Antiques Fair Plans Expanded by Local Group
The fifth annual Antiques Fair, to be held March 12 and 13 in the Manchester Hotel ballroom, will feature 24 exhibitors with new dealers and a complete firearms collection planned for display. Jewelry from Fairmont Galleries in Cleveland will also be shown and every item will be for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Miller
Salvation Army Auxiliary Committee
Kenneth Coburn
Seveal
Manchester
Fairmont
Cleveland
Miller
Coburn
D. H. Malcom
Cochairman
Gordon Pflanzer
Robert Holly
Don Carey
J. J. Canfield
Thoms Wilson
Karl Banzhaf
Heber Jones
Carl Rentschler
Robert Turvey
Mary Strodtbeck
Delta Sigma Phi and Beta Sigma Phi Plan Square Dance
Mrs Anthony Hurr led a Delta Sigma chapter program at the YMCA Barnitz Room. She spoke on the state convention in Dayton. The chapter announced a square dance for members and guests Saturday at 8 p m at the Sportsmen's Club. A donation was voted to the Longview League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Hurr
Delta Sigma Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Barnitz
YMCA
Hurr
Dayton
Sportsmen's Club
Longview League
Life Of Albert Schweitzer Discussed By Sorosis Club
Sorosis Club members studied Great Personalities of Our Time focusing on Albert Schweitzer. Mrs. George Brooks highlighted his 1952 Nobel Peace Prize, his philosophy theology and music, and his lifelong service in Africa. He earned multiple doctorates by 35 and later built a leper hospital after the Nobel prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Schweitzer
Sorosis Club
Albert ‘Schweitzer
George Brooks
Brooks
Schweitzer
Bach
Jesus
Africa
R A. Hill
George Shafer
M. A. Brawley
R. C. Bogan
Walter Gibbins
W Luscombe
S. H. Kitchen
Harry Ward
R. C. Beam
Church Groups Report January Mission Meeting Highlights
United Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society showed the film Empty Shoes about William Carey. Mrs Clarence Gingerich urged support for missions in eastern and western Pakistan, noting independence struggles. Other participants included Mrs William Randall. Refreshments by Miss Marie Draut Mrs Bruce Boutson and Mrs Charles Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Missionary Society
United Presbyterian Church
William Carey
India
Pakistan
Clarence Gingerich
William Randall
Marie Draut
Bruce Boutson
Charles Harrison
Blue Lustre Foam Cleaner Promises Easy Home Cleaning
Blue Lustre is sold as a gentle foam cleaner that works on carpets rugs and upholstery. It brushes into fabric without sogging or matting removes dirt without harsh action and leaves no oily residue. A half gallon concentrate costs $2.59 and cleans about three 9x12 areas.
Chorus Concert To Feature 100 Young Voices
A children's choir of 100 voices will perform at the Middletown Civic Chorus spring concert on March 13. The singers are selected from junior choirs of Middletown churches, with space limited on the Roosevelt Junior High School stage. Church representatives may obtain details from Miss Janice Schulz or Mrs Homer Weikel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Civic Chorus
Chorus Board
Middletown
Roosevelt Junior High School
Janice Schulz
Homer Weikel
Vows Exchanged In Springboro
Miss Catro Masters and Charles Beam exchanged marriage vows at Springboro Methodist Church last Saturday. Rev. Denver Noggie officiated with attendants Mr. and Mrs. Howard Masters Jr. The bride, a Springboro High School graduate, works at National Cash Register in Dayton. The groom, a Miamisburg High School alumnus, works at Groby Fruit Farm near Dayton. They will reside on Mad River Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ca Tro Masters
Howard Masters
Springboro
Charles Beam
Sherman Beam
Centerville
Springboro Methodist Church
Denver Noggie
Howard Masters Jr
Springboro High School
Beam
National Cash Register Co
Dayton
Miamisburg High School
Groby Fruit Farm
