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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1957

Page

6

DAR Chapter Hears Reports of Convention

DAR Chapter Col. Jonathan Bayard Smith met at Mrs. George Hill's Kensington Street home and heard highlights of the March state convention presented by delegates Mrs. Ralph Schleich Mrs. V C Thompson Mrs J Les Du Ermit Mrs James L Cast and Mrs Herbert Hofmann. The committee presented a slate of officers for election at the May 7 meeting at 8 p m at Miss Mabel Eldridge s 215 E 2nd St Franklin. An invitation from the Cincinnati chapter was read for a style show April 30 at Kenwood Country Club to aid DAR approved schools. The chapter backed the governor s six point program to reduce traffic accidents. Mrs Cast described a special April 20 class to train hostesses for the Doty Vail chapter. Children of the American Revolution will attend the 21st state convention April 6 at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Dayton. Assistant hostesses named for social hour included Mrs Carl Roess Miss Mary Strodtbeck Miss Louise Hunter Windsor Mrs E H Banker and Mrs John Molloy.

Jonathan Bayard Smith Daughters of the American Revolution George Hill Kensington Street Ralph Schleich V. C. Thompson J. Les du Ermit James L. Cast Herbert Hofmann Hofmann Cincinnati Kenwood Country Club Cast Waldschmidt House Doty-Vail Westminster Presbyterian Church Dayton

Middletown Teachers Club Names Nominating Committee

The Clubs Miss Celia Long Miss Ann Cadwallader and Miss Gladys Goddard were appointed to the nominating committee last night at the Middletown Teachers Club meeting at Miss Mabel Eldridge's home in Franklin. Mrs. Clara Sixt Miss Mary Koogle and Miss Mina Jacot received congratulations for their work in the recent legislative forum. Plans were discussed for the May meeting to be a dinner and Mr and Mrs Reid Kenyon presented slides on landscaping and gardening in England and the southern states.

Celia Long Ann Cadwallader Gladys Goddard Middletown Teachers Club Mabel Eldridge Franklin Clara Sixt Mary Koogle Mina Jacot Veda McCray Reid Kenyon England

Century Club Installs New Officer Corps

Century Club held its April installation at the Girls' Club with Mrs. E. T. Storer as hostess. Officers installed were Mrs. Howard Wilson president Mrs. V. A. Sisson vice president Mrs. C. R.Deer secretary treasurer Mrs W. W. McGuire. Speakers included Marietta McCray and C. F. Bailey on topics Laugh and the World Laughs With You and Are You Superstitious.

Century Club Girls’ Club E. T. Storer Howard Wilson V. A. Sisson C. R. Deeer Record W. W. McGuire Marietta McCray

Reverend Gessner Speaks at Nurses Alumnae Meeting

The Rev. H. S. Gessner of Franklin First Baptist Church was guest speaker at Middletown Hospital School of Nursing Nurses Alumnae Assn meeting. He described his Trip to the Land of the Book with colored pictures and a souvenirs display. Hostesses included Mrs. Tom Jefferson and several others.

H. S. Gessner Franklin First Baptist Church

Civic Association speaker to discuss youth building program

Ray Standafer, a member of the Civic Association speakers’ bureau, will present a five minute talk on the youth building program. He will speak tomorrow at 2 p.m. to Middletown War Mothers in the Legion auditorium and again at 9 p.m. to Home Circle Two at 2023 Spencer La.

Ray Standafer The Civic Association Middletown War Mothers Legion Auditorium Spencer la

Women’s Guild to Hear Civic Youth Building Campaign Talk

The Women’s Guild of St. Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed Church will hear Mrs Cecil Kindred explain the Civic Association’s youth building drive tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the church.

Women's Guild of St. Paul's Evangelical

Ladies Auxiliary Meeting of Letter Carriers Assn

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Letter Carriers Association will meet Friday at 7 30 p m at the Girls Club. The hostess committee includes Mrs Milford Pendleton Mrs Norman Marks and Mr Harold Hannah.

Ladies Auxiliary of Letter Carriers Assn Girls’ Club Milford Pendleton Norman Marks Harold Hannah

Mrs Fiessinger Heads Gay Young Mothers Club

Mrs Donald Fiessinger was elected president of the Gay Young Mothers Club at a meeting last night. Other officers include Mrs Donald Roberson as vice president and Mrs Tom Strait as secretary. Members will prepare Easter baskets for Otterbein Home and assist Mental Health and Civic Association drives.

