Travel Notes Highlight Memorial Weekend Visits
Mr and Mrs Leonard T Ap ple of Pitcairn Pa and Mr and Mrs Wendall Truitt with daughters Barbara Ann and Betty visited Orville Truitt in Calumet Avenue during Memorial weekend. Kenneth Wrights Dayton family returned home after visiting Henry Wright of Plum Avenue. Joseph Shumard Elwood Street hosted his daughter in law and grandchildren awaiting a new home. Dr Raymond Shumard, formerly at North Dakota Agricultural College, joined Eli Lilly as senior scientist after degrees from Miami University Ripon Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard T. Apple
Pitcairn, Pa
Wendall Truitt
Barbara Ann
Betty
LaGrange, Ky
Orville Truitt
Calumet Avenue
Kenneth Wright
Dayton
Mr. Wright
Henry Wright
Plum Avenue
Joseph Shumard
Elwood Street
Raymond Shumard
Ind
North Dakota Agricultural College
Fargo
Eli Lilly Co
Miami University
Ripon
University of Wisconsin
Groups Plan Joint Memorial Meeting in Miami Valley
The Miami Valley Council 30 Daughters of America and Alpha Council 326 Jr. OUAM announce a joint memorial program Saturday at 6 30 p m in Junior Order Hall 19 N Broad Street. The event includes supper music and entertainment by the Daughters of America and two programs directed by Mrs C R Gerard Mrs William Joliff Mrs William Click Walter Easterling Doyal Wills and Jesse McIntosh. Plans are set for the Jr OVAM picnic on June 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Valley Council
Daughters of America
Alpha Council
Jr. Ouam
N. Broad Street
C. R. Gerard
William Joliff
William Click
Walter Easterling
Doyal Wills
Jesse McIntosh
GOYA Delegates Attend Meeting in Canada
Ten Middletonians travel by chartered bus to Ontario for the Greek Orthodox Youth of America district conference. Delegates include Jim Demetrion Kiki Demetrion Karnes Comrene Bagitzedes Jim Jonson Venus Jones Chris Hagias and Cleo Garofolas. The three day event covers meetings workshops seminars and socials across Kentucky Western Ohio southern Michigan and southern Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletonians
Canada
Ontario
Lexington
Hamilton
Cincinnati
Jim Demetrion
Kiki Demetrion
Karnes
Georgia
Rene Bagitzedes
Jimeen Jonson
Venus Jones
Chris Hagias
Cleo Garofolas
Kentucky
Ohio
Michigan
Dayton Summer Theater seeks 24 apprentices for 14 week season
Paul Winstons Music Theater invites amateur actors singers dancers to apply for apprenticeships starting June 17 at Memorial Hall Dayton and Veterans Memorial Theater Columbus. Twelve apprentices will work in Dayton and twelve in Columbus with Equity training and no tuition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Winston
Music Theater
Memorial Hall
Dayton
Veterans Memorial Theater
Columbus
Vern Armstrong
Actors Equity Assa
Armstrong
Eddiel Bracken
Allyn McLerie
Horace Cooper
Charley
Miss McLerie
Cooper
Middletonians Host Open House at Day ton VA Center
Middletonians and the Middletown chapter of the American Red Cross hosted an open house at the Day ton VA Center drawing about 200 patients and guests. Chairwoman Mrs Lawrence Dugan led with assistants Mrs Harry Hall Mrs Ruth Sprigg and Thomas Cleaver. A second event celebrated Hale Hamiltons 85th birthday with 40 guests in his room assisted by Mrs William Jolliff pianist Mrs Jack Stutz and Mrs Don Beasley of the Middletown Gray Ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
American Red Cross
Dayton VA Center
Lawrence Dugan
Harry Hall
Ruth Sprigg
Thomas Cleaver
Middletonians
Hale Hamilton
William Jolliff
Jack Stutz
Don Beasley
Middletown Gray
Eaton Couple Announces Betrothal of Connie Sadler
Mr and Mrs James Sadler of Eaton reveal the engagement of their daughter Connie to Jerry Straszheim son of Mr and Mrs Herman Straszheim also of Eaton A June wedding is planned Connie Sadler is a graduate of Eaton High School and Anderson School of Beauty Culture in Richmond Ind Jerry Straszheim alumnus of Eston High School and attending Ohio State University
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sadler
Eaton
Connie
Jerry Straszheim
Herman Straszheim
Miss Sadler
Eaton High School
Anderson School of Beauty Culture
Richmond
Ind
Straszheim
Eston High School
Ohio State University
Area Graduates Highlight Bethany and Manchester Commencements
Ronald Keith Whitt son of Mr and Mrs Earl P Whitt of Dixie Highway earned a bachelor of arts at Bethany College during its seventh annual commencement. Bethany also awarded honorary degrees to Clifford F Hood U S Steel D S Harder Ford Motor Co Louis Cochran noted novelist Dr Lawrence Mayers and Rev J L Stoner. In North Manchester Ind Manchester College conferred degrees to Margaret Lindower Janis Moore and Marion Lester Petry as part of a class of 229 graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Keith Whitt
