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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1957

Page

6

Sigma Phi Gamma Adds New Chapter In Franklin

The Tota Nu chapter of Sigma Phi Gamma was formally established in Franklin after two days of ceremonies. Initiations and officer installations highlighted events with Mrs. Claire Humphrey elected president and Mrs. Morse as vice president. Visiting Tau province officers joined Middletown and other area chapters for festivities at Russell McElfresh American Legion Hall.

Sigma Phi Gamma Franklin Tota Nu Sigma Phil Gamma George Frye Middletown Russell McElfresh American Legion Hall Rosh Dean Miamisburg Claire Humphrey Mary Morse Viola Millard Gene Chamberlain William Norris Lylburn Cummins Robert Gritton Joan Brewer Raymond Patrick Morse Tau Elizabeth Rock Kenneth May John Neuenswander Robert Edgington William Whitsell Dayton Springfield Hamilton Cincinnai Indiana William “Pk Cummins Gritton Ruth Logsdon Caard Arbaugh

Coterie Committee Plans April 27 Dance

The Coterie steering committee met yesterday at the Freemans on Fleming Road to map the April 27 dance at the American Legion auditorium. Chairs are Mr and Mrs Swig with advisers Mr and Mrs Balger. Seventeen new couples were accepted for membership. The next meeting will be May 5 at the Doerings on Bexley Drive.

Robert Freeman Fleming Road American Legion Robert Swig Robert Balger George Doering Bexley Drive

Open House Attracts 250 In Middletown Red Cross Event

The Middletown chapter of the American Red Cross sponsored an open house at Brown Hospital Dayton VA Center on the first Sunday of each month. About 250 patients and guests gathered in the hospital auditorium where refreshments, cookies from Middletown Wives of Police Officers, and spring decor were featured. Miss Gloria Stall of Dayton and Mrs. Lawrence Dugar led the refreshment table duties.

Middletown American Red Cross Brown Hospital Dayton VA Center Miss Gloria Dayton Lawrence Dugar The

Class of '52 Plans Reunion at Middletown High

Jerry Harkrader president of Middletown High School's Class of 1952 announced a reunion for June 23 at Armco Park and a bake sale on April 20. Members should contact Mrs. Jerry Harkrader or Mrs. C. C. Hursh Jr. for details. Living-out-of-town parents are asked to send addresses to the committee. A meeting later this month will appoint mailing committees as plans are completed.

Jerry Harkrader Middletown High School Armco Park Oxford State Road C. C. Hursh Jr Lesley Lane Harkrader

Bas Mizvah Announced for Marcia Sue Aronoff

Mr and Mrs Harry J Aronoff of Ellen Drive announce the bas mizvah of their daughter Marcia Sue to be held Friday at 8 30 p m at Temple Beth Sholem 610 Gladys Dr No invitations have been extended but friends are expected to attend both the religious ceremony and the reception following the services Mr and Mrs Aronoff will honor their daughter Saturday evening with a dance in the social hall of the temple Guests at the dance will be junior high school friends of the honoree

Harry J. Aronoff Ellen Drive Marcia Sue Temple Beth Sholem Gladys

Class Reunion Plans Completed for 1945 Lem on Monroe High

Mr and Mrs Donald Butts and their committee announced final plans for the Lem on Monroe High School 1945 graduating class reunion. The event at Amanda Athletic Club features dancing floor show and refreshments. Tickets from committee members Ewing Faulbee Sidney Medley Don Rushe and others.

Donald Butts Lemon-Monroe High School Butts Amanda Athletic Club Ewing Faulbee Sidney Medley Don Rushe

New Officers Elected in Homemakers Circle Two

Mrs Charles Hodson was named president with Mrs Norman Marks as vice president and Mrs Ervin Reisz as secretary at a meeting held last week at Mrs Robert Morehead home on Spencer Lane. Mrs Russell Wilde became corresponding secretary and Mrs Ed Allen took the treasurer post.

Homemakers Circle Two Charles Hodson Norman Marks Ervin Reisz Russell Wilde Ed Allen Robert Morehead Spencer Lane

Parties Begin For May Bride Eleanor Krause to wed Thomas Bishop

A pre nuptial gathering hosted by Frances Frebis honored Eleanor Krause, bride elect of Thomas Bishop, at Hendrickson Road with spring flowers, gifts, and games won by Mrs. James Bishop, Mrs. Thomas Cooney, and Mrs. James Crist. The couple will marry May 4 at St. John's Church in an open 9:30 a.m. ceremony.

