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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1955

Page

8

Miss Hill Teases Two Shower Honors Before Wed

Miss Virginia Ann Hill bride elect of Ronald L. Keim was honored at a kitchen shower hosted by Miss Betty Pooler in Urbana with 35 guests. A prior miscellaneous shower was given by Mrs. John Menke in Westerville. The couple plans to marry June 25 at First EUB Church.

Virginia Ann Hill Ronald L. Keim Betty Pooler Otterbein College Miss Pooler Urbana Ross A. Hil Walter Driever John Menke Westerville Miss Hill Mr. Keim EUB Ross A. Hill Ardmore Drive M. L. Keim

Gas use reaches nationwide footprint in U S households

About 24 million U S households rely on natural gas for cooking heating and other needs illustrating a broad energy dependency and market penetration across communities.

U. S

Travel Notes Highlight Bellamy Family Visits and Vacation Stops

Dr. and Mrs. Albert D. Bellamy and daughter Jane Anne visit William and Florence McCloud of McKinley Street and Emerson Bellamy on Queen Avenue. Their son Jerry, a pre med OSU sophomore, just finished OSU June 10 commencement. Also Otis E. Grant and Amanda Lee Grant of Hampton Place vacation in Midland Michigan after a Williamsburg Virginia stop visiting Washington, D. C.

Albert D. Bellamy Jane Anne William McCloud McKinley Street Emerson Bellamy Queen Avenue McCloud Mer Jerry Ohio State University Bellamy OSU Otis E. Grant Amanda Lee Hampton Place Midland Mich Williamsburg Inn Williamsburg Grants Washington, D. C

Mrs. E. S. Land Hosts Tea for Miss Hagen Before Wedding

Mrs. E. S. Land hosted a tea for Miss Susan Hagen at her Mil ton Road home from 3 to 5 pm. The event honored Hagen, whose June 25 wedding to Jean M. Hutchings of Mechanicsburg will be at First Methodist Church. Guests included Lytle Hagen and Hutchings family members, plus out of town visitors from Dayton Franklin Augusta Young Street and AugustaKy. Prizes were awarded to several guests.

Susan Hagen Jean M. Hutchings Mechanicsburg First Methodist Church E. S. Land Milton Road Land Horace de LaGrange Betsy Dayton Jacob Groninger Franklin Alfred Montville Sidney J. D. McKibben Augusta Norman Lindsay Young Street Miss Hagen Christine Hutchings Sandy Donald Montville Loree Hagan Henry Lytle C. A. Hagen George L. Hagen Claude Higgins C. W. Smith Ross Fisher John Martin Karl Davis Alice Rigenbegin Hutchings McKibben Davis

Janet Moyer Honored At Pence Shower Before June Wedding

Mrs. R H Pence and Miss Nancy Pence hosted a miscellaneous shower at the Pence home on Curtis Street honoring Miss Janet Moyer bride elect of Russell E Pence. Attendees included numerous Mrss and Misses named in attendance. Barcalow and O Neill won prizes. The couple chose June 25 for the wedding at St. Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church.

R. H. Pence Nancy Pence Janet Moyer Russell E. Pence Pence Curtis Street Homer Moyer M. R. Earnhart Laura Pence Edwin Moat Charles Pence George Adrian Paul Spangler Hugh Evers Shirley Thomas Frank Post Duane Townsend Homer Mehl Herschel Bennett Hugh Evers Jr Jack Barcalow Dianne O'Neill Sally Ann Virginia Sue Post Cheryl Ann Linda Barcalow Miss Moyer Mr. Pence St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church

Marriage of Patricia Wall Kingery announced in Dayton

Mr and Mrs William Carl Kingery announce the marriage of Patricia Louise Wall to William Carl Kingery on May 28 at Shiloh Congregational Christian Church. They reside on Cedarlawn Drive Dayton. Patricia is a Randolph High School and Miami Valley Hospital School of Nursing graduate. William also graduated from Randolph High School.

