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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1952

Page

8

Patricia Blizzard Weds Clayton E Briggs at Holy Trinity

Patricia White Blizzard became the bride of Clayton Eugene Briggs in a 4:30 double ring ceremony at Holy Trinity Church. The couple, graduates and professionals from Ohio and Maine, plan to reside in Dayton after a New England wedding trip.

Patricia White Blizzard Clayton E. Briggs Holy Trinity Holy Trinity Church Clayton Eugene Briggs Megr J. F. McNary D. M. Blizzard South Main St J. M. Briggs Brunswick Pearl Walburg Mia Virgil E. Perry Marcia McClellan Shaker Heights Marilyn Morris New Carlisle Lizanne Perry Donald Bolton Thomas E. Jones, Jr Jack Jacobson Dayton New England Briggs Aberdeen Ave Convent of the Sacred Heart Cincinnati Chevy Chase Junior College Washington, D. C Marietta College Marietta University of Maine Whittier College Whitter Cal Whio-Tv

Jayne Ann Butt Feted At Shower

Miss Jayne Ann Butt was honored at a bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Charles R. Day of Cleveland Heights and Mrs. Robert W. Nickell at Nickell’s Bellemonte home. She will wed Robert Hauselman Saturday at 4 30 p m at First Presbyterian Church. Guests included Mrs. J Eugene Brown and others from Dayton Germantown Hamilton and Germantown.

Jayne Ann Butt Charles R. Day Cleveland Heights Robert W. Nickell Bellemonte J. Eugene Brown Dayton E. P. Carson Marisue Carson Germantown Walter Rumpler Hamilton Penny Duvall Julianne Nickell D. T. Mokry Arthur Butt Arthur Hauselman

Harbron Family Reunion Held in Hamilton

A reunion of the Harbron family of Hamilton was held August 2 at the Curryer Road home of Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Gravenstine. Attendees enjoyed softball and horseshoes then a buffet picnic supper. Attending were numerous Harbron relatives and in laws from Hamilton and Middletown including Nell, Isabella, Verna, Thomas, George Jr, Donald Sr, Robert and Billy, Earl Ralston, Bud Armsted and Chipper, Leslie Habel, Jack Ralston, Charles Pennington, Betty Ralson, Elmer Harbron, George Lockwood and Vivian Harbron, plus Thomas Halderman and daughter from Middletown and Helen Halderman recently returned from service in Hawai i.

George Harbron Hamilton Donald E. Gravenstine Curryer Rd Nell Harbron Isabella Harbron Verna Harbron Thomas Harbron Donald Harbron Robert Harbron Billy Earl Ralston Bud Armsted Chipper Leslie Habel Jack Ralston Charles Pennington Betty Ralson William Harbron Elmer George Lockwood Vivian Harbron Thomas Halderman Middletown Helen Halderman U. 5 Navy Hawai and Sages 4 Gravenstine

Hogg and Back Family Reunion at Armco Park

A basket dinner at noon August 17 opens the Hogg and Back family reunion at Armco Park. More than 200 relatives are expected to attend the annual affair with everyone bringing their own baskets. All friends and relatives are invited.

Armco Park

Loyal Friends Hold Covered Dinner at First Church

The Loyal Friends class of the First Church of Christ held a covered dish dinner Tuesday evening at the church. Mrs. Jack Harrington organized the games and contests following the business session.

Loyal Friends First Church of Christ Jack Harrington

LMHS Alumni Dance Planned

The Lemon Monroe Alumni Association announces an alumni dance on September 6 at the Middletown Sportsman's Club. A business meeting from 8 to 9 p.m. will elect officers for the 1953 Association. Dancing and a buffet luncheon follow from pm to 1 a.m. with local musicians. Tickets via Gene Walck Mrs William Lee Monroe Mrs Gene Switzer and Miss Norma Vie.

Lemon- Monroe Alumi Association Middletown

Couple Plans For September Wedding

Mr and Mrs Clement I Satterthwaite of Chautauqua announce the engagement of their daughter Miriam Ann Satterthwaite to Donald Merrill Lynch son of Walter Lynch and grandson of Mr and Mrs George W Hewitt of Sabina The double ring ceremony will be September 6 at Centerville Methodist Church

Clement I. Satterthwaite Chautauqua Miriam Ann Satterthwaite Donald Merrill Lynch Walter Lynch George W. Hewitt Sabina Centerville Methodist Church

Farewell party honors Mrs. Clarence King in Middletown

Mrs. Joseph Duerr hosted a Tuesday farewell for Mrs. Clarence King who leaves Middletown with her family for Ludington Michigan. Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority members celebrated seven years of her charter membership with a green and yellow themed reception and a large cake.

Joseph Duerr North Broad St Clarence King Middletown Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority Charer King Lundington Mich James Connolly James Marsh John Huntsbarger Michael Kaurich Howard Cohen Ray Nicholas Clyde Davis Kenneth Walton

Pantry Shower Honors Miss Warstler Bride Elect

Mrs. Russell Stamper and Mrs. George Young hosted a pantry shower at the Stamper home on Magnolia Drive in honor of Miss Joan Warstler, bride elect of Dan Kruger. The couple plans to marry August 30. An unusual vegetable centerpiece featured cabbage, green beans, celery, carrots and mangoes. Prize winners were Mrs. Ray Ristanco, Mrs. Charles Fisher and Miss Mary Jane Hummel.