Earl P. Whitt
Dixie Highway
Bethany College
Bethany
W. Va
Clifford F. Hood
U. S. Steel
D. S. Harder
Ford Motor Co
Louis Cochran
Lawrence Mayers
Chicago
J. L. Stoner
Disciples of Christ
Manchester College
North Manchester
Ind
Margaret C. Lindower
McKinley Coffman
Hill Avenue
Janis Moore
West Manchester
Marion Lester Petry
Collinsville
Sorority Initiation Tea Held by Sigma Phi Gamma
Driftwood party room hosted a Sigma Phi Gamma initiation tea yesterday with honored guests Mrs. Robert Gutshall Mrs. William Burton and Mrs. Gene Wells. Initiation rites for three new members were led by Mrs. Alfred Schwing with help from several members and guests. The hostess committee included Mrs. James Dinus chairwoman and others. roses adorned the tea table. The next meeting is announced for June 9 at J and J Lanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Driftwood
Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority
Robert Gutshall
William Burton
Gene Wells
Alfred Schwing
James Gutshall
Wilford Wells
Wilbur Roberson
Ray Welsh
Mary Carroll
Elizabeth Rock
Don Mitchell
James Dinus
Schwing
Welsh
Russell Pressler
J & J Lanes
Engaged Couple To Wed June 21 In Cincinnati
Mr and Mrs Arthur B Bruns of Hyde Park Cincinnati announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Ann to Ronald Lee Surface son of Mr and Mrs Walter Surface of Lebanon. The wedding is set for June 21 at St James Church White Oak Cincinnati. Miss Bruns is a Lebanon High School and Good Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing graduate. Surface attended Lebanon High School and the University of Cincinnati Teachers College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur B. Bruns
Hyde Park
Cincinnati
Mary Ann
Ronald Lee Surface
Walter Surface
Lebanon
St. James Church
White Oak
Miss Bruns
Lebanon High School
Good Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing
University of Cincinnati Teachers College
Local Birth Announcements and Out of Town Notices
Vital statistics list several new births with addresses in Franklin and other towns. Included are multiple couples reporting boys born on varying days and out of town relatives visiting or referenced, with names and partial locations across Cincinnati Fort Lauderdale Boston and west Middletown.
Local Residents Named in Honor Roll Style Notices
A long list of residents from Franklin Germantown Meadeville and neighboring towns is acknowledged with full names and family ties. The notices include Mrs Lester Warnock Miss Ruby Douglas Diana Lawson Beverly Lawson and many others, highlighting addresses and parental lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Morrison
Tytus Ave
Lester Warnock
Fernwood St
Roger Starkey
Franklin St. C. Clair
Steel Orders A Result Of Price Hedge
Cleveland AP report notes buyers may hedge in anticipation of higher prices driving stronger steel orders. Steel Magazine cites fifth straight rise in national operating rate to 56.5 percent and weekly production at 1,525,000 net tons. Autobody inventories shrink as finish 1958 models push June buying. aim to cut auto inventories to 275,000 net cars in Q3 for 1959 models.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Steel Magazine
Weekly Trade Journal
National Steel
Opening Dance Draws Forest Hills Members and Guests
More than 200 Forest Hills Country Club members and out of town guests attended the season opening dance at the lodge on Manchester. Music was by Robert N. Roth Jr. and his Gentlemen of Jazz. The dance committee included Mr. and Mrs. J Russell Buchanan, Mr. and Mrs. William Hasselbach, Mr. and Mrs. William and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas ass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Hills Country Club
Manchester
Robert N. Roth Jr
J. Russell Buchanan
William Hasselbach
William
Thomas Ass
Evening Circle to Meet at Mrs Davis Home
Members of the Evening Circle of WSWS First EUB Church plan a June meeting tomorrow at 8 p.m. at Mrs G H Davis 2304 Christel Ave with Mrs Win Arnold leading the program. Sunshine Circle of Willing Workers Class at First Church of God gathers tomorrow 7 30 p.m. at Mrs Arnold Craigs 23 Kenee Dr for their session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSWS
First Eub Church
G. H. Davis
Christel Ave
Win Arnold
Sunshine Circle of
First Church of God
Crawford Street
Arnold Craig
Kenee Dr
Dayton IVE Locals Work Without Pact
