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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1957

Page

6

Mrs Morningstar Birthday Luncheon Notable Guests

Mrs Ida Morningstar was guest of honor at a luncheon celebrating her 93rd birthday hosted by her son Clarence at the Colony Present. Attendees included Daryl Allen and Gene Ihle families from Trotwood Hamilton Cambridge City Richmond Cincinnati and local residents and friends.

Ida Morningstar Clarence Daryl Allen Trotwood Gene Ihle Freddle Hamilton Scott Leichty Cambridge City Ind Ruth Doddridge Richmond Joseph Allen Cincinnati Bessie Johnson David Whitehurst J. H. Brooks John Taylor Evan Conklin Anna Brothers Cecil Wilson C. Toman Russell Murphy Ralph Scott Percy Smith Ed Zellers Evetlone Meaht lRdgar Pickelsimer Chesteren C. F. Vossler

Bridge Club Uses Mitchell System at Master Point Night

Middletown Duplicate Bridge Club at Temple Beth Sholem used the Mitchell system for six tables in a master point night. North and South averaged 70 for the evening. High scorers were Mrs Howard Wikoff and Mrs William Maxwell 91 percent, Mr and Mrs D C Meyer 76.2, Harve Waken and Harry Bedford 75. Other winners included Mrs F E R Coker and Mrs William Bates 74, Mr and Mrs Ken Haley 68.2, and Mr and Mrs Phil Cade 67.2.

Middletown Temple Beth Shoelm Howard Wikoff William Maxwell D. C. Meyer Harve Waken Harry Bedford FE. R. Coker William, Bates Ken Haley Phil Cade

Veterans fete aids blind work and library donations

The Ladies Auxiliary of World War 1 hosted 140 veterans at Dayton Center yesterday afternoon. Mrs. James Wray, hospital chairman, led the event which provided rug weaving materials for blind rehabilitation and donated magazines to the local library.

Ladies Auxiliary of Dayton Center James Wray

Memorial program highlights Viola Rebekah Lodge meeting

Mrs Joe Ditmyer Mrs Harold Flatter and Mrs J B Monroe led a brief memorial program at Viola Rebekah Lodge last night. Under noble grand Mrs Ralph Robison 60 attended the family night session Saturday with 23 members and visitors from Lebanon and Monroe including Mrs Russell Hieshue district 54 representative and Mrs Lawrence Dillon Ohio Rebekah Assembly past inside guardian.

Joe Ditmyer Harold Flatter J. B. Monroe Viola Rebekah Lodge Ralph Robison Noble Grand Charles Lovell Lebanon Monroe Russell Hieshue Lawrence Dillon Guardian Ohio Rebekah Assembly

Cribbs Return From Westerville Commencement

Mr and Mrs Vance Cribbs return to Dixie Highway home after attending Otterbein College commencement in Westerville where their daughter Carolan earned a bachelor of music education degree.

Vance Cribbs Dixie Highway Westerville Carolan Otterbein College

Bride to Live in Cincinnati After Hy de Park Wedding

Miss Nancy Ellen Wilhelm daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Wilhelm of St Louis Missouri and Paul Chifos son of Mr and Mrs Gust Chifos of Henry Street were married Saturday at Hyde Park Methodist Church Cincinnati The double ring ceremony featured palms and white chrysanthemums and gladioli Joseph Chifos was best man Ushers John Arnaiz and Michael Stadona of Cincinnati The bride wore a white chantilly lace over satin gown with a V back and fingertip veil The maid of honor was Ida Loedeke Following a reception the couple left for a Jamaica honeymoon Both are GE employees Evendale and will reside at 2420 Losantiville Rd Cincinnati

Nancy Ellen Wilhelm Paul Wilhelm St. Louis Paul Chifos Gust Chifos Henry Street Hyde Park Methodist Church Cincinnati Joseph Chifos John Arnaiz Michael Stadona Mig Ida Loedeke Miss Loedeke Jamaica Chifos University of Oklahoma Miami University General Electric Co Evendale Losantiville Rd

Betrothal Told In Marion Couple Announces Nancy Ruth Cun ningham Engagement

Mr and Mrs Raymond Cunningham of Marion New York announce the engagement of their daughter Nancy Ruth to W Chester Maple II son of Mr and Mrs Charters Maple of Lebanon The bride elect will graduate this month from the College of Home Economics at Cornell University where she is a member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority Mr Maple is a senior in the College of Mechanical Engineering at Cornell and is affiliated with Phi Kappa Tau The couple plan an August wedding

