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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1956

Page

6

Linen Shower Honors Suzanne Mock Bride to Be

Miss Suzanne Mock, bride elect of Robert A. Brown, was honored with a linen shower hosted by Miss Carol Frey and her mother Mrs. Arthur Frey on Glen Lane. Guests included Shari Kah Marilyn Sserchet Gail Pettit Jenny Kendrick Marilyn Turner Betty Fridolph Arlene Frey and Mrs. Russell Mack. A pink silver theme featured two silver wedding rings and pink carnations. The couple will wed September 8 at the First Presbyterian Church in New Richmond.

Carol Frey Arthur Frey Suzanne Mock Robert A. Brown New Rich Frey Glen Lane Shari Kah Marilyn Sserchet Gail Pettit Jenny Kendrick Marilyn Turner Betty Fridolph Robert Barmsdell Jr Arlene Frey Russell Mack Russell Pence Marshall Road Homer Moyer Miss Mock Russell Mock Grand Avenue Sterling Brown New Richmond First Presbyterian Church

War Mothers Sponsor Party For Patients

Mrs. Willie Pieratt chaired the eighth annual Longview party for 235 patients, sponsored by American War Mothers. Assisting were Mrs. Herbert Armitage and others, with Miss Elizabeth Johnson acting hostess.

Willie Pieratt Longview American War Mothers Pieratt Herbert Armitage Peter Kurtz Charles Bolton Marvin Stamper Frank Chapman George Hincks Cora Smith Sam Ells Bert Mull Har- Combs Tom Lawson L. D. Wilmore Chester Harden Norman Trisler Elizabeth Johnson

Engaged Miss Greathouse, William Hawley Honored at Dinner

Miss M Elizabeth Greathouse and fiance William Dean Hawley of Dayton were guests of honor at a dinner arranged by Mr and Mrs M J Lawler. Attending in LeSourdsville Lake dining room were her parents Mr and Mrs Great House Sr., her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs C R Greathouse Jr., and four Daytonians Roberta Davison Patricia Eades Dan Kvenvold and David Leigh. Greathouse and Hawley attend First Presbyterian Church.

M Elizabeth Greathouse William Dean Hawley Dayton M. J. Lawler LeSourdsville Lake Greathouse Sr C. R. Greathouse, Jr David Leigh Greathouse Mr. Haw- 70 First Presbyterian Ian Church

Picnic Supper Third Event In Bride Series

A picnic supper and personal shower yesterday marked the third event in a series honoring Miss Patricia Moorman bride elect of William Byrd. The guest of honor is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Moorman of Germantown Road.

Patricia Moorman William Byrd James Moorman Miss Moorman E. B. Moorman Germantown Road Willam Long Jane Stanley Street Russell Stabler Jeanne Monroe Street

Penguin Look Draws Mixed Reactions in Travel Notes

Travel notes describe Mr and Mrs Bernie Wyatt of Smith of Enoch Drive visiting the mother and alives of Campton Kentucky last week. The piece mentions new fashion for women called the Penguin Look and notes a chilly reception to the trend.

Bernie Wyatt Smith Enoch Drive and Alives Campton

Middletonians Complete Nurses Training At MV

Two Middletonians in the class of 68 will receive diplomas August 30 at Miami Valley Hospital School of Nursing. Commencement at National Cash Register auditorium features Miss Susan Horn and Mrs. Viola Eschliman. Address by Rev. Carlton K. Gamble. Reception follows in the hospital auditorium.

Club Members Meet For Picnic In Miadictown

The Cristonian Club gathered for an evening supper last night with Mrs Walter Stacey among the attendees. The group aids newcomers to Miadictown by making friends and fostering community connections.

