Reception Honors Two Visitors At Manchester Avenue Party
About 100 Middletown and out of town friends of Mrs. William Sharkey and her daughter Mrs. Frank Goss attended a social reception hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Joe Baker Sr. and daughter at their Manchester Avenue home. The event ran from seven to ten with a buffet supper on a gray linen tablecloth and a centerpiece of red carnations. Among out of town guests were Dr and Mrs John Alien of Louisville and couples from Dayton and German town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
William Sharkey
Frank Goss
Los Angeles
Joee Baker Sr
Baker Home
Manchester Avenue
Baker
Sharkey
Goss
John Alien
Louisville
Jack McGuff
Germantown
John Sharkey
Jack Sharkey
Dick Arnold
Kenneth O'Neill
Dayton
Travel Notes Residents Return From Florida and Cuba
Freshman Pat Gerber at College of Wooster visits her parents in West Middletown. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Farquer return from Florida and Havana with relatives. Lt. JG William Hasselbach returns from naval training in Washington DC. Mrs Hasselbach and Miss Ibara Upka join. Charles E Harmon and Frances Carpenter return from Florida trips. William C Rhodes and Mrs Walter Evans visit. Church supper note lists bread and butter quantities for 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Gerber
College of Wooster
Kg Gerber
West Middletown
William Hasselbach
Elm Street
Washington, D. C
Naval Reserve
Miami Beach
Fla
Hasselbach
Ibara Upka
Pearl Street
White Shrine of Jerusalem Names 1955 56 Officers
The 1955 56 officers of White Shrine of Jerusalem are led by Mrs. Russell Murphy as worthy high priestess of Middletown Shrine. New officers include Russell Murphy as watchman and Mrs. Cecil Wilson as associate watchman, with Percy Smith as worthy scribe and Mrs. P. B. Smith as treasurer. Banner officers and queen's attendants are listed, along with king's guards: George Mattox, Harold Forster, Raymond Moore, Finley Lykins, William Yaw, Ralph Mannon, M. A. Boyd, and Harry Davison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Shrine of
Ralph Roberts
Jerold Schuyler
Kenneth Rogers
Orville Lawson
Thomas Class
Betty Leasure
Harold Forster
Finley Lykins
Earl Simpson
Harry Lacey
Leonard Owings
Wil
Liam Yaw
Blanche Halsey
Ralph Mannon
Marion Augspurger
Arthur Clark
Lileka Politz
W. A. Worman
White Shrine Banner
Marjorie Lansow
Curtis Peck
Grace Ann, Bogenholm
Robert Whisler
David Douglas
Don Forster
Thomas Bellaw
John Sites
Harvey Preusch
C. P. Morgan
Raymond Moore
George Mattox
King's Guards
William Yaw
M. A. Boyd
Harry Davison
Vital Statistics Births and Medical Notices Collected
A stream of birth notices lists numerous families from Winona Drive Grand Avenue and several area towns. Many entries note births of boys on Saturday or Sunday with names and addresses, followed by medical or surgical notices for other individuals. The item compiles local life events in a single public record.
Couple Married Saturday Night in Local Home Ceremony
Miss Barbara Hackney daughter of Mr and Mrs Steve Koster of Pearl Street and Kenneth Thom as son of Mr and Mrs Earl Thomas of Lawn Avenue were married Saturday night at the home of Lammie Bailey justice of peace who performed the single ring ceremony. Mr and Mrs Harold Anders were the couple s only attendants. Both graduates of Middletown High School he is an Armco Steele Corp employe they will reside in Middletown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Hackney
Steve Koster
Pearl Street
Kenneth Thomas
Earl Thomas
Lawn Avenue
Lammie Bailey
Justice of Peace
Harold Anders
Middletown High School
Armco Steele Corp
Thomas
Middletown
Middletown Assembly 68 Rainbow Girls Skating Party Tonight
Members of Middletown Assembly 68 Order of Rainbow for Girls plus guests meet at 7 30 pm for a skating party at Midway Roller Rink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Assembly
Order of Rainbow
Midway Roller Rink
Shower Honors Miss Tolson
Miss Wilma Tolson, pride-elect of Jay Holman, was guest of honor at a linen shower hosted by Mrs. Harry Berry on Mossman Road. Gifts centered with pink carnations and white wedding bells. Prize winners were Miss Wilma Gade, Miss Jackie Tolson, Miss Christina Ganz, Miss Pat Gade, Mrs. Donald Mull, Mrs. James Conrad and Mrs. Fred Burk. The couple will wed April 16 at 7:80 p.m. at the First Church of God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Tolson
Jay Holman
Harry Berry
Mossman Road
Wilma Gade
Jackie Tolson
Christina Ganz
Pat Gade
Donald Mull
James Conrad
Fred Burk
Miss Tolson
Holman
First Church of God
Luxury Bath Adds Elegance Without Breaking the Bank
A sense of luxury and elegance surrounds bubble baths, offering a little extra indulgence at low cost. The piece notes that this small self care flourish need not be expensive to feel special.
