Festivities Honor Popular Bride Mrs Whistler
A tea and miscellaneous shower honored Mrs Ivan Whistler at the Kitchen home on Superior Ave. Mrs S H Kitchen Mrs Edward Drayer and Mrs Harry Ward hosted with spring bouquets and a crystal centerpiece. Guests included Miss Helen Lockmeyer Miss Marie Beaton Miss Chenowith and many others. Out of town guests were mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Kitchen
Edward Drayer
Harry Ward
Ivan Whistler
Vera Pratt
Kitchen
Superior Ave
Charles Denny, Jr
Ann Chenowith
Joanne Drayer
Nancy Ward
Whisler
Helen Lockmeyer
Marie Beaton
Chenowith
Gladys Goddard
Celia Long
J. F. Enright
Leroy Snyder
Robert Stewart
Homer Leffler
Russell Beam
Hale Dodds
Harold Kinney
Ben Kitchen
Arthur Sheets
Newkirk Brown Vows In Covington
Miss Betty Lou Newkirk and Crew Chief Edgar Brown Jr wed Friday in Covington at First Presbyterian Church in a candlelight ceremony. The bride, a Middletown High junior, wore beige gabardine. the groom served four and a half years including overseas and is stationed at Ft. Clayton Panama Canal Zone. They will live with her parents briefly before moving to Panama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Lou Newkirk
Joseph Newkirk
Yankee Rd
Edgar Brown, Jr
Nes
Edgar Brown
Franklin B. Lane
First Presbyterian Church
Covington
Byron Ferguson
Middletown High School
Post Fire Department
Ft. Clayton
Panama Canal Zone
Birthday surprise for Mrs. A. Spisak at home
Ten close friends gathered at 1205 Yankee Rd. Saturday evening to celebrate Mrs. Andrew Spisak's birthday. The hosts decorated with pink and white flowers, played games with prizes won by Mrs. Margaret Petrocy, Mrs. Elizabeth Bennett, and Mrs. Frank Koeppel, then enjoyed a delicious dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Spisak
Yankee Rd
Margaret Petrocy
Elizabeth Bennett
Frank Koeppel
Linda Gilmore Enjoys First Birthday Party
Mrs. Agnes Harmon hosted a birthday gathering at 1107 First Ave in honor of Linda Gilmore's first birthday. The party featured games refreshments and gifts from attendees including David Hounshell Bobbie Beeler Patsy Beeler Paul Beeler Bobbie Duff Melvin Dutt Carol Brate Ruth Brate Sandy Deck Shirley Gray Billie Smith and relatives Dora Brate and Mrs Harmon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Harmon
Linda Gilmore
First Ave
Linda
David Hounshell
Bobbie Beeler
Patsy Beeler
Paul Beeler
Bobbie Duff
Melvin Dutt
Carol Brate
Ruth Brate
Sandy Deck
Births at Hospital and Out of Town Notices
Mr and Mrs Robert Burnett report a girl born Saturday at the hospital. Mr and Mrs Stanley Wells announce a girl born Saturday at home. Mr and Mrs Wilbur McIntosh welcome a boy born Saturday. Mr and Mrs Floyd Freeman announce a boy born Sunday at Excello. Mr and Mrs Fred Pressley report a girl born Sunday. Mr and Mrs James Miller announce a boy born Sunday. Mr and Mrs Steve Mikula report a girl born Sunday. Mr and Mrs Clarence Sebas announce a boy born Sunday. Mr and Mrs Howard Hugley report a boy born Saturday. Out of town Mr and Mrs Wilbur Frank Bewley welcome a boy Rodney Frank born April 20 in Licombo Australia. Maternal grandmother Mrs Glen Bowery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Burnett
Hill Ave
Stanley Wells
North Clinton St
Wilbur McIntosh
Garfield St
Floyd Freeman
Excello
Fred _ Pressley
Winona Dr
James Miller
Middletown
Sunny
Steve Mikula
Pearl St
Clarence Sebasary
Young St
Howard Hugley
Seventeenth Ave
Wilbur Frank Bewley
Rodney Frank
Licombe
Australia
Glen Bowery
Meeting Postponed for Philathea Class at First Methodist
The Philathea Class of First Methodist Church postpones its meeting. It will convene instead on Tuesday May 11 at the home of Mrs J D Riggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philathea
First Methodist Church
J. D. Riggs
Middletown Personal News Highlights Local Social Ties
Mr. and Mrs. George H. Morgan attended the Miami Valley Chapter 37th Division Veterans dance in Dayton. Visitors toured Edison Winter Home in Fort Myers. J B Buchanan of HamiltonHospital to undergo surgery. Families travel between Middletown and Tuscon and Spokane area. Several locals host and visit friends and relatives across Ohio and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Morgan
