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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1953

Page

6

Gratis Couple Wed In First Brethren Church

On June 7 at the First Brethren Church in Gratis Miss Lois Hileman became the bride of Donald E Brown in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev William Crick. The couple, united by vows before an altar of white gladioli and palms, will reside in Gratis.

First Brethren Church Gratis Lois Hileman Donald E. Brown William Crick Ralph Dull Bruce Brown Doris Jean Hileman Carol Ann Hill Marianna Loop Katherine Winter Helen Creech Miss Hill Miss Loop Miss Winter Mrs Creech Sharon Haystett

Middletown BPW installs officers at dinner meeting

Miss Mabel Eldridge officiated as installing officer at the Middletown Business and Professional Women's Club dinner at the Sportsmen's Club. Officers sworn in include Mrs. Floyd Starr president and Miss Mildred Jones corresponding secretary, with reports on yearly activities and a Columbus convention update from Aileen Sheley Mary Ann Brehany and Helen Keating.

Mabel Eldridge Middletown Aileen Sheley Mary Ann Brehany Helen [Keating Columbus

Parties Honor Bride Elect Barbara Kennedy in Showers

Miss Barbara Kennedy, bride-elect of David E. Boswell, was honored at multiple gatherings hosted by Misses Mabel King Carole Sedge and Mrs Langdon L Leighton and by Mrs John B Minnich Gretchen Minnich. The couple’s rehearsal dinner is planned for June 19 at the Peerless Pantry in Miamisburg.

Ann Heck Richard A. Lyons August Chugden Christel Avenue Barbara Kennedy David E. Boswell Miss Kennedy Mabel King Carole Sedge Langdon L. Leighton John B. Minnich Gretchen Minnich Wayne Lakes R. V. Boswell Peerless Pantry Miamisburg

Sorority Dinner Party Hosted at Mrs Fall’s West Middletown Home

Members of Delta Chi Sigma entertained last evening at Mrs. Herbert Fall’s country home in West Middletown. After dinner they played games and awarded prizes to Mrs. Carl Bauer, Mrs. William Apgar, Miss Betty Layer, Mrs. Nicholas Cornelia, Mrs. George Adrian and Miss Eleanor Conway, with assistance from Mrs. Jerome Haass and Mrs. Joseph Reintjes.

Delta Chi Sigma

Plummer Treadway Engage in July Wedding

Mr and Mrs Robert C Plummer Sr Middletown Franklin Road announce the engagement of their daughter Lexie to William D Treadway son of Mr and Mrs George Treadway of Hamilton The couple plan a wedding early in July Lexie Plummer is a Franklin High School graduate and worker at Cheney Plump and Pa Company Dayton groom to be is a Carlisle High School graduate employed by the B and O Rail Company Dayton

Robert C. Plummer Middletown-Franklin Road Lexie William D. Treadway George Treadway Hamilton Miss Plummer Franklin High School Cheney Plup and Pa Company Franklin Carlisle High School B. and O. Rail Company Dayton

Dance Planned by Cliff Lash Orchestra at Sportsmen's Club

Cliff Lash's orchestra will provide music for dancing Saturday evening at the Sportsmen's Club. Reservations may be obtained by calling the clubhouse.

Cliff Lash Sportsmen's Club Michael

Bridal pledge to Miss Jones and Richard Fiessinger set for July 11

Miss Sylvia Kuderer will attend as maid of honor at the wedding of Miss Carolyn Louise Jones and Richard Joseph Fiessinger on July 11 at 10 a m in St Marys Church with Rev Sylvester Huser officiating. Bridesmaids include Patricia Lowe Sandra Stoutt Susan Horn Virginia Hill and Margaret Fiessinger. Best man is Donald Fiessinger. Ushers include James Ritter Mark Daly Howard Brucker Richard and Phillip Jones. The couple’s parents are Heber and Mrs Jones and Wendelin and Mrs Fiessinger.

Sylvia Kuderer Carolyn Louise Jones Miss Jones Richard Joseph Fiessinger St. Mary’s Church Sylvester Huser Patricia Lowe Mansfield Sandra Stoutt Uhrichsville Susan Horn Virginia Hill Margaret Fiessinger George Butts Janet Moyer Joan Enoch Columbus Doris Cooper Donald Fiessinger James Ritter Mark Daly Howard Brubaker Richard Phillip Jones Heber Jones Thorn Hill Lane Wendelin Fiessinger Linden Avenue

Western College Names New Registrar and Admissions Director

Mrs. Marion Dix Miller of Parkville Missouri will become registrar and director of admissions at Western College in Oxford. She succeeds Robert McKay who resigned to join Grove City College. The office will be in Peabody Hall with Miss Margaret Ebeling remaining as assistant. Miller, an admissions counselor at Park College since November, previously directed admissions at Russell Sage College. A Mount Holyoke graduate, she will start August 1 and is a church choir soloist and golf hobbyist.

