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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1954

Page

5

Hospital Commencement At Middletown Hospital Tonight

Six Middletown Hospital School of Nursing graduates will receive diplomas at 8 p m in Fellowship Hall First Presbyterian Church. Don Carey presides as hospital board president with remarks by Dr Benjamin Sawyer and pin presentation by Anne Middlemiss.

Middletown Hospital School of Nursing Don Carey Hospital Board of Trustees Fellowship Hall First Presbyterian Church Benjamin Sawyer

Doench and Jones Set June 19 Wedding At First Presbyterian

Miss Phyllis Doench and Thomas C. Jones select attendants for their June 19 ceremony at 7 30 p m in First Presbyterian Church. Maid of honor is Carol Harping with bridesmaids Shirley Barr Marilyn Jones Walt Doench and Mrs Robert Flesher. Best man Richard A Boxwell and ushers Arthur Crozier Jones Walt Doench Frank Jones Thomas Kemp. Miss Doench is daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter V Doench and her fiancé is son of Mrs Harold W Jones and the late Mr Jones.

Phyllis Doench Thomas C. Jones First Presbyterian Church Doench Carol Harping Dayton Bowling Green University Shirley Barr Detroit Marilyn Jones Walt Doench Robert Flesher Richard A. Boxwell Clarksburg W. Va Arthur Crozier Jones Mr. Jones Frank Jones Thomas Kemp Greenfield Miss Doench Walter V. Doench 7Th Avenue Harold W. Jones Central Avenue

Saturday Luncheon Shower for Gretchen Minnich

Miss Gretchen Minnich bride elect of Peter M. Kaufmann was honored at a noon luncheon shower hosted by Mrs. E. B. Hudson on Central Avenue. Tables on the screened porch featured roses snapdragons and delphiniums with rose bouquets on smaller place settings. Guests included Mrs. John Minnich Mrs. Fred Gorman of Atlanta Ga Mrs. Howard Wicoff Mrs. John Auer Mrs. Donald Osborne Mrs. Don Holstein Mrs. Joe Holton Mrs. C. H. Parker Miss Quana Parker Mrs. Robert Harris Mrs. James Lawrence Miss Virginia Pyle Mrs. Langdon Leighton Miss Dorothy Brown of Oxford Mrs. Herbert Fall Miss Hazel Carter Mrs. Frank Simon and Mrs. R. M. Pierson.

Gretchen Minnich Peter M. Kaufmann E. B. Hudson Central Avenue John Minnich Fred Gorman Atlanta, Ga How Ard Wicoff John Auer Donald Osborne Don Holstein Joe Holton C. H. Parker Quana Parker Robert Harris James Lawrence Virginia Pyle Langdon Leighton Dorothy Brown Oxford Herbert Fall Hazel Carter Frank Simon R. M. Pierson

Holt Wolfe Nuptials Tie Franks to Miamisburg Couple

Miss Eula Holt and Ray mond W. Wolfe wed May 29 at the First Church of God in Miamisburg in a double ring ceremony. The couple will reside at 951 E Central Ave Miamisburg. Mrs Wolfe is a Franklin High School graduate and cosmetician. her husband is an Lincoln Memorial University graduate and an Aeronca Manufacturing engineer.

Eula Holt Kyle Holt Franklin Raymond W. Wolfe Maude Harville Lillie McGuire First Church of God Miamisburg June Allen Lena Kerby Claude Lee Wolfe Central Ave Franklin High School Lincoln Memorial University Aeronca Manufacturing Corp

Eighth Grade Recital Presented at St John’s School

Eighth grade students at St John’s School presented a church recital under Sister Mary Joyce in the church special room yesterday afternoon. Soloists included Charlotte Osuist Ruth Ann Dobrozsi Mary Ann Kupus Marlene Lisy Marilyn Frey Tom Abney Carol Chupka Rebecca Yarber Paul Presta Rebecca Yarber and David Beck. Accompanists were Carol Reider and Paul Jurkowitz.

