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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1956

Page

5

Mr Reiner Honored At Open House For 80th Birthday

Lewis Reiner was guest of honor at an open house celebrating his 80th birthday on April 20. The event ran 2 to 5 pm at the Reiner home on Linden Avenue with 66 relatives present. Out of town guests included the Stones of Bath Indiana, Dr and Mrs Perry Seal of Brookville, and several Reiner family members from Cincinnati Eaton and Ross. Refreshments were served by his wife and daughter Mrs Ruth Balzer.

Lewis Reiner Reiner Ruth Balzer Linden Avenue Claude Stone Clyde Stone Bath Ind Perry Seal Brookville Robert Reiner Robert Zolmering Cincinnati Morris Stone Eaton Charles Reiner Ross Balzer

College Honors Bernice Huber at Ohio University

Bernice Huber daughter of Mr and Mrs Francis Huber of Franklin is one of 41 OU students chosen for Phi Kappa Phi membership. A senior majoring in psychology she made the Dean's Honor List, is active with Newman Club and Psi Chi, and is a Eaton High School graduate. Swinton installation and Solberg banquet address noted.

Bernice Annette Huber Francis Huber Franklin Ohio University Phi Kappa Phi Atone College of Arts and Sciences Huber Newman Club Psi Chi Psychology Eaton High School Roy S. Swinton University of Michigan Archie N. Solberg University of Toledo

Travel Notes: Riches Visit In MiddleTown Locale

Travel notes recount Mr and Mrs Otis Rich of Mansfield weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Andreotta on 14th Avenue. They joined Mr and Mrs Don Osborne of Fleming Road, the latter's parents Mr and Mrs Jesse Birt of Greenville. Mrs Richard Thomas and children Richey and P G visited last week with Mrs Thomas's parents Mr and Mrs PG Banker of Monroe Street. Mr Thomas arrived in Middle Town on Saturday after a west business trip to accompany the family home to Chatham.

Otis Rich Mansfield Charles Andreotta 14Th Avenue Don Osborne Fleming Road Jesse Birt Greenville Richard Thomas Richey P. G Thomas P G. Banker Monroe Street Middletown Chatham

Captain Cook’s citrus method fought shipboard scurvy

Captain James Cook, the British explorer, pioneered using citrus juice to prevent scurvy on his voyages. His citrus regimen helped keep sailors healthy during long sea journeys and influenced naval health practices of the era.

James Cook

Dance Committee Extends Reservation Deadline

The Mid dletown Assembly extends the reservation deadline for its 15th Anniversary Dance to Wednesday noon. Mr and Mrs Edwin Crawford chair the event and accept reservations from Mr and Mrs Joseph Heffner at 3406 Rosedale Rd. The formal dinner dance starts at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the Manchester Hotel ballroom.

Middletown Assembly Edwin Crawford Joseph Heffner Rosedale Rd Manchester Hotel

Brown-Dakin Vows Exchanged at Waynesville Church

Miss Joan Brown and Dale Dakin exchanged vows in a double ring ceremony at the First Church of Christ in Waynesville with Rev. Gene Stalker officiating. Bridesmaids included Janice Brown and Mrs. Donald Wisecup, while Carolyn Dakin served as maid of honor. The couple will reside near Waynesville.

Joan Brown Dale Dakin Robert Eaton Richard Lawson Donald Wisecup Charlotte Brown Kenny Brown Mr. Dakin Waynesville

Church Group Sponsors Party at Bethlehem Lutheran

Mrs Arthur Johnson chaired a Longview Social Service League party sponsored by Women of Bethlehem Lutheran Church. The Saturday event featured music and dancing for 280 hospital patients. Refreshments were prepared by several assistants and 11 league board members attended.

Arthur Johnson Longview Social Service League Women of Bethlehem Lutheran Church Johnson William L. Bergmann Robert Clem Edwin Gransell James Howard Kari Banzhaf League

New Gay Young Mothers Circle elects officers

Yesterday the Gay Young Mothers Circle held its first officer election and installation led by Mrs Robert Petry. New officers include Mrs Richard Fiessinger president Mrs Donald Fiessinger vice president Mrs Robert Marts secretary Mrs James Lewis treasurer with delegates Mrs Douglas Helsel and Mrs Fred Kruse. The hostess for the afternoon was Mrs Dudley Inwood at Middletown Eaton Road. The group plans to attend the Middletown Federation of Women's Clubs meeting and the league banquet on May 3. next meeting is May 1 at Mrs Robert Marts home.

Young Mothers’ Circle

Humans burn more calories during first hour of sleep

Sleep metabolism study finds people consume more energy in the initial sleep hour than during wakefulness, indicating elevated energy expenditure early in the night. Researchers note implications for understanding rest period physiology and weight management.

Local Births and Ancestry Notes

Vital statistics list multiple births including Mr and Mrs Milton Salyer Jr in Franklin and another couple in West Middletown with a boy and a girl. Additional births recorded for Orville Agnew Franklin and James Lawson Franklin as well as out of town birth for Robert Smallwood in Dayton with grandparents named.

