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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1959

Page

6

Town and Country Garden Club Holds Annual Dinner

The Forest Hills Country Club hosted the Town and Country Garden Club annual party with a buffet covered dish supper on the porch. Guests included Mr and Mrs Edward Cockman, Jack Akerman, William Rehse, Thomas Schuler, Wayne Beall, Donald Horton, Frank Huffman, Les Leighton, Joe Maker, Robert McDade, Thomas Moon, Wade Pratt, Paul Sibert and Ernest Graff. Committee chair Mrs Cockman and members Mrs Akerman Mrs Rehse and Mrs Schuler led planning. The next meeting is August 24 at 222 McKinley St with Mrs Sibert as hostess.

Forest Hills Country Club Town and Country Garden Club Edward Cockman Jack Akerman William Rehse Thomas Schuler Wayne Beall Donald Horton Frank Huffman Les Leighton Joe Maker Robert McDade Thomas Moon Wade Pratt Paul Sibert Ernest Graff Cockman Akerman Rehse Schuler Garden Club McKinley St

Shower Honors Shelby Velte Bride elect

Miss Shelby Velte guest of honor at a kitchen shower hosted by Mrs. Joseph Bechtel on 7th Avenue. Summer flowers decorated the refreshment table. Attending were multiple friends and relatives. Velte, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Velte of Stanley Street, will marry Michael Whitesell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Whitesell of Noblesville, Indiana, August 29 at 4:30 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church.

Shelby Velte Michael Whitesell Joseph Bechtel 7Th Avenue Miss Velte Robert Velte Stanley Street Mr. Whitesell Harold W. Whitesell Nobelsville Ind First Presbyterian Church Miss Mason Egelston William Mason South Verity Parkway Russell Egelston S. Sutphin Street Evangelical United Brethren Church

Back-To-School roundup deadline announced for college feature

The Journal Society Department asks high school graduates planning fall college attendance to respond by August 29. Include student and parent names, full address, college name, student's class and major, and high school attended for the annual feature.

Journal Society

Toy Unwashable? Slip cover idea for stuffed toys

If a child's favorite stuffed toy is unwashable, the article suggests creating a washable slip cover as a solution. It explains selecting durable fabric, measuring the toy, and sewing a snug cover to protect the toy while keeping its appearance. The tip aims to extend the toy's life and maintain cleanliness.

Klouman Home Hosts Patio Party for Prospective Bride and Groom

Miss Sandra Achberger and Ronald McDowell, set to wed August 29 at St. John's Church, were honored with a candlelit buffet at the Klouman residence in Countryside. Guests included Achberger and McDowell families, friends, and several local residents, with gifts presented to the couple.

Sandra Achberger Ronald McDowell Wille St. John's Church G. H. Klouman Achberger Mr. McDonell Donald F. Achberger R. L. Head ClAide McDowell Murdo,s.d McDonell

Veterans Hold Annual Picnic For Spanish American War Members

Veterans and Auxiliary members gathered for a Civic Association picnic and dinner. Attendees included A E Duvall W W Gray Melvin Rogers and families Barbara Mason, Miss Sally Sue Mason, and Miss Mason’s engagement to Robert Egelston announced with a shower. Egelston and Mason plan to wed September 7 at the Evangelical United Brethren Church.

Velma Conrad Lucretia Carr Sally Sue Mason Billy Mason Robert Egelston

Brush Don’t Wash Vacuum Cleaner Bag

A simple care tip advises brushing the vacuum cleaner bag inside and out about every other month and not washing it. The guidance emphasizes brushing over washing to maintain bag integrity and performance.

Cooks Used Warm Hands to Cream Butter and Sugar

Old fashioned cooks creamed butter and sugar with their fingers, believing heat from the hands helped ingredients blend. This practice highlights traditional kitchen methods and the tactile knowledge behind early baking.

Card Party Planned at Forest Hills Country Club

The bridge luncheon at Forest Hills Country Club is set for Wednesday with lunch at 12 30. Reservations may be made by calling the lodge before noon tomorrow. The event is organized by Mrs Dudley Inwood Mrs William Kash Mrs Lawrence Davis and Mrs Edward Cockman.

Forest Hills Country Club Dudley Inwood William Kash Lawrence Davis Edward Cockman

Party Fetes Mrs. John Fay On 82nd Birthday

Mrs. John Fay of Crawford Street was honored Saturday at her son Eu gene Fay's Countryside home. Four generations joined the Fay family in a spring decorated celebration with guests including Chester and William Smith, Kay Morton, Clarence Fay, Robert Fay and family, Jules Farkas, Ken Farris, and Ruth O Barr.

John Fay Crawford Street Eugene Fay Countryside Fay Chester Smith William Smith Kay Morton Hamilton Clarence Fay Robert Fay Roslyn James Fay Debby Ed Fay Howard Margerum Jules Farkas Toledo Clayton Fay John David Fay Ken Farris Ruth O’barr

Travel Notes Highlight Whitt Family Visit

Lt. Ronald Whitt and family visited his parents at Whittlawn on the Dixie Highway. They left for Camp LeJeune, N C, where he will serve in the U S Marine Corps after completing basic training at Quantico. Earl G Stege miller and wife returned from Nashville after attending daughter Shirley Stegmiller Messina’s George Peabody College commencement where she earned a Master of Arts in library science.

Ronald Whitt Keith Earl Whitt Whittlawn Dixie Highway Lt. Whitt Camp LeJeune N.C U. S. Marine Corp Quantico Earl G. Stegemiller Elmo Place Nashville

Coming Events In Local Churches And Clubs

The monthly WCTU meeting is tomorrow at 1 30 p m in the First Evangelical United Brethren Church. Calvary Bible Class at Calvary Methodist Church meets tomorrow at 7 30 p m with Mr and Mrs Harold L Gillespie in charge. Ida Morningstar Chapter LL D Order of Eastern Star meets tomorrow at 7 30 p m in the Commercial Building for obligation night.

