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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1953

Page

6

Betty Rhoads and Richard Lewis to Wed in August

Miss Betty Rhoads and Richard Lewis plan an open church wedding at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the Methodist Church of Miamisburg. A reception will follow in the church social rooms. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Rhoads Sr. of near Miamisburg. The groom's parents are Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Lewis of Dayton.

Betty Rhoads Richard Lewis Miamisburg Carl Rhoads Wilbur Carpenter Franklin E. C. Lewis Dayton

Lawnfete Planned By Church Group

The Department of Women of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints plans a lawn fete tomorrow evening 5 to 9 for the church building fund. It will be on the church lawn at 2025 Logan Ave with a Country Store run by Mrs John Sintz. Mrs Robert Sixt chairs the event with help from Mrs Steve Nemcic.

Department of Women of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Logan Ave John Sintz Robert Sixt Steve Nemcic

Loyal Women’s Class Picnic At Armco Park

The Loyal Women's Class of First Christian Church held its annual picnic at Armco Park with 34 attendees. During the brief meeting the group's treasurer resigned and Mrs. George Corwin was selected to replace her.

First Christian Church Armco Park George Corwin

Patton Townsend Vows Exchanged

The Rev J Roby Oldham performed a double ring ceremony on August 1 uniting Miss Gaynor Jean Patton and Ray Townsend. The couple, both with Kentucky and Indiana ties, will reside in Franklin Route 1 after weddings and work at G C Murphy Company and Raymond Bay Company.

J. Roby Oldham the Liberty Ind. Presbyterian Church Gaynor Jean Patton Vesta Patton Blue Ball Ray Townsend Cleve Townsend Nada, Ky Thomas Townsend Townsend Lemon-Monroe High School G. C. Murphy Company Nada Raymond Bay Company Franklin Route 1

Unity Council Members Plan State Session Delegates

Unity Council 241 and Daughters of America met at Knights of Malta Hall. Mrs. Courtney Tibbs and Mrs. Grant Barnett were chosen to attend the state session in Columbus August 17 18 and 19 at the Deshler-Wallick Hotel with Tibbs as deputy and Barnett as representative. Twenty two Viola Rebekah Lodge members attended where Mrs. Alvin Wehr received a 50 year pin. An initiation for a new class was planned and lodge inspection by the district president set for October 5. A report on Sunday’s lodge picnic was given.

Unity Council Daughters of America Knights of Malta Courtney Tibbs Grant Barnett Columbus Deshler-Wallick Tibbs Barnett Viola Rebekah Lodge Alvin Wehr

Sertoma Club Holds Picnic and Games Night

Thirty Sertoma Club members enjoyed a picnic supper and a program of games last night at the camp of Paul Stoutenborough on Greentree Road.

Sertoma Club Paul Stoutenborough Greentree Road

Barro Colorado Island as a Peripatus Stronghold

Barro Colorado Island in the Canal Zone emerges as a stronghold for the primitive wormlike animal known as the peripatus, highlighting its notable habitat.

Barro Colorado Island Canal Zone

Dance Pupils Stage Camp Kiddies Entertainment Tonight

A program by local talent directed by Lee Price headlines this evening at 7 p.m. for Fresh Air Camp children. Performers include Joan Ritter dance students Phyllis Ramsey Kay Senften Miscal Gibson Patty Ferguson Garry Eckhart Glenda Taylor Sandy Noble Sandy Napier Ginger Palmer Susie Wilson Lynn Flint with piano by Barbara Schuyler and Eugene Dennis. A vocal solo by Mr Price rounds out the program.

Lee Price

Travel Notes Highlight Families Visiting and Vacation Plans

A roundup of visiting relatives and vacation trips across several states. Leah Hook of Washington DC arrives to visit grandparents in Ala meda Circle, with Lesh's parents expected later next week. Other items note Mayo Clinic trips, Manitou Beach vacations, trips to Honolulu for a wedding, and multiple two week getaways to Green Lake, Lac du Flambeau, Pompano Beach, Fontana Village, and more. An archery note concludes with a remark on the bow as a mathematical form born from intuition and aesthetics.

Leah Hook Charles Hook, Jr Washington, D. C Charlies R. Hook Alameda Circle Lesh

Iron-on Patterns for Kitchen Linens Advertised

Vibrant iron on designs offered in yellow black and red claim no embroidery. Six chickens and two chicks motifs sized for towels aprons and potholders. Pattern 558 costs 25 cents plus 5 cents mailing. also Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Book with ten crochet and knit patterns priced at 20 cents.

