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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1955

Page

6

Christmas Club Activities At Multiple Churches

Mrs Harry Montgomery and Mrs John Dooley led the Sheafor Philathea Class Christmas party at First Baptist Church with a 6 30 p m dinner and gift exchange. Oakland Presbyterian and First Methodist groups held similar holiday gatherings with programs, carols, and charitable baskets.

Harry Montgomery John Dooley Sheafor Philathea First Baptist Church T. W. Baird Guy Smothers Baird W. A. Whitman

Hospital Nursing Alumnae Plans Charity Ball and Tea

Middletown Hospital School of Nursing Alumnae Association held a meeting featuring a Christmas program of readings poems and songs led by Mrs Robert Lehmkuhl and others. Plans were finalized for a charity ball on Jan 12 at Verity Hall to benefit the Nursing School Library Fund.

Robert Lehmkuhl Don Perkins William Hendrickson Middletown Hospital School of Nursing Alumnae Assn Harold McGraw Verityall James Sweeney Olga Cunningham Nancy Zehring Salvation Army Hendrickson Verity Hall Nursing School Library Fund Miss Cunningham Esther Swinehart Ralph Ringgenberg McGraw Sweeney Howard Wilson Walter Hartman Cunningham Zehrumg

DCS Adopts New Project At Colony Restaurant

Delta Chi Sigma members voted to adopt Butler County Mental Hygiene Assn as a permanent philanthropic project. Mary Jane Stamper chairs with Nick Cornella as co chair. Seven pledges to be initiated at December 14 Christmas banquet at Holiday House.

Delta Chi Sigma Sorority Colony Butler County Mental Hygiene Assn Mary Jane Stamper Nick Cornella Don Daly Frances Lee Thal Holiday House Alex Slamka Ted Reeder Stamper Scotti

Floral Quilt Pattern Showcases State Flowers Across 72 by 102 Inches

Patriotic quilt features 48 state blossoms with embroidery. Pattern 548 includes diagrams and transfers for each state flower. quilt size 72 by 102 inches. Cost 25 cents plus 5 cents more for first class mailing. Mail to Needlecraft Dept at Ohio Journal or New York address. Catalog offers crochet, knitting, embroidery and more patterns.

Laura Wheeler Needlecraft

Yale Vesper Service at Western College Planned

Western College will host a Yale sponsored vesper in Kumler Chapel Sunday at 7 30 p m. The service features a choral concert Chamber Orchestra congregational singing and Biblical readings with Christmas selections such as Rejoice Hark Bethlehem Carol of the Children Lady of the Amber Wheat Joy to the World and an instrumental prelude from The Messiah.

Western College Kumler Gen On Faith Nerices Western Ywca Bethlehem Carol of the Children

Complete Plans for Annual Christmas Party at Beta Zeta

Final arrangements for the Beta Zeta chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority Christmas dinner with guests were made at the regular meeting. Mrs. John Griggs and Mrs. Nancy Miles lead planning for Dec 20 at the Sportsmen's Club. A community gift drive and fundraising for polio were announced.

Beta Zeta Chapter Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority John Griggs Nancy Miles Sportsmen's Club Don Yenser E. E. Thomas Miles ESA Beta Zeta Alpha Epsilon Bailey Yenser Wavs Any Means

Shartle Girls Club Hosts Annual Christmas Party

The Colony restaurant hosted the Shartle Girls' Club Christmas party with twenty from Shartle Brothers Machine Division present. The event included a gift exchange, group singing, and games with prizes awarded to Betty Bramlage and Audrey Jewell.

Colony Shartle Girls’ Club Shartle Brothers Machine Division Black Clawson Co Betty Bramlage Audrey Jewell Robert Copeland Ted George Corbin Bertram Mildred Kramer Jack Pearson John Hess

DAR Christmas Party Highlights Meaning of Christmas

Mrs. John B Edwards of Frankin chose The Real Meaning of Christmas as her talk topic at the Col Jona than Bayard Smith chapter DAR Christmas gathering. Tom Wiley sang a Christmas group with his mother Mrs Dale Wiley while Miss Mary Hankinson and Mrs Paul Ruth arranged the program at Mrs Carl D Reess home on Ardmore Drive. Hostesses were Mrs E L Banker Mrs Ward B Browning Jr Mrs Herbert W Fall Mrs George Hill and Mrs Harry R Rals.

