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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1954

Page

5

Cincinnatian To Speak At Club's Guest Night

Tomorrow 8:15 p.m. at the Girls' Club the Art Study Club hosts guest night featuring Edward Dwight assistant curator Cincinnati Art Museum speaking on Art in Early Cincinnati. Hostess committee led by Mrs. Robert Oglesby with aides Mrs. R. S. Burns Mrs. M. D. Clark Mrs. George Davies Mrs. T. H. Wilson Mrs. R. C. Baker and Miss Millicent Bender.

Edward Dwight Cincinnati Art Museum Cincinnati Robert Oglesby R. S. Burns M. D. Clark George Davies T. H. Wilson R. C. Baker Millicent Bender

Open House At Verity Hall Hosts 60 School-Age Girls

Middletown Hospital School of Nursing hosted 60 girls from McKinley Junior High and Middletown High for an open house at Verity Hall. Girls toured the hospital and nursing school, viewed caps from various nursing schools, and learned about nursing qualifications and training. Seniors from Middletown High stayed overnight. four social events and guided observations were arranged by Miss Nancy Zink and Miss Anne Middlemiss.

Verity Hall Middletown Hospital School of Nursing McKinley Junior High School Middletown High School of Nursing Nancy Zink Middletown Hospital Shirley Lawson Eaton Lois Helsinger Carol Wilkinson Jean Sennett Jacqueline Borders Marie Bond Sally Duane Wanda Lee South Janet Margerum Sally O’friel Anne Middlemiss

Eight New Exhibitors Scheduled For Salvation Army Antiques Fair

The Salvation Army Auxiliary Antiques Fair in March 2021 at the Manchester Hotel Ballroom will host eight new exhibitors for the first time. Proceeds from space rentals and tickets support Salvation Army work as collectors from the three-state area gather to buy and compare antique furniture, pottery, glass, and silver works described by on-site specialists. Author Albert Sack will attend March 20 to autograph books and donate a dollar from each sale to the Auxiliary.

Salvation Army Auxiliary Manchester Don Malcom Salvation Army Middletown R. L Bob” Miller Albert Sack Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary

Auxiliary Show Tickets On Sale

Tickets to Fun and Fashions of 54 have been delivered to Welfare Auxiliary members and to local stores. The March 18 show at Middletown High School Auditorium offers proceeds to buy hospital equipment. Wendy Barrie appears in person in Fans and Fashions of '54.

Middletown Hospital Link Fashion Review John Anderson Wendy Barrie

Danfords Feted At Dinner Party

Mrs Harry Hartwell of Euclid Street hosted a dinner party at the Manchester Hotel in honor of the 24th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Fred Danford of The Alameda. Ten guests attended with spring flowers as a centerpiece. after dinner the group returned to the Hartwell home for the evening.

Inlaw Fred Danford Alameda Harry Hartwell Euclid Street Manchester Hartwell

Janet Leadeby to wed Paul Hendrickson in Cincinnati

Mr and Mrs Charles Leadeby of Cincinnati announce the marriage of their daughter Janet to Paul Hendrickson son of Mr and Mrs Harry Hendrickson of Blue Ball. The couple exchanged vows February 6 at the rectory of Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Church Arlington Heights Cincinnati. The Hendricksons reside on a farm near Blue Ball.

Charles Leadeby Cincinnati Janet Paul Hendrickson Harry Hendrickson Blue Ball Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church Arlington Heights

Miami Valley Council 30 and Alumnae Meet Tomorrow

The Miami Valley Council 30 Daughters of America will meet tomorrow at 7 30 p m in the Jr O U A M Hall. The Middletown Hospital School of Nursing Alumnae Assn plans a meeting tomorrow at 8 00 p m at Verity Hall with guest speaker Jack Hose presenting Living with Flowers.