Marion Dixon Miller Parkville Western College Oxford

Youth Congress Opens Pan-American Meet in San Francisco

Nearly 15 000 Seventh-day Adventist youths from 48 states and many Western Hemisphere countries fill the Civic Auditorium for a five day event. President Eisenhower, Vice President Nixon, Governor Warren and FBI Director Hoover address attendees. Miss Marjorie Mills among registrants.

Eldine W. Dunbar Adventist World Youth Eisenhower San Francisco Pan-American Youth Congress Western Hemisphere Legion of Honor Christ Marjorie Mills Yankee Road

Circle Members Honor Husbands Dinner Event

Modern Mothers Circle MSL held a chicken dinner for husbands at Harold Figley home Franklin Route 2. Each husband received a gift after dinner. Prizes in post meeting card games went to Mrs Hursh Clifford Cook Elliot Perkins Donald Turner and John Robinson.

Modern Mothers Circle MSL Harold Figley Franklin Route 2 C. C. Hursh Clifford Cook Elliot Perkins Donald Turner John Robinson

Vows Exchanged in Lebanon Presbyterian Church

Miss Mary Lee Conner and Edward Mercado united in marriage in Lebanon at 8 p.m. by Rev. J Taylor Mc Hendry in a double ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Austin Conner of Lebanon Route 2. The groom’s parents are Mr and Mrs Mack Mercado of Juneau Alaska. They will reside in Kansas City after a short wedding trip.

Lebanon Presbyterian Church J. Taylor McHendry Mary Lee Conner Edward Mercado Austin Conner Lebanon Route 2 Mack Mecado Juneau Alaska Kansas City

Couple Plans June 26 Vows

Miss Joyce Elaine Beal and Donald Allard set their wedding for June 26 at 7 30 p m at Waynesville Methodist Church The bride to be is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Milo Beal of Waynesville The groom to be is the son of Mr and Mrs Cecil Allard of Lebanon Route 3

Joyce Elaine Beal Donald Allard Waynesville Methodist Church Miss Beal Milo Beal Waynesville Cecil Allard Lebanon Route 3

Mary J Roof Shower Honors Bride-Elect Mary Jane Roof

A linen shower for Miss Mary Jane Roof, bride-elect of Clayton C Hursh Jr, was hosted by Misses Jacqueline and Glenna Cornwell at Woodlawn Avenue. Silver bells and garden flowers decorated the event with gifts and several guests named in attendance.

Mary Jane Roof Clayton C. Hursh, Jr Jacqueline Glenna Cornwell Woodlawn Avenue Oral Sallee Don Pratt Ray Duff Betty Newkirk Joan Paynter Judy Lenhart Gracie Collins Ben Roof, Jr

Hadley Elected President Of First Methodist Church Board

Harry Hadley was elected president of the church board at the annual meeting, succeeding E T Gross. E S Myers becomes vice president and Ross Snyder secretary treasurer. The board approved plans for remodeling the church and building a new structure north of the church on South Broad Street, estimated at 175000 dollars. Harold Goetz is architect and R C Beam leads the construction committee. Bids will be sought soon with remodeling starting July 1 and new building by August 1.

Harry Hadley First Methodist Church E. T. Gross E. S. Myers Ross Snyder Charles Bailey C. H. Taylor Wesley Hall South Broad Street Harold Goetz R. C. Beam C. W. Beck

Enemies of Fish Talk Given by Joe Haigle

Joe Haigle spoke to the Middletown Aquarium Society on enemies of fish and scavengers at the Civic Association meeting. The program included movie showings and plans for July field trips. Prizes were won by Jim Arbuckle and Roger Spence.

Joe Haigle Middletown Aquarium Society The Civic Association Jim Arbuckle Roger Spence

Forest Hills Club hosts Marcia Brooks dessert party

Mrs. Adrian Brooks gave a swimming and dessert party yesterday afternoon at Forest Hills Country Club for fourteen friends of her daughter Marcia.

Forest Hills Country Club Adrian Brooks Marcia

Travel Notes Share Family Vacations and Naval Duty Returns

Travel notes list several families returning from vacations in Florida Ontario and Italy. Mr and Mrs S H Kitchen visited Columbus daughter Mrs Sam Selby and joined a fishing group in Ontario. Dr and Mrs Charles Buchert and children along with Mr and Mrs Raymond Brown enjoy Ormond Beach. James H Long and family return after 18 months in Naples with plans for a July reunion.

S. H. Kitchen Superior Avenue Ormond Beach, Fla Charles Buchert Hampton Place Raymond Brown Fourteenth Avenue United States Naples Italy James H. Long

Longest place name cited in Welsh town claim

The town of Lanfairpweylggyngyllgogerchwyrndrobwrlhandysiliogogogoch in Anglesea Wales is claimed to have the world’s longest geographic name with 55 letters.

