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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1954

Page

6

Mr Lawrence to Speak at Girls Club Meeting

H. H. Lawrence will headline the Girls' Club annual dinner at Evans Auditorium tomorrow evening with a talk titled Famous Charactrs In Ohio History. Dinner starts 6 30 p m Mrs R V Crist will chair the business session and plans for the year will be discussed. Board elections are on the agenda with a musical program featuring Mrs Murray Jacobs and Miss Janice Schulz and Elaine Dyer on accordion. History of the Club will be presented by Mrs C E Burke.

Ohio H. H. Lawrence Girls’ Club Evans Auditorium R. V. Crist Murray Jacobs Janice Schulz Elaine Dyer C. E. Burke

Parties Continue For Miss Finney

Miss Helen Finney bride elect of Martyn Hackney was honored with a linen shower at the Kruse residence on Lopane Avenue. Guests included Mrs. Wilbur King and many Hackney relatives. The couple will marry Saturday at 7 30 p.m. at First Christian Church.

Helen Finney Martyn Hackney Robert Kruse Gordon Carr Kruse Lopane Avenue Wilbur King Richard Hardwick M. L. Hackney A. E. Schirmeyer Morgan Finney Byron Hackney Joyce Hackney Clayton Townsend Gary Joslyn Kathleen Keller S. C. Keller E. W. Keller C. L. Keller John Keller Virgil Oliver Finney Hackney First Christian Church

Federation Plans Reception Honoring Middletown First Families

Invitations mailed for a 7 to 9 p.m. reception on Feb 25 at the Girls' Club to honor Middletown's First Families. Middletown Federation of Women's Clubs, with 55 clubs and about 1600 members, aims for members to meet public officers and families.

Middletown Middletown Federation of Women's Clubs Trenton Monroe Middletown Hospital Middletown Public Library

Shower Honors Betty Ann Regan

Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Harold Nobel and Mrs. Robert Schmidt Sr. hosted a miscellaneous shower at Greentree Road Lebannon for Betty Ann Regan bride elect of Robert Schmidt Jr. The 28 guests included relatives and close friends. Prizes were awarded to nine hosts. The couple plans a February wedding.

Harold Nobel Robert Schmidt Sr Greentree Road Lebanon Betty Ann Regan Robert Schmidt Jr Frank Fisher Harold Hoss Charles Henning Harold Sorrell Harrison Burton Nick Vitori Fred Fahrenholz John Fisher Otis Peak Miss Regan Schmidt

Music Club Elects Officers in Middletown

Mrs. Dale Wiley was elected president of Middletown Music Club with Mrs. Edward Barker as vice president and Mrs. Paul Ruth as treasurer. Recording secretary is Mrs. William Havemann and corresponding secretary Mrs. D. L. Daly. Nominees on the committee were Mrs. Robert Ramsdell, chair, with Mrs. C. J. Hughes and Miss Marguerite O Malley. A Feb 11 concert plan was announced.

Dale Wiley Middletown Music Club Edward Barker Paul Ruth William Havemann D. L. Daly E. H. McCandlish Robert Ramsdell C. J. Hughes Marguerite O'Malley

Vets Entertained By Red Cross Group at Wright-Patterson

Members of the Middletown chapter entertainment and supply service of the American Red Cross hosted 75 patients at Wright-Patterson AFB Hospital in Dayton for a game party. Prizes were awarded. the event was organized by Mrs Lawrence Dugan with assistants Mrs W A Hahn, Mrs L J Livzey, Mrs Stanley Redkey, Mrs Mark Walke, Mrs Ruth Kyle and Mrs Marvin Lenhairr.

Middletown American Red Cross Wright-Patterson Afb Hospital Dayton Lawrence Dugan

Boy Fractures Arm After Fall From Horse

James Curtz aged 12 son of John Curtz of Camden Route 1 fell from a horse yesterday suffering a broken arm. He was treated and released from Middletown Hospital. The report notes charcoal ash content of not more than three percent.

James Curtz John Curtz Camden Rt. 1 Middletown Hospital

Lightning Laundry Promises Fast Shirt Cleaning Service

An advertising note extols Lightning Laundry for stylish shirts kept below the waistline and unseen. Shirts left on Saturday are ready after 4 p.m. the next Monday, under the slogan Put Your Duds In Our Suds.

Lightning Laundry

Travel notes of area residents amid term breaks and visits

Miss Darlene Kees at Miami University completes first term and will student teach at Germantown School in spring before June graduation. Franklin visitors include Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Wise and children Gretchen and Susan. February plans involve D. D. Thirkield. Gretchen Minnich and Peter Kaufmann spend intersemester leave from Ohio Wesleyan with Minnichs. Virginia Youtsler and daughter Sandra Lee head to Florida for two weeks. Xenia guests were Mr. and Mrs. Lord Murphy Jr. and daughters from Eaton Seenne. Kalb family of Erie Avenue vacationing in California, returning mid February. Shirley Layman of Illinois University enjoys midterm break with her parents. Mrs. Fred Cramer returns from Hollywood vacation. Bruce Cramer arrives for Navy training at Lakehurst after prior Norman posting. DeWitt Chapple Jr. leaves UNC for mid-term break. DeWitt Kapple and family host him.

