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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1956

Page

5

Angeline Moraites Crowned Ahepa May Festival Queen

Angeline Moraites of Dayton was chosen queen of the Order of Ahepa's 10th annual May Festival at the Manchester Hotel ballroom. Bea Revelos was runner-up and queen's attendant. Escorts were Nicholas Kirbabas and Alex Lambert. Proceeds go to the Middletown Greek Orthodox Church building fund.

Angeline Moraites Ahepa Bea Revelos Dayton Order of Ahepa Manchester Nicholas Kirbabas Charles Revelos Bellomonte Street Alex Lambert Irene Giannakapoulou Springfield Jeanette Plagakis Cincinnati Stacy Smerles Columbus Joe Sellers TV Guide Peter Giovas Akron Jody Terney Middletown Manos Dallis Peter Janetos Poolitsan Mathews George C. Lambesis Janetos Rikas Chris C. Hagias Mr. Politz Michael Mathews Andy Skalkos George C. Revelos George J. Revelos George Comminos George Janetos George Cavalaris George Minas Jr Chris Pallas Steve Thomas Christy Anthony Kiniyalocts Stratis Petroglou George Mastorou Peter Laras Karras Cochairmen Gis Lazarus Gus J. Cavalaris George P. Janetos Pollitsan Vasiliki Collis Lexington Journal Bill Weith

Visitors Tour Nursing School at Middletown Hospital

Twenty Blanchester high school girls toured Middletown Hospital and its School of Nursing yesterday. They, aiming for nursing careers, were guided by student nurses Lois McConaughey Margaret Hayes Irene McKee and Eleanor Hopkins assisted with tours and refreshments.

Blanchester Middletown Hospital School of Nursing Darlene Williams Sandra Tilly Barbara Brown Ann Bilderback Pat Phelps Zola Yates Linda Hollon Juanita Paris Alice Phelps Sue Leaverton Jill Simpson Charlen Ledford Joann Rude Janet Hough Carin Cartmell Judith Wood Joyce Simons Mary Murray Janet Gandler Martha Dewey Lois McConaughey Margaret Hayes Irene McKee Eleanor Hopkins

Coketail Party Precedes Lemon Monroe Prom

Miss Patty Meeks hosted a coketail party Saturday night at the Meeks home on Eck Road preceding the Lemon Monroe High School prom. Attendees included Linda Ratliff, Ron Follmer, Betty Fullen, Ray Burgess, John Harmon, Donna Back, Don Rowell, Evelyn Gross, Ebien Cole, David Swisher, and Carliss Miller.

Patty Meeks Meeks Eck Road Linda Ratliff Ron Follmer Betty Fullen Ray Burgess John Harmon Donna Back Don Rowell Evelyn Gross Ebien Cole David Swisher Carliss Miller

Marriage announced of Josephine Marshall to William E Lawson Jr

Announcement of the marriage between Josephine Marshall daughter of Mrs A J Phipps of Vanderveer Street and William Earl Lawson Jr son of W E Lawson of Maytown Ky. They wed Saturday at 5 pm in First Christian Church Richmond Ind with Rev Raymond Harris officiating. They will live at 4208 Riverview Ave. The bride works for Armco Steel Corp and her husband is an Interstate Folding Box employee.

Josephine Marshall A. J. Phipps Vanderveer Street William Earl Lawson Jr W. E. Lawson Maytown First Christian Church Richmond Ind Raymond Harris

Parties Begin For Miss Jung In Dayton Nuptial Week

Mrs. William Havemann Jr and daughter hosted a pre nuptial party at Ardmore Drive for Maria Jung bride elect of Robert W Leasure. Guests included Mrs H H Jung, Miss Calista Van Horn, Miss Mil dred Beacom, Miss Robyn Ashworth and many others. The couple plan to wed June 24 at Central Evangelical and Re formed Church in Dayton.

