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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1957

Page

6

Order Of Amaranth Elects Mrs. Conklin To Office

Mrs. Karl D. Conklin of Aberdeen Drive was elected grand associate matron of the Grand Court of Ohio Order of the Amaranth at the B fifth annual session May 16 18 at the Statler Hotel in Cleveland. Other Middleton members were named to grand offices and the next convention is set for May 1958 in Columbus Deshler Hilton Hotel.

Karl D. Conklin Aberdeen Drive Grand Court of Ohio Order of the Amaranth, Inc Statler Hotel Cleveland Ohio Conklin England

Middletown Girls Complete Training

Two Middletonians graduated from Jewish Hospital School of Nursing Cincinnati. Miss Elaine Schlup and Miss Sally O Friel received their degrees at 2 p.m. in Greenwood Hall. Elaine Schlup is daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest G Schlup of Milton Road and Sally O Friel is daughter of Mrs Garnette O Friel of Florence Street.

Middletonians Jewish Hospital School of Nursing Cincinnati Greenwood Hall Elaine Schlup Ernest G. Schlup Milton Road Sally O'Friel Garnette O'Friel Florence Street

DAR Fetes New Citizens At Manila Street Reception

Col Jonathan Bayard Smith chapter DAR honored new American citizens at a reception at Mrs V C Thompsons home on S Main Street. Recipients named include Adolph Handschuh Verna Taylor Dorothy Mercer Michael Wendl Gustav Ceschan Emilio Meyers Erna Martin Edward Barker Anna Prichard Dora Slobos Judy Varvel Iria Apple James Patrick ONeill Ljubomir Popovic Veranovhe Weatherwax Edith Gibson Vera Willis Luis Balda Povilas Daggas Dragan Adamovic Jose Novars Vincenzo Mazzarella. Judge Fred B Cramer and Miss Mary Ann Brehany attended. Husbands and DAR members assisted. Mrs Herbert Fall co-chaired the project.

Adolph Handschuh Verna Taylor Dorothy Mercer Michael Wendl Gustav Ceschan Emilio Meyers Erna Martin Edward Barker Anna Prichard Dora Slobos Judy Varvel Iria Apple James Patrick O'Neill Ljubomir Popovic Veranovhe Weatherwax Edith Gibson Vera Willis Luis Balda Povilas Daggas Dragan Adamovic Jose Novars Vincenzo Mazzarella Fred B. Cramer Mary Ann Brehany DAR Herbert Fall Thompson

Shower Honors Jill Hammond

Six Middletonians attended a surprise shower in Oxford for Jill Hammond. She will wed James Burgess on June 1 at the First Baptist Church. Guests included Mrs. Erwin Schiering, Vicki Schiering, Mrs. Morgan Hammond, Linda Hammond, Mrs. Carl Burgess, and Judy Burgess, plus twenty of the bride elect's classmates.

Oxford Jill Hammond James Burgess First Baptist Church Joyce Leiby Betty Barhurst Erwin Schiering Vicki Schiering Morgan Hammond Linda Hammond Carl Burgess Judy Burgess

Five DCS Chapters Attend Ohio Round Table Meeting

Five Delta Chi Sigma chapters were represented at an Ohio province round table meeting Saturday at the Colony Restaurant with Middletown members as hostesses. Ruth Ann Hardert led the discussion with support from officers and guest secretary. The next round table will be in Dayton with Gamma Epsilon as hostess.

Delta Chi Sigma Ohio Colony Middletown Ruth Ann Hardert Nicholas Cornelia Carolyn Herron Forrest Kimberlin Indianapolis Dayton Gamma Epsilon

Friends Honor Bride-Elect Mary Ruth Cruse in Shower

Mary Ruth Cruse, bride elect of Robert Wendt, was honored at a miscellaneous shower by her sisters-in-law. The event at Fellowship Hall, First Church of God, featured white wedding bells and gifts under a pink and white umbrella. Prize winners included Mary Hendrickson, Sue Kinder, Arlie Vaughn, C. C. Pegg, Donald Linkous, Gus Hanges, Solah Ann Cruse, Walter Wendt Jr., and the honoree. Others attending were Mrs. Willard Payne, Mrs. Clara Gallagher, Mrs. Ralph Evans, Mrs. Walter Wendt Sr., and Miss Joan Koester of Cincinnati.

Mary Ruth Cruse Robert Wendt Olin Cruse Gerald| Cruse Kenneth Cruse Edward Cruse Clyde| Cruse Jr First Church of God Mary Hendrickson Sue Kinder Arlie Vaughn C. C. Pegg Donald Linkous Gus Hanges Solah Ann Cruse Walter Wendt Jr Honores Willard Payne Clara Gallagher Ralph Evans Walter Wendt Sr Mis. Joan Koester Cincinnati

Pleasant little numerical fortune game from 1987

A short description of a puzzle named Ln iH HER that gives a daily message. It explains a name letter count adjustment to produce a key number and reading letters from a grid. The text credits William J. Miller and a distribution line.

