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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1957

Page

5

Miss Suzanne Caldwell Feted Before June 15 Wedding

Three parties were arranged for bride elect Suzanne Caldwell. Co hosts Mrs Paul Bailey and Mrs Le Roy Snyder hosted a crystal shower at Kunz Avenue. Gifts were placed in sprinkles cans and dessert bridge yielded prizes to Mrs George Shafer, Mrs Glenn Sebald, Mrs Robert Mayer, and Mrs Hale Dodds. A miscellaneous shower and an everyday shower were also given by local hosts. Suzanne Caldwell and Roger L. Shafer plan to marry June 15 at First Methodist Church.

Paul Bailey le Roy Snyder Kunz Avenue Suzanne Caldwell Roger L. Shafer Bridge George Shafer Glenn Sebald Robert Mayer Hale Dodds Miss Caldwell Earl Klein Fleming Road James Pur Vis Aberdeen Drive Mr. Shafer First Methodist Churan

Breiels Host Cocktail Party for Visiting Hoods

Mr and Mrs G W Breiel entertained yesterday at their S Main Street home with a cocktail party for their daughter in law and son in law Mr and Mrs Jack Ward Hood of Tucson Arizona. The Hoods arrived in Middletown Friday for a two week visit and a second supper party is planned for tomorrow evening at the Breiels home.

G. W. Breiel S. Main Street Inlaw Jack Ward Hood Tucson, Ariz Mrs. Hood Susan Breiel Hoods Middletown Mrs. Breiel

DeMolay Middletown Cancels May Meeting

The Mothers Club Middletown chapter of DeMolay cancels the May 28 gathering. The next regular session is scheduled for June 11.

Mothers Club Middletown DeMolay

Veterans Picnic Draws Local World War I Vets and Auxiliaries

Thirty five World War I veterans and auxiliary members enjoyed their annual picnic at the Knepshield home on Elk Creek Road. Prizes went to Mrs. Burley Cottle and Mrs. Shelby Eggleston. The auxiliary will host veterans at Dayton Center on June 3, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sells depart for Truth or Consequences New Mexico for a vacation and to attend the World War I state convention in Taos. The Ohio department convention is set for June 1-2 at the Memorial Building in Columbus.

Auxiliary Russell Knepshield Elk Creek Road Burley Cottle Shelby Egelston Dayton Center Charles Sells N. M Taos N.M Ohio Department Memorial Building Columbus

Coterie Plans Summer Dance Hosted by the Brauns

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Braun hosted the first Coterie Club planning meeting at Selden Avenue for the July 27 dance at Middletown Sportsmen's Club. They named committee chairmen for decorations refreshments and publicity and listed helpers. The next gathering is set for July 13 at the Bruggeman home.

Thomas Braun Selden Avenue Coterie Club Middletown Brauns Paul Bruggeman Herb ‘Kelhoffer G. C. Thomas Edward

Middletown High School Class of 1919 Holds 38th Reunion

Middletown High School's Class of 1919 celebrated its 38th graduation anniversary with a two day reunion. A banquet at the Manchester Hotel Rose Room drew about 74 graduates and guests, with remarks from Wade F. Miller former MHS principal and other honored teachers. Attendees included numerous former graduates and spouses from across the region. Plans were made for the 40th reunion in 1959 with the same organizing committee.

Middletown High School Manchester Hotel Rose Room Wade F. Miller MHS Miller Ernestine Roudebush Kathleen Banker Don Sheets Hamilton George Fletcher Lold Sorg Opera House Colonial Theater Olive Brindley Ross Lynn Mass John Richardson Akron N. Y Karl Pauly Columbus Edgar Kerr Zanesville Preston H., Pumphrey Port Washington Jeannette Reese Shankland New York City Louise Burk da Cruz Colorado Springs Paul Otterbein Lillyan Easton Klamath Falls Ore

Mrs Bishop Entertains for Gloria Tatro

Mrs Thomas A Bishop entertained yesterday with a miscellaneous shower for Miss Gloria Tatro bride elect of Thomas Hodson. The couple will wed Saturday evening at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Prizes were won by several guests and the party included many local residents.

Thomas A. Bishop Gloria Tatro Thomas Hodson Tatro Hodson Bethlehem Lutheran Church Ernest Tatro Betty Adams Joyce Sherman Mary A. Sherman Carolyn Hamilton Richard Stiles Pat Emerick Bishop Home Dixie Highway Harley Hodson William Sanderson Ouida Hamilton Jack Deaton Saundra Williams Jerry Malott Rutmann Chupka

Dearth Family Holds Reunion at Armco Park

Armco Park hosted a Dearth family reunion with 65 members attending. Senior members Mr and Mrs Francis Dearth and Oliver S Dearth Sr were honored with corsages and boutonnieres. Geraldine Dearth, a bride elect, received gifts as Darrell Basford participated in games and dinner activities.

Armco Park Dearth Francis Dearth Oliver S. Dearth Sr Geraldine Dearth Darrell Basford Miss Dearth Leroy Dearth Sr Woodlawn Avenue Donald Dearth Manchester Avenue

Miss Lynn Mull Honored Bride Elect at Luncheon Shower

Miss Lynn Mull bride elect of Thomas Day was guest of honor at a Saturday luncheon and shower hosted by Mrs. Tim Kneisel at the Kneisel home on Middletown Hamilton Road. Prize winners were Mrs. Robert Koltenbach, Mrs. Joe Sheperd, and Mrs. Ralph Mull amid purple asters and white bells.

