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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1956

Page

6

Ten Commandments Subway Ad Paid For By a Friend

Adelaide O Mara a 32 year New York Life stenographer funded a one month subway card ad displaying the Ten Commandments with the message This Space Paid for by a Friend She kept the donation secret until now saying it was a personal act not sponsored by church or group The gesture drew readers and prompted hopes for broader use of moral messaging in transit spaces

Dorothy Roe Associated Press New York Subway Adelaide O'Mara The New York Life Insurance Co Brooklyn Miss O'Mara Miss O’mara Ten Command Saate

Miss Freeze and William Schaefer to wed Aug 11

Patricia A Freeze and William H Schaefer plan marriage at 2:30 p m Saturday in First Methodist Church. Lois Lamb of Hamilton to be maid of honor. Jack Schaefer will be best man. Kay Freeze and bridesmaids named. Gene Schaefer and Joe Chickura are ushers.

Patricia A. Freeze William H. Schaefer First Methodist Church Lois Lamb Hamilton Jack Schaefer Kay Freeze George Halvardson Kicplener Rw O Alauanéria Repin West Gene Schaefer Joe Chickuara Tooop

Weekend Hosts Honor Tulsa Guests At Sierra Road Home

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur F Hausel hosted a family dinner on Saturday night to honor weekend guests Mr. and Mrs Homer Godfrey of Tulsa Oklahoma. Sunday evening the Godfreys attended a supper at the Hampton Place residence hosted by their niece and her husband Mr. and Mrs Robert Nickell.

Arthur F. Hauselman Sierra Road Homer Godfrey Tulsa Okla Godfrey Hauselman Robert Nickell Hampton Place

Couple Weds in Indiana in Liberty ceremony

A couple united in marriage in Liberty Indiana on August 1, with the bride the daughter of Mrs Bertha Schirmer of Hamilton and Edward W Gorsuch of Middletown the groom. The couple will reside in Hamilton with Mr and Mrs Charles T Martin attending the ceremony.

Velyn Ifheit Bertha Schirmer Hamilton Edward W. Gorsuch Middletown Liberty Ind Charles T. Martin Gorsuch

Renovate Those Toys For Junior

Make old wooden toys look new by sanding to clean wood and applying one or two thin coats of white shellac. If your children outgrow the toys, consider donating them to an orphanage.

Back-to-School Round-Up Call for Students

Notice asks students returning to college or entering for the first time to phone or write the Society Department before Sept. 1 to be included in the Back-to-School roundup in the Sept. 9 edition.

Society

Bride-Elect Miss Mary Elizabeth Honored At Shower

Abridged event notes a miscellaneous shower for bride-elect Mary Elizabeth Greathouse, hosted by aunts Miss Mabel Faries and Miss Edna Faries at Ellen Drive. Pink and white décor featured a bride doll and parasols, with guests including Mrs. William Hawley and several Cincinnati area attendees. A second party by former coworkers from General Electric Aviation and Defense Office in Dayton followed at Greathouse’s home.

Mary Elizabeth Greathouse William Dean ‘Hawley Mabel Faries Edna Faries Ellen Drive William Hawley Dayton Earl Barnthouse Mason Aviation & Defense Office General Electric, Co Greathouse Hawley Presbyterian Church

Miss Steward Is Honored Tea Shower for Bride-to-Be

A tea and crystal shower honored Miss Phyllis Steward, bride-to-be of Mr. Maria Jeanne Steward, at the Paul home in Zanewville. Attendees included Mrs. Dudley Schuler, Mrs. Dena Foal, and guests from Cincinnati and St. Marys. The couple will exchange vows August 18 at First Presbyterian Church.

Maria Jeanne Steward Ralph D. Parks Zanewville Coe Dudley Schuler Wapakoneta Dena Foal Cincinnati St. Mary's Paul Home Mogroe Cralbaugh Phyllis Steward Clifford H. Steward Miss Steward Mr. Parks First Presbyterian Church

Travel Notes Highlight City Residents Vacations

Mr. and Mrs. William Shafer and children returned today from a trip with John Weber of Aberdeen Drive. Miss Betty Lou Corwin leaves for two weeks in Miami Beach. Several residents including Mr. and Mrs. Ditmyer, Mrs. Valentine, and Mrs. Lewis vacationed three weeks at Walled Lake with houseboat parties and lake trips.

