Caudill Joins Father's Church as Copastor in Middletown
The Rev. J. Herschel Caudill will become copastor of the First Church of God on Crawford Street, joining his father Dr. R. C. Caudill who has led the church for 30 years. A 15 year ministry and Indianapolis Glendale Church of God background precede his arrival August 1, with duties in youth and music alongside Rev. Doug Oldham. He and his wife have two children and will reside in Middletown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Herschel Caudill
First Church of God
Crawford Street
R. C. Caudill
Glendale Church of God
Indianapolis
Germantown
Neon
Praise Chapel
Indiana
Caudill
Middletown High School
Anderson College and Theological Seminary
Butler University
Doug Oldham
Middletown
Phi Kappa Taus Plan 300 Delegates at Jubilee
Miami University's campus hosts about 300 men from across the United States and abroad June 27 to 30 for the 50th anniversary of Phi Kappa Tau. Founders Shideler and Barradaile survive, with other Miami founders honored. Notables include Governor Fred Hall, Dr Grayson Kirk, and Miami President Millett. The event marks a milestone for the fraternity and notes Miami's role as Mother of Fraternities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
United States
Miami University
Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity
Miami
William C. Shideler
Taylor A. Barradaile
Washington, D.C
Veterans Administration
Preble County
Ohio
Clinton de
Wilt Boyd
Middletown
Butler County Common Pleas
Dwight Ireneus Douglass
Colfax, Nr
Fred Hall
Kansas
Southern California
Grayson Kirk
Columbia University
John D. Millett
Phi Delta Theta
Hugh C. Nichols
Batavia
Beta Theta Pi
Sigma Chi
Delta Zeta
Delta Sigma Epsilon
Miss Canter and Airman Bradshaw to wed July 7
Miss Mary Jane Canter daughter of Mr. and Mrs C E Canter will marry A 2c Alfred Bradshaw son of Mr. and Mrs Albert Bradshaw of Yankee Road. Bradshaw is a U S Air Force member stationed at Gunter Field Alabama and a Trenton High School graduate. The wedding will be at First Methodist Church with Miss Canter’s aunt Mrs Ernest Tibbs as matron of honor and Webster Bradshaw as best man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Canter
Ellen Drive
Mary Jane
Alfred Bradshaw
Albert Bradshaw
Yankee Road
Miss Canter
Middletown High School
Armco Steel Corp
Trenton
U. S. Air Force
Gunter AF Base
Alabama
Airman
Bradshaw
First Methodist Church
Ernest Tibbs
Webster Bradshaw
Time of the Cuckoo shines at Cincinnati Summer Playhouse
A top cast led by Joan Blondell delivers warmth and humor in Time of the Cuckoo at the Cincinnati Summer Playhouse. Despite rain, patrons enjoyed a lively production with strong performances from Loyal T. Lucas, Louise Kirtland, and Rene Paul, noting the show’s blend of comedy and tenderness. The run continues through Saturday with subsequent plays scheduled through July and August.
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Cincinnati Summer Playhouse
Arthur Laurent
Hollywood
Katherine Hepburn
Lealding
the Playhouse
Joan Blondell
Italy
Europe
Leona Samish
Venice
Lamour
Miss Blondell
T. Lucas
Rene Paul
Anastasia
Kent Guthrie
Tent Theater
Joan Harvey
Pensione Fioria
Craig Huebing
Bryarly Lee
Mr. Huebing
Louise Kirtland
Mr. Lucas
Miss Kirtland
Jeffrey Lynn
Barbara Buick
The
Lois Smith
Robert Middleton
Richard Rosenfeld
Playhouse
Parties Honor Norma Johnson Bride Elect
Miss Norma Johnson, bride-elect of Charles E. Scheibert, was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower by Mrs. Robert Johns on Highland Street. Twenty five guests played games with prizes to Mrs. Proeschel and Mrs. Freeman Wills. vows set for July 6 at St Peter's Lutheran Church, Trenton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Johnson
Charles E. Scheibert
Robert Johns
Highland Street
Robert Proeschel
Freeman Wills
Miss Johnson
Mr. Scheibert
St Peter's Lutheran Church
Trenton
Rock Shearer
Jeannette Bell
Walter Chilton
Harold Johnson
Chilton
Illinois Avenue
Gardner Family Plans Two-Week Franklin Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Gardner and daughter Karen Sue arrived Sunday from Houston Texas for a two week visit with relatives. They will visit Mrs. Roscoe Gabbard in Franklin and Ed F. Gardner in South Supphin Street during their stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Gardner
