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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1956

Page

6

Friends Honor Nancy Wells With Shower in K of C Hall

Mrs. John Presta and Mrs. Henry Orth hosted a miscellaneous shower honoring Miss Nancy Wells, chosen as a bride elect of Orville Haire. About 100 guests attended the party in the K of C auditorium, decorated with white wedding bells and webs. Mr Haire will marry at St John s.

John Presta Henry Orth Nancy _ bird Orville Haire K of C Mr. Haire Will Jan St. John’s

Miss Harmount Honored at Ardmore Drive Shower

Miss Nancy Anne Harmount bride elect of Glenn Joseph Hall was guest of honor at a personal shower hosted by Miss Carol Augspurger and others at Ellen Hei’s Ardmore Drive home. Bells and streamers hung over the table with gifts and wedding party dolls on display. Attending were Miss Nancy Pence Miss Carol Irving Miss Barbara Thie man Miss Sally O’Friel Mrs R P Harmount Mrs Robert Augspurger Sr Mrs Orville Hall and Mrs Clifford Heil.

Nancy Anne Harmount Glenn Joseph Hall Carol Augspurger Eloise Evats Ellen Hei Ardmore Drive Nancy Pence Carol Irving Barbara Thieman Sally O'Friel R. P. Harmount Robert Augspurger Sr Orvillle Hall Clifford Heil

Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary Meeting and Elections

The Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary plans an important meeting tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the American Legion hall. Initiation and officer elections are on the agenda.

Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary American i

Four Members Win Prizes at Friendship Club Meeting

Mrs. Earsle Tolliver of Carolina Street hosted the Friendship Club gathering where prizes were awarded to Mrs. Clyde Tolliver Mrs. Eric Jones Mrs. Malcolm Profitt and Mrs. Paul Sebastian. Plans were finalized for the annual Christmas party at the Wishing Well.

Friendship Club Earsle Tolliver Carolina Street Clyde Tolliver Eric Jones Malcolm Profitt Paul Sebastian

Party Surprises Frances Cogan at Little Hall Shower

A surprise kitchen shower for Frances Cogan was attended by nineteen guests at Little Hall Church of the Ascension. The event featured Christmas colors in candies and refreshments. Miss Cogan and Ma Short plan to marry January 26 at the Church of the Ascension.

Little Hall Church of the Ascension

Travel Notes From Anna Maria Island Visitors

Travel notes list Loraine Shafer of Midway Street visiting Anna Maria Island near Bradenston Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Evans of Countryside return from a southern vacation including Nassau and Fort Lauderdale. Mr. and Mrs. William R. Ruffin of Latrobe, Pennsylvania accompany them. FE H Dorenbusch and spouse return from a 15 day Caribbean cruise visiting Port-au-Prince, Haiti and Cristobal and Ancon in the Panama Canal Zone aboard the S S Ancon departing New York.

Anna Maria Island Bradenston, Fla Loraine Shafer Midway Street Walter Evans Countryside Nassau Bahama Islands Fort Lauderdale Fila Mr. Evans William R. Ruffin Latrobe FE. H. Dorenbusch Port-au-Prince Haiti Cristobal and Ancon Panama Canal Zone Middletonians New York S. S. Ancon

Beatrice Getz Honored With Shower and Plans For Wedding

Miss Beatrice Getz bride elect of Dan Hayes Jr. was honored at a morning coffee and crystal shower hosted by Mrs. Richard Nein at her Gladys Drive home. Guests included Mrs. Raymond Barr and many area friends. A linen shower, tea and recipe memento gifts followed earlier events as plans for a December wedding at the First U S Church were announced.

