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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1954

Page

5

Federation Will Hear MU Seniors

Miss Rosemary Wal of Cleveland and Frank Svestka of Berwyn will address Middletown Federation of Women's Clubs at 8 p m tomorrow at the Girls Club. Wal discusses juvenile delinquency and prevention and current corrective measures. Svestka speaks on high school drug addicts. Carol West and Thomas Reed will perform as the Civic Symphony audition winner and pianist.

Rosemary Wal Frank Svestka Miami University Middletown Federation of Women's Clubs Miss Wal Cleveland Svestka Berwyn Ill Robert Ramsdell Federation Music Civic Symphony Carol West Thomas Reed William L. Carson Ramsdell Joseph Riley al Barnes Edward Barker

Civic Orchestra Concludes Season With Pops Concert

Middletown's Civic Symphony gave its final season pops concert at the high school auditorium led by director Miss Helen Weinberger. The 150 member chorus sang The Rio Grande with solos by Miss Weinberger and Peter Paul Loyanich piano. Winners of the orchestra contests were Carol West and Thomas Reed, both 17, who performed with noted pieces. The program included The Bohemian Girl overture, Danses Africanes, Jeux d Enfants, selections from Me and Juliet and Oklahoma.

Middletown Civic Symphony Orchestra Rio Grande Constant Lambert Sacheverell Sitwell Middletown High Chorus Helen Weinberger Miss Weinberger Peter Paul Loyanich Mr. Loyanich Miss West Thomas Reed Invictus Hahn Villa- Lobos South America Brazil Bizet Juliet Poth Robert Russell Bennett Valda Wilkerson E. H. McCandish

Anthem Premiere at First Presbyterian Vesper Service

The first performance of a new anthem by Richard T. Gore will be featured at the First Presbyterian Church vesper service on May 2 at 4 30 p m The antiphonal setting of Psalm 95 uses two four part mixed choirs a junior choir obbligato and a challenging organ part Also planned is music by Mendelssohn and Paul Schwartz Readings include detailed lists of choir members and the program is directed by William B Giles with Margaret G Clapp as accompanist

Lrst Presbyterian Combined Choirs Richard T. Gore The College of Wooster Felix Mendelssohn Paul Schwartz First Presbyterian Church Billie Bedford Patricia Oakley Kathleen Pennock Helen Stutenroth Lois Walters Edna Baily Marjorie Bussert Marjorie Caldwell Ruth DuChemin Betty Friedolph Mildred Hewitt Robert Hall Russell Hewitt Harry Norris Richard Albright Jarrold Anderson Charles Doring Robert Tennant Jack Tower Ethel Beard Jean-Ann Brandenburg Patricia Gerber Lois Giles Dorothy Lockmeyer Ruth Miller Carol West Marjorie Compton Ruth Diefenbach Marilyn Fett Fern Gerber Lois Meyer Gayle Meyer Jean Schuyler Lois Vance Lois Weir Jack Harris Robert Hayden del Meyer Elvin Wagner Bass Brandenburg George Brooks Richard Clark Walter Evans Tom Graler Earl Miller Jerry Miller Daryl Severin Margaret G. Clapp William B. Giles

Wilber Band To Play For Assembly Dance

Jimmy Wilber's orchestra will provide music for Middletown Assembly's next dance. The formal dinner dance starts at 7 30 p m May 15 in the Manchester Hotel ballroom. Committee members include Mr and Mrs Snider Mr and Mrs Combs Mr and Mrs Shaffer Mr and Mrs Shefter and Mr and Mrs Weikel.

Jimmy Wilber Middletown Assembly William T. Snider Manchester Hotel Snider Paul Combs Roger Shaffer Sylvester Shefter Harold Weikel

Engagement Announced for Betty Jane Hance and Melvin Whitehead

Mr and Mrs Jesse S Hance of Lebanon announce the engagement of their daughter Betty Jane to Melvin H Whitehead of Laurel Maryland The couple plan marriage in May Betty Jane Hance a Lebanon High School graduate works for the U S Department of the Interior near Laurel Md A Korean War veteran Whitehead works for the Department of Agriculture at Beltsville Md

Jesse S. Hance Lebanon Betty Jane Melvin H. Whitehead Laurel Miss Hance Lebanon High School U. S. Department of the Interior Whitehead Department of Agriculture Beltsville

Murphy Circle and Hackney Circle Programs

At Mrs. Charles Lee's home Murphy Circle of First Methodist Church presented a program with Mrs. Robert Brinkmeyer Mrs. E E Eckman and Mrs. Bertha Bramble leading. Assistant hostesses were Mrs. Orie Earhart and Miss Edythe Taylor. Hackney Circle was entertained by Mrs. W W Getter with help from several members. The program featured Mrs. Emma Van Atta Mrs. James Mattson and Mrs. Charles W Smith.

