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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1953

Page

6

Wedding Party Named for Sept. 12 Nuptials in Dayton

Miss Marita Sharkey and John D. Maloney set their September 12 ceremony at Our Lady of Mercy Church in Dayton. Attendants include sister Miss Mary G. Sharkey and best man Edward J. Maloney with ushers Joseph C. Maloney and Thomas B. Sharkey. The couple are connected to long established Dayton families.

Marita Sharkey John D. Maloney Our Lady of Mercy Church Dayton Mary G. Sharkey Edward J. Maloney Joseph C. Maloney Thomas B. Sharkey Miss Sharkey Bryan Shark

Club Events and Charity Gatherings At Le Sourdsville Lake

Chit Chat Club enjoyed a dinner meeting and gala amusements at Le Sourdsville Lake with prizewinners Mrs Nelson Horn and Mrs Opal Francis. Friendship Club donated clothing to a local family at Mrs Paul Draxler’s home as members played games and awarded prizes to several members.

LeSourdsville Lake Chit-Chat Club Nelson Horn Opal Francis Herman Griffith Friendship Club Paul Draxler Winton Street Paul Sebastian Charles Sebastian John Thornberry Carl M. Little Eric Jones

Eastern Star presser dinner and meeting schedule

Coming Up Presser Chapter No 367 Order of Eastern Star holds a covered dish dinner Thursday at 6 30 p m at the Masonic Temple followed by a meeting at 7 30 p m A Rainbow Girls program is planned Homemakers Circle Nine hosts Fall Round Up business meeting and social hour Wednesday at 8 p m at Mrs Leonard Russell 2805 Grand Ave

Presser Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Rainbow Girls Circle Nine Leonard Russell Grand Ave

Handy over-Cup Citrus Reamer Keeps Juices Fresh

Do you often need small amounts of fresh orange or lemon juice for a recipe. A compact reamer that fits over a custard cup saves space and is easy to wash. It extracts small amounts efficiently and stores neatly.

Recent Bride Is Honored at Baltimore Street Shower

Mrs. Lou Vere Zirkle formerly Miss Mary Helen Cluich was celebrated with a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Mary Oluich and Mrs. W C Ingram at the bride's home on Baltimore Street. About 36 guests attended and joined in admiring the gifts.

Louvere Zirkle Mary Helen Cluich Mary Oluich W. C. Ingram Baltimore Street

Vacation and Wedding News From Montour Area

Mr and Mrs Colin Gardner return from Honolulu trip where they attended the wedding of Miss Dawn Galt and William E Aull. Several local families report recent vacations in Canada Michigan and California and note weddings with relatives and friends in the region.

Colin Gardner Honolulu Dawn Galt William E. Aull R. C. Beam Euclid Street Canada

Goodwill Mothers Club Holds 12th Annual Picnic

About 40 members along with families and friends attended the 12th annual picnic in Armco private park yesterday afternoon. After lunch at 12 30 p m the group took pictures and played games. The next meeting is planned at Mrs Corbett Thomas home on Elk Creek Rd September 11 at 7 30 p m.

Goodwill Mothers Club Armco Corbett Thomas Elk Creek Rd

Cottmeyer Case To Be Appealed At Columbus Hearing

Middletown case before the Board of Liquor Control on Tuesday seeks renewal of D-1 and D-2 permits by Melvin E. Cottmeyer doing business as the Golden Elk Case at 2000 Yankee Road. Hearings start at 9 a.m. in the 33 North Third Street room and are open to the public.

Middletown Board of Liquor Control Columbus Melvin E. Cottmeyer Golden Elk Yankee Rd North Third St

Light Grass Fires Listed In Five Days

Firemen from Company 1 fought eight grass blazes in five days with two more yesterday. A 1:18 p.m. Lakeside ark blaze started from a cigarette and a 4:52 p.m. rubbish fire damaged a field on Columbia Avenue. Company 3 answered an 11:22 a.m. alarm at 1308 Woodlawn Ave on Pennsylvania Railroad property with no damage.

Lakeside Ark Columbia Avenue Company 3 Pennsylvania Railroad Woodlawn Ave

Golden Agers Invited To Picnic At Home

Mrs. Eugene Fishbaugh operator of the Ghadylawn Convalescent Home invites Golden Age Club members and friends over 60 to a lawn picnic at her home on Wednesday. Attendees should bring a covered dish and transportation will be provided to and from the home. Meet at the Civic Association at 1 30 p m.

Eugene Fishbaugh Ghadylawn Convalescent Home Golden Age Club The Civic Association

Loyola student chosen as NFCCS president in 10th Congress

Dave McWhirter of Loyola University of Los Angeles was elected yesterday as president of the National Federation of Catholic College Students. He leads the 10th Congress representing 172 Catholic colleges.

