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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1959

Page

6

Mrs Miller Hosts Sorosis Meeting on Personalities Theme

Mrs George Davies presided at a dessert luncheon after a meeting of the Sorosis club held at her 11th Avenue home. Mrs Glenn Miller spoke on Personalities in Poetry and read works by Frost, noting poetry as feeling in metrical language.

George Davies 11Th Avenue Sorosis J.G. Purvis Glenn Miller Miller Miami Valley Robert Frost Library of Congress Dayton Cincinnati James R. Frisby B.B. Shackelford Marshall Road Lyons Circle First Christian Church James Lyons Harold Brooks South America Blanche Longman

Hostesses Stage Shower for Sandra Minor in Aviation Club

Mrs. Joe Bell Mrs. Joseph Minor and Mrs. Robert Minor hosted a Valentine themed miscellaneous shower at the Aviation Club honoring Sandra Minor bride elect of Donald L. Smith. Prizes went to Kay Adams and several Mrs. winners amid a large guest list of relatives and friends.

Joe Bell Joseph Minor Robert Minor Aviation Club Sandra Minor Donald L. Smith Kay Adams Robert Henderson Paul Mullendere Carless Whitt Joe Cox Leonard Hamm Graham Layer Helen Layer George Heinz Mark Leight Tom Leight Sr Tom Leight Jr Eleanor Smith Wendel Petry Everett Barnes Mildred Barnes John Waczula Alonzo Wilson Clifton Whitehead Leroy Miller Donald Turner Paul Moore

Beta Sigma Phi Holds Meeting in Middletown YMCA

Beta Sigma Phi sorority Delta Sigma chapter met in the Barnitz Room at the Middletown YMCA. Members approved a donation to the Magnetic Spring Foundation state project and announced a chili supper on January 27 at 6 30 p.m. in Odd Fellows Hall. A film Modern Dry Cleaning followed the business session with Mrs. Cecil Kindred, Middletown Federation of Women's Clubs president, in attendance to speak on federation works.

Barnitz Middletown Delta Sigma Beta Sigma Phi Magnetic Spring Foundation Odd Fellows Hall Cecil Kindred

Brown's Run Plans First President's Ball

Brown's Run Country Club on Sleebig Road hosts the first annual President's Ball with 150 reservations for a formal dinner dance at the clubhouse. The event, starting 6 59 p.m. with a cocktail party, will feature dancing to the Soft Tones. Reservations closed last Thursday per club manager Don R. Boyd.

Brown's Run Country Club Sleebig Road Don R. Boyd

Church Groups Plan Events and Welcomes New Members

In multiple church circles last night members discussed upcoming plans including a skating party on Jan. 21 and a Family Night Supper Jan. 19, while welcoming Mrs. Blanche Longman to United Presbyterian and installs new officers. Clergy and lay leaders from First Christian, First Baptist, United Presbyterian, and Episcopal churches led programs on missions, social relations, and the year ahead.

Business Circle Unamey Prazier Paul Davis Oakland Clpper Club First Baptist Church Frank Neal Jr Charles Dieterich David Combs R. W. Patton A. R. Maupin George Letts

Pythian Sisters Plan Installations and Events

The Lodges meeting at Castle Hall last night directed by Mrs Roy Bowling with 27 members. A public joint installation of knights and sisters is set for Saturday at 8 pm at Castle Hall. A polio benefit card party is planned Jan 20 at 7 30 pm at Castle Hall.

Castle Hall Roy Bowling Knights and Sisters Lafayette Temple Medina Ray Mehl Jewish Hospital Cincinnati Bertha Wikoff Garden Manor Rest Home

Evening Bridge and Eastern Star Meetings Announced

Duplicate bridge sessions resume at the Wildwood Clubhouse tomorrow at 7 45 p m. Prosser chapter 367 Order of Eastern Star gathers at Masonic Temple tomorrow at 7 30 p m for regular business meeting and re obligation night with refreshments in the dining room afterward.

Wildwood Prosser Chapter Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple

Sack’s Definitely Out This Spring For Best-Dressed Gals

AP fashion feature showcases designers Jo Copeland Oleg Cassini and Ben Zuckerman with spring lines. Copeland favors feminine elegant daytime and evening wear, Cassini returns to low necklines while stressing simple shapes, and Zuckerman presents tailored suits jackets and slim skirts plus black silk cocktail looks with cover-ups.

Larry Aldrich NEW York York Divine Jo Copeland Oleg Cassini Ben Zuckerman Paris Cassini

Club and Mothers Study League discuss Doty House project

Members met at Mrs. John Smiths home to review the Doty House project and report on a Glenview Home holiday party in Glendale. Next gathering is to be at Mrs. Ed Rosss home with eighteen Merrie Mothers Study League members present. Dr. Lindon Meece spoke on fluoridation noting its preventive value and low cost while stressing it is not mass medication.

