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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1956

Page

10

Ramsdells Present Program At Ramblers Club Meeting

At the Ramblers Club last night Mr and Mrs Robert Ramsdell presented the program. Mrs Ramsdell spoke on Europe from a Teen Ager s Viewpoint based on her daughter s trip to Grange Farms in London with 47 Baptist young people from 60 nations attending the Golden Jubilee Baptist World Alliance. She described England Denmark and seven other countries and visits to church youth camps and centers. Mr Ramsdell covered What Time Is It tracing the clock s origins to Copenhagen s astronomical clock and its potential accuracy for 25 000 years. Guests included Rev and Mrs G Walter Weber Mrs George Gelsanleiter Mrs G G Crozier and E T Forsythe.

Meeting of the Ramblers Club Robert Ramsdell Frederick Edward Jones Yankee Road G. Walter Weber George Gelsanleiter G. G. Crozier E. T. Forsythe

Western Honors Mrs Horton and Senator Smith

Western College senior day events begin with a 10 30 a m convocation in Kubler Chapel where Mildred McAfee Horton ex director of the WAVES and ex president of Wellesley College will give the address It Takes All Kinds Then Horton and Margaret Chase Smith the US Senator from Maine and Foreign Relations Committee member will receive honorary Doctor of Humane Letters and Doctor of Laws degrees They will attend a Gray Gables reception and be guests of honor at a trustees and faculty meeting luncheon honors seniors and an original program by foreign students in Presser Hall at 3 pm

Western College Kubler Chapel Mildred McAfee Horton the Waves Wellesley College Horton Margaret Chase Smith United States Maine Foreign Relations Committee Gray Gables Board of Trustees Western

Rainbow Girls Schedule Meeting at Civic Association

Middletown assembly 68 of the Rainbow for Girls will hold a meeting tomorrow at 7 30 p m at the Civic Association. Miss Zelma Kah the worthy advisor announces. Drill team two practices at 11 a m the choir at 12 30 p m and drill team one at 2 p m.

Middletown Assembly Order of the Rainbow Civic Association Zelma Kah

Hadassah Birthday Celebration at Temple Beth Sholom

Hadassah marks its 44th birthday and Purim with a dinner at Temple Beth Sholom Tuesday at 8 p.m. Rabbi Harry Roth, newly named spiritual leader, will speak. Hadassah, with 300,000 members, runs hospitals and clinics in Israel. A $12.5 million medical center is under construction with 485 beds and 200000 annual outpatient cases.

Hadassah Purim Temple Beth Sholom Harry Roth Temple H. J. Aronoff Middletown Israel University

Barr-Winkle Vows Announced in Coral Gables Florida

Mr and Mrs Eugene O Barr announce the marriage of their daughter Nancy Jean Barr to William L Winkle son of Mrs Jewell Winkle and Leroy Winkle The couple wed November 12 at First Presbyterian Church Coral Gables Fla Dr Clyde L Myers officiated They are Middletown High School graduates and reside at 1529 S W 5th St Miami Florida

Eugene O. Barr Highview Road Nancy Jean William L. Winkle Jewell Winkle Tytus Avenue Leroy Winkle Middletown First Presbyterian Church Coral Gables Fla Clyde L. Myers Charles E. Britton Winkle Middletown High School University of Miami S. W. Sth Miami, Fla

Celestial Ball Moves to April 7 at Sportsmen’s Club

Psi chapter of Nu Phi Mu Beta Sigma Phi sorority announced the Celestial Ball will be held April 7 at the Sportsmen’s Club from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Proceeds go to the Heart Fund. Joe Delaney spoke on Photography as a Hobby after the meeting.

Sportsmen's Club Psi Chapter Nu Phi Mu Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Civic Association Garwood Wells’ Orchestra Heart Fund Joe Delaney

Guided Study Club Discusses Austria

Mrs Kenneth Coburn and Mrs Ross Hill led a guided study on The Future Of Austria at the Girls' Club. Hill highlighted Austria's history and Coburn analyzed its economic stability. The talk described Austria as smaller than Maine and the postwar order, with joint Allied control and limited Communist votes, noting Russian proximity as a danger.

Kenneth Coburn Ross Hill Austria Hill Coburn Maine Russia France England United States

Prize Winners and Plans Mark Local Club Gatherings

At the 21 Club meeting hosted by Mrs. Elmer Perry on Linden Avenue, Mrs. Wilbur King and Mrs. John W. Cox were prize winners. Upcoming events include a March session at Mrs. Charles Shockey’s home and a February 29 gathering at Mrs. Earl Klein’s home. The Woman's Club met at Mrs. M. A. Brawley’s home with talks on The Ohio Story and Photography, assisted by Mrs. Earl Klein. The February 29 meeting will be at Mrs. Earl Klein’s home, and the annual guest day is scheduled for March 14 at the Girls' Club. The 35th anniversary of Middle town chapter, American War Mothers, was celebrated with a dinner organized by American Legion Post 218 at the Legion home, followed by a brief meeting and plans for an April 5 card party. Mrs. Elizabeth Carter joined as a new member. FL&T Club held a luncheon and quilting session at Odd Fellows Hall, with Mrs. George Knott as hostess for the February 29 meeting.

