Margaret Lefferson Celebrates 90th Birthday in Middletown
Mrs. Margaret Lefferson of Stanley Street marks her 90th birthday recalling 1862 and life milestones from Edinburg Indiana to Middletown. Born 1862, she married D. D. Lefferson in 1894 and lived at 404 South Main since 1905. A longtime First Presbyterian Church member, she served as missionary society treasurer for over 50 years and remains fond of reading and drives. A dinner at the Golden Lamb Lebanon honored her with 10 relatives and friends in attendance.
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Margaret Lefferson
Stanley St
Edinburg
Ind
Lefferson
Middletown
D. D. Lefferson
Park Place
South Main
Clark Bates
Arthur Leferson
First Presbyterian Church
Missionary Society
Kings’ Daughters
Jefferson
A. H. Sander
Mr. Sander
Golden Lamb
Lebanon
Miss Ashmore Honored With Surprise Birthday Party
Miss Barbara Flint hosted a surprise party at the Flint home on Curry Road for Miss Margaret Ashmore daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Craig. Ashmore plans nurses training at Christ Hospital Cincinnati with guests including Kanda Thompson Miss Sinal Miss Ris Mehl Miss Bonnie Wood and others in attendance.
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Barbara Flint
Winona Sorrell
Marilyn Gravett
Flint
Curry Rd
Margaret Ashmore
Andrew Craig
Christ Hospital
Cincinnati
Kanda Thompson
Sinal
Ris Mehl
Bonnie Wood
Wilna Rudd
Rormona Sorrel
Miss Gravett
Miss Ashmore
Patee
Lois Hickman
R. C. Ewing
Shirley Tewell
Delta Sigma Phi Beta Sigma Phi Hold Lake Dinner Night
Seventeen members of Delta Sigma Phi and Beta Sigma sororities gathered at LeSourdsville Lake for an August social. They entered a chicken dinner in the Lake’s dining room, and prize winners were Mrs. John Minor, Mrs. Dave McLaughlin, and Mrs. William L Bergmann during post dinner contests.
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Delta Sigma Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
LeSourdsville Lake
John Minor
Dave McLaughlin
William L Bergmann
Bride Elect Joan Warstler Feted In Wetzel Home Shower
Hostesses Linley Wetzel and Mrs Earl Baker hosted a social gathering at the Wetzel residence honoring Miss Joan Warstler bride-elect of Dan Kruger. Guests enjoyed a buffet supper after opening gifts and several games with prizes awarded to multiple Wetzel and Flint family members.
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Linley Wetzel
Earl Baker
Wetzel
Joan Warstler
Dan Kruger
Robert Wetzel
Charles Whiteman
W. K. Warstler
al Flint
Lawrence Wetzel
William Wetzel
John Gilmore
Lawrence
Powers Family Plans Reunion
The J. R. Powers reunion is set for August 17 at Armm co Park starting at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends are invited and asked to bring baskets. Mr. Powers has six sons four daughters thirty five and thirty four great grandchildren and will celebrate his 85th birthday.
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J. R. Powers
Armmco Park
Mr. Powers
Shriners Plan Summer Festival in Middletown
Mr. and Mrs. George Zecher of 3709 Central Ave host Middletown Shrine 25 annual summer festival Saturday from 4 30 to 9 p.m. Food and drinks will be served and a children’s fish pond will be available. Public invited to attend.
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George Zecher
Central Ave
Middletown Shrine 25
Travel Notes on Ford Family Visit and Related Arrivals
Travel notes recount Mr. and Mrs. William Ford and daughters Eleanor and Carole of Perris, California, visiting Mrs. Ford's mother Flora Ford of Sherman Avenue and other relatives for ten days. Mrs. James J. Whitsett and son Peter, from Shaker Heights, returned home with Captain Whitsett after a two week visit with her parents Willard and Mrs. Schenck of Trenton. The piece also notes the common daisy as a wild variety of chrysanthemum, an import from southeast Europe and Asia.
