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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1957

Page

6

Reeder Installed Amaranth Royal Matron in Ohio Rite

Mrs. Jack Reeder was installed and crowned royal matron of Imperial Court 4 Order of the Amaranth in Cincinnati area ceremonies at the Elks Temple. Outgoing matron Mrs. John O. Taylor uncrowned, with Mrs. Earl Conklin presiding. Officers named include Jack Reeder royal patron and Mrs. Ralph Scott associate matron, with numerous assistants and flowerGirls. Ceremony featured arch of steel by Sir Knights and a musical program by Loretta Thompson. Refreshments followed chaired by Mrs. Earl Moore and others.

Jack Reeder Imperial Court 4 Order of the Amaranth Ifi Cincinnati Dayton Springfield Xenia Middletown Indianapolis Elks Temple John O. Taylor Earl D. Conklin Grand Court Order of the Amaranth of Ohio Conklin Harry Pratt Evelione Meahl Robert Graham Grace Ann Bogenholm John OO. Taylor Taylor Mr. Taylor Reeder Ralph Scott Earl Moore W. H. Gillespie J. H. Brooks James Lang Bogenholm Ed Cogan Fred Fisher Mildred Crawford Harry Pell William Jolliff Rachel Ann Beltz Harry Snook Glenn Miller Laundy Karl—Wilkinson Snethen Thomas McGill Pratt Karl Wilkinson Harold Hannah George Yenser George Schueller William Gillespie al Meyer Harry Lacey Larry Moorhead Roy Jordan Claude Gray Milton Jobe Marcellene Thompson David Whitehurst Mervyan Snethen Albert Meyer Cecil Hoskins Lillie Beatty Jackie Apgar Sue Ann Leavell Scott DeLoris Thompson

John Draut Sr Celebrates 90th Birthday at Open House

John Draut Sr. celebrated his 90th birthday yesterday as guest of honor at an open house at his home on Yankee Road. More than 18 birthday greetings arrived from relatives and friends. Attendees included relatives from Cincinnati and four generations of the Draut family with Karen Draut and Debbie Rosselot present near a birthday cake.

John Draut Sr Yankee Rd Mr. Draut Cincinnati Middletown Armco Steel Corp Draut Karen Draut Debbie Rosselot

Garden Clubs Plan SA Fair Flower Show

The April 27-28 Antiques Fair flower show gains 11 members from four Middletown clubs making a full committee. Co chairs Mrs. McDade and Mrs. Moon announce judge Mrs. E M Henderson of Dayton, an accredited Ohio Garden Clubs authority. Ribbons awarded in all classes. entries must be antique or antique-like and limited to one per exhibitor.

Middletown Ray Sloan Edward Wiseman Ben Riley William Aiken Paul Schnedler H. J. Anness Jerome Inwood Shovel and Hoe Garden Club Tom Wilson George Leighton Middletown Garden Club James Howard Neighborhood Garden Club Fred Gerber Progressive Garden Club Robert McDade Thomas Moon E. M. Henderson Dayton Ohio Assn Henderson

Class of 37 Plans Reunion Across Middletown High

Middletown High School Class of 1937 sets a May 31 to June 1 reunion. Marvin Sherron and Mrs. Joe Ballard announce committees, including Douglas Bail and Donald Walke as co chairs for decorating and others for finance, tags, reception, reservations, publicity, food, and program details.

Middletown High School Marvin Sherron Joe Ballard Douglas Bail Donald Walke Andrew Dobrozsi Joe McDermott Betty Thrasher Sutton James Sexton Frances Simpson Clark Fern Tudor Troutvine Carmen Starling Day Luella Schul Euler Clyde Dennis J. T. Lamb C. C. Clark Mr. Sherron Mrs. Ballard Mary McVay Jelks A. W. Worman

Calypso Theme Set For Middletown Cotillion May Dinner Dance

Middletown cotillion committee led by Mr and Mrs Glenn Thompson announced Calypso Caper as the May 18 dinner dance theme. The event at the Manchester Hotel ballroom starts 7:45 p.m with Garwood Wells Orchestra.