Wilbur King John W. Cox Elmer Perry Linden Avenue Charles Shockey Woman's Club M. A. Brawley E. E. Grant Ohio H. Ww. Fall W. D. Vorhis Earl Klein Middletown American War Mothers American Legion Post 218 Legion Willie Pieratt Elizabeth Carter Fl&t Club Odd Fellows Hall George Knott

Bridal party named for Spradling Schubert wedding

Miss Joyce Ann Spradling and Robert Lee Schubert finalized attendants for the March 17 ceremony at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Matron of honor is Spradling's sister Mrs. Robert Hardy, bridesmaids include Gale Warble and Mrs. Danny Spradling, junior bridesmaid Suzanne Newton, flower girl Verna Mae Horback of Chicago, best man Robert Drake, ushers Paul Drake and Danny Spradling, junior usher Denny Slade, and hostesses Deanie Phyllis Spradling along with Mrs. Morningstar, Mrs. Snelling, Mrs. Wagner, Mrs. Drake. Spradling is sister to Mrs. Alfred Ecklar. Fiancé is son of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Schubert.

Joyce Ann Spradling Robert Lee Schubert Bethlehem Lutheran Church Miss Spradling Robert Hardy Gale Warble Danny Spradling Schubert Suzanne Newton Verna Mae Ho Alfred Ecklar 10Th Avenue C. E. Schubert S. Main Street

First Presbyterian group meets for charity and program

In The Churches Twenty-one members of Group Six at First Presbyterian Church met last evening at Mrs. Lorena Anness home on 4th Avenue. Mrs. Robert Petry led a reading The Life of the Navaho Indians describing their life, customs and beliefs. During business led by Mrs. Crebs Walsh hospital gowns were prepared for a Louisiana leper colony and infant packs planned for a foreign mission. Refreshments by the hostess and assistants Mrs. Petry and Miss Jeannette Niederlander followed.

First Presbyterian Church Lorena Anness 4Th Avenue Robert Petry Crebs Walsh Louisiana

Births and dismissals at Grand View Hospital Dayton

Vital statistics list births including Luther Turner and others with addresses in Lylburn Grand Ave Bryant St Blue Ball Shafer St Baltimore St 6th Ave German town Rt 1 Jefferson Rd and Franklin Turner Roark Brown and Gardner among families. Dismissals include Robin Burns Jack Clay Mary Farmer Isbell McClain and others from Crescent Blvd Sawyer Rd Crawford St Reynolds Wine ton St and Frank lin.

Albert Kelly Grand Ave Robert Long Bryant St Fred Newman Blue Ball Frank Troutvine Sr Shafer St Lula Blanton Baltimore Ella Dunn Crawford St Mary Farmer Reynolds Ave Michael Gardner Michael Gardner Sr Wineton Henry Goad Vannest St Rodney Isbell Herbert Isbell Sawyer Rd James McClain Grove St William Scearce Franklin

Pythians Hold Annual Dinner Honors 92nd Anniversary

Lafayette Lodge 35 entertained about 165 Knights of Pythias and guests at the annual dinner marking the 92nd anniversary of the order. Rev. Charles F. Lovell spoke of circuit preaching in the Southeast. Loretta Thompson and Buddy Medley provided vocal entertainment. Richard Monroe played accordion. Elza Abraham led a group sing. Grand Lodge Officers James Leonard Hobart Wilson Carl R Mitchell and Raymond Farst were introduced along with local officers Joe Derrickson Abraham Noah Lambert Theodore Thompson Charles Wither Zeno Brandon Melvin Kelso William Conklin Norman Dole J F Winkinman and William Augspurger. A broadcast of the Pythians story was announced to air on WPFB at 6:30 p.m. Sunday.

Lafayette Lodge 35 Knights of Pythias Charles F. Lovell First Methodist Church Southeastern United States Loretta Thompson Buddy Medley Rangerettes Richard Monroe Elza Abraham Grand Lodge James Leonard Hobart Wilson Carl R Mitchell Raymond Farst Joe Derrickson Abraham Noah Lambert Theodore Thompson Charles Wither Zeno Brandon Melvin Kelso William Conklin Norman Dole J. F. Winkieman William Augspurger Pythians WPFB

Legion Plans March 3 Party at Post 218

The American Legion Post 218 announces its final event under the current administration a Lenten Seafood Dinner and Dance on March 3. Dinner for members and guests runs 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dancing 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Don Tuttle is chairman with Don Lemkuhl as co-chairman. Tickets are limited to 350 and available at the Legion office or from committee members.

American Legion Legion Don Tuttle Don Lemkuhl

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Ramsdells Ramblers Club Mrs. Horton Senator Smith Rainbow Girls LACE Ametex Marie France Marie Lenee Millinery G Bridal Shop Charles Guided Study Club Joffes Johnston County North Carolina Bessie Lessie Lillie Addie Dart A. R. Maupin Circle Four First Baptist Church Highland Street John E. Skogland Sam Morningstar Bernie Gephardt Robert Curlis Kewpoint le International Luther Turner Lylburn Rd Percy Williams 6Th Ave Joseph Crockett South Monroe Arthur Hall Paul Schmidt Daniel Forbes Richard Forbes Pinta Ave Farrell Ratliff Germantown Ivory Howard West Middletown Danny Roark Lawrence’ Roark Byron T Albert, Michael and Teddy Brown James C. Brown Jefferson Rd Grandview Hospital Dayton Robin Jean Burns Robert Burns Jack Clay James Current Crescent Blvd Clifford Curtis Robert Simmons Fulton Lane Claradon Claradon Hat Burnetts Dacron Orion Diot Bsa Central Ave
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