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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1958

Page

6

Sorority Officers Installed at Mu Chapter Phi Beta Psi

Mrs Thane Doellmann was installed as president of Mu chapter Phi Beta Psi sorority at a Girls' Club social meeting. Mrs Russell Hoskin of Dayton installed officers. pink carnation corsages were given. Special guests included Mrs Helen Baker and Mrs Hoskin. Bridge prize winners were announced. Bon Voyage theme framed the evening. Preceding events featured a Meadows dinner party hosted by Mrs Dillon.

Thane Doellmann Phi Beta Psi Sorority Girls’ Club Russell Hoskin Dayton Phi Beta Psi William Miller Jr Gary Klouman Pat Lawrence J. Edward Fay Kenneth Berry Ann Heck James Heck Charlotte Kern Robert Raine Hoskin David Diilun Helen Baker Psi Dilon Doellmann Bridge Chardelle Weber Lewis Welshofer Anne Sweeney James Beatty Richard Short Klouman Joseph Maher John Ransdell Tom McGraw Warren Johnson Dillon Howard L. Schueller Jr James Sexton Phyllis Baird Eugene Sweitzer the Meadows Baker Doelimann

Shower Honors Barbara Wagner

Mrs. Elmer Perry and Mrs. Paul Becker co hosted a shower at Leslie Lane for Barbara Wagner upcoming marriage to Frederick Dakin on June 21 at Holy Trinity Church. Prize winners were Mrs. George Siebert Mrs. Robert Wagner and Mrs. Mark Kelly. guests included Mrs. Robert Esselman Mrs. Edward Wagner Mrs. John Wagner Mrs. Fred Dakin Mrs. Leo Aleman and Mrs. W. W. Kelly.

Elmer Perry Paul Becker Leslie Lane Barbara Wagner Frederick Dakin Holy Trinity Church George Siebert Robert Wagner Mark Kelly Robert Esselman Edward Wagner John Wagner Fred Dakin Leo Aleman W. W. Kelly

Grandmothers Club Breakfast Meeting Highlights Plans

The Gr andmothers Club met for breakfast at the Girls' Club with 33 members and one guest. Mrs. Bonneville Roof Sr. directed the business session noting plans for a June 25 luncheon at Chautauqua. Reports covered Doty House collections, open house for handicapped children, and the fifth Grandmothers Conference in Dayton. The national convention was announced for October 4-9 in Chicago. A donation to the National Haven Fund was made and members sewed button vests for Doty House.

Bonneville Roof Sr Chautauqua J. L. Livzey Doty House Charles Delp William Gillespie Miami Valley Dayton Biltmore Morrison Chicago National Haven Fund H. L. Barnes James Mattson Edwin Oglesby Fred Lehmkuhl Ralph Baldwin Livzey

Tea Arranged For Orchestra Committee

Louis B. McCallay hosted a tea at his S Main Street home for the Middletown Civic Symphony Orchestra committee. Twenty five members were served by Mrs John Howard and Mrs John Newby. Miss Valda Wilkerson announced strong community support and planned next season. September will host the next committee meeting.

Louis B. McCallay S. Main Street Middletown

Three Winners Named At DCS Mothers Night

Mrs Mildred Jones Mrs Phil lip Jones and Mrs Celia Lee won prizes Tuesday night when Delta Chi Sigma sorority entertained mothers and friends at the Girls Club. Mrs Robert Nickell and Mrs Joseph Sabo sang with Mrs Joseph Atkinson as accompanist. Hostesses were Mrs Marlyn Hackney Mrs Charles Adkins and Mrs Sabo. The sorority will meet June 3 at J and J Lanes.

