Veterans Celebrate Spring Variety Show By Middletown Sorority
A Middletown VFW group hosted a spring weekend variety show for Dayton Veterans Administration patients. Nu Phi Mu Sorority Unit I opened with pantomime Life Upon the Wicked Stage, Barbara Cannon danced, Shepherd sisters sang with Eugene Dennis, Barbara Schleich sang Sin, and a Showboat pantomime by Mrs. Baker and Miss Dannon drew laughs. Local acts included Miss Eleanor Moon on piano, Barbara Hannah, Connie Redding, Linda Ratliff, Dale Riffe, and The Closaires barbershop quartet. Harold Brooks reviewed Sears Roebuck catalogue. Event served cookies and ice cream to about 500 veterans. Mrs. Lawrence Dugan chaired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton V.A
Nu Phi Mu Sorority
Unit I
D. Baker
Barbara Cannon
Shepherd Sisters
Eugene Dennis
Barbara Schleich
Eleanor Moon
V.S.W.W
Middletown
Lawrence Dugan
Barbara Hannah
Connie Redding
Linda Ratliff
Dale Riffe
Charles Margerum
Charles Apking
Frank Lawson
Ray Lovely
Harold Brooks
Sears-Roebuck
Mary Mulligan to Intern at Ford Hospital after Graduation
Mary Margaret Mulligan a dietetics major at College of Mount St Joseph Cincinnati will serve her internship at Ford Hospital Detroit after graduation in June. She is vice president of the senior class and a member of glee Club Home Economics and Math Science clubs.
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Mary Margaret Mulligan
College of Mount St
Oldest Mother Honored At Annual Banquet
Florence Cantor was celebrated as the oldest mother at Sem i Fidelis Class First Baptist arch Mother Daughter Banquet. Guests received potted geraniums and a centerpiece of pastel snapdragons was given to teacher Mrs J A Holman. Speaker Mrs Jude Kalbaugh addressed motherhood amid readings and program highlights.
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Florence Cantor
First Baptist Arch
George Yoho
Franklin Stiles
John S. Parr
J. A. Holman
Stephen Graban
Australia’s Sheep and Cattle Totals Revealed
Australia reports about 109000000 pear of sheep and 14000000 head of cattle in the latest livestock figures. The counts underscore the country’s dominant role in wool and beef production, reflecting strong farm output across major regions.
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Australia
Wishing Well Shower Honors Miss Beedle
A kitchen shower for June bride-elect Miss Lois Beedle was hosted by Mrs. Thomas Sander at Holiday House. Guests contributed gifts for the wishing well and enjoyed Dubbridge with prizes won by Mrs. John Hyson and Mrs. R. E. Helsinger, a banquet lunch, and spring floral decor with red and white favors. Other guests included Mrs. Tom Snyder and Miss Judy Sander among many Beedle family friends.
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Lois Beedle
Thomas Sander
Holiday House
Dubbridge
John Hyson
R. E. Helsinger
Beedie
Tom Snyder
Fred Sander
Ivo Beedle
Frank Hazelwood
John Jenco
Ray Haren
Cliff Beedle
Robert Engle
Sally Duane
Judy Sander
Three Middletonians Honored by Grand Court in Akron
Three Imperial Court 34 members received top posts at the Grand Court of Ohio session held three days at the Mayflower Hotel Akron. Mrs Harry Pratt Sr was named Grand Representative of Wisconsin Karl Wilkinson became Grand Representative of Washington and C C Hursh was appointed assistant Grand Lecturer for District 23. Evelione Meahl and John Taylor participated actively in the Akron event and Mrs Karl Conklin served on the Grand Court appeal and grievance committee over the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial Court
Grand Court of Ohio
Mayflower Hotel
Akron
Harry Pratt
Wisconsin
Karl Wilkinson
Washington
C. C. Hursh
Cincinnati
Evelione Meahl
John Taylor
Karl Conklin
Ohio State White Shrine Association
Toronto
Ontario
Supreme Shrine
Ohio
Royal York Hotel
Order of Amaranth
Middletonians
Grand Court
Fred Shifflet
Shifflets
Middletown
Mother's Dream skit entertains moms and daughters banquet
At First Church of Christ a Mothers Daughters banquet featured "A Mother's Dream" with Mrs. Albert Lowe as the mother in a nostalgic skit tracing a life from school days to motherhood. Players included Paula Richardson Jean Hambleton Pat Mc Candless Betty Pieratt Charlotte Pergram Shirley Stalls and others. Mrs. Henry Barker accompanied on piano and Mrs. Donald Tuttle was ceremonies host. Loyal Women's Class led the program with Loyal Friends Class managing the covered dish reception.