Middletown Manchester Hotel Garwood Wells’ Orchestra

Easter egg hunt winners named by church group

Walter Crenshaw Jr Kim Hatt on and Diane Webb won prizes at a Couples Class First Baptist Church Easter egg hunt yesterday afternoon for members' children. Arrangements were led by Mrs Richard Henderson Mrs Andy Harger and Mrs Bill Deaton.

Walter Crenshaw Jr Kim Hatton Diane Webb First Baptist Church Richard Henderson Andy Harger Bill Deaton

Vital Statistics Baby births reported for multiple families

Mr and Mrs James Johnson announce a boy born Sunday at 1122 Baltimore Street. Mr and Mrs John Oaks report a girl born Saturday at Middletown Route 1. Several other families including Dale Lukens Neil Pappas James Galeese Thomas Cope Frank Robinson James Griffin Edward Powers Donald McKillop James Potters James Naylor Pershing Caudill Charles Myers Douglas Doty and Bill Wells announce girls or boys born Sunday or Saturday at various addresses in Middletown Franklin and nearby areas.

James Johnson Baltimore St John Oaks Middletown Rt. 1 Dale Lukens 4Th Ave Neil Pappas Riverview Rd James Galeese Curtis St Thomas Cope Frank Robinson Finley St James Griffin Auburn St Edward Powers Vannest St Donald McKillop Orchard St James Potters South Lebanon James Naylor Malvern St Pershing Caudill Girard Ave Charles Myers West Middletown Douglas Doty Bill Wells Homestead Rd Franklin

Napier and Logsdon Betrothal Announced

Germantown announces the engagement of Jean Yvonne Napier to Silas I. Logsdon Jr. Jean Yvonne Napier, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James D. Napier, is a Germantown High School and Ohio State University alumna employed by Kissell Co. in Dayton. Silas Logsdon Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Silas Logsdon Sr., is a Franklin High School graduate who attended Otterbein College and works for Aeronca Manufacturing Corp. No wedding date has been set.

James D. Napier Germantown Jean Yvonne Silas I. Logsdon Jr Silas Logsdon Sr Frank Lin Miss Napier Germantown High School Ohio State University Kissell Co Dayton Logsdon Franklin High School Otterbein College Aeronca Manufacturing Corp

Shower Honors Miss Krause at Mrs Chupka’s Home

Miss Eleanor Krause bride elect of Thomas A. Bishop was guest of honor at a shower hosted by Mrs. A T Chupka Mrs. James Crist and Mrs. William Hasel bach on Pearl Street. Thirty guests played games and prizes went to ten named attendees. The couple plan to marry at St John’s Church at 9 30 a m on May 4.

Eleanor Krause Thomas A. Bishop A. T. Chupka James Crist William Haselbach Chupka Pearl Street A. K. Krause Sr Frank Chupka August Chupka Thomas Sauter J. A. Bishop Frances Freb

Travel Notes Miss Nora G Holland Arrives for 10 Day Vacation

Miss Nora G. Holland a student at Olivet Nazarene College Kanakee Ill arrived Friday for a 10 day spring vacation with her mother Mrs Florence Holland of Dixie Highway.

Nora G. Holland Olivet Nazarene College Kankakee Ill Florence Holland Dixie Highway

WCTU Meeting to Discuss The Christian Case for Abstinence

Mrs. William Beard reviews The Christian Case for Abstinence at Grace Baptist Church tomorrow at 2 p.m. during the local WCTU gathering.

William Beard WCTU Grace Baptist Church

Actress Inger Stevens seeks divorce after separate maintenance

Actress Inger Stevens, living in Santa Monica, filed suit for divorce after previously seeking separate maintenance. The action, filed last week following a January 25 filing, charges cruelty by her former husband Anthony Soglio, a New York theatrical agent.

Santa Monica Calif Inger Stevens Thony Soglio New York

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