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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1959

Page

4

Miss Kinsworthy Becomes Bride Of Terry Bowman

Miss Judy Kinsworthy and Terry Bowman wed Friday at Calvary Methodist Church in double-ring ceremony. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Kinsworthy of Park Drive, and the groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bowman of Manchester Road, were married by Rev. Frank Schuler. The couple will reside at 15 Bellemonte Street after a wedding trip.

Judy Kinsworthy Terry Bowman Calvary Methodist Church Cliff Kinsworthy Park Drive Bowman Ray Bowman Manchester Road Frank Schuler Sheila Abner Robert Abner Bowling Green University Black Clawson Co Armco Steel Corp Middletown High School Bellemonte St

Shower Given For Miss Payne in Springboro

A miscellaneous shower honored Miss Dorothy Payne, bride‑to‑be daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Payne of Springboro, with guests from Greenville Middletown Lebanon Dayton and other nearby towns attending the event at Mrs. Bernard Payne’s home. The marriage to William Shetterly is set for July 18.

Roy Payne Bernard Payne Sateurday Springboro Dorothy Payne William Shetterly Bernard Paine H. E. Shetterly Shetterly Joanne Hurtt Greenville John McCoy Jack Hawthorne Middletown Mark Carter Lebanon Nelson Huff Lytle Lynn Bailey Vandalia Evelyn Lewis Waynsville Hazel Harrison Robert Payne Alfred Payne Charles Martin Ethel Harrison Dayton Arnold Hurst Chautauqua Drushell Johnson Franklin John Shetterly Paul Schenck Clyde Bussel George Sidenstick J. A. Payne Joe Henson Clifford Ford Jerald Zeck I. B. Tovile

Club Arranges Card Party at Forest Hills Lodge

The Forest Hills Country Club hosts the second bridge luncheon of the month for members and guests at the lodge on Manchester Road. The ladies day event starts at 10 a.m. with luncheon at 12:30 p.m. Special prizes will be awarded. Reservations must be made by tomorrow noon. Mrs. Robert Lyons and Mrs. N Mark Hodapp supervise arrangements.

Forest Hills Country Club Manchester Road Robert Lyons N. Mark Hodapp

Bailey Family Reunion Held At Chautauqua Shelter

Sixty members of the Granville Bailey family and相关 relatives gathered for a reunion picnic at the Chautauqua shelter house. Out of town guests came from Dayton Centerville West Carrollton Cincinnati Canton Camden Franklin and Independence Kentucky. Robert Bailey of Chautauqua led the reunion planning.

Granville Bailey Chautauqua Dayton Centerville West Carroliteon Cincinnati Can Camden Franklin Independence Robert Bailey

Bridal Party For Anne Heck and Charles Fenner Jr

A lawn and cocktail party in honor of Miss Anne Heck and Charles Fenner Jr. was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Venus Maupin and Miss Mollie Habig. Thirty guests attended at Miss Habig’s 6th Avenue home as lavender and white arrangements framed the buffet. A gift was presented to the engaged couple ahead of their July 25 wedding at First Methodist Church.

Anne Heck Charles Fenner Jr Venus Maupin Mollie Habig Miss Habig 6Th Avenue Habig Miss Heck R. A. Heck Glen Lane Mr. Fenner First Methodist Church

War Mothers Serve Dinner To 60 Veterans

Middletown chapter of the American War Mothers hosted 60 veterans from the Veterans Administration Center Dayton returning from a Cincinnati baseball game. Mrs. Pearl Baker led hostess duties at Kessler Hall with assistances including Mrs. Orm Elam and Mrs. Herbert Armitage. Gifts were given to veterans during the meal and dinner arrangements were organized by Mrs. Lawrence Dugan of the Middletown Red Cross chapter.

Middletown American War Mothers Veteran’s Administration Center Dayton Cincinnati Pearl Baker Rostess Kessler Hall Legion Home Orm Elam Herbert Armitage Oga Agee Charles Bolton Richard Lehman George Hincks William Pieratt Marvin Stamper William Gillespie Viola Miller Nora Trimble Lawrence Dugan American Red Cross

Forster-West Rites Planned

The wedding of Miss Phyllis Forster and Gary West is set for Saturday at 7 30 p m in the church. The bride elect is the daughter of Mrs Donald Forster and the late Mr Forster. Maid of honor is Miss Clara Nakamura of Maui Hawaii with bridesmaids Miss Veronica Frank of Cincinnati and junior bridesmaid Miss Joan Hasselbach of Trenton. Flower girl and ringbearer are Mary Lou Hasselbach and Eddie Portsmouth. Best man is Donald Franer of Franklin. ushers are Robert Scearse Jerry Rhode Ronald Jefferys both of Franklin and William Sample of Carlisle. Reception follows in the church Youth Fellowship Hall with hostesses listed from Cincinnati South Bend Ky Marietta Portsmouth and Hamilton. West is the son of Mrs Margaret West of Franklin.

Phyllis Forster Gary West First Methodist Donald Forster Armco Drive Mr. Forster Clara Nakamura Maui Hawaii Veronica Frank Cincinnati Spears Joan Hasselbach Trenton Mary Lou Hasselbach Eddie Portsmouth Gloria Jacobs Portsmouth Eleanor Gillespie Hamilton West Margaret West Franklin

Relaxed Opulence Defines New Fall Fashions in Preview

New York fashion previews during National Press Week reveal a season of contrasts with lavish furs and rich fabrics worn casually. Designers show tailored understate silhouettes, long mantailored jackets, fur trims, and bold accessories like tall fur hats, aiming for flexible, comfortable elegance across coats, dresses, and suits.

