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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1958

Page

6

Luncheon Fetes Mrs Duffin and Mrs Stone Hosts

Co hosts Mrs Robert Nickell of Hampton Place and Mrs Guerney Cole Jr of Milton Road gave a luncheon honoring Mrs George Duffin of Gilroy California and Mrs William Stone of Denver. Duffin and Stone visited with family before traveling to their homes after the event.

Robert Nickell Hampton Place Guerney Cole Jr Milton Road George Duffin Helen Reinartz Gilroy Calif William Stone Wanda Goforth Denver Cole

Open House Arranged For Two Visiting Middletownites

Miss Gertrude Shetter and her sister Mrs. Marie Pell, former Middletown residents now in Los Angeles, will be honored guests at an open house Friday from 7 to 10 p.m. at 95 Florence Street hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Turvey. They plan to return to California after a week with the Turveys and look forward to meeting local friends. The pair recently visited New York with Mrs. Helen Shimer Lovell, whose former husband Rev. James Shimer once served the First Methodist Church here, and they spent time in Baltimore with Mrs. Nancy Whorley, widow of Edgar Whorley.

Gertrude Shetter Marie Pell Los Angeles Robert Turvey Florence St California Turveys Miss Shetter Pell New York Helen Shimer Lovell James Shimer First Methodist Church Baltimore Nancy Whorley Edgar Whorley Middletown

Norden Shines In Silk Stockings At Memorial Hall Dayton

Christine Norden stars as Ninotchka in Silk Stockings at Memorial Hall in Dayton delivering three musical numbers that energize the show. Shannon Bolin and Allen Jones provide strong support while Kenneth Chertok delivers a standout Boroff. The musical, adapted from Ninotchka, plays through the week with matinee Sunday and tickets at Tinkling Bell.

Miss Norden Shannon Bolin Ninotchka Allen Jones Steve Canfield Jones Greta Garbo George S. Laufman Leveen MacGrath Abe Burows Porter Three Stooges Ivanov Lou Gilbert Brankov Roy Hansen Bibinski Wally Acton Kenneth Chertok Boroff

Forest Hills hosts Bermuda pool party for teens

Forest Hills Country Club plans a Bermuda swimming and dancing party for teenagers and guests on July 24 at the Manchester Road lodge with a 11 30 p m wiener roast. Teen committee members include Robin Grubbs Susan Kershner Nicki Nichols Have man Susan Christy Parmeter Paula Selby Mike Finley Brian Lennie Clark Erlandson Clark Record Tim Goforth Paul Hess. Advisors include J Russell Buchanan W C Record L P Hess. A puppet show yesterday drew 10 children in Cincinnati.

Forest Hills Country Club Bermuda Manchester Road Robin Grubbs Susan Kershner Nicki Nicols Havemann Susan Christy Parmenter Paula Selby Mike Finley Brian Lennie Clark Erlandson Clark Record Tim Goforth Paul Hess

Chew Rite Cushion Denture Powder Ad Claims Comfort

An advertisement touts scientifically improved Chew Rite Cushion Denture Powder for denture wearers. It promises snug fit, reduced rubbing, easier chewing and clearer speech, while preventing chafing and denture odor with a non sticky, alkaline mouth feel.

Beta Sigma Phi Hosts Silk Stockings Musical Night

Beta Sigma Phi members gathered at Memorial Hall Dayton to view Silk Stockings staged by Paul Winston. Attendees included Mrs. Richard Yost and other chapter members with guests Mrs. Edward Fisher and Mrs. Harold Caudill. Rushing functions for the chapter are set to begin in August.

Paul Winston Memorial Hall Dayton Ina Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Richard Yost Hal Stevens Harold Combs Charles Mulligan Anthony Hurr James Conrad Oral Sallie Derald Hatton Richard Monroe Fred Finney William Tanruther James Ronto Art Snowden Betty Henderson Joseph Duerr Joe Coyner Frances Firebis Edward Fisher Harold Caudill

Couple Plans August Wedding

Mr. and Mrs. Fred M. Durham announce plans for an August wedding. Miss Durham and her fiancé are graduates of Lebanon High School.

Miss Durham Lebanon High School

Fidelis Class Meeting At St Pauls Ev Reformed Church

An evening of games was enjoyed by Fidelis Class members at Mrs Lennie Hoppers West Elkton home. Refreshments followed the meeting with 16 members and two West Elkton guests present.

