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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1956

Page

8

Zeta Tau Alpha Party Honors Incoming College Girls

Zeta Tau Alpha members from Middletown Hamilton and Oxford hosted a white violet party for girls entering college this fall at Forest Hills Country Club. Guests from Middletown Franklin Monroe and Lebanon attended. Decorations used the sorority colors silver gray and blue and a college girl bulletin board served as a focal point. Miss Rosalie Jendrek of Hamilton High School spoke with a chalk talk, and guests received a miniature song book and a small pot of white violets.

Zeta Tau Alpha Middletown Hamilton Oxford Forest Hills Country Club Franklin Monroe Lebanon Rosalie Jendrek Hamilton High School

Dinner Honors Bridal Party

Mr and Mrs Griffith D Parks of Zanesville host a rehearsal dinner in the LeSourdsville Lake dining room for Ralph Davis Parks and Maria Jeanne Steward. The dinner precedes the marriage at First Presbyterian Church tomorrow at 7 30 p m. Guests include the bridal party and immediate families.

Griffith D. Parks Zanesville Ralph Davis Parks Maria Jeanne Steward Clifford H. Steward Monroe LeSourdsville Lake First Presbyterian Church

Back-to-School Round-Up Notice for New Students

Students returning to college or entering for the first time are asked to phone or write the Society Department before Sept. 1 to be included in the Back-to-School round-up in the Sept. 9 edition.

Society

Travel Notes Show Middletons, Teachers, Hall Family Trips

Dr and Mrs C C Marlett now residing in St Cloud Fla arrived yesterday for an extended visit with sons in law and daughters Mr and Mrs John F E Miller Ardmore Drive and Mr and Mrs Robert E Gloeckler Fleming Road En route they visited Hendersonville NC with Mr and Mrs Carl Foster Miss Bess Mitchell Miss Florene Powell and Miss Alma Kinnett Middletown's teachers spend a week at Berea Ky to see Wilderness Road pageant praised as finest of its kind Mr and Mrs Clyde Hall of Trenton returned after a month touring the northwest with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs M E Muttart of Vancouver Island and relatives in Idaho and Washington

C. C. Marlett St. Cloud Fla Thheir Bess Mitchell Flor Pene Powell Alma Kinnett Middletown Berea Wilderness Road Clyde Hall Trenton United States Pines M. E. Muttart Vancouver Island Hall Idaho Washington

Mrs. Osborne Leads Field In Golf Event

Mrs. Don Osborne won top honors at an invitational ladies day at Verity golf course with Hamilton Elks Country Club guests. She posted a 42 low gross. Forest Hills winners included Mrs. Del Meyers low net Flight A and Mrs. J. T. Lamb low gross Flight B.

Don Osborne Forest Hills Country Club Verity Golf Course Hamilton Elks Country Club Osborne P. S Cade Forest Hills John Manning del Meyers J. T. Lamb Fred Winis

Friends Fete Miss Shatto Before Auguration

Miss Barbara Shatto was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower given by Mrs. Joe Spencer and Mrs. Ralph Hall at the Shatto home. About thirty guests attended with prize winners named among attendees. The couple, Barbara Shatto and Eugene Dennis, are to be married at Blue Ball Presbyterian Church.

Barbara Shatto Eugene Dennnis Joe Spencer Ralph Hall Melvin Shatto Grand Avenue Robert Heizer Earnest Franklin Chester Byrd Robert Hansen Bernard Payton Chester Hall John Brown Dewey Stamper Walter Stickien Max Bluhm Buford Sexton Wilson Williams George Mehl Aliie Fisher R. T. Wilson Henry Webb George S. Fletcher Sam Jackson William Dennis Henry Wilson Vernon Oldfield Fred Poynter Paul Timberman Patsy Payton Donna Hansen Darlene Hansen Bonnie Shatto Carol Pence Barbara Mehl Sue Mehl Charlotte Shatto Blue Ball Presbyterian Church

Butlerette Cootlette Club sponsors hospital party

Members of the club hosted a party for patients at Brown Hospital Day on VA Center with officers Mrs. Frank Wolner Mrs. Dan Troutman and Mrs. Sam Warmoth Sr president in charge. Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 3809 lined up a musical program for veterans at Patrick Hospital Dayton featuring Mrs. William Joliff and Mrs. Larry Wardlow.

Butlerette Cootlette Club 51 Brown Hospial Dayon VA Center Frank Wolner Dan Troutman Sam Warmoth Sr

Week's Sewing Pattern 9329 for Child Sizes 2 to 10

Weekly sewing ad offers Marian Martin Pattern 9329 for child outfits in jacket jumper blouse. Includes sizes 2 4 6 8 10 with fabric yardage and 35 inch nap options. Complete Sew Chart and illustrated guidance. 35 cents pattern price plus 5 cents per extra pattern for mailing.

Marian Martin Middletown Ohio Journal West 18Th St New York N. Y

Couple Plans Sept 1 Vows At Church of The Ascension

The wedding of Miss Ann Chamberlain and Robert J. Sack is set for September 1 at 4 p.m. at the Church of The Ascension. Miss Chamberlain is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Chamberlain of Franklin Street with Judith Russell of Lakewood as maid of honor. Best man is James Lakin of Detroit. ushers are William Welde of Dayton and George Spriggs. Sack is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sack of Detroit. A reception will follow in the parish hall.

Ann Chamberlain Robert J. Sack Church of the Ascension Miss Chamberlain Jerome S. Chamberlain Franklin Street Judith Russell Lakewood Ohio James Lakin Detroit William Welde Dayton George Spriggs Mr. Sack Frank Sack

Rainbow Girls Plan Reception and Banquet Honors Zelma Kah

Middletown Assembly 68 of the Rainbow for Girls will honor Miss Zelma Kah grand representative to Indiana tomorrow at a reception in the Civic Association Building. The dad daughter banquet is set for Monday at 6 pm at the First Christian Church, with all assembly members and their fathers invited.

Middletown

Plans Set For St John Fete Festival

Final plans for the St Johns Fall Festival were laid at a meeting of the festival executive committee. The event runs September 28 29 and 30 with a fish dinner Friday spaghetti Saturday and a chicken dinner Sunday. Meals are in the church basement and booths and activities in the school yard led by co chairmen Mrs Walter Schneider and Mrs Eddie Brehm.

St. John’s Walter Schneider Eddie Brehm

Camp Counselors Meet Tomorrow at YMCA Girls Camp

Camp counselors for YMCA Girls Camp will meet tomorrow at Camp Hook for an all day training session supervised by director Miss Joan Popp. A campfire program is set for 8 p.m. and the counselor staff includes Judy Tieman Karen Draut Ann Foutz Shirley Stamper Jane James Peggy Brooks Carol Warren and Joanne Woodruff. Jo Davison to serve as assistant camp director. The 10 day camp period opens at Camp Hook Sunday.

YMCA Camp Hook Joan Popp Judy Tieman Karen Draut Ann Foutz Shirley Stamper Janice James Peggy Brooks Carol Warren Joanne Woodruff Jo Davison

Playhouse Tickets On Sale For Cincinnati Summer Shows

Tickets for Cincinnati Summer Playhouse productions go on sale in Middletown starting Aug. 20. Hermione Gingold stars in Sticks and Stones from Aug. 20 to 25 with two final-evening showings. Carleton Carpenter leads Where's Charley Aug. 28 to Sept. 2, followed by Plain and Fancy Sept. 9 to 14. Tickets available at the Tinkling Bell.

Cincinnati Middletown Finneytown Theater Palyhouse United States Hermione Gingold Sticks and Stones Playhouse Carleton Carpenter Frank Loesser Charley The Tinkling Bell

Vital Statistics Baby News From Local Homes

Vital statistics note births at multiple local addresses with several fathers and mothers listed. Entries include boys and girls born yesterday and today, with out of town references and relatives noted. Names include Lind Ramsay Banks Carr McCall Lige Matting Cash Creek Clark Senger Schmidt Brandhoff Haddix Ratliff among others.

Lind Ramsey Lylburn Rd Eugene Banks Hamilton G. Carr Middletown Fred McCall West Middletown Ollie Lige Lewis Pl Robert Matting Well Rd Yester Ar Lewis Cash S. Dixie Hwy Franklin Roscoe Creek Trenton Rt. 1 Toda Robert Clark Coles Rd John Senger S. Main St W. Frederick Schmidt Fairfield City Mercy

Servicemen News Highlights Local Names and Transfers

Servicemen updates include Harley B Back heading to Germany for a three year tour after Ft. Knox assignment, and Airman 1 Carl W Taylor transferring to the 86th Air Division at Wright Patterson from Weisbaden Germany. Several discharged, graduated, and listed local residents are noted with addresses and affiliations.

Carl W. Taylor Troy W. Taylor Middletown Rt. 1 Wright-Patterson Air Force Taylor Weisbaden Germany

Hospital Notes Highlight Aberdeen Names

In The Hospital J. Les DuErmit of Aberdeen Sirs William Enright of Har Oliver Salter of West Middle wa Rt.

J. Les DuErmit Aberdeen Wiliam Enright Har

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