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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1954

Page

6

Mrs Weikel To Present Pupils In Recital At Club

Mrs Homer Weikel will present her piano pupils in a Saturday recital at 3 p.m. at the Girls' Club. The program features solos duets and quartets by Jeannetta Sechrist Juletta Mirac ie Margaret Ann Billett Linda Marshall Shery Francis Buster Strassburger Carl Carter Barlanda Francis Marvin Brown Gertrude Day Sandra Strassburger Carolyn Egelston Jimmy Conarroe Mary Elizabeth McGraw Wally Driever John McGraw Mona Egelston and Leslie Gene Slye. Seven pupils will also audition for the National Piano Guild at the club. They are Margaret Ann Billett Wally Driever Linda Marshall John McGraw Mary Elizabeth McGraw Jetta Miracle and Jeannetta Sechrist. Mrs Weikel belongs to the Middletown chapter of the Ohio Music Teachers Association and the National Guild of Piano Teachers.

Homer Weikel Schedu Jeannetta Sechrist Juletta Mira¢ie Margaret Ann Billett Linda Marshall Shery Francis Buster Strassburger Carl Carter Barlanda Francis Marvin Brown Gertrude Day Sandra Strassburger Carolyn Egelston Jimmy Conarroe Mary Elizabeth McGraw Wally Driever John McGraw Mona Egelston Leslie Gene

Dickie Bendel Appears in Minstrel Show at Ross High School

Dickie Bendel son of Mr and Mrs Richard Bendel of Winton Street appeared as guest performer in a minstrel show sponsored Saturday evening by Venice Methodist Church and Zion Lutheran Church in Hamilton at Ross High School. He was accompanied by Miss Barbara Schuyler during two tap dance numbers.

Dickie Bendel Richard Bendel Winton Street Venice Methodist Church Zion Lutheran Church Hamilton Ross Ohio Middletonian Barbara Scnuyler

Shower Given For Miss Scotti

Miss Ann Scotti bride-elect of William Clark was honored yesterday afternoon with a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Donald Haverland and Mrs. James Lezzoni at Lezzoni’s Baltimore Street home. Gifts were displayed under a pink and blue umbrella and a white wedding bell hanging from the ceiling. The couple plans to wed on June 12 at St. John’s Church.

Ann Scotti William Clark Donald Haverland James Lezzoni Baltimore Street Miss Scotti Mr. Clark St. John's Church

Sorority State President Delights Alphas Tea

Miss Bette Bailey of Zanesville, president of the io State Council of Epsilon Sigma Alpha, visited Alpha Epsilon chapter at Holiday House for a post rush tea. Rushees Wendell Profitt Moore Craft attended two costume parties and a model meeting ahead of formal initiation at a May banquet.

Bette Bailey Zanesville Io State Council Epsilon Sigma Alpa Sorority Alpha Epsilon Chapter Holiday House Wendell Profitt Anthe Moore Richard Craft

May Queen Crowned at Ahepa Festival in Manchester Ballroom

Miss Helen Pappas of Columbus won Ahepa's eighth annual May Queen title at the Manchester Hotel ceremony. Contestants from Middletown, Dayton, Cincinnati, Lexington, Lima, Muncie, Akron and beyond competed before judges and 500 attendees. The festival featured coronation rites, attendants, and a Nassau trip prize for the queen and chaperone.

Helen Pappas Columbus Ahepa Manchester Miss Pappas Lula Revelos Middletown Cleo Vradelis Dayton Patricia Socrates Cincinnati Helen Nevas Lexington Christine Turlakes Lima Jean Kritsilis Muncie Ind Celia Lazos Akron Dolly Good WKRC Joseph LeMoyne WPFB Dan Asoti Rex Dale WCKY George Vasos K. A. Politz George Poolitson Nassau Welth

Preceding Dance Hosts Cocktail Party for Coterie Club

Mr and Mrs Jack Fay Mr and Mrs Harold Smith and Mr and Mrs Robert Barnard led a combined hospitality Saturday evening before the Coterie Club dinner dance at the American Legion auditorium. Guests included Mr and Mrs Neill Crockett Mr and Mrs James Stevens Dr and Mrs Ralph Parmenter Mr and Mrs Frank Ruffing Mr and Mrs Carl White Mr and Mrs William Pritchett Mr and Mrs Wilbur Egelston Mr and Mrs Ralph Bender and Mr and Mrs Earl Zuehlke.

Jack Fay Harold Smith Robert Barnard Coterie Club American Legion Auditorum Neill Crockett James Stevens Ralph Parmenter Frank Ruffing Carl White William Pritchett Wilbur Egelston Ralph Bender Earl Zuehlke

Joanne Hatton Honored at Pre-Nuptial Party

Mrs. O R Binnix hosted a Lawn Avenue party honoring bride elect Joanne Hatton. Prize winners included Mrs Lester Kincaid Flora Ford and Forrest Bowman. Miss Hatton and John Sauter are to wed May 15 at the First Evangelical United Brethren Church.

