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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1954

Page

10

Craig-Caudill Vows Exchanged in Richmond Indiana

Miss Marilyn Craig and Gordon E. Caudill were married January 30 at the First Christian Church in Richmond Indiana with Rev. Raymond Harris officiating. The bride and attendants wore formal attire and pink and white corsages. After a reception at the bride’s home the couple will reside in Hamilton. The bride is Camden High School graduate and Miami Jacobs School alumna. her husband is employed in Hamilton and recently returned from the armed forces.

Marilyn Craig George Craig Camden Gordon E. Caudill Robert B. Caudill Camden Rt. 2 First Christian Church Richmond Ind Raymond Harris Phyllis Parrish Peter Hanks Janet Joan Craig Hampton California Camden High School Miami Jacobs Business School Dayton Hamilton

In France One Third Of Houses Over Hundred Years Old

In parts of France two thirds of homes exceed a century in age highlighting aging housing stock and long built environment footprints. Significant regional variation appears with some areas showing older inventories than others.

France

Stardust Ball Plans by Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority

Plans for the Stardust Ball by Epsilon Sigma Alpha features Alpha Epsilon and Beta Zeta chapters sponsoring the semi formal. Proceeds benefit the hard of hearing fund and other philanthropies. The event runs Saturday from 9 to 1 at the Manchester Hotel senior ballroom with Saum Brothers Orchestra. Tickets are available from co chairs Mrs Kenneth Walton and Mrs Herbert Carr or at the door.

Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority Alpha Epsilon Beta Zeta Hard of Hearing Fund Manchester Saum Brothers Orchestra Kenneth Walton Herbert Carr

Church group meetings fill Tuesday with faith and fellowship

A busy Tuesday at several congregations saw Willing Workers and Women's groups share meals, readings, and programs. Hostesses included Mrs. Elmer Jewell and Mrs. Roy Bake while Mrs. John Hoskins read a poem. Plans for a Longview party and a shut-in gift were discussed, with nominating committee appointments and a change of meeting venue noted.

First Eub Church Elmer Jewell Roy Bake Roy Crout Leslie Gorsuch John Hoskins Longview Clayton Combs Eric Jones Denville, Lovelace Woodrow Barnett Carleton Pressler Corbin Lovelace

Club events and meetings noted at Girls' Club and home gatherings

Yesterday afternoon 20 Home Culture Club members answered roll call with How I Met My Husband. Mrs J D Sarchet and Mrs Kristian Kronborg hosted at the Girls' Club. Henry S Pence spoke on popular 1953 books. Hundred Club's meeting, chaired by Mrs John Larson with assistances, awarded bridge and canasta prizes. Town and Country Mothers' Club planned a party with husbands as guests. Mrs John Gilmore, president, named a nominating committee for April. The March 10 session will be at Mrs Earl Francis's home.

J. D. Sarchet Kristian Kronborg Girls’ Club Henry S. Pence John Larson Charles Jay Melvin Dawson Carl Trout Hundred Club Dawson Gordon Nein Erwin Riesy Tom Haney Clayton Ashcraft Town and Country Mothers’ Club MSL Bert Ferris Hawthorne Street Vernon Acres Fred Howard John Gilmore Ferris Ed Ross Charles French Earl Francis Kalbfleisch Road

Federation Board Has Busy Middletown Session

Middletown Federation of Women's Clubs held an executive meeting where Mrs. John Larson accepted the chairmanship of the Arbor Day project and plans were laid to distribute selections to grade school children. The group also approved sending a high school student to Buckeye Girls State and announced a February 25 reception for city officials and families at the Girls' Club.

