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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1955
Page
8
Geneva papers praise Mrs. Eisenhower with flattering titles and nicknames calling her Mamie. Swiss editors highlight her charm and style as she headlines conference coverage, noting her fashion influence and a trend of dark nylon stockings.
The Omicron chapter Beta Sigma Phi executive board met at Mrs. Dale Copverse’s home on Manchester Road to set programs and fundraising efforts. A July 28 dinner party at LeSourdsville is planned, with the Sept 6 regular meeting at Mrs. Joe Peters’ home featuring a talent auction. Members present included Mrs. Converse, Mrs. Don Cox, Mrs. James Sloan, Mrs. John Dorsey, and Miss Bert Profitt.
Births are reported for multiple families with several newborns yesterday including twin boy and girl to Mr and Mrs Edward Kroger. Other births listed include girls to Thompson Walker Irwin Birchfield and a boy to Burgemier. Dismissals include Borders Byrd Cave Engel Lewis and several others.
Miss Sandra Siegfried, bride elect to Jack Harrington, received pre nuptial showers at Mrs. Elisha Hoskins and Mrs. Fred Hoskins home on Marshall Road with 25 guests. A second party hosted by Mrs. Kenneth Coburn featured mother daughter bridge and recipe gifts. At Wooster College a kitchen shower followed by 25 friends. Siegfried is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Siegfried. Harrington’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. John H. Harrington.
Members of the American War Mothers met at the Legion home to hear a report on the lawnfete sponsored July 15 by the local chapter. Mrs. Petry gave a financial report on sales by blind veterans of the Dayton hospital.
Caura Wher promotes a baby quilt pattern titled Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep with sleeping figures for baby comfort. Pattern 818 measures 354x43% inches and includes diagrams transfers. price 25 cents plus 5 cents extra for first class mailing.
Daniel Byrd and his wife mark fifty years of marriage with a July 21 celebration at Bedford's and an open house 3 to 5 p.m. at their Woodlawn Avenue home. They wed July 21, 1905 in Morehead Kentucky. The Byrds live in Middletown after moving from Morehead 36 years ago. Mr. Byrd is a retired Armco employee who served 35 years with Armco Steel Corp. They will host five children and six grandchildren among attendees.
Franklin residents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shotwell announce the engagement of their daughter Jean Anne to Airman James Raymond Messmore son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Messmore of Franklin. Jean Anne Shotwell a Franklin High School graduate works for Ohio Bell in Dayton. Messmore, also a Franklin High School graduate, is stationed at Mill Valley California after overseas Air Force service in Korea. No wedding date has been set.
The marriage of Mrs. Esther Pierce of Franklin to Elmer Forbes is announced. They wed last week in Liberty Indiana in the presence of friends Mr and Mrs Paul J Cummings. The newlyweds reside at 118 East Fifth Street Franklin.
Mrs Charles Palmer held an informal open house at her Shafer Street home for sister Mrs Marion Monroe and daughter Patricia of Louisville Kentucky. They visit Middletown with their hosts Mr and Mrs N L Dole and plan to move to Birmingham after returning home. Monroe has been named manager of Stratton and Sterstegge Hardware Co in Birmingham.
Miss Mary Dillson and Garfield School fifth graders performed dances for hospitalized servicemen at Wright Patterson AFB. Paul Gomin joined in square dancing while Danny Myers emceed. Other performers included Joan Andrews Charye Maddox Joyce Bryant and Connie Pence. Mrs. William Jolliff was pianist and accompanist. The event was organized by Mrs. Lawrence Dugan with help from Mrs. Leonard Martin. Montgomery Chapter Red Cross served refreshments.
Miss Shirley Tewell bride elect of Phil Gaunt received gifts from 40 guests at a shower hosted by Mrs. Ulric Gaunt at the Amanda Athletic Club. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Tewell of Oberon Drive. The couple plans to wed August 19 at the First Methodist Church.
Announcement of the secret marriage between Peggy Kemplin and Airman John Martin Hinkle, last December in Lawrenceburg Indiana. The couple, connected to Blue Ball School and Franklin High School, share plans for Europe deployment and future reunion.
Mr and Mrs James McCoy of Excello depart tonight for a month long East vacation They will visit son David in New York City and son William in New Haven Conn Also Mr and Mrs Don Spindler and children Bill and Kathy arrived from Park Forest Ill for a two week stay with Mr and Mrs W H Spindler at Ardmore Drive
Daniel M. Kimble 29 a police man Hamilton and Wanda C. Schiering 23 a waitress Ross wedlock licensed along with Howard Travis 29 a truck driver Hopkinsville Ky and Ruth L. Chestnut 20 a waitress Hamilton.
In The Hospital Mrs. Edgar Tucker of Logan James Hampton of Franklin. Douglas Duncan, son of Mr. and
The next regular meeting will be Aug. 3 at 7 30 p.m. in Moose Hall. A group picnic is planned for Aug. 10 at LeSourdsville Lake. Dates Aug. 6 and Aug. 13 were previously misreported by the Journal.
Technicians at the American Institute of Laundering in Joliet Illinois advise storing clean fluffy blankets on top of a pile in the closet during summer. Crushed nap air spaces lose body warmth and the blanket will not be springy when needed next fall.
The guidance advises pricking a finger to bleed briefly then washing with soap and water and applying a sterile bandage to prevent infection.
A playful notice promotes conserving water while suggesting stylish beauty use. It frames sparing the suds as the key to keeping charm and poise, urging restraint and mindful cleaning habits. The tone is light and cheeky with a wink to chic results.
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