Society notes from Middletown and guests travel
Mrs. R L Smith of Milwaukee visits Middletown with Calvin Verity family from South Main Street arriving Friday staying until Wednesday. Harold Tearse and Myrle Dennis accompany Mrs Dennis sister Mrs Fred Kramer of Seattle. They tour Seattle Mt Rushmore Badlands Yellowstone Mt Rainier and Washington Fair Puyallup. Viola Vance of Columbus joins Mrs A A Shaw’s nephews Justin Smith Oakwood Dayton and Forest Bogan Richmond VA. Bogan, on Richmond staff, flew home. R A Hurst and granddaughter Lenita LoMomaco of Curtis depart soon for six weeks in Washington State and Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Smith
Milwaukee, Wis
Calvin Verity
South Main St
Smith
Middletown
Myrle Dennis
Fleming Rd
Dennis
Fred Kramer
Seattle
Washington
Mt. Rushmore
Badlands
Yellowstone National Park
Mt. Rainer National Park
Washington Fair
Puyallup
Viola Vance
Columbus
A. A. Shaw
Central Ave
Justin Smith
Oakwood
Dayton
Forest Bogan
Richmond
Bogan
Washington State
Los Angeles
Calif
R. A. Hurst
Lenita LoMomaco
Curtis
Family Visits Highlight Open House for 50th Anniversary
In Dayton, friends and relatives gathered for the open house honoring Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Ocet ur%er on their 50th wedding anniversary. Guests from out of town included Mr. and Mrs. John Theiss Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Theiss of Dayton and others from Cincinnati and Michigan. Edythe Taylor and Frances Gibbins also noted as visiting relatives in recent weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Boxwell
Trenton
Gene Young
Harold Young
Dayton
Andrew Ocetur
John Theiss
Elmer Theiss
Edward Paul
Ann
James Barnes
Betty Vennetton
William Faye
Cincinnati
Farewell Dinner For Gordon Hughes In Calumet Home
Mrs. Conklin hosted a Sunday noon farewell dinner for her niece Mrs. Gordon E. Hughes and Mr. Hughes who plan to sail October 20 from New Orleans to Caracas. Armco International linked executive prepares for South American assignment amid a baby yellow dahlia centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Conklin
Calumet Ave
Thomas Heck
Linda Sue Heck
Robert Heck
Jim
Hughes
New Orleans
South America
Mr. Hughes
Armco Internatioonal
Mrs Mary Kalbfleisch Becomes Mrs Fraley in Richmond
Pictured is Mrs Robert Fraley who prior to marriage on September 23 in Richmond Indiana was Miss Mary Kalbfleisch daughter of Mr and Mrs Clovis Kalbfleisch of West Middletown Route 1. Mr Fraley is the son of Mr and Mrs Robert Fraley of West Middletown Route 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Fraley
Richmond
Ind
Mary Kalbfleisch
Clovis Kalbfleisch
West Middletown
Mr. Fraley
Route 1
Two-Ball Foursome At Wildwood Sunday
Perfect autumn weather added to golfers enjoyment at Wildwood Golf Club yesterday as members held a two-ball foursome. Tieing for first with a low gross score of 45 were Mrs. Al Leak and Mr. Bert Feinthal and Mrs. Gene Coker and Mr. Mort Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wildwood Golf Club
al Leak
Bert Feinthal
Gene Coker
Mort Taylor
Community notices and upcoming meetings listed
Coming Up Circle 5 Homemakers meet 8 p m with Mrs Ira Bishman 205 South Main St Thursday. Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary regular meeting tomorrow Legion Home 7 30 p m. sandwiches ice cream and homemake cake for campers and W Sanders of Cincinnati. Mrs Lester Keeler entertains Graduate Regents Women of the Moose at 520 Crawford St tomorrow 7 30 p m. Religious Education Committee of the Women Guild Episcopal Church sponsors book review first Tuesday of Oct Nov Dec starting tomorrow 1 30 p m Parish House Mrs D E Harlan speaker on Who Walk Alone. Soft wood often is much harder than hard wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle 5
Ira Bishman
205 South Main St
Spanish War _ Veterans’ Auxiliary
Legion Home
W. Sanders
Cincinnnati
Lester Keeler
Women of the Moose
Michael Thinness
Crawford St
The
Women’s Guild of the Episcopal Church
D. E. Harlan
Aull Home Dinner Party Honors Various Guests
The Alameda home of Mr. and Mrs Calvin Verity hosted a Saturday dinner party for houseguests including Mr. and Mrs Harold Tearse and Mrs R L Smith. Attendees spanned many couples from Dayton and Cleveland, decorated with Autumn flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Tearse
R. L. Smith
Calvin Verity
Joan Aull, Jr
The
Alameda
Colin Gardner
Newman Ebersole
Douglas Robbins
Heber Tullis
Couple Surprised On Anniversary In Middletown
Mr and Mrs Edward Swaim of Harrison Street celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a surprise party hosted by their daughter Rosemary Swaim and son Thomas Swaim. The couple, both longtime Middletown residents born and raised there, were married September 30 1925 at Holy Trinity Church by Monsignor James F McNary. The event featured a family tree keepsake, card games, and a luncheon for relatives and friends including Edward Potter, John Bruggeman Sr and Jr, Robert Morris, Robert Swaim, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Swaim
