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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1957

Page

6

Spraley-Dumford Rites Planned and Parties Held

Miss Jane Spraley and James Dumford plan a June 29 wedding at St. Rita Church Dayton with attendants named including maid of honor Judith Spraley and bridesmaids Martha and Sally Dumford. Best man William Sennett and ushers are Dumford brothers and relatives. A reception follows at the Spraley home. Pre wedding events include family dinners and multiple showers and celebrations in Dayton and Sidney.

Jane Spraley James Dumford St. Rita Church Dayton Judith Spraley Martha Dumford Sally Dum Miss Spraley Herbert Spraley Joseph L. Spraley Main Street Mr. Dumford Charles E. Dumford Marshall Road Spraley William Shearer Carl Siebentritt James Tieman Thomas Potts

Miss Mina Jacob Honored Before Wedding To Herbert Miller

A miscellaneous shower for Miss Mina Jacot in Franklin honored her upcoming marriage to Herbert Miller on July 6. Twenty seven guests attended at Mrs. Earl Miller’s home as gifts were opened in a laundry cart display. Winners of party games were Mrs. Ben Cade and Mrs. Frank Miller.

Earl Miller J. R Miller Frank Miller Elma Mina Jaco Herbert Miller Franklin Ben Cade Jack Hutchinson Tom Hutchinson Fred Bone Fred Burns Dale Springer Elmajean McClure Ellis McClure Charles Yost Bob Vernard Dorothy Verna

Gibbs Brown Betrothal Told

Mr and Mrs Earl Gibbs of Oregonia announce the engagement of their daughter Anna Jean to Gerald F Brown son of Mr and Mrs Clifford F Brown of Leb non The couple are Lebanon High School graduates and Mr Brown works for Robinson Manufacturing Co Lebanon The wedding is set for June 30 at 2 p m in Lebanon First Church of the Nazarene.

Earl Gibbs Oregonia Anna Jean Gerald F. Brown Clifford F. Brown Lebanon Lebanon High School Brown Robinson Manufacturing Co Church of the Nazarene

Cains Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary at Home

Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Cain marked their 25th wedding anniversary with a surprise party Saturday evening at their Eaton Avenue home. Attendees included Edd Cain Bernard Cain Leo Thien Perry Cain Middletown. Charles Gath Raymond Smith Dayton. Irene Gath Oxford. Robert Craig Butch Cindy Craig Cleveland. Gath Ells Atlanta. several grandchildren.

Clayton Cain Eaton Avenue Edd Cain Bernard Cain Leo Thien Perry Cain Middletown Charles Gath Raymond Smith l Dayton Irene Gath Oxford Robert Craig Butch Cindy Craig Cleveland Gath Ells Atlanta

Local Women’s Groups Schedule Meetings This Week

The WCTU will meet tomorrow at 2 p.m. at United Presbyterian Church. LeSourdsville Ladies Aid gathers Thursday at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Paul Ramseyer home, 120 Ohio Ave., Monroe.

WCTU United Presbyterian Church LeSourdsville Ladies Aid Paul Ramseyer Ohio Ave Monroe

Mrs Canfield Weds Dr Neel in Muncie nuptials

The marriage of Mrs George Canfield to Dr William U Neel was solemnized June 15 at the bridegroom's brother home in Muncie Indiana. The ceremony was performed by Dr Harold D Neel pastor of High Street Methodist Church with immediate family present.

George Canfield William U. Neel Muncie Ind Harold D. Neel High Street Methodist Church David W. Hughes Dearborn Mich Elaine Harold Neel L. H. Young J. J. Canfield Middletown James Neel Ruth Neel Neel University of Michigan Glendale Springfield

Miami Plans Artists Series at Miami University

Miami University announces a four program Summer Artists Series directed by Earl V. Thesken. The Oxford String Quartet with Nicholas Poccia opens at 8 p.m. Wednesday in Benton Auditorium, followed by Ralph Magill’s Atlanta Constitution assembly on June 28 at 10:30 a.m. in Benton. A piano workshop by Robert Goldland runs June 17 to July 13 with an 8 p.m. concert on July 8, and William Riley, a Miami graduate student, participates in the workshop. The Wednesday quartet features Beethoven Op. 85 and Porter No. 3 with Mozart’s Quintet K 407 in a joint performance with Poccia. A high school music workshop unit concerts are set for June 23, 29 and 30.

Miami University Earl V. Thesken Oxford String Quartet Nicholas Poccia Benton Auditorium Benton Ralph Magill The Atlanta Constitution Robert Goldland Miami William Riley Beethoven Quincy Porter Poccia Mozart Unite High School Music Workshop

Party Honors Otis Johnson At Belle Monte Home

Otis Johnson was guest of honor at a surprise Father’s Day party yesterday hosted at his home on Belle Monte Street. Attending were Mrs. Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. James Sheets, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Rod ney Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Fred R. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. McCullough, Mr. and Mrs. Celester Pieratt and Mrs. Adam Hall.

