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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1953

Page

6

Varied Activities Planned To Entertain Tennis Players

The Ohio State Tennis Championship draws 125 players from near and far with a picnic planned at Verity Club House but moved indoors due to weather. Organizers include Mr and Mrs Win Arnold and a long list of club volunteers. An open house at Verity Club House hosted by Middletown Tennis Club drew 75 players with Mr and Mrs Jack Hagan leading the event and daily informal gatherings with cards and dancing.

Verity Club House Holiday Se Win Arnold Roland Heller William Leasure Fred Dorner Jack Siegfried Tom Lowry Don Reichelderfer C. Wikoff Art Kunz Don Snyder Walter Spindler Middletown Tennis Club Verity Club Jack Hagan Russell Nein

Dane Rasmussen to Join Western College Staff in 1953

Aage Rasmussen, Denmark Folk School specialist, will join Western College for Women in September 1953 54 as faculty. He will teach courses on Danish political cultural history and comparative social institutions and serve as lecturer and seminar leader in Oxford and nearby cities. Dr E W Pohlman invites inquiries as he arranges outreach to spread Folk School movement information in the United States. Rasmussen teaches young Danes at the Kothmandshvile Folk school in Denmark.

Aage Rasmussen Denmark Oxford Western College For Women Western E. W. Pohlman Pohlman Rasmussen United States Rausmussen Kothmandshvile Folk School

Area Couple To Wed July 26 At Lebanon Presbyterian

Miss Mary Lee Osborne will wed Harry Thuney Sunday July 26 at 4 30 PM in Lebanon Presbyterian Church. The reception will follow at the Thuney family home on Stubbs Mills Road.

Lebanon Presbyterian Church Mary Lee Osborne Harry Thuney Glenn Thuney Hie Stubbs Millsoad

Viola Rebekah Lodge delegates meet for annual business

Eighteen members of Viola Rebekah Lodge and five guests from Lebanon met Monday evening in Knights of Malta Hall for a business meeting. Mrs. Frank Moore of Florida attended. Plans were made to attend the Odd Fellows picnic August 1 at Ce. Mrs. William Dillon of Lebanon, District 53 representative, reported on the recent Columbus assembly meeting.

Viola Rebekah Lodge Lebanon Knights of Malta Frank Moore Florida Odd Fellows William Dillion Columbus

Travel Notes on Local Residents Back Homefrom Midwest Trip

Travel notes report Mr and Mrs George G Fletcher of Eaton Avenue returned from a motor trip to Ardmore and Walters Okla Miss Georgene Fletcher of Walters daughter of Mr Fletcher accompanied them to Middletown for a month long visit Mr and Mrs Kas Oganowski of Knoll Woods also back from a trip to Kansas City Mo

George G. Fletcher Eaton Avenue Ardmore Walters Oklo Georgene Fletcher Fletcher Middletown Kas Oganowski Knoll Woods Kansas City, Mo

Granny Storm Celebrates 99th Birthday in Hamilton

"Granny" Storm, born July 21, 1854, celebrated her 99th birthday at Sunny Breeze Rest Home in Hamilton. A former Middletown resident, she credits a good Christian life for her long years. She enjoys visitors, shares stories, and, despite blindness, maintains independence. attendants praise her spirit and aim for the century mark.

Storm Hamilton Nanny B. Storm Sunny Breeze Rest Home Hancock Ave Middletown Presbyterian Church Mrs. Storm

Coterie Club Sets Golf Themed Dance at Sportsmen's Club

The Coterie Club plans a Saturday evening formal dance with a golf theme at the Sportsmen's Club. Frankie Coyle orchestra will play from 9 to 1. Chairmen are Mr and Mrs Robert Barnard, with committee members and advisers listed.

Sportsmen's Club Frankie Coyle Robert Barnard Wayne Beall Jack Fay Kenneth Anderson Harold Smith Robert Kihm

Couple Enjoys Caribbean Trip Vacationing at Virgin Isle Hotel

Mr. and Mrs. Ira F. Bishman and their sons Jeff and Mark vacationed at the Virgin Isle Hotel on St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands. The trip, won in a company sales contest, included New York to San Juan flights and a cruise among the islands. The Bishmans returned to South Main Street, while grandparents Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Biggert hosted the children in Marion, Ohio.