Mad River Road
Dinner Meeting At Pieratt Home With Republican Club
Thirty members attended a covered-dish dinner at Mrs. Chester Pieratt’s Franklin Street home before a Middle Town Women’s Republican Club meeting. Guest speaker Mrs. James Fath Butler County Republican chairwoman outlined plans to attend a Washington convention on May 8. A social hour followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Women’s Republican Club
Chester Pieratt
Franklin Street
James Fath
Butler County
Washington
Janet Vernon Reif Engagement to Robert Ballinger
Mrs. Vernon Reif of Lebanon announces the betrothal of her daughter Janet to Robert Ballinger. Janet is a Lebanon High School graduate employed by Brown's Ready-To-Wear. Robert works for Frigidaire Division General Motors Corp Dayton. No wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Reif
Lebanon
Janet
Robert Ballinger
Lebanon High School
Brown's
Ready-To-Wear
Frigidaire Division
General Motors Corp
Dayton
Wooster Glee Club Concert At First Presbyterian
The Wooster College Male Glee Club performs Saturday at 8 15 p m in First Presbyterian Church with a string quartet and a contralto soloist. Featured is Wooster student MacLeod from the MacLeod tartan group with bagpipes and drums. No tickets, silver offering to defray travel costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College of Wooster
First Presbyterian Church
William Giles
Giles
Glee Club
O’ MacLeod
Wooster
MacLeod
Karl Trump
Russell W. Galloway
Bridal Party Is Announced For March Wedding
Miss Yvonne Horne and Robert L. Jay plan a March 5 ceremony at First Methodist Church with sister Mrs Clarence DeHart as matron of honor. Miss Millie Waugh and Miss Carol Jean Jay are bridesmaid and junior bridesmaid. Best man is Robert Wells. ushers include William and Willard Horne and cousins Albert Enz and Dick Stockert. Parents are Bert and Mrs Horne and Carl and Mrs Jay. Rev Louis R Walter to officiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yvonne Horne
Robert L. Jay
First Methodist Church
Clarence DeHart
Millie Waugh
Carol Jean Jay
Robert Wells
William and
Willard Horne
Albert Enz
Dick Stockert
Bert Horne
Burton Road
Mr. Jay
Carl L. Jay
Jackson Street
Louis R. Walter
Two New Members Joined Catholic Ladies of Columbia
Mrs Urban Dineen and Mrs Daniel Imfeld were installed as members of Catholic Ladies of Columbia Council 105 at Holy Trinity School. Guest speaker Jean Thouvard of Grenoble France described customs of his country. A covered-dish dinner will precede the March 9 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urban Dineen
Daniel Imfeld
Catholic Ladies of Columbia
Council 105
Holy Trinity School
Jean Thouvard
Grenoble
France
Thouvard
Clifford Gorski
Joe Haker
Cletus Hornback
Mary Bailey
John Gardner
Ann Bartolic
Knights Templar Ladies Auxiliary Dinner Meeting
Members of the Middletown Commandery 71 Knights Templar plan a 6 30 p m Friday covered dish dinner at the Masonic Temple with Mrs Layton Goodman as chairwoman. All past presidents will be honored guests at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Auxiliary
Middletown
Knights Templar
Masonic Temple
Layton Goodman
Thompson Couple Stay at Del Monte Lodge Pebble Beach
Mr and Mrs Arthur S Thompson of South Main Street spend several days at Del Monte Lodge Pebble Beach California enjoying the golf resort and coastal scenery during a leisure visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Monte Lodge
Pebble Beach, Calif
Mrs
Arthur S. Thompson
S. Main Street
Monroe Grange Hearing on State Bills and Community Events
Monroe Grange heard Robert Line detail several state bills affecting rural communities including a school survey, control of homogenized milk sales, highway safety and speed limit rises on four lane highways to 60 mph, plus a 10 day quail hunting window after 1959. A community auction is set for March 26 at John and Mrs Brock’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Robert Line