Beatrice Getz Dan Hayes Jr Richard Nein Nein Gladys Drive Raymond Barr For‘Test Swisher Gus Flickinger Wilmer Alspaugh Karen Millard Bechtel Raymond Schrock Fred Whitman Phil Cohen Charlene Dan Hayes Phoebe Hayes George Getz Homer Getz Myra Lou Getz Carolyn Cribbs Tixictionway Zaina Keller Don Barker Patty Nixon Young Street

Red Cross Chapter Hosts Vets Open House

Middletown American Red Cross sponsors an open house at Brown General Hospital Dayton VA Center yesterday afternoon. About 150 people attended the event including Mrs. Allen Gravenstein, Mrs. Clare Braden, and Mrs. Lawrence Dagan, entertainment committee chairmen.

Brown General Hospital Dayton VA Center Middletown American Red Cross Allen Gravenstein Clare Braden Lawrence Dagan

Soroptimist Tea in Cincinnati Hosts Prospective Member

The Cincinnati Soroptimists held a tea to discuss plans for the spring convention. Members plus one prospective club member attended the afternoon event, focusing on upcoming activities and membership growth.

Chers Cincinnati

Vital Statistics Birth Notices Parade Across Town

Multiple birth notices list new babies born to families in Middletown, Germantown, Chautauqua, West Middletown, and surrounding areas from Saturday and Sunday. Names include Naylor Carter, Russell Elma, Clarence Dalton, Charlex Madden, James Greenfield, Edward Forsyth, Judy Dr., Bruce cell, Virl Wagers, Bernard Kinder, Bernard Novak, Michael Breslin, Judith Smith, and others, with streets and towns such as 14th Ave, Erie Ave, Grenada Ave, Yankee Rd, and Clark Clinton. Several entries note out of town or dismissals from Mercy Hospital and local addresses.

Naylor Carter 14Th Ave Russell Elma Germantown Clarence Dalton Chautauqua Rd Charlex Madden West Middletown James Greenfield Barnitz St Edward Forsyth Erie Ave Judy Dr Bruce Franklin Virl Wagers Texas Ave Bee Middletown Rt Carl Sword Grenada Ave Kenneth Riley Yankee Rd Bengre West Alexandria Bernard Kinder Lewis St J Combs Bernard Novak Columbia Ave

Local Notables Notice Births and Residences

In The Hospital Mrs Eugene Daniels of Middletown Rt 4. Ernest English of Forest Ave Geoffrey Routson, son of Mr and Mrs Everett Routson of Monroe. Sheron McGuire daughter of Vir me 2 Mrs Ray McGuire. Franklin William Comfort of West Siddewoes Rt 1 Clint Turner of Franklin.

Eugene Daniels Middletown Ernest English Forest Ave Geoffrey Routson Everett Routson Monroe Sheron McGuire Ray McGuire Franklin William Comfort West Siddewoes Clint Turner Frankin

Cotillion Board Hears Plans for February and May Dances

Middletown Cotillion members met at their new Milton Road home. Reports covered the February 2 dance and committee leadership for May, with 17 couples in the club. The board scheduled a January 20 meeting at the Snider home in Miamisburg and noted attendees including Mrs L W Howe treasurer and Mrs Charles West secretary alongside several couples.

Middletown James Snider Miamisburg Selbys L. W. Howe Charles West David Heckard Snider Paul Day

Hatton and Gillen Exchange Nuptial Vows in Liberty Indiana

Announcement of the marriage of Ann Catherine Hatton of Charles Street to William D. Gillen of Aberdeen Drive. The vows were exchanged November 10 at the Liberty Methodist Church with Rev. William Boyd officiating. Attending were Mr and Mrs John Oakes.

Ann Catherine Hatton Charles Street William D. Gillen Aberdeen Drive Methodist Church Liberty Ind William Boyd John Oakes Gillen

Milky Way drinks and Stage Coach meals for family dining

A food column notes dieting tendencies by body type and sharing kid friendly milk based ideas. It includes milk drink recipes like milky way shakes and eggnog milk shake and outlines Stage Coach Hamburgers with grilled cheese and bacon on buns, plus serving suggestions and a chef’s tip.

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