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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1958
Page
6
The former New York sportswear designer Fran Sider recounts her 25 year marriage ending in divorce. She moved to Miami to start a new business and life while noting unhappiness of divorcees and concern for her daughter. She now runs a Miami based sportswear line selling nationwide.
Daisy Jones former garden and home editor of the Cincinnati Times Star spoke at the Shovel and Hoe Garden Club meeting hosted by Mrs William A Harrison on McGee Avenue. Guests included Town and Country Garden Club members. new members were Mrs Robert Kramer and Mrs Roger Oakley.
Announcement from Mr and Mrs Fred Ritz of Chautauqua states their daughter Mary Cartment will marry William Joseph Lakes son of the Rev and Mrs W A Lakes of Carlisle The double ring ceremony was performed by Rev John Omerad at 10 am August 22 at Carlisle First Presbyterian Church The couple, Carlisle High School graduates, will honeymoon in the South and reside in Carlisle.
Marvin Smith and his family now living in Dayton spent last weekend with his mother Mrs Christine Carri gan of Pine Street Cincinnati.
Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt will headline the National Student Congress session at Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware Ohio. The event centers on student activities and likely includes remarks by the first lady during today’s program.
Verity Hall hosted a reception and tea for 16 freshman students entering Middletown Hospital School of Nursing. Local and out of town students from Ohio and beyond, including Patricia Hovel from Rio de Janeiro, gathered for enrollment and orientation before classes began.
Vital statistics list several births and out of town reports. Local couples welcomed boys and girls yesterday while deliveries continue at Mercy and Miami Valley Hospitals. A number of residents moved through births and dismissals, including names from Franklin Middletown and Dayton regions.
Ronald L. Hartbarger 18 a butcher of Sutphin Street and Ruthann Nixon 20 hospital employee of Grand Avenue file. Albert R. Wells 21 service station attendant of West Middletown and Charlotte White 19 Hamilton apply. Thurston W. Shook II 23 student of McVey Boulevard Worthington and Susan Gail George 19 student of Hampton Place plan marriage. Darrell E. Miller 24 and Charlene Niemiller 20 both of Hamilton listed.
In The Hospital Brian Bundenthal, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bundenthal, Tren- appears in a local hospital update detailing a new or recent admission or visit. The brief item identifies family members and the patient’s surname.
Miss Phyllis Stidham bride elect of Eugene Byrd was honored at a Sunday bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Ed Cogan and Miss Leah Cogan on Eldora Drive. Guests included many local residents and the couple will marry Saturday at 7 30 p.m. in Avalon Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Prompt Service Snow White Diaper Service advertises diaper supply and pickup at 105 Water Street with contact by phone 3 9642.
Shelley Winters and Anthony Franciosa flatly deny reports of marital trouble linked to Ava Gardner while filming in Capri. They say the gossip is baseless, plan legal action against Italian papers, and defend their relationship amid on set tensions and misread scenes.
Mr and Mrs Floyd S Gephart of Trenton Franklin Road West Middletown announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their eldest daughter Shirley Berniece to Ralph E Theiss son of Mr and Mrs John R Theiss of Germantown The open church wedding will be Sept 27 at 730 pm in the Germantown Lutheran Shirley Gephart attended Middletown High School The prospective bridegroom a Germantown High School graduate is employed by McCall Corp Dayton
The Trimble family reunion will be held Sunday at 10 am at Armco Park. Activities include a basket lunch at noon and games with prizes for winners. Forests in New York have grown about 20 percent over thirty years, totaling 14,450,000 acres now vs 12,000,000 in 1933.
Patricia Ann McFall and Paul Gene Howard wed Aug 15 at First Presbyterian Church Santa Maria. McFall, daughter of F. F. McFall of Santa Maria, and Howard, Middletown High alum 1955, plan time in Santa Maria then Ohio to visit relatives. Howard will enter Arizona State College this fall.
Sigma Phi Gamma sorority celebrated Founder's Day with a picnic at Id prmnen Park in Hartford City Indiana. Children enjoyed games while prizes were awarded to Mrs. Robert Gutshall and daughter Susan for a mother daughter contest. Mrs. Vernon Carter led the event with assistants. Next month’s meeting is set for Sept 12 at J J Bowling Lanes.
Miss Jan Rose Treadway bride elect of Kenneth Cornella is feted at a Sunday personal shower hosted by Mrs. Seth Howard on Manchester Road. A linen shower at the home of the bride’s grandparents in Lebanon drew seventeen guests. The couple plans a 7 30 p m ceremony September 6 at First Presbyterian Church.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Bowen won first place with 914 points at the Middletown Duplicate Bridge Club event held at Temple Beth Sholom. The six-table session averaged 67 percent. Second place went to Mrs. Stanley Weinstein and Mrs. Howard Wikoff with 83 points. a third place tie included Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Nein and Mrs. C N Woodruff with Mrs. E H Weyman at 79. Master point night is set for Sept 8. no meeting next Monday was announced.
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