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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1953

Page

5

Come As You Are Party At Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority

The Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority held a themed party last night titled Come as you are. Attire varied widely with guests enjoying games and a box lunch. Winners included Mrs. Howard Schneider Mrs. Richard Hasemein Mrs. George Frye Jr and Miss Elizabeth Rock. Hostesses were Mrs. John Neu enswander Mrs. Donald Lewellyn and Miss Marilyn Schwall. A sorority Christmas party is planned for December 21 at 6 30 p.m. at Holiday House.

Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Howard Schneider Richard Hasemein George Frye Jr Elizabeth Rock John Neuenswander Donald Lewellyn Marilyn Schwall Holiday House

Sorority Holds Pledge Ceremony at Colony Restaurant

Omicron chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held a formal pledge initiation of seven new members last evening at Colony Restaurant. The ritual was led by Miss Mina Jacot, president, with Mrs. Joseph Peters, assisted by Miss Wanda Johnson, Mrs. Dale Converse and Mrs. Andrew Mittenholzer. Lunch followed. New members include Miss Pat Cooke, Mrs. F. Schneider, Miss Bert Profitt, Miss Marie Griffith, Mrs. John Dorsey, Mrs. Frank Neel, and Mrs. Herman Erbacher. Miss Pat Johnston will host the December 7 meeting.

Omicron Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Colony Restaurant Mina Jacot Joseph Peters Wanda Johnson Dale Converse Andrew Mittenholzer Pat Cooke F. Schneider Bert Profitt Marie Griffith John Dorsey Frank Neel

Travel Notes From Town People

Mr and Mrs Sherman Perry of Stanley Street returned from Chicago after a 10 day visit with their son Robert Perry and family Mr and Mrs Hugh W Wright of Aberdeen Drive are home from a brief vacation in Detroit Robert T McClellan of Cleveland former local resident is spending several days in the city Two weeks of sightseeing in Florida have just been completed by Mr and Mrs A A Burkhardt 2415 Christel Ave By automobile they toured the east coast as far south as Key West and returned via the west coast Mrs Joseph P Delaney of 1004 14th Ave is home from Chicago after visiting her daughters The trip's purpose was to see her son Lee Joseph Hornback who departed on an Army assignment to Korea He flew to Korea with a stop at Wake Island The youth formerly associated with Station WLW T is the son of and Mrs Lee Hornback Florence Delaney

Sherman Perry Stanley Street Chicago Robert Perry Florida A. A. Burkhardt Christel Ave Key West Joseph P. Delaney 14Th Ave Lee Joseph Hornback Korea Wake Island Wlw-T Lee Hornback Florence Delaney

Carey Dividend Declared By Philip Carey Co

The Philip Carey Co directors declare a 40 cent per share dividend on Carey common stock and 1.25 dollar per share on 5 percent preferred stock. Preferred dividends payable Dec 20 to holders of record Dec 1. Common dividends payable Dec 12 to holders of record Dec 1.

Carey Common Philip Carey Co Robert S. King

Community club plans for Chanukah luncheon and meeting

At a Manchester Hotel gathering Middletown Section leaders of the National Council of Jewish Women and Beth Sholom Sisterhood outlined next week’s agenda. An open general meeting will cover the Chanukah luncheon at 12 30 p m and a post luncheon social at the synagogue next Tuesday. The event was documented by Eric Jones whose films included the pre Thanksgiving Friendship Club dinner at Peerless Pantry Mi ami sburg and a recent group meeting. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Paul Drazler Mr and Mrs Ralph Evans Mr and Mrs Malcolm Profitt Mr and Mrs John R Thornberry Mr and Mrs Clyde Tolliver Mr and Mrs Paul Sebastian Mr and Mrs Charles Sebastian Mr and Mrs Eric Jones Mr and Mrs Clyde Cruse Jr Mr and Mrs Gerald Pieratt and Mr and Mrs Carl M Little.

Manchester Middletown National Council of Jewish Women Beth Sholom Sisterhood Friendship Club Peerless Pantry Miamisburg Eric Jones Paul Drazler Ralph Evans Malcolm Profitt John R. Thornberry Clyde Tolliver Paul Sebastian Charles Sebastian Clyde Cruse Jr Gerald Pieratt Carl M. Little

Glenn M. Taylor Receives Civil Engineering Degree

Glenn M. Taylor son of Mr and Mrs John O Taylor of Grand Avenue was graduated from Indiana Technical College Sunday and earned a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering. Accompanying Taylor to Indiana for commencement were Mr and Mrs Al Decatur Mrs Mary Wilson and Mr and Mrs John Laricchuita.

Glenn M. Taylor John O. Taylor Grand Avenue Indiana Technical College

Betsy Ross to wed Lt Langdoc in December

Mr and Mrs Edward A Ross of Lebanon announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their daughter Betsy to Lt Stuart E Langdoc son of Mr and Mrs Stuart E Landoc Sr of Morrow The couple both graduated from University of Cincinnati Betsy is a Zeta Tau Alpha member and works for Delta Air Lines in Cincinnati Langdoc is a Loveland High and UC graduate Sigma Phi Epsilon member stationed at Fort Bliss Texas in officer training The wedding is set for December 26.

