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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1955

Page

5

Rainbow Girls Install New Officers at Wilson School

Miss Mary Hilton will be installed as worthy advisor of Middle town Assembly 68, Rainbow for Girls, in a Saturday ceremony at Wilson School on Highview Road. The tri annual rites begin at 7 30 p.m. with Mrs Charles Egelston and Rainbow board officers serving one year, Sue Fisher chairs the refreshment committee, Nedra Blakenship leads decorations, and rehearsals for the choir and officers are set for Saturday at 1 30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m.

Mary Hilton Middletown Assembly Order of Rainbow Wilson School Highview Road Charles Egelston Rainbow Board Sue Fisher Nedra Blakenship Egelston

Middletown Civic Boys' Choir Elects New Treasurer

Tom Kent was appointed treasurer of the Parents Club of Middletown Civic Boys' Choir at the Legion meeting. Melzo Gaw resigned as treasurer. The choir sang at a Wilson PTO meeting and Grace Baptist Church, and is booked for an Eastern Star event in Germantown. Winton D. Steller announced the group is open for new members.

Tom Kent Parents Club Middletown

Ohio Near Top In CPS Roster

Ohio is among six states leading in Certified Professional Secretaries as NSA announces 582 total after a 12 hour two day exam. One woman and one man passed, with exams held in colleges nationwide for applicants 25 or older. The program promotes professional secretary standards and reassures executives about candidate skill and experience. NSA notes broad interest from businessmen in the program.

Ohio National Secretaries Assn New York Ilinois Texas California Michigan NSA

Coming Up Daughters of Union Veterans Meet Tomorrow

Daughters of Union Veterans will meet tomorrow evening at 7 30 in room 203 at the YMCA.

Daughters of Union Veterans YMCA

Vital Statistics Births and Out of Town Notice

Birth notices list multiple couples with "girl" or "boy" births yesterday or today at various addresses including 1603 Meadow Ave and 3719 Sawyer Rd with several out of town entries. Also notes at Chanute AFB and Grandview Hospital Dayton with family relations and dates such as Jan 13.

Isaac Cantrell Meadow Ave Stewart Keith Carolina St Frank Middleton Franklin St Orville Metcalf Carlisle Herbert Isbell Sawyer Rd Billy Midkiff Brentwood St John Bond Franklin Rt. 1 John Tischer Richardson St Stanley Cassidy Hamilton Rural David Geckeler Minor Ave Hamilton Hamilton Mercy Hospital Mark Rusche Oxford State Rd Clara Rusche Winona Lon Shealy Miram Harkrader Waukesha Wis F. J. McClung Bethany Robert W. Corwin Chanute Air Force Base Rantoul Tll Grandview Hospital Dayton

Gardners Host Two Parties For New Middletonians

Mr and Mrs Colin Gardner hosted two cocktail events at Alameda Circle last weekend to introduce Mr and Mrs Bruce Martin to Middleton residents. The Martins recently relocated from Manistee Michigan after Mr Martin was named vice president manufacturing by Gardner Board and Carton Co. A future move will see the Gardners vacate, with Dr and Mrs Jack Bauer moving to Thornhill Lane and the Martins taking over the Gardner home.

Colin Gardner Alameda Circle Bruce Martin Manistee Mich Martin Gardner Board & Carton Co Gardner Jack Bauer Thornhill Lane Gardner Home

Sorority Theatre Party Attended by Sigma Phi Gamma

Twenty eight members of Sigma Phi Gamma sorority plus Mrs. W. J. Carter attended a theater party last evening. The social committee in charge of arrangements was led by Mrs. William Whitesel and Mrs. Don Lewellyn as they viewed the moving picture.

Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority W. J. Carter William Whitesel Don Lewellyn

Couples and workers listed in Hamilton area roster

A reader made up of multiple names and addresses appears to be a listing of residents and occupations. The sequence includes Melvin R Wright and Kathleen Allen from Hamilton, plus William L Cassidy and Anna B Puckett at two addresses, Gary L Davish and Joanne E Hoffman both of Hamilton, Charles Rivers of Dayton and Jewelline Moneace from New Miami, William Patrick Stiles and Elizabeth Louise White, Joseph Sheldon Creek in Liberty Indiana and Mary Ann Coffey in Oxford.

Melvin R. Wright Farmer Kathleen Allen Hamilton William L. Cassidy Hughes Sr Anna B. Puckett Auburn Ave Gary L. Davish Joanne E. Hoffman Teller Charles Rivers Dayton Jewelline Moneace New Miami William Patrick Stiles Ellen Dr Elizabeth Louise White Ave Joseph Sheldon Creek Air Force Liberty Ind Mary Ann Coffey Oxford

List of Patients From Local Medical and Surgical Units

Sylvanus Davis and Ralph Wardlow listed as medical patients. Catherine Watkins and Phyllis Whitlow noted as medical. Surgical patient Mrs Thomas Bailey. Medical patients include Ruth Whitlow, Mrs George Dingman, Willis Brewer, Jackie Brown, Desmond Dineen, Max Riley, Steven Puckett, John Poling, James Lyons, Richard Hasty, John Fish Sr, Elmer Dietz, Everett Caudill, Mrs Earl Roebuck, Wayne Stacy. Out of town patient Wiley Witherspoon at Grandview Dayton.