John Larson Middletown Cecil Kindred Federation Britt Kendrick

Post-Nuptial Shower Honors Mrs Setser

Mrs Finley Lykins hosted a Tuesday post-nuptial shower for Mrs Ronald Setser of Dayton with assistance from Mrs Vernon Gose and Mrs Frances Spangler. Honoree Marie Ann Turner, former Miss Turner, is daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis Turner of Middletown. Prize winners included Mrs Edgar Pickelsimer, Mrs W C Cade, Mrs Dudley Acton and Miss Phyllis Gose. Attending were numerous guests including Mrs Wilbur Brown and Mrs Luther Brumfield.

Finley Lykins 15Th Avenue Vernon Gose Frances Spangler Ronald Setser Dayton Setser Marie Ann Turner Lewis Turner Middletown Edgar Pickelsimer W. C. Cade Dudley Acton Phyllis Gose Wilbur Brown Luther Brumfield Herbert Frazier Earl Henry Lloyd Yoho Edward Timmer Irvin Combs Carence ‘Lowe Eugene Johnson Donald

Dictionettes Plan Feb 15 Speech Contest

The first annual speech contest for the Dictionettes a Toastmistress branch will be held Monday at 8 p.m. at the First EUB Church. Judges include Robert McConaughy John Kaufman James Moorehead and Mrs John Akerman. The winner may enter the spring council contest in Zanesville. Mrs Sam McAdow chairs the open event.

Toastmistress International EUB Robert McConaughy John Kaufman James Moorehead John Akerman Middletown High School Zanesville Ohio Sam McAdow

Rabbi Goldman Reviews Book at Beth Sholom Sisterhood Meeting

Rabbi Albert Goldman reviewed Passage in the Night by Sholom Asch at a Beth Sholom Sisterhood gathering in Middletown. He joked about his student days here and noted plans to build a new house of worship, with upcoming events listed by Mrs. Harlan Grund and a host of volunteers assisting at a tea and preparations.

Albert Goldman Sholom Asch Beth Sholom Sisterhood Middletown National Council of Jewish Women Geckler's Hearth Goldman Isaac Wise Reading Road Cincinnati Harlan Grund Mack Fleischman Harlan Grand Frank Simon Jack Casper Ted Cohen Leo Berman Evelyn Brown Mose Cohen Richard Grund Jack Isroff Tony Agronin C. H. Lipton Sol Finkelman I. A. Casper Ted Lazarow

Aeronca-ettes Hear Edmiston on Communist risks

Aeronca-ettes hear Ed Edmiston describe Communist tactics endangering American jobs and national security during their bimonthly meeting. Betty Jackson announced a February 20 bake sale in Central Store lobby. Jeanne Wilson formed a committee for an April club project. Seventy-two members attended the Valentine decorated dinner. Mrs. Robert Fogle won a prize.

Ed Edmiston Aeronca-ettes Edmiston Aeronca Aeroncaettes Journal Betty Jackson Ways and Means Jeanne Wilson Robert Fogle

Bride Elect Honored at Miscellaneous Shower

Miss Phyllis Sener, bride elect of Clarence Tucker, was honored last evening with a miscellaneous shower at Curryer Road home hosted by Miss Carpenter. Gifts were displayed on a green and white table centered with a miniature bride and groom and two large white wedding bells hung overhead. Bridal games winners were Mrs. Luther Colliver, Mrs. Richard Jackson and Mrs. Grover South.

Phyllis Sener Clarence Tucker Car 2Eee Curryerad Luther Colliver Richard Jackson Grover South

Delta Sigma Beta Sigma Phi plan sales at YMCA meeting

Sorority members met Tuesday in the Barnitz Room of the YMCA to plan selling dish cloths and all occasion cards and to announce the Delta Sigma Beta Sigma Phi convention set for June 4 to 6 in Dayton. Nominations were chosen for this year's officers. The next social is March 16 and the next business meeting is February 23 at the YMCA.

