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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1956

Page

6

Tailwaggers Auction Committee Chairs Named

Mrs. William R. Johnson selects committee chairs for the May 4 Tailwaggers Auction at the Manchester Hotel. Local heads include Mrs. William Beckett for Hamilton and Mrs. James Ver for Oxford, with other chairs named across districts. Letters to 1500 Butler County residents solicit usable items for the Miami Valley Humane Association fundraiser, with early gifts from Milton Caniff Elsa Maxwell and Dave Garroway.

William R. Johnson Manchester Hamilton William Beckett Oxford James Ver Ben Brock Stephen Gardner Earle Turvey Stanley G. Rothman Ben Riley Russell D. Stevens Jr Joe Ballard Earl Stegemiller John M. Robertson Robert Ridpath Tor Art Alugh Butler County Bencit Miami Valley Humane Assa

Miss Skvorzov Weds Paul Huygelen in White Plains

Miss Luba Alexandra Skvorzov daughter of Mr and Mrs Alexander V Skvorzov of Scarsdale New York and Hong Kong married Paul Huygelen son of Mr and Mrs Antoine Huygelen of Malines Belgium at 3:30 p.m. in the Church of Our Lady of Sorrows White Plains. Rev Cyril C Roosens officiated. Reception followed at the White Plains Woman's Club. The bride a former student of King George VI School Hong Kong and trained in ballet and drama, wore a lace bodice gown with a tulle bouffant skirt and a veil secured by a coronet. The groom holds an MA in international affairs from Columbia and a PhD from London. He previously worked with the UN in New York and with Armco International.

Luba Alexandra, Skvorzov Alexander V. Skvorzov Scarsdale N. Y Hong Kong Paul Huygelen Middletown Antoine Huygelen Malines Belgium Church of Our Lady of Sorrows White Plains Cyril C. Roosens St. Albert's Church Manhattan King George VI School School of Russian Ballet London School of American Ballet New York American Academy of Dramatic Art Huygesen Columbia Univesity University of London U.N Armco International Corp

Miss Ballentine Royally Honored Before May 5 Wedding

Miss Lavonne Ballentine, to wed Robert Reiner on May 5, received a shower of gifts at a Dayton party hosted by Mrs. E. A. Yinger. A second pre nuptial event honored Ballantine with a personal shower hosted by Miss Ruth Yinger on Tytus Avenue.

Lavonne Ballentine Robert Reiner E. A. Yinger Dayton Miss Ballantine Ruth Yinger Tytus Avenue

Ohio Garden Clubs Set One Day Hueston Woods Tour

The Ohio Association of Garden Clubs begins its season with a 9:30 a.m. tour April 21 at Hueston Woods State Park led by Miss Helen Carter of Miami University. The trip, starting at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Oxford, costs a small fee and suggests bringing lunch. Future tours include Shawnee Forest May 5 and Mohican State Park October 15.

The Ohio Assas of Garden Clubs Hueston Woods State Park J. W. McCammon Cincinnati Smaple Woods Ee College Oxord Helen Carter Miami Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Poplar Streets

Miss Kuiken bridal shower celebrates Edgar Chaney Jr. fiance

Miss Betty Joe Kuiken, bride elect, was honored with a miscellaneous shower hosted by her grandmother Mrs. J. R. Bolen and Mrs. Howard Hodgin at Hodgin's Woodlawn Avenue home. Bride doll and parasols adorned the decor. game winners were Mrs. Roy Brown Jr., Mrs. Richard Lovelace, and Mrs. Eve West. Numerous relatives and friends attended, including Mrs. C. A. Burnett, Mrs. Travis Miles, and Mrs. Walter Kuiken, among others.

