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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1952

Page

6

Mothers Are Honored By Rainbow Girls Banquet

The Middletown Assembly of Rainbow Girls hosted a Mother-Daughter banquet at the Masonic Temple with a Welcome Mothers display, carnation corsages, and a date book for each mother. Frances Cogan welcomed attendees, with Mrs. K W Flint replying. Nancy Berkey sang Mother, as Miss Joan Morris accompanied. Officers introduced included Cogan Riggs Squires Davison Steiger Berkey and Gose. Post banquet, many mothers attended the senior play Kind Lady with Rainbow Girls in the cast.

Middletown Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Frances Cogan K. W. Flint Nancy Berkey Joan Morris Sue Steiger Phyllis Gose Beverly Figgins Pat Cogan Phyllis Forster Zelma Kah

Gleaner's Class Donates Money To Kiddies Day

The Gleaner's Class of the First Evangelical United Brethren Church voted to give money for the Kiddies Day picnic at LeSourdsville. The meeting was held last night at Mrs. C. H. Sullivan's Manchester Road home. Mrs. Robert Brown presided. Mrs. Vance Cribbs spoke, reviewing the Book of Matthew.

LeSourdsville Gleaner First Evangelical United Brethren Church C. H. Sullivan Manchester Rd Robert Brown Vance Cribbs

New Circle Six Leader Elected At First Baptist

Mrs. Glenn Perry will serve as president of Circle Six at First Baptist Church for the coming year. She was elected last evening during a covered dish dinner. Joining her are Mrs. W. E. McComb as vice president, Mrs. Andy Hembree as secretary, Mrs. Howard Johnson as treasurer, and Mrs. Gordon Pflanzer as representative to the Women s Missions Society.

Glenn Perry Circle Six First Baptist Church Perry W. E. McComb Andy Hembree Howard Johnson Gordon Pflanzer Women's Missions Society

Local Delegates To Attend Lima Meeting Sunday

Mrs. Charles Stamp and Mrs. Raymond Nicholas will represent Alpha Epsilon chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority at the Lima meeting Sunday. Alternates for the luncheon are Mrs. Clyde Davis and Mrs. Robert Huntsbarger. Members voted to buy two more hearing aids for local people and plan a 25 donation to the Hospital Fund for Middletown Hospital as a Founder’s Day initiative. Mrs. Joseph Klamo was chosen as outstanding ESA girl for the year.

Charles Stamp Raymond Nicholas Alpha Epsilon Chapter Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority Lima Clyde Davis Robert Huntsbarger Hospital Middletown Hospital Joseph Klamo

Club Donates to Paint Fund by Oakland Presbyterian Club

The Clipper Club of Oakland Presbyterian Church voted to contribute 200 from its treasury to the church paint fund. Members met in the social rooms for a business session. Plans named a June 3 dinner for Baptist women. Co-hosts were Mr and Mrs Richard Hofferbert and Mr and Mrs Fred Rau during the social hour.

Clipper Club Oakland Presbyterian Church Church Richard Hofferbert Fred Rau

Women’s Class Hears Mrs Mull on What Children Think

Members of Mrs Hill’s Class of the First Evangelical United Brethren Church gathered at Mrs Walter Kilburn’s Harrison Street home Tuesday night to hear Mrs Ralph Mull discuss what children think of their parents. Devotions were led by Mrs Howard Tindell, with arranging help from Mrs W T Leslie Mrs L K Henderson and Mrs C J Aspenleiter.

Hill First Evangelical United Brethren Church Walter Kilburn Harrison St Ralph Mull Howard Tindell Kilburn W. T. Leslie L. K. Henderson C. J. Aspenleiter

Middletown Senior Wins Largest Music Scholarship

Robert Raker, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Raker of Grand Ave, a Middletown High School senior, won the largest scholarship offered by the Cincinnati College of Music. A bassoonist, he earned the prize in auditions after performing Mozart's Concerto for Bassoon movement. He studies under Hans Meuser, serves as band president, assistant to the director, and directed the concert and basketball bands. He has played with the International Folk Festival Orchestra, Middletown Civic Symphony, and American Legion Band, and earned a superior rating at the Ohio Music Educators Association Festival auditions. He also directs the choir at United Presbyterian Church.