Miami Valley Council Daughters of America Jr. O.U. A.M. Hall Middletown Hospital School of Nursing Alumnae Assn Verity Hall Jack Hose

Parties at Woods Residence Spark Elegant Weekend Soirees

The home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Woods Jr. on Thorn hill Lane hosted Friday and Saturday tailcock and buffet parties for a wide circle of friends. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. James Woodhull of Dayton, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Round of Detroit, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hake of Glendale, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Scallan and Mr. and Mrs. James Millan of Cincinnati. Spring bouquets and pink camellia centerpieces graced the dining room.

Henry L. Woods Jr Thornhill Lane Cincinnati Woods

Betrothal Told For Miss Jean Hartsock and John Palmer

Miss Jean Hartsock announces engagement to John Robert Palmer son of Mrs. Chester A. Palmer of Waynesville and the late Mr Palmer. The couple's families and education details are noted with her Miami University and Wisconsin attendance and his Goodyear Atomic Corp. employment in Waverly.

Jean Hartsock John Robert Palmer Chester A. Palmer Waynesville Mr. Palmer Ross H. Hartsock Miami University University of Wisconsin Parker High School Dayton Goodyear Atomic Corp Waverly

Travel Notes From Franklin Visitors Return Home

Mr and Mrs Robert Hawthorne and daughter Vicki of Franklin returned Saturday from a three week vacation in Ft Lauderdale and Hollywood Florida. Mr and Mrs Donald Collins of Hillsboro were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Donald Phibbs My ers Road. Mr and Mrs E J Stiler of Hampton Place returned Saturday from a weeks stay in Martinsville Indiana.

Robert Hawthorne Vicki Franklin Ft. Lauderdale Hollywood Fla Donald Collins Hillsboro Mrs Donald Phibbs Myers Road E. J. Stiler Hampton Place Martinsville Ind

Hamilton Woman Dies In Accident

Mrs Oddesa Mae Griffith 39, formerly of Hamilton, died in a traffic crash near Princeton New Jersey Saturday. Employed in U S government intelligence work. Husband Maj James Griffith is stationed with the Army in Japan. She was Miss Oddesa Mae Bishop before marriage.

Hamilton Oddesa Mae Griffith Princeton N. J U. S Maj James Griffith Japan Tobe D. Kindred Victory Dr Oddesa Mae Bishop

Woman Recovers After Emergency Aid At Home

Mrs. E. J. Connelly, 58, became ill at her Clark Street home early Sunday. Firefighters found shallow breathing and weak pulse, applied a resuscitator for 42 minutes, and she was not sent to a hospital.

E. J. Connelly Fire Department Clark St

Justice Is Named MORROW in Salem Township

Robert K. Allison has been named justice of peace of Salem Township Warren County by the township trustees to fill the unexpired term of Howard Assam who resigned.

Morrow Robert K. Allison Salem Township Warren County Howard Assam

Deaths and Funerals Mrs Ethel Ander son 69

Mrs Ethel Elizabeth Anderson 69 formerly of 110 Bellomonte St died at 1 30 a m today at St Elizabeth Hospital Dayton after two days admission In frail health four months she lived with her daughter Mrs Glenn A Berndt of 24 Edith St Dayton Born May 25 1884 in March England she came to the United States at age five residing in Middletown four years She was a member of the Methodist Church Wooster and the Golden Age Club Surviving include her daughter two sons Gilbert S Anderson of Shreve and Robert of Las Vegas a brother Walter Baxter of Palo Alto and two grandchildren Funeral services 10 30 a m Wednesday at Wilson Memorial Home with Rev Louis R Walter officiating Burial in Woodside Cemetery Visitation 2 5 and 7 9 p m Tuesday at the memorial home and 2 to 3 and 7 to 9 p m at Robert Eaton Funeral Home for other relatives

