieces, gifts, music, and social chatting with guests including Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Helsinger, Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Nein, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bunnell, Mrs. A. C. Kuhn, Bob Bunnell, JoAnne Fleming, Jack Metzcar, Maryanne Helsinger, Don Sell and other honored guests.

Floyd Bell Oberon Dr R. E. Helsinger L. R. Nein Ray Bunnell A. C. Kuhn Boston, Mass Bob Bunnell Joanne Fleming Jack Metzcar Maryanne Helsinger Don Sell

Notable Medical Listings by City Residents

A long list of local residents from Ex cello Frank lin Webster St Jefferson Rd and nearby streets appears with medical or surgical notes. Names include Mrs. John L Thorne Miss Ann Gaynor Hobart Adams Douglas Kincaid Larry Smith Earl Gingerich Mrs Kate Taylor Ralph Roe Mrs John Q Baker Lester Berger Mrs Robert Cox Mrs Jasper Blevins Mrs Clarence Jolliff Mrs Josephine Buehl Verna Collier Jack Freeman Jerry Esselman Mrs Nelson Lawson Mrs Donald Imhoff Mrs Frank Kelly Mrs Roy Sauter Mrs Russell Stevens Jr Mrs John Fox and Mrs Ray Miller among others. The entries mix medical and surgical mentions with addresses across the area.

John L. Thorne Excello Ann Gaynor Franklin Hobart Adams Webster St Douglas Kincaid Jefferson Rd Lester Kincaid Larry Smith Grand Ave Mas Austin Smith Earl Gingerich Dixie Heights Kate Taylor North Clinton St Ralph D. Roe Arlington Ave John Q. Baker North Main St Lester Berger Germantown Robert Cox West Middletown West Middletown Surgical. Mrs. Jasper Blevins of Moore St Clarence Jolliff Coles Rd Josephine Buehl South Sutphin St Verna Collier Jack Freeman Dayton Jerry Esselman Winton St Alphonse Esselman Nelson Lawson Seneca St Donald Imhoff Fleming Rd Frank Kelly Trenton

Sealed bids for Jeep and used truck due Oct 13 1948 Middletown

City of Middletown invites sealed proposals for a Jeep for the Street Department and a used Ford pickup. Bids due 12 PM EST Oct 13 at City Engineer’s Office. Proposals must include bidder name and residence with a $50 cash surety. right to reject bids reserved.

Middletown Ohio City Building Marvin D. Clark

Ninth Birthday Party for Sandra Wesco

Sandra Lee Wesco celebrated her ninth birthday with a Saturday party. Guests, including Ruth Warrick and Susan Cristy, enjoyed a lawn peanut hunt and a hidden treasure clue game. Favors, gifts, pink and white ice cream, and cake followed in the living room.

Sandra Lee Wesco Charles Wesco Queen Ave Ruth Warrick Susan Cristy Beth Ann Egleston Barbara Justice Dana Agner Theda Curtis Lynn Adams Donna Bellamy Darrell Wescot

Local Fraternal and Club Events Schedule

Sigma Phi Gamma hosts a wiener bake at Chautauqua this evening at 6 30. Delta Chi Sigma rides hayride first rushee affair Monday at 7 30. Middletown Federation of Women's Clubs meets Girls' Club tomorrow at 7 45. Judge Charles W Hoffman to speak. Co-Operettes hold first meeting tomorrow at 8 at 306 Bellemonte St. Mrs. Russell Dempster hosts with Mrs. Dempster, Mrs. Arthur Butts, Mrs. Louis Brown and Mrs. Mark Andre assisting. Unity Council No 241, Daughters of America meet tomorrow at 7 30 in Knights of Malta Hall with Mrs J W Pearce presiding. Social hour planned. Epsilon Sigma Alpha meets tomorrow at 7 30 at the YMCA. Pythian Sisters meet at 7 30 in Castle all. Women’s Society of World Service of Jacksonburg Evangelical United Brethren Church meets Thursday Sept 30 at 2 in the home of Mrs W Whitman. Election of officers to take place. Thomas Galeese, treasurer of Butler County Democrats and Attorney Harry Dell, vice chairman Butler County Democratic Executive Committee attend the dinner of Montgomery County Democrats in Dayton Wednesday evening.

