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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1955
Page
6
A mother decorates her son's bedroom around his tropical fish hobby. She crafts a tailored two section box couch cover with inflatable cushion bolsters and fish embroidery, adds fishnet curtains with diagonal cuts, uses a walking presser foot for fringe, and plans a coordinated modular set of furniture including a bookcase and chest of drawers for future growth.
In a Worry Clinic case, Dr Bert a 48 year old physician from Chicago shows off wealth after childhood poverty. He flashes $1000 bills and $16,000 rolls, is robbed twice, and seeks social admiration. Crane notes high IQ does not guarantee maturity and warns against ego driven overcompensation.
Mr. and Mrs. George Theiss welcome a girl at 3106 Ohio Ave. yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Brown of 610 Douglas St. report a baby boy yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Vertis Dye of Kings Mills greet a girl yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Woodford Manning of 301 Moore St. announce a girl born yesterday.
Robert C. Long Jr aged 18 service station attendant of 2529 Wildwood Rd marries Patty Sue Sauer 18 clerk of Hamilton. Stephen J Komlos 33 director of boys club weds Mary Jane Carno chan 29 teacher of Hamilton. Joseph Roe Perkins Jr 18 clerk weds Pauline Smith 19 clerk, both of Hamilton.
The hospital roster includes Mrs. Arthur Bell of Grove Street and many others such as Larry W. Vires of South Lebanon, Clarence Manns Jr. of Church Street, Pamela Faeta of Garden Manor, Benno Mende of Shafer Street, Walter Bratcher of Wayne Avenue, Richard Foster of Central Avenue, James C. Hackney of South Main Street, John Moore of Trenton, Herbert Saylor of Jewell, Walter Stoutenborough of Central Avenue, Chalmer Ethel of South Main, Perry Cunningham of Gratis, Paul Stubbs of Jefferson Road, Leonard Spencer of Curtis Street, Albert Johnson of Hamilton, Daisy Humston of Mary Etta Street, Victor Hargis of Franklin, Walter Hackney of West Middletown, Marie Ford of Baltimore, Lenza Cox of Malvern Street, James Allmyer of Franklin, Earnest Hogston of Garfield Street, Leon Wolfe of Grand Avenue, plus Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati and Cincinnati Children's Hospital.
Wedding announced for July 30 at Memorial Presbyterian Church Dayton with Miss Shirley McVaddin of Hagerstown Md as maid of honor. Bridesmaids include Sarah Margaret Gaw and Tommie Nell Roach. Best man William Strothman. ushers William Pritchett and David Morgan. Reception at Van Cleve Hotel. Gaw is son of Harold P Gaw and Mrs Gaw.
In a Saturday ceremony at 2 p.m. in the Grand Avenue Church of God, Miss Virginia Maxine Bishop wed Donald E. Deaton and Miss Marion Bishop wed Charlies Taylor. The Deaton bride wore a white ensemble, the groom works at Perry Printing Co. and serves in the Army. The Taylor couple, both listed with Armco Steel, wore blue attire with red rose corsages.
Alpha Epsilon chapter member Mrs Gene Poppel was elected international first vice president at the sorority's Wichita convention. She previously served as second vice president and chaired the 1955 convention. The 1956 convention will meet in Albuquerque with Los Angeles bidding for 1957. Miss Irene Amatulli heads Alpha Epsilon. Mrs Dottie Lee leads Beta Zeta.
Miss Jackie Tolson bride elect for Fred Waters was guest of honor at a Sunday evening picnic and bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Mabel Whitaker at Harmony Camp near Collinsville. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Long, Mrs. William Byrd, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Long and family, Mr. and Mrs. Don Axford, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Duane, William Sanders, Mr. and Mrs. George and children of Lombard. Tolson and Waters plan August wedding.
Mr and Mrs Gordon Nevis captured first place with 64 points at the Middletown Duplicate Bridge Club meeting held at Milton Road home of Mr and Mrs Howard Wikoff. Del Meyer pair took second with 63 percent while Mrs Howard Holtzclaw and Mrs Don VanAusdall were third also at 63 percent. An average of 54 points across five tables. The club invites guests and meets Mondays in July and August at the Wikoff residence, with winter sessions at the Manchester Hotel.
