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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1955

Page

6

Molly Picon to Star Seventh Israel Anniversary Event

Jewish actress Molly Picon will headline Hamilton's Seventh Anniversary of Israel celebration at Beth Israel Schol Center at 8 p.m. Wednesday. Co chairs Morris Mostow and Harry Strauss lead the event which marks Israel’s independence and includes Picon reporting on state progress along with songs and stories. The Middletown community is invited. tickets and info from Mrs. Aronoff or Mrs. Cohen.

Molly Picon Israel Picon Middletown Petite Star New York Lower East Side Philadelphia Arch Street Theater Molly Boston Miss Picon Jacob Kalish Europe Ferdinand Marie Roumania Vienna Palace Theater Broadway South America Johannesburg South Africa Harry Aronoff Ellen Dr Wilbur Cohen Linden Ave

Fitzgerald Smith Wedding Attendants Named for July 16

Miss Marilyn Fitzgerald and Earl R. Smith Jr select attendants for their wedding on July 16 at 7 30 p m in Pleasant Ridge EUB Church West Middletown. Maid of honor is Miss Zaina Keller. matron of honor is Mrs Clarence Strassburger. Attendants include Miss Joan Smith and Mrs Thomas W Dillman. Best man is Everett Shaffer with ushers Stanley, as, William Vance, Thomas Tipton and Garland Williams. Bride is daughter of Police Capt John H Fitzgerald. Fiance is Earl R Smith son of Mr and Mrs Earl R Smith of German Township.

Marilyn Fitzgerald Earl R. Smith Jr Pleasant Ridge Eub West Middletown Clarence Strassburger Zaina Keller Joan Smith Thomas W. Dillman Columbus Smith Everett Shaffer Waynesville Stanley William Vance Gratis Thomas Tipton Eaton Garland Williams Middletown John H. Fitzgerald Washington Street Earl R. Smith Germantown

Longview Hospital Party Sponsored by Local Groups

A hospital party at Longview Hospital Saturday was co sponsored by Pleasant Ridge EUB Church West Middletown and Pythian Sisters. Church members assisting included Mrs Chester Hollenbaugh Mrs Albert Gingerich Mrs Helen Smith Mrs William Holinbaugh Mrs Oliver Seitter Mrs Carr Weidle and Mrs Evelyn Veidt. Pythian lodge members included Mrs Russell Cunningham Mrs Dora Fouts Mrs Max Wise Mrs Homer Leferon Mrs J L Livzey and Mrs Lucretia Carr. Thirteen Longview Social League board members and one guest attended the event at the Cincinnati hospital.

Longview Hospital Pleasant Ridge Eub Church West Middletown Pythian Chester Hollenbaugh Albert Gingerich Helen Smith William Holinbaugh Oliver Seitter Carr Weidle Evelyn Veidt Pythian Lodge Russell Cunningham Dora Fouts Max Wise Homer Lefferon J. L. Livzey Lucretia Carr Longview Social League Board Cincinnati Hospital

Marriage of Mary Kathleen Ankeney and Gregory G Panfiloff

Announcement of the June 3 wedding in Liberty Inc. with Rev. Donald M. Boyd officiating. Bride Mary Kathleen Ankeney to Gregory G Panfiloff, stationed at Wright Patterson AFB Dayton. Bride employed at Gentile AFB. Couple to reside at 37 Jefferson St Germantown.

Mary Kathleen Ankeney Gregory G. Panfiloff Liberty, Inc

Two Foursomes Win Honors At Wildwood Club

Yesterday at Wildwood Golf Club two-ball foursomes tied for first with a 40 score. Winners included Mrs Gene Coker Don Cross Mrs Cross Bert Feinthal Miss Yvonne Wellman Ruey Shetter Jr Mrs Ray Melampy Wilbur Van Horn. Other awards went to Mrs Richard Adams Jim Wikoff and to Mrs Paul Wikoff Bob Rager and Mrs E J Grainer Campbell Allen. Fifty players joined a covered dish supper at the clubhouse.

Wildwood Golf Club Gene Coker Don Cross Cross Bert Feinthal Yvonne Wellman Ruey Shetter Jr Ray Melampy Wilbur van Horn Richard Adams Jim Wikoff Paul Wikoff Bob Rager E. J. Grainer Campbell Allen

James Mason Named Pastor at Reading Methodist Church

The Rev. James W. Mason, holder of a bachelor of divinity degree from Asbury Theological Seminary in May, serves as pastor of the Reading Methodist Church. A previous report misidentified him as pastor of Monroe Methodist Church. The Rev. William E. Bal linger marks seven years as Monroe pastor.

James Mason Reading Church James W. Mason Asbury Theological Seminary Reading Methodist Church Mason Monroe Methodist Church William E. Ballinger Monroe Church

Mrs Ramsdell Final Voice Recital by Ramsdell Students

Mrs Helen Gerber Ramsdell presented senior high school voice students in a Saturday recital at the Girls Club. The program featured solos duets and operatic arias sung from memory in French Italian and German. Accompanists included Mrs Edward Walker Miss Eleanor Moon Miss Marilyn Edwards Miss Carolyn Ihle Mrs Charles Balling and Mickey Leffier.

Helen Gerber Ramsdell Ramsdell Edward Walker Eleanor Moon Marilyn Edwards Carolyn Ihle Charles Balling Mickey Leffier

MacDowell Group Meets Here At Skinner Home

About 150 members and guests of the Cincinnati MacDowell Society gathered at the Skinner residence to hear a program titled A Toast To Vienna. The MacDowell String Quartet and a vocal quartet performing Austrian folksongs provided the entertainment, with Mrs. Sisson and her daughter both members of the Cincinnati society.

