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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1953

Page

6

Miss Sickle to Wed Jones in Lake Wales Florida

Society notes announce Miss Trudy Sickle daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward B Sickle of East Central Ave to marry Griffith J Jones June 3 at noon in the Chalet Suzanne garden Lake Wales Florida. Matron of honor is Mrs Edward B Sickle Jr maid of honor Barbara Helwig Aruba Netherlands West Indies Best man Edward B Sickle Jr groomsman John Roe Okeechobee Florida. Both couple to attend Florida Southern College and spend August in Middletown before returning to college in September.

Trudy Sickle Edward B. Sickle East Central Ave Griffith J. Jones

Reinartz Family Attends Anniversary Celebration

Mr and Mrs L F Reinartz of The Alameda returned from East Liverpool where they attended the 90th anniversary of St Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church. The service honored Dr John G Reinartz and wife for memory of a sanctuary lamp dedication. Dr F E Reinartz preached the sermon.

L. F. Reinartz The Alameda East Liverpool St. John's Evangical Lutheran Church Reinartz John G. Reinartz Middletown F. Eppling Reinartz United Lutheran Church New York City F. E. Reinartz East Liv Erpool Marie Eppling. Mueller J. G Reinartz Aliquippa P. V. Reinartz Little Silver N. J Richard Williams Gretchen Reinartz Matawan N.J E. V. Denton Sara Reinartz Bay

Mrs. Oscar Day Elected To Office At NSA Convention

At the first annual Ohio NSA convention in Toledo Mrs. Oscar Day was elected vice president of the state organization. Other officers named include Mrs. Marjie Horchow president Miss Marjorie Crow secretary and Miss Arlene Valiquette treasurer. The meeting set up the constitution and by laws for 900 members and will move to Dayton next year with Wings chapter as hosts. Middletown attendees included Miss Gwendolyn Matthews Mrs Day Miss Mary Edna Sullivan Mrs Cuff Cassidy Miss Georgia Leftheris and Miss Dorothy Honaker.

Ohio National Secretaries Association Commodore Perry Toledo Oscar Day Marjie Horchow Columbus Marjorie Crow Arlene Valiquette Youngstown NSA Dayton Wings Middletown Gwendolyn Matthews Day Mary Edna Sullivan Cuff Cassidy Georgia Lefttheris Dorothy Honaker

Reelected officers lead Maple Park UB Church class

In The Churches Clifford Meningstar Jr was reelected president of Homebuilders Class Maple Park Evangelical United Brethren Church last evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Sam Vaughn Bryan St Donald Wagner was reelected vice president Mrs Irvin Ginter elected secretary and Mrs Harvey Donathan new treasurer The class postponed its fete until July 10 Mrs Morningstar and Mrs Donathan won prizes at the social hour games.

Clifford Meningstar, Jr Maple Park

LeSourdsville Ladies Aid to Meet for Luncheon

The LeSourdsville Ladies Aid will gather Thursday at Mrs. William Housh home 717 Elwood St for a covered dish luncheon at noon. Daughters of Union Veterans reschedule meeting to Wednesday May 27 at 7 pm at Mrs Harry Crout 705 Fourteenth Ave shifting from May 20.

LeSourdsville Daughters of Union Veterans Harry Crout Fourteenth Ave

Travel Notes Highlight Hiram Malott Family Events

The Hiram Malott family of Stanley Street plans a busy Thursday with Janet Katherine Malott graduating from Miami Valley Hospital School of Nursing. Attendees include her mother at the mother-daughter banquet at Moraine Country Club and relatives for May 21 NCR auditorium commencement. Also noted are visits and travels of Gardner and Als, a death in Des Moines, and a weekend return in Cardington.

Hiram Malott Stanley St Janet Katherine Miami Valley Hospital School of Nursing Malott Moraine Country Club NCR Louise Lieberth Bernard Gividen Joan Malott Rose Palmer Erlinger, Ky William Drescher

Franklin residents get more phone service for money

Franklin officials argued Ohio Bell overcharges by grouping Franklin with Middletown in the directory while Franklin users pay tolls to call nearby towns. Middletown exchange manager Hugh Harvey countered with call-volume data showing Franklin customers actually use more calls to Middletown. The company will keep separate listings for a year before full integration, and no formal vote occurred as only three councilmen were present.

Franklin Ohio Bell Telephone Company Middletown Hugh Harvey Harvey Ohio Bell Trenton Monroe Ohio Bell Company William Smith John Parker John Hoffer

Kid Concert Set Tonight At Auditorium

Almost 125 fifth and sixth grade musicians will perform at 8 o clock tonight in Middletown high school auditorium. Herman J Copp conducts the elementary school program featuring marches waltzes serenades and folk songs with saxophone cornet and clarinet solos. Tickets available at the auditorium.

Herman J. Copp Middletown Copp

Stalker Heads OSPE Chapter in 1953 54 Term

J Howard Stalker was elected president of the Ohio Society of Professional Engineers Miami chapter for 1953 54 at the meeting last night. New officers include J S Paxton first vice president Max H Bursk second vice president Leon C Wolfe secretary P F Kalmus treasurer and Nelson M Clinton John M Halbig R H Meyer and Victor J Simpson directors. Installation is planned June 16 at Holiday House picnic grounds.

J. Howard Stalker Ohio Society of Professional Engineers Miami J. S. Paxton Max H. Bursk Leon C. Wolfe P. F. Kalmus Nelson M. Clinton John M. Halbig R. H. Meyer Victor J. Simpson Holiday House

Writer Rambles Wife Grumbles in Los Angeles Divorce

Marian Tregaskis testified in an uncontested divorce from author Rich ard Tregaskis on cruelty grounds. She said his long absences left her lonely and she even bought two cats for conversation, noting he once planned a three month trip and did not return for 11 months.

