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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1952

Page

6

Sorg Girls Club Advances Good Employee Relationship

Sorg Paper Company office girls plan a buffet party June 5 at Forest Hills Clubhouse to honor Mrs H J Hopper and Miss Irene Dennis leaving the company and Miss Bobbie Powell whose wedding is June 7. The event follows the Sorg Office Girls Club tradition of organizing parties for departures marriages and other reasons, with a rotating committee and occasional fund-raising.

Sorg Paper Company H. J. Hopper Irene Dennis Bobbie Powell Forest Hills John Weber Charles Christman Martha Proctor B. T. Bedford Mary Flanagan Sorg Office Girls Europe Sorg Cora Markham Robert McFeeters Harry James Bunny Hollow

Piano Students of Pearl Walburg Present Recital

Piano students of Pearl Walburg held a recital at the Girls' Club this afternoon for friends and families. Participants included Vikki Begley Ronald le Marcia Ulrich Tom Hawkins Mary Hoffman Fred Gilt row Janice Shimer Susanne Welch Janice Snyder Don Hawkins Ann Winger Geraldine Dearth Janice Lykins Joan Yauch Marilyn Haskins Rosa Jane Cusano Marjorie Hawkins Yvonne Lykins Ronald Proctor Barbara Flint Gail Pierson and Kenneth Cornelia. Miss Walburg belongs to the Ohio Music Teachers Association.

Pearl Walburg Vikki Begley Ronald le Marcia Ulrich Tom Hawkins Mary Hoffman Fred Giltrow Janice Shimer Susanne Welch Janice Snyder Don Hawkins Ann Winger Geraldine Dearth Janice Lykins Joan Yauch Marilyn Haskins Rosa Jane Cusano Marjorie Hawkins Yvonne Lykins Ronald Proctor Barbara Flint Gail Pierson Kenneth Cornelia Miss Walburg The Ohio Music Teachers Association

Miss Brelsford Honored At Bon Voyage Luncheon

Miss Brelsford honored at a bon voyage luncheon hosted by Mrs. Carl Martin at Martin Meadows to celebrate her upcoming BS in Education from Miami. She will tour Europe for three months and sail June 5 from New York aboard the Neptuna, accompanied by her aunt Miss Marjorie Graft. Twelve guests attended the luncheon with ship and diploma centerpieces.

Mary Anna Brelsford Carl Martin Martin Meadows Miss Brelsford Miami Europe New York Neptuna Marjorie Graft Hamilton

New Officers Installed For Amoma Class

Mrs. Paul Thatcher, retiring president of Amoma Class at First Baptist Church, hosted the gathering as officers for the coming year were elected and installed. Mrs. J. Howard Stalker installed Mrs. James G. Wikoff as president, with Ed Threas as vice president, Ralph Phibbs secretary, Otis Peake assistant secretary, Ed Howe treasurer, and H Barnhart assistant treasurer. Harold Jones spoke on the hospital building program and Mrs. Robert Baker led the evening program. Hostesses included Mrs. Baker, W E. McComb, Elgin Storey, Mrs. Howe, and Myron Snelten. spring flowers adorned the tables.

Paul Thatcher Amoma First Artist Church J. Howard Stalker James G. Wikoff Ed Threas Ralph Phibbs S. Otis Peake Ed Howe H Barnhart Harold Jones Robert Baker Baker W E. McComb Elgin Storey Howe Myron Snethen

Nurses Alumnae Honors '52 Class At Annual Breakfast

More than 110 Middletown Hospital School of Nursing alumnae gathered at LeSourdsville Lake to honor the 10 graduates of the 1952 class. The event also marked the Silver Anniversary of the 1927 class with speakers, decor, and a tradition of planting a double flowering cherry tree for the 1952 graduates.