MacDowell Society MacDowell Peterboro N. H Vienna Skinner Home MacDowell String Quartet Sisson Cincinnati MacDowell Society

Travel Notes Tie Dots on Weddings and Visits

Travel notes report Mr and Mrs Walter Bender returning to Su perior Avenue after a New York City trip to attend the Saturday wedding of Miss Martha Danford and Walter S Swirsky. Also home from Florida are Mr and Mrs Hart Graff and children from Erie Avenue, who stayed at Ellinor Village near Daytona Beach. Ed Gardner visits Franklin relatives while his Houston based parents stay with Mrs Roscoe Gabbard.

Walter Bender Superior Avenue New York City Martha Danford Walter S. Swirsky Florida Mrs Hart Graff Cindy Judy Buddy Erie Avenue Graffs Ellinor Village Daytona Beach Robert C. Gardner Karen Sue Houston, Tex Mr. Gardner Roscoe Gabbard Franklin Ed Gardner S. Sutphin Street

Lone Star Past Councilors Dinner Meeting Tomorrow

Lone Star Past Councilors plan a covered-dish dinner at Odd Fellows Hall tomorrow at 8 30 p m. The event invites members to gather for fellowship and discussion of ongoing community activities.

Lone Star Odd Fellows Hall

Worry Clinic advice on Mildred's overdose crisis

Dr. George W. Crane counsels 21 year old Mildred Q who survived sleeping pill overdose and faces pressure from her parents. He urges viewing life as a game with rules, warns against self harm, and stresses responsibilities to family, teachers, and God, promising further guidance.

Mildred Q God Almighty Earth Mildred

Local Births and Hospital Notes Across Franklin Area

Vital statistics list numerous births by family address and weekend dates. Out of town entries note babies born at Grand View and Ft Hamilton Hospitals with parental and grandparent details. hospital patients include several surgical and medical cases in the Hamilton and surrounding communities.

Lands Entertain For Visitor At Milton Road Home

Mr and Mrs E S Lands hosted a dinner Saturday evening for houseguest Robert L McClure of Miami Florida. They will soon join her husband Major McClure in Frankfurt Germany where he is stationed with the U S Army. Mrs McClure visited Cincinnati with her mother and Middle town with the Lands. She left for Indiana this morning for a brief vacation with friends. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Blank Jr and Miss Carolyn Blank of Cincinnati Dr and Mrs Gordon DuPoint of Detroit MichMr and Mrs Albert Richardson and Miss Alberta Richardson of Riverside New York.

Milton Road E.S. Land Robert L. McClure Miami Fila Frankfurt Germany Major McClure U. S. Army

Bride Elect Patricia Cramer Honored In Webster Street Shower

Friends gathered Saturday evening at the bride-elect Miss Patricia Cramer’s home on Webster Street for a miscellaneous shower honoring her upcoming marriage to James R. Tibbs. Prize winners included Mrs. James Dalton Mrs. James W. Goforth Mrs. Harry Miller and Miss Carol Irving. The couple plans to wed June 21 in Lebanon.

Joseph Rothwell Berdenia Tibbs Webster Street Patricia Cramer James R. Tibbs James Dalton James W. Goforth Harry Miller Carol Irving Cramer Tibbs Lebanon

Bride Elect Wanda Morningstar Honored At Shower

Miss Wanda Morningstar bride elect of Norman Chandler was feted at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Cecil Morningstar on Illinois Avenue. Thirty five guests attended as streamers hung from a white umbrella and gifts were presented. Prize winners were Mrs. Robert Gray and Mrs. Charles Wagner.

Wanda Morningstar Norman Chandler Cecil Morningstar Illinois Avenue Robert Gray Charles Wagner

Sunshine Circle installs officers at EUB Church meeting

The Sunshine Circle of the EUB Church held its monthly meeting at Mrs. C. T. Dagenbachs on Hamilton Lebanon Road with Mrs. E. H. Hammon leading the installation in the garden. Twenty four members and two guests attended, the last session until September. Bertha Bramble elected leader of Circle Six at First Methodist, with A. M. Loren as assistant leader and other officers named. Various committees listed for telephone, ways and means, kitchen, dining room, tax stamps, and spiritual life. next meeting planned for September.

Sunshine Circle EUB Church C. T. Dagenbach Hamilton-Lebanon Road E. H. Hammon Dagenbach Mattie Williams Bertha Bramble Circle Six First Methodist Church A. M. Loren Homer Dickerson Walter Jones Mark Walke Loren Pratt Carrie Himburg C. A. Jones James Finley Laren Leroy Swigart Ernest Fred Wiggington Edward Schatz Gilbert King Streifthau

Herb Butter Adds Zip To Vegetable Dishes

Herbutter makes a good dressing for vegetables. Cream 2 ounces of butter, add a few drops lemon juice and 1 tablespoon finely cut green herbs or 1/2 teaspoon dried herbs.

Notice of Appointment in Estate of William Alfrey

Wynona Alfrey of Middletown Ohio appointed Administratrix of the estate of William Clyde Alfrey deceased late of Middletown Butler County Ohio Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred Dated May 28 1955 Acting Probate Judge Fred B Cramer Wilmer Wilmer Attorneys June 13-20

William Clyde Alfrey Wynona Alfrey Middletown Ohio Butler County Fred B. Cramer Wilmer

Estate administration notice for Jodie Childs in Ohio

Case No 28899 Estate of Jodie Childs named administrator Elmer H Childs of Middletown Butler County creditors invited to file claims by June 20 1955. Dated June 1 1955 Probate Judge Harry F Walsh. Casper and Casper attorneys. Publication dates June 6 13 20.

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