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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1957

Page

6

Designer Vera Maxwell Attacks Global Fashion Excess

Vera Maxwell criticizes worldwide fashion excess after a European tour through London Paris Monte Carlo and Switzerland. She mocks mink furs strapless gowns and washboard hair saying aging figures deserve age appropriate clothing and simple well cut dresses. Maxwell urges clothes suited to figure and age rather than flashy trends.

Vera Maxwell Europe London Paris Monte Carlo Switzerland Vera

World Community Day Observance Planned at Reorganized Church

Mil dletown council of church women announce World Community Day will be observed November 1 at the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ with Rev. William O Calvert as guest speaker. The program runs 2 to 3 p m and centers on Bread Freedom and Dignity. Warm clothing and blankets are being collected for the World Service project. Parcels may be brought to the church on observance day. Mrs. Howard Price presides. report on Ohio Conference of United Church Women included.

Reorganized Church of the Latter Day Saints of Jesus Christ William O Calvert Zion Lutheran Church Mildletown World Service Project Ohio Conference of United Church Women Middletown Howard Watson Price

Bridge Club Winners Tie for First at Middletown Event

Vernon Jones and M. L. Johnston and Mrs. William Maxwell and Mrs. Howard Wilton tied for first with 72 points at Middle town Duplicate Bridge Club. Mrs. ER. Coker and Mrs. William Bales won 64.4, third. average was 54 across five tables at Temple Beth Sholom. Master point night set for Oct. 7.

Vernon Jones M. L. Johnston William Maxwell Howard Wilton Middletown

Music Teachers Plan Four Recitals in Middletown

Middletown Chapter of Certified Ohio Music Teachers Association met at Miss Agatha Evers home planning four recitals at the Girls' Club on Nov 23 Jan 25 Mar 22 and May 17. Attendees urged to attend Oct 17 Southwest District meeting in Cincinnati with panelists Mrs V C Thompson Mrs Louise Erikson and Louis John Johnen. 1957 58 officers announced with E H MacCandlish as chairman and Robert B Ramsdell as secretary treasurer.

Middletown Onio Agatha Evers Taft Museum Cincinnati V. C. Thompson Louise Erikson Oxford Louis John Johnen E. H. MacCandlish Robert B. Ramsdell The Ohio Music Teachers Assn Miss Evers McCandlish Thompson

NSA Workshop Oct 5 At Lincoln Lodge Columbus

Ohio NSA officers and members gather at Lincoln Lodge on U S 40 for a full day session. Miss Georgia Leftheris serves as local chapter president with Mrs Eugene Winglewich as corresponding secretary. Activities include panels on leadership and parliamentary procedures plus workshops on membership education and more.

National Secretaries Assn Lincoln Lodge Columbus Georgia Leftheris Eugene Winglewich Ohio NSA Margie Ater Alyce Lahr Clara Taylor Helen Kartman Ethel Kelley CPS Great Lakes Oscar Day Middletown U. S. 40 Helen Keating

Camden Couple Exchanges Vows

The marriage of Miss Sue Cupp and Zane Gray Leeds was held recently in the First Brethren Church Camden. Rev R L Rossman officiated the double ring ceremony. The bride wore white lace with a pearl tiara veil and carried white carnations with red roses. The bridesmaids were Judy and Linda Leeds and the best man was Don Leeds. Ushers included Carl Ranklin and Don Cupp. The couple will reside in Camden.

Sue Cupp D. T.cupp Camden Zane Gray Leeds Stanley Leeds First Brethren Church R. L. Rossman Alter Ly Evelyn Boyd Judy Linda Leeds Don Leeds Hisrother Carl Ranklin Don Cupp

Travel notes show McCandish family visit details

Travel notes report Mr. and Mrs. E. H. McCandish of Franklin Street returning home after a three week visit with relatives. They visited their son-in-law and daughter Harry L. Youngkin and family in Phoenix Arizona and stayed in Webster Groves Missouri with Dr. and Mrs. Reuben Pieters.

E. H. McCandish Franklin Street Middletonians Harry L. Youngkin Phoenix Ariz Webster Groves Max, Mo Reuben Pieters

Prosser OES to honor past matrons and patrons Thursday

Members of Prosser chapter 367 Order of Eastern Star meet at 7 30 p m Thursday in the Masonic Temple to honor past matrons and patrons. Refreshments committee lists Mrs Horace Hunter and Mrs Arthur Johnson. American War Mothers also meet Thursday at 2 p m at the Legion.

Prosser Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Horace Hunter Arthur Johnson

Vital Statistics Report of Newborns and Residents

A list of births noted yesterday and today with names and addresses including William and Frazier family birth, Mitchell in Clinton Street, Green in Lebanon, Allen Franklin, Kelley Germantown, and Brandenberg Franklin. Numerous named residents from Franklin Trenton Well Road and adjacent streets mentioned.

