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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1954

Page

6

Vital statistics births listed for several families

Mrs Lillie Glancy of Lebanon and others are recorded with births reported from Franklin Trenton and local routes. Couples Mrs James Henderson, Mr and Mrs Ralph Carnes, Mr and Mrs Carl Helton, Mr and Mrs Paul Lucas, Mr and Mrs James Hicks, Mr and Mrs Donald Frazier, Mr and Mrs Charles Lanier welcomed boys yesterday today or yesterday with listed addresses.

Lillie Glancy Lebanon James Henderson Florence David Hillard Franklin Edgar Johnson Benjamin Lambert Middletown Ada McClain S. Sutphin Ralph Carnes Franklin Rt Carl Helton Arlington Ave Paul Lucas Michael Rd James Hicks Locust St Donald Frazier Charles St Charles Lanier Trenton Rt 1

Auction Highlights Meeting at Shovel and Hoe Club

Flowers and plants from members gardens were auctioned yesterday at Shovel and Hoe Garden Club meeting at Mrs Joseph R Baker Jr s Arlington Avenue home. Mrs William T Thorn led the auction with social hour hosted by Mrs Baker s co hostess Mrs Roy A Granger.

Shovel and Hoe Garden Club Joseph R. Baker Jr Arlington Avenue William T. Thorn Baker Roy A. Granger L. W. Howe Mervin Rayburn Pat Patton Marion Swisher Norman Cole Ward Browning Ned Warren John Harkrader William Aiken William Bohman Howard White Ronald Lane Roger Oakley

UC Faculty Member Depicts History of American Glass

University of Cincinnati faculty member William Walnitz spoke at a Middletown Garden Club meeting on early American glass, tracing factories from the 17th century and citing makers such as Westar, Stiegel, Amazon, and O’Hara with examples from his collection.

Middletown Garden Club Louise Hunter Windsor Central Avenue R. G. Adair William Walnitz University of Cincinnati Mr. Wabnitz Westar Stiegel Amazon O'Hara Sandwich Mass Pittsburgh

Engaged Couple Honored At Santa Fe Road Cocktail Party

A DeWitt Chapple Jr hosted a cocktail party on Santa Fe Road for Miss Phyllis Doench and her fiancé Thomas C. Jones. Eleven couples attended the 6 to 8 o'clock event. The couple plans to marry Saturday at 7 30 PM at the First Presbyterian Church.

Phyllis Doench Thomas C. Jones DeWitt Chapple Jr Santa Fe Road Miss Doench Mr. Jones First Presbyterian Church

Dayton Couple Weds at Germantown Church in Double Ring Ceremony

Miss Joanna Mae Marker and William C. Preston wed at St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church Germantown in a 7 30 p m ceremony conducted by Rev Paul Berkenstock. The couple plans to reside in Dayton after a Pocono Mountains honeymoon.

St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church Germantown Joanna Mae Marker William C. Preston Paul Berkenstock Miss Marker Ivan Marker Preston George S. Preston Dayton Marilyn Zech Ralph Marker Roscoe Preston Howe Ind Donald Marker Bruce Nordhoff Pocono Mountains Revere Ave Germantown High School Miami University Fairmont High School Ohio State University

Travel Notes From Posts and Vacations Around the Country

Mr and Mrs C A Gingerich and children JoAnn and Larry of Poplar Street join Miss Sonia Gingrich of Trenton returning from a Fort Lauderdale vacation. Fred H Gray comes home to Greenville after visiting Walter Evans. Paul Coddington of Elmo Place with Mrs Ralph Boxwell of Trenton return from Ithaca New York where their son Richard earned a bachelor of arts and is commissioned second lieutenant to report to Ft Sill in November. Tom Baird Jr of Queen Avenue returns from a week in New York City. Jerome Wertz Eleanor McIntire now in Ft Lauderdale spend two days with Auburn Morris in Barnitz Street. Dave Regan hosts L S Walker of Kansas City and C O Richardson of Moberly Missouri en route to New York. Mrs Harold Layman and son Bobbie of Fleming Road visit relatives in Evanston Illinois. Miss Shirley Layman concludes sophomore year at University of Illinois and summers in Evanston as a Rotary International employee.

C. A. Gingerich JoAnn and Larry Poplar Street Sonia Gingrich Trenton Fort Lauderdale. Fla Paul Coddington Elmo Place Ralph Boxwell Ithaca N.Y Richard Cornell University Ft. Sill Okla Jerome Wertz Eleanor McIntire Ft. Lauderdale, Fla Auburn Morris Barnitz Street Dave Regan Fleming Road L. S. Walker Kansas City C. O. Richardson Moberly New York Missouri Harold Layman Bobbie Evanston, Ill Shirley Layman University of Illinois Evanston Rotary International

Japan seeks U S aid for vast highway network

The Japanese government plans to appeal for United States assistance to build a 5,500 mile highway network costing about 750 million dollars, according to Kyodo News Service.