Robert Brinkmeyer E. E. Eckman Bertha Bramble Murphy Circle First Methodist Church Charles Lee Orie Earhart Edythe Taylor W. W. Getter Edward Schatz John Gainor C. A. Jones L. L. Rike Hackney Circle Emma van Atta James Mattson Charles W. Smith

Dance Review For Dayton Vets At USAF Hospital

A dance review by Miss Joan Ritter's pupils entertained patients at the USAF Hospital in Dayton on Saturday evening. Performers included Glenda Taylor Becky Eichorn Rita Armour Dick Sticklin Pat Ferguson Judy Cole Tim Lawson Phyllis Ramsey Lynne Flint Sherry Montgomery Cathy Jackson Becky Yenser Sandy Nobile Lloyd Chapman Sandy Smith Mescal Gibson Bobby Fay Carrie Ronto Judy Milton. Refreshments followed served by Middletown Red Cross volunteers. Arrangements by Mrs Lawrence Dugan Red Cross entertainment chair.

Joan Ritter Usaf Hospital Dayton Glenda Taylor Becky Eichorn Rita Armour Dick Sticklin Pat Ferguson Judy Cole Tim Lawson Phyllis Ramsey Lynne Flint Sherry Montgomery Cathy Jackson Becky Yenser Sandy Nobile Lloyd Chapman Sandy Smit Mescal Gibson Bobby Fay Carrie Ronto Judy Milton W. A. Hahn E. E. Eckman J. L. Livzey Middletown American Red Cross Lawrence Dugan Located Cross

Council Elects Local Women for Red Cross Council

At a Urbana meeting of retiring officers of the Miami Valley Council of the American Red Cross Mrs Frank Sample and Mrs Charles Fay representing the Middletown chapter were elected chairman and secretary of the 13 chapel council. They will begin duties in May.

Urbana Miami

Shower Honors May Bride-Elect

A lawn party was given yesterday afternoon at Central Avenue in honor of Miss Joan Patterson bride-elect of Edward Fisher. Guests enjoyed games with prizes to Mrs. Joseph Thier and others, as a miniature bridal party centerpiece graced the gift table under blue and white streamers. The couple plans to wed May 15 at Holy Trinity Church.

Joan Patterson Edward Fisher Lela Crooke James Dinus Molly Rossi Mary Dinus Maryann Downey Central Avenue Joseph Thier Maryann Hamilton Sharon Ann Barry Rosemary Swaim Patterson Fisher Holy Trinity Church

Travel Notes From Weekend Visits Across States

Mr and Mrs Walter Evans stayed with Mr and Mrs W B Evans in Ligonier Pennsylvania. Dale Harden of Christel Avenue visited the Little White House at Warm Springs Georgia where Franklin D Roosevelt lived part time and died. Mrs J S Day of North Avenue returned by plane after a two week visit with her son and family in Wichita Kansas. Mrs Jerome A Inwood and children of Orchard Street returned after a weekend visit with Mr and Mrs Robert Orwig in Massillon. Thomas Bennett Sr of Vancouver British Columbia left after a visit with sister in law Mrs Walter Bennett in S Sutphin Street en route to.

Dale Harden Christel Avenue Little White House Warm Springs Franklin D. Roosevelt J. S. Day North Avenue Robert M. Day Wichita Kan Jerome A. Inwood Orchard Street Robert Orwig Massillon Thomas Bennett Sr Vancouver British Columbia Walter Bennett S. Sutphin Street Mr. Bennett W H. Boykin 4Th Avenue Florida Ft. Lauderdale Fred McCarthy Harbor Beach Fila Mrs. Boykin Edward B. Sickle Lake Wales

Birds and Answers Across and Down Puzzle Clues

A crossword style list of clues with across and down entries. Includes flying mammals small songbirds blackbird era rabbit military assistant operate and more with definitions for each clue.

