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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1956

Page

6

Dictionettes Toastmistress Meeting Highlights Parliamentary Talk

The Middletown Clubs Dictionettes met at Evangelical United Brethren Church with Mrs. Arthur Osborne directing the business portion. Mrs. Earnest Rains spoke on Parliamentary Law with a motion demonstration assisted by Mrs. Francis Blair Miss Priscilla Johnson and Mrs. Akerman.

Middletown Evangelical United Brethren Church Arthur Osborne John Akerman Earnest Rains

Club Studies Indian Today at Critique Meeting

Arthur Johnson spoke on the Indian Today study at the Critique Literary Club, tracing wards and reservations under government policy, the Dawes Act of 1887, 1924 citizenship, and 1953 Indian family incomes of about 800 dollars, with hosts Mr and Mrs Howard Wren.

Arthur Johnson Critique Literary Club Johnson United States Howard Wren

Busy Bee Lewing Club Meeting at Mrs Dietz Home

Tomorrow at 2 p.m. the Coming Eronts Busy Bee Lewing Club will meet at Mrs. William Dietz home 2709 Burbank St. Earlier at 1 30 p.m. Matt son Circle of First Methodist Church gathers at Mrs. Robert Turvey home 5305 Florence St.

Busy Bee Lewing Club William Dietz Burbank St Mattson Circle First Methodist Church Robert Turvey Florence St

Howertons Mark 37th Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hickman hosted a Camden dinner party for the Sith wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. William Howerton. Attending were A. L. Turner and Paul Franklin. James Howerton and Toni Middletown. Phil Johnson and Phil Steve Lezett Trenton. Richard Howerton Eaton. J. E. Howerton and Phil Mar Lan Mike Spike Tyke Hickman Camden.

Carl Hickman Camden William Howerton A. L. Turner Paul Franklin James Howerton Toni Middletown Phil Johnson Phil Steve Lezett Trenton Richard Howerton Eaton J. E. Howerton Mar- Lan Mike Spike Tyke Hickman

Delbert Meyers Wins Bridge at Manchester Hotel

Middletown Duplicate Bridge Club held a session at the Manchester Hotel achieving a 36. average across 4 percent tables in May. First prize went to Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Meyer with 45, second to E. R. Coker and Earnest Bowen with 41, third to Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Jones with 39.

Middletown

Simple Home Fat Loss Recipe Claim

A porous advertisement touts a home fat loss plan claiming rapid results and no harm. It instructs buying four ounces of a liquid Ren nel Congunneata from a druggist and mix with a pint of juice, taking two tablespoons twice daily, promising slimming in neck, chin, arms, abdomen, hips, legs and a money back guarantee.

Pop Moves In Kitchen- Mom Loses

A humorous essay contrasts household roles as men take over chores and shopping. The narrator notes shopping excess and kitchen drama, while women juggle cleanup and dishwashing. The humorous tone suggests that practical results favor women doing housework.

Pop Mom America

Sorority Initiates Five New Pledges at Frye Home

Delta Pi chapter of Sigma Phi Gamma held a meeting at Mrs. George Frye’s home with five new pledges named Mrs. Richard Bursk Mrs. Ray Longman Mrs. Curtis Lewis Mrs. Don Mitchell and Miss Helen Wilkinson. Formal initiation is set for 8 p.m. March 26 at the Girls' Club.

Delta Pi Chapter Sigma Phi. Gamma Sorority Richard Bursk Ray Longman Curtis Lewis Don Mitchell Helen Wilkinson

Travel Notes Highlight Local Northwestern Student Trip

Travel notes report Miss Carol Ann Heller a Northwestern University sophomore visiting Florida with her parents Mrs and Mr Roland Heller of Santa Fe Road. Also returning from a two week Florida vacation are Mr and Mrs Fred Foreman and Mr and Mrs Guy Minge and daughter Sue Ellen. The Middletonians stayed at Indian Rocks Beach near Clearwater with trips to Bradenton Sarasota and St Petersburg. Albert Hoppe of Woodlawn Avenue accompanied the families visiting St Petersburg with Mr and Mrs Albert Conrad. Hoppe plans to return home next weekend.