Karen Sue
Houston
Tex
Mr. Gardner
Roscoe Gabbard
Franklin
Ed F. Gardner
S. Supthin Street
Linen Shower For Faye Satterfield Bride Elect
Mrs C J Strait hosted a linen shower Sunday at Wildwood Road for Miss Faye Satterfield bride elect of Kent Martin. Decor included white wedding bells satin ribbons and pink white and yellow daisies. Guests included Mrs Orville Bowker Miss Blanche Barnhart and others from Norwood. The couple plans to marry July 21 at the First Christian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J,. Strait
Wildwood Road
Faye Satterfield
Kent Martin
Strait
Orville Bowker
Blanche Barnhart
Lutie Hale
Emma Hale
Vance Cribbs
E 0. Bauer
Clair Hayes
Orville Watson
O. W. Hein
Melvin Hodgdon
Britt Kendrick
Marion Satterfield
Barbara Satterfield
R. W. Martin
Harlan Cunningham
Norwood
Satterfield
Martin
First Christian Church
Reverend Sowards Weds Jean Swick at Mayfield Church
The Rev. Frank E. Sowards wed Jean Swick in a June 8 ceremony at the Church at Mayfield. The bride, a teacher from Ireland West Virginia, wore a beige dress with white accessories and yellow rosebud corsage. They plan to reside in Greenhills Cincinnati after a wedding dinner at the Manchester Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayfield
Jean Swick
Edward R. Swick
Ireland
W. Va
Frank E. Sowards
James A. DeWeerd
Sowards
P. J. Sowards
Grassy Creek
Manchester
Three Couples Win At Bridge At Manchester Hotel
Three couples won last night at Middletown Duplicate Bridge Club at the Manchester Hotel. Mr and Mrs C M Woodruff led with 71 percent, followed by Mr and Mrs P F Cade with 70 percent. Mr and Mrs Vernon Jones took third with 63 percent as five tables played and averaged 54 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Manchester Hotel
C. M. Woodruff
P. F. Cade
Vernon Jones
Viola Rebekah Lodge hears 70 attend memorial dinner
Viola Rebekah Lodge members met at Odd Fellows Hall with Mrs Homer Miller reporting 70 attended the June 16 joint memorial service and covered dish dinner. Howard Cromwell spoke at the dinner and veteran jewels were presented to Mrs Harry Rodefer, Mrs George Knott, Mrs Lewis Whitesell, all 45-year members, and Mrs Francis Dearth a 40-year member. A 40-year jewel will be sent to Mrs Sarah Kraft. Mrs Russell Hiteshue, district 54 representative, reported on the Rebekah assembly meeting in Cincinnati last month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Homer Miller
Noble Grand
Howard Cromwell
Middletown School System
Harry Rodefer
George Knott
Lewis Whitesell
Francis Dearth
Edna Arndorf to wed Kenneth Ashmore on June 23
Mr and Mrs Henry Arndorf of Lebanon announce the engagement of their daughter Edna to Kenneth E Ashmore son of Mrs Myrtle Eversole and Paul Ashmore both of Dayton. The couple will exchange marriage vows June 23 in the Church of Christ Lebanon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Arndorf
Lebanon
Edna
Kenneth E. Ashmore
Myrtle Eversole
Paul Ashmore
Dayton
Church of Christ, Lebanon
Monroe Grange Style Show Impresses at Meeting
Monroe Grange juniors staged a style show during last night's session led by lecturer Mrs. Carr Hendersonson. Six year old Donna Line drew attention imitating Princess Grace Kelly while peers modeled their mothers gowns including Patsy Baird Debra Mehl Pat Thompson Nancy White Linda Steigerwalk and others. Jimmy White served as narrator during the display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Monroe Grange
Donna Line
Grace Kelly
Patsy Baird
Debra Mehl
Pat Thompson
Nancy White
Linda Steigerwalk
Lois Bennett
Ruth Ann Zecher
Joan Bennett
Shirley Baxter
Marilyn White
Barbara Zecher
Christin Steigerwalk
Jimmy White
Carr Hendrickson
Girl Who Spe al Downed Fliers Is Here For Reunion
WENATCHEE Washington a smiling dark haired World War II underground member in Holland is living a 12 year dream a reunion with an American flier she sheltered from the Nazis Nell Bolleman then 28 hid him for five months in the house with her mother and a servant in Drachton during that war she aided 21 Allied air men earning a Eisenhower citation for gallant service now visiting the United States she plans to meet only with Howard Richardson and his wife at their Malaga farm home during a three week stay
