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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1954

Page

6

Middletown Federation Hosts Reception for City Leaders

The Middletown Federation of Women's Clubs invites 1600 members and guests to a February 25 reception at the Girls' Club from 7 to 9 PM honoring city officials and their families. Mrs. E H Wideman chairs. husbands welcomed. plans include refreshments decorations and a musical program. Executive board meets February 10 to finalize details.

Middletown Federation of Women’s Clubs E. H. Wideman Federation Middletown Wideman Howard Wilson Britt Kendrick The

Betty Jo Bender and George McMillan Wed in Indiana

Betty Jo Bender and George McMillan married February 6 at Liberty Methodist Church in Liberty Indiana. The couple will reside at 321 West Washington Medina with Betty Jo a Miami University graduate and former bank employee and George a Miami University alumnus employed by Gay Simmons and Son.

Betty Jo Bender George McMillan Indiana Fred Bender Arlington Avenue Betty Jo John McMillan Medina Ohio Liberty Ind Liberty Methodist Church Donald Boyd and Wooddell Frederick Bender Bay Village Washington St McMillan Middletown Miami University Middletown Business College First National Bank Delta Sigma Chapter

Mrs Mull Speaks To Monroe Group

Mrs Ralph Mull was guest speaker at the Monroe Elementary Mothers' Club meeting at Lem on Monroe High School. Her talk Our Children explored the relationship between child parents and the school. During the business portion members were appointed as room mothers.

Ralph Mull Monroe Elementary Mothers Lemon-Monroe High School Mull

Tea Honoring Bonnie Murray At Linden Avenue Home

Seventy guests gathered yesterday afternoon at Linden Avenue for tea in honor of Bonnie Murray of Los Angeles visiting her Blue Ball relatives the Diver family. Hostess Janice Schulz and a slate of attendants arranged the table while old friendships were renewed and Murray’s operatic career discussed ahead of her concert with Middletown Civic Symphony next Sunday.

Linden Avenue Janice Schulz Bonnie Murray Los Angeles L. E. Diver Blue Ball Schulz Miss Murray Middletown Doris Kronborg Mable Eldridge Don Skinner Valda Wilkerson

Regan Schmidt Nuptials Held Saturday in Bucyrus

Miss Bette Ann Regan exchanged marriage vows with Robert F. Schmidt Jr. at 4 p.m. in St. John's Church parsonage with Rev. John Oberlander presiding. Parents are Mr and Mrs John Regan of Columbus and Mr and Mrs R F Schmidt of Fernwood Street. Attendants include Judy Coffman of Atlanta and Don Cole of Hamilton. The couple will reside in Bucyrus after a reception for family and the wedding party.

Bette Ann Regan Robert F. Schmidt Jr John Oberlander St. John’s Church John Regan Columbus Mr. Schmidt R. F. Schmidt Fernwood Street Judy Coffman Atlanta, Ga Don Cole Hamilton Fred Fahrenholz Goldman Ave Schmidt South High School Motorists Mutual Insurance Co Lemon-Monroe High School Fahrenholz Shell Service Bucyrus Ohio

Party for Bowlers and Wives by Knights of Columbus

Knights of Columbus Council 1610 hosted inter league matches on Sunday. After the games a party was held at the Knights hall for the bowlers and their wives with Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Strauss as chairmen.

Knights of Columbus Knights of Columbus Hell Leonard Strauss

Coterie Club Elects Officers

The Coterie Dance Club elected a steering committee to lead for the coming year. Co-chairmen are Mr and Mrs Lawrence Barnard, with vice co-chairmen Mr and Mrs Tudor Morris, co-secretary Mr and Mrs Ira Bishman, and co-treasurer Mr and Mrs Harold Smith. April 24 sets the next dinner dance at the American Legion home.

Coterie Dance Club William Pratt Middletown-Eaton Road Lawrence Barnard Tudor Morris Ira Bishman Harold Smith American Legion

Travel notes reveal guests in Dayton and Franklin Street

Miss Clara Thorkmartin and Mrs. Emily Wentz of Dayton were guests of Miss Rachel Ashton on Franklin Street. Mrs. Ronald Huls arrived from New Germany for the weekend. Rev. Ronald Huls is connected to Heidelberg University. Mrs. Huls visits her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Fahrenholz of Elmo Place.

