Leight-Whitt Vows Unite In Zion Lutheran Church
Miss Joan Leight and Carless Whitt united in marriage June 5 at Zion Lutheran Church. The Rev A M Stump officiated at 7 30 p m before an altar of snapdragons and carnations. Attendants included matron of honor Mrs Jack Smith and best man Marshall Hughes Jr. The couple will reside at 2210 Erie Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Leight
Mark Leight
Columbia Avenue
Carless Whitt
Charles Whitt
Wilmore Drive
Zion Lutheran Church
A. M. Stump
Ted Karehner
Jack Smith
Marshall Hughes, Jr
Roach Filmz Promoted As Ant and Pest Eliminator
An advertisement touts Roach Filmz a liquid pesticide for ants roaches silverfish water bugs bedbugs and spiders. It claims long lasting invisible film dries quickly paralyzes pests within hours and lists John Ross Store basement as the outlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roach Filmz
John Ross
Shower Honors Bride-Elect Mary Jane Roof
Miss Mary Jane Roof bride elect of Clayton C. Hursh Jr was honored at a crystal shower hosted by Miss Betty L Riggs on North Broad Street. Guests included Miss Carol Netsos Miss Viola Eschleman Miss Maria Jung and others with prize winners Miss Sherman and Miss Alexander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Roof
Clayton C. Hursh, Jr
Betty L. Riggs
North Broad Street
Carol Netsos
Viola Eschleman
Maria Jung
Roy Sherman
Ben Roof, Jr
Eston Riggs
Ben Roof
C. C. Hursh
Jo-Ann Woodrey
Shari Kah
Nancy Sherman
Sylvia Alexander
M Vs Sherman
Alexaner
Showers Continue For Joy Clapp
Twenty guests attended a buffet supper and shower in honor of Miss Joy Clapp hosted by Mrs. Thane Doellman. The Hunter Room at the Colony featured blue cornflowers and pink carnations in a silver bowl with pink-tapers and a miniature bridal procession surrounded by huckleberry foliage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thane Doellman
Travel Notes Highlight Early May Socials and Weddings
Mrs. S. C. Riley returns to New York City after visiting her mother Mrs. Frank Hornback in Jackson Street. Miss Ella Jean Young of Rock Island Illinois stays with Denison roommate Miss Joy Clapp of Central Avenue and will be bridesmaid at the Clapp Jones wedding Saturday at First Baptist Church. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. George Gelsanliter of Mt Vernon Ohio and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Crozier of East Lansing Michigan. Also visiting are Mr. and Mrs. Russell Ritchie of Bourbon County Kentucky with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Robinson of Winona Drive, and Mr. and Mrs. William Gentry of Chattanooga Tennessee staying with Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Williams in Blue Ball Ohio for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. Riley
New York City
Frank Hornback
Jackson Street
Ella Jean Young
Rock Island, Ill
Denison
Miss Joy Clapp
Central Avenue
Miss Young
Miss Clapp
First Baptist Church
Clapp-Jones
George Gelsanliter
Mt. Vernon
Russell Crozier
East Lansing
Mich
Edward Jones
Yankee Road
Russell Ritchie
Bourbon County
Carl Robinson
Winona Drive
William Gentry
Chattanooga, Tenn
Wilson Williams
Dixie Highway, Blue Ball, O
Women’s Christian Fellowship
First Christian Church
William Mack
Lowe Circle
Grand Avenue
Ralph Kirby
Jarvis Circle
Whitt
James Frisby
Kenwood Drive
John Miller
Ollie Garrett
Brooks Circles
B. B. Shackelford
George McElfrish
Ft. Ancient
Cottongim Circle
George Tatman
Earl Moore
Bernard Giiden
Wes Brown
Arthur Richardson
Crawford Street
Business Women’s Circle
Richard Gray
Don Keffer
Ramsdell Plans Recital at Girls' Club