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Church of Christ
Albert Lowe
Paula Richardson
Jean Hambleton
Pat McCandless
Betty Pieratt
Charlotte Pergram
Shirley Stalls
D. Perkins
Chester Cottengin
Leslie Dixon
Beth Ann
Henry Barker
Forest Bowman
Loyal Women
Loyal Friends
Donald Tuttle
Elaine Hall
Shirley Tatman
Elaine Bobbitt
Cheryle Cain
Carolyn Bennington
Mary Jane Combs
Carol Spade
Becky Lowe
Glae Apple
Janis Apple
Judy Whitt
Naida Stalls
Safety lanes open as Hamilton police run annual auto check
Hamilton police begin their annual safety inspection of automobiles Tuesday and extend the program through May 19. Multiple safety lanes will be set up across the city for the effort.
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Hamilton
Shower Honors April 23 Bride in West Middletown
Mrs. Bella Finney and Mrs. Clayton Townsend hosted a post nuptial shower for Norma Finney Medley at the Finney home in West Middletown. The bride, now Mrs. Frank Medley, was honored after marrying Cpl. Frank Medley on April 23. Nearly fifty guests attended, enjoying a white cake centerpiece with bells and gifts, with yellow and green decor and spring flowers. Prizes were awarded after games prior to refreshments.
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Frank Medley
Norma Finney
Bella Finney
Clayton Townsend
Finney
West Middletown
Miss Finney
Cpl
Weekend visits and official gatherings across Ohio and Michigan
Mrs. A A Shaw and family guests from Oakwood travel to Youngstown to visit Mrs Roy Stoutenborough while Mr Goodman and Mr Stoutenborough attend the Jaycee state convention in Cleveland. Ohio Shrine and Amaranth groups in Toronto and Akron draw Middletonians, with Shifflets, Steeples, and Goldschmidt families visiting relatives and attending events. Dog Show in Lima attracts Cook Sheley Heine party. T A Hall returns from Miami Florida to Middletown for a month with Coyle family in Oberon Drive.
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Don Goodman
Kay
Youngstown
Roy Stoutenborough
Middletown
Mr. Goodman
Stoutenborough
Cleveland
Lima
Ugh N. Cook
Wilbraham Rad
Aileen Sheley
Joseph Heine
Miami
Fila
T. A. Hall
R. A. Coyle
Oberon Dr
Halls
Park ‘St
Dr George Simonson dies at 81 former pastor here
Dr George H Simonson long time First Presbyterian Church minister from 1923 to 1929 died at Bethel Hospital Cincinnati at 2 a m Sunday. He was remembered at a reunion of the Presbyweds and earlier served as a missionary to India. Survived by wife Isabel R Simonson and son John of Cleveland. Funeral 3 p m today at W Mack Johnson Funeral Home Cincinnati with Spring Grove Cemetery burial.