Young St
Miami Valley
37Th Division
Veterans’ Association
the Towers
Dayton
William T. Bowerman
Thomas A. Edison
Fort Myers, Fla
George H. Harvey
Betty Long
Nancy Ann
Middletown
L. J. Newman
Ardmore Dr
Eileen
Renee
Shaker Heights
Cleveland
Hospital Notices From Gratis and Nearby Areas
In The Hospital Miss Janet Sloan of Gratis surgical. Charles K. Cobb of Wilbraham Rd surgical. Mrs. Leonard Smith of Columbia Ave medical. Mrs. William Hanna of Woodlawn Ave medical. Michael Zechar son of Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Zechar of Franklin surgical. Mrs. Taylor Bashaw of Curtis St surgical. Mrs. Elizabeth Blevins of Oxford State Rd medical. Charles Gentry of Lebanon medical. Mrs. Catherine McGraw of Broad St medical. Mrs. James Turner of Calumet Ave medical. Mrs. Marvin Ellis of Queen medical. Mrs. Herbert Wilson of Franklin medical. Thomas Byron of Waneta St Frank Crocker of Baltimore St surgical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Sloan
Gratis
Charles K. Cobb
Wilbraham Rd
Leonard Smith
Columbia Ave
William Hanna
Woodlawn Ave
Michael Zechar
Earnest Zechar
Franklin, Surgical
Taylor Bashaw
Curtis St
Elizabeth Blevins
Oxford State Rd
Charles Gentry
Lebanon
Catherine McGraw
Broad St
James Turner
Calumet Ave
Marvin Ellis
Queen Ave
Herbert Wilson
Franklin
Thomas Byron
Waneta St
Frank Crocker
Baltimore St
Local residents named in community notice
Mrs John Edwards of Middle town Route 1 Henry Robinson of Franklin Andrew M Myers of Sheffield St Mrs Jack Reedy of Water St Mrs Eldon Johnson of Central Ave Douglas Boxwell of Columbia Leah Cogan daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Cogan of Eldora Dr David Carmody son of Mr and Mrs John Carmody of Shafer Gary Harris son of Mr and Mrs Lester Harris of Franklin Miss Grace Holland of Franklin William Callahan of Garfield
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Edwards
Middletown
Henry Robinson
Franklin
Andrew M. Myers
Sheffield
Jack Reedy
Water St
Eldon Johnson
Central Ave
Douglas Boxwell
Columbia Ave
Leah Cogan
Edward Cogan
Eldora
David Carmody
John Carmody
Shafer St
Gary Harris
Lester Harris
Grace Holland
William Callahan
Garfield St
Eagle Election Set For Tuesday
Tuesday is election day for the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Voting will be from noon until 8 p m. With the exception of the trustee three year term all offices are for one year terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eagles
Numerous Club and Church Meetings Scheduled for Tomorrow
A roundup of meetings and programs planned for tomorrow includes the Col Jonathan Bayard Smith Chapter DAR at 2 30 p m at Mrs Clyde Pence s home, Fidelis Bible Class at St Paul s Church 7 30 p m, and Women Teacher s Club with a 7 45 p m business session and 8 15 p m program. Additional events include Middletown Nurse s Alumnae hosts with a Staircase Four performance, Mothers of Mothers Study League activities, and various Homemakers circles with speakers on landscaping and Bible prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan Bayard Smith
Daughters of American Revolution
Clyde Pence
Central Ave
Fidelis Bible Class
St. Paul's Evangelical
Middletown
Esther Swinehart
Edna Neal
Mary Hopkins
Eular Davidson
Joe Williams
Mothers of Mothers
Edward McComb
Baltimore St
Women’s Association of Oakland Presbyterian Church
E. J. Stigler
Hampton Dr
Holly Landlaw
Lloyd Sink
Circle No. 2
George Brecht
Wilbraham Rd
Homer O. Weikel
Garfield School
Keuthans Celebrate 60 Years Quietly at Home
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Keuthan of 1007 Nelbar Street marked six decades of marriage on Saturday. Health issues limited the gathering to their children, with a reception possible later if Mr. Keuthan improves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Keuthan
Nelbar St
Mr. Keuthan
Bride Elect Joyce Ramsey to Marry Ballard Blount May 8
A miscellaneous shower honored Joyce Ramsey bride elect of Ballard Blount at Miss Vivian Henrys home on Shafer Street Friday evening. Prizes went to Rosemary Marlett Patricia Gordon and Virginia Miller. A luncheon followed with many gifts to the bride elect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Ramsey
