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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1955

Page

5

Travel notes recap social events and journeys

Miss Martha Ann Ramsdell and Miss Gloria Glass returned from a summer trip starting in July with a London stop for the Golden Jubilee of the World Baptist Alliance. Their U S group then toured Denmark Belgium Holland Germany Switzerland Austria Italy and France before Paris and London. Others mentioned include Mr. Ted Henderson and Mr. Clarence Maddox with family updates and a move by Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Schroff with visiting Col. and Mrs. W H Anderson.

Martha Ann Ramsdell Robert B. Ramsdell Central Avenue Gloria Glass J. L. Glass Euclid Street London World Baptist Alliance United States England Denmark Belgium Holland Germany Switzerland Austria Italy France Hamburg Ramsdell Syracuse N. Y Clifford Schroff Candy Miller Road Schroff W. H. Anderson Reading Col. Anderson List Engineer Battalion

Up To Date Kitchen Has Pink Finish

Pink accessories brighten the kitchen with a pink painted metal dispenser for paper towels and wax paper, a shelf for soaps and cleaners, a pink bread box with cutting board, and a line of pink canisters. Cleaning with a sudsy cloth keeps them sanitary and looking fresh.

Pelton-Marxen Vows Announced in Louisville

The marriage of Miss Virginia Pelton of Louisville Kentucky to 2nd Lt Charles E Marxen son of Mr and Mrs Rudolph Marxen of Mohawk Street is announced The ceremony was performed Saturday at 8 pm in Zion Evangelical and Reform Church Louisville The groom attended Ohio State University for five years before joining the service in May He is stationed at Fort Knox Kentucky

Virginia Pelton Louisville Charles E. Marxen Rudolph Marxen Mohawk Street Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church Marxen Ohio Sate University Ft. Knox

Gay kitchen apron pattern for home crafts

A cheerful Needlecraft pattern advertises a gay kitchen aide apron 16 inches long with embroidery and applique transfers. It offers pattern 534 and instructs sending 25 cents plus 5 cents for mailing to the Needlecraft Dept. at 178 Middletown Ohio Journal P.O. Box 169 New York address.

Needlecraft Dept Middletown Ohio P.O Chelsea Station New York II N.Y Laura Wheeler Needlecraft

Couple Married In AFB Chapel At Fort Meyer

Nancy Gail Brown and Airman James H. Teepen wed August 16 in the Fort Meyer Air Force Base chapel Arlington Virginia. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Brown of Trenton while the groom is the son of Mr and Mrs H G Teepen of Hamilton. The attendants were Mrs Robert Brown and Bernie Lavelle. Teepen recently completed a year of overseas duty in Korea and the couple will reside at 3533 Columbia Pike Arlington.

Harold Brown Trenton Rt. 1 Nancy Gail James H. Teepen H. G. Teepen Hamilton Fort Meyer Air Force Base Arlington Robert Brown Bernie Lavelle Fort Meyer Teepen Korea Columbia Pike Arlington, Va

Gardeners Plan Entries For County Fair Flower Exhibit

Shovel and Hoe Garden Club met at Mrs. Ray Sloans home to discuss Butler County Fair flower exhibit entries Two entries per member were requested New member welcomed Mrs Ward Browning Jr Nominating committee named Mrs Harry Pratt chair Other officers announced September luncheon at Forest Hills and a Oct 15 square dance at the Sportsmen s Club Winners listed for flower arrangements and garden displays

John Perkins Shovel and Hoe Garden Club Ray Sloan Greentree Road Perkins Robert Whitehurst Forest Hills Sportsmen's Club Harry Pratt Robert Holly Charles Buchert Ward Browning Jr Holly Hardy Anness Richard Royse Jerome Inwood Dc. C. Clark Jr Buchert Low Clark Pratt

Cool Dishes Delicious On Summer Days

Summer recipes include a frozen cream cheese salad with pineapple and a jelly dressing, a chilled cucumber soup with mint and cream, and a baked potato dish with oregano and paprika. These ideas emphasize cold, refreshing flavors and simple prep for hot days.

Van Ausdalls Win At Bridge In Middletown Session

Mr. and Mrs. Don Van Ausdall topped Middletown Duplicate Bridge Club with 6714 points. Second place went to Mr. and Mrs. E R Coker with 6544 points, and third to Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Woodruff with 56 percent. Five tables averaged 54 points. The club meets Mondays at the Wikoffs on Milton Road and welcomes visitors.

Don van Ausdall Middletown

Smith Reunion Set For Sunday

The 16th annual reunion of the descendants of John Wesley Smith and Catherine Cooper Smith will be held Sunday at Chautauqua. The gathering starts at 12 30 p m with a covered dish dinner in Shelter House A and includes a brief business meeting. Arrangements are led by Fred Smith president and Mrs. Lloyd Miller secretary treasurer both of Middletown and Gene Smith of Germantown vice president.

