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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1954

Page

10

Middletown Students Cited For High Grades

Six Middletown students at Mi ami University earned academic honors in the School of Business Administration semester. Donald Thomas led with high honors and a 3.5 plus average. Other honorees include William Schaefer George Georgopoulos Lloyd Brumley Lee Bowen and Charles D Adans with averages from 3.0 to 3.5.

Middletown Miami University School of Business Administration Donald Thomas Grand Ave William Schaefer West Middletown Rt. 2 George Georgopoulos Erie Ave Lloyd Brumley Milton Rd Lee Bowen Alameda Cir Charles D. Adans Crescent Blvd

Marian Martin dress pattern 9074 for full-figured women

Pattern 9074 from Marian Martin offers a semi raglan yoke with a column of scallops, cut for sizes 14 to 24 and full figures. Includes yardage, illustrated Sew Chart, and mail order details via News Journal Middletown Ohio and New York address.

Marian Martin News Journal Middletown Ohio W. 19Th St New York N. Y

Guatemala Power Struggle After Arbenz Ouster

New regime moves to identify 2000 suspected Reds in Guatemala amid a political crisis. Interior Minister Serrano says leaders will be targeted while Col. Diaz, acting after Arbenz resigns, reportedly received one million quetzals. Diaz is believed sheltered in the Mexican Embassy as authorities pursue missing funds.

Juan Jose Arevalo Arana Arbenz pro-Arevalo Col Carlos Castillo Armas Castillo Jorge Serrano Garcia Ortiz Carlos Enrique Diaz Diaz

Births Report from Franklin and Nearby Areas

Mr and Mrs James Meyer announce a girl born yesterday at 105 Chestnut Street Franklin. Mr and Mrs Charles Lockmeyer report a girl yesterday at 207 Highview Road. Mr and Mrs Robert Horn announce a girl from West Middletown Rt 2 yesterday. Mr and Mrs Bob Rankin report a boy at 3113 Roslyn Drive yesterday. Mr and Mrs James Lambert announce a boy at 339 East 4th Street Franklin yesterday. Mr and Mrs Israel Hughes report a girl at 701 Lafayette Street yesterday. Mr and Mrs Clyde Keaton report a girl at 2128 Winton Street yesterday. Mr and Mrs Wilbur McIntosh report a girl at 312 Vanderveer Street today.

James Meyer Chestnut St Franklin Charles Lockmeyer Highview Rd Robert Horn West Middletown Rt. 2 Bob Rankin Roslyn Dr James Lambert E. 4Th St Israel Hughes Lafayette St Clyde Keaton Winton St Wilbur McIntosh Vanderveer St

Seed Co. Speaker At Garden Club Promotes Marion Blue Grass

A J Charles McCullough Seed Co representative spoke to the Neighborhood Garden Club on Dixie Highway about growing and distributing seeds and plants. He urged Marion blue grass for future lawns noting 35 day germination and Aug to November sowing, with care on mowing height and aeration.

J. Charles McCullough Seed Co Cincinnati Jack Hose Dixie Highway Marion Netherlands Washington

Women of the Moose set July August meeting dates

At The Lodges regular monthly meeting new officers announced a schedule to meet on the first and third Wednesdays in July and August starting at 8 p.m. Senior regent Mrs. Stanley Anderson received a gift. Next meeting is July 21 at Moose Hall with informal initiation planned and all escorts and committee chairmen urged to attend.

Women of the Moose Stanley Anderson Moose Hall

New Vocal Music Instructor Joins Western Faculty

Western College in Oxford appoints Ruth Cleveland Lakeway of Littleton New Hampshire as vocal music instructor for 1954 55 replacing Marilyn McKasson who resigned to study abroad Lakeway Fulbright fellow in Rome studied at St Cecilia Conservatory and Perugia also earned degrees from Eastman and Middlebury With 15 years as church soloist she performed at St Pauls in Rome and Church of the Truth in New York City She gave a Tree on concert at Western College on May 1

Miss Lakeway St. Paul's American Church Rome New York City Church of the Truth Western College

Delta Chi Sigma Reports June Convention and Charity Total

Delta Chi Sigma members meet at the Colony Restaurant and hear Mrs. Nicholas Cornella report on the Catalina Island international convention June 17 20 Alpha Xi of Los Angeles hosted. The chapter donation exceeded 12000 for the year and future plans include Ohio and Indianapolis events with local hostess duties.