John B. Edwards Frankin Jonathan Bayard Smith Tom Wiley Dale Wiley Mary Hankinson Paul Ruth Carl D. Reess Ardmore Drive E. L. Banker Ward B. Browning Jr Herbert W. Fall George Hill Harry R. Rals

Welcome Wagon Club Christmas Party at the Colony

Fourteen guests and three Wagonettes Junior Achievement members attended the Welcome Wagon Club event last night. Barbara Shockley, Shirley Velde, and Carol Rudd were on the achiever list. The program featured Mrs. David De Camp’s original Christmas song, a hillbilly band, and a pantomime mime trio. Mrs. Carl Morris chaired the event with assistants. The executive board announced a January 18 get-acquainted card party at members’ homes with invited guests.

Wagonettes Junior Achievement Company Welcome Wagon Club Colony Barbara Shockley Shirley Velde Carol Rudd David de Camp Carl Morris Gordon Hileman John Gainor DeCamp Irvin Riesz John Vu

Sorority Meeting At Carter Home Hosted By Omicron Chapter

Mrs Jack Carter assisted by Mrs Herman Erbacher hosted Omicron chapter Beta Sigma Phi for a sorority business meeting at her Goldman Avenue home. Guest speaker was Mrs Ed Edmiston. A Christmas party with a covered dish dinner and a gift exchange was announced for 7 p.m. December 20 at Mrs Charles Hattery's home 1005 14th Avenue.

Jack Carter Herman Erbacher Omicron Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Gokdman Avenue Ed Edmiston Charles’ Hattery 14Th Avenue

Community group meetings schedule for midweek

Wednesday and Thursday event listings show multiple organizations planning meetings in Middletown. National Guard Company D details at Armory. Middletown High Boosters, Blythe Williams American Legion Post 231, Knights of Columbus, and more host sessions from 7:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday features Kiwanis Lions Toastmasters and labor unions plus a 8:30 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous meeting.

National Guard 107Th Armored Calvary Armory Middletown High Boosters Club Civic Association Blythe-Williams American Legion Knights of Columbus K of C Order of Ahton Nelva Center Golden Helmet Main St Kiwanis Club Manchester Lions Club OptiMist Club Colony Trenton Lions Club AEIF Blythe-Williams American Legion Auxiliary Toastmasters Club Civic Associaton 147Th Infantry Regiment Sherman Pto Alpha Council 326 Jr. Ouam N. Broad St S. Main St Knights of Pythias Lafayette Lodge Castle Hall Communication Workers of America Central Ave National Assn. of Letter Carriers Middletown Branch AFL Hall BPOE Elks Temple Moose Loge Hall Alcoholics Anonymous

Mrs. Davidson and Mrs. Billman Lead Christmas Decor Program

Mrs. R. L. Davidson and Mrs. Kenneth Billman hosted Art Study Club at Mrs. M. E. Carruthers home on Euclid Street for a Christmas decorations program. Davidson demonstrated ribbon packages before creating bells butterflies and roses while Billman showed foil angel trees stars and tree images. Twenty five members then crafted items similar to the demonstrations and voted to present two Charity Ball tickets to Middletown Hospital student nurses.

R. L. Davidson Kenneth Billman Art Study Club M. E. Carruthers Euclid Street Billman Middletown Hospital James Purvis A. E. Roper Carruthers

Miami Presents Play Lady of the Dawn at Towers Theater

Miami University theater presents Lady of the Dawn Thursday Friday and Saturday in Towers Theater Harrison Hall. Russell J Grandstaff speech instructor will direct and Francis E Sloat speech staff member will be technical director.