William J. Miller Kine Peaturee Radioasn

Mrs Cecil Kindred to Represent Franklin Division at Wooster Synod

Mrs Cecil Kindred of Middle town will represent Franklin division Dayton Presbyterial Society of Missions at the Ohio synodical meeting next month in Wooster. She is district president and was appointed at the spring meeting Friday at the First Presbyterian Church. Also on the program were Mrs Russell Galloway Mrs R E Leroy Rev Dale Robb and Mrs Ray Lauderman Dayton Presbyterial president. Music by Blue Ball Church with Mrs William Culbertson as vocalist. Oakland Church arranged table decorations. Blue Ball Presbyterian Church sponsored their fourth annual party for 235 patients at Longview Hospital chairman Mrs Robert McCandless assisted by Mrs Harry Hendrickson.

Cecil Kindred Middletown Franklin Division Dayton Presbyterial Society of Missions Wooster Kindred First Presbyterian Church Russell Galloway R-E. Leroy Dale Robb Ray Lauderman Blue Ball Presbyterian Church Longview Hospital Robert McCandless Harry Hendrickson Longview Social Service League Board Harry Montgomery Fred Garver William Arkill Robert Melampy Leo Pohlable Tom Lawson John Pendelton John Wimkleman Elizabeth Johnson LeSourdsvillle Lake Eugene Switzer Robert Ward

Patricia Gade Bridesmaid Breakfast Honors Bride Elect

Miss Patricia Gade, bride elect of James Beatty, was guest of honor at a Saturday morning breakfast hosted by Mrs. Lewis Shaffer on Fleming Road. Attendees included Miss Wilma Gade and several guests. a pink and white table featured a pink parasol centerpiece. A gadget shower preceded the upcoming marriage at Holy Trinity Church.

Patricia Gade James Beatty Lewis Shaffer Fleming Road Wilma Gade Mary Delp Pat Easterling Robert Gade Frank Buchanan Gade Beatty Holy Trinity Church Patricia Easterling Franklin William Ayres Shaffer William Stabler Robert Schrorer Jane Mehl Mary Hopkins David Dillon Eugene Switzer Tom McGraw

Toastmistress Conference Honors Two Local Members

Mrs. Cecil Kindred of Superior Avenue and Mrs. John Akerman of Marshall Road returned from the 10th Northeast Regional Conference of International Toastmistress Club in Detroit. Kindred represented the Ideal Dictionettes as a delegate and Akerman competed in the speech contest, earning honorable mention.

Cecil Kindred Superior Avenue John Akerman Marshall Road International Toastmistress Club Statler Hotel Detroit Kindred Akerman

Candlelight Tea Held For Bride-Elect Janice Johnson

Mrs. Gilbert Sheard hosted a candlelight tea at her S Main Street home honoring Janice Johnson bride-elect of Joel Moore. About one hundred guests attended from 6 to 9 pm with Mrs. Johnson and her mother assisting. Aunts Mrs. Robert Roth and Mrs. Clifford Selby presided at the tea table beside a three tier sham wedding cake. Arrangements of spring flowers completed the decor.

Janice Johnson Joel Moore Gilbert Sheard S. Main Street Sheard Miss Johnson James Johnson Robert Roth Franklin Clifford Selby Germantown

Lemon-Monroe High School Class of 1945 Reunion Held

Forty four graduates gathered at Amanda Athletic Club for the 12th anniversary reunion themed Reminiscence. Activities included games dancing and singing with prizes to Richard Brandenburg Mrs Chet Williams Carl Garrett and Robert Strome. Out of town guests came from Sidney Lancaster Cincinnati Dayton and Franklin. Arrangements overseen by Mrs Donald Butts and others. Mrs Ray Sponsel elected chair for the 1958 reunion.

Lemon-Monroe High School Amanda Athletic Club Richard Brandenburg Chet Williams Carl Garrett Robert Strome James Myers Sidney Lancaster Walter Downs Cincinnati Chester Williams Dayton Andy Green Franklin Donald Butts Don Rusche Sid Medley Ewing Taulbee Ray Sponsel

Cotillion Board Members Named

The Middletown Cotillion announces a new board of governors: Mr and Mrs Robert Boyd, Mr and Mrs John Kinder, Mr and Mrs Richard Leichty, and Mr and Mrs Marvin Sherron. Announcement made at the club dinner dance at the Manchester Hotel. Officers will be elected June 30 during a meeting at the Selby home on Milton Road.

Middletown Cotillion Robert Boyd John Kinder Richard Leichty Marvin Sherron Manchester Cotillion Glen Selby Milton Road

Bible Society distributes Scriptures in many languages

The American Bible Society distributes Scriptures in more than 100 languages, expanding access to religious texts across diverse communities and regions.

