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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1955

Page

11

Cotillion Plans Spring Dinner Dance at Manchester Hotel

May 24 is set for the Cotillion Prom at the Manchester Hotel. The spring dinner dance is organized by chairmen Wade D Pratt and Glenn Selby with several cohosts. Members and guests will dance to Harry Jack Walton's orchestra. The dance committee meets May 16 at the Selby residence on Princeton Avenue.

Manchester Wade D. Pratt Glenn Selby Robert Kilburn John McGuff William Carson Harry Jack Walton Selby Princeton Avenue

Three Couples Host Buffet Supper at Forest Hills

Hospitality of Dr. and Mrs Charles H Buchett Dr. and Mrs John R Perkins and Dr. and Mrs Marion Swisher was enjoyed by a large group of mutual friends Saturday night. A buffet supper at Forest Hills clubhouse complemented by a new moon enhanced the woodland setting and the hosts plans.

Charles H. Buchett John R. Perkins Marion Swisher Forest Hills

Coming Events Current Literature Study Group Meeting

The AAUW study group will gather Wednesday at 8 p.m. at Mrs. J. J. Canfield's home 2909 Orlando Ave for a discussion of current literature.

AAUW J. J. Canfielld Orlando Ave

Miss Laut Honored at Central Avenue Tea

Miss Gwendolyn Laut bride elect of Gerald William Long was guest of honor at a May Day themed tea hosted by Mrs Sol Schneider and her daughter Cornelia Ann on Central Avenue. Guests included relatives and neighbors with floral arrangements, pink tea table, and a gift of silver candleholders. wedding vows set for Saturday at Holy Trinity Church with Cornelia Ann Schneider as junior bridesmaid.

Gwendolyn Laut Gerald William Long Sol Schneider Cornelia Ann Central Avenue Schneider Home Robert Weatherwax Roscoe Kincaid Willis Laut William Long Robert Tranter Cletus Hornback Howard Fitz Gus Mehl Miss Laut Mr. Long Holy Trinity Church Cornelia Ann Schneider

Krugers Visit Middletown Friends on Tea and Dinner

Dr. C. M. Kruger and Mrs. Kruger of Pretoria South Africa tour Europe and North America. They arrived Saturday and attended a tea at the Milton Road home of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Wikoff with several hundred residents present. The afternoon program featured spring decor and an informal dinner followed by further hospitality for Kruger’s circle from seven years ago.

Miami Valley C. M. Kruger Pretoria South Africa Krugers Church of Ascension Howard Wikeff Milton Road

Golden Wedding Day Celebrated In Middletown

Marking their golden wedding, James R. Smith Sr. and his wife, of Middletown, gathered four generations with five children, 17 grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. The couple, married in Beattyville, Ky., moved to Middletown 35 years ago after he retired as a Shorts Brothers foreman. Attending were numerous relatives and friends.

James R. Smith Sr McKinley Sr Smiths Beattyville Middletown Smith Shorts Brothers Carl Snowden William Horn Tom Bohne William Parker Arlie Hudson James R. Smith Jr Charles Smith L. W. Jeffery Clarence Miley Rickey J. S. Day

Comets Described By National Geography Society

The National Geographic Society calls comets the nearest thing to nothing that any thing can be yet still be something. The quote frames comets as elusive celestial bodies defying simple description.

The National Geographic Society

Akron Girl Is Given Shower

A Saturday night shower for Miss Jean Smith bride elect of William J. Bendel Jr was hosted in Akron. Guests and hostesses included Mrs William J Bendel Sr and Mrs Paul Szabo with numerous invited friends and relatives forming a nucleus for Miss Smiths Middletown social circle.

