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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1956

Page

6

Wedding Gifts Flow Like Diamonds and Autos in Monaco

George McArthur notes Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier receive hundreds of gifts valued at least 300000 dollars with items from Monaco citizens, European governments, and various dignitaries. Notable contributions include a 26 year vintage wine collection, a Rolls Royce, two Canadian beavers, and a sailing yacht compass mounted phonograph.

Monte Carlo Grace Kelly Prince Rainier Monaco Aristotle Onassis Europe Miss Kelly Monacan Palace Prince's Zoo Morocco Grace Prince Radio Rene Coty Rainier Egypt Farouk Japan Britain Elizabeth II Conrad Hilton Eisenhower White House The Academy of Bordeaux Wines Council of Louis Chiron Principality

Brede and Miss Kelvey Wed at Corpus Christi Church

Edward H Brede and Miss Yvonne Kelvey were married Saturday at 430 PM in Corpus Christi Church New York City The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs George Kelvey of New Haven Conn is Larson College for Girls alumna The groom son of Mr and Mrs Edward H Brede of Euclid Street works as a settlor at Yale University The ceremony and reception at the Waldorf Astoria were attended by the couple's families including Martha Jo Brede.

Yvonne Kelvey Edward H. Bredell Corpus Christi Church New York City George Kelvey New Haven, Conn Larson College For Girls New Haven Mr. Brede Edward H. Brede Euclid Street Yale University Waldorf Astoria Hotel Martha Jo

Camp Training Planned for Day Camp Nursery

Training session for a day camp nursery is scheduled from 9 30 a m to noon tomorrow at the Girl Scout office. Mrs James Morningstar and Miss Margaret Bailey will supervise the event.

Girl Scout Office James Morningstar Margaret Bailey

Homemakers Circles Elect Officers at Two Meetings

Homemakers Circle 12 met at Mrs. Charles Maze residence on Pershing Avenue and elected officers for the coming year including Mrs. John Rosenberger as president and Mrs. Ray Schmidt as vice president. Circles Three at Holiday Center chose Mrs. John Harbaugh as president with new officers and heard a program by Nan Ingles on Mealtime Is No Time.

Circle 12 Charles Maze Pershing Avenue John Rosenberger Ray Schmidt Gene Barber Charles Zimmey Taft School Zimmey Maze John Harbaugh Homemakers’ Circle Three Holiday Center Douglas Beebee Thomas Wakefield Robert Bauer Claude Brown James Hardwick Nan Ingles Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co al Jordan Les Pfeiffer

Owen Barr Heads Critique Society

Owen Barr was elected president of the Critique Literary Society at a meeting last night. Dr Martin Rush became vice president, Miss Edna Elam secretary, and Mrs. Robert Sutton treasurer. Miss Florence Powell led a program on the influence of Indians on American literature art and culture, naming Longfellow Cooper and Helen Hunt Jackson as leaders in Indian letters. The meeting noted crafts and music elements and set May 25 as the annual picnic date to close the 1955 54 season.

Owen Barr Critique Literary Society Powell

Ramblers Club Meeting Rescheduled for April 26

The Ramblers Club will meet April 26 at the Central Avenue home of Rev. and Mrs. R. W. Galloway replacing the prior Thursday date. Eastern Star will meet Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple for annual inspection with Mrs. Ralph Fleming of Dayton as inspecting officer and Mrs. Joe Blose chairing the tea after.

Ramblers Club Central Avenue Mrs. R. W. Galloway Eastern Star Masonic Temple Ralph Fleming Dayton Joe Blose

LaSertoma Benefit Card Party Planned in Middletown

Middletown LaSertoma Club has completed plans for a benefit card party on April 26 at 8 p.m. at the Girls' Club. Committee includes Mrs. Paul Stoutenborough as chairman and Mrs. Thomas Brown, Mrs. Jack Christy, Mrs. J. K. Morgan, Mrs. W. L. Mcintosh, and Mrs. Lloyd Miller. Mrs. Carl Jay and Mrs. Warren White will preside at the tea table. Proceeds will be given to Girl Scouts and other charitable organizations. Tickets are available from committee members.

Middletown Girl Scouts

Alberta Korn and Arley Griffith to Wed June 16

Announcement of the engagement between Alberta Korn daughter of Mrs Albert Korn and the late Mr Korn and Arley Griffith son of Mrs Ada Griffith of Woodlawn Avenue. Both are Middletown High School graduates employed by Sorg Paper Co. The couple will marry June 16 at the First Baptist Church.

