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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1958

Page

3

Kunze Palmer vows unite in Japan ceremony

Miss Eugenia Elizabeth Kunze and Lt. David Lee Palmer wed December 26 at the Church of the Ascension with Rev. Sidney McCammon officiating. The couple will reside in Japan where Palmer is stationed with the U.S. Air Force for three years.

Sidney McCammon Eugenia Elizabeth Kunze Paul C. Kunze Franklin Street David Lee Palmer Dorothy Palmer Fremont Mich Church of the Ascension Carolyn Fore Enon Jeanni Cordneia Dayton Daniel Basham Germantown Nassau Japan Palmer U.S. Air Force Germantown High School Miami University American Airlines Naval Academy Annapolis

Wetzel Home Hosts Family Dinner Party

Mrs William Wetzel and Mrs Charles Whiteman co hosted a buffet dinner at the Wetzel home on Hetaler Road last night. Family members included Harvey Greenfield Hattie Hauselman Charles Whiteman Marion Wetzel Robert Wetzel Al Flint and families from Dayton Wilmington Piqua Cincinnati and Cincinnati area.

William Wetzel Charles Whiteman Piqua Richard Cooke Cincinnati Robert Wetzel Jr John Gilmore Robert Bullock Janice James

Reception Honors Wolter Family Before Departure

A 250 person reception in Fellowship Hall of First Methodist Church honored Dr. and Mrs. Louis R. Wolter and family. The Wolters, with four children, plan to move to Columbus where he will serve as senior minister of Bexkey Methodist Church. Co hosts were Mrs. C W Beck and Mrs. R S Weatherwax Sr with gifts presented to the Rev Mr Walter by Glenn Thompson.

Louis R. Wolter Fellowship Hall First Methodist Church Wolter Middletown Columbus Bexkey Walter Glenn Thompson Church

Engagement announced for Shirley Monk and Donald Neely

Mrs Ida Monk of Miami Avenue Franklin announces the engagement of her youngest daughter Shirley to Donald Ray Neely son of Mrs Gladys Edwards Miss Monk and her fiancé are Franklin High School graduates She works for National Cash Register Co Dayton Neely works for Ashland Oil Co in Franklin No wedding date set.

Ida Monk Miami Avenue Franklin Shirley Donald Ray Neely Gladys Edwards Miss Monk Franklin High School National Cash Register Co Dayton Neely Ashland Oil Co

Fully cooked smoked ham keeps well in fridge

A fully cooked smoked ham can be stored in the refrigerator for about two weeks. Keep it covered and at or below 40°F to maintain quality and safety.

Koehler Frey Rites Planned at Holy Trinity Church

Miss Mary Rose Koehler of Clark Street and Jerome J. Frey of Middletown plan to wed January 3 at 10 30 a m in Holy Trinity Church. The bride elect’s matron of honor is Mrs Arthur Rossi and best man is John Frey with ushers Ronald Bennett and John Reider. A reception follows in the Knights of Columbus hall.

Mary Rose Koehler Clark Street Jerome J. Frey Frank C. Frey Middletown - Hamilton Road Holy Trinity Church Michael W. Koehler Middletown Arthur Rossi John Frey Ronald Bennett John Reider Knights of Columbus

Recent Bride Honored at Postnuptial Shower

Mrs Jerry Davis a recent bride was guest of honor at a post nuptial shower hosted by Mrs Don Hawkins and Miss Lois Cramer at Cramer's Aberdeen Drive home. Thirty members of the honorees high school class attended along with Mrs Hugh Stidham and Mrs Eugene Davis. A silver red and green decor scheme adorned the tea table and prizes went to Miss Judy Tewart and Miss Sue Ann Fisher.

Jerry Davis Don Hawkins Lois Cramer Aberdeen Drive Hugh Stidham Eugene Davis Judy Tewart Sue Ann Fisher Davis

Travel Notes Residents Visit Relatives Over Christmas

Travel notes recount Mr. and Mrs. Wendall Truitt and daughters Barbara Ann and Betty of La Grange Kentucky spending Christmas with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Orval Truitt in Calumet Avenue. They also visited Mrs. and Mrs. William Evans and family of Lorg Place. Dr and Mrs L C Lynch Jr arrived from Pope Air Force Base North Carolina for an extended visit. Capt Lynch, base veterinarian in the Air Force, will resume practice here in February after active duty. Mrs Lynch is Patty Greer daughter of Mrs. Larry Beckwith of Curryer Road.