Jean Smith William J. Bendel Paul Wilch William Rothfus William Cortelyou Bernard Brannon Clinton Sallie William Wade Aloysius Hampel Frank Fisher Charles Bendel Josephine Plessinger Kathleen Bendel Hugh Smith

Showers On Way For June Bride Harpring Fox

June 4 wedding plans for Miss Liddy Harpring and Paul Fox of Miamisburg tighten as a party hosted by Miss Shirley Duncan and Miss Beverly Whiteted on the Dixie Highway. Lavender pink decor in the gift table set the tone after games won by Miss Patti Hollon and Miss Harpring. Attendees included Mrs. Jack Fox Mrs. Miles Fox Mrs. E. F. Harpring Mrs. Gerald Horn Mrs. Frank Kraft Mrs. Don Horn Mrs. Vincent Dolibra Mrs. Lee Whiteted and others.

Liddy Harpring Paul Fox Miamisburg Shirley Duncan Beverly Whiteted Whiteted Dixie Highway Patti Hollon Miss Harpring Jack Fox Miles Fox E. F. Harpring Gerald Horn Frank Kraft Don Horn Vincent Dolibra Lee Whiteted Nell Blackford Barbara Scott Jeanne Bishop Alberta Korn Norma Cox Marilyn Fitzgerald Peggy Cox Charlotte Horn Marilyn Weike

Miss Vasiliki Collis Crowned Ahepa May Queen

Miss Vasiliki Koula Collis of Lexington Ky was crowned May Queen at Ahepa's ninth annual May Festival in Middletown. She immigrated from Karpenisi Greece with her mother and brother in 1949 and attends the University of Kentucky. Konstantinos Collis was crowned King Consort as 600 guests watched the coronation in the Manchester Hotel ballroom.

Vasiliki Collis Lexington Ahepa Chardelle Weber Manchester Hotel Vasiliki Koula’ C@ilis Miss Collis George Collis University of Kentucky Dan Acito Rex Dale WCKY Eve M. Grater John Robert Powers School America Karpenisi Greece Collis Lexington Catholic High School Konstantinos Collis Helen Callis Hamilton Chris Revelos Middletown Artimius Demas Indianapolis Ind Helen M. Vianos Dayton Helen Settos Lima Mary Arfaras Akron Esther Demetra Elyria Connie Krusels Muncie Margaret Demas Columbus Stella Niklas Cincinnati Elaine Jennings Lansing Mich Peter Vatsares Sam Misali Nicholas Kirbabas John Economon Chris Jennings Nick Zaferakis Mike Mathews Nick Manolios Nickolas Chakels Order of Ahepa Tyke Politz George C. Revelos Kentucky George T. Poolitsan Weith

Open House at Brown Hospital Dayton

An open house was held yesterday afternoon at Brown Hospital Veterans Administration Center in Dayton for about 200 patient family members and friends. The program and refreshments were arranged by Armco Girls Association members with Mrs. William Anthony as chairperson. Mrs. Lawrence Dugan chaired the Red Cross Middletown chapter committee handling entertainment and supplies.

Brown Hospital Veterans Administration Center Dayton Armco Girls’ Assn William Anthony Hospital Lawrence Dugan Middletown American Red Cross

Michigan births outpace deaths in 1954 by 316 to 100

State figures show 316 births for every 100 deaths in 1954, reflecting a robust natural increase. The comparison underscores Michigan’s population growth during that year and highlights demographic trends across the state.

Michigan

Travel Notes From Princeton Couple Returns From Florida

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Newton of Princeton Avenue have returned from a month long vacation in Fort Lauderdale Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Smith of Poplar Street have come back after a four month stay at their winter home in Fort Lauderdale Florida.

Joseph Newton Princeton Avenue Florida Ft. Lauderdale Bernard Smith Poplar Street Fort Lauderdale, Fla

Filling Makes Omelet Extra Good Supper

Cook slices fresh mushrooms and strips of onion in butter. Use as a filling for a supper omelet. Top with plenty of minced parsley or chives.

Brown Rice Cooking Time Compared To White Rice

Brown rice requires longer cooking than white rice. A cup of brown rice cooked in two cups of water needs about forty five to seventy five minutes.

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