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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1955

Page

6

AAUW Adds New Members and Hears Talk on Bill of Rights

Nellie Evans reports the American Association of University Women admitted ten new members at the Girls' Club meeting raising the total to 239. Guest speaker Dayton attorney Charles S. Bridge spoke on The Bill of Rights and Individual Liberties, warning against fear-driven erosion of freedoms.

AAUW Hears Talk C. S. Bridge Glenn Hempstead American Assn. of University Women Barbara Bowman M. R. Holiday Joseph Sheppard P. C. Grier H. R. Cromwell C. S. Switzer H. G. Koerber J. P. Bishop Lillian Carr Marian Kreager Charles S. Bridge Dayton Bridge O. W. Holmes

Duplicate Bridge Club Plans To Join National Group

Members of Middletown Duplicate Bridge Club met at the Manchester Hotel last night and voted to affiliate with the American Contract Bridge League. Acceptance will allow the local group to award master points. Winners were Mr. and Mrs. Howard Wikoff and Mr. and Mrs. Del Meyer tied for high with 69 percent. Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Cade tallied 69. The average was 60 at the six tables.

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Kalbaugh Fink Nuptials Held in Franklin

Miss Sue Ann Kalbaugh daughter of Mr and Mrs Z C Kalbaugh of Grand Avenue Franklin married Donald E Fink son of Mr and Mrs Cecil Swallow of Hudson Avenue Franklin on October 22 at 6 45 p m in the parsonage of Franklin First Baptist Church Rev Robert Brown officiated The bride wore an orchid gown with white hat and carnation corsage They were attended by Mr and Mrs Gene Griffin of Middletown The bride a Middletown High School graduate works for Purcell Pristing Co Dayton The groom a Franklin High School graduate served two years in the U S Navy and is employed by Dick Poncius Co Dayton They reside at 10 Hudson Ave Franklin.

Sue Ann Kalbaugh Z. C. Kalbaugh Grand Avenue Donald E. Fink Cecil Swallow Hudson Avenue Franklin Franklin First Baptist Church Robert Brown Gene Griffin Middletown Fink Middletown High School Purcell Pristing Co Dayton Franklin High U.S Navy Dick Poncius Co Hudson Ave

Church and Ladies Aid Meet This Thursday

Coming Events Circle Four of First Baptist Church will gather at 8 p.m. at Mrs. Tom Stubbs residence 3106 Poinciana Road LeSourdsville. LeSourdsville Ladies Aid hosts a 1 30 p.m. meeting at Mrs. Paul Ramseyer’s home Ohio Avenue Monroe.

First Baptist Church Tom Stubbs Poinciana Rd LeSourdsville Ladies Aid Paul Ramseyer Ohio Avenue Monroe

Rennel Concentrate Weight Reduction Claim

An advertisement claims Ren nel Concentrate helps a three year old child reduce weight from 154 pounds to 126 pounds. The text asserts personal improvement after using Rennel and urges readers to try the product for weight loss.

Ruth Coresate Ohio Rennel Egist Arco

Jenkins Stork Wedding Reported in Middletown

Miss Pauline Jenkins married Frederick R. Stork in a Friday ceremony at First Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Russell W. Gallo officiated. The couple will reside in Middletown after a New York and Florida honeymoon.

Doan's Pills End Backache From Kidney Stress

Doctors warn kidney function affects overall health and stress or poor diet can slow it. Doan's Pills, a mild diuretic, claim to relieve nagging backache and frequent urination by flushing waste from the kidneys.

Doan

Maggie's Romance Keeps Jersey Buzzing

In Trenton news, Gov. Robert Meyner and Margaret Truman spark dating speculation. Meyner denies courtship but admits private matters, as they are seen at events from football games to dinners. Margaret, 31, has dated others while Meyner, 47, remains unmarried.

Trenton New Jersey State House Robert B. Meyner Margaret Truman Meyner Harry S. Truman Meyne Princeton Yale Palmer Stadium Princeton Margaret Morven Robert M. Meyner Yale

Sorority Meets At Wells Home

The Sigma Phi Gamma sorority held its regular session at Mrs. Wilford Wells an Sherman Avenue residence. Members prepared Thanksgiving favors for the Butler County Children's Home and announced chapter delegates for the Tan Province convention in Dayton February 4 5. Elizabeth Rock province editor seeks re election. A Tan Province Round Table report was given by Mrs. Pressler. The Nov 28 social will be at the Girls Club.

Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Wilford Wells Sherman Avenue Wilbur Roberson Butler County William Whitesel Russell Pressler Dayton Elizabeth Rock Kenton Country Club Pressler

Franklin Couple To Wed Friday

The marriage of Miss Betty Jean Argo and Donald Moore will be solemnized at 7 30 p.m. Friday in First Methodist Church Franklin. The bride elect is daughter of Mr and Mrs James Argo of East 2nd Street Franklin and has asked Miss Anna Lee Sroufe of Excello to serve as maid of honor. Thomas Dolbon will be best man and the ushers will be Marvin Argo Robert Hunt and Donald Finke. The prospective bridegroom is the son of Mrs C E Moore of Franklin and the late Mr Moore.

Betty Jean Argo Donald Moore First Methodist Church Frank James Argo East 2Nd Street Franklin Anna Lee Sroufe Excello Thomas Dolbon Marvin Argo Robert Hunt Donald Finke

Travel Guests Join Sabonats for Birthday of Fred Baker

Guests visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Sabonat on Auburn Street include Fred K. Barker of Washington Court House Betty Baker of Zanesville Robert H. Frisch Jr and daughter Carol Elizabeth of Flint Eldon Wilkerson of Lebanon and Fred A Baker and son Frederick C of Bellefontaine They celebrated Fred A Bakers birthday The Bakers will stay through Friday with her parents before Mr Baker returns to Bellefontaine where he supervises production control for Bulldog Electric Products

W. B. Sabonat Auburn Street Fred K. Barker Washington Court House Betty Baker Zanesville Robert H. Frisch Jr Carol Elizabeth Flint, Mich Eldon Wilkerson Lebanon Fred A. Baker Frederick C Bellefontaine

Assembly Plans Holiday Dance in Middletown

The Mid dletown Assembly committee met at the Danner home to finalize plans for the December 3 dinner dance at the Manchester Hotel ballroom. Garwood Wells orchestra will play. dinner starts at 7 30 p.m. Invitations go to members next week with reservations due by November 28. Chairmen include John Caldwell and co members Harold Moon Al Totten Ted Leslie and Donald Danner.

Middletown Assembly Linden Avenue Donald G. Danner Don Unger Assembly Grou Manchester Hotel Garwood Wells Orchestra John Caldwell 14Th Avenue Caldwell Harold Moon al Totten Ted Leslie Danner

Claire Ann Evans to Wed Robert E Wolf er at Seven Mile Church

Mr and Mrs Harry S Evans of Seven Mile announce the engagement of their daughter Claire Ann to Robert E Wolf er. The wedding is planned for 7 3 p m November 26 at Seven Mile Methodist Church with a reception at 104 West Elkton Rd.

Harry S. Evans Seven Mile Claire Ann Robert E. Wolfer Seven Mile Methodist Church West Elkton Rd

Vital Statistics Asset births add to local families

Vital Statistics lists births from local families including Laban Johnson 810 15th Ave to welcome a boy yesterday Carl Keith 3532 Jewell St a boy yesterday Winifred Wells 1813 Sheffield St a boy yesterday Ellsworth William 603 Granada Ave a boy yesterday Nathan Passmore 1216 Walnut St a boy today Columbus Goff 1916 Oxford State Rd a boy today John Welling West Middletown a girl yesterday Mercy Hospital Hamilton

Laban Johnson 15Th Ave Carl Keith Jewell St Winifred Wells Sheffield St Ellsworth Williamson Granada Ave Nathan Passmore Walnut St Columbus Goff Oxford State Rd

Local Residents Named in Richmond Middle Town List

Licensed in Richmond, Indiana, four pairs and individuals listed include Ernest C. Calhoun 23 and Jean ette DeHart 18 both of Middle John W. Sherron 28 and Mil dred Baker 21 both of Middle Howard Williams Jr 27. Da re oo Mary Moore 20 Middle Paul Phifer 44 and Golden Blankenship 48 both of Middle town.

