First Presbyterian Bazaar and Turkey Dinner Planned
Nellie Evans reports the First Presbyterian Church on East Central Avenue will host its annual bazaar on November 10 with a tea from 2 to 4 p.m. and a turkey dinner service from 5 to 8 p.m. Six hundred dinners are planned, with reservations handled by Ruth Jones. Various booths open at 10 a.m. including children’s items, handmade crafts, baked goods, and antiques. The event is led by General Chairman Mrs. Fred Gerber and features extensive volunteer coordination by church members under Rev. Russell Galloway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
E. Central Avenue
George M. Verity
Stuart Ives
Forrest Fitzgerald
Vernon Jones
Don Carey
Ruth
Fred Gerber
J. P Butterfield
Fred McCoy
Tom Wilson
George Shaffer
Harry Newlin
Cochairman
Frank Kraft
Mallory Bell
Antiaties and Fine Arts
Tom Ortman
George Staley
Cmmittee
Millicent Bender
Robert Davidson
Walter Bender
William Giles
Samuel Carruthers
Alvin Bell
David Selvar
Miss Byrd Given Surprise Kitchen Shower
Miss Nancy Byrd bride-elect of William Baker was guest of honor at a surprise kitchen shower hosted by 20 members of Rike's decorating department at Mrs. Richard Davis's Dayton home. A scrapbook crafted from magazine clippings was given, and the couple plan to wed November 21 at St. Paul's Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Byrd
William Baker
Rike
Richard Davis
Dayton
Miss Byrd
St. Paul's Church
Sorority Plans Holiday Party Dance and Sale
Upsilon chapter Nu Phi Mu sorority outlined events for the coming months at a YMCA meeting. A Christmas party at Holiday House, a Valentine’s Day dance, and a rummage sale were announced along with a Thanksgiving basket can donation drive. New rose buddies were selected and service projects discussed.
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Upsilon Chapter
Nu Phi Mu Sorority
YMCA
Holiday House
Rose
Reviewers appraise two books at Guided Study Club
Mrs Hattery and Mrs Bell led discussions of Citizens Of The World by Dr Stringfell Barr and The Gown of Glory by Agnes Sligh Turnbull at a Girls Club Guided Study meeting. The review of Barr’s work criticizes its single viewpoint and its neglect of Asia Africa and South America while urging attention to hunger and poverty. The Turnbull novel centers on a 1890s family in a small town with festivals revivals and birthdays as main pastimes while men play chess.
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Stringfell Barr
Charles Hattery
Girls’ Club
Russia
Agnes Sligh Turnbull
Alvin Bell
Shower Honors Nancy Roper Before Nov Open Wedding
Mrs. Robert Truck Mrs. Walter Geckeler and Mrs. Louis Brown hosted a pre nuptial shower at Christel Avenue for Miss Nancy Roper. White parasol and chrysanthemums decorated the home. Mrs. Kirk Stredtbeck won a prize. Miss Roper and Ens. Thomas Strait plan a church wedding November 21 at First Presbyterian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Truck
Walter Geckeler
Louis Brown
Christel Avenue
Nancy Roper
Kirk Stredtbeck
Miss Roper
Ens. Thomas Strait
First Presbyterian Church
Choir Members Elect Officers At United Presbyterian Church
Twenty two member Chancel Choir of United Presbyterian Church met Wednesday evening for a party and to elect officers for the coming year Miss Linette Crowder will be president Miss Beverly Mc Feeters vice president Miss Nancy Baird secretary treasurer Tom McIntyre and Dale Draut librarians Barbara and Beverly Mc Feeters conducted games Hostesses were Mrs Lin Mendenhall and Mrs Elbridge Hayes The Mothers Club of EUB Church Jacksonburg met with 15 members present naming Christmas table decorations Plans were made for a Christmas party with a covered dish dinner and gift exchange at Mrs Elmer Childers Two new members were welcomed into the club
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Church
Linette Crowder
Beverly McFeeters
Nancy Baird
Tom McIntyre
Dale Draut
Barbara
Lin Mendenhall
Elbridge Hayes
Murray Jacobs
Mothers Club
Eub Church
Jacksonburg
Ethel Higgins
Elmer Childers
League Hears Richard Koehler On Civil Defense Role
Richard Koehler county civil defense coordinator spoke on Butler County civil defense status and the role of women at a League of Women Voters meeting at Mrs. E A Correa home. New members welcomed were Mrs Ward Browning and Mrs Daniel C Boone Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Koehler
Butler County
Genera
League of Women Voters
E. A. Correa
S. Main Street
Ward Browning
Daniel C. Boone Jr
Club Meetings Outline Charity Plan and Holiday Events
Members of the Wives of Police Officers Club met at Mrs. Wilford Palmer’s home Wednesday evening. They formed a Thanksgiving basket drive for a needy family and set up a donation system led by Mrs. Ralph Trimble. Christmas party plans, a covered dish dinner, and a gift exchange were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wives of Police Officers Club
Wilford Palmer
Ralph Trimble
Lester Keeler
Paul Judd
Palmer
James Howerton
Sam Moore
Travel Notes for Mr and Mrs Percy Craft Move
Mr and Mrs Percy Craft formerly of Franklin have moved to 1215 Short St. Harry A Finkelman leaves Sunday for Los Angeles to attend the National Association of Real Estate Boards national convention.
