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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1956

Page

6

Travel Notes Mention Skinners and Ontario Vacation Guests

Travel notes recount Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Skinner and daughter Karen returning from four weeks on the West Coast. Mrs. Russell Beam and daughter Nancy Lou are back from a Ontario Haliburton cottage season as Mr. Beam joined in August. Out of town guests visited recently, including Mrs. W A Hieronymus of Dearborn, Mr. and Mrs. W E Burch and Jeanne of Minneapolis, Lt. Martelle Crawford of Annapolis, Mrs. C L Crawford of Stanton, and Mrs. Aden Huber of Salem. Dinner party hosts included Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Barker and Mr. and Mrs. Robert V. Campbell.

West Coast Charles E. Skinner Karen First Avenue Skinners West Russell Beam Nancy Lou Euclid Street Haliburton Ontario Canada Mr. Beam W. A. Hieronymus Dearborn Mich William EB. Burch Jeanne Minneapolis, Minn Martelle Crawford Annapolis C. L. Crawford Stanton, Ky Aden Huber Salem Ohio Burch Hieronymus Rodney Barker Red Bud Drive Robert V. Campbell Wilmore Drive

Guiding Star Class Meeting at Calvary Methodist

Coming Events Guiding Star Class of Calvary Methodist Church will meet at 7 30 p m Friday at the home of Mrs Raymond H Lindsay 116 Monroe Street.

Guiding Star Calvary Methodist Church Raymond H. Lindsay Monroe St

Miss Shotwell and Messmore to Wed in Franklin

Miss Jean Anne Shotwell and James Raymond Messmore plan to marry September 8 at 3:30 p.m. in First Presbyterian Church Franklin with Rev Alfred Nead officiating. Bride's parents are Mr and Mrs Robert Shotwell, groom's parents Mr and Mrs Henry Messmore. Attendants include matron of honor Jep Metcalf, bridesmaids Rachel Beltz and Sondra Owens, flower girl Karen Messmore, and best man Edward Messmore. Ushers omitted.

Jean Anne Shotwell James Raymond Messmore Alfred Nead First Presbyterian Church Franklin Shotwell Robert Shotwell Henry Messmore Jep Metcalf Rachel Beltz Sondra Owens Karen Messmore Mr. Messmore Edward Messmore

Married Mixers Plan Oct 6 Dinner Dance

Mr and Mrs William C Bohman hosted a committee meeting at their Poinciana Road home to finalize plans for the Merry Married Mixers Oct 6 dance at the Manchester Hotel. Chairmen Mr and Mrs Bohman were joined by Mr and Mrs Ben Riley Mr and Mrs William Leasure and Mr and Mrs Harlan Hensley to confirm a 7 30 p m start in the hotel ballroom with Wally Johnsons orchestra provide the music.

William C. Bohman Poinciana Road Manchester Wally Johnson

Weekly club and military meetings list

The notice lists meetings on Wednesday by National Guard Company D 107th Armored Cavalry at 7:30 p.m. at the Armory and Thursday sessions for Kiwanis Club at noon, Manches Lions Club at noon, Evening Optimist Club at 6:15 p.m. at Colony Restaurant, Knights of Pythias Lafayette Lodge 37 at 7:30 p.m. at Castle Hall, Council 324 Jr. OUVAM at 5:30 p.m. at 19 N Broad St, OOF at 7:30 p.m. at 26 S Main St, Moose Lodge at 8 p.m. at the hall, and Alcoholics Anonymous at 8:90 p.m. (typos present).

Kiwanis Club Manchester Hotel Lions Club Manchester Optimist Club Colony Knights of Pythias Lafayette ‘Lodge Pe Castle Hall Council 324 Jr. Ouvam N. Broad St. Oof S. Main St Moose Lodge Hal Alcoholics Anonymous

Oak Grows 50 Foot From Ox Cart Wheel Remnant

In South Kingston a 65 year old farmer's ox cart wheel fragment left under Ministerial Road became the seed for a 50 foot oak. The tree still bears the wheel rim attached to its trunk. The note mentions a national weather bureau established in 1870 under the signal corps.

