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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1954

Page

5

Luncheon Honoring Clare Whitman Bride Elect

In a pre nuptial luncheon at Charles Street home Mrs. Fred Whitman hosted in honor of Miss Clare Whitman, bride elect of Donald Humphries. Guests included Mrs. Hazel Schultz, Mrs. Fred Thoma, Miss Joyce Frazier, Mrs. Louis Horner, plus prize winners Miss Margaret Gordon and Mrs. Willis Whitman. Miss Whitman and her fiancé are set to wed April 24.

Clare Whitman Donald Humphries Fred Whitman Charles Street Margaret Gordon Willis Whitman Hazel Schultz Fred Thoma Joyce Frazier Louis Horner Miss Whitman

Vets Enjoy Games Party At Wright-Pat USAF Hospital

Eighty patients at Wright-Paterson USAF Hospital gathered in the auditorium Saturday evening for a games party organized by the Middletown American Red Cross Entertainment and Supply Services. Prizes of home made candy and cigarettes were awarded. The event was arranged by Mrs. Lawrence Dugan with help from Mrs. Mark Walke Mrs. Stanley Redkey Mrs. Harvey Augspurger Mrs. J. L. Livzey Mrs. Paul Franz Mrs. W. A. Hahn and Mrs. Harold Michaels.

Wright-Patrson Usaf Hospital Middletown American Red Cross Lawrence Dugan Mark Walke Stanley Redkey Harvey Augspurger J. L. Livzey Paul Franz W. A. Hahn Harold Michaels

Woman's Club Meeting Moves to Girls Club

Members of the Woman's Club will gather Wednesday at the Girl's Club instead of Mrs. M. A. Brawley's home. The session starts at 2 30 p.m. Elks' Socialites meet Thursday at 8 p.m. at Elks Lodge for their monthly business gathering.

Woman's Club Girl's Club M. A. Brawley Elks Elks Lodge

Travel notes on local residents and trips abroad

Miss Bess Mitchell Miss Celia Long and Miss Ethel Reno return from Columbus after a three day Ohio Education Assn conference at Ohio State University. Several locals spend time in Sea Island Ga Indianapolis Indiana and Fort Lauderdale Fla with family and military departures noted.

Bess Mitchell Celia Long Ethel Reno Columbus Ohio Education Assn Miss Mitchell Miss Long Miss Reno Ohio State

Mrs. Waldner Installed As High Priestess Of Shrine

Approximately 250 members and guests attended the Middletown Shrine 2s Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem installation ceremony in the hotel ballroom. Mrs Louis A Waldner was installed as worthy high priestess with installing officers including Mrs W A Worman and Mrs Ralph Bauer. Waldner’s children carried the Bible during a special portion. other officers and a large reception and program followed with many members and helpers named.

Middletown Shrine 2S Order of the White Shrine of Jersualem Louis A. Waldner W. A. Worman Ralph Bauer Wallie Frayer Ralph M. Kah George Schueller Caleb Jones Marion Mehl Earl Flint Evelione Mehl Marilyn McCutcheon Harold Hannah Clinton Thompson David Fisher Russell Murphy Shepherds Percy Smith Cecil Wilson Marion Boyd George Anthony Luff Laundy Roy Ross Vaughn Duvall Earl Moore Harry Davison Levi Hoskins Okey Jackson Millard Sexton E. L Mildred Crawford Lileka Politz George Pennock Carl Howe Leonard Owings Marcellene Thompson Helen Seibert

Plans Made For Cotillion Dance

Harry Jack Walton's orchestra will play for the May 8 Cotillion dance announced by committee chairman Mrs. Frank Ferryman. The formal midnight supper dance will be the first of that type at Manchester with committee members Mr. and Mrs. Siegel Mr. and Mrs. Newlin Mr. and Mrs. Hess and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Wren.

Harry Jack Walton Frank Ferryman Manchester Ferryman Richard Siegel Robert Newlin Paul Hess Howard Wren

Elks Lodge Plans Inaugural Ball

Elks Lodge announces its Inaugural Ball to honor new exalted ruler Vic Wells. Other new officers are Britt Kendrick Paul Foehl and Dale Smith. Joe Ballard chairs the ball with Jack Mokry and the Moon Misters providing music. Reservations via lodge or Ballard on Elwood Street.

The Elks Lodge Vic Wells Britt Kendrick Paul Foehl Dale Smith Joe Ballard Jack Mokry Moon Misters Lodge Ballard Elwood Street

Grunds Host Dinner and Scrabble Party at Orchard Street

Mr and Mrs Harland Grund hosted a weekend dinner and scrabble party at their Orchard Street home. Present were Mr and Mrs Richard Grund Fred Ross and Stan Meisier.

Harland Grund Orchard Street Richard Grund Fred Ross Stan Meisier

Hospital Reports Crash Victims Doing All Right

Two crash victims remained in stable condition at Middletown Hospital this morning. Edward Gillum, 34, of Middletown Rt. 1, suffered head and hip injuries when a tractor-trailer rolled into a ditch Friday night and the vehicle, allegedly stolen from Alger Truck Terminal, Oxford State Road, remained uncharged. Ida Centers, 44, of 910 Fifth Ave., stayed in satisfactory condition after leg cuts from a backing car pinning her against another auto in the Golden Elk Cafe parking lot on Yankee Road Saturday.