William Havemann Jr Linda Ardmore Drive Maria Jung Robert W. Leasure William Gade H. H. Jung Wilma Ga

Travel Notes Bring Shaw Family Guests and Relocation

Travel notes report Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Shaw and daughters Janice and Nancy of Muncie Indiana visiting Mrs. A. A. Shaw on Central Avenue yesterday. Mrs. William Stone and children Becky Jo Billy and Craig departed by plane for Denver Colorado to join Mr. Stone who was recently transferred to Armco Steel Corp office in Denver. The Stones, formerly of Monroe Street, will reside in Denver.

H. A. Shaw Janice Nancy Muncie Ind A. A. Shaw Central Avenue William Stone Becky Jo Billy Craig Denver Colo Mr. Stone Armco Steel Corp Stones Monroe Street

Miss Ruth Rukavina to wed Richard Knox in June

Miss Ruth Rukavina will marry Richard Knox in a nuptial at St. John's Church at 9:30 a.m. on June 9. A miscellaneous shower at the Rukavina home on Jacoby Avenue honored the bride to be with gifts displayed beside miniatures of a bride and attendants and a church replica. Guests included numerous family members and friends such as Mrs. Paul Slezak and Mrs. Michael Rukavina among others.

Margaret Rukavina George Rukavina Ruth Rukavina Richard Knox St. John’s Church Rukavina Jacoby Avenue Paul Slezak Michael Rukavina LaVerne Knox Ralph Clevenger Cyprian Klamo John Swarez Alma Evans Carl Sauter Martha Dillman Anna Bartolli Margaret Levline Joseph Jurkowertz Andrew Volarich Peter Veda Pauline Kipus Jake Rukavina Dominic Oshust Elva Melampy Walter Dobzynecki Victor Slezak Matthew Bartolli Michael Mandzak Phyllis Levline Barbara Rukavina

Armitages Mark 55th Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Armitage celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary with a picnic supper in Armco's private park on a Saturday evening. Attending were Fred Kilaber and family, Harry Fitzgerald and family, Herbert Armitage, Neil Armitage, Don Lawson, Ernest Gehm and daughter, Stanley Armitage and family, John Thornberry and family, and Edith Armitage.

C. H. Armitage Armco Fred Kilaber Franklin Harry Fitzgerald Herbert Armitage Neil Armitage Don Lawson Ernest Gehm Stanley Armitage John Thornberry Edith Armitage

Board Elects New Officers La Soiree Dance Club

The La Soiree Dance Club met at the Chalfin home and elected Mr. and Mrs. Tom Fenton as co presidents. Other officers elected were Mr. and Mrs. Ted Reeder secretaries treasurers and Mr. and Mrs. Emer Melampy vice presidents. Attending were Dr. and Mrs. Charles Ortman Mrs. Ray Mynhier and Dr. Chet Toman. The next dance is set for June 16 at the Sportsmen's Club.

la Soiree Dance Club Charles Chalfin Tom Fenton Ted Reeder Emer Melampy Charles Ortman Ray Mynhier Chet Toman Sportsmen's Club

Union veterans group to meet at YMCA

Members of the Alice Phoebe Carey Tent of the Daughters of Union Veterans plan a 7:30 p.m. Wednesday gathering at the YMCA. A steering committee for Middletown High School 1931 reunion schedules a 7:30 p.m. tomorrow meeting at Elks Temple. All members are invited.

Alice Phoebe Carey Daughters of Union Veterans YMCA Middletown High School Elks Temple

Mrs. Elsie Walters Dies Wife of UC President

Funeral services are planned Tuesday for Mrs. Elsie R. Walters aged 70, wife of Dr. Raymond Walters president emeritus of the University of Cincinnati. She died Sunday at a local hospital after a brief illness.

Cincinnati Elsie R. Walters Raymond Walters University of Cincinnati

Save Your Valuable Rugs and Furnishings

Soil free carpets and upholstery wear longer. We recommend frequent cleaning with the new easy to use Blue Lustre. The miracle foam works on wall-to-wall carpets oriental rugs or upholstery. Bright colors gleam like new. Blue Lustre is applied with a long handle brush leaving the pile open. No residue remains to cause rapid resoiling. A gallon cleans three 9x12 rugs.

