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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1953

Page

6

Century Club Officers Installed At Final Meeting

Members of the Woman’s Century Club gathered at the Cribbs home for a covered dish dinner. Mrs S J Kuderer installed officers for the coming year. Talks covered the history of playing cards and the Indian bureau, with notes on tribal diversity and education challenges under Hoover Commission reforms.

Century Club Woman's Century Club Vance Cribbs C. R. Cooper A. E. Ropers Ellen Aubley Carolyn Cribbs

Golden Wedding Reception Held for Dona than Anniversary

Mrs Cleo S Jones hosted Sunday at the Civic Auditorium a golden wedding reception honoring Mr and Mrs Donathan on their 50th anniversary. About 100 guests attended including relatives from Ohio Michigan and several Kentucky towns with long time witnesses to the couple s ceremony among them.

Cleo S. Jones Elijah Donathan Civic Auditorium Donathans Alva Donathan Rhode Island Charles Peck Bildred’Peck Fayetteville, O Charles Rhodes Hillsboro Hallie Donathan Detroit Farmer Donathan Isaac Donathan Ann Donathan H. C. Jackson Earl Williams Marjorie Donathan Corrine Donathan Valda Ingram Owingsville, Ky George Earley Robert Brown Farmer Sorrel Germantown Jack Pierce Mike New Carlisle Howard Peck Miamisburg Eddie Peck Sophia Parker Thurman Donathan Hamilton Kermit Watkins Arnold Risner Dayton Louann Walton Longworthy

Current Events Meeting Concludes at Golden Lamb Hotel

The final Current Events Club luncheon was held yesterday at the Golden Lamb Hotel in Lebanon. Hostesses welcomed members and spring bouquets decorated the tables. Mrs. C. G. Davies and Mrs. Wylie Mitchell presented a program on frequently misused and mispronounced words, sparking a discussion on common errors before adjourning for the eumsa and planning a return in October.

Current Events Club Golden Lamb Hotel Lebanon J. P. Butterfield W. H. Minton W. T. Maxwell C. G. Davies Wylie Mitchell

Mr Entwhistle Addresses Natchez Sorority Meeting

Harold Entwhistle of the Bates Shop spoke to Omicron chapter Beta Sigma Phi in the YMCA Barnitz Room on antiques in interior decorating. He described homes in Natchez Mississippi and Europe. dance plans were announced for Saturday at the Sportsmen's Club and a May breakfast on May 17 at 7 30 at Mrs Dean Stoutenborough's home.

Harold Entwhistle Bates Shop Omicron Beta Sigma Phi Barnitz YMCA Donald Cox Entwhistle Natchez Miss Europe Don Perkins Sportsmen’s Club James Sloan Joseph Peters Dean Stoutenborough Greentree Rd James Sloan, Jr Andrew Mittenholzer Wanda Johnson Pat Goonan Ways and Means Cox Cochairman Otis Witworth Pat Johnston Tom Bailey Marguerite Miles Mary Mack Roy Benning Dale Converse Dorothy Miles Stoutenborough Converse

Weekend visitors mark Derby attendance and weddings

Travel notes record Mr. and Mrs. William A. Day and family visiting in Louisville for the Kentucky Derby weekend. Other guests include Mrs. Jane E. Smith and Mrs. D. L. Fraser visiting Fraser family for the Fraser-Johnson wedding. Additional trips involve Pur due and Wilmington stays, plus military leave updates.

William A. Day Oxford St Herman Thompson Louisville, Ky

Miami student to address church on My Country and Yours

Miss Anna Marie Pages of Miami University will speak at a mother-daughter dessert party at First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall Friday at 7 30. The Buenos Aires native will discuss Argentina and the United States in a talk titled My Country and Yours and reservations are being taken by Mrs A E Roper.

Argentina United States Anna Marie Pages Miami University First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall

Churches discuss pottery dinnerware history at Amamia Class

At First Baptist Church Amamia Class members heard Mrs James Wikoff recount the development of pottery into dinnerware. She described the Josiah Wedgewood Company and displayed earthenware porcelain and bone china. Mrs Clem Ellison participated. Mrs Lord assisted by several members.