Sylvanus Davis Central Ave Ralph Wardlow Young St. Medical Catherine Watkins Hiram Watkins Trenton Rt. 1 Phyllis Whitlow Ruth Whitlow Trenton Ag Medical Thomas Bailey 14Th Ave. Surgical George Dingman West Middletown Rt. 2 Willis Brewer Homer Brewer Middletown Rt. 2 Jackie Brown Jackie Brown Sr Tytus Ave Max Riley Don Riley Logan Ave Steven Puckett Earl Puckett Burbank John Poling Trenton James Lyons James Lyons Sr N. Sutphin Richard Hasty Hershel Hasty Vannest St Tage John Fish Sr Franklin Elmer Dietz Everett Caudill Willard Caudill Catalpa Earl Roebuck Arlington Ave Wayne Stacy Franklin Rt. 1 Wiley Witherspoon Lafayette Ave Grandview Hospital Dayton

ESA Holds State Council Meeting in Ohio Sorority

Washington Court House Country Club hosted the Ohio State Council of Epsilon Sigma Alpha for a Sunday luncheon. One hundred sixteen members from Ohio chapters attended, including Middletown delegates and officers.

Washington Court House Country Club Ohio State Council Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority Ohio Middletown Don Yenser Don Turner Elmer Thomas Beta Zeta Chapter Dorothy Lee Gene Popper International Second Richard Kraft Alpha Epsilon Chapter Burnard Snow Mac’ Dews Washington Court House Dayton Toledo Louis Grieger Oak Harbor Poppel International First Ohio Council Ohio Council Will Give Mrs. Poppel Wichita Kan Sheraton-Gibson Cincinnati

Engaged Couple to Wed March 26 in Miamisburg

Miss Carole Jean Leis announced engagement to George L. Georgopoulos Jr. by her parents of Miamisburg. He is son of Marie Snow and George Georgopoulos. Bride to be is a Miamisburg High School graduate employed by Frigidaire GM. Groom is a Middletown High School graduate attending Miami University. They will wed March 26 at First Lutheran Church, Miamisburg.

Carole Jean Leis George L. Georopoulos Jr Ralph C. Leis Miamisburg Marie Snow Erie Avenue George Georgopoulos S. Broad Street Frigidaire Division General Motors Corp Dayton Georgopoulos Middletown Miami University First Lutheran Church

Windsor Heads Best-Dressed List

The best dressed women poll by the American Fashion Guild lists three leading fashion icons headed by the Duke of Windsor. It names John Cameron Swayze Cary Grant William S Paley Cesare Siepi Raymond Loewy Serge Obolensky and other notable figures including Prentice Obolensky and Leon Mandel among the top masculine contenders.

American Fashion Guild Duke of Windsor John Cameron Swayze Cary Grant William S. Paley CBS Spelman Prentice Rockefeller Leon Mandel Chicago Sportsman Cesare Siepi Metropolitan Opera Raymond Loewy

Travel Notes Prince Jacques L Phillip Returns to Chicago

Jacques L. Phillip plans to resume his position with the Pennsylvania Railroad in Chicago on Wednesday after a two day visit to his parents Mr and Mrs G R Phillips of Bexley Drive. He visited friends and dined with B L Whitt and E W Dennis. A washing machine tip advises oiling caster axles to keep it rolling smoothly.

Jacques L. Phillip Pennsylvania Railroad Chicago G. R. Phillips Bexley Drive Mr. Phillips B. L. Whitt E. W. Dennis

Ostrex Tonic Tablets Advertises Youthful Pep

An old age myth ad touts Ostrex Tonic Tablets as a iron tonic reversing fatigue. It urges peppiness for men and women claiming a “younger feeling” and lists a 50 cent “get acquainted” size, with availability at all druggists.

Misses Bolero and Skirt Pattern 9089 Sale Ad

Marian Martin pattern 9089 for misses sizes 10 to 18 uses one yard of 54 inch wool per garment. Includes illustrated sew chart and step by step instructions. Send 35 cents plus 5 cents per pattern for 1st class mailing to New York department.

Marian Martin Middletown Ohio Journal West 18Th St New York N.Y

Masters Garrett Vows Announced in Richmond Ceremony

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Suzanne Masters of Miamisburg to Ronald Garrett of Franklin. The single ring ceremony was held January 12 in Richmond Indiana with Rev Raymond D Harris officiating. Suzanne attended Miamisburg High School. Ronald is a Franklin High School graduate employed by Kroger in Miamisburg. The couple will reside with Ronald’s parents.

Suzanne Masters Jifford Masters Miamisburg Rt. 2 Ronald Garrett Bert’ Garrett Franklin Richmond Ind Raymond D. Harris the Christian Church Garrett Miamisburg High Sc Franklin High School

Eisenhower to attend women only breakfast series

President Eisenhower will join a women only breakfast at 8 a.m. next Wednesday at the Sulgrave Club with about 20 women leaders from government and the Republican party. Bertha Adkins said the series aims to hear women’s activities and concerns to bolster women’s role in public affairs and party building.

Washington Eisenhower White House Sulgrave Club Bertha Adkins Republican National Committee Republican Party Miss Adkins

Budgets fall out of favor as surveys show fewer written plans

Recent surveys indicate a decline in households maintaining written budgets. Analysts cite increased use of digital tools and evolving spending habits, suggesting budgeting is moving from paper ledgers to apps and online trackers.

Hand Finished Shirts Appeal at Lightning Laundry

Lightning Laundry advertises hand finished men s shirts at regular prices. The shop claims attention to creases around the collar and cuff gussets, promising a neater appearance than standard pressers. Shirts dropped off Saturday will be ready after 4 pm Monday.

Lightning Laundry

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