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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1959

Page

14

Prelude to a Franklin wedding shower in March

Mrs Clarence L Mers of Euclid and Miss Patricia Lawrence hosted multiple nuptial gatherings. A luncheon and misc shower honored Miss Lawrence in Franklin with eighteen guests at the Meadows. Another hostess shower by Mrs John L Bauer occurred at Brown's Run Country Club with a large guest list from Franklin and beyond.

Clarence L. Mers Euclid Virgil Clark Clarence Street C. Mers Ted Leslie Noon Paul Cretors Reva McFee Carl Weber Henderson Patricia Lawrence Estes Michael Mandzak Ari Nawiaway Franklin First Presbyterian Church the Meadows Howard Chehey Robert Robinson Leonard Hathaway W. }. Lawrence James H. Lawence Robert L. Harris Edwin Pyle William Snider Miss Lawrence John L. Bauer Brown's Run Country Club Donald Blizzard Milton Johnston John Sawyer W. M. Sheets Amelia Harris J. D. Sawyer W. F. Lawrence H. L. Boren Jr H. L. Boren John Winger Robert Reiner Alfred Sander James H Lawrence Robert L Harris

Antiques Fair Committee Holds Meeting

The radio and television publicity committee for the April 17 19 Antiques Fair met at Mrs. Herbert J. Hoffman's home on Central Avenue. Reports on publicity were given by Mrs. Gustavson and Mrs. Manning. It was announced stations and newspapers in the area will be contacted for spot announcements and news stories. Local and area press members under Chair Mrs. Charles Hattery include Mrs. Howard Wilson Mrs. Harrison Mrs. Crawford Mrs. Schneider and Mrs. Banzhaf.

Women’s Auxiliary of The Salvation Army Herbert J. Hoffman Central Avenue Charles Hattery Howard Wilson William Harrison, Jr Rowan Crawford C. R. Schneider Karl Banzhaf

Iota Nu Sigma Phi Gamma Initiation Planned for March

Sigma Phi Gamma sorority will initiate two new members at the Iota Nu chapter. The initiation is set for March at 8 pm, hosted by president Mrs Gene Chamberlain on West Decker Road. New pledges include Mrs Chester Rausch and Mrs Walter Nock. co-hostesses are Mrs William Fink Jr and Miss Jo Anna Brewer.

Iota Nu Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Gene Chamberlain West Decker Road Dean Conley Union Road Chester Rausch Walter Nock William Fink Jr Jo Anna Brewer

Club meetings and rescheduled events listed

Coming events include the Ladies of Knight Templar meeting a light dish dinner at 6 30 p m at the Masonic Temple. WSWS Union Chapel EUB Church to elect officers tonight with Laurel Abney directing and Asa Abney assisting. Hostesses are Mrs Eugene Layer and Mr Peyton Goins. Lone Star Circle in Franklin postponed to next Thursday at 8 p m at Mrs Charles Byrd’s home 445 S Main St Franklin.

WSWS Union Chapel Eub Church Laurel Abney Asa Abney Eugene Layer Peyton Goins Lone Star Circle Franklin Charles Byrd S. Main St

45 Attend Card Party At Wildwood

A St Patricks Day decor theme lit the Wildwood bridge luncheon for Women of Wildwood and guests. Nine tables of 45 attendees played. Winners were Mrs George Brecht first, Mrs Myron Sanderson second, Mrs Joseph Bayer third, Mrs Leland Lynch Jr fourth. Special prize went to Mrs Harry Bedford. Next luncheon set for March 2 with hostesses Mrs M H Weinstein and team.

St. Patricks Wildwood C. M. Allen I. T. Lamb Paul Wikoff James la Pierre George Brecht Myron Sanderson Joseph Bayer

LWV Middletown Board Plans Future Meetings

Fourteen members of the League of Women Voters Middletown executive board met at the president’s home. Plans were announced for the April 15 membership dinner at First Presbyterian Church and a unit study on a Policy. Three March meetings will be held at member homes. A senator meeting with Butler County reps was proposed before a trip to the General Assembly. State convention is May 19 to 21 in Cleveland. delegates will be chosen. Next board meeting is April 6 at 9:30 a.m.

League of Women Voters of Middletown W. T. Maxwell S. Main Street John Larson First Presbyterian Church Howard Cromwell Edward Hopple Central Avenue Bruce Martin Alameda Richard Harfst Euclid Street N. A. Smucker Butler County General Assembly League Rar Assembly Maxwell Sheraton Cleveland Middletown League

Church Women Plan Annual May Luncheon Scene at First Methodist

First Methodist Church hosts the annual May Fellowship Luncheon on May 1 at 12 30 p m sponsored by the Middletown Council of Church Women. Rev C N Flanigan pastor Bethel AME Church speakers on How Much is Enough economic questions and Christian values in home community and world ticket chair is Mrs Jacob F Seibold Jr.

First Methodist Church Middletown

Open Church Wedding Planned for Alma Charles and Wilburn Centers

Alma Jearee Charles and Wilburn C Centers have completed plans for an open church wedding on March 21 at 2 9 p.m. in the Grand Avenue Church of God. The bride elect is the daughter of Roy and Mrs Charles of West Middletown. Sister Patricia Charles will be maid of honor and Thurman Lee Centers is best man. Guests include Roy Holway James Robbins and Allan Goonpaster. Reception at Crawford Street Church for God Youth Center hosted by Mrs Lee Mrs Ivan Chaney and Mrs Roy Holaday. Centers is son of Courtney and Mrs Centers of Evel Kentucky.

