Cotillion Officers Elected Yesterday
Mr and Mrs Robert Bowman were named co-presidents of the Middletown Cotillion Dance Club with a full slate of officers and advisers elected after a picnic at the home of Mr and Mrs William Barnes in Monroe The group announced a fall dance set for October 16 at the Manchester Motor Inn and listed arranging committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bowman
Middletown
William Barnes
Monroe
John H. Timmers
Robert E Moore
William
Picnic Ends Season For Ramblers Club
A Ramblers Club picnic at Armco Association Park on Saturday closed the season with 26 members attending. P F Johnson welcomed guests including Mr and Mrs Allerton Faddy of Connecticut and Mr and Mrs EF M Davidson of Anderson. Edward Jones became the new club president as the group adjourned for a summer recess to reconvene October 21 at 1331 First Ave with hosts Mr and Mrs William Rehse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armco Association
Ramblers Club
R. S Burns
R L. Davison
E. B. Klein
P. F. Johnson
Hugh Palmer
Pat Burns
Kensington
Marguerite Goodwin
Elyria
R. S. Burns
Burns
Johnson
Edward Jones
Ramblers
E. T. Storer
First Ave
William Rehse
TOPS Reducing Key For Heavy Weights
Raleigh Allsbrook reports on TOPS the Take Off Pounds Sensibly group with 54 members shedding over 100 pounds last year. Barbara Peck 286 to 173 and Joann Wagenius 267 to 139 share struggles and relief. Esther Manz, TOPS president, notes 4158 chapters globally and emphasizes voluntary weight loss without diets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TOPS
Barbara Peck
Nazama, Wash
Joann Wagenius
Seattle
Wash
Esther Manz
Milwaukee
Japan
Germany
South Africa
Mexico
Canada
Puerto Rico
Alcoholics Anonymous
May Breakfast Highlights at Omi cron Chapter Meeting
The May Breakfast for Omi cron Chapter Beta Sigma Phi was hosted by Mrs John Burley in Trenton. A drama program was presented by Mrs Gerald Manning and Mrs Richard Griss. Committees for the coming sorority year were announced by President Mrs Gerald Spiner. Table decor followed the sorority colors gold and black. Hostesses were Mrs Burley, Mrs Griss and Mrs Don Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omicron
Beta Sigma Phi
John Burley
Trenton
Gerald Manning
Richard Griss
Gerald Spiner
Burley
Griss
Don Cox
Miss Lillian Lewis to Wed Breitenbach on June 19
Miss Lillian Lewis, daughter of Mrs. Homer H. Lewis and the late Mr Lewis, will marry Robert L Breitenbach, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert L Breitenbach of Waverly, on June 19 at Grace Baptist Church. Miss Theresa Rukavina and Mrs. William H Wilson co hosted a miscellaneous shower at Mrs Wilson's Ross Street home with many relatives in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Wilson
Theresa Rukavina
Lillian Lewis
Robert L Breitenbach
Recent Bride Feted At Luncheon Shower At Brown's Run CC
Mrs Farl L Brooks and Mrs P J Jaques hosted a post nuptial luncheon and shower honoring Mrs James C Wikoff formerly Ann Louise Boyer of Lancaster Pa at Brown's Run Country Club. Attendees include Mrs Elton Boyer and Mrs James Wikoff among Middletown guests. The newlyweds, James C Wikoff and Ann Louise Boyer, were married May 8 in Lancaster Pa and reside at 911 Sorg Place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farl L. Brooks
Santa Fe Road
P. J. Jaques
Alamo Road
James C. Wikoff
Ann Louise Boyer
Lancaster
Brown’s Run Country Club
Elton Boyer
Charles L. Hill
Louisville, Ky
K. Werner
Cuyahoga Falls
Brookes Billmas
Thomas Byrd
William A. Danner
W. W Griest
Don S. Holtein
Melvin Kelso
Thomas V. Jefferson
Robert FE. McMullen
Forrest Morrow
Harry Nicholson
Paul Pardonner
James G. Purvis
Don F. Reichelderfer
Merlin P Schrock
James Shull
Clarence H. Taylor
Charles R. Troup
Robert Velte
Russell Weatherwax Jr
Howard Wikoff
James G. Wikoff
Murray B. Wilson
C. M. Woodruff
George H. Zeller
Stephen Zeller
Marlee Jaques
Middletown
James C. Wikoffs
Lutheran Church of Holy Trinity
Sorg Place
Miss Hinsch Pre Nuptial Tea Hosts Bride Elect