Crossword Clue Answers Puzzle List

Answer to Previous Puzzle a F ma 25 French and China state 26 Intellect 27 Beginnings 28 Willian's for 29 Glimpse 31 Whole 33 Performed 38 Exit 40 Telegrams in 41 Metri¢e measure 42 Stuff 43 Sun prefix 44 Mimics 46 Feminine appellation 47 Tidy 48 Obtains 50 Place

China Willian

Vital Statistics births and medical updates in Franklin area

A list of birth announcements and medical or surgical notices from Franklin and nearby towns. Names include Moon, McKenzie, Bailey, Gay, Rigdon, Bishop, Lafferty, Bryant, Sharrett, Griffith, Pittman, McMahon, Carpenter, Edwards, Stewart, Gilbert, Gilmore, Todd, Miller, Mahrt, Bone, Colburn, Nolan, Eichhorn, Thomas, Lewis, May, Salyers, Fox, Morris, Sampson, Frazier, Ralston, Staton, Saunders, McGill, Mull, Knight, Debord, Betzler, Wood, Williams, Whitlock, Vice, Smallwood, Shackelford, Lewis, Lawson, King, Hall, Campbell, Wareline, Banks, Augspurger.

Glenn Moon Lylburn Rd Lester McKenzie Somerville Elvin Bailey Franklin Rt William Gay Burbank St George Rigdon Highes St Roy Bishop Frankin Glenn Lafferty Franklin Harley Bryant Linwood Rd James Sharrett Hill Ave Russell Griffith E. 4Th &T Willie Pittman Oxford George McMahon Columbia Ave Gobel Carpenter Plum St Kirby Edwards Baltimore St James Stewart Trenton Wiliam Gilbert Lebanon Donald Gilmore Crawford St Caleph Todd Virgil Miller Melvin Lane James Mahrt West Carrollton Alvin Bone Parkview Ave Ray Colburn Grand Ave Robert Nolan Sr Atco St Donald Eichhorn Harold Eichhorn West Middletown Rt. 2 Ashby Thomas Sr 15Th Ave Daniel Lewis Navaho St Howard May Buena Ave Robert Salyers Glen Ave Alta Fox Queen Ave Mary Morris West Middletown Norman Sampson West Middletown Rt Herschel Frazier Franklin Rt. 1 Jimmy Ralston E. A. Ralston Bellomonte St Mercy Hospital Hamilton William Betzler Bonnie Wood Lamberton St A Averdick Sr Forest Ernest Wilson Mohawk St Lexie Williams Ellery Williams John B. Whitlock McGeeve Ora Vice Winton St Otis Smallwood Gratis Farris Shackelford Thomas Lewis Burton Thomas Lawson William Lawson Charles King Clarendon Ave Hugh Hall Amos Highlands Delmar Campbell Jewel St Wareline Boyd Junior Boyd Ottawa

Hospital Notes Include Several Local Residents

In The Hospital Mrs. Goldiece of Moore J. is listed among patients. David Taulbee, son of Mr and Mrs Daniel Taulbee of Grand William Crawford of Grove St, and Mrs Bert Townsend of West Middletown Rt 2 are also noted for medical care. Fletcher Withrow of McKinley St is mentioned as well.

Goldiece Moore J David Taulbee Daniel Taulbee Grand Ave William Crawford Grove St Bert Townsend West Middletown Rt. 2 Fletcher Withrow McKinley St

En Avant Club to Meet Wednesday at 8 P M

Community notices list Coming Up En Avant Club meeting at Mrs Earl Beard s home in Oxford Ohio and Pythian Sisters Lafayette Temple 379 gathering at Castle Hall for a covered dish anniversary dinner. Ruth Circle Calgary Methodist Church plans supplies for Miss Esther Laird missionary to Japan and a host woman to Eastrea England trip to visit family. Mentions several local residents returning from Florida trips and a dog show in Columbus yesterday.

Coming Up En Avant Club Earl Beard Oxford Lafayette Temple Castle Hall Ruth Calgary Tom Benge Joyce Benge Curtis Brown William Walker Dorothy Maxon L. C. Lynch Moody Fletcher Judy Jimmy Central Ohio Kennel Club Columbus

Inspector Hamilton Appoints Bernard Huil as City Inspector

Bernard Huil of Goshen Indiana has been named restaurant inspector for Hamilton following a seventh civil service examination. The appointment highlights Huil qualifications and the city’s ongoing official staffing.

Hamilton Bernard Huil Goshen Ind Huil

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Federation Civic Orchestra Bess Mitchell Wilber Band Band Box Launderers Paramount Theater Dayton Vets Rothman Moore Mrs W. B. Evans Ligonier, Pa Tye Best Sapane Berkshire Amos Staton William Saunders Trenn Robert McGill Garfield St Earl Mull Richard Knight 4Th Ave Russelloe Paul Debord Webster Ruth Banks Estill Banks Calumet Ave Edward Augspurger 2Nd Ave Eastrea England John L. Bauer Peggy John Alameda Hollywood, Fla Winterhaven Hollywood Beach Fla L. J. Long S. Main Street SHELL Middletown Ice and Coal Co PRIM Arsure Lady Hampshire Hanes Ideo Au Tner Triumph
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