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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1954

Page

5

Five Middletown Students Attend National Dramatic Arts Conference

Five Middletown students join 900 high school peers at Indiana University for the National Thespian Society fifth National Dramatic Arts Conference. Prominent speakers include Emily Kinauer rough Wadelyn Pugh Ita Hagen and Margo Jones. Attendees from Middletown are Nancy Berkey Jim Butch Robert Hudson Robert Jones and Karen Levey with Mrs G K Berkey accompanying.

Middletown National Thespia Society Idiana University Emily Kimrough Wadelyn Pugh Ita Hagen Margo Jones Dallas Nancy Berkey Jim Butch Robert Hudson Robert Jones Karen Levey G. K. Berkey

Lorillard Picnic Set Saturday at Armco Park

The Lorillard Co. group announces a picnic for women formerly with the company. It will be held Saturday June 26 at 3 30 p.m. in Armco Park. Reservations for the covered dish supper are taken by Mrs. C H Sullivan of 3102 Manchester Rd.

Armco Park P. Lorillard Co C. H. Sullivan Manchester Rd

Gene Poppel elected international officer of ESA

Mrs. Gene Poppel of Alpha Epsilon chapter was elected second vice president at the ESA international convention in Columbus. She will chair next year’s convention in Wichita. Other officers named include Mardelle McCormick president and Jessie McAdoo first vice president. The gathering drew 400 members from 33 states and Hawaii, with Agnes Sodoyama of Hawaii traveling farthest. Helen Hayes named an honorary member of Epsilon Sigma Alpha. Next meetings set for Wichita and Houston.

Gene Poppel Alpha Epsilon Chapter Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority Columbus Poppel Louis Grieger Wichita Kaw Mardelle McCormick Evansville Ind Jessie McAdoo Jetmore Kan Catherine Hennel Iris Carter Lafayette la Toba Wheeler Los Angeles Talova L. Jones Kansas City States Hawaii Agnes Sodoyama Jerry Nardiello Robert Kuhn Jack Barrett Irene Amatulli Popper Antho Moore Herbert Carr Beta Zeta Donald Yenser Doc 4 Turner John Griggs Phyllis Whitman Betty Sun Tle John Baker John Tischer Lillard Lee Jackie Asher Marion Murphy Helen Hayes Epsilon Sigma Alpha Virginia Blood National Foundation For Infantile

Robinson Yost Engagement Reported

Mr and Mrs Herbert L Robinson announce the engagement of their daughter Jacqueline to Robert George Yost son of Mrs George Yost of Central Avenue Miss Robinson is a Hamilton High School graduate and her fiancé a Middletown High School graduate employed by Armco Steel Corp No date set for the wedding.

Herbert L. Robinson Hamilton Jacqueline Robert George Yost George Yost Central Avenue Miss Robinson Hamilton High School Middletown High School Armco Steel Corp

Jolliff Wedding in Michigan

Ralph V. Jolliff and Miss Mary Mancuso wed in Rudyard Michigan on June 5. The couple, now residing in Sault Ste. Marie, received guests at a reception at the bride’s parents’ home before a honeymoon trip. The groom, an Air Force airman first class, is stationed at Kinross Michigan.

Ralph V. Jolliff Rudyard Mich Sault Ste. Marie Mary Nickie Mancuso Frank Mancuso Ont C. E. Jolliff Lewis Street Mary Mancuso Gerald B. Harris Indianapolis Air Force Kinross, Mich

Travel Notes From Eaton Avenue and Warren Road

Travel notes report Mr and Mrs George G Fletcher and son Sammy of Eaton Avenue and Miss Lucetta M Fletcher of Warren Road returned yesterday from Walters Ohio. They were joined by Fletcher daughter Georgene who will stay a month. Also visiting are Mr and Mrs Ralph Mace of Denver Colorado and family with Mrs R S Mace of Anderson Indiana.

George G. Fletcher Sammy Eaton Avenue Lucetta M. Fletcher Warren Road Walters Ohlo

Local Meetings Schedule for Tuesday and Wednesday

Tuesday events include Middletown Sertoma Club at 6 30 p m Manchester Hotel North Middletown Fire Assn 7 p m Fire House Mayfield Fire Dept 7 30 p m Sheffield Street Fire House American Citizens Club 30 S Broad St Battery A 180 AAA Gun Battalion 7 45 p m Armory FOE Lodge 8 p m hall VFW Miami Valley Post 3809 7 30 p m headquarters Wednesday lists Golden Age Club 1 30 p m Girl Scout room Civic Association FOPA Lodge 2 8 p m Police Range Germantown Road Franklin FOE Auxiliary officers 7 30 p m meeting 8 p m.

