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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1956

Page

6

Miss Wagoner and William Vest Plan September Wedding

Mr and Mrs Lowell Wagoner announce the engagement and Sept marriage plans for their daughter Ceres Sue Wagoner to William J Vest son of Mr and Mrs Charles Vest The couple both graduated Lemonine High School The prospective groom is a steel company employee and Miss Wagoner works as a stenographer for General Electric Cincinnati The wedding is set for Oakland Presbyterian Church.

Lowell Wagoner Oberon Drive Ceres Sue William J. Vest Charles Vest Marshall Road Lemoneine High School Armco Steel Corp Wagoner General Electric Corp Cincinnati Oakland Presbyterian Chu

Man honored as leading STATE FARM career agent

A leading STATE FARM career agent was recognized for distinguished service to policyholders and high insurance production over the past year. He will join fellow top agents August 6 at the 1956 State Farm convention in New York City.

New York City

Travel Notes From Moorman Place Hold West Visit

Mrs. Charles R. Adams of Moor man Place and her granddaughter Judith Voegere return from a two month stay in the West. They toured Mount Rainier Puget Sound and Vashon Island and flew to Minnesota Montana and other mountain and coastal regions. Mr and Mrs Charles Munk visiting Aberdeen Drive depart for St. Cloud Fla after an extended eastern stay.

Charles R. Adams Moorman Place Judith Voegere West Aaronat Lavone Adams Olympia Wash Mount Ranier Puget Sound Vashon Island Minnesota Montana Charles Munk James Campbell Aberdeen Drive St. Cloud Fla East

Daley Mills Wedding Planned At St John Church

Miss Eleanor Louise Daley will marry James W. Mills at 10 30 am Saturday at St John Church. Maid of honor Roberta Markett and bridesmaid Mrs Leslie Mills named. Best man Mark Daley and usher Leslie Mills. Reception follows at 2006 Speaker Lane home of the bride’s parents Mr and Mrs Harry C Daley. Assisting hostesses are Mrs James Kinser and Mrs Albert Saylor. Mr Mills is son of Mr and Mrs J F Mills of Fleming Road.

Roberta Markett Leslie Mills Eleanor Louise Daley James W. Mills St. John’s Church Mark Daley Bride Harry C. Daley James Kinser Albert Saylor Mr. Mills J. F. Mills Fleming Road

Tea-Concert Precedes Play At Antioch

Classical and contemporary pieces form Saturday’s weekly tea concert at the Antioch Shakespeare Festival. Mozart and Brahms selections anchor the program with guest guitarist Gustave Rabson of Antioch College performing Jacques Ibert’s Entre Act. The lineup also includes two American works and Krenek’s Trio for violin clarinet and piano. Love’s Labour’s Lost will be staged at 8 p.m. after the tea. Tickets via Antioch Festival, Box 3, Yellow Springs, Ohio.

Antioch Shakespeare Festival Antioch Festival Gustave Rabson Jacques Ibert Rabson Antioch College Classic Guitar Society of Greater Dayton Spert Dayton Chamber Music Society Louis Claibro Ernst Krenek Yellow Springs Ohio

Shower Honors Bride Elect Miss Beverly Whiteted

Miss Beverly Whiteted, bride elect of Ralph Phibbs Jr., was feted at a pre nuptial shower hosted by Mrs. Paul Fox and Miss Barbara Scott at Elizabeth Harpring's Dixie Highway home. Guests included many local women and future bride and groom plan to marry at 7 30 p m in Blue Ball Presbyterian Church.

Beverly Whiteted Ralph Phibbs, Jr Paul Fox Barbara Scott Elizabeth Harpring Dixie Highway Lee Whiteted Ralph Phibbs Vince Dolibon Robert Swartz Jim Hall Earl ‘R. Smith, Jr Frank Geer Marty Kemptin Donald Hanes Dean Wells R. W. Scott Matie Macy Miles’ G. Fox Don Horn Joanne Baird Pattie Hollon Shirley Duncan Winnie Rich Ann Aigeltinger Jeanne Barker Robin Phibbs Helen L. Horn Miss Whiteted Mr. Phibbs Blue Ball Presbyte Church

Friends Fete Jackie Borders

Miss Jackie Borders bride-elect of Roy Davidson Jr. was honored at a personal shower hosted by her aunts Mrs. Frank Temple and Mrs. Charles Herald and cousin Mrs. Jed Wootan at the Temple home on Princeton Avenue. Twenty four guests attended and gifts were displayed under a pink, blue and white umbrella.

