Open House Honors 25th Wedding Anniversary
A surprise open house at the Leighton home on McKinley Street honored Vernon Ellison and his wife on their 25th wedding anniversary. Guests included Peter Leighton, John Leighton, Jerome Jarrett, and many Leasure and Ellison family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Leighton
McKinley Street
Vernon Ellison
Ellison
Ellisons
Peter John Leighton
John Leighton
Jerome Jarrett
Vernon Moon
Thomas Moon
Russell Prows
Jon Prows
Clyde Davis
Joseph Holton
William N. Leasure
I. N. Leasure
Betty Leasure
Annetta Leasure
Jane Leasure
Robert Leasure
Maria Jung
W. H Ellison
Alice Simpson
Homemakers Circle 10 Hosts Covered Dish Dinner
Members and husbands attended a Saturday evening covered dish party at Mr and Mrs Raymond Greene’s country home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Albert Kelly now of Hillsboro and Mr and Mrs R V Crist. Mrs Kelly led the circle as president last year. Card games followed dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle 10
An. Raymond Greene
Albert Kelly
Hillsboro
R. V. Crist
Blue Lustre Miracle Foam For Rugs Furnishings
Soil free carpets and upholstery last longer with Blue Lustre cleaner. The foam cleans wall to wall carpets oriental rugs and upholstery leaving colors bright and pile open. No residue remains and it is economical enough to clean three 9 by 12 rugs per concentrate.
Seven area students graduate at Capital and other colleges
Two Middletonians Miss Carol Anne Frey and Richard Moyer are in Capital University’s 96th graduating class. Olga Marie Norman earns a BA at Houghton College and plans vocal study at Peabody. John Mulligan and Glen Bothe receive industrial engineering and business degrees at the University of Dayton. Kenneth Chaney and Henry Rogers, both West Middletown, earn chemistry and religion degrees at Wilmington College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletonians
Carol Anne Frey
Richard Moyer
Capital University
Columbus
Middletown High School
Frey
A. J. Frey
Glen Lane
Women's Recreational Assn
S. P. Moyer
Ardmore Drive
Olga Marie Norman
George Irving Norman
Manchester Road
Houghton College
Houghton
N. Y
Norman Pla
Peabody Conservatory
Baltimore
A Chappella Choir
Chorale
The
Foreign Missions Fellowship
Central Wesleyan Methodist College
Central, D. C
Ceive
John Joseph Mulligan
Baltimore Street
Glen Meinrad Bothe
Franklin
West Middletown
Wilmington College
Kenneth Chaney
West Middletown Rt. 2
Henry Rogers
Samuel Rogers
West Middletown Rt. 1
Rose Breakfast Planned by St Pauls Church Guild
The Women's Guild of St. Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church will host a Rose Breakfast on June 7 at 9 30 a m at the church. All church women and guests invited. Mrs Ray Brown chairs with a hostess committee including Mrs Joseph Singer and Mrs Ellsworth LaPole among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Guild of
St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church
Ray Brown
Brown
Ellsworth LaPole
Joseph Singer
Arthur Wykoff
Frank Sementuh
Ray Howard
Lillian Clark
Harry Ward Sr
William Boyd
al Meyer
Carl LaPole
Stuart Nixon
Germantown Couple Wed At Evangelical United Brethren Church
Miss Louise Katherine Bell daughter of Mr and Mrs George W Bell and William David Addieman son of Rex Addieman wed at 4 30 p m Saturday at the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Germantown The Rev John W Bench officiated The couple will reside at 16 Bellaire Avenue Dayton after a reception at the bride’s parents home The bride wore a white satin gown with chantilly lace and pearl trim and carried the Bible of her grandmother The couple’s families and local relatives attended with music by Mrs Ralph Barkalow and Mrs Robert Hoover
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Katherine Bell
George W. Bell
William David Addieman
Rex Addieman
Germantown
Evangelical United Brethren Church
John W. Bench
William Fahrenholz
Emerson Foust
Ralph Barnhart
Addleman
Stanley Stoff
Rodney Michael
Paul Arnold
Harry France
Gratis High School
Schuster- Martin School of Drama
Cincinnati
Fairview High School
Dayton
Ohio University
Delta Sigma Theta
National Cash Register Co
Rukavina Knox Attendants Named
Miss Ruth Marie Rukavina and Richard Joseph Knox planned a wedding for Saturday morning at St John s. The ceremony was to be at 9 30 a m with a reception at 6 p m at Seven Dolors Church Hall Monroe. Bridesmaids included Christine Andres and nieces and sisters of the bride and groom. Norbert Volk of Dayton was best man. Attendants were Mary Ann Frey Janet Sternert Mrs Alfred Fedders and Mary Ann Swarez. ushers were Richard Schramm Joseph Schramm and Thomas Nourse. The couple are children of Mrs George Rukavina and the late Mr Rukavina and Mr LaVerne Knox and Mrs Knox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Marie Rukavina
Richard Joseph Knox
St. John’s Church
Seven Dolors Church Hall
Monroe
Mary Ann Frey
Janet Sternert
Alfred Fedders
Mary Ann Swarez
Christine Andres
Thomas Nourse
Columbus
Theresa Rukavina
Kalamazoo
Mich
Margaret Rukavina
Eeldt
Norbert Volk
Dayton
Richard Schramm
Joseph Schramm
Rukavina
George Rukavina
Jacoby Avenue
Mr. Knox
Vital statistics births and out of town notices
A long list of birth announcements for Franklin area families on various streets and towns. Also includes out of town entries from Lexington Kentucky and mentions of familial grandparents and hospital births.