Ciautauats Baier Daonae Techn Cemied Walter Stacey Cristonian Club Miadictown

Meetings and club events listed for Monday and Tuesday

National Guard Company D 147th Infantry Regiment meets at 7 30 p m at the Armory followed by Bowling Captains at 7 30 p m at the Elks Temple Monroe Firemen s Association at 7 30 p m and American Legion Post 218 executive committee at 8 p m at the Legion Tuesday features the aes Club at noon Manchester ieee Bay 6 3 p m Manchester House Middletown Vice Rum pa 300k Percer and American Citizens Club at 7 30 p m 30 Broad St Fire

National Guard 147Th Infantry Regiment Armory Elks Temple Monroe Firemen’s Assn Monroe American Legion Legion Manchester Ieee Bey Heach Middletown Percer American Citizens Club Broad St

Vital statistics births amid scattered Midwest notices

A long, fragmented column lists numerous birth announcements from families in Middletown, Franklin, Dayton, and surrounding areas. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Stacy, Mr. and Mrs. Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. Ingram, Mr. and Mrs. Davis, and others, noting babies born on Saturday or Sunday and accompanying parental or listed locations.

Morgan St Say Arlie Stacy Rufus St Donald l Brookville Lexie Roberts Staten St Claude Ingram Fleming Rd Joseph Davis 18Th Ave J. C. Bradley Baltimore St Charles Hartman Trenton Raymond Garland Main St Franklin Robert Cata West Middletown Donald de Doulas Grand Ave Robert Henson Franklin Rt. 2 William Jolliff Middletown Suny

Marriage Licenses Listed for Hamilton Pairs

Shelby Roy Smith aged 28 and Evelyn Ethel Maxey 27 are of Hamilton. Gordon L. Bardon 21 of Oxford weds Janet M. Hays 18 of Hamilton. Lonnie Hammons 38 weds Beat rice L. Hendrix 26 of Hamilton. Thomas 30 weds Wilma Constance B. Wilson 21 of Hamilton. James W. Phelps 24 salesman weds Mildred Phelps 24, both of Hamilton.

Shelby Roy Smith Evelyn Ethel Maxey Hamilton Gordon L. Bardon Oxford Janet M. Hays Lonnie Hammons Beatrice L. Hendrix Thomas Wilma _ Constance B. Wilson Ham James W. Phelps Mildred Phelps

Local residents listed in hospital column mix

In a hospital column several residents are named including Clayton Swartz of Camden Route 1, Sammie Hampton of Finley Street, Mrs Walton Linkous of Hill Avenue, Dr Vaida Martin of West Middletown Route 1, David Lyons, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Lyons of Jewell Street, Mrs Lewis Hohn of Lebanon, ee Frasher daughter of Mr and Mrs James Frasher of Carolina Street, McKelvan Watson of 17th Avenue, Mrs Clyde Cox of Lambertson Street, Soaneields of Warren Road, Carl Rickard of German 1, Mrs William Mason of South Verity Parkway, Mrs Stephen D'Varga of Garfield Street, Janet Carroll daughter of Mr and Mrs Dewey Carroll of Lawn Avenue, William Gilmore of Hood Avenue, Mrs Clay Wolfe of Smith Street, Miss Joyce Reece of Miamisburg, Mrs Billie Rogers of Arlington, James Young son of Mr and Mrs James Young Sr of West Middletown, Bertha Brushman of Ham Gregory Caudill son of Mr and Mrs Norvil Caudill, Somerville Route, pasts Gallent and Broad Street, Jack Denny of Santa Fe Road.

Clayton Swartz Camden Sammie Hampton Finley St Walton Linkous Hill Ave Vaida Martin West Middletown David Lyons Robert Lyons Jewell St Lewis Hohn Lebanon Tel Ave Ae Frasher James Frasher Carolina St Oe McKelvan Watson 17Th Ve Clyde Cox Lamberton St Lamberton St. Soaneeields Warren Rd Carl Rickard Germantown William Mason S. Verity Pkvy Stephen D’varga Garfield St Janet Carroll Dewey Carroll Lawn Ave William Gilmore Hood Ave Clay Wolfe Smith St Joyce Reece Miamisburg Billie Rogers Arlington Ave

Army Pvt Jerry C Lowe in Germany field training

Army Pvt Jerry C Lowe son of Mrs H C Newman West Middletown Rt 2 took part in a three week field training exercise in Germany with the 11th Airborne Division He is an assistant gunner in Company F of the 188th Infantry Regiment He entered service in June 1955 and arrived in Europe in March Also William W Titus Jr received the American Spirit Honor Medal at the Naval Training Center Bainbridge Md He is the son of Mr and Mrs William W Titus 5 McKinley St South Lebanon Titus entered service in June 1956 and is a Lebanon High School graduate.

