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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1956

Page

6

Middletown graduates shine at IU and UC commencements

Five Middletown residents were among the 127th Indiana University commencement participants in Bloomington. Sue Harvey earned a BS in education and will teach in Hawaii. Cynthia Ann Boeke earned a BM in music education with honors and plans cello studies this summer with Signor Rossi. At the University of Cincinnati, Stanley R. Reinartz, Ted W. Karchner Jr., and Edwin Lewis Helfman graduated. Reinartz received the George M. Verity scholarship and will join Army ROTC as a Distinguished Military Graduate. Karchner earned a mechanical engineering degree. Helfman earned a BA in psychology and plans UC College of Medicine enrollment.

Indiana University Bloomington Scholastic Music Honorary Delta Omicron Women’s Professional Music Fraternity Alpha Gamma Delta Signor Rossi Walian University of Cincinnati Stanley R. Reinartz C. Herbert Reinartz 15Th Avenue Ted W. Karchner Jr Elien Drive Edwin Lewis Helfman Hyman Helfman Hampton Place Reinartz George M. Verity College of Engineering Pi Kappa Alpha Social Fraternity American Society of Mechanical Barbara Rau Karchner Hellman UC College of Medicine

Travel notes on Florida trip and Miami Beach vacationers

Miss Marilyn Miller Miss Mar pie Aldridge and Miss Esther Bates have just returned from Florida where they vacationed in Miami Beach. Mr and Mrs Tom Blake of Camden Rt 1 returned by plane Monday from Miami Beach Fla where they enjoyed a 10 day vacation as guests at the Saxony Hotel.

Marilyn Miller Marpie Aldridge Esther Bates Florida Miami Beach Tom Blake Camden Rt. 1 Fla Saxony Hotel

Easy Carpet Cleaning Discovery Halled

The article touts Blue Lustre as the easiest carpet cleaner after years of research. It claims no foreign residue, keeps pile soft and fluffy, and colors appear vibrant. Safe for all carpets, it covers full cleaning or spot work, with 34 gallons of concentrate cleaning three 9 by 12 rugs.

Miss Shirley Latham Weds Charles Gustin in Cincinnati Church

Miss Shirley Eileen Latham and Charles Gustin married at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Highland Avenue Baptist Church Cincinnati. Officiant Rev BE M Helton. Bride, eldest Latham daughter, wore chantilly lace gown with cathedral train, carried a Bible with orchid. Groom's parents Mr and Mrs Orin Gustin of Mason. Reception followed in church social rooms. The couple plans a home in Mason after a honeymoon to Michigan and Canada.

Shirley Eileen Latham Charles Fayette Hatter Barbara Latham Latham David Gustin Merrell Knoop Robert Dumford Everett Shaeffer Robert Zackman Arthur Hounshell Richard Senderson Faye Bailey Sandra Brown Kenneth Dicken Elkton High School Kentucky Burton Rodgers Co Mason High School Mason Michigan Canada

Middletown Sewing Unit Meets For Charity Work

Members of the Middletown Sewing Unit of Ladies Oriental Shrine of North America met at Mrs. Rollie Griffith Sr on Ronald Drive to sew for crippled children’s hospitals. Guests included Miami County Sewing Unit members from Barn Court 15 Dayton. A September tea for prospective members was announced at Mrs. George R. Hewitt Jr.’s home. Faith Chapter Gold Star Mothers reported on a charity party for Dayton VA Center patients. Five members visited Dayton to deliver pens, cigarettes, magazines, games and ties to veterans.

