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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1955

Page

5

Hospital Alumnae Honor Distant Nurse At Annual Meeting

Middletown Hospital School of Nursing Alumnae Assn held its annual guest night at Verity Hall. Mary Ament of Oakland received recognition as the nurse whose home was farthest away. Swinehart and Miles instructed, films showed heart surgery, and a tea was served.

Middletown Hospital School of Nursing Alumnae Assn Verity Hall Mary Ament Oakland Calif Ament Middletown Hospital Esther Swinehart Marguerite Miles Harold McGraw Swinehart Duke University Miss Miles Middletown Hospital School of Nursing Norman Zecher Karl Banker Duncan Brown Eugene Smith Stanley Clark W. E. Baker Dan Anslinger

Hamiltonian To Address Women's Guild

Mrs Mary Lloyd Lane district manager of the Hamilton Social Security office will speak at the Women s Guild meeting of St Paul s Evangelical and Reformed Church on Thursday at 2 p m Her topic Your New Social Security The hostess committee includes Mrs Ernest Darnold Mrs Dwight Meehan Mrs Michael Holland Mrs Fred Sander Mrs C M Bailey Mrs H E Ober Mrs CE Howlett Mrs Earl Roberts Mrs John Tullis and Mrs Fred Bayha

Mary Lloyd Lane Hamilton Social Security Office Women's Guild of St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church Lane Ernest Darnold Dwight Meehan Michael Holland Fred Sander C. M. Bailey H. E. Ober CE. Howlett Earl Roberts John Tullis Fred Bayha

Women Teachers Club Opens 1955 56 With Picnic and Meeting

The Women Teachers' Club started its 1955 56 season with a picnic supper and business meeting at the Misses Jeannette and Josephine Roush country home near Washington Court House. Members toured the Roush residence and viewed antiques and woven rugs. New Welcome Wagon members were announced at Colony meeting.

Women Teachers’ Club Jeannette Josephine Roush Washington Court House Roush Clara Sixt Mina Jacot

Sorority Holds Business Session at Delta Chi Sigma

Frances Kirkpatrick elected mistress of ceremonies at the Delta Chi Sigma meeting held last night at the Colony Restaurant. Alvin Dix moves to associate member as social, committee and event details are announced for October and January activities.

Frances Kirkpatrick Colony Delta Chi Sigma Sorority Alvin Dix Betty Fay Dix Oscar Day Don Spears American Legion Allen Wombold Elinor Conway Martyn Hackney Don Daley Margaret Elieff Alex Slamka Central Avenue Tinkling Bell Hackney Fred Ziegler Hotel Shawnee Springfield Elieff Nick Cornelia Marguerite Rose

Mayfield PTO Names Leaders for Coming Year

Mayfield PTO appointed chairman and co chairmen for committees at a recent meeting. Handing duties were Mrs. William Coffee for ways and means, Mrs. George Velde and Mrs. Robert Allen for refreshments, Wilbur Flory for publicity, Mrs. Robert Murphy for personnel, Mrs. Donald Butts and Mrs. Ralph McKenzie for program, Mrs. Fenton Hall, Mrs. Louis Edgerton and Mrs. Orlyn Halli for budget. The next meeting is Nov 1, with plans for a Stephen Foster Night and costumes from the Foster era. A turkey dinner fundraiser is set for Nov 11 at the school.

Mayfield Pto William Coffee Ways and George Velde Robert Allen Wilbur Flory Robert Murphy Donald Butts Ralph McKenzie Fenton Hall Louis Edgerton Orlyn Halli Stephen Foster Foster Ptos

DAR Chapter Awards Merit To N J Lawler Journal Manager

The Col Jonathan Bayard Smith Chapter DAR honored N J Lawler general manager of The Journal with the 1955 Award of Merit at the October dinner meeting. Speaker Mrs Herbert W Fall praised Lawler for community service and saving Aeronca from bankruptcy while maintaining Middletown's progressive government and a respected local newspaper.

DAR N. J. Lawler Jonathan Bayard Smith Daughters of the American Revolution Fellowship Hall Journal W. E. Klopp Herbert W. Fall Lawler Middletown Miami Valley Bert Lawler Fall Aeronca Herbert J. Hofmann

Mrs Nein and Mrs Zimmey Win At Bridge

At the Middletown Duplicate Bridge Club meeting at the Manchester Hotel, Mrs Gordon Nein and Mrs Charles Zimmey took first with a score of 8214. Second place went to Mr and Mrs Phil Cade with 78, and third to Mr and Mrs Howard Wikoff with 177. The six-table session achieved an average score.

Gordon Nein Charles Zimmey Middletown Duplicate Bridge Club Phil Cade Howard Wikoff Manchester Hotel

Hamilton BPW Award Winner Honors in 1955 Traffic Safety

The Hamilton Ohio Business and Professional Women's Club was among group winners receiving a certificate in the 1955 Carol Lane awards for traffic safety. The awards recognize women’s achievement in traffic safety work and are administered by the National Safety Council via a Shell grant, named for the Shell Oil Co. women’s travel director.

Chicago Hamilton Ohio Business and Professional Carol Lane Shell Oil Co National Safety Council Shell

Couple Honored On 25th Anniversary Celebration

Mr. and Mrs. George McElfresh of Moore Street were surprised by their daughter Joyce at a party in their honor. The 25th wedding anniversary featured a large wedding cake, bells, streamers, and a display of sterling flatware gifts for the couple from 30 guests. Attending were Floyrd Charles Staunton, W V. Russell and Gwynn Lacy of West Carrollton. and Glen Bennett and others from Miamisburg.

George McElfresh Moore Street Joyce McElfresh Middletonians Floyrd Charles Staunton W. V Russell Lacy Gwynn Lacy West Carrollton Glen Bennett Miamisburg

Collart Family Ends Calin Trip With Golden Wedding Reception

Travel notes report Mr and Mrs Richard C Collart and daughter Marie Ethel returning home from California Pa after visiting Mrs Collart’s parents Mr and Mrs John W Neason who celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with a 150 guest reception. Mr and Mrs Reid Kenyon of Kensington Street also returned from a vacation to Honolulu.

Richard C. Collart Marie Ethel Ellen Drive Mrs. Reid Kenyon Kensington Street Honolulu

Church and Eastern Star Meet For Tomorrow Night

Cael Naomi Circle at Calvary Methodist Church will gather tomorrow at 7 30 p m with Mrs Anneta Smith at 1724 Columbia Ave Women members are welcome to attend the session Prosser chapter Order of the Eastern Star holds charter member night and birthday celebration tomorrow at 7 30 p m

Naomi Circle Calvary Methodist Church Anneta Smith Columbia Ave Prosser Order of the Eastern Star

American War Mothers Meeting Set for Tomorrow

The American War Mothers will convene at 1 30 pm at the Legion home tomorrow for a scheduled gathering.

The Legion Home

Fall motif decorates first fall meeting at First Baptist Church

Sheafor Philothea Class of the First Baptist Church held a covered dish dinner with table decorations reflecting a fall motif. Mrs. Harvey Russello and Mrs. A E Duvall chaired the event, and Mrs. T W Baird presided over the season’s first meeting. Guests included Mrs. Mildred Long. Mrs. Guy Smothers led a program featuring slides by Mrs. A E Rammel from a European trip.

Sheafor Philothea First Baptist Church Harvey Russello A. E. Duvall T. W. Baird Mildred Long Guy Smothers A. E. Rammel Europe

Sorority Party Honors Rushees At Hamilton Home

Alpha Epsilon chapter members and guests held a backwards rush at Mrs Gene Popper s home in Hamilton honoring Rushees Mrs Tony Tenore and Mrs Clinton Wullemecker Jr The Oct 21 23 state convention in Toledo was discussed with Mrs Deward Snow elected chapter candidate for beauty queen Mrs Roger Dillman to compete in Outstanding ESA at the convention Delegates include Miss Irne Amatulli and Mrs Richard Craft A model meeting is set for Oct 11 at the YMCA.

Alpha Epsilon Chapter Epsilon Sigma Alpha Gene Popper Hamilton Tony Tenore Clinton Wullemecker Jr Toledo Deward Snow Roger Dillman Irne Amatulli Richard Craft YMCA

Dinner Honor for Visiting Motzers at Crawford Street Home

Mrs Harriet Lamphier and Mrs Alma Richardson hosted a dinner at the Lamphier home on Crawford Street in honor of their nephew and his wife Mr and Mrs Clinton Motzer of Detroit. Also present were Mr and Mrs Tom Orr. The Motzers, who arrived last Saturday, will leave Friday for Baltimore to visit Mr and Mrs Paul Richardson, formerly of Middletown.

Harriet Lamphier Alma Richardson Clinton Motzer Detroit Lamphier Crawford Street Tom Orr Motzers Baltimore Paul Richardson Middletown

Beth Sholem Sisterhood Council Hosts Opening Brunch

Guests attended Beth Sholem Sisterhood Council's first full meeting of the season, starting with a brunch at the Girls Club. A skit titled Holiday Beauties on Parade was presented by program chair Mrs. Eugene Joffe. participants included Mrs. H. Finkelman, announcer, and several other members.

Beth Sholem Sisterhood Council Eugene Joffe H. O. Finkelman al Rubin Isadore Casper Hal C4nin Robert Nerenberg Philip Zollett Tony Agronin Kerry Rothstein Joffee

Cotillion Sets October 29 Dance at Manchester Hotel

Cotillion's first fall dinner dance is planned for October 29 in the Manchester Hotel ballroom. A 7:30 p.m. buffet will be followed by dancing to WLW-TV Bel-Aires. Committee chairmen are Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Delaney and members Mr. and Mrs. Robert Boyd, Mr. and Mrs. James Herr, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lyons, and Mr. and Mrs. James Welsh.

Cotillion Manchester Wlw-Tv Bel-Aires J. J. Delaney Robert Boyd James Herr Robert Lyons James Welsh

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