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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1953

Page

6

Franklin Couple Exchanges Vows in Christmas Eve Wedding

Franklin couple Grady Rhule Jr and Geneva McQueen exchanged vows at a Christmas Eve ceremony performed by Rev. Lillie McGuire in Miamisburg. The bride, daughter of Alford and Geneva McQueen, wore a rose suit with navy accessories and orchid corsage. Attendant Erma McGeorge wore gray with navy white accents. Best man Norman Southard, both newlyweds work at National Cash Register Dayton and will reside on Chau tauc ua Road Franklin after a honeymoon through the South.

Grady Rhule Jr South Erma McGeorge Norman Southard Rhule National Cash Register Dayton Chautauqua Road Franklin

Marriage Announced Edna Adams to Dan Crane

The marriage of Miss Edna Mae Adams daughter of Mrs. Harley Estep of Miamisburg and Delmar Adams of Franklin Rt 2 to Dan Crane is announced. The ceremony took place at the Rev. Walter Lynch home in Mi amisburg on December 24 with only attendants Mr and Mrs Tom Adams present. Mrs Crane attended Carlisle High School. The groom served in Korea and was a prisoner of war for 11 days and works for Ohio Paper Co in Miamisburg. They will reside in Miamisburg.

Edna Mae Adams Harley Estep Miamisburg Delmar Adams Franklin Rt. 2 Dan) Crane Tom Adams Walter Lynch

Rehearsal Dinner Honors Bankers and Smith Attendants

Mr. and Mrs. James Banker host rehearsal dinner for Marilyn Banker and Lt. Raymond C. Smith at Forest Hids Country Club after services at First Presbyterian Church. Lt. Smith’s parents Truman and Mrs. Smith of Paris Ark arrive today. Attendants receive presents during the event.

James Banker 15Th Avenue

Griffins Celebrate 37th Wedding Anniversary Dinner

Mr and Mrs Garfield Griffin host a family dinner in Excello to mark 37 years since their wedding. Attendants include their six children and other relatives from Crab Orchard Kentucky. The couple’s daughter in law Pearl Cummings is a former Crab Orchard resident.

Excello Garfield Griffin William Broughton Griffin Jesse Cummings Crab Orchard Mrs. Griffin Eugene Klapper Chester Griffin Homer Griffin Hobart Griffin Willard Knight Robert Griffin Pearl Cummings

Hosts Throw Cocktail Party Before Charity Ball

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Calvin of Fleming Road hosted a cocktail party Saturday evening preceding the Charity Ball. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Niel Buckley, Mr. and Mrs. J. Knight Goodman, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hodge, Mr. and Mrs. William Iglehart, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Dennis, Mr. and Mrs. Joe LeMoyne, Miss Margie Combs and James Crimely.

Harold Calvin Fleming Road Niel Buckley J. Knight Goodman Ed Hodge William Iglehart Russell Dennis Joe LeMoyne Margie Combs James Crimely

Charity Ball Prelude At Spindler Home Ardmore

Alan Spindler and Al Sebald co hosted a party at the Spindler residence on Ardmore Drive with Miss Ginger Wise and Miss Sandra Siegfied assisting. Guests included Donald Barker Patricia Moor man Herman Van Lokeran Connie Wilson Sig Sieber Mary Lou Skimming Dale Kohler Cynthia Boeke Gene Phillips Martha Davidson Stanley Reinratz Barbara Rau and others ahead of the Charity Ball.

Alan Spindler al Sebald Ginger Wise Sandra Siegfied Spindler Ardmore Drive Donald Barker Patricia Moorman Herman van Lokeran Connie Wilson Sig Sieber Mary Lou Skimming Dale Kohler Cynthia Boeke Gene Phillips Martha Davidson Stanley Reinratz Edward Seaman Virginia Hein Perry Grier Shirley Swanson Michael Carter Nancy Miller George Wilson Barbara Davies George Fisher Edward Payne Beverly Whitehead James Lewis Patricia

Flemings Honored At Dinner Party

Mr and Mrs Millard Fleming of Navaho Street celebrated their 26th wedding anniversary with a dinner party at their home. Guests included Basil Fleming family John Riginson family Jack Moore family Herbert Short family Luther Smith family Bernard Lt Ballard Bonard and Bobbie Gregory with Fleming stationed in Germany.

