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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1960

Page

7

Society News Says Miss Ann Downing Plans May 28 Nuptials

Pre nuptial events continue for Miss Ann Downing bride elect of Lt Kent W Bradshaw. Luncheon at Brown s Run Country Club featured linen gifts and blue and yellow decor. Guests included Mrs Mervin Rayburn and Mrs Norris Downing among others. A separate miscellaneous shower honored Miss Downing and Mrs Downing at the Biltmore Hotel with 13 Middletown guests. The couple are set to wed May 28 at 6 30 p m in First Presbyterian Church.

Ann Downing Kent W. Bradshaw Brown's Run Country Club Martin B. Miller Fred Robers Norris Downing Sherman Avenue John Kunst Dayton Biltmore Hotel Janice Roof Downing Middletown Bradshaw Bruce Bradshaw Northville Micah First Presbyterian Church

Bride-Elect Is Honored In Shower For J E Eshman

Bride-to-be Miss Jase Elaine Eshman was feted Sunday at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. J D Faylor and Mrs. James K Abbott at Faylor home Richland Dive. Ten guests attended with prizes awarded to Mrs. Charles Rau Miss Cynthia Eshman and Miss Judith Ann Keever. Attending were Mrs. Martin L Bauer Mrs. Harry Swisher Miss Marcy Ellen Eshman Mrs Ben H Eshman Mrs. Earl Keever Mrs. Kenneth Keever and Mrs. Roy Manes. The bride-elect is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben H Eshman of White Haven Farm Springboro and her fiancé is the son of Mrs Earl Keever and the late Mr Keever.

Jase Elaine Eshman A.l Donald Tee Keever St. Mary's Church Franklin J. D. Faylor James K. Abbott Martin L. Bauer Harry Swisher Marcy Ellen Eshman Ben H. Eshman Earl Keever Kenneth Keever Roy Manes White Haven Farm Springboro 14Th Avenue Mr. Keever

Party Given For Miss Wills

Miss Sue Ann Fides hosted a Sunday shower at her Sycamore Road home in Trenton for Miss Martha Wills, fiancée of John J. Sorrell. Winners at games were Miss Judy Bowman, Mrs. Shirlee Schenck and the honoree. The couple plan to marry June 18 at 7:30 p.m. in an open ceremony at the First Presbyterian Church.

Sue Ann Fides Sycamore Road Trenton Martha Wills John J. Sorrell Judy Bowman Shirlee Schenck Henry Slate Bernice Werner Joe Kelly Roy Parks Marvin Amburgey Jack Keever Pat Netherly Fred Fultz Doris Bennett Charles McIntosh Phil Dobbins Marilyn Johnson Corky O’friel Les Puch Harold Fisher Betty Lou Fisher Tom Hodson Miss Wills Is Wills Moore Street Mr. Sorrell Homer Sorrell Grand Avenue First Presbyterian Church

Phil Cades Win At Bridge

Mr and Mrs Phil Cade with a 30 win first place at Middletown Duplicate Bridge Club last night in Temple Bed Sholom recreation room The group posted a 24 average among the 3 2 tables in play Other winners were Mrs Uow lard Wikoff and Mrs Stanley Weinstein 26 percent and Jerry Leh rman and Ted Forsyth 26 percent

Phil Cade Middletown Temple Bed Sholom Uowlard Wikoff Stanley Weinstein Jerry Lehrman Ted Forsyth

In Good Old Summertime Cotton Knits Ride High

Summer fashion notes highlight cotton knits as easy to wash and wear with no ironing. Slim rib-knit pants in many colors pair with striped or patterned tops. Dresses and outfits feature floral jacquard knits and bold cardigans, with season colors including chartreuse greens, bone beige, bright blue, and black.

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Howard Wren Elected Head of Critique Society

Howard Wren was elected president of the Critique Literary Society at a Thorny Acres dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hose. Other officers named include Howard Wilson as vice president, Mrs. Arthur Johnson as treasurer, and Owen Barr as secretary. The season closed with Wren speaking on A Century of Change in the Dance, noting Puritans supported dancing for manners, Shakers kept dances alive, and ballet remained premier in the theatrical world.