Middletown Hospital School of Nursing LeSourdsville Lake Barbara Fagan Combs Mary Ellen Edwards Ethelda Brumfield Keever Rita Marie Maxwell Betty Joan Winkle Dorothy Steele Barbara Kocsis Barbara Jean Naylor Marilyn Jean Zech Wanda Carroll Halsey Earl Baker Ivo Beedle Henry Bohne Esther Creighton L. H. Skimming Ivadell McDonald Rita Maxwell Wilson Herbert White Columbus Denmark United States Middletown Hospital

Shower Honors Miss Beedle Name Attendants

Miss Lois Eileen Beedle’s gadget shower honored her with over 20 guests. Attendants announced include maid of honor Eve Walsh and bridesmaids Joan Warstler Rae Lou Knuth and Virginia Wheeler. best man Robert Shrimplin and groomsmen Richard Dewey John Freshcorn Ben Weaver. ushers Michael Holland Lowell Ryan. Wedding set for St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church Saturday evening with Rev H H Jung.

Lois Eileen Beedle Miriam Ferneau Blanchester Miss Beedle Eve Walsh Joan Warstler Rae Lou Knuth Dayton Virginia Wheeler Cincinnati Marilynn Meehan Gloria Kaiser Maxine Moorehead James Smith Robert Shrimplin Richard Dewey John Freshcorn Ben Weaver Michael Holland Lowell Ryan St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church H. H. Jung

Attendants Named For Powell Nuptials At First Presbyterian

Miss Bobbie Mae Powell and Walter E. Powell plan to wed on a Saturday evening at 7 30 at the First Presbyterian Church with Miss Anne Steifthau as maid of honor. Bridesmaids include Blanche Powell and Evelyn Powell. flower girl Joan Powell. Best man is Paul Grosjean with ushers Joe Powell Dean John Barger and Ed Howard. Ministers Rev John Lampe and Rev R C Caudill will officiate in an open ceremony.

Bobbie Mae Powell Walter E. Powell Anne Steifthau Blanche Powell Evelyn Powell Joan Powell Paul Grosjean Joe Powell Dean John Barger Ed Howard First Presbyterian Church First Church of God John Lampe Hamilton Presbyterian Church R. C. Caudill

Butts Host Wedding Breakfast Before Rehearsal

Mr and Mrs R E Butts hosted a Sunday wedding breakfast at Hotel Manchester for their son George W Butts and Miss Delores Jean Burgess before their marriage at Holy Trinity Church at 2 30 pm. Out of town guests included Miss Marion Dossman of Cincinnati Mr and Mrs Robert S Butts of Arlington Virginia and Mr and Mrs Paul Cretors of LaGrange Highlands.

R. E. Butts George W. Butts Delores Jean Burgess Manchester Marion Dossman Cincinnati Robert S. Butts Arlington Paul Cretors LaGrange Highland Mr. Butts Miss Burgess Holy Trinity Church

Travel Notes On Commencement At Purdue And Nearby Trips

Travel notes cover Purdue University commencement in West Lafayette with Riggs Monfort receiving a BS in Air Transportation and a second lieutenant commission in the Air Force, plus plans to work as a liaison engineer for Douglas Aircraft in Santa Monica. The article lists several relatives and friends visiting or returning from trips to Pittsburgh Ashland Ky Wilmington College Daytona Beach and Camp Rucker along with hospital visits and military assignments.

Purdue University

Pledge Ceremony and Local Group Meetings Map Events

Coming Up Alpha Epsilon of Epsilon Sigma Alpha will hold a formal pledge ceremony at the Meadows at 6:30. Silver Chain Daughters of America will meet at Mrs Harry Hollisters home on Trenton Rd Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Homemakers Circle Seven and families picnic at Armco Park Thursday 6:30 p.m. Mrs Harold Blank in charge. Graduate Regents Women of the Moose meet tonight at 7:30 at Mrs Robert Norrison Hill St. Pythian Sisters Sewing at Mrs Arthur Fouts 110 Sutphin St all day Wednesday.

Alpha Epsilon Epsilon Sigma Alpha Silver Chain, Daughters of America Harry Hollister Trenton Rd Homemaker's Circle Seven Armco Park Harold Blank Graduate Regents of Women of the Moose Robert Norrison Hill Pythian Sisters Arthur Fouts Sutphin St

Middletonians to Get Degrees at UC

Four Middletown students are among 379 seniors receiving degrees in commencement at the University of Dayton Saturday. Don Bolton Robert F. Enright and Miss Mary E. Dillon will earn bachelor degrees in education and Andy Edward Klamo will receive a bachelor of electrical engineering.

