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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1957

Page

6

Garden Club Hosts Water Ballet Program at Summer Meeting

Mid district Garden Club held its final summer meeting at Mrs. Calvin Skinner’s Central Avenue home. Members formed six four person teams to craft flower arrangements judged by teammates. Swanettes performed water ballet in enclosures, with five members named among attendees. A social hour followed and activities resume September 9.

Calvin Skinner E. K. Smith Central Avenue Middletown Garden Club Skinner Summer House Caro Warren Ann Winger Sarah O'Neill Betsy O'Neill Martha O'Neill John Fridolph

J R Myers Awarded Master of Science Degree

James R. Myers of Charles Street received the master of science degree in metallurgical engineering at the University of Wisconsin commencement in Madison. The university awarded bachelor degrees to 1700 students and graduate degrees to 700.

James R. Myers Charles Street University of Wisconsin Madison

Dayon Vets Host Veterans Party at Dayton VAVS Center

Middletown chapter of American War Mothers sponsored a party for 175 veterans at the Dayton VAVS Center with 15 members helping Mrs. Robert Petry president. The group also served dinner to 60 veterans from Dayton hospital visiting after a baseball game in Cin.

Couple Wed In Lebanon

Announcement of Miss Babs Kaufman and Larry Lee Crisenbery wedding in Lebanon on June 15 at 7 30 p m in Lebanon Methodist Church. Officiant Rev E S Jones with maid of honor Barbara Caplan Wyoming and bridesmaids Beverly Bradford Rozanne Kaufman Karen Kaufman Sandra Crisenbery. Best man Russell Young ushers Douglas Binkley Robert Hartley John Decker Edsel Stacy reception at bride’s home and couple to live at 304 East Warren Street Lebanon.

Babs Kaufman Sam Kaufman Larry Lee Crisenbery Floyd Crisenbery Lebanon The Lebanon Methodist Church E. S. Jones Barbara Caplan Wyoming Beverly Bradford Rozanne Kaufman Karen Kaufman Sandra Crisenbery Russell Young Douglas Binkley Robert Hartley John Decker Edsel Stacy S. Broadway E. Warren St

Vacationers Return from Ellinor Village trip in Florida

Three Middletown couples Mr and Mrs Raymond W Brown Dr and Mrs Charles H Buchert and Mr and Mrs John C Dillon with their children concluded a three week vacation at Ellinor Village Ormond Beach Florida Also in the party were Mr and Mrs Paul Day and children who returned to Fleming Road and Mr and Mrs Ray Sloan and family due back today Ek Calhoun Grier of Arlington Avenue and his son Perry C Grier of Grand Avenue attended the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Co Leaders Round Table conference at Whiteface New York this week

Middletown Raymond W. Brown Charles H. Buchert John C. Dillon Ellinor Village Ormond Beach Fla Paul Day Fleming R Ray Sloan Greentree Road Ek. Calhoun Grier Arlington Avenue Perry C. ‘Grier Grand Avenue Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Co Whiteface N. Y

Meeting Notice for Dictionettes and Toastmistress Club

Coming events show the Dictionettes and Toastmistress International Club meeting tomorrow at 8 30 p m at the Civic Association.

HER Puzzle Game Returns Daily Fortune Message

A short feature describes a pleasant daily game that yields a fortune message from a number puzzle. It instructs players to count their first name letters, adjust by rules to obtain a key number, then read the letters under checked figures to reveal the message. Lotry William J. Miller distributed by Kine Features Syndicate 6 25.

Lotry William J. Miller Kine Features Syndicate

Shovel And Hoe Members Discuss Garden Problems

A question-and-answer period on personal gardening topics filled the Shovel and Hoe Garden Club meeting at Mrs. Conyers home on Linden Avenue. Assistant hostesses were Mrs. Joseph Baker and Mrs. James Waxweiler. Arrangement and garden centerpiece winners were named with honors for roses and other displays.

Shovel and Hoe Garden Club Conyers Linden Avenue Joseph Baker James Waxweiler William Harrison Charles Barton William Aiken Jerome Inwood Robert Holly

Club Welcomes New Member At Garden Club Meeting

Mrs. Frank Hoffman joined Town and Country Garden Club in a Kensington Street gathering hosted by Mrs. Jon Prows. The event featured a Drying Flowers demo by Mrs. Harry Pratt and awarded displays by members including Moon, Glins, Selby, Harkrader, Pratt, and others. Plans were made for a city Christmas decoration contest and the July husband wife party at Forest Hills.

Frank Hoffman Town and Country Garden Club Jon. Prows Kensington Street Thomas Moon William Harper Robert McDade Forest Hills Country Club E. M. Henderson Dayton Harry Pratt Richard Glins Glenn Selby Moon John Harkrader Loren Pratt Wayne Beall Vincent Sisson Les Leighton William Rense William Bohman Harper Bruce Peters Wade Pratt McDade

Catholic Women Meet in Hamilton Discuss Education Plan

Members of the Hamilton deanery of the Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women gathered at St. Ann Church in Hamilton for a session on education and literature. Attendees from Middletown and nearby areas heard Rev. James Shapelle outline a scholarship plan for parish teachers and a display of related literature accompanied the meeting. The next session is scheduled for September 3 in Hamilton.

