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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1953

Page

8

Mrs Tom Baird Elected New Phi Beta Psi President

Nellie Evans reports Phi Beta Psi sorority elected Mrs Tom Baird Jr president in YMCA Barnitz Room. New officers include Jane Ann Leasure as VP, Mrs Robert Dell secretary, Thane Doellmann treasurer, Mrs Robert Popp assistant treasurer, Mrs Robert Burtnett editor, Mrs George Bingham mistress of ceremonies. Mrs Don McKillop named recording secretary. Proceeds from April cancer fund card party totaled 260.50. May rummage sale planned under Mrs Gilbert Kohr. State convention May 17 at Biltmore Hotel Dayton. Mrs Baird and Mrs Don Dan ner to represent chapter at national convention in Wichita in July. May 27 social meeting set at Girls' Club.

Tom Baird, Jr Phi Beta Psi Sorority Barnitz YMCA Jane Ann Leasure Robert Dell Thane Doellmann Robert Popp Robert Burtnett George Bingham Don McKillop Martin Miller Cancer Fund Sorority Inn Gilbert Kohr Phi Beta Psi Biltmore Dayton Baird Don Danner Wichita Kan Girls’ Club W. T. Thorn

Green Bean Bundles Tied With Pimiento Strips

Cook green snap beans whole then serve in bundles and tie each bundle with a strip of canned red pimiento.

Middletown Music Club marks sixty years with dinner

Active Middletown Music Club members gathered at Forest Hills Country Club for a spring banquet. President Mrs Harold L Conn led reports and plans for next season. Program chairwoman Mrs Robert B Ramsdell announced two autumn concerts and a strong lineup of artists for future seasons. The event celebrated the club's 60th birthday dating to September 1893 with early leaders noted and a reminiscent close to the evening.

Forest Hills Country Club Middletown Music Club Harold L. Conn Robert B. Ramsdell Middletown Conn John B. Tutus Minnie Greter Lula Guneckel Min J. C. Lockmeyer, Jr Walter Sheffer

Recital Planned By Mrs Ruth

Mrs Ruth will present a group of her piano pupils in a public recital Sunday at 2 30 p.m. at the Girls Club. The program will include solo and ensemble numbers with performers Bob Wilson Susan Davidson Charlene Cohen Karen Velte Jeanne Helton Mike Graney Donald Hall Prudy Wilson Jimmy Brooks Billy Helton Jan Draut Ross Finkelmen Lucia Thomas Charlotte Reed Don Helton Martha Morgan Penelope Anne Winslow Mary Anne Goode Tim Draut Charles Lee Robyn Ashworth Stephen Smith Susan Starick Phyllis Meckling Mary Ann Morgan Linda Konthier Margaret Ann Ruth Susan Mills.

Paul Ruth Bob Wilson Susan Davidson Charlene Cohen Karen Velte Jeanne Helton Mike Graney Donald Hall Prudy Wilson Jimmy Brooks Billy Helton Jan Draut Ross Finkelmen Lucia Thomas Charlotte Reed Don Helton Martha Morgan Penelope Anne Winslow Mary

June 6 Bride Is Honored For Miss Peggy Henning

Miss Peggy Henning bride elect of James D. Shumate was honored with a personal shower hosted by Miss Bernadine Presta on Taylor Ave. Twenty two guests attended as gifts were opened beside a bridal centerpiece. Prizes went to Miss Ruth Stahl Miss Thelma Slezak and Miss Henning. The couple plans marriage June 6 at St. John's Church.

Peggy Henning James D. Shumate Bernadine Presta Taylor Ave Miss Henning Ruth Stahl Thelma Slezak Henning Mr. Shumate St. John’s Church

Common Sayings Crossword Clue List

Puzzle prompts with clues across and down feature familiar phrases and names. The grid includes hints such as American statesman and Irish or English terms guiding answer words within a themed crossword.

Puzzle clued phrases span puzzles and names

The list presents cryptic clues and partial phrases with missing letters or quotes, matching puzzle themes such as feathers, Soviet city, sins, prayer endings, suspended terms, prepositions, weather map cues, eager lines, ways and victory, the line committee, flowering bush, produce yield, hounds, a girl name, Turner, playing cards, stitches, and a five dollar birth clue.