Local names listed in Johnson County court records
A set of paired individuals from Hamilton Middletown and Oxford are listed with ages occupations and addresses. The names include Frank Fielder Rebecca Ann Smith Thomas Ernest Rothfuss Sophia Marlene Thomas Luther Fields Janet Protzman Burnett Emerson Mikesell Ada Louise Mikesell Kenneth Roy Smith Ruby Elaine Bishop Dale Martin Kohler Edith Alberta Bair Kenneth Wayne Reid Verna Irene Agee Leo C. Lawrence Carmen Lee Keefer David M. Hartsock Carole Anne Hancock Frank Chapman Jr Nina Mae Brown Barry W. Cobb Carol Sue Patton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christy Christ
Trenton Rt
Mary Louise Wilson
Thomas Ernest Rothfuss
Armco
Brentwood St
Middletown
Sophia Marlene Thomas
Winton St
Luther Fields
Greensburg
Ind
Janet Protzman
Hamilton
Burnett Emerson Mikesell
Yankee Road
Ada Louise Mikesell
Beautician
Central Ave
Kenneth Roy Smith
Franklin Rt
Ruby Elaine Bishop
Butler County
Dale Martin Kohler
Ardmore
Edith Alberta Bair
West Middletown
Kenneth Wayne Reid
Verna Irene Agee
Leo C. Lawrence
Lambda Chi House
Oxford
Carmen Lee Keefer
Richard Hall
Miami University
David M. Hartsock
Tallawanda Rd
Carole Anne Hancock
Richard Tail
Frank Chapman Jr
Nina Mae Brown
Hospital notes list local residents admitted
In The Hospital Vada Coffman daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Conley Coffman of Franklin Rt. 1 Mrs. Roscoe Elam of Yankee Rd Mrs. Cora Hill of Lebanon Thurman Meehan of Catalpa Dr Miss Eva Frayer of 14th Ave Morley Adams of 17th Ave Marilyn McClellan daughter of Mr. and Mrs Martin McClellan of Lebanon Rt 3
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgie Cockerham
James Cockerham
Franklin
Rick Ashtons
Ralph Ashton
Ross St
Estell Peebles
Yankee Rd
Dennis Wolfe
Central Ave
Delores Story
Robert Storey
Clinton St
Amanda Veidt
West Middletown
Jacob Stine
Camden
Beulah Davidson
Grand Ve
Wyvonia Brewer
John Shafer
Trenton
Douglas Ringeisen
Patricia Ringeisen
Excello
Cecil Reffitt
W. Lewis St
Michael Morgan
Gene Morgan
S. Main
Norman and
Girard Miller
Edgar Miller
Ottawa St
Myrtle Martin
William Jones
19Th Ave
Aoe Heflin
Middletown
Edward Graham
Bexley
Charles Fay
Grand Ave
Rem Cass
Alvin Barker
Beech St
Cecil Baker
Ee Stewart
Wilbur Cope
Wilbur Cope Sr
Vada Coffman
Conley Coffman
Franklin Rt
Roscoe Elam
Cora Hill
Lebanon
Thurman Meehan
Catalpa
Eva Frayer
14Th Ave
Morley Adams
17Th Ave
Marilyn McClellan
Martin McClellan
Lebanon Rt
Reed Swartzel vows exchanged in Santa Clara Church
Announcement of Velma Bee Reed of Dayton marrying Henry Edward Swartzel of Germantown. The ceremony, a double ring rite, occurred at 7 30 p m on Saturday at Santa Clara Church with Helen Arlene Swartzel as attendant and Ralph Bender as best man. Ushers were Robert Reed and Russell Reed.