Betty Joe Kuiken Edgar Chaney Jr J. R. Bolen Howard Hodgin Woodlawn Avenue Roy Brown Jr Richard Lovelace Eve West C. A. Burnett Travis Miles Relph Kindred Esther Me‘Kinley Fred Wigginton Tei Griss Walter Kuiken Edgar Chaney Sr Charles MacLean Bernice Franklin James Reed James Conrad Asa Downing Norbert Werner John Conrad Nathan Riddle Albert Kuiken D. O. Fisher Jr Jack Frost Donna Chaney Rose Sizemore

Community church meetings and social gatherings

Coming Eronts Circle One and WSCS groups schedule Friday meetings at 10 am and 12 30 pm respectively with venues at First Baptist and First Methodist church social halls. Additional events include a Good Will Mothers' Club luncheon at 7 30 pm and a covered dish dinner Saturday at 6 30 pm hosted by Mrs. John Derrough.

First Baptist Church Robert B. Ramsdell Central Ave WSCS First Methodist Church Good Will Mothers’ Club John Derrough Warren Rd

Travel Notes of Local Residents After Holiday Trips

Mrs. Karl Liesenhoff arrived at her Yankee Road home after a three week tour of the southern states with Hamilton friends. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Iron John Irons and Mr. and Mrs. James Shackleford with children from Sherman Avenue returned from a three week vacation in Hollywood Florida. The Middleton residents stayed at the Edgewater apartments during their visit.

Karl Liesenhoff Yankee Road Liesenhoff Hamilton Ralph Iron John Irons James Shackleford Sherman Avenue Hollywood Fla Middletonians Edgewater Apartments

Vital Statistics Births and names listed in Lebanon area

A crowd of birth notices records new babies born Saturday and Sunday across Lebanon and nearby towns. Entries include many couples with addresses on Morgan Street Carolina Street and West Middletown routes, plus several out of town listings and a Cincinnati hospital reference.

Hospital Notes List of Local New Patients and Relatives

The Hospital records show new admissions including Merle Byrd daughter of Jessie Pyrd of North Ave Vincent Kipus of Pearl St Allen Groves of Garfield St Otis Manning of Columbia Ave Essie Watson of 17th Ave Arthur West of Carlisle Janet Botos daughter of Frank and Mrs Botos of Morgan St Mrs Norman Grindle of Highland St Sandra Quinn daughter of Esther and Mr Quinn of Garfield St Mrs Orville Whitaker of Lefferson Rd.

Charles Carter Baltimore Walter Carr Armco Harry Bender Germantown David Smith S. Broad Robert Reed Wasson Redding Windsor Rd Rita Rausch Franklin Glenn Morris Meadow Ave Dorothy Maxson Eaton Vesper Lester Moore St Arthur Kerschbaum Middletown James Jarrett Jewell St Harry Gribble Richard Doyle Lisa Lane Martha Purdue Clayton Purdue Oxford-State Rd Michael Brevins Dorsey Roe Morgan St Lavern Miller Pleas Miller West Middletown Earl Lawson Merle Byrd Jessie Pyrd North Ave Vincent Kipus Pearl St Allen Groves Garfield St Otis Manning Columbia Ave Essie Watson 17Th Ave Arthur West Carlisle Janet Botos Frank Botos Norman Grindle Highland St Sandra Quinn Esther Quinn Orville Whitaker Lefferson Rd

Nine New Members To Join Honor Group

The Honor Society of Western College will initiate nine new members tonight in Edith Clawson Hall with an initiation and banquet. Guest speaker Dr Mary Ashby Cheek, ex president of Rockford College and Western College trustee, will discuss Liberating the Liberal Arts. Dr Anna Helen Tappan, visiting from California, attends the event with Dr Julia Rothermel. President Dr Isabel St John Bliss governs the society and Miss Lucy J Watt serves as secretary treasurer.

Honor Society of Western College Edith Clawson Mary Ashby Cheek Rockford College Western College Board of Trusteees Anna Helen Tappan Tappan California Julia Rothermel Isabel St. John Bliss Western Lucy J. Watt

Marriage Announcement Judith Ann Browning Weds Ivan Combs

Mr and Mrs Jesse Browning of South Lebanon announce the marriage of their daughter Judith Ann to Ivan Combs son of Mr and Mrs Kelly Combs of Burkhorn Ky. The couple married at 2 PM March 24 in the First Church of Christ Liberty Ind with Mr and Mrs Alex Clark and the bride’s mother as attendants.

