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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1953

Page

6

New Armco Girls Elect Wombold President At Banquet

About 370 Armco Girls and guests attended the spring banquet at the Manchester Hotel. Mrs. El Wombold, a nine year Armco employee in the Research laboratory, was elected president. Florence Eckhart becomes vice president with Miss Betty Hees as secretary and Miss Norma Imhoff as treasurer.

Armco Manchester Armco Girls’ Association Jamee Florence Eckhart Betty Hees Norma Imhoff Oscar Day Th Armitage Betty Os

Fryes Celebrate 40th Anniversary

Mr and Mrs William B Frye of Winona Dr were surprised Sunday as children and grandchildren gathered at their home to honor their 40th wedding anniversary. A spring flowers arrangement centered the dinner table and a three tier cake was cut before the group presented a gift to the couple.

William B. Frye Winona Dr

Middletown American War Mothers Hold Adbey Meeting

Middletown chapter American War Mothers will host a Thursday ad hoc meeting in Kessler Auditorium at the American Legion Home. A covered dish luncheon will precede guest speakers and community attendance.

Middletown American War Mothers Kessler Auditorium American Legion

Area Couple Wed April 24

Miss Anna Lois Swisher and Garvin Lee Wood wed in a double ring ceremony at Trinity Evangelical and Reformed Church Miamisburg. The bride, nurse at Miami Valley Hospital, wore Chantilly lace satin gown. groom is employed by Germantown Lumber. The couple plans a wedding trip to Washington DC and New York City.

Trinity Evangelical and Reformed Miamisburg Anna Lois Swisher Keith Swisher Garvin ‘Lee Wood Chester Wood Germantown Grady Shoffner Robert McDonald Chantilly Jace Mr. Wood Germantown High School Germantown Lumber Company

Mrs Apple Speaks To Middletown Garden Club Members

Mrs Harvey Apple addressed the Middletown Garden Club at Mrs R G Adair’s home on South Main Street. She discussed flower prints from the eighteenth to mid nineteenth century, their names, and the lives of printers Mrs Charles H Murray and Mrs George Underwood. Tea featured tulips and awards were given to numerous members for floral arrangements.

Harvey Apple Middletown Charles H. Murray George Underwood Calvin W. Verity Louise H. Windsor Harold Anness W. D. Vorhis C. T. Atkinson Adair E. S. Myers Newman Ebersole Robert Grover Chalmers Todd Fred Greathouse Underwood Howard Lawrence

Shower Honors Janet Wilhoit Bride Elect of Jack Fox

Mrs. Jack Frisch of Sherman Avenue hosted a Sunday afternoon miscellaneous shower for Miss Janet Wilhoit bride elect of Jack Fox. Pink decorations and gifts adorned the table as prizes were awarded to Mrs. Miles Fox and Mrs. Kenneth Carmen during the games. The couple plan to marry June 26 at St. Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church.

Jack Frisch Sherman Ave Janet Wilhoit Jack Fox Miles Fox Kenneth Carmen Miss Wilhoit Mr. Fox St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church

Travel Notes From City to City on Weekend

Mr and Mrs James Lezzoni of Baltimore Street traveled to New York to visit Mrs Rezzonis mother Mrs John Madaffari of Young Street who is disembarking today after weeks in Italy. Dr Ted B Martin left Sunday by plane for Dallas to attend the national convention of the American Association of Orthodontists and to visit a former Northwestern University fraternity brother Dr J H Simmons of Fort Worth Texas.

James Lezzoni Baltimore St New York Rezzoni John Madaffari Young St Italy Ted B. Martin Dallas Tex The American Association of Orthodontists Northwetern University J. H. Simmons Fort Worth

Hospital Work in Africa Highlighted by Women Group

Mrs Frank Chapman hosted Group 10 of the First Presbyterian Church in Franklin Street. Mrs Ruby Trowbridge selected Hospital Work in Africa as the program topic. Assisting with duties were Mrs D R Baker Mrs Ed Craward and Mrs W R Springer. The next meeting includes lunch on May 22 at 12 30 p m at the First Presbyterian Church.

Frank Chapman Franklin St First Presbyterian Church Ruby Trowbridge Africa D. R. Baker Ed Craward W. R. Springer Chapman

Arlene Francis Appears as Commentator at Dayton Fashion Show

Arlene Francis, the TV and radio personality, charmed Dayton attendees as she served as fashion commentator for Gloria Swanson endorsed summer frocks. She traveled overnight from New York and teased models with off the script remarks before returning to a busy schedule in New York including three radio shows and a Wednesday What’s My Line.

Arlene Francis Dayton New York Boston Miss Finch Arlene Miss Francis Gloria Swanson Cincinnati Francis

First Presbyterian Plans Choral Vesper With Psalms

Eighty singers from the church's three choirs perform a psalm based vesper this Sunday at 4 30 p m featuring works from Denmark Italy Czechoslovakia England Russia and Germany. Soloists include Mrs Winifred Sabo James Parker Raymond Black and Leland Wade with William Giles leading the music program.

First Presbyterian Church Middletown Gustav Holst Winifred Sabo James Parker Raymond Black Leland Wade Chancel Wade Denmark Italy Czechoslovakia England Russia Germany William Giles

New cultural know how fuels American home style shift

Dorothy Roe reports Pierre Bedard says U S women embrace home decoration binge after tours of 16 cities. He credits mass produced appliances with freeing time for beauty in daily life and notes a nationwide move toward sound contemporary American design in homes and furnishings.

