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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1953

Page

5

Christmas Meeting of Woman's Century Club Notables

Mrs. Storer and Mrs. Harvey spoke on the first evening of the Christmas meeting. Miss Jess Mitchell and Mrs. L. F. Raine hosted the Girls' Club. Frances Dodds sang, and Harvey detailed Amandan Christmas Shrines. New member Mrs. Earle Seider welcomed by president Mrs. Harrys.

KE. T. Storer H. B Harvey Woman’s Century Club Jess Mitchell L. F. Raine Frances Dodds Arvey Earle Seider Harrys

Shrine Members To Hold Christmas Party In Middletown

Middletown Shrine No 35 plans a Thursday evening Christmas ceremony at the Masonic Temple at 7 30 Santa Claus will visit the event Miss Helen Seibert chairs the Christmas bazaar and Mrs Vernon Gose leads refreshments

Middletown Shrine No. 35 Masonic Temple Santa Claus Helen Seibert Vernon Gose

Club Christmas Party By La Sertoma Hosts

La Sertoma Club met at the Meadows for its annual Christmas dinner. Mrs. Charles Jay led an exchange and brief business followed by bridge and canasta. Hostesses included Mrs. J. K. Morgan Mrs. Gilbert Sheard and Mrs. Francis Ditmyer. Members plan a husbands’ covered dish dinner January 38 at the Girls' Club.

la Sertoma Club the Meadows Charles Jay J. K. Morgan Gilbert Sheard Francis Ditmyer Girls’ Club

Journal Women Meet At Hotel For Christmas Dinner

A group of 21 Mid wn Journal women employees gathered at Manchester Hotel for a Christmas dinner with all trimmings and a gift exchange. The table boasted bright ornament trees holy and spruce branches and three red tiered candles. Prizes went to Mrs Wade Powers Mrs Riley Freeze Jr Mrs Esther Paul and Mrs Murray Jacobs. Mrs Jacobs led group singing. Miss Mildred Shane and Miss Joyce Skeens directed arrangements.

Exch Midwn Journal Manchester Wade Powers Riley Freeze Jr Esther Paul Murray Jacobs Jacobs Mildred Shane Joyce Skeens

Engaged Couple To Wed Dec 26 In Private Church Ceremony

Mr. and Mrs. Rexford Moore announce the engagement of their daughter Phyllis to Roy Louis Hardin Jr. Miss Moore is a Lemon Monroe High School graduate and secretary for attorney H. Stubbs. Hardin, a Middletown High and Coyne Electrical School Chicago graduate, runs Hardin Radio and Television Service. marriage set for December 26 at the Church of God at 7 30 p.m.

Rexford Moore Vannest Avenue Phyllis Roy Louis Hardin Jr Roy L. Hardin Sr Yankee Road Miss Moore Lemon - Monroe High School H. Stubbs Middletown High Hool and Coyne Electrical School Chicago Hardin Radio & Television Service Church of God

Behymer Daughter Corrine to Wed Selvio Dannelli

Mr and Mrs Oscar L Behymer of Lebanon announce the November 26 marriage of their daughter Corrine to Selvio Dannelli. The couple exchanged vows at Resurrection Church in Cincinnati.

Oscar L. Behymer Lebanon Corrine Selvio Dannelli Resumption Church Cincinnati

Christmas Events Planned by Local Churches and Clubs

Coming Up Willing Workers Class meets Thursday at 6 p.m. for a Christmas dinner and gift exchange in the First Church of God social room. Progressive Mothers' Circle hosts a Christmas party tonight at Holiday House at 8 p.m. Mrs. Thomas Sander hosts a luncheon for LeSourdsville Ladies Aid on Thursday at noon. Monroe Methodist Church WSCS holds a Christmas party and guest night tomorrow at 6:30 p.m.

First Church of God Progressive Mothers’ Circle Holiday House Thomas Sander C. R. Dakin Tytus Ave LeSourdsville Ladies Aid Monroe Methodist Church WSCS

Etchison Pate Nuptials Held at First Evangelical Church

Miss Marilyn Sue Etchison and Winner G. Pate wed last Sunday at 4 30 p m in Hamilton. The ceremony was conducted by Rev C K Gebhart with a musical prelude by Mrs Gebhart and Don Suldovsky. Attendants included Ruth Brown maid of honor and Harold Fields best man. The brides gown featured white Chantilly lace while the bridal party wore velvet and floral accents. The couple are Hamilton High School graduates with Mr Pate employed at Fisher Body Division GM.

First Evangelical and Reformed Church Hamilton Marilyn Sue Etchison Joseph L. Etchison G. Pate H. W. Pate Somerville C. K. Gebhart Gebhart Don Suldovsky Charles Miller Harold Fields Donald Baecker Ruth Brown Pate Hamilton High School Fisher Body General Motors

League Members Hear Speakers On Local Constitutional Matters

Mrs. Cecil Kindred explained the Ohio Constitution amendments from the November election and potential League positions at a Middletown unit meeting. Mrs. Dean Phillips outlined annexation territory and tax impacts, while Mrs. Breiel reviewed the county zoning effort and petition drives. A second unit meeting is set for tomorrow at 7 45 p.m. at 211 Ardmore Drive.

Ohio League of Women Voters Cecil Kindred League G. W. Breiel S. Main Street Dean Phillips Middletown Breiel

Former Professor Speaks At Meeting On Proust

Barrett Mills Hiatt former professor at Wilmington College spoke at the Current Events Club Christmas meeting at the Girls' Club. He discussed Marcel Proust The Récapture of Lost Time and his life and influence. Hostesses included Mrs L T Johnston Mrs J N Christiansen and others. Hiatt noted his success in forming Great Books Foundation Clubs in southern Ohio.

