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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1955

Page

6

Iowa Marriage Of Local Girl Announced

Mrs. Jesse W. Coffey of West Middletown announces the marriage of her daughter Eulah Hoskins to James Belcher son of Mrs. Mary Jane Belcher of Logan West Virginia. The couple exchanged vows September 17 at Broadway Church Council Bluffs officiated by Rev. Fred Coley. Witnesses were Mrs. Patricia Ann Stark and Oliver V. Boyington. The bride will be stationed at Offutt AFB Omaha until May. Belcher is a four year Air Force veteran with time in Germany and is a Logan High School graduate.

Jesse W. Coffey West Middletown Eulah Hoskins James Belcher Mary Jane Belcher Logan W. Va Broadway Church Council Bluffs Iowa Fred Coley Patricia Ann Stark Oliver V. Boyington Clarence Hoskins Burlington N. C Roosevelt Junior High School Middletown Harmon High School North Carolina Air Force Offutt Afb Omaha Neb Belcher Germany Logan High School

Married Mixers Plan Fall Dance at Manchester

The Merry Married Mixers announce the first fall dinner dance to be held October 15 at the Manchester club. Dance chairman A. M. Lennie says the formal event begins at 7 30 p.m. and was planned at a weekend committee meeting at the Lennie home on Santa Fe Road with DeWitt Chapple Edgar Schellenbach and Les DuErmit serving on the committee.

Manchester A. M. Lennie Lennie Santa Fe Road DeWitt Chapple Edgar Schellenbach Les DuErmit

Beth Sholom Sisterhood Opens Season With Brunch Meeting

Beth Sholom Sisterhood Council holds its first meeting of the season at noon tomorrow with a brunch for women attendees. The event gathers members of the Girls' group and related community participants.

Beth Sholom Sisterhood Council

Color crochet oval doily patterns and ordering details

Crochet and embroidery patterns offer Color-crochet oval doily 32 by 15 inches in No 30 cotton and smaller versions in No 50. Pattern 603 pairs with a matching round doily. Each pattern costs 25 cents plus 5 cents for first class mail. Also notes Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Catalog and 1954 Texas wool clip value.

Laura Wheeler Needlecraft

Miss Schneider Honored At Shower Before December Wedding

Margaret Schneider bride elect of Robert Henderson was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower hosted by her sister Mrs. Joseph Minor. The event at Shafer Street featured fall flower centerpieces and gold decor with prize winners named. The couple is to wed December 3 at St. Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church.

Margaret Schneider Robert Henderson Joseph Minor Shafer Street George Slough Walter Fall Charles Palmer Goldie Hickie Richard Henderson Sr Ray Doughman Richard Henderson Jr Glenna Theiss Viola Palmer James Schaeffer Olga Cunningham Douglas Barrett Mac McCutcheon Dorothy Fal Roger Starkey Joseph Hamilton Maude Guess Margaret Hisle Nora Osborne Ivo Beedle Marie Stiles Slough Miss Schneider Henderson St. Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed Church

Friends host tea and kitchen shower for Miss Milfred Martin

Mrs Earl L Brooks of Sherman Avenue hosted a tea and kitchen shower for Miss Milfred Martin of Trenton bride elect of John R Sheller of Akron. Thirty guests attended from 2 30 to 5 p m with out of town attendees from Hamilton and Lebanon. The couple plan to marry November 19 at Holy Name Church in Trenton.

Earl L. Brooks Sherman Avenue Milfred Martin Trenton John R. Sheller Akron Margaret Gordon Joan Yauch Winston Gardner Harry Lander Ann Beck Hamilton Terrance Riley Lebanon Martin Mr. Sheller Holy Name Church

Engaged Horton-Russell to Wed October Ninth

Mr and Mrs Earl O Horton of Park Street announce the marriage of their daughter Carolyn to Lyle Eugene Russell son of Mr and Mrs Lyle Edward Russell of Lebanon They both attended local high schools and work for Chapple Buick Inc The exchange of vows will take place in an open church ceremony October 9 at 2 30 pm at the Church of Christ Lebanon.