Ethel Elizabeth Anderson Bellomonte St St. Elizabeth Hospital Dayton Anderson Glenn A. Berndt Edith St Burton Rd March England William and Mary Ames Baxter United States Middletown Methodist Church Wooster Ohio Golden Age Club Gilbert S. Anderson Shreve Robert Las Vegas Nev Walter Baxter Palo Alto Calif Wilson Memorial Home Louis R. Walter First Methodist Church Woodside Cemetery Memorial Home

Funeral services for Mrs Li lian Doris Goodloe

Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Hebron Baptist Church Avon for Mrs. Li lian Doris Goodloe 70 of Avon Virginia mother of Joseph Goodloe and Mrs. Lillian Kennedy. Interment followed at Hebron Church Cemetery. Surviving children include three daughters Virginia Ewing Margaret Small and Elenore Sheridan four sons Robert Burton C B Goodloe and Cobby Goodloe two brothers one sister and 15 grandchildren. Mr and Mrs Goodloe returned home today while Mr and Mrs Kennedy remained at Nellysford.

Lilian Doris Goodloe Avon Joseph Goodloe Moore St Lillian Kennedy Aberdeen Drive Hebron Baptist Church Charles Stevens Hebron Church Nelson Home Gardenville

Mrs Annie Hanican Dead at 75 in Hamilton

Mrs Annie Hanican 75 of 333 Webster St died at Mercy Hospital Hamilton at 1 a.m. She was born March 2 1879 in West Liberty Ky and lived in Middletown 30 years. Survived by two brothers and four sisters with services at Wilson Memorial Home Thursday at 10 a.m. burial in Paris Ky. Visitation Wednesday 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m.

Annie Hanican Webster St Fairfield Mason Road Hamilton Mercy Hospital West Liberty Hanican Middletown First Church of God Ora Honican

Funeral Services for John Nixon Held in Hamilton

Funeral services for John Nixon 40 of 148 Walnut St Hamilton have been completed Friends may call Bailey Funeral Home 1601 Baltimore St from 6 p m Tuesday until 11 a m Wednesday when body will be taken to New Era Baptist Church to lie in state until services at 2 p m The Rev Joseph Pate will officiate burial in Woodside Cemetery Nixon a native of Honeysap S C resided Middletown 1929 1950 moved to Hamilton He died Saturday after brief illness Surviving are two brothers and one sister

John Nixon Walnut St Hamilton Bailey Funeral Home Baltimore St New Era Baptist Church Joseph Pate Woodside Cemetery Nixon Honeypath S. C Middletown

Edward J. Pflanzer dies at 70 in Hamilton

Edward J. Pflanzer 70 of 229 Heaton Street a longtime first aid director at LeSourdsville Lake and former 19 year Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton employee died at home at 1 55 a m Saturday after a yearlong illness. He leaves widow Mary a daughter Mrs A H Junkin a sister Mrs Lily Casey two grandchildren and one great grandson. Private funeral services will be at 2 pm tomorrow at Brown Dawson Funeral Home Eagles services at 7 pm today and Masonic services at 7 30 pm at the funeral home.

Hamilton Edward J. Pflanzer Heaton St LeSourdsville Lake Pflanzer Fire Department Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton Company Mary A. H. Junkin Lily Casey Detroit Brown-Dawson Funeral Eagles Masonic

Branham Rites Set for Local Farmer Dies at 82

John M. Branham, 82, retired farmer, died at 8 45 a.m. Sunday at his home 631 Forest Ave after a two week illness. A Scioto County native, he had lived here 10 years. Surviving are his stepmother and others.

Franklin John M. Branham Forest Ave Scioto County Mr. Branham

Learn to drive in 1953 Ford with dual controls

Learn to drive under traffic conditions in a 1953 Ford with dual controls and power steering. Drivers test may be taken in the training car. Qualified instructors teach step by step. Lessons endorsed by local authorities and Middletown Safety Council. Phone 6 7883 tomorrow for complete information. Rates are reasonable. Clay Combs, Mer.

