Homemakers Club Card Party Aids Middletown Library
The Homemakers Club will host its sixth annual card party at 8 p.m. on November 8 in the American Legion auditorium to benefit Middletown Public Library. General chair Mrs. Charles Ortman, with aides for refreshments and prizes, aims to raise funds for library equipment and the new children's department. Proceeds from prior parties totalled about 3 000 dollars for items such as lights, a record player, books, shelves, and a movie projector.
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The
Homemakers Club For
Middletown Public Library
American Legion Auditorium
Charles Ortman
Donald Gephart
Russell Wilde
Glenn Thompson
Robert Hartley
Ben Hoyt
Raymond Gill
George Doering
Ray Minter
Emma Hale
Snider Engaged to Fields for Fall Wedding
Mr and Mrs Harold E Snider of Lebanon announce the engagement of their daughter Nancy Lou to Robert L Fields of Mason. Nancy Lou Snider is a Mason High School graduate employed by Markey and Hassel. Robert Fields is a Mason High School graduate employed by General Electric in Evendale. The wedding is planned for fall.
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Harold E. Snider
Lebanon
Nancy Lou
Robert L. Fields
Mason
Shower Honors Donna Spears Before Nov. 5 wedding
Mrs. Richard Keiser and Mrs. Earl Gehron hosted a prenuptial shower for Miss Donna Spears at the Keiser home on Coles Road. Twenty five guests attended and prizes were awarded to Mrs. Blaine Caudill and Mrs. James Canada. Miss Spears and Michael Phillips are to be married November 5 at the First Baptist Church.
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Richard Keiser
Earl Gehron
Donna Spears
Keiser
Coles Road
Blaine Caudill
James Canada
Miss Spears
Michael Phillips
First Baptist Church
Decoration of Chivalry Awarded to Ohio Members
In The Lodges The Decoration of Chivalry, Odd Fellowship’s top honor for meritorious service was conferred on Mrs. George Knott of Middletown and five other Ohio members in Hamilton on Saturday night. About fifty Middletonians attended the Viola Rebekah Lodge event, and Mrs. Knott’s granddaughters Jeanette Knott and Karen Radenheimer served as fountain girls after a banquet.
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Odd Fellowship
George Knott
Middletown
Ohio
Hamilton
Viola Rebekah Lodge
Kitchen tongs save bacon and sausage from sinking
A brief note urges keeping kitchen tongs handy to flip or lift bacon slices and prevent sausage from sinking during cooking.
Dance Club Opens Season With Merry Married Mixers
The Dance Club starts its fall season with eighty couples booked for the Merry Married Mixers event at the Manchester Hotel ballroom this Saturday. A 7:30 p.m. dinner precedes the formal dance, with Wally Johnson's orchestra providing the music.
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Merry Married
Manchester Hotel
Wally Johnson
Gratis Couple Announces Betrothal of Clara Michael to Kenneth Hileman
Miss Clara Michael of Gratis announces her engagement to Kenneth Hileman son of Mr. and Mrs. O W Hileman of Gratis. Both graduates of Gratis High School. Hileman works with his father in business and Michael is employed by McCall Corp. Dayton. A February wedding is planned.
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Clara Michael
Kenneth Hileman
O. W. Hileman
Gratis
Norman Michael
Miss Michael
Gratis High School
Hileman
McCall Corp. Dayton
Prize Winners at Maple Park EUB Ladies Missionary Aid
At the Maple Park EUB Church monthly gathering Mrs. Charles Wagner Mrs. Tom Barnett and Mrs G T Sanders shared prizes. Mrs Robert Gray hosted the group on Nelbar Street. Performers included Mrs Pearl Whitesell and Mrs Wagner. The November meeting will feature a pitch-in dinner at Mrs Harold Flatter’s Jewell Street home.
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Charles Wagner
Tom Barnett
G. T. Sanders
Ladies Missionary Aid
Maple Park
Eub Church
Robert Gray
Nelbar Street
Pearl Whitesell
Wagner
Harold Flatter
Jewell Street
Travel Notes Highlight Middletown Social Weekend
Mr and Mrs E H McCandlish hosted weekend guests from Knoxville and Toledo while Mrs Knott Webb Wehr share kinship ties among sisters. Mrs Velma Hobbs departed Middletown for Phoenix with Cleveland Williams and family visiting Milo Root in Arizona.
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E. H. McCandlish
Franklin Street
Hugh F. LaRue
Bernice Mayes
Knoxville, Tenn
George Knott
J. L. Webb
Toledo
Clara Wehr
Dayton
Webb
Wehr
Knott
Velma Hobbs
Middletown
Phoenix
Ariz
Robert Figgins
Sherman Avenue
Arizona
Hobbs
Cleveland Williams
Milo Root
Surprise Party Honors Mrs Symmonds 76th Birthday
Mrs John Symmonds of Queen Avenue was guest of honor at a surprise picnic supper at Armco Park arranged by her 10 grandchildren. She received a keepsake gift as the celebration marked her 76th birthday with family members in attendance.
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John Symmonds
Queen Avenue
Armco Park
Robert Downs
Robert Downing
Harry Wilson Jr
Kay Ellen
Emmett Gilbert
Danny Wilson
Sharon Lee
Tommy Eck
Eugene Eck
Martha Hoppe
John Stone
Jack Eck
William Eck
Eleanor
Carol Sue
Engagement Announced for Jackie Chowning and Bill Griffin
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Chowning of Eaton Rt. 2 announce the engagement of their daughter Jackie to Bill Griffin son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Griffin of Lancaster. Mr. Griffin works for Frigidaire division General Motors Corp Dayton. No wedding date set.
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Paul Chