Sorosis Club compares old country stores with modern shopping centers
Mrs James Howard and Mrs W H Spindler spoke on the evolution from early country stores to today’s one stop shopping centers. They noted the pace of life and the carnival atmosphere of super centers, and planned the December meeting and gift exchange at the Girls’ Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Howard
W.H. Spindler
Sorosis Club
Girls’ Club
A. H. Baldwin
Howard D. Wren
E. H. Hammon
Howard
From country store to modern shopping center shift
Mrs Spindler argues the auto age drives a leap from country stores to new shopping centers. The remark reflects concerns about changing retail landscapes and the impact on small communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Spindler
Middletown clubs announce meetings and concert listings
The Middletown Music Club plans its second 1957 58 season concert tomorrow at 8 15 p.m. in Middletown High School auditorium featuring the Chanticleers. Lone Star Circle meets tomorrow at 7 30 p.m. at 3907 Grand Ave. Julia T Roth Past Councilors gather 7 30 p.m. Friday at Junior Order Hall Broad Street. The Women’s Society of Christian Service Excello Methodist Church reschedules to Tuesday Nov 19 with program leaders and hostesses named including birthday honorees Mrs Harry Osborn and Mrs Howard Schneider Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Music Club
Middletown High School
Chanticleers
Lone Star Circle
Kenneth Duff
Grand Ave
Julia T. Roth
Junior Order
Broad Street
Women's Society of Christian Service
Excello Methodist Church
Harry Helsinger
Paul Craig
Florence McCoy
Herbert Page
Eayeard Kramer
Myron Newton
Harry Osborn
Howard Schneider Jr
Lodges Middletown Sewing Unit to Host Covered Dish Party
The Lodges Middletown Sewing Unit of Ladies Oriental Shrine of North America met at Mrs. Everett Pieratt’s on Logan Avenue to finish articles for their Christmas box. A business session and social hour preceded plans for a covered dish Christmas party on December 9 at Mrs. Kenneth Ev lersole’s home at 502 Highview Rd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Ladies Oriental Shrine of North America
Everett Pieratt
Logan Avenue
Kenneth Evlersole
Highview Rd
Community clubs host talks on child welfare and service
Dr. Fred Cottrel of Miami University spoke at a Sertoma and LaSertoma dinner meeting at the Manchester Hotel urging a Butler County detentions home for children and civic work to protect youths. Busy Bee Club adds new members Mrs. Roy Parks and Mrs. Bob Parks and plans a Thanksgiving basket for a needy family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Cottrel
Miami University
Sertoma
LaSertoma
Manchester Hotel
Cottrel
Butler County
Cottrel Welfare i Group
Roy Parks
Bob iParks
Busy Bee Club
Mothers’ Study League
Ronald Caudill
Thys DeYoung
Dee's
Caudill
James Goforth
Jerry Harkrader
Thanksgiving Motif Marks Holy Trinity PTA Dinner
The Holy Trinity PTA hosted an appreciation dinner in the school cafeteria for 150 guests. Mothers of second grade students planned a turkey dinner with a Thanksgiving motif and honored church leaders and helpers from the October Fair Festival. Thomas Fahy of Hamilton spoke for the Social Security Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Trinity P. T. A
Maurice Rohrkemper
Holy Trinity P.T.A
Social Security Board
Msr
James F. McNary
Joseph Heskamp
Joseph Keller
Greenfield Brown Nuptials Planned
The wedding of Miss Donna Greenfield and Jerry W Brown is set for Saturday at 7 30 p m at United Presbyterian Church. Miss Greenfield will be attended by Judy Brown maid of honor and bridesmaid Mrs David Polisini with Kathy Brown and Jeffrey Jackson as flower girl and ring bearer. Perry Brown will be best man and ushers include David Polisini Fred Greenfield and Walter Greenfield. Hostesses for the reception are Mrs Perry Brown Mrs Carl J Marshall Mrs Herbert Trimble and Mrs Sam Smith. Brown is the son of Mr and Mrs W L Brown of Fleming Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna ‘Greenfield
Jerry W. Brown
United Presbyterian Church
Greenfield
James B. Greenfield
1St Avenue
Judy Brown
David Polisini
Kathy Brown
Jeffrey Jackson
Perry Brown
Fred Greenfield
Walter Greenfield
Carl J. Marshall
Herbert Trimble
Sam Smith
Mr. Brown
W. L. Brown
Fleming Road