A tea at Mrs. John R. Hursh’s Schirm Drive home honored Nancy Hinsch, bride elect to William R. Hursh, with Dr. Russell Galloway officiating at the June 12 church ceremony. Guests included Mrs. Ray Minter and many friends as plans for the First Presbyterian Church wedding proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Hinsch
John R. Hursh
Schirm Drive
George Bingham
Cicily Hursh
Miss Hinsch
William R. Hursh
First Presbyterian Church
Russell Galloway
C. Rowland Hinsch
Middletown-Hamilton Road
Ray Minter
Miriam Bennett
Bingham
Bruce Peters
Edgar
Anniversary Garden Party Honors Romans on 25th Year
A surprise garden party honoring Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Romans of Wilbraham Road celebrated their 25th anniversary yesterday at the Romans home. About 60 relatives and friends attended, including Michael Romans and Mrs. William Hickman. Mrs. Virgil Yenser and others served at the punch table. The couple married May 25 1940 in Newport Kentucky. Mr. Romans is employed by Armco Steel Corp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Romans
Wilbraham Road
Hoss
Michael Romans
William Hickman
Virgil Yenser
Harold McGraw
Alfred Wilson
Romans
Newport
Armco Steel Corp
St Johns LawnFete Set By St Johns Church PTO
The PTO of St John’s Church chaired by Mr and Mrs Charles Fawns will host its annual lawnfete on the church school grounds Wednesday from 3 to p.m. Activities include games rides and food service with a Memorial Day flower sale. Proceeds fund church interior refurbishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTO
St. John’s Church
Charles Fawns
Coming Events for World War I Groups in Middletown
Veterans of World War I Bar Racks 636 and Auxiliary 636 will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Mr and Mrs Ches ter Hollenbaugh home Middletown Eat on Road West Middletown Plans will be made for the World War I department convention to be held in Columbus June 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Hollenbaugh
Middletown-Eaton Road
West Middletown
Columbus
Steam Rising Pud Ding Note on Gentle Boiling Water
When steaming a pudding of brown bread keep the water at a gentle boil and replenish it from time to time to maintain steady steam.
Club awards at Spring Flower Show in Cincinnati
Green Thumb Garden Club earned three third place awards in the artistic division at the Region IV Ohio Association of Garden Clubs show held at Hartwell Country Club in Cincinnati. Entrants included Mrs Robert Anderson, Mrs Courtney Duff Jr and Mrs Thomas King with titles There’s No Place Like Home How Sweet It Is and Ridin High. Club members displayed a dining table setting titled Home on the Range. Regional director is Mrs Thomas Logsdon of Fairfield, with 32 artistic classes and 67 horticultural classes across Brown Butler Clermont Hamilton counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Thumb Garden Club
Ohio Association of Garden Clubs
Hartwell Country Club
Cincinnati
Robert Anderson
Hampton Place
Courtney Duff Jr
Central Avenue
Thomas King
Orchard Street
Ridin’ High
Wendell Dennis
Joseph Borosic
Green Thumb
Russell S. Whitehead
James Asmann
Henry T Hal
Brown
Butler
Clermont
Hamilton
Thomas J. Logsdon
Fairfield
Polynesian Evening for Homemakers Club Members
Members of the Homemakers Circle East and their husbands held a Polynesian Evening Saturday at Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Jamail’s Victoria Avenue home. Music dress and decorations followed the theme with food and entertainment reflecting Polynesian style. Couples attending included John Barker James Corden Maurice DeBrosse James Elias Richard Gray Robert Hannah Allen Heckler Jack Kuhlman William Parsley Edward Reardon William Boutson Charles Starr and Marion Winger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle East
C. A. Jamail
Victoria Avenue
John Barker
James Corden
Maurice DeBrosse
James Elias
Richard Gray
Robert Hannah
Allen Heckler
Jack Kuhlman
William Parsley
Edward Reardon
William Boutson
Charles Starr
Marion Winger
Humphrey to Receive Maryland Honorary Degree at June Commencement
