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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1954

Page

5

Worst-Hatted List Names Rita Hayworth Top Hat Foolery

John P. John milliner names Rita Hayworth as the nation s worst hatted woman in a playful list. Edna Ferber ranks second best hatless, with Lucille Ball and others like Gloria Swanson Eleanor Roosevelt and Marguerite Piazza also singled out for unfashionable head coverings. Greta Garbo is praised for hat sense while the piece lampoons celebrity millinery tastes and the public’s fashion gaze.

John P. John Milliner Par Et Cellencge John America Rita Hayworth Miss Hayworth Edna Ferber Arthur Murray Loualy Lucille Ball Zazu Pitts Gloria Swangon Eleanor Roosevelt Mr. John Greta Garbo

Open House Honors Visitors

Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Jelks hosted a weekend open house for Mr. and Mrs. Richard Thomas of Chatham New Jersey visiting the Bankers on Monroe Street. A list of neighbors and friends attended and Mr. Thomas and his family departed yesterday for home in Chatham after a post trip stay in Middletown.

J. W. Jelks Princeton Avenue Richard Thomas Chatham N. J P. G. Banker Monroe Street Robert Holly William Rehse Ray Brown E. T. Johnson John Dillon

Area Couple Weds in Richmond Indiana

Mrs. Nannie Tanner of Hamilton announces the marriage of her daughter Almira to Paul Newkirk son of Mr and Mrs Elme Newkirk of Seven Mile. They wed March 6 at United Brethren Church in Richmond. Rev Payton read the service. Almira attended Hamilton High School and works for Ohio Casualty. Paul a Seven Mile High School graduate and two year veteran works for Champion Paper. They reside with Paul’s parents.

Nannie Tanner Hamilton Almira Paul Newkirk Elme, Newkirk Seven Mile Richmond Ind Payton United Brethren Church

Travel Notes From Fort Lauderdale Holiday Visitors

The Jolly Roger Hotel in Fort Lauderdale hosts Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Lee of Highland Street while Dr. and Mrs. Carol Lewis of Cleveland visit Mrs. J. J. Hain in Fleming Road. Dr. Lewis spoke at Hyde Park Community in Cincinnati. The Pieratts of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, return home from Franklin Street. the Fendersmiths of Eaton Drive tour Akron. The Grants of Greenville return after visiting Walter Evans. Ohio Select List Clinic attendees from Middletown Journal include Heller, Richardson, Burk, Brown, Gray, Jones, Burnett, Trout, Tipton, Murray, Condict, Freeze Jr., and Shinkle.

Fort Lauderdale, Fla Charles A. Lee Highland Street Carol Lewis Cleveland J. J. Hain Fleming Road Dr. Lewis First Methodist Church Hyde Park Cincinnati Ohio Select List Fort Hayes Columbus R. H. Heller Elwood Richardson Fred Burk John Brown Walling Gray Ben Jones Colin Burnett Richard Trout Shirley Tipton Betty Jo Murray Lee Condict Riley Freeze Jr Roscoe Shinkle Middletown Journal

Linen Shower for Miss Whitman Preps for April Wedding

Yesterday afternoon at Mrs. L. F. McFeeters home in Kunz Avenue a linen shower honored Miss Clare Whitman bride elect of Donald E. Humphries. Guests included Miss Nancy Slattery and Miss Joyce Frazier with prizes awarded to Mrs. Richard Young. The couple will marry April 24 at First Baptist Church.

L. F. McFeeters Kunz Avenue Leslie Mills Nancy Slattery Clare Whitman Donald E. Humphries Miss Whitman Richard Young Joyce Frazier Pauline Kemp Nancy McKinnon Margaret Gordon Robert Drake R. H. Patton Owen Albaugh Edna Slattery Welter Rothgeb W. A. Whitman Louis Horner Phyllis Whitman Betty Mason Carol Spewerke Columbus Mr. Humphries First Baptist Church

Local Birth Reports From Germantown and Nearby Towns

Mr and Mrs Jakie Lawson Germantown Rt 1 welcomed a boy Saturday. Mr and Mrs R J Morris 1706 Meadow Ave reported a girl Saturday. Mr and Mrs Darrell Kiracofe of amisburg Rt 3 reported a girl Sunday. Mr and Mrs Wilbur King of Mi amisburg Rt 3 announced a girl Sunday. Mr and Mrs Alex Brittain 303 Moore St reported a girl Sunday. Mr and Mrs Alvin Staton 2029 Highland St announced a boy today. Mr and Mrs Henry Blankenship 1026 Columbia Ave announced a girl today.

Jakie Lawson Germantown R. J. Morris Meadow Ave Darrell Kiracofe Amisburg Wilbur King Miamisburg Gil Alex Brittain Moore St Alvin Staton Highland St Henry Blankenship Columbia Ave Gir

Hospital Patient Listings By Name And Status

A compiled list of patients and their relatives from Franklin and nearby areas notes medical and surgical admissions, discharges, and out of town transfers. Names include Harry Lee Thompson, Cary Bates, Otis Turner, George Bowling, and many others, with addresses on Franklin, Sheridan, Trenton, and surrounding streets.