Middletown University of Dayton Don Bolton Robert F. Enright Mary E. Dillon Andy Edward Klamo

Registration For Fresh Air Camp To Close

Final opportunity for children six to eleven years old, especially those underweight or exposed to tuberculosis, to join the 1952 Fresh Air Camp. Registration for those without neighborhood school access takes place Thursday and Friday from 1 to 5 p.m. at the nursing office of the Civic Association. Parents must accompany children, but not alone, and public health nurses will compile the camping list from all applicants after all forms are in.

Laura Crist Bureau of Public Health Nursing Civic Association Crist Fresh Air Camp

Brownie Exams Set Wednesday for Summer Program

Physical examinations for all Brownies wishing to participate in the Middletown Girls Council summer program will be given from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the council offices in the Civic Association. All Brownies must be examined as directed by Mrs. Sam Ingversen. Intermediate and Senior Scout exams are scheduled for next week.

Middletown Civic Association Sam Ingversen

Girl Scout Day Camp Registration Extended to Friday

Registration periods for Girl Scout Day Camp have been extended to closing time Friday June 6. The Girl Scout offices will be closed Saturday June 7 and Day Camp sessions begin next week.

Births Reported From Local Families

Vital statistics list several newborns yesterday and Monday. Arthur Lehman and wife welcomed a girl on Woodlawn Avenue. Albert Jordan and wife had a girl on Eighth Avenue. Ernest Sturgill and wife welcomed a boy in West Middletown Route 1. Arlie Fraley and wife had a girl on Omaha Street. Robert Smith and wife reported a girl on North River Street in Franklin. Fred E. Hall Jr and wife of Ft Thomas Kentucky welcomed a girl Monday morning at Booth Memorial Hospital in Covington Kentucky, with Mrs Hall daughter of B. F. Finkbone and wife of Arlington Avenue.

Arthur Lehman Woodlawn Ave Yesteray Albert Jordan Eighth Ave Ernest Sturgill West Middletown Arlie Fraley Omaha St Robert Smith North River St Franklin Fred E. Hall, Jr Ft. Thomas Booth Memorial Hospital Covington, Ky

Marriage Licenses Listed for Various Couples

A list of marriage licenses shows Ray Wilson 34 and Irene Giggs 30 from Middletown, Donald Reimer 36 and Jeanne Hart 35 of Hamilton, Chester Pope 63 and Irene Toomey 54 of Middletown, Sterling Jackson 45 and Ma Gray 30 of Middletown, Floyd Sherritt 38 of South Lebanon and Ethel Harrison 44 of Hamilton, Walter Powell 21 and Bobbie Mae Powell 19 of Hamilton and Middletown, Roger Coy 27 of West Chester and Jo Ann Clemmons 18 of Hamilton, John DeShazo 29 and Edith Chaney 26 of Middletown, Fred Kruse 19 in U.S. Army and Georgia Brumley 18 of Middletown.

Ray Wilson Franklin Irene Giggs Gideon Rd Middletown Donald A. Reimer Internal Revenue Agent Jeanne L. Hart Hamilton Chester Vernon Pope Miami Ave Miamisburg Irene Marie Toomey Cook Main St Sterling Jackson Somerville Ma Gray Maid Wal St Floyd i. Sherritt South Lebanon Ethel Harrison Vine St Walter Eugene Powell Lulu Ave Bobbie Mae Powell Roger W. Coy West Chester Jo Ann Clemmons John Fred DeShazo Woodlawn Ave Edith Wilson Chaney Civil Service Yankee Rd Fred A. Kruse U. S. Army Wayne Ave Georgia Brumley Milton Rd

Middletown youths named in crime report

Rufus Oliver Roberts aged 24 and Dorothy Helen Reffitt aged 30 both of Middletown along with Willie Lee Pierce 18 of Germantown and Shirley Jean Weaver 17 of Middletown are listed as involved in the incident.