William Shafer Lowing John Weber Aberdeen Drive Betty Lou Corwin Lesse Lane Miami Beach Fla William Ditmyer Orlando Avenue Gertrude Lewis Crawford Street Walled Lake Howard Ditmyer Erie Avenue Carrie Dimyer Tutus Avenue

Vital Statistics Births Record Listing Newborns

Mr and Mrs Charles Knott of 123 E 6th St Franklin have a boy born Saturday. Mr and Mrs Donald Forbes of 1624 Taylor Ave have a boy born Sunday. Mr and Mrs aa Wages of 2311 Oneka St have a girl born Sunday. Mr and Mrs Jerry Chambers of West Middletown Rt 1 have a boy born Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ballerd Jackson of 804 1ve have a boy born Sunday. Mr and Mrs Conia Wale of 5019 Grand Ave have a boy born Sunday. Mr and Mrs Elwood Rainey of 611 S Line Dr Lebanon have a boy born Sunday. Mr and Mrs Forrest Day of Germantown Rt 1 have a boy born Sunday. Mr and Mrs Stanley Traylor of Lebanon Rt 2 have a girl born Sunday. Mr and Mrs Goward Mel Melton of Franklin Rt 2 have a girl born Sunday. Mr and Mrs Lyons of 4230 Jewelry Tay have a girl born Sunday. Mr and Mrs Robert Thomas of 1816 Minnesota St have a girl born Saturday.

Charles Knott E. 6Th St Franklin Donald Forbes Taylor Ave Oneka St Jerry C. Chambers West Middletown Rt Ballerd A. Jackson Conia Wale Grand Ave Elwood Rainey S. Line Lebanon Forrest Day Germantown Ae Stanley Traylor Goward Mel Melton Franklin —O 2 Saen

Marriage Licenses Listed for Four Couples

Orville Winfred Adams 21 an Armco employee of New Miami and Betty Annie 18 a drug store employee of Hamilton. Alford Shoemaker worker of 2045 Ross Hanover Hamilton and Bernadine Merle E Sheard 20 a Champion clerk of Hamilton and Mary Carolyn DiStacia 19 a clerk typist of Hamilton.

Orville Winfred Adams Armco New Miami Betty Annie Hamilton Alford Ross-Hanover Bernadine M. Merle E. Sheard Champion Mary Carolyn DiStacia

Hospital Census Names Aides And Dismissals In Town

A hospital listing names patients and addresses including Cornelius Smith Garfield St Paul Clifton Creekview Gus Hatton Taylor Ave Mrs Arthur Garrison Navaho Henry Fink 10th Ave My Sargent Germantown Richard M son of Mr and Mrs Ral Samerin Mrs A nial Ave Roy Prater Franklin Michael Bober Barnitz St Albert Ryan Monroe St Robert Smith Franklin Ralph Carnes Franklin Rt 2 Gene Bogan Trenton Mrs Jack Frost Forest Ave Mrs Everett Pieratt Logan Ave John Earfman 6th Ave Mrs Carrie Robbins 4th Ave Gerald West Trenton Mrs Earl Jones Central Ave Donald Evans son of Mr and Mrs Donald Evans Princeton St to Kettling Richmond Landon Blair Woodlawn Ave ae Manford Riley Meadow out of town Cecil H Wilson Sr Eldora Grandview Hospital Dayton tee J of Ave Jami Valley Hospital Dayton dismissed Carlotta Allen Patty Lou Bailey Otis Bailey Harrison St Mrs Raymond Bennett Garfield St Charles Cundiff Wayne Ave Edward Doench West Middletown Mrs Norman Gehron West Middletown Ave Lawrence Hannah Elmo Ray Howard Shelby Howard Franklin Wilhelmina Kincaid Hamilton John Myers Aeronca Dr Carl Smith Shafer St Stephanie Smith Grove St Mrs Stanley Sorrell Central Mrs Florence Winslow Highland St John Thornberry 16th Ave Clarence aesvee Baker and Kelly Baker Franklin et Raymond Bush Dixie Wy

Henry Fink 10Th Ave My Sargent Germantown Richard M Ral “Weeeay Samerine Anial Roy Prater Franklin Michael Bober Barnitz Albert Ryan Monroe St Robert Smith Ralph Carnes Franklin Rt Gene Bogan Trenton Jack Frost Forest Ave Everett Pieratt Logan Ave John Earfman 6Th Ave Carrie Robbins 4Th Ave Gerald Cecil H. Wilson Sr Eldora, Dr Grandview Hospital Dayton Tee J Ave. Jami Valley Hospital Carlotta, Allen Mirs Charles Allen Garfield St Patty Lou Bailey Otis Bailey Harrison St Raymond Bennett Charles Cundiff Guy Cundiff Wayne Ave Edward Doench West Middletown Norman Gehron Lawrence Hannah Elmo Ray Howard Shelby Howard Wilhelmina Kincaid Hamilton John Myers Aeronca Carl Smith Shafer St Stephanie Smith Monroe Smith Grove St Stanley Sorrell Central Ave Florence Winslow Highland St

Servicemen Assigned to Units and Rotations in Gyroscope Plan

Pfc James H Queen Jr a West Alexandria Rt 1 mechanic in 607th Field Artillery Battalion 71st Infantry Division at Ft Richardson Alaska set to leave this month for Ft Lewis Washington as part of Operation Gyroscope. Pvt John A Leaman son of Mr and Mrs Archie Leaman Pleasant Plain Rt 1 member of the 8th Infantry Division replacing the 9th in Germany. Pvt John J Strunks son of Mr and Mrs John T Strunks Oxford rifleman in the 13th Regiment 8th Infantry Division at Fort Carson Colorado will leave Aug 15 for Germany as the 8th replaces the 9th Division.