Jesse Browning South Lebanon Judith Ann Ivan Combs Kelly Combs Burkhorn, Ky Church of Christ, Liberty, Ind Alex Clark

Middletown Safety Board to Meet at Civic Association Library

The Safety Council's Board of Control will convene at 4 p.m. tomorrow in the Civic Association building library with W. S. Geckeler in charge. The Census Bureau estimates 26 percent of Americans will be over 64 by 2000.

Middletown Safety Council Board of Control Library of the Civic Association W. S. Geckeler The Census Bureau

Community Meeting Schedule for Monday and Tuesday

A clipped list of local meetings and gatherings including Civic Boys Choir at the YMCA at 6 30 p m Civic Board of Education at 7 p m Middletown High School Civic Symphony Orchestra at 7 30 p m Armory and other groups Civic Chorus at 7 30 p m Middletown High School Marfield Fire Department at 7 30 p m Sheffield Street Fire House and Miami Valley Post 3809 VFW at 7 30 p m headquarters plus clubs such as Civitan Rotary Sertoma FOE and Battery A 180 AAA Gun Battalion with times ranging from noon to 8 p m across various venues in Middletown North Middletown and surrounding areas.

Civic Boys Choir YMCA Board of Edication Middletown High School Civic Symphony Orchestra National Guard 147Th Infantry Regiment Armory Amada Athletic Club Lily of the Valley Chapter CES Trades and Labor Hall Civitan Club Manchester Hotel Rotary Club Manchester Sertoma Club South Middletown Forrer North Middletown Fire Assn North Middletown Civic Chorus Marfield Fire Department Sheffield Street Miami Valley Post 3809 VFW Lemon Monroe St. John's Sportsmen's Club

Tennessee Sen Kefauver Nominated by Ohio Students at Mock Convention

In Columbus a mock Democratic national convention staged by central Ohio high school students results show Sen Estes Kefauver nominated for president with 400 votes on the first ballot while Gov Frank Lausche secures 126 votes for president as the unanimous choice for vice president.

Columbus Ohio Tennessee Estes Kefauver Kefauver Frank J. Lausche

Rennel Concentrate Helps Woman Lose Weight

Cleveland resident Ileen MacKay of 4115 Clark Avenue reports losing 50 pounds since starting Rennel Concentrate. At 32 she says her health has improved greatly and she never feels hungry while using the product. A 4 ounce bottle is advertised for druggists.

Cleveland Ohio Ileen MacKay Clark Ave

Girl Scouts Hold Camp Stonybrook Roundup Prep

Winter weather failed to deter 16 Girl Scouts and six adult leaders at Camp Stonybrook as they practiced for this summer's national roundup in Michigan. Miss Yvonne Wellman, executive director, noted plans to simulate camping conditions and work on equipment storage boxes for the trip. The roundup runs June 29 to July 11. Commodore Matthew Perry, famed for opening Japan to trade, is called the Father of the American Steam Navy.

Middletown Theeekend Camp Stonybrook Michigan Yvonne Wellman Middletown Area Girl Scout Council Girl Scout Stonybrook Matthew Perry Japan

First Twirler Wins Again for Shirley Sandusky

Shirley Kay Sandusky, 12, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sandusky of Dix Road, added another first to her list by topping the Class A open exhibition in a National Baton Twirling Assn contest in Gary Indiana. About 600 contestants from across the United States competed, with Sandusky placing ninth among 125 champion twirlers after previously appearing in St. Paul’s Winter Carnival in January.

Shirley Kay Sandusky Edward Sandusky Dix Road Catholic Youth Organization of Gary United States St. Paul Minn

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