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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1955

Page

7

Mrs Graff Heads Local Council of Church Women

Mrs Ernest Graff was installed as president of Middletown Council of Church Women at the YMCA auditorium. Retiring president Mrs Howard Wilson led the ceremony with first vice president Mrs Howard Price and secretary Mrs Frances Franklin. The council plans a member to attend the Ohio Council Conference June 22 to 24 at Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware and voted to fund tuition for a Bible school teacher training program sponsored by United Church Women of Ohio.

Ernest Graff Middletown Council of Church Women Auditorum YMCA Howard Wilson Graff Howard Price Frances Franklin The United Church Women of Ohio

Civic Boys Choir concert features six solo numbers

The Middletown Civic Boys Choir presented eleven numbers at First Baptist Church last night under Walter W. Davis. Soloists included Gary King clarinet Michael Davies trumpet Raymond Cox alto Arthur Johnson Jr cornet Bruce Wise French horn and Tom Pierson piano. Perfect attendance awards went to twenty plus members as Winton Steller spoke on the choir's first year. The season ends with a Coneran Conference in Trenton and a family picnic on May 21.

Middletown Bruce Wise Tom Pierson Mr. Davis Ray Ashton Jimmy Barker David Dearth Steve Giiden Donald Knox Larry Schrock Ricky Short Jerry Wells Jack Mokry Michael Davies Arthur Johnson Jr John Sherron Dana Steller Curtis Culbreath Aster Johnson Richard Johnson Winton Steller Parents Club

Travel Notes On Middleton Family Europe Trip

George Lambesis and relatives depart from Tytus Avenue to New York. They will sail on the Olympia for a ten day voyage to Piraeus and spend four months touring Greece France and England before returning home.

George Lambesis Alex Politz Lileka Politz Pete Lambesis Tytus Avenue Europe K. A. Politz New York Olympia Piraeus Greece Middletonians France Engmee All

Birth notices from Vital Statistics and Hospital Notes

Birth announcements list multiple families with newborn girls and some boys across several addresses in Franklin, Germantown, Morrow, and Cincinnati. Included are Good Samaritan Hospital references and out of town entries.

Julian Mahaney Milton Rd Good Samaritan Hospital Cincinnati

Marriage Licenses Issued in Richmond Ind

Richmond Indiana reports the marriage license filings for Ernest Russell 28 and Ethel Fields 23 both residents of Middletown.

Richmond Ind Ernest Russell Ethel Fields Middletown

Krafft area notices list patients and statuses

Mrs Edward Walters of Midleton Rt 3 surgical Cathy Wakefield daughter Mr and Mrs Thomas Wakefield of Auburn St medical John Mynhier son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Mynhier of West Middletown Rt 2 medical Mrs Cora Tindall of Elmo Pt surgical Paula Parson daughter of Mr and Mrs Owen Parsons of Midleton Rt 1 surgical Mrs Miles Ritchie of Trenton Mrs Mery McGlynn of North Ave surgical Miss Vernell Perry of Illinois Ben Brown of Central Ave medical Mr Dale Porter of Coles Rd DISMISSED Russell Wise son of Mr and Mrs William Wise of Glen Ave David Thompson son of Mr and

Edward Walters Middletown Rt Cathy Wakefield Thomas Wakefield Auburn St John Mynhier Raymond Mynhier West Middletown Cora Tindall Elmo Paula Parson Owen Parsons Middletown Miles Ritchie Trenton Mery McGlynn North Ave Vernell Perry Illinois Ave Ben Brown Central Ave Dale. Porter Coles Rd

Social whirl centers around Evelyn Oglesby

Coral Gables Florida reports a social round centered on Evelyn Louise Oglesby daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Oglesby of Hamilton Road a Coral Gables High School senior set to graduate in June and attend University of Miami to study music and art she will be bridesmaid in her brother William s Akron wedding then join a Europe tour and later return for summer plans Bon voyage events hosted by Dr and Mrs George J Coleman and Mr and Mrs Fred Diestiehorst noting her grandfather William Dickey Oglesby s banking leadership before retirement in 1936.

Coral Gables Fla Evelyn Louise Oglesby Robert Oglesby Hamilton Road Oglesby W.D. Oglesby Coral Gables High School Akron William Florida Europe University of Miami Middletonian George J. Coleman Fred Diestiehorsts Miss Oglesby William Dickey Oglesby Oglesby-Barnitz Bank and Trust Co William B. Oglesby George C. Barnitz

Initiation of Two New Members at Viola Rebekah Lodge

The Lodges initiated Mrs. Harold Wilson and Norman Knott into Viola Rebekah Lodge at Odd Fellows Hall last night. The group plans to visit Shar-Rebekah Lodge tonight at 7 30. Mrs. J B Monroe announced a memorial service for Rebekahs and Odd Fellows on May 27 starting at 6 30 p.m. with a covered dish dinner for members and families. Hosts for the meeting were Mr and Mrs Morgan Mrs Glen Taylor and Mrs Ralph Robison.