Donald Fiessinger Gay Young Mothers Club Mothers Study League Robert Grimes Glenmore Drive Donald Roberson Tom Strait David Enoch Robert Marts Dudley Inwood Otterbein Nicholas Cornelia

Welcome Wagon Club Installs Officers At Annual Dinner

Welcome Wagon Club held its annual dinner at the Colony Restaurant. New officers named include President Mrs Clayton Ashcraft Jr and Vice President Mrs David DeCamp. Committee appointments listed for membership ways and means social publicity baby sunshine parliamentarian historian and federation delegates.

Welcome Wagon Club Colony Clayton Ashcraft Jr David DeCamp Richard Rupp Joseph Koenig Donald Ball Harold Warner Charlies Snyder Erwin Ries Carl Morris Frederick Stoken William Tilt

Birthday Dinner Joins 40 with Five Guests at First Baptist

The Churches Sheafor Philathea Class in Fel lowship Hall held a birth day dinner for 40 members and five guests including Rev. and Mrs. G Walter Weber and their son. Tables featured birthday cakes with flowers and candles. Nine April birthdays were honored. gifts to Miss Lydia Shearer and a $100 contribution assisted furnishing new youth rooms.

Sheafor Philathea First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall G. Walter Weber Alonzo Wib Ross Crim Sam Shackelford Lydia Shearer Harry Montgomery Wilson Northwest

Circle Five Bethlehem Lutheran Meets for Junior Mission Band

Mrs. Walter Coddington aided by Mrs. J F Winkleman hosted Circle Five at Bethlehem Lutheran Church on Monday night. Attendees included Mrs. Fred Good Mrs. Lionel McFeeters Miss Helen Weishaar and Mrs. Frank Duvall. Miss Alice Hawkins spoke on the Junior Mission Band with Miss Betty Trettle in charge.

Walter Coddington Fairmount Avenue J. F. Winkleman Circle Five Bethlehem Luther Fred Good Lionel McFeeters Helen Weishaar Frank Duvall Alice Hawkins Betty Trettle

Fidelis Class Plans May Banquet at First Methodist

The Fidelis Class of St. Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church outlined the annual mother daughter banquet to be held at the First Methodist Church. Mrs. Clayton Bailey, ticket chairman, urged reservations by May 5 and said tickets may be obtained from class members.

First Methodist Church St. Paul's Evangeliscal and Reformed Church Clayton Bailey

Piano Recital Planned by Wilhelmina McLane at Girls' Club

Wilhelmina McLane hosts the second in a series of piano recitals at the Girls' Club this Sunday. Pre school and juvenile students perform at 3 p.m., intermediates at 4 p.m., with an open program for the public. Guest pianists include Sonia Elaine Gingrich of Trenton and Ronn Mullen of Middletown.

Wilhelmina McLane Judy Arnold Sharon Kay Aspenleiter Vickie Block Karen Borchers Mary Baker Margie Ann Carter Marilyn Clendenin Carolyn Anne Davidson Phyllis Jeanne Davidson Robbie Dell Jeanine DuLack Cheryl Egel Linda Kay Shockley David Silvey Ronald Terry Sturgis Fern Suzanne Troutvine Nancy Louise Urmston Sue Ann Urmston Prudy Wilson Evelyn Yeggy Sonia Elaine Gingrich Trenton Ronn Mullen Middletown

Sorority Officer Honored by Alpha Epsilon Chapter

Sorority officer Wilhelmina Herbin of Greensboro North Carolina, international treasurer of Epsilon Sigma Alpha, was guest of Alpha Epsilon chapter at Mrs Virginia Dillman's Jackson Street home. She received a chapter gift. Present were Mrs John Alfien of Middletown Red Cross who explained volunteer rules for Alpha Epsilon project. Refreshments were served by Mrs Dillman with help from Mrs Howard Cohen and Miss Irene Amatulli.

Wilhelmina Herbin Greensboro N. C Epsilon Sigma Alpha Alpha Epsilon Chapter Virginia Dillman Jackson Street Herbin Gene Popper Hamilton John Alfien Middletown

Sunshine Circle Meeting Plans May 6 at Arnold Craig Home

Mrs Harry Hall Mrs Albert Egleston and Mrs Curtis Jones were guests at the Willing Workers Sunshine Circle meeting at Mrs Homer Sheppard's home Crawford Street Church of God on Howard Avenue. A sunshine committee was appointed and plans were made for the May 6 gathering at Mrs Arnold Craig's home. Mrs James Cochran assisted hostess.