Carol Ann Heller Northwestern University Evanston, Il Roland Heller Sanata Fe Road Fred Foreman Shafer Street Guy Minge Sue Ellen Woodlawn Avenue Florida Middletonians Indian Rocks Beach Clearwater Bradenton Sarasota St. Petersburg Albert Hoppe Foreman Minge Albert Conrad

Meetings Schedule for Local Organizations This Tuesday

Sertoma Club meets at 6 30 p m at the Manchester Hotel South Middletown Fire Assn gathers at 7 p m at 1108 Forrer Street North Middletown Fire Assn at 7 p m at North Middletown Fire House American Citizens Club at 7 30 p m 30 Broad Street Wilson PTO at 7 30 p m at the school Civic Chorus at 7 30 p m Middle Town High School Mayfield Fire Department at 7 30 p m Sheffield Street Fire House Battery A 180 AAA Gun Battalion at 7 45 p m Armory SPEBSQSA at 8 p m Legion Middletown Grocers and Meat Dealers Assn at 8 p m Chatterdine FOE at 8 p m Hall

Sertoma Club Manchester South Middletown Armory Spebsqsa Legion Middletown Grocers and Meat Dealers Assn Chatterdine FOE Hall

Community group meetings and post events listed for the day

YMCA Board assembles at noon in Room K. Golden Age Club meets at 1 30 p m. Ciici Association and National Guard Company D 107th Armored Cavalry gather at 7 30 p m at the Armory. Blythe Williams American Legion Post 231 convenes at 7 30 p m at post HQ. Golden Helmet VFW Post 7230 meets at 8 p m at post HQ. American Legion Post 218 meets at 7 p m. Order of Ahepa meets at 8 p m at Nelva Center. Knights of Columbus meet at 8 p m in K of C Auditorium.

Ymca Board Golden Age Club Ciici Association National Guard 107Th Armored Cavalry Blythe - Williams American Legion Golden Helmet Order of Ahepa Nelva Knights of Columbus

Margaret Truman to Wed Daniel in Independence Missouri

Margaret Truman announces a simple April 21 wedding in Trinity Episcopal Church Independence Missouri to Daniel, a New York Times foreign editor. The ceremony will be followed by a small Truman-home reception and a move to New York after a brief apartment hunt.

Harry Truman Margaret Cliff Daniel France New York Margaret Truman Daniel Missouri Truman Trinity Episcopal Church of Independence Miss Truman Nicole Fontana John Frederics Independence John E. Horton Los Angeles Coleman Branton Kansas City Horton John Snyder the Treasury N. C Carlyle

Engaged: Jo Anne Wones to Thomas A. Harker

Dr and Mrs Edward S Wones announce the engagement of their daughter Jo Anne to Thomas A Harker son of Mr and Mrs Donald J Harker The couple both seniors at Miami University plan a summer wedding Sigma Phi Epsilon and Delta Sigma Pi affiliations noted.

Edward S. Wones Lebanon Jo Anne Thomas A. Harker Donald J. Harker Avon Lake Miss Wones Miami University Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity Delta Sigma P

Joyvce Brown Weds Ade Lee Moreland in Lawrenceburg Ceremony

The match between Miss Joyvce Brown and Ade Lee Moreland was announced by the bride’s parents Mr and Mrs Clarke Brown of Leesburg Florida. The couple wed at the Nazarene Church in Lawrenceburg Indiana and now reside in Camden.

Joyvce Brown Ade Lee Moreland E. P. Moreland Canden Clarke Brown Leesburg Fla Nazarene Church Lawrenceburg Ind Camden

Local Births and Dismissals Noted in Vital Statistics

In Clarksville Rt. 1 a boy was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Tom Doyle. Excello sees a girl born today to Mr and Mrs Walter Schneider. Franklin records a boy today for Mr and Mrs James Wolfe of 103 S River St. James Sparks son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Sparks of Highland St noted. Out of town Walter Lewis of N Broad St Jewish Hospital Cincinnati. Discharges include Jack Stringham Aberdeen Dr Rita Sorrell Deborah Robinson Mrs George McChesney Loretta Minzler Chester Lawson Molen Kling William Fink Ruth DeBord Ralph Buehl among others.

