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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1957

Page

6

Local Duplicate Bridge Club Marks Anniversary

Middletown Duplicate Bridge Club celebrated its third anniversary with a dinner at Temple Beth Sholem before the weekly bridge session. Committee members included Mrs. Vernon Jones and Phil Cade. The club’s three year milestones show growing participation from 896 players in year two to 1 016 in year three across 50 sessions. Top winners for year three included Mr. Meyer first and Mrs. Meyer second with a list of other leading players.

Middletown Duplicate Bridge Club Temple Beth Sholem Vernon Jones Gordon Nein Howard Wikoff Phil Cade Bles del Meyer Colony Manchester Meyer Cade Wikoff Nein Stahley Weinstein Jones Jerry Lehman William Springer

Pre-Nuptial Party Fetes June Bride

Miss Anita Swift of Aberdeen Drive plans to wed Duane R. Miller of Edges on June 8 with a 2 30 PM ceremony at First Methodist Church. A miscellaneous shower at the Morgan home on Bellomonte Street included many attendees listed by name.

Anita Swift F. R. Swift Aberdeen Drive Duane R. Miller C. Russell Miller Edges First Methodist Church Miss Swift B. D. Morgan Mary Ann Morgan Bellomonte Street Carl Burgemeier Robert Campbell Charles Chalfin R. E. Dempster C. W. Hein William S. Helton W. E. McComb

Garden Club Opens New Season With Showy Arrangements

Garden Club members gathered at Mc Knight Kinne's home on Mc Gee Avenue to begin the season. Members answered roll call with a theme about their garden hopes and dreams. A program segment titled What's My Line featured Mrs. Ned Warren as moderator. Awards honored best flower arrangements and unusual designs, with multiple first prizes awarded to Mrs. Ralph Pore, Mrs. Gray, Mrs. Charles K, and Mrs. Warren. Specimen award went to Mrs. George Underwood. Tea refreshments were hosted by Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Wesley Arbuckle, with co hostesses Mrs. W. W. Sebald.

Een Sten Club Senate Rs. McKnight Kinne McGee Avenue Ned Warren James E. K. Smith As Robbins Thomas Wilson Ralph Pore Gray la Charles K Calvin Skinner Warren George Underwood Wilson Wesley Arbuckle W. W. Sebald

Bridge Club Holds Record Session with 10 Tables

The Mitchell movement produced the club's largest session to date with ten tables. North-South winners were Cade first 111 percent, Jana and Jones second 101 percent, and Laysman third 100.44 percent. East-West winners were Johnston first 108 percent, Van Ausdall second 100, and Springer third. Next week is master point night.

Mitchell Cade Jana Mrs. Jones Harold Laysman M. L. Johnston Don van ‘Ausdall Springer

Shovel and Hoe Club Plans Summer Plant Projects

The March meeting of Shovel and Hoe Garden Club met at the Fleming Road residence of Mrs. Paul Day with assisting hosts Mrs. Paul Schnedler and Mrs. Charles Buchert. President Mrs. Richard Siegel led the business portion as members gave two minute talks on assigned plants to grow and monitor through summer. the day’s flower was forced bloom with first place awarded to Mrs. Clark for an arrangement, followed by Mrs. Schnedler's ward.

Shovel and Hoe Garden Club Fleming Road Paul Day Paul Schnedler Charles Buchert C. €. Clark

Fortune-telling puzzle game from 187 by Milton

A daily message game asks readers to count letters in their name then apply simple arithmetic to form a key number. Start at the rectangle's upper left and check cells left to right to read the letter message formed by the checked figures. Distributed by King Features Syndicate.

William J Milton Diavitewed Ty Kine Features Syndicate

Legislative Forum Plans Reported To League Board

Mrs Cecil Kindreds report outlines a Legislative Forum planned for Friday at 8 PM in the American Legion auditorium. The event is a joint LWV with several civic groups and features a panel including Senator William Beckett and representatives C H Jones James Sexton Tilmon Ellison. Moderated by H H Lawrence the discussion will cover mental health highways taxes education and election law changes. The forum is open to the public.

Cecil Kindred League of Women Voters Board League American Legion American Assn Legion Post 218 Business and Professional Women Liam Beckett C. H. Jones James Sexton Tilmon Ellison Middleton H. H. Lawrence Middletown High School Kindred G. W. Breiel Edward Erlandson John Harkrader E. A. Correa Columbus Breiel Middletown League Correa Cincinnati League Middletown Francis Carmody Charles Thompson Frank Ludewig James Cox Boris Kronborg

Delta Pi Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Meets For Social

Delta Pi chapter hosts last night social meeting at the Girls Club with prize winners Mrs William Whitesell Mrs James Dinus and Mrs Curtis Lewis. Plans include an animated display in Kresge window and a March 30 meeting at Mrs Howard Schneiders.

William Whitesell James Dinus Curtis ‘Lewis Delta Pi Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Girls’ Club Mary Carroll Marion Willoughby Robin Hamilton Harold Hoover Kresge Howard Schneider Ralph Clevenger Charles Joy SPG Franklin Legion Hall Tau ‘Province Frank Diver Wilford Wells Sherman Avenue

Middletonians Host Open House in Columbus

Mr and Mrs John Kaufman former Middletonians now living in Columbus hosted an open house at their new home on Sunday A housewarming gift from agents Mr and Mrs John sen Sr marked an anniversary present Also present were Mr and Mrs John Farkas Mr and Mrs Emery Pallo Mr and Mrs John Kaufman Sr and Frank Kaufman all of Middletown Mr and Mrs Paul Sebastian of Trenton and Mr and Mrs Budy Janosik of Hamilton

John Kaufman Columbus Kaufmans Johnsen Sr John Farkas Emery Pallo John Kaufman Sr Frank Kaufman Middletown Paul Sebastian Trenton Irs Budy Janosik Hamilton

Golden Agers to See Parade at Club Meeting

The 1956 Rose Bowl Parade films will be shown in Pasadena by the Golden Age Club tomorrow at 1 30 p.m. The event at the Civic Association features Mr and Mrs Joseph H Duerr of Bales Camera Shop presenting the work.