Robert R. Raker Robert Raker Grand Ave Middletown High School Cincinnati College of Music Raker Hans Meuser Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Baker Joe B. Franklin International Folk Festival Orchestra Willmington Middletown Young Baker United Presbyterian Church

Mrs Lipton Installed as Head of Jewish Women

Mrs C H Lipton was installed as president of Middletown Section National Council of Jewish Women at a luncheon installation meeting. daisies were given, past president Mrs Harlan Grund received a Council pin. officers named include Mrs Stanley Weinstein first vice president and Mrs Hy Grund second vice president.

C. H. Lipton Middletown National Council of Jewish Women Harlan Grund L. Murstein Hamilton

Mrs Brooks Presides Sorosis Final Meeting Luncheon

Sorosis members gathered at Wishing Well Cen terville for lunch and elected officers including Mrs G E Brooks as president and Mrs Arthur Frey as vice president. New members A C Neff E H Hammon and Ed Baker joined. Hostesses were Mrs Howard Wren and Mrs B F Sawyer. A donated book Modern Music Makers by Madeline Goss was given to the dedicatory library in memory of Mrs E Norwood Clark.

Sorosis Centerville G. E. Brooks Arthur, Frey E. T. Cross John Bendure Earl Stegemiller

Travel notes of McCormicks and Kerr bon voyage

Travel notes show Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt McCormick and son Robert returning to this vicinity after five years in Stowell Texas and visiting their son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Morgan in Highland Street. Mrs. Louis Davis Jr returns to Detroit after a stay with her mother Mrs. E C De Bolt. Mrs. Charles Kerr to sail May 21 for the British Isles aboard the Queen Elizabeth with a bon voyage luncheon hosted by Mrs. A J Nannamaker in Cincinnati with guests from Dayton Middletown and Ft Thomas.

Stowell Tex Hoyt McCormick Robert Guy Morgan Highland St McCor Waynesville Louis Davis, Jr Detroit E. C. de Bolt Clinton St Charles Kerr British Isles A. J. Nannamaker Ft. Thomas Sheraton- Gibson Cincinnati Dayton Middletown Kerr C. G. Thompson Lurgan Ireland

St John Prom Backed by Johnny Mick Orchestra at K of C Hall

Johnny Mick's orchestra will provide the music for St John's High School Junior-Senior Prom Friday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Crowning a prom queen will climax the evening affair with chaperones listed as Mr and Mrs Herschel Bennett, Mr and Mrs Sidney Frisby, and Mr and Mrs Douglas Hobart.

Johnny Mick St. John's High School Knights of Columbus Hall Herschel Bennett Sidney Frisby Douglas Hobart

Dance Pupils To Give Recital At Roosevelt Junior High

Local dance pupils of Virginia and Kris Garrett present their annual recital The Magic Compass a five scene pantomime at Roosevelt Junior High School auditorium Sunday at 3 p.m. Featured dancers include Martha Jo Brede Joyce Forkner Linda Tieman Lucinda Lowry Norman Jean Fox Mary Jo Sickles Sherry Shane Saundra Schoultis Phil Lawson and Cincinnati guests Brenda Schneider Rita Fogel Roberta Bramkamp Robert Tim berman Olivia Johnson Patty and Charles Britton Madeline Pence.

Virginia Kris Garrett Roosevelt Junior High Judy Tieman Chloe Daudt Pricilla Keuthan Martha Jo Brede Joyce Forkner Linda Tieman Lucinda Lowry Norma Jean Fox Mary Jo Sickles Sherry Shane Saundra Schoultis Phil Lawson Cincinnati Brenda Schneider Rita Fogel Roberta Bramkamp Robert Timberman Olivia Johnson Patty Charles Britton Madeline Pence

Past And Present Jefferson Faculty Honors C. J. Hughes

Present and former Jefferson School teachers gathered at The Whispering Oaks to honor retiring principal Cr. J. Hughes. Parodies and songs accompanied gift giving while Mrs. Hughes received a corsage. Attendees recalled memories and discussed current activities.