Delta Sigma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Barnitz YMCA Dayton

Travel Notes and College News Highlights

Travel notes report Mr and Mrs Lynn C Spotts of Mason City Iowa arriving for a two week visit with son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Charles Hattery and family of 14th Avenue. Miss Joan Popp returns to Capital University Columbus after holiday with parents Curtis Street. Popp, a physical education instructor at Capital, chosen to represent the school next week at the convention of mid western physical education stars at Muskingum Mich. Shere ey was elected 11 of the State Women's Field Hockey sn.

Lynn C. Spotts Mason City Charles Hattery 14Th Avenue Joan Popp Capital University Columbus Clarence E. Popp Curtis Street Popp Capital Muskingum Mich Shereey

Cheese Sauce A Sunday Treat

Wondering what to serve for Sunday night supper A suggestion of sliced hard cooked eggs on toast served with a cheese sauce flavored with mustard and Worcestershire

Needlecraft pattern catalog offer from 1950s ad

A vintage ad invites readers to order the 1954 Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Catalog featuring 79 embroidery crochet color transfer dressmaking patterns. It describes iron on transfers for linens and home goods, pattern 571 with various sizes, and requests payment by mail to News Journal Ohio New York addresses.

News Journal Middletown Ohio Needlecraft Dept P. O Old Chelsea Station New York N. Y Laura Wheeler

Services Planned by Mrs Bertha Perkins in Longview and Butler

Mrs Bertha Perkins will conduct services at Longview Hospital Saturday afternoon and will lead cheer up services at the Butler County jail Sunday afternoon.

Bertha Perkins Longview Hospital Butler County

Street Scene Fails as Cincinnati Music-Drama Guild Offers Opera

The Cincinnati Music-Drama Guild staged Elmer Rice Street Scene as Kurt Weil's 1947 opera in a downtown theater last night. Weak acting and stilted staging undermined the naturalistic mood, though a lively children’s street game and ensemble music offered brief bright spots amid overall ineptitude.

Stan Meisler Elmer Rice Cincinnati Cox Theater Kurt Weil Cincinnati Music- Drama Guild Rice New York David Ahlstrom

Valentine Luncheon Party Hosted by Mrs Whitlock

Mrs J B Whitlock entertained twelve close friends Tuesday afternoon at her M Avenue home with a Valentine motif. Prize winners were Mrs Harry Mercer Mrs William Jones and Mrs Charles Stiles. Other guests included Mrs Guerney Cole Sr Mrs Donald Montville Mrs Douglas Bleecker Mrs Ross Fisher Mrs Murray Wilson Forest Fitzgerald Mrs Eat ay Mrs John Wilks and ME J Sebald.

J. B. Whitlock M Avenue Harry Mercer William Jones Charles Stiles Guerney Cole Sr Donald Montville Douglas Bleecker Ross Fisher Murray Wilson Forest Fitzgerald John Wilks J. Sebald

Coming Up WSCS Meeting at Monroe Methodist Church

The WSCS at Monroe Methodist Church will meet tomorrow at 7 30 p m at Mrs Ear Hieshue’s home with Mrs Norma Hazelton as co host. Mrs H I Weidle and Mrs Leonard Ihle present The Outreach of the Methodist Church among Rural Negroes. A variety sale by all members closes the gathering. Elder S A Yakush of Hamilton will speak on Temperance next Tuesday at 2 p m in the First Methodist Church social rooms for Viola Romans Chapter WCTU.

Gleaner First Eub Church Delman Whitt Bexley Drive Carolyn Whitt Elenora Parker Jack Stutz Sem Tutt Geeres Washington WSCS Monroe Methodist Church Ear Hieshue Norma Hazelton Methodist Church H. I. Weidle Leonard Ihle S. A. Yakush Hamilton Viola Romans WCTU Meist Church

Police In Business District Distribution at Station

Franklin police say the station may act as a temporary auto parts distribution point today. Chief O E Chamberlain reports about a dozen gas tank caps found on Farm Avenue likely dumped nearby. Residents may claim caps at the station.

Franklin O. E. Chamberlain T Hs Farm Avenue O . Omens Anne Danae School Cumbelain

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