Pasadena Calif Golden Age Club The Civic Association Joseph H. Duerr Bales Camera Shop

IOOF Plans Basket Supper for Members and Families

The Middletown 100F lodge will hold a basket supper Saturday evening at 6 30 p.m. in the lodge hall. Attendees should bring their own utensils. beverages will be provided by the lodge.

Middletown

Musicals Planned In Central Park

New York plans Broadway style musicals in Central Park this summer. Producers will stage several shows in a 3,000 seat open air theater built on a converted ice skating rink. The season runs June 8 to September 14 with tickets from 1.15 to 3.45 dollars.

New York Manhattan Central Park

Fish Platter Garnished With Serpon Slices and Herbs

A fish platter appears appealing when plated with serpon slices or wedges, lightly dipped, and finished with minced chives or parsley for color and aroma.

Vital Statistics and Hospital Notes Brief Births and Dismissals

A column listing numerous births yesterday and today at The Hospital Homer Powell and Franklin area births. Names include Hart Banks Powers Marconi Mcintos h McKinney Fishbaugh Keaton Stone Drake Brown Tutt and others. Dismissals include Amburgey Dyehouse Kibler McKinney Moore Radabaugh Richardson Snowden Davis and more.

Hart Banks West Middletown Rt. 1 Noah Powers Breil Dr John Marconi Grand Ave William Mcintosh Andrews St Beverly McKinney Miamisburg Clarence Fishbaugh Lth Ave Jessie Keaton West Middletown Rt Lester Stone Pe BE 4Th St Franklin Curt Drake Hollis Brown Omaha St John Tutt Central Ave

Card Party Benefit Set by Fire Fighters Wives

Fire Fighters Wives group will sponsor its annual card party on April 24 at the Firemen's Clubhouse on Germantown Road. Twenty members attended the meeting at the clubhouse with hostesses Mrs. William Brice Mrs. Robert Curtis and Mrs. Floyd Johnson. Tickets are available from group members and winners at games included Mrs. W. R. Bell and Mrs. Robert Wheeler among others.

Germantown Road William Brice Robert Curtis Floyd Johnson W. R. Bell Robert Wheeler Warren Johnson Jr William Snelling

White Shrine of Jerusalem Meets at Masonic Temple

The Order of White Shrine of Jerusalem holds its final meeting of the fiscal year Thursday at 7 30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple. Mrs Ralph Bauer chairs refreshments for the evening.

Order of White Shrine of Jerusalem Masonic Temple Ralph Bauer

Cinnamon Nutmeg Milk Treat for Small Fry

A simple idea for a kid friendly snack mixes a dash of cinnamon and nutmeg into a glass of milk. The spice enhances sweetness naturally and makes a comforting warm drink option.

Middleton travelers attend Milton Eastern Star installation

Four Middletonians Mrs David Morningstar Mrs Anna Brothers and Mr and Mrs P B Smith visited Milton Indiana to attend the installation of officers of Milton chapter 303 Order of Eastern Star at the Masonic Temple. Morningstars niece Mrs Vernon Doddridge was installed as worthy matron. C R Greathouse and family from Vanderveer Street had just left Naples Florida after a 10 day visit. Mrs Richard Rodefer and Beth Ann arrived from St Cloud Minnesota for a month with her parents and grandmother in town.

Middletonians David Morningstar Anna P. B. Smith Milton Ind Order of Eastern Bier Masonic Temple Tow Richard Rodefer Beth Ann St. Cloud Minn Claude [Meeks Forest Avenue Mr. Rodefer Margaret Rodefer Garfield Street

Cotillion Dance Committee Plans May 18 Dinner Dance

Cotillion's spring dinner dance planning session was held at Mr and Mrs Charles Kramer home. Committee members including Mr and Mrs Glenada chairman Mr and Mrs Ken Timmer Mr and Mrs John Bevis Mr and Mrs George R Bingham and the Kramers prepared decorations for the May 18 event. Gar wood Wells Orchestra will perform at the Manchester Hotel ballroom.

Cotillion Charles Kramer Glenada Ken Timmer John Bevis George R Bingham Kramers Garwood Wells’ Orchestra Manchester Hotel

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Sowiety B. Nelliz Evans Garden Club Shovel & Hoe Club Richard Siegel U. S A Y Lee Legislative Forum League Board George Nardin Jr IOOF Peck Homer Powell Lloyd Blackmore West Middletown Robert Morris James Russell Pershing Ave Otis Williams Brad Duncan Mr. and Estell Duncan Crawford It Arthur Freeman Carl Haag Connie Cable Steven Cable James Hall Yankee Dorris Duncan Crawford St Jacob Chamberlain Woodawn Ray Wallace Ruby Douglas Highland St William Hafer Manchester Rd J. Madison Hogg Queen Ave University Hospital Wilburn Amburgey Clark William Dyehouse Oxlford State Rd Wilbur Kibler Grove Pearl McKinney Me.Kinley St Rae William Moore Harold Radabaugh Brentwood Charles Richardson Jewell S. Main Cotillion Dance Committee Gillen-Crow OO & B Central Avenue OGB Finance & Service Charge Oglnry Balls Bank Trust Comp Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Ohio Main Central Branch
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