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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1948

Page

6

Auxiliary Luncheon Highlights Tuberculosis Efforts in Butler County

The Women's Auxiliary to the Butler County Medical Society met at Manchester Hotel for a 1 p.m. luncheon. Dr. J N Christianson spoke on housing tuberculous patients and the county hospital needs, outlining plans for a county tuberculosis sanatorium and hospital improvements. An upcoming luncheon and fashion show at Anthony Wayne Hotel in Hamilton on October 14 will raise funds for the sanatorium, with Mrs. Ruth Cook overseeing the display and Mrs. Fred Brosius coordinating arrangements.

E. Norwood Clark Manchester Hotel Butler County Medical Society Azel Ames J. N. Christianson Buller County Christianson Butler County County Hospital Hamilton Anthony Wayne Hotel Ruth Cook Fred Brosius E. McCall Morris Middletown J A. Mackie George Flenner R. A. Layrer L. A Skimming Brosius Martin Decker H. Helfman William Jacobs R. F Louis Schneider Thomas Wenzel Walter Rocill Robert M. Wilson Len Lehmann Edward T. Keating W. F. Vinnedge H. M. Hunter Ralph Leyrer T. R. Schoen L. H. Skimming C. T. Atkinson Ross A. Hill

Wildwood Course Attracts Golf Enthusiasts

High winds challenged players at Wildwood as Mrs. George Ritter posted two gross with 45, Mrs. Hug Wright claimed blind box with 44, and low guest score went to Mrs. John Murphy with 63. Jess Johnston won the high score prize. A nominating committee will elect officers for the coming year. Weather permitting, the group plans to meet Tuesday, October 12, with a two-ball foursome on Sunday, October 3.

Wildwood George Ritter Blind Boxey Hug Wright John Murphy Irs Jess Johnston

Personal notices from Middletown travelers and guests

Mrs. Mary Beals of Detroit is visiting relatives in Middletown. Mrs. Hudson Timberlake of Kansas City has returned home after a month with her son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Bob T. Cox of Reynolds Ave. Mrs. H J Beadsley of Klamath Falls visited her mother in Newtonsville for three weeks and called on her brother-in-law and sister Mr. and Mrs. Cc. H. Burton in Middletown before returning home.

Mary Beals Detroit, Mich Middletown Hudson Timberlake Kansas City Bob T. Cox Reynolds Ave H. J. Beadsley Klamath Falls Ore R. B. Diefenbach Newtonsville Cc. H. Burton

Mrs Karl Conklin Elected Third Vice President

Mrs Karl Conklin of Aber deen Dr returned from Uhrichsville where the Ohio Association of White Shrines held its weekend meeting. She was elected third vice president after serving as treasurer last year. New officers include Mrs Clifford Hood of Youngstown as president and Mrs Warner of Columbus as former president. Joint notes mention other officers, a parade at 5 p m, and Middletown members attending. The next meeting will be in Dayton in March, with 1949 planning in Youngstown. The Ohio White Shrines organization totals about 1180 members. eligibility is open to any White Shrine member in Ohio.

Karl Conklin Aberdeen Uhrichsville Ohio Association of White Shrines Conklin Clifford Hood Youngstown Warner Columbus Agnes Seversen Cleveland Seversen Supreme Shrine Robert D. Christiansen Shaker Heights Rhoda Channell Cawston Alice Petticrew Springfield Ohio Dennison Hireh Dayton Middletown Clinton J. Thompson Ralph Kah Percy Smith Smith

Notable Patients Listed in The Hospital Row

In The Hospital Kathleen Clay of Ottawa Street daughter of Mr and Mrs James Clay medical James H Daniels of Iglehart Street medical Henry Vought of Superior Avenue medical Mrs Albert Schneider of Young Street surgical Vernon McKinley of Franklin surgical Mrs Mabel E Funston of McKinley Street medical Fred E Martin of Washington John E Robinson of Franklin Virginia Owens of Franklin daughter of Mr and Mrs Glen Owens medical Thomas Martin of Manchester

Kathleen Clay Ottawa St James Clay James H. Daniels Iglehart St Henry Vought Superior Ave Albert Schneider Young St Vernon McKinley Franklin Surgical Mabel E. Funston McKinley St Fred E. Martin Washington St John E. Robinson Franklin Virginia Owens Glen Owes Thomas Martin Manchester Ave

Local residents listed in community notices

A group of residents including Mrs Murl Eiikenberry of Girard Ave, Mrs William Bartman of Webster St, Robert Brayton of First Ave, Raymond Brewer of West Middletown, Mrs Cecil Forney of Lylburn Rd, Miss Phyllis Lindsay of Fourteenth Ave, Chester H Reid of West Middletown, Mrs John L Thorne of Ex cello, Patty Sue Watkins of Mohawk St, and Mrs Chester Muncie of Baltimore St are identified in a neighborhood notice listing names and addresses with family mentions. The notice also notes Patty Sue Watkins as the daughter of Mr and Mrs Ank Watkins.

Murl Eiikenberry Girard Ave William Bartman Webster St Robert Brayton First Ave Raymond Brewer West Middletown Cecil Forney Lylburn Rd Phyllis Lindsay Fourteenth Ave Chester H. Reid John L. Thorne Excello Patty Sue Watkins Mohawk St Ank Watkins Chester Muncie Baltimore St

Epsilon Sigma Alpha Reports on Rush Party Plans

The Kearny, Nebraska club meeting at the YMCA discussed a rush party set for October 5 at Holiday House. All members and their rushees were urged to attend before adjourning the session. The town name derives from Gen Stephen Watts Kearny.

Epsilon Sigma Alpha YMCA Holiday House Ithough Kearney, Neb Gen Stephen Watts Kearny

Federation Of Women's Clubs Convenes In Girls Club

The Middletown Federation of Women’s Clubs met in the Girls’ Club for its first meeting of the year. President Miss Bess Hoover led the business session with reports from standing committees and plans for the Southwest District Conference on October 26. Judge Charles W. Hoffman of the Hamilton County Common Pleas Court spoke on children, law, and government, urging charitable treatment of problem children and juvenile delinquency concerns. A social hour followed with hostesses Senior Philathea class and Beta Sigma Phi, and the Senior Philathea class won attendance honors.

Middletown Giles First Methodist Church Beta Sigma Phi Sorority

Community Notices and Club Meetings Ahead

Upcoming events include Mr and Mrs Carl Carter hosting the Willing Workers Class at Pleasant Ridge Evangelical United Brethren Church Saturday at 8 pm A Nurses Alumnae benefit card party is set for tomorrow at the nurses residence 8 30 pm Reservations with Mrs Howard Wilson 2 2084 Women of the Moose meet in Moose Hall tomorrow 7 30 pm Officers and escorts urged to wear formal dress Active Women’s Music Club members gather at Mrs J D Riggs home 6 30 pm tomorrow for a covered dish

Carl Carter Pleasant Ridge Howard Wilson Women of the Moose Moose Hall Women’s Music Club J. D. Riggs

Club Meeting Notice Deadlines For Society Editor

Notice states that reports of club lodge and church meetings must reach the society editor before 10 30 a m the morning after the event to appear in the paper. Events several days old cannot be used. Photographs for Sunday editions must be in the office by Thursday noon.

Society

Sorority Pantry Shower For Bride Elect

Phi Beta Psi sorority hosted a pantry shower for Eliz a beth Dechant bride elect of Paul Day. In Franklin’s Flying Club Room 20 members attended the business meeting after which guests brought canned goods preserves and spices for the couple’s new home. Hosts were Mrs Gwen South and Miss Jackie DeWeese.

Elizabeth Dechant Paul Day Middletown Franklin Phi Beta Psi Miss Dechant Clever Pantry Flying Club Gwen South Jackie DeWeese

One Year Old Has Birthday at Sherman Avenue Party

One year old Jeanie Kohr, daughter of Mr and Mrs Gilbert Kohr, was feted yesterday at her Sherman Avenue home. Fifteen youngsters and mothers attended a fairy land gathering with balloons, photos, ice cream and cake. Guests included Nancy and Robin Grubbs, Johnie and Tyler Youngkin, Etsy Cole, Debby Egleston, Kathy Myers, Julie and Jeff Nickell, Becky and Bill Stone, Jimmy Trimble, Dean Schneider, Billy Crooke, the honoree guest.

