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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1957

Page

5

Christmas Meeting Attendees at Circle Four First Methodist

Yesterday's Circle Four Christmas gathering at First Methodist Church drew 23 members and two guests. Mrs. Beam hosted at Euclid Street with Mrs. Sipple and Mrs. Gilbert Wagoner assisting. Cora Roberts read the Luke Christmas story and Rev. Charles Lovell spoke on Christmas Past and Present. Carol singing accompanied by Mrs. Berkey. Donations and food for a needy family's basket were collected. House Circle hosted by Mrs. Fred Stein with talk on The Lost World of Elizabeth Denton by Marguerite McClain. Mrs. Kenneth Monroe read the Luke Christmas Story. Miss Helen Kunz hosted at Yankee Road with 22 members and one guest. group carols and a gift exchange followed the business session led by Mrs. W. E. Marshall. Presenting the program yesterday afternoon at a meeting of House Circle.

Circle Four First Methodist Church R. C. Beam Roy Sipple Gilbert Wagoner Euclid Street Cora Roberts St. Luke Charles Lovell G. K. Berkey House Circle Fred Stein Helen Kunz Arthur Jacoby C. L. Ramey Yankee Road W. E. Marshall William Day Housa

Vital Statistics Births and Dismissals in Local Notices

A list of births credited to Mr. and Mrs. with addresses in Franklin Middletown and surrounding towns, noting yesterday’s births of girls and boys. Also includes numerous dismissals and out of town entries with names and addresses.

Robert McIntire Homestead Franklin Jack Braden Miamisburg Robert Schiering Shartle St Roy Jackson West Middletown Rt. 1 Robert Bush Elwood St Arzell Gresham Yankee Rd George Thompson West Alexandria Rt

Notable Hospital Admissions and Names Listed

In The Hospital Mrs Bascom Moore of Young Street Kenneth Engle son of Mr and Mrs James Engle Clark Street Mrs Viola Fair of Riverview Joseph Marconi son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Marconi Cleveland Walter Profitt of Central Avenue Miss Ruby Douglas of Highland Street.

Glenn Owens West Middlestown David Duff Kenneth Duff Grand Ave Allen Meade Andre Roy Meade Oxford State Bascom Moore Kenneth Engle James Engle Clark St Viola Fair Riverview Joseph Marconi Mrs Cleveland St Walter Profitt Central Ave Ruby Douglas Highland St

Legion Home Hosts Joint WWI Barracks and Auxiliary Christmas Party

The Kessler Auditorium at the American Legion Home hosted a joint meeting and Christmas party of World War I Barracks 636 and WWI Auxiliary. Highlights included dinner and a gift exchange. Chaplain Phil Whisler and Commander Arman Elam spoke. Auxiliary President Mrs. C. E. Shea announced plans to aid two needy families this Christmas. Guest singer Mrs. Marvin Carol contributed to the conclusion of the meeting.

Kessler American Legion WWI Phrl Whisler Arman Elam C. E. Shea Marvin Carol

Shellac Use On Handbags To Prevent Tarnish

An advance notes shellac coats protect metal fixtures on handbags from tarnish. Tests show home washed linens and clothing last longer than those commercially laundered, by about thirty three to one hundred percent.

Qua-Ser Club Holds Annual Yule Party

The Qua-Ser Club of Armco Steel Corp held its annual Christmas dinner Thursday night at the Manchester Hotel junior ballroom with eighty members and guests. Santa distributed gifts. new officers for 1958 were announced.

Qua-Ser Club Armco Steel Corp Manchester Santa Claus Bill Wootteen Harold Woodrey Marie Lansan Ruth Hendrickson J.B. Gividen Joan Ritt Er The Mid- Chords

Couple Wed In Lebanon In Church Of God Ceremony

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Imogene Neely of Lebanon to Walter Halcomb. They exchanged vows December 7 at the South Lebanon Church of God with Rev John Richardson officiating. Attendants were Miss Doris Carpenter and Arnold Halcomb. A reception followed at the bride’s Lebanon home.

Imogene Neely Lebanon Walter Halcomb South Lebanon

Plane Down At Border Near Indiana Line Van Wert Ohio

A Navy propeller driven AD3 fighter crashed in a plowed field near the Indiana border in Van Wert County just before midnight. The unidentified pilot is believed killed. Wreckage buried 15 to 20 feet in the ground and still burning two hours later. A witness, Mrs. Fred Cress, said the plane came down in flames around 11 55 p m and exploded on impact. A dog tag from an occupant suggested a Marine officer. Identity withheld.

van Wert Ohio Navy Corpus Christi Tex Indiana Navy Operations Grosse Ile Mich Cabaniss Field Indiana State Line Dixon Highway Patrol Marines Fred Cress

Dean Ward Named to School Service of ACE

Dr. Douglas S. Ward dean of Miami University School of Education was appointed a three year member of the School Service of the American Council on Education. The unit, created in 1943 under a State Department contract, acts as a clearing house of aid and guidance to Latin American elementary and secondary schools. Hurst R. Anderson of American University chairs the committee.

Oxford Douglas S. Ward Miam University School of Education School Service American Council On Education Ward Quiet Ecuador Institute of Inter-American Affairs Guatemala Department of State United States Hurst R. Anderson American University

Jobless Pay Claims Rise Across States

The government said initial unemployment claims reached 413,200 for the week ended December 14, up 17,100 and the largest weekly total this year. Increases occurred in 25 states, led by New York Pennsylvania New Jersey Missouri and Ohio amid seasonal layoffs and winter weather. Insured unemployment rose 154,800 to 1,876,700 for the week ended December 7 from a year ago.

Washington W New York Pennsylvania New Jersey Missouri Ohio Labor Department

Reds Praise Stalin Again on His Birthday

London reports that on the 78th anniversary of Joseph Stalin's birth the Soviet Communist party paper praised him. Tributes were broadcast from Moscow and read of Stalin as an outstanding fighter for communism and a staunch revolutionary.

London Joseph Stalin Provida Soviet Communist Party Moscow Radio Stalin Gori Georgia Kremlin Moscow Communist Party Nikita Khrushchev

Burned Child Dies in Ohio After Heater Ignition

A 9 year old girl Helen Joyce Lee died from burns suffered when a bathroom heater set her dress ablaze on December 1. She died Friday at Children's Hospital in Columbus Ohio. Services and burial will be in Gilbert West Virginia.

Columbus Ohio Helen Joyce Lee Children's Hospital Gilbert W. Va

Oxford Fixes Rental On Court

Oxford officials announce a $125 monthly rental for space in the municipal building to house the Butler County Court starting January 1. The former fire chief and street superintendent occupy the space now, with police using it to repair meters. Judge elect R Fred Woodruff will have an office nearby. other personnel will relocate.

Oxford Butler County Court R. Fred Woodruff Council Chamber

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