Raymond Cunningham Marion N. Y Nancy Ruth W. Chester Maple II Charters Maple Lebanon College of Home Economics Cornell University Alpha Omicron Pi Maple College of Mechanical Engineering Cornell Phi Kappa Tau

Baptists Debating Move of Headquarters to Chicago

Philadelphia The American Baptist Convention postponed a decision on relocating its national headquarters from New York to Chicago. Delegates voting on the proposal yielded favorable majorities of only 58 and 84 among about 2,000 delegates at the convention in Cincinnati.

Philadelphia American Baptist Convention Cincinnati New York Chicago Midwest

Coming Events Highlight Local Club Activities

The Jacksonburg Mothers Club hosts a white elephant sale at Mrs. Fred Taulbee's home tomorrow night. United Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary holds its annual inspection tonight at 8 at the Legion, led by Akron department president Mrs. Eleanor Taylor with refreshments chair Mrs. Melvin Rogers. Proser chapter Order of Eastern Star observes Men's Night Thursday at 7 30 at the Masonic Temple.

Jacksonburg Mothers’ Club Fred Taulbee United Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary The Legion Eleanor Taylor Akron Melvin Rogers Proser Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple

Churches Winmore Bible Class Ends Season With Picnic

At St. Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church a covered dish picnic closed the season on the Holiday House grounds. Committee members included Mrs. Fred Irwin chairwoman and Mrs. Melva Tewart. Mrs. Lawrence Booker presided over the business meeting and a paper by Mrs. William Tickel was read.

Winmore St. Paul's Evangelical and Fred Irwin Melva Tewart Earl Jay Lawrence Booker William Tickel Guy Minge Ruth Dreyer W. C. Cade Harry Keiser S. E. Farquer Melvin Ashcraft Marion Kreager

Ohioan Faces Charge In Fatal WV Collision

James Powell, 29, of Columbus Ohio, bound to the Wyoming County grand jury on negligent homicide charges in the death of Effie Carter 44 of Steels. The collision occurred on U S 52 near Hanover. Powell waived a preliminary hearing and remains jailed in default of a 1000 bond.

Ohioan Pineville W. Va James Powell Columbus Ohio Wyoming County Grand Jury Effie Carter Steels Powell U.S. 52 Hanover

Vital statistics from area residents births marriages listings

Names and ages of couples and individuals in Hamilton Middletown Oxford and nearby areas for births and partnerships. Entries include Lipps Myers Vinson Moeller Vaughn Rimer Krehbiel Drury Wyatt Kinney Knodel Kindel Braun Bradbury Johnson Rust Hood McGuire Moore Perez Perry Van Gilder Weyman Wilson and relatives and addresses in Franklin Middletown Jewell and Spencer La.

Joseph Moeller Patricia Eggleton Hamilton Raymond D. Vaughn Flora Lee Bolton Ralph Rimer Charlotte Krehbiel Ohio Casualty Joseph Schwartz Delores Drury Bruce Wyatt S. Main St Middletown Flora Kinney 1St Ave Donald Knodel Janet Lois Kindel Oxford Charles Braun Jr Jean Carol Bradbury Thomas Johnson Sandra Rust Samuel Hood Carol McGuire

Local residents listed in Franklin area notices

A long roster of residents and families from Franklin and surrounding areas is named, including Harry O Neil and Gary Fryman, Mrs. Hubert Egelston, Mrs. Andrew Sabo, Mrs. Norbert Werner, Mrs. John Day, Mrs. Donald Warmoth, Mrs. James Back, Mrs. Norman Bachett, Carl Haag, Harold Garrison, Raymond Abshear, Stanley Fultz, Mrs. Emmett Blake, James Spicer, Harold Frisby, Morris Montgomery, James Young, John Brooks, Jacob Chamberlain, James Frazier, Mrs. Alvin Bushhorn, Mrs. Ellison Young, Charles Bronson, Ronald Eacho, Glenda Tibbs, Mrs. Marie Childers, Teresa Martin, Victor McCullough, and others with similar addresses and relations.