Dorothy Roe Associated Press U. S Pierre Bedard Parsons School of Sign New York Bedard French Institute United States America

Optimists Plan State Convention Attendance at Toledo

Middle town Optimist Club members Wilburn White Police Chief Joseph Balcimore and Layton Goodman will attend the Ohio state convention in Toledo May 8 and 9 The 35th Optimist International convention will be in Washington DC June 17 20 with the theme The Power of Optimism About 2500 delegates from 800 clubs and 40000 members are expected to attend.

Middletown Toledo Wilburn White Joseph Balcimore Layton Goodman Washington, D. C

Ore Shipments Peak for Great Lakes Fleet

The Lake Superior Iron Ore Association reports the past week was the strongest of the season for ore shipments, with total tonnage about orally higher than the prior week.

Cleveland Great Lakes Lake Superior

Births for Virgil Oliver and Brandenburg families

Mrs. Virgil Oliver at 1828 Winton St. welcomed a boy yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Brandenburg of 204 McKinley St. have a boy. Mr. and Mrs. James F. Smith of 1829 Collingwood Rd Columbus, former residents, welcome a girl Friday at Grant Hospital. Maternal grandparents are Dr. and Mrs. Louis Skimming of Eaton Dr.

Virgil Oliver Winton St Richard Brandenburg McKinley St James F.smith Collingwood Rd Columbus Grant Hospital Louis H. Skimming Eaton Dr

List of Medical and Surgical Discharges and Dismissals

Medical and surgical patients from multiple families are listed by location with statuses including medical or surgical admissions and discharges. Notable names include Rose Marie Reichenbach Janet Shaffer and Charles Vinson Jr among others with addresses in Lafayette Street Fourth Avenue Lewis Street Ninth Avenue and South Main Street. Many entries specify Good Samaritan Hospital Cincinnati and local towns.

Hanover Dayton Rose Marie Reichenbach Carl Reichenbach Lafayette St Minnie Cadogan Fourth Ave Charles Frazee Oregonia Surgical Marshall Pergrem Lewis St Floyd Watson Park St Alfred Frederake Charles St William Dietz Burbank St Janet Shaffer Walter Shaffer Burton Rd Cubert Hanes Franklin Alene Cornett Floyd Cornett Farmersville Charles Vinson, Jr Charles Vinson Ninth Ave Russell D. Stevens South Main St D. D. Thirkield Franklin, Medical James Harvey Willie Harvey Eighth Ave Medical Edward Booth John Booth Good Samaritan Hospital Cincinnati

Marriage Licenses Listed for Theodore Agee and Helena Landon

Theodore Agee 50 a tool design engineer and Helena Landon 44 are recorded as applying for marriage licenses. The notice lists both individuals as applicants with no further details provided.

Theodore Agee Helena Landon

Weith to Describe Shutter Technique at Sertoma Dinner

Bill Weith, journal photographer, will outline his shutter technique before the Sertoma Club at a 6:30 p.m. dinner meeting today. The event is at the Manchester Hotel.

Weith Bill Weith Sertoma Club Manchester

Founder of Y Boys Town in India to Speak Here

Lawrence Burr founder and director of the YMCA Boys Town in Madras India will speak to Middletown YMCA groups on Thursday On furlough after five years in India Burr will address YMCA employees at 115 pm then speak at a joint Hi Y clubs Y directors and committee meeting at 7 pm in the auditorium His work in citizenship training during India's early independence era has been praised by government educators business and social welfare leaders He is a Denton Texas native who helped pioneer methods now a model for Indian YMCA work Burrs initial overseas task was aiding Indian YMCA leaders to develop programs for boys especially underprivileged street youth.

Lawrence Burr YMCA Madras India Middletown Burr Denton Tex

Preble County Hog Grading Program Opens at Eaton Market

The Preble County Livestock Producers Market in Eaton opened with 175 hogs showing on the first day. Hog grading begins May 5 with No 1 meat type hogs earning 50 cents per hundredweight above market price. weights 180 to 220 pounds qualify. Yale Schalk manages the Eaton market, part of the Cincinnati firm with branches in Dayton, Springfield and Hillsboro.

Preble Eaton Russell Kimger Cincinnati Livestock Producers Association Kimber Preble County Yale Schalk Cincinnati Dayton Springfield Hillsboro

Local Pairings Record Names and Addresses in List

The snippet lists multiple couples and pairs with ages and hometowns such as William C. Helwig 32 of Cincinnati and Mary Ellen Hart 22 of Hamilton along with other pairs including Donald E. Lewellyn 30 of 105 South Broad St and Gladys McPeek 23 of 107 South Broad St and additional names with occupations and residence details.

Hamilton William C. Helwig Cincinnati Mary Ellen Hart Donald E. Lewellyn South Broad St Gladys McPeek Burgess Abrams Betty Stewart John A. Engle, Jr U. S. Navy Gayle S. Haggerty Ross James Johnson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Armco Girls Ae Gene Popper Mrs. Wom Charles R. Hook W. W. Sebald Charles Stutenroth G. D. Tranter A. R. Edwards Ted F. Olt Fred D. Danford L. F. Reinartz Mrs Estel Wombold Harry A. Finkelman Fryes Our Erle Hanson Mrs. Apple Lydia E. Pinkham Triple Threat Martin Gabel Peter Robert DeJarnette James DeJarnett Claude Downing West Middletown Dale Dowrey Centralve Harold Graham Springboro Lola Hood Somerville Donna Howard Edward Howard Queen Ave George McAlister Manchester Ave Roy Sauter Yankee Rd Deborah Anthony Svarda William Svarda Joseph Stevens Sandra Thacker James Thacker Grove St NEW School S. Main St Brandenburg's Brandenburg Furs Dina Clinton ST Dial Ohio Central Ave
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