Jeanie Kohr Gilbert Kohr Sherman Ave Kohr Nancy Robin Grubbs Johnie Tyler Youngkin Aurora Colo Etsy Cole Debby Egleston Kathy Myers Julie and Jeff Nickell Becky Bill Stone Jimmy Trimble Dean Schneider Billy Crooke Honorea

Women’s Missionary Society meeting at Zion Lutheran Church

The Women’s Missionary Society to meet at Mrs Cecil Dearth’s home in Cincinnati Dayton Pl tomorrow at 8 p m led by Mrs Malcolm Reece. Members to bring materials for Kiddie Kits for Lutheran World Relief. The Fall Festival committee of the Women’s Guild to meet this evening in the Parish library at 8 p m. Julia T Roth Past Councilors of Daughters of America meet at Mrs Butler Jewell’s home 1811 Manchester Ave tomorrow at 7:30 p m with Mrs Alma Richardson presiding and assistants Mrs Ira Sickles Mrs Lillian Dakin and Mr Percy Cash

Women's Missionary Society of Zion Lutheran Church Cecil Dearth Cincinnati- Dayton PLC Malcolm Reece Lutheran World Relief of Women's Guild of the Church of the Ascension Julia T. Roth Daughters of America Butler Jewell Manchester Ave Alma Richardson Ira Sickles Lillian Dakin Percy Cash

Worker Escapes Cleveland Coal Avalanche

Chester Martin aged 48 escaped alive from a coal avalanche in Cleveland when a jammed car dumping coal toppled him head first under two tons. His foot slipped while clearing the jam and fellow workers with 11 firemen held back about 20 tons until he was freed through the hatch. He expected to return to work in a few days.

Cleveland (Ap Chester Martin

Date Announced For Ligett Steele Nuptials

Dr and Mrs W B Ligett of Ardmore hosted a birthday gala for Dr Winfield R Steele Jr and announced the marriage date of November 27 for Miss Barbara Ligett and Dr Steele The Ligetts are the honorees and Miss Ligett is their daughter The Steeles are from Cleves Ohio and Mr and Mrs Winfield R Steele attended

W. B. Ligett Ardmore Dr Winfield R. Steele, Jr Ackrusakius Cincinnati J. Wilcox Marilyn

Barkley Attacks Dewey In New York Swing

Senator Alben W. Barkley directed sharp attacks at Gov. Thomas E. Dewey as he campaigned through Dewey’s home state. After warm receptions in Syracuse and Rochester, Barkley planned stops in Buffalo North Tonawanda and Niagara Falls to wrap up his eastern tour. At a Rochester rally he charged Dewey with embarrassing U.S. foreign relations and urged the governor to examine his own mental processes to “unravel and untangle.”

Rochester N. Y Alben W. Barkley Thomas E. Dewey Syracuse Buffalo North Tonawanda Niagara Falls Rochester Civic Center Dewey United States

Births in the hospital reported to area families

Mr and Mrs Carl Hart 2413 Sherman St welcome a son Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Millard DeHart 612 Wilson St greet a son Tuesday. Mr and Mrs James Hendrick Franklin welcome a son Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Sidney Medley Middletown Route 1 announce a son Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Jack Cox 109 ping ima St celebrate a daughter Wednesday.

Carl Hart Sherman St Millard DeHart Wilson St James Hendrick Franklin Sidney Medley Middletown Jack Cox Ping Ima St

Pencils From Average Tree Amount To About 1200 Gross

A historical note states that roughly 1,200 gross of pencils can be produced from the average tree. The figure reflects pencillike output based on typical tree yield.

Dayton Taxi Driver Jailed for Stand Violation

Dayton police arrested Watson W. Henderson, 33, owner of Radio Cab, on a city ordinance violation for invading a taxi stand at Second and Ludlow streets. Yellow Cab holds the majority of stands, a dispute fueling rivalry among local taxi firms.

Dayton, O T. R. Heywood Watson W. Henderson Radio Cab Company Yellow Cab Company Second Ludlow Yellow Cab

Judge Rules in Favor of Atlanta Negro Teachers

Federal Judge E Marvin Underwood found Atlanta's Negro teachers were paid less than white teachers due to racial discrimination. He ruled they are entitled to relief and a declaratory judgment and injunction will be issued against the Atlanta School Board.

Atlanta Atlanta School Board E. Marvin Underwood Underwood

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Auxiliary of Medical Association Manchester Central Big Four Fine Foods Failles Federation of Women’s Clubs Sorority Ligett-Steele Barkley Melampy Paramount SUN Claire Treves Chartes Biel Engle’s Corner Tmain ST Bell and Howell Bell and Howell Sound Eastman Glenna Rogers Mian Wyre Middletown Hospital Wilson Funeral Home South Main ST Howard A. Wilson, Jr Thomas H. Wilson
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