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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1957

Page

10

Betsy Crawford bridal party kicks off prewedding events

Miss Betsy Crawford bride elect of Pit J. Brune hosts a china shower at the Klein home with Miss Barbara Klein and Miss Nancy Keezer organizing. Attendees include Mrs. Cliff Crawford Sr. and several Crawford family members, relatives, and friends. The wedding is set for Sept. 7 at the Church of the Ascension.

Betsy Crawford Pit J. Brune Mannheim Germany Church of the Ascension Barbara Klein Nancy Keezer Klein Fleming Road Cliff Crawford Sr Robert Crawford Cordon Reed Suzanne Crawford Page Pratt Nancy Kilburn Nancy Purvis Barbara Grant Alice Troup Betsy Little Jill Schrote Earl Keezer Earl Klein Miss Crawford Watertown N.Y

Mrs Earl Klein Wins Contest at Neighborhood Garden Picnic

Mrs Earl Klein captured first place in a garden contest at the Neighborhood Garden Club annual picnic hosted by Mr and Mrs Homer Weikel on Trenton Franklin Road. Reid Kenyon finished second as guests examined all plants in the hosts garden with arrangements led by Mr and Mrs Harry Pratt, Mr and Mrs David Whitehurst, and Mr and Mrs Tom Cross.

Earl Klein Reid Kenyon Neighborhood Garden Club Homer Weikel Trenton-Franklin Road Harry Pratt David Whitehurst Tom Cross Walter Spindler Harvey Appie

Moving Made Easy

It's easier to move a refrigerator or other heavy equipment by wetting the surrounding floor and rubbing it with soap to create a slippery surface for sliding.

Back-to-School Round-Up Seeks College Details

Students and new enrollees are urged to contact the Society Department before August 30 to be included in the annual college feature. Provide student and parent names, address, college, year, major, and high school attended.

Society

Shower Honors Miss McKenzie Before September Wedding

A linen shower for Miss Sandra McKenzie ahead of her September wedding to Roland T. Burton was hosted by Mrs. Frank McKenzie at the McKenzie home on Bigler Road. Attending were Miss Roben Middaugh, Mrs. William Lambert, Miss Judy McGee, Miss Judy Smith, Miss Judy Bundren, Miss Barbara Sorrell, Mrs. John Alspaugh, Mrs. Leslie Middaugh, Miss Betty Jo Juillerant, and Mrs. Beverly Pence.

Sandra McKenzie Roland T. Burton Frank McKenzie McKenzie Home Bigler Road Roben Middaugh William Lambert Judy McGee Judy Smith Judy Bundren Barbara Sorrell John Alspaugh Leslie Middaugi Betty Jo Juilleratt Beverly Pence

Family returns to California after visit

Mr and Mrs William Meagher Pat Gordon return home to California after visiting relatives. Mrs Meaghers father Joe Gordon is released from hospital following illness.

William Meagher Pat Gordon California Mrs. Meagher Joe Gordon

Group Discusses Raising Funds at Civic Association Meeting

Mr. B. K. Feinther of Delta Theta Tauways chairs the ways and means committee as members discuss fundraising ideas at a sorority gathering. Mrs. Norman reports on the latest national convention during the Civic Association event.

B. K. Feinther Delta Theta Tauways and Means Civic Association Norman

Fire Auxiliary Ice Cream Social At Miltonville Firehouse

The Ladies Auxiliary of the South Madison Fire Dept sponsors an ice cream social tomorrow at 4 p m on the lawn of the Miltonville firehouse. Hot turkey sandwiches salad pie cake soft drinks and ice cream will be served. Entertainment for children. Proceeds fund the department water truck.

South Madison

Oily Skin Care Needs Warm Water and Soap

Oily skin benefits from vigorous washing with warm water and soap to stay clean. It resists wrinkles compared with dry skin but requires regular cleansing to stay broth and healthy.

Pleasant numeric fortune game by Willem J Miner

A short puzzle by Willem J Miner distributed by Kine Features Syndicate explains a daily fortune game. Players count letters in their name, adjust by six or three, and use a grid to read a message from checked positions.

Willem J. Miner Kine Features Syndicate

Mister Roberts shines at Cincinnati Summer Playhouse

The Cincinnati Summer Playhouse wins praise for Mister Roberts with Johnny Desmond as Ensign Pulver and Frank Schofield in the title role. Buck Kartalian shines among a strong supporting cast as crew and officers navigate aboard a ship set, with vivid fight scenes and clever stage effects earning enthusiastic audiences.