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey will be awarded one of six honorary degrees by the University of Maryland at its June 5 commencement. The announcement came Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Park, Md
Hubert H Humphrey
University of Maryland
Local Birth Announcements In Excello And Franklin
Vital statistics record several births with parents and addresses in Excello and Franklin. Families include Terry Scott in Excello with a son born Saturday, Ronald McFarland in Morgan Street with a son, Robert Simpson on Roger Drive with a son, William Johnson on Franklin-Lebanon Road with a daughter, Ronald Hipaber on Union Road with a son, and Roy Miller on Moore Street with a daughter born today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Scott
Ben Harrison
Excello
Ronald McFarland
Morgan St
Robert Simpson
Roger Drive
Trenton
William Johnson
Franklin - Lebanon Road
Franklin
Ronald Hipaber
Union Road
Roy T Miller
Moore St
Hospital Dismissals List Echoes Local Residents
A long list of hospital dismissals includes Lester Johnson Jr, son of Mr and Mrs. Lester Johnson, and Elaine Angel daughter of Mr and Mrs Keith Ange. Also named are Cecil Short, John J. Hagen, Stanley Vernon Glenn, Carlos Shrout, James Abner, Orville Martin, and Paul Miller among many others, all residents linked to Franklin Trenton Camden and nearby streets. The notice records convey when these individuals were discharged and their family connections, reflecting a community-wide update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Angel
Keith Ange
Union Road
Cecil Short
Camden
Carl Keith
Trenton
Lawrence E. Rhoads
Frank
Floyd Palmer
Howard Ave
Robert Gingerich
Richard Gingerich
Franklin
Margo DeHaven
Robert DeHaven
Lawn
Stanley Vernon Glenn
Lester L. Poff
Robert Garver
Hamilton - Lebanon Road
Flora Hall
Sth
Carlos Shrout
Logan Ave
James Abner
Harold Berbyshire
Baltimore
Orville Martin
Kensington
Iva Gentry
John Wright
Franklin-Trenton
Oliver Kreitzer
Louis J. Parrella
Roosevelt Ave
Roger Jarnigan
George Jarnigan
George Redd
Russell Logan
Smith Ave
Paul Miller
Collegian To Tour Europe With Trinity College Study Tour
Fay Ann Krebs daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert J Krebs of Ardmore Drive is among 23 Trinity College history majors departing June 4 for a two and a half month Europe study travel program aboard the SS Rotterdam. The itinerary includes Oxford five weeks France Italy Switzerland England Scotland and Wales with lectures twice daily and a three week stay at Oxford. Fay is a junior student this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Ann Krebs
Robert J. Krebs
Ardmore Drive
Trinity College
Washington, D. C
Europe
Rotterdam
Oxford
England
France
Italy
Switzerland
Scotland
Wales
Fay
Mrs. Rush Heads Club After Year End Elections
Society members closed the club year with officers elected and an outing at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Martin Rush on Cincinnati Dayton Pike. Mrs. Rush becomes president succeeding retiring Robert Sutton. New officers include Mrs. Dimitryis Rubenis vice president Mrs. Donald Oris secretary and Howard Wren treasurer. A songfest followed the business session with swimming horseback riding and a picnic. Guests included Mrs. Helen Larson Barbara Johnson Janie Johnson Brad Sutton Jeri Wren and Cynthia Rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Critique Society
Martin Rush
Cincinnati- Dayton Pike
Rush
Robert Sutton
Dimitryis Rubenis
Donald Oris
Howard Wren
Helen Larson
Barbara Johnson
Janie Johnson
Brad Sutton
Jeri Wren
Cynthia Rush
Mothers and daughters dine at Congress Inn in West Middletown
Thirteen members of the C.SC. Class West Middletown Baptist Church and ten guests attended a mother daughter dinner at the Congress Inn. Mrs Clifford Selby welcomed mothers, Mrs Harold Knepshield gave the invocation, and Mrs Chester Muir will host the June meeting at her Queen Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.sc
West Middletown Baptist Church
Congress Inn
Clifford Selby
Harold Knepshield
Chester Muir
Queen Street
Stark elected Ohio State Council deputy head