Shower Honors Patricia Carder Bride Elect

Miss Patricia Carder bride elect of Theodore Johns was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower given by Mrs. Everett McDowell at her Oxford Street home. The gift table featured a four tier wedding cake pink and white streamers and white wedding bells with thirty eight guests in attendance. The couple plan to wed Saturday at Grace Baptist Church.

Patricia Carder Theodore Johns Everett McDowell Oxford Street Miss Carder Mr. Johns Grace Baptist Church Glenn Carder Sheridan Avenue Melvin Johns Howe Road Trenton

Blue Ball Church Sponsors Party in Longview Area

Blue Ball Presbyterian Church sponsored a social service league party Saturday chaired by Mrs. Harry Hendrickson. The event with music dancing and refreshments drew 220 patients and featured committee members including Mrs. Joseph Baird Mrs. Paul Fisher Mrs. Huber Hendrickson and Miss Ruth Hendrickson. Local attendees from Middletown named include Mrs. Chester Harden Mrs. Lee Pohlable Mrs. Tom Lawson Mrs. John Pendelton Mrs. J. S. Winkelman Mrs. Ida Martin Mrs. Fred Garver Mrs. Robert Melampy Mrs. William Arkill and Mrs. William Cail.

Harry Hendrickson Longview Social Service League Blue Ball Presbyterian Church Hendrickson Joseph Baird Paul Fisher Huber Hendrickson Ruth Hendrickson Middletown Chester Harden Lee Pohlable Tom Lawson John Pendelton J. S. Winkelman Ida Martin Fred Garver Robert Melampy William Arkill William Cail

Franklin Pupils To Get Awards At Graduation

Franklin High School will honor students at commencement exercises tomorrow. Names accidentally omitted from a prior note include Bobby Scearce receiving the mathematics award from the Franklin Rotary Club. Janice Mears earns the Phi Beta Psi science award. Bobby Scearce and Janice Mears receive the Fraternal Order of Eagles award for scholarship leadership and citizenship. Patricia Howe ger wins the $75 college scholarship from the Student Council.

Franklin High School Bobby Scearce Franklin Rotary Club Janice Mears Phi Beta Psi Order of Eagles Patricia Holweger

Dayton Girl and Greek Romeo Tie the Knot in Greece

Elaine Milton of Dayton Ohio and Greek fishmonger John Sideris wed in a small Athens church after a nine month correspondence courtship. A earlier abduction charge by Elaine’s mother was dropped as the couple insisted on their union and presented police documents confirming parental approval.

Athens Greece Elaine Milton Dayton Ohio Elaine John Sideris Greece With Her Mother To See Him. After Arriving Mrs. Milton John Mrs. Milton Mrs.Milton

President Elected Leader of YMCA Nation

Boston Col Clifford S Gregg of Chicago was elected Sunday as president of the National Council of Young Men's Christian Associations, succeeding James C Donnell II of Findlay, Ohio.

Boston Col. Clifford S Gregg Chicago National Council of Young Men's Christian Associations James C. Donnell II Findlay Ohio

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Nellie Evans Mr. Poolitsan John Dallis Gus J. Lazares Paul Mathews George Manos Gus Christy Harry Rikas P. Karras Nursing Delta Theta Tau Sorority Featuring John Ross McAlpins Link's Lad and Lassie Shop Filson Claradon Hat Shop Delta Theta Tau Butler County Society Fashion Avenue Mario Lanza In “Serenade Metropolitan Way Main Street Charles ST Miss Jung Armitages Olitan Ce Company Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Utual Compa Madison Avenue New York Daniel H. McCue Glenn C. Lane North Main Street Blue Ball Church Dayton Girl the Bake Shop N. Verity Pkwy S. Broad ST Central Ave Mloe Home Owned Dept Store A.B.C. Karlee Top Seersucker WESCO Burlington Nysila Prints Gilbrae Aqulin Prints Bugs
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