May banquet raises library support for Middletown Public Library

Nine Homemakers Circles held their annual May banquet at the Wishing Well Centerville. They reported about 1000 dollars donated to Middletown Public Library this season to fund a Britannica set, new reading chairs, tables, a bulletin board, and a book depository box. The group plans to continue the library project for three more years while installing new officers for 1953 54.

Homemakers Centerville Middletown Public Library Robert Kihm Emma Hale Wade Pratt R. V. Crist Circle Ten William Carson

War Mothers Hold All Day Meeting

American War Mothers at the eos home completed about two thousand poppies during an all day meeting. President Mrs. Charles Bolton and gold star mother Mrs. James Flisher reported on Arlington Cemetery ceremonies and the Unknown Soldier. Plans laid for Chapter 22 Day ton anniversary on May 20 with noon meeting at Ortman Stewart office. May 27 they travel to Cincinnati as guests of the Cincinnati chapter for memorial services. The next day wreaths are to be completed at the Legion and memorial luncheon hosted by the Lions Club at noon.

Charles Bolton James Flisher Arlington Cemetery Dayton Ortman - Stewart Cincinnati The Legion Lions Club

Garrett Studio Students To Appear In Recital Sunday

Invitations go out for the Garrett Studio open house and recital at the American Legion auditorium Sunday from 3 30 to 5 30. The program shows progression of the Cecchetti ballet system with varied routines and notes several students who passed Grade One in Dayton. Hostesses for the event are listed as Mrs Irvin Fultz Mrs James Sloan Mrs Harold Mason Mrs John Hanchett Mrs Harry Ward and Mrs H O Finkleman.

Garrett Studio American Legion Auditorium United States Linda Haveman Sandra Davis Susan Phillips Lucinda Lowry Judy Tieman Dayton Ceccheti Council of Detroit Irvin Fultz James Sloan Harold Mason John Hanchett Harry Ward H. O. Finkleman

Dinner party hosts on Franklin St entertain guests

Mr. and Mrs. Herman Hoskins hosted a dinner party at their home on Franklin Street last evening. Guests included Mrs. Duke Wood, Miss Shirley Wood, and Miss Dolly Jeanne Wood, the latter a recent graduate nurse from Christ Hospital in Cincinnati visiting her mother, Mrs. Duke Wood of Elwood Street.

Franklin St Herman Hoskins Duke Wood Shirley Wood Dolly Jeanne Wood Christ Hospital Cincinnati Elwood St

Local Hostess List From Board Program Committee

Francis Fuller and several matrons from the official board program committee are named. The gathering was arranged by committee members including Mrs Pratt as chairman and Mrs Knepshield, Mrs Fallanca, and Mrs Fasany, reflecting a community social event.

Francis Fuller James F. Boyer Raymond Patrick James Hardwick Ray Minter Julian Wonders Richard Starkey Harold Blank Pratt Charles Knepshield Joseph Fallanca James Fasany

Crisp Cookies Keep Best In A Tightly Covered Tin

Crisp cookies stay fresh when stored in a tightly covered tin. If they lose their crispness, dry them in a slow oven for about five minutes.

Committee Plans Prom Jubilee Fund Check Tonight

The 1953 Prom Jubilee committee meets at 7 30 p m at the Civic Association to review pledges and funds for a $2 500 all night event for Middletown High School students after the May 29 prom. About 200 high schools plan similar events, and a Life Magazine feature was not possible.

The Civic Association Middletown High School MHS Max Finkelman Life Magazine Life New Jersey Paramount

Hamilton Is Gals Town Census Says

Hamilton census shows 1 945 more women than men with 29 948 females to 28 003 males. Of 14 and over 14 974 are married. 23 746 full-time workers, median income 3155 dollars. Voting strength 38 287. Children under five total 6 574. Median age 30.

Hamilton

Paul Schnedler Wins Toastmaster Applause

Paul Schnedler was rated best speaker at the Gardner Board and Carton Conference Room Toastmasters meeting last night. Mallory Bell was named most improved and Robert McIntyre was the third speaker.

