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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1956

Page

6

Sorority Names Mrs Converse Outstanding Girl of the Year

Omicron chapter of Beta Sigma Phi voted Mrs. Dale Converse as The Most Outstanding Girl of the Year at a meeting last night at Mrs. Walter Steway s home on Park Drive. New officers and committees were announced and May events planned for Le Sourdsville and Edison School charity presentation.

Dale Converse Omicron Beta Sigma Phi Walter Steway Park Drive Don Cox Pat Cooke William Ellis Jo Miller James Sloan Converse Roy Benning Andy Mittenholzer Sloan Federation Joe Peters Tom Crooke Joe Novara Herman Erbacher John Dorsey James Walter William Schneider Steway W. J. Carter LeSourdsville Erd Young Street Edison School

Welcome Wagon Club selects Edin son School project

Members met Tuesday at the Colony restaurant to pick Edinburgh School as their major project for the year. Mrs. John Gainor proposed fund raising ideas while president Mrs. Gordon Hileman led the session. The membership committee introduced 10 guests, welcomed new member Mrs. Troy Taylor, and prize winners included Mrs. Harold Gorman and others.

Welcome Wagon ‘Club Colony Edison School John Gainor Ways and Means Gordon Hileman Troy Taylor Harold Gorman Fred Stork Jean Coatney George Stanley Vincent Lutz Robert Bradford Dan Rothe Charles Zimme David Rhoads Don Copple

Local Births Reported From Franklin and Nearby Areas

Vital statistics note multiple births and parent names across Franklin, Trenton, Sherman Avenue, Lafay ette and other locales. Entries list newborns by sex and today or yesterday, with accompanying parental details and street addresses.

DAR Chapter Wins Honors at Continental Congress

DAR Chapter Jonathan Bayard Smith received Gold Awards from state and national headquarters for outstanding charity work. Mrs. James Cast, official delegate to the DAR Continental Congress in Washington, said over 4,000 delegates attended and membership rose by 11,342 this year. Col. Jonathan Smith chapter reached 69 members. new CAR chapter Doty Vail forming. Sarah Eldridge of Franklin joined. officers and hosts listed.

Jonathan Bayard Smith Daughters of the American Revolution James Cast DAR Continental Congress Washington Jonathan Smith Sarah Eldridge Franklin Clyde H. Pence Bailey Hofmann Howard Monger J. Clinton Thompson

Local church events honor mothers with Mother Daughter banquets

A string of church gatherings last night honored mothers and daughters across First EUB First Church of God and First Baptist Church. Prizes were awarded in hat making at the First EUB Church event. entertainment included multiple performers. guest speaker urged young and old alike. Additional gatherings included the Willing Workers Sunday School Class anniversary at First Church of God with flowers and music, and the Sheafer Philathea Class dinner and awards at First Baptist Church. Plans for upcoming May 8 mother daughter banquets were discussed by Fidelis Class.

Sandra McMullen Frances Chapman Penny Stamper Robert Cooper EUB Sally Mason Anne Louise Foutz Myra Lou Getz Corbin Bertram Herbert Duvall Robert Nickell C. R. Schneider WSWS Vance Cribbs E. H. Hammon Mary Jo Arnold Robert Copeland Mother Goore Church of God Willing Workers Everett Eggleston Crawford Street Stamper Bud Purdum Grand Avenue Tom Howard Harry Lacey Lester Tolson Herbert Armitage James Cochran Herbert Spensel Arnold Craig First Baptist Church W A. Whitman Baird George Wedekind Hazel Duvall G. G. Crozier Donald Humphries Emma Page Lydia Shearer Humphries Raymond Schrock Fidelis St. Paul's Evangelical and

Teachers Club Installs Officers at Spring Banquet

Miss Mina Jacot installed as president of Women Teachers Club at Hamilton YWCA banquet. New officers include Mollie Howland as vice president and Lillian Long as recording secretary. Committee appointments, decorations, and program details noted. retiring president Clara Sixt received violets. New member Mary Sulfsted welcomed. Grace Losh and Martha Evers showcased Hawaii trip photos.