Otis Johnson Bellemonte Street Johnson James Sheets Joe Johnson Rodney Johnson Fred R. Johnson C. J. McCullough Clester Pieratt Adam Hall

Pythian Sisters Host 10th Annual Party for Longview Patients

The Lodaes Pythian Sisters sponsored their 10th annual party for 240 Longview Hospital patients Saturday with help from Women of the Moose. The committee included Mrs. Al Gehron as chairman and several other local members along with eight Longview Social Service League board members in attendance.

Pythian Sisters Longview Hospital Women of the Moose al Gehron Ralph Debord Ray Nelson Florence Little Russell Cunningham Jerry Brandenburg William Fouts Homer Jefferson J. L. Livzey Longview Social Service League Board

Taxicab Density Highlighted in Washington DC

Washington DC is noted as having the highest ratio of taxicabs to residents among U S cities, cited as a standout characteristic of the capital's transportation landscape.

Washington, D. C United States

Bridal Sittings Priced From 1 and Engagement Sittings From 5

An advertisement offers bridal consultations starting at 1 and engagement sittings priced from 5. The ad emphasizes affordable appointments and showcases a range of photography packages for couples planning a wedding.

Fortune puzzle game pledge from Miller and King Features

A playful registered patent notice promotes a daily numerical puzzle that yields a fortune key. It explains counting letters in a name, adjusting by rules, and reading letters under checked figures to reveal a message. Distributed by King Features Syndicate.

William 2. Miller King Peatures Syndicate

UC Freshmen Welcome Party at Breiel Home

Prospective University of Cincinnati freshmen from Middletown are hosted Friday at 7 30 p m by Mr and Mrs G W Breiel 501 S Main St UC graduates Junior hostesses Stephen Raine Sarah O Neil Marion Correa from Middletown High and Ethel Walker School join the event Cincinnatus Society members organize the summer program Master of ceremonies George Bradner UC senior class president will preside Faculty reps include Dr Ian MacGregor Sherrell Wilkes Edith Ann Elliott Mary Rowe Moore and Anestis Condorodis.

University of Cincinnati Middletown G. W. Breiel S. Main St Breiel Sarah O'Neil Stephen Raine Middletown High School Marion Correa Ethel Walker School Cincinnatus Society UC Student Service Organization George Bradner Indianapolis Ind Ian Mace- Gregor Sherrell Wilkes Edith Ann Elliott Mary Rowe Moore Anestis Condorodis

Engaged Greta Ann Eschliman Plans Aug 3 Wedding

Mrs. Rubye Eschliman announces the engagement of Greta Ann Eschliman to Jack D. Meier. They will wed Aug. 3 at 7:30 p.m. in St. Pauls Lutheran Church Dayton. Greta is a Middletown High School graduate employed at Wright Patterson and Beta Sigma Phi member. Jack Meier, Patterson Cooperative High School alumnus, works for National Cash Register Co.

Rubye Eschliman Girard Avenue Greta Ann Eschliman Jack D. Meier Walter J. Meier Dayton St. Paul's Lutheran Church Middletown High School Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Delta Eta Beta

Ohioans Named To Republican Hall Of Fame

Five Ohioans, all former or current congressmen, are named to the Young Republican National Federation Hall of Fame for achieving political success at an early age. The 61 inductees will be announced at the federation’s 10th annual convention in Washington. Inducted were Rep. William H. Ayres, Rep. A. D. Baumhart, Rep. David Dennison, Rep. John E. Henderson and former Rep. Oliver P. Bolton.

Washington Young Republican National Federation Federation William H. Ayres

Rushmore Heads Erode At One Inch Per Thousand Years

The sculptured heads of the four Presidents on Mount Rushmore in South Dakota wear away at about one inch every thousand years, a gradual erosion that reduces the monument’s features over time.

Mount Rush South Dakota

Local Club and Fire Department Meetings Menu

Listings of Tuesday meetings include American Legion Post 218 executive council at 8 p.m. at the Legion Monroe Firemen's Association at 8 p.m. at Monroe Fire House Civitan Club at noon Manchester Hotel Rotary Club at noon Manchester Hotel Y Men's Club at 6 p.m. Room K YMCA Sertoma Club at 6 30 p.m. Manchester Hotel South Middletown Fire Association at 7 p.m. 1108 Forrer St American Citizens Club at 7 30 p.m. 30 Broad St Mayfield Fire Department at 7 35 p.m. Sheffield Street Fire House Battery A 180 AAA Gun Battalion at 7 45 p.m. Armory Miami Lodge IOOF at 8 p.m. Monroe IOOF Hall SPEBSQSA at 8 p.m. Legion FOE at 8 p.m. hall.