Alberta Korn Albert Korn Plum Avenue Mr. Korn Arley Griffith Ada Griffith Woodlawn Avenue Middletown High School Miss Korn Sorg Paper Co Griffith Ohio State Miami Universities First Baptist Church

Dinner Honors Gray Ladies at Veterans Assn. anniversary

Ten Gray Ladies from the Middletown Red Cross Chapter were honored at the 10th anniversary dinner for Veterans Assn. Volunteer Services held in Brown Hospital's main dining room in Dayton. Middletown Gray Ladies named include Mrs. Otis E. Grand unit chairman, Mrs. Herbert Carr, Mrs. Edwin Howe, Mrs. Cass Mangold, Mrs. George Beyerlien, Mrs. Wilbur Haworth, Mrs. Frank Kartovich, Mrs. Harold McFeeters, Mrs. Milton Schaps and Mrs. Harold Smith. Mayor Henry S. Stout of Dayton and J. C. Phillips of the Dayton VA delivered appreciation addresses. L. C. Norstrom served as master of ceremonies.

Middletown Red Cross Chapter Veterans Assn Brown Hospital Dayton Middletown Gray Otis E. Grand Red Cross Vac Herbert Carr Edwin Howe Cass Mangold George Beyerlien Wilbur Haworth Frank Kartovich Harold McFeeters Milton

Bride Elect Anne Agoston Honored In Grand Ave Shower

Miss Anne Agoston, bride elect of Robert Burns, was feted at a Grand Avenue home by Mrs William Brumfield and Mrs Louis Agoston Jr. A 14 guest shower featured games with a prize for Mrs Chalmer Burns. The couple plans to wed May 5 at St Johns Church.

Rosemary Hall William Brumfield Louis Agoston Jr Grand Avenue Anne Agoston Robert Burns Chalmer Burns Agoston Mr Burns St. John's Church

Viola Rebekah Lodge initiates two new members

During last night's Viola Rebekah Lodge meeting at Odd Fellows Hall Mrs C E Witters and Mrs Dana Cochran were welcomed as new members. The session led by noble grand Mrs Homer Miller approved plans for a tea honoring Ohio Rebekah Assembly president Mrs Ed Swope set for April 22 at 2 30 p m in Odd Fellows Temple Lebanon. Hostess committee includes Hilltop Rebekah Lodge Monroe Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Lebanon and Middletown Lodge with guest Mrs Russell Hiteshue Monroe and local members on the committee.

C. E. Witters Dana Cochran Viola Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Homer Miller Noble Grand Ed Swope Ohio Rebekah Assembly Odd Fellows Temple Lebanon Hilltop Rebekah Lodge Monroe Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Middletown Lodge Russell Hiteshue Alice Stoecklein H. G Rodefer Miller Ralph Robison J. B. Monroe

Vital Statistics and Out of Town Birth Notices

Vital statistics report multiple births and additions from Germantown and area residents. Names include John H. Smith Jr, Robert Jewell, David Dickerson, James Horton, Russell Profitt with respective addresses. Out of town notices list twins for Kay of Orlando, Fla. and a birth at Miami Valley Hospital. Also public notices of two pairs of individuals from Hamilton and Cincinnati.

John H. Smith Jr Germantown Robert Jewell Moore St David Dickerson Hendricks Dr James Horton Girard Ave Russell Profitt Mohawk St

Local residents listed in fragmented arrest report

Ronald Miller 21 glass cutter Hamilton Carolyn Mack 19 clerk-typist 1008 Jackson St Middletown George Brockman 30 Donna Schurger 26 Hamilton Kenneth Ray Hammock 19 Patricia Gail Alexander 18 Hamilton Arkee Richardson 19 Jean Steimer 18 Hamilton

Ronald Miller Hamilton Carolyn Mack Jackson St Middletown George Brockman Donna Schurger Kenneth Ray Hammock Patricia Gail Alexander Arkee Richardson Jean Steimer

P. S. Cades Win At Bridge

Middletown Duplicate Bridge session at the Manchester Hotel produced a 54 average across five tables. Mr and Mrs P S Cade won first with 63 percent, followed by Mrs Bryan Phillips and Miss Hazel Harding at 61 42 percent, and Mr and Mrs Howard Holtzclaw in third with 58 percent.

Middletown Manchester P. S. Cade Bryan Phillips Hazel Harding Howard Holtzclaw

Travel Notes Highlight Local Visits and Furlough News

Travel notes recount weekend guests Mr. and Mrs. E H McCandlish of Franklin Street hosting cousin Mrs Philo Dunsmore of Toledo. Franklin Street residents return from New York. Carl Frye and Thomas Sanders families back from vacation. The Middletonians enjoyed Broadway shows in Manhattan. Pvt Tom Beard with the U S Army Ordinance Service in Fairbanks Alaska earns a 30 day furlough to visit his parents Earl and Mrs Beard, formerly Middletonians now on W Walnut Street Oxford.