Russell Stamper George Young Stamper Magnolia Dr Joan Warstler Dan Kruger Ray Ristanco Charles Fisher Mary Jane Hummel Ruth Inam Lloyd Fisher Mma Glasco Ed Hummel Kenneth Warstler Edith Jo Stamper Joyce Ingram Gwen Stamper Danny Ingram

Shower Honors Mrs. Newton at Whispering Oak

Crystal Tissue office girls hosted a shower and dinner Wednesday at the Whispering Oak in Eaton in honor of Mrs. Joseph Newton formerly Miss Martha Williamson. Guests included Ann Huffman Pansy Jones Dorothy Cox Geraldine Hillenbrand Miriam Hall Lucille Neubrander Jeannette Thompson Anna May Lindauer Calista Van Horn Betty Thomas Emma Hansel Emma Schwing Mrs John Helsinger Mrs Charles Adkins Mrs William Sheley Carolyn Combs Marjorie Campbell.

Crystal Tissue Office Whispering Oak Eaton Joseph Newton Martha Williamson Ann Huffman Pansy Jones Dorothy Cox Geraldine Hillenbrand Miriam Hall Lucille Neubrander Jeannette Thompson Anna May Lindauer Calista van Horn Betty Thomas Emma Hansel Emma Schwing John Helsinger Charles Adkins William Sheley Carolyn Combs Marjorie Campbell

40th Anniversary To Be Celebrated

Mr and Mrs L T Davidson of Calumet Ave will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary tomorrow. Family members will gather at the Davidson home for an evening dinner.

L. T. Davidson Calumet Ave Davidson Home

WPFB Day at LeSourdsville Lake Set for August 11

WPFB staff members and families will attend the annual WPFB Day at LeSourdsville Lake announced by owner Paul F Braden. The event on August 11 will feature games contests and entertainment throughout the day.

WPFB LeSourdsville Lake Paul F. Braden

Miamisburg Firm Appeals Tax Bill

The General Cigar Co. Inc. of New York with Miamisburg facilities appealed to the state Supreme Court from a $60 500 personal property tax assessment for 1949 51 claiming the tax applied to tobacco stored in Ohio only.

Columbus, O General Cigar Co., Inc New York Miamisburg State Supreme Court Ohio

Child Dead Of Polio In Akron as Cases Rise

Northeastern Ohio polio outbreak grows with 400 plus cases in Akron and Cleveland regions. Five year old Jack Dotterer, son of Mr and Mrs Edwin Dotterer of Rittman Wayne County, died in hospital here Wednesday.

Akron, O Ohio Cleveland Jack Dotterer Edwin Dotterer Rittman Wayne County

Empire waist and pleated skirt pattern 679 Jr. Miss

Pattern 679 transfers tissue for Jr. Miss sizes 11 13 15 17. The Empire style waistline and pleated skirt are highlighted as easy to embroider by hand or machine. Size 13 mentioned as a measure.

Two States Win Funds In Drought

President Truman declared Tennessee and Kentucky drought disaster areas and allocated three million dollars in emergency funds. The money will be advanced by the Housing and Home Finance Agency to the Agriculture Department to buy and distribute hay and feed to dairy and beef herds on reasonable terms. He noted Tennessee and Kentucky herds have been hardest hit and promised immediate consideration for other states seeking aid as showers reach parts of Tennessee.

Washington Truman Tennessee Kentucky Housing and Home Finance Agency Department of Agriculture

Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Catalog Request Ad

A call for twenty five cents to receive the Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Catalog from News Journal Middletown Ohio Needlecraft Dept. P.O. Box 169 New York 11 New York. Include pattern numbers and your name and address for colorful handiwork ideas. Patterns include toys dolls household and personal accessories. A handbag pattern is printed in the book.

News Journal Middletown Ohio Needlecraft Dept P.O Old Chelsea Station New York N.Y Laura Wheeler Needlecraft

Travel Notes From Area Residents

Travel notes detail visits by Houston residents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gardner and daughter Karen Sue to Ed Gardner and Mrs. Roscoe Gab bard. Guests include Mrs. Elizabeth Schenck with First St guests from Dachau, Germany, plus Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Johnson and family visiting from Germany. The Sarvers return from Wilmington and Atlantic City with trips through the Blue Allegheny Mountains and a skyline view noted.

Robert C. Gardner Karen Sue Houston Tex Ed Gardner Sutphin St Roscoe Gabbard Franklin Elizabeth Schenck South Main St First St C. M. Johnson Dachau Germany Harry Sarver Michael Fleming Rd Wilmington Del Atlantic City N. J Herman Erbacher Blue Allegheny Mountains West Ao

Picnic Marks Maple Park Class Outing at Home

Mrs. Charles Bell hosted the Friendship Class of Maple Park EUB Church on Wilbraham Road for the annual picnic. Plans are set for a lawn fete at the church on August 29 with Mrs. Robert Bell Mrs. Charles Bell Mrs. Tom Sanders and Mrs. Charles Wagner receiving awards for the evening. Mrs. Wagner led the recreation.

Charles Bell Maple Park EUB Church Wilbraham Rd Robert Bell Tom Sanders Charles Wagner

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