Harry Hall Albert Egleston Curtis Jones Sunshine Circle Crawford Street

Afternoon Group program on Witness bears fruit at First EUB

Mrs Harry Pratt led yesterday's Afternoon Group meeting at Mrs William Price's Kensington Street home. Hostesses were Mrs William Call and Mrs L K Henderson with participants Mrs R A Hill and Mrs Vance Cribbs. Miss Marsha Walters of Middletown High School spoke on Civic Association work. May 7 will host the mothers and daughters dinner at the church.

Harry Pratt EUB Church WSWS William Price Kensington Street William Call L. K. Henderson R. A. Hill Vance Cribbs Marsha Walters Middletown Civic Association Mothers and Daughters

Civic Association talk at Evening Group meeting

Ruth Pigg and Susan Wilkins presented a Civic Association story at the Evening Group of the First EUB Church WSWS. The program titled Yesterdays Witness Bears Fruit Today featured Mrs. Anna Brothers and Mrs. E H Hammon with co-host Mrs. V E Goodwin assisting.

Ruth Pigg Susan Wilkins Civic Association EUB Church Carl Rossi Central Avenue V. E. Goodwin Ralph DeBord Anna Brothers E. ‘H. Hammon

Scout Leaders Meet Tomorrow in Legion Home

A training series for Mound Builders Area Council commissioners starts at 7 p.m. tomorrow in the Legion Home with Donald Skinner in charge. Pokey Griffith District staff meet there at 8 p.m. to discuss plans for the April 10 roundtable led by Sam Carruthers.

Mound Builders Area Council Legion Home Donald Skinner Pokey Griffith District Commissioners Sam Carruthers

Strutters Ball Plans Discussed at Beta Sigma Meeting

The oo chapter Beta Sigma plans the Strutters Ball for May 4 at the American Legion with music by the Bob Legg Quintet. Proceeds go to Edison School. Committees include chairmen and co chairs for tickets publicity decorations reception and more. A model meeting for rushees is set for May 7 with officer elections in June.

Strutters Beta Sigma American Legion Bob Legg Joseph Peters Edison School John~frb Shirley Crawford Josephine Miller Ray Sherman Jr Tom Crooke John Wilson Walter Sieway Donald Cox James South Charles Hattery Jack Carter James Sloan Erb Miss Crawford Sieway Sherman Wildwood Road Norman Korn Robert Truck Civic Association

Four Middletown Members Installed at DA District Rally

In the District 15 Dear Girls of America rally held at the Biltmore Hotel Dayton Middletown members gained district offices. Miami Valley Council 30 members installed Saturday include Mrs Arthur Richardson district conductor Mrs Elmer Tripett district outside sentinel Mrs Farris Gutshall district team captain and Mrs Harry Sticklen state credential committee member.

Middletown District 15 Daughters of America Biltmore Dayton Miami Valley Council Arthur Richardson Elmer Tripett Sentinel Farris Gutshall Harry Sticklen

Travel Notes: Airman Kidwell Home on 30 Day Sick Leave

Airman William M. Kidwell of Winslow Air Force Base Arizona is on 30 day sick leave after an emergency operation. His wife Peggy resides at 1317 Woodlawn Ave.

William M. Kidwell Winslow Air Force Base Arizona Peggy Woodlawn Ave

Current Events Club Elects New Officers

The Current Events Club elected new officers at a meeting hosted by Mrs. George Underwood in Knoll Woods. Officers include Mrs. Leighton as president and Mrs. Davies as vice president, with other roles filled by Mrs. Underwood, Mrs. Newman Ebersole, Mrs. Beck, and Miss Susanne Ware.

George Leighton George Underwood Knoll Woods Clyde Davies Underwood Newman Ebersole Charles Beck Susanne Ware E. C. Haselton John Wilks T. H. Wilson G. W. Breiel Civic Association Civic Art Center J. T. Sebald Hardy Madison Square Carl J. Weber Douglas Robbins J. J. Hallowell Miss Ware W. T. Maxwell Huselton

Sorority Hears Yearly Reports

Delta Chi Sigma sorority met last night at Mrs. James Harris home and heard committee reports for the year. Mrs Donall Spears announced a May round table discussion and luncheon with Ohio chapters and the Middletown Group as host. Mrs Martyn Hackney named chairman of the discussion and luncheon.

Delta Chi Sigma Sorority James Harris Donall Spears Spears Ohio Middletown Martyn Hackney Nicholas Cornella Alex Slamka Fred Ziegler Elinor Conway Margaret Elieff

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