Ballard Blount
Derald Hatton
Vivian Henry
Shafer St
Rosemary Marlett
Patty Gordon
Virginia Miller
Miss Marlett
Miss Gordon
Miss Miller
Mildred Mayable
James Ramsey
George W. Blount
Earl Henry
Hatton
Miss Henry
Miss Ramsey
Skeeter Thomas Celebrates Sixth Birthday at Home
Sunday afternoon party for Skeeter Thomas six at 513 Young St. featured a large candlelit cake, candy baskets, and games. Attendees included Sandy Mc Coy Cindy Graff Ann Bishop Marcia Young Faralyn Young Yvonne Banta Toby Jean Thomas Freddie Sanders Harvey Morgan Bobby McCoy Tommie Banta Timmie Johnson Pat Johnson Dickie Johnson Linda Johns Tony Philabaum Eric Knott and more relatives from Franklin plus Mr and Mrs Robert Banta and several Young family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skeeter Thomas
Elmer Thomas
Young St
Memphis
Tenn
Sandy McCoy
Cindy Graff
Ann Bishop
Marcia Young
Faralyn Young
Yvonne Banta
Toby Jean Thomas Freddie Sanders
Harvey Morgan
Bobby McCoy
Tommie Banta
Timmie Johnson
Pat Johnson
Dickie Johnson
Franklin
Linda Johns
Tony Philabaum
Eric Knott
Robert Banta
Ellison Young
Raymond Young
Minnie Young
Charles Banta
Flavia Philabaum
Little Terry Harrison Celebrates First Birthday
Terry Harrison the son of Mr and Mrs Donald Harrison at 1308 Reynolds Ave celebrated his first birthday on Saturday afternoon with ice cream and cake. A cheerful gathering included Mrs Bob Cox and daughters Linda and Carol and several other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Harrison
Donald Harrison
Reynolds Ave
Bob Cox
Linda
Carol
Clarence Brate
Robin Jo
Sue Karen
Homer Stokes
Donald
Edward Brate
Mikester Winners Crown Middie Contest at Strand Theater
Barbara Downey of 1812 Logan Ave won first place in the Middie Mikester contest at the Strand Theater on Saturday earning a wrist watch. Patricia Hillman and Jerry Patterson both received billfolds while Sharon Pergam won a locket for piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Downey
Logan Ave
Strand Theater
Patricia Hillman
Highview St
Jerry Patterson
Waite St
Sharon Pergram
Local Family Names Read Like A Registry Of Neighbors
A reader list names Jimmie and Martha Harrison Ruth Harrison Jack Harrison Ronald Harrison along with Bertha Walters Ella Adams and the Stoops Stokes Hall and Young families. The passage reflects a community roster including Judy Stokes Pat Hall and Kenneth Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie
Martha Harrison
Ruth Harrison
Jack Harrison
Ronald Harrison
Bertha Walters
Ella Adams
Jack Stoops
Judy Stokes
Pat Hall
Kenneth Young
Dayton and Columbus Women Named in Note
Mrs Chester Spitler Mrs P M Lasswell and Mrs Paul Benning of Dayton Mrs Robert Liesenhalff of Columbus and Mrs D E Ludwig of Hillsboro are listed among attendees or associates in the readable fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Spitler
P. M. Lasswell
Paul Benning
Dayton
Robert Liesenhalff
Columbus
D. E. Ludwig
Hillsboro
Also Mentioned on This Page
Newkirk-Brown
Williamson
Williamson-Ziegler Furnace Co
N. Broad Street
FUR
Erie
A. Hanson
Charles ST
J. B. Buchanan
McKinley St
Mercy Hopital
Hamilton
Donald Goforth
Coles Rd
William Stone, Jr
Becky
Billie
Tuscon, Ariz
A. M. Bailey
Sam Morningstar
South Broad St
Bailey
First Baptist Church of
First Baptist Church of Columbus
Ray Bailey
Seattle
Wash
Harold L. Gillespie
E. W. Gillespie
Verna B. Anthony
George S. Fletcher
Knights of Columbus
Springfield
William Gravenstein, Sr
Glenn Wilsop
Homer Dickerson
Sherman Ave
Washington
Stanley Richey
Janet and
Joyce
Reding
Mass
Charles Conarroe
Fleming Rd
Women of the Moose
Clifford Emerick
Jacktown
Circle No. 1
Paul Conley
Howard Ave
William Davidson
Carolina St
Miami Valley Council No. 30
Daughters of America
Unity Council No
Knights of Malta
R. A. Hill
Clifford Beedle
Cenval Ave
Rupert Raine
Richard Trout
Raph Riner
Beth Sholom Sisterhood
Sol Cohen
Keuthan
Belgium
Annette Delattre
New York
Amsterdam
Cine-Revue Magazine
Brussels
Hollywood
Samuel Goldwyn
Ingrid Bergman
Gary Cooper
Walt Disney
Mikester
Harry Benadum
Phonograph
Caruso
Wilson Ambulance Service
Miss Scranton
Middletowa Gas and Electric Co
May- Stern’s
Main St
Ohio
Marcha Wheeler
Mocer
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