O. R. Binnix Lawn Avenue Joanne Hatton John Sauter Lester Kincaid Flora Ford Forrest Bowman Miss Hatton Mr. Sauter First Evangelical United Brethren Church

Parties Honor Gruvers Guests

Mr and Mrs Robert S Gruver hosted a dinner Saturday night on Central Avenue in Salem for visiting guests Mrs Robert B Kernahan and Mr and Mrs James Wilson. A luncheon followed yesterday hosted by Mr and Mrs Douglas Robbins on S Main Street. Mrs Wilson and Mrs Kernahan plan to stay until Wednesday while Mr Wilson left for Salem last night.

Robert S. Gruver Central Avenue Robert B. Kernahan James Wilson Salem Ohio Douglas Robbins S. Main Street Grover Mr. Wilson Wilson Mrs. Kernahan

Gall To Attend School At Purdue

Fire Inspector Howard Gall left for Lafayette Indiana to attend a five day course in arson and fire investigation at Purdue University. Chief William Fishbaugh says the program is widely endorsed for fire investigation duties and public safety. City manager approves the trip and will cover tuition.

Howard Gall Lafayette Ind Purdue University William Fishbaugh Captain Gall

Wrecker Fails To Arrive After Malibu Collision

MALIBU Calif A tow truck was summoned after a Ventura Boulevard collision but did not appear Deputies Fred Hadland and De Crawford searched for it and found the vehicle weaving on a thoroughfare They arrested the driver on suspicion of drunk driving and then called in additional tow trucks to remove the wrecked cars including the first tow truck.

Malibu Calif Ventura Boulevard Fred Hadland de Crawford

Vets Host Open House at Brown Hospital

More than 200 patients and guests attended an open house at Brown Hospital and Veterans Administration Center in Dayton. The event, arranged yesterday by the Junior Red Cross Services of Middletown, featured Mrs. Millard Sexton as chairwoman with assistance from Mrs. Cummings, Mrs. McDonald, Miss McDonald, Mrs. Karnath, and Miss Sprague. The program was directed by Mrs. Lawrence Dugan.

Brown Hospital Veterans Administration Center Dayton Red Cross Services Middletown Millard Sexton Fred Cummings Thomas McDonald Shirley McDonald Edna Karnath Ruth Sprague Lawrence Dugan

Shower Honors Miss Joan Patterson Bride-Elect

Friends hosted a miscellaneous shower yesterday at Mrs. Joseph Fisher Sr.’s Burton Road home for Miss Joan Patterson, bride-elect of Edward Fisher. Seventy-five guests attended. a bouquet and a white wedding bell adorned the gift table. The couple plans to marry May 15 at Holy Trinity Church.

Joseph Fisher Sr Frank Fisher Peter Fisher Joseph Fisher Jr Glenn Venatta Henry Orth Burton Road Joan Patterson Edward Fisher Miss Patterson Holy Trinity Church

Travel Notes From Midway to DePauw Mother's Day Weekend

Mr and Mrs E O Long of Mid way Street return from a month in St Petersburg and Daytona Beach Fla with stops at Sea Island and St Simon Island Ga Mrs Walter Bender arrives after a three week Sea Island Ga trip Dr and Mrs Frank B Sprague of Grosse Ile Mich arrive to spend days with his parents in Calumet Ave Weekend visitors to Mr and Mrs Joseph Maher Tytus Ave include Mr and Mrs John ONeil Rutland and Mr Mrs Jerome Inwood Orchard St back from a weekend with C Edward Blair Cleveland Mrs George Harvey and daughter Saralee Ardmore Dr Greencastle Ind attend Mothers Day events at DePauw University where their daughter Sue is a sophomore They stayed at the Delta Delta Delta sorority house Mr and Mrs Fred Dorner and daughter Mrs Robert Fossett of Santa Fe Rd travel to Greencastle Ind to visit Miss Jane Dorner a DePauw student for Mothers Day weekend activities.

E. 0. Long Midway Street St Petersburg Daytona Beach Fla Middletonians Sea Island St. Simon Island Frank B. Sprague Grosse Ile, Mich S. B. Sprague Calumet Avenue George Harvey Saralee Ardmore Drive DePauw University Greencastle Ind Sue Fred Dorner Robert Fossett Santa Fe Road Jane Dorner

Hangings Ordered by Japan’s New Justice Minister

Japan’s new justice minister Dr. Ryogoro Kato, 71, took office April 22 and in his first seven days signed death warrants for nine condemned men, urging prison wardens to proceed with the hangings. The prior minister had delayed many warrants.

Ryogoro Kato Japan Takeru Inukai

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