Millard Fleming Navaho Street Basil Fleming John Riginson Jack Moore Herbert Short Luther Smith Bernard Ballard Bonard Bobbie Gregory An Fleming U. S. Army Germany

Travel Notes Highlight Camp Chafee Officer Home for Christmas

Lt. William A. Prichett Jr of Camp Chafee Ark is spending Christmas leave with his parents Mr and Mrs William A Pritch ett in Woodburn Avenue. He will return to camp Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Perry Hoss of Ardmore Drive have returned from a week's vacation in New York City and Short Hills New Jersey visiting their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Maynard Euverard of Short His.

William A. Prichett Jr Camp Chafee Ark William A. Pritchett Woodburn Avenue Pritchett Perry Hoss Ardmore Drive New York City Short Hills N. J Maynard Euverard Short His

Party Fetes Dayton Vets at Wright-Patterson Hospital

Mrs. R. A. Gibbs sponsored a party at Wright-Patterson AFB Hospital Dayton for eighty patients and twenty guests. Christmas candy popcorn balls and tangerines were given out and refreshments were served from two decorated hostess carts. Mrs. Lawrence Dugan led the event assisted by Mrs. Eckman and Mrs. Walke.

R. A. Gibbs Wright - Patterson Afb Hospital Dayton Lawrence Dugan Middletown American Red Cross

Cocktail party precedes dance at Hursh home

Mr. and Mrs Wayne E Hursh hosted a cocktail party at their W Street home for friends before a Charity Present. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Charles Lickliter Mr and Mrs Wendell Profitt Mr and Mrs Luther Profitt Mr and Mrs John Burna Mr and Mrs Robert Wheel er Mr and Mrs Luster Million Miss Frances Conrad and William Mack.

Wayne E. Hursh W Street Charles Lickliter Wendell Profitt Luther Profitt John Burna Robert Wheeler Luster Million Frances Conrad William Mack

Community groups schedule meetings this week

Coming Up Miami Council 30 Daughters of America will meet tomorrow at 8 p.m. Women of the Moose will assemble Wednesday evening at Moose Hall at 7 30 p.m.

Miami Council Daughters of America Women of the Moose Wi Moose Hall

Duhamels Host Christmas Dinner for Family Guests

Mr and Mrs Ray Duhamel of Wilbraham Road welcomed relatives and friends from Dayton Cincinnati and Miamisburg to a family Christmas dinner party on Thursday.

Ray Duhamel Wilbraham Road Dayton Cincinnati Miamisburg

Red Lion Builders Class Christmas Dinner At Church

Covered dish dinner at six thirty this evening in the church hall features a fifty cent gift exchange. Methodist Sunday School program and party occurred Friday at the church with numerous local guests and family tributes.

Gerald Boyce Bob McNutt Middletown Robert Cummins Franklin Ray Earnhart South Lebanon Frank Bunnell Claude Morris Raymond Stroup Verda Fawley Vivian Chaney Mac Milligan Springfield Ruth Lyons Bennie L. Norris Norris Korea

Dhauli Gorge Rises 10000 Feet in Three Miles

In the Dhauli gorge carved through the central Himalayas, the terrain climbs dramatically adding about 10000 feet of elevation over a three mile stretch. The feature reshapes the landscape and challenges travelers with steep grades.

India Dhauli Himalayas

Local births list adds multiple New Lebanon infants this weekend

Mr and Mrs Mickey Colquery welcome a girl at 411 Woodlawn Ave Sunday births include a string of boys and girls for families on Crawford Street Fernwood Street Main Street South Lebanon and Garfield Streets plus residents listed as today and Sunday names and addresses provided Out of town birth at Brookley Air Force Hospital Mobile Alabama with maternal and paternal grandparents named for the Hall and Young families.