Virgin Isle St. Thomas Virgin Islands Ira F. Bishman South Main Street Bishman New York San Juan Puerto Rico Jeff Mark D. R. Biggert Marion

Shower Honors Recent Bride

Miss Betty Neal hosted a miscellaneous bridal shower for Mrs. John Smith formerly Miss Lois Moore at her sister Mrs. Ray Mynhier’s Mossman Road home. Nineteen guests sat on the terrace and games produced winners Redon Yous and Miss Merideth Era.

Betty Neal John Smith Lois Moore Ray Mynhier Mossman Road Mrs. Mynhier

Ice Cream Social Planned by Church Group

The Women's Society of Christian Service at First Methodist Church on South Broad Street plans an old fashioned ice cream social with homemade cakes and beverages. It will be Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. on the church lawn, with rain plans to use the social hall. Male members will dip ice cream and Youth Fellowship will help serve. Japanese lanterns will light the lawn.

Women’s Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church South Broad Street

The Trouble With Women by Dorothy Roe

The article reports on a study by the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs led by Helen G. Irwin. It argues that societal roles still favor home and family over career for most women, despite many working women and success in various fields.

Dorothy Roe Associated Press National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs Helen G. Irwin Des Moines Iowa America

New Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Book Offers Ten New Designs

No embroidery just iron on roses in two red tones with green leaves. Pattern 580 lists four 4x4 inch roses and two 2x4 inch roses. Send 25 cents plus 5 cents for each pattern 1st class mail to News Journal Middletown Ohio. Include name address and zone.

News Journal Middletown Ohio Needlecraft Dept P. O Old Chelsea Station New York N. Y Laura Wheeler

Nu Phi Mu unit 1 meeting at Mary Swaim home

Members of Nu Phi Mu sorority Unit 1 will meet this evening at 7 30 p m at the home of Miss Mary Swaim 104 Nelbar Street

Nu Phi Mu Sorority Unit 1 Mary Swaim Nelbar Street

Woman Pushes Law Too Far in Detroit Incident

Mrs Alma Jackson, 31, had her 34 year old husband Tellie arrested on a morals charge. She then attacked him with a nail file at police HQ. The felonious assault charge against her was pursued while the morals charge against her husband was dropped.

Detroit Alma Jackson Tellie Jackson

December In July For McKeldin

In Annapolis Maryland Governor Theodore R McKeldin recorded a Christmas message for the Salvation Army Army of Stars program while outside temperatures rose above ninety degrees Inside he prepared for an early taped broadcast to fit the festive season mood despite the warm weather.

Annapolis Mercury Statehouse Theodore R. McKeldin Salvation Army Army of Stars McKeldin

Careless Smokers Blamed for Ohio Fire Losses

Ohio fire marshal reports 15,905 fires last year with 3,356 caused by careless smokers and matches. Losses from smoking related fires total $1,552,382, while overall fire losses reach $29,537,822.

Columbus Oho Ohio

Walkout by Indiana Bell workers signals Bell system stoppage

In Indianapolis a CIO union official warned a three city walkout by Indiana Bell Telephone Co workers could presage a near nation wide bell system strike. About 800 plant and traffic workers left at South Bend Michigan City and Culver exchanges as Mrs May Mann said members resist what they call stalling tactics in contract talks.

Indianapolis CIO Indiana Bell Telephone Co Bell Systems May Mann Indiana Associated Press South Bend Michigan City Culver

Murder Charge Filed in Ohio Shooting

Barbatorn Ohio rubber worker Robert Beaver 36 bound to grand jury on first degree murder charge for the shooting of Daisy Jones 27 with whom he had been dating.

Barberton Ohio Robert Beaver Daisy Jones

Queen Elizabeth Ranges Redefine Maligne Lake Peaks

The Canadian government renames the 16 surrounding peaks of Maligne Lake in Jasper National Park Alberta as the Queen Elizabeth Ranges. This action updates the mapping and commemorates royal ties while preserving park geography and public records.

Maligne Lake Jasper National Park Alberta Canada Queen Elizabeth Ranges

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