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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1957

Page

10

Two Miami University women retire after decades of service

Mary Schlenck director of residence halls since 1921 and Lucy Williams university recorder leave Miami University Friday, ending long careers shaped by dramatic changes. Williams began in 1929, rising from secretary to registrar to recorder as enrollment grew from 1800 to nearly 7000 with a staff of 12. Williams reflects on hayrides fading to jet departures as a metaphor for her era.

Miami University Mary Schlenck Lucy Williams University Recorder Miami Alfred H. Upham Idaho Williams

Swift-Miller Attendants Announced For Open-Church Wedding

Miss Anita Swift names her sister Miss Linda Swift as maid of honor for her June 8 wedding to Duane R. Miller at First Methodist Church. Barbara Miller of Edgerton serves as bridesmaid with others in the wedding party including Jill Cox flower girl and Lee Miller best man.

Anita Swift Linda Swift Duane R. Miller Barbara Miller Edgerton James Simmons Jill Cox Mr. Miller Lee Miller Bryna Robert Miller Toledo Morgan Williams Columbus Melvin Krill Charles Swift Fellowship Hall Janet Vannershall Bryan Anita Clarke Grace Plummer Barbara Kerr James Cox West Unity Swift Frank Swift Aberdeen Drive C. R. Miller

Middletonians Attend Parley at International Convention

Mrs. Lawrence Dugan and Mrs. Paw Mullendore Sr. lead Rose Buckner chapter members leaving for Detroit to attend the Internationally Yours Club third international convention at the Hotel Tuller. Dean Ral A. Sawyer of the Michigan University will speak on Atomic Energy for Peacetime Use and guests include Mrs. Rose Buckner of London and delegates from the US, Canada, and abroad. The two day event centers on world peace and understanding as the club grows among homemakers.

Lawrence Dugan Paw Mullendore Sr Rose Buckner Internationally Yours Club Tuller Detroit Dean Ral A. Sawyer University of Michigan London England United States Canada Buckner Sir Winston Churchill Queen Juliana Netherlands Bob Hope Danny Kaye

Fenwick Alums Graduate From Mt. St. Joseph

Three Fenwick High School alumnae are set to graduate from the College of Mt. St. Joseph in Ohio, with an outdoor ceremony at 5 p.m. Archbishop Karl J. Alter will confer the degrees. Mary Rose Koehler and Carolyn White will earn BS degrees in nursing, while Theresa Ann Mulligan gets a Bachelor of Music Education with voice, organ, and piano minors.

Fenwick High School College of Mt. St. Joseph Ohio Karl J. Alter Cincinnati Mary Rose Koehler Carolyn White Miss White Cyril C. White Fairmount Ave Theresa Ann Mulligan L. P. Mulligan Baltimore St Miss Mulligan

Co Workers Host Shower For Miss Kuna Bride Elect

Mrs Ray Lovely and Mrs Mary Ruth Brown hosted a lawn party buffet supper and miscellaneous shower Tuesday night at Coles Road home honoring Miss Lillian Kuna bride elect of Howard Phares Jr. Miss Kuna and Mr Phares plan to marry June 8 at St Peter's Lutheran Church in Trenton.

Ray Lovely Mary Ruth Brown Coles Road Lillian Kuna Howard Phares Jr Miss Kuna Acronca Manufacturing Corp Mr. Phares St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Trenton

Ponder Plans July Wedding in Hamilton Area

Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Ponder Middletown announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Patricia to Harry F Bowling son of Mrs Lily Bowling Hamilton. Miss Ponder is a Hamilton High School graduate and her fiancé is a student at Miami University. A July wedding is planned.

Oscar Ponder Middletown

Otis Curry Vows In Franklin With Betsy Otis

Mr and Mrs George Jessel Curry wed Tuesday at 7 30 PM in First Methodist Church Franklin The couple plan a summer in Portsmouth VA after a Florida honeymoon Betsy Mae Otis teaches at Franklin High School The groom is son of Mrs Stella Rosario of Portsmouth VA The Rev Allen H Cooper officiated A sunburst floral altar provided the setting The bride wore a chantilly lace and nylon tulle gown with basque bodice portrait neckline and lace sleeves The bouquet featured white carnations pink sweetheart roses and white tulle The maid of honor wore blue chiffon The best man was Sid Smith with ushers Fred Bostwick and David Otis The reception followed in church social rooms The bride studied at the University of Kentucky and EKSC The groom attended UK with Phi Delta Theta affiliation

George Jessel Curry First Methodist Franklin Portsmouth Florida Franklin High School Betsy Mae Otis Howard T. Otis Lexington Stella Rosario Allen H. Cooper Jimmy Otis Edmond S. Vinnell Howard W. Otis Louisville Isabel Trawick Sid Smith Springfield Fred Bostwick David Otis Chris Higham Lois Pence Ray Perez University of Kentucky Eastern Kentucky State College University of Kenucky Phi Delta Theta Fraternity

Area Couple To Wed June 8

Miss Elizabeth Jean Elbon and Lylburn T. Layer will wed on June 8 at 7 30 p.m. in the Lebanon Presbyterian Church. Elbon is the daughter of Oliver M. Elbon of Lebanon. Layer is the son of De O. Layer of Middletown Rt.

