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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1954
Page
6
The Girls Club dinner in Evans Auditorium drew 75 attendees as H H Lawrence spoke on The State of Ohio. He highlighted Ohioans, Civil War contributions, and famed natives like Grant, Harrison, Hayes, Garfield, Taft, and Taft era figures, praising the Miami Valley.
The Stardust Ball sponsored by Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority will be held February 13 at the Manchester Hotel with Saum Brothers Orchestra providing music. Proceeds benefit the hard of hearing fund and other charities. Co chairs are Mrs. Kenneth Walton and Mrs. Herbert Carr. The entertainment, ticket, favors, reservations, decorations, and publicity committees are led by listed members with assistants.
Mrs Nick Cornella was chosen president of Delta Chi Sigma sorority at a meeting last evening. Officers include Helen Finney as vice president Kenneth Ditmyer recording secretary Don Daley corresponding secretary Don Spears treasurer William Dix historian Fred Ziegler parliamentarian Alex Slamka mistress of ceremonies Josef Reinies editor and Virgil Meehan chaplain. The group plans to assist again this year with Easter lilies sales for Butler County Cerebral Palsy. February social will be a Holiday Center party chaired by James Harris assisted by Oscar Day Robert Lyons and Robert Hume.
Yesterday afternoon at the Clarence Mers residence on Euclid Street Mrs Mers and Mrs James Lawrence hosted a luncheon and canasta party. Four tables were set in the recreation room for canasta with four tables occupied by players. An out of town guest Mrs Stanley Bevis of Dayton attended.
Mrs William Johnston and Mrs Wade Ex will lead a benefit bridge party by the Leaders Assn of Middletown Girl Scout Council. The 8 p.m. event at the American Legion auditorium features Mrs Myron Mulford as chair and prizes for guests who bring their own cards. Tickets are available from Mrs Lenhart, other leaders, the Girl Scout office, or at the auditorium door.
English law forbids the king to visit Commons as Parliament recalls that in 1642 Charles I appeared before political enemies.
Mr and Mrs Dave Regan spoke at Verity Hall for the Idletown Hospital Nurses Alumnae February meeting. Regan, executive editor of The Journal, stressed newspaper deadlines and the industry, with former student nurses present. Appointments to committees were announced by Mrs Paul Hess, listing chairs and members across finance publicity nominations ways and means entertainment and visitation.
A evening shower at the Poffenbarger home on Arlington Avenue honored Mrs Don Poffenbarger a December bride with 24 guests attending. Mrs Erma Poffenbarger assisted as hostess.
Letter Carriers Auxiliary members will meet Friday at 7 30 p m at the Girls Club with hostesses Mrs Milford Pendleton Mrs James Layer and Mrs Robert Patton for the monthly session Ladies Aid of First EUB Church will meet Friday at 7 30 p m at the church Prosser chapter Eastern Star will meet at 7 30 p m tomorrow for initiation and a birthday party Tomorrow at 2 p m at the American Legion home the American War Mothers will assemble for a meeting
At Mrs. R. E. Bennett’s Countryside home the Art Study Club met. A brief business session set plans for Guest Night on March 2 with Edward H. Dwight of the Cincinnati Art Museum as speaker on Artists in Early Cincinnati. Mrs. T. H. Wilson presented Paul Revere and Copper, detailing the Revere family and occupations, plus examples of copper wares and modern molds. assisting hosts were Mrs. Welch Nixon and Mrs. C. H. Mills.
Nu Phi Mu Unit Two announces the Celestial Ball for February 27 at the Sportsmen's Club. Jack Mok ry and the Moon Misters will play from 9 to 1, with proceeds aiding the Heart Fund. Reservations available from Mrs Oral Sallie at 712 Yankee Rd.
The Senior Philothea Class of First Baptist, the Senior Philathea Class of First Methodist, and the Friendship Class of Maple Park EUB held Valentine themed covered dish dinners last evening. Hostesses included Mrs. A C Poole and Mrs Luther Hoskins, with talks by speakers from the church and Family Service Bureau. Plans for a year of charity and a white elephant sale were announced, along with prize-winning games and decorated tables in red and white.
