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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1957

Page

6

Betsy Crawford Fetes At Hein Residence Linen Shower

Miss Betsy Crawford bride elect of Pit J Brune was guest of honor at a linen shower hosted by Mrs Cecil Runyan and Mrs Otto Hein on Grand Avenue. Gifts were arranged on a table decorated with wedding bells roses and ivy as many relatives and friends attended the party.

Hein Betsy Crawford Pit J. Brune Cecil. Runyan Otto Hein Robert Hohman Elaine Hohman Carl Nicklas Sue Ellen Nicklas Pat Lawrence Gilbert Kohr Richard Grubbs Wiliam Ditmyer Gertrude Lewis John Dow John Montgomery Dick Shartle Ed Barker Eugene Dickerson John Banzhaf Barbara Banzhaf Clark Brothers Tony Agronin Forrest Crawford Shirley Crawford Phil Williams Earl Jones Harry Tisdall Joe Hartford

Travel Notes from Local Families Include Military Transfer

Travel notes recount Lt Col Clyde Davis and Mrs Davis with sons Mike and Stephen heading to Cherry Point North Carolina after visiting Ardmore. Col Davis prepares to transfer from Palo Alto California to the Marine air station. Also present: J Les DuErmit family return from Colorado and Yellowstone trip. Carol Galloway returns from Europe with Denison Study Abroad group. Arthur Graf Jr and wife visit two weeks with Ellison family in Main Street area.

Clyde Davis Mike Stephen Cherry Point N. C Ardmore Drive Col. Davis Marine Corps Palo Alto Calif Marines Carol Galloway Russell Galloway Central Avenue Europe Denison Arthur A. Graf Jr Washington, D. C S. A. Ellison Main Street

Howell Zarecor Announce Vows in Houston Nuptials

Miss Mona Howell daughter of Mrs Ethel Howell and the late Benjamin Howell of Monroe wed Herschel C Zarecor Jr son of Mr and Mrs Hersch el Zarecor of Denver Colorado. They exchanged vows at 11 a m August 10 in Houston Texas. The groom is a second lieutenant in the Air Force stationed at Ellington AFB. The bride a Lemon Monroe High School graduate and former Trans Texas Airlines hostess. They plan to live in Denver after his service ends.

Mona Howell Ethel Howell Benjamin Howell Monroe Herschel C. Zarecor Jr Herschel Zarecor Denver Colo Houson Tex Air Force Ellington Air Force Base Lemon-Monroe Trans- Texas Airlines Zarecor

War Mothers Club Hosts Seventh Annual Party

Middletown chapter of the American War Mothers sponsored their seventh annual party at Longview Hospital yesterday entertaining 200 patients. The committee included Mrs. John Pendletown as chairman and several other ladies from the club and Longview Social Service League.

Middletown American War Mothers Longview Hospital John Pendletown Ise Agee Frank Chapman Luther Swope Harry Huntsbarger Albert Egelsston Pearl Baker Edwin Sherwood B. C. Mull Albert Bradshaw Peter Kurtz Homer Anthony Robert Petry Longview Social Service League Board

Airport Frowns On Running Dogs

Los Angeles police and airport patrolmen cited nine men and a woman for trespassing on International Airport property. They were with about 20 Greyhounds unleashed to chase rabbits on the grounds, raising fears a stray dog could be hit by a plane. Officers said they would seek city attorney action against the owners.

Los Angeles

Lily Pond Dog Causes Heat Relief at Local Home

A Bis marck dog named an Irish setter leaped into the lily pool at the Baptist old people's home to beat the heat. Police were called to stop the nuisance and curb the pool antics.

Lily Pond No Pool Bismarck N. C Baptist Old People’s Home

Surprise Party Marks Couple's Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Guy Duff were honored at a Saturday surprise party by their daughters Norma Duff and Cecil Richardson to celebrate their 41st wedding anniversary. Guests at the Duff home on Central Avenue included Millard Wells Robert Coover Robert Allen John Dunaway Buford Duff Ellison Young Freeland Back Cecil Richardson Ted Richardson William Bergmann Betty Farthing Beverly Clark Karl Mattox and others.