Fidelis St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church Lennie Hopper West Elkton

Vital Statistics Births and list of residents

A long list of birth notices and residents received today. Entries include new babies born yesterday and today at various hospitals, along with names and addresses of proud parents and families across Franklin Dayton Somerville and surrounding areas.

Marriage Licenses Display Local Couples Across Communities

The county records list multiple marriage licenses including William C Folker 23 of Oxford Rt 2 wed Jac queline Mathews 21. W J Hafner Jr 33 of 1401 Yankee Rd wed Char lene Rost 21. Leonard H Estes 21 and William C Hayes 18 both Marines from Shaker Rd Franklin wed Sheila Neel 18 1011 Midway St. Donald L Fox 22 wed Mildred Corley 23 of New Miami. Samuel Walters 32 truck driver 908 Wilson St wed Maudie Conrad 29 3214 Morgan St. Ledford Broughton 28 and Mac Harrison 37 both of Hamilton. James Walter Flannery 22 Combs Ky wed Billie Louise McGuee 17 Hamilton. James Cresong 25 laborer 3114 Yankee Rd wed Sue Smith 16 1812 16th Ave.

William C. Folker Jacqueline Mathews Oxford Rt W. J. Hafner Jr Yankee Rd Charlene Rost Leonard H. Estes William C. Hayes Marine Corps, Shaker Rd Franklin Sheila Neel Midway St Donald Lee Fox Mildred Corley New Miami Samuel Walters Wilson St Maudie Conrad Morgan St Ledford Broughton Mac Harrison Hamilton James Walter Flannery Combs Billie Louise McGuee James Cresong Laborer Sue Smith 16Th Ave

Hospital Birth and Residency Notices Chronicle Area Names

In The Hospital Bruce Whitaker son of Mr and Mrs Tom Whitaker Baltimore St David Wills son of Mr and Mrs Richard Wills West Middletown Rt 2 Debra Thomas daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Thomas Earl Dr Cheryl Day daughter of Mr and Mrs John Plummer Franklin Elmer Gayhart son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Gayhart Sr Franklin Mrs Edward South of Grand Leonard Monce of Camden Linda Leis daughter of Mr and Mrs George Leis Mohawk Sr Mrs Shiloh Gay of Central Ave Mrs Robert Henshul of Girard Fred Greathouse of Stanley St Mrs Dan Lunsford of Baltimore Robert Carrier of Yankee Rd Mr James Cottrell of 2th Ave Mrs James Hopkins of German town R M Weidner of Springboro Mrs John Knight of Woodlawn Harold Goetz of S Main Orval Truitt of Calumet Ave Mrs Luther Lykins of Middle town Rt 3 Mrs Edith Hadley of 10th Ave Mrs Earl Holman of Lebanon Michael Hart son of Mr

Gregory Day Jack Day St. Sutphin St Children’s Hospital Willard Meek Franklin Rt Good Samaritan Hospital Dayton Johnny Hopkins John Hopkins Central Ave Miami Valley Hospital Bruce Whitaker Tom Whitaker Baltimore St David Wills Richard Wills West Middletown Debra Thomas Elmer Thomas Earl Cheryl Day John Plummer Franklin Elmer Gayhart Elmer Gayhart Sr Edward South Grand Ave Leonard Monce Camden Linda Leis George Leis Shiloh Gay Robert Henshul Girard Ave Fred Greathouse Stanley St Dan Lunsford Baltimore Robert Carrier Yankee Rd James Cottrell 2Th Ave James Hopkins Germantown R. M. Weidner Springboro John Knight Woodlawn Harold Goetz S. Main Orval Truitt Calumet Ave Luther Lykins Middletown Edith Hadley 10Th Ave Earl Holman Lebanon Michael Hart

Travel Notes on Middletown Family Visits

Mrs. Jennie Hillman and her grandson Ricky return from a visit to Pearl Rivis and her husband in Middletown. Mrs. Fred J. Neal and sons Aaron and Mark arrived from Pennsylvania for a month with relatives, staying with Florence Cantor and E. K. Thompson family. The Neals, former Middletown residents, now live in Gettysburg, Pa. Mr. Neal works for the In-

Jennie Hillman Ricky Hillman Highview Road Pearl Rivis Fred J. Neal Aaron Mark Pennsylvania Neal Florence Cantor E. K. Thompson Curryer Road Neals Middletown Gettysburg

Community notices of church events and picnic

Willing Workers Class of First Church of God meets Thursday at 6 p.m. at Everett Egerston’s home in West Middle. Union Chapel EUB Church Sunshine Class gathers Friday at 7 30 p m at the church. Lone Star Circle hosts annual picnic tomorrow at 6 30 p m at Mrs John Barr’s 1200 Parkview Ave home.

