Men Dominate Middletown Garden Club Floral Show
At Hickory Hill Farm Middletown Garden Club hosts a picnic supper where husbands submit floral arrangements judged in multiple divisions. Winners receive ribbons for humorous original beautiful and other categories with Stanley Watkins, Dr C T Atkinson and E S Myers among top entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Garden Club
Stanley Watkins
Hickory Hill Farm
Dixie Highway
Garden Club
Calvin Skinner
W. W. Sebald
Charles H. Murray
C. T. Atkinson
E. S. Myers
W. B. Hunt
E. M. Wiseman
Parties Precede June 13 Schrote-Bothwell Wedding
Dayton hosted a series of pre nuptial gatherings for Miss Jill Schrote and Robert Bothwell ahead of their June 13 ceremony at First Methodist Church. Guests included Fleming Road and Cincinnati families, with dinners, toasts, and arbor-decorated refreshment tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jill Schrote
Robert Bothwell
Barbara Schrote
Dayton
Miss Schrote
Millars Schrote
Fleming Road
Mr. Bothwell
Harry Bothwell
Cincinnati
First Methodist Church
La Soiree Dinner Dance Plans Set for June 27
A Middletown society dinner dance committee met at the Fentons Aberdeen Drive home to finalize plans for La Soiree on June 27 at the Middletown Sportsmen's Club. The event themed A Yachting Party will feature Bob Roth's orchestra. The group will reconvene Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Fenton
Aberdeen Drive
Fentons
Charles Adkins
Charles Ortman
Lindy Streifthau
William Davidson
Middletown
Sportsmen's Club
Bob Roth
Mrs Bales and Mrs Coker Win Bridge Honors
Mrs William Bales and Mrs E R Coker won first place with 61 percent at the Middletown Duplicate Bridge Club meeting held last night at Temple Beth Sholom. Second went to Mrs Gordon Nein and Ernest Bowen with 58 points, while third went to Mrs M L Johnston and Mrs Vernon Jones with 53 points. The club averaged 48 among five tables in play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bales
E. R. Coker
Middletown
Temple Beth Sholom
Gordon Nein
Ernest Bowen
M. L. Johnston
Vernon Jones
Two Members to Attend SPG Conclave in St Louis
Delta Pi chapter of Sigma Phi Gamma will send two Middleton delegates to the international convention June 17 to 21 in St. Louis Missouri. Mrs Ray Welsh and Mrs Wilford Wells will represent the chapter after a meeting at the Middletown Shopping Center Bake Shop Party Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Pi
Sigma Phi Gamma
St. Louis
George Frye
Charles Joy
Howard Schneider
Wiseman and Gillespie Families Attend Ohio University Graduation
Travel notes show Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Wiseman of Hampton Place visiting with relatives from Danville and Dayton. Marc S. Gillespie earned an MBA at Ohio University Athens and will relocate to New Kensington Pa to join Alcoa as an industrial engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward M. Wiseman
Hampton Place
Robert Wiseman
Susan and
Jane
Danville, Va
W. H. Gillespie
Yankee Road
W. S. Steakley
Columbus
J. R. Flatt
Dayton
Ohio University
Athens
Gillespies
Marc S. Gillespie
Gillespie
New Kensington
Alcoa
Reading For Boys On Scout Agenda
Summer-time reading for boys 8 to 13 will be discussed at the Pokey Griffith Roundtable general session. J Everett Sams will offer ideas and book suggestions, with John Newby presenting awards. The Cub Scout section led by Harry Hannah will cover the July nature theme and safe swimming. Dudley Inwood leads the Boy Scout segment on fitness and camp planning. Charles Lang serves as registrar at 7:30 p.m. at the Civic Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pokey Griffith Roundtable
J. Everett Sams
John Newby
Harry Hannah
W. E. Marshall
Camp Hook
Dudley Inwood
The
Civic Association
Charles Lang
Court Error Is Corrected In Local Journal Notice
The Journal corrects last Tuesday’s report naming Arkill Centers of Clay City Kentucky bound to the Butler County Grand Jury on charges of failure to provide and menace and threat in municipal court. Centers is held on 1500 dollars bond for non support and 500 dollars for the other charge. Mrs Odie Centers was incorrectly listed as bound on the non support charge under 50 dollars bond. She had filed the failure to provide charge against her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkill Centers
Clay City
Butler County
Grand Jury
Centers
Odie Centers
Middletown Area Students Receive College Degrees
Four Middletown area graduates earned bachelor degrees in ceremonies at Denison University Granville with 235 total degrees awarded in its 118th commencement. Rebecca Roof topped with honors in geography. Georgianna Gates also graduated with Roof as Denison seniors qualified for state teaching certificates. Other area honorees include Ann Downing, Frank A. Jones, and more, with additional graduates listed from Wisconsin Madison La Sierra University and Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Denison University