Harry O'Neil S. Leibee Gary Fryman Joseph Fryman Fleming Rd Hubert Egelston Waneta Andrew Sabo Manchester Norbert Werner West Middletown John Day Woodlawn Donald Warmoth Gideon James Back Lowell ,St Norman Bachett Frank Carl Haag Trenton Harold Garrison Franklin Raymond Abshear Franklin Rt Stanley Fultz Jefferson Rd Emmett Blake James Spicer Clinton Spicer Sheridan Ave Harold Frisby Vannest St Morris Montgomery Jackson Ln Charles Bronson Morgan St

Smith-Cauldwell Vows Announced

Announcement of the marriage of Judith I Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard E Smith Franklin to Paul R Cauldwell son of Mr and Mrs Harry Hardesty Centerville. They exchanged vows May 24 at the Congregational Christian Church Centerville. Mrs Cauldwell is a Franklin High School graduate. he an alumnus of Springboro High School employed by National Cash Register Co Dayton. They will reside on Peking Road Lebanon Rt 1.

Judith I. Smith Howard E. Smith S. Main Street Franklin Paul R. Cauldwell Harry Hardesty Centerville Congregational Christian Church Cauldwell Springboro High School National Cash Register Co Dayton Peking Road Lebanon Rt. 1

Good Detective Work Pays Off Still Is Costly

Pittsburgh man Guy Ferrara reported his car stolen, but after sleuthing he found it miles from home with tires swapped for worn ones and a new battery replaced by an old one. He expects a $236 loss due to the theft and tampering.

Pittsburgh Guy Ferrara Eta

Servicemen Updates From Korea and Europe

Pvt. Wilson C Turner Jr of 169 Forest Vision is with the 24th Infantry Division in Korea, stationed in Head Quarters Company of the 19th Regiment. Pvt Vincent R Kratzer, 22, son of Mrs Edna Kratzer, Morrow Rt 2, completed a 12 week missile installation course at Ft Belvoir. Pfc Stanley E Carpenter of Middletown serves in Germany with the 656th Engineer Battalion. Pvt Homer F Carr of Trenton Rt 1 recently graduated from the 1st Corps NCO Academy in Korea, training in fire direction control and map plotting.

Wilson C. Turner Jr Forestvision Korea Turner 24Th Infantry Division Ft. Chaffee Ark Vincent R. Kratzer Edna R. Kratzer Morrow Rt. 2 Engineer School Ft. Belvoir Kratzer Army Ft. Knox Stanley E. Carpenter Edward M. Carpenter Middletown 656Th Germany Carpenter Ft. Leonard Wood Homer F. Carr Clarence Carr Trenton Rt. 1 1St Corps Carr

Army specialist Lee J. Fisher earns promotion at Fort Belvoir

Lee J. Fisher 27 son of Mrs. Davie Sargent 900 N Cherry St Eaton has been promoted to specialist third class while serving at Fort Belvoir Virginia with the U S Army Engineer Center Regiment He serves as a clerk in Headquarters Company of the regiment's 3rd Battalion.

Lee J. Fisher Davie Sargent N. Cherry St. Eaton Ft. Belvoir U. S. Army Engineer Center Regiment Fisher

Two Ohioans Escape Ft Monroe Stockade Recaptured

Pvts. James Clark of Columbus Ohio and Charles Nester of Newport Kentucky were among seven escapees from the Ft. Monroe stockade who were recaptured Monday. The group, all serving sentences for minor offenses, broke out at gunpoint Sunday night.

FT. Monroe James Clark Columbus Ohio Charles Nester Newport Ky Ft. Monroe Stockade

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Nellie Evans Bridge Club Davidson Photo Shop Central Ave First Baptist Church Eaton Manor Mary Thatcher Henry Day Bryan Hunter Paul Lockmeyer Robert Hudson Okey Jackson Folger Folger’s Tropica Koleers U. S the Willies 2 Miller King Features Syndicate Paul Lipps Chautauqua Burchel Myers Harold Ave Vernon Vinson Morrow Rt 1 Jof Spencer Howard Moore 20Th Ave Raymond Perez Corbit Perry Grand Ave Lawrence van Gilder Paul van Gilder Jewell St Lin James Young Columbia Ave John Brooks West Central Ave Jacob Chamberlain James Frazier Oxford State Alvin Bushhorn Lowell Ellison Young Ft. Chaffee, Ark Norris U.S U.S. GA Gideon Road West Central Avenue Central Avenue Broad & Verity U.S. Middletown
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