Wendall Truitt Barbara Ann Betty la Grange Orval Truitt Calumet Avenue William Evans Lorg Place L.C. Lynch Jr Pope Air Force Base North Carolina Lynch U.S. Air Force L. C. Lynch Sr Patty Greer Larry Beckwith Curryer Road

Middletown Assembly 68 Rainbow Girls Meet Tomorrow

The Middletown Assembly 68 of the Order of the Rainbow for Girls will assemble tomorrow at 7 30 p m at the Civic Association for initiation and a regular business meeting. Rainbow girls seeking an office for next term will meet at 2 p m on January 4 with Miss Becky Lowe and Mrs Lloyd Murphy mother advisor at the Civic Association.

Middletown Order of the Rainbow Civic Association Rainbow Becky Lowe Lloyd Murphy

Christmas Week Brings Joy Then Tragedy for 100 Year Old

In Los Angeles 100 year old Dora L Richardson described Christmas week as wonderful after receiving visits from 2 daughters 7 grandchildren 13 great grandchildren and 18 great great grandchildren. She died an hour after retiring Saturday night.

Los Angeles Dora L. Richardson

Hearing Notice for Parole in Mansfield Ohio

Eddie J. Craft inmate No 58308 housed at Ohio State Reformatory Mansfield admitted from Butler County Case 15885 Convicted 3 19 58 for Fail to Provide for Minor Child serving 1 3 year term eligible for parole hearing on or after Feb 1 1958 Parole and Record Clerk A C Forsyth Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission December 29 January 5.

Mansfield Ohio Eddie J. Craft Ohio State Reformatory Butler County

Vital Statistics Report Includes Dozens of Newborns Across Town

A Franklin area notices page lists numerous births with parents and addresses, including several sets of twins and multiple girls. It also notes out of town entries and local residents connected to Mohawk and Leban on areas, with several individuals named in connection to hospitals and homes.

Marriages Listed for Army Navy Air Force Members

A series of marriage licenses shows servicemen from the U. S. Army Navy and Air Force pairing with local women across Middletown Hamilton Trenton West Middletown and nearby areas. Names include Harold Draut Patricia Hausman David Hudson Marie Spicer Lee Helsley Patsy Wright Arnold Taulbee Daniella Morrison Donald Meadows Joyce Forkner John King Virginia Dean Robert Spensel Carol Blanton Shelby Jackson Joyce Wise Pete Balles Agnes Beta Charles Wright Rosa Feltner Edward Lanson Grace Miller Robert Winsted Sandra King Julius Amiot Joyce Daniel William Duff Pauline Per gram Clifford Dye Sondra Gehm Thomas Charles Nancy Cairns Donald Dunn Wanda Hall Glenn Edwards Bonnie Reece David Palmer Eugenia Kunze Fred McPherson Dorothy Shirley Larry McNabb Janiet Jackson Ronald Current Zella Gentry.

Harold William Draut U. S. Army Middletown Rt Patricia Hausman Oxford State Rd David Edward Hudson Ohio Bell Employe Baltimore St Marie Spicer Reynolds St Lee A. Helsley Hamilton Middletown Rd Hamilton Patsy Wright Cashier Heaton St Arnold Taulbee Cold Springs Daniella Morrison West Middletown Donald L. Meadows U. S. Air Force Middletown Joyce L. Forkner Elmo John D. King Virginia F. Dean Casper Ave Robert Lee Spensel Wayne Ave Carol Ann Blanton Shelby E. Jackson U. S. Navy Joyce Wise Pete Balles Cook S. Main St Agnes Beta Charles D. Wright Armco Rosa Lee Feltner Baltimore Ave Trenton Edward Curtis Lanson Yankee Rd Grace Miller Auburn St Robert Eugene Winsted Farmer Sandra Lee King West Chester Julius L. Amiot Joyce Daniel Brentwood St William H. Duff Glenn Edwards Terrace Dr Bonnie Reece South Ave David Lee Palmer Air Force Rutherford, Tenn Eugenia Elizabeth Kunze Franklin St Fred McPherson 3Rd St Dorothy Shirley Penfield Ave Larry W. McNabb U.S. Coast Guard Forest Ave Janet Sue Jackson Lorraine Dr. Franklin Ronald Current New Miami Zella Mae Gentry

Hospital Notices Mention Local Residents

In The Hospital Mrs. Herbert Wade of Garfield Street Mrs. Charles Spivey Jr of West Mrs Rex Lawson of Raymond Drive.

Herbert Wade Garfield St Charles Spivey Jr West Middletown Rex Lawson Raymond

Notice of Appointment in Multiple Ohio Estates

Multiple estate notices from Butler County Ohio announce appointments of executors and administrators. Elizabeth E Patrick and Beth FE Patrick named administratrix in two cases and Charlotte Rupp named executrix, with four month creditor claim deadlines and officials including Ben M Kitchen and Walter R Bender listed as attorneys.