Tokyo U.S Kyodo News Service

Perry Florence Vows Announced

Mr and Mrs Ira Perry of Franklin announce the marriage of their daughter Lois to Howard M Florence son of Mr and Mrs Wilbur H Florence of Springboro The couple exchanged vows in a double ring ceremony on May 29 at the Methodist Church in Liberty Indiana.

Ira Perry Franklin Lois Howard M. Florence Wilbur H. Florence Springboro Methodist Church Liberty Ind

Ruoff and Smith Plan June 26 Open Church Wedding

Dorothy Catherine Ruoff and Walter R. Smith Jr. have chosen their wedding party for a June 26 ceremony at 4 30 p m at St John s Evangelical and Reformed Church Hamilton Best man and matron of honor will be Dan Wurst of Hamilton and his wife Ushers are Clair A Smith and D Cameron Perry A reception will follow at the Anthony Wayne Hotel The bride to be is the daughter of Carl J Ruoff of Hamilton and Walter P Smith and his wife live on Fleming Road

Dorothy Catherine Ruoff Walter R. Smith Jr St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church Hamilton Dan Wurst Clair A Smith D. Cameron Perry Anthony Wayne Hotel Miss Ruoff Carl J. Ruoff Walter P. Smith Fleming Road

Local Club Notes Highlight Luncheon Sewing Meeting

LeSourdsville Ladies Aid hosts a covered-dish luncheon Thursday at LeSourdsville Lake. Pythian Sisters Lafayette Temple 379 hold an all day sewing meeting tomorrow at Central Avenue temple. Prosser Chapter Order of Eastern Star meets Thursday 7 30 p m at the Masonic Temple with initiation and June July birthday honors.

LeSourdsville Pythian Sisters Lafayette Temple 379 Central Avenue Prosser Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple

Ohioan Questioned in Missing Girl Case

Irvington native M R C Jones questioned by FBI over the disappearance of 18 year old Geraline Darling of Fort Gay West Virginia. Jones held on delinquency charge after police found her suitcase and laundry bag in his Burlington area room.

Ironton Ohio R. C. Jones Burlington FBI Generaline Darling Fort Gay W. Va Jones

Noted Physician Dies in Columbus at 75

Dr. Hugh A. Baldwin 75 chief of staff at Grant Hospital died last night in Columbus Ohio He was a renowned surgeon who kept an active practice until his hospital admission on Sunday He led a long medical career and was highly regarded in Ohio by colleagues and patients.

Columbus Ohio Hugh A. Baldwin Grant Hospital Baldwin

Three More Universities Hold Graduation Exercises

Princeton Cornell and Michigan graduations feature six Middletonians among 1,725 degrees. Tom Holton of Highland Street earns a bachelor of science in engineering at Princeton’s 207th commencement. Cornell honors include Richard L. Coddington, Robert T. Olt, John Albert Sebald, Joseph M. Thomas. Michigan awards David L. Sebald a master of business administration. University presidents Dodds Malott and Hatcher lead ceremonies.

Igan Tom Holton H. W. Holton Highland Street Princeton Harold W. Dodds Cornell Richard L. Coddington Paul Coddington Elmo Place Robert T. Olt T. F. Olt Euclid Street John Albert Sebald E. J. Sebald Milton Road Joseph M. Thomas J. S. Thomas The Alameda W. Malott David L. Sebald Harold Sebald Kenwood Drive University of Michigan Harlan Hatcher

Couple Married In Eaton Church

Miss Evelyn Gazena Wetja and William Michael Patterson wed last Saturday at St Pauls Methodist Church Eaton in a ceremony led by Rev Sayre. Attendants included Mrs Robert Crouse and Miss Pat Lowman. reception at Eaton Country Club followed by a Michigan honeymoon. Patterson hails from West Alexandria and Wetja from West Alexandria. she is a Lanier High School and Miami Valley Hospital School of Nursing graduate.

St. Paul's Methodist Church Eaton Evelyn Gazena Wetja Harry E. Wetja West Alexandria William Michael Patterson Charles C. Patterson Sayre Tom Sashahara Lowell Darrell Walter Dunker Kenneth Watkins Ralph Schroer Johnny Bonham Robert Crouse Pat Lowman Herman Brubaker Donna Barton Yvonne Crouse Eaton Country Club Paterson Michigan Little Creek Patterson Lanier High School Miami Valley Hospital School of Nursing

Engagement Announced for Jean Brouse and Harold Fallon Jr

Mr and Mrs Karl M Brouse of Eaton announce the engagement of their daughter Jean to Harold J Fallon Jr son of Mr and Mrs Harold J Fallon of Bronxville NY The bride elect is a Miami University graduate Delta Gamma member She will teach in Mamaroneck NY in September Fallon a Yale graduate attends Yale University School of Medicine and belongs to Nu Sigma Nu medical fraternity