Clara Thorkmartin Emily Wentz Dayton Rachel Ashton Franklin Street Ronald Huls New Germany Ons Eee Heidelberg University Huls George Fahrenholz Elmo Place

Births Reported in Vital Statistics

Mr and Mrs William Manning 1511 Columbia Ave report a girl born Saturday. Mr and Mrs Cleveland Combs 615 Malvern St report a girl born Saturday. Mr and Mrs Don Pearson 825 Eleventh Ave report a boy born Saturday. Mr and Mrs Arlie Bair West Middletown Rt 1 report a girl born Saturday. Mr and Mrs Thomas Richardson 202 East Second St Franklin report a girl born Saturday. Mr and Mrs Frank Rawls 1621 Garfield St report a boy born Saturday. Mr and Mrs Clarence Beatty 1502 Windsor Rd report a girl born Sunday. Mr and Mrs Don Riley 1822 Logan Ave report a boy born Sunday. Mr and Mrs James Banks 3103 Morgan St report a girl born Sunday. Mr and Mrs Edward Reynolds 1612 Sheridan Ave report a boy born Sunday. Mr and Mrs William Shaw 145 Orchard St report a boy born Sunday. Mr and Mrs James Sexton 1300 Elwood St report a girl born Sunday. Mr and Mrs Theodore Gilbert Excello report a boy born Sunday. Mr and Mrs George Woods 1611 Garfield St report a girl born today. Mr and Mrs Harold Throckmorton Franklin report a girl born today.

William Manning Columbia Ave Cleveland Combs Malvern St Don Pearson Eleventh Ave Arlie Bair West Middletown Rt. 1 Thomas Richardson East Second St Franklin Frank Rawls Garfield St Clarence Beatty Windsor Rd Don Riley Logan Ave James Banks Morgan St Edward Reynolds Sheridan Ave William Shaw Orchard St James Sexton Elwood St Theodore Gilbert Excello George Woods Harold Throckmorton

Hospital patient listings and discharges

The hospital census includes numerous patients with diagnoses listed as medical or surgical. Notable entries include Miss Anna Burkle. John W. Martin. Daniel Glenn. Robin Selby. Brenda Kay Bowling. Desmond Stamper. Frank Knorr. Max Gebauer. Cora Davis. Sam Warmoth. John Hensley. Mrs. Glen Ellison. Mrs. Harold Gillespie. Odus Hoskins. Wilburn Cope. Cliff Cassidy. Leomar Bennett. Mrs. Henry Childers. Nancy Gail Fausnaugh. Mrs. Clayton Terrill. Luther Tinch. Miss Virginia Peck. Robert Muthert. Dr. Thomas Moore. Mrs. Agnes Moran. John Kring. Joyce Haddix. Dorsey Gibbs. Thomas Charles. Mrs. John Zecher. Edward Williams. Mrs. John Sintz. Edward Smith. Mrs. Mary Sebastian. Mrs. Donald Michael. Mrs. Henry Goad. Miss Cleo Garofalos. Dr. Bruce Eby. Mrs. Ralph Cole. Mrs. Charles Brandenburg. Robert Barnett.

Anna Burkle First Ave John W. Martin Franklin St Daniel Glenn Vernon Glenn Franklin, Surgical Robin Selby James Selby Stanley St Brenda Kay Bowling Jack Bowling Vannest St Desmond Stamper West Middletown Rt. 2 Frank Knorr Max Gebauer Cliff Cassidy Queen Ave Leomar Bennett Henry Childers Wilson St Riley Upton Arlington Ave Nancy Gail Fausnaugh Hillard Fausnaugh Jewell St Donald Michael Farmersville Henry Goad Cleo Garofalos Mce- Knight Bruce Eby Young St Ralph Cole Harrison St Charles Brandenburg Franklin Robert Barnett Navaho St

Safe Crackers Fail At Okeana Elevator

Hamilton special report details an attempted safe-breaking at Muller's grain elevator in Okeana. Deputy Sheriff A Mahatha said thieves used tools from a nearby railroad shed, but only $1 was taken from a soda machine. Other intruders took two typewriters valued at 250 dollars from Hanover school.

Hamilton Muller Okeana A Mahatha Hanover School

Fox Hunters Nab One More Fox in Red Lion Drive

Warren County Bears Club and Andy Brehany of Blue Ball turned in another fox and a second fox on his property. Bounties will go to Red Lion Methodist Church. Howard Monger of Franklin, longtime Warren County Fair Board member, joined the hunt. This Saturday's drive returns to Red Lion with a 9 a.m. meeting and a girls class lunch served.