Middletown

Stephens 80 dies after stroke in Springboro home

Franklin M Stephens 80 died 10 20 p m Sunday after a weeklong stroke. A retired miner once in Grand Junction Colorado, he lived in Springboro with son Paul on East Market Street. Survived by another son Frank and three daughters Mamie Hodson Ann Lou McNutt and Elizabeth, plus four brothers and six sisters and 21 grandchildren. Service 11 a m Tuesday at Antioch Church near Mount Sterling Kentucky with burial in Fortune Cemetery. Calling 7 to 9 p m today at Robert Eaton Funeral Home.

Franklin Francis M. Stephens Paul Stephens E. Market Street Springboro Stephens Grand Junction Colo Frank Peoria Mamie Hodson San Diego Ann Lou McNutt Bakersfield Calif Elizabeth Maryland Antioch Church Mount Sterling Fortune Cemetery Robert Eaton

Obituary Notices for Bow Sehlhorst and Young

Frank Bow 86 of 125 N F Street founder of Miami Pattern Works Services today at St Peter Church Miss Hilda Sehlhorst 47 of 2360 Power Avenue services 2 p.m. tomorrow Cahill Funeral Home Mrs Maude Young 58 of 121 Arch Street services 2 p.m. today Webb Funeral Home

Frank Bow N. F St Miami Pattern Works St. Peter Church Hilda Sehlhorst Power Ave Cahill Funeral Home Maude Young Arch St Webb Funeral Home

Prominent Business Figures and Executives Dead in Two Cities

New York and Baltimore obituary notices recall Philip Wechsler, 79, founder of a major coffee wholesale firm and restaurant chain executive, noted philanthropist. Sidney Hall, 9, retired vice president of U S Fidelity and Guaranty Co., born near Baltimore. S Donovan Swann, 65, renounced etcher and pioneer aviator, amateur writer and musician, born in Fernandina Florida.

New York Philip Wechsler Baltimore Sidney Hall U.S. Fidelity and Guaranty Co S. Donovan Swann Etcher Fernandina Fla

Test To Select New Postmaster At Waynesville

Waynesville postmaster examination announced by U S Civil Service Commission. Applications due March 16. Office salary 4770 dollars yearly. Information and filing instructions available at Waynesville post office. Written test to be held in Middletown.

Waynesville Lebanon U. S. Civil Service Commission Washington D. C Middletown

Man Pinned Under Wheel In Snow Crash Near Oxford

Charles Williamson a 50 year old barber of 310 Main St Oxford suffered leg injuries when his stalled car on a snow covered hill on Ohio 130 was struck by a car driven by Thomas Muncey 24 of 121 S Maine Oxford and another auto driven by Roland E Wildman both of Oxford. A rope was being placed to gain traction when the incident occurred. Williamson was freed by a jack and taken to Mercy Hospital where he was treated and later dismissed.

Hamilton Charles Williamson Main St Oxford Ohio 130 Williamson Andy Guenther Thomas Muncey S. Maine Roland E. Wildman Vets Village Mercy Hospital

Covered Dish for Trinity PTA Set for Tuesday

Trinity School PTA members will hold a pre Lent covered dish supper at 6 30 p m Tuesday in the cafeteria. Mrs Joseph Herr PTA president announced today. Mrs Robert Fay is chairman. A business meeting will follow the supper.

New Trinity School Pta Joseph Herr Robert Fay

Pea Consumption Shifts After War Decrease in Fresh Peas

After the war American households show a 75 percent drop in fresh pea consumption while canned peas rise about 5 percent and frozen peas surge roughly fivefold.

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Besley Salvation Army Antiques Fair Anate Danfords Vows Johnston Oxford State Road Justice Zenith Lewis Drugs, Inc Ethel Anderson Martha Branham George Branham Staffordville Church of God Spring Avenue Woodhill Cemetery Lillian D. Goodloe Associated Press Music House First Ave Basila Simtex Denim Looper Orion
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