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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1954

Page

5

Civic Chorus Plans Three Spring Programs

The Civic Chorus announces three spring plans including Brotherhood Week events at First Presbyterian Church on Feb 28 at 7 30 PM. A April 4 Easter concert features Faure Requiem with auditions Feb 21 at 2 PM at First Christian Church open to public and chorus members. May will host the annual Spring Pops with rehearsals, publicity photos tonight, and costume preparation.

Middle Oe Fiset Presbyterian Church Gabriel Faure First Christian Church

Polley Roth Betrothal Told

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Polley of Trenton announce the engagement of their daughter Nancy Lee to Arthur J Roth son of Mrs Raymond Lucier of Trenton Both pairs attended Trenton High School and Nancy works in Armco Steel accounting while Arthur is employed by Aeronca A summer wedding is planned

Kenneth Polley Trenton Naey Lee Arthur J. Roth Raymond Lucier Miss Polley Armco Steel Corp Roth Aeronca

Miami President Speaks To AAUW Members And Guests

Dr. John D. Millett president of Miami University addressed over 200 AAUW members and guests at the Girls' Club last evening. He urged maintaining high standards in public education and widening access to capable students while noting many graduates lack necessary ability and willingness to work. He cited factors deterring college attendance and said Miami will keep quality education affordable. Mrs. Ramsdell and Mrs. Jones provided music and the AAUW money management group will meet February 17 at Mrs. Vance Cribbs’s home.

John D. Millett Miami University American Assn. Ofope Millett Ates Miami Robert Ramsdell Edward Jones Money Management Group AAUW Vance Cribbs

Scout Dance To Be Sponsored By Miami Fraternity

Members of Zeta Delta chapter of Alpha Phi Omega at Miami University will sponsor a Boy Scouts of America dance. The event, at Oxford Town Hall with Campus Owls providing music, aims for about 100 couples this year. Tickets are available from council offices in Hamilton and Middletown.

Zeta Delta Chapter Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity Mi‘ami University Boy Scouts of America Oxford Town Hall Miami Hamilton Middletown Miami University Explorer Ashford Wood College of Arts and Science

Plans Completed For Card Party At St Marys Church

Altar Rosary Society of St Marys Church sponsors a benefit card party at Knights of Columbus Hall tomorrow at 8 p m Proceeds will aid the church Prizes for individuals Refreshments from a tea table Tickets from Mrs James Sedge or at the door Chairmen are Mrs Arthur Ulrich and Mrs Jacob Martin Players bring their own cards and may play any game.

Altar ‘Rosary Society St. Mary’s Church Knights of Columbus Arthur Ulrich Jacob Martin James Sedge Aberdeen Drive

Vets Feted At Open House At Brown Hospital Dayton

A group of Gardner Board and Carton Co women office employees hosted an open house at Brown Hospital Veterans Administration Center in Dayton. About 150 patients and guests were served refreshments. Lorine Capozzi led the party with help from Lois, Norma Puth, Flisher, and Tillie Adams. Mrs. Lawrence Dugan of the Middletown American Red Cross organized the entertainment, supply, and production.

Gardner Board and Carton Co Brown Hospital Veterans’ Administration Center Dayton Lorine Capozzi Lois Norma Puth Enant Flisher Tillie Adams Lawrence Dugan Middletown American Red Cross

Dinner Party After Christening for Mary Be Orth

Following the Sunday christening at St. Marys Church by Rev Sylvester Huser Mary Be Orth daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Orth received a family dinner party at the Orth home on Road The guest list included Beth Ann godparents Mr and Mrs John Presta and their four daughters Jo Ann Orth Jo Ann Orth and Mrs Joseph Fisher Sr Edward Fisher Emrick Orth and Mrs Joseph Fisher Sr are Beth Anns grandparents

Mary Be Orth Henry Orth St. Mary's Church Sylvester Huser Orth Beth Ann John Presta Jo Ann Orth Joan Patterson Edward Fisher Emrick Orth Joseph Fisher

Sorority Names Two Delegates to Tau Province Convention

Mrs. Clark Wilhide and Mrs. Wilford Wells were named delegates to Sigma Phi Gamma's Tau province convention to be held February 2021 at the Miami Hotel in Daytona. The group scheduled March 8 exams at 7 p.m. at the YMCA and announced a rough initiation February 15 at Mrs. George Frye Jr.’s home. Formal initiation is set for February 22 at the Girls' Club and Easter seats were mailed for the Butler County Society for Crippled Children.

Clark Wilhide Wilford Wells Sigma Phi Gamma Rentschler Hamilton Miami Daytonoa YMCA George Frye Jr Girls’ Club Butler County Society For i\Crippled Children

Spares and Pairs formed at First Presbyterian Church

A new group named Spares and Pairs for young couples and single men and women met at the First Presbyterian Church recreation rooms. Officers include Harold Anderson president Robert Oakley vice president Miss Ann Hammerle secretary treasurer and others. Meetings are on the first Sunday monthly with a March 7 study planned. Anyone past high school age may attend. A tip mentions adding paraffin to hot starch to prevent sticking.

First Presbyterian Church Harold Anderson Robert Oakley Ann Hammerle Robert Whitehurst Robert Francis Jack Barnett Bell Telephone Hour William Giles Marion Swisher

Travel notes of cruises and visits from Middletown

Travel notes record Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Verity sailing from New York on the Kungsholm for a two month cruise down the west coast of South America via the Straits of Magellan then up the east coast. Mrs Urban Kurry returns from Evansville to visit her family. Middletown women attend a banquet for the Butler County Bar Association and District One of the Ohio State Bar Association at the Anthony Wayne Hotel in Hamilton. Maxwell Finkleman presides. Colin Gardner and wife depart for a combined business and pleasure trip to New York Philadelphia and Washington.