Middletown Ladies Oriental Shrine of North America Rollie Griffith Sr Ronald Drive Crippled Children’s Hospitals Miami County Dayton George R. Hewitt Jr Ellen Faith Gold Star Dayton V. A. Center

Talt Kendrick Tours Country With Glee Club

Talt Kendrick son of Mr and Mrs Britt Kendrick of S Main Street is a Yale Glee Club member. The group begins a coast to coast tour tonight in Cincinnati with an 8 30 p m concert at the Hall of Mirrors Hotel Netherland Hilton. The Cincinnati Yale Club sponsors the event. After visiting all regions the tour ends July 7 in Tanglewood New Jersey. The choral group will also appear with the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

Talton Kendrick Britt Kendrick S. Main Street Yale Glee Club Cincinnati Talt Yale Hall of Mirrors Hotel Netherland- Hilton Cincinnati Yale Club Tanglewood Speering Boston Symphony Orchestra

Monthly meeting of Clipper Club at Oakland Presbyterian

The Clipper Club of Oakland Presbyterian Church held its regular meeting in the church social rooms. Officers elected: Bilis Nevenswander president, Paul McCane vice president, Mrs. Paul Davis recording secretary, Mrs. Fred Rau corresponding secretary, Robert Newlin treasurer. Plans were made for the annual picnic at LeSourdsville Lake on June 30 at 6 p.m. A covered dish dinner followed for Circle Five of Bethlehem Lutheran Church with 16 members and guests, hosted by Mrs. John Winkleman. Guests included Mrs. Edward Behrens of Washington, D. C. Devotional programs and Bible study were led by Mrs. Don Spears and Miss Alice Hawkins. business portion was led by Mrs. Carl Nicklas. Speaker Mrs. Charles Chalfin discussed famous churches in America, including Christ Church in Alexandria, Burton Parish in Williamsburg, Cathedral of St. Augustine, San Juan Capistrano Mission, Augustus Lutheran Church, and major NYC cathedrals.

Clipper Club Oakland Presbyterian Church Bilis Nevenswander Paul McCane Paul Davis Fred Rau Robert Newlin LeSourdsville Lake Circle Five Bethlehem Lutheran Church Girard Avenue John Winkleman Walter Coddington Edward Behrens Washington, D. C Frank Duvall Karen Duvall Don Spears Alice Hawkins Carl Nicklas Charles Chalfin America

Perfect School Record For Last Eight Years

Miss Betty Jo Keuthan daughter of Mr and Mrs Clifford F Keuthan of Winona Drive completed eight years of grade school with a perfect attendance record She was a student at St Johns School during this time and will enter Fenwick High School as a freshman this fall

Betty Jo Kuethan Clifford F. Keuthan Winona Drive Keuthan St. John's School Fenwick High School

Bonnie Wood and Harold Stimmel to Wed August 4

Bonnie Faye Wood and Harold Eugene Stimmel set August 4 at 4 30 p.m. for their wedding at First Christian Church. The bride resides on Lamberton Street with her parents Elbert and Mrs. Wood, while Harold is the son of Mrs. Ralph Bell of Mount Somerset Ohio. A pre-nuptial shower at Bradley Hall Ohio State University was hosted by Miss Suzanne Hocker.

Bonnie Faye Wood Harold Eugene Stimmel First Christian Church Elbert Wood Lamberton Street Ralph Bell Mount Somerset Ohio Suzanne Hocker Bradley Hall Ohio State University Wood Frank Waite Frances Healy Donna Summer

Chapter Appoints New Committees at YMCA Meeting

Alpha Epsilon chapter of Sigma Alpha sorority held a business session at the YMCA appointing committees led by Mrs. Kenneth Walton. Named to social welfare ways and means program jonquil girl contact publicity chaplain photographer and historian were multiple members. The next social is a June 26 dinner at LeSourdsville Lake for all active and inactive members.

Alpha Epsilon Chapter Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority YMCA Kenneth Walton Antho Moore Richard Craft Michael Kaurich Roger Dillman Gene Popper Wendell Profitt Howard Cohen Clinton Wallenweber Jr Lewis Sanders Robert Bratcher Russell Hubbard

Local Births and Notables in Area Notices

West Middletown and Franklin births announced yesterday and today including a girl born to Mr and Mrs Homer Hensley and a boy to Mr and Mrs Johnnie Jones. Also noted are individuals and families such as Mrs Henry Fugate Mrs Ottie Hoffman and Martha Perdue, with address markers and a discharged Combs child.