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William “Bill” Ford
Eleanor and
Carole
Per Care
Calif
Mr. Ford
Flora Ford
Sherman Ave
James J. Whitsett
Peter
Shaker Heights
Captain Whitsett
Willard Schenck
Trenton
Temperate
America
Europe
Asia
Orthodox Youth Names Delegates To Convention
Hellenic Orthodox Youth Association appointed delegates for the national convention in Washington D C attending from August 24 to 29 are Miss Helen Propopoulos Miss Dena Eliopoulos and John Jelson Alternates elected were Jerry Comminos and Cos Hiotes A monthly paper Town dil will be published first issue in September An all day bazaar is planned with Jim Demetriou as chairman and several members assisting Welcomed member Jim Hagias Father Hiotes spoke on the holiday August 15 the Ascension of the Virgin Mary and the fasting period from August 1 to 15
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Jim Demetriou
Delores Revelos
Terry Comminos
Lula Revelos
Helen Prapopoulos
Mary Garofolis
John Jelson
Jim Hagias
Father Hiotes
Mrs. Lambert Hosts Dinner for GAR Officers
Mrs. Noah Lambert of Auburn Street who had been confined to her bed for five years was hostess Tuesday to a group of her friends for a covered dish dinner. Guess present were Mrs. Maude Vogelsang Mrs. Allen Gravenstein and Mrs. Lawrence Dugan former officers of the GAR of which Mrs. Lambert was a member.
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Noah Lambert
Auburn St
Maude Vogelsang
Allen Gravenstein
Lawrence Dugan
The
GAR
Lambert
Dress Pattern R9057 Promises Flattering Fall Style
For fall sewing, pattern R9057 features dolman sleeves and V neck in taffeta or fine wool. Misses sizes 12 through 42, fabric needs vary. size 16 uses 4 yards of 39 inch fabric. Complete illustrated Sew Chart guides steps. Send 35 cents to Marian Martin care of News Journal Middletown Ohio with name address size and style number.
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Marian Martin
News Journal
Middletown
Ohio
Pattern Dept
West 18Th St
New York
Youth accused of extortion to face mental exam
In Huntington West Virginia Larry Paul Fudge twenty former high school honor student is accused of threatening to kill to extort seven hundred fifty dollars from Carole Mae Kingsley seventeen. He will be examined at Chillicothe Federal Reformatory this week after FBI arrested him following a mailed note demanding the money.
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Huntington
W. Va
Federal Reformatory
Chillicothe
Larry Paul Fudge
Carole Mae Kingsley
FBI
Fudge
Bess Myerson Shares Tall Girl Shopping Tips
NEA Beauty Editor Alicia Hart interviews Bess Myerson former Miss America and TV host about embracing height. She advises small sculptured hats and classic pumps to avoid increasing height, recommends full blouses soft skirts wide belts, and urges patience to find flattering fashion.
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Bess Myerersoml
NEA
Alicia Hart
Myerson
Bess Myerson
Miss Myer
Miss Myerson
Accidents Damage Over $500 Reported Here
Several crashes yesterday caused more than 500 dollars in damage in the city. Benjamin F. Burke and William J. Wells each sustained about 200 dollars of damage in a 4 12 p m collision at Mary-Etta and Jefferson. A parked car owned by Mrs. Henry Haven was damaged 110 dollars in a hit-and-run at Sutphin and Stanley. An unknown car demolished a utility pole at South Verity Parkway and Lafayette. Maggie Miller and Mason Keeton each reported about 70 dollars damage at Verity Parkway and Girard. No injuries were reported.
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Benjamin F. Burke
Westview St
Lockland
William J. Wells
Lawn Ave
Mary-Etta St
Jefferson Ave
Henry Haven
Germantown
Sutphin St
Stanley St
South Verity Pkwy
Lafayette Ave
Parkway
Maggie Miller
State St
Mason Keeton
Verity Pkwy
Girard Ave
Miller
Lemon Township Band In Concert Tonight
The Lemon Township Summer Band directed by Bert Blair will perform at 7 o'clock this evening at Mayfield School on Burbank Street. The group comprises pupils from Amanda Maple Park Mayfield and Monroe elementary schools.
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Lemon Township
Mayfield School
Burbank St
Bert Blair
Amanda
Maple Park
Mayfield
Monroe
Tall life quotes tease future revelations by Bess Myerson
A fragment quotes an unnamed speaker saying, and I can hardly wait until she is old enough for me to tell her the facts of a tall life, attributed to Bess Myerson in a brief newspaper item.
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Bess Myerson
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