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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1953

Page

6

Dorner Anniversary Dinner at Forest Hills Club

Mr and Mrs Fred Dorner hosted a silver wedding anniversary dinner at Forest Hills Country Club. Guests arrived anticipating a celebration after seeing a wedding day photo at entry. Lt and Mrs Robert Fossett of Hampton VA assisted, with many local couples in attendance.

Forest Hills Fred Dorner Forest Hills Country Club Robert Fossett Hampton Joe Ayres Theodore Olt C. J. McKnight Joe Thomas Joe Butterfield C. H. Taylor Fred Bryan R. S. Heller Charles Feledy Russell Beam Tom Frydell Ai %. Peer

Armco Girls Plan Lawnfete Jamboree at Armco Field

Armco Girls Association announces annual lawnfete with a Jam boree set for 5 p.m. August 1 at Armco Field. Planning board includes Ester Wombold president and Elizabeth Rock games chair plus numerous committee heads. The event features four food lines, refreshment booths, pony rides, games, and entertainment activities.

Armco Girls Association Armco Field Ester Wombold Jack Repper Ann Hammerle Martha Glass Dean Chenault Elizabeth Rock Dorothy Davidson Edna Schwall William Anthony Betty Trettle Betty Walters Hilda Hogan Don Pergram Charles Propps Louis Shaffer Leona Slusher Robert Bailey

Marriage Announcement for Wanda Williams and James Lansaw

Miss Wanda Williams daughter of Roscoe Williams of Plum Avenue wed James Lansaw son of Mrs Goldie Lansaw of Webster Street The ceremony took place at 6 p m in the home of justice of the peace Lammie Bailey with both families present Mr Lawson works for Ross Motors Company They will reside at 1606 Plum Avenue

Wanda Williams Roscoe William Plum Avenue James Lansaw Goldie Lansaw Webster Street Lammie Bailey Lawson Ross Motors Company Plum Ave

Churches hold Semper Fidelis picnic at Armco Park

Members of Semper Fidelis Class at First Baptist Church and their families enjoyed a covered dish picnic at Armco Park. Mrs. Luther Brumfield led the event.

First Baptist Church Armco Park Luther Brumfield

Prizewinners Named at Loyal Hearts Class Meeting

Prizewinners at the Loyal Hearts Class monthly social at the Church of God on Clayton Street were Mrs. Jesse Drake Mrs. Rollie Griggs Mrs. Carl Kirchner and Mrs. Melvin Thornsburg. Hostesses in the church basement were Mrs. Arthur Burton and Mrs. Earl Epperson.

Loyal Hearts Class Church of God Clayton Street Jesse Drake Rollie Griggs Carl Kirchner Melvin Thornsburg Arthur Burton Earl Epperson

Aviation Club Enjoys Flight Event

Middletown Aviation Club held its second annual all day excursion departing Hook Field at 8 a.m. The flight went to Sandusky airport then Cedar Point ferry boat with a return via Urbana for dinner. Notables include Mr and Mrs Amos Highland Mr and Mrs Paul Townsend Charles Taylor and son Dick Jim Smith and others. Co chairmen were Mr and Mrs Dale Converse. A weekend trip to Manitou Lake Rochester Ind August 8 9 is planned with Dale Converse or Charles Taylor for details.

Middletown Bruce Beatty Dale E. Converse Gregory Converse Aviation Club Manitou Lake Rochester Ind Dale Converse Charles Taylor

Middletonians Return From Two-Week Plane Trip

Travel notes report Mrs. Adolph Roberts of Winona Drive and Mrs. Blanche Halsey of South Main Street have returned from a two weeks visit with their son and daughter Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Roberts and family of Greensboro North Carolina. The Middletonians made the trip by plane.