Mrs Ramsdell Helen Gerber Ramsdell presents the second voice recital Thursday at 8 p m at the Girls Club. Special recognition will honor outstanding students from the past season. Featured performers include Shirley Armitage Nancy Berkey Martha Jo Brede John Buehl Nancy Cairns Erlene Davis Marilyn Edwards Charlotte Ferguson Anne Foutz Sue George Leanna Harris Donna Hawkins Zelma Kah Sandra Minor Jim Moorhead Theresa Mulligan Tom Reed Becky Roof Sharon Shephard Sue Shupert Anne Snethen Marilyn Silvey Leslie Slye Jackie Turner Ronnie Whitt Tom Wiley. Accompanists are Shirley Armitage Pat Gerber Marilyn Silvey and Leslie Slye. Mrs Ramsdell belongs to Middletown Chapter Ohio Music Teachers Association and the National Association of Singing Teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Gerber Ramsdell
Shirley Armitage
Nancy Berkey
Martha Jo Brede
John Buehl
Nancy Cairns
Erlene Davis
Marilyn Edwards
Charlotte Ferguson
Anne Foutz
Sue George Leanna Harris
Donna Hawkins
Zelma Kah
Sandra Minor
Jim
Engagement announced for Miss Martha Moyer and Gerald Davis
Announcement of the engagement and upcoming August wedding of Miss Martha Jane Moyer of Eaton and Gerald Davis of Eaton. Miss Moyer works at Travelers Insurance Agency in Dayton. Mr. Davis attends Eaton High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Jane Moyer
Women’s Missionary Society Dinner Discusses Pakistan India
The Churches Holiday House hosted a covered-dish dinner and meeting for United Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society last evening with topics on Pakistan and India. Attendees included Mrs. Bruce Boutson Miss Kappel Miss Dorothy Radabaugh Mrs. Hugh Evers and Mrs. Harold Draut. Hostesses were Miss Kappel Miss Radabaugh and Mrs. Frank Bachert. They plan a July 14 picnic at LeSourdsville Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Society
United Presbyterian Church
Pakistan
India
Bruce Boutson
Miss Kappel
Dorothy Radabaugh
Hugh Evers
Harold Draut
Radabaugh
Frank Bachert
LeSourdsville Lake
George Washington Noted as Most Traveled American Leader
The National Geographic Society names George Washington the most widely traveled official of his era, highlighting his extensive journeys and influence across early American leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
National Geographic Society
Community Meetings and Dinners Across Local Organizations
Mrs. Della Weidel and Mrs. C. L. Mikesell host Friday evening church social meeting. Knights Templar auxiliary holds a covered dish dinner at 6 30 pm in the Masonic Temple. Lone Star Past Councilors convene at Mrs. Dale Shockey’s home 1540 Brown Ave. Middletown Shrine 25 gathers 6 15 pm at the Masonic Temple for a covered dish dinner with Mrs. William Gillespie chair. Nu Phi Mu Unit 1 meets 7 30 pm Room 203.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Weidel
C. L. Mikesell
Church of W.S.C.S
Monroe Methodist Church
Knights Templar
Masonic Temple
Lone Star
Dale Shockey
Brown Ave
Middletown
William Gillespie
Nu Phi Mu
Mrs Wittlinger Hosts Dayton Bridge Luncheon at Forest Hills
Mrs C F Wittlinger of Dayton hosted a luncheon bridge party at Forest Hills Country Club. Middleton guests included Mrs Edward Barker and Mrs Walter Evans, who won prizes for high scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Wittlinger
Dayton
Forest Hills Country Club
Edward Barker
Walter Evans
Ohio Senate Grants Raise and Tax Shift Standoff
The Ohio Senate and House spar over finances with the Senate claiming extra funds come from a higher than forecast three percent sales tax. Senate leader Mechem notes no finance agreement with the House while awaiting a large money bill around June 24. House passes a secrecy tweak on public assistance rolls to curb fraud. People predicts Senate resistance to House changes. The pair also agree on raising emergency pay for Ohio’s enlisted militiamen from three dollars.