South Kingston Ministerial Rd National Weather Bureau Ee Ed Ay Ee Signal Corps

Charley Wykeham Impersonator Shines At Cincinnati Playhouse

Carleton Carpenter opens as Charley Wykeham in the Oxford set comedy Where's Charley at the Cincinnati Summer Playhouse. The performance draws praise for charm and stage presence, despite uneven singing. The show runs through Sunday at 8405 Winton Rd with tickets at 35 S. Broad St.

Charley Cincinnati Carleton Carpenter Cincinnati Summer Playhouse Keefe Brasselle Oxford University Charley Wykeham Jack Benny Carpenter Ray Bolger Tee Winton Rd

Blue Lustre Carpet Cleaner Promises Easy Freshening

An advertisement touts Blue Lustre Carpet Upholstery cleaner as a gentle foam that lifts pile and restores colors without sagging. It claims fast spot removal, usable on upholstery, and economy with a gallon cleaning three 9x12 rugs. Central Store Downstairs Store.

Betrothal Told In Lebanon To wed Janice Rae Thomas

Mr and Mrs Ervin Thomas of Lebanon announce the engagement of their daughter Janice Rae to James Young son of Mr and Mrs Blair Young also of Lebanon They are graduates of Lebanon She is with Home Savings and Loan Assn Lebanon and he works for National Cash Register Co Dayton A wedding is planned for October 13 in Lebanon The text also notes an unrelated line about birds and their average life span.

Ervin Thomas Lebanon Janice Rae James Young Blair Young Thomas Home Savings and Loan Assn National Cash Register Co Dayton

Vital Statistics Noted For Local Births And Discharges

Mr and Mrs Dallas Alexander of Orgeonia Rt 1 welcomed a boy yesterday and Mr and Mrs Daily Swartz of Middletown Rt 2 had a girl. Frank Thieneman of ee 6th Ave Petey 0 3 gee and Mr and Mrs awn neon of feat Wayne Ave welcomed a boy today. Phillip Cope 831 Abney Sn Franklin had a daughter today as William Burgher 1516 Lawn Ave and Wheeler 10th Ave were listed with newborns. Several local residents were discharged including Charlie Corley Lewis St and Rollie Gibbs Somerville Rt, with updates on families and addresses throughout Franklin and surrounding areas.

Dallas Alexander Orgeonia Rt Daily Swartz An Middletown Tony Frank Thieneman Ee 6Th Ave Petey Gee Awn Wayne Ave Phillip Cope Abney Sn Franklin William Burgher Lawn Ave Charlie Corley Lewis St David Deck Stephen D'Varga Garfield St Rollie Gibbs Somerville Hayes Wilbraham Richard Logan Richard Logan, Jr el Paso

Marriage Licenses in Hamilton Area Report

A list of marriage licenses shows Donald L Moss 21 and Barbara J Garner 18 of Hamilton. Richard A Fuller 22 and Barbara E Dyer 20 of Armco employe and Hamilton. Kenneth W Scheffel 24 and oe K Laney 20 of Hamilton. Eugene A Shannon 26 and Peggy F Ferdig 25 of Hamilton. R Turner Jr 27 and Ella Mae Gullett 24 of Hamilton. Donoa 19 and Ferber 17 of Hamilton. Bernard T Bruewer 29 rate clerk Hamilton and Jean D Long 25 cost clerk 205 N Grimes St. Carl A Vaske 28 Reading and Mary Lou Schmaltz 19 Hamilton. James T Cox 18 and Joan C Fields 18 both of Hamilton. Clarence C Rose 44 truck driver Franklin Rt 1 and Sue L Coffee 42 domestic Middletown Rt 1.

Donald Leroy Moss Barbara Jean Garner Hamilton Richard A. Fuller Armco Jemploye Grand Ave Barbara E. Dyer McKnight Kenneth W. Scheffel Oe K. Laney Ham‘on Eugene Alfred Shannon Peggy Faye Ferdig Hamilton R.turner, Jr Ella Mae Clarence C. Rose Franklin Rt. 1 Sue L. Coffee Middletown Rt 1

Hospital Notes Mention Local Residents

In The Hospital Mrs. Elsie Bryant of Franklin. Freddie Thomas, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Thomas, Miamisburg. Mrs. James Carroll of Franklin. Frank Hope of Coatesville, Pa. David Collins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kernie Collins, Church St.

Elsie Bryant Franklin Freddie Thomas Fred Thomas Miamisburg James Carroll Frank Hope Coatesville David Collins Kernie Collins Church St

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