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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1956

Page

5

Patio Dance Honors Roosevelt Junior High Grad

Nine couples attended a patio dance at Oak Hill on the Middletown Hamilton Road to celebrate Roosevelt Junior High School graduation hosted by Miss Karen Steinmetz. Guests included Don Reed Joy Lee Wills Dale Wood Judy Cornele David Cox Carolyn Eel John Reeves Pat Wendt Roger McComb Mike Kahny Fritzie Roberts Kay Martin David Mittenberger Paul Nickell Pacey Mindlin Marcia Lowe and David Truck.

Oak Hill Aaron Steinmetz Middletown-Hamilton Road Karen Steinmetz Roosevelt Don Reed Joy Lee Wills Dale Wood Judy Cornele David Cox Carolyn Eel John Reeves Pat Wendt Roger McComb Mike Kahny Fritzie Roberts Kay Martin David Mittenberger Paul Nickell Pacey Mindlin Marcia Lowe David Truck

Roberta Lee Back Weds Ronald Johnson in Indiana Union

The marriage of Roberta Lee Back to Ronald Johnson was held in Liberty Indiana with Rev John Boyd officiating at the Methodist parsonage. The couple resides on Shaker Road Franklin with Mrs Back and Mrs Johnson watching vows. Roberta is a Franklin High School graduate and Ronald works for Armco Steel and serves as a sergeant in the 107th Armed Cavalry Ohio National Guard.

Roberta Lee Ronald Johnson Mathew Johnson Blue Ball Elbert McLean Road Franklin Liberty Ind John Boyd Back Johnson

Fickert-Wyatt Betrothal Told

Mr and Mrs August A Fickert of Dayton announce the engagement of their daughter Patty Ann to William Wyatt son of Mr and Mrs Bernie Wyatt Sr of Meyers Road Middletown The bride elect is a Wilbur Wright High School graduate and employed by National Cash Register Co The groom to be served four years in the Navy and now works for Sorg Paper Co The wedding is set for August 4 at Grace Lutheran Church Dayton

August A. Fickert Dayton Patty Ann William Wyatt Bernie Wyatt Sr Meyers Road Middletown Wilbur Wright High School National Cash Register Co Navy Sorg Paper Co Grace Lutheran Church Deyton

Mrs Ellen Renick Arrives From Libertyville for visit

Mrs Ellen H Renick arrived Friday from Libertyville Michigan where she had been visiting her daughter Mrs J C Evans and will be a guest at the Manchester Hotel during the next few weeks

Ellen H. Renick Libertyville J. C. Evans Manchester Hotel

Put Eggs In 1 Basket

A quart berry basket will hold one dozen eggs and takes up little room in the refrigerator. Keep eggs covered.

Save Your Valuable Rugs and Furnishings

Soil free carpets and upholstery wear longer. The Blue Lustre cleaner is promoted as a fast acting foam suitable for wall to wall carpets oriental rugs and upholstery. It promises bright colors and no residue, is easy to apply with a long handle brush, and claims economical value by cleaning three 9x12 rugs per concentrate.

Betty Lee Riggs Bridal Shower Held At Holiday House

Mrs Housh Mrs Fay and Mrs Hursh Jr hosted a miscellaneous bridal shower for Miss Betty Lee Riggs at Holiday House yesterday afternoon. The event celebrated her coming marriage to Wilbur L. Hughes with a white wedding bell decor and a blue bell cake. Winners of bridal games included Mrs J W Hughes and Mrs Marvin Wills amid a larger gathering of relatives and friends.

Robert Housh Jimm Fay Clayton Hursh Jr Holiday House Betty Lee Riggs Wilbur L. Hughes First Methodist Church J. W. Hughes Marvin Wills Fred Pummill Donna Lester Sue Mack Charles Woodard Edwin Sherman Ray Sherman Robert Moore Patsy Byers George Strodtbeck Eston Riggs Richard Noe Philip Robinson Peggy Mann Jerry Lou Davidson Jeannie Jay Nicki Nicols William R. Brooks

Edith Bair Is Honored In Miscellaneous Shower

Miss Edith Bair Bride-elect of Dale M. Kohler was guest of honor at a shower hosted by Mrs. Edgar Alexander on Fernwood Street. Roses and peonies centered the table. Prize winners were Mrs. Harold Brant and Mrs. Paul Laurens. The couple plan to marry June 9 at 2:30 p.m. in the First Presbyterian Church.

Edith Bair Dale M. Kohler Edgar Alexander Fernwood Street Harold ‘Brant Paul Laurens William Hunt George Brandenburg Ray Tindall Walter Ballinger Franklin Kohler First Presbyterian Church

Presbyterian Women End Season With Group Ten Meeting

Mrs. William R. Johnson hosted the final Group Ten session at First Presbyterian Church Eaton Drive with helpers Mrs. K. N. Kronborg and Mrs. Grant Pettit. The program by Mrs. Howard Alispaw and Mrs. Howard Holtzclaw featured a filmstrip Strangers in Their Own Land on American Indians.

William R. Johnson Eaton Drive First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall Robert Ward Rowland Hinsch Tim Johnson William Giles Russell Galloway Wington Calvin Reed J. C. Lockmeyer Jr George Brooks Ralph Knight

Anne Foutz Hosts Open House Before Middletown Prom

Anne Foutz entertained with an open house preceding the Middletown High School Prom. Sixty guests attended the party at the Foutz home on South Main Street. Cottage cheese storage guidance noted to keep it in a tightly covered container.

Anne Foutz Middletown Foutz S. Main Street

Local Birth Announcements Hit Franklin and Nearby Towns

Vital statistics list multiple births with parental addresses in Franklin and surrounding areas. Names include Riley, Monce, Arnett, Van Cleve, Miller, Butler, Davis, McChesney, Patterson, Myers, Feelston, and Sweet families. One birth noted today and another yesterday. Grandparents mentioned as the Leight and Sweet couples in St. Petersburg Florida references.

Riley Freeze River St Franklin Leonard Monce Trenton James Arnett Logan Ave Willard van Cleve Seneca St Donald Miller Poinciana Rd Goodloe Butler Jr Plum Ave Dallas Davis Linden Ave Charles McChessney Armco Dr Otis Patterson Yankee Rd Dean Myers Eaton Ave Charles Feelston Highview Rd

Marriage Licenses Listed for Four Couples

Four couples appear on marriage license records: Howard Wright 19 farmer of Hamilton with Barbara Smith 18 of Hamilton. Carl Michael Sallender II 21 student of Cincinnati with Susie Cottingim 21 student of Hamilton at Miami University Oxford. Donald Pelfrey 22 Armco employee of 2008 Oxford State Rd Middletown with Phyllis Ann Tilton 20 secretary of Franklin Rt 2.

Howard Wright Farmer Hamilton Barbara Smith Hamilton Carl Michael Sallender II Cincinnati Susie Cottingim Hamilton Hall Miami University Oxford Donald Pelfrey Armco Employe Oxford State Rd Middletown Phyllis Ann Tilton Franklin Rt. 2

Residents listed in hospital notice at Highland and nearby towns

A long hospital notice lists numerous residents from Highland, Camden, Trenton, Franklin, MonroE, Windsor, Germantown, and other areas. Names include Mrs. W S Hogg, Jacob Stine, Russell Warrick, Henry Dennis, Alva Terrell, Miss Martha Rutledge, Mrs. Cecil Baker, Robert Leonard, Dr. Joseph Little, David Evans, Andrea Hoover, Mrs. John Oden, Virgie Cockerham, Harvey Russell, Kyle Carpenter, Mrs. Ralph Easter, Mrs. Charles Turner, Mrs. Leo Katie, Mrs. William Lowe, Mrs. Eugene Ross, Daniel Corson, Robert Wilburn, Will White, Mrs. Richard Truman, Nellie Sorrell, Helen Sorrell, Roscoe Sloan, Geoffrey Routson, William Reuter, Robinson, Robert Patterson, Lena Oney, Mrs. Denny Mitoff, Judith Markle, Margerum, Norval Jackson, Dollinger, Doris Dalton, Mrs. Winford Cottle, Karl Banzhaf, Robert Allen, Addison Allen, Eddie Beavers, Raymond Tutt, Fred Stein, Charles Soule, James Ringel, Miss Clara Renk, Paul Huggelen, Mrs. William Helton, Dr. Jess Glenn, John Dyehouse, Mrs. Arthur Butt.