Harrison St
Rosemary Swaim
Thomas Swaim
Edna Hall
Edward Hall
Middletown
Edward F. Swaim
Harry Swaim
James F. McNary
Holy Trinity Church
Swaim
Catholic Ladies of Columbia
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Knights of Columbus
Spebsqsa
John Bruggeman, Jr
Edward Potter
Robert A. Morris
William Garvin
William Dimyer
John Bruggeman
Robert Swaim
R. L. Fausnaugh
Family Shower For Bride-Elect Margaret Hamlin
Miss Margaret Ann Hamlin bride elect of Kenneth Schuch ter was honored at a family shower hosted by Mr and Mrs Don Volkering of Morrow. About 70 guests attended the Saturday evening event with cards dancing and a pink and white gift display. A luncheon concluded the affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Ann Hamlin
Kenneth Schuchter
Don Volkerding
Morrow
Elizabeth Smith Honored At Party
Elizabeth Smith bride elect Frederick A. Grant of Dayton was feted at a tea and miscellaneous shower at the Robert Holly home on South Main. The November 4 wedding at First Methodist Church will be followed by a tea table hosted by Mrs. Dana Sycks of Cincinnati and many local and Dayton guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Holly
South Main St
Several Parties Honor Houseguest
Mrs. R. L. Smith of Milwaukee visited as a houseguest of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Verity. Weekend events included a dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. John Aull Jr, a country afternoon in Aurora Ind, and a luncheon at Mrs. Donald Driscoll's home with Mrs. Smith as guest of honor. Later, Mr. and Mrs. Verity hosted a cocktail party for their guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Smith
Milwaukee
Calvin Verity
John Aull, Jr
Verity
Smith
Cornelius O’brien
Aurora
Ind
Donald Driscoll
Mrs. Smith
Ohio church women meet in Columbus for councils
Mrs. Howard Price heads the Miami Branch women’s society and the local Council of Church Women as Ohio church women from sixteen denominations gather in Columbus October 2 to 4 for the eighty first Councils and the twenty fourth assembly with hundreds of societies appointing representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Women’s Society of World Service
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Council of
Church Women
Howard Price
Ohio Church Women
Columbus
Eighty One Councils
Twenty-Fourth
Patricia Phelps and Robert Rettich Wed Last Friday
Patricia Phelps daughter of Elsie Johnson Germantown Route 1 wed Robert William Rettich Jr son of Mr and Mrs Robert Rettich Germantown. The Rev Paul Bressler performed the double ring ceremony at Germantown Lutheran Church with roses gladioli and candles. Mr and Mrs Harold Martz Jr of Franklin sang Be cause I Love You Truly and Oh Promise Me with organist Mrs R Coghill. Best man Thomas Rettich groom's brother. Ushers Charles Kuch Richard Thiel Frank Pressel ring bearer Richard Rettich. Attending the bride as maid
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Ann Phelps
Elsie Johnson
Germantown
Robert William Rettich, Jr
Robert W. Rettich
Walnut St
Paul Bressler
Germantown Lutheran Church
Harold Martz, Jr
Franklin
R. Coghill
Thomas Rettich
Charles Kuch
Richard Thiel
Frank Pressel
Richard Rettich
Bride and groom wed in Germantown ceremony
Miss Sarah Long served as maid of honor and Miss Peggy Ann Martz as bridesmaid as Miss Retzich wed in a Germantown church. The bride wore a white satin gown with chantilly lace and French illusion veil. the groom, a Moraine Products employee, and the couple plan to reside in Germantown after a trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Long
Peggy Ann Martz
Bonnie Gunckle
Denver Johnson
Johnnson
Vast underwater realm holds over 3 million square miles unseen
More than 3,000,000 square miles of earth remain unexplored beneath the oceans. Researchers note vast underwater expanses harbor unknown ecosystems and geologic wonders awaiting discovery.
Local Shrine Holds Official Inspection at Manchester Hotel
Annual inspection of Middle town Shrine No. 25, Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem, was held Saturday evening at the Manchester Hotel. A dinner for 100 preceded the inspection in the Senior Ballroom, with 200 members from nearby shrines attending the Junior Ballroom ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Shrine No
Order of the White Shrine of
Jerusalem
Manchester Hotel
Lileka Politz
William Seastrom
Claudia Finegan
Supreme Worthy
St. Louis, Mo
Ralph Kah
Wallace Frayer
Ralph Bauer
Shepherd
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