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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1954

Page

5

Shower Honors Joanne Hatton Before May 15 Wedding

A Columbus party hosted by Mrs. Les Mills wrapped up a series of pre nuptial events for Miss Joanne Hatton bride elect of John Sauter. Pink and silver decor and a pink rose centerpiece framed the refreshment table as gifts were shared. Prizes went to Mrs. John Howard and Miss Hatton. The couple plans an open church wedding May 15 at First EUB Church.

Joanne Hatton John Sauter Les Mills Columbus John Howard Miss Hatton Mr. Sauter EUB

Annual Mothers Study League Banquet Scheduled

The Mothers Study League holds its annual spring banquet Thursday at 6 30 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church. Calvary Methodist Church also hosts its annual mother daughter banquet Thursday at 6 30 p.m. in the church social room.

Mothers Study League First Presbyterian Church Calvary Methodist Church

Civic Chorus Announces Final Pops Concert of Season

The Mid dletown Civic Chorus closes its season with the annual Pops concert Friday at 8 p.m. in Roosevelt Junior High School auditorium. Tickets available at Manchester Hotel cigar stand Goldflies Music Store or at the box office. The program blends sacred works popular and semi classical pieces and will include numbers from Oklahoma. Featured vocalists are Mrs. Charles Hald Jack Murray Miss June McCracken John Puckett Walter W. Davis pastor of First Methodist Church will perform an organ solo. The annual Young Artists Series winners will be announced at the event.

Pops Middletown Civic Chorus Roosevelt Junior High School Civic Chorus Manchester Hotel Goldflies Music Store Oklahoma Charles Hald Jack Murray June McCracken John

Miss Georgina Silliman Heads Delta Kappa Gamma Chapter

Miss Georgina Silliman of Oxford was installed as president of Chi chapter Delta Kappa Gamma at a Starday picnic at Miss Mabel Eldridge’s Franklin home. She succeeds Miss Veda McCray, who has led the group for three years. Middletonians attending included several named teachers.

Georgina Silliman Oxford Chi Delta Kappa Gamma Starday Mabel Eldridge Franklin Silliman Veda McCray Teachers’ Organization Pact

Mothers Day Banquet Held by Semper Fidelis Class

Ninety members and guests of Semper Fidelis Class at First Baptist Church attended a mother daughter banquet. Tables featured green crepe paper and red geraniums with miniature wheelbarrows for place settings. After a program including songs and talks, officers were nominated for June elections, with Mrs. Cecil Richardson as general chairman and decorations by several members.

First Baptist Church Hazel Duvall Otto Kash J. W Holman Earl Dale Franklin A. Stiles Frances Franklin E. J. Hogan Vernon Gose Lawrence Shackleford Clarence Lowe Fred Neal Andy Harger Cecil Richardson Harold Weikel Joe Baker Hal Stevens Thurman McQuinn Luther Brumfield Harger Harry Campbell C. E. Popp Dudley Acton Arthur Hall John Davis Finley Lykins

Lodges Lone Star Past Councilors Plan July Picnic

In The Lodges Lone Star Past Councilors meeting at Mrs. Walter Cavell's home eleven members attended. Mrs. Leslie Cremer to chair the July picnic with Mrs. Glen Chaney as co host. Mrs. James Buchanan will host the June meeting at 712 Crawford St.

Lone Star Walter Cavell Leslie Cremer Glen Chaney James Buchanan Crawford St

Miami Student Wins Fulbright Study Grant

Miss Patricia Ann Thackrey of Westerville will study French and German at the University of Strasbourg after receiving a Fulbright award. She graduates from Miami University in June and is a member of Gamma Phi Beta and Phi Beta Kappa.

Miami University Patricia Ann Thackrey Westerville Miami Department of State William Marion Miller Thackrey University of Strasbourg France Miller S. I. Thackrey Westerville High School Gamma Phi Beta Phi Beta Kappa Ye Merrie Players Lucille di Paola Bayside L. I Sorbonne Paris Willis K. Jones Philippines

Engaged Pair Feted By Franklin Friends

Mrs. Walter Anderson hosts an informal party at her Chautauqua home honoring Helen Reickhoff and her fiancé Charles Shartle Bridge. Attending couples include Mr. and Mrs. Dechant Day Sherron Rayburn ONeal Price Wagner and Bond. The couple is to marry Saturday afternoon in Franklin.

