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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1953

Page

14

Gracious Grandmothers Club Luncheon At Yale

At a Christmas luncheon the Gracious Grandmothers Club swore in officers for 2027 with Mrs. Charles Smith as president and Mrs. Harvey Augspurger as first vice president. Mrs. J. C. Thompson reported that 600 delegates attended the recent National Federation meeting in St Petersburg. The oldest member was 90 from Arlington and the group exchanged gifts of pastries and cards.

Grandmothers’ Club Edwin Oglesby John Myers Frank Forbes David Weikel Girls’ Club J. C. Thompson National Federation of Grandmothers’ Club of America, Inc St. Petersburg Fla Thompson

Bow critical of foreign student exchange costs

Rep Bow after a 34 000 mile 10 week tour says foreign student exchange has merit but 49 percent million cost is too high. He criticizes some embassy living conditions and notes mixed results for the Point Four program while praising Nixon’s diplomacy. Bow and subcommittee members voyaged through Spain Holland France Belgium Germany Greece Egypt India Hong Kong and Japan.

James B. Sibbison Washington Rep Bow Ohio U.S House State Department Ore Preston D—Ga Clevenger State, Justice and Commerce Spain Holland France Belgium Germany Greece Egypt India Hong Kong Japan Tokyo Nixon

Nile Journey Described For Club Members

Mrs. J W Holman and Mrs C H Taylor spoke at the Women s Club on voyages to the Nile visiting Lillian Trasher s orphanage known as Mama They also described Amid Camels Mecca pilgrimage and noted Russians posing as Muslims The program ended with songs by Mrs R V Russell and Mrs Herbert Frantz and tea hosted by Mrs John Parr

Mediterranean J. W. Holman C. H. Taylor Woman’s Club J. J. Hain Karl Banzhaf Nile Lillian Trasher Miss Trasher God's Bible School Cincinnati Mecca Amid Camel R. V. Russell Herbert Frantz John Parr

Christmas Party Planned by Coming Up Ladies Aid

The Coming Up Ladies Aid of First EUB Church will hold a Christmas party and gift exchange tomorrow at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs E H Hammon.

Ladies Aid First Eub Church E. H. Hammon Millard Bechtel Ruth Calvary Methodist Church 7Th Avenue Ray Heck

Esther Baxley and Richard Barber Exchange Vows in Dayton

Esther Lee Baxley daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe H Baxley of Yankee Road and Richard Allen Barber son of Mr and Mrs C M Barber of Dayton exchanged marriage vows November 27 at St Mark s Lutheran Church Dayton. Rev Calvin T Risch officiated the double ring ceremony attended by Mrs Merlin C Eck and Paul E Shroyer. The couple will reside on Houston Road in Waynesville after a wedding trip. Mrs Barber is a Middletown High School graduate who attended Miami University and worked at Armco Steel. He is a Fairview High School and Sinclair College graduate employed by Elano Corp.

Esther Lee Baxley Joe H. Baxley Yankee Road Richard Allen Barber C M. Barber Dayton Calvin T. Risch St. Mark’s Lutheran Church Merlin C. Eck Paul E. Shroyer Eck Houston Road Waynesville Fairview High School Sinclair College Elano Corp Alpha Ohio

Daughters of the American Revolution Host Christmas Party

Col Jonathan Bayard Smith chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held a Christmas party at Mrs Gilbert Sheard home on South Main Street. Mrs J Les DuErmit led the meeting with Miss Mabel Eldridge arranging the program featuring the Triple Trio from Middletown High School.

Jonathan Bayard Smith Daughters of the American Revolution Gilbert Sheard S. Main Street J. Les DuErmit L. F. Raine Mabel Eldridge Middletown High School Henry Price Homer Schrock James Cast Harold Tasker F. H. Rieke C. F. Deller

Wade Maloney Vows Announced in Miamisburg

Miss Thelma C Wade daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilson Wade of Miamisburg married Charles S Maloney son of Mr and Mrs John J Maloney of Franklin Nov 25 at 8 30 am Our Lady of Good Hope Church Miamisburg Father Eugene Scanlon officiated The newlyweds attended by immediate family and close friends The groom is Franklin High School graduate who attended Miami University before two years in military service The bride a Miamisburg High School graduate will join him at Atlanta Ga where he is stationed Atlas Die Casting Co employee Mrs Maloney currently employed by Atlas Die Casting Co Miamisburg