Paul M. Brown Paul Brown Elizabeth E. Patrick Hence Ohio WWA Middletown Butler County Mary Ellen Brown Mae Brown Elizabeth FE. Patrick Chautauqua Saeine Minnie C. Greter Charlotte Rupp

Community Meetings and Club Events Listed for Week

Local notices list school board meeting at 7 30 p m Middletown High, Middletown Civic Symphony at 7 30 p m at the high school, Rotary Club in Ion Manchester Hotel, Civitan Club at noon, Manchester Sertoma 6 30 p m, Manchester. South Middleton Fire Dept Amanda fire station, Mayfield Fire Dept 7 p m Sheffield Street fire house 100 F Miami Lodge 8 p m Monroe OF Hall SPEBSQSA 8 p m Legion Hom FOE Lodge 523 8 p m Eagles Hall Alcoholics Anonymous 8 00 p m.

Rotary Club Ion Manchester Civitan Club Sertoma South

Harriman Plans Writing and Travel After Office

New York Gov Av erell Harriman disclosed on CBS that after leaving office January 1 he will write and travel. He mentioned possibly visiting the Soviet Union in the spring and noted his defeat by Republican Nelson A Rockefeller last month.

New York Averell Harriman Harriman CBS Soviet Union Nelson A. Rockefeller

Also Mentioned on This Page

Society Kunze-Palmer Nancy Sessions Nashville Tenn Judy Kunze Marilynne Kunze Earl M. Palmer Michigan Hale Dodds Foster Palmer Wetzel U.S Strand Theatre Central Avenue The Strand West Centra 1St National Bank Second Avenue Broad & Verity Grand Avenue Gideon Reae WNC Paris Pardon and Parole Commission A. C. Forsyth Joseph Baker Dieane Dr Warren Umbargler Kings Mills Glen Collins Leibee St John H. McGraw Smith St Donald Chappel Franklin-Madison Rd Kenneth Riley Bernice Ave Harold Yazell Moreland Dr Raymond Palmer Lind St Russell Whitley Lebanon Rt. 2 William Kidwell Goldman Ave Hubert Fitzpatrick Queen Ave Warren Manning Texas Ave Joseph Bechtel 7Th Ave Barnes Miller Rufus St Eugene Smith Carole Bendel Robert Bendel Mohawk St Hubert Egelston Herman King Ilinois Charles Blair Earl Morgan N. Sutphin St Peter Rouster Wilbraham Rd Wardilla Flatter Otterbein Rickie Lykins Charles Lykins William Back Tilden Back Clarence Atkison Frankin Myrtle Graham Brell Homer Rich Logan Ave Julian Lanier Rockie Patterson Otis Patterson Estel Wright Clarence Wallen Rockford, Ill Melvin Snider Robert McGee Charles Abshear Frank Lin Thurman Centers Erie Ave Walter Peck Malvern Birdie Moody Arthur Sebald Inland Curley Barrett Edwin Lorig Jr Wildwood Rd Paul Crane Lebanon Susie Smith Riverview John Ford Young St Howard Tutt Raymond Tutt Carroll Ave Hugh Evers Curtis St Robyn Lukens Dale Lukens 4Th Ave Leroy Alfrey Wilbrahan Clyde Womack Alameda Billy McGuire Rose Ellison St. Frank Kaufman C. H. Jones Thornhill Sn Teresa Howard Mrs. Aster Howard Ottawa St David Simpson Charles Greer Tony Zbacnik Trenton Rd Mary Benton 18Th Ave Curtis Hicks Curtis Hicks Sr Franklin Rt John W. Martin N. Main St. Louis Parrella Grand Ave Janice Smith Herbert Smith Grandview Hospital Keith Compton Charles Compton William Costello Lafayette, Ave Robert Doyle Samuel Embry Grove St Barbara Garrison 11Th Ave Henry Gerhard Bryant Ave Jesse Thompson Lamberton David Williams Billy Williams Andrews St William Baird Letha Bishop Denzel Bishop Somerville Helen Doughman Fulton Marie Fitzwater Baltimore Barbara Goodman Donald Goodman Breiel Dilene McCollum Mildred McCollum Morgan Cay Curtis Neff Ralph O'Dell Jewell Roscoe Sloan Ricky Turner John Turner Terry and Lynn Shores Charles Shores 9Th Ave Harry F. Walsh Said County Jben M. Kitchen Ben M. Kitchen Said Walter R. Bender Bell-Ans Orangeburg N.Y Hunters M. L. XL Ross’ Mens Dept Ross’ Hosiery
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