Rufus Oliver Roberts Dorothy Helen Reffitt Middletown Willie Lee Pierce Germantown Shirley Jean Weaver

Hospital Notes List Local Medical and Surgical Enrollments

The column records numerous patients from McKnight Drive to Trenton with medical or surgical status. Names include Miss Mary Logan, Mrs. James Spencer, Mrs. Andrew Harger, Stephen Motley, Mrs. Florence Craig, James Lemkuhl, Roy Melton, Ray Duhamel, Boyd Gillespie, Finney, Dale Mers, Jess Long, Mrs. Jack Frost, John Tyler, Mrs. William Lewis, Sheron Rowland, William Beatty, Brenda Lee McKinney, Gary Watkins, Willard Hoffman, Sheron Martz with residences on Central and Franklin areas and others.

Mary Logan McKnight James Spencer Central Ave Andrew Harger Erie Ave Stephen Motley Shirley Motley Franklin Florence Craig Middletown James Lemkuhl Robert Lemkuhl Red Bud Roy Melton Columbia Ave Ray Duhamel Wilbraham Rd Surgical Boyd Gillespie Brentwood St Ae Finney Jewel St Dale Mers Clarence Mers Linden Ave Jess Long Waynesville Jack Frost Forest Ave John Tyler Ray Tyler Yankee Rd William Lewis Eighteenth Ave Sheron Rowland Walker Rowland, Jr Lamberton St William Beatty Carolina St Brenda Lee McKinney Myron M Trenton Gary Watkins Lloyd Watkins Franklin, Surgical Willard Hoffman W. O. Hoffman Sheron Martz Harold Martz, Jr

Brief Names in North Sutphin Euclid Church Streets

A list of residents including Mrs. Russell Smith of North Sutphin Street Mrs. Theodore Olt of Euclid Street Joseph Klackner of Church Street and Shirley Ann Brewer daughter appears in a local society note.

Russell Smith North Sutphin St Theodore Olt Euclid Joseph Klackner Church St Shirley Ann Brewer

Parakeet Pete Returns Home After Brief Adventure

Parakeet Pete, a blue parakeet called scared, is back at 123 Curtis St. after a three day outing. He reportedly spoke once saying good morning to Billy, then remained quiet as he perched in his cage. Mrs. Richter of near Trenton found the bird and returned it, while an unrelated theft tale emerged about a $60 purse taken from the Knorr household.

Pete William Knorr Curtis St Victor Richter Trenton Knorrs

New School Head Named In Franklin

The Franklin Board of Education named Miss Mabel Liles principal of West School succeeding Laura Farrell who retired after 30 years. Liles has taught in Franklin schools since 1928 and has served as math teacher and attendance teacher. The board will prosecute property destruction at schools and urges reporting of accidental breakage. High school band practice will continue through June to August with schedule to be announced. Bonds for gym and cafeteria equipment move slowly as administrators bought gang mowers for grounds at Anthony Wayne and West schools.

Franklin Board of Education Mabel Liles West School Laura Farrell J. Forrest Burns Miss Liles Burns Central and West Wilbur Cline Anthony Wayne West Schools

Local Social Notices Bring Names and Addresses

Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Brewer of Fleming Road Homer Feerer of Elwood Street Mrs. Frank Carter of Ninth Avenue Mrs. Clarence Boggs of West Middletown Mrs. Herbert Allen of Navaho Street Si Louis Weinman of Ardmore

Wallace Brewer Fleming Rd Homer Feerer Elwood St Frank Carter Ninth Ave Clarence Boggs West Middletown Herbert Allen Navaho

Lions Picnic and Club Meetings in Middletown

Middletown Lions schedule a Thursday 6 p.m. meeting at the Manchester Hotel and a Wednesday 6:25 p.m. auxiliary picnic at LeSourdsville Lake for Lions and families. James Mooreman will tour the new American Building and Loan office on Central Ave after Thursday’s session. Future meetings shift to Thursday noons at the Manchester Hotel until July 2 when a Wednesday evening session resumes at LeSourdsville Lake.

Middletown Manchester Hotel LeSourdsville Lake James Mooreman American Building and Loan Central Ave Lions Club

Moss turtles whistle say National Geographic Society

Some moss turtles can whistle according to the National Geographic Society, while most are near voiceless. The note highlights turtle vocal behavior and species variability.

The National Geographic Society

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