Earl O. Horton Park Street Carolyn Lyle Eugene Russell Lyle Edward Russell Lebanon Miss Horton Middletown High School Lebanon High School Chapple Buick, Inc Church of Christ, Lebanon

Travel Notes from Weekend in Kentucky and Tennessee

Travel notes report Mr and Mrs Robert Radabaugh and son Doug from Grand Avenue and Mrs Lee Baird Nancy Baird and Mrs Margaret Rodefer of Garfield Street visiting family. The Jesters celebrate 50th anniversary after visiting Kenton. Don Osborne of Fleming Ford and Mrs Holton of Highland Street return from two weeks at Crazy U Ranch Granby Colorado. Second grandson born in Seattle. Mrs Holton stays in Seattle while Mr Holton returns to Middletown.

Kentucky Tennessee Robert Radabaugh Doug Grand Avenue Lee Baird Nancy Baird Margaret Rodefer Garfield Street W. E. Ballinger Monroe Helen Charles Ruth Don Osborne Fleming Foad Joseph W. Holton Highland Street Crazy U Ranch Granby Colo Middletown Holton Colorado Seattle Wash

Mayfield PTO Plans Introduction Party and Meetings

The Mayfield PTO opens its school year with an introduction party Tuesday at 7 30 pm in the school auditorium. Committees for activities will be nominated during the business session. Get acquainted sessions for teachers parents and children will be held in classrooms.

The Mayfield Pto

Trenton Church Plans Informal Men s Meet

The Rev. Kenneth Priebe will lead an informal men s meeting tonight at 7 30 p m and a worship service tomorrow evening at 7 30 p m at St Peter s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Trenton. The events are part of a Spiritual Life mission begun yesterday. Priebe spoke on The Call to Fall yesterday. Music came from the Presbyterian choir of Middletown.

Kenneth Priebe St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Trenton Priebe Presbyterian Choir of Middletown

Holy Trinity PTA To Meet Tomorrow

The Holy Trinity PTA will hold its regular monthly meeting after the Forty Hours Devotions at Holy Trinity Church. PTA president Mrs. Don Christman says the agenda includes plans for the fall festival on Oct. 13.

Holy Trinity Pta Holy Trinity Church Don Christman PTA

Coal Iron Ore Grain and Limestone Carried in Great Lakes

Records show 6,421,233,806 tons of coal iron ore grain and limestone shipped in the Great Lakes over the last century, highlighting sustained freight activity among regional shores and shipping routes.

Great Lakes

Multiple Birth Announcements From Various Local Homes

Vital statistics list numerous births including girls and boys reported by families in West Elkion Franklin Trenton Butler and surrounding areas. Names and addresses appear alongside dates of birth with some out of town mentions and grandparent references.

Scout Group Reelects Hook and Goldschmidt at regional meeting

Charles R. Hook and E. J. Goldschmidt Jr. were reelected to the Boy Scout Region 4 committee at the Louisville regional meeting led by Scout Executive Russell Esker. Esker announced five Silver Antelope winners including James T. Griffin Bland L. Stradley and Wesley F. Thomas along with Floyd I. Fairman and Lawrence W. Wetherby. J. R. Donnell of Findlay was reelected regional chairman.

Charles R. Hook Armco Steel Corp E. J. Goldschmidt Jr Armco International Corp Louisville Russell Esker Esker Charles Stutenroth Ray Young George Harvey Don Skinner Ohio Kentucky- West Virginia James T. Griffin Cleveland Sears Roebuck & Co Bland L. Stradley Columbus Ohio State University Wesley F. Thomas Findlay Findlay Printing and Supply Co

Mrs Schwanker Wins Elk Quiz At Old Fashioned Days

Mrs William Schwanker captured the Elks history quiz first prize of 10 silver dollars during the Old-Fashioned Days dance in Middletown. Charles Burgmeir and Mrs Charles Combs tied for second prize. Rise Walburg won third. About 150 people attended, per chairman Paul Foehl.