First Church of God Everett Egerston West Middletown Union Chapel Eub Church Lone Star Circle John Barr Parkview Ave

Scout Session Slated For Camp Hook

The Pokey Griffith Disret Roundtable will be held today at 6 15 p m at Camp Hook. Uni leaders committee men and men for dinner at that time M E Carruthers district chair man will be in charge of the evening program. The cubbing section will be under the leader fire program will conclude the evenings activities with all of the a scouts at the camp participating. Spending the week at Camp Hook are representatives of Troops 11 and 33 Middletown Troop 25 Trenton and Troop 32 Lebanon.

Camp Hook Uni M. E. Carruthers Middletown Trenton Lebanon

Warren extends daylight saving time to October end

Warren Ohio joins Youngstown and Cleveland in keeping daylight saving time through the last Sunday in October. City Council approved an extension beyond the usual end in September.

Warren Ohio Youngstown Cleveland

Eisenhower-Canada talks stress open consultation on trade and defense

President Eisenhower and Prime Minister Diefenbaker discussed the wheat and embargo disputes with Canada noting improved consultations and a shared aim to avoid harming friendliest relations. They also explored a proposed joint cabinet committee on defense to improve political communication.

Ney Smith Livingston Merchant U.S Canada Norman Robertson Washington Diefenbaker Congress Ross MacDonald Senate Commons H. W. Herridge Secret Service Vincent Massey Eisenhower

Trujillo's Yacht Sought To Tow Raft

Devere Baker, seeking a tow to Hawaii, again tried to contact Gen. Rafael Trujillo Jr aboard the Lehi IV at San Pedro. Bakers previous raft crossings failed and he hoped a 50 mile tow would reach currents to drift toward Hawaii. Trujillo moved his yacht to load a $12,000 sports car, four berths away.

San Pedro Calif Hawaii Rafael Trujillo Jr Devere Baker Lehi Trujillo Dominican Republic

Freedom Fighters Admit Theft Plea in Chicago Case

Miklos Kundran age 25 and Laszlo Nimeth age 21, both of Elyria Ohio, pleaded guilty to beating and robbing Mrs Anna Frank 57 of Chicago, taking $400 on May 2. The men, who said they were freedom fighters in the 1956 Hungarian revolt, were sentenced to 1 to 10 years in prison. Frank had helped the pair obtain jobs in Chicago after they arrived 15 months ago.

Chicago Miklos Kundran Laszlo Nimeth Elyria Ohio Anna It Frank

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Stone Duffin Christine By Jerry Nardiello Christine Norden Paul Winston Music Theater Janice Dayton Cole Porter Marilyn Mon-roe Forest Hills Cincinnati William G. Shaw Ted C. Benseler Jack Barnett Paul Sibert Joseph Peil Robert A. Tennan Gul Akce Dayton Hall Frigidaire S. Main ST Franklin, Ohio Dlecare Philes Mr. and Mrs Fred M. Durham U. S Wiliam J. Miller King Features Syndicate Vital Statistics Warren H. Mitchell Franklin Rt. 2 William B. Law Chester St Yester Arthur Rossi Columbia Ave Hiram Peck Carlisle Dennie Lee Justice Willie Paul Brewer Hubert Brewer Sarah Sue Haley Ralph Haley Somerville Ida Isoz Manchester Rd James Mitchell 17Th Ave Kathy Roark Lawrence Roark Byron St Ali Tackett Matthew Ulitchny Russell Adkins Morgan Charles Alfrey Sycamore St John Bors Red Bud William E. Brown Lafayette Ave Kathleen Cook Henry Louth Elwood St Rollie Gibbs Carroll Grear Arcadia Melvin Henning Curtis Edgar Hurt Louis Knezich Barnitz Joseph June McCann Meryl McGlynn North Ave Everett Lacy Plain St David Price Harry Tobergte Sutphin St Pittsburgh Paints Norris Wood Products Shaker Rd United States Diefen Baker China James C. Hager Water St Diver Coal & Feed Co Garden G Pet Supply Store First Ave Ray Craycraft N. Vaerity State Farm Inte Rance Germantown RD Federation LeSourdsviLle Lake
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