Calvin Verity New York Kungsholm South America Straits of Magellan Middletown Butler County Bar Assn Ohio State Bar Assn Fred Cramer Maxwell Finkleman Thomas Stubbs Harold Dance Henderson Estes Elliott Levey Robert Sullivan John Carmody Jack Casper I. A. Casper Anthony Wayne Hamilton Colin Gardner Gardner Place Philadelphia Washington

Fires raise Middletown alarm in early 1934 tally

Forty one days into 1934 bring 106 fires to Middletown, about a quarter of 1933’s total for the year. Eight fires occurred on Friday from sparks igniting roofs. Dr Charles T Atkinson learns he is Ohio State University College of Medicine centennial chair for Butler County. Dean J H When of Pan Medical College seeks county engagement in centennial events. Bendel Brothers win an industrial commission certificate for a perfect safety record in 1933- ends four months of 1933.

Middletown Charles T. Atkinson Butler County Ohio State University College of Medicine Columbus J. H. When Pan Medical College Son An Ni Bendel Brothers Industrial Commission Industrial Commission of Ohio

Miami NROTC Names New Executive Officer

Cmdr. Ivan Dale Quillin, a Korean and World War II veteran, becomes executive officer of Miami University's Naval ROTC unit. He succeeds Lt. Cmdr. Floyd E. Beeler, who leaves active duty for San Diego. Quillin commanded Patrol Squadron 1 in Korea and Formosa duty, earning the air medal and service medals. He is a U.S. Naval Academy graduate, married with two sons.

Xford Ivan Dale Quillin Miami University Richard B. Levin Cmdr Quillin Floyd E. Beeler San Diego Calif Patrol Squadron 1 Korea Formosa Okinawa U.S. Naval Academy

Births in brief from local families

Mr and Mrs Jesse Amburgey of Linden Avenue welcomed a boy yesterday. Mr and Mrs Wiliam Hahn of South Avenue welcomed a boy today. Mr and Mrs Howard Graham of Tytus Avenue welcomed a girl today. Mr and Mrs Kelly Combs of 27 East 4th Street Franklin welcomed a girl today.

Jesse Amburgey Linden Ave Wiliam Hahn South Ave Howard Graham Tytus Ave Kelly Combs 4Th St Franklin

Hospital births and surgeries listed for many residents

A hospital notice lists numerous patients and relatives by name and address across several towns including Richmond, Crawford, Trenton, Beech Street, Calumet Avenue, Fairborn, and Hamilton. It records medical statuses such as surgical and medical, with several out of town entries and references to Good Samaritan Hospital.

Andrew Stamper Richmond St Howard Jay Harrison Gerald Withers Crawford St Ee Andres Trenton Orville Hudson 16Th Ave Edward Clark Beech St Estill Banks Calumet Ave Russell Donahue Fairborn Harold McCloud James Newkirk Finley St J. R. Bolen Baltimore St Surgical Linda Baecker Warren Baecker Hamilton, Surgical Howard Chapman Jr Oxford State Rd Patsy Ann Wilson Geneva Wilson Elwood St Medical

Trenton Motorist Cited After Crash

Paul L. Johnson aged 31 of 206 Union Street Trenton faces reckless operation charges after attempting to slow for a left turning car on Ohio 4 south of Middletown He lost control and struck a semi truck driven by Chesley J V Hall 30 of Norwood The truck had minor damage while Johnsons car was considerably damaged

Paul L. Johnson Union St Trenton Squire Lammie Bailey Johnson Ohio 4 Middletown Chesley JV. Hall Norwood

Achievers Sign For Tour Of Bank

Middletown Junior Achievers sign for a bank tour project on Wednesday and Thursday February 17 and 18. Tours begin at 4 p.m. and will visit the Oglesby Barnitz Bank & Trust Co and First National Bank in alternate years. Robert Millan, bank vice president, will conduct the tours to acquaint youths with banking functions beyond ordinary patron experience.

Middletown Achievers Assn Oglesby- Barnitz Bank & Trust Co Robert Millan Millan Oglesby-Barnitz First National

Scout Films Planned For Kiwanis Meeting

Boy Scout leaders will present films of their 1953 Jamboree to Kiwanis Club members meeting Thursday noon at the Manchester Hotel. The show is offered by Council President George Harvey and Earl McVey, council executive, with Bob Funston as chairman.

Kiwanis Club Manchester George Harvey Earl McVey Bob Funston

Township Officials Plan Countywide Trash Talks at Courthouse

Butler County trustees and village mayors meet in Hamilton to hear William Rumpke of Dunlap present a countywide rubbish collection plan for rural areas. No commitments. Trustees must decide. private contracts and household charges proposed. Rural residents urged to contact the county health department or trustees to build a list of potential customers.

Butler County Hamilton William Rumpke Dunlap Hamilton County Lemon Township Rumpke Gordon Augspurger Butler County Commissioners Augspurger Butler County Health Department Middletown Oxford

Ostrex Tonic Tablets Claim Renewed Vitality for All

An aging reader boasts of regaining energy after using Ostrex Tonic Tablets, which are marketed as supplying iron and vitamins B1 and B6. The ad claims thousands have benefited and encourages purchase of a 50 cent Get acquainted size at druggists.

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