Mister Roberts Playhouse Johnny Desmond Ensign Pulver Frank Schofield Alfred Davidson George Ives Doc Howard Wierum Mr. Roberts Buck Kartalian Michael Price Art DeCenzo Kiam Renn Smith Ton Schmitt Colin Male Jack Lemmon Frank Sinatra Vivian Bisine Keefer Ma Dinine Ray Parker

Prenuptial Parties Honor Franklin Bride to Be

Miss Jane Bindley daughter of Mr and Mrs E H Bindley of Franklin and Wallace Danforth of Milton Mass will wed tomorrow at 3 30 pm in Franklin First Presbyterian Church Guests of honor tonight include Danforth at a rehearsal dinner in Manchester Hotel and other hospitality events follow in Franklin and nearby homes.

Jane Bindley E. H. Bindley Franklin Robert Wallace Danforth Franklin First Presbyterian Church Wallace H. Danforth Milton, Mass Manchester Kent Larick Charles Asher Larick R. E. LeRoy Howard L. ‘Cheney

Misses Honored At Holiday Green Event

Friends at Holiday Green celebrated with streamers and a table display for gifts. Prizes went to Gerry Deaton, Earl Eads, Jim Naylor, Dean Wells, James C. McGuire, and Harlan Bishop. A wedding is planned for Aug 23 at St Pauls Evangelical Church.

Gerry Deaton Earl Eads Jim Naylor Dean Wells James C. McGuire Harlan Bishop Bishop Whitaker St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church

Wives Err If Husbands Are Dowdy

Dorothy Fof argues wives influence husbands to dress well. She notes a wealthy wife in a thousand‑dollar gown and a frugal husband in a ten‑year‑old suit, urging flattery cajolery or threats to motivate better clothes, claiming a well‑dressed man complements a wife’s appearance.

Dorothy Fof Mrs. Bluechips Manhattan

Akron U May Get License For Reactor

The Atomic Energy Commission proposed to issue a license to the University of Akron for a 100 milliwatt self contained reactor constructed by Aerojet General Nucleonics of Sar Ramon California and built by General Tire and Rubber.

Akron U Washington Atomic Energy Commission University of Akron Aerojet-General Nucleonics Sar Ramon Calif General Tire Rud

Japanese Pearls To Be Destroyed

Tokyo reports more than four tens of Japanese pearls worth about 120000 will be destroyed this fall. About 25 tons valued at 89.45 dollars per ton would be burned on October 1. Pearl cultivators at Shima 200 miles south of Tokyo will dump 4000 pounds of cultured pearls into the sea. An association spokesman cites a plunge in world market price from 19.00 to less than 13.00 per ounce since May 1936.

No Pay For Guard Drills In August Training Camp

The 37th Division of the National Guard in summer training says no pay for August armory drills and suspended recruiting due to stringent expenditure limits imposed by the federal government. Maj. Gen. Kenneth Cooper confirms the decision on Thursday.

National Guard Fed Eral Kenneth Cooper

Vital Statistics Hospital Notes

Vital statistics list births and deaths with numerous names and addresses. Newborns include boys and girls, duplicates show twins, and several families across Middletown Franklin Lebanon Trenton Hamilton and other locales with hospital events recorded yesterday today and Sunday. Several parents and relations are named, with hospitals and streets cited.

Notable Local Names Linked to Hospital Listing

The hospital record lists several residents including Charles Little of Hamilton Sally Fitzpatrick daughter of Manuel and Mrs Fitzpatrick of Well Rd Mrs Charles Lehman of Christel Ave Sheila Vaughn daughter of Mr and Mrs Stanley Vaughn Franklin Brodrick of Oxford State Mrs Andrew Stephens of Mohawk St and Mrs Lillie Brueckner of Central Ave.

William Fields West Middletown Patricia DeGroat Lester DeGroat Franklin Rt Daniel Michele Wilch William Wilch Lisa la John Centers Clint Centers Jewell Roy Trimble Brentwood St Francis Karth Excello Melvin Cummings Miamisburg James Wells Illinois Ave James Young Columbia Ave Alfred Nolan Richard Reed Grove St Gary Proctor Edna Proctor McKinley St Louis Chamberlain Woodlawn Willard Hayes Carolina Paul Brown Elwood St Ralph Alle Jr Germantown Rt. 1 Floyd Sparks S. Main St Michael Springer Gerald Springer Wilbraham Rd Esther Swinehart Midway le Charles Underwood Buena Ave Charles Little Hamilton Sally Fitzpatrick Manuel Fitzpatrick Well Rd Charles Lehman Christel Ave Sheila Vaughn Stanley Vaughn Franklin Brodrick Oxford Andrew Stephens Mohawk St Lillie Brueckner Central Ave

Picture Frames in Mahogany Gold and Silver by Tobias Studio

Advertisement for picture frames from Tobias Studio at 31 So Main Dial GA 2-1171 features Mahogany Gold and Silver and a gold-wall and stand selection.

Tobias

Thir KFeld store in Franklin unveils big boys back to school line

Last week the Thir KFeld store in Franklin announced a large new selection of boys back to school clothes. Shoppers are urged to visit soon to dress their boy in style as the inventory is described as complete and ready.

Thirkfeld Franklin Thirks

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