Mickey Colquery Woodlawn Ave John Mosely Crawford St Frank Goode Fernwood St Samuel Powers S. Main St Allen Dalton South Lebanon Bradley Knight Lebanon Neil Pappas Grand Ave James Hall Moore St Charles Schultz Garfield St Hobart Parker Ohio Ave Earl Girdler Yankee Rd James Watson Orville Wolfe Sutphin St Kenneth Young Pat Hall Brookley Air Force Hospital Mobile Ala Delbert Hall Emery Young

Hospital List of Local Patients and Procedures

In The Hospital Charles Morningstar of Longfellow Street medical. Mrs. Jack Hall of Elmo Place medical. Pamela Hatton daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hatton of Yankee Road medical. Coy Proffitt son of Mr. and Mrs. Jarvis Proffitt of West Middletown Route 1 surgical. Mrs. Lex Casper of Sheldon Road, Mrs. Hattie Swan of 8th Avenue surgical. Robert Jay of Jackson Street surgical. Martha Morgan daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Morgan of Bellomonte Street surgical. Charles McDowell of Park Street Ernest Streifthau of Marshall Road surgical. Mrs. Frances Brown of Grand Avenue medical. Crouch of Stanley Street surgical Orville Duff of Highland Street, Charles Rose of Franklin. Mrs Polly Gibson of Middletown Route 2. Mrs William Dennis of Hughes Street. Mrs James Cockerham of Franklin. Asher Hensley of West Middletown Route 1. Paul Adams son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Adams Sr. of Smith James Roberts son of Mr. and Mrs. mates Roberts of Middletown Route 1

Charles Morningstar Longfellow St Jack Hall Elmo Pl Pamela Hatton Richard Hatton Yankee Rd Coy Proffitt Jarvis Proffitt West Middletown Lex Casper Sheldon Rd Hattie Swan 8Th Ave Robert Jay Jackson St Martha Morgan B. D. Morgan Bellomonte St Charles McDowell Park St Ernest Streifthau Marshall Rd Frances Brown Grand Ave Crouch Stanley St Orville Duff Highland St

Community Notices and Social Gatherings Chronicle

Seven Mile hosts a surprise birthday for Mike Suman with family friends and neighbors attending. Marion Fetherland also hosts daughter Carol’s party with twenty-one classmates. Barbara McCormick dances at Hamilton High School and local residents attend church Christmas events. Regional families celebrate weddings and anniversaries while others travel or visit relatives over holidays.

Albert Suman Mike Jimmy Gabbard Jerry Pyles David Evans Gary Clarence Richardson Marion Fetherland Carol Florence McCroskey Grace Castator Jean Bill Fetherland Barbara McCormick Hamilton High School Violet Klink William Baxter Sherman Ogden First Baptist Church Hamilton Dale Eichert and Sons John Gabbard Harlan Smith Bourneville Dick Samuels McKeesport Pearl Samuels Jess Manrod Eaton Ida Hood Wilbur Dougherty Bula Vista Calif Ira Baxter Kokomo Ind Elizabeth Fagin Homer, Mich Dave Ziegler Dale Eicher Arlie Helton Portland

Community Guests Share Holiday Carols With Shut-Ins

Greenbush Mr and Mrs Sam Taitt Mil dred Wigger and Bertha Ehler visited Frank Engler. Mr and Mrs Ray Hall visited Jake Melte. The Young People of this community sang carols Sunday evening to the shut-ins.

Sam Taitt Mildred Wigger Bertha Ehler Frank Engler’s Ray Hall Jake Melte

Mrs Collier and relatives visit Blanchester and relatives

South Lebanon Street and Mrs William Collier and daughters visit Mrs A W Drake and her parents Mr and Mrs George Collier over the holidays. Mrs Anna Shultz visits her brother Charles Jones and Mrs Jones in Blanchester.

William Collier A. W. Drake George Collier Anna Shultz Charles Jones Jones Blanchester

No School Notice Cited in Local Dispute

Edward York of Oregonia Rt 1 pleaded before Squire Welton Hizar regarding a case noted as No School. The brief report records the plea as the primary action in this legal matter with local jurisdiction involved.

Lebanon Squire Welton Hizar Edward York Oregonia Rt. 1

Man Pleads Guilty For Skipping School

A man was found guilty on charges of failing to send his children to school, fined $5 and costs. He was apprehended by Chief Deputy Ralph Palmer.

Ralph Palmer

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