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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1958

Page

6

Local Group Meetings Listed For Tuesday Evening

Schedules show multiple meetings including SertoMa at 6 30 pm Manchester Hotel South Middletown Fire Assn Amanda fire station Sheffield street fire house American Citizen s Club 7 30 pm 30 Isroad St Battery A 180 AAA Gun Battalion 7 45 pm Armory Middletown Grocers Meat Dealers Assn 8 pm Chatter Dine FOE Lodge 8 pm Eagles Hall 100F Miami Lodge 8 pm Monroe IOOF Hall SPEBSQSA and p m Legion dome Alcoholics Anonymous 8 30 pm id.

FOE Lodge Eagles Hall Miami Lodge Monroe Ioof

Kitchen Comes Next Mink Leads List When Women Write Santa

Dorothy Roe reports Sam Reiners, AP Women's Writer, finds women would request mink coats first and dream kitchens second in Santa letters. Reiners, a former brassiere salesman, now prizes consultant, notes trends shift from housewares to mink and dream kitchens. He warns travel, cars, pools, and boats are popular contest prizes as dreams evolve.

Santa Claus Sam Reiners Reiner

Jan Treadway and Kenneth Cornella to wed in September

Miss Jan Rose Treadway and Kenneth Paul Cornella plan an open church wedding at 7 30 p m Sept 6 at First Presbyterian. Mrs Seth Howard maid of honor and Luther G Pratt best man. Bridesmaids Kathy Pritchett Susan Wagner. Ushers Don Adams Jack Downey Allan Karchner Seth Howard. The bride elect is the daughter of Mrs Luther Taulbee Windsor Road and Wallace Treadway Franklin. Tony and Mrs Cornella Garfield Street are the groom’s parents.

Seth Howard Luther G. Pratt Jan Rose Treadway Kenneth Paul Cornella First Presbyterian Church Kathy Pritchett Susan Wagner Don Adams Jack Downey Allan Karchner Luther Taulbee Windsor Road Wallace Treadway Franklin Tony Cornella Garfield Street

NSA Study Course Offered by Middletown Chapter

National Secretaries Association sponsor a study course in cooperation with Miami University this fall. Topics include secretarial skills procedures business administration economics recounting human relations and business law. The program runs Oct. 7 to Feb. 2 with a Christmas recess Dec. 15 to Jan. 5. For details contact Miss Mary Edna Sullivan.

Middletown National Secretaries Assn Miami University Mary Edna Sullivan

Sigma Phi Gamma Founders Day Picnic

The Sigma Phi Gamma sorority hosts a founders day picnic on August 24 at Founders Park in Hartford City Indiana. Activities start at noon with a day of local gatherings and planned events.

Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Founders Park Hartford City Ind

Travel Notes Bring Visits From Multiple Families

Mr and Mrs Richard Thomas of Chatham New Jersey visit at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs P G Banker on Mon roe Street with their sons Richard and David They plan a Thursday departure after a week long visit and a tour of the South returning up the east coast Mrs Keith Wolfram of Sycamore Road Trenton and her three children Kerry Kay and Kim returned from a four day stay in French Lick Indiana for the all star Jazz Music Festival Mrs William C Stewart Sr formerly of Middleton now in San Diego arrives tomorrow to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Carl E Combs and the family of her brother David E Combs Mrs Stewart was assistant manager of McAlpin s for seven years before moving to California Her husband a former Meadow Gold employee works in a large California dairy Mrs Paul P Combs of Trenton Michigan recently spent two weeks with her mother Mrs Margaret Freeman of 14th Avenue Accompanying Mrs Combs the former Georgiana Freeman were her three sons and an infant daughter

Richard Thomas Chatham, N. J P.g.banker Monroe Street Thier Richard David Thomas Keith Wolfram Sycamore Road Trenton Kerry Kay Kim French Lick Ind William C. Stewart Sr San Diego Calif Carl E. Combs Baltimore Street David E. Combs Highland Street Stewart McAlpin’s Coast Meadow Gold Products California Paul P. Combs Trenton, Mich Margaret Freeman 14Th Avenue

Shetter Hawkins Vows Exchanged in St Pauls Church

Miss Beverly Shetter daughter of Mr and Mrs Rutherford Shetter of Jackson Street wed Donald Hawkins son of Mr and Mrs Donald Hawkins in a ceremony at 10 30 am yesterday at St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church. Rev H C Grunewald officiated. The bride a Middletown High School graduate and the groom an Ohio University business administration student will reside at 1019 Jackson Street.