Mina Jacot Hamilton Ywca Mollie Howland Lillian Long Jeannette Roush Laura Wortman Veda McCray Anne Cadwallader Mary Adams Howland Mary Koogle Bess Harb Mabel Eldridge Ethel Reno Alma Kinnett Essie West Georgia Charles Wortman Edith Sigg Cadwallader Celia Long Miss Charles Margaret Fisher Mildred Long Clara Sixt Mary Sulfsted Grace Losh Martha Evers Hawaii

Community club meetings scheduled for tomorrow evening

The Young Married Ladies group at Crawford Street meets at 7 30 p m at 1800 Eldora Drive to select a name and install officers Mrs Albert Derrough president Mrs Courtney Duff secretary and Mrs Perry Vanlandingtow treasurer Also Letter Carriers Auxiliary gathers at 7 30 p m Friday at the Girls Club with hostesses Mrs Chester Hollenbaugh Mrs Milford Pendleton and Mrs Robert Patton Naomi Circle at 1705 Columbia Ave Calvary Methodist Church meets at 7 30 p m tomorrow and American War Mothers convene at 1 30 p m tomorrow at the Legion Home

First Church of God Crawford Street Jack Metzcar Eldora Drive Albert Derrough Courtney Duff Jr Perry Vanlandingtow Letter Carriers Auxiliary Girls’ Club Chester Hollenbaugh Milford Pendleton Robert Patton Naomi Calvary Methodist Church William Tucker Columbia Ave

Mrs Weinstein Heads Group's New Officers

Mrs Stanley Weinstein was installed as president of the Beth Sholom Sisterhood Council at a temple luncheon. Also installed were Mrs Robert Cohen and Mrs Elliott Levey as vice presidents, Mrs Kerry Rothstein recording secretary, Mrs Al Rubin oatans secretary, and Mrs Cohen treasurer. Outgoing officers include Mrs Wilbur Cohen president and others.

Stanley Weinstein Beth Sholom Sisterhood Council Temple Robert Cohen Elliott Levey Kerry Rothstein al Rubin Oatans Cohen Harlan Grund Isadore Casper Wilbur Cohen Eugene Joffee Manny Garlikov Carl Lipton Jack Isroff

Shower Honors Bride-Elect Alice Maurice in Curtis Street

Miss Alice Maurice bride elect of Carl Robinson was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Howard Tindall on Curtis Street. Prize winners included Mrs. Charles Soul and others. the couple will wed Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at Crawford Street Church of God.

Alice Maurice Carl Robinson Howard Tindall Curtis Street Charles Soul Hugh Evers Harold Poplin Sandra Royality Wanda Sponsel Powell Sponsel Arnold Sponsel James Bryant Robert Binnix Milton Snyder Judy Snider Charles Maurice Crawford Street Church

Art Study Club Closes Season at Countryside Dessert

The Art Study Club concluded its season with a dessert gathering at Mrs. Bruce Peters' home in Countryside. Mrs. George Zellers awarded blue ribbons for floral arrangements across several categories with multiple firsts and seconds. Assisting Peters were Mrs. Davies, Mrs. Billman, and Mrs. Davidson.

Art Study Club Bruce Peters George Zellers Edward Barker Tom Wilson W. B. Nixon Zellers Harvey Apple J K. Billman George Davies Peters L. R. Kendall Low Davies Billman R. L. Davidson

Sorority Plans Fund Drive and Convention Delegates

Delta Chi Sigma met last night at the Colony and finalized a porch-light fund drive for mental health Friday between 6 and 8 p.m. A donation was also made to the cancer drive. Mrs. Alvin Chambers and Mrs. Nick Cornella were elected to represent the chapter at the international convention in San Diego in June. Members will entertain their mothers May 15 with Mrs. Cornelia as chair, assisted by Mrs. Allen Wombold and Mrs. Chambers.

Delta Chi Sigma Alvin Chambers Nick Cornella San Diego Cornelia Allen Wombold Chambers

Travel Notes Return Home From Florida Vacation

Mr. and Mrs. Harry K. Moore have returned to their Milton Road home after a three week Florida vacation. Pfc. Orla E. Bratton resumed life in San Francisco after an 18 day visit with his parents on Fairmount Avenue.