First Baptist Church James Wikoff de Hart Lord Highland St Josiah Wedgewood Company Clem Ellison Lord Mary Thatcher Robert Miller Clester Pieratt Sam Morningstar

Sorority and Masonic Groups Schedule Meetings

Nu Phi Mu sorority Unit I meets tomorrow at 7 30 P M in YMCA Room 203. Knights Templar and Auxiliary 71 gather Friday at 6 30 P M in Masonic Temple for a covered dish supper and officer elections.

Nu Phi Mu Sorority YMCA Knights Templar and Auxiliary Masonic Temple

TV Radio Highlights Tonight Offers Historical Coronation Anecdotes

WSAI presents a Story of the Coronation with background and descendants’ anecdotes. WSAI airs America’s Town Meeting at 9 about affording trade policy rather than aid. WLW features Fibber McGee planning a rendezvous with a woman, and it isn’t Molly.

Radio Tonight WSAI America WLW Molly Bill Tello Lorenzo Jones Lo’bardo Gar’tson Six Star Ranch Baker—Sports Morgan Beatty Martin & Lewis America’s Town Fibber Meffee & Molly America's Town News of Tomorrow Grant In the al Morgan DeWeese

Radio and Theater Listings Prompt Evening Schedule

At 7:30 WHIO channels cover Senator Estes Kefauver and Leverett Saltonstall debating Republican gains. An escaped convict hides at a desert ranch on Fireside Theater. At 8:30 Circle Theater presents a drama of a stubborn father amid a family rebellion on WLW.

Estes Kefauver Tennessee Leverett Saltonstall Massachusetts Circle Theater

Tuning In By W. Wolfe And TV Theater Celebrates Sixth Anniversary

Kraft Television Theater marks its sixth anniversary with four plays including Wuthering Heights and The Importance of Being Earnest. The program features Broadway and London material, famed writers, and a lineup built on audience responses since 1947. Ethel and Albert's second video episode airs, with Peg Lynch and Alan Bunce delivering quiet humor. Kay Kyser's Kollege of Musical Knowledge wardrobe is reused by Bill Cullen. Campaign clips of Adlai Stevenson are edited with commentary.

Kraft Television Theater Stanley Quinn Maury Holland Shakespear Ibsen Goldsmith Wilde Robert Sherwood Maxwell Anderson George S. Kaufman Elmer Rice Broadway London Ethel Albert WLWD WLWT Peg Lynch Alan Bunce Lucy Kay Kyser

Daniels Named Franklin High Grid Coach

Franklin The Board of Education promoted Dave Daniels to head football coach at Franklin High School replacing Jim Smith who resigned. Daniels mentored at Franklin Junior High last year and was Smith’s assistant for two seasons. Charles Laughlin becomes junior high head coach and assistant to Daniels.

Franklin Board of Education Dave Daniels Franklin High School Jim Smith Daniels Franklin Junior High Smith Charles Laughlin Clyde Helsinger Franklin High Robert Walter Lebanon High School Walter Glen Kessler Kings Mills High School Wela I. Witt Milan Ind Marian Miller Central School Artie Perkins Anthony Wayne William S. Davis

Four City Mishaps Reported with No Injuries

Four accidents occurred in the city with no injuries. Damages included 350 dollars from a 3 05 p m crash at Central Avenue and Sutphin involving William Lockard and Bob Lee Curtis. Additional damage 50 dollars to Lloyd Page's car at Highland and Sherman after braking to avoid a parked auto. Mrs. Cramer’s rear door scraped passing a sanitation truck. Willie Teasley’s car sustained 50 dollars in a collision with Kenneth Duff’s auto at 218i South Main Street at 3 04 p.m.

