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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1954

Page

5

Antiques Fair Flower Contest Details Revealed

Three local garden clubs sponsor a flower arrangement contest at the Salvation Army Antiques Fair. Mrs Edward Barker chairs the event open to area residents, with prizes in each category and no entry fee. Judging Saturday morning March 20 at the Manchester Hotel ballroom. The 1953 infant mortality rate is also noted as context.

Shovel and Hoe Middletown Salvation Army Edward Barker Barker

Sorority Holds Annual Exams at YMCA Meeting

Sigma Ph Gamma sorority members took annual exams during a YMCA gathering. Mrs. Clark Wilhide and Mrs. Wilford Wells reported on the Tau Province convention in Dayton, naming Mrs. Roger Glei of Middle Town chapter as province president. The Girls' Club hosts a social on March 22. A donation covered a nine year old child's medical move operation cost.

Sigma Ph. Gamma YMCA Clark Wilhide Wilford Wells Dayton Roger Glei Middletown Ohio

La Soiree Club Boards to be Chosen by Mail Ballot

La Soiree Club members will vote by mailed ballots in the coming days to select five of ten couples for the new board of governors. The candidates include Mr and Mrs Russell Dempster, Don Tuttle, George Young, James Finley, Dr and Mrs Joseph Peil, Edgar Moorman, Jack Meeker, Edward Erlandson, Charles Gorman, and Adrian Smallwood. Jerry Nardiello and Harold Leichty will serve another term.

la Soiree Dance Club Board of Governors Russell Dempster Don Tuttle George Young James Finley Joseph Peil Edgar Moorman Jack Meeker Edward Erlandson Charles Gorman Adrian Smallwood Jerry Nardiello Harold Leichty

Travel Notes From Local Residents Heading South

Travel notes show Mr and Mrs Frank Shinn of Franklin leave today for a Miami Beach vacation. Mr and Mrs McKnight Kinne and daughters Barbara Melissa and Julia of McGee Avenue return from a two week Naples Florida trip. Mr and Mrs Vernon Jones of Stanley Street return from a three week stay in Sendall Florida where they were guests of Mr and Mrs C C Clark formerly of Middletown.

Frank Shinn Franklin Miami Beach McKnight Kinne Barbara Melissa Julia McGee Avenue Naples Fla Vernon Jones Stanley Street Sendall

Betrothal Told in Lebanon Engagement

Mr and Mrs Joseph Muennich of Lebanon announce the engagement of their daughter Janet to Ted Honerlaw son of Mr and Mrs Ted Honerlaw Sr of Mason A spring wedding is planned by the couple

Joseph Muennich Lebanon Janet Ted Honerlaw Ted Honerlaw Sr Mason

Church Society Meeting and Past Councilors Gatherings

Members of the Altar Rosary Society at St. Marys Church plan a meeting tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the school basement. Lone Star Past Councilors meet Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Charles Coates home in Trenton.

Altar Rosary Society St. Mary's Church Lone Star Charles Coates Trenton

Mary Lord Heads AAUW Group

Mary Lord was named chairman of a committee to modify the branch constitution following a national convention in Minneapolis. The AAUW meeting at the Girls' Club also announced March 24 for the literature group gathering at Mrs. P. F. Johnson's home to hear Italy Spain and France book reviews and March 11 for the money management group at Mrs. Alice James's home with Robert Barnard of Greene and Ladd as speaker on Investments. The regional AAUW convention in Indianapolis April 23 and 24 was urged, with Florence Powell introducing Mrs. J. H. Stalker and the panel members. Discussion covered civil liberties and fears in American life, a musical program featured Miss Shirley Armitage, Tom Reed, and Miss Pat Gerber, with the hostess committee led by Mrs. H. P. Gaw and tea hosted by Mrs. B. D. Morgan and Miss Edna Elam.