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Percy Craft
Franklin
Short St
Harry A. Finkelman
Los Angeles
The
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Troy Hosts Eagles Conference Speakers and Parade
Troy will host the southwestern zone conference of Eagles with principal speaker Troy Stur… Stanley Schneider of Cincinnati, regional vice president and past state president. Other speakers include Milton Coon Germantown zone vice chairman Harry Veddern Reading state conductor Wilbur Martin Batavia past district director and Ivan Clear Eaton zone vice president. A parade Sunday at 1 30 p m features representatives of 34 series.
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Troy
Stanley Schneider
Cincinnati
Grand Aerie
Eagles
M‘] Ton Coon
Germantown
Harry Veddern
Reading
Wilbur Martin
Batavia
Ivan Clear
Eaton
Church of Brethren Services Planned
Evangelist and Mrs. D Leatherman plan services at the First Church of the Brethren on Moore Street from November 11 at 7 30 p m through November 22 Evening services are open to the public with special programs for children ages four to eleven Mrs Leatherman is a church evangelist associated with the general brotherhood and travels extensively He previously held pastorates in the Church of the Brethren across several states.
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D. Leatherman
Church of the Brethren
Moore Street
Leatherman
General Brotherhood of the Church of the Brethren
Hamilton Council Shifts As Becketts Vie For Mayor
Hamilton special report marks a council shift after proportional representation ballots. Incumbents Edward Beckett Bernard Kirsch and Arthur Wilson join William Beckett John Benninghofen and Arthur Fiehrer alongside newcomer Herbert Mick and the final seat winner William Beckett, with Mick as potential swing vote. Mayor Radcliffe did not seek reelection.
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Hamilton
Two Becketts
William Beckett
John W. Benninghofen
Arthur J. Fiehrer
Labor
Edward Beckett
Bernard Kirsch Jr
People’s Ticket
Arthur Wilson
Herbert Mick
Kirsch
Wilson
Benninghofen
Fiehrer
Jack Blumenthal
Mick
Robert Bartels
Harvey Henkel
Blumenthal
William E. Lakeman
Mick’ S
Beckett
William
Edward
CIO
George Radcliffe
Service man takes part in Exercise Mudlark in Austria
Pfc. Charles A. Hensley of Eaton Rt. 5 took part last week in Exercise Mudlark a fall training maneuver with U S Forces in Austria. He is a repairman with the 832nd Ordnance Battalion Company A married to Frances of Hiltons Virginia. He entered the Army January 1952 and arrived overseas September following.
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Charles A. Hensley
Carmen C. Hensley
Eaton Rt. 5
U. S
Austria
Pfc
Hensley
Frances
Hiltons
832Nd Ordnance Battalion
Damage Slight In Two Mishaps
No injuries in two accidents investigated by state patrol yesterday. Thomas Braden 19 Franklin drove off Bear Road overturned at 4:45 pm. Joseph Buschur 32 Minster and Bradley Knight 20 Oregonia Rt. 1 collided on Ohio 48 Warren County 2:20 am yesterday.
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Bear Road
Franklin
Thomas Braden
Joseph Buschur
Minster
Bradley Knight
Oregonia Rt. 1
Ohio
Warren County
Montgomery County
YMCA Dance Tonight Attracts 318 Youths Last Week
Harry ter Braak announces another Hi Y record dance at the YMCA gym from 10 p.m. to midnight. Sponsors are Mr. and Mrs. William Byrd. Last week’s turnout reached 318 youths, the third largest in five years.
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YMCA
Harry Ter Braak
William Byrd
Ter Braak
Meetings Friday Unity Council 241 D of A 8 p.m.
Friday evening meetings announced for Unity Council 241 and Daughters of America at Malta Hall at 8 PM. It lists community groups gathering in the Malta Hall venue. Participants include local members from Unity Council and D A.
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Unity Council
D. of A
Malta Hall
Funeral services held for Judge Edward S. Matthias
Funeral services were held in Columbus yesterday for Judge Edward S. Matthias former dean of the Ohio Supreme Court. Matthias died Monday from injuries after a fall at his home.
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Columbus
Ohio
Edward S. Matthias
Ohio Supreme Court
Matthias
Notice of Appointment Estate of Titus Henry Ward
Freida Ward of Middletown Ohio has been appointed Administratrix of the Estate of Titus Henry Ward deceased of Middletown Butler County Ohio Creditors must file claims within four months or be forever barred Dated October 198th day 1953 Probate Judge Harry F Walsh Attorneys H O Finkelman and Fred Ross Oct 23 30 Nov 6
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Titus Henry Ward
Freida Ward
Middletown
Ohio
Butler County
Harry F. Walsh
H. O. Finkelman
Fred Ross
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League
Edison School
Circle Six
William Miller
Grand Avenue
Robert Bendure
American Legion
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Ira Bishman
Virgin Islands
Circle Five
Wade Pratt
Wayne Whitted
Dixie Highway
Robert Johns
Eagles’ Meeting
Church of Brethren
William J. Miller
King’ Pentures, Inc
Robert E. Clark
Winfield F. Cole
J. Don Eagleston
Milton D. Gordon
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Ellis T. Karch
Robert O. Kraft
John D. Lakes
Michael Loschiargo
Jack E. Smith
Melampy
Zeke and
Red Turner
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