Mildred Jones Phillip Jones Celia Lee Delta Chi Sigma Sorority Robert Nickell Joseph Sabo Joseph Atkinson Marlyn Hackney Charles Adkins Sabo J & J Lanes

Mrs Sheard Heads SA Auxiliary at Citadel Lunch

Mrs. Gilbert Sheard was elected president of the Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary at the Citadel luncheon. The 1958-59 officers include Mrs. Raymond Moore first vice president Cecil Wilson Sr second vice president J J Canfield secretary Charles Smith treasurer Ruth Liesenhoff assistant treasurer Lillian Funk corresponding secretary. The group praised the recent Antiques Fair as a huge success and planned the 1959 fair. A projector was donated to the Citadel for youth use as officers thanked the auxiliary.

Gilbert Sheard Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary Citadel Raymond Moore Cecil Wilson Sr J. J. Canfield Charles Smith Ruth Liesenhoff Lillian Funk Salvation Army Auxiliary

Fashion designer slams stars and urges natural beauty

HOLLYWOOD AP reports Fernand Lafitte, French swimsuit designer, condemns the movie star figure trend. He says most stars have terrible figures and American worship of big bosoms is misguided. He urges women to use natural beauty and good taste. Lafitte, a World War II veteran, was touring home from a swimsuit line.

Jayne Mansfield Marilyn Monroe Mamie van Doren Fernand Lafitte America

Club Events Close Season With Cook Out At Knepshield Home

The Club Events Community Mothers Circle and Mothers Study League closed the season by inviting members' husbands to a cookout at Mr. and Mrs. Harold Knep shield's West Middleton home. New officers installed include Mrs. Sam Tutt president and Mrs. Richard Leasure secretary with Mrs. Bud Hinkle as vice president. Committee appointments were made and prize winners named. The Homemakers Circle Six installed new officers at Mrs. Joseph Peil's Grand Avenue home. Captain officers are Mrs. Don Campbell president and Mrs. James Bruner vice president with detailed committee appointments and a talk on flower arranging. The group pledged a contribution to the Nova Crist Memorial Fund.

Community Mothers Circle Mothers Study League Harold Knepshield West Middletown Lester Chenoweth Richard Johnson Sam Tutt Bud Hinkle Richard Leasure Clarence Strassburger Homemakers Circle Six Joseph Peil Grand Avenue Don Campbell James Bruner Elmer Scherrer William Kolodzik Robert Boni L. D. Schell James Schmitt Frank Trovillo Roger Ramsey Earl Bonniville Scherrer Wayne Beall Peil Robert Bendure William Aloisi Beall G. C. Thomas Bonniville Nova Crist Memorial Fund

Travel Notes From Illinois Conference Enrollees

L Dale Wilson of Lindy Road attended a University of Illinois conference on selling motor freight services May 25 27 at Allerton Park Illinois. Mrs Irene Walker of Lebanon plans a 16 day Caribbean cruise visiting Ciudad Trujillo Caracas La Guaira Puerto Cabello Guanta Port of Spain Kingston. Mrs Fred Gephart of Glendale California arrived for a 10 day visit with her mother Bessie Cornett and relatives Allen and Mrs Wombold of Moore Street. Also arriving for Memorial Day weekend were Irvin and Mrs Donald Wombold of Pittsburgh visiting Mrs Cornett and staying with Donald Forster and wife on Armco Drive.

L. Dale Wilson Lindy Road University of Illinois Allerton Park Ill Irene Walker Lebanon Alcoa Caribbean Ciudad Trujillo Dominican Republic Caracas la Guaira Puerto Cabello Guanta Venezuela Port of Spain Trinidad Kingston Jamaica Fred Gephart Glendale Calif Bessie Cornett Allen Wombold Moore Street

Tri State Hemophilia Chapter To Meet Here

Tri State Hemophilia Chapter of the National Hemophilia Foundation will meet Sunday at 2 p.m. in Middletown at 2714 Tytus Ave Lincoln Mercury Showrooms. Donald Pfister, Oxford, president, says blood program plans will be discussed and members urged to register. Officers include Robert Meuleman Madeira first vice president Kenneth Guise Dayton second vice president Robert Batten Centerville treasurer and Mrs Pfister secretary.