Darlene Kees Elwood Kees Germantown Miami University Oxford Germantown School Fred Cramer Aberdeen Drive Hollywood Fla Laurence Lowenstein Cramer Bruce Lakehurst N. J U.S. Navy Naval Air Technical Training Center Norman Oklo

Local Birth Announcements for Middletown Franklin and Nearby Areas

Birth notices list multiple families welcoming new babies this weekend and today, including Richard Young Middletown Rt 2 with a boy and Kenneth Henderson Wilbraham Rd twin girls, Franklin area births. Other families noted: Ellis Broughton Lynn Street Franklin boy, Eugene Jackson Smith Street boy, Ray Martin Trenton Rt 1 boy, William Sheley Pine Street boy, Edward Perkins Springboro boy, Harkes Gabbard Jr Whitman Road Franklin boy today, Edward Watkins Camden Rt 1 boy today, Robert Abshear Wilson Drive Franklin boy, Leonard Kel Winton Street birl today, Eugene Jones Miamisburg boy today.

Richard Young Middletown Kenneth Henderson Wilbraham Rd Ellis Broughton Lynn Franklin Eugene Jackson Smith St Ray Martin Trenton William Sheley Pine St

Hospital Patient List From West Middle Town Area

In The Hospital Charles Doyle of West Middle town Route 1 surgical Mrs Henry Good of Vannest St medical Mrs Roy Caudill of Franklin surgical James Kurtz son of Mr and Mrs John Kurtz of Camden Rt 1 medical William R Fair of Stanley St Mrs Pearl Schmidt of Crawford St medical Mrs Arnold Romans of Yankee Rd medical Thomas Dow of Oberon Dr Robert Muthert of Armco Dr Mrs John Haddix of Ellen Dr Mrs Ralph Cole of Franklin Mrs Jeff Howard of Eaton Ave Mrs Grove Hoss of Ardmore Dr surgical Ameda Marchetti of Hill Ave Paul Poplin of Trenton Rt 1 Mrs Edward Huffman of Tytus Ave medical Robert Rawlins of Lawn Ave Lois Curtis daughter of Mrs and Mrs Clifford Curtis of Hill Ave

Charles Doyle West Middletown Henry Good Vannest St Roy Caudill Franklin James Kurtz John Kurtz Camden William R. Fair Stanley St Pearl Schmidt Crawford St Arnold Romans Yankee Rd Thomas Dow Oberon Robert Muthert Armco John Haddix Ellen Dr Ralph Cole Surgical Jeff Howard Eaton Ave Grove Hoss Ardmore Ameda Marchetti Hill Ave Paul Poplin Trenton Rt. 1 Edward Huffman Tytus Ave Robert Rawlins Lawn Ave Lois Curtis Clifford Curtis

Seven Injured in Five Area Road Crashes

Five traffic accidents on area roads injured seven persons, with seven drivers and passengers treated and released. Notable incidents include Wayne Mallott cited for insufficient brakes after a two-car crash on Decker Road near Franklin. an Hamilton youths’ van overturn on Waynesville Road east of Lebanon. and minor damage in a U S 25 sideswipe near Franklin plus a Columbus vehicle brushing another on Ohio 123 south of Venice.

State Patrol Wayne Mallott Franklin Rt. 1 Franklin Municipal Mallott Decker Road Frank R. Snell Miamisburg Rt. 2 U. S. 25 Franklin Snell Louise Minge Middletown Hospital Hamilton Waynesville Road Lebanon Kenneth Rowland Carlig Emery Nash Edward King Melvin Kidd Frank Saylor Norma Smith Joseph O'Nan Columbus Richard Hart Cincinnati Ohio 123 Venice

Early Romans Adopted Greek Cosmetics in Sicily Contact

Early Romans showed little interest in cosmetics until contact with Greek communities in southern Italy, after which beauty practices were adopted.

Italy

American ideals praised by OU proxy at Miami graduation

Dr. John Baker of Ohio University told 110 mid year Miami graduates that American democracy rests on four pillars: pure ideals education opportunity and spirit. He cited Lincoln Gettysburg Jefferson and Eisenhower as embodiments and noted education as the chief instrument for progress. Miami President Dr. Millett awarded honorary degrees to Baker and Warren S. Thompson.

John Baker Ohio University Miami University United States Dr. Baker Plymouth Lincoln State Dulles United Nations Eisenhower Baker Thomas Jefferson Jefferson America John Millett Miami Warren S. Thompson Scripps Foundation

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Sativa Mr. Lawrence Miss Finney Music House First Ave E. H. Wideman Howard Wilson Robert Grover J. W. Holman Robert Starr William Corson Music Club Red Cross Group N. Clinton Maytag Ben Thirkield D. D. Thirkield Gretchen Minnich Peter M. Kaufmann Ohio Wesleyan University John B. Minnich Central Avenue Virginia Youtsler Sandra Lee Florida Xenia George Kalb Erie Avenue California Shirley Layman University of DeWitt Kapple Santa Fe Road DeWitt Chapple Jr University of North Carolina Lee Eage Somerville Rt. 1 Euler Brooks William Barnes 15Th Ve Odell Coffey Enos Coffey Frankin Robert Davidson Roy Davidson Melinda Lou Ross Luther Ross Rt. 2 Mabel Helton 14Th Ave Lloyd Jones Lafayette Joseph Rauth N. Grimes St Frank Long Henry St William Nickell Queen Ve James McCoy Excello Linda Miley Clarence Miley Girard William Lackey Columbia, Ave Leonard Helm Brentwood Charles Henry Sr Dominic Esposito Manchester Linda Buchheit Paul Buchheit Sophie Buchanan Harold Storck John Wilkerson Jr O. Dunnie Robert P. McCutcheon Highland St Johnny B. Warren Tylersville Road Gillmore Road Central Branch SUIDT THE Oglesby-Barnitz Bank and Trust CO Middletown, Ohio Sportoons LD Meg Eile OU Proxy Coca-Cola Eddie Fisher Saintone Dry Cleaning Anta Charles ST Erle Hanson
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