Sister Mary Joyce St. John's School Charlotte Osuist Tom Nunlist Ruth Ann Dobrozsi Mary Ann Kupus Marlene Lisy Marilyn Frey Tom Abney Carol Chupka Rebecca Yarber Paul Presta David Beck John Kittel Carol Reider Paul Jurkowitz

Despina Valen Presents Pupils in Recital

Despina Valen presented piano pupils in a recital at Lincoln School auditorium yesterday at 3 p.m. Rosetta Duff, Betty Joyce Duff, Brenda Bewley, Carole Sturm, Charlene Sanford, Judith Gray, Darlene Colston, Alan Earnhardt, Alycen Earnhardt, Elaine Hall, Patsy Young, Bertha Mitchell, Patsy Williams, Linda Lou Irons, Lynda Feryll Hurtt, Glen Bewley, Stephan Werk, Phyllis Ann Rueppel, Sandra Donathan, Nancy Reuthe, Elaine Komnenovich, Darla Wells, Carol Mitchell, Mary Bane, Penny Mull, Janet West, Dennis Colston, Sharon Lee Huff, Linda Grubb, Anita Rose, Bessie Huff, Irene Pantel, Linda Medley, Jean Augsburger, Carol Ruffner, Barbara Sturm and Marilyn Mitchell. Refreshments followed for pupils and guests.

Despina Valen Lincoln School Rosetta Duff Betty Joyce Duff Brenda Bewley Carole Sturm Charlene Sanford Judith Gray Darlene Colston Alan Earnhardt Alycen Earnhardt Elaine Hall Patsy Young Bertha Mitchell Patsy Williams Linda Lou Irons Lynda Feryll Hurtt Glen Bewley Stephan Werk Phylis Ann Rueppel Sandra Donathan Nancy Reuthe Elaine Komnenovich Darla Wells Carol Mitchell Mary Bane Penny Mull Janet West Dennis Colston Sharon Lee Huff Linda Grubb Anita Rose Bessie Huff Irene Pantel Linda Medley Jean Augsburger Carol Ruffner Barbara Sturm Marilyn Mitchell

Gray Ladies host 200 patients at Brown Hospital party

Gray Ladies from the Middletown chapter of the American Red Cross entertained 200 patients at Brown Hospital in Dayton VAC. The Lawrence Whitaker Variety Show from Columbus opened the program before refreshments. Mrs Otis Grant led the event with Mrs Lawrence Dugan organizing supplies and entertainment, joined by Mrs Andrew Spisak Mrs Norman Trisler and Miss Clara Pergram.

Middletown American Red Cross Brown Hospital Vac Dayton Lawrence Whitaker Columbus Otis Grant Lawrence Dugan Grant

Travel Notes Basel Major and Miller Family Visit

Basel Major and Mrs J A Miller Jeanne Lukens and family from Topeka Kans arrived last week to visit Mr and Mrs R Lukens of 4th Avenue. The Millers plan a two week stay then move to El Paso Texas to make their future home. Mr and Mrs O D Wise and children Virginia and Dan of Wildwood Road left for Montgomery Alabama to attend the wedding of Ensign Don Moore. They will also visit relatives in Decatur and Birmingham Alabama en route.

J. A. Miller Jeanne Lukens Topeka Kans R. Lukens 4Th Avenue Millers el Paso Tex O. D. Wise Virginia Dan Wildwood Road Montgomery Ala

King Kneisel wedding set at St John’s Church

Mrs. King Kneisel attendants named for Miss Vendie King and Tim Kneisel’s Saturday wedding at St. John’s Church. Bridesmaids include Mollie Habig and Opa Childers with Don Lairson as matron of honor and Dick Beckett chosen as best man. Ushers listed as Lee McGee Tom Newkirk and Joe Lamb. Flower girls Debbie Mulligan and Sharon Cole. Ringbearer John Childers.

Dick Beckett Lee McGee Tom Newkirk Joe Lamb Debbie Sue Mulligan Sharon Linda Cole John Childers

Parties Continue For Vondie King

Mrs Smith Majors and Mrs Don ald Lairson hosted a kitchen shower for Miss Vondie King bride elect of Tim Kneisel at the former home on Route 63 last weekend Twenty guests attended with green and yellow decorations and games with prizes awarded to Miss Margie Jordan Alma Wright Gerry Deaton and Mrs R L Hardin The couple plans to marry June 12 at St Johns

Smith Majors Donald Lairson Route 63 Vondie King Tim Koneisel Margie Jordan Alma Wright Gerry Deaton R. L. Hardin Miss King Mr. Kneisel St. John’s Church

Women Circle Studies Bethlehem Church Constitution

Circle Two at Bethlehem Lutheran Parish House studied the new church constitution for approval. A covered dish luncheon preceded a program on The Life of Sand presented by Mrs. Harry Pratt Sr with Mrs. Warren Drake also appearing. Social committee members were Mrs. George Fahrenholz Mrs. Joe Herman and Mrs. Drake.

