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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1957
Page
6
Vital statistics list numerous births from families across Franklin County and surrounding towns. Entries name parents, addresses, and newborns with many girls and boys born Sunday through Saturday, noting hospitals and out of town locations.
Miss Dora Lyon professor of music at Miami University and judge for the Ohio Music Teachers Assn with Philip D. Dreifus and Miss Valda Wilkerson will judge Middletown Givie Symphony Orchestra auditions. Dorothy Divers oversees auditions set for February 14 at Roosevelt Junior High School.
A cleaning guide advises brushing a leather or fabric handbag inside and out before washing. Stuff with desue water to preserve the shine and prevent water seeping in. For leather and straw, use spansids to dry and apply with a sponge one section at a time, finishing with a nearly dry cloth.
West Chester Ohio couple Mr and Mrs William Douglas announce the engagement of their daughter Beverly Ann to Corbin L Reece son of Mr and Mrs W S Reece of Trenton Both graduates of Union Township High School Beverly is with General Electric in Evendale and Reece a four year U S Air Force veteran and Bendix Aviation employee in Hampton They plan a June wedding at Central Baptist Church Walnut Hills Cincinnati
The Cotillion committee finished decorations and arrangements for a formal dinner dance. Garwood Wells' Orchestra will perform for the Manchester Hotel ballroom event starting with dinner at 7 45 p.m. Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Robert Freeman were elected co chairmen of Coterie Dance Club at a steering committee meeting held at the home of Mr and Mrs Ralph Holton Spencer Lane Plans for the 1957 season were discussed The group will meet February 17 at the Akerman home on Marshall Road
Freezer thawed peaches lose color and texture after standing. Serve peaches soon after opening and allow six to eight hours in the refrigerator to thaw a package of fruit in syrup. Kitchen arithmetic notes a half teaspoon baking soda with one cup buttermilk neutralizes acidity and leavens one cup flour.
The hospital census includes numerous patients from Monroe and surrounding towns with admissions and discharges listed by name and street. Names include Paul Marshall Selma McKeller Harold Harsh Elza Hollon Earl Margerum and Diana Downs among others with many relatives noted. discharges include Walter Brelsford Michael Breslin James Brown James Colvin and others.
Y's Mens Club members skip their YMCA session to attend the annual recognition dinner honoring 57 YMCA volunteers. The event starts at 6 15 PM in the First Presbyterian Church social room with John Lawler of Aeronca Manufacturing Corp. delivering the speech.
A chef and writer discuss potatoes in dieting, noting a medium potato has about 83 calories and nutrients. They propose menu ideas like creamed frizzled beef with parsley potatoes, cheese stuffed baked potatoes, and potato omelets, plus a celeriac remoulade as a side option.
Friends hosted a surprise Saturday afternoon luncheon at 3207 Yankee Rd honoring Mrs B H Matherly who turned 73 on January 25. Guests included Mrs James Adams Mrs Kelly Ratliff Mrs Alice Long Mrs Viola Scearse Mrs Larue McDaniels Mrs Altha Hamilton and Mr Matherly.
Announcement notes the engagement of Miss Cledith Slater of Logan West Virginia to Robert Barnes of Franklin. The pair are bicentennial graduates, with Miss Slater employed by Kissell Co in Day and Mr Barnes at National Cash Register Co. The wedding is set for March 16 at the First Baptist Church in Franklin.
Mrs Ralph DeBord of Middletown presents the red stole symbolizing four years of service at the district mid winter conference in Elmwood. Chapters from Middletown Hamilton Norwood Elmwood Cincinnati Lebanon and Newport attended the event honoring the College of Regents. The Middletown group acted out the closing ritual as the conference closed. Women of the Moose will not meet this Wednesday according to a spokesman.
The annual card party sponsored by Pythian Sisters for Butler County Polio Fund will be at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at Knights of Pythias Hall 1044 Central Ave. Mrs Wayne Back chairs the committee. Prizes and refreshments for Pythian Sisters and guests with a bake sale during the evening.
Five candidates were initiated into local Moose Lodge 501 during ceremonies yesterday afternoon. A. A. Lanier Jr. headed the degree team. Supper and dancing followed. The lodge schedules a special meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m. for all officers and chairmen in the district and a weekly lodge meeting at 8 p.m. Thursday.
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