Jefferson School Whispering Oaks Cr. J. Hughes Mr. Hughes Hughes Doris Purdy Geraldine Himburg Ethel Reno Essie Weist Cora Kiger Helen Lockmeyer William Harper H. C. Kempf Howard Shull Mike Enright William Pritchett John Hicks Richard Schrock John Nolan Henry Day Bud Hinkle Newt McClain Karl Drum C. A. Stettler Perry Plank

Eastern Star and Rainbow Girls Meeting Notice

Order of Eastern Star will meet Thursday at 7 30 p.m for a short business meeting Rainbow Girls will care for children A colored film will be shown at Masonic Temple Lone Star Past Councilors meet Thursday at 7 30 p.m at the home of Mrs Courtney Short Logan Ave with Mrs Eva Moore assisting hostess

Order of Eastern Star Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Lone Star Courtney Short Logan Ave Eva Moore

Circle Five of First Methodist Meeting Hosts

Circle Five of First Methodist will meet at the home of Mrs. Frank Wilson at 2309 Fleming Rd on Friday at 2 p.m. The notice calls members to attend the church activity.

First Methodist Frank Wilson Fieming Rd

Mother Daughter Banquet At Union Chapel Church

Mothers and daughters of Union Chapel Church held their annual spring banquet at the Peerless Pantry Monday evening. Decorations featured a May basket theme and potted plants adorned the tables. Drawn names from the May basket awarded gifts to mothers, with Dorothy Conarroe giving the daughters’ response after greetings by program chairwoman Mrs. Robert Conarroe. A devotions period preceded a musical program by Diane DeWitt Barbara Tolson Dorothy Conatroe Mrs. Bryan Green Mrs. Clyde Cox Mrs. Dessie Farst and Mrs. Lowell Brown of Dayton.

Mothers and Daughters Union Chapel Church Peerless Pantry Marion Myers Wilbur Ellis Robert Conarroe Dorothy Conarroe Walter Driever Diane DeWitt Barbara Tolson Dorothy Conatroe Bryan Green Clyde Cox Dessie Farst Lowell Brown Dayton

Light Of The North Shown At Guild Of Church Women Meet

The Guild of Church Women for the Church of the Ascension held its final evening meeting featuring Light Of The North, a film about work in Alaska by Bishop William Gordon Jr. Devotional was led by Mrs. Jack Baltzell. Mrs. James Moorhead announced new committee appointments and Mrs. Isabel Crawford outlined the tentative schedule for next year.

Alaska William Gordon, Jr Guild of Church Women Church of the Ascension Gordon Jack Baltzell James Moorhead Guild Isabel Crawford

Sorority Installs Six New Officers

Delta Sigma chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority held an installation of six officers led by retiring president Mrs. William Bergmann. Appointed were Kay Bailey president, Angelo Amatulli vice president, James South recording secretary, Maclyn Tobias corresponding secretary, Derald Hatton treasurer, and Mary Hyde extension officer. Tobias guided the program with a talk on Architecture. May 27 marks the chapter's final meeting of the year.

Delta Sigma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority William Bergmann Kay Bailey Angelo Amatulli James South Maclyn Tobias Derald Hatton Mary Hyde Tobias

Herr Named Trinity PTA President in Final Meeting

Mrs Joseph Herr was elected president of the Holy Trinity Parent-Teacher Association at the last meeting in the assembly room. New officers include Mrs Ralph Bender first vice president Mrs Tom Burney second vice president Mrs Ray Welsh recording secretary Mrs Ed Mulligan treasurer Mrs Ray Heil corresponding secretary Miss Edith Bergen auditor and Mrs Leo McGuff Mrs Charles Mosier and Mrs Francis Smith trustees. Roger Sherwood Knights of Columbus Anti Communist Committee chairman spoke on Work and Activities of the Communist Party introduced by Mrs Charles Murphy. During social hour ninth grade mothers aided Mrs Murphy.