Church Guilds Meet Across Middletown In November Activities
The November meetings of the Mary Martha Guild at the Church of the Ascension and the Good Circle at First Christian Church highlighted talks on altar work and race. Members prepared Christmas kits for Japanese immigrants to Brazil, sent cookies to college students, and organized bus service for Cincinnati and a Saturday trip. New members were welcomed, and plans for a Christmas outreach and the Christian Women’s Fellowship campaign were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Martha Guild
Church of the Ascension
Little Hall
J. H. Waxweiler
Pauline Wittlinger
William Appie
Kenneth Jones
Albert Lowe
Oliver Morton
Good Circle
First Christian Church
Henry Yount
Douglas Brandenburg
Brazil
Donald Dieterly
George Leighton
St. Anne's Guild
Dieterly
St. Andrews Church
Dayton
Leighton
Altar Guild
Harold Neill
Cincinnati
Middletown
Bridal Showers Continue For Nancy Keezer
Mrs. R. C. Wikoff hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Nancy Ann Keezer bride elect of William A. Cline of Tipp City. Prize winners at bridge were Mrs Earl Stegemiller Mrs Earl Keezer and Mrs J W Jelks. The party featured a blue and silver table with white mums and silver wedding bells as favors. Keezer and Cline will marry November 30 at Holy Trinity Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Wikoff
Elmo Place
Nancy Ann Keezer
William A. Cline
Tipp City
Bridge
Earl Stegemiller
Earl Keezer
J. W. Jelks
Arthur Frey
Arlene Frey
Shirley Siegemiller
Jack Siegfried
Paul Lawson
Richard Wertz
Keezer
Mr. Cline
Holy Trinity Church
Elwood Hodges
Delta Sigma and Beta Sigma Phi Members Attend TV Show
Delta Sigma chapter and Beta Sigma Phi members with guests attended the Andy Martin television show in Dayton yesterday with three prize winners Mrs. Richard Monroe Mrs. Richard Yost and Mrs. Harold Combs. Derald Hatton led the YMCA Barnitz Room program last night featuring a review of Papa's Wife by Mrs. Don Cross. A letter praised the sorority’s cerebral palsy fundraiser from the annual dance. Plans discussed include a pledge dinner November 19 at the Wishing Well Centerville and a December 7 Christmas party at the Frontier Party Room. Mrs. Monroe gave a brief sorority history during a model meeting for rushees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Sigma Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Andy Martin
Dayton
Richard Monroe
Richard Yost
Harold Combs
Derald Hatton
Barnitz
YMCA
Papa
Don Cross
Centerville
Frontier
Monroe
Church program families discuss Race and the Church
The Clipper Club at Oakland Presbyterian Church hosted an evening session with Mrs Barr and several others presenting on Christ Race and the Church. Articles were collected for the Church World Service Japanese Settlement Program. Plans were shown for a turkey dinner to fund the church building and a candy sale as a money-making project. A November 19 dinner at the Firemen's Club for members and guests was announced with co hosts Mr and Mrs Paul Davis and Mr and Mrs Ed Reid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barr
Floyd Turner
Henry Barker
Joe Giiden
Sam Smith
Pearl Graham
Barr Whitt
Church World Service
Richard Chamberlain
Elmo Lawson
Ea Gunderson
Oakland Presbyterian Church
Church Building Fund
Firemen's Club
Paul Davis
Ed Reid
Vital Statistics Birth Notices
Vital statistics list multiple births with names and addresses. Entries include: Jakie Lawson Germantown Rt 1 boy yester day. Merle Jeffery Franklin 5303 Forest Ave girl yesterday. James Tibbs Spencer Sa boy yesterday. Robert E. Henson West Middletown Rt 2 boy. Roy Lewis Gray Middletown Rt 1 girl yesterday. Paul F. Hogg Brookhaven Dr girl today. Also Janet Gail Ratliff age 18 Cleveland Ave and Fred M. Davis age 21 with Charles Crammel 24, both of Hampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jakie Lawson
Germantown
Yester Y
Merle Jeffery
Forest Ave
Franklin
James Tibbs
Spencer Sa
Janet Gail Ratliff
Cleveland Ave
Fred M. Davis
Charles Crammel
Hamton
Marriage Licenses for Hubbard Trew and Leslie
Joseph V. Hubbard aged 23 and Wanda L. Trew aged 19 from Hamilton are issued licenses. Franklin D. Leslie aged 20, U S Marine Corps, 707 Moore Street, with another party referenced, appears in the listing of licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph V. Hubbard