Lynn Mull Tim Kneisel Kneisel Middletown-Hamilton Road Robert Koltenbach Joe Shepperd Ralph Mull Edward Schumann Edward Schumann Jr Marion Golden Cliff Zimmerman Loreana Schumann Southgate Ky Harold Bergen Alma Mull Lebanon J. S. Day Paul Day Herschel Day Robert Nickell Roy Hardin Charles Deaton Gerry Deaton Norbert Kneisel Ottis Cole Simon Farquer Irving Wise

Hospital Breaks Ground for Holy Family Cancer Home

Ground was broken in Parma suburb for the Holy Family Cancer Hospital Home, a Catholic Charities Corp project costing a million dollars. The facility aims to provide 100 beds for needy incurable cancer patients as its flagship 1957 venture.

Cleveland Parma Holy Family Cancer Hospital Catholic Charities Corp

Mrs Mokry Earns Honor in Regional Dressmaking Contest

Mrs J G Mokry of Highland Street received honorable mention for a garment in the regional finals of the 1957 national dressmaking contest by Singer Co. First place winner Mrs Ray Radnege of Columbus will fly to New York to join 32 regional winners in the national finals for a $125000 sewing contest.

J. G. Mokry Highland Street The Singer Co Ray Radnege Columbus New York

Shower Fetes Miss Johnson at Central Avenue Home

Miss Janice Johnson bride elect of Joel L. Moore of Franklin honored at a Saturday evening shower hosted by Mrs Devon Adams on Central Avenue. Game winners were Miss Leslie Slye Miss Beverly Clark and the honoree. Attending were Mrs Charles Moore Mrs Richard Marshall Mrs Richard Stiles Mrs Ernest Gehm Miss Sondra Gehm and Mrs James Johnson.

Janice Johnson Joel L. Moore Franklin Devon Adams Central Avenue Leslie Slye Beverly Clark Charles Moore Richard Marshall Richard Stiles Ernest Gehm Sondra Gehm James Johnson

Formal training for registered nurses in 19th century US

The article notes that formal training for registered nurses in the United States began in 1873. It highlights the emergence of structured programs shaping professional nursing education and sets the historical context for nursing standards.

United States

June Bride Honored at Shower for Donna Rae Hawkins

Mrs. Glenn Whitman hosted a dinner and shower Saturday night for Miss Donna Rae Hawkins ahead of her June wedding to Ronald McKenzie at the First ZUB. Guests included Nancy Emrick Carol Bach Shirley Myers and many Cincinnati friends.

Glenn Whitman Glenna Donna Rae Hawkins Ronald McKenzie ZUB Nancy Emrick Carol Bach Shirley Myers Joe Shrout Sam Hunt Robert Long Carl Gephart Car!ristaneo William Karras Louise O'Connor Clinton Reffet Lammie Bailey Frank Hidy Faith Heather Gene Luke Georgianna Charles Clifford Cincinnati

Travelers Visit Citrus Tower Then Vacation in Florida

Travel notes show Mr. and Mrs. Edwin H. Streilick of Trenton visited the Citrus Tower in Clermont Florida last week and planned a two week vacation in Fort Lauderdale. Accompanying them were Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Shafer and Alice Shafer, also of Trenton. Delegates and alternates from Middletown attended the Greek Orthodox Youth of America conference in Cincinnati led by Jim Demetrion president with Chris Hagias Chris Revelos Kiki Demetrion Thalia Thomas and Irene Bugitzedes.

Edwin H. Streilick Trenton Clermont, Fla Fort Laud Erdale, Fla Streilicks Ralph Shafer Alice Shafer Middletown Cincinnati Jim Demetrion Chris Hagias Chris Revelos Kiki Demetrion Thalia Thomas Irene Bugitzedes

Speaker Named For 20th Reunion Dinner at Middletown High

Wade E. Miller former Middletown Public Schools superintendent will speak at the 1937 graduating class’s 20th reunion dinner at the Manhattan Hotel. The May 41 to June 1 events include a Legion gathering Friday and a 6:30 p.m. dinner dance Saturday with toastmaster C. C. Clark and history resume by Almeda Witherspoon Wheeler. Bob Legg’s Orchestra provides music. reservations through Mrs. C. C. Clark.

Wade E. Miller Middletown Public Schools Middletown High School the Legion Marvin Sherron Betty Smith Ballard The Legion Manchester Hotel

Parker Family Returns From Florida Vacation

Mrs Shirley Parker and her son Edward return to Sheffield Street after a three week trip that included visiting Mrs Parker's mother Mrs Emma Coe in Saginaw Alabama and a stay in Florida.

Shirley Parker Edward Sheffield Street Saginaw Ala Parker Emma Coe Florida

Golden Gate Bridge Marks 20th Anniversary

San Francisco observed the 20th anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge, a 4200 foot suspension span. The bridge, noted as the world’s longest and highest single suspension structure, has carried over 165 million vehicles since May 27, 1937.

San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge

Prices for Brides Bridal Sitting and Engagement Sittings

An ad lists pricing for brides bridal sitting at 41 Main Dial GA and engagement sittings priced from 5 dollars. The fragment mentions Tobias Studio and location 117 but lacks full context.

Tobias Studio

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