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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1956

Page

6

Miss Wagoner Bride Elect Feted in Two Showers

Miss Carolyn Sue Wagoner, bride elect of William J. West, was guest of honor at two prenuptial showers. Mrs. Seldon Thomas and Mrs. Annabelle Sink hosted a shower on Auburn Street with 30 guests and prizes for Betty Read Elsworth Beck and Alma Kuiken. A second shower was hosted by Mrs. Robert Stettler and Mrs. Carl Huehn at the Stettler home on Oberon Drive. The couple plans to wed Sept. 1 at Oaklaw Presbyterian Church.

Carolyn Sue Wagoner William J. West Seldon Thomas Annabelle Sink Auburn Street Betty Read Elsworth Beck Alma Kuiken Miss Wagoner Robert Stettler Carl Huehn Stettler Oberon Drive Alisa Wagoner Mr.West Oaklaw Presbyterian Churan

Save Your Valuable Rugs and Furnishings Now

Soil free carpets and upholstery wear longer with Blue Lustre the new easy to use foam. It cleans wall to wall carpets Oriental rugs and upholstery leaving pile open and lofty with no residue to cause rapid resoiling. Economical too one cent of Blue Lustre concentrate cleans three 9x12 rugs.

Back-to-School Roundup Call Issued for Students

Notice invites students returning to college or entering for the first time to phone or write the Society Department by Sept. 7 to be included in the Sept. 9 edition back-to-school roundup.

Society

W H Hanks Family Gathers for Third Reunion

The third annual W H Hanks family reunion was held yesterday at the country home of Mr and Mrs Joe Hanks. Attendees included extended family from Minneapolis St Petersburg Daytona Washington DC Nashville and others, listing multiple generations of Hanks Duff Williams Medlin and related households.

W. H. Hanks Joe Hanks Burl Hanks Courtney Duff Joan Duff Charles Jones Millard Pelfrey Barbara Patty Kenny Pelfrey Harold Lewis Brenda Boboy Lewis Stanley Hanks Minneapolis Susie Stevie Scot James O. Williams Pauldiane Janie Lynn St. Petersburg Fla Chester Williams Ricky Dayton Glenn Metzear Ed Medlin Sharie Denny Medlin Courtney Duff, Jr Gerry Williams Washington, D.C Phyllis McGaha Donald Day Sam Medlin Nashville

The climbing perch of India travels long land distances

The fish known as the climbing perch of India can travel long distances over land and, on occasions, has been known to climb trees.

India

Hostesses Share Shower For Suzanne Mock Bride Elect

Mrs. Charles W. Smith and Mrs. Otto Hein hosted a miscellaneous shower at the Hein residence on Grand Avenue for Miss Suzanne Mock, who will wed Robert A. Brown on September 8. Guests included several local and out of town attendees from New Richmond, Cincinnati, Centerville, Hamilton, Dayton, and Bellevue, Kentucky.

Charles W. Smith Otto Hein Hein Grand Avenue Suzanne Mock Robert A. Brown L. T. Kenney George Bryan Ralph Langsdon Clark Wilhide Arthur Butt Ivo Beedle

Shower Honors Faye Bailey

Miss Faye Bailey bridal candidate for Glenn Anspach was guest of honor at a shower hosted by Mrs Hom ver Sorrell and Mrs Richard L Henderson on Renee Drive Gifts with a green and yellow sprayer theme were given to prize winners Mrs Charles Gustin Mrs Ora Eads and Faye Bailey among others present. The couple will wed Saturday at Grace Baptist Church.

Faye Bailey Glenn Anspach Homver Sorrell Richard L.henderson Renee Charles Gustin Ora Eads Ray Brown Arnold Brown Charles Lyle Linda Brown Milan Latham Barbara Latham Ed. Bailey Mary Ann Bailey Arthur Hounshell Pat Sorrell Martha Wills Pat Murphy Arlie Brown Donald Gross Sandra Brown Miss Bailey Mr. Anspach Grace Baptist Church

Miss Shatto Is Honored In Shower For Bride Elect

A miscellaneous shower for Miss Barbara Shatto bride elect of William Dennis was held at the Firemen's Club House with Mrs. Dennis as hostess assisted by several guests. Prizes for games were awarded to multiple attendees. The couple plans to marry September 1 at 7 30 p.m. at Blue Ball Presbyterian Church.