Wanda L. Trew
Hamilton
Franklin D. Leslie
Marine Corps
Moore St
League Board Plans Meeting In January
The League of Women Voters board met at Mrs. William Maxwell’s home on S Main Street to discuss a January mid year membership meeting headlined by LWV state president Mrs Griffith Resor Jr. The local league has 203 members and aims to contact members for unit study meetings on loyalty security using FBI case material. Regular unit meetings are set for 9 30 a m 4 p m and 7 45 p m with local hosts listed, and the next board meeting is scheduled for January at 10 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Women Voters
Wiliam Maxwell
S. Main Street
Griffith Resor Jr
LWV
John Larson
J. H. Stalker
FBI
Stalker
Maxwell
S. Main St
George Hutchinson
Central Ave
Richard Harfst
Euclid St
George Nardin Jr
Cecil Kindred
Nevin Smucker
Edward Ficket
Fred Winslow
Raphael Block
Ohio Auto Dealers Elect Purdy President At Convention
The Ohio Automobile Dealers Association elected M. R. Purdy of Van Wert as president at the final session of its three day convention in Columbus. New officers include William F. McCoy of Wilmington as treasurer. In a separate notice, Olive I. Bohne of Middletown Ohio is appointed executrix of Herman Bohne estate, with creditors to file claims within four months. probate judge Harry F. Walsh signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Automobile Dealers Assn
M. R. Purdy
van Wert
William F. ‘McCoy
Wilmington
Herman Bohne
Olive I. Bohne
Middletown
Butler County
SOMINEX AID TO SLEEP PROMISES SAFE RELIEF
An advertisement promotes SOMINEX as a sleep aid for nervousness and overwork. It claims 100% safety with no narcotics or habit forming ingredients and promises no morning grogginess. It notes no prescription is needed and offers a money back guarantee.
List of Monroe residents and relatives in local notices
The notice lists numerous residents and their family connections across multiple streets and towns. Names include Pamela Hampton Patrice Moore Deborah Sparks Yvonne Lawson and Omar Williams among others with addresses on Highland St Creekview Dr Oxford State Rd Fairmount Ave and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cast
Monroe
Pamela Hampton
Ernest Hampton
Highland St
Patrice Moore
Jack Moore Jr
Creekview
Cloyd Click
Franklin
Ray Paynter
Fair Imount Ave
Catherine Doebler
Oxford State Rd
Eliabeth Torsak
Garfield St
Effie Easterly
Otterbein
Cleveland Williams
Grand Ave
Carl Little
Woodburn Ave
Robert Franklin
Hannah
Deborah Sparks
Samuel Sparks
Hill’ Ave
Edward B. Denisi
Charles St
Millicent Henrick
Manchester Rd
Willie Agee
Arlington Ave
Louise Baenhart
Moore
Peanut Brittle Prank Results In 25000 Jury Award
Mrs. Bertha Ekman sued Wilmington cafe owner James Munson claiming a phony peanut brittle can caused shock and injuries including four hospitalizations. A Los Angeles jury awarded her 25000 dollars after she testified paper snakes sprang from the can.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Bertha Ekman
Ekman
Wilmington
Calif
James Munson
Munson
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Tobias Stu
Cabinet Shop
Tytus Ave
Young
Nettie
Wilson
U. S
Willem
Miler
Kine Peetwes Aynaiete
J. J. Hallowell
E. B. Hudson
W. B Hunt
Henderson ,Estes
Clifford Crawford
Marvin Lemhart
Hervey McClellan
Alton Trufitti
Robert McGehean
Tedrow
Frank Cessna
Chet Cottongim
Lewis Hamilton
Business Circle
Ray Barr
Orchard Street
Christian Women’s Fellowship
Christian Fellowship
Nancy Keezer
Harry F. Walsh
Said County
Thomas H. Stubbs
Gillen-Crow
George Plemons
Paul J. Chamberlain
Trenton
Otto Brown
Lucius Ramsey
Prospect Ave
Crawford McCurdy
Grove
Arlie Back
Camden
Carl Beichler
Curtis Blair
Morgan St
William Goodlett
Pershling Ave
Otto Hackney
Fairmount Ave
Edward Hebert
Bellomont
Harry Keith
Yvonne Lawson
William Lawson
West Middletown
Alvin Miller
Webster
Dorthea Nelson
Kenwood
Edwin Palmer
Stanley St
Gilbert Purdum
Hughes St
Roy Shepherd
Manchester
David Root
Robert Root
Spencer Sn
E. Zana Wick
Omar W. Williams
14Th Ave
Ane
Borne Footwear and
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Doellmann’s
Donce Hitory
UNAS
Science
Isodine Pharmacal Corp
Doves Delaware
Isodine Gargie
Saas Town
Federal Middle Savings & Loan Assn
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