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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1955

Page

6

Vital Statistics Births Reported From Multiple Families

A sequence of births lists couples from South Lebanon to Franklin and Germantown. The report notes twelve newborns: boys and girls delivered Saturday or Sunday to families including Blevins Lathan Wolf Nickell Shockley Henry Bevan Rose Adams Whitman Thomas Jones Curry.

James Blevins South Lebanon Marion Lathan Wilbraham Rd Robert Wolf Vannest St Cecil Nickell Jewell Ave Robert Shockley Germantown Asa Henry Fleming Rd Dallas Bevan Ellen Ridge Franklin Bert Rose Rt. 1 Jessie Adams Spring Ave Kenneth Whitman Forest Ave Louis Thomas Lebanon Robert Jones Hanover St Fred Curry Somerville Rt. 1

Wooster College Glee Club in Special Sunday Concert

Wooster College glee club performed at First Presbyterian Church ahead of Wooster Sunday. The program mixed folk songs and biblical settings, with standout pieces including Schutz Give Ear O Lord and Mendelssohn Festival Cantata selections. Director Karl Trump received praise for precise ensemble control and diction.

Ohio John Peel Schutz Handel Joshua Randal Thompson David Samuel A’ MacLeod Loch Lomond Annie Laurie Glee Club Wooster Ernst von Dohnanyi Louise McClelland Karl Trump

Elks Dance Benefits Cerebral Palsy Center

Two hundred fifty members of the Elks Lodge and guests attended a Valentine benefit dance at Elks Temple. Proceeds were directed to Middletown Cerebral Palsy Center. Music by the Softones played from 10 pm to 2 am in a red and white Cupid themed hall.

Elks Lodge Elks Elks Temple Middletown Joe Ballard George Lathan Hy Grund William Doench Arthur Ulrich Lo Schneider Ernest Hammons Leo Pohlable

Singer's Tone Quality Wins Praise From Local Audience

Local Middletown Civic Orchestra concert at Middletown High School featured Loren Driscoll tenor whose resonant tone and clear diction won praise. The program covered Barber Mephisto Liszt Brahms Strauss Beethoven and more with notable instrumental solos and a striking off stage trumpet and drum finale.

Walter W. Davis Middletown Civic Orchestra Middletown High School Loren Driscoll Driscoll Handel Judas Maccabeus Massanet Richard Strauss Rachmaninoff Hageman Samuel Barber Gene Young Mr. Young America Liszt University of Breslau

Oxford Pastor Warns Students Not To Marry Early

Oxford Methodist pastor Rev. L. Claire Warden told a Miami University crowd that lovers should seek sense and dollars before marriage. He urged consulting parents’ advice, warned that 60 years is long to regret a wrong partner, and noted his take on popular songs in his pre Valentine sermon.

Oxford Miami University L. Claire Warden Methodist Church

Maple Park Fourth Graders Lead Lincoln Day Program

Fourth grade students from Maple Park School presented a Lincoln Day program at the monthly meeting of the school mothers club. Teacher Nora Mullins received the attendance prize as the program concluded. Mrs. Glenn Tullis directed the meeting with hostesses Mrs. Gordon Truesdel and Mrs. Alvina McQuitty. New Bene Vento Club members welcomed were Mrs. Anthony Donisi and Mrs. Marjorie Yocum at Mrs. Helen Donisi’s home. The group planned a dinner party for next month and prize winners included Mrs. Helen Donisi, Mrs. Yocum, and Mrs. Frank Donisi. Ed Schwettman will host the next meeting.

Maple Park School Mothers’ Club Nora Mullins Glenn Tullis Gordon Truesdel Alvina McQuitty Anthony Donisi Marjorie Yocum Bene Vento Club Helen Donisi Hélén Donisi Yocum Frank Donisi Ed Schwettman

Lukens Plan El Paso Visit With Miller Family

Travel notes say Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lukens of 4th Avenue left this morning for El Paso Texas to visit Major and Mrs. James C. Miller and their family.

Robert Lukens 4Th Avenue el Paso, Tek James C. Miller

Dinner At Legion Post Honors Maine Sinking Veterans

A covered dish dinner will be served tomorrow at 6 30 by United Spanish War Veterans Camp and Auxiliary at the American Legion home in observance of the Maine sinking. Meat and coffee will be furnished and after dinner participants may play games of their choice.

United Spanish War Veterans Camp American Legion Maine

Local Hospital Admissions Listing Several Residents

A long list shows numerous individuals from Franklin and nearby towns hospitalized or treated at the local hospital. Names include Mrs. Dave Hawthorne, Mrs. Ernest Pitts, Ann Fraunfelter, Eugene Cox, Mrs. George Garlinger, Frederick Denisi, Willie ee, Mrs. Don A, General Moore, and many others with medical or surgical statuses. Addresses span Aberdeen Dr to Baltimore Ave and townships such as West Middletown Rt 2, Miamisburg Rt 3, and Malvern St.