Granville
Rebecca Roof
William B. Roof
Hampton Place
Miss Roof
Ann Downing
Norris J. Downling
Sherman Ave
Frank A. Jones
Harold W. Jones
Milton Rd
Georgianna Gates
G. P. Gates
Franklin Rt
University of Wisconsin
Madison
Katherine A. Springer
Ardmore
Middletonian
Diversity Club Elects New Officers At Mrs Tuttle Home
New officers were elected for the Diversity Club at a meeting held at Mrs Delmus Tuttle's home. Mrs Tuttle was named president, Mrs John Derrough vice president, Mrs Gerald Howard treasurer, and Mrs George Robillard secretary. Plans include a tour of Doty House and the next meeting on June 25 at Mrs Derrough's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diversity Club
Delmus Tuttle
Mrs Boyer Feted By Church Members In Surprise Parlor Party
Mrs Carl R Boyer wife of the new minister of education at the First Presbyterian Church in Middletown was surprised at her Short Street home over the weekend with an old fashioned pound party. Guests included church members who hosted a luncheon. Rev and Mrs Boyer arrived last week and he will be ordained and installed as minister of education Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl R. Boyer
First Presbyterian Church
Short Street
Boyer
Middletown
Church Class Plans for Sunday Picnic
The Key stone Class of the First Methodist Church announces a Sunday afternoon picnic in the new Armco Park. Serving starts at 5 p.m. and all current and former class members are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
F. S. Mittenholzer
Armco Park
Vital Statistics Listings From Local Residents
A folded notice item reports births and dismissals from area families. Entries include Emery Williams and Klosterman families with newborns, plus others from Franklin Middletown and nearby streets. Several residents are named with addresses, and list of dismissed cases includes Rickey Danele and Clifford Stubbs among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Boyd
Brown's Run Country Club
Kernie Collins
Franklin
Rickey
Anthony Danele
George Goodwin
Middletown
Paul Holiday
Omaha St
Cecil Hopper
Yankee Rd
Thomas Jones
Judy
Homer Stokes
Reynolds Ave
Clifford Stubbs
Camden
John H. Tewell
Marriage Licenses Listed for Middletown Couples
Willis Wise 20 of Sorg Paper Co. and Nancy Sebastian 18 of Middletown plan marriage. Kenneth Walker 23 of Armco and Patricia Davis 22 of Middletown also seek licenses. Louis Heller 25 a pressman and Mae Ferguson 22 a car hop, both of Middletown, listed for licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Wise
Sorg Paper Co
Glenn Ave
Nancy Sebastian
Wayne Ave
Middletown
Kenneth O. Walker
Armco
Creekview Dr
Patricia A. Davis
The
Alameda
Louis L. Heller
Pressman
Franklin Trenton Rd
Mae Ferguson
Granada Ave
Hospital list of local residents amid admissions
In The Hospital Mrs. Carr Hendrickson of Monroe In The Hospital Raymond Hudson of Penfield Joseph Howard of ix Road Charles Joy Jr. of South Canal Street Mrs. Orland Dunn of North Avenue Mrs. Martha Fletcher of Warren Road Michael son of Mr. and Mrs. Selma Briggs of Lincoln Street Willie Wright of Meadow Avenue Mrs. Heber Jones of Thorn Hill Loop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Hudson
Penfield Ave
Joseph Howard
Ix Rd
Charles Joy Jr
S. Canal St
Orland Dunn
North Ave
Martha Fletcher
Warren Rd
Michael
Selma Briggs
Lincoln St
Willie Wright
Meadow Ave
Heber Jones
Thorn Hill
Community Meetings and Club Activities Schedule
A list of local group meetings and events across the week including South Middletown Fire Dept Amanda Fire Station Mayfield Fire Dept and other clubs. Events run from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at various venues such as Manches ter Hotel Armory and Eagle Hall with groups like IOOF SPEBSQSA FOE Alcoholics Anonymous and ROP Lodge 36.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Middletown
Amanda
Mayfield Fire Dept
Police Busy Finding Children
Three missing children from ages four to twelve kept city police and Butler County deputies busy. Sherry Hackney, 10, was found on Hawkins Road after running away when she lost a $10 bill to pay rent. James Bryant, 12, visiting relatives from Alabama, was located after bicycle license checks. Charles West Jr., 4, wandered from home and was found by his older brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County Sheriff's Deputies
Sherry Hackney
S. Clinton St
Hawkins Road
Ohio
18Th Ave
James Bryant
Clothes Dryer Fire Damages No Property, No Injuries
A lint fire at Frank Pohlman’s residence at 7 Kenwood Dr prompted Company 2 firefighters to respond at 12 40 p m. No damage is listed. The home is owned by Fred Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Pohlman
Kenwood Dr