Bethlehem Lutheran Church Circle Two Sand Harry Pratt Sr Warren Drake George Fahrenholz Joe Herman Drake

Mrs A C Barnes Elected Monroe Current Events Leader

Mrs A C Barnes is named president of the Monroe Current Events Club after the annual election at Mrs James Baird home on Jackson Lane. Other officers elected include Mrs Donald Potter vice president Mrs Joseph Heck secretary and Mrs James Anderson treasurer. The final meeting of the season featured a covered dish luncheon. Mrs Henry Zecher is appointed executive committee chair with assistants Mrs Arthur Baird Mrs Maude Bake Mrs Wallace Chamberlain and Mrs Walter Coppess.

A. C. Barnes Monroe James Baird Jackson Lane Donald Potter Joseph Heck James Anderson Henry Zecher Arthur Baird Maude Bake Wallace Chamberlain Walter Coppess

Community group meetings and recipe note appear

WSWS Pleas ant Ridge EUB Church members meet Wednesday at 1 30 p m at Mrs Earl Browns home on Dickey Road Lone Star Past Councilors meet June 17 at 7 30 p m at Mrs James Buchanans 712 Crawford St changed from June 10 Top vanilla pudding with drained apricot halves uses syrup for a cold drink or ham glaze

WSWS Pleasant Ridge Eub Church Earl Brown Dickey Road Lone Star James Buchanan Crawford St

Delegates Attend Beta Sigma Phi State Convention in Dayton

Mrs Anthony Hurr Mrs Carl Frye Jr Mrs Lloyd Spears and Miss Peggy Taulbee attended the Ohio Beta Sigma Phi state convention at the Biltmore Hotel Dayton over the weekend. International representative Mrs Maxine Field from Kansas City spoke at a formal banquet. The Sunday brunch closed the 1954 convention with contest awards forums report and bid for the 1955 convention.

Anthony Hurr Carl Frye Jr Lloyd Spears Peggy Taulbee Ohio Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Biltmore Dayton Maxine Field Beta Sigma Phi International Kansas City

Mrs. MacKinnon Honored At Breakfast Party

Mrs. C. R. MacKinnon moving with her family to Dayton was feted at a breakfast party yesterday morning at the Manchester Hotel. Speakers and guests included Miss Betty Leasure and several local ladies who presented a gift to the honoree.

C. R. MacKinnon Dayton Manchester Hotel Betty Leasure H. B. Sheley Vernon Ellison Arvetta Leasure Frances Cogan G. K. Berkey C. A. McCutcheon Ralph Bauer Aileen Sheley Mary Sauers

Bride Ida Maloney to Wed July 3 at Meadowlawn Church

Miss Ida Maloney bride elect of Eddie Cole was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Mervin Maloney and Mrs. P. W. Moore on Oberon Drive. Prize winners included Mrs. Myrvine Sewell Mrs. Jack Dennis and Miss Margie Lanson. The couple plans marriage July 3 at Meadowlawn Church of God.

Ida Maloney Eddie Cole Mervin Maloney P. W. Moore Oberon Drive Myrvine Sewell Jack Dennis Margie Lanson Maloney Mr. Cole Meadowlawn Church of God

Ninth Grade Award Winners Are Announced

Roosevelt and McKinley Junior High principals A E Roper and L J Rangland announced ninth grade awards. The McKinley American Legion citizenship prize went to Sarah O Neil and Tom Horn. Roosevelt winners were Bob Reed and Carol Burns. Jeff Phillips received a bronze plaque as a top athlete. Judy Burgess earned perfect attendance. Tommy Lewis placed in the National Latham Poster Contest. Certificates honored state and district scholarship contest winners.

Roosevelt McKinley A. E. Roper L. J. Rangland American Legion Sarah O'Neil Tom Horn Bob Reed Carol Burns Phi Mu Judy Burgess Phillip Gregory Jim Spindler Betsy Little Jeff Phillips Tommy Lewis Latham

Final PTA Meeting at St. John's with supper and officers

The final St. John's PTA meeting is tomorrow at 6 30 PM. Members should bring a covered dish and service. After the meeting, which includes installing new officers, a movie will be shown.

St. John's Pta

Middletown adopts traffic amending ordinance emergency measure

The City Commission of Middletown Ohio passes an emergency ordinance amending Schedule V of Ordinance 2530 to add one way streets Columbia Ave East from Clark St to Charles St Fleming Road West from Charles Clark St and to repeal inconsistent ordinances. Adopted June 2 1954. Doris Kronborg attests. Publication June 7.

Middletown Butler County Ohio City of Columbia Ave Clark Street Charles St Fleming Charles Street Francis Carmody Doris E. Kronborg

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