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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1953

Page

6

Middletown Beta Gamma Chooses Queen at Cinderella Ball

Mrs John Gibbs represented Middletown Beta Gamma at the Delta Theta Tau sorority golden jubilee Cinderella Ball in Columbus. Ruth Caldwell of Urbana was named queen as 800 members from 205 active chapters and 74 alumnae associations attended the four day convention.

John Gibbs Middletown Columbus Ruth Caldwell Urbana Gibbs Lois Carran Los Angeles Linda Lane Richmond Ind Wini Marshes Richmond City Beta Gamma Charman Cottage Topeka Kan

Recent Bride Is Honored at Geckler's Hearth Brunch

Gladys Fraley Mrs Elly Hansel and Aileen Sheley hosted a brunch for Mrs Raymond Vogt former Helen Roell at Gecklers Hearth. Twelve guests sat at a table with a diamond ring centerpiece and miniature bride and groom. Gifts were opened and attendees included Miss Dorothy Huff Norma Imhoff Madge Bruffey Mrs Oscar Day Florence Vogt Helen Keating Claire Porter Mrs Joseph Newton Miss Hazel Carter and Mrs Elwood Keller with games played by Miss Bruf a.

Gladys Fraley Elly Hansel Aileen Sheley Geckler's Raymond Vogt Helen Roell Dorothy Huff Norma Imhoff Madge Bruffey Oscar Day Florence Vogt Helen Keating Claire Porter Joseph Newton Hazel Carter Elwood Keller Brufa

Garden Supper Honors Couple in Linden Avenue Hostess Evening

Miss Robyn Adele Rathman and DuWayne Carlson were the honored couple as Miss Marjorie Beck hosted a garden supper Saturday evening at her Linden Avenue home. Twenty four guests were seated at lawn tables with bouquets of garden flowers in the center.

Robyn Adele Rathman DuWayne Carlson Marjorie Beck Linden Avenue

Perry Employees Picnic Brings Local Printing Crew Together

Personnel from the Perry Printing Company gathered at Mr and Mrs John Perry’s home on Spencer Lane for a relaxed picnic. Attendees included Glenn Perry, Ken ney, Robert and Margaret Bisset, Tom Lawson, George Seibert and family, May Seibert, Robert Wagner and children Barbara Bobby and Jimmy, Harold Roger, Joe Perry and son Donnie, Charles Martin and daughter Karen, Mac McBride, Bud Bailey and June Potter.

Perry Printing Company John Perry Spencer Lane Glenn Perry Entidr. i. Jon Oun Una Kenney Robert Bisset Margaret Bisset Tom Lawson George Seibert May Seibert Robert Wagner Barbara Bobby Jimmy

Travel Notes Reach Far Flung Relatives and Vacations

Local residents report travel and family visits across the country. W Howard Hodgin and Mrs Esther McKinley return from San Francisco after attending H J Hodgin’s funeral. Others visit Cedar Point Mountain, Los Angeles, Tampa, Key West, and Atlantic City while relatives gather in Michigan and Virginia.

W. Howard Hodgin Woodlawn Avenue Esther H. McKinley Garfield Street L. A. Hodgin Chicago San Francisco H. J. Hodgin

Ohio Fair Chief Seeks Early Entry Submissions

Butler County residents are urged to file entries early for both the senior and junior Ohio state fairs. County Commissioner Ben Van Gordon received a letter from H S Foust director of agriculture and fair manager confirming entry deadlines. Junior entries close August 1 with exhibits in place by 8 a m August 28. Senior division entries also close August 1 with exhibits due by 9 a m August 28.

Butler Ben van Gordon H. S. Foust Ohio

Miss Callahan and Herbert Lanier Jr. wed in Indiana

Miss Shirley Callahan daughter of Mr and Mrs George Callahan Baltimore Street and Herbert Lanier Jr son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Lanier Sr Mead ow Avenue married last Saturday in Lawrenceburg Indiana The Rev Walter W Howard performed the single ring ceremony Given in marriage by her parents the bride wore a white nylon over satin street length dress The couple was joined by Clarence Crick and others The bride is a Middletown High School graduate The groom works with his father in the contracting business

Lawrenceburg Ind Shirley Callahan George Callahan Baltimore Street Herbert Lanier, Jr Herbert Lanier Meadow Avenue Walter W. Howard Clarence Crick Middletown High School

New Music Instructor Named To UD Position

Lawrence E. Tagg of East Cleveland is appointed instructor in music at the University of Dayton. He will direct the University Chorus and Men's Glee Club and will teach voice and music education courses. He will continue the annual Messiah performance during Christmas.

Lawrence E. Tagg East Cleveland University of Dayton Henry J. Kobe S. M Tagg U. D

Bailiff's Sale Notice in Middletown Ohio 1953

City Loan and Savings Company vs Harry Applegate Court case 14997 orders sale of a 1946 Buick four door sedan with license 241MG at Burton's Parking Lot Wayne Ave Middletown Ohio on August 7 1953 at 3 00 PM. Cash on day of sale. Louis A Rossi Bailiff Middletown Municipal Court. Attorneys H O Finkelman and Fred Ross. July 27.

Middletown City of Butler County Ohio City Loan and Savings Company Harry Applegate Burton's Wayne Avenue N. Y. Central Railroad Louis A. Rossi H. O. Finkelman Fred Ross

New Editor Named at Bowling Green Daily Sentinel Trib

Bowling Green State University publicity director Paul W. Jones will become editor of the Bowling Green Daily Sentinel-Tribune on August 15. He, 39, succeeds Ivan E. Lake who will join the San Diego Union staff.

Bowling Green Ohio Paul W. Jones Bowling Green State University Bowling Green Daily Sentinel-Tribune Jones Ivan E Doc) Lake Lake San Diego Calif

Vital Statistics Births Report

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Shank announce a girl born Saturday at 3508 Rosedale. Edward Wynn's family has a boy born Saturday at 3023 Omaha. Charles Wood in Germantown welcomes a girl born Saturday. Mason Route 1 receives a boy Sunday from Frank Eifert. Carl Huehn at 2129 Winona Dr has a boy Sunday. Richard Milten berger at 2118 Sherman Ave has a girl Sunday. Steve Watson at 704 Nineteenth Ave has a boy Sunday. Paul Fox at 1504 Brentwood St has a boy Sunday. John Wills at 1207 Askew Ave has a boy Sunday. Roughlie Swope at 1109 Baltimore St has a boy Sunday. Charles Kramer of Somerville reports a girl Sunday. Jennings Lawson at 2004 Sherman Ave reports a girl today. Out of town Captain and Mrs Howard Britton Jr of Fairborn Ohio report a girl Wednesday. Paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Howard Britton Sr of Dayton and maternal Grace Wilson of 500 Yankee

Kenneth Shank Rosedale Rd Edward Wynn Omaha St Charles Wood Germantown Frank Eifert Mason Route 1 Carl Huehn Winona Dr Richard Miltenberger Sherman Ave Howard Britton, Jr Fairborn,c Howard Britton Dayton Grace Wilson

Employee Pairings and Residences Listed in Hamilton

A list format names multiple pairs with ages and occupations, noting both parties in each pairing and their cities. The data include Paul Pergram a 26 year old apprentice machinist and Barbara May a 21 year old payroll clerk with addresses in Casper Avenue and Grand Avenue, plus several other paired residents from Hamilton and nearby Columbus Ohio.

Paul Pergram Casper Ave Barbara May Grand Ave Herold P. Theiss Shirley Wroot Hamilton Roy H. Hetterich Joan Pratt Ross D. Schwartz Columbus Jean Ruth Betz Virgil O. Lakes

Hospital Notices List Medical and Surgical Patients

The list names patients including Bess Bowman Rufus Street Trytus Avenue and Neal Hosey Stanley Street and Elmer Ballard West Midtown Route 2 as medical and surgical cases. Other entries include Mrs. Harry Schneider Central Avenue Mrs. Richard Combs Plain Street Mrs. Gertrude Harper West Ninth Avenue and Alexander Bors Franklin Route 1 with surgical status. Dennis Highley noted as son of Mr. and Mrs. Highley.

Cal Elmer Ballard West Middletown Harry Schneider Central Ave Richard Combs Plain St Gertrude Harper West Ninth Ave Alexander Bors Franklin Clarence Dalton Dennis Highley

Hartman story backed by Camden resident on missing girl

Camden resident Lawrence Fouts corroborates Hartman account of 14 year old Dorotha Maze's disappearance. Hartman said he drove Maze to Camden and released her, saying she walked north on Main Street while Fouts spotted a girl matching her description at 5:15 a.m. on July 10.

Blander Lawrence Fouts North Main Street Camden Dorotha Carol Main Street Hartman West Elkton Middletown

Man Held for Questioning in Missing West Elkton Girl Case

Arttman was picked up by Butler County deputies and held in Middletown jail for days of questioning. Charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor, he is on $1,000 bond. No hearing date set. The missing girl, daughter of Tom Maze of West Elkton, left July 9 after church services with no money or extra clothes. Records show she left home once before and later returned.

Artman Butler County Middletown Frank South Tom Maze West Elkton

Marriages of Americans Aged 45 to 49 Often Repeat

Among those who marry in the United States aged 45 to 49, four fifths have previously been married. The fact highlights high prior-marriage rates within midlife unions and reflects shifting patterns in late-life partnership dynamics.

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