Edward A. Ross Lebanon Betsy Stuart E. Langdoc Stuart E. Landoc Sr Morrow Miss Ross Lebanon High School University of Cincinnati Zeta Tau Alpha Delta Air Lines Cincinnati Langdoc Loveland High School Sigma Phi Epsilon Ft. Bliss, Texas

Reservations Due For La Soiree Dance

Last minute preparations for La Soiree’s formal dinner dance Saturday at the Manchester Hotel are under way. Festivities begin at 7:30 p.m. with dinner and dancing to Karl Taylor and his orchestra. Reservations are due tomorrow.

Manchester Karl Taylor J. Elmer Melampy Chester Wendt Charles van Horn Harry E. Waldner William Yarber Roy Adkins Melampy

Births Reported in Local Area Yesterday

Vital statistics show multiple newborn girls reported yesterday. Recipients include Dan S. Humphreys and 304 Shafer Street. James Ferguson 1813 Highland Street. A Robert Morris 119 Water Street. Joe W. Snook and South Main Street. Pfe and Barbara Ann Settles at Wright Patterson AFB Hospital. paternal grandparents William McClain and La Venna McClain of Miamisburg. maternal grandparents Archie Settles of 241 Yankee Road.

Dan S. Humphreys Shafer St James Ferguson Highland St A. Robert Morris Water St Joe W. Snook Peo South Main St Yesteray Pfe William McClain Jr Barbara Ann Settles Wright - Patterson Afb Hospital William McClain la- Venna McClain Miamisburg Archie Settles Yankee Rd

Marriage Licenses likely filed in Hamilton area

Arvid J. Jones 35 and Edna Burns 24 both of Hamilton. Ralph Kelly Jr. 18 and Norma Conrad 17 both of Hamilton. Paul Barker 21 U S Air Force and Margaret Kadle 17 both of Hamilton. Claire D. Deardoff 21 U S Air Force Lebanon Rt 1 and Joyce Pendleton 18 bookkeeper 3427 Vannest Ave Middletown. John Melvin Flynn 18 and Mary Hillen 16 both of Hamilton. James H. Zimmerer 18 and Phyllis J. Martin 17 both of Hamilton.

Arvid J. Jones Edna Burns Hamilton Ralph Kelly Jr Norma Conrad Paul Barker U. S. Air Force Margaret Kadle Claire D. Deardoff Lebanon Rt Joyce Pendleton Vannest Ave Middletown John Melvin Flynn Mary Hillen James H. Zimmerer Phyllis J. Martin

Hospital Notices List Medical and Surgical Admissions

In The Hospital Mrs. Herbert Page of Excello, Coralee Hill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Hill of Kensington St., medical. Mrs. Henry Grover of Miamisburg, medical. George Davis of Manchester Rd. surgical. Mrs. James Porterfield of Garfield St., medical. Mrs. Kate Decker of Illinois Ave., medical. Mrs. Michael Gardner of Garfield St., surgical. Mrs. Fred McCray of Oxford State Rd., surgical. Mrs. Mary Dulak of Lafayette St., surgical. Miss Dora Higdon of Seventeenth Ave., surgical. Mary Kelley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Kelley of Oxford State Rd., medical. Ward Rieger of Germantown Route 2, medical. Mrs. Thurman Cook of Crescent Blvd., medical. Mrs. Willie Carpenter of Franklin, surgical. Robert Woolridge, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Woolridge of West Middletown Route 2, medical. DISMISSED Hayes Adams of Charles St. Chancey Bailey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Bailey of The Alameda, Aaron Doty of Franklin. William E. Brown of Lafayette St. Mrs. William Harbaum of West Middletown Route 2. Oakie Johnson of Franklin, Carl Keppler of Shafer St. Mrs. Arlie Ratliff of Wicoff St. Mrs. Fred Thomas of Franklin. yeah J. Werner of Baltimore. Eugene Whitman of West Middletown. Mrs. Anna Zurmahr of Fleming Rd. Mrs. William Carroll of Lewis

Herbert Page Excello Coralee Hill George Hill Kensington St Henry Grover Miamisburg George Davis Manchester Rd James Porterfield Garfield St Kate Decker Illinois Ave Michael Gardner Fred McCray Oxford- State Rd Mary Dulak Lafayette St Dora Higdon Seventeenth Ave Mary Kelley Wilbert Kelley Oxford-State Rd Ward Rieger Germantown Thurman Cook Crescent Blvd Willie Carpenter Franklin Robert Woolridge Ted Woolridge West Middletown William Harbaum Oakie Johnson Carl Keppler Shafer St Arlie Ratliff Wicoff St Fred Thomas Yeah J. Werner Baltimore

Mapai Nominee Sharrett May Become Premier of Israel

Premier designate Moshe Sharrett, age 57, is nominated by Israel's Mapai Labor party to succeed David Ben-Gurion who plans retirement next month. If approved, Sharrett would lead as premier.