Guy Duff Norma Duff Cecil Richardson Duff Central Avenue Millard Wells Robert Coover Robert Allen John Dunaway Buford Duff Ellison Young Freeland Back Arlene Frey Martha Ramsdell Kay McComb Beverly Clark Karl Mattox Frey Home Glen Lane Edward McComb Kay Robert Ramsdell Martha Florence Prodes William Bergmann Arthur Frey Arlene Virginia Mattox Robert Lentz Sandy Norma W. R. Springer Katherine Sidney Siye Leslie J. R. Johnson Joel Moore N. J. Downing Ann Edward Brown Connie Max Bursk Susan Herbert Reinartz Polly Finley Lykins Yvonne Hugh Dunn Melvin Dawson Janet William Bergmann Sr Robert Schneider Rosa Jane Cusano Elwood Carr Becky Roof Clark Mattox

Bridal Attendants Chosen for Blashock Reider Wedding

Miss Janet Blashock and John G. Reider select attendants for the August 31 ceremony at Holy Trinity Church. Matron of honor Mrs. Robert Wilde and bridesmaids Betty Reider Judy Young join best man Ronald Bennett and ushers Howard Reider Kent Clevenger. Reception set for 3 p.m. at the Sportsmen's Club followed by a shower at Mrs Reider's Smith Avenue home.

Janet Blashock Martin Blashock Buena Avenue John G. Reider Gilbert Reider Mr. Reider Smith Aveue Holy Trinity Church Robert Wilde Ridgewood N. J Betty Reider Judy Young Louisville Ronald Bennett Howard Reider Kent Clevenger Sportsmen’s Club Pat Bennet Dorothy Reider Smith Avenue Blashock Thomas Sauter Douglas Hobart George Siebert Martin Clarence Seeman Lawrence Balon Mildred Kramer Loretta Kramer Mabel Peak George Steinbrecker

Sailors Graduated From Naval Training Center Great Lakes

Robert L. Thornton Ronald D. May Paul R. Huntsbarger all graduated from nine weeks of boot camp at the Naval Training Center Great Lakes Ill including a full dress parade and review. Tommy J. Crowe completed six weeks of officer training at the Marine Corps Schools Quantico Va as a platoon leaders class member he will be eligible for appointment as a second lieutenant after one more summer training and college graduation.

Robert L. Thornton Kenneth Thornton Park St Ronald D. May Elvis C. May 16Th Ave Paul R. Huntsbarger J. T. Huntsbarger Woodlawn Ave Naval Training Center Great Lakes Ill Tommy J. Crowe C. J. Crowe Meadow Ave Corps Schools Quantico Marine Corps

Building Bee Planned to Rebuild Cameron Parish Homes

Volunteers from unions in Shreveport Alexandria New Orleans Leesville Baton Rouge and Lake Charles will take part in a three day Labor Day weekend project to build seven new homes for Hurricane Audrey victims. The Red Cross will supply materials and plans. Ten homes are ready to occupy and five more will be built next weekend.

Lake Charles Audrey Red Cross Cameron Parish Shreveport Alexandria New Orleans Leesville Baton Rouge

Back to School Roundup Call for Student Entries

Students returning to college or entering college for the first time are urged to contact the Society Department before August 31 to be included in the Back-to-School roundup in the September 1 edition.

Society

Forest Hills Golf Outing Draws Forty Players

Fifty members of Forest Hills Country Club took part in a two-ball foursome at Verity Golf Course with Mr and Mrs J Russell Buchanan and Mr and Mrs Carl W Lewis in charge. Next event at 2 30 p m Sept 8 will be run by Mr and Mrs Joe Maher and Mr and Mrs Dan Miller. Prize winners include Pete Clark Mrs Paul Sibert Bonnie Trent Mrs Harold Osborne Dan Miller Mrs John Halbig Herschel Day Mrs Robert Bowman Mr Herschel Day and Mrs Ralph Parmenter.

