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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1959

Page

8

LaSoiree Club Plans Sept 12 Dinner Dance

LaSoiree Club announces a September 12 dinner dance at the American Legion. John Gilmore and wife chair the event with co hosts Fred Lesser Bass Brandenburg Tom Farquer and Michael Meehan. Ivy Backherms orchestra to play. The final plans were set at the Waldner home with Harry Waldner presiding.

John Gilmore Gilmores Fred Lesser Bass Brandenburg Tom Farquer Michael Meehan Ivy Backherms American Legion Louis Waldner Jr Harry E. Waldner Waldners Four Winds Middletown Hamilton Road Richard Keller James Anderson Don

Rehearsal Dinner Honors Bridal Party

Mrs. Marvy Cole hosts a rehearsal dinner at Gephart Road Hamilton for the bridal party of Donald Victor Cole and Miss Dorothy Ann Shumate. The couple marry tomorrow at Holy Name Church Trenton and will host a breakfast at the Knights of Columbus hall with family and attendants. Thirty five guests expected.

Marvy Cole Gephart Road Hamilton Donald Victor Cole Dorothy Ann Shumate Holy Name Catholic Church Trenton Knights of Columbus Edward Shumate

Rehearsal Dinner Honors McCutcheon Jordan wedding party

Mr and Mrs Chester A McCutcheon host a rehearsal dinner at Lake White Club Waverly Ohio for John D McCutcheon and Betty Lou Jordan of Waverly Ohio The couple will exchange vows at 2 8 p m Sunday at Waverly Methodist Church Gifts will be presented to wedding party members by the couple and guests include immediate family

Chester A. McCutcheon John D. McCutcheon Betty Lou Jordan Joseph E. Jordan Waverly Ohio Lake White Club Waverly Methodist Church Jordan Mr McCutcheon

Roundup Highlights NSA Meeting in Middletown

Middletown chapter of the National Secretaries Assn hosted a Western Roundup at Mrs. Venus Maupin’s Gladys Drive home. Hostesses were Miss Ruth DuChemin and Mrs. David Harris. A ranch style barbecue preceded the meeting where plans for the coming year were discussed and committee reports given. The 3rd Ohio Division Workshop is set for Aug. 22 at Lincoln Lodge in Columbus.

Middletown National Secretaries Assn Venus Maupin Gladys Drive

Don Yauch Heads Middletown Catholic Youth Group

Don Yauch was elected president of the Middletown Council of Catholic Youth at St. John's School. He named committees and invited all former members to a July reunion picnic at Crawford's Woods, Hamilton, with a watermelon garden party at Vera Bennett's Curtis Street home.

Don Yauch Middletown

Picnic dinner marks Amamia Class meeting at First Baptist

Amamia Class members gathered for a picnic dinner and lawn party at Mrs. C. D. Ellison’s Elmer Drive home last night. The event honored class teacher Mrs. Sam Morningstar on her birthday as 28 members attended.

First Baptist Church C. D. Ellison Elmer Drive Sam Morningstar

Bridal Pair Set for Saturday Wedding and Rehearsal

Miss Rosa Jane Cusano and Charles A. Archibald plan to wed at 3 30 p m in the First Evangelical United Brethren Church. Attendants and guests include Rev and Mrs Clifford Stearns and others. parents host a rehearsal buffet at the Driftwood Room. Mrs Schneider will host a lawn barbecue for the bridal party the next day.

Rosa Jane Cusano Charles A. Archibald J. H. Archibald Driftwood Room Miss Cusano C. R. Schneider 15Th Avenue Archibald First Evangelical United Brethren Church Clifford Stearns Claude Lowther Miamitown Guy Valentine Pocatello Idaho Polly Reinartz Kay McComb Corbin Bertram Robert Dunn Schneider

Hostesses Entertain Bride Elect Nell Higgins in West Middletown

Miss Nell Higgins bride elect of Eugene Combs was guest of honor at a patio party and miscellany shower hosted Wednesday evening by Mrs. Charles McGee and Mrs. Gene McCandless at McGee home. Prizes went to Mrs. Lee McGee and Mrs. Pete McGee. The couple are to exchange vows tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. at Higgins home on Columbia Avenue Fleming Road couples noted as hosts and guests listed.

Nell Higgins Eugene Combs Charles McGee Gene Mce- Candless West Middletown Lee McGee Pete McGee Jack Creators Reubin Vaughn Wally Hanson Ed Combs Francis Higgins Homer Sorrell Luther Morrison Webster Bradshaw J. B. Morrison Bennie Downs Andy Birchfield William Dranke Kathy McGee Terri McGee Miss Higgins Columbia Avenue Combe Ed. Combs Fleming Road

Shower Fetes Lela Spencer With Upcoming Wedding

Miss Lela Spencer, bride to be of Richard Fischer, was honored at a mixed shower hosted by Mrs. Kenneth McCarty and Miss Peggy Spence on Lawn Avenue. Attendees included Mrs. Walter McCandless and numerous Spence and Fischer family members. The couple plan to wed July 25 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Hamilton.