St. Anne's Guild Church of the Ascension William H. Henry Donald Driscoll James Emerson Harry Holiday Carl Martin Aldie Lloyd Walter Goodman R. H. Heyer Gene Scaringi Cincinnati Christian Social Relations Southern Ohio Scaringi Christian Church Golden Circle Calvary Methodist Church Ethel Stamper Franklin Street Doty House Town and Country ‘Club Mother's Study League John Smith Glenview Glendale Ed Ross Merrie Mothers’ Study League Richard Keller Creekview Drive Lindon Meece Midletown Dr. Meece Meece Cecil Kindred Federation of Women's Clubs Ray Root Dean Prushing

Herb Jeffries Sued By Wife in Los Angeles Divorce

Elizabeth A Ball 38 files suit in Los Angeles charging singer Herb Jeffries real name Herbert Ball deserted her and their two daughters Ferne and Romaina for more than a year. She claims he earns over 1000 dollars weekly but contributed only 350 last year and cites their Las Vegas marriage on November 2 1950.

Los Angeles Calif Herb Jeffries Elizabeth A. Ball Jeffries Herbert Ball Ferne Romaina Las Vegas Nev

Crown Prince Akihito formally engaged in Tokyo

Crown Prince Akihito sent sea bream rice wine and silk to Michiko Shoda signaling an engagement. The couple, ages 25 and 24, are expected to wed in April in traditional Shinto ceremonies.

Tokyo Akihito Michiro Shoda Michiko

Births Reported In Local Vital Statistics

Birth notices list Mr and Mrs Lorenzo Williams 216 Curtis Sr a girl yesterday. Mr and Mrs James Sehonegge 203 Ohio Ave Trenton a boy yesterday. Mr and Mrs Arthur Hoskins West Elkton a girl yesterday. Other names include Ezra Collins 3007 Rosslyn Dr a boy yesterday and Lewis Firley 2306 Longfellow St a girl yesterday. Multiple accompanying names noted.

Lorenzo Williams Curtis Sr James Sehonegge Ohio Ave Trenton Arthur Hoskins West Elkton Ezra Collins Rosslyn Dr Lewis Firley Longfellow St Gene Robinson E. Home Ave

Local Names Read Across Multiple Streets and Towns

A list of individuals and their parentage or residence is shown, with numerous addresses across Franklin, Yankee, Sheridan, and surrounding areas. The column includes Patrick Brown and others associated with homes on Vannes Ave, Yankee Rd, Dixie Hwy, and West Middletown Rt. 2, plus out of town mentions to Park Drive and Jewish Hospital Cincinnati.

Patrick Brown Eugene Brown Famount Ave Eric Root Harold Root Jr Vannes Ave Isaac Burkhardt Sheridan Ave Ann McGuire Yankee Rd Delmus Brown N. Sut Jphin St Norman Harsh Dixie Hwy Ralph Turnmire Frank Michael Kaurich West Middletown James Hicks Franklin S. C

Carpet Sprouts Seedling Garden After Flood

In Albuquerque, a frozen washing machine flooded Mrs. Ronald Dean’s living room. A green carpet grew sprouts where a bird cage once stood, as tiny bird seeds germinated on the rug after the incident.

Albuquerque N. M Ronald Dean

Jelly Bean Wrecks Teeth Of Antarctic Scientists

An Antarctic ICY tale reports a jelly bean biting through a tooth of glaciologist William B. Long from Reno and causing damage while he worked with the International Geophysical Year group at the South Pole base. Navy dentist Max J. Perlush notes the bean was frozen when bitten.

Honolulu William B. Long Reno Newlin Antarctic Navy Max J. Perlush International Geophysical Year Group South Pole Fellows Long

Hong Kong Size Compared With New York City

Hong Kong, Britain’s crown colony, lies in area just larger than New York City while operating under the shadow of Red China as a global trading hub and British colonial administration.

Britain Hong Kong China New York City

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Socet Yu Mrs. Miller JR. Howard Walter Sheffer Brown’s Run Country Club America SSW George Anthony Burbank Avenue Cecil Ash Sr Edna Lavelle Howard Johnson Edgar Pickelsimer United Presbyterian Church Darrent Humphrey Fogesman Tarold Draut Minnie Cooper Elmer Compton William Randall Frank Wiley Monroe Gene Scarings Christian 30Cariations Episcopal Church Mary Martha Guild Mr. Scarings Oakland Clipper Club Oakland Jack Frost Ed Gunderson Mildred Nicholas Starr AL CO Adam Fink Chester Brandenburg Bowling Brandenburg John McFeeters Scotland England Great Britain New York Dress Institute Allyn Lane Marilyn Grano Anne Fogarty Dorothy Roe AP Women’s Prince Akihito Central Ave Eddie Stigler Jess Dennis Baltimore St Elwood Emrick Clarenden Ave Lonnie Fryman Carlisle Earl Griffin Michigan Ave John Hotarick Fairmount Shirley Jones Mrs. Everett Jones Germantown Benjamin King 16Th Ave Elmer Koontz Curtis St Jack Mokry Highland Ave James Moon Glenn Moon Norman Morgan Fernwood St Harry Morlatt Grimes Anthony Rossi Sam Simmons Calumet T Ave Leonard Waneta St Lee Colvin Queen Ave Robert Roberson Hill Ave William Dimyer Orlando Donald Frazier Erie Ave Morse Blake Mounted Edna Wells Winona Carolyn Flatter Gayle Flatter Richardsson Herbert Woodward Highland Hayden Woolum Vannest Ave James Treadway Hamilton Michael Huff Onda Huff Garfield Fred Mullins Jewell St James McAfee Buehl Ballard Arnold Combs Lamberton St J. C. Pletcher West Middie‘town Jelly Bean Hockmeyer Corduroy Tuffies Orson Wool Orion Pram Babys
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