Harry Lee Thompson Cecil Thompson Franklin Medical Cary and Sandra Bates Edward Bates Otis Turner James Turner Sycamore St George Bowling Tytus Ave Sam Lato Sam Lato Sr 15Th Ave Stanley Abner Fred Abner Gene Spicer Clint Spicer Sheridan Ave Paul Haag Carl Haag Trenton Walter Kirksey Heffner Ave William Dyehouse Oxford State Rd William Berryman Omaha St Stanley Stacey Moore St Edith Armitage Baltimore St Elizabeth Smith Waynesville Robert Negaberg Fleming Rd Clyde Brandenburg Senca St Beckham Simpson Vannesi St Norman Gibbs S. Main St Ee Stevens Sees Gibbs John Gibbs Jr Riley Freeze Sr Glenmore Hamilton Mercy Hospital

Winifred Coach Hurt After Football Practice

Winifred Mont coach Chuck Kettering sent his physical education class through football drills. The students learned quickly and his leg was injured, sending him to the hospital for treatment.

Winifred Mont Chuck Kettering Kettering

Miss Schardt and Dr Martin Honored at Dinner Party

Nancye Schardt and Ted B. Martin were guests of honor at a Creekwood cocktail and dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Christian Pfister near Troy with twenty eight guests. They will be further honored Saturday at a Dayton dinner party by Mr. and Mrs. William Payne and Mr. and Mrs. John Larimer. A linen shower is planned for the bride elect, with the couple set to marry April 10 in Troy.

Nancye Schardt Ted B. Martin Christian Pfister Miss Schardt Martin William Payne John Larimer Payne Dayton Dale Dolan Troy

Germantown Couple To Wed July 31

Miss Phyllis Jean Miller of Germantown Rt 2 to wed Robert Johnson son of Mrs James Johnson of Germantown. Bride attended Germantown High School and Miami University member of Sigma Sigma Sigma. groom also a Germantown High School graduate and Miami University attendee employed by Troy Dell Flooring Co. They plan to marry July 31 at St John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church Germantown.

Phyllis Jean Miller Robert Johnson James Johnson Germantown Arthur Miller Rt. 2 Germantown High School Miami University Sigma Sigma Sigma Mr. Johnson Miami University Troy-Dell Flooring Co Miss Miller St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church

Onion juice from half an onion scraped with a teaspoon

The tip explains extracting onion juice by halving the onion and scraping the center with a teaspoon to obtain a small amount of juice for recipes.

Coming Up Viola Romans Chapter Meeting Tomorrow

WCTU group meets tomorrow at 2 p.m. at United Presbyterian Church with hostesses Mrs. Tillie Gruber Mrs. Dave Shupack Mrs. Abe Korros and Mrs. Al Rubin. National Council of Jewish Women Beth Sholom Sisterhood holds social at the synagogue on 1st Avenue tomorrow night.

Viola Romans WCTU United Presbyterian Church Tillie Gruber Dave Shupack Abe Korros al Rubin National Council of Jewish Women — Beth Sholom Sisterhood Synagogue 1St Avenue

Two Hamiltonians Pass State Bar Exam

The Supreme Court announced that Edwin E. Rice Jr. of 955 Haldi mand Ave. and John R. Stenger of 5877 Ross Rd. were among 126 successful candidates who passed the February bar examinations held Feb 2 to 4.

Bar Association Supreme Court Edwin E. Rice Jr Haldimand Ave John R. Stenger Ross Rd

Pre Easter Services Begin At First Christian Church

A series of pre Easter services will start Thursday at 7 30 p m at the First Christian Church. Disciples of Christ ministers will be guest speakers led by evangelistic committee chairman Jim Van Atta and pastor Edwin Bobbitt. The Rev Ernest Harrold of Santa Clara Christian Church Dayton will speak Thursday. Harrold has led services in Ohio and Indiana.

First Christian Church Disciples of Christ Ernest Harrold Santa Clara

Church Council Plans Vacation School for Middletown

Middletown Council of Churches begins planning for eight Vacation Bible School sites to serve about 1,000 children. A planning committee and pastors from First Christian First Evangelical United Brethren and other local churches seek teachers, superintendents and volunteers, with a five cent per member fund drive. Training at First Christian on May 8.

Middletown Council of Churches William Giles Edwin Blitt First Christian Church St. Paul’s Evangelical and Reformer First Christian Church of the

Trenton Student Also Qualifies In Music Contest

Lowell Woodrey of Trenton High School qualified Saturday for the regional music contest at Miami University after earning a first rating on piano. He joins 27 individuals and four ensembles advancing to the April 10 regional event, sponsored by the Ohio Music Education Association. Middletown and Lemon Monroe qualifiers appeared in Sunday's Journal.

Lowell Woodrey Trenton High School Miami University Woodrey Miami Ohio Music Education Assn Middletown Lemon-Monroe Journal

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