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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1958

Page

6

Prospective Freshmen To Be Feted At Tea Show

A second annual tea for 1998 high school graduates entering colleges with sorority chapters will be held Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church. Middletown area women, including collegiate and alumnae Panhellenic members, sponsor the event with models from Miami University Ohio State University and more. Speakers include Miss John Larson on sorority activities. Refreshments will be served.

Middletown Franklin Middletown City Miami University Ohio State University University of Cincinnati Cornell University DePauw University Denison University Ohio University Wittenberg College Bowling Green State University Lynne Lawson Carolyn Wikoff Carol Burns Gayle Meyer Claire Crowley Betsy Little Jane Ann Richardson Judy Brown Kay Kenney Becky Root Sarah O'Neil Marilyn Bunn Judy Burgess West Middletown Mary Ann Weiland LeSourdsville Barbara Satterfield Georgia Bashore Pat McCandless John Larson Murray Wilson C. T. Atkins John Whitlock Theodore Olt

Bride-Elect Judie McGee Honored In Linen Shower

A linen shower for bride elect Miss Judie Ann McGee was hosted by Nell Higgins on Columbia Avenue. Winners in party games included Debby Jo Rose and several guests. Miss McGee and Gene McCandless plan to marry October 4 at the First Christian Church.

Judie Ann McGee Gene McCandless Nell Higgins Columbia Avenue Debby Jo Rose J. B. Morrison Lee McGee Webb Bradshaw Richard Simonson Virgil Higgins Edward Marts Jack Cretors Andy Birchfield Louis McCandless Pete, McGee Eldon Pence Mary Lou Wells Louis Bishop Paul Brown Joe Sizemore Reubin Vaughn Benny Downs Tom Barnhart Ralph Higgins Edna Worley Francis Higgins Homer Sorrell Benny Rose Charles McGee

Church Groups Host Meeting At First Christian Church

Mrs Earl Whitt and Mrs Emma Barker presented the program for the Business Womens Circle of the Christian Womens Fellowship at Christel Avenue. Mrs Elbert Wood leads the circle.

Joe Giiden Christel Avenue Business Womens’ Circle Christian Womens’ Fellowship The First Christian Church Earl Whitt Emma Barker Elbert Wood

Pythian Sisters of Lafayette Open Season at Castle Hall

The Lodges Pythia Sisters of Lafayette Temple opened its season last night at Castle Hall Central Avenue led by Mrs Roy Bowling. Knights and Sisters of Pythian reported entertaining 225 patients at the Longview Party July 19. New membership applications read. Initiation set for Sept 6 at the American Legion with District One. A dinner and dance to follow. Drill team practice next Tuesday at 7:30 p m. Members may join the drill staff. Next meeting scheduled Aug 26.

Pythia Sisters Lafayette Temple Castle Hall Central Avenue Roy Bowling Alfred Gehron Longview Party Knights and Sisters of Pythian American Legion Knights and Sisters of District One Bessie Lytle

Sorority Rush Party At Holiday House With TV Theme

Delta Sigma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held a rush party last night at Holiday House. Guests dressed as TV characters with prize to Mrs. James Irwin for Rosemary Clooney portrayal. TV game parodies included Name That Tune Price Is Right This Is Your Life. Attendees listed, refreshments served, next meeting Sept. 9 at YMCA Barnitz Room.

Delta Sigma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Holiday House Dresed James Irwin Rosemary Clooney Joyce Forkner Joann Harkmacher Charles Williams Gerald Patterson Jack Lewber Stephen Ordog Harold Callai Carl Bryant Jr Larry Murphy Barnitz YMCA

Shower Honors Margaret Bush

Miss Margaret Ann Bush bride elect of Charles Whiteman was guest of honor at a linen shower hosted by her sister on Hetzler Road West Middletown. The couple plan to wed August 23 at Pleasant Ridge EUB Church with Rev. Dana Heston officiating. Prize winners included Janice James Hayward Stafford and others.

Margaret Ann Bush Carles Whiteman Charles French Jr Hetzlchr Road West Middletown Bush Jack Bush Michael Road Mr. Whiteman Charles Whiteman Hetzler Road Pleasant Ridge Dana Heston Janice James Hayward Stafford Tied Roosa Jr Mary B.whiteman Howard Keihoffer

Surprise Party Honors Susan Kraft Departure for Washington

A Monday night surprise party at Miss Louann Merrick's Orchard Street home honored Susan Kraft as she prepares to leave Middletown Aug. 21 for Lewis Hotel Training School in Washington DC. Kraft received a farewell gift from nine guests. prize winner Nancy Bean earned for a game, Plotting the Trip to Washington.