Eleanor Krause Thomas Bishop Frances Frebis Hendrickson Road James Bishop Thomas Cooney James Crist Robert lYauch William Hasselbach J. A. Bishop Levi Hoskins Arnold Krause Sr A. J. Frebis Tom Frebis Vera Gay Bennett Margaret Cosiman Gene Ann Darmody Edith Norris Christine Andres Betty Klame Ellen Bishop Irene Dineen Kathy Frebis Krause Mr. Bishop St. John’s Church

Vital statistics report listing newborns and discharges

A local Vital Statistics and Hospital Notes column lists newborns from multiple couples, including Kellis Germantown, Stine Helton Drive, Zimmey Oxford State Rd, Marriott Lebanon, Spencer Taylor Ave, Simpson Jewell St, Imbronger Wilbraham Rd, Selby West Middletown Rt 1, Deaton Waneta St, and Nickell Excello. It also notes out of town cases, discharges, and numerous named residents with home addresses and hospitals.

Jark Kellis Germantown Joseph Stine Helton Dr Charles Zimmey Oxford State Rd Russell Marriott Lebanon Riley Spencer Taylor Ave Warnie Simpsons Jewell St Daniel Imbronger Wilbraham Rd Jerry Selby West Middletown Rt. 1 Sunny Earl Deaton Waneta St Ernest Nickell Excello Henry Spencer Della Fultz Kelly Fultz Franklin Karl Selby West Alexandria Lloyd Miller Sierra Rd Martha Harrison 2Nd Ave Warren Marshall Carlisle Denise Snively David Snively Jackson N Earl Swain Yankee Rd Terrell Powell West Middle St. Elizabeth Hospital Dayton

Middletown Community Meetings Schedule Overview

A list of upcoming meetings and clubs in Middletown spanning Monday and Tuesday evenings. Groups include Optimist Boys Choir at the YMCA, Board of Education at Middletown High School, Civic Symphony Orchestra, Lily of the Valley Chapter CES, Amanda Athletic Club, Rotary Civitan Y Men’s Sertoma at local venues, South Middletown Fire Department, Civic Chorus, Mayfield Fire Department, Miami Valley Post 3809, Battery A 180 AAA Gun Battalion, St John’s PTA, Sportsmen’s Club, FOE, SPEBSQSA, and Monroe IOOF Hall events.

Middletown Optimist YMCA Board of Education Middletown High School Civic Symphony Orchestra Lily of the Valley CES AFL Amanda Athletic Club Civitan Club Manchester Y Men’s Club Sertoma Club South Middletown Forrer St Civic Chorus Mayfield Fire Department Sheffield Street Miami Valley Post Reynolds Ave St. John’s Churen Sportsmen’s Club Club Foe Hall Spebsqsa Legion Miami Lodge IOOF Monroe Ioof

Soloists Named For Miami University String Orchestra Concert

Elizabeth Potterger and Louise Glaston Erickson headline the Miami University String Orchestra concert under Dr. Herman Neuman at Benton Auditorium Friday at 8 p.m. The program includes Couperin’s Suite for Cello and String Orchestra, Shostakovich Concerto with Franklin LeFevre, Elizabeth Walker, and Joan Hardy, and works by Antheil and Manen. Neuman, noted conductor and WNYC music director, helped bring the American Music Festival and annual department broadcasts to Miami.

Miami Elizabeth Potterger Miami University String Orchestra Herman Neuman New York Benton Auditorium Miss Potterger Couperin Louise Glaston Erickson Franklin LeFevre Elizabeth Walker Joan Hardy Partia Paul Creston George Antheill Juan Manen Neuman WNYC Europe Music Department of

Covered-dish luncheon by Butler County Chiefs Club

The Past Chiefs Club of Butler County will hold a noon meeting tomorrow at the K of P Hall in Oxford. Attendees are to bring covered dishes for the Oxford luncheon event hosted at the local hall.

Past Chiefs Club Butler County K of P Hall Oxford

Poland Expects Tourist Influx This Summer

WARSAW Poland prepares for a large Western tourist influx the biggest since World War II with over 5 000 American visitors among an estimated 30 000 travelers. Travel officials say about 22 000 of the total will be Western visitors.

Warsaw Poland West

Civic Association youth fund story for YMCA audience

Y's Men’s Club will hear a story about the Civic Association youth building fund program tomorrow at 6 15 p m at the YMCA. The campaign opens Wednesday.

Y's Men’s Club Civic Association YMCA

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