Ernest C. Calhoun Jeanette DeHart Middletown John W. Sherron Mildred Baker Howard Williams Jr Mary Moore Paul Phifer Golden Blankenship

Local Family Listings Include Dozens of Area Names

A long list of residents and relatives appears, naming individuals and their street addresses across Howard Avenue Yankee Road Young Street Queen Avenue Franklin Grad Avenue Ava lon Drive and more. The list also notes hospital and city locations such as Mercy Hospital Hamilton and YMCA.

John Brate John Brate Sr Howard Ave A. H. Baldwin Yankee Rd Arthur Adams Young St William Nickell Queen Ave Marlin Ingram Franklin Charles Hobbs Grad Ave Kenneth Henderson Avalon Harry Kremer Everett Wills YMCA Larry Gabbard Harris Gabbard Woodlawn Ave Ray Paynter Crawford

League Board Offers Gifts to Longview Hospital Patients

Middletown Longview League members met at Mrs. L D Wilmore s home on Tytus Avenue and organized Christmas gifts for Longview Hospital patients. Urban Circle Homemakers Circle Two and United Presbyterian Church of Monroe assisted. Donations came from the Business and Professional Women s Club Mrs Lee Pohlable and Mrs William Doench Sheafor Philathea Class first Baptist Church planned a Saturday party for patients with Mrs Harry Montgomery chairing.

Middletown Longview League L. D. Wilmore Tytus Avenue Longview Hospital Urban Circle Homemakers Circle Two United Presbyterian Church of Monroe Business and Professional Women's Club Lee Pohlable William Doench Sheafor Philathea First ‘Baptist Church Harry Montgomery

Opera season opens with fashion and flair at the Met

The 71st season kickoff at the Metropolitan Opera featured a colorful pageant of couture and jewelry. Notable guests like Emil Gilels observed the gala from the Diamond Horseshoe area as Offenbachs The Tales of Hoffmann played.

New York Metropolitan Opera Diamond Horseshoe

Betrothal Told of Miss Freda Shepherd and Tom Subler

Miss Freda Ann Shepherd announces engagement to Tom Subler son of Mr and Mrs Carl Subler of Versailles. Subler serves in the U S Army. Bride elect's mother Mrs F Shepherd of Eaton makes the declaration. No date for the wedding has been set.

Freda Ann Shepherd Tom Subler Carl Subler Versailles F. Shepherd Eaton Subler U. S. Army

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Nellie Evans G. W. Breier League of Women Voters Cecil Kindred Harry J. Aronoff H. H. Hoffman Walling Corwin Edison John Harkrader Nelson Rd Harold Sherron Elmo Place Esther Anstaett Milton Rd Kalbaugh Jenkins-Stork Vows Pauline Jenkins Frederick R. Stork First Presbyterian Church Russell W. Galloway James C. Purkey Hamilton Mary Stork Washington Street Grey Gables Oxford Nelson Stork Florida Mr. Stork Armco Steel Corp Jersey Wells John Welling West Middletown Mercy Hospital Richmond, Ind Johnetta Day Charles Day Roslyn Lenza Morgan Lincoln Charles Long Clark St Rachel Whipkey Timothy Gutshall James Gutshall Goldman Ave Charles Butler Curtis St Robert Kovacs Robert White McKinley Irvin Turvey Auburn Cecil Sebright Manchester Ave Ann Russell N. Broad Elbert Powell Oxford State Donald Porter Poinciana Earl Pearson Earl Pearson Sr John Lamb Springboro Jimmie Johnson Garfield St Jimmy Jiles 17Th Ave James Huff Charles Huff Fairmount Ave Randal Collinsworth Waneta Martin Arnold Mrs Albert Arnold George Miller League Board Longview Oglesby-Barnitz O&b Oglasby-Baitz Bank and Trust Compan Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Ohio Main Central Avenue Central Branch Cynthia Lowry Offenbach WG. Rogers Associated Press Rogers The Met Emil Gilels Blanche Thebom Jarmila Novotna Mary Litsch—Optometrist Verity Easy Credit Terms Siti Orson Cardigans Dupont Will Hhold Dewees Ie Mele
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