WCTU First Evangelical United Brethren Church Calvary Bible Calvary Methodist Church Harold L. Gillespie Ida Morningstar LL. D Order of Eastern Star

Wedding Attendants Named for Fullen Horne Nuptials

Plans for the August 29 wedding of Barbara Joan Fullen and Ralph G. Horne are set. Rev Joseph Keller will officiate at Holy Trinity Church at 10 30 am. A breakfast follows at the bride’s mother’s home and a 2 to 4 pm reception at the Police Pistol Range lodge.

Barbara Joan Fullen Hiram Fullen Girard Ave Mr. Fullen Ralph G. Horne James G.horne Church Ave Joseph Keller Holy Trinity Church Police Pistol Range Lodge Miss Fullen Charles Hubert Fullen Sue Ann Miller Kathy Joan Snider Stephen Lee Snider Nice Charles Fuller Mr. Horne

Panhellenic Tea Planned Sept 2 in Middletown

Invitations were mailed for the Middletown Panhellenic tea to be held September 2 at 7 30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of First Presbyterian Church. Eligible attendees may contact Mrs Heckard or Mrs Ziegler if not invited.

Middletown City David Heckard Fellowship Hall First Presbyterian Church Heckard Shadowhill Road Fred Ziegler Sherman Avenue

Vital statistics births across Franklin and out of town

Listing of births across Franklin and nearby areas with parental addresses. Includes numerous families from 2717 Texas Ave to 745 Union Rd and others, detailing newborn girl or boy, with dates such as Saturday or Sunday and mentions of out of town grandparents and hospital names.

Clark Parrish Texas Ave William Maple Carlisle Rd Franklin Dixie Spencer Bryant St Arnold Davies Johns Rd William Lloyd Overpeck Claude Watkins N. Grimes St John Oakley Union Rd Donald Bowles St. Main St Clifford Warris Tytus Ave Earl Gay Curtis St John W. Parks Elmo Pl Vernon Campjbell Donald Douglas Fleming Rd Jacob Stein Camden Richard Nixon Mason Isaiah Guy Sr 17Th Ave Leman L Dunlap Jr Skokiaan

Dogwoods Warned About Destructive Borers

Field representative P C Heintzman warns dogwoods are prone to infestation by the common borer Thamnosphecia scitula. Spring spraying helps control, but infested trees show damage only after life cycle completion. keep trees vigorous with water, nitrogen rich feeding, and thorough trunk wetting with a DDT solution to deter beetles.

P. C. Heintzman Davey Tree Expert Co

Hospital Roll Call Obscure Names From Local Directory

In The Hospital a list includes James Treadway of Hamilton, Raymond Martin of N Broad St, Harold Gray of Queen Ave, Mrs. Vernon Pfistner of Frank n, J. C. Million of Franklin, Roger Hollon son of Mr and Mrs Carl Hollon West Middletown, Mrs. Ivan Wallace of 16th Ave, Frank Sierra of N Sutphin St, Mrs. Muriel Deem of Kenwood, Richard T. Davies of Lamber om St, Donald Neal of Garfield St, Wilda Augspurger of West Middletown, Hill Taylor of Glenn Ave, Mrs. Dorothea Bigelow of Looman P, Clarence Crawford of Franklin, Oscar Frahlman of Moore Rd.

Jennings Mills Fleming Rd Theodore Gilbert Roslyn Albert Rettich Crawford St Leon Hull Leon Hull Jr Garfield St Patricia Ann Morris Troy Morris Andrews St Walter Lyle Woodlawn Ernest Peach Middletown Renee Reed Mark Reed Oxford State Sherley Motley Lebanon Marvin Amburgey 16Th Ave Bishop Childers Sheridan Ave Billy Joe Combs Garrett Combs Oxford State Virginia Ann Dietz Homer Dietz Jackson Sn Nathaniel Domineck 8Th Ave James English Grand Ave Garfield Easter Clinton St Dorsie Flanner Eva Frayer 14Th Ave Jimmie Fugate Franklin Alice Hale Verity Pkvy Betty Hughes Sutphin I N. J. C. Million Roger Hollon Carl Hollon West Middletown Ivan Wallace Frank Sierra N. Sutphin St Muriel Deem Kenwood Richard T. Davies Lamberom St Donald Neal Wilda Augspurger West Midletown Hill Taylor Glenn Ave Dorothea Bigelow Loorman

Wrong State Wrong Salon in Virginia

Virginia Gov J Lindsay Almond Jr says he would help press congressman to back a financing plan for the federal interstate highway system but Virginia has no congressman named Karsten The district’s representative is Republican Richard Polf and Karsten is from Missouri, contradicting the request.

Richmond Virginia J. Lindsay Almond Jr Nebraska Ralph G. Brooks Brooks Almond Frank M. Karsten Karsten Richard Polf Missouri

Community group meetings fill Monday schedule

A string of Monday meetings spans organizations across Middletown and Manchester including American Legion Executive Committee at 8 p.m. at Legion Home, Industrial Council at noon, and various clubs at Manchester Hotel and local fire stations. Other groups meet at 7 p.m. or 8 p.m. with locations listed such as 1232 Arfield St and Broad St venues.

American Legion Legion Home Industrial Council Manchester VFEW Arfield St South Middletown Fire Association Amanda Fire Station Forres St American Citizen's Club Broad St Middletown Grocers and Chatterdine Civitan Club Manchester Hotel Armory Rotary Manchester Hotel Safety Council Civic Assoc Sertoma

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