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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1953
Page
5
A pre nuptial shower for Miss Wanda Sorrell and Art Hounshell was hosted by Mr and Mrs Arlie Brown in Franklin. Fourteen couples attended a buffet supper and presented gifts for the couple’s new home. The couple will marry Saturday at First Baptist Church.
Sammy Leeds orchestra will provide dance music Saturday evening for members of the Merry Married Mixers gathering in the Manchester ballroom. A buffet supper and dinner dance follow with reservations through committee members Mr and Mrs John A Ler, chairmen, Dr and Mrs C T Bartholomai, Mr and Mrs Gordon Faries, and Mr and Mrs Harold Sebald.
Members of the Delta Delta Delta Alliance gathered Saturday at the Manchester Hotel for their annual founders day luncheon. A short program was presented by Mrs. Stan Watkins with assistance from Mrs. Clarence McDade, Mrs. George Bretel, and Mrs. John Burdsall. Attendees included Mrs. Alvin Bell, Miss Barbara Hayes, Miss Ruth Liesenhoff, Mrs. E. W. Jones, Mrs. Richard Lewis, Mrs. Robert Nelson, Mrs. Richard Rossman, Mrs. Sylvester Sheller, Mrs. William Storer, Mrs. John Winger, Miss Robyn Byrd, and Miss Sue Harvey.
Miss Dottie Hagins bride elect of Gene Bunger was feted at a Saturday brunch and kitchen shower hosted by Miss Phyllis Doench on 7th Avenue. Twelve guests and the hostess sat at a green and white checker cookbook table. Prize winners in bridal games included Mrs. Glenn Metzcar, Miss Wilna Rudd, and Miss Hagins. The couple plans to wed December 27 at First United Brethren Church.
Prosser Chapter Order of Eastern Star holds installation of officers Thursday at 7:30 pm at Masonic Temple. Mrs Chester McCutcheon will be installed as worthy patron and Mr McCutcheon as worthy patron. After, Mrs Vernon Gose and Russell Murphy along with Mr and Mrs McCutcheon host a reception in the temple dining room with Mrs Audrey Kalbfleisch grand matron of Ohio to be present.
Patients at Wright Patterson AFB Hospital Dayton were entertained Saturday evening with a variety show arranged by Lemon Monroe High School students. Daleliffe hosted and Linda Ratliffe performed in a pantomime. Riffe did magic tricks with musical background by Gene Dennis. Marlene Thomas sang with Dennis on piano. Committee helpers from Middletown Red Cross assisted.
USWV Auxiliary 33 to meet at American Legion armory with officer nominations. Tar Rosary Society of St John’s Church hosts Christmas party in church basement tomorrow at 7:45 p m. AAUW Current Literature Group gathers Wednesday at 8 p m at Mrs J J Canfield’s Orlando Avenue home. Calvary Methodist Guiding Star Class holds Christmas and birthday dinner tomorrow at 6 30 p m at the church, moved from December 6.
Mrs Lee Roy Moore spoke at a Young Married Ladies class meeting on Clay ton Street Church of God on Saturday evening. After the session Mrs James Chase led games and awarded prizes to Mrs Dewey Baker and Mrs Moore. Hostesses were Mrs Reba Powell and Mrs Frank Lewis.
New York report quotes King Paul of Greece saying he is not fond of modern music after attending a concert by the New York Philharmonic with Queen Frederika. The royal remarks followed the event and reflect a cautious, wry tone about contemporary trends in music.
La Soiree formal dinner dance embraced a Winter Wonderland theme at the Manchester Hotel. Seventy two couples attended with guests. Karl Taylor orchestra provided music as silver pine trees framed the bandstand. co chairs included Elmer Melampy Chester Wendt Charles VanHorn Roy Adkins William Yarber and Harry Waldner. featured guests listed include Joseph Beal Paul Baker Walt Coppess Donald Cross Thomas B Farquer Richard Linkins Martin Littman Donald Miller Clayton Myers Vic Siegel.
Mr and Mrs Oliver Frazier of Trenton celebrate their 42nd wedding anniversary at an Cincinnati ice show. They wed November 29, 1911 in Lebanon and have seven children and 15 grandchildren. Children include Edwin Frazier Monroe and Heschel Frazier Franklin. Mrs Frazier is Hazel Dunham, daughter of G O Dunham of Morrow. Mr Frazier is native of Oregonia.
Travel notes list multiple local families visiting Columbus area for Thanksgiving and holidays. Entries mention state skating meet in Columbus, trips to Fort Lauderdale and California, family visits in Columbus, and returns from vacations in St. Petersburg, Fla., New York City, and Detroit colleges. Mentions residents C M Hensley, Jerry Horn, Caroline Mittenholzer, and city manager Howard Kramer family.
The concert marked the couple’s first Carnegie Hall appearance on their current American tour. The program opened with the American and Greek national anthems and included two works by Ravel.
Two accidents on the Millville Oxford Road within 15 minutes left four injured. William Martin 18 and Allen Hicks 19 suffered head and internal injuries and a fractured arm respectively. Jesse Lovelace 44 sustained facial fractures as his car hit a home front and a passenger Robert Evens 45 endured internal injuries. Another driver Ronald Spivey 18 and passenger Granville Blair 19 were hurt when their car overturned after leaving Tylersville Road.
Vital Statistics lists numerous births including sons and daughters born to families in Trenton Franklin Middletown Lebanon and West Middletown with dates noted as Saturday Sunday and Friday. Notable entries include out of town parents in San Benito Texas and Washington DC with hospital locations specified.
Medical and surgical patients listed from The Hospital including Nellie Harkrader Sheila Covington Lilly Covington Walter Goodman Robert Murphy Alvin Dix William Clevenger Edwin Oglesby Alpha Smith and others. Dismissals note several local residents from Middletown Oxford and surrounding streets.
Middletown fire crews from Companies 1 3 and ladder unit battled a chimney flue fire at 1228 Girard Ave causing 150 damage to the home behind 1228 Girard Ave none to contents. Firefighters also responded to a Strand water plant fire no damage. Other calls included steam from a stove at 1708 York Ave and a pump intake jam incident at 1347 Central Ave.
Robert Niederman of Hamilton was named winner of an Ohio citizenship award presented by the American Legion of Ohio. He earns an all expense paid trip to the National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago. Betty Lou Irvin of Burbank, Wayne County, also received an award for her state contest essay.
Examinations for probationary appointments as therapy instructors were announced by the U.S. Civil Service Commission. Jobs pay from 3410 to 4205 dollars annually at Veterans Administration hospitals in Ohio Indiana and Kentucky. Applications from the Board of Civil Service Examiners Chillicothe VA Hospital or Paul H Habig at the Middletown post office.
The executive committee of the WSCS of Amanda Methodist Church will meet at 1:45 p.m. at Mrs. Harry Osborn's home, 110 Main St., Excello. Final plans for the annual Christmas party will be completed.
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