The American Bible Society

Vital Statistics Births and Dismissals in Trenton Area

Birth announcements list Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson of 101 St. 2nd St. Trenton for a girl. Other Saturday births include Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay Cox 3806 Jewell St. a boy, Mr. and Mrs. William P. Moore 206 West Place Trenton a boy, Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Harmon Lebanon Rt. 2 a boy, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Adking 905 Young St. a boy, and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hunter 1505 Garfield St. a boy. Sunday births include Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Duncil 404 Pearsor Rd. Trenton a boy and Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Drake Morrow Rt. 2 a boy. Franklin couple Don Fuller 585 Shorts Rd. a boy. Out of town entries note Dayton Grandview Hospital births for Eugene Horn and others. Dismissals list numerous local residents returning home from hospitals including Raymond Ballweg Franklin Rt. 2, Miss Mary Barker Red Bud Dr, and several families from Franklin Manchester and Germantown with children named.

James Ferguson St. 2Nd St Trenton Lindsay Cox Jewell St William P. Moore West Place Carlos Harmon Lebanon Rt. 2 Russell Adking Young St Clarence Hunter Garfield St Elmer Duncil Pearsor Bay Ronald Drake Morrow Rt. 2 Don Fuller Shorts Rd Franklin Eugene Horn Delaware Ave Dayton Grandview Hospital

Hospital Names Local Residents In Franklin Area

A list of individuals from Franklin and surrounding towns is named as patients or associates at The Hospital. Entries include John Worley James Townsley Ray Duhamel Connie Amburgey Mrs Denzil Howard Mrs Pearl Ball Jr and others across Franklin Sherman Trenton Wilbraham Ardmore and Baltimore addresses.

Connie Amburgey Wilbraham Ird Denzil Howard Middletown James Withrow Trenton Pearl Ball Jr Franklin Oliver Cole N. Broad St Lewis Brown Louvere Zirkle Monroe

Community notices and a 1957 Middletown ordinance

Local groups list upcoming meetings including Gracious Grandmothers Club WCTU Homemakers Club and Pre-School Child Study Group with events at LeSourdsville Lake Oakland Presbyterian Church and First Presbyterian Church. Also Middletown City Commission approves emergency ordinance awarding Kenneth Young $41.30 for sanitation duties during McGuire's absence February 16 to 28 1957.

Kenneth Young Division OF Sanitation John W. McGuire Middletown Butler County Ohio

Also Mentioned on This Page

Order of Amaranth Mrs. Conklin Zemo DAR Fetes Col Jonathan Bayard Smith Daughters of the American Revolution V. C. Thompson Hosack DCS Josef Reintjes Martyn Hackney Reintjes Alvin Chambers U. S Reed-Klopp Mau Central Ave Finance Co Lemon-Monroe Barbara Parker Frank Lin John Bruggeman Gideon William Miller Lewis Fischer Sr Samuel Saylor Bethel William Holt J. C. Gillum Middletown \Trailer Plc Helen Robinson Phillip Wilkin Magnolia Christ Hospital Raymond Ballweg Mary Barker Red Bud Daniel Bashaw Lewis Morris Bentley Woodlawn Donald Charlton Albert Charlton Jeffrey Cook Carl Cook Manchester Ave Ricky DeBord Charles DeBord Trenton Rt. 1 Arthur Freeman Frankin Martha Garcia Garfield Elmer Gruenloh Aeronca Lewis Howard Pinta, Ave Colin Carr Camden Amelia Ingram Paul Kroger William Kroger Church Edward Layer Hughes St Johnny Moler Ralph Moler Samuel McAdow S. Main Carl Pickerell N.main Elmus Ratliff West Middletown Mabel Sawdey Ardmore Paul Shartle Princeton Ave Steven Tutt Maxwell Tutt S. Sutphin Laura Mull Illinois Sheron Bowmar McKnight Elbert Carpenter Columbia Ave Lisa Chandler Dewey Chandler Xenia Thomas Comstock Excello Donald Fisher Hamilton John Mosley N. Main St Charlotte Newman Robert Nolay Gale Steele John Worley Henry Kramer Yankee Rd Don Rice Sheridan Ave Rodney Johnson Fleming Rd Alice Dickerson Clifford Sorrell Erie Ave Mamie Martin Michigan Ave James Townsley Charles Townsley Frank Hocz Pearl St Thomas Shepherd Mary Chapman Oliver Cassidy Ray Duhamel William Walker Mohawk Harold Conn Mattie Hughes Crawford Urban Kurry Baltimore St Gracious Grandmothers Club WCTU Oakland Presbyterian Church Homemakers Club LeSourdsville Lake Ublic Co. B. Stiles Doris E. Kronborg Main Garden Tobias U.S. GA Grand Ave Gideon Road Central Avenue Second Ave Broad & Verity U. S. Middletown
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