William Carl Kingery Shiloh Congregational Christian Church Cedarlawn Drive Dayton Kingery Patricia Louise Wall Wayne S. Wall N. Main Street Lloyd Kingery Germantown Randolph High School Miami Valley Hospital School of Nursing

Neff Receives Principia College Arts Degree and Citizenship Award

Richard E. Neff son of Mr and Mrs Allison Neff of Central Avenue earned a bachelor of arts from Principia College Elsah Illinois in Saturdays commencement. He received the first George A and Frances K Andrews Award for excellence in citizenship. Neff majored in government and served as student council president in his senior year along with debate and the Public Affairs Conference.

Richard E. Neff Allison Neff Central Avenue Principia College Elsah Ill George A. and Frances K. Andrews Neff Principia

Shower Held for Miss Fitzgerald Before Her July 16 Wedding

A pre nuptial party at Miss Marilyn Fitzgerald and Earl Smith wedding plans featured gifts arranged under a Japanese parasol with blue and white streamers and a white wedding bell. Attending were families from Collinsville Jacksonburg Dayton Germantown and Eaton along with Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Miller and others. The couple has set July 16 as their wedding date.

Marilyn Fitzgerald Earl Smith Germantown Allen Wombold Helen Smith Young Street Lloyd Miller Emerson Fall Collinsville Thomas Tipton Eaton James Thompson Dayton Edward Fall Charles Fall Charles Morrison Jacksonburg Hazel Thompson Martin L. Bauer Albert ‘Swartzel Edward Smith Fitzgerald Mr. Smith

Forest Hills Two Ball Outing Opens Season

Forest Hills Country Club held its first two ball foursome of the season at Verity golf course. Hosts were Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Bingham and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wilkinson. Low gross winners were Mrs. Walter Evans with Lars Larson, Mrs. Glen Lane with Kent Little, and Mrs. Ralph Parmenter with Robert Vorhis. Blind bogey went to Mrs. William L. Bergmann and Mrs. E. R. Coker. A covered dish supper followed nine holes.

Forest Hills Country Club Verity Golf Course G. R. Bingham Edward Wilkinson Walter Evans Lars Larson Glen Lane Kent Little Ralph Parmenter Robert Vorhis William L. Bergmann E. R. Coker

Friends Honor Barbara Post with Miscelaneous Shower

Mrs. Walker McCoy and Mrs. Stephen Heggs hosted a pink and white miscelaneous shower for Miss Barbara Post, bride to be of Ronald Nicholas. The event at Winona Drive noted attendees including Mrs. Jim Post and Mrs. Mildred Nicholas, ahead of the Saturday 7:30 p.m. ceremony at St. Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church.

Walker McCoy Stephen Heggs Barbara Post Ronald Nicholas St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church Heggi Winona Drive Jim Post Roy Minnix Ann Marie Heggi Paul Campbell Germantown L. FE Campbell Emma Westerman Perry Clark Carl Huehn Clarence Steele Grace Beck George Halsy Raymond Nicholas Mildred Nicholas

Faith chapter star mothers meet at Legion home

The Faith chapter American Star Mothers will meet tomorrow at 2 30 p m at the Legion home.

Faith Legion Home

Career Girl Needs Aids For Beauty

The article advises a compact office beauty kit for the working woman with items like cleansing cream tissues powder rouge lipstick perfume and nail care essentials. It stresses portability and readiness for a day at the desk including a small comb stockings and a touch of fragrance for confidence.

Smarty

New Officers Elected At Alumni Dance

Middletown Sportsmen s Club hosted Lemon Monroe High alumni dance with 240 guests. Ewing Taulbee was elected president Howard McNabb vice president Gordon Lindsay treasurer and Mrs Lois Nabergall secretary Bob Page retired president organized arrangements. The Softones provided music from 9 p m to 1 a m and a buffet lunch followed.

Middletown Lemon-Monroe High School Ewing Taulbee Howard McNabb Gordon Lindsay Lois Nabergall Bob Page Softones

David L. Henry Receives Degree From Ohio University

David Lindley Henry earned a bachelor of science in business administration at Ohio University commencement. His parents Mr. and Mrs. William H. Henry and his sister in law attended along with his wife's parents and sister. He will work in Arthur Andersen's Cleveland office and reside in Lakewood. William M. Fishbaugh of Waynesville also earned a bachelor of fine arts degree.