Milton Salyer Jr Grand Ave Robert Staton West Middletown Rt Orville Agnew Alameda Starlin Shelton Franklin Rt James Lawson Park Ave Franklin James Elam Lamberton St Robert Smallwood Mary Lee Stephens Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Berne Smallwood Walter F. Stephens

Palsy Drive Co-Chairmen Are Selected

Co chair for the 1956 United Cerebral Palsy fund drive were named today by Jack Frisbie the general chairman. They are Arthur Albaugh of Vern Albaugh and Son Mrs Melvin Dawson of 4112 Nelson Rd and Mrs Joe Ballard of 1308 Elwood St. The drive opens May 6 and will continue through June Contributions will go to help meet expenses at Middletown s Cerebral Palsy Center and to other phases of the CP program. The local CP center in the Armory last year was the source of 1400 physical therapies and 7530 speech therapies for CP victims the chairman pointed out.

United Cerebral Palsy Fund Jack Frisbie Arthur Albaugh Vern Albaugh & Son Melvin Dawson Nelson Rd Joe Ballard Elwood St Middletown Armory

Servicemen News Gyroscope rotations include local highlights

Three local men join Operation Gyroscope rotations for Europe. Pvt Thomas E Toth 23 survey specialist 67th Armored Field Artillery Battalion Headquarters Battery, University of Dayton alumnus. Pvt Howard L Mansfield 20 ammunition specialist 509th Armored Field Artillery Battalion Battery A, Howe Motor Co. employee. Pvt Robert Youtsler 18 jeep driver 83rd Reconnaissance Battalion Company B, Luhn Painting Co. former painter. First Lt Richard E Allen 1 of 60 instructors in Lock T-33 jet trainer Furstenfeldbruck Germany training 1000 students amid NATO ties. Cpl William C Burgess Jr rifle team member. Pvt Gary R Wells assigned to 2nd Infantry Division at Ft. Lewis with Alaska move planned.

U. S Germany Thomas E. Toth Mary Toth Yankee Rd 67Th, Armored Field Artillery Battalion Army University of Dayton Howard L. Mansfield H. L. Mansfield Young St 509Th Armored Field Artillery Howe Motor Co Robert Youtsler Allan E. Youtsler Illinois Ave 83Rd Reconnaissance Battalion Luhn Painting Co Richard E. Allen Elbert Allen Furstenfeldbruck Air Base NATO Allen Alice Jean Gary R. Wells Lee Wells S. Broadway Lebanon 2Nd Ft. Lewis Wash

Names listed in hospital dismissal report local residents

A hospital dismissal notice lists numerous residents and relatives by name and address including William Stephen on S Main St Alvis LeForce Pinta Ave Harmon Moore Buena Ave and many others across Franklin Trenton Monroe Arcadia Elwood Centre Middlesex and Oxford areas. The document records patients and their home connections without detailed medical data.

William Stephen S. Main Alvis LeForce Pinta Harmon Moore Buena Ave Bradley Jones Highview Lawrence Barker Franklin Charles Beam Shirley Shrout James Shrout Trenton Floyd Napier Woodlawn Wayne McKeller Selma McKeller Calumet Ave Mary Fuller Yankee Rd Charles Carter Baltimore

Achievers Plan Dinner Final Plans by Exec Committee

The executive committee of the Achievers Assn will draw up final banquet plans tomorrow. A session is scheduled for 6:15 p.m. in the JA office.

the Achievers’ Assn

Women’s Clubs Leader Promotes Global Friendship

Mrs. Theodora Chapman, president of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, has led international outreach with 11 million members. Her two year term ends at the Kansas City convention in May as she highlights travels to Panama Germany Alaska Jamaica Costa Rica and Cuba and urges cross national understanding among home makers and mothers.

Washington Theodore Chapman General Federation of Women's Clubs Chapman Federation Kansas City Panama Germany Alaska Europe Caribbean Costa Rica Central South America

Finger printing as identification used in the Far East

Brief note states that fingerprinting has long served as a method of identification in the Far East, tracing its use to early eras and indicating its historical significance in biometric practice.

Far East

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Nellie Evans Mr. Reiner Bernice Huber DR. Edwards Edwards Rite The Olive Tablet Company Boz Station Columbus 1 Ohio Dance Committee Robert Marts Highland St YMCA Greenridge Monthru William J. Miller Kine Praturis Rymticnre Toe Palsy Drive 3Rd Armored Division Ft. Knox, Ky 4Th Infantry Division Cpl William C. Burgess Jr William Burgess Rt. 1 U. S. Marine Corps Westminster Westminster Range House of Lords House of Commons Elory Rothwell Monroe Dan Maggart S. Main St Floyd Dunn William Gallaher Stanley St Robert Rosenbaum South Lebanon Lewis Fischer Sr Frank Herbert Perry N. Sutphin St Charles Howlett Elm St Walter Langtry N. Sutphin St Mercy Hospital Hamilton Edward Cheek Central Ave Walter Childers Columbia Ave Jewell Johnson Gwendolyn Richardson Arthur Richardson van Rudd Calvin Rudd Arcadia Eldon Smith Elwood Joseph Smith Raymond Spicer Mayse Stoddard Ralph Baldwin Parkview Ave Clyde Combs Young Delvin Demery James Flory Wilbur Flory Sheffield Clay Ferguson Arlington Ave John Jarvis Harrison Ronald Keister Gene Keister 14Th Ave Delila Martin West Middletown Irma Read Pine Clifford Reynolds Mason Rt Latta Riley 11Th Ave Howard Smith Arthur Snyder Shafer St Robert Surface Edwin Vizedom Oxford Manchester Wall Street N. Verity Pkwy S. Broad ST Kingston Jamaica Cartagena Colombia Cristobal Port Limon Havana Cuba Andrew W Cherney Pot. Ady Ist Verity Parkway UCL TSHOP Childens Womens Bayon Jersey FLOOR M. L
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