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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1956

Page

6

Open House Honors Newlyweds in Columbus Visit

Dr and Mrs V C Thompson host an open house for their son in law and daughter the Rev and Mrs Robert M Sheehan of Columbus. The event runs from 6 to 10 pm at the Thompson residence on S Main Street. The Sheehans married June 9 at Indianola Presbyterian Church in Columbus and arrived yesterday for a brief visit.

V. C. Thompson Robert M. Sheehan Columbus Thompson S. Main Street Sheehans Indianola Presbyterian Church

Two Hostesses Entertain For Mrs. Youngkin

Mrs. Harry Youngkin and her mother Mrs. BE McCandlish were guests of honor at a tea hosted by Mrs. Richard Wood of Lebanon and Mrs. Robert Nickell at Nickell's Hampton Place home. The event featured a musical program by Mrs. Harry Pratt Miss Janice Schulz and Mrs. McCandlish with a larkspur centerpiece.

Harry Youngkin BE. H. McCandlish Richard Wood Lebanon Robert Nickell Hampton Place Betty McCandlish C. J. McCullough Mary Jane Sheets Earl Jones Gilbert Kohr Paul Thiel Guerney Cole Jr J. W. Holman H. H. Huelsebusch Pete Bauer Cincinnati Dayton J. Lowery Miller Arthur Linkins Jr Hamilton Robert Bauer Lima Frank Myers Piqua

Bridal Party Is Announced For Horn Hall Wedding

Miss Charlotte Horn and James Hall plan a 7 30 p m Friday ceremony at Bethlem Lutheran Church. Matron of honor is Mrs Donald Horn with bridesmaids Joyce McCormick and Anna Marie Metcalf. Flower girls are Helen Horn and Rachel Page. Best man is John Trimble. Ushers Don Horn Clyde Meyers and Charles Rowe. Reception at the Firemen's Club House. Hostesses include Marilyn Miller Margie Aldridge and Esther Bates. Miss Horn is daughter of Mr and Mrs Gerald Horn of Barnitz Street and her fiance is son of Mr and Mrs Albert Hall of Excello.

Charlotte Horn James Hall Bethehem Lutheran Church Donald Horn Joyce McCormick Anna Marie Metcalf Helen Horn Rachel Page Hall John Trimble Don Horn Clyde Meyers Charles Rowe Firemen’s Club House Marilyn Miller Margie Aldridge Esther Bates Miss Horn Gerald Horn Barnitz Street Albert Hall Excello

Two-Ball Foursome At Wildwood Crowns Winners

Fifty members of Wildwood Golf Club played a two-ball foursome yesterday with eight couples joining for a clubhouse supper. M. B. Sanderson and Mrs. E. R. Coker and Owen Combs and Mrs. M. B. Sanderson tied for low gross. Low putts went to L. M. Taylor and Miss Etta Bauer. Bert Feinthel and Mrs. Don Cross had closest to pin on 16th. Blind bogey winners were Gordon Nein and Mrs. Robert Gade, Don Cross and Mrs. Feinthel.

Wildwood Golf Club M. B. Sanderson E. R. Coker Owen Combs L. M. Taylor Etta Bauer Bert Feinthel Don Cross

WCTU Plans 2 Day Session At Chautauqua

The Miami Valley WCTU schedules a two day workshop at Chautauqua with sessions at Frances Willard Cottage and the auditorium. Esther Madsden and four county presidents lead a 1:30 p.m. panel, Kenneth Kettlewell speaks at 6 a.m. banquet, Youth Temperance Council provides music, lodging reservations are taken for Willard Cottage.

Miami Valley Woman's Christian Temperance Union Chautauqua Frances Willard Esther Madsden Ohio WCTU Kenneth Kettlewell Dayton Youth Temperance Council Faye Murphy Ona St. John Willard Cottage

Wiener roast hosts at Town and Country Club

Summer activities included a wiener roast hosted by Mr. and Mrs. James Francis at their Dickey Road home on a Saturday night. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Ross, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Albert, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Francis, Mr. and Mrs. Benny Whitt, and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Ferris. An ice cream social was planned for next month at the Earl Francis home.

Town & Country Club MSL James Francis Dickey Road A. E. Ross Fred Smith Robert Albert Earl Francis Benny Whitt Bert Ferris

Travel Notes Highlight Diverse Weekend Visits Across Cities

A long list of local residents and their relatives spent the weekend in Evansville and nearby areas. Notable items include the Bergmann family hosting and celebrating their son-in-law’s installation at Peace Lutheran Church, Oklahoma City visitors visiting relatives in Shafer and Stanley Streets, and travel parties returning from Washington DC and Virginia. Also mentioned are a California Phoenix family visiting Shafer Street, a dean’s transition at Borromeo Seminary, an Air Force leave from Windslow Arizona, and a Caribbean cruise by Misses Leasure Temmen Martin Jones with Havana visits.