Ohio University David Lindley Henry William H. Henry 1St Avenue James Armstrong Patricia Armstrong Lakewood Henry Cleveland Arthur Anderson Inc Certified Public Accountants Edgewater Dr William M. Fishbaugh Waynesville Rt. 2

Shower Honors Frances Franklin Before June 16 Wedding

Mrs Francis Franklin will wed George Letts June 16 at the First Baptist Church. A miscellaneous shower honoring her was hosted by Mrs Earle G Turvey at Grand Avenue residence. Guests included Mrs Tom Stubbs Mrs E J Stigler Mrs Emmett Grainer Mrs C T Dagenbach and Mrs William Jelks.

Francis Franklin George Letts First Baptist Church Earle G. Turvey Grand Avenue Tom Stubbs E. J. Stigler Emmett Grainer C. T. Dagenbach William Jelks

Picnic Cancelled by Women's Republican Club

The Women's Republican Club picnic at Holiday House grounds is canceled due to bad weather. The event will be rescheduled for the end of June and members will be notified of the new date.

Women's Republican Club Holiday House

New Tannage Lets Leather Gloves Withstand Washing

A new tannage method yields gloves that can be washed by hand or machine. Tested materials include cape, kid, deer, pig, and suede in light pastels and dark shades.

Dye Works On Furniture Too For Home Dyeing Projects

A columnist explains using all purpose dye to color furniture with a wood friendly finish. Apply with brush or cloth after removing old finish and sanding. Use brown tones for wood look or bright colors for decorative stains. Finish with wax oil or shellac.

Worn Towels Reused for Potholders and Shower Scuffs

Do not discard old terry towels. Use three thicknesses to craft potholders and four towel soles for washable shower scuffs. Cut four soles, join in pairs with zigzag stitches, and add four straps. Fold straps, stitch five rows, cross and attach to soles, trim excess, and bind edges.

Wash Curtains Of Fiberglass With Extra Care

Wash fiberglass curtains gently by hand with warm suds. Rinse until clear. Roll in a towel to remove moisture and hang while damp. Do not rub or machine wash. Fiberglass should not be ironed stretched or starched.

Baking Soda Helps Prevent Rust on Ironware

The article instructs washing ironware in hot soapsuds and rinsing thoroughly. A small amount of baking soda in the final rinse retards rusting, then dry completely before storage. For stuck food, soak in hot water with washing soda, wash with scouring powder, brush if needed, then rinse and dry.

Community Club Meeting Schedule for Middletown and Nearby

A condensed list of upcoming meetings and gatherings including the Middletown Board of Education Monday at 7 30 p m at Middletown High School Amanda Athletic Club 8 p m Amanda Club House Lily of the Valley Chapter 55 CES 8 p m Trades and Labor Hall Rotary Club noon Manchester Hotel Civitan Club noon Manchester Hotel Sertoma Club 6 30 p m Manchester Hotel South Middletown Fire Department 6 30 p m Scotty s Tavern Amanda North Middletown Fire Assn 7 p m North Middletown Fire House Miami Valley Post 3809 VFW membership 7 30 p m post headquarters Mayfield Fire Department 7 30 p m Sheffield St Fire House Battery A 181 AAA Gun Battalion 7 45 p m Armory FOE 8 p m SPEBSQSA 8 p m Legion Sportsmen s Club membership 8 p m Club

Board of Education Middletown High School Amanada Athletic Club Amanda Club Lily of the Valley CES Trades and Labor Hall Rotary Club Manchester Civitan Club Sertoma Club Manchester Hotel South Middletown Scotty's Tavern Amanda North Middletown Armory FOE Legion Sportsmen's Club

Births listed for multiple families in city and out of town

Vital statistics report shows several births with addresses and parent names including Mr and Mrs Harry Flisher 1339 Woodlawn Ave girl Saturday and Mr and Mrs Bee Shepard 2313 S Verity Pkwy boy. Also entries for Donald West Russell Pressler Marion Marshall Frank Williams Bert Hail Willard Caudill Alden Miller William Perrin and others with Sunday births. Out of town names include Ray Biedenbender Wichita Kan and numerous relatives noted.