Middletown Hospital Edward Gillum Middletown

Films Slated Tuesday For PTO At Central

Central School PTO will view two films at its regular monthly meeting tomorrow night at 7 30 at the school One film discusses safe driving and the other covers Hawaii.

PTO Central School Pto Hawaii

Civitan Club to view travel slides at noon

Robert Lehmkuhl will present color slides from a western states trip to Civitan Club members tomorrow at noon in the Manchester Hotel.

Robert Lehmkuhl Civitan Club Manchester

Local births reported to area families

Vital statistics list several newborns this weekend. The Brach family at 219 Wall Street welcomed a son. The Hudsons of Miamisburg Route 3 welcomed a son. The Taylors of Trenton Route 1 welcomed a daughter. The Finneys of 2807 Goldman Avenue welcomed a daughter. The Roberts family at 716 18th Avenue welcomed a son. The A Werner Schmidt home at 201 Burton Road welcomed a son. The Amburgeys of Carlisle welcomed a son. The Dodds of Carlisle welcomed a daughter today.

Eugene Brach Wall St Harold Hudson Miamisburg Ross Taylor Trenton Paul Finney Goldman Ave William Roberts 18Th Ave A. Werner Schmidt Burton Rd

Local pairs listed in Hamilton and surrounding towns

Names and ages of multiple residents listed with addresses including Highland Street Linden Avenue Williamsdale Hamilton Oxford Route 2 and Richmond licensed individuals. The excerpt also notes workers such as a foreman and a paper sorter and couples in Middletown and Richmond.

David Aull Driscoll Highland St Mary Ann Beck Lindenoe Hubert L. Imhoff Williamsdale Mary E. Powell Hamilton Roger Allen Wiley Oxford Rt Betty Sue Dunn Carl T. Bruns Mary M. Howard Richmond Ind John W. Waddell Belle Cochran Middletown

Hospital list of patients and surgical cases

A hospital roster lists numerous medical and surgical patients by name and residence. The entries include Marcia Gividen Linda Eversole Faye Barker William Adams Billy Drake Nellie Alexander David Bach Mary Doughman Vicky Gustin and others, with addresses from Trenton to Lebanon and beyond.

Marcia Gividen David Gividen Central Ave Eat Sheppard Trenton Linda Eversole Eversole Carlisle Toke Daley Vannest St James Adams State St Faye Barker Lebanon Martin Auburn St Lesmines Gratis Medaie Ratliff Jewel St Elmo Nellie Alexander Morroe Donald Myers Coy Peters Edward Peters Lebanon Rt. 2 Carl Sward Jr Carl Sward Sr Granada Ave Lula Blanton Malvern St William Adams York St Billy G. Drake Woodlawn Ave David c Edward Bach Middletown Rt. 1 William Hannah 11Th Ave Frank Troutvine Jr Carolina St Martise Milton Calvin Milton Belwdere St Alfred Hall Highland St Orpha Grimme

Greeks Mark Independence At Services

Greek-American families from Butler County gathered in Middletown for independence observances marking 13 years since Greece’s independence. The Greek Orthodox Church hosted a morning service led by Rev. George Hiotis, followed by an evening program at Nelva Center featuring a Greece message by George Lambesis with English by John Jelson.

Butler County Middletown Greece Bea Revelos Lula Revelos Greek Ladies Society of Pholophoros John Pantel Pete Laras

Middletown Junior Heads Western Ohio Speech Team

Mike McClure a Middletown High School junior will represent Western Ohio at the National Speech Tournament in Greensburg Pennsylvania June 22 26. He was elected by a congress of western Ohio schools meeting in Cardington with Delaware Columbus North Cardington Athens and Middletown represented. Also attending was Bert Sheard another MHS junior. Al Dietrich of Delaware High School was the second Western Ohio delegate.

Mike McClure Middletown High School Western Ohio Greensburg Congress

Lamp Making Topic For Grange Women

Lamp shades will be demonstrated Tuesday at Monroe Odd Fellows Hall during a Home Council meeting. luncheon served at noon. Upcoming Home Council sessions are April 1 Fairfield, April 6 Millville, April 7 Riley, April 8 Union, April 9 Oxford with reservations for a low calorie lunch. The Butler County Grange Home Economics Committee will present a Bible to Pomona female May 5. Achievement Day set for April 24 at Fairfield at 10 a.m. Tickets available in advance from Home Council members or Extension Office. The economics committee will meet April 22 at Mec Gonigle Church with Hanover council hosting.

Home Council Aibbey Monroe Odd Fellows Hall Home Council Fairfield Millville Riley Union Oxford Butler County Grange Pomona Fem Butler County Rural Women's Home Council Elk Creek Mec Gonigle Church Hanover Council

Grand Jury Session Set For Wednesday in Butler County

Butler County grand jury will hold its second recall session Wednesday at 9 30 am with about 30 cases on the docket, County Prosecutor Jackson Bosch reported this morning.

Butler County Grand Jury Jackson Bosch

Bargain Wardrobe: Kids to Men and Women Outfits

A crowded sale listing heavy discounts across sizes and departments. Boys and men feature coats, shirts, pants, sport and dress wear with prices from pennies to a few dollars. ladies and infants her wardrobe items include gloves slips gowns and lingerie. many items are slight irregulars or mussed but still offered at low rates.

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