William Frazier Taylor Ave Warren Mitchell S. Clinton St Willie Green Lebanon Orlando Allen Allen St Franklin Paul Kelley Germantown

Hospital Notices Find Local Families Surnames Listed

In The Hospital Richard Hackney son of Mr and Mrs Otto Hackney Fairmount Ave Mrs William Johns of Shafer St Ricky Spears son of Mr and Mrs Millard Spears Franklin Rt 2 Martha Jane Huiziger daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Huiziger Goldman Ave

Pamela Jeffrey Paul Jeffrey Fairmount Ave Robert English Central Ave Ruth Tinch Franklin Charles Brandenberg Yankee Rd George Brumfield Wicoff St Albert Corbett Trenton Richard Royster 17Th Ave Stratis Petroglou Brentwood Joy Brandenberg Sidney Brandenberg Pamela Bratcher Ernest Bratcher Donald Bush Sheridan Ave Lee Bush Well Rd William Crockett Alex Fultz Excello Martin Hall Schoolar Hall William Hanks Crawford Elmer Madden Carlisle Dave Oliver West Middletown Roy Rogers Jr Richard Hackney Otto Hackney William Johns Shafer Ricky Spears Mrs Millard Spears Franklin Rt. 2 Martha Jane Huiziger Robert Huiziger Goldman Ave

Catholic Women Meet at St Aloysius Shandon Ohio Deanery Session

The Deanery meeting of the Council of Catholic Women met yesterday at St. Aloysius Church in Shandon Ohio with a program on Family Life led by Mrs Leo Rosselot. Msgr Earl Whalen spoke on Pre Cana Conferences and on Organization and Development of the Council. Father William Welsh welcomed attendees and Msgr J Hannenberg noted convention resolutions. Plans were outlined for a Day of Recollection at Seven Dolors Monroe on Oct 16 and a Dayton retreat Nov 22-24. Reservations for 55 ladies due by Nov 18.

Council of Catholic Women St. Aloysius Church Shanon Ohio Leo Rosselot Msgr Earl Whalen Cincinnati William Welsh Shandon Msgr. J. Hannenberg Seven Dolors Church Monroe Dayton Father John Schwarz Council of Catholic Youth Father Rhoehrer Trenton Father Mentink Fairfield Richard Lehman William Ditmyer Hersmel Bannett Andrew Dobrozsi Calvin Lloyd Arthur Uhlrich Everett Chalk John Flynn Walter Cassidy Gordon Boudinet Louise Fogerty Richard Shulthers St. John's Church Middletown

Sizemore Jailed After Drunken Confession at Clay County Jail

In Manchester Kentucky a man named Harlan Sizemore drove up to Clay County Jail and asked the jailer to lock up two drunks. He then requested Sizemore be jailed for drunkenness and was confined. After release Sizemore quipped about not attempting sheriff again.

Manchester Clay County Harlan Sizemore Sizemore

Saloon Invited to Charity Ball Sparking Dress Codes

In London the Marquis of Anglesey saloon in Covent Garden received an invitation meant for the peer, addressing a potential army of porters and regulars at the Bow Street venue. Ball organizers consider leaving the invitation open to welcome the misdirected guests.

London Marquis of Anglesey Covent Garden Central Council For Queen Mather Elizabeth Reg Grist Drink Emporium Anna Harries Britain

Betrothal Told for Jessica Sue Johnson and Harlan Patterson

Mrs Frances Johnson of Delaware announces the engagement of her daughter Jessica Sue to Harlan Ray Patterson son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Patterson of Camden. No wedding date set. Jessica attended Willis High School and Ohio State University and belonged to Alpha Chi Omega Alpha Epsilon Rho sororities and Browning society. Patterson is a Miami University graduate with Phi Beta Kappa and Pi Kappa Alpha membership and works for Armco Steel Corp.

Frances Johnson Delaware Jessica Sue Harlan Ray Patterson Ernest Patterson Camden Miss Johnson Willis High School Ohio State University Alpha Chi Omega Alpha Epsilon Rho Browning Society Patterson Alpha Phi Omega Phi Eta Sigma Phi Beta Kappa Pi Kappa Alpha Miami University Armco Steel Corp

Agriculture Dept sets 1.40 dollar support price for corn

Washington The Agriculture Department will announce a 1.40 dollar per bushel top support for the 1957 corn crop. The rate applies to corn grown in the designated commercial area across 900 counties in 24 states, under the flexible price support program with 77 percent parity.

Washington Agriculture Department Department Llaw

Ice Cream Motive Lands Driver Five Days in Jail

In Los Angeles Judge David Williams sentences Tellas Harris to five days in jail after Harris explains he was speeding 909 mph on the Harbor Freeway to reach a church social before his ice cream melted. Harris cited a gallon of ice cream as reason for the reckless drive.

Los Angeles David Williams Tellas Harris Harbor Williams Harris

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