Middletown Area Hamilton Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women St. Ann Church Joan Blust Andrew Dobrozsi Harold Blair James Cosiman Celestine Frey Herschel Bennett Middletown Everett Chalk Fred Martin Trenton Leo Rosselot Richard Schultheiss John Fogarty Monroe Edward Purcell James Shapelle

Harvey Bishop Vows Exchanged in Richmond Church

Ara Ann Harvey and Floyd R. Bishop exchanged marriage vows yesterday at the Richmond First Presbyterian Church officiated by Rev. Anthony Meeings. The bride is employed by Getz Jewelers and the groom by Armco Steel Corp.

Ara Ann Harvey Floyd R. Bishop Richmond Ind First Presbyterian Church Anthony Meeings Bishop Getz Jewelers Armco Steel Corp

Firefly Season Officially Opens in Baltimore

Baltimore opens its six week firefly season as eighty five youngsters bring catches to Johns Hopkins University. Each child earns 25 cents per hundred fireflies and tails are used in studies on chemical energy to light.

Baltimore John Hopkins University

Sorority Picnic Meeting Highlights Sigma Phi Gamma

Sigma Phi Gamma sorority hosted a June social at Mrs. Ray Welsh’s Coles Road home with a picnic supper, games, and contests. Prizes were won by Mrs. Howard Schneider, Mrs. Ed Moore, and Mrs. Roy Longman amid reports by Miss Elizabeth Rock and Miss Mary Carroll. Six members attended the 1923 international convention in Tulsa. plans for a LeSourdsville Lake picnic for Mary Haven Warren County Children's Home children were announced. Hostesses included Mrs. Howard Perkins, Mrs. Wilbur Roberson, and Mrs. Van Buskirk.

Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Ray Welsh Coles Road Howard Schneider Ed Moore Roy Longman Loyal van Buskirk New Mexico California Elizabeth Rock Mary Carroll Lebanon Marilyn Schwall Joan Nevenswander Harold Hoover Wilford Wells William Whitesell Roger Glei Tulsa Oklo Glei Miss Schwall LeSourdsville Lake Mary Haven Warren County Howard Perkins Wilbur Roberson van Buskirk Welsh

Cincy Teachers win $100 yearly pay boost

The Cincinnati City Board of Education grants a $100 annual increase to all teachers, effective January 1, including those at maximum salary. This raises salaries across the district and provides a uniform bump for staff.

Cincinnati City Board of Education

Vital Statistics and Hospital Notes

Vital statistics list several new births with parents and addresses including Charlie Harris Franklin McCollum Howard Townsend Woodrow D. Noah Gross Earl Smith and others. Out of town notices name multiple residents with ages and occupations alongside listed family babies, along with numerous dismissals and discharges from local hospitals.

Charlie Harris Chautauqua Rd Franklin McCollum Morgan St Howard Townsend 1St Ave Woodrow D Miamisburg Carl Greimann Noah Gross Olive St Franklin Tony Earl Smith Lebanon

Multiple Local Residents Named in Classified Notices

A string of names and ages linked to occupations and addresses appears, listing Elisha L. Collins 55 night watchman Middletown and Do shia B Miller 42 cook West Middletown Rt 1 among others. The grouped items resemble a public notices or employment list with ages from 17 to 55 and locations including Middletown Hamilton and Trenton Rt 1.

Elisha L. Collins Middletown Doshia B. Miller Cook West Middletown Arburn Bowman Hettie Esther Wagers New Miami Franklin Carroll Faye Oligee Smith Ave Louis Davis Armco 14Th Ave Darlene Calia Middletown Journal Calumet Ave Lawrence Miller Park St Bridget E. Campbell

Gordon Nevis Win At Bridge

Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Nein won first place at Middletown Duplicate Bridge Club with a 65's score. Second went to Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Meyer, 60%4 points, and third to Mrs. Vernon Jones and Mrs. M. L. Johnston with 59. The group averaged 54 across five tables at Temple Beth Sholom as next week's meeting was announced as master point night.

Gordon Nein Middletown

Appointment of Administratrix in Estate of Mary McLean

Emma McLean Knell of Middletown Ohio has been appointed Administratrix of the Mary McLean estate in Butler County Ohio. Creditors must file claims with the fiduciary by the specified deadline per Acting Probate Judge Frede Chamier. Henderson Estes, Attorney, Middletown Ohio. June 11 18 25.

Mary McLean Emma McLean Middletown Ohio Butler County Frede Chamier Henderson Estes

Hospital Names and Residents Listed in Local Notice

In The Hospital of Lucy Wilkins of Yankee Mrs Alma Sparrow of 6th Ave David Cook of Vermount St Virgil Wright of 1st Ave Mrs Kelly Moore of Howard Stanton Caudill of Avalon Ky

Alma Sparrow 6Th Ave David Cook Vermount St Virgil Wright 1St Ave Kelly Moore Howard Ave Stanton Caudill of Avalon, Ky

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