John Wesley Smith Catherine Cooper Smith Chautauqua Smith Shelter House Fred Smith Lloyd Miller Middletown Gene Smith Germantown

Middletonians Win Assistant Posts At Ohio State U

Two Middletown students are among 95 OSU coeds chosen as student assistants in the women’s residence halls for autumn quarter. Bonnie Wood will aid in Bradley Hall and Anita Swift in Canfield Hall. They return early to help orient newcomers and assist staff counselors throughout the term.

Middletown Ohio State University

Waffle Batter Ideas Include Coconut and Curried Cream

A reader shares ideas for batter flavoring by adding shredded coconut to waffles and serving with maple syrup. They also suggest pairing with curried cream chicken and chutney for a savory option.

Nancy Gough and Paul Plessinger to wed in Franklin

Nancy Gough and Paul E. Plessinger plan a September 10 wedding at St Mary Catholic Church Franklin at 9 30 a m The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Gough of Franklin The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Holmes Plessinger of Franklin The ceremony will be conducted by Rev Nicholas Schneider with music by George F Uhrenbrock and St Marys Senior Choir.

Nancy Gough Paul E. Plessinger St. Mary Catholic Church Franklin Robert Gough Holmes Plessinger Nicholas Schneider George F. Uhrenbrock St. Mary’s

Garden Club Hears Talk On Landscaping

Town and Country Garden Club hosted E. W. Van Horn from Siebenthaler Nurseries who spoke on landscaping for low ranch and two story homes. The event featured color slides on ground coverings and flowering shrubs and concluded with a Q and A session on tree and shrub care. Awards were given for arrangements of zinnias and marigolds with multiple high and low honors awarded to members.

E. W. van Horn Siebenthaler Nurseries Town and Country Garden Club Wade D. Pratt Glenmore Drive Wayne Beall R. J. McDade G. R. Bingham L. D. Pratt Jr J. J. Delaney Ernest Graff Bruce Peters William H. Harper

Meetings Schedule for Middletown and Area Groups

Local clubs and organizations announce meeting times on Tuesday and Wednesday. Groups include Municipal personnel, Sertoma, South Middletown Fire, North Middletown Fire, Miami Valley Post 3809 VFW, Mayfield Fire, Battery A 180 AAA Battalion, SPEBSQSA FOE Legion and more. Locations span Colony Restaurant Manchester Hotel Scottys Tavern Amanda North Middletown Fire House Armory and other posts.

Middletown Personnel Assn Colony Sertoma Club Manchester South Middletown Scotty’s Amanda North Middletown Miami Valley Post VFW Mayfield Fire Department Sheffield Street Armory Legion FOE Hall

Local Birth Announcements Fill Vital Statistics Page

Several families report births with yesterday or today notes. Names include Phipps Taulbee Winkier DeGroat Andre Barnett Gillum Owen Apgar Bush Miller Hulley Hunt and others with addresses in Franklin Middletown and surrounding areas. No complications noted and several individuals are listed as discharged or awaiting further updates.

James Phipps S. Sutphin St Nathan Taulbee Jr Morrow Rt. 1 Earl Winkier S. River St Franklin Lester DeGroat Franklin Rt. 2 John Andre Woodlawn Ave Herod Barnett 10Th Ave

Marriage Licenses for Burns and Harvey in Hamilton

Roger Allen Burns 23 production clerk and Ann Frances Harvey 22 hospital employee, both of Hamilton, obtained marriage licenses.

Roger Allen Burns Ann Frances Harvey Hamilton

Hospital Notices Mention Local Residents

In The Hospital Miss Carol Sayers of Franklin Mrs. Ann Niblick of 15th Ave Lloyd Rose of Franklin Rt.

Carol Sayers Franklin Ann Niblick 15Th Ave Lloyd Rose

Area Couple's Bethrothal Told

Mr and Mrs Kenneth M Retallick of Waynesville announce the engagement of their daughter Carol Lynn to Harry Jay Boal son of Mr and Mrs C J Boal of Lebanon Miss Retallick a Waynesville High School graduate is enrolled in the College of Nursing and Health at the University of Cincinnati Mr Boal is a Lebanon High School graduate and attends Ohio University No wedding date has been set.

Clarence Maddox Oberon Drive Cincinnati Patsy Maddox Jewish Hospital School of Nursing Kenneth M. Retallick Waynesville Carol Lynn Harry Jay Boal C.J. Boal Lebanon Miss Retallick Waynesville High School College of Nursing and Health University of Cincinnati Mr. Boal Lebanon High School Ohio University

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