Co-Operettes Russell Dempster Bellemonte St Arthur Butts Louis Brown Mark Andre Unity Council No Daughters of America Knights of Malta Hall J. W. Pearce Women’s Society of World Service Jacksonburg Evangelical United Brethren Church W. Whitman Thomas Galeese Butler Couny Democrats Harry Dell Butler County Democratic Executive Committee Montgomery County Democrats Dayton

Denniston announces daughter Elsie to Charles Cooper

Mr and Mrs Asa Denniston of 218 Clark Street announce the marriage of their youngest daughter Elsie to Charles Cooper son of Mrs Bessie Case of North Broad Street The wedding was held at 1 pm Wednesday September 22 in Newport Kentucky Mr Cooper serves in the United States Navy stationed in Orange Texas Mrs Cooper will live with her parents before joining her husband in Texas

Asa Denniston Clark St Elsie Charles Cooper Bessie Case North Broad St Newport

Combined Celebration Honors Two Birthdays

Miss Phyllis Jane Moore daughter of Rex and Mrs Moore of Dixie Heights and Miss Mary Florence Hall daughter of Luther and Mrs Hall of Wilbraham Road shared a joint birthday party Saturday. Guests at Miss Moore home enjoyed ice cream and cake then moved to Miss Hall home for dancing games and late refreshments. The honorees received a generous array of gifts.

Phyllis Jane Moore Rex Moore Dixie Hgts Mary Florence Hall Luther Hall Wilbraham Rd Miss Moore Miss Hall

Birthday Party Honoring Mrs. Rachel Ashton

A group of friends enjoyed a Saturday night birthday gathering at Mrs. Rachel Ashton's home with games social chat and refreshments. Mrs. Ashton received many lovely gifts from attendees.

Rachel Ashton

Meeting at Elk Creek Grange misreported for tomorrow

The Elk Creek Grange meeting of the Presbyters of First Presbyterian Church is updated to Thursday, October 28. The notice corrects previous errors and confirms the new date.

Elk Creek First Presbyterian Church

Soldier on leave from Guam to begin regular Army career

Cpl. Paul Jones of 1906 Minnesota St. returns home on leave from Guam. He has chosen to pursue a career in the regular Army. After a rest at home he will depart for his new assignment. A Kansas man left his fortune to farm horses and a horse laugh for his relatives.

Cpl Paul Jones Minnesota St Guam Cpl. Jones Regular Army Kansas

Grass and car fire handled by firefighters yesterday

Firemen were called out twice yesterday to extinguish a grass fire at 500 Euclid Ave started by burning rubbish and a second fire caused by burning insulation in a car motor. The car belonged to Charles Hansel of 210 Harrison St.

Euclid Ave Harles Hansel Harrison St

Delegates at State Convention Open in Columbus

Earl Jones and Mrs. Earl Coddington represent Lafayette Lodge 37 at the state convention opening in Columbus with Middletown delegates Norman Dole and Earl Coddington also attending. Registration for about 2,500 delegates began today for the four day meeting.

Earl Jones Lafayette Lodge No Knights of Pythias Earl Coddington Pythian Sisters Columbus Middletown Norman Dole Frank Wood Youngstown

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Society Peg Rosing Ion Ad Burnetts Wayne Hill Nursery Hamilto DIAL Sanitone Arracves Jcleaners Erle A. Hanson Charles ST Mrs. Roy Sauter Russell Stevens, Jr Monroe St John Fox Woodlawn Ray Miller Sigma Phi Gamma Chautauqua Delta Chi Sigma Epsilon Sigma Alpha YMCA Tope Castle All Bell G Howell Revere Challenger Baltimore ST R. Chamberlain Gelly Wright Augusta Divorc Taderien Indiana Para Oon Deustent Milwau Monument Eluk Anson Malava the Bake Shop Williams Os Williamson Triplife Allwuel Anit Williamson-Ziegler Furnace Co N. Broad St O. Dia Butler County Middleown Mary O'Connor McMahon Board of Elections Robert J. Briede Fred M. Stitsinger City of California Jonathan Holland Darwin U.S Fin Golden Bantam Florida Can Ontario Brtaiy Mouver Mc Sut Ss Bi Uss Vue Dar OG Alberly Albers Mark Campbell S Soups Cette
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