Delta Chi Sigma Sorority Colony Nicholas Cornella Catalina Island Alpha Xi Los Angeles Cornella Delta Chi Sigma Charles Matilo Tau Chapter Cleveland International Sorority Charles Cahoone Matilo Middletown Ohio Indianapolis Thi William Dix California Don Daly Marguerite Rose Gay Rentschler Donald Spears Oscar Day

Roberson Cook Vows Announced

Mr and Mrs Floyd Downs of 10th Avenue announce the marriage of their niece Ruth E Roberson to Thomas K Cook son of Mr and Mrs John Cook of Iglehart Street The couple exchanged vows June 2 at Edwards Memorial Methodist Church in Liberty Ind Mr and Mrs Arnold Davis were the attendants The bride is a Middletown High School graduate and works for Armco Steel Corp The groom is a Middletown High graduate and works for Barkley Electric Manufacturing Corp They reside on Queen Avenue

Floyd Downs 10Th Avenue Ruth E. Roberson Thomas K. Cook John Cook Iglehart Street Edwards Memorial Methodist Church Liberty Ind Arnold Davis Cook Middletown High School Armco Steel Corp Middletown High Barkeley Electric Manufacturing Corp Queen Avenue

Augspurger Reunion Brings Large Family Together

Six Augspurger kin with a combined age of 477 gather at the home of Mr and Mrs Marion Augspurger in Trenton for a family reunion. Attendees include Clara Bowles Simon Ehresman Syinda Augspurger Joseph Augspurger Alvin Augspurger and many others with relatives from Woodlawn Fort Wayne Hamilton Columbus Delaware Bluffton and Wapakoneta. Miss Helen Augspurger previews color slides from a recent European trip during the afternoon.

Augspurger Marion Augspurger Trenton Clara Bowles Simon Ehresman Tommy Hamton Herbert Augspurger Richard O'Connell Victor Augspurger Columbus Edwin Auespurger Roland Richard Merilyn Delaware Ohio Helen Auespurger Woodlawn Ind J. D. Warkentine John Bluffton R. E. Auespurger Robert Carol Wapakoneta Heln Augspurger

Pleasant Ridge EVUB Church Meeting and Club Notices

Coming Up Wide Awake Class at Pleasant Ridge EVUB Church meets at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Marts Friday at 8 p m. En Avant Club holds annual picnic Sunday at Holiday Oasis Monroe. W S C S will skip July and August. next meeting September 10 announced by Mrs John Musgrove president. There may be as many as three million termites in a single colony.

Civic Improvement Committee George Shafer Harry Pratt Pleasant Ridge Evub Church Frank Marts En Avant Club Holiday Oase Monroe W.S.C.S John Musgrove

Travel Notes of Local Families Sail to London on Queen Mary

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Crawford and Betsy Jane Crawford sail from Kennington Street aboard the Queen Mary at 11 a.m. bound for London to establish residence. Crawford linked with Black Clawson International and Shuttle Machine Co. of Middletown. Also noted are the Horner family of St. Louis with Jeff and Michael, Miss Mary Hallowell of Washington, D C visiting J J and Mrs Hallowell, and the Benders returning from a two week holiday at Rockwynn Lodge in Ontario, Canada.

Robert Crawford Betsy Jane Kensington Street London England Mr. Crawford Black-Clawson International Black-Clawson Co Hamilton Shuttle Machine Co Middletown William Horner Jeffrey Michael St. Louis Mary Hallowell Washington, D. C Ralph Bender John, David Beverly McKinley Street Rockwynn Lodge Ontario Canada

Weiser Seldner to Wed at New Jersey Presbyterian Church

Shirley Mae Weiser and Pfc. William E Seidner announce their July 24 wedding at 7 30 p.m. at the New Jersey Presbyterian Church Carlisle. Shirley, a Carlisle High School and Miami University graduate, teaches in Carlisle and is a Sigma Sigma Sigma member. William, former Ohio State student, served in the Army and is on the Quartermaster Board, stationed at Fort Lee Virginia.