Elizabeth Jean Elbon Lylburn T. Layer Lebanon Presbyterian Church Miss Elbon Oliver M. Elbon Lebanon Mr. Layer de O. Layer Middletown

Hawaiian Dance Final Plans Set by Club

The Lawes spring dance committee and sponsors finalize the event details. A Luau Buffet opens at 7 30 p m followed by dancing with Garwood Wells orchestra at the Sportsonen venue. Hosts include Al Totten Richard Linkens Roger Ramsey Ray Richter Clarence Strassburger and Ray Mynhier.

Lawes al Totten Richard Linkens Roger Ramsey Ray Richter Clarence Strassburger Ray Mynhier Sportsonen S Wi Luau Garwood Wells Orchestra

Rosemary Aiken to Spend Summer at Camp Mahaba

Rosemary Aiken daughter of Mr and Mrs William H Aiken Marshall Road will spend the first month of summer vacation at Camp Mahaba Mary Hardin Baylor College Belton Texas The session begins Monday ending July 1 The summer camp for girls 10 15 years of age is directed by Miss Dee Dillon.

Rosemary Aiken William H. Aiken Marshall Road Camp Mahaba Mary Hardin Baylor College Belton Texas

Unclear fragment on browning meat for stew flavor

Fragment mentions browning meat or poultry for a stew and notes it adds flavor to the finished dish.

Mull Day select wedding attendants for upcoming nuptials

Miss Lynn Mull and Thomas D. Day have chosen attendants for their June 22 wedding at First Methodist Church. Matron of honor is Mrs. Robert Kaltenbach. bridesmaids include Gerry Deaton and Mrs. Roy Harden Jr. Best man is Thomas E. McGraw. Ushers include four brothers of the groom. Music by Tom Haney and Rev. Walter Davis. Ceremony by Dr. Louis R. Walter with reception in Fellowship Hall.

Lynn Mull Thomas D. Day First Methodist Church Robert Kaltenbach Southgate Gerry Deaton Roy ‘Harden Jr Tim Kneisel Thomas E. McGraw Robert M Wichita Kan Charles Cleveland Herschel Paul Middletown Tom Haney Walter Davis Louis R. Walter Fellowship Hall Miss Mull Ralph W. Mull Grand Avenue J. S. Day North Avenue Mr. Day

Local Students Laud Degrees and Plans for Further Study

Lowell Barnhart of McGee Avenue graduated from Parsons School of Design New York City in May and will pursue a bachelor of science in education at Hofstra College Garden City NY. At Dayton University 489 graduates receive degrees June 8 led by Francis I Nally Toledo Chronicle editor. Philip D Holbenrichs a Middletown native now in California seeks electrical engineering BS. John Homan Middletown earns B S in business administration while James Landis Germantown seeks BS in education.

Lowell Barnhart H. L. Barnhart McGee Avenue Parsons School of Design New York City Middletonian Hofstra College Garden City N. Y New York Joseph Baker Jr University of Dayton National Cash Register Co Francis I. Nally Toledo Chronicle Philip D. Holbenrichs Tonian California Hamilton Catholic High School University of Southern California John Homan Middletown James Landis Germantown

Chase-Gorman Vows Announced in Washington Court House

Theca LaVenne Chase marries Richard Martin Gorman on February 6 at Grace Methodist Church Washington Court House. Attendants include Chase sisters with Thomas J. Gorman as best man. A reception followed at Hotel Washington. The bride and groom have ties to Washington Court House and Baltimore, with educations from local and Ohio State institutions.

Theca LaVenne Chase Howard C. Chase Columbus Richard Martin Gorman Helen A. Gorman Trenton Rt. 1 Walter L. Gorman Grace Methodist Church Washington Court House Thomas J.gorman

Betrothal Told for Jeannette Johnson and Jim Miller

Mr and Mrs Ray W Johnson announce the engagement of their daughter Jeannette to Jim Miller son of Harold Miller of Somerville Miss Johnson is a graduate of Springboro High School Mr Miller an alumnus of Hinton High School Hinton W Va and will be employed by Manchester Machine Co No date has been set for the wedding

Ray W. Johnson Franklin Jeannette Jim Miller Harold Miller Somerville Miss Johnson Springboro High School Miller Hinton High School Hinton W. Va Manchester Machine Co

Wellesley Announces 367 Candidates for BA Degrees

Vane Bindley among 367 candidates for bachelor of arts at Wellesley College. June 10 commencement address by Edward Weeks of Atlantic Monthly. Bindley from Franklin, daughter of Mr and Mrs E H Bindley, studied botany and bacteriology, led dorm crew, worked on Junior Show, and presided over Tau Zeta Epsilon.

Jane Bindley E. H. Bindley Franklin Wellesley College Edward Weeks Atlantic Monthly Wellesley Bindley Gulf Park Gulf Port Miss Tau Zeta Epsilon

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