Leo P Stark, assistant attorney general, was chosen as the new state deputy of the Ohio State Council at the Knights of Columbus 66th annual convention in Cleveland. Stark was elected to the top post as the gathering concluded Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland (Ap
Leo P Stark
Ohio State Council
Knights of Columbus
Stark
Bride-Elect Feted as Wedding Party Named
Miss Arlene Andre bride-elect of Chester Selby was honored at a bridal shower hosted by Mrs. George Frye and her daughter Rebecca on Inland Drive. Attendants and wedding details including June 12 at St. John’s Church and a reception at the American Legion hall were announced with guest lists and roles for Suzanne Andre, Rebecca Frye, Monica Andre, and Kenneth Selby among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlene Andre
Chester Selby
George Frye
Rebecca
Inland Drive
George Frye Sr
Clarence Frye
William Whitesel
Earl Roebuck
Herbert Greathouse
Sarah Hardman
Raymond Sherman
John Mandrak
Freeman Sauter
Nancy Croswell
Alva Andre
Suzanne Andre
L. M. Andre
Victor Andre
Esta Nalley
Dayton
Sara McCutcheon
Hollywood
Fla
Andres
L. Marcellus Andre
S. Main Street
C. F. Selby
S. Dixie Highway
Franklin
Miss Andre
Mr. Selby
St. John's Church
Suzanne
Jeanne Harmilton
Rebecca Frye
Monica Andre
Kenneth Selby
Dennis Vitori
Michael Selby
Timothy Andre
American Legion Hall
Sally Christman
Joann Frey
June Bride Miss Carol Peterson to Wed June 12
Miss Carol Jean Peterson, daughter of Mrs. Margaret Peterson, will marry Gary Court of Galion Ohio on June 12 at the First Methodist Church. A miscellaneous shower at Mrs W E McComb’s Ardmore Drive home honored the bride to be with many local guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Jean Peterson
Gary Court
W. E. McComb
Ardmore Drive
B. C. Newskirk
Raymond Moore
Thomas Sanders
Charles Chalfin
Clyde Yocom
Kristian Kronborg
B. D. Morgan
William Helton
R. F E. Dempster
Carl Arend
Dale Hinshaw
E. V. Howell
Betty Cohn
L. J. Schnecker Jr
M. G. McCall
Charles West
G. F. Sauer
Arthur Eisele
Fred Helsinger
Howard Smith
James LeGrand
Quentin Johnson
Annie Jones
J. S. Hensel
Margaret Peterson
Mr. Court
C. B. Court
Galion
Ohio
First Methodist Church
Camden girl awarded $200 scholarship for service
Rebecca Ann Brubaker a Miami University sophomore from Camden has been awarded a $200 scholarship for service and leadership by Associated Women Students. Brubaker a Gratis High School graduate is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Merrill Brubaker. Camden Rt. 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Rebecca Ann Brubaker
Miami University
Camden
Associated Women
Miami
Miss Brubaker
Gratis High School
Merrill Brubaker
Camden Rt. 2
Toaster Toads Consume Thousands of Insects Annually
It is estimated that each toad eats about 10,000 insects a year, highlighting their potential role in controlling garden pests and supporting ecosystem balance.
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Anderson, Ind
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Bible Conference
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Carmody Blvd
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Elk Creek
Richard D. Sandlin
Dayton, Ohio
St. Paul the Apostle
Rom
R. CG. Buchanan
Pastor
Central
Insurance Agency
Miss Lewis
Mr. Hursh
Charles Doughman
Sharon Diver
Sue MckKinley
John Morrow
Ronald Slone
Michael Wade
Robert de Silver
Eles
St. John’s
Lester Johnson Jr
Lester Johnson
James K. Swett
N Marshal Road
Richard L. Keller
Charles St
Ollie R. Moore
Frances Pfaff
Manhattan
Lawrence Wardlow
Erie
Herbert Kidwell
Lin
William Alexander
Taylor Ave
Noah Lee Jr
Beverly
Goldie Parker
McKinley St
Curtis Blair
Baltimore St
Jerald Moore
Mark Wall
Ere
John J. Hagen
Grand Ave
Michael Carmody
Carlisle
Raymond Hall
Calvin Cowgill
Yankee Road
John McGraw
Neiderlander Lane
Edward Land
Milton Road
Joseph Sorrell
N. Grimes
Edward Parker Whitter
Franklin Gregory Tutt
Maxwell Tutt
S. Sutphin
Corky's
Collegian
Mrs. Rush
America
G. C. Murphy Co
Central Middletons
Pyle
Singer
Burlington
Singer Designs
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