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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1955

Page

5

Halloween Party Turns Into Surprise Housewarming

The Halloween party planned by Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cockman on Florence Street became a surprise housewarming for the hosts. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Schueller, Mr. and Mrs. Gary Klouman, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Barnard, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Heck, and Mr. and Mrs. Dan Humphreys.

Edward Cockman Florence Street Richard Lewis Howard Schueller Gary Klouman Robert Barnard Jim Heck Dan Humphreys

Chambers Home Scene of Party Honoring Grandmother

Mr and Mrs Alvin Chambers hosted a joint birthday party at their Manchester Road home honoring Mrs Lillie Aylstock and their son Garry. Attending were Mr and Mrs John Conley Mr and Mrs William Garlinger Miss Jean Cornelia Mr and Mrs Russell Aylstock and others from Laurel Dayton and nearby areas.

Alvin Chambers Manchester Road Lillie Aylstock Garry John Conley William Garlinger Jean Cornelia Franklin Russell Ayls William Aylstock Laurel, Ind Ralph Aylstock Dayton Wayne Ledford Robert Logan

GOYA Club Halloween Masquerade At Sherman Avenue

Forty members and friends of GOYA Club enjoyed a Halloween masquerade at Miss Carol Netsos home on Sherman Avenue. Games dancing and a buffet highlighted the evening with prizes awarded to Miss Venus Jones of Hamilton Stan Tsakeris George Tsatsuras and Miss Lula Revelos.

Goya Club Sherman Avenue Carol Netsos Venus Jones Hamilton Stan Tsakeris George Tsatsuras Lula Revelos

Weighty Problems Grace Kelly Fights Diet Jokes

Hollywood gossip notes Grace Kelly battling weight during The Swan set talk. She details meals from oatmeal to celery and carrot sticks and a big dinner risk. She explains exercise limits while filming and plans a return East for a play under MGM leave.

Hollywood Grace Kelly City of Hope Los Angeles New York MGM

Former Resident Named To Office At OES Meeting

Mrs. Carl O. Long formerly of Middletown and now of Somerset Ohio was named deputy grand matron of the 27th district Order of the Eastern Star at the 66th annual grand chapter session in Cleveland. In Middletown she managed Good year Tire and Rubber Co. Her husband, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Long, operates a Somerset jewelry store.

Carl O. Long Somerset Ohio Order of the Eastern Star Cleveland Middletown

Cokers Win Bridge Honors at Middletown Club

Mr and Mrs E R Coker won top honors at last night's Middletown Duplicate Bridge Club meeting with 56 points. Second were Mrs Charles Zimmey and Mrs Gordon Nein with 53, while Al Cohen and Bill Friend took third with 50 as five and a half tables played at the Manchester Hotel.

E. R. Coker Middletown

Halloween Party At First Baptist Church Attracts Guests

The Rev and Mrs Walter Weber and son Gene were special guests at the Couples Class Halloween party. The social rooms featured a scarecrow and cornstalks with pumpkins, and a corpse arose from its casket during the evening.

Walter Weber Gene First Baptist Church

Travel Notes Miss Betty McCandlish Returns from Vacation

Miss Betty McCandlish of Franklin Street returns from a two week trip to Phoenix Arizona. She visited her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Harry Youngkin and their family.

Betty McCandlish Franklin Street Phoenix Ariz Inlaw Harry L. Youngkin

Just Looking Welcomes Shoppers to View Furnishings and Prices

A store invites visitors to look and buy, emphasizing friendly welcome and exceptionally low prices. The notice invites customers to acquaint themselves with the furnishings and compare prices with competitors.

Coming Events Include Club Meeting and Fire Auxiliary

The Mothers Club of Jacksonburg EUB Church will meet tomorrow at 8 p.m. at Mrs. Edward Falls home. The South Madison Township Fire Auxiliary holds its monthly meeting tonight at 7 30 in the Miltonville Fire House. President Mrs George Keyser announces meetings will be on the first Tuesday of each month rather than the first Thursday.

Mothers Club Jacksonburg EUB Church Edward Fall South Madison Township Miltonville George Keyser

Two Tone Carriages Enter Baby Market

Two tone baby carriages in a sleek low slung style reflect autos influence and appeal to the trade. New colors appear in durable washable materials like vinyl coated fabrics fiberglas and plastic leatherette. All can stay bright with minimal suds and water effort. The U S shrimp industry employs about 15000 fishermen and 15000 shoreline workers.

8 Core Classic SEW-EASY skirt pattern 9337

8 Core classic SEW-EASY skirt offers flattering versatile style with a slim line. Pattern 9337 for Misses waist sizes 24 to 32 inches requires 3 yards of fabric for size 28. Complete illustrated Sew Chart, send 35 cents plus 5 cents per extra pattern to Marian Martin Middletown Ohio Journal Pattern Dept. 232 W 18th St New York NY.