Adolph Roberts Winona Drive Blanche Halsey South Main Street B. E. Roberts Greenboro N. C Middletonians

Nurse Miss Shari Kah Visits Rumson On Leave

Middletown Hospital student nurse Miss Shari Kah returns from a ten day vacation at Willowbrook Rumson New Jersey as guest of Henry D Mercer Jr During her stay she attended Monmouth Park races and watched yacht Blue Jacket races with the Mercer family Mercer on leave from Navy society notes record

Shari Kah Middletown Hospital Willowbrook Rumson N. J Henry D. Mercer, Jr Monmouth Park Mercers Blue Jacket Mr. Mercer Navy

Local couple returns from Florida and Alabama trip

Mr and Mrs Charles Reichter Jr of Sutphin Street wrap up a two week vacation visiting Ft Walton Florida and Montgomery Alabama where they saw their son in law and daughter Airman and Mrs E S Forkner in Montgomery.

Charles Reichter, Jr Sutphin Street Ft. Walton Fla Montgomery Ala Airman E. S. Forkner

Howard Family Returns from Vacation at Acker Point

Mr and Mrs James Howard and daughter Sandra return home to Fleming Road Fleming Road from a pleasant vacation at Acker s Point on Long Lake Michigan indicating a family outing and travel back.

Acker’s Point Long Lake, Mich James Howard Sandra Fleming Rd

New Haven Man Visits Daughter and Son-in-Law

J. E Harding of New Haven Conn visits his daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs For rest McLaughlin of Yankee Road.

J. E Harding New Haven, Conn Mrs Forrest McLaughlin Yankee Road

Arizona Professor Probes Lost Cave Found by Boys

Dr Bertram S Kraus of the University of Arizona archaeology department spends weekends tracking a cave in the Tucson Mountains. Two boys found the cave while chasing wild pigs and fled when they saw two human skeletons inside, reporting the discovery.

Tucson Ariz Bertram S. Kraus University of Arizona

Local Club Meetings and Socials Highlight Week

Community notices detail the Pinochle Club meeting on July 14 at Mrs. Layton Rock and the One to Four Club gathering at Mrs. Ella Johnson. An ice cream social for the Reformed Church and Sunday School is set for July 18 at the high school lawn.

Layton Rock Ella Johnson The Reformed Church Ed Leisz Jesse Brandenburg Louis Fry Stanley Fry Charles Charlton Waynesville Ray Brown Harry Beckner Dayton Clifford Kruer Ft. Wayne Ind Walter Kruer Dearth Sheehan Ralph Earnhart Wilbur Earnhart Lebanon W. H. Null Robert Montgomery H. E. Shetterly Ralph Bohocke Mad River John Sheeley Bradenton Fla Iva Gloeckler Gloeckler Sheeley Frank Baker Harrison Fred Wenz South Gate Norman Frankenstein Rush Wical Camp Rucker Ala James Wical Lytte Joe Wade Jacksonburg Perry Wade Glenn Sandersson Fred Holiday

Local Families Share Visits Across Ohio and West Virginia

Miss Ernestine Sauters returns to Cincinnati after weeks with the Tiltons. Families from Columbus to New Martinsville, through Miamisburg and Hamilton, visit relatives. Birthday observed as Gene Fryman turns nine amid gatherings with Wirtleys, Ballards, and Michaels.

Ernestine Sauters Cincinnati Harry Tilton Warren Myers Mary Graves Columbus Josephine Casle Edgar Castle New Lebanon Lee Ballard Washington, Pa Floyd Ballard Robert Dickey Dave Levy Lulu Dickey New Martinsville W. Va Emma van Holt Mr. Myers Hamilton Walter Wirtley Joe Tilton Miamisburg Harry B. Tilton Brooks Wills Ballard Press Rothwell Miami Fla G. O. Michael G. L. Michael New Madison Gene Fryman Charles Wirtley Martin Petri Darrtown

Sealed bids for Carmody Hills street grading due July 28 1953

Legal Notice No 1214 invites sealed proposals endorsed Bid on Street Grading Carmody Brooks Hillman Park Subdivisions to Middletown City Engineer Ohio Room 311. Bids include grading Fulton Lane Carmody Place Ross Street and Sherman Avenue with specified cubic yards and extra excavation. Proposals must include bidder details and be accompanied by 5 percent bond or certified funds.

