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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1954
Page
5
More than 200 dads and daughters from the Lincoln School Presbyterian Church neighborhood are expected for the annual Scout father daughter banquet at the First Presbyterian Church. Brownies and various scout troops will present portions of the program showing dads what the scouts do in meetings.
Franklin Special Judge J. T. Riley fined Rudy Hockman 24 of Lebanon and J. D. Smith 20 of Franklin 50 and costs each for reckless operation. Smith must present insurance evidence later. Charles Lee Arnett 31 of Middletown was fined 10 and costs for operating without a license with the fine suspended. Two Dayton men forfeited bonds for yellow line violations. Clay Angel 29 paid 15 and Harold Schroeder 39 paid 20.
Robert Sutton and Mrs Wenrick spoke at Linden Avenue on the evolution of humor from Greek and Roman to American writers. They praised Mark Twain and Wil Rogers, and reviewed The Madwoman of Chaillot as a sharp social satire. Guests included Rev and Mrs Anderson en route to West Africa.
Hester and Robert Bates announced the selection of wedding attendants for their May 15 ceremony at St. Ann Church Hamilton Miss Jeanne Hester will be maid of honor. Bridesmaids include Barbara Doyle Patricia Heiland Rose Solomon Mrs Jack Armstead and Esther Botos. Best man is Louis Botos with ushers Gordon Hester Dick Hester William Potter Charles Flavin and George Fox Jr.
Mrs Nellie Palmer hosts the Joyful Club gathering at 7 30 PM at 1016 Garden Ave with Ray Palmer as the venue host and organizer presence.
Marna Jung daughter of the Rev and Mrs H H Jung of Kenwood Drive will serve as one of two piano accompanists Sunday evening at Benton Hall for the Miami University Women’s Choral Society concert under Richard Chamberlain. The 8 o’clock program features classical and contemporary works including Song of the Stars by Edward G Mead sung by the 42 member chorus, pieces by Cowell Schuman and Debussy, and Blessed Damuzel a lyric poem for women’s voices with soloists Joan Huntley Linda Sanford and Rosa Choi who also accompanies.
The Coterie Dance Club appoints Mr. and Mrs. William Yarber as chairmen of the May 1 dinner dance. Also named to the committee are Mr. and Mrs. George Staley, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bender, Mr. and Mrs. Burton Rossfeld and Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Fay as advisors. Membership is no longer restricted to Middletown residents and applications are available from Mr. and Mrs. W. Tudor Morris, membership chairmen.
Miss Bernice Culp of Franklin announces the marriage of her nephew Lt. Ned E. Wick to Miss Lola Joyce Wisley. The ceremony was at First Baptist Church in San Anselmo California. Lt. Wick has served four Korea tours aboard the carrier USS Sicily and will report to a Maine assignment after visiting Franklin.
Ruth Carolyn Witherspoon married William J. Snelling in a candlelit double ring service April 17 at Meadowlawn Church of God. Attendants included maid of honor Marilyn Witherspoon and best man Claude Snelling Jr. The couple resides at 614 Garfield St.
Miss Patricia Delores Wright and Arthur Edmon Adams were married in a double ring ceremony at the Mennonite parsonage. The bride wore a navy suit with white accessories and a white floral festoon. They will reside at 3301 Jefferson Rd after a trip to the Smoky Mountains. Adams works for Armco Steel Corp.
Last evening at a meeting at the home of the president Mrs. Cecil Kin, Middletown chapter of the League of Women Voters named officers and unit leaders. Adrian Brooks becomes legislative chairman, John Larson voters service, Cal Grier bulletin, J. Kuderer publication, Dean Phillips membership, and G. H. Klouman units. Klouman also appointed discussion leaders Raphael Block David Thompson Howard Stalker Norman Trisler Doris Kronborg and E. A. Correa. William C. Miller will handle public relations. Plans include two conventions with Kindred to represent at the national convention in Denver April 26-30 and delegates to the Ohio state convention in Cleveland May 18-20 to be announced.
Mrs. Vivian Earl of Lima announces the betrothal of her daughter Delilah Lee White to Airman Walter E. Peffly son of Mr and Mrs George E Peffly Jr of Eaton. The bride elect is a senior at South High School Lima while the groom is a graduate of Eaton High School stationed at Kessler Air Base in Biloxi Mississippi.
Mrs Boyd Fout was elected president of Homemakers Circle at a meeting last night at Mrs Ray Schmidt's Eaton Drive home. Co hostesses were Mrs Robert DeHaven and Mrs Adrian Spencer. New members Mrs Robert McGee and Mrs William Drake joined. The next session will be hosted by Mrs Gene Roberts on Elon Drive.
The double ring ceremony at Trinity Lutheran Church Lewisburg united Miss Dora Houston daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Houston to Bobby Lowell Brown son of Mrs Goldie Brown Eaton. Rev Lorin J Spenny officiated the Lewisburg service with Mrs Brown a Lewisburg High School graduate and her husband an alumnus of West Alexandria High School.
Hollywood reports former actress Norma Shearer confirms her daughter Katherine Thalberg eloped and wed Jack Reddish in Reno Nevada last Thursday. The ceremony marks a public family milestone in early marriage news from the film world.
Miss Shearer, now the wife of Martin Arrouge, is the widow of Irving Thalberg, a movie producer. Her daughter, 18, has been a student at Stanford University.
Red Cross first aid instructors will gather tomorrow at 7 30 P M in the American Legion chapter headquarters to map next season's program. All certified first aid teachers are eligible to attend, said Chairman Joe Priest.
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