Army Jerry C. Lowe H. C. Newman West Middletown Rt. 2 Germany 11Th Airborne Division Pvt Lowe 188Th Infantry Regiment Europe Maron William W. Titus Jr Naval Training Center Bainbridge, Md William W. Tytus McKinley St South Lebanon Tytus Lebanon High School

Pickets Leave Ohio Bell Stand Amid Negotiations

Pickets briefly appeared at the Ohio Bell main building in Cleveland as negotiators in New York reported progress. Area CWA representative Western Christy P. Nicholas said the union withdrew the line after word from headquarters. Operations at Ohio Bell were unaffected. about 300 Western Electric installers work in Ohio Bell buildings in the region.

Cleveland Ohio Bell Telephone Co New York Christy P. Nicholas Communications Workers Union Ohio Bell Western Electric

Van Wert Woman Named Democratic National Committeewoman Ohio

Helen Gunsett of Van Wert Ohio is named the new Democratic National Committeewoman from Ohio. The appointment was announced alongside the reappointment of Albert A Horstman of Arene as Ohio's representative to the national party’s committee.

Chicago Helen Gunsett van Wert Ohio Albert A. Horstman Arene

Ohio Legion backs Korean Vet Bonus

The Ohio American Legion executive committee endorsed a state bonus for Korean veterans. The measure appeared on the November 2 general election ballot, announced by the committee in Columbus.

Ohio Legion Columbus Ohio Ohio American Legion Executive Committee

Lightning Strikes Bed Wounding Man in Cincinnati

In Cincinnati a man named Earl Soneve was struck by lightning while sleeping. He sustained only a couple of tiny burns on his back and does not know what happened. Witnesses saw no one else exit the bed in time.

Cincinnati

Barnard Teacher Named Dean of Turkish Girls College

Dr. Lucyle Hook of Barnard College New York will become dean of the American College for Girls at Istanbul. She seeks to expand facilities and a broader scholarship program funded by American philanthropy. Hook notes Ataturk's reforms and urges educated Turkish women to serve as social workers teachers or nurses while remaining active in civic life.

Barnard Turkish Girl’s College Lucyle Hook Barnard College New York American College For Girls Istanbul Bara Turkey Hook Dr. Hook England France Italy

Enrollment projected for Butler County schools

About 11,145 pupils are expected to enroll as the new term begins in September per county superintendent C H Williams. All schools open September 4 except Talawanda units which start September 10. Enrolment rises by 1,036 from 10,109 last year with detailed figures for Fairfield, Liberty, Madison, Morgan, New Miami, Talawanda, Railey, Ross, Mile, Trenton, Union and Wayne.

Butler C. H. Williams Butler County Talawanda Fairfield Liberty Madison Morgan New Miami Reily Ross Mile Trenton Union Wayne

West German Communist Party vows continued fight

Pravda reports the outlawed Communist party in West Germany will persist in its struggle for a radiant new future for the German nation, signaling ongoing political tension amid Cold War divisions.

Moscow II Pravda Communist West Germany

Walters Named to GMC Dealer Council in Cincinnati Zone

Kelly T. Walters of Lindon's Sales and Service is elected to the GMC Track and Coach Division Cincinnati Zone Dealer Council. Walters will join another district representative to meet with zone manager H. F. Huggin to discuss mutual problems as GMC forms dealer councils across 19 sales zones.

Kelly T. Walters Lindon GMC Cincinnati H. F. Huggin Walters Huggin

Safety Unit To Meet Thursday In Civic Association Library

Industrial division of the Mown Safety Council will meet Thursday at 11 a.m. in the Civic Association library. Chairman Dale Constiner will preside.

Mown Safety Council Civic Association Library Dale Constiner

Cancer Meeting To Be Wednesday at Grunshieter Hotel

The annual Mid- Aans meeting will occur Wednesday at noon at Grunshieter Hotel. Chapter President Robert Driscoll will chair the business session. Luncheon reservations may be made by members.

Grunshieter Hotel Robert Driscoll Conperils Sie Coney See

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