Dave Hawthorne Franklin Ernest Pitts South Ave Ann Fraunfelter C. W. Fraunfelter Aberdeen Eugene Cox 17Th Ave Cal George Garlinger S. Main St Frederick Denisi Fred Donisi Garfield St Sherman West Middletown Rt. 2 Willie Ee Pershing Ave Don Excello General Moore Winton St Genevieve Pressler Grimes St Timothy Ely Marnel Ely Granada Ave Harry Gilmore Eaton Ave Donald Tirey Ralph Lewis Jr Hill Ave Robert Petrocy Elwood Sr Morris Evans Yankee Rd George Evans West Middletown Germain R. Braun Ellen Dr James Coffey Miamisburg Curtis Thomas Bexley Dr Charles Neff Circleville Rt. 3 William Daly Red Bud Nannette Henning Melvin Henning Malvern St Roy Spicer S. Broad St Surgical Michael Allen Arthur Allen

Deadline for Strutters Ball reservations set

Mrs James Sloan Jr general chairman announces Wednesday is the deadline to reserve tables with Mrs Roy Benning for the Omicron chapter Beta Sigma Phi sorority Strutters Ball. The dance opens to the public at the American Legion auditorium with music by the Syncopators from 9 p m to 1 a m.

James Sloan Jr Omicron Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Roy Benning Catalpa Drive American Legion

Missionary Study Class Meets At Amanda Methodist Church

The Woman's Society of Christian Service class meets tomorrow at 6 30 p m in the Amanda Methodist Church. Mrs W E Ballinger leads the study with reviews by Mrs Harry Pell and Mrs Robert Nicholson of two chapters from The Master Calleth for Thee.

Woman's Society of Christian Service Amanda Methodist Church W. E. Ballinger Harry Pell Robert Nicholson

Hearing Aid Ad Proclaims Ear Health Aid

An OCR fragment advertises a hearing aid labeled M- 8ST and includes phrases linking it to light therapy and ear health, without clear product details or full branding.

Misses Pattern 9277 Shapes Spring Styles

Readers choose pattern 9277 offering Misses sizes 12 through 42 with flattering lines and a graceful yoke. The pattern includes Sew Chart guidance and yardage for size 16, plus mail order details from Marian Martin Pattern Department, Middletown Ohio Journal.

Marian Martin Middletown Ohio SL Pattern Department West 18Th St New York N.Y

Clergy Talk on Mental Retardation At Bethlehem Women’s Meeting

The Rev. Melvin Oehrtman, chaplain at the Columbus School for the Mentally Retarded, spoke to Bethlehem Lutheran Women of the Church about differences among mental retardation, mental illness and feeble mindedness. He described treatment at the institution using slides and noted the school’s overcrowding with 2,000 children on a waiting list. The program featured musical performances by John Adrian, Mrs. Wiley Senften, and Mrs. Emil Kolodzik, with a full table of hosting officials and volunteers.

Melvin Oehrtman Columbus School For Bethlehem Lutheran Women of the Church Paul Bergdal Columbus School Oehrtman Capital University John Adrian Wiley Senften Emil Kolodzik Lionel McFeeter S. P. Moyer Louise Behrens Circles Orme Don Spring Oakwood Jordan

New York Opens First Subway on October 27 1904

The city marks the opening of its first subway line on October 27 1904 with service beginning to connect long stands of urban transit. Crowds gather as crews unveil the new system linking major streets and neighborhoods.

New York

Engaged Couple Honored at Tailored Cocktail Party

Miss Norma Jean Bundren and Clifford W Heil Jr. plan to wed February 19 at Holy Trinity Church. The couple was honored yesterday at a cocktail party hosted by Mr and Mrs Edward Mulligan and Mr and Mrs Thomas Ritter on Poplar Street with 25 friends in attendance. Miss Bundren is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Moss G Bundren of Madison Street. Her fiance is the son of Mr and Mrs C W Heil of Ardmore Drive.

Norma Jean Bundren Clifford W. Hei) Jr Holy Trinity Church Edward Mulligan Thomas Ritter Mulligan Poplar Street Miss Bundren Moss G.bundren Madison Street

Browning Elected President Of Spares N Paris Club

In The Churches Ward Browning was elected president of the Spares n Paris at a church meeting last evening. Harry Stigler was named vice president and Miss Marge Compton became secretary treasurer. Mr and Mrs M J Swack cerebral palsy therapists appeared on the program.

Ward Browning Spares ‘N Paris First Presbyterian Church Harry Stigler Marge Compton M. J. Swack

Pleasant Wilmer home party honors new residents

A three way housewarming at the Wilmer residence on Milton Road featured gifts for Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Wilmer from Mrs. C. W. Elliott and Mr. and Mrs. John Minnich. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Martin Coffey and many local couples, with several donors spending the winter in Florida.

Milton Road W. S. Wilmer C. W. Elliott John Minnich Wilmers Mrs. Elliott Sherman Avenue Mrs. Minnich Linden Avenue Martin Coffey William H. Boykin Ed Lampe D. M. Blizzard Harry K. Moore L. E. Howe Harold Jones Elliott J. D. Sawyer Milton Johnston Ray Sebald Joe Baker Arthur Harvey Minnich Larry Kemp E. B. Sickle Florida

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