Central Ave Sutphin St Lloyd Page Sherman Ave Highland St Fred B. Cramer Aberdeen Dr Cramer City Sanitation Service Willie Teasley Garfield St Kenneth Duff Lamberton St I South Main St

Adlai Stevenson Speaks album to be released by RCA Victor

NBC newsman James Fleming announces a May 15 RCA Victor release titled Adlai Stevenson Speaks. The album promises non political content and features Fleming guiding the spoken word project. The work aligns with RCA Victor’s catalog expansion and Stevenson’s public profile.

NBC James Fleming RCA Victor Adlai Stevenson

Births Reported From Local Families

Vital Statistics lists newborns: Gordon Shockley and wife at 3011 Grand Ave welcomed a girl yesterday. Edgar Bowling of Trenton Route 1 welcomed a boy yesterday. Robert Cantoni of Lebanon welcomed a girl yesterday. Robert Clark at 1702 Lawn Ave welcomed a girl today. Willie Bishop of South Lebanon welcomed a boy today. Jack Cook of 1501 Florence St welcomed a girl today. James Massey of 3102 Navaho St welcomed a boy today.

Gordon Shockley Grand Ave Yesteray Edgar Bowling Trenton Robert Cantoni Lebanon Robert Clark Lawn Ave Willie Bishop South Lebanon Jack Cook Florence St James Massey Navaho St

Fort Ord Couple Welcome Baby Girl at Base Hospital

St and Mrs William Jones of Fort Ord California report a girl born Monday at the base hospital. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs William Jones of Euclid Street.

Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples

Marriage licenses show Colonel Smith a 32 printer operator of 1117 Baltimore Street with Betty Smith 23 of 1630 Taylor Avenue. Louis Addison Kratzer 23 Bell Telephone employee Dayton with Geneva Weiser 19 Hamilton as partner. Thomas R. Nourse 28 assistant buyer Columbus with Mary Lee Knox 23 Middletown. John K. Dickerson 23 finisher and Derence M. Dunaway 22 both of Hamilton. William G. Adams 24 and Magdalene Spurlock 20 both of Hamilton. Leo O. Kurfiss 26 E Market Street Germantown with Audrey Gosmeyer 24 secretary Hamilton.

Colonel Smith Baltimore St Betty Smith Taylor Ave Louis Magalene Spurlock Hamilton Leo O. Kurfiss E. Market St Germantown Audrey Gosmeyer

Hospital News Notes From West Middletown Route 2

Nancy Ballard, daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Ballard of West Middletown Route 2, is listed in hospital notices. The entry also mentions Sandra and Elsworth Van Fleet in relation to hospital matters.

Nancy Ballard Elmer Ballard West Middletown Sandra and Elsworth van Fleet

Blackburn To Speak At Sertoma Dinner Meeting

University of Dayton basketball coach Tom Blackburn will address the Sertoma Club at its dinner meeting today at 6 30 pm in the Manchester Hotel.

Tom Blackburn University of Dayton Will Ade Sertoma Club Manchester

Family notices list births and surgical patients names

A chain of brief mentions records children and relatives of local residents by street and town, noting several individuals as surgical patients or medical cases. Names include Elsworth Van Fleet Germantown Byers Trenton Roberson Jews el, Reagan Hamilton, Evans Miami Ave, Adams, Wyatt, Duff, Craft, Eckhardt, Harden, Whitaker, White Carolina, Beech West Middletown, Blevins Lebanon, Gilbert, Jones Young St, Kerns West Middletown, Kipus Lafayette, Nangelies Central Ave, Pergrem Lew is St, Phillips Jewel he.

Elsworth van Fleet Armco William Orr Germantown Robert Bell Crawford St D. F. Byers Trenton Edward Roberson Jewsel St Cecil Reagan Hamilton John Evans Miami Ave Joseph Adams Surgical Mabel Wyatt First Ave Lawrence Duff Burbank St Asa Craft Lamberton St Harry Eckhardt Harold Harden West Middletown Orville Whitaker Manford White Carolina St Durbin Beech Addie Blevins Lebanon Judith Gilbert Dennis Gilbert van Jones George Jones Young St George Kerns Stephen Kipus Lafayette St Irving Nangelies Central Ave Marshall Pergrem Lewis St Thomas Phillips Jewel

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