Iron-On Lilac Design Patterns Offer 14 Color Lilacs
Pattern 717 features fourteen full color lilacs with green leaves for iron on fabrics. Includes sizes 2% x 9 and 1% x 2 inches. Send 25 cents plus 5 cents for first class mailing to Needlecraft Dept. 178 Middletown Journal New York. Contains Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Catalog 1955 offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Needlecraft Dept
Middletown
Ohio
P.O
Old
Chelsea Station
New York
N.Y
Laura Wheeler Needlecraft
Marriage Is Announced for Maxine Hensley and Eddie Howard
Announcement from Mr and Mrs Robert Hensley of Smith Street reveals the marriage of Maxine Hensley to Eddie Howard son of Mrs Ruth Howard of Jackson Ky The ceremony was held Saturday at 10 30 am at the home of Justice of the Peace Lammie Bailey who performed the double ring service Witnesses were Mr and Mrs Hensley Mrard is employed by Fisher Body Corp in Hamilton The couple will reside at 451 Bingham St Hamilton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hensley
Smith Street
Maxine Hensley
Eddie Howard
Ruth Howard
Jackson
Lammie Bailey
Hensley
Ard
Fisher Body Corp
Hamilton
Bingham St
Club Hosts Prize Winners at Friendship Meeting Night
Mrs Clyde Tolliver Mrs Ralph Evans Mrs John Thornberry and Mrs Paul Sebastian were prize winners at games played last night at the Friendship Club meeting at Mrs Paul Drazier s home on Winton Street Plans were made for the club s Thursday visit to the Ruth Lyons television show Mrs Carl Little was assistant hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Tolliver
Ralph Evans
John Thornberry
Paul Sebastian
Friendship Club
Paul Drazier
Winton Street
Ruth Lyons
Carl Little
W A Reese Hosts A Cock Tail Party At The Alameda
Dr and Mrs Walter A Reese entertained guests Saturday night at their Alameda home with a cocktail party and buffet supper. Gold and white decor featured white iris and gold carnations. The guest list included Don Holstein Sylvester Shetter Paul Long DeWitt Chapple Ralph Wright James Lawr ence J D Sawyer Detroit Harlan Hensley Milton Johnston H Boren Jr and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter A. Reese
Alameda
Reese
Don Holstein
Sylvester Shetter
Paul Long
DeWitt Chapple
Ralph Wright
James Lawrence
J. D. Sawyer
Walter Bender
John Howard
Wilbur Farquer
William Schuck
Russell Nein
Virgil Clark
Roy Patterson
Howard Wikoff
Dave Regan
Harlan Hensley
John Sawyer
Detroit
Milton Johnston
H. S. Boren Jr
Miss Whitesell Weds W S Owens In Monroe Ceremony
Laura Lou Whitesell daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Whitesell of Excello and William S Owens son of Mrs Harry Helton of Warren Road were married March 18 at Monroe United Presbyterian Church. Dr Ronald E Boyer officiated the double ring service at 7 p m. amid candelabra and gladioli. The couple will reside at 208 Burton after a wedding trip through Ohio Indiana and Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Lou Whitesell
Harold Whitesell
Excello
William S. Owens
Harry Helton
Warren Road
Monroe United Presbyterian Church
Ronald E. Boyer
Bill Fairchild
William Whitesell
Oakley Owens
Amanda Athletic Club
Marvin Bird
Charles Cox
Helton
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Newae
Burton
Ham Pineapple Snack for TV Time
A quick TV snack blends cream cheese with deviled ham and a pineapple chunk. Shape into balls and roll in chopped nuts for a crunchy finish.
Nutritious Breakfast Poach Eggs in Bouillon
A compact tip shows poaching eggs in bouillon and using the savory liquid as a nutrient rich breakfast. Ladle the liquid into bowls with buttered toast rounds for a complete meal and minimal waste.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Florida
Havana
Cuba
Charles E. Harmon
Ellen Drive
Frances Carpenter
Garn Avenue
Bradentonnd
Winter Haven, Fla
William C. Rhodes
Greenville
Walter Evans
White
Jerusalem
James Powers
Winona
Harold Buchanan
Grand Ave
Shelby Jackson
Edwin Click
Prenkladht
Sidney Hazelwood
Thirkield Ave
Precklin
George Wright
Marshall Rd
John Stricklin
Gouthehebanen
Chester Chaney
Highland St
Lewis Hamilton
Seldon Ave
Philmore Adams
Manhattan St
Henry Miller
W. 6Th St
Prommi
Hargis Stewart
Rufus Terrill
Yankee Rd
Linda Thomas
Ralph Thomas
Scott St
Mitchell Merriman
Middetown
Joe Clem
Fleming Rd
Franklin Lyons
Franklin Lyons Sr
Christel Ave
Clifford Vanlandingham
Robert Minge
Franklin
Ora Stewart
Leslie Lansdale
Howard Holtzclaw
Wilford Palmer
Wrenn Ct
Emma Gilbert
Parks St
Arthur Kunz
Arthur Kunz Sr
Hamilton Pl
Elmer South
Burbank St
Louis Pleska
Pearl St
Elmer McIntosh
Elliott Ferrell
Fisher Rd
Floyd Moore
William Brown
Sue Ann James
Donald James
Taylor Ave
Nunzio Rossi
Garfield
Clyde Denton
Auburn
Edward Graham
Dan Lewis
Navaho St
William Mansfield Jr
Marilyn O'Hara
Russell O'Hara
John Bond
Carrie Robbins
4Th Ave
Chris Stevens
Clark St
John Seegmiller
Tytus Ave
Nathan Rabinovitz
Raymond Janikowski
Taylor Howard
Taylor Howard Jr
N. Main St
Eugene Horn
Stella Horn
1St Ave
Thomas Hogan
Henry Davis
Baltimore St
Harold Danner
Fred Carr Jr
Ollie Vontrager
Harry Beckett
Robert Wall
Poplar St
Walter R Farquis
Parker
Runyan
Caure
W.A. Reeses Entertain
Miss Whitesell
W. S. Owens
Lemon - Monroe High School
Reed-Klopp
Central Ave
Linemedee Cag
Men’s & Boys
Coats
Gabardines
Hollywood
Oxford Cloths
Sanforized
Dan River
Black
Central Store
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