Arthur Jennings Robert Campbell Oklahoma City Mr. Jennings L. S. Owings Shafer Street Dean Chenault Stanley Street Jennings Campbells Betty Leasure Florence Temmen Alma Martin Mildred Jones Caribbean Sea Aruba Curacao West Indies la Guera Caracas South America Havana Cuba Florida Miss Jones Miss Leasure Fort Lauderdale Richard Crow

Saxophone's 1844 Paris Orchestra Debut Unearthed

A French premiere in 1844 marks the saxophone's first orchestral use. The instrument, developed by Adolphe Sax, broadened woodwind colors and influenced later concert repertory across Europe.

France

Vital statistics births and relatives listed

The column lists births in Franklin and nearby towns, naming parents and whether the baby is a boy or girl, with several entries noted as yesterday or today and an out of town hop list including relatives in Dayton and Liberty Missouri. Twin boys are recorded for one family and grandparent names appear for out of town births.

James Lucas Franklin Neil Armitage West Middletown Clarence Bowman Lebanon Green Turner Tinch Lane Donald Ginn Odell Rogers N. River St William Gilbert Yesteray Gracien Kercher Anderson St Wilbur Washington 9Th Ave Sam Dunn Seneca St

Police Help Deliver Baby In Suffolk Home Arrival

SUFFOLK Virginia police aided a birth after 5 am when Willie Dean called for help. A patrol car escorted Mrs Dean to the hospital and Willie Dean Jr weighed 7 pounds 5 ounces at birth. Dean is a police officer.

Suffolk Willie Dean Dean

Shower Honors Miss Robinson Bride Elect

Miss Marjorie Louise Robinson bride elect of William Roosa was honored at a pre nuptial shower hosted by Mrs Richard E Griss and Mrs Donald Heffron at the Heffron home on Fulton Lane The decor featured white streamers bells bride dolls and bouquets of white lilies and red roses Guests included Mrs Glenn Dix Mrs Allen Crout Mrs John Merit and others from Blanchester and surrounding area

Marjorie Louise Robinson William Roosa Richard E. Griss Donald Heffron Heffron Fulton Lane Glenn Dixon Allen Crout John Merit Walter Miller Mary Ellen Edwards Helen Robison Philip Robison Richard Haggins Jack Vote Arthur Refers Coddington Arthur Robinson Fred Roosa Wilson Penquite Dale Rhode Blanchester

Community meeting schedule for Monday events listed

Meetings include National Guard Company D at 7 30 p m Armory Board of Education Middletown High School Soroptimist Rotary Manchester Hotel Civitan Sertoma Man chester Hotel South Middletown Fire Dept 1108 Forrer St Middletown Personnel Assn Colony Restaurant Mayfield Fire Dept Sheffield St Fire House Miami Valley Post 3809 VFW headquarters Battery A 180 AAA Gun Battalion Armory FOE 8 p m hall SPEBSQSA 8 p m Legion

National Guard 147Th Infantry Regiment Armory Board of Education Middletown High School Soroptimist Club Rotary Club Manchester Civitan Club Sertoma Club Manchester Hotel South Middletown Armory Foe Hall Spebsqsa Legion

Hospital list of patients and relatives at multiple Ohio hospitals

A compiled notice lists numerous patients and their relatives across Cincinnati Hamilton Franklin and surrounding areas. Names include Crawford McCurdy Connie Drury Judy Roberts Pyna Chester Julian Carpenter John Gullette Donald Welsh Sam Murstein Henry Lamb Dan Tooley Tallie Dickson Edward Seeger Carl Ogle Norman Gehron Janet Ellis Elmer Bach Riley Freeze Charles Berry Hannah Erickson Crawford Fortune Palmer Halsey Marie Hansel Edna Hesselbrock Eugene Lentz Robert Stevens Jack Barker Ray Coburn Janice Cravens Lewis Fischer Roger Miller James Murphy William Nixon Maude Tester Edward Youtsler with associated streets and towns. hospitals noted include Good Samaritan, Mercy, and Holmes in Cincinnati and nearby locales.

