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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1954

Page

6

Three Middletown Seniors to Sing at Federation Reception

Middletown High seniors Miss Shirley Armitage Tom Reed will perform solos and duets with Miss Pat Gerber at a 7 to 9 p.m. reception for city officials hosted by the Middletown Federation of Women's Clubs at the Girls Club. Armitage and Reed recently earned superior ratings in state auditions, with Gerber accompanying.

Robert B. Ramsdell Federation Music Middletown High Senioirls Shirley Armitage Cecil Armitage Marshall Road Tom Reed Frank Reed Kenwood Drive Pat Gerber Fred Gerber West Middletown

New Federated Group Honors 14 Newcomers

Fourteen newcomers attended Welcome Wagon Club as it hosted its first meeting since affiliating with Middletown Federation of Women's Clubs. Hosts included Mrs. John Akerman and others at Geckler's. A nominating committee was named for club president Mrs. Melvin Dawson, with Mrs. Charles Martin chairing. prize winners were listed among attendees.

Welcome Wagon Club Middletown Federation of Women’s Clubs John Akerman Ted Maddox John Weith Pat Wert Geckler’s Wagonettes Junior Achievement Company Melvin Dawson Charles Martin Chester Dennis Weith Howard Holtzclaw Sam McAdow Wittman Vargo Warren Noonan

Silver Dollars In Common Use In A Few Western States

A brief note explains that silver dollars remain in common use mainly in western states such as Montana and Nevada, highlighting regional monetary habits and circulation practices without broader national claims.

Montana Nevada

Mental Illness Described For Medical Auxiliary

Dr. E A Baber superintendent of Longview Hospital and Dr Paul Bahrenberg head of the children s department spoke at the February luncheon of the Auxiliary to the Butler County Medical Society. Baber linked child mental illness to accidents broken homes and environment while praising the Auxiliary for a recent Woman s Home award. Bahrenberg outlined care treatment education and social work for children.

E. A. Baber Longview Hospital Paul Bahrenberg Butler County Medical Society Dr. Baber Auxily Woman’s Home Bahrenberg Child Sales Sens Accessve

Love Lucy Cast Hosts Dinner Party At McLaughlin Home

Mr and Mrs Eldon McLaughlin hosted a social gathering for the Love Lucy cast. Cast members in attendance included Wally Niddlick Pat Yee Bee Don Jack McLaughlin Patsy Jo Gilley Arnold Pat Cogan Marisue Jo-Ed Bechtel and Mike McClure. Also present were Dorothy Johnson director of o and chaperones Missce Powell and Mr and Mrs Donald Keffer. Guests named include Dee Lambert Jack Denny Connie Stalls Frank Jones Nancy Purvis Pat Lawrence Karen Siegfried Jim Butch Nancy Kilburn Pat Conrad Chardee Kern Rosa Jane Cusano John Buehl Janet Carr Connie Brown and Lewis Seidner.

Eldon McLaugh Lin Wally Niddlick Pat Yee Bee Don Jack McLaughlin Patsy Jo Gilley Am Arnold Pat Cogan Marisue Jo-Ed Bechtel Mike McClure Dorothy Johnson Parthe Ce Powell Donald Keffer Dee Lambert Jack Denny Connie Stalls Frank Jones Vette

Jaycee Dance Plans Completed at Sportsmen's Club

Finals plans for the annual Jaycee mid winter dance are set for Friday night at the Sportsmen's Club. Gesersing Se ed se cases or auilow a Quintet will provide music from 9 to 1. A social hour begins at 7 30, arranged by Mr Blake and co chair Larry Davis. Gift corsages will be given to ladies as favors.

Blake Larry Davis

City Council Candidates Nominated At Lodge Meeting

Members of the Saint Vacy Council 30 announced preparations for district matters as ten members were invited to attend a March 2 meeting at 7 30 p m. Julia T Rothe and past councilors will gather tomorrow at Mrs Charles Witters home 1806 Hill Ave at 8 o'clock to plan initiation activities.