Jackie Borders Roy Davidson Jr Frank Temple Charles Herald Jed Wootan Temple Princeton Avenue Barbara Crouch Donald Armstrong FE. R. Donisi Jr Juanita Deaton Border Davidson First Baptist Church

Betrothal Told in Lebanon for Reva Turner and Maynard Elliott

Mr and Mrs John Turner of Lebanon announce the engagement of their daughter Reva to Maynard L Elliott son of Mr and Mrs Paul Elliott of Washington Court House The bride elect is a cashier at the Old Fort Drive In Theater Lebanon Her fiance serves in the U S Coast Guard stationed at Chesterland The wedding date is October 7

John Turner Lebanon Reva Maynard L. Elliott Paul Elliott Washington Court House Old Fort Drive-In U.S. Coast Guard Chesterland

CAB Opens Hearings On Aviation Disaster

A five to six person Civil Aeronautics Board panel in Washington begins hearings into the Grand Canyon airliner collision that killed 128 people. Representatives from United Air Lines Trans World Airways and the CAA attend as investigators outline basic facts and possible causes.

Washington Civil Aeronautics Board Grand Canyon U.S United Air Lines Trans World Airways Civil Aeronautics Administration TWA Los Angeles Colorado River Arizona Canyon Kansas City UAL New York James R. Durfee

Engagement Announced for Audrey Herdman and Robert Hunter

Mr and Mrs Russell Herdman of Lynchburg announce the engagement of their daughter Audrey Herdman of Miamisburg to Robert Ray Hunter son of Mr and Mrs Curt Hunter of Germantown Miss Herdman a Lynchburg High School graduate works for Monsanto in Miamisburg Mr Hunter attended Germantown High School and is stationed with the Army at Fort Holabird Baltimore MD The couple will wed September 27.

Russell Herdman Lynchburg Audrey Herdman Miamisburg Robert Ray Hunter Curt Hunter Germantown Miss Herdman Lynchburg High School Monsanto Chemical Co Hunter Germantown High School Fort Holabird Baltimore

Meetings Wednesday outline local club schedules

Middletown High Boosters Club meets at 7 30 p m in the Civic Association hall along with Blythe Williams American Legion Post 231 and National Guard Company D 107th Armored Cavalry all at 7 30 p m. Various fraternal and service groups gather through the evening including Knights of Columbus Golden Helmet Post 7230 and IOOF Highview Encampment at 8 p m, Kiwanis 6 30 p m at the Sportsmen's Club, and Evening Optimist Lions and Alpha Council gatherings at local hotels and halls.

Middletown High Boosters Club Civic Association Blythe - Willams American Legion National Guard Company D 107Th Armored Cavalry Knights of Columbus Golden Helmet S. Main St Highview IOOF Monroe Kiwanis Club Sportsmen Evening Optimist Club Colony Lions Club Mancheser Blythe-Williams American Legion Auxiliary OOF Alpha Council 326, Jr. Ouam N. Broad St Knights of Pythias Lafayette Ldge Castle Hall Stone Masonic Lodge AFL Volunteer Air Reserve Training Squadron Legion Moose Lodge Hall Alcoholics Anonymous

Lack Of Funds Cited For Poor Reform Schools

Columbus Ohio The director of the state department of mental hygiene and correction replies to Cincinnati’s public safety chief arguing that juvenile reform programs suffer from lack of facilities funds and personnel Oris Hamilton of Cincinnati calls Lancaster Boys Industrial School almost a medieval institution and blames state institutions for juvenile delinquency Dr John D Porterfield says funds are needed for full training programs to give Lancaster boys trades and notes Lancaster BIS is 50 percent overcrowded The Pyramid of Cheops took 100000 men 20 years to build.

Columbus Ohio State Department of Mental Hygiene and Correction Cincinnati Public Safety Oris Hamilton Lancaster Boys Industrial School John D. Porterfield Lancaster Lancaster Bis

Blue Lustre Carpet and Upholstery Cleaner Ad

A vintage Blue Lustre foam cleaner promises easy wall-to-wall carpet cleaning without sagging or matting. It lifts original colors, cleans spots and traffic lanes, leaves no rings, and works on upholstery. one gallon concentrates cleans three 9 by 12 rugs.