Tom Doyle Clarksville Rt. 1 Walter Schneider Excello James Wolfe S. River St Franklin Walter Lewis N. Broad St Jewish Hospital Cincinnati Jack Stringham Aberdeen Rita Sorrell Kenneth Sorrell Poplar St Loretta Minzler Centralve Chester Lawson West Middletown Rt. & Molen Kling Yankee Rd William Fink Ruby Farrell Gratis Ruth Debord Clarence DeBord Brentwood St Ralph Buehl Carolina St

Local Couples Listed in Courtship Notices

The item lists multiple couples with ages and addresses in Hamilton and nearby areas. Names include Ward Taylor Jr and Mary Eve lyn Jean Stahley. William Scott Chable and Ann H. Arthur. Austin W. Gleason and Lois Hall. Dale Petry and Jan ice Foxbower. Seldon Smallwood and Clara Kemplin. Charles Richard Sims and Pattie Ann Merz. Aloysius Haverland and Lottie Puckett. Donald R. Cotton and Beverly Jan Green. Andrew Popp and Mary Mefford. The record reads as a sequence of pairings with respective towns.

Ward Taylor Jr Lebanon Mary Evelyn Jean Stahley Trenton William Scott Chable Ridgewood N. J Ann H. Arthur Hamilton Austin W. Gleason Lois Hall Dale Petry Sherman Ave Janice Foxbower Dix Rd Seldon Smallwood Finley St Clara Kemplin Burton Rd Charles Richard Sims Pattie Ann Merz Aloysius Haverland Lottie Puckett Donald R. Cotton Beverly Jan Green Oxford Andrew Popp Mary Mefford

Carlisle Court Sees Names in Local Notices

Barnie Duff of Carlisle ce Robinson of Carrol ve. Sally Ross, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Banford Ross of Glen Ave. Mrs. George Morris of Meadow Ave. Mrs. Robert Greene of Young St.

Barnie Duff Carlisle Robinson Carrolve Sally Ross Banford Ross Glen Ave George Morris Meadow Ave Robert Greene Young St

Women in the Church Through the Centuries Talked At First Methodist

In the churches preceding Smith Circle’s business session at First Methodist Church a social hour was held in the church parlor with refreshments from a tea table run by circle leader Mrs C W Smith. Hostess committee included Mrs J D Riggs Mrs Roy Deardorff and Mrs Lawrence Dugan. Mrs C A Allen spoke on Women in the Church Through the Centuries and Mrs R E Mack gave a talk on Pursuit of Happiness. Next month’s meeting will be at Mrs James Lang’s home.

Smith Circle First Methodist Church C. W. Smith J. D. Riggs Roy Deardorff Lawrence Dugan C. A. Allen R. E. Mack James Lang

Viola Rebekah Lodge Meets at Odd Fellows Hall

Twenty four members gathered for a meeting after which Mrs. Homer Miller served as noble grand. Mrs. George Knott reported on the home modernization project and plans were announced for a Friday covered dish dinner and program at Esther Rebekah Lodge in Lebanon commemorating Schuyler Tolfax, founder of the Rebekah degree.

Viola Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Homer Miller Noble Grand George Knott Esther Rebekah Lodge Lebanon Schuyler Tolfax

Atlanta Teens Hit With Midnight Curfew

Police chief Herbert Jenkins ordered a midnight curfew for Atlanta youths under 18 after a Fulton County grand jury and the aldermanic police committee studied juvenile problems. The move aims to curb delinquency and restore order in the city.

Atlanta Herbert Jenkins Fulton County Grand Jury Aldermanic Police Committee

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Columbus Osborne Akerman Harry Aronoff Cecil Kindred Russell DeBolt Robert Nixon Chester Ward Homemakers Circle Twelve Sherman Avenue LeSourdsville Lake Circle One Ward Gene Roberts Jack Spencer Club Studies ‘Indian Today Howertons Delbert Meyers Goodyear Goodyear Welt Merit Shoes Central Ave Dorothy Roe Associated Press Women's Editor Sorority Frye George Frye Franklin Lyons Vernon Carter Inland Drive Jo Anne Wones Vows Charles Central Orville Wright Hampton Thomas Crowley McKinley St Maxwell Bone Mason Rt Bobby Helton Mr. and Derise Helton Franklin Rt Deborah Robinson William Robinson George McChesney Malvern St N. Verity Pkwy S. Broad ST the Bake Shop Messone Fmm Blue Cross Emblem of Approval American Hectadd Association Hospital Care Corporation Hamilton, Ohio
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