Middletown Sertoma Club Manchester North Middletown Golden Age Club Civic Association Fopa Lodge Germantown Road Franklin Foe

Harvard Glee Club Begins Transcontinental Tour

Jeri Kindred, son of Mr and Mrs Cecil Kindred, joins the Harvard Glee Club on its first transcontinental tour with 30 Radcliffe Choral Society members. The group performs from Buffalo to Pittsburgh with stops in Denver Seattle and Los Angeles, with a Tanglewood concert on July 10 alongside the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

Jeri Kindred Cecil Kindred Superior Avenue Harvard Glee Club Glee Club Miami University Radcliffe Choral Society Buffalo Denver Portland Seattle San Francisco Stanford Los Angeles Las Vegas Nashville Louisville Pittsburgh Boston Symphony Orchestra Tanglewood

Suman Dill Nuptials Held

Mr and Mrs Paul Suman of Camden announce the marriage of their daughter Donna to Raymond Dill son of Mr and Mrs Carl E Dill of Camden Rt 3. The couple exchanged vows June 5 at Camden Methodist Church. A reception followed at the groom’s parents home.

Paul Suman Camden Donna Raymond Dill Carl E. Dill Camden Rt Camden Methodist Church

Party Given For Miss McPherson

A miscellaneous shower honoring Miss Faye McPherson bride elect of Jack Brown was hosted by Mrs. Leigh Taylor at her Calumet Avenue home. Guests numbered 45 with games and music. The couple will marry July 9 in the First Church of God.

Faye McPherson Jack Brown Leigh Taylor Calumet Avenue William Jolliff Miss McPherson Mr. Brown First Church of God

Ship Club Prizes at Erie Avenue Meeting

Friends of the Friendship Club held a meeting at Mrs. James Cochran's home on Erie Avenue where Mrs. Malcolm Profitt, Mrs. Paul Sebastian, and Mrs. Clyde Tolliver won prizes. A Father’s Day pop contest was part of the program. The United Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary donated a silk flag to Mayfield Church, where Rev. Frank E. Sowards presides James Cochran’s home on Erie Avenue.

Malcolm Profitt Paul Sebastian Clyde Tolliver Friendship Club James Cochran Erie Avenue United Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary Mayfield Church Cora Smith Frank E. Sowards

Bellbrook Couple Wed In Methodist Church

Miss Patricia Louise Black daughter of Mr and Mrs John Black Bellbrook became the bride of Orris Floyd Smallwood Waynesville at Bellbrook Methodist Church on June 5. Mrs Smallwood is a Sugarcreek Township High School graduate and her husband is a Waynesville High School alum.

Patricia Louise Black John Black Bellbrook Orris Flood Smallwood Orris Floyd Smallwood Wood Waynesville Bellbrook Methodist Church Smallwood Sugarcreek Township Waynesville High School

Boat Case Dropped in Lebanon

A charge that operating a motorboat on the Little Miami River disturbed the peace was dismissed in Squire Walton Hizar’s office. The case, filed by Stanley Brandenburg of Foster against Chester Rainey of Lebanon, was to be heard tonight.

Lebanon Little Miami River Squire Walton Hizar Stanley Brandenburg Foster Chester Rainey

Vital statistics births in multiple households

Mr and Mrs Clyde King of Mohawk Street report a girl born yesterday. Mr and Mrs Jack Combs of Malvern Street report a girl born yesterday. Mr and Mrs William Crocker of Jefferson Road report a boy born yesterday. Mr and Mrs Grant Wells of Spring Avenue Franklin report a boy born yesterday. Mr and Mrs Arthur West of Carlisle and Mr and Mrs Paul E Clark of Roosevelt Avenue report a boy born today.

Clyde King Mohawk St Jack Combs Malvern St William Crocker Jefferson Rd Grant Wells Spring Ave Franklin Arthur West Carlisle Paul E. Clark Roosevelt Ave

Marriage Licenses Filed for Romans Smith Caldwell

Samuel Romans and Fay Smith filed marriage licenses with Romans aged 35 and Smith 32. Richard Earl Caldwell and Betty Lou Caldwell, both from Hamilton, also filed licenses.