Howard Wren Critique Literary Society Ava Jack Hose Thorny Acres Howard Wilson Arthur Johnson Owen Barr

Dance Students Presented In Recital At Nelva Center

Miss Virginia Garretts ballet recital at Nelva Center last night featured students Cathy Shackelford Susan Halbig Patty Smith Marjorie Cox Joyce Flagel Karen Sue Crooke Karen Johnson Racine Boggs Robin Switzer Kathy McIntosh Betsy Barnes Mary Kennedy Patty Ammentorp Martha Davis Jacqueline Green Debbie Hoskins Janet Crawford Linda Bevis Jane Schrote Connie Capozzi Patti Hoover Mary Ann Hornback Melissa Tobias Christine Castellano Patty Rogers Candus Overturf Paula Noblet Nancy Howe demonstrating progressive ballet technique before parents and friends.

Virginia Garrett Nelva Center Cathy Shackelford Susan Halbig Patty Smith Marjorie Cox Joyce Flagel Karen Sue Crooke Karen Johnson Racine Boggs Robin Switzer Kathy McIntosh Betsy Barnes Mary Kennedy Patty Ammentorp Martha Davis Jacqueline Green Debbie Hoskins Janet Crawford Linda

Fred Nickell Elected Spring Hill PTO President

Fred Nickell has been elected to serve as 1960 61 president of the Spring Hill PTO. Other new officers are Clyde Cruse vice president Mrs Ray Cracraft secretary and Mrs Clifford Van Gilder treasurer.

Fred Nickell Spring Hill Pto Clyde Cruse Ray Cracraft Clifford van Gilder

Eastern Star and Ladies Aid Schedule Local Meetings

Ida Morningstar Chapter 572 will meet tonight at 7 30 in the Commercial Building with refreshments after the business session. Mrs John Taylor to chair social hour LeSourdsville Ladies Aid plans a Thursday noon covered dish dinner at Mrs W L Reed home Monroe Prosser Chapter 367 will meet Thursday at 739 pm at the Masonic Temple A salad lunch will highlight the social hour with Mrs Edgar Pikeisimer as chairperson.

Ida Morningstar Order of the Eastern Star John Taylor LeSourdsville Ladies’ Aid W. L. Reed West Avenue Monroe Prosser Order of the Easter Star Masonic Temple Edgar Pickeisimer

Viola Rebekah Lodge plans June initiation ceremony

Twenty six members of Viola Rebekah lodge met last night in Odd Fellows Hall directed by Mrs. Howard Hoover. It was announced that initiation ceremonies will be held June 20. Hoover led a drill team practice during the meeting and a gift exchange marked the social hour. Refreshment committee members were Mrs. Elmer Triplett, Mrs. Hoover and Mrs. Ken Thorton.

Viola Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Howard Hoover Hoover Elmer Triplett Ken Thorton

Youthful Marriage Grave Trend: Colleges Face New Challenge

Dr. Mary I. Bunting to be inaugurated May 19 as Radcliffe College president cites youthful marriages as a major issue for U.S. colleges. She urges nurseries for children of married students and continued education for women, noting many graduates will work 25 years. She urges stronger support for women’s education and training.

Mary I. Bunting Radcliffe College Cambridge Mass Dr. Bunting Douglass College Rutgers University New Brunswick N.J Dr Bunting U. S. Department of Labor Harry Bunting Yale School of Medicine Bennington Goucher Wellesley Yale University Mary Charles William John

New Officers Installed in Homemakers Circles and Clubs

The final meeting of the season saw Homemakers Circles install officers at Mrs. John Larson’s home with Mrs. Lawrence Kibler named president and Mrs. John Rosenberger as vice president. Additional committee chairs were named across Circle 12 and related groups including Longview Social Service League and Trenton clubs. Next meetings and June family plans were noted, with retiring leaders honored and refreshments arranged by committee members.