Thelma C. Wade Wilson Wade Miamisburg Charles S$. Maloney John J. Maloney Franklin Our Lady of Good Hope Church Eugene Scanlon James Mote Glen Bothe Maloney Franklin High School Miami University Oxford Miamisburg High School Atlanta Atlanta General Depot Atlas Die Casting Co

Betrothal Told in Camden as Shirley Ann Inlee Engaged

Mr and Mrs John Inlee of Camden announce the engagement of their eldest daughter Shirley Ann Inlee to Marion Roach son of Edna Roach of West Alexandria. Miss Inlee is a Camden High School graduate and works at Arcade Dining Room in Eaton. Roach is employed by National Cash Register Co. The wedding is planned for December 12 at the bride elects parents home.

John Inlee Camden Shirley Ann Marion Roach Edna Roach West Alexanrra Miss Inlee Camden High School Arcade Eaton National Cash Register Co Dayton

Travel Notes Guests and lectures mark weekend

Mr. and Mrs. Hubert N. Alyea hosted a luncheon with Mr. and Mrs. Howard Stalker on Kenwood Drive. Dr. Alyea, associate professor of chemistry at Princeton University, spoke last evening at the Manchester Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Sic returned from a three week journey at Lakeland Florida and spent Thanksgiving Day with their daughter and son in law, Mr. and Mrs. Griff Jones of Lakeland.

Hubert N. Alyea Howard Stalker Kenwood Drive Dr. Alyea Princeton University Manchester Hotel Edward B. Sic Central Avenue Lak Wales Fla Griff Jones Lakeland

Warren County Fall Garden School Set For Dec 12

Plans are complete for the Warren County fall Garden School to be held December 12 in the Carlisle school cafeteria. The all day session starts with 9 a.m. registration and is open to the public and all area garden clubs. Clubs will exhibit Christmas arrangements and attend a roll call with a prize for the best attendance.

Warren County Carlisle Harvey Miller Dayton District 3 Ernest Henderson

Middletown High School presents Christmas program

Middletown High School drama head Miss Florence Powell led a student group in sketches stories and musical numbers for a Christmas program and gift exchange. Participants included Elaine Schlupp Jimmy Butch Kenneth Maudin Dick Hall Rose Robison Marilyn Burdge Corky O Friel Bob Jones John Buhl Betsy Koepple Sally O Friel. Lions Auxiliary members will handle gifts for Salvation Army party on December 24 and assist in a street drive on December 18.

Lions Florence Powell Middletown High School Elaine Schlupp Jimmy Butch Kenneth Maudin Dick Hall Rose Robison Marilyn Burdge Corky O’friel Bob Jones John Buhl Betsy Koepple Sally O’friel

Homemakers Circles plan events and Christmas parties

Homemakers Circle Eleven met at Mrs. Howard K Hill's home on N Broad Street with Mrs. Ted Mattox and Mrs. Richard Grove appearing on the Christmas program Plans for the year were made at the newly organized group The next meeting will be at 1315 Barnitz Drive hosted by Mrs. Charles Dougherty and co host Mrs Mattox Social hour assisted by Mrs Duncan Dunning.

Ted Mattox Richard Grove Howard K. Hill N. Broad Street Barnitz Dr. With Charles Doughtery Mattox Duncan Dunning Hill Circle Two Russell’ Wilde Malvern Street Robert Morehead Bridge Tudor Morris Lawrence Kirkpatrick Weldon Baker James Abbott Ervin Riesz Edward Allen

Annual inspection marks Miami Council 30 D of A service

A candlelight service Tuesday evening opened the annual inspection of Miami Council 30 Daughters of America. Mrs. Harry Richardson directed the initiation ritual. Readings announced district Christmas events in Dayton including Dec 8 8 p.m. in Dayton, Dec 14 party in Victory building, and Dec 19 party at Jr OUAM Hall. Visitors included Mrs. Shroyer deputy national councilor Mrs. Broedling national representative and several Dayton members. Unity Council 241 attended.