Dorothy Roe Associated Press NEW York (Ap New York New York Dress Institute Marlene Dietrich Valentina Fox Red Fox Silver Fox

New Relaxed Line of Easy Wear Clothes

The collection features relaxed styles designed for comfort and natural fabric drape. Labels emphasize everyday wear with simple silhouettes and versatile pieces suitable for casual or smart casual settings.

Travel Notes Highlight Orlando Visitors and Open House

Mr and Mrs John Johnson of Orlando are houseguests of Mr and Mrs Walter Rhoads in Kunz Avenue. The Johnsons attended a surprise birthday party for Mrs Roland Long with 35 guests. Mrs Paul Otterbein will be guest of honor at an open house hosted by Mrs James E Martin on Sutphin Street Friday from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Former classmates from Klamath Falls, Ore., will attend. Mr and Mrs L J Ragland have returned from a Colorado tour while a McKinley Junior High student attended a junior high principals conference at University of Colorado Boulder.

John Johnson Orlando, Fla Walter Rhoads Kunz Avenue Johnsons Rhoads Roland Long James E. Martin Sutphin Street Otterbein Klamath Falls Ore L. J. Ragland S. Main Street Colorado Eea McKinley Junior High School University of Colorado Boulder Colo

Picnic hosts and church group aid Kiddies Day event

In The Churches Member of the Married Couples Class at First EUB Church held a family picnic yesterday at Brown's Run Community Center. They reported on help given to the Salvation Army Kiddies Day Picnic. Mrs. Robert Gray also attended. Bill and Jan Barry, Bob and Mary Peters, and Dale Earnhardt led arrangements.

First Eub Church Brown's Run Salvation Army Robert Gray Bill Barry Bob Peters Dale Earnhardt

Vincent Society Dinner Planned at Blevins Home

The Vincent Society of the Church of the Ascension will host a covered dish dinner on Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Blevins on Dixie Highway.

The Vincent Society of the Church of the Ascension Jack Blevins Dixie Highway

Brides-To-Be Are Honored In Double Wedding Plans

Mrs Edgar Pickelsimer hosted a miscellaneous shower on McKinley Street for nieces Miss Janice Lykins and Miss Yvonne Lykins daughters of Finley Lykins. Winners were Mrs Sam Oditt and Miss Yvonne Lykins. The two brides elect are to marry Aug 8 at the First Baptist Church in a double wedding with Jeffrey Eugene McGraw and William Baskim Harrison.

Edgar Pickelsimer McKinley Street Janice Lykins Yvonne Lykins Finley Lykins 15Th Avenue Sam Oditt Eugene Spence Clayton Miller Denver Larrick Robert Rolfe Eulis Harris L. V. Harrison Eugene McGraw Ray Lacey Ruth Flanagan Melinda McGraw William Baskim Harrison Henry Street Jeffrey Eugene McGraw Erie Avenue First Baptist Church

Mother's Death of Mrs Bernard McGovern

Mrs. Bernard F. McGovern aged 68 dies at home after a heart attack. Services set for Tuesday at St Sebastian’s Church in Akron for the mother of state representative Frances McGovern. Private details indicate the funeral will follow local observances.

Akron, Ohio St. Sebastian’s Church Bernard F. McGovern Frances McGovern

Ohio Lawmakers Split On Foreign Aid and Defense Cuts

Ohio senators Lausche and Young voted on key roll calls in Washington. Ellender amendment to trim military aid failed 52 41. Lausche against. Church amendment to curb defense funding passed 49 43. Lausche and Young for. Passage of foreign aid and water projects bills followed with Lausche and Young supporting.

Ellender D-La Young Lausche Oh Church Idaho Lausche and Young

Happy Helpers Club Plans South Pacific Outing

Mrs Winzle Brown hosted a Happy Helpers gathering at Highland Street to plan a Hamilton showing of South Pacific. Prizes went to Mrs Arthur Brewer Mrs Willard Frasher Mrs Dinzle R Brown and Mrs Robert Margarum. Next meeting set for Aug 7 at Mrs Brewer's Sutphin Street home.

Winzle Brown Highland Street Happy Helpers’ Club Hamilton Arthur Brewer Willard Frasher Dinzle R Brown Robert Margerum Brewer Sutphin Street

Franklin Firemen Aid Two During Calls at Church and Office

Franklin firemen responded to a noonday call at the First Church of the Nazarene where Mrs Linda Raisch in her early 20s fainted and received oxygen with a doctor on site. On Saturday night they aided Amy Gingrich about one year old at a doctor's office as she experienced convulsions. the child was not hospitalized.

Franklin Church of the Nazarene Ath Street Linda Raisch Amy Gingrich

Franklinite Is Improved After Self Inflicted Gunshot

A 22 year old wife, separated from her husband, attempted suicide with a .22 caliber pistol Saturday night. She was reported in satisfactory condition at Middletown Hospital as police continued the investigation.

Franklin Middletown Frank Harbach

New Lincoln Park Bridge Opens U S 422 Route in Youngstown

The Lincoln Park Bridge dedication will open a new two mile four lane divided highway for U S 422 in Youngstown. The new road eliminates several jogs and narrow stretches improving traffic flow on the route through the city.

Youngstown, Ohio Lincoln Park Youngstown

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