Cincinnati Dave McWhirter Loyola University of Los Angeles National Federation of Catholic College Students

Fall Glow Hair Care After Summer Sun

New York advises fall glamor care for sun damaged hair. Focus on nightly scalp massage with chosen brush to wake circulation, lanolin shampoos, and rinses. Lemon or vinegar rinses suit blondes or brunettes, and new cream rinses combat hard water deposits. Seek professional advice for tinted or bleached hair and before perming.

New York

Man Surrenders Over Shooting Of His Wife In Hamilton

James A. Fox 33 surrendered to police after wounding his estranged wife Juanita Fox 27 in Hamilton. He fired at her as she left for work in Cincinnati, hitting her twice in the left hip and other areas. She was hospitalized in not serious condition. A second shooting by George Loman 27 at his estranged wife Opal 27 followed. she was hit once in the right hip and Loman surrendered.

Hamilton James A. Fox Juanita Fox Washington Blvd John A. Bippus South Second St Cincinnati

Franklin man faces DWI charge after south Main wreck

Franklin 63 year old motorist Jake Cates was charged with driving while intoxicated after his car struck a parked vehicle, ignited a blaze engulfing two cars, and damaged a nearby home. He was rescued by two bystanders and treated for a cut mouth before being held for court.

Franklin South Main Street Jake Cates Maple Drive W. H. Cook Englewood Ave Cincinnati Robert W. Reigers Drummond St Greenhills Larry White Cates Company 1 White Louis Pierce Cecil Short

Vandals Break 60 Windows at Prior Products

Police report a vandalism incident at the Prior Products Company on Atco Street. A. C. Johnson the superintendent said steel ball bearings were thrown, breaking 60 windows on the south side of the building.

Prior Products Atco Street A. C. Johnson Johnson

Pre-Air Show Salute Set by AF Association in Dayton

The Wilbur and Orville Wright Memorial Squadron of the Air Force Association will host a 6 30 p m salute at Town and Country Shopping District Dayton featuring film stars and Maj Edward Mason of Wright Patterson AFB. A display of jet and engine models will accompany a flyover by the 97th Fighter Interceptor Squadron and a Golden Anniversary of Flight Membership for Carl Krueger at Loew's Theatre.

Town & Country Wilbur and Orville Wright Air Force Association Frederic P. Goulston National Airpower Group AFA Cox Memorial Air Field Dayton 97Th Fighter Interceptor Squadron Carl Krueger Loew's Theatre Krueger United States Air Force

Middletown Democrats Triumph in Softball Over Hamilton Opponents

In a 16 to 11 win at the Butler County Democratic Picnic in Sportsmen's Park, Middletown Democrats edged Hamilton Democrats. Bill Denham and Mac Sangster pitched for Middletown with Art Reiff fielding for the Hamilton club. the game is slated to become an annual event per Joe McDermott.

Middletown Democrats Hamilton Hamilton Club Butler County Sportsmen's Park Bill Denham Mac Sangster Hamilton Democrats Art Reiff Joe McDermott Middletown

Five Drivers Fined a Total of 75 Dollars for Violations

Five motorists appeared before area magistrates on traffic charges. Hager Back, 21, Trenton Route 1, paid 10 dollars for passing on the right at an intersection. Lewis Kramer, 20, 3600 Jewel St., paid 10 dollars for reckless operation. Albert Hill, 26, Hamilton, paid 10 dollars for no lights. Robert E. Terrill, 19, Somerville Route 1, paid 25 dollars for excessive speed. Charles V. Vogel, 25, Dayton, paid 20 dollars for reckless operation.

Harry Stretcher Trenton Hager Back Lewis Kramer Jewel St Squire Lewis Bolser New Miami Albert Hill Hamilton Robert E. Terrill Somerville Charles V. Vogel Dayton Squire Lammie Bailey

City Purchases Park Land in Middletown Gladdell Heights

Butler County records show 16 lots bought by the City of Middletown from David Company Inc for a park site in Gladdell Heights and Daman Park subdivision. The City Commission approved the purchase, totaling $30,000, well below appraised value.

Butler County City of Middletown David Company, Inc Gladdell Heights Daman Park

Britain Egypt Near Agreement on Suez Canal Evacuation

Cairo reports that Britain and Egypt near a final accord on evacuating British troops from the canal zone and Western use during war. Most differences settled, with talks to resume when Lt Gen Sir Brian Robertson returns around Sept. 16 to finalize the pact.

Britain Egypt Suez Canal Cairo Suez Canal Zone Canal Zone Turkey Iran Greece Brian Robertson London

Batting Bats In Apartment Sparks Police Call

Police responded to 2551 Tytus Ave after a bat hung on the living room wall prompted Mrs. Lewis Howard to request eviction of either herself or the animal. Patrolmen Don Wallace and Melvin Barker chased the bat back outside to the open air.

Belfrey Don Wallace Melvin Barker Tytus Ave Lewis Howard

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