Samuel Romans Omaha St Fay Smith Pearl St Richard Earl Caldwell Betty Lou Caldwell Hamilton

Hospital notices list patients by name and condition

In The Hospital Jacob Berry of Bethany medical Mrs Ben Finkbone of Arlington Ave surgical Marie Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Wilson of West Carrollton medical Mrs David McElwain of Franklin Rt 1 medical Norris Burt of Bellomonte St medical Mary Richard daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Richard of Central Ave surgical Mrs Millard Latimer of 17th Mrs Thomas Bellaw of Lopane Mrs William Lewis of Burton Rd medical Ross Blaine son of Mr and Mrs Richard Blaine of Crawford St surgical Donald Murphy of Finley St surgical William Spencer son of Mr and Mrs Marion Spencer of Fleming Rd surgical Marcia Back daughter of Mr and Mrs James Back of Lowell St medical William Weaver of 16th Ave Mrs Burris Green of Dayton Mrs Tony Parrotta of Hamilton medical Mrs Mildred Schwall of Catalpa Dr medical Mrs Edwin Roell of Trenton medical OUT OF TOWN Mrs Leonard Lawson of Harlan St Mercy Hospital Hamilton Charles Salyer of Barnitz St Homer Miller of Winton St Nancy Harrell daughter of Mr and Mrs Kelly Herrell of West Middletown Rt 2 Mrs Winton Gibson of South Lebanon

Ben Finkbone Arlington Ave Marie Wilson Paul Wilson West Carrollton David McElwain Franklin Rt. 1 Norris Burt Bellomonte St Mary Richard Robert Richard Central Ave Millard Latimer 17Th Ave Thomas Bellaw Lopane Ave William Lewis Burton Rd Mildred Schwall Catalpa Dr Edwin Roell Trenton

YY Girls Tour Ohio Bell Telephone Plant

The YMCA Girls' Division sponsors a pair of tours to the Ohio Bell Telephone Co plant. Two departure times are offered at 9 45 a m and 1 15 p m from the Y tomorrow. Girls must submit signed trip consent forms and provide written parental permission prior to joining a trip.

YMCA Ohio Bell Telephone Co Shirley Davis

Germantown Girl Campaigns With Sunbonnet Hope

Germantown's Mari sue Carson arrived at Capital University in a sunbonnet and old fashioned dress while campaigning for secretary of state as Sunbonnet Sue. The Germantown sesquicentennial boosts free publicity from the American Legion Auxiliary Girls State. The election was held today.

Columbus Germantown Marisue Statte

Car Stolen From Home Recovered Within Hours

Police report a car stolen from 1502 Florence St was recovered on Eaton Drive about 1 hour 26 minutes later. Driver, Jack Begley, said the vehicle bearing license 372MG disappeared from in front of his home at 7:20 a.m. The patrolmen Paul Judd and Robert Tallon located the car at 8:46 a.m.

Jack Begley Florence Sr Paul Judd Robert Tallon Eaton Drive

Bicycle theft report at Sunset Pool prompts arrest

Police report says Donald Lamourex of 220 Franklin St. reported his bicycle stolen from Sunset Pool over the weekend. John Reed, 34, of 821 9th Ave. was arrested this morning on a warrant charging failure to provide. Brunell Reed is the complainant.

Donald Lamourex Franklin St Sunset Pool John Reed 9Th Ave Brunell Reed

Birds Live Long Lives Reaching Century Marks

The crow, eagle, vulture and parrot can live very long lives often approaching or reaching a century. Researchers note longevity varies by species and environment.

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Lorillard Zenith Lewis Drugs, Inc ESA International Miss Hayes Houston Tex Robinson Rose Warehouse Furniture CO Rose Elimina Fancy Fix SEARS Michigan Jack Siegfried Franklin Street Ralph Mace Col Mace Siegfried R. S. Mace Anderson, Ind Mer Vows Tae Middletown’s Ivory Soap Laundry Logan Ave Jacob Berry Bethany Medi Cal Leonard Lawson Harlan St Mercy Hospital Charles Salyer Barnitz St Homer Miller Winton St Nancy Harrell Kelly Herrell West Middletown Winton Gibson South Lebanon Runyan C. Auditorium First Ave Curtis ST Plisse Shorty Ingerie Hollywood
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