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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1956
Page
9
The list records births at Mercy Hospital and Hughes Memorial Hospital with names of newborns from various families, noting yesterday or today. It also lists out of town birth reports and multiple dismissals including relatives from Franklin Middletown Trenton and Reynolds avenues.
Mrs. R A Hill was elected president of Sorosis Club yesterday at the final meeting of the season, held during a luncheon at the Wishing Well in Centerville. New officers include Mrs Edward Barker as vice president and Mrs R C Bogan as secretary.
Karen Campoli, bride-elect, was honored at a bon voyage buffet at Mrs. Oscar E Day's S Main Street residence. She departs for New York City to sail to Germany where she will wed Hans Gebhardt of the U S Army soon after arrival. Attendees included Barbara Scott Geraldine Moore Gloria Tatro Lilian Jacobs Hazel Carter and several others.
Coming Events at Cockman Circle First Methodist Church meet 8 p.m. at Mrs Byron Hackney 249 Yankee Rd. Ladies Auxiliary Middletown commandery 71 Knights Templar meet Friday 6 30 p.m. for a covered dish supper at the Masonic Temple. Annual election of officers highlighted. Middletown Assembly Order of the Rainbow for Girls meets 7 30 p.m. Friday May 18 Civic Association. Miss Zelma Kah to conduct session. Middletown Shrine 25 Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem meet Thursday 7 30 p.m. Masonic Temple. Refreshments follow business and Echoes of Supreme Shrine.
Travel notes record Mrs. H. E. Knoll of Lauderdale the Sea Florida arriving yesterday for an extended visit with brother in law and sister Dr and Mrs V C Thompson on S Main Street. Mr and Mrs Robert Meyers and children of Marshall Road were guests last week at Anna Maria Island off Florida Gulf Coast.
Mrs. Raymond Wooddell was installed as president of Delta Sigma chapter Beta Sigma Phi sorority at a YMCA Barnitz Room meeting. Other officers installed were Mrs. Joe Alexander vice president Mrs. Frederick Finney recording secretary Mrs. William Bergmann corresponding secretary and Mrs. Ray Pendergraft treasurer. Members voted a contribution to the Salvation Army Kiddies Picnic and planned a May 15 supper at Holiday House.
Club events highlight a Soroptimist International dessert smorgasbord and benefit card party at the Girls' Club with 40 tables of bridge awards and prizes. Proceeds support a new program to help gifted children develop talents. Dictionettes Toastmistress Club hosted five guests and announced contest results guiding regional meetings. Ladies Oriental Shrine Sew Unit planned fall sewing for crippled hospitals. Gold Star Mothers Faith Chapter attended a turn-about party at Thomas Hospital VA Center Dayton.
Medieval observers note that peacock feathers were frequently used as decorative plumes on helmets. The practice highlighted pageantry and status in knightly displays across European warfare and tournaments.
Mrs Durward Snow was elected president of Alpha Epsilon chapter Epsilon Sigma Alpha at a YMCA meeting. New officers include Mrs Kenneth Walton vice president Mrs Russell Hubbard corresponding secretary Mrs Paul Bach recording secretary and Mrs James Chappell treasurer and Mrs Wendell Profitt parliamentarian. Guest speaker Ray Standafer spoke on Self Analysis Key to Happiness. Announcements noted a rummage sale May 12 at the Colonial Theater and an acceptance test May 20. A Salvation Army Kiddies Picnic donation was approved. Rushees present included Mrs Lewis Sanders Mrs Roger Bratcher Mrs Robert Birch Mrs Robert Witt and Mrs Henry Alexander.
Bethlehem Lutheran and First Christian Church circles held meetings with members reading passages from Christian works and welcoming speakers. Circle Five at Bethlehem heard Rev Paul D Bergdall address faith while Gleaners at First EUB planned next year projects and officers were elected.
New officers were elected Monday in the final Jr Tri-Hi-Y Club. Mardie Crowe will serve as president replacing Robin Velte, with Nanna Haney as vice president, Sally Carruthers secretary, and Joyce Lowe treasurer. They succeed Ruth Ellen Phillips Kay Monroe and Linda Woodruff. Installation closed the junior group. leaders assisting included Mrs. Don Osborne Mrs. Harry Phillips Mrs. Fred Winstow and Mrs. Mervin Rayburn with Minnie Smith directing activities.
Red Cross volunteers will survey University Hospital room by room to learn what patients like and dislike about hospital care. The nationwide study is conducted by the U S Public Health Service.
Experts say crossed eyes are most easily treated and corrected during infancy and childhood, emphasizing early detection and intervention to improve outcomes.
In The Hospital Mrs. Robert Specht of Pinta Mrs. Ollie Bevill of West Middletown Rt. 2 Gregory Wallace son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Wallace of Jefferson St Alonzo McCane of Arlington Ave Mrs. Ella Hopkins of Park St Gary Carpenter son of Mr. and Mrs. Ova Carpenter of Yankee Rd Michael Morgan son of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Morgan of S Main St Victor Baker son of Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Baker of Arlington Ave Mrs. Herman Jones of Lewis Pl Don Martin of Curtis St Connie Reckart daughter of Mr.
Wealthy sportsman Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt and his second wife Jeanne Lourdes Murray reportedly separated after signing a separation agreement. Details remain undisclosed. The couple, who eloped to Philadelphia on December 12, 1945, have two children, Heidi aged 7 and Alfred Jr. aged 6.
A vintage ad promotes Blue Lustre Carpet and Upholstery Cleaner as a gentle foam that cleans wall-to-wall carpets without sagging or matting. It freshens colors, removes spots and traffic lanes, and also cleans upholstery. The concentrate yields economical cleaning, with 14 gallons cleaning three 9 by 12 foot rugs.
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