Dayton IVE Locals 601 and 755 of the IUE have voted to work without a contract after their GM contracts expired at midnight Thursday. The vote occurred Sunday. A separate legal notice describes Middletown High School Electrical System Rehabilitation bids due June 10 1958 with detailed bid bonds, deposits and plan access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton, Ohio
Frigidaire
Delco
International Union of Electrical Workers
IUE
General Motors
Voice
Board of Education
Middletown City
Middletown
Ohio
Middletown High School
Curtis and Girard Streets
A. M. Kinney
Vernon Place
Cincinnati
F. W. Peege Corporation
Dayton
Allied Construction Industries
Architect- Ireer
The
Board of Eduction
Community meeting notices and club schedules listed
Middletown JT Opti TMnist Civic Boys Choir at YMCA Auditorium. Monroe Grange at Monroe Elementary. American Legion Post 218 executive committee 8 p m Legion Home. Rotary Club noon Manchester Hotel. Civitan Club noon Manchester Hotel United Spanish War Veterans 7 p m Legion Home. Sertoma 6 30 p m Manchester Hotel. South Middletown Fire Dept 5 30 p m Amanda fire station. Lemon Township Trustees 7 30 p m Township Hall. Mayfield Fire Dept 7 30 p m Sheffield Street fire house. Sportsmen's Club Trustees 8 p m club. FOE Lodge 3 p m Eagles Hall. 100F Miami Lodge 8 p m Monroe IOOF Hall. SPEBSQSA 8 p m Legion Home. Some villages in New Mexico are more than 400 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Grange
Monroe
American Legion
Legion
United Spanish War Veterans
Legion Home
Sertoma
Manchester Hotel
South Middletown
Amanda
Lemon Township Board of Trustees
Township Hall
Mayfield Fire Dept
Sheffield Street
Sportsmen's Club
FOE Lodge
Eagles Hall
Miami Lodge
Monroe Ioof
Spebsqsa
New Mexico
Worm Picker Shot At in Bloomfield Golf Course Incident
Richard Dunning a 50 year old professional worm picker was at Glen Ridge golf course on vacation when two shots whizzed past his head. He called police and a 16 year old boy admitted firing a .22 caliber rifle to impress his girlfriend. The youth was detained and later given to his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomfield, N. J
Richard Dunning
Glen Ridge
Dunning
Blue Lustre Carpet and Upholstery Cleaner Overview
A gentle foam cleaner for wall-to-wall carpets describes brushing into carpet with a long handle tool to avoid sagging. It claims to lift colors and remove spots and traffic paths quickly and notes one half gallon cleans three 9x12 rugs.
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Society
Goya
Dixie Heights
Bradley
Bryant St
Far East
Dad
Thirkield's
Tirkields
Franklin
Jack Keister
William J. Miller
King Features Syndicate
Charles Anglesby
S. Main St
Langdon Leighton
McKinley St
Roy Banks
Garfield St
William Brinkner
Rosedale Rd
Hans Fahlsbusch
Wanda Keller
Good Samaritan Hospital
Edward Doench
West Middletown
Richard
Lewey
Mary Ann Hamilton
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Holy Cross
W. Rmilton
Euclid Street
John Lewey
Boston
Mass
Hawke Cornwell
Franklin Rt
Jack DeVoe
2Nd Ave
Kenneth Fout
Raymond Lawson
James Leis
Robert Leis
N. Broad St
Frances Looker
Forest Glen
Jesse Maysilles
Lafayette Ave
Clarence Meadow
Sycamore
Stanley Sallee
Aeronca
Jack J. Sheets
Kenee
Estell
Waneta
Florence Waters
Sherman Ave
Frank P. Wells
Winona
Creed Whisman
Hughes St
John R. Whitehurst
Kensington St
Beverly Lawson
Clay Lawson
Meadow Ave
Lula Lidge
Michigan Ave
Ray Miller
Germantown
Myrtle Spencer
Donna Kroger
Ed Kroger
Church St
Carolyn Zimmerman
Raymond Zimmerman
Kenneth Kemplin
Billy Kemplin
Dixie Hwy
Millard Taulbee
Illinois Ave
Amy Ritter
Young St
Anna Perring
Trenton
William Winch
George Chapman
Verity Pkvy
Robert Woldridge
Browning St
Eugene Smith
Martha Ivy
Water St
Paul Wilch
Carolina
Carl Poplin
Nancy Purvis
Aberdeen
Frank Clark
Arlington Ave
Barrett McGill
Reynolds Ave
Nancy Anderson
Delaware St
Ed McQuinn
Franklin Rt. 1
Deborah Barnard
Glenn Barnard
Ernest Buckles
Moore Rd
Walter Cavolt
Crawford
Earl Crout
Camden
Clay Ferguson
W. R. Hamilton
Euclid
John Hensey
Woodcrest
Floyd Johnson
Maryann O'Conner
Thomas O'Conner
Stella Petry
Frank Schneider
Walter Schneider
15Th Ave
Harry Smith
Florence St
George Wilson
Forest Ave
Harold Bailey
Lena Brown
the Alameda
Shirley Cathcart
Arthur Cathcart
Scientific Optical Service
Ceneral
Steel
Susan Fouts
Middletown JT
Opti
YMCA
Rotary Club
Civitan Club
U.S
U.S. GA
Strand Theatre
Central Avenue
Strand
West Central
1St National Bank
Second Avenue
Broad & Verity
Grand Avenue
Gideon Road
ROSS
John Ross
Broad & Central
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