Miami University Theater Towers Harrison Hall Russell J. Grandstaff Miami Francis E. Sloat

Vital Statistics Birth Notices From Local Neighborhoods

Several local couples welcomed new babies yesterday and today. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Neal reported a boy at 2840 Burbank Street. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cavenaugh announced a boy at 76644 S River Street Franklin. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Koons welcomed a boy from Franklin Route 1. Mr. and Mrs. James Beatty noted a girl from von Woodlawn Avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shores reported a girl at 906 Ninth Avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Gault announced a girl from Somerville Route 1. Names David H. Hodge and Elizabeth Persichetti appear linked to address 3100 Judy Drive.

Thomas Neal Burbank St Frank Cavenaugh S. River St Franklin Kenneth Koonsi Franklin Rt. 1 James Beatty von Woodlawn Ave Yesteray Charles Shores 9Th Ave Louis Gault Somerville Rt. 1

Marriage Licenses in Hamilton and Nearby Areas

Robert Earl Wolfe Jr 20 of New Miami and Claire Ann Evans 19 of Seven Mile marry. Leonard Bush 21 and Mary Lou ise Smith 18, both of Hamilton. Kenneth Lawson 19 and Phyllis R. Lockaby 21, both of Hamilton. Jesse Roberson 29 truck driver of 323 North Main Street and Dorothy Fleetwood 25 of 418 North Broad Street.

Robert Earl Wolfe Jr New Miami Claire Ann Evans Seven Mile Leonard Bush Mary Louise Smith Hamilton Kenneth Lawson Phyllis R. Lockaby Jesse Roberson N. Main St Dorothy Fleetwood N. Broad St

Christmas party and food drive by Middletown commandery

The Middletown Commandery Knights Templar 71 and the Ladies Auxiliary host their annual Christmas party with a covered-dish dinner and gift exchange Friday at 6 30 p m at the Masonic Temple Canned and packaged foods will be collected for distribution in Christmas baskets The Mayflower lineage note recalls 20 ships named Mayflower under British registry

Middletown Knights Templar The Ladies Auxiliary Masonic Temple

Dismissed List of Local Residents

A compilation of names with residences and family relations, including Mrs. Robert Lubberger Nelson Rd Doris Hall Gratis Mrs. Paul Emerick Camden and others. The list features multiple adults and children from Middletown Hamilton Cincinnati area with addresses on Franklin Garden Avenue Euclid St Stanley Street and Yankee Road.

Robert Lubberger Nelson Rd Doris Hall Charles Hall Gratis Paul Emerick Camden Robert Sebald Franklin Judith Ann Ligh Robert High Middletown-Eaton Rd Cincinnati Children's Hospital John Ulery Dallas Jackson Jr 17Th Ave Ronnie Imhoff James Imhoff Germantown Donald Irwin Garden Ave Earl Gorsuch Chautauqua Valeria Glass Euclid John Gerber Gerber Stanley St Helen Dickerson Hampton Pi Se Cass West Middletown Charles Butler Curtis St James Bueh Carolina St Lucy Wilkin Yankee Charles Worley Auburn St Effie Easterly Lebanon

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Nellie Evans Women's Association Oakland Prebyterian Church Parker Tuttle L. J. Guelpen Esther McKinley Tuttle John Ballantyne Christ van Gulpen Charles McLean Philothea First Methodist Church J. S. Day Ira Focht D. R. Cecil Women’s Society of World Service EUB Homer Getz Jesus Christ Charles Foutz William Call Getz Jesus Ralph DeBord Harold Kesserling Ralph Mason Charles Conatroe Robert Dunn Janice Schulz Vance Cribbs E H. Hammon Delman Whitt Catherine Poe Fuller Brush AVICE Midd Ham DCS By Cara Wher Needlecraft Dept Ohio Journal P. O Old Chelsea Station New York 11 N. Y Yale Western Honduras Z Bias CUP Furniture Company Broad ST Dar Sorority Carter Davidson Miami Presents David H. Hodge Judy Dr and Elizabeth Persichetti Judy America Middletown’s Finest DRY Cleaners U.S Second Avenue Broad & Verity Parkway Ine
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