Robwerlhandysiliogogoch Anglesea Wales

Vital Statistics Births Across Several Families

Birth notices list newborns for multiple families. Mr and Mrs Richard Morrett 3114 Navaho St have a girl yesterday. Mr and Mrs Charles Moon Trenton have a boy today. Mr and Mrs John Hansbarger Miamisburg have a girl today. Mr and Mrs Richard Forbes 4303 Warren Ave have a boy today. Mr and Mrs Donald Phillips 3118 Tytus Ave have a boy today. Mr and Mrs Donald James Rin Taylor Ave have a boy and girl today. Mr and Mrs Robert Adams 3202 Finley St have a boy today. Out of town Mr and Mrs Herschel McNabb Warren O have a girl Tuesday. Paternal grandparents Carl McNabb Lilburn Rd and maternal grandparents Carl Thomas Warren named in notice.

Richard Morrett Navaho St Charles Moon Trenton John Hansbarger Miamisburg Richard Forbes Warren Ave Donald Phillips Tytus Ave Donald James Rin Taylor Ave Tony Robert Adams Finley St Herschel McNabb Porter St Warren, O Carl McNabb Lylburn Rd Carl Thomas Warren

Marriage Licenses Report from Hamilton Area

A list of marriage licenses issued for couples including Paul C. Braun and Margie F. Marcum both of Hamilton and Ferdinand Wessels with Dorothy Hinkel, plus many other pairs with ages and addresses in Hamilton Middletown and surrounding areas. The notice catalogs names ages and residences for each pair.

Hospital Notices and Yorktown Campaign Mention

In The Hospital Mrs Ray Mehl of Park Dr medical. Charles Bales son of Mr and Mrs William Bales of North Sutphin St surgical. Darrell Haven son of Mr and Mrs Corba Haven of South Sutphin St surgical. Kathy Hoskins daughter of Mr and Mrs Leon Hoskins of Franklin surgical. Robert Upton of Sixth Ave surgical. Albert Long of Bellomonte St Mrs George Boice of Oberon Dr medical. De Frey of Glen Lane surgical Mrs James McDaniel of South Lebanon surgical. Dismissed Mrs Edward Cape of Bryant St Marvin Hicks of Dayton Mrs Warren Johnson of Franklin Curlie Milton son of Mr and Mrs Calvin Milton of Belvidere St Mrs Gene Morgan of Plymouth by Miss Virginia Pyle of South Main Mrs Richard White of Grove St Cecil White of Franklin Route 1. The Yorktown campaign is said to have been planned by Washington and his generals in the Weyby House Wethersfield Conn.

Ray Mehl Park Dr Charles Bales William Bales North Sutphin St Darrell Haven Corba Haven South Sutphin St Surgical Kathy Hoskins Leon Hoskins Franklin Robert Upton Sixth Ave Albert Long Bellomonte St George Boice Oberon Edward Cape Bryant St Marvin Hicks Dayton Warren Johnson Curlie Milton Calvin Milton Belvidere St Gene Morgan Plymouth Virginia Pyle South Main Richard White Grove St Cecil White Yorktown Washington Webby House Wethersfield Conn

Employes Families Tour Shartle and Keuthan Factories

Black Clawson Company plants in Butler County held Family Visitation Day with 250 visitors at Shartle Brothers and 80 at Keuthman Foundry. Tours ran 1 to 4 pm with six to eight per trip, each about 75 minutes, guided by 70 Shartle employees.

Black - Clawson Company Butler County Shartle Brothers Keuthman Foundry Shartle

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Maytag Melampy Vice Dial Nelva ‘Center Canal ST Johnny Long Leck Credit Arrengee Reeves BPW Plummer Small Fry Ambulance Service Western Youth Congress Lebanon Mary J. Roof Dean & Barry House Palrtt Dean & Barry Uae Dial Sagsi Barry Wans Eanet Robert Emery Gaylen Bellomonte Street Florida South Paul C. Braun Margie F. Marcum Ferdinand Wessels Dorothy Hinkel Paul E. Lauer Betty Coggeshall Arthur C. Proffitt Jansie Lee Reece Hamiln Clayton C. Hursh Jr Henry Sr Woodlawn Ave Charles L. Mason West Chester Joan M. Davis LeSourdsville Louis Alfred Flenner New Miami Mary Ellen Stivers George W. Hincks Carrier Rd Jessie Louise McFarland Alice M. M. Harris Hughes St Robert Mattingly Joan Rotundo Charles Wiegand Florence Cronin Elbert Reed Irene C. Morris David Ellsworth Boswell West Fourth St Franklin, and South Main St Keuthan Fices Harry Martin L. R. Brice Black Clawson John Dobrozsi, Jr East End Central Ave Ey of Eaton Office Outfitters, Inc N. Main ST Schick Remington Sunbeam
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