Harry Flisher Woodlawn Ave Bee Shepard S. Verity Pkwy Donald West Oxford State Rd Russell Pressler Hill Ave Marion Marshall Cedar St Franklin Frank Williams Garfield St Bert Hail Yankee Rd Willard Caudill Catalpa Dr Alden Miller Finley St William Perrin Calumet Ave

Marriages Registered in Middletown and Hamilton Areas

Raymond E. Doughman 41 bowling alley proprietor 834 Van Adletown and Hazel see 44 registered nurse 2215 Arlington Ave Middletown. Ross A. Sorrell 20 U S Navy 308 Garfield St Middletown and Ealeta Jo Brown 17 1225 Calu ment Ave Middletown. Robert S. Parsley 27 laborer Hamilton and Priscilla M. Zim mers 29 Hamilton. Ralph J. Whitehead 31 research technician 209 Garfield St Middletown and Betty E. Osborn 28 secretary 46 S Main St Mid Glenn Lee Sorrell 20 student Hamilton and Donna Jean Dailey 18 bookkeeper Hamilton. Kennth E. Leach 31 under writer Hamilton and Gertrude Smith 33 stenographer Hamilton. James A. Snyder 19 store man ager and Barbara Ann Lawrence 18 both of Hamilton. William W. Whitman 29 dim pler 334 Clark St and Alice W Seeger 32 factory worker 1214 Baltimore St. Carl Avery 21 laborer and Lin nie Tipton 21 dishwasher both of Hamilton. J Edward Seamon 22 teacher Box 66 Trenton and Virginia Lee Hein 22 teacher 3914 Grand Ave.

Raymond E. Doughman van Adletown Hazelsee Arlington Ave Middletown Ross A. Sorrell U. S. Navy Garfield St Ealeta Jo Brown Calument Ave Robert S. Parsley Hamilton Priscilla M. Zimmers Ralph J. Whitehead Betty E. Osborn S. Main St Glenn Lee Sorrell Donna Jean Dailey Kennth E. Leach Gertrude Smith James A. Snyder Barbara Ann Lawrence William W. Whitman Dimpler Clark St Alice W. Seeger Baltimore St Carl Avery Linnie Tipton J. Edward Seamon Box Trenton Virginia Lee Hein Grand Ave

Hospital notices list patients and surgical cases

In The Hospital John Alfrey, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Alfred Jr. of Ex cello, medical. Mrs. Carl Boyce of Franklin St., medical. Leonard Keith of Winton St., Mrs. Joe Back of Excello, medical. Mrs. Irvin Turner Jr. of Mo hawk St., medical. Mrs. Frances Holstein of Ken wood Dr., medical. Mrs. Burt Back of West Mid dletown Rt. 2, medical. Mrs. John Lewis Jr. of Wells Rd., medical. Thornton McClain of Elsmere St., surgical. Mrs. Claude Clark of Vannest Mrs. Antonio De Biasi of Roose veltt Ave., surgical. Scott Romans of Cincinnati, surgical. Mrs. Richard Cress of Vannest St., surgical Mrs. John Truman of August St., surgical. Mrs. Leroy Mills of Elm St., Mrs. Troy Barnett of Yankee Rd., surgical. Mrs. Claude Case of Mohawk Belinda Rose, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Rose of Oxford State Rd., medical. Miss Magdalene Faries of Ellen Dr., medical. Mrs. Harry Watkins of Church St., medical. LeGrand Gibbs of Jefferson Rd., Kenneth Alfrey, son of Mr. aud Mrs. Ernest Alfrey of Lamberton St

John Alfrey William Alfred Jr Excello Carl Boyce Franklin St Leonard Keith Winton St Joe Back Medcal Irvin Turner Jr Mohawk St Frances Holstein Kenwood Burt Back West Middletown Rt. 2 John Lewis Jr Wells Rd Thornton McClain Elsmere St Claude Clark Vannest St Antonio de Biasi Rooseveltt Ave Scott Romans Cincinnati Richard Cress John Truman August St Surgical Leroy Mills Elm St Troy Barnett Yankee Rd Claude Case Belinda Rose James Rose Oxford State Rd Magdalene Faries Ellen Dr Harry Watkins Church St LeGrand Gibbs Jefferson Rd

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