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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1957

Page

8

Germantown Teacher Wins Special Honor

Miss Pearl Rogers of Germantown Schools has been named elementary school teacher of the month by the Dayton Chamber of Commerce. Rogers, with 37 years in area schools, 25 at Farmersville and 10 at Germantown, trained at Miami University, and aided about 1300 students to become better citizens. She holds a life certificate and serves on county educational committees and the Germantown delegation to the County Testing Committee.

Pearl Rogers Germantown Dayton Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce Ruth Koontz Colonel Waite School Dayton

Guided Study Club Explores War Of 1898

Mrs. Ross Hill and Mrs. Millard Bechtel led a Guided Study Club program, with Mrs. Hill detailing the Spanish American War era 1896 to 1899, Cuban revolts, Hearst and Pulitzer press coverage, and the USS Maine incident. The session reviewed Glenway Westcott's The Grandmothers and discussed historical fiction’s treatment of the war.

Ross Hill Millard Bechtel Kenneth Coburn Girls’ Club Hill United States Cuba Mrs. Hill Hearst Pulitzer Maine Havana

Study Group Reviews Two Books At Meeting

The Literature Study Group of the American Association of University Women reviewed A Single Pebble by John Hersey presented by Esther Anstaett as the tale of a young engineer on a Yangtze River expedition in China. Anne Morrow Lindbergh’s Steep Ascent was described by Mrs. B D Morgan as recounting an ascent over the Alps from England with emotional intensity hosted by Esther Anstaett and Gladys Goddard.

American Assn John Hersey Esther Anstaett Yangtze River China B. D. Morgan Anne Morrow Lindbergh England Anstaett Gladys Goddard

Friends Honor Nancy Baird With Prewedding Shower

Miss Nancy Baird bride elect of William Richard Alexander was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Miss Ann Marshall and Miss Virginia Sennet at Holiday House. Prizes were won by Miss Donna Greenfield Mrs. Perry Wilson Mrs. Steve Easton and the guest of honor. The couple will marry tomorrow at 7 30 p.m. in an open ceremony at United Presbyterian Church.

Ann Marshall Virginia Sennet Nancy Baird William Richard Alexander Holiday House Donna Greenfield Perry Wilson Steve Easton Miss Baird Mr. Alexander United Presbyterian Church

Printed Pattern 9225 for Plus Size Dresses

Advertises Marian Martin Printed Pattern 9225 for shorter fuller figures with half sizes 14 16 18 20 22 24 26. Includes 35 inch fabric guidance, printed directions, and mailing price. Names Marian Martin pattern with order instructions and address details.

Marian Martin

Girls' Club Re-Elects Mrs. Crist President

Mrs. R. V. Crist was re-elected president of Girls' Club at a Kenwood Drive board meeting. Elected again were Miss Wilma Gade recording secretary, Mrs. W. H. Spindler corresponding secretary, and Miss Mary Strodtbeck treasurer. Mrs. L. J. Long was chosen to succeed retiring vice president Mrs. Howard A. Wilson. Dr. Mabel Gardner will continue as chairman of trustees. The house committee under Mrs. L. J. Kuderer planned facility improvement projects. A social hour followed the meeting.

R. V. Crist Girls’ Club C. E. Burke Kenwood Drive Wilma Gade W. H. Spindler Mary Strodtbeck L. J. Long Howard A. Wilson Mabel Gardner House L. J. Kuderer

Art Museum Flags Four Public Programs This March

Cincinnati Art Museum plans four public programs on Tuesday evenings at 8 during March. March 5 features Her schel Chipp of UC discussing A Modern View of Primitive Art with museum pieces illustrated. March 12 offers films Paris 1948 and Paris 1900 in the auditorium. March 19 presents a panel on The Architecture of Louis Sullivan moderated by Philip R. Adams. March 26 ends with Pre Columbian Cultures illustrated by films and a gallery tour of Rubbings of Pre-Columbian Monuments.

Cincinnati Art Museum Herschel Chipp University of California Paris Louis Sullivan Philip R. Adams Allen T. Schoener Contemporary Arts Center

Church Circles Share Social and Program Highlights

Naomi Circle of Calvary Methodist and WSCS groups met at Hill Avenue with Mrs. Frank Yeager as host. Mrs. Carl V. Smith led the business and read a poem. World Day of Prayer was discussed for March 8. A combined WSCS meeting featured talks on In My Father's House and The Praying Hands with music by Mrs. Thomas Rogers. Multiple hostesses organized the social hour.