Fred Baker
Camp Hook staffers attend national training at Camp Birch
Three Camp Hook staff members take part in the Nation al Camp Staff Training School at Camp Birch in Springfield Ohio. Richard Hopper director of the area Boy Scout camp is enrolled in the camp administration course James Tullis scout craft director joins the scoutcraft training course and Robert Caldwell aquatics director attends the aquatics course. The Camp Hook star will begin preparations next week for the 33rd season under Hopper's direction to plan the summer program and complete precamp arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Hook
Camp Birch
Springfield
Ohio
Richard Hopper
James Tullis
Robert Caldwell
Hopper
Car Crash On Rialto Road Injures Driver
Clifford Cunnagin, 33, of West Chester Rt. 1, swerved on Rialto Road at 10:15 p.m. and hit a guard railing after skidding 81 feet. He was treated at Mercy Hospital for severe facial lacerations and faces a reckless operation charge with a court appearance set for Wednesday in Fairfield County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Rialto Road
Clifford Cunnagin
West Chester
Willar R. Hendrickson
Fairfield
Columbusite Killed in Ohio Crash at County Line
A two car collision at the Putnam Hancock County line killed Columbus man Frank J. Stupfell, 77. Milton A. Decker, 68, of Fremont, and his two passengers sustained minor injuries. The wreck occurred at the intersection of Ohio 12 and Hancock County Road 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Findlay
Ohio
Putnam
Hancock County
Columbus
Frank J. Stupfell
Milton A. Decker
Fremont
Ohio 12
Hancock County Rd
No Wrinkles In This Plan Bride Seized by Laundry Truck Wedding
In New Ulm Minnesota Reverend Douglas K. Marks carried his daughter Jane A. Marks and her attendants in a laundry truck from the parsonage to the church for her wedding to Dale Dray. The bride arrived with no wrinkle in her gown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Ulm. Minn
Douglas K. Marks
Jane A. Marks
Dale Dray
Man Breaks Into Sereno Hotel and Flings Furniture
Bruce Moran, 25, allegedly broke into the Sereno Hotel in St. Petersburg and hurled furniture from rooms on six of seven floors. Police detained him on the fifth floor. loss is estimated at several hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Petersburg
Fla. AP
Sereno Hotel
Bruce Moran
Hair Stylists Roll Out New Do Each Year
A man at the next desk praises stylists for crafting a fresh hair-do annually, calling the craft shear genius and noting the constant evolution in styling trends.
Oklahoma City holdup man left money behind in wall
A holdup suspect fled after demanding cash from Roy Sewell at a service station. Sewell and a companion dropped a wad of $750 during the struggle, later found behind a concrete wall crevice by police. Sewell estimated a $150 repair to retrieve the money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Roy Sewell
Sewell
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Mr. Watkins
Tod Windsor
W. D. Vorhis
David Driscoll
Robert Driscoll
Robert Vorhis
Col
Edward M. Fickett
Frank Carthwright
Tom Wilson
Harold Anness
Murray Wilson
Charles Murray
R. L. Gray
William Verity
Harry Mercer
G W A Wilmer
Thomas A Jones
Waller Hunt
Frank Cartwright
Edward Wiseman
R. N. Richardson
C. H. Murray
Charles W. Beck
W. W. Ford
Thomas A. Jones
McKnight Kinne
Watkins
Ralph Gray
Skinner
Robert Richardson
George Leighton
Col. Fickett
Wiseman
Mr. Windsor
George Underwood
Ned Warren
William Cline
Carl Hathaway
J. D. Swisher
Sherman Avenue
Bales
Coker
GETZ
Shop Getz
Great Stores
SPG
Middletown Area
Miss Gates
Denison
Donald Murphy
Lowell Murphy
Florence Street
la Sierra College
Seventh-Day Adventist Liberal Arts College
Arlington
Calif
University of Cincinnati
Kay Marlene McComb
W. E. McComb
Ardmore Drive
Tom G. Reed
Gordon J. Reed
Queen Avenue
Miss McComb
Mr. Reed
S. C
South Carolina
Nettie Adelaide Dennis
Moncks Corner
Emery
Warner B. Jones
Chicago
Mildred Jones
Tytus Avenue
Leroy Higgins
Monroe
Cecil Myers
Moore St
William Colvin
Fernwood
St. William
W. A. Combs
Rt.3
Ollie Whitt
West Middletown
Earl Lehman
Calumet Ave
Paul Downs
Beech
Leslie Profitt
Burbank
Helson Horn
Navaho St
Harry Graham
Brel
Frances Parsons
Walter Richter
Vannest Ave
Woodlawn Ave
Verna Miller
George Helton
Larry
Roy McIntosh
Buena Ave
Jodie Jones
Minnesota St
Coleman Young
Hughes St
Luther Whisman
Central Ave
Roe
Tesday Sertema
Manchester Hotel
Golden Age Club
Civic Association Girl Scout
Knights of St. John
St. John
Franklin Fob
Pp. m
National Guard Company
D! _ Armored Cavalry
U. S
William J. Miller
King Features Syndicate
Norris
First Ave
U.S
Strand Theatre
Central Avenue
the Strand
West Central
First National Bank
Second Avenue
Broad
Verity
Grand Avenue
Gideon Road
U.S. GA
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