Barbara Shatto William Dennis Firemen’s Club Virgil Combs Fred Saylor Edward Ginter George S. Fletcher Denzil Justice Ginter Oliver Dearth Joe Baird Richard Hardwick Joe Little Combs Hardwick Brenda Ginter George Vickers Melvin Shatto Bonnie Shatto Russell Martin Earl Thomas Dennis Blue Ball Presbyterian Church

Verity Forest Hills Golf Outing Brings Lunch Prizes

Members gathered yesterday at Verity Forest Hills Country Club for a two ball foursome. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Herschel Day Mrs Guerney Cole Jr Mrs Carl Bogan Mrs Russell Nicols Mrs Don Gaddis Mrs FE Barker Lars Larson Mack Long Mr Cole Mr Bogan Mr Barker and Mr Day. An afternoon committee included Mr and Mrs Nicols and Mr and Mrs Bogan. A second two ball is planned for Sept 10 with arrangements by Mr and Mrs Richard Grubbs and Mr and Mrs J T Lamb.

Forest Hills Country Club Verity Herschel Day Guerney Cole Jr Carl Bogan Russell Nicols Don Gaddis FE. Barker Lars Larson Mack Long Cole Bogan Barker Mr. Day Nicols Richard Grubbs J. T. Lamb

Crochet patterns for doilies and needlecraft book

Simple beginner crochet directions for large 18 inch and small 12 inch doilies using No 30 cotton. Pattern 615 offers treble and chain stitches. Send 25 cents plus 5 cents for first class mail to Needlecraft Dept at Middletown Ohio Journal New York address to receive pattern and Laura Wheeler Needlecraft book highlights.

Middletown Ohio P. O Old Chelsea Station New York N. Y Laura Wheeler

Vacation Notes Highlight NY, Canada and US Trips

Travel notes recap three week tours by Mr and Mrs Edward Geran Sr and Mr and Mrs Arthur Barnes with stops at Moosehead Lake Niagara Falls and a return trip home. George T Geran discharged from the Army will teach music in San Jose public schools. W H Gillespie family toured Florida Key West Carlsbad Caverns Rock City Mt Lookout and Smoky Mountains. Recent vacationers include Kennet Martin and Dick Reffett party from Middletown Ontario. Donald Richard McGill left Elk Creek Road Trenton after four days with parents and returned to Little Creek Virginia aboard USS Carpelletti where he serves in the Navy.

Edward Geran,Sr Arthur Barnes New England’ States Moosehead Lake Niagara Falls George Thomas Geran Edward Geran Tyltus Avenue San Jose Calif W. H. Gillespie S. Yankee Road Florida Key West South Central States New Mexico Carlsbad Caverns Rock City Mt. Lookout The Smoky Mountains Donald Richard McGill Everett McGill Elk Creek Road Trenton McGill Little Creek U. S. Navy Jand Robert Wills West Middletown

Wilson-Oditt Reunion Held

A Wilson-Oditt reunion was held yesterday afternoon at Armco Park. Attendees included members of the Oditt and Wilson families with their children, featuring Mr. and Mrs. Russell Wilson among others and guests Carl Rhinehart and Al Wilson.

Armco Park Oditt Wilson Russell Wilson Carlos Oditt Earl Oditt James Oditt Roy King Robert Oditt Sam Oditt Herbert Wilson Alma Banks Alta Lackey William Begley Carl Rhinehart al Wilson

Vital Statistics Babies Born in Franklin Area

Multiple birth notices from Franklin and nearby towns list newborn girls and boys with parents, addresses, and occasional hospital details. Names include Moore, Sizemore, James, Jarrell, Myers, Dennie, Wix, Hase, Howard, Landis, Garland, Coffey, Davis, Dell, Hardeman, Harold, Howard, Landis, Nettles, ONeill, Spicer, Sweitzer, Johnson, Wells, Wolfe, Collins, Cox, Lenhart, Miller, Shockley, Swartz, Thomas, Tinch, and others along with locations such as 1207 River St, Locust St, Middletown Rt. 1, 24 Clark St, Franklin Rt. 1, and Aug 19 dates noted for out of town cases.

James Moore River St Franklin Seymore Sizemore Locust St Ralph James Middletown Bobbie Jarrell Clark St Floyd Myers Franklin Rt Dennie Tytus Ave Donald Wix Wilson Dr Richard Hase Elien Lewis Howard Auburn St John Landis R. W. Garland S. Main St Middletown Hospital Att Morgan Bush Mttricia Coffey Arch Coffey Frederick Davis Frederick Davis Sr N. Clinton Richard Dell Brentwood Carl Hardeman Minnesota Donald Harold George Howard Monroe Matthew Johnson Rosemary Lovely Lawson Lovely Wilbert Nettles Sycamore William O'Neill West Middletown Jimmy Spicer Clinton Spicer Sheridan Ave Eugene Sweitzer

Local residents named in neighborhood notices

Jesse Music of Pearl Street Grace Chandler of Grand Avenue George Hancock of The Alameda Christine Seaman of South Main Street Claude Van Cleve of South Mrs James Glass of Sixth Avenue Lewis Cash of Franklin Nerenberg of Fleming Mrs George Sticklen of West Middletown Cleo Lovelace of Central Robert Cummings of Franklin Carl Puckett of Park Street Craig Blevins son of Mr and Mrs Crate Blevins Gratis Robert Headey of Well Road Donald Deck of Franklin Ruben McClain of Trenton Route 1 Donald Dunn son of Mr and Mrs Jim Dunn Oxford State Road George Hart of Camden Mrs John Sorrell of Woodlawn Terry Caudill son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Caudill Bexley Drive William Coffey of Lincoln Street C H Murray of The Alameda Blackburn of Brentwood

