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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1954
Page
5
Ohio AAUW state president Lois Harbage will address the local AAUW chapter at the Girls' Club tonight at 8. The talk, titled The Challenge of Study Groups in AAUW, will be followed by a musical program by Dorothy Whitworth and Dorothy Reinartz.
Mrs J C Young Mrs Charles Kraft and Mrs Carl Holschuh hosted Circle Three members at the Parkview Avenue home. The program featured Mrs Young Mrs James Howard Mrs S P Moyer and Miss Agatha Evers.
New York designers unveil slim feminine spring lines for Easter wear featuring light weight silks and coats, narrow silhouettes, and high waists. Fabrics mix silk wool and cotton with organza accents, while accessories include peekaboo jewels and delicate hats.
Agnes Paterson of Mount Vernon Ohio writes she shed 20 pounds using Rennel dropping from 160 to 140 pounds and fitting a 38 dress after years in a 44. She praises the liquid Rennel, urges readers to ask their druggist for a free booklet, and notes satisfaction guaranteed with the first bottle or a refund.
A weekend shower honored Miss Dortha Williams and Miss Marilyn Turner as bride-elects of James W. Goforth and Ernest W. Howard. Games and prizes were enjoyed by Williams, Pauline Tibbs, Mrs. Charles Hill, and Mrs. Betty Waits. The double wedding is planned for Wednesday evening at the Salvation Army Citadel.
Nurses' Alumnae of Middletown Hospital School of Nursing sponsor a benefit card party Thursday evening Jan 21 at 8 at Verity Hall. Proceeds fund redecorating hospital room 110, the annual graduating breakfast, and the local student nurse award. Guests bring own cards. refreshments served. prizes awarded.
Mr Dorothy S Saverance former Middletonian and Presley V Sims of Darlington South Carolina exchanged vows December 22 at the bride’s country home near Lamar South Carolina The Rev J R Woods Fair Hope Presbyterian Church performed the double ring ceremony in the presence of immediate families Ms Sims daughter of Fred C Schueller and the late Mrs Schueller She is a Middletown High School graduate 1932 Hamilton Business College graduate employed with Hartsville Production Credit Assn for five years Mr Sims works for the U S Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service in Darlington They reside at Lamar Route 2 after a wedding trip to Miami.
Mrs Cecil Hartman was installed as president of the Ladies Auxiliary of Letter Carriers at the annual installation dinner and end night at Manchester Hotel. Mrs James Layer will serve as vice president, Mrs Oakwood Jordan secretary treasurer, Miss Charles Ashcraft mistress of arms, and Mrs Oakly Owens color bearer. Following the meeting, members enjoyed games and prizes were awarded to Mrs Joseph Cox Mrs Aldie Lloyd Mrs Carmen Gebhart and Mrs John Pendleton.
Miss Marjorie Izor of Springboro betroths Jack Poff of Lebanon in an engagement announced by her parents. A high school graduate, she works as a secretary at Middletown Collection Agency. Poff, also a graduate, is employed by Delco Products Division, General Motors, Dayton. The wedding is planned soon.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Kenery of Canton guest weekend with daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs John Akerman of McKinley Street. Ronald Lee Akerman returned to Middletown with grandparents after week in Canton. Veritys of S Main Street plan two month cruise and South America visit sailing Feb. 1 on Kunsholm.
Mr and Mrs Lowell Fichner of 101 S Broad St offer a boy born Saturday. Gerald Cox of 1906 Queen Ave welcomes a boy. Sam Sparks of 211 State St has a boy born Saturday. Eugene Stine of 1101 Hughes St has a boy born Saturday. Clinton Kilmer of 405 Hickory Rd has a boy born Saturday. Ernest English of ee Route 2 has a boy born Saturday. Leo Smith of Middletown Trailer Court has a girl born Saturday. Edgar Tucker of 1814 Logan Ave has a boy born Sunday. Louis Rossi of 11 Red Bud Dr has a girl born Sunday. Harold Curtis of 421 Canal St Franklin has a girl born Sunday. Charles Nickell of 436 N Broad St Franklin has a girl born Sunday. Harold Brewer of 18 N Main St Franklin has a boy born Sunday. John Gilbert of South Lebanon has a boy born Sunday. Luther Walters of Franklin Route 2 has a boy born today.
A hospital notice lists numerous patients by full name and residence across Winona to Somerville. Entries include surgical or medical classifications and associated relatives, with numerous St and Route addresses, reflecting a broad roll of patients under care.
A local ad claims Lightning Laundry washes clothes in separate commercial washers and uses double-soft water for thorough cleaning. It highlights a 10% cash and carry discount and easy parking at 26 N Clinton with the slogan Put Your Duds In Our Suds.
Announcement reports Fay Haefele of Cleveland now at the Naval Air Station Jacksonville Fla marrying Pfc. John A Charlton of Jacksonville son of Mr and Mrs Lester B Charlton Franklin. They exchanged vows November 7.
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