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George H. Simonson
First Presbyterian Church
Bethel Hospital
Cincinnati
Simonson
India
Hamilton
Isabel R. Simonson
Westminster Guild
John
Cleveland
Charleston
Ind
Indian Hill
W. Mack Johnson
McMillan
Upland Place
Spring Grove
Funeral service for Rev Clarence E Garrett
Funeral services for 47 year old Rev Clarence E Garrett of Dayton will be held at 1 30 p m Tuesday in the Grant Riesinger Funeral room with Rev W M Jones of Middletown officiating and burial in Woodside Cemetery. Garrett a native of St Charles Virginia and a six year Dayton resident died at 4 p m Saturday after an attack at his home. He was vice president and field representative for the General Assembly of the Pentecostal Church and a member of the Gem City Democratic Club employed by Joyce Cridland Company. Surviving are his widow Flora Alice his mother Mrs Dora Garrett of Middletown six daughters five sisters one brother and four grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the funeral home after 2 p m today.
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Clarence E. Garrett
West Third St
Dayton
Grant Riesinger
W. M. Jones
Middletown
Woodside
Garrett
St Charles
General Assembly
The
Pentecostal Church
Gem City Democratic Club
Joyce- Cridland Company
Flora Alice
Dora Garrett
Lorena Brinkman
Christine Collins
Barbara Abbott
Wanda Powell
Kathleen
Irene Garrett
Clarence E
Otis H
William J
Robert E. Garrett
May Travis
Edith Garrett
St. Charles
Ruby Roller
Edna Egleston
Lee Decker
Ballard Garrett
Mrs Rose Newbrander dies after hip fracture at Middletown
Mrs Rose Newbrander 78 of 9 Harrison St died at 12 42 a m at Middletown Hospital after a fall at home April 13 that fractured her hip. A German native resident 60 years in the city, she leaves husband William and two daughters Rose Murray and Hilda Johnson, three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Friends may call Tuesday 2 4 and 7 9 p m at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home. body to lie in state at St Paul Evangelical and Reformed Church noon Wednesday until service at 2 p m Rev H H Jung officiating, burial in Woodside Cemetery.
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Rose Newbrander
Harrison St
Middletown Hospital
Germany
McCoy- Leffler
St. Paul Evangelical
Charles Clark 37 of Kings Mills Dies After Illness
Charles Clark of Kings Mills dies after a long illness. He worked for Armco Steel since January 1951. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Guilimore Funeral Home Mason with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. Survived by widow Gladys five children and his father, all of Kings Mills.
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Charles Clark
Kings Mills
Guilimore
Mason
Rose Hill
Clark
Armco Steel Corporation
Gladys
Funeral services for Clarabelle Focht Lindsey
Funeral services for 33 year old Clarabelle Focht Lindsey were held in Dayton after her death at home in Graybull Wyoming. She was the wife of David Lindsey and had lived in Wyoming five years. A Germantown native she resided in Dayton with her family before moving west. Surviving are her husband mother two sons at home three sisters and two brothers including Ortley Focht of Eaton.
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Ortley Focht
Eaton
Obituaries for Elizabeth Horner Alexander Alma Dodge and Gene Robinson
Three local obituaries list Elizabeth Horner Alexander aged 81 widow of Dr. William S. Alexander who died Saturday with services at 2 p.m. Monday at Marshall-Smith Funeral Home Alma Dodge 71 of 1218 Vanderveer Avenue died Saturday with services at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Klaus Funeral Home and Gene Elmer Robinson 22 of 514 North Fifth Street died Saturday with services at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Brown-Dawson Funeral Home
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Oxford
Elizabeth Horner Alexander
William S. Alexander
Marshall-Smith Funeral Home
Hamilton
Alma Dodge
Vanderveer Ave
Klaus Funeral Home
Gene Elmer Robinson
North Fifth St
Brown-Dawson Funeral Home
Notable Deaths Across the Nation and Abroad
Obituaries note the passing of figures including Robert L. Given aged 33 in Cincinnati and Arthur Dale ing 79 in San Francisco. Other initials list Francis L. Marley 57 of 20th Century Fox, Mrs. Harry E. Waldron 62, Lt Col Clifton S. Brown 38, and Princess Burhaned din 73 among others.