Jesse Music Pearl St Grace Chandler Grand Ave George Hancock Alameda Christine Seaman S. Main St Claude van Cleve South Ave James Glass 6Th Ave Lewis Cash Franklin Ates Nerenberg Fleming d George Sticklen West Middletown Cleo Lovelace Central Ave Robert Cummings Carl Puckett Park St Craig Blevins Crate Blevins Gratis Robert Headey Well Rd Donald Deck Ruben McClain Trenton Donald Dunn Jim Dunn Oxford State Rd George Hart Camden T John Sorrell Woodlawn Ve Terry Caudill Raymond Caudill Bexley William Coffey Lincoln St H. Murray the Alameda

Lausche Receives Texas Teaspoon From Shivers

Cowboy Roy Rogers told a crowd at the Ohio State Fair that Governor Frank J. Lausche had received a Texas teaspoon from Governor Al Lan Shivers of Texas. Lausche reportedly said the gift was as big as a soup ladle and that he could not find a mouth in Ohio big enough to fit it in.

Columbus Ohio Roy Rogers Frank J. Lausche Texas Allan Shivers Longhorn State Rogers Lausche Shivers

Union Ratifies New Timken Pact in Canton Area

A three year contract between Timken- Roller Bearing Co. and the United Steelworkers was ratified by union members. It covers 10,000 employees at plants in Canton Columbus Zanesville Wooster and Mount Vernon. The pact includes 21 cent hourly raises plus fringe benefits and a modified union shop.

Canton Ohio Timken— Roller Bearing Co United Steelworkers Columbus Zanesville Wooster Mount Vernon

Man Wounded With Spear in Atlanta Incident

A 43-year-old man named John T. Pritchett of Tucker remained in critical condition from a chest wound after being shot with a skin diver's spear gun. The weapon, a six-inch spear with two-inch barbs, entered the chest and exited under the left shoulder blade following a payment dispute over a bet. Vernon H. Loudermilk, 25, of Avondale was jailed on an assault with intent to murder charge. the weapon was intended for fishing.

Atlantac John T. Pritchett Tucker F. M. Bonner Vernon H. Loudermilk Avondale

Philanthropic Giver Identified Donor for Cleveland Chest HQ

Cleveland Claud H Foster 82, inventor of an automobile horn and a snubber, was disclosed Sunday as the donor of a half million dollars for the Community Chest headquarters here. Construction to start immediately. Foster has given 54 million to local philanthropies in the last decade, including four million on July 21, 1952 to 10 hospitals, five orphanages and Western Reserve University.

Cleveland Claud H. Foster Foster Jhas Western Reserve University

Shigemitsu Heads to United States for Talks

Japanese Foreign Minister Mamoru Shigemitsu will fly to the United States for four or five days of discussions in Washington and New York after attending the Suez Canal conference in London. U S officials reportedly fear Tokyo may seek to recognize Soviet sovereignty or gain the southern Kurile Islands in exchange for a Moscow peace treaty, a Russian stance the end of World War II left unresolved.

London Hep Mamoru Shigemitsu United States Washington New York Japan Kurile Islands Moscow

Immigrant Ancestry Tied to Taller American Children

It is one that American children of French, German and British immigrants tend to grow taller than their parents. The observation notes height differences linked to immigrant lineage and raises questions about growth patterns across generations.

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Boociet Y Nellie Evans N. Verity Pkwy Broad ST the Bake Shop Palace G. Murray Ogluby-Bamitz Bank and Trust Company Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Main Central Avenue Central Branch Blue Bird Schiff’s Madison Square Suzanne Miss Shatto Rockwynn Ont Canada Kennet Martin Dick Reffett Riggs Funeral Home S. L Jay Brinegar Elsmere James Johnson 2Nd Ave James Wells Illinois Ave Clay Wolfe Smith St Eunice Collins Worthington Clyde Cox Lamberton Homer Lenhart Charles Miller Baltimore St Glenn Pratt Jr Manchester Ave Glenn Shockley Vanderveer Clayton Swartz Camden Ronald Thomas Lawn Ave Luther Tinch John Wells Meadow Ave William Wilson Michigan Ave Richard Bailey Florence St Forrest Barnhart Annie Bowen Lynchburg John Brown Yankee Rd Carl Richard Germanstown Blackburn Union Shigemitsu U.S Middletown’s Finest U. S Union Senitang Second Ave Broad Verity Pkwy
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