News Journal Middletown Ohio Laura Wheeler

Colorado Wife Reunites With POW Husband Vara

Mrs Toni Vara told The Associated Press she is overjoyed after learning her husband PFC Joe B Vara was among POWs released in the Korean armistice exchange. He was captured in late September 1950 and had not heard from him since a Sept 20, 1950 letter.

Trinidad Colo Toni Vara Associated Press Pfc Joe B. Vara

4d Man Blasts TV Crime Wave

Chicago ad executive Edward H. Weiss argues crime and violence on television damage advertising effectiveness by inducing panic and freezing viewers. He says calm emotional climates sell better, contrasting with a bar of gold cadmium alloy that returns to shape when heated.

Chicago Edward H. Weiss Weiss

Middletown Opti Derby blocks Central Avenue Sunday

Central Avenue will be closed from Harrison Street to Kenwood Drive for Middletown’s first Opti Derby at 1 30 p m Sunday. Police Chief Joseph Blackmore and Lt James Combs announce traffic plans and crowd controls with bleachers, a judges stand, first aid, and multiple concession stands.

Middletown Central Avenue Joseph Blackmore James Combs Blackmore Combs Alameda Circle Shafer Street Central Harrison Street Kenwood Drive Lincoln School Jack Harris Rodney Caudill Lyle Hastings Dial Radio Club

Monroe Grange Plans Firemen Carnival Booth

Monroe Grange will run a booth at the Firemen's Carnival this Friday and Saturday in Monroe. Chairing the booth are Mr and Mrs Franklin White and Mr and Mrs Roy Kettman with Raymond Baird named to head the booth committee for the Butler County Fair.</s>

Monroe Monroe Grange Firemen’s Franklin White Roy Kettman Raymond Baird Grange Butler County Francis Barnthouse Ruby Malott Elmer Malott John Mehl LeSourdsville le Sourdsville County Home Economics Committee Paul Campbell Reily Carr Hendrickson Ohio Purdue University Bonnie Long Roger Carter Roy Jones Eugene McKinney George Wilson Mercy Hospital, Hamilton

Two Autos Recovered After Stolen-From Homes

A car stolen at 7 a.m. was found two hours later abandoned on Baltimore Street with front end damage and a blown tire. It belonged to Charles Campbell of 1600 Woodlawn Ave. A second vehicle reported stolen from J. W. Pratt at 305 Stanley St. was recovered in Flemingsburg Kentucky and found to be running.

Aroald Ferguson Baltimore Street Charles Campbell Woodlawn Ave J. W. Pratt Stanley St Flemingsburg Kentucky

Reds Try To Split British and Americans in Prison Camp

Lt. Anthony Perrins of the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers reports captives near the Yalu River prison camp faced efforts by Chinese to sow discord between British and American troops. He says the attempts failed as tensions were quelled by discipline.

Munsan Korea Yalu River Anthony Perrins Royal Northumberland Fusiliers

Chinese Underground Reported In Shanghai

The Shanghai Communist Liberation Daily reports the Public Security Bureau uncovered a Chinese Nationalist underground organization in Shanghai. Three leaders of the Shanghai Anti Communist Fraternal Society were executed, two others sentenced to death with two year deferrals. The victims are said to be agents of Chiang Ching kuo, eldest son of Chiang Kai shek.

Hong Kong Shanghai Communist Liberation Daily Public Security Bureau Reoga Pec Eg Vag An Ae Shanghai Anti-Communist Fraternal Society Chiang Ching-kuo Chiang Kai-shek

Frill Display Lets Queensland Lizard Scare Enemies

When angered a Queensland lizard unfurls a cape like frill around the neck and distends its jaws. The frill spans a foot and the open mouth adds a terrifying image to deter foes.

Queensland

Neighborhood Meetings For Church Building Campaign Planned

The Episcopal Church of the Ascension builds support for a 245000 expansion and upgrade. Neighborhood meetings by the building fund committee will explain plans and answer questions. Team captains will host meetings in members homes and no solicitations will occur.

Building Fund Committee Episcopal Church of the Ascension Sorg Paper Co D. G. Driscoll Episcopal Building Fund Committee Driscoll

Newlywed Car Noise Quiet Expected on Moore Street

Patrolmen Paul Judd and James Staton responded to a late night call on Moore Street about a car racing up and down. Officers said the occupants had just married and Judd predicted the noise would ease in six months.

Paul Judd James Staton Moore Street Judd

Salt Composition Snapshot of Great Salt Lake Compared to Ocean

The article notes that about 17 percent of the Great Salt Lake is salt, versus three and one half percent in the ocean. It highlights the stark difference in salinity between the Arctic inland lake and seawater.

Great Salt Lake

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