Warren County Bears Club Red Lion Anothe Andy Brehany Blue Ball Brehany

Mother Of Five Sentenced For Shoplifting In Eaton

Edith Sheard, 35, of Eaton Route 4, was ordered to 30 days in the Cincinnati Workhouse and fined 200 dollars after pleading guilty to petty larceny. She had concealed two wine bottles and valentines in pockets sewn into her clothing at a local market. A mother of five with a dependent family, she had been under suspicion for some time. her husband is ill and unable to work.

EATON Edith Sheard Eaton Rt. 4 Cincinnati Justice of the Peace C. M. Smith Sheard Smith Walter Cunningham

Oxford-Hanover School Site On Docket Tonight

An Oxford advisory committee and the Oxford Hanover Board of Education meet to discuss sites for a proposed high school in the newly consolidated district. A chairman will be named by 32 representatives appointed by Floyd Hamilton. The group will also name the united district and the new high school, with financing a million-dollar bond issue on the May primary ballot.

Oxford Oxford-Hanover Board of Education Floyd Hamilton Oxford Public School United

Travel Study Club To Hawaii Planned

Miami instructor Miss Margaret O Connor will sponsor a travel study trip to Hawaii this summer for 30 young women. The group assembles in Los Angeles, flies to Hawaii June 21 and returns August 7. They tour Oahu and may take six hours of college work at the University of Hawaii, with credits transferable to mainland colleges including Miami.

Oxford Miami Hawaii Margaret O'Connor Los Angeles Oahu Honolulu University of Hawaii O'Connor

Mayfield Jamboree Presents Local TV Themed Evening

Mayfield residents stage a homegrown version of a TV jamboree at Mayfield School auditorium at 7:30 p.m. The event features local performers portraying well known TV stars including Ruth Loins Willie Shaw and Sally Fleurs with a Briar-Hoppers dancing cast and a large supporting lineup of local teachers and townspeople.

Mayfield Dick Bendel Willie Shaw Wilbur Flory Ralph McKenzie Robert Medley Howard Cottom Roy Steward George Velde Francis Beedle Donald Butts

Xavier Cadet Paul Margerum Leads ROTC at Xavier

Paul E. Margerum son of Mr and Mrs Paul E Margerum 1605 Oberon Dr serves as cadet second lieutenant in the Reserve Officers Training Corps at Xavier University Cincinnati Col George L Holsinger is professor of military science and tactics Margerum a senior majoring in economics is a member of the Xavier basketball team

Paul E. Margerum Oberon Dr Reserve Officers Training Corps Xavier University Cincinnati George L. Holsinger Margerum Xavier

Fair Treasurer Resigns At Eaton

Howard T. Aker of Eaton resigns as treasurer of the Preble County Agriculture Society after four years on the fair board citing press of duties. Carl O. Gauch of Lewisburg Rt 2, a real estate salesman, appointed to fill the vacancy. Gauch is long prominent in 4H and youth work.

Eaton Howard T. Aker Preble County Agriculture Society Fair Board William B. Pryor Preble Fair Board Carl O. Gauch Lewisburg

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SOCTE Nellie Evans Mrs. Mull Monroe Coterie Club Singer Portable Singer Treadle Singer Singer Sewing Center Central Ave Clayton Terrill West Carrollton Luther Tinch Virginia Peck Whittier Robert Muthert Armco Thomas Moore Ae William Moore Goldman Ve Agnes Moran Manchester Ave John Kring West Middletown Ea Joyce Haddix Miles Haddix Seneca St Dorsey Gibbs John Gibbs Jr Oxford State Rd Thomas Charles Webster St John Zecher Edward Williams Trenton John Sintz Hill Ave Edward Smith Henry Smith Mary Sebastian Malvern Oxford-Hanover School TA Ank Ture Oxford State Road U. S Patent Office William J. Miller King Features, Inc Edgar Downey Richard Shockley Johnny Piersall Oscar Thomas Larry Meade Willard Roberson Roger Keeton Fenton Hall Neal Gable Sam Wood Roger Buchanan McKinley Thomas Oscar Thomas Herbert Craft Henri Schnabl George Kibler Ina Mae Happy Ernest Burcham Paul Margerum X” Corps John J. Palmer Fair Treasurer Gauch Zemo Music House Ohio Bell Telephones Ohio Bell
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