Forest Hills Country Club Verity Golf Course J. Russell Buchanan Carl W. Lewis Joe Maher Dan Miller Pete Clark Paul Sibert Bonnie Trent Harold Osborne John Halbig Herschel Day Robert, Bowman Robert Bowman Ralp Parmenter

Tea Fetes Prospective Freshmen at Forest Hills

Recent high school graduates entering college were guests at a Middletown Panhellenic tea held at Forest Hills Country Club. Panhellenic officials introduced sorority rushing details and a style show featured active members in national sororities. About 200 attended.

Middletown City Panhellenic Forest Hills Country Club Panhellenic Robert Grimes John Larson Robert Leashure John Whitlock Ann Foutz Pat Burns Stephanie Moore Sharon Moore Nancy Kilburn Barbara Graff

Twin Births and Out of Town Notices Chronicle Local Statistics

Vital statistics list multiple births at area homes with dates Sunday and Saturday, naming parents and addresses. Out of town entries include a San Juan Puerto Rico birth and numerous relatives and guardians in Franklin, Lebanon, Trenton, Excello, and surrounding towns. Dismissed and discharged names follow in a long roster of residents and relations.

Ronald Maples Somerville Frank Williams Garfield St William Weaver Clay St Franklin John Smith Sycamore St John Hinkle 1St Ave Gerald Sims Lebanon Chester Peck Trenton Rt. 1 William Adkins Sue Ave

Hospital Notice Names Mrs. Renk and Mrs. Slator

In The Hospital Mrs. Robert Renk of Eaton Ave and Mrs. Lorne Slator of Whittier are noted in a local hospital roster.

Robert Renk Eaton Ave Lorne Slator Whittier St

Blankenships Host Party for Nedra Blankenhip and George Antrican

Mr and Mrs Leslie Blankenship hosted at their Princeton Avenue home in honor of daughter Nedra and her fiancé George Antrican who will wed in an open service at First Lutheran Church Miamisburg. Attending were many relatives and friends from Miamisburg Dayton and Germantown with lavender yellow and white wedding decor and gifts presented by the couple.

Leslie Blankenship Princeton Avenue Nedra George Antrican First Lutheran Church Miamisburg Pete Antrican Marvin Blankenship Bob Gill Charles Bunnell Linda Ratliff Robert Hale Don Viel Hobert Adams April Adams Phillip Adams Dana Adams Trenton Haskel Simon Dayton Clyde Brown Elaine Brown Kenny Brown John Derrough Eugene Stricklen Gena Stricklen Germantown Miss Blankenship Mr. Antrican

Wetzel Reunion Brings 51 Attendees Across Several Towns

Families of Ed Wetzel Mrs Fred Marxen and Mrs William Wetzel held a reunion yesterday at the Wetzel home on Hetzler Road. Fifty one people attended from Middletown Trenton West Elkton Eaton Dayton Amelia Hillsboro and West Middletown.

Ed Wetzel Fred Marxen William Wetzel Wetzel Hetzler Road Middletown Trenton West Elkton Eaton Dayton Amelia Hillsboro West Middletown

Forest Fires Tie Up Firefighting in Eastern Oregon

A 12,000 acre range fire near Vale, Oregon, drew huge firefighting resources over the weekend. Ranchers tackled a separate five acre blaze with feet as equipment remained deployed, while Malheur City was leveled and power lines burned before the big blaze was believed nearly out.

Vale Ore Oregon Lof Malheur City Bureau of Land Management BLM

Husband Divorces Temperamental Wife in Detroit Case

Raymond Neff, 43, testified that his wife Elsie, 53, was often temperamental during their 12 year marriage. He obtained a divorce after telling the court of the quarrels and his frustration, including an incident where he threw his supper into an alley while listening to the last inning of a baseball game on the radio.

Detroit Raymond Neff Elsie Neff

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