Louann Merrick Orchard Street Susan ‘Kraft Middletown Lewis Hotel Training School Washington, D. C Miss Kraft Frank Kraft Alam@da Nancy Bean Washington Louann “Eye Mary Anne Weier Charlotte Bailey Miss Bean Judy Darrough Carol Galloway Suzanne McCann Sue Ellen Nicklas Lois Roper Margaret Ann Ruth

North Carolina Cotton Acreage Drops 65 Percent

Cotton acreage in North Carolina has fallen by about 65 percent over the past quarter century, reflecting long term declines in farming.

North Carolina

Scene Stealers Lift Dayton Roberta at Memorial Hall

The Kern musical Roberta at Memorial Hall Dayton features Dell and Fay DeWitt as scene stealers delivering humor and novelty tunes. Peter Conlon gains a larger role as Billie while Danny Scholl and Jen Nelson support but neither matches the impact of Dell and DeWitt. The production pleases musical fans with refreshingly simple songs though some performance polish is needed. runs through Sunday with matinee.

Jerome Kern Roberta Gabriel Dell Fay DeWitt Memorial Hall Dayton Miss DeWitt Dayton Music Theater Group Peter Conlon Billie Danny Scholl Jen Nelson Tinkling Bell

Case Family Reunion Held at Adkins Home

A patio supper party highlighted the Case family reunion last night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Adkins on Lewis Street. Attending with their families were Mr. and Mrs. John Case of 11th Avenue, Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Keller of Curryer Road, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Long of Coles Road, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Case of Central Avenue, and Mr. and Mrs. Owen Case of Christel Avenue. Also attending were Mrs. Adkins' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Puckett of Manchester Avenue.

Case Charles E. Adkins Lewis Street John Case 11Th Avenue Elwod Keller Curryer Road Roy Long Coles Road Paul Case Central Avenue Owen Case Christel Avenue

Travel Notes Highlight Middleton Alumni Abroad

Travel notes report Middleton alumni and families on trips. Mr. and Mrs. William E. Crawford with children visited Jamestown and Williamsburg, joined by Mrs. Crawford’s mother and Miss Page Pratt. Dr. Charles Fall, former Middletonian, tours Asia and plans teaching workshops in Pakistan.

Jamestown Williamsburg William E. Crawford Kensington Street Middletonians Mr. Crawford Clifford Crawford Eublid Street Miss Page Pratt Charles Raymond Fai Thomas Charles l JoAnn Honolulu Pakistan Princess Kaiulana Hotel Fall Charles Iall Jacksonburg University of Buffalo New York Falls Tokyo Hong Kong Saigon Bangkok Oriental Hotel Karachi United States

Jobless Pay Counts Fall in Ohio

Ohio unemployment benefits fell last week as total beneficiaries dropped from 205 477 to 204 572. Regular benefit recipients declined 7 081 from the prior week while exhaustion reduced regular benefits by 5 183. Special 13 week benefits rose 6 176 to 52 963 and new special claims reached 5 945.

Columbus, Ohio

VFEW District Meeting Set for New Richmond in Sept

The Veterans of Foreign Wars District Four will meet in New Richmond on September 20 and 21. A dance is planned for the 20th and a parade for the 21st. Delegates from VFW Post 3809 are expected to attend. A membership report was given by John Sparks Jr. Ray Ramsey and Hobart Hooper co chair the membership committee. Membership meetings start twice a month from September 9.

Veterans of Foreign Wars i New Richmond VFW Robert Armbruster John Sparks Jr Ray Ramsey Hobart Hooper Membeship Committee

Hale Reunion Set for Natural Bridge KY

The Hale family reunion will be held Sunday in Natural Bridge Kentucky with an 11 a.m. worship service followed by a park grounds picnic lunch.

Natural Bridge

Vital Statistics and Hospital Notes Summary

Births include a girl to Mr. and Mrs. James Lewis at Franklin and boys to Mr. and Mrs. Calvon Wooldridge in Dayton area and to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Calhoun in Bethany yesterday. A girl is reported for Mr. and Mrs. Norman Shumway today. Dozens of named parents and locations appear as hospital notes with births and dismissals across Franklin Somerville Trenton Middletown and surrounding towns.

Mark McMillan Hagerman, N.M Middletown Hospital Southwest McMillan Middletown High School James Lewis Forest Ave Franklin Calvon Wooldridge 9Th Ave Ernest Calhoun Bethany Norman Shumway Franklin Rt. 1

Practical wife tips for keeping love alive in marriage

The passage advises practical, non sensational behaviors for married life. It covers grooming routines and privacy, organized lingerie storage, sharing bathroom space, designated cosmetic storage, and maintaining neatness and a light scent to please a husband in daily domestic life.

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