Naomi Calvary Methodist Church WSCS Frank Yeager Hill Avenue Arthur Wall Carl V. Smith Lyman Pence Woman's Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church Fellowship Hall Mmembers Sloane Inwood Schanke Harbaugh Ed Land Grace Niel Fletcher Ralph Ringgenberg Albrecht Duerer Thomas Rogers Walter Davism Charles Fraley Charles Hattery Elmore Martin J. M. Tewart Claire Tieman T. L. Watson Fred Cummings Clyde Dyer Victor Thomas Robert Tucker James Chappel Earl Hicks Roger Taylor J. R. Penney

Fifteen Cub Scouts Win Badges at Blue and Gold Dinner

Fifteen Cub Scouts of Pack 7 earned badges and awards at a Blue and Gold dinner at Seven Dolors Church in Monroe. Wolf badge recipients include Doug Gorman Ricky Anderson Ricky Apple Billy Frazier Paul Hannan Rich Housh Terry McFeeters Jim Morningstar Garry Osborn and Steve Young. Bear badge went to Mike Evans and silver and gold arrows were awarded to George Gerard Lynn McKinley Danny Frazee and Danny Litsch. Thirteen members received two year service pins and Cubmaster Clarence Lawson earned a nine year pin. William Oliver, troop committee chairman, presented the awards.

Pack 7Shave Clarence Lawson Doug Gorman Ricky Anderson Ricky Apple Billy Frazier Paul Hannah Rich Housh Terry McFeeters Jim Morningstar Garry Osborne Steve Young Mike Evans George Gerard Lynn McKinley Danny Frazee Danny Litsch Lawson Seven Dolors Church Monroe William Oliver

Miami Enrollment Drops to 5115 with 281 in second term

The Miami University second-semester enrollment is 5115, down 452 from the Oct 1 first-semester count of 5567, with last year’s second term at 4924 after an Oct 1 count of 5301. Partly color blind people are most insensitive to reds and greens. Notice to bidders describes proposals for Boyd's Subdivision street improvements in Monroe Ohio with bids due March 12 1957 and details on plans, deposit, and bonding.

Oxford Miami University Boyd’s Monroe Ohio Nelson M. Clinton Monument Avenue Hamilton Vi Council G. A. Young

Vital Statistics Hospital Notes Highlights Local births and relations

The record lists multiple births at Mercy and Good Samaritan Hospitals with names and addresses in Germantown Middletown and Cincinnati area. Notable entries include Mr and Mrs Junior Cain Germantown girl yesterday and Mr and Mrs Donald Treadway Eaton Ave boy yesterday. Maternal and paternal grandparents are named for several births.

Junior Cain W. Mark St Germantown Donald Treadway Eaton Ave Abell Fuller Sycamore St A Louis Rossi Red Bud Elam Curtis St David L. Smith Moore Rd Mercy Hospital John Pflanzer Hamilton Ervin Smith Middletown

Hospital Notes Individuals From Franklin And Surrounding Areas

In The Hospital Mrs. Orvel Gillie of Franklin. Betty Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brown, Miamis. Mrs. Eugene Spenser of Middle town Rt. 3. Mrs. Woodrow Hudson of Tren ton Carlene Ennis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ennis, Trenton. Mrs. Leslie McGraw of Mal vern St. Mrs. Louise Theodore of 2nd Oscar Collier of Somerville. Mrs. Marvin Ellis of Sutphin St, Mrs. Victor Richter of Trenton. James Meese, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Meese, Orchard St.

Orvel Gillie Franklin Betty Brown Walter Brown Miamis Eugene Spenser Middletown Woodrow Hudson Trenton Carlene Ennis Carl Ennis Leslie McGraw Malvern St Louise Theodore 2Nd Ave Oscar Collier Somerville Marvin Ellis Sutphin St Victor Richter James Meese Dale Meese Orchard St

Woman Was Very Sound Sleeper

Dallas Irving residents were awakened by a gas explosion that damaged a duplex and several houses. Wanda Garner, 15, slept through the blast and was found missing only after evacuation.

Dallas Irving Wanda Garner

Grounds For Divorce

Mrs. Elizabeth Bonazza, 65, won a divorce in Los Angeles on evidence that her 68-year-old husband Ralph took a garbage pail filled with 15 dozen eggs to his clandestine sweetheart.

Los Angeles Elizabeth Bonazza Ralph

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