E. H. McCandlish Franklin Street Philo Dunsmore Toledo New York Carl Frye Richardson Drive Thomas Sanders Young Street Middletonians Manhattan Pvt Tom Beard U. S. Army Ordinance Service Company Fairbanks Alaska Mrs Earl Beard W. Walnut Street Oxford

Local births and residents listed in Franklin area notice

Mrs Walter Callahan of West Middletown Rt 2 Mrs Edwin M Sherman of Mid way St Ford Gullett son of Mr and Mrs Henry Gullett of Franklin James Murphy Jr of 2nd Ave William McCloud of McKinley St Everett Morrison of Beech St Leonard Spencer of Germantown Mrs Evelyn Colwell of Lawn Ave William Fink of Franklin Mrs Harvey Thurmond of Mc Curry Ave Luthern Currens of Monroe St Connie Lester daughter of Mr and Mrs Everett Lester of Lawn Mrs Joseph Riddell of Franklin Neal Teaster son of Mr and Mrs Walter Teaster of 1st Ave Merle Byrd son of Mr and Mrs Jesse Byrd of North Ave Johhn Bryant son of Mr and Mrs John Bryant Sr of 18th Ave Mrs Jack Tirey of Central Ave Eli Staton of Vannest Ave Thomas Glossom of Garfield St Mrs Marguerite Minor of 15th Ave Dennie Baker of Lebanon Miss Ida Boland of Franklin James Fish son of Mr and Mrs John Fish Jr of Springboro Thomas Haskins of Plymouth St James Hester of Parkview Ave Mrs Fred Hodge of Grove St Mrs Ova Kash of Trenton Mrs Fannie Lee of Lebanon Andrea Dean Stevens daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Stevens of Mohawk St Arthur West of Carlisle

Walter Callahan West Middletown Edwin M. Sherman Midway St Ford Gullett Henry Gullett Franklin James Murphy Jr 2Nd Ave William McCloud McKinley St Everett Morrison Beech St Leonard Spencer Germantown Evelyn Colwell Lawn Ave William Fink Harvey Thurmond McCurry Ave Luthern Currens Monroe St Connie Lester Everett Lester Joseph Riddell Marguerite Minor 15Th Ave Dennie Baker Lebanon Ida Boland James Fish John Fish Jr Springboro Thomas Haskins Plymouth James Hester Parkview Ave Fred Hodge Grove St Ova Kash Trenton Fannie Lee Andrea Dean Stevens Andrew Stevens Mohawk St. Arthur West Carlisle

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George McArthur E.H. Brede Miss Kelvey RSS RENE ARK Hamilton ONIO Tonitghut Audie Murphy Chas. Draki Hell Charlton Heston Julie Adams Major Benson Betty Grable Sadie Miami Miamisburg Tennessee Superscope & Color John Payne Rhonda Fleming the Saints Louis Hayward Naomi Chance Oeney Sa Ee Jane Charlton Wyman Heston Lucy Claire Thelma Trevor - Ritter Energy Technicolor Vistavision DIXIE Audie BU Ataithy Cinemascope Critique Society Halsey Central Ave LaSertoma Tonite Aed the Wiss Mari Blanchard Beauties Universal International Presents Hollywood Laura la Plante Martha Hyer Kelly and Joseph A., Kay Orlando Fla William J. Meehan Columbia Ave Clarisse Kay St. Petersburg Fila Stephen V. Gardner el Paso Miami Valley Hospital Jesse Ray Thomas Roberta Jean Danford Lonnie Charles Cox Cincinnati Cleo Bays P. S. Cades Robert Mitchum Olivia DeHavilland —Also— “the Naked Dawn Frank Sinatra Wungle Jnk Palance Ida Lupino Shelley Winters Ou Cs Coluaba Pictures Presenta Jean Simmons Stewart Granger LL Travers Ronald Soomme Fouar Cuma - Boumoa Coto Technicolor Semelroth Ohio Theatre DIAL Barbara Stanwyck Fred MacMurray Lloyd Bridges Paramount Rock Hudson Es Cornell Borchers George Sanders Luigi Pwandello Universal-International Merbert J. Yates Prese Yvonne DE Carlo Flame OF the Islands Co. Cesivoe Howard Duff Zachary Scott U.S Second Avenue Broad & Verity U.s.-Middletown
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