Sant Vacy Aeens I Papeenied Julia T. Rothe Charles Witters Hill Ave

Travel Notes on Mrs Morrison and Local Guests

Mrs James E Morrison daughter of Mr and Mrs L E Diver Blue Ball leaves today by plane for West Coast to sing Carmen Pagliacci and La Boheme in coming weeks. She was honored at parties including her parents reception for 90 guests and sang Feb 14 with Middletown Civic Symphony receiving prolonged applause. Tom Kemp sailed from Southampton on the Queen and will reach New York tomorrow to visit his parents. Leonard P from Pa was recent guest of the Troi family. Lloyd Swango and wife returned home after a week in St Louis for the Zesta convention and Middletonians heard speakers and saw This Is Cinerama and Ellie Burke in Life with Mother.

James E. Morrison Bonnie Murray L. E. Diver Blue Ball West Tom Kemp Southam England New York G. L. Kemp Eaton Drive Llroyd Swango Central Avenue St. Louis Zesta Middletonians Cinerama Ellie Burke Mother

Crochet glove pattern sale ad from 1954

Laure Wher Imagine presents single glove crochet patterns to create multiple pairs quickly with colors to match summer wear. Includes small to large sizes and pattern 766. Send 5 cents for first class mail to News Journal Needlecraft Dept. plus request for Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Catalog 1954 with 79 patterns for 20 cents.

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

Eiler Turner Betrothal Told in Middletown Area

Mr and Mrs Howard Eiler announce the engagement of their eldest daughter Janet to Roger L Turner both of Middletown Rt 1 The bride elect graduated Lemon Monroe High School and works for Ohio Casualty Insurance Co Mr Turner also a Lemon Monroe graduate is employed by Aeronca Manufacturing Corp No wedding date set.

Howard Eiler Middletown Rt. 1 Mnter Janet Roger L. Turner Phillip Turner Lemon-Monroe High School Ohio Casualty Insurance Co Turner Aeronca Manufacturing Corp

Iwidombe Class Meets at EUB Church on Coles Road

The Iwidombe Class of the EUB Church gathered last evening at the new home of Mrs. Herbert Duvall on Coles Road. After a talk by president Mrs. Curtis Clendenin, the class voted to aid other church women's groups with furnishing a Sevevid tuladeen room in Miami Samanite. The group planned selling boxed candy as a spring project and each member would receive a Lent devotional booklet. Contests were enjoyed during the social hour.

Herbert Duvall Coles Road EUB Church Curtis Clendenin

Pastor Reviews Lutheran Tenets At Church Service

The Rev. E. W. Phillips, visiting in Lincoln Nebraska, reviews Lutheran beliefs linking man to creation and warns against modern secular views. He says belief in divine creation anchors faith and growth, and announces tonight's talk You Shall be the Witness at 7:30 PM.

E. W. Phillips Hem Lutheran Church Phillips

Lucy’s A Smash On MHS Stage Junior Class Play

An appreciative crowd packed the MHS auditorium for the Junior Class play I Love Lucy adapted from the TV show. Peggy Mann as Lucy and Wally Weiblich as Ricky Ricardo led a strong cast with solid supporting turns, a two-room modern set, and a lively orchestra under Joe Franklin.

Lucy’s Carol Heller M.H.S Christopher Sergel Dorothy Johnson Dale Shockey Shelby Velte Peggy Mann Lucy Wally Weiblich Ricky Ricardo

Minister Unfrocked For Heresy in Detroit Church

DETROIT The seven member church trial of 59 year old Reverend Williams ended with a censure for failing to file reports and a charge of teaching communism dismissed. Williams, wartime industrial chaplain, said he would appeal to the church's highest court. He william. now resides in Helena Alabama.

Detroit U.S.A Associated Press de Money Willams Williams Presbytery Helena Ala

Severin Named To Gardner Post At Gardner Board

Daryl G. Severin of 2360 N. Ver ity Pkwy has been named assistant coordinator of personnel development at Gardner Board and Carton Co. He previously served as a civilian in the Army Personnel Research and Procedure Division in Washington DC and was a teacher and research associate at Ohio State University. Born in Imperial Nebraska, he graduated York College and earned MA and PhD in psychology from Ohio State. He served three years in the Navy during World War II.

Daryl G. Severin N. Verity Pkvy Gardner Board and Carton Co Gardner Severin Army Washington D. C Ohio State University Imperial Neb York College Ohio State Navy

Durability of the New Engines Improves Maintenance

Durability of the new engines is such that they need to be overhauled only half as often as formerly. This efficiency claim highlights reduced maintenance intervals and potential cost savings for users.

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