Carmody -Brooks- Hillman Park City Building Middletown Ohio Fulton Lane Central Avenue Sherman Avenue Carmody Place Ross Street Grand Avenue Highview Road City of City Commission Cis

Anslingers Enjoy Cottage Stay and Local Gatherings

Beloved family members including Dan Anslinger Sr and Jr with Dolores Diane Danny and Marianna Grubbs spend days at a Brown County Indiana cottage. Local social notes detail dinners card parties prizes and a July Fourth picnic hosted by the Lewis family with Adams Althoff Fox and Smith families in attendance. Mark Woodard seeks medical observation at Cincinnati Childrens Hospital. Henry Arnold of Erie Pennsylvania visits Albert Arnold.

Dan Anslinger Dolores Diane Danny Anslinger Marianna Grubbs Brown County Ind John Motto Libertyville Ill Joe Augustine J. Robert Baker Phillip Zehring Jack Brewer Darrell Lewis J. Robert Adams Charles Steller Eldon Hawk Homer Flinspach Richard Oblinger Robert Campbell Earl Kern New York City Gene Althoff James Fox Herschel Smith Mark Woodard Kenneth Woodard Childrens Hospital Cincinnati Henry Arnold Erie Penn Albert Arnold Alma Albright

Farm Stored Wheat and Corn Offer Good Returns

Ohio State University extension economist L. E. Folsom says storing grain at home boosts profits this year. Sealed corn payments and higher market prices can cover storage costs with loans available to cover up to 80 percent of storage costs at 4 percent interest.

Columbus L. E. Folsom Ohio State University Folsom Production Marketing Administration

Tsinghua University Transforms Under Communist Rule

Peiping broadcast reports 6000 students enrolled at the reopening of Tsinghua University now a technical institute under Communist control. All arts and literature courses moved to other Peiping universities, and the institution focuses solely on engineering and technical subjects. The school was founded in 1911 with U.S. funds from Boxer indemnity.

San Francisco Tsinghau University Peiping U. S Tsinghau China

Hunting Is Easy With Handy Lodge

In Rockland Maine AP, Simon Hamalainen turns an old sardine cannery bus into a hunting lodge. He removes seats, adds three trunks a portable table a heater and a gas range. The vehicle suits his 6 foot plus frame and he plans to cook from the lower level.

Rockland Simon Hamalainen Hamalainen

Lake Wononskopomuc Residents Prefer Lakeville Lake

In Connecticut the scenic body of water Lake Wononskopomuc is commonly known as Lakeville Lake by locals including shoreline residents. The nickname reflects familiar usage among surrounding communities and visitors.

Lakeville Conn Connecticult Lake Wononskopomuc Connecticut Lakeville Lake

Germantown Teachers Referenced in European Vacation Sweep

The Germantown Schools and Mrs Esther Knezli a Latin and English teacher are vacationing in Europe. Mr and Mrs Ralph Williams and sons hosted a dinner Thursday at their Middletown home. Mr and Mrs B E Williams Mr and Mrs Russell Paige and Tom Williams also from Middletown. Patsy Watson of Paris Ky visiting uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Robert Conrad and a son Larry.

Germantown Esther Knezli Europe Ralph Williams B. E. Williams Russell Paige Tom Williams Middletown Patsy Watson Paris Robert Conrad Larry

Rare white-winged crossbills spotted in New Jersey

In Montclair observers count at least 500 white-winged crossbills in the area. The birds, usually residents of Canada and Alaska, are rarely seen this far south. since 1900 only 27 other authenticated crossbill sightings exist per the Audubon Society. Mrs. Robert Ary of Federated Naturalists of New Jersey says they will attempt to band the birds to trace range. The crossbills are generally non migratory.

Montclair N. J Canada Alaska The Audubon Society New York-New Jersey Robert Ary Federated Naturalists of New Jersey

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