Beverly Shetter Rutherford Shetter Jackson Street Donald Hawkins Sherman Avenue St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church H. C. Grunewald Hawkins Middletown High School Ohio University Athens Jackson St

Moon Is Blue Opens at Cincinnati Summer Playhouse

Lee Bowman, a native Cincinnatian, stars in The Moon Is Blue at the Cincinnati Summer Playhouse. The F Hugh Herbert comedy opens tonight at the tent theater by Fox and Crow Restaurant on Montgomery Road with shows at 6 30 and 9 45 p m through Saturday. Tickets available in Middletown at the Tinkling Bell.

Lee Bowman

Coterie Plans Oct 18 Dance At American Legion

The Coterie Dance Club steering committee met at Mrs Dudley Inwood s home to plan the October 18 event at the American Legion. Members named to the committee include Dr and Mrs Richard Hasemeier Mr and Mrs Kenneth Neal Mr and Mrs John Angiolini Mr and Mrs Gne Fisher Mr and Mrs Don Campbell and Mr and Mrs Inwood serving as advisers.

Coterie Dance Club Dudley Inwood The American Legion Richard Hasemeier Kenneth Neal John Angiolini Gne Fisher Don Campbell Inwood

Viola Rebekah Lodge Meets at Oddfellows Hall

The Lodges social group gathered at Oddfellows Hall on S Main Street with 22 members. Mrs. William Powers presided as noble grand and appointed five members to the social committee. The next meeting is scheduled for September 15.

Viola Rebekah Lodge Oddfellows Hall S. Main Street William Powers Noble Grand George Knott Homer Miller Harold Radenheimer Lucian Jones Joseph Ditmyer

Middletonian: Cpl Kent Simpson Weds Barbara Johnson in Okinawa

In Okinawa at Sukiran Army Chapel Cpl Kent Simpson son of Mr and Mrs Earl Simpson of Taylor Avenue married Miss Barbara Johnson daughter of M Sgt and Mrs Kenneth W Johnson Aug 9 The ceremony conducted by Rev Wallace Doty and Rev J J Calkins featured a white satin gown and lace bodice The maid of honor wore pink taffeta and chiffon and pink carnations Attending were best man Donald Wismack and Marine guard of honor Lt Gen Donald P Booth Maj Gen David M Shoup Col R M Tompkins and Maj R L Autry The couple met at the Army Education Center and plan to sail tomorrow aboard the General Anderson for Camp Lejeune N C

Cpl Kent Simpson Earl Simpson Taylor Avenue Barbara Johnson Kenneth W. Johnson Okinawa Army Sukiran Wallace Doty J. J. Calkins Martha Ann McDermott Donald Wismack Lansing Ill Marine Corps Guard of Honor Donald P.booth Ryukyus Islands David M. Shoup 3Rd Marine Division Col

Local births and dismissals listed with names and addresses

Vital statistics record multiple births with names and addresses including Eddie and wife Profitt of Franklin welcoming a girl and Larry Rice of Morgan Street a birth today. A long list of other residents and relatives appear, noting births, dismissals, and hospital affiliations across Franklin Grandview Dayton Somerville and nearby towns.

Eddie Profitt Pennyroyal Rd Franklin Larry D. Rice Morgan St Herbert Wallace Shartle St Merle D. Wells Baltimore St Richard Lambley

Teen-Agers Plan Party Thursday At Forest Hills Club

Forest Hills Country Club teens plan a Bermuda swimming and dancing party from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Thursday at the lodge on Manchester Road. Guests bring records for the dance with teens in charge including Robin Grubbs and Susan Kershner.

Forest Hills Country Club Bermuda Manchester Road J. Russell Buchanan Robin Grubbs Susan Kershner Nicki Nichols Linda Have

Music Tea Recital By Mrs Neff at Norris Music Store

Mrs Allison C Neff Jr presented her voice and piano pupils at an afternoon tea and recital Sunday at Norris Music Store. Mrs William E Neff and Miss Carolyn Myers presided at the tea table after the recital. Participating students included Mark McConaughy Sandra Tindall Linda Knight Johnny Paese Ruth Shackleford Juanita McClary Bonnie Tucker Beverly Graff Carolyn Myers and Jenny Lawwill.

Allison C. Neff Jr Norris Music Store William E. Neff Carolyn Myers Mark McConaughy Sandra Tindall Linda Knight Johnnny Paese Ruth Shackleford Juanita McClary Bonnie Tucker Beverly Graff Jenny Lawwill

Timken Talks Set to End Strike at Three Plants

ULANTON Ohio AP Representatives of Timken Roller Bearing Co and the Steelworkers will meet Wednesday to settle pension plan differences that have idled 9000 workers at Timken plants in Timken in Columbus and Zanesville. Timken workers went on strike July 23.

Ulanton, Ohio Timken Roller Bear Wg Co United Stee Columbus Zanesville Timken

Middletown Bridge Club Winners and Scores

Mrs M L Johnston and Mrs Vernon Jones took first with 444 at Temple Beth Sholom. Second place went to Mrs Howard Wikoff and Mrs Stanley Weinstein with 44. Third went to Mr and Mrs C W Woodruff with 41 percent. Average score across four and a half tables was 36.