Lela Spencer Richard Fischer Kenneth McCarty Peggy Spence Lawn Avenue Walter Mc. Candless Clayton Cornett Calumet Avenue Robert J. Fischer Hamilton Immanuel Lutheran Church

Seventh Day Adventist Church Announces Schedule Change

The 9:30 am worship service tomorrow will be conducted by A. E. Thomann. Sabbath School follows at 10:30 am directed by Mrs. J. R. Hall. Youth vesper service is omitted due to the statewide camp meeting.

Seventh Day Adventist Church A. E. Thomann J. R. Hall

Don’t Remove Cream Before Beating It

A kitchen tip cautions not to take heavy cream out of the refrigerator just before whipping. The instruction notes cream should be cold to whip properly and avoid separation or overwhipping.

Simple Hairdo For Vacation From Hair Stylist

Hair stylist V George of New York advises thinning hair before a vacation to reduce wave and balance the head. He suggests bangs for easy management, lengths up to 3 4 inches at the sides, and back hair clearing the neckline, with two fashionable looks daily and evening.

V. George New York George Fifth Avenue

Delta Zeta Meeting Elects Local Officers

Mrs Paul H Long entertained Delta Zeta alumnae at her Central Avenue home with a covered dish dinner. At the organizational meeting, Mrs Long was named president Mrs Willard R Williams secretary and Mrs Elizabeth Norton treasurer. A July 29 gathering at Mrs David T Selvar's Stanley Street home was announced. Several members attended including Mrs Ruth Reiner Balzer Mrs Louis J Brown and others.

Paul H. Long Delta Zeta Central Avenue Long Willard R. Williams Elizabeth Norton David T. Selvar Stanley Street Delta Zota Ruth Reiner Balzer Louis J. Brown Tilman A Ellison Ray Everett Luff Laundy Pat Ellison Carl Nicklas Paul Charles Ruth Eugene Switzer

Travel Notes From Green Lake and Chicago Tour

Mrs Steve Graban of Central Avenue and Mrs Finley Ward of Franklin Street recently returned from the American Baptist Assembly at Green Lake Wisconsin. After a five day stay they toured Chicago with renewed interests and stories to share. Houseguests include Mrs A J Gloyd of Rio de Janeiro and her sister Mrs Myrtle McChancey of Pittsboro. Mrs Gloyd is a former Middletown resident. Mr and Mrs Egnace Buda and their four children of Oneida New York visit Mr and Mrs Espa Geary of Warren as hosts.

Steve Graban Central Avenue Finley Ward Franklin Street Green Lake Wis Graban Ward Chicago Morrie Evans 14Th Avenue A. J. Gloyd Rio de Janeiro Gloyd Myrtle McChancey Pittsboros Egnace Buda Oneida, N.Y Espa Geary Warren

Schofer Named OU Dean's Aide

Paul F Schofer, an Ohio native with 18 years in teaching coaching and counseling in Wapakoneta Hamilton and Massillon is named assistant dean of men at Ohio University President John C Baker announces Schafer has been guidance counselor at St Peters High School for the past year

Athens, Ohio Paul F .Schofer Ohio Wapakoneta Hamilton Massillon Ohio University John C. Baker Schafer St. Peters Polla

Judge Rules for Woman Refusing Sunday Work in Akron

Common Pleas Judge Claude V. D. Emmons orders the Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation to resume benefits for Mrs. Louis Wallace of Akron who declined a Sunday job due to religious scruples. He directs $200 be paid, ruling the BUC cannot force Sunday employment when religion is involved.

Akron, Ohio Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation Common Pleas Claude V. D. Emmons BUC Louis Wallace Akron Wallace Emmes

Judge Lifts Movie Ban in Chicago

US District Judge Julius H. Miner ruled Anatomy of a Murder not obscene and allowed showings after the city censor board's actions, backed by Police Commissioner OConnor and Mayor Daley, were deemed illegal. Columbia Pictures had sued to block deletions by the censor. The film opened shortly after the ruling.

Chicago Police Censor Board Julius H. Miner Timothy J. O'Connor Richard J. Daley Miner Columbia Pictures Corp O'Connor

Labor union chief warns of missile base shutdowns

Roy M. Brown of the International Assn. of Machinists told a Personnel Management Assn. meeting that federal interference in labor contracts could halt U S missile test stations this year. He called government policy a dictatorship worse than the iron curtain, stressing no clash with company management.