Jerusalem Israel Mapai Labor Moshe Sharrett Sharrett David Ben-Gurion

Jet Strike Negotiators To Confer

North American officials and union representatives planned another meeting after yesterday's joint session failed to yield agreement amid a four week strike by 33,000 CIO United Auto Workers in three states. At issue was a demand for a 26 cent hourly wage increase. the company offered a four percent raise from wages of 1.42 to 2.32 hourly. In Reseda, Mrs Margie Lowry reported two shotgun blasts through her garage door and rocks hurled through a den window, with glass shards striking her sleeping 4 year old son John as deputies investigate.

Los Angeles CIO United Auto Margie Lowry

Paullin Plea Delayed Week In Ohio Mayor Case

Charles Paullin wait to at least next Tuesday for Common Pleas Judge Fred B. Cramer's ruling on his writ request to force Butler County Board of Elections to certify his write in mayoral win in Trenton. Paullin tallied 149 write in votes to 127 for on the ballot candidate Harry Stretcher.

Charles Paullin Common Pleas Fred B. Cramer Butler County Board of Elections Trenton Cramer Paullin Harry Stretcher Mandamus Board of Elections

Judge Combs Named By Bar Association

Judge Alton H. Combs is the new president of the Middletown Bar Assn. Other officers are H. O. Finklemann, vice president, Mary Lord, secretary, and Clinton D. Boyd, treasurer. The association will meet Jan. 4 for the swear ing in of J. T. Lamb as municipal judge, followed by a reception hosted by retiring president Fred Schatzmann.

Alton H. Combs Middletown Bar Assn H. O. Finkleman Mary Lord Clinton D. Boyd J. T. Lamb Fred Schatzmann

Worker Pierces Leg With Steel Sliver

Ray White a 40 year old employee of the Williams Industrial Sheet Metal Co Middletown suffered a long penetrating wound of the left leg when a piece of stainless steel tore in while at work. He was treated at Middletown Hospital and dismissed later that day.

Ray White Oxford Rt. 2 Williams Industrial Sheet Metal Co Middletown Middletown Hospital

Cotton Men Face Deep Cotton Acreage Cuts Proposed

Secretary Benson proposed rigid cotton planting limits for next year with a Dec 15 growers vote. National allotment set at 17,910,448 acres, down from 24,534,500. Arizona faces about 60 percent reduction, California 52 percent, New Mexico 44 percent, Southeast about 30 percent. State shares split among counties and farmers by a base-period formula.

Ovid A. Martin Washington Secretary of Agriculture Benson Arizona California New Mexico

Anti Intellectualism Seen In Public Life Says AAAS Chief

ST. LOUIS Dr Edward A Condon president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science warned a wave of anti intellectualism is present in the country in a Washington University speech yesterday He called it shocking that some of the worst offenders against political morality and decency in public life are college graduates

ST. Louis The American Assn. For the Advancement of Science Edward A. Condon Washington University

Bathtub Isn't A Wash Out It Wins City Art Contest

A black and white paper bag design featuring a white bathtub under Keep Ohio Clean won first prize of 5 in Middletown local anti litter art contest. Faye Deaton of Middletown High School led with second and third place went to William Ingram and Susan Mills, Roosevelt Junior.

Ohio Middletown Garden Clubs Faye Deaton Middletown High School William Ingram Susan Mills Roosevelt Junior High School Bar

Dump Truck Kills Tot in Dayton Tragedy

A six year old boy, Thomas E. Linville, son of Mr and Mrs William Linville of Dayton, was killed yesterday when struck by a dump truck in Dayton.

Dayton Ohio Thomas E. Linville William Linville

Noel Meets Buddy From POW Days

In Manhattan Kansas Frank Noel AP photographer and Capt Zach Dean met for the first time since separation at a Korean prison camp earlier this year. Dean home near Douglass Kansas was on leave from the Pentagon and flew to meet Noel who spoke to journalism students at Kansas State College. They embraced, recalling their time as POWs.

Manhattan Kan Frank Pappy) Noel Associated Press Zach Dean North Korea Dean Douglass Wichita Pentagon Washington Noel Kansas State College

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nellie Evans Iald Hugh W. Wright Aberdeen Drive Detroit Robert T. McClellan Cleveland City Carey Glenn Taylor Hayes Adams Charles St. Chancey Bailey William Bailey Alameda Aaron Doty William E. Brown Lafayette Eugene Whitman Anna Zurmahr Fleming Rd William Carroll Lewis St Mid-Town Motors Inc Jim Rosing Central Ave Lincoln Hydramatic Schrysler SQ Hudson Commander Dodge Coronet Plymouth Chevrolet Mid-Town Motors, Inc Ormerly Paul Clark Motors Cardigan & Slipons Ss .of L.D.S. Church Beta Gamma Delta Theta Tau Sorority Butler County Council Judge Combs Bar Association Office Outfitters Bara Merchant Robert Kruse Mary Ann Dennis Eloise Evans Fenwick High School Dean Fordyce Robert Barber McKinley Junior High School Butler County Middletown Garden Club Neighborhood Garden Club Shovel and Hoe Garden Club Bruce Peters Robert Nelson Walter Quail Buddy
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