Los Angeles Richard Tregaskis Marian

Local family visits and travel notes from Middletown area

Columbus area visitors include Mr and Mrs Arthur Augspurger of Middletown Route 3 with Ali Madi of Beirut studying at Ohio State University. Gardner family attends wedding in Chatham Virginia. Marston Good returns home from six months in Eustis Florida. Adam Bridge and spouse travel in England planning coronation visit and continental trip before July return.

Columbus Arthur Augspurger Middletown Ali Madi Beirut Lebanon Ohio State University Augspurger Eustis Fla Mrs. Marston Good Dixie Highway

Equator Temperatures Diverge With Southern Andes Dry Climate

In dry climates of the Andes south of the equator, temperatures at the equator are lower than those farther south due to regional climate patterns. Researchers note distinct cooling effects linked to aridity and atmospheric circulation in these regions.

Andes Equator

League of Women Voters appoints 1953 54 leaders

Board members named committee chairs for the 1953 54 year at the meeting hosted by president Mrs Cecil Kindred. New chairs include Mrs Dean Phillips membership Mrs Robert Richardson voters service Mrs E Cal Grier county government Miss Ruth Sullivan legislative Mrs R A Hill international Mrs E A Correa school issue Mrs Robert Holly unit meetings Mrs G H Klouman civil defense Mrs G W Breiel county zoning Mrs Fred Winslow bulletins publications Mrs William C Miller public relations Mrs Norman Trisler mental health Mrs Tom Venable budgetary procedures and Mrs Kindred state constitution. Guests Mrs Howard White and Mrs Read Bain of Oxford attended.

League of Women Voters Cecil Kindred Superior Ave Dean Phillips Robert Richardson Voters’ Service E. Cal Grier Ruth Sullivan R A. Hill International E. A. Correa Robert Holly G. H. Klouman G. W. Breiel Fred Winslow William C. Miller Norman Trisler Tom Venable Kindred Howard White Read Bain Oxford

Animals and Kids Create Busy Day for Police

Police dealt with diverse incidents including a musk rat injury on Tytus Ave and its death during a prowler call. A dog on top of the South Main Street Commercial Building prompted a morning response. Sgt Jim Howerton returned a small boy home from Engles Corner on South Clinton St after a bus stowaway sighting by Art Saylor of Oxford Bus Lines.

Corpus Tytus Ave South Main St Jim Howerton Engle’s Corner Clinton St Art Saylor Oxford Saylor Engle

Community Meeting Schedule For Tuesday And Wednesday

Middletown Sertoma Club at 6 30 p.m. Manchester Hotel North Middletown Fire Association 7 p.m. North Middletown Fire House Mayfield Fire Department 7 30 p.m. Sheffield Street Fire House Battery A 180 AAA Battalion 7 45 p.m. Armory SPEBSQSA 8 p.m. Legion Home FOE Lodge 8 p.m. hall Wednesday YMCA Board noon Room YMCA Golden Age Club 2 p.m. Girl Scouts Room Civic Association Dog Training Club 7 30 p.m. Blythe Williams Post 231 American Legion 7 30 p.m. headquarters American Legion membership 8 p.m. Legion Home Order Of Ahtepa 8 p.m. Nelva Center Knights of Columbus 8 p.m. K of C Auditorium

Middletown Sertoma Club Manchester North Middletown Fire Association North Middletown Mayfield Fire Department Sheffield St Batalion Armory Spebsqsa Legion FOE Lodge Hall YMCA Civic Association Blythe-Williams American Legion Legion Home Order of Ahtepa Nelva Center Knights of Columbus K. of C

Taxation Topic To Be Addressed At Middletown Luncheon

Dayton CPA J. H. Hawks will speak at the Middletown Association of Life Underwriters noon luncheon on Thursday. His talk is titled Taxation, Its Effect on Business, and How Life Insurance Is Being Utilized To Solve Business Problems.

J. H. Hawks Dayton

Settlement Reached in False Arrest Suit In Ohio

A Middletown false arrest suit totaling 25000 dollars was settled in Dayton yesterday. Otto Shipley of Dayton alleged wrongful imprisonment after a Middletown warrant led to four hours in the Dayton jail. Defendants included Police Chief Joseph Blackmore, Court Clerk Ruth Lawson, taxi driver John W. Duncan, and Yellow Cab owners Pearl and Joseph Anderson, with Dayton officers also named. Settlement reportedly included 100 dollar payments from Lawson and Blackmore and 750 dollars from the cab company, with a change to warrant handling by Middletown officers for city ordinances.

Dayton Middletown Otto Shipley Joseph Blackmore Ruth Lawson John W. Duncan Pearl Joseph Anderson Yellow Cab Company Shipley Frank List Fred Schatzmann Schatzmann Hamilton Lawson Blackmore

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Sabel Miss Sickle Lake Wales First Ave Curtis ST DIAL Charles Street Colin Gardner III Alameda Circle New York Colin IV Hotchkiss School Lakeville Conn Hy Grund Franklin Sr Des Moines Ple Grund Richard Adams Tommmy Young St William Croll Cardington, O Mr. and Mrs Gene Eggleston Rogers Central Ave Stalker Ospe Colin Gardner Gardner Pl Chatham John Arnold Eleanor Williams England Adam Bridge DODGE Mobilgas Middletown, Ohio LWV Wees Jewelers Central Avenue Denier Lovelee W. T. Grant CO N. Main St. Ph Rothman Furniture Repair Moore ST
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