Harry K. Moore Milton Road Florida Pfc Orla E. Bratton San Francisco S. F. Thomas Fairmount Ave

Insurance Talk At Middletown Hospital Nurses Alumnae

Middletown Hospital Nurses Alumnae Association heard a talk on casualty and retirement insurance programs open to graduate nurses who are members of the Ohio State Nurses Association. Slides on the nursing school's student recruitment program were presented along with a survey recap.

Ohio State Nurses Assn William Daly Middletown Hospital Nurses Alumnae Assn Verity Hall Anne Middlemiss Esther Swinehart Ray Craycraft Mildred Long Ohio Nurses Toledo Mark Scheibert Red Cross Cincinnati Don Heffron Richard Griss Glenn Dixon Don Lewellyn Dale Dowery Paul Campbell

Local Residents Named in Classified Notices

Frank D. Little a 23 year old Aeronca employee of 3105 Brent Ave and Jackie Osborne 21 of 3810 Tytus Ave are listed alongside Edward W. Berry 23 of Dayton and Edna C. Arnold 22 a stenographer of 321 Curtis St. Stanley Wagers 35 watchmaker at the Y M C A and Cyrena Cherina Johnson 26 a clerk of 2031 South Ave appear in the same notices.

Frank D. Little Aeronca Brent Ave Jackie Osborne Tytus Edward W. Berry National Cash Register Dayton Edna C. Arnold Curtis St Stanley Wagers Y.M.C.A Cyrena Cherina Johnson South Ave

Hospital Figures and Local Residents Discharged

In The Hospital W E Culbertson of Franklin Rt Tamara Hensley daughter of Mr and Mrs Gerald Conover of Waite St Mrs James Farnshell of Hamilton Mrs James Whitman of Garfield St John Thompson son of Mr and Mrs Jesse Thompson of Queen Ave Ronny Lindley son of Mr and Mrs Charles Lindley of Trenton Rt 1 Mrs Enos McNeedey of Franklin Francis O Flynn of Ignehart St Paul Judd of West Middletown Mrs Verda Fawley of 1st Ave Daniel Pope son of Mr and Mrs Robert Pope of Seneca St Dismissed Frank McGuire of Franklin Rt Mrs Ernest Peach of Middletown Rt 1 Marion Robinson of Jewell St Clyde Rothwell of Yankee Rd Mrs Minnie Snow of 1st Ave.

W. E. Culbertson Franklin Tamara Hensley Gerald Conover Waite St James Farnshell Hamilton James Whitman Garfield St John Thompson Jesse Thompson Queen Ave Ronny Lindley Charles Lindley Trenton Enos McNeedey Francis O'Flynn Igiehart Paul Judd West Middletown Verda Fawley 1St Ave Daniel Pope Robert Pope Seneca St Frank McGuire Ernest Peach Middletown Marion Robinson Jewell St Clyde Rothwell Yankee Rd Minnie Snow

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Nellie Evans Hugh Stevens Linwood Rd Thomas Arrowood Rt. 1 Hugh Mahon Hendrick Rd Grover Thomas Park Dr Dan Maggart S. Main Gus Margerum S. Sutphin Donald Hawkins Donald Hawkins Sr Sherman Ave Charles Feagins Jessie Day Hill Ave Patrick Costello William Costello Lafayete Ave Chester Carrol Maple Charles Billings 6Th Ave Obediah Barker Harlan Lawrence Barker Florence Winslow Highlang St Dar Smith-Corona N. Main T. W. Baird Guy Smethers Sheafer-Philathea Philothea First Methodist Church Fred Wiggington C. McDowell Furs S. Broad Teachers Club Legion Home Mrs. Weinstein Art Study Gortons John Broski, Mer N. Verity Pkwy S. Broad ST Central Ave the Bake Shop Zemo Bob Ranft DO Geers Ohio Charles Dial Jon Gillen - Crow Pharmacies Ple Money and John Arpp Valley Sheet Metal Works, Inc. Roofing and Sheet Metal Works Middletown, 0 Armiel Paving Company, Inc Black Top Franklin, O Walter Reader M. Mostow & Company Brick and Stone Hamilton, C Oregonia Bridge Company Structural and Misc. Iron Lebanon, O F. E. Gate Tile and Marble Company Ceramic Tile and Marble Indianapolis, Ind Wente Construction Company, Inc The Institutional Equipment Co Excell Metal Cabinet Cleveland, O
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