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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1954

Page

6

Sorority Holds Installation At Holiday House

Psi chapter Nu Phi Mu sorority installed new officers at Holiday House last evening. New officers include Nancy Polley president Peggy Cox vice president Lucille Crout recording secretary Kathleen Sullivan treasurer Faye McPherson corresponding secretary and Nancy Barr librarian. The candlelit ceremony featured greenery and rosebuds with a post installation discussion.

Psi Chapter Nu Phi Mu Sorority Holiday House Nancy Polley Peggy Cox Lucille Crout Kathleen Sullivan Faye McPherson Nancy Barr

Church Council Elects Officers for Year End

Mrs. Charles Wilson was elected second vice president and Mrs. Harold Draut was named treasurer by the Council of Church Women at its final meeting of the year held at the YMCA. Mrs. Howard Wilson presided and reports from secretary and treasurer were received. Delegates from churches were introduced and plans discussed for a May Fellowship luncheon at First Presbyterian Church.

Charles Wilson Harold Draut Council of Church Women YMCA Howard Wilson Wilson First Presbyterian Church Ronald Smith A. M. Laren Herman Rckers Howard Holtzclaw E. Grant Harold Blank Armco Park Charles Maertz Modern Mothers Circle MSL Charles Wolfe Grand Avenue Emmett Blake Henry Yount May Howard Wolfe Forrest Barnes Harold Figley B. A. Roof Blake John Robinson Walter Coddington Donald Turner Coddington Turner Robinson Floyd Duffey Clifford Cook Melzo Gaw Howard Shull Paul Mullendere Elliott Perkins Esten Wombold Duffey Ralph Whitehead Robinson Sick Roof Ohio Wombold

Minnich Kaufmann Bridal Party Named for June 12 Rites

Gretchen Minnich and Peter Kaufmann have chosen attendants for their June 12 wedding at First Methodist Church. Maid of honor is Elizabeth Ann Trembly of Covington Ohio, bridesmaids Virginia Lee Cox Springboro Ohio Langdon L Leighton Dayton Ohio Mrs Robert L Harris San Benito Texas. Best man C Dee Simpson Tucson Arizona ushers include Duncan Kaufmann Ann Arbor Michigan Morgan Shrader Waverly Ohio Richard Treis Cincinnati Ohio Richard DeVos Washington DC Marius Christensen Columbus Ohio Lt William Jagger Brooklyn New York. Minnich is daughter of John and Mary Minnich. Kaufmann’s parents are Mrs Melbourne Murphy Ann Arbor and Lynden Kaufmann Detroit.

Elizabeth Gretchen Minnich Peter Meyer Kaufmann First Methodist Church Elizabeth Ann Trembly Covington Ohio Miss Minnich Virginia Lee Cox Dayton Langdon L. Leighton Springboro Robert L. Harris San Benito Tex C. Dee Simpson Tucson Ariz Mr. Kaufmann

Officer Installation Rites Highlight Circle Meetings

Multiple Middletown and Trenton Circle groups within MSL held officer installations at members’ homes. New presidents, secretaries, and treasurers were elected, social hour activities included demonstrations, and plans covered future name change discussions and a June family picnic.

OMTA Members Plan Recital in Middletown Ohio

Middletown chapter of the Ohio Music Teachers Association announces its fourth season recital to be held Saturday at 3 30 p m at the Cir cur. A list of appearing members and local OMTA participants is provided by association representatives.

Middletown Ohio Music Teachers Assn Mary Ellen Dieterly Beverly Kennel Vera Stretcher Karen Shaffer Janice Nolan Margo LeRoy Joyce Kratzer Mary Walter Jean Berkemeier Jean Barach Sally Carruthers Eda Jo Stamper Helen Lowry Betsy Crawford Rosa Jane Cusano Margaret’ Ann Billett Joyce Lowe Susan Mills Marilyn Silvey Gene Dennis OMTA E. L. Phillips Paul Ruth Robert Sutton W. C. Thompson Pearl Walburg Ada Louise Weishaar Robert Ramsdell Homer Welke Robert Wearly Francis Brelsford H.H

JA Board to Name Committees at Luncheon

The Junior Achievement board will appoint committees including nominations and budget at a noon luncheon tomorrow in Room 225 of the Manchester Hotel. Vice President David Arnold will preside.