Middletown William Schwanker Elks Charles Burgmeir Charles Combs Rise Walburg Edward Thynes Leland C. Lynch Earl Davis Peggy Childs Clarence Long Cledith Ballard Ralph Bender Paul Foehl

In The Hospital Names Read Off For Patients

A long list of patients and relatives from multiple streets and towns is recorded under hospital admission notices. Names include Bertha Lindsay, J Fred Bryan, Stephen Grimes, Norma Wolfenbarger, Anita Williams, Charles Egelston, David Scott, Orville Brown, Windle Taylor, Floyd Turvey, James McGlothen, Paul Stahley, David Lambert, James DeStephano, Robert Kuhn, George Brumfield, Charles Linville, Charles McComb, Clayton Cable, Stella Kinney, Andrew Chariton, Frances Day, Claude Higgins, Richard Gray, Hilda Frazier, Thomas Farquer, Bobby Deck, James Collins, Harold Lovely, Emmett Anderson, Lloyd Allen, Roy Anderson, Joselyn Moon, Gary Reckart, Walter Sauter, Farmer Wells, Russell Wilde, Larry Baker, David White, Paul Wilson, Amanda Thompson, Rudolph Singhoffer, Michael Roe, William Ruckert, Luther Ritchie, Netherly, Joseph Moore, Terry Lyninger, Dempsey Lawwill, William King, Elmer Halsey, Oscar Gregory, Reynolds Bush.

Bertha Lindsay Frankin J. Fred Bryan Linden Ave Stephen Grimes Robert Grimes 4Th Ave Norma Wolfenbarger Grand Ave William Hargett Chautauqua Anita Williams James Williams Somerville Charles Egelston Waneta David Scott West Middletown Orville Brown Minnesota St. Windle Taylor Trenton Floyd Tur Richard Gray Kensington St Hilda Frazier Yankee Rd Thomas Farquer Howard Ave Bobby Deck Ardmore James Collins Franklin Harold Lovely Pinta Ave Emmett Anderson Dayton Lloyd Allen Germantown Phage Roy Anderson Grandve Joselyn Moon Emily Moon Sycamore Gary Reckart George Reckart Monroe Walter Sauter Byron St Farmer Wells Jefferson Rd Russell Wilde Malvern Larry Baker Barney Baker Sheridan Ave David White Carolina St. Paul Wilson Fleming Rd Amanda Thompson Franklin Rt Rudolph Singhoffer Michael Roe Roy Roe 1St Ave William Ruckert Grand Ve Luther Ritchie Ed Yin Netherly Wilbraham Joseph Moore Homer Richmond Crescent Bldv Terry Lyninger

Saliva test proposed to detect salty tears disease in children

University of Maryland researchers report a simple saliva test for fibrocystic disease nicknamed salty tear disease. A cotton wad collects saliva to measure salt content, offering a rapid, lab-friendly diagnosis that could improve treatment and survival in affected children.

Frank Carey Science Reporter Chicago University of Maryland Samuel P. Bessman American Academy of Pediatrics

Letter Carriers Hold Steak Fry in Middletown

Middletown post office employees gathered at James Layer residence on Hendrickson Road for a steak fry and jamboree Saturday night. Everett Johnston, president of Middletown Branch 188, National Association of Letter Carriers, spoke on recent achievements and the group’s program for the coming year.

Middletown James Layer Hendrickson Road Everett Johnson National Assn. of

Civitan Club to View "Shining Rails" Railroad Film

The Civitan Club at the Manchester Hotel will screen the General Electric produced film "Shining Rails" tomorrow at noon. Harold Sherron, the program chairman, arranged the showing for the club.

Civitan Club Manchester General Electric Co Harold Sherron

National Letter Writing Week Opened

Postmaster General Summerfield announced National Letter Writing Week urging Americans to write letters to relatives and friends to stay connected and celebrate the tradition of letter correspondence.

Washington Summerfield

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