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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1955

Page

5

United Church Women Honor Mrs Kiester at Silver Tea

Middletown Council of Church Women marked its 2nd founding anniversary with a Silver Tea at First EUB Church attended by 150 members and guests. Honoree was Mrs A C Kiester founder and honorary president. World Day of Prayer plans set for Feb 25 at First Baptist Church.

Middletown Council World Service Wilson Kiester E. H. McCandish J. R. Schuyler Vance Cribbs United Church United Nations Children’s Fund World Health Organizaon Franklin A. Stiles Ross A. Hill Howard Stalker L. J. Long Cribbs Ira S. Kern Stiles E. H. Hammon Zeno Brandon D. G. Louderback Hill

Local births logged for several families

Vital statistics report lists a series of recent births and associations. Middletown couple Mr and Mrs George Smith welcomed a boy yesterday. Baker family of Shartle Street had a girl yesterday. Dunaway of Miamisburg welcomed a girl yesterday. Wilson of Wilbraham Road had a girl yesterday. May of First Avenue welcomed a girl yesterday. Snyder of Fairmount Avenue had a girl today. Indiana City pair ville and Callie Brinegar are noted, as are Hamilton workers William Powell and Earlene Gerber in assorted listings.

George Smith Middletown Rt. 2 William Baker Shartle St Melvin Dunaway Miamisburg Guy Wilson Wilbraham Rd Raymond May 1St Ave John Snyder Fairmount Ave

Hospital Notices From West Middle Town and Surrounding Areas

A list of patients with medical or surgical status includes James Pate West Middle Town Rt 1. Mrs Francis Gillman West Middletown Rt 2. Mrs Charles Graff Central Ave. Mrs Luther Collins Manchester Ave. Mrs Earl Roebuck Arlington Ave. Mrs Margaret Kindred Franklin. Mrs Harold Graham Springboro. Mrs Joseph Mulligan Fleming Rd. Mrs Luther Parrott Tytus Ave. Carl Wiese Woodlawn Ave. Mrs Emmett Amburgey Baltimore St. Mrs George Tyler Excello. Mrs Melinda Wills Lincoln St. Howard Chaney Franklin. Mrs Daniel Mokry Coles Rd. Berdy Morris Winton. James Sparks son of Herbert and Mrs Sparks Jackson Lane.

James Pate West Middletown Rt. 1 Francis Gillman West Middletown Rt. 2 Charles Graff Central Ave Luther Collins Manchester Ave Earl Roebuck Arlington Ave Margaret Kindred Franklin Harold Graham Springboro Joseph Mulligan Fleming Rd Luther Parrott Tytus Ave Carl Wiese

Sorority Plans Feb 19 Ball At Legion Home

Omicron chapter of Beta Sigma Phi finalized plans for the Strutter's Ball to benefit Edison School. The event, with music by the Syncopators, will be Feb 19 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the American Legion auditorium. Tickets are available through chapter members or by calling Mrs. Donald Cox or Mrs. Dale Converse.

Omicron Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Verity Parkway Strutter Edison School American Legion Auditorium Donald Cox Dale Converse F. W. Schneider Converse Don Perkins Andy Mittenholzer

Toastmistress Club installs new officers at Stevens Avenue meeting

Mrs. John Akerman is installed as president with Mrs. Arthur Osborne as vice president, Mrs. Marianne Earl as secretary, and Mrs. Melvin Dawson as treasurer. Mrs. Rains conducts the ceremony at Mrs. Bargest Rains' home with retiring president Mrs. Clayton Ashcraft Jr. honored. Guests include Mrs. Francis Blair and Miss Dorothy Barrett.

Toastmistress Club Bargest Rains Stevens Avenue John Akerman Arthur Osborne Marianne Earl Melvin Dawson Rains Clayton Ashcraft Jr Akerman Francis Blair Dorothy Barrett

Georgia Couple Wed In Rossville Vows

Announcement of Patsy Kinney and Eugene Hollingsworth marriage lists their families. The bride is from West Carrollton and a West Carrollton High School student. the groom from Franklin, a Franklin High School graduate, works for National Cash Register Co. in Dayton. The ceremony occurred January 8 in Rossville, Georgia.

Patsy Kinney Eugene Hollingsworth Raymond Kinney West Carrollton Orville Hollingsworth Franklin Rossvile Hollingsworth West Carrollton High School Franklin High School National Cash Register Co Dayton

New Lodge Member Joined Viola Rebekah in Lodges Meeting

Mrs. Elmer Whisler was initiated as a new member of Viola Rebekah Lodge at Old Fellows Hall. George Steed reported on the life of Thomas Wildey, founder of American Odd Fellowship, for a 30-member group. Hospitality volunteers included Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Monroe and several listed members.