Alma Jearee Charles Wilburn C Grand Avenue Church of God Roy Charles West Middletown Patricia Charles Thurman Lee Roy Holway James Robbins Allan Goonpaster Crawford Street Church For God Youth Center Lee Ivan Chaney Roy Holaday Mr. Centers Courtney Centers Evel, Ky

Home Culture Club Meets At Weyman Home

Mrs Henry S Pence and Mrs E H Weyman co hosted a Home Culture Club meeting at the Weyman home on Florence Avenue. Mrs Fred McCoy reviewed Peter Marshall s The First Easter by Mrs Catherine Marshall detailing Christ s Passion from the Last Supper to the Resurrection and the Apostles changes after. The spring luncheon on April 8 will be held at the Wishing Well.

Henry S. Pence E. H. Weyman Home Culture Club Weyman Florence Avenue Fred McCoy Peter Marshall Catherine Marshall

Willing Workers' Class Meets at First EUB Church

Mrs Walter Stoutenborough hosts 25 members at Central Avenue gathering. Speaker Mrs Carl Rossi on cause I live you too shall live. Plans for a December 16 rummage sale in Eaton and a donation to Camp Miami fund. Auction of donated goods led by Mrs William Call. hostesses listed. April meeting to include officer nominations.

Walter Stoutenborough Central Avenue First Eub Church Carl Rossi Eaton Camp Miami Fund West District Women’s Federation William Call William Arkill Arthur Lord Andrew Craig R. A. Hill EUB L. K. Henderson Fleming Road Jeannette Neiderlander Ralph DeBord Meredith Pate Clifford Beedle Ways and Means Camp Miami West District Women's Federation WSWS Harford School For Sierra Leone West Africa Charles Conarroe Church Harold Kesselring Harry Pratt Audrey Parker Esther Ansiaeit

Vital Statistics Report of Newborns and Grandparents

A rundown of birth notices from Franklin to Dayton listing new babies by family address and hospital, with several out of town entries and named relatives. Multiple entries report births yesterday or today including several girls and boys with parental and grandparent details.

Vester Powell Franklin - Lebanon Rd Franklin Willis Blair Smith Ave Otto Drake Ottawa St Clyde Watson Baltimore St Joseph Arbino Loveland Richard Alexander Oxford State Rd Donald Distler Mounted Rt. 2 Edward Forkner West Middletown Americus Floyd Sam Hackett Dayton Tony Arthur Netherly Wilbraham Rd

Hospital List of Names and Residences

A compiled notice lists individuals and their addresses including George Fletcher son of Luther and Mrs. Fletcher Morgan Street, Darlene Gilmore daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gilmore Monroe, Stanley Stander son of Mr. and Mrs. Stander Park Street, and others such as Mrs. Oatley Parks of Jackson Robert Linville Yankee Road, Mrs. Ernest Craycraft of Winton, and Larry Gividen son of Mr. and Bernard Gividen Florence. The register enumerates multiple families across Highland Street Oak Street and nearby avenues with various Middles and Rt. 1 designations.

George Fletcher Luther Fletcher Morgan St Robert Linville Yankee Rd Darlene Gilmore John Gilmore Monroe Thomas Highland St Matthew Brown Tytus Ave Arnold Wells Oxford State Rd Stanley Stander Irwin Stander Park St Donald Nicholson Keays Ave Ernest Craycraft Winton

Concert Tonight by Louise Glasgow Erickson Pianist

Mrs Louise Glasgow Erickson of Miami University's School of Fine Arts faculty will give a piano recital tonight at 8 15 at the Girls Club as the sixth of seven programs in the Middletown Music Club Concert Series for the 1958 59 season.

Louise Glasgow Erickson Miami University School of Fine Arts Middletown Music Club

Some Mixers These Irish St Patrick's Day Dance

Denver Irish Social Club sponsors a St Patrick's Day dance in Potenza Hall with the De Carlo Band providing music for attendees at the Italian patriotic society hall in Denver Colorado.

Denver Colo Denver Irish Social Club de Carlo Potenza Hall

Local Meeting List For Thursday And Friday Events

A compilation of club sessions and meetings scheduled for Thursday evening in Trenton and nearby areas including Lions Soroptimist AEIF Communication Workers of America PTC Blue Ball Presbyterian Church Firefighters Union Knights of Pythias Alpha Council Jr OUAM Toastmasters J and J Bowling Lanes Democratic Club National Association of Letter Carriers AFL Hall BPOE Moose Elks Moose Lodge Alcoholics Anonymous and Friday gatherings by Middletown Life Underwriters Optimist Club at various venues such as Colony Manchester Hotel and Blue Ball properties. Names and times cover 6:30 to 8:00 p m across multiple organizations and locations.

Trenton Lions Club S. Main Alcoholics Anonymous Middletown Assn. of Life Underwriters Colony Optimist Club Manchester Hotel

Chautauqua Backing Cub Scout Pack 55 Formed

Chautauqua backs Cub Scout Pack 55 sponsored by the Miami Valley Chautauqua Association becomes the 101st unit in the Mound Builders Area Council. Edward Brown announced the new unit with Urban Dineen William Freeman Edward Shaw and cubmaster Richard Brodlyck leading 16 charter members to meet monthly at the Community House Chautauqua.

Miami Valley

Knights of Columbus Mass Set For Sunday

The Knights of Columbus will hold their fifth Sunday Communion at St. John's Church this Sunday at 6:30 a.m. A breakfast will be served in the council home after the mass and attendees should call the K of C hall by Friday 10 p.m. to RSVP.

Knights of Columbus St. John's Church Council K of C

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