Harold Wilson Norman Knott Viola Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Shar— Rebekah Lodge J. B. Monroe Noble Grand Rebekahs Odd Fellows Ralph Morgan Glen Taylor Ralph Rlison

Colorful Baths Boost Joyful Hygiene at Home

Eleanor Ross notes how affordable colorful bathroom upgrades transform cleanliness into a pleasure. Modern fixtures in blue green pink yellow tan or gray invite children to bathe willingly, with decorative curtains towels mats and brushes turning washing into a recreation and rest cure.

Toastmistress Club Explores Educational TV Topic

A round-table on Education in Television featured WCET at Toastmistress Club last night. Guests Miss Agnes Wilson Miss Priscilla Johnson and Mrs Genevieve Pressler attended as Mrs John Akerman led one minute talks on Taking time. Future meeting announced for June 6 at Church.

WCET Toastmistress Club Agnes Wilson Priscilla Johnson Genevieve Pressler Eub Church John Akerman Marianne Earl Robert McConaughy Earnest Rains

Busy Bee Sewing Club Meeting Set Tomorrow

The Busy Bee Sewing Club will meet tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs. W. H. McDonald in West Middletown. The group plans a brief gathering with a focus on upcoming sewing projects and community outreach.

Busy Bee Sewing Club W. H. McDonald West Middletown

Mrs Hist Plans Recital Program At Girls Club

Mrs Clifford L Hist will present her piano pupils in a recital tomorrow at 8 p.m. at the Girls Club. Open to the public, the program includes solo and duet numbers. Participants include Kathy Barnett Sherry Carpenter Carol Dan ner Elaine Dannis Margaret Dannis Nancy Grubbs Sharon Knep shield Cassie Michael Elaine Ringenberg Roger Starkey Terry Starkey Mildred Ward Sylvia Winkelman Marcia Walter and Mary Walter. Four pupils received pins and diplomas from the April 25 National Guild of Piano Teachers auditions. Elaine and Margaret Dannis won silver pins and district diplomas. Roger Starkey and Mildred Ward won silver pins and state diplomas. Mrs Hist belongs to the Ohio Music Teachers Association and the National Guild of Piano Teachers.

Clifford L. Hist Kathy Barnett Sherry Carpenter Carol Danner Elaine Dannis Margaret Dannis Nancy Grubbs Sharon Knepshield Cassie Michael Elaine Ringenberg Roger Starkey Terry Starkey Mildred Ward Sylvia Winkelman Marcia Walter Mary Walter Mary Walter. Four of Mrs. Hist National Guild of Piano Teachers Elaine Hist Ohio Music Teacher's Assa

Donations To Longview League Board Support Evident

Founders Day donations came from Armco Steel Corp inspection and cold strip departments Harmony and Trenton Friendly Circles MSL and Miss Ruth Irwin to Longview Social Service League Board Announced by Mrs Norman Trisler New board members Mrs John Winkelman and Mrs William Bergmann welcomed at Mrs James Spies home on 15th Avenue Plans for a Longview party Saturday sponsored by LaSertoma Club and Blue Ball Presbyterian Dinner set for June 15 at 6 30 p m at Forest Hills Lodge for board members and spouses

Armco Steel Corp Harmony Trenton MSL Ruth Irwin Longview Social Service League Board Norman Trisler James Spies 15Th Avenue John Winkelman William Bergmann Longview LaSertoma Club Blue Ball Presbyterian Church Forest Hills Lodge

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Civic Boys Choir U. S Middletown’s Finest U.S Central Avenue Second Avenue Broad & Verity Parkway Dorothy Korby Ermal Adams Morgan St Vernon Reed Franklin Rt. 1 Clemmie Minton Morrow James Witt N. Maple St Germantown Harvey Thompson Frankenillip Richard Phillip Richard Oregonia Robert Nicholson Don Nicholson 4Th Ave Eugene Millerson Eugene Miller Franklin Pee John Keith Woodside Eddie Hanners Ironton Kenneth Gutshall Robert Gutshall Lamberton St Ova Gilbert Ottawa James Lee Dalton Joan Curfman James Curfman N Main St Theodore Bieving Sherman Assa Ven Nave Macie Augspurger South Avenue Good SamariSin Hospital Russell Wise William Wise Glen Ave David Thompson Evelyn Oglesby Runyan Eleanor Ross League Marie Lenee Flower Girl Marie Lenee Millinery Charles St. Dial Kay Connell Davy Crockett T Davy Crockett Twistalene de Sol
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