Karl M. Brouse Eaton Jean Harold J. Fallon Jr Harold J. Fallon Bronxville N.Y Miami University Delta Gamma Sorority Mamaroneck Fallon Yale University Yale University School of Mediccine Nu Sigma Nu

Longview League Plans Ward Party For Hospital Benefit

Longview Social Service League board meets Monday at Mrs. Tom Lawson’s home to finalize details for a hospital benefit party held Saturday afternoon. Hosts are Pythian Sisters and Omicron chapter of Beta Sigma Phi. Thelma Conrad is chairwoman. Soap donation received from the Young Mothers Study League. Next meeting will be a picnic at Mrs. J. T. Orr’s home.

Longview Social Service League Board Tom Lawson 11Th Avenue Pythian Sisters Omicron Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Thelma Conrad Young Mothers Study League J. T. Orr Oxford St

Sorority Reports on New Chapters at Dayton Event

Delta Pi chapter of Sigma Phi Gamma completed reports on installing two new chapters Gamma Psi and Epsilon Lambda. Ceremonies were held at the Biltmore Hotel in Dayton. Local reps Mrs Alfred Schwing and Mrs Wilford Wells appointed for international convention. Mrs Ray Welsh will host a social meeting June 28.

Delta Pi Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Roger Glei William Whitesel Gamma Psi Epsilon Lambda Biltmore Dayton Alfred Schwing Wilford Wells Ray Welsh Coles Rd

Miss Julianne Nelson Weds Bill Malstan In Hamilton

Miss Julianne Nelson daughter of Mrs Samuel A Nelson Hamilton and Bill Malstan son of Clyde Malstan Windfell Ind exchanged nuptial vows June 4 at First Methodist Church Hamilton Rev Wheaton Webb officiated Mrs Malston a Hamilton High School and Stephens College graduate employed in doctors offices His husband a Enon High School graduate works for Savage Auto Supply Co Per capita soft drink consumption in the United States is 162 bottles annually.

Julianne Nelson Samuel A. Nelson Hamilton Bill Franklin Malstan Somerville Rt. 1 Clyde Malstan Windfell Ind Wheaton Webb First Methodist Church Malston Hamilton High School Stephens College Columbia W. F. Hume C. C. Gressel

Pairings Taken From Hamilton Area Couples

A list of multiple names with ages occupations and hometowns centered on Hamilton and nearby locales. Entries include couples such as George A Heet 25 milkman and Thelma Vidourck 23 teacher both of Hamilton as well as Walter Smith 29 accountant and Dorothy Ruoff 26 secretary. The compiled names note spouses addresses and occupations across several towns.

George A. Heet Thelma Vidourck Hamilton Ralph O. Verdin Betty Jane Wright Donald DeMonge Annette Phelps Thomas Minton Mildred Colleen West Gene Campbell Janet Rose Walter Smith Fleming Rd Middletown Dorothy Ruoff Heart Johnson Armco Highland St Charlotte Chilton Illinois Ave James Spoerl John Ruhlman Philip Martin Columbus Wanda Squires Trenton Rt Byron Furginson Jr Dana Eisner Albert James Kammer Dorothy Jean Bowers Green Bowling Edna Fowler Nelson Donald Weisman U.S. Navy Cincinnati Sylvia Jo Davis Norman F. Swain Janice H. Schaub James E. Henderson 9Th Ave Gaye Doster Grove St

Middletown Area List Of Births And Surgeries

A local notice lists individuals with medical or surgical notes including Sheron Lynn Howard daughter of Dexter and Middletown residents, Michael Jestice son of Donald Jestice, and many others from Middletown and surrounding towns. Names, parental lines, and streets appear alongside health notations.

Sheron Lynn Howard Dexter Howard Middletown Rt. 2 Charles Modlin Franklin Michael Jestice Donald Jestice Trenton Robert Rice West Middletown Arnold Cox Moore St Robert Laubach Robert Laubach Sr Germantown David Iwig Robert Iwig Della Nolan Alfred Nolan Alice Caldwell Short St Donald Schul Arthur Schul Grand Ave Elmer Meeks Ohio Ave Surgical

Woman Burns To Death In Ohio Kitchen Fire

In London Ohio sheriff reported 89 year old Mrs A J Lansing of South Solon died after her clothing ignited from a kitchen stove. The charred body was found by a neighbor.

London Ohio Herbert Markley A. J. Lansing South Solon

Boy Fakes Broken Leg In Civil Defense Drill

A 14 year old boy in Shippensburg Pennsylvania played a casualty in a civil defense drill. He lay in a gutter and refused to move saying his card shows a broken leg. An enemy plane simulated a bombing on a nearby depot during the exercise.

Shippensburg Pennsylvania

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