Mr and Mrs Velmer Burton announce the marriage of their daughter Lois to David Gingerich son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Gingerich Lawrenceburg Ind Jan 23 with justice Walter W Howard performing a single ring ceremony Attendants were sister and brother in law The bride wore a beige outfit with pale pink carnations The groom is a Lemon Monroe High School graduate employed by Coca Cola Bottling Co They reside at 2411 Christel Ave
Travel items describe visits by the Hortons and Burchs from Red Bud Drive and Minneapolis, with Donald Horton preparing to join engineers' school at Fort Belvoir Virginia. William E. Burch and family remain in Middletown for a refresher course. Other guests include Mrs Ted v Black Jr and daughter Beverly Ann visiting Martin Meadows, Jane Dorner and William Pencil returning from De Pauw University, and Mrs James Morrison arriving from Angeles California for a three week stay and a concert with the Middletown Civic Symphony on February 14 at the high school auditorium.
Miss Alice Stoecklein was installed as warden of Viola Rebekah Lodge. Contest winners announced were Mrs George Knott and Mrs Harold Radenheimer. A class of candidates will be initiated at the February 15 meeting.
An old advertisement invites readers to crochet a 55 inch circular cloth using Jiffy pattern stitch on heavy cotton. It offers Pattern 642 with easy directions and asks for twenty five cents plus five cents for first-class mail. Mail to The News Journal Middletown Ohio and related New York address. Includes request for name address and zone. 79 embroidery.
The Women's Institute branch of the Ontario Department of Agriculture published a booklet titled Potatoes Every Day arguing potatoes are not fattening. It compares potatoes with bread fruit and cake, advising baking or steaming, minimal water, and serving immediately to preserve vitamins.
Easy to sew pattern 9358 Misses' sizes 12 through 20 and 40 shows a wrap and tie dress that opens flat for ironing. Size 16 uses 4% yards of 35 inch fabric. Includes complete Sew Chart. Send 35 cents per pattern to Marian Martin News Journal Middletown Ohio Pattern Dept 232 West 18th St New York NY.
A column offers makeup tips for hesitant wearers, including applying eye shadow in a discreet way and using a damp pad to set powder. It also suggests practical home advice such as paraffin on a snow shovel to prevent sticking, and thawing frozen water pipes with hot-water-wrung cloths, plus cleaning tips and a model-inspired stance to slim hips and legs.
A brief note advertises crochet color transfer and dressmaking patterns, offering 4 complete patterns printed in a book. It suggests ideas for gifts and bazaar sellers and invites readers to send 20 cents for the patterns.
Franklin Special report: Police in Miamisburg arrested two armed juveniles after a car theft probe. Chief Chamberlain received a tip about a youth with a gun. Patrolman Finn and two officers captured the youths, with an 18-year-old passenger also in custody. A double-barreled shotgun and a .32 revolver were found. The trio claimed travel from Kentucky to Detroit via Michigan.
About 130 Cub Scouts and parents attended a banquet marking the 44th anniversary of the Scout movement at First Presbyterian Church. Twelve achievement awards were presented and Bobcat inductions were held for John Sawyer Terry Boone Billy Yarber David Workman Carl Stein Joe Schrote Bobby Highley Tommy Rayburn and Dickie McLaughlin. Earl McVey outlined how the Cub program prepares youngsters for the Boy Scouts. Mrs. Robert Truck oversaw dinner arrangements.
Charles A. Schieser, 59, of Groveport, was killed last night when his tractor toppled and bore him. Officials labeled it a deadly farming accident near Columbus.
The Rev. J. Bradbury, county March of Dimes chairman, praised Eaton and neighboring communities for their polio drive efforts. Eaton porchlight parade raised 1289.15 dollars, with Gratis at 183, New Paris at 282, and Campbells Town at 865.
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