Forest Weiser Carlisle Shirley Mae Pfc William E.seidner W. H. Seldner van Wert Miss Weiser Carlisle High School Miami University Sigma Sigma Sigma Ohio State University van Wert Manufacturing Co Quartermaster Board U. S. Army Ft. Lee New Jersey Presbyterian Church Carlile

Woman’s possible divorce plan marred by crime at Rosenberg home

Police report a killer entered a Rosenberg duplex through an unlocked door and abducted Judith Ann from the couch after stealing a car key. Mrs. Rosenberg woke to a fled car, prompting a neighborhood search before police arrived. Roberts returned home at 2 45 a m repeating that no one would hurt a child.

Rosenberg Roberts Judith Ann Rosenbergs

Art Godfrey Breaks Up Troupe Over Soprano Feud

Art Godfrey plans to dissolve the troupe citing dissatisfaction with soprano Marion Marlowe and personal plans of another singer, Lu Ann Simms whose engagement was just announced. CBS executive claims Marlowe has been giving orders, not taking them, and refused to sing more duets with Frank Parker. Parker and Marlowe performed a duet last night. A newborn Indian elephant stands about three feet tall.

Marion Marlowe Lu Ann Simms CBS Marion Frank Parker Godfrey Parker Miss Marlowe

Barker-Karpis gang ties tied to Oklahoma murder and kidnap case

Ex mobster Davis testified about involvement with the Barker-Karpis group in a spree spanning a dozen states with bank robberies and kidnappings. He claimed money and protection from the Barkers after a 1932 life term, denied knowledge of the kidnapping, and described solitary confinement and coercive interrogation.

Doc Barker Barkers Alvin Karpis Davis Oklahoma Barker-Karpis Bremer St. Paul Alex Dim U.S Kansas City

Eisenhower calls House action a sweeping victory for administration

President Eisenhower said the House plan, which includes flexible price drops, was not a compromise in his view. He described the action as a great and sweeping victory for the administration despite Republicans calling it a surprise compromise.

Tion Abernethy Eisenhower

Firemen Contain Grass Fire and Home Blaze

Firemen checked a grass fire and a home blaze yesterday with no damages. Company 3 responded to the home of M. M. Shrout at 2112 South Main Street and quelled an overheated electrical circuit fire. Firemen administered first aid to Mrs. Shrout for a burned right hand.

M. M. Shrout Main St Company 3

Grass Fire No Damage Near Lamneck Street

A grass fire with unknown cause burned near the New York Central Railroad tracks on Lamneck Street but caused no damage and was quickly contained.

Lamneck Street New York Central Railroad

Hospital Admissions and Discharges Noted in Local Listings

The report lists multiple patients at The Hospital Russell Dempster Belles monte St surgical cases include Mrs Mack Lawwill Buena Ave Mrs Margaret Root Reynolds Ave medical and others. Discharges include Mrs Betty Springfield Jefferson Ave Ernest Patrick Franklin St Albert Hoppe Woodlawn Willis Hensley Prospect Ave and others.

Russell Dempster Bellesmonte St Mack Lawwill Buena Ave Margaret Root Reynolds Ave Harry Brock Blanchester Henry Mays Charles St William Hillard Franklin Alvin Bushhorn Lowell St John Day Jefferson Ave Terry Wilson Donald Wilson West Middletown James E. Thacker Grove Avenue Good Samaritan Hospital Lexington Betty Springfield Ernest Patrick Franklin St Albert Hoppe Woodlawn Ave Willis Hensley Prospect Ave James Hensey Middletown Rt Clarence Gibson South Lebanon Scott Gilley Edward Gilley Brentwood St Robert Eaton Ruth Baggett 17Th Ave

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