Henry Dennis Trenton Alva Terrell Franklin Martha Rutledge Monroe Cecil Baker Robert Leonard Winona Joseph Little Middletown David Evans Harry Evans Armco David Gingerich Windsor Frank Cass Germantown George Earley John Sorrell Grand Ave Andrea Hoover Russell Hoover John Oden Vermont Virgie Cockerham James Cockerham A Harvey Russell Kyle Carpenter Ralph Easter Webster Karl Banzhaf Arlington Robert Allen Glenn Ave Addison Allen Granada Ave Eddie Beavers Hamilton Raymond Tutt Fred Stein 15Th Ave Charles Soule Yankees James Ringel Franklin St Clara Renk Eaton Ave Paul Huggelen Euclid St William Helton Aberdeen Jess Glenn John Dyehouse Donald Dyehouse Oxford State Ra Arthur Butt Stanley St

Butler County Court Cases Include Damages Suit and Divorces

Petitions filed in Common Pleas Court seek five thousand dollars from Roy Miller over a January auto crash near Trenton plus three hundred seventy three dollars in damages from Ronald Faeta after a side swipe near Middletown. Numerous divorces are listed including Bolton, Hopkins, Mantanic, Shoemaker, Ross, Clark, Hubbard, McCollum, Lewis, Cheruff, Couch, Cardin, Hamby, Williams, and others.

George A. Douglas Douglas Ave Trenton Common Pleas Roy Miller Douglas Elk Creek Rd Everett H. Howard R.R Campden Common Pleas Court Ronald Faeta Sycamore St Middletown Howard Madison Rd Debi M. Bolton Hamilton Robert Bolton Jr Carol Hopkins Deania Hopkins Paul Mantanic Vera D. Mantanic Woodlawn Ave

UN report highlights doctor shortages in global nations

A United Nations study finds that several countries have only one physician for more than 30 000 people, underscoring critical gaps in medical access and healthcare workforce distribution worldwide.

United Nations

First direct Rome to New York flight by PanAmericas

Historic Rome Rome A PanAmericas World Airways Douglas DC7C lifted off for a Rome to New York route described as the first direct commercial flight.

Rome PanAmericas World Airways

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Society Nell Nellie Evans Roberta Lee Back Fickert Wyatt GIVE Manchester Ave Beauty Shop Jack Sweet St. Petersburg Fla Robert W. Leight Columbia Ave Stanley R. Sweet W. S. Hogg Highland Jacob Stine Camden Russell Warrick Lamberton Charles Turner Brentwood Leo Katie William Lowe Carroll Ave Eugene Ross Daniel Corson Christel Ave Robert Wilburn S. Main St Will White Garfield St Richard Truman Lind Nellie Sorrell Auburn Helen Sorrell Franklin Rt Roscoe Sloan Geoffrey Routson Everett Routson William Reuter South Ave Marion Robinson Jewell St Robert Patterson Lena Oney Woodford Oney Mounted Denny Mitoff Judith Markle Edward Markle Aoe Margerum Poinciana Norval Jackson Ae Dollinger Doris Dalton Lebanon Winford Cottle Hughes Gee Coleus Rock-N-Roll Health-Tex California Butler County Courts Phyllis J. Shoemaker Central Ave Charles Shoemaker Dorothy Ross Thurman Ross Jr William J. Clark Oxford Rt Verna Clark Myrtle Hubbard Robert F. Hubbard Della J. McCollum Robert E. McCollum Mae Lewis Tytus Ave Oddie Lewis Charles St Polly Jean Cheruff Sheridan Ave Joe Cheruff Moore St Beulah Couch Edgar Couch Edna Cardin Arlington Ave Armand Cardin Betty J. Hamby Chattanooga Tenn Frank Hamby Jr Mattie B. Williams Millersburg Frank Williams Rennes MT. Healthy Ohio Mrs. S. Dominos Elizabeth Mr Healthy Rennel Acluva SUN Healthtex Delightful Lee
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