Homer Hensley West Middletown Rt Johnnie Jones Franklin Rt Lawrence Combs Hamilton Ottie Hoffman Franklin Chester Lawson West Middletown

Marriage Licenses in Middletown Area

Marriage licenses issued for Joseph H Powell 21 of Armco and Shirley Staggs 20 of Armco both of Yankee Road Middletown. Gary T Koch 17 of Lebanon and Jeannine Kisele 18 of Columbia Avenue Middletown. Melmeth Kurtz Lindsey 19 of Armco and Yvonne Brown 17 of Manchester Avenue Middletown.

Joseph H. Powell Armco Yankee Rd Middletown Shirley Staggs Gary T. Koch Goodhousekeeping Shop Lebanon Rt Jeannine Kisele Columbia Ave Melmeth Kurtz Lindsey Shafer Yvonne Brown Albers Cashier Manchester Ave

Hospital Notices of Local Residents

In The Hospital Mrs. Edward Riffe of Trenton fia 1 In The Hospital Mrs. Edward Riffe of Trenton fia 1 Mrs. Ben Walters of West Elkton. Mrs. Bertha Arnold of S. Main Craig Blevins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Crate Blevins of Gratis. Mrs. Paul Marshall of West Mid Kenneth Burnett, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Burnett of 15th Ave. Larry Adams, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hurdle Adams of Franklin, Roger Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Miller of Van Ave, Odell Riley of Garfield St. Mrs. Catherine Henderson of Young St. Mrs. James Kigsick of Moore St. George Whitman of Yankee Rd. Mrs. Matilda, Gustin of Queen Ave, Frederick Hollon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Hollon of Garfield St Charles McKee of Superior Ave Bill Thomas of Lebanon Hether Holstein, daughter of Mrs. Donna Holstein of Nelbar S! OUT-OF-TOWN Mrs. Tom Page of Centenia Ave, Wright-Patterson AFB Hos pital.

Craig Blevins Crate Blevins Gratis Paul Marshall West Middletown Kenneth Burnett John Burnett 15Th Ave Larry Adams Hurdle Adams Franklin Roger Miller John Miller van Ave Odell Riley Garfield St Catherine Henderson Young St James Kigsick Moore St George Whitman Yankee Rd Matilda, Gust

Family Must Be Accident Prone

DENVER Two sons of Lt Gov Stephen L R McNichols Stevie 13 broke his arm in a third scuffle Friday Rob erts fractured his arm in a kickball game Saturday Bill 6 sprained his ankle Sunday in a jump from a tree MacNichols adds that so far Mary 4 and Marjory 1 have escaped injury

Denver Stephen L. R. McNichols Stevie Roberts Bill MacNichols Mary Marjory

Marriage vows of Mrs. Margaret Men'z and Robert L. Long

Announcement of the marriage of Mrs. Margaret Men’z to Robert L. Long, who exchanged vows June 6 in Liberty Indiana and reside at 1203 Shaker Road Franklin. A forest fire moves faster uphill than downhill.

Margaret Men‘z Robert L. Long Liberty Ind Shaker Rd Franklin

Also Mentioned on This Page

Society IUI U. OF Cincinnati Maud Muller Central Ave Verity & Broad Sts Union Sanitary Inc Mr. Gustin Gillen - Crow Gillen-Crow Pharmacies Talt Kendrick Glee Club Bonnie Wood H. E. Stimmel Combs Henry Fugate Lafayette Aldie Lloyd N. Sutphin Martha Perdue Jayton Perdue C .Oxford State Rd William Shepherd Woodlawn Laura Wortman Goldman Ave Edward Riffe Trenton Fia Ben Walters West Elkton Bertha Arnold S. Main Vows Wilson Ee” Memorial Rogers Rogers Jewelry Rogers Jewelers FBI Butler County
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