Circle 12 John Larson Lawrence Kibler John Rosenberger Lee Lynch Larson Rosenberger Ray Schmidt James Nicholson Ways and Means Gene Roberts Robert Sicker Frank Stakngs Sunshine Schmidt Boyd Fout John Burley Trenton Happy Fifth Club Jack Achberger High Street Eugene Fifer Longview Social Service League Ronald Gill S. Main Street Rowland Hinsch Ed Presiden William Call J. F. Winkleman Elizabeth Johnson Fred Garver Blue Ball Presbyterian Church Hinsch Tom Wakefield Homemakers Circle Jerry Lester Lawn Avenue Leser James Hardwick Robert Young Annette Whitt Arthur Doyle

Community Organization Meetings Schedule

A list of Tuesday and Wednesday meetings across Middletown and area. Groups include Sertoma at Manchester Heel, Senior Girl Scout Leader Training, Civic Association, South Middletown Fire Assn Amanda Fire Station, American Citizens Club, Maple Park PTO, Al Anon at Mayfield Fire Dept, Middletown Grocers & Meat Dealers Assn at Chatterdine, MHS Band Associates Board, FOE Lodge 528 Eagles SPEBSQ5A at Legion Home, 100F Miami Lodge, Alcoholics Anonymous, and more. Also notices for Exchange Club, YMCA Board, Golden Age Club, Blythe Williams American Legion Post 231, Knights of Columbus, Golden Helmet VFW Post 7230, and Order of Ahepa at Greek Orthodox Church.

Civic Association South Middletown Amanda American Citizen’s Club Broad St Maple Park Al-Anon Family Group Mayfield Fire Dept Sheffield Street Middletown Grocers & Meat Dealers Assn Chatterdine MHS Band Associates Board FOE Lodge Eagles Hall Legion Home Miami Lodge Monroer Hall Alcoholics Anonymous Golden Age Club Blythe - Williams American Legion Highview Monroe

Herbert Marshall Wed For 5th Time

Hollywood AP reports actor Herbert Marshall aged 69 married Dee Anne Rahman 38 a department store buyer on April 25. The ceremony followed prior marriages to Edna Best Molly Maitland Lee Russell and Boots Mallory who died in December 1958.

Hollywood Herbert Marshall Los Angeles Marshall Dee Anne Rahman Boots Mallory Lee Russell Edna Best Molly Maitland

Actor Keeps Trying To Annul Marriage

British born actor John Sutton renews an attempt to annul his 1957 marriage to former dancer Anita Rodney Eden arguing she was not properly divorced from Thomas Manville Jr. The earlier case was dropped. the court demanded proof the Manville divorce was invalid to avoid affecting Manville's other marriages.

Santa Monica Calif John Sutton Thomas Manville Jr Sutton Anita Rodney-Eden Manville

Birth notices and out of town obituaries from vital statistics

Birth announcements list Mr and Mrs Charlie Combs twins yesterday at 3105 Morgan St and other newborns across Franklin and Dayton areas. Out of town items note multiple families delivering today at Fairview Park Hospital and Grandview Hospital with several named parents and residences in Middletown Franklin and Gideon Rd.

Charlie Combs Morgan St Lee M. O'Neill Young St Joe FE. Berry Union Rd. Franklin Gerald Cole Burbank St James Boyd Wolf Rd Bay Village Middletown Fairview Park Hospital Fairview Park Ohio Allen Staton Woodlawn Ave Grandview Hospital Dayton

Arthritis relief message from Lela S. Wier

A testimonial notes recovery from Rheumatoid Arthritis Rheumatism and bursitis after a period of muscular soreness. The message invites free information from Mrs Lela S Wier at 2305 Arbor Hills Drive GB P O Box 2695 Jackson Mississippi.

Lela S. Wier Arbor Hills Drive P. O. Box Jackson Mississippi

Bride-to-be Judy Canter Honored at Ellen Drive Shower

June 25 bride elect Judy Canter, daughter of Edwin and Ellen Canter, was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Ruth Diver on Ellen Drive. Games awarded prizes to several guests. The couple, Judy Canter and John E. Wills, are set to wed June 25 at St. Jon's Church.