Middleton travel notes feature California and national sights
Mr and Mrs Vernon Ellison returned home after a three week trip to California visiting the Grand Canyon Las Vegas Hollywood and San Francisco. Mr and Mrs H M Taylor and Mr and Mrs R H Henderson just completed a ten day trip visiting Georgia North Carolina Tennessee and Florida with five days in St Petersburg and Daytona Beach. The Smoky Mountains Cumberland Falls were among points of interest for Middleton travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Ellison
el Paso Avenue
California
Middletonians
Grand Canyon
Las Vegas
Hollywood
San Francisco
Georgia
North Carolina
Tennessee
Florida
St. Petersburg
Daytona Beach
Smoky Mountains
Cumberland Falls
Friends Fete Edith Bair Before Her Upcoming Marriage
Miss Edith Bair was honored at a linen shower hosted by Mrs. Earl R. Kohler on Ardmore Drive. The event featured spring flowers, gifts, and games won by Mrs. Rex Linkons, Mrs. Kenneth Hall, and Miss Patricia Hausman, with many relatives and friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Bair
Dale M. Kohler
First Presbyterian Church
Earl R. Kohler
Ardmore Drive
Rex Linkons
Kenneth Hall
Patricia Hausman
Melzo Gaw
Gerald Barnhart
Jack Carter
Patricia Mason
Doris Miller
Ralph Rupp
Thomas Linkins
Elmer Bair
Earl Moore
Virgil Combs
Reunion Committee To Meet Tomorrow
The Middletown High School Class of 1931 reunion steering committee will hold a planning session at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Elks Temple. All chairmen and members are asked to attend. The 25 year reunion is set for June 29 and 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Elks Temple
Warnock Coldiron marriage announced in Franklin
Mr and Mrs Evan Warnock of Lower Springboro Road Franklin announce the marriage of their daughter Phyllis Jean to Airman David Lee Coldiron son of Mr and Mrs Bert Coldiron of Middletown The couple exchanged vows April 30 at the Nazarene Church in Franklin The bride a Springboro High School graduate resides with her parents while her husband completes a tour of duty with the Air Force in Alaska He was employed by Armco Steel Corp before entering service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan Warnock
Lower Springboro Road
Franklin
Phyllis Jean
David Lee Coldiron
Bert Coldiron
Middletown
Nazarene Church
Springboro High School
Air Force
Alaska
Armco Steel Corp
Simmons Hide-A-Bed couch and bed at Ranft's sale
Summer visitors welcome with comfort and value as Simmons Hide-A-Bed transforms a couch by day into a bed at night. See the famous Hide-A-Bed by Simmons advertised at Ranft's with lower prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simmons
Ranft’s
Olive Tablets Claim Superior Relief in Clinical Tests
Doctors at a major medical center report exhaustive trials on seven laxatives using 261 patients aged 11 to 87. Dr Edwards Olive Tablets allegedly produced thorough, gentle relief in nine of ten cases and were 58 percent more effective with fewer side effects than competitors. The product is plant based and works on digested food in the lower bowel. Sold by all druggists. The Olive Tablet Company Box 277 Station A Columbus Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rominent
Edwards
The
Olive Tablet Company
Box
Station A
Columbus 1
Ohio
Also Mentioned on This Page
Open House
University of Dayton
Church Guild
the Bake Shop
N. Verity Pkwy
S. Broad ST
Suntan
Gillen-Crow
Bellaire Ave
Patent Office
William J. Miller
Kine
Norman McQueen
Dayton-Oxford Rd
Harley Sorrell
Highview Rd
Robert Boone
Carroll St
Hobart Banks
Finley St
Leonard Oakley
Woodlawn Ave
Robert Charlton
Franklin Rt. 1
David Becraft
Ira Amburgey
Keys Ave
R. L. Flowers
Miamisburg
Warren V. Tinch
Joanne Welch
Lexington
Baptist Hospital
Donald Shibley
Edward Welch
Virgil Tinch
Elmer Hoffman
Winona
Robert Stevens
Hugh Stevens
Johnnie Powers
Rodney Powers
Cathy Sixt
Robert Sixt
Phyllis Forster
Robert Tucker
Young St
Carl Bistance
Harry Davison
Stanley St
Herbert Root
Woodburne
Carol Davis
Denise Davis
James Richmond
James Richmond Sr
Mounted
Martha Lawson
Andrew Ballard
Webster St
John Turner
Clarence Bailey
Keays Ave
Grandview Hospital
Joseph Takach
Logan Ave
Ft. Hamilton Hospital
Ada Walters
Orchard St
Ora Stewart
Russell Moore
Omaha
Judith Markle
Edward Markle
Robert Leonard
Sim Rainhart
Lillian Johnson
Riverview
Edward Hiner
Aberdeen
Amos Gross
Sherman Ave
Lewis Fischer
Frank Dean
Plymouth
Frank Fielder
Ford Co. Employe
Madisonville
Rebecca Ann Smith
Domestic
Manchester
Ireed-Swartzel
Velma Bee Reed
Henry Edward Swartzel
Louis Reed
Raymond Swartzel
H. M.taylor
R. H. Henderson
Central Avenue
Maud Muller
Warnock-Coldiron
French-Bauer
Stan Matlock
WKRC
Guar
Antee
Sewinquilt
Brand New
Westinghouse AC
Motors
Bernice
Neer Main
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