Marian Martin Middletown Ohio Journal Pattern Department W. 18Th St New York N. Y

Meetings Packed Tuesday Across Middletown Fire and Civic Groups

A dense slate of Tuesday meetings includes South Middletown Fire Dept at 6 30 p m 1108 Farrer St Sertoma Club at 6 30 p m Manchester Hotel North Middletown Fire Assn at 7 p m North Middletown Fire House Mayfield Fire Dept at 7 50 p m Sheffield Street Fire House Battery A 180 AAA Gun Battalion at 7 45 p m Armory FOE at 8 p m hall Fenwick Welfare Assn pm Fenwick High School Golden Age Club 1 20 p m Civic Association National Guard Company 107th Armored Cavalry 7 30 p m Armory Midletown High Boosters Club 7 30 p m Civic Association Blythe Williams American Legion Post 231 7 30 p m headquarters Knight of Columbus at p m Nelva Center Golden Helmet VFW Post 7230 8 p m 63 S Main St. An average of 19 million bank checks are written daily in the United States with an average face value of 300 per check.

South Middletown Farrer St Sertoma Club Manchester Hotel North Middletown Golden Age Club National Guard 107Th Armored Cavalry Midletown High Boosters Club Blythe-Williams American Legion United States

Twin Middletown brothers advance in service careers

William Fishbaugh Jr. has been promoted to private first class and serves at Fort George Meade Maryland. His brother Jack Fishbaugh will take part in Exercise Sage Brush at Camp Polk Louisiana, the largest Army Air Force maneuver since World War II.

William Fishbaugh Jr William Fisbaugh Ellen Drive Ft. George Meade Jack Fishbaugh William Fishbaughs Sage Brush Camp Polk William Jr Middletow High School University of Dayton Ohio State University Ohio State Jack Middletown Armco

Pierce Named 1st President of Vet Group

George Pierce of Middletown was named president of the new KIO chapter of the Third Armored Division Assn. at an organizational meeting. John Sommers of Cincinnati was elected vice president and Cyprian Klamo Jr. of Middletown secretary-treasurer.

George Pierce Middletown KIO Kentucky Indiana Ohio Third Armored Division Assn John Sommers Cincinnati Cyprian Klamo Jr Ogal Vineyard Roy Eldredge Third Armored Division Golden Helmet Post VFW William Lovelady Ernie Desoto The Assn Bill Edie Cyprian Klame Jr Paul Corrigan National Assn Federal St Boston Mass

Thirteen Local Recruits Enlist for Army Service

Thirteen men enlisted for three year terms at the local recruiting office last month. Miss Mary Louise Miller of Grat is the sole WAC enlistee. Named enlistees include Raymond Hayes Carl Stacy Harold Powell Luther Colliver Robert Cooper Jerome Huntsberge Glen Collins Thomas Augsburger Richard Schuster Paul Morris Robert Geis and Edward Butler.

William R. Burton Mary Louise Miller Gratis WAC Raymond Hayes Clark St Carl Stacy Columbia Ave Harold Edward Powell Waneta St Luther T. Colliver 1St Ave Robert H. Cooper Harlan St Jerome Huntsberge Yankee Rd Glen Allen Collins Grove St. Thomas A

Middletown Chorus Performs at Cincinnati Convention

The Middletown Chorus of SPEBSQ SA opened the 13th annual National Assn. of Suggestion Systems convention in Cincinnati. Bud Apking directed four songs while the group traveled by bus to the event. The convention includes business and industrial firms from Middletown that use incentive bonuses for material and labor-saving ideas.

Middletown Spebsqsa National Assn. of Suggestion Systems Cincinnati Bud Apking NASS

Birth notices log shows multiple new arrivals

Vital statistics list multiple births with names and addresses. Local families welcomed boys and girls yesterday and today at several area homes including Oxford State Rd Garfield St South Ave Crawford St August St Garfield St Vannest St and Latrobe Pa. Out of town entries note a birth at Latrobe Hospital today with Sherman Martins etc. Several dismissals and extended family mentions accompany notes.

James King Oxford State Rd David Glass Garfield St David Cales South Ave Howard Hill Crawford St Anthony Marchetti August St Jesse Fletcher Gerald Crow Vannest St

Hospital News Lists Local Residents and Relations

In The Hospital Mrs. Thomas Greem of Hill Charles Carpenter is the son of Mr and Mrs Charles Carpenter of Fairmount Ave Walter Nettleman of Elmo Pt Larry Moore son of Mr and Mrs William Moore of Goodman Ave

Richard Keller 1St Ave Ronnie Johnson Charles Johnson Hill Ave Jennifer Frazier Joe Frazier Sycamore St Thomas Greem Charles Carpenter Fairmount Ave Walter Nettleman Elmo Larry Moore William Moore Goodman Ave

Also Mentioned on This Page

BY Ellie Evans Chambers Harold L Agee Pol. Adv By Bob Thomas OES Cokers Bob Hia Ae Sa OHTO U.S Art Ute Coumbus P.m C Auditorium Abepa Nelva Golden Helmet Main St Pierce Vet Group Middletown Chorus LMA Federal Savings & Loan Ass'n Savings & Loan Blog Central Ave Charles Sherman Betty Martin Latrobe Latrobe Hospital Albert Sherman John W. Martin Linden Ave William Myers Vance Walton Sheila Combs James Combs Penfield Ave Ernest Shoemaker Baltimore Lloyd W. Hackney West Middletown Dayton Veterans Hospital Neal Delver Meadow Ave Carrie! Fitzpatrick Luther Fitzpatrick Edward Gaunt Mohawk Melvin Hatton Germantown James Martin Manchester Ave Nicholas McArdle Motteroe St Maggie Pelfrey Mary Steele Woodburn Ave Frank Troutvine Carolina St Mary Boone Rennel New Fall Rayons Davy Crockett Zephyr 2Nd and Verity Parkway
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