Judy Canter John E. Wills Ruth Diver Ellen Drive Ronald Wolf Harold Canter Walter Kuiken Earl Boxwell Joe Caniter al Bradshaw Regina Lynn Bradshaw Margaret Canter Sid Cane Albert Caniter Wiliam Daly Eric Brothers Howard Reider Ea Forkner John R. Willis Leonard Smith Webb Bradshaw Jim Cassidy Charles Reichter Edwin Canter Wills Joan R. Wills Nelbar,Street St. Jon's Church

Shower for Barbara Tolson Hosts in Germantown

Miss Elizabeth Whitt hosted a personal shower Sunday at her Germantown home for Barbara Tolson bride elect of David Ziegler. Guests included Linda Daniel, Linda Marshall, Marilyn Kramer, Carol Padgett, Karen Sheets, Mrs. James Hall, Mrs. Marion Tolson, Mrs. Pearl Graham and Mrs. Dwight Whitt. The couple, daughter of Marion Tolson of Beck Road West Middletown and David Ziegler of Chicago, will wed June 4 at 4 30 p m at Grace Baptist Church.

Elizabeth Whitt Germantown Barbara Tolson David Ziegler Linda Daniel Linda Marshall Marilyn Kramer Carol Padgett Karen Sheets James Hall Marion Tolson Pearl Graham Dwight Whitt Beck ‘Road West Middletown Ziegler Robert Ziegler Chicago Grace Baptist Church

Travel Notes From Jungle Gardens Visit in Sarasota

Travel notes highlight Mr and Mrs Willard Roberson visiting Jungle Gardens in Sarasota Florida on Carolina Street during a recent tourist outing and local leisure activity.

Sarasota, Fla Mrs Willard Roberson Carolina Street

Glove Details for Formal Wear Crowd Gowns and Parties

The crowning glory of a wedding gown or formal dress is a long white leather glove with delicate hand embroidery and pearls or rhinestones along its length. Shorter versions in white and lilac are also offered in various bridesmaid colors.

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Chardelle Weber Miss Ann Downing Mervin Rayburn Roger Shaffer Paul Walker Robert Roberts Joseph Heffner Daniel Wilkin John Howard Russell Speigel Jackie Hagan LaVerne Patterson Mary Jane Stamper Norman Schlicklin Cincinnati J and Mrs. Norris Downing Rt Rerizan Gillen - Crow Phil Cades Jamaica Critique Society America Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo The Ballet Theater New York ‘City Wren PTO For All AL Rubin N. Clinton U.S Uation U.S. Commission On the Education of Women Games James Townsley Ben McIntyre Sertoma Manchester Manchester Hotel Ymca Board Consolidated Central Ave Bernice Glenn Garfield Charles Lindsey N. Marshall John M. Wittenback Fairfield Robert Trimble Jr Robert Trimble McKinley St James Faries Gideon Leonard Marcus Garfield St Calvin Long Tytus Nellie Jo Worley Roy Worley James B. Forsythe Waynesville Roger S. Young Jean Wilson Mildred Wilson S. Mareshall Walter J. Lickert Mary Waldeck Lebanon Franklin Hart 11Th Ave Marguerite C. O'Malley Clark St Kimberly Velte David Velte Richardson Gilbert Planck Woodlawn Robert E. Brown 16Th Ave Robert Jay Eaton Ave Leonard Wells Juanita Wells Sycamore Kathy Lynne Back Leonard Back Moore St Tom Hatton Fairmount Gilbert Purdum Hughes St James Taylor Jessie Settles Yankee Rd Morris Bentley Ida Bronston Grove St Dock Brown Clarendon Ave Edward G. Doench Gloria Ferguson James Ferguson Sterling Gabbard Shelton Gabbard Perry Hobart James Jones Columbia Ave Michael Slusher Benjamin Slusher Herbert Staton Glenn Ave Joseph L. Tyler Carl Wheeler Lewis Pl Samuel Williams N. Main St Nancy Wilson Tyrus Ave Garrett D. Stamper Lawn Ave Thomas C. Trimble Daisy Evelyn Hamilton Mercy Hospital Nathan Banks Grane Ave Pert Union Sanit En Nl
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