Barrett Mills Hiatt Wilmington College Marcel Proust Proust L. T. Johnston J. N. Christiansen F. G. Sutphin S. P. Watkins Newman Ebersole George Underwood Hiatt Great Books Foundation Ohio

Christmas customs shared by international students at Amama Class

Members of the SSW Class at First Baptist Church attended the Amama Class meeting at Mrs. Joe Baker's Manchester Road home. Miami University students Miss Ann Jungshoved from Denmark and Horst Danielis from Germany discussed Christmas customs in their native lands, with Mrs. John Parr also appearing. Hostesses included Mrs. Baker and several other ladies.

SSW First Baptist Church Joe Baker Manchester Road Ann Jungshoved Miami University Denmark Horst Danielis Miami Germany John Parr Baker Paul Thatcher Sam Morningstar Gladys Beltz Ray Standafer

Sorority Plans Progressive Christmas Party Route

Miss Pat Johnston hosted Omicron chapter Beta Sigma Phi members at her Chris tel Avenue home. The sorority will hold a progressive Christmas party between the homes of Mrs. Andrew Mittenholzer, Mrs. Joseph Peters, and Mrs. Frank Neel and sponsor a children’s party at Otterbein Home on December 19. Miss Johnston presented a program on Christmas decorations.

Pat Johnston Omicron Beta Sigma Phi Christel Avenue Andrew Mittenholzer Joseph Peters Frank Neel Otterbein Miss Johnston

Betrothal announced for Miss Dorothea Shisler and Charles L. Rye

Miss Dorothea Shisler and Charles L. Rye announce their betrothal. Shisler parents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Shisler of Harleysville, Pa. Rye is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence E. Rye of Waynesville. Bride is a graduate of Pottstown Hospital School of Nursing and Ohio State University. Rye also graduated from Ohio State and belongs to Phi Sigma Kappa. A spring wedding is planned.

Dorothea Shisler Charles L. Rye Robert G. Shisler Harleysville Rye Clarence E. Rye Waynesville Pottstown Hospital School of Nursing Pottstown Ohio State University Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity

Travel Notes Highlight Local Visit and Tours

Travel notes list Mrs. J. H. Holton and son Pete visiting Warren Ohio relatives for a two week stay with Mr. Holton's parents. Other entries mention the Holtons in Highland Street and J. W. Deininger returning from vacations to Orleans Havana and ami. Walter Evans attends National Slag Assn technical course meeting in Youngstown. Dr E N Clark returns home from Florida vacation. Bruce Cramer of Aber deen Drive is with Naval Air Technical Training Center Norman Okla on leave December 20 through Christmas.

J. H. Holton Pete Warren Ohio Mr. Holton J. W. Holton Highland St Walter Evans National Slag Assn. Technical Couue Youngstown Bruce Cramer Fred B. Cramer Aberdeen Drive Naval Air Technical Training Center Norman Okla

Ford Tops Car Sales In November In Butler County

Ford led new car sales in Butler County for November with 104 of 461 units. Chevrolet followed with 74, while Ford and Chevrolet each sold 16 trucks. Mercury had 58, Plymouth 47, and Buick 38 in the month’s ranking with other makes finishing modestly.

Ford Butler County Joseph T. Kiep Chevrolet Mercury Plymouth Buick Pontiac Oldsmobile Dodge Chrysler Cadillac Studebaker Packard DeSoto Nash Hudson Willys Kaiser

Five Injured At Hamilton One Is in Skull Fracture

Hamilton Special reports five people injured in two auto accidents yesterday. Ralph Schaub of 551 Arlington Ave. suffered a skull fracture after his car collided with Mildred Gillespie of 708 Hooven Ave at Pleasant and St Clair. Also hurt were Mrs Griffith and Robert Beiser. Dr. Stanley H Miller and his son Timothy were slightly injured when his car was struck by a diesel switch engine at Ross and Millville.

Hamilton Ralph Schaub Arlington Ave Mildred Gillespie Hooven Ave Pleasant and St. Clair Avenues Schaub Mrs. Griffith Reigart Robert Robert Beiser Sherman Ave Stanley H. Miller Glencross Ave Timothy Baltimore & Ohio Ross and Millville Avenues Miller Fort Hamilton Hospital

Thief Locks In Beneficiary Role In Alhambra Elks Drive

In Alhambra California the Elks Club charity drive raised 4500 dollars but the funds disappeared the thief became the sole beneficiary and the crime is being investigated by police and club officials.

Alhambra Calif the Elks Club

Cincinnati recluse William Clooney relative dies in gas room

In Cincinnati a year-old recluse named William, a great-uncle of singer Rosemary Clooney, died in a gas-filled room. The incident prompted investigations into possible accidental poisoning or suicide.

Cincinnati Rosemary Clooney William

Smog Damages Crops Across Los Angeles and Orange Counties

University of California plant pathologist Dr. John T. Middleton says smog costs three million dollars annually in crop damage in Los Angeles and Orange counties.

Los Angeles Orange Counties University of California John T. Middleton

Local Court Fines Man for Drunk and Disordery Conduct

Ralph Palmer and Henry Atkinson were cited on drunk and disorderly charges. Henry Atkinson of Foster Route 1 faced a $15 fine plus costs imposed by Squire Clarence F. Ranker.

Lebanon Ralph Palmer Henry Atkinson Foster Rt. 1 Clarence F. Ranker

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