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Senate Gop
Herbert D. Defenbacher
C. Stanley Mechem
Athens
Senate
House
Mechem
Lausche
Ross Pepple
R . Allen
Ohio
Obituaries for Sam Mallory and Elser listed with services
Sam Mallory 55 of 3125 Ohio Ave a 25 year Gardner Board and Carton employee drowned in Twin Creek near Sunbury. Funeral 2 p.m. at Woodside Memorial Chapel and Soldier's Plot burial. Rev. James B Recob officiates. George Mallory, Air Force, arrived home for services. Elser 91 formerly of 27 South Broad St died in Pittsburgh. services at Bethlehem Lutheran Church and Woodside Cemetery burial. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers named. arrangements by McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Mallory
Ohio Ave
Gardner Board and Carton Company
Woodside Cemetery
James B. Recob
Mapel Park E.U.B. Church
Mallory
Soldier's Plot
William
Tom Sanders
Robert Gray
Jess Cavin
Herschel Barnhart
Hillard Fausnaugh
Mr. Mallory
Twin Creek
Sunbury
Joseph R. Baker and Sons Funeral
George
Air Force
Greenland
George Speidel
Pittsburgh
Speidel
McCoy - Leffler Funeral Home
Mrs Lula Wheatley dies at 75 in Hamilton
Mrs Lula Wheatley 75 died Tuesday at the home of her daughter Mrs Ralph Baker 3400 Busenbark Rd Hamilton Surviving include Mrs Baker daughter of Trenton Route 1 a son Kenneth Wheatley Clayton Ohio two sisters and two brothers all Mason County Kentucky nine grandchildren seven great grandchildren A grandson Pfc Johnny Brown killed in action in Korea June 6 1951 Funeral at 2 p.m. Thursday Trenton Presbyterian Church burial Rosehill Cemetery David Webb and Sons Funeral Home Hamilton in charge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula Wheatley
Ralph Baker
Busenbark Rd
Hamilton
Baker
Harold Brown
Trenton
Kenneth Wheatley
Clayton, O
Mason County
Pfc
Johnny Brown
Korea
Trenton Presbyterian Church
Rosehill Cemetery
David Webb and Sons Funeral Home of
Funeral services for Mrs Lillie Graft announced
Mrs Lillie Graft widow of John Graft and former resident died at Rahn Rest Home in Miamisburg She had lived with her sister Mrs Anna Maude Tullis of Farmersville for three years Funeral services set for 2 p m Friday at McCoy Lefler Funeral Home with Rev Harold H Jung presiding Burial in Middletown Cemetery Pythian Sisters to conduct memorial services at 8 p m Thursday and viewing hours are 2 5 and 7 10 p m Thursday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Graft
John Graft
McCoy-Leffler
Harold H. Jung
Middletown Cemetery
Pythian Sisters
Graft
Rahn
Miamisburg
Anna Maude Tullis
Farmersville
Infant Brinegar Dies 12 Days Old
Brenda Gale Brinegar infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Brinegar of 1707 Grand Ave died at 4 40 am today at the Brinegar residence Surviving include sister Wanda Louise erpememer Belle Booth of Id dletown and Millard Brinegar of Irwin Ky Funeral at 2 pm Friday Joseph R Baker and Sons Funeral Home Rev Arnold C Powell will officiate Burial in Woodside Cemetery Home after 5 pm Thursday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenda Gale Brinegar
Howard Brinegar
Grand Ave
Brinegar
Wanda Louise
Erpememer
Belle Booth
The
Holiness Church
Woodside
Services Held for Martin “Dexter” Elser Today
Obituary note states services were held at 2 p.m. today for Martin Dexter Elser. It mentions a related bill defeated 48 to 56 allowing Columbus to construct a parking garage beneath the 10 acre statehouse yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Elser
Martin “Dexter
House
City of
Columbus
Statehouse
Franklin Woman Celia Hart Dies After Hospital Stay
Mrs Celia Ray Hart 6 4 of 306 South Ave died at 3 10 p m Tuesday at Middletown Hospital after a prolonged illness. She was a Congregational Church member and Loyal Sunday School class. Survived by husband Ora M Hart four daughters one son three sisters one brother and ten grandchildren. Friends may call at Mrs Charles Mount Carlisle this afternoon with funeral at 2 p m Friday officiated by Rev Donald Leight. Burial in Carlisle Cemetery. Arrangements by Robert Eaton Funeral Home Franklin.