Elmer Whisler Viola Rebekah Lodge Old Fellows Hall George Steed Thomas Wildey American Odd Fellowship J. B. Monroe A. M. Powers L. L Dredge James Chaker

Free Cooking Classes Aid Brides and Women of Middletown

The Cincinnati Gas and Electric Co home service department offers four free cooking lessons aimed at brides and businesswomen in Middletown. The first session was held at Holiday Center, 39 N Broad St, with weekly classes 7 to 9 p.m. through February. Instructors Mrs Charles Wall and Miss Nan Ingels, with Mrs Isabel Yost, demonstrate meals and techniques including oven meals, chicken casseroles, and other dishes. Participants can call CG&E for more details.

Home Service Department Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co Middletown Area Holiday Center N. Broad St Ing Isabel Yost Central Avenue Cg&e Home Service Department N. Broad Street

Homemakers' Circle Three welcomes new members at Girls' Club

The Homemakers' Circle Three met at the Girls' Club where new members Mrs. George Wright and Mrs. Jerry Steading joined. Guest speaker John D. Harbaugh of Rathman Furniture Co. spoke on interior decorating and previewed Chicago's Home Furnishing Show. Plans for a Feb bake sale at Central Store and a February talent auction were announced by ways and means chairwoman Mrs. W L Thomas. Fourth grade students from Maple Park School entertained the group with refreshments handled by Mrs. Harry Eichhorn and Mrs. Charles Gephart.

George Wright Jerry Steading Homemakers’ Circle Three Girls’ Club John D. Harbaugh Rathman Troup Furniture Co Harbaugh Chicago W.L. Thomas Ways and Means Douglas Beebe Virginia Mallory Richard Adams James Hohen W. L. Thomas Maple Park School Mothers Club Harry Eichhorn Charles Gephart

Dineen Chairs Fenwick Welfare Benefit Card Party

Mrs Clyde Dineen leads the Fenwick Welfare benefit card party set for February 9 at the Knights of Columbus Hall with tickets at 8 each. Proceeds support Fenwick activities and a large committee handles refreshments and publicity with volunteers listed by name. Players may bring their own cards and choose any game.

Clyde Dineen Fenwick Welfare Knights of Columbus Carl Ristaneo John Blust Francis Smirth Glenn Kraft Thomas Burney Joe Mulligan Clarence Abell Charles Murphy Norbert Kittel Melvin Rogers John Clark John Daudt Charles Wood Edward Fenders Edgar Moorman Omer Fedders John Farkas Frank Daly Francis Kramer Lou Kenney

Eaton Couple Announces Betrothal of Barbara Jean Mann

Mr and Mrs George Mann of Eaton Rt 2 announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara Jean to Pfc Durward Whitt son of Mrs Patricia Dickens of Eaton Rt 1 The bride elect attended Eaton and Jackson High Schools The groom to be attended Eaton High School and is serving with the US Army at Ft Campbell Ky

George Mann Eaton Rt. 2 Barbara Jean Pfc Durward Whitt Patricia Dickens Eaton Rt 1 Eaton and Jackson Eaton High School U. S. Army Ft. Campbell, Ky

Sorority and Ladies Aid Meet Tonight and Thursday

Members of Beta Zeta chapter Epsilon Sigma Alpha meet tonight at 7 30 at the home of Mrs Phyllis Whitman 603 Charles St LeSourdsville Ladies Aid convenes Thursday at 2 p m at the home of Mrs C L Dakin 2112 Tytus Ave Mrs Joe Neu serves as assistant hostess.

Beta Zeta Chapter Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority Phyllis Whitman Charles St LeSourdsville Ladies Aid C. L. Dakin Tytus Ave Joe Neu

National Contributions Of Germans In American Culture

Critique Club last evening discussed German influence in the United States. Mrs. Barr traced early settlers in Pennsylvania 1683 to religious refugees who founded Germantown, noted one third of Pennsylvanians have German descent, and described German roles in farming crafts and music. She cited bridges by Roebling and Schneider and Moravians in Ohio, Cincinnati and Germantown. Hosts were Mr. and Mrs. Barr with guests Dr. and Mrs. Sarchet.

Owen Ba Literary Society Salzburg Georgia Cincinnati College of Music Stuttgart Germany John Roebling Prussia Allegheny River Pittsburgh Cincinnati Charles Sehneider Niagara Falls Highview Road John D. Sarchet

Travel Notes Miss Dorothy Gough Vacationing in Miami

Miss Dorothy Gough of McKinley Street is vacationing in Miami Florida. She plans to visit local sights and enjoy the seaside during her holiday.

Dorothy Gough McKinley Street Miami Fila

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