In The Lodges Mr. and Mrs. George Knott, Mrs. Harold Radenheimer and Mrs. Ida Barnett hosted last night's Viola Rebekah Lodge meeting at Odd Fellows Hall. Mrs. J.B. Monroe announced that 18 members attended the school of instruction July 8 in Monroe.
Mr and Mrs George Whitaker and family depart for Lombard Illinois after visiting Mrs Whitaker's mother Mrs Mabel Whitaker of S Broad St. Mrs Merrill Hatfield and daughter Karen return to Lawton Oklahoma after two weeks with Townsends and Hatfields. Middleton group visited New Orleans with several relatives and friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Bond of Bensenville Ill returned from a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Earle G Turvey in Middletown and attended multiple parties in their five day stay. Hosts included the Dagenbachs at Great Oaks on Hamilton Lebanon Road and a weekend picnic and swimming party at Teg Acres in Knoll Woods. Godparents to Toni Ann Turvey, baptized at First Presbyterian Church, the Bonds joined a brunch at the Manchester Hotel with local hosts. The Turveys had known the Bonds from their prior residence in Bensenville.
Mr and Mrs Lewis Harris announce the marriage of their daughter Wanda June Harris to Carl Franklin Cook son of Mrs Franciss Walker Calhoun Tennessee The couple exchanged vows June 20 in Liberty Indiana with Rev Donald M Boyd officiating Attendants were Mr and Mrs David Walker The bride wore a white dress with white accessories and carried a white Bible with white carnations Mrs Cook attended Lemon Monroe High School The husband works in the zinc grip department of Armco Steel Corp They reside at 1909 Henry Ave
Tuesday events include Sertoma Club at 6 30 p.m. Manchester Hotel and South Middletown Fire Assn at 7 p.m. North Middletown Fire House, American Citizens Club at 7 30 p.m., 30 Broad St. Mayfield Fire Dept at Sheffield St. Battery A 180 AAA Gun Battalion at 7 45 p.m. Armory. FOE at 4 p.m. Unity Council 241 D of A at 8 p.m. IOOF Hall. Middletown Grocers and Meat Dealers Assn at 8 p.m. Chatter dine. Wednesday features YMCA Board at noon in Room K and Golden Age Club at 1 30 p.m. Civic Association. National Guard Company D 307th Armored Cavalry at 7 30 p.m. Armory. Blythe Williams Post 231 American Legion at 7 30 p.m. Headquarters. Golden Helmet VFW Post 7230 at 6 p.m. 63 S Main St. Knights of Columbus at 8 p.m. of C Auditorium. Order of Ahtepa at 8 p.m. Nelva Center. American Legion Post 218 membership at 8 p.m. Legion.
A growing view among students challenges the standard tale of the Delphic oracle, suggesting the site’s famed oracles may have been influenced by a natural gas leak rather than divine inspiration. The idea prompts debate about ancient geology and historical interpretation.
Announcement from Mr and Mrs Clayton A Smith of Lebanon announces the engagement of their daughter Janet Lee to Lawrence Helton son of Mr and Mrs Pearl Helton of Lebanon Rt 3 Both Miss Smith and her fiancé are Lebanon High School graduates She works for Romohr Real Estate Co and he for Amburgy Lumber Co The couple will wed at Lebanon Methodist Church in an early autumn ceremony.
The July meeting of LeSourdville Ladies Aid was postponed and the group now plans a picnic on August 19 at LeSourdsville Lake starting at noon. The event replaces the previously scheduled gathering.
To avoid strawlike feel from sun exposure, schedule a weekly hot oil treatment before washing. Warm baby oil in a custard cup and apply with a disposable cotton ball to revive parched scalps.
A coating of window wax protects silver items from tarnish and can be easily washed off when the article is to be used.
Make a tomato juice cocktail by mixing tomato juice with salt pepper onion powder celery and chopped parsley. Let chill several hours to blend flavors then strain and serve with crackers and cheese spread.
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