San Diego Calif U.S Roy M. Brown International Assn. of Machinists Personnel Management Assn Brown

Wilmington Sisters Take Third In Air Derby

Spokane reporters note that sisters Margo and Sandra Callaway of Wilmington Ohio finished third in the Powder Puff Derby for women pilots flying a Cessna 140. They completed the 2470 mile coast to coast race from Lawrence Massachusetts reaching Spokane Tuesday. Their mother Mrs Margaret Callaway was one of the competitors but her plane was disqualified.

Spokane, Wash Margo Sandra Callaway Wilmington Ohio Spokane Lawrence Mass Margaret, Callaway

Births and dismissals listed in vital statistics

Birth notices list Mr and Mrs George Gross with a boy at 201 Garfield St and Mr and Mrs Adrian Morningstar with a girl at 313 Webster St. Several other families at various streets announce newborns or dismissals with names, parents, and street addresses.

George Gross Garfield St Adrian Morningstar Webster St

Local list of residents with ages and occupations

A neighborhood roster lists individuals with ages and jobs including Richard Hinshaw a 2 percent office worker at 65 Pollyanna Ave Germantown and Patricia Bulow a 23 year old teacher in Hamilton. Other names include James Chamberlain a 37 year old bartender and Loretta Sorrell a 37 year old resident. Carl Maddox 23 truck driver from West Chester Route 1 and Janet Colwell 19. John McCutcheon 23 Marine Corps at 1305 Highland St with Betty Jordan 22 at same 1305 Highland. John Ward 29 teacher Weston West Virginia and Leann Nicholson 23 registered nurse at 2700 McGee Ave. Leonard Hughley 21 Armco employee 613 17th Ave with Claudetta Cardwell 18 Hamilton. Additional entries list Carl Hamilton 19 construction worker 4012 Warren Rd and Bertha Collins 16 Hamilton. Drexel Roe 2 percent Armco employee 214 Yankee Rd and Martha Irene Gunnell 18 2208 Yankee Rd. Gary Schubert West 21 machinist 938 S Main St Franklin and Phyllis Jean Forster 20 student nurse 2911 Armeo Dr.

Richard D. Hinshaw Pollyanna Ave Germantown Patricia A. Bulow Hamilton James Chamberlain St. State St. Trenton Loretta Sorrell Winton St Carl H. Maddox West Chester Rt Janet Colwell Seneca St John McCutcheon Marine Corps Highland St Betty Jordan John Michael Ward Weston W. Va Leann Nicholson McGee Ave Leonard Hughley Armco 17Th Ave Claudetta Cardwell Carl Hamilton Warren Rd Bertha Collins Drexel H. Roe Yankee Rd Martha Irene Gunnell Gary Schubert West S. Main St Franklin Phyllis Jean Forster Armeo

Hospital Notes List Local Residents Mentioned

In The Hospital various locals are reported by first name and surname, including Mrs. Lowell Fultz of Logan Thomas Hunt of Central Ave, Mrs. Elmer H. Pullman of Germantown, James J. Byrd of Sheridan Ave, Mrs. Lowell T. Dunn of St. Main, Mrs. Mary Tester of Myers Rd, Christy Christ of Trenton, Jimmy and Lynn Hurt Jr., Roslyn Mrs. Lynn Hurt Sr., Mrs. Charles C. Willis of Fulton St, Michael Wolfenberger of West Middletown, Mrs. Robert D. Hartman of Hilton, Dr Floyd Thompson of Sycamore, Mrs. John Earley of Aberdeen, Dr Mollie Runners of Garfield, Lloyd Estridge of Brookville, Mrs. George Hutchinson of Central Ave, Sam Jones of Baltimore, Kenneth Combs of Morgan, Mrs. Robert K. Cravens of Yankee Fa, John H. Phillips of Yankee dd.

Lowell Fultz Logan Ave Thomas Hunt Central Ave Elmer H. Pullman Germantown James J. Byrd Sheridan Ave Lowell T. Dunn St. Main Mary Tester Myers Rd Christy Christ Trenton Jimmy and Lynn Lynn Hurt Sr Roslyn Charles C. Willis Fulton Sn Michael Willard Wolfenbereger West Middletown Robert D. Hartman Helton Floyd Thompson Sycamore Lloyd Estridge Brookville George Hutchinson Sam Jones Baltimore Kenneth Combs Morgan S Robert K. Cravens Yankee Fa John H. Phillips Yankee Dd

Fire Near Rose Bowl Threatens Homes Near Pasadena

A brush fire near the Rose Bowl blackened 109 hill acres and threatened many homes before firefighters controlled the blaze. Three firemen were overcome by smoke. about three homes were evacuated with no structures damaged. Cause undetermined.

Pasadena Calif Rose Bowl

Farmers Use 29 Percent of Nation Petroleum Products

A report shows agricultural sectors consuming 29 percent of the country’s petroleum products. Analysts note farm machinery and irrigation drive high fuel use, urging efficiency measures and potential policy support for rural energy costs.

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