American Association of University Women Girls’ Club Minneapolis Mary Lord H. B. Harvey Nevin Smucker AAUW P. F. Johnson Italy Spain France Alice James Robert Barnard Greene and Ladd Indianapolis Florence Powell Programm J. H. Stalker Fred Winstow Herbert Fox Smucker George Hill Shirley Armitage Tom Reed Pat Gerber H. P. Gaw B. D. Morgan Edna Elam

Meetings and clubs schedule for Middletown area

Tuesday listings cover the Middletown Sertoma Club at 6 30 p.m. at Manchester Hotel and Sportsmen's Club Membership at 8 p.m. at the clubhouse. Also on Tuesday are FOE Lodge at 8 p.m. in the hall and Battery A 180 AAA Gun Battalion at 7 45 p.m. at the Armory, plus Mayfield Fire Dept at 7 30 p.m. Sheffield Street Fire House and North Middletown Fire Assn at 7 p.m. N Middletown Fire House.

Middletown Sertoma Club Manchester FOE Lodge Hall Mayfield Fire Dept Sheffield Street North Middletown

Yard fire at Preble Bolinger’s burns rubbish. no damage

A rubbish fire in the yard at 303 Lylburn Street yesterday caused no damage, according to the fire department this morning. No injuries or further incidents were reported as crews contained the blaze.

Preble Bolinger Lylburn St

Wendy Barrie to Drive a Tractor at Welfare Event

Cosmopolitan Wendy Barrie visits Middleton March 18 for Welfare Auxiliary’s Fun and Fashions of 54. The famed actress, TV host, and former star of stage and screen, known for a globe-trotting life, will charm audiences and share her hobbies and dream of a farm home.

Cosmopolitan Wendy Barrie Welfare Auxiliary Miss Barrie Hong Kong Crown Colony Suez Panama Siberia Canda Switzerland England Wendy Great Britain New Jersey Dayton Columbus Cincinnati Wendys Ham Fisher Hollywood

Apple Blossom Iron On Pattern Ad For Needlecraft

A period advertisement promotes lustrous apple blossom motifs for iron on transfers. It offers Pattern 683 with multiple color transfers and sizes, requests 25 cents plus 5 cents per pattern, and provides a New York mail address for the Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Catalog.

News Journal Middletown Ohio Needlecraft Dept P.O Old Chelsea Station New York N.Y Laura Wheeler Needlecraft

Boy Bitten by Dog Treated at Middletown Hospital

Robert Melton age 10 of Grady Melton 3202 Andrew Sr was treated yesterday after a dog bite to the leg. He was released after treatment.

Middletown Hospital Robert Melton Grady Melton Andrew Sr

Student Finds Use For 500 Cracked Ping Pong Balls

LOS ANGELES It wasn't easy but Milt Forrest a USC graduate student and Southern California Table Tennis Assn official finally found a use for his 500 cracked table tennis balls. He saved busted balls hoping to repair them cheaply but chemists said replacement was cheaper. They wanted balls to model atomic structures and Forrest donated his collection suitable for that purpose to the chemistry department.

Los Angeles Milt Forrest Forrest University of Southern California Southern California Table Tennis Assn Chemistry

Camden Methodist Church to Add 55000 Annex

Plans for a new 55000 educational unit at Camden Methodist Church were approved. Sayde Camp, building committee chair, said construction will start once a substantial portion of costs is raised and the addition will join the south side of the present church. The annex includes eight classrooms a fellowship hall offices kitchen and dining area with a new heating system serving both buildings. Architect Rollin L Rosser Dayton designed a concrete brick structure 32 by 99 feet with a basement on the first floor. Rev James Misheff is pastor.

Camden Camden Methodist Sayde Camp Rollin L. Rosser Dayton James Misheff

Man Sues for Divorce Over Spicy Mexican Cooking

William Wigs gins claims his wife Lea irritated his ulcers by cooking only highly spiced Mexican foods. He says this left him too ill to work and he filed for divorce yesterday, seeking alimony. The couple wed in 1930.

Los Angeles William Wigsgins Lea

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