Oxford Tri-State National Hemophilia Foundation Middletown Tytus Ave Lincoln Mercury Donald Pfister Ken Philips Indiana Ohio Kentucky Pfister National Office Robert Meuleman Madeira Kenneth Guise Kimberly Drive Dayton Robert Batten Centerville Ind

Telegraphers Strike Looms Over Wages

Washington AP report says Western Union wage talks with the Commercial Telegraphers Union are far apart and a nationwide strike could begin at midnight Saturday. About 30,000 workers average $1.81 an hour. union seeks pension and job classification changes while the company offers 5 cent raises on June 1 and next March 1 under a two year deal.

Washington Western Union Western Union Telegraph Co New York E. L. Hageman Commercial Telegraphers Union CTA

Strikers Reject Pact In Cincinnati Plant

More than 800 steelworkers at the William Powell Co valve plant in Cincinnati rejected a new contract proposal, extending a strike that began in May. The walkout halted production and drew continued bargaining efforts from company and union leaders.

Cincinnati William Powell Co

Local Births and Hospital Notices in Middletown Area

Vital statistics list numerous births with parents addresses and dated outcomes including several babies born yesterday today and yesterday in Middletown Hamilton Cincinnati and nearby towns. The item also records hospital admissions and discharges with names such as Samuel Kelley Debbie Brewer Crystal Davidson and more along with guardians and locations.

Fall Officers Elected By Dictionettes

Mrs. Richard Hasemeier was elected president of the Dictionettes chapter of International Toastmistress Clubs for a term from September to January. Other officers are Mrs. Cecil Kindred as vice president, Mrs. Robert Veggy secretary, Mrs. Russell Wilde treasurer, and Mrs. John Akerman club representative. Meetings paused until September. prospective members may contact Mrs. Hasemeier or Mrs. Akerman for information.

International Toastmistress Clubs Richard Hasemeier Cecil Kindred Robert Veggy Russell Wilde John Akerman Civic Association Donald Beasley Akerman Beasley

Chapters Add Two New Members of Sigma Phi Gamma

Mrs Dean Conley and Mrs Warren Young Jr were installed as new members of Iota Nu chapter Sigma Phi Gamma sorority Tuesday night in initiation rites at Mrs Lylburn Cummins home in Franklin Special guests included Mrs William Whitesell past international president from Miamisburg Mrs Kenneth May Dayton province president and Miss Phyllis Heeter Dayton past installation officer

Dean Conley Warren Young Jr Lota Ny Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Lylburn Cummin Franklin William Whitesell Miamisburg International Kenneth May Dayton Phyllis Heeter

Miss Jeanne Lindsay to wed Richard Alexander at church

Mrs. Malcolm Alexander and Mrs. Robert Parks hosted a joint party for Miss Jeanne Lindsay who will marry Richard Alexander at 7 30 p m June 14 in the First Christian Church. Linen show prizes went to Mrs. Ralph Howe Mrs. Jim Kern and Mrs. Jim Alexander with many guests at the Alexander home on Ellen Drive.

Malcolm Alexander Robert Parks Jeanne Lindsay Richard Alexander First Christian Church Ralph Howe Jim Kern Jim Alexander Alexander Home Ellen Drive William Daly Louise Tatmen John Knight Ernest Alexander Allen Alexander Leslie Denis Milan Alexander Frank Jenkins Dick Simonson Benton Hunt

Nomination of Officers Highlight Moose Meeting

The Lodges notes the Women of the Moose meeting at Moose Hall last night. Officers will be elected at the June 4 gathering. A report covered the mother-daughter banquet held May 21.

Women of the Moose Moose Hall

Calvary Methodist Church Sets June 27 Meeting

Coming Events note that Guiding Star and Otterbein will meet June 27 instead of tomorrow evening. Naomi Circle WSCS of Calvary Methodist Church gathers tonight at 7 30 at Mrs Ernest Romans home Wilbraham Road.

Guiding Star and Otterbein Calvary Methodist Church Naomi Circle WSCS Ernest Romans Wilbraham Road

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