Joseph Herr Holy Trinity Parent-Teacher Association Ralph Bender Tom Burney Ray Welsh Ed Mulligan Ray Heil Edith Bergen Leo McGuff Charles Mosier Francis Smith Roger Sherwood

Herzog Elected By Republicans

Frank Herzog was elected president of the Middletown Republican Club last night. Ben Riley was chosen vice president, Fred Ross secretary, and Bob Nerenberg treasurer. The group praised its party program for Middletown. The next meeting is May 27 at 8 p.m. at the Colony. Dean Phillips will discuss platforms and programs, followed by a movie.

Frank Herzog Middletown Republican Club Ben Riley Fred Ross Bob Nerenberg the Colony Dean Phillips

Politicians To Choose 2 Year Chiefs In Butler County

Butler County Republicans and Democrats vote for their biennial reorganization in Hamilton. GOP chair Charles H. Levis and GOP executive head Martin A. Coyle seek two years in office, with Democrat chair John J. Lenihan and executive head Greg Holbrook also up for renewal. No new candidates seen. Holbrook may step aside to focus on law practice. Coyle is favored after a record GOP county vote in the recent primary, in a largely Democratic area.

Butler County Hamilton High St Elks Temple Charles H. Levis GOP John J. Lenihan Martin A. Coyle Greg Holbrook Holbrook Coyle

Taft PTA Fetes Set For Thursday Evening At Barnitz Field

Taft School's PTA plans a lawn fete at 5 30 Thursday on Barnitz Field with many volunteers. The committee led by Mr and Mrs Norman Trisler and others arranged food supplies to minimize lines. Miss Connie Baily will rove as photographer and on site developing photos. tickets available from members and Taft pupils. In case of rain the fete moves under the stadium.

Taft School Barnitz Field Norman Trisler John Carmody Theodore Abernethy Paul Bailey Connie Baily Memo Association Taft

Amanda PTO Elects Mrs. Fred Wootan President

Amanda P T O held its final meeting of the year in the school auditorium last night electing Mrs Fred Wootan president with Mrs Willard Traver as vice president Mrs Leo Egleston secretary and Mrs Fred Conrad treasurer A plan was made for a May 20 party at LeSourdsville Lake to honor 56 eighth graders and the treasury balance will fund school ground equipment.

Fred Wootan Amanda P.T.O Willard Traver Leo Egleston Fred Conrad LeSourdsville Lake

U B Church to Show Dust or Destiny Film Friday

The First Evangelical United Brethren Church will screen the technicolor movie Dust or Destiny at 8 p.m. Friday. Produced by Moody Bible Institute, the film is open to the public and announced today.

First Evangelical United Brethren Church Moody Bible Institute

Principal Charles Hamilton Introduced at concert

Gene Young, a talented trumpeter and pupil of Dr. Frank Simon, performed several solos with Richard Mather accompanying. One featured piece was "Willow Echo" composed by Dr. Simon.

Charles Hamilton Gene Young Frank Simon Richard Mather Willow Echo Dr. Simon

Patrol Auxiliary To Elect Thursday

The State Highway Patrol Auxiliary will meet tomorrow at 8 p m at the Legion home to elect officers. Positions up for election include captain two lieutenants and four sergeants. The 75 member auxiliary is the largest in Ohio and is supervised by Cpl. O. J. Simmons and Patrolman John Booth of Post 9.

State Highway Patrol Legion Home Roy Nickels Toda Ohio Cpl O. J. Simmons John Booth

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Assembly of Rainbow Girls Mrs. Mull Johnstois Crawford Dot Dot’s Beauty Shop Central Ave College of Music Brooks Sorossis Onh Natene K. of C. Hall Jefferson C. J. Hughes Joytel Eaton Letter Paper Cay Eaton Office Outfitters, Inc Main ST Sorority Mrs. Herr Trinity Pta Herzog Taft Pta Amanda Pto U. B. Church Ay Aii Reeves
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