Walter Anderson Chautauqua Jack Bond Union Road Franklin Helen Reickhoff Fairbors Charles Shartle Bridge William Dechant Paul Day Marvin Sherron Mervin Rayburn

Travel Notes From Readers Overseas and Local Trips

Travel notes list residents visiting Florida and Ohio locations. Elmer and Mrs Matthews spent winter in Hyde Park Tampa with Mrs John Congdon. Nick Augspurger vacationed in Fort Myers. Dr and Mrs Ralph Parmenter and daughters Becky and Kathy returned from Akron for a Dussel Liddell wedding. Dussel is Parmenter’s nephew. Mrs Carl Storck attended Mother's Day weekend at Miami University. her son David Storck is a sophomore and she stayed at the Sigma Nu house. Other local mothers visited Athens Ohio University with their children Tom Roper Florence Thress William Weaver and Tom McDonald Jr. The Middletonians returned after a three day celebration.

Elmer Matthews Carolina Street Nick Augspurger Florida Matthews Hyde Park Tampa John Congdon Mr. Augspurger Fort Myers Ralph Parmenter Becky Kathy 15Th Avenue Akron Parmenters Dussel-Liddell Mr. Dussel Parmenter Carl Storck Dix Road Miami University David Storck Oxford Storck Sigma Nu A. E. Roper Brucl? Street Mildred Thress Arlington Avenue Maurice Weaver Yankee Road T. O. McDonald Sr Ohio University, Athens Tom Roper Florence Thress William Weaver Tom McDonald Jr Middletonians

Jacksonburg EUB Mothers Club selects flowers at meeting

Members met at Mrs. Charles Falls home with twenty members and two guests present. Prizes went to Mrs. Elmer Childers and Mrs. Mary Lou Stacy. Mrs. Joe Wade to host June gathering.

Jacksonburg EUB Church Mothers’ Club Charles Fall Elmer Childers Mary Lou Stacy Joe Wade

Tilmon Ellison to address Civitan Club on citizen responsibility

City prosecutor Tilmon Ellison will discuss citizen responsibility under the law with Civitan Club members at their noon luncheon tomorrow in the Hotel Manchester. His talk titled Who Are the Guilty? will be followed by remarks from Robert Barnard, cerebral palsy fund campaign chairman, on the disease.

Tilmon Ellison Civitan Club Manchester Uise Ellison Robert Barnard

Vital Statistics Births Patchwork of Local Families Welcome Newborns

Local births announce a series of baby boys and girls born to families in Middletown, Franklin, Verity Parkway, Kingsdale, and surrounding areas. Recipients include Mr. and Mrs. Walter Reynolds, Raymond Curtis, Roy Barnett, Samuel Lawson, Ivan Neely, Wayne Rogers, Cecil Short, Cedell Pearson, Harold Combs, Ollie Byrd, Eugene Taylor, Lee Settles, and an out of town listing for a baby at Hamilton Mercy Hospital. Family names span multiple towns with relatives listed as maternal and paternal grandparents from Middletown, Rochester, and beyond.

Walter Reynolds Lewis St Raymond Curtis Middletown Roy Barnett Brentownod St Samuel Lawson Jefferson Rd Ivan Neely Fain St Franklin Sunny Wayne Rogers Marshall Rd Cecil Short Webster St Cedell Pearson West Carrollton Harold Combs Re N Verity Ollie Byrd Kings Ae Eugene Taylor No. 10Th Ave Lee Settles Yankee Rd Robert Schanke Betty Colyer Hamilton Mercy Hospital Donald Colyer Louis Schanke Rochester Minn

Marriage Licenses Filed in Hamilton Area

Robert Bates 21 of Middletown and Carol Hester 21 of Hamilton. George Gibson 19 U S Marine Corps and Georgia Smith 19 of Hamilton. Charlies McWilliams 24 assembler and Marilyn Konrad 22 payroll clerk, both of Hamilton.

Robert Bates Armco Young St Middletown Carol Hester Dixie Hwy Hamilton George Gibson U. S. Marine Corps Georgia Smith Charlies McWilliams Marilyn Konrad

Hospital Patient List Repairs and Dismissals Noted

A hospital roster lists multiple patients from Cincinnati Hamilton Cleveland and surrounding areas with medical or surgical conditions. Dismissals and ongoing treatments noted include Mrs. Walter Miller and others from various streets and towns.

Central PTO Plans May 2 Lawnfete With Co-Chairs

The lawnfete committee met last night at Mrs. Prosperi's home to finalize plans for the May 2 affair. Attendees included co chairmen Mrs. Prosperi and Mrs. Chalmer Ferguson, Ed Johnston Central PTO president, and Principal Ray Standafer. The Vermont home of former President Calvin Coolidge is noted.

Central School Mario Prosperi Chalmer Ferguson Prosperi Ed Johnston Central Pto Ray Standafer

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