Vital Statistics Hospital Notes Roundup of New Births and Dismissals

A series of birth announcements notes several today and yesterday births to families including Mr and Mrs Greenberry Turner 829 South Ave Franklin boy Mrs Norvell Lovely 102 N Sutphin St Franklin boy Mr Aubrey Allen 1605 Taylor Ave Franklin boy Mr Perry Grier 3001 Grand Ave Franklin girl Mrs Harry Wilson 415 Oxford State Rd Franklin girl Mr Morris Caudill ao Fairmount Ave Franklin boy yesterday John McCoy 1314 Manchester Ave Franklin girl yesterday Other listed parents include Mrs William Ayres Springfield Mrs Robert Worrell Franklin Mrs Richard Reed Water St Charles Alexander Spencerian Mrs William Hale Hamilton Ollie Callahan Middletown railer Park Mrs Harold Berry Yankee in Orchard St. DISMISSED Mrs Richard Stevens S Main St Miss Edna Richardson West Middletown Patrick OMalley West Mrs Garland Million West Rickey Hipsher son of Ernest Hipsher Franklin Foster Hensley son of Fielding Hensley Miamis William Fahrenholz Calumet Ave Gary Birch son of Robert Birch Sheffield St OUT OF TOWN Mrs Gordon Reed Queen Ave Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Mrs George Peck Clarendon Ave Silk culture in the United States Darrell OMalley son of ...

Greenberry Turner South Ave Franklin Norvell Lovely N. Sutphin St Aubrey Allen Taylor Ave Perry Grier Grand Ave Harry Wilson Oxford State Rd Yestery Morris Caudill Ao Fairmount Ave Yesteray John McCoy Manchester Ave William Ayres Spring, Eld Robert Worrell Richard Reed Water St Charles Alexander Spencer Ane William Hale Hamilton Ollie Callahan Middletown Patrick O‘malley West Middletown Garland Million Rickey Hipsher Ernest Hipsher Franklin Foster Hensley Fielding Hensley Miamisa William Fahrenholz Calumet Ave Gary Birch Robert Birch Sheffield St Gordon Reed Queen Ave Miami Valley Hospital Dayton

Marriage Licenses Granted in Various Ohio Couples

Frederick E Roof aged 20 of Miamisburg and Jane Boyce aged 19 of Middletown seek a license. Harold Eugene Summel 22 of Hayesville and Faye Wood 22 of Columbus apply. Francis Eugene Parrish Jr 18 of Hamilton and Mary Ann McPherson 17 of Hamilton apply with Eleanor Louise Daley 19. Jack D Reid 21 inspector and Shirley Fondren 20 waitress reside in Middletown area.

Frederick E. Roof Miamisburg Jane Boyce Barnitz St Middletown Harold Eugene Summel Hayesville Ohio Faye Wood Lamberton St Francis Eugene Parrish Jr Mary Ann McPherson Ioth Hamilton Fleming Rd Eleanor ‘Louise Daley Spencer Sn Jack D. Reid Shirley Fondren Andrew St

Hospital notices list three local births and a Sheridan mention

In The Hospital William Redkey is listed as the son of Mr and Mrs Clive Redkey from West Middle Gary Tice is named as the son of Mr and Mrs Earl Tice from Franklin William Edwards is shown as the son of Mr and Mrs William Edwards of Andrews Street Mrs Algin Horn is from Sheridan.

William Redkey Clive Redkey West Middletown Gary Tice Earl Tice Franklin William Edwards Wlliam Edwards Andrews St Algin Horn Sheridan Ave

Storage locker offer for meats and produce

Rent a 6-cubic foot zero storage locker to store meats fruits and vegetables for six months for $9. Overflow space is free if needed and no sharp freezing is required.

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Miss Wagoner Mr. West State Farm Ray Craycraft Don Truesdell Craft Imsur Insurance Companies Lesiier Billeter Curtis Street States John Dobrozsi, JR First Ave Monthru Mendel PLATT Shinn Central Ave G& Gifts Antioch Mozart’ S “Symphonie Con Brahms’ “Horn Kenneth W. Hayes Troy N.Y CAB Pyramid of Cheops Price Summer Arch Shoes Dagenbachs Shoes Eddie'stigler Nemer Casuals Edna Richardson George Peck Clarendon Ave United States Darrell O'Malley John Broski Mei N. Verity Pkwy S. Broad ST Greathouse Dacron Bermuda Dacron and Worsted ODD Lot
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