Civitan Club Manchester Hotel Rotary Club Manchester Y Men's Club YMCA Sertoma Club South Middletown Miami Lodge Monroe Spebsqsa Legion FOE Hall

Egg Buying Plan Ended

Washington announced the government will withdraw from the egg market after Tuesday. The Agriculture Department will halt the egg buying program inaugurated last fall to bolster producer prices, saying a seasonal upturn is expected. The program has purchased nearly 15 million dollars worth of shell and dried eggs, donated to school lunch programs public institutions and needy persons.

Washington Agriculture Department

Dinner Planned by St Pauls Evangelical Church Picnic

The Brotherhood of St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church schedules a covered dish dinner and family picnic at the Holiday picnic grounds at 6 30 pm Tuesday evening. The article notes that U S measurement systems mirror British standards.

Brotherhood of St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church

Vital Statistics Hospital Notes Children Born Saturday and Sunday

A list of newborns includes multiple families from Middletown Franklin Hamilton and other towns with both Saturday and Sunday births. Names and addresses accompany each entry along with parental details and out of town births. The section closes by noting Christ Hospital Nigeria exports 100000 tons of chocolate beans annually and contributes about 15 percent of world production.

Nigeria Africa

Hospital Births and Names of Newborns Listed

In The Hospital Timothy Tussey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jackie Tussey of Day James Wikoff of Russmar Ct. Mrs. James Hamlin of Franklin as Mrs. Elmon Phelps of Trenton. Chester Griffin of Oxford State Rd, Cleveland Latimore of Baltimore St Mrs. Hendricks Hampton of Franklin. Mrs. William Carrol. of Yankee Rd. Mrs. Maretha Harrison of Hamilton Rt. 7. Mrs. Charles Hester of Rufus St. Susan MccIntosh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Julius McIntosh of 16th Ave. Robert Wells, son of Mr. and Mrs. Winfred Wells of Jefferson Rd. Douglas Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Abner Miller of West Mid Walter Hanges, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Hanges of Grand Ave. Glenn Taylor of Vannest St. Winford Lacey of Hill Ave. Eddie Green of Eaton Ave. Mrs. Hastel Clay of Young St. Ronald Lawson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Lawson of Tytus.

Eugene Allen Hood Ave Robert Harris Sorg Pl Jack Baker Fernwood St Lee Dishman West Middletown Kenneth Watson Tytus Ave David Lemmonsof Woodlawn Ave Young St Edwin Straley Miamisburg John Cox Ger Mantown Rt. 1 Donald Spencer Fleming Rd Shirley Ginter Rosslyn William Lowe Renee Emery Rogers Howard Ave John Allen I Dixie Hwy Collin Henderson 2Nd Ave William Moore Goldman Ave Timothy Tussey Jackie Tussey Dayton James Wikoff Russmar Ct James Hamlin Franklin Elmon Phelps Trenton Chester Griffin Oxford State Rd Cleveland Latimore Balti Susan MccIntosh Julius McIntosh 16Th Ave Robert Wells Winfred Wells Jefferson Rd Douglas Miller Abner Miller Walter Hanges Gus Hanges Grand Ave Glenn Taylor Vannest St Winford Lacey Hill Ave Eddie Green Eaton Ave Hastel Clay Ronald Lawson

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Spraley-Dumford A. J. Diver Hampton Place Jacot Gibbs-Brown Thriftscheck Thrifticheck Checking Account Thrifticheck Pany Member Federal Deposit Inswenme Corporeien Ohio Central Avenue Central Branch Tobias St. Main Gillen -Crow U.S. Patent Office Republican ‘Hall of Fame American Legion Monroe Firemen’s Assn Robert E. Beatty, Jr Betty Poffinbarger Warrensburg Mattie E. Smith Stanley Puffinbarger Ed Long West Mid Elmer Gilbreath Lawn’ Ave Dwight McKenzie Lafayette Ave David Hall Oberon Paris Collins Ronald Weaver Robert Sears 14Th Ave John Walters Kenneth Hinkle Frank Patrick Bowling South Ave Ronald Carroll Philadelphia Clarence Combs Florence Edwin Kessling Springboro Richard Kruer Lester Leturger Mulford Martin S. Highview James Morgan Forest Glen Bill Taylor Russel Arness Central Ave David Baker LeSourdsville Alfred Banks Arthur Clark Yankee Rd Charles Dearth Franklin Rt Karen Drout Stanley Frank Dillman Franklin St Milford Ellington Hawk St Newton Fower Hampton Janes Fisher West Middle‘town Ed Fitzgerald Clyde Henry Lawrence Jeffrey Baltimore John Miller Richard Moore 6Th Ave Troy Neeley Ottawa St Elizabeth Perry Virgil Perry Ex‘celle Harry Peters 10Th Ave Asa Pettit Middetown Nan Sandlin N. Broad Elmer Shroat Clarence Sims Wicoff St Phillip Wilking Magnolia Dr Cincinnati Christ Hospital Charles U.S Cotton Bugs Gideon Rd West Central Ave Second Ave Broad & Verity
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