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Franklin
Celia Ray Hart
South Ave
Middletown Hospital
Hart
Congregational Christian Church
Loyal
Ora M. Hart
Louise Mount
Jane Clark
Carlisle
Esther Emmons
Fort Thomas
Junaita Poplin
Robert Hart
Mae Thalls
Richmond
Ind
Bertha Metsker
Losantville
Freda Poole
Jonesboro
Owen Cromis
Charles R. Mount
Park Dr
Donald Leight
Carlisle Cemetery
Robert Eaton
Edward Shep Franklin Died After Stroke at Home
Edward Shep Franklin 58 of 10340 South Leavitt Street Chicago died at his home at 2 p.m. Monday after a stroke. He worked for Philco Corporation as a distributor. Survived by widow Mary Rue Shephard and two brothers Harry T. Shephard of Cincinnati and Barreville Shephard of Maxwell NM. Body to the Anglesby Funeral Home with services at 2 p.m. Saturday. Burial in Woodhill Cemetery. Friends may visit 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Edward Shephard
Leavitt St
Chicago
Philco Corporation
Mary Rue Shephard
Harry T. Shephard
Cincinnati
Barrettle Shephard
Maxwell
N. M
Anglesby
Woodhill Cemetery
Miss Martha Widau Dies in Baltimore After Illness
Miss Martha Ann Widau 32 of College Corner died Monday at the U S Public Health Service Hospital in Baltimore after weeks of illness. She had been in Teheran Iran serving as secretary at the U S Embassy before being flown to Baltimore. Previously she was private secretary to Al Helmers at Aeronca Manufacturing Corporation from July 7 1941 to February 28 1947 before five years of…
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Corner
Martha Ann Widau
U. S. Public Health Service
Baltimore
Miss Widau
Teheran
Iran
U. S
Widan
al Helmers
Aeronca Manufacturing Corporation
Widau Rites Set for College Corner Native
Funeral services for a College Corner native will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home with the Rev. Donald M. Boyd officiating. Burial follows in College Corner Cemetery. She is survived by her parents Mr and Mrs George Widau and seven sisters and three brothers including Irene Updike Clara Gobel Viola Reister Hazel Steele Helen Widau Pearl Sayers Maye Morrison Earl Faye Cecil. Home after 5 p.m. Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foreign Service
State Department
George Widau
College Corner
Irene Updike
Oxford
Clara Gobel
Dublin
Ind
Viola Reister
Bath
Hazel Steele
Camden
Helen Widau
Glendale
Pearl Sayers
Maye Morrison
Monroe
Middletown
Earl of Liberty
Faye
Cecil Widan
Miller Funeral
Donald M. Boyd
Methodist Church
Leona Brennan Dies at 65 in Hamilton
Requiem High Mass for Mrs. Leona Brennan 65 of 514 Central Ave will be sung at 9 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church in Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Brennan
Central Ave
St. Joseph Church
Mrs Brennan Dies. Coligan Funeral Home Handles Arrangements
Mrs Brennan died Monday and Coligan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Charles G Taylor Jr. 70 Former MetLife President
Charles G Taylor Jr aged 70 is noted as a former president of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company in New York. The brief obituary highlights his leadership role and city of impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Charles G. Taylor, Jr
The
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
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Poinciana Road
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Harold Blank
Tenth Avenue
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Edward Evers, Jr
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Celia Hart
Martha Widau
Queen City Food Bank
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