Paul Schnedler Paul Schendler Toastmasters Club Gardner Board and Carton Mallory Bell Robert McIntyre John Kauffman Robert Sutton Ernest Bowen DuWayne Carlson Sutton Fred Ross McIntyre Don Ashfal James Martin Robert McConaughy McIntire Columbus Philadelphia

Fall Victim Aided in Restaurant Incident

The fire department emergency unit responded at 6 10 p m to 910 West Central Ave where John Pike aged 39 had fallen in a restaurant. He was transported to MidlTown Hospital in a Riggs ambulance.

West Central Ave John Pike Midletown Hospital Riggs

Attlee Denies Assault on Americans in McCarthy Remarks

Former British Prime Minister Attlee defended his speech on the American Constitution and denies targeting Americans or the U S Constitution. He said his remarks described constitutional power division and that Labor opposed the British Communist party long before McCarthy.

Iag Britain Atlee U. S Eee McCary Sen. McCarthy The Daily Mirror America McCarthy Daily Herald Senate Free World Joseph) Goebbels Attlee Labor Party Congress Communist Party

Brownell to Speak at Stark County Republican Dinner

U S Attorney General Herbert Brownell will be the principal speaker at a dinner Tuesday hosted by the Stark County Republican Finance Committee. The fund raising dinner costs 50 dollars per plate.

Canton U. S Herbert Brownell Stark County Republican Finance Committee

Supreme Official To Speak Here At Middletown Meeting

Ernest Villas supreme president of the Greek Organization of the Youth of America will address Middletown members on the future of the club known as the Goya at a May 20 meeting. The visit was announced at the Civic Association meeting Wednesday evening with refreshments to follow.

Ernest Villas

Travel Notes Mention Returned Visitors and Weddings

Mr and Mrs Russell Thomas return to Grand Ave after a week in Honolulu Mrs Omas flies in to meet her husband en route home from Tokyo Mrs E Wendell Richardson of Hill Ave leaves tonight for four months in San Francisco to visit her navy husband Mrs David Thomas Moore St hosts weekend guests Mr and Mrs Hendrickson from Youngstown Ohio attend the wedding of Miss Jane Ann Kurth and John P Norton Mr and Mrs Charles Baker Eldora Dr return from a two week Miami Beach vacation.

Russell Thomas Grand Ave Honolulu Omas Tokyo San Francisco E. Wendell Richardson Hill Ave David Thomas Moore St B. R. Hendrickson Youngstown, O Hendrickson Jane Ann Kurth John P. Norton Mrs Charles Baker Eldora Dr Miami Beach, Fla

Moose Lodge annual mother-daughter banquet held at Moose Hall

Women of the Moose held a Wednesday banquet at Moose Hall under Mrs. Robert Norris. Members celebrated co-workers born in March April and May and presented Edith Arpp with a birthday gift. Banquet tables featured spring bouquets. Next meeting is May 27.

Women of the Moose Moose Hall Robert Norris Edith Arpp

The Christian Woman Her Home Play at Bethlehem Church

Yesterday afternoon Circle Three of Bethlehem Lutheran Church presented a playlet titled The Christian Woman Her Home. Cast included Mrs Ralph Shane Mrs Charles Hayes and Floy George with Misses Gertrude and Louise Strodtbeck hosting at their First Ave home. Mrs Robert Williams of Dallas Texas attended the gathering hosted by Mrs Karl Banzhaf. The account also mentions serving honey with pancakes and bacon and how to warm it for easy pouring.

Circle Three Bethlehem Lutheran Church Ralph Shane Charles Hayes Floy George Gertrude Louise Strodtbeck Robert Williams Dallas Tex Karl Banzhaf

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Nellie Evans Tom Baird Link’s Carter Thun Rose Bud Carter Ney Link Childrens Ruth American Statesman Order Marner Joey Anoints William Yarber R. L. McNeil Walter Evans Robert Bendure Richard Adams Tudor Morris Ernst Gottman Canasta James Bruner Gordon Nein Crist War Mothers Garrett Brownell Eac Seft Burnett Central Ave
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