Miami Council Daughters of America Harry Richardson Dayton Victory Building Families and Friends Jr. Ouam Hall Harry Shroyer Ruth M. Broedling William Waldo Mattie L. Ehistine Dorothy Hollar Edith Mannick Unity Council

Divorce Suit Against St. Louis Police Lt. Shoulders

Florence Shoulders filed for divorce in Circuit Court alleging general indignities. She seeks alimony of at least 200 dollars monthly and custody of their youngest child, 20-year-old Frank. Louis Shoulders, a former police lieutenant tied to the Greenlease kidnapping case, declined comment.

ST. Louis Louis Shoulders Greenlease Florence Shoulders Shoulders Frank Shoulders Jane Marie George Carl Austin Hall

Maple Park Bazaar Set For Saturday Evening

Maple Park School Mothers Club announces its annual bazaar this Saturday at 6 p m with Mrs Laurel Ely as chairwoman and Mrs James Nunamaker as co chairwoman. Featured booths include white elephant country store fish pond cakes and pies.

Maple Park School Mothers Club Laurel Ely James Nunamaker White Elephant

Christmas observances at First EUB and other churches

Fifty members from Women's Society of World Service and Girls' Missionary Guild gathered at First EUB Church for a combined Christmas season meeting with floral displays and a nativity scene. The program included poetry and stories about Christmas in Japan, scripture readings, and music by Beverly Pate and Robert Nickell with Barbara Emrick.

Women's Society of World Service Girls’ Missionary Guild EUB Ross A. Hill Japan Nancy Pence Rosa Jane Cusano Frank Troutvine FE. H. Hammon Eleanor Parker Homer Getz Japanese International Christian University Beverly Pate Robert Nickell Barbara Emrick Zeno Brandon WSWS Hammon Vance Cribbs C. R. Dagenbach Edward Zuiderhook Clark Brothers

Veterans Auxiliary Nominates Officers at Busy Legion Meeting

United Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary 33 met in the American Legion armory and nominated officers. They voted donations to the OSSO home and the Christmas seal drive and planned to bake cookies for a Longview Christmas party. A December 9 Christmas party will feature a covered dish turkey dinner. Members were reminded to bring their own table services.

American Legion United Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary OSSO Longview Auxiliary Legion

Christmas Dinner and Gift Exchange at John Ross Store

The Gardenia Room at the Colony restaurant hosted a Christmas dinner for John Ross Store office employees last evening. Attendees included Mrs. Marlin Metzger Mrs. Lee Adams Mrs. Edward Kirby Mrs. George Dome Mrs. Cecil Short Miss Millie Waugh Mrs. Gene Leber Miss Norma Lindon Mrs. Ralph Montgomery Mrs. Bertha Miller and Miss Rita Hydler.

Gardenia Colony John Ross Marlin Metzger Lee Adams Edward Kirby George Dome Cecil Short Millie Waugh Gene Leber Norma Lindon Ralph Montgomery Bertha Miller Rita Hydler

Ohio Proclaims Gold Star Family Week December 7 13

Governor Frank J. Lausche proclaims December 7 to 13 as Gold Star Family Week in Ohio. The statewide observance honors families of fallen service members and calls for public acknowledgment and support.

Columbus Ohio Frank J. Lausche

Community Group Hosts Recognition Event

A local club welcomed 39 members and four visitors with hostess duties performed by Mrs. Pearl McKinney, Mrs. Elbert Wood, Mrs. Albert Wardlow, Mrs. Clara Nevile, Mrs. Warren Hale, Mrs. Mary Jonas, Mrs. Joe Atkinson, Mrs. Charles Fisher, Mrs. Robert Brown, Mrs. John Cain and Mrs. R. M. Simerell.

Ent Pearl McKinney Elbert Wood Albert Wardlow Clara Nevile Warren Hale Mary Jonas Joe Atkinson Charles Fisher Robert Brown John Cain R. M. Simerell

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Yale Esther Baxley Mr. Barber Town Phil Maid” Natly Adv Gore Wade.Maloney Central Ave Warren Co Fall Garden MHS Circle Four Donald Lehmkuhl Baltimore Street Kenneth Blount Circle Nine Paul Gleim Bellomonte Street R. D. Starkey Spencer Lane Joseph Newkirk Thomas Carmody Jr Louis Pierce St. Shoulders Maple Park Matou Fai Jersey Paris Loyal Women First Christian Church K. W. Flint Harold Brooks Longview Hospital Emmy Flynn Cleveland Forrest Bowman E. H. McCandlish Winifred Sabo Bohne TOONS
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