James H. Queen Jr West Alexandria Rt. 1 607Th Field Artillery Battae 71St Infantry Ft. 2 Richardson Alaska Queen Ft. Lewis Wash John A. Leaman Archie Leaman Pleasant Plain Rt John J. Strunks John T. Strunks Oxford Fort Carson Colo Strunks Germany

Fall Fashions Embrace Elegant Ladylike Mood

The article urges a shift from tomboy styles to a ladylike look for fall. It notes trimmed silhouettes, long dresses for evening wear, refined hairdos and hats, careful makeup, and polished stockings. Suit fabrics feature velvets, satins, embroideries, metallics, and heavy silks with restrained coats signaling a return to formality.

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Ghost Squad Captures London Gangsters In Covert Op

The Ghost Squad, led by Ronald and Susan Kent, infiltrated a London crime gang and, after a month, tipped police to ambush five robbers. The operation yielded prison sentences for the gang, showcasing unorthodox informer tactics at Scotland Yard.

Ronald Susan Kent Howe Scotland Yard Underworld Eaty Celena

OSU Report On Schools Near Ready

OSU final copies of the Ohio State Co Pa town schools are due to reach the Board of Education within two weeks. Board President Joseph Woodruff and others will submit hundreds of building survey copies as part of a five year plan. The total needs guide the proposed 6.5 million bond issue though board review awaits the OSU survey details.

Ohio State Co Pa Board of Education Joseph Woodruff Sseee Noa Woodruff OSU

Movie Schedule Notes for The Strand Colonial Dixie

The Strand shows Battle Cry at 1 15, 5 00 and 9 00 p m Monday and Tuesday. Colonial presents Toy Tiger at 1 15, 4 00, 7 00 and 10 00 p m Red Sundown at 2 40, 5 35 and 8 40 p m. Dixie Cruise In Monday shows Uranium Boom at 8 45 p m and The Kentuckian at 10 05 p m.

Tea Stains Easy To Remove From Teapot And Cups

Instructions describe removing brown tea stains from teapot and cups. Soak in hot soapy suds, then rub with a soapy sponge and rinse with hot water. If stains persist, use a damp cloth with seal soda to lift stains.

Safe storage reminder for household chemicals

Ensure disinfectants bleaches ammonia and other corrosives are stored well out of children’s reach. Keep containers closed on high shelves away from heat and food areas to prevent accidental exposure or ingestion. Regularly check labels and replace worn packaging. Store incompatible chemicals separately.

Scouts Start 35 Mile Mountain Hike From Philmont

Twenty one explorer scouts from the Mound Builders Area Council trek a seven day 35 mile hike through mountains. Scoutmasters Francis Ditmeyer and Gordon Bowles left July 25 from Philmont New Mexico after training at the base camp. They paused at Ta Wa Ko Ni Scout Camp Wichita and McDonnell Air Force Base before continuing toward Pike's Peak.

Mound Builders Area Council National Boy Scout Ranch Philmont N. M Francis Ditmeyer Gordon Bowles New Mexico Wichita Kans McDonell Air Force Base Philmon Pike's Peak Ditmyer

Local Girl Again Ohio's Top Twirler

Shirley Kay Sandusky, a 13 year old Middletown baton twirler, won the Ohio junior division state title and the Open National contest in Dayton. Her state win makes her the Ohio representative for nationals in January at St. Paul Minnesota after triumphing in Saturday eliminations and finals among 37 competitors.

Shirley Kay Sandusky Ohio Middletown Dayton Kwirler St. Paul Minn Miss Sandusky

Sherbet Said to Fit Diet Plans for Weight Watchers

Sherbet is noted as lower in calories than ice cream while supplying calcium and B vitamins found in milk. The item suggests sherbet can be part of a weight watching or diet plan.

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Igo Nellie Evans Miss Freeze Mr. Schaefer Sens 7 the Conqueror Paramount Glenn Ford Jeanne Crain Broderick Crawford Tom Tryon Werling Aly Moore Martin Wo Jacqueline Beer Indiana United Artists Tame Morgan Recs Medina Covey Helm Tal Marie K. Valentine Virginia and Wells TATE Mau Tor Cornelius Smith Garfield St. Ae John Thornberry 16Th Ave Clarence Aesvee Baker Kelly Baker Raymond Bush Dixiewy Igutler Dakota Zanzabuka Oleg Cassini George Carmel Harvey Berin Ceil Chapman Ghost Squad London Manchester DE Luke Fist “Cagney Stepnen Vic Dubbins McNally Morrow Amidoone Irene Papas Warner Warnercolor Sherbet FL A i Wise Hunter “Malone Francis Graham Green Trevor Howard Richard Basehart Miami Miamisburg Susan Hayward Richard Conte MONET Peta Wray
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