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenatchee
Wash
Holland
Howard Richardson
Malaga
Richardson
Netherlands
Nell Bolleman
Drachton
Eisenhower
Carl Spicer
Spencerville
Ohio
Richardsons
United States
Story Hour Set At Middletown Public Library
Story hour for youngsters scheduled Thursday at 10 30 a m at Middletown Public Library. Miss Clara Pergram the children's librarian invites children of all ages to join the summer program. In zero weather sound travels through dry air at about 1088 to 1150 feet per second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Public Library
Clara Pergram
Public Hearing on Zoning Change in Middletown Ohio
City Commission submits petition by Armco Steel and partners to Planning Commission for change from R-2 Residence to B-2 Business on all lots 7406 to 7416 in Middletown. Hearing set for July 9 1956 at 7 30 p m in Municipal Court Room 317 City Building. Secretary Engineer J P Rinderknecht. June 19 26
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Butler County
Ohio
Planning Commission
Armco Steel Corporation
Middletown Sand & Gravel Company
Commercial Realty Company
Russell Sproul
Harriet Lowe
Daisy Ethell
Eva M. Selby
Foulwoin
Lagats
Dale Converse
Lota
Erie Avenue
Harlan Realty Company
Vital Statistics From Local Hospital Reported Births
A list of births and new arrivals is recorded showing names of parents and residences such as Elwood Street Eugene Smith Trenton Sutphin Street Frank Franklin and nearby towns. Several newborns are noted as boys or girls today or yesterday with addresses on Moore Street Queen Cassandra Samons Auburn Street and West Middletown among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Brown
Elwood
Eugene Smith
Trenton
Arthur Brewer
Sutphin
Donald England
Mga
Clarence England
Frankin
Lester Theodore
Hood Ave
Stephen Moon
Earl Moon Jr
Moore St
Sheila Jo Combs
Jimmy Combs
Sycamore
Elmer Rose
Joe Rose
Manchester
Barbara Miller
Middletown
John Prater Jr
West Middletown Rt
Sam Hatton
S. Main St
Vola Allen Goodwin
Girard Ave
Michael Eversole
West Middletown
Jack Combs
Wilbraham Red
Michael Joyce
Kennee Dr
James Frazier
Burton Rd
Frank Manning
S. Main St. Franklin
Argentine Admiral Recovering From Appendicitis Surgery
Rear Adm Isaac Rojas, vice president of Argentina and naval commander in the Peron ouster revolt, is recovering from an appendicitis operation at the naval hospital after leading forces against Peron supporters. The piece also contains a local Ohio public notice about zoning change hearings and property descriptions in Middletown, Butler County, with dates and parcel details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Isaac Rojas
Argentina
Rojas
Juan Peron
Naval Hospital
Peron
Safe Driving Campaign Likely Postponed to Next Year
Washington based Advisory Council of the President's Committee for Traffic Safety recommends delaying the national safe driving campaign until spring next year. It notes December campaigns in prior years and suggests timing to maximize public readership and response to traffic safety messages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
President's Committee For Traffic Safety
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Father’s Church
J. HW. Caudili
Phi Kappa ‘Taus
Mr. Bradshaw
Optical Studios
Central Ave
Nellie Evans
Young
Ellen Scott
James Ladrignola
Music House Ave
DR. Wi
Ilver
Nkaelfei
Curtis ST
Preston R. Foster
Orville Collins
Hamilton
Byrd
Doyle Kincaid
Arthur Stacey
Kilgore
the Free Holiness
Church OF God
Gloria
Perfectin Cleaners
Perfection Cleaners
CITA
Crawford St
Hosack
Mercury Records
Rev. Sowards
Kroehler
Ranft’s
al Eee
Monroe Grange Girls
J. P. Rinderknecht
City Planning Commission
Diane Tolson
Porter Tolson
Queen Ave
Cassandra Samons
Raymond Samons
Ricky Nickell
Auburn
Nancy Moreland
Deardoff Ra
Arthur Maze
Edith Jones
18Th Ave
Alien Hunter
Gideon Rd
Charles Hobbs
Grand Ave
Robert Hayes
Franklin St
Sylvia
Admiral
Rca-Whirlpool Coronado Welbilt
Lady Sylvia Inc
Halsey
DIAL
N. Verity Pkwy
S. Broad ST
the Bake Shop
Ano
Isezy
Gillen-Crow Pharmacies
Logan Ave
Middletowns Ivory Soap Laundry
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