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New York
Francis L. Marley
20Th Century-Fox International Corp
TV Puppets Teach Bible Tales Reach Mass Audiences
Protestant Broadcasting and Film Commission uses TV puppets to illustrate Bible stories and has distributed four films The Prodigal Son The Good Samaritan The Ten Talents and The Lost Sheep The live puppets built by Mr and Mrs Leslie Beaton of Rye New York also serve church schools and community groups without charge The effort aims to show television can educate and guide youths in moral behavior besides entertaining them.
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Wayne Oliver
New York
Protestant Broadcasting and Film Commission
Commission
Joseph
Moses
Roland Bridges
Howdy
Fish Story London Russians Net 80 Million Herring
A stern faced Russian delegation barred from strategic purchases arrived with 150000 barrels of solace for Russians. They netted 80 million herring, with London papers saying the catch would be announced in the House of Commons next week as talks continue. The British hope for salmon.
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London
U Ay
House of Commons
New Lindenwal Methodist Church Ground-Break Planned
Ground-breaking ceremonies for a new Lindenwal Methodist Church are set for August 1 at Pleasant and Hayes Aves. A fundraising campaign runs May 14 through May 21, announced by Rev. Stanley Weed. The current church sits at 650 Fairview Ave.
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Hamilton
Pleasant and
Hayes
Stanley Weed
Faireview Ave
Lyman C. Emrick Dies. Longtime Germantown Resident
Lyman C. Emrick, 82, retired farmer and lifelong Germantown resident, died at his home at 11 North Plum Street at 1:50 am after three years of declining health and a last three weeks bedridden.
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Germantown
Lyman C. Emrick
North Plum St
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RIA News OF
Society F
WSVW
Vetieans
Mary Mulligan
John Dobrogsi, Jr
Fast End
Central Ave
Miss Beedle
A. A. Shaw
Justin Smith
Tassey and
Justin, Jr
Oakwood
F. B. Sprague
Calumet Ave
Frank Sprague
Carl Neifert
Flat Rock, Mich
Phil Riley
R. G. Myers
Myers
Ice Follies
G. A. Steeples
Atlanta, Ga
Manchester
Elizabeth Dillon
Elizabeth
Kathleen Shaffer
Michael Reese Hospital
Chicago
George Simonson
Emrick
Masonic Lodge
F&am
Germantown Order of Eastern Star
John Arpp
Nettie C. Emrick
Earl Stockslager
Cherry Grove, CO
Germantown Cemetery
Omar Brandenburg
Grandview Hospital
C. E. Garrett
Lebanon
Mrs. Rose Newbrander
Clarabelle Lindsey
Miami Valley
Associated Press
Robert L. Given
Veterans of Foreign Wars
San Francisco
Arthur Daleing
Norman Ena
Fort Ec In
Harry E. Waldron
W. A. Sheaffer Sr
Sheaffer Pen Co
Col
Clifton S. Brown
Gen
George C. Marshall
Milan
Italy
Gino Boccasile
Detroit
Isabel M. Grunau
Grass Lake, Mich
San Antonio, Tex
Sara Maria Wetherill Cunn Watson
Numa A. Watson
Frank A. Watson
Princess Burhaneddin
Prince Mehemed Burhaneddin
Turkey
Ore Elsie Jackson
Newark
First Army Recruiting Service
Dumont
WABD
George W. Faust
Air Force
Thomas F. Decker
Miles I. Lihn
Army
First Army
James Caddigan
Dumont Network
Lloyd Nolan
Martin Kane
Private Eye
Hollywood
Nolan
Lee Tracy
William Gargan
Crawford
National Research Council
Continental Baking Company, Inc
Wonder Bread
Venoy
First Baptist Church
T. Anthony
Burbank St
Ail Mases
Norris
First
Lal
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