Monroe Grange
Line
John Brock
Raymond
Veteran Lawyer Arthur Vanepp Dies at 80 in Medina
Arthur Vanepp a Medina attorney with over fifty years of practice died aged 80. Born on Green Island he studied in Ann Arbor and was admitted to the bar in 1898. He served seven years as mayor and two terms as Medina County prosecutor and headed the firm Vanepp and Cooper. He leaves widow Mary and a son and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medina
Ohio
Arthur Vanepp
Green Island
Lake Erie
Ann Arbor
Mich
Vanepp and Cooper
Vanepp
Mary
Bingo Addiction Across Churches and Communities
Margaret Latrobe notes bingo devotees roam from church basements to towns in pursuit of winnings. She cites odds of big money as slim and warns of crooked games and mobsters infiltrating charity events. Despite debate, addicts seek games at churches, carnivals, fairs, and town halls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Davidson
Russia
Davidson
Pattern 678 Crochet Doily Centerpiece Instructions
Crochet pattern preview showing a dainty filet and regular crochet doily or centerpiece. Indicates materials like No 30 mercerized Colon for 22 inch size, No 5 for smaller, bedspread cotton for larger, with 25 cents per pattern plus 5 cents for first class mailing. Include name address and zone to Needlecraft Dept. 178 Middletown Ohio Journal P O Box 169 Old Chelsea Station NY NY 11. Catalogue offer promises Laura Wheeler Needlecraft catalog 1955 with 25 cents for copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Needlecraft Dept
Middletown
Ohio
P. O
Chelsea Station
New York
N. Y
Laura Wheeler Needlecraft
Legion Backs Crusade Here
Commander Cecil Runyan of American Legion Post 218 announced full support for the Crusade for Freedom campaign at a post executive meeting. He linked the Crusade to Legion principles and urged all locals to participate to help ensure a successful effort opening Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Runyan
American Legion
Legion
Circuit Riders Remoan Change In Religious Habits
In Dallas, the Rev. M. W Clark of Snyder Texas laments superficial Christianity in modern churches. He recalls larger congregations and vocal faith in the past. His Houston cousin the Rev. C. E. Clark agrees that such fervor would shock today’s worshipers. The remark came during a surprise meeting of retired circuit riders at a Methodist ministers gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
M. W Clark
Snyder
Tex
C. E. Clark
Houston
Birth rate in the United States 1954
The United States recorded a birth rate of 25.2 births per thousand population in 1954. This figure reflects postwar population growth and demographic trends of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
One Dress Pattern With Revers and Pock ets
Plan a versatile wardrobe with pattern 9212 offering revers, button trimmed pockets and an easy swinging skirt. Sized 12 through 42, instruction chart included, 344 yards at size 16, order by sending 35 cents plus 5 cents extra mailing per pattern.
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Societ Y Seativans
Parker
TGS
Central Ave
William Schneider
Kenwood Drive
Winmore
St. Paul’s Evangelical
George Bacot
Mary-Martha Guild
Church of the Ascension
Verity Hall
Robert Barnard
Butler County Crusade For Freedom
J. E. Baltzell
Betty Walters
Dick Hofferbert
Glen Taylor
Clipper Club
Oakland Presbyterian Church
Dayton Power and Light Co
Robert Newlin
Dick Lovelace
Bob Fiscus
Bob Newlin
Bud van Guelpen
Gus Kinkylodts
John Ross
Pieratt Home
Diane Daniggelis
Chicago Press Photographers Assn
Chicago
Northwestern
Helen Chester
Ken
Linn Hwe
Valentine
Shinn
Clinton
Margaret Latrobe
By Casta Wieder
Beauty Shop
American Trust
Central
Legion Backs Crusade
Marian Martin
Journal
Pattern Department
West 18Th St
N.Y
Rothman's
Rothman
Moore St
Parkers
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