Crawford McCurdy Grove St Connie Drury James Drury West Middletown William Redkey Clive Redkey Judy Roberts Wilma Mull Hudson St Pyna Chester Taylor Ave Robert Terrell Fernwood Julian Carpenter Sherman Ave John Gullette Yankee Rd Donald Welsh Lebanon Mo Sam Murstein Cincinnati Henry Lamb Franklin Dan Tooley Clarence Bowles Tallie Dickson Sycamore St Edward Seeger Vanderveer Eugene Lentz Sr Clark Stars Robert Stevens Jack Barker Ray Coburn Grand Ave Janice Cravens Robert Cravens Lewis Fischer Roger Miller John Miller van Ave James Murphy Glen Ave William Nixon Young St Maude Tester Fairmount Ave

Mrs Forrestal’s Attempted Touch Sparking Queen Encounter

London reports Mrs James Forrestal widow of the former U S secretary of defense as she tried to touch Queen Elizabeth II at Ascot. The Duke of Gloucester restrained her until detectives arrived and she was released without detainment. Embassy notes she lives in Ireland and was visiting England for Ascot activities.

London The Daily Mail James Forrestal U.S U. S Duke of Gloucester

Culligan White Shirts Promise Soft Water Laundering

A promotional ad urges men to try Culligan Soft Water for laundry. It claims white shirts can be achieved with wife laundering and notes service rates as low as $3.00 per month. Contact GA 2-6356 for details.

Charles Catail Jim

Baby Book Author Named Professor at Western Reserve

Dr. Benjamin Spock author of a best selling baby book is appointed professor of child development at Western Reserve University in Cleveland. He came here from Pittsburgh and spent last year at Western Reserve as a visiting professor.

Cleveland Benjamin Spock Western Reserve University Pittsburgh Western Reserve

New Outdoor Lighting Ideas for Summer Spaces

Better Homes & Gardens offers new outdoor lighting ideas to add space gaiety and comfort this summer. The July issue shows how to have outdoor light where you need it quickly and conveniently. Get your copy today wherever magazines are sold.

Better Homes & Gardens

Prado Leads In Election In Peru Official Count Update

Lima reports Manuel Prado leading in the official count with 56,090 votes more than rival Fernando Belaunde. Official returns from 19 of 23 states show Prado at 18,629 votes and Belaunde at 122,539 as the nearest challenger.

Lima Peru Manuel Prado Prado Pradista Democratic Party Fernando Belaunde National Youth Movement

Blue Lustre Carpet Cleaner Ad Claims Quick Results

An advertisement touts Blue Lustre as a soil free carpet and upholstery cleaner. It promises easy application with a long handle brush, no residue, and rapid resoiling prevention. A gallon concentrate cleans three 9x12 rugs, claiming economical use.

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Boel Y Nellie Evans Guiding Star Calvary Methodist Church Kendall Shaffer United States America Forrestal Zemo Maud Muller Central Ave Mrs. Youngkin the Bake Shop N. Verity Pkwy S. Broad ST Thrifts Check ThriftsCheck Federel Deposit Insurance Corporation Middletown Central Branch Central Avenue Wildwood William W. Bergmann William L. Bergmann Billy Evansville Ind W. W. Bergmanns Robert O. Huff Peace Lutheran Church Capital University Seminary Huff Illinois American Lutheran Church Martha Hoppe John Symmonds Queen Avenue Washington, QV. C William Glenn DuChemin Phoenix, Ariz Roderic DuChemin Eric and Debby Mansfield W. P. DuChemin Ruth DuChemin Fletcher Brate Lawrence P. Cahill Joseph Riley Sam McDonough Glen Lane Gadsden Ala Borromeo Seminary William MM. Kidwell Woodlawn Ave Windslow Ariz Air Force Base William J. Miller Kine Charles Blackford Carlisle Grandview Hospital Pryce Hollon Everett Blackford Ballard B. Blount Hillside Liberty James Ramsey Kathryn Blount Middltown Stork Miss Robinson Carl Ogle Bernice Ave Norman Gehron Rt. 1 Janet Ellis Marvin Ellis S. Sutphin St Good Samaritan Hospital Elmer Bach Summerville Miami Valley Bay Riley Freeze Sr Mercy Hospital Charles Berry South Ave Hannah Erickson Fleming Rd Crawford Fortune Palmer Halsey Winona Marie Hansel Harrison Edna Hesselbrock of Tren Edward Youtsler Vannest Ave Holmes Hospital Mrs. Forrestal First Ave John Dobrozsi, JR the Liberty Williamson Williamson-Ziegler Furnace CO N. Broad ST Middletown’s Finest Twien Sanitary Second Ave Broad Verity Pkwy
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