M.L. Johnston Vernon Jones Middletown Temple Beth Sholom Howard Wikoff Stanley Weinstein C.W. Woodruff

Community meeting and veterans groups schedule

Wednesday YMCA board meets at noon in YMCA Room K. Golden Age Club gathers 1:30 pm at Civic Association Girl Scout Room. Blythe Williams Post 231 American Legion convenes 7:30 pm at post headquarters. Vita Armored Cavalry National Guard Company D 7:30 pm at Armory. Legion membership event at Legion Home 1OOF Highview Encampment 8 pm Monroe IOOF Hall Knights of Columbus at 0 pm K of C auditorium. Golden Helmet VFW Post 7230 7:30 pm Broad. Order of Ahepa at Nelva i Center 7 pm.

YMCA Golden Age Club Civic Association Blythe Williams American Legion National Guard D. Vita Armored Cavalry Legion Home Highview Monroe Ioof Knights of Columbus Golden Helmet Vfw Ahepa Nelva i Center

Shriners Meeting and City Ordinance Details

Shriners and their wives plan a dinner Thursday at LeSourdsville Lake at 6 30 p.m. The city adopts Ordinance No 3380 vacating part of Santa Barbara Drive from Stevens Avenue to the C C C and St L Railway and reserving an easement for public utilities with the ordinance taking effect after required legal periods.

LeSourdsville Lake SANTA _ BARBARA DRIVE Stevens Avenue C.c.c. & ST. L. Railway Santa Barbara Drive Cc.c. & St. L. Railway City Middletown Butler County Ohio CCC. & St. L. Railway Francis Carmody Doris FE. Kronborg

Japan drains big lake to create rice fields

Japan begins draining Lake Hachirogata in Akita to form a 32,900 acre reclaimed area for rice production. Authorities plan a seven year project to harvest at least two million bushels of rice, allocating 40 million dollars for the effort and reserving land for housing and farming. The lake covers 85 square miles and reaches 14 feet at its deepest.

Akita Japan Hachirogata North Honshu

Aladdin lamp fantasy shapes public prize desires

Reiner reports surveys show people prefer tangible prizes over cash. A Mink coat excites women more than an eight thousand dollar check, while trips to Europe offer rare glamour beyond ordinary family plans and provide lifelong stories from winning contests.

Reiner Europe

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SertoMa Manchester Hotel Mink Dorothy Roe Associated Press Women’s Jan Treadway Cornella NSA Norris Manchester EcOono Winkler LP Winkler Scone- Power Trenton Heati State St. M. E Moe Ridenour Dletown Anna Lou Banker Cincy Middletonian Okinawa Army Chapel Otis Murray Middletown Trailer Ct George Bnxing S. Broad St James Melvin New Lebanon Clifford Maddox Jefferson Rd A. C. Barnes Monroe Roy C. Willis George W. Clayton Sr Fernwood St Lloyd Thompson Lakeview Donald H. Selby West Middletown Robert Steele Grace Bunnell Travot Fox S. Main St Edwin Quick Leonard Back Grand Ave Oscar Collier Somerville Raleigh Trimble North Ave Donald Welsh Lebanon David Brown Glen Ave Thomas Robertson Robert Tallon Jr Queen Ave Robert Planck Marion Planck Lafayette Ave Carl Boice 15Th Ave Edward Eckert Prospect David Todd Goldsberry Joan T. Goldsberry Jr White Plains N. Y Ricky Clay Sorrell Lonnie Sorrell Clarance Meeks Yankee Grace Crawford Woodlawn Ave Wiley Witheropoon, Sr Lafayete Grandview Hospital Dayton Catherine Graf Middletown Girls Club Kentucky Baptist Hospital Louisville Ne'lie Burton Buena Ave Nancy Byra Tytus Ave Louise Graham Bridge St Franka Nettie Gallihan Reily Sondra Young Mrs William Young Ollie Withers Reynolds Ave Stella Sigg Carrest Home Charles Reichter Sutphin St Emery Pratt Granada Ave Deborah Ourada Martin Curada Batsey E. F. Miller J. N. Inwood Shafer St George W. Jones Baltimore Ralph L. Davis S. Verity Pkvy Ledford Crouch Columbia Ave Dan B. Combs Carl Cockerham Miamisburg Harold Brandenburg Camden Marion Ballard Electroom Electro Hygiene Atta Todd Chments Eta RD Water St Stoutenboroug Ars. James Pamela Mason Ayds John Ross O &B O & B Auto Banking Center Auto Banking Cor Nelbar, Verity & Tytus
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