Manchester Hotel David Arnold

Bride-to-be Susan Geiler honored at June 19 shower

Mrs. Roscoe Rider III and Miss Jane Gosiger host a crystal shower in Dayton for bride elect Miss Susan Geiler of Dayton. The event at Mrs. Rider’s home on 4th Avenue includes two bridesmaids from Geiler’s upcoming wedding on June 19.

Roscoe Rider III Jane Gosiger Dayton Susan Geiler Robert Mills Rider Miss Gosiger Miss Geiler Mrs. Rider 4Th Avenue

Bride Elect Adele Schlager to Wed William C. Anson

A lawn shower hosted by Miss Mary M. Emley and Miss Joanne Welch honored Adele Schlager, bride elect of William C. Anson, at Joanne Welch's El len Drive home. Guests included Mrs. Butts, Mrs. Amatulli, Mrs. Shibley, Mrs. Goonan, Mrs. Schlayer, Mrs. Leonard Anson, Mrs. Shockley, and Mrs. Garner. Prize winners were Goonan, Anson, Butts, and Garner. The couple will marry Saturday at 2:30 p.m. in First Methodist Church.

Mary M. Emley Joanne Welch Anson Butts Garner Schlayer Mr. Anson First Methodist

Area Man Weds Hamiltonian at First Baptist

Miss Betty Jean McGeorge wed Dorman Gilbert at the First Baptist Church in Hamilton with Rev. Oliver Hurst officiating. Don Bowling served as best man. Elias Nelley and Chester Steger were ushers. matron of honor was Mrs. Don Bowling. The couple plans a Florida honeymoon and will reside at 236 Wayne Ave. after.

First Baptist Church Hamilton Betty Jean McGeorge Chester McGeorge Dorman Gilbert John Gilbert Lebanon Rt. 2 Gilbert Oliver Hurst Don Bowling Elias Nelley Chester Steger Hamilton High School Lebanon High School Champion Paper & Fibre Co Wayne Ave Florida

Granger Hosts Optometrists Auxiliary Board Meeting

Mrs. Roy A. Granger welcomed members of the Auxiliary Board of the Miami Valley Society of Optometrists to her El Paso Avenue home. The board comprises wives of area optometrists, and Granger chairs the project committee.

Roy A. Granger The Miami Valley Society of Optometrists el Paso Avenue Miami Valley Granger

Finleys Head La Soiree Club Elects Officers

Mr. and Mrs. James Finley are elected co-presidents of La Soiree Dance Club at a board meeting hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Earl Egelston. New co-vice presidents are Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Smallwood and Mr. and Mrs. Don Tuttle. next meeting is June 30 at the Finley home on Orchard Street.

James Finley la Soiree Dance Club Earl Egelston Fleming Road Adrian Smallwood Don Tuttle Walter Beatty Fred Burke Jack Hose Egelston Jack Fay Tom Fenton Dick Gray Cyprian Klamp Finley Orchard Street

Coming Up American War Mothers to Honor Vets on Memorial Day

American War Mothers will assemble at the Legion temple tomorrow to place wreaths on veterans graves in observance of Memorial Day.

The Legion

Monroe Pack 7 Cubs Host Surprise Housewarming

About 43 Cub Scouts and their den mothers threw a housewarming for cubmaster Ed Halsey and Mrs Halsey who bought a new home in Mayfield. A table lamp was presented amid singing games and refreshments. The note adds a sailor’s remark about ship captains and marriage at sea.

Monroe Pack Ed Halsey Halsey Mayfield

WCTU Elects Mrs Beard President In Ohio Meeting

Mrs William Beard was elected president of the WCTU at a First Church of Christ gathering yesterday. Mrs S O Danner became vice president with Mrs E H Hammon secretary and Mrs C B Hancock treasurer. The group reported strong interest in alcohol education books for schools and counties will fund purchase once counts are known. Prohibition petitions circulated in Ohio and local areas. Refreshments followed the meeting.

William Beard WCTU First Church of Christ S. O. Danner E. H. Hammon C. B. Hancock Ohio

Local Births Report in Franklin and Germantown Areas

Mrs. Oscar Clark welcomed a girl at 1620 Germantown Rd yesterday. Mr. Phillip Robison of 736 Tibball St Franklin reports a boy yesterday. Mr. Gerald Lykins at 841 S Main St Franklin has a boy today. Mr. William Gayhart of 1508 Florence St Franklin also has a boy today.

Oscar Clark Germantown Rd Phillip Robison Tibball St Franklin Gerald Lykins S. Main St William Gayhart Florence St

Marriage Licenses Listed For Several Couples

Curtis Campbell aged 20 apprentice carpenter Hamilton weds Martha Sauerland 20 comptometer operator Okeana. Howard Prescott Chapman Jr. 21 student West Springfield Mass weds Betty Jean Pieratt 19 student 1907 Logan Ave. Russell Brinkman 20 co op student weds Julia Jane Davis 22 secretary Hamilton. Rodney Trent 20 Gardner employee 2101 Bryant St weds Stella Louise Carpenter 17 student 3210 Mulberry St Excello. Sidney Myr Hazelwood 27 conveyor operator 106 Franklin St weds Mildred Irene Duffey 22 practical nurse 1506 Forest Ave. Licensed in Richmond Ind. Eugene Abbott 50 Hamilton weds Matilda Dean 56 Middletown.

Curtis Campbell Hamilton Martha Sauerland Okeana Howard Prescott Chapman Jr West Springfield Mass Betty Jean Pieratt Logan Ave Russell Brinkman Julia Jane Davis Rodney T. Trent Gardner Employe Bryant St Stella Louise Carpenter Mulberry St Excello Sidney Myr Hazelwood Franklin St Mildred Irene Duffey Forest Ave Richmond Ind Eugene Abbott Matilda Dean Middletown

Hospital Patient List Shows Numerous Admissions and Dismissals

The Hospital reports multiple patients admitted for surgical and medical care from various streets and towns. Names include John Drake, Maurice Milton, William Stone, Ada McClain, and Donald Roberts among others, with several dismissals noted and families listed alongside addresses.

Edward Short Eaton Ave John Drake Winfred Drake Ottwa St William Dickerson Elsmere St Robert Specht Trenton Rt. 1 Dan Corson Christel Ave Banks of Curtis St William Stone Trentor Maurice Trimble Wibraham Rd Ada McClain S. Sutphin St Maurice Milton Calvin Milton Belvedere St Surgical Asa Lewis Franklin, Surgical William Adams Roscoe Adams Franklin, Surgial Ellen Burton Meadow Ave

Father Sentenced for Child Neglect in Ohio

Robert Holderman 20 of West Alexandria was fined 100 dollars and given 30 days in county jail for child neglect. Juvenile Judge Donald L. Ziegel suspended 75 dollars of the fine and the jail term after finding him guilty for leaving his infant daughter unattended in a house trailer for two hours.

Kids Concert Draws Early 600 Tickets in Middletown

The All-City School Orchestra of Middletown, made up of fifth and sixth graders, has sold 600 tickets at 35 cents each for a concert tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Herman J. Copp will conduct the ensemble, which did not start playing until September.

Middletown Herman J. Copp

Open House At Champion Paper Under Way in Hamilton

Champion Paper Fibre Co. holds a three day open house in Hamilton with a Hi Neighbor theme. The event runs today, tomorrow, and Friday for employees and families, then public hours 1 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. Visitors view paper making operations. buses shuttle from Rhea Avenue to the North B Street registration point. The Ohio Division employs about 3,500 of the 9,000 total across three divisions in Hamilton Canton North Carolina and Pasadena Texas. Children under 12 are not admitted to the mill per safety rules.

Champion Paper Fibre Co Hamilton Ohio Champion Southern Mills Carolina Canton North Carolina Texas Pasaena Rhea Avenue North Champion Paper

Two Middletown Girls Suffer Falls Fractures

Falls at home yesterday caused left arm fractures to Charlotta Dunn seven and Diana Hampton twenty one months old. Both were treated at Middletown Hospital and released. Charlotta is daughter of Sam Dunn of Oxford State Road and Diana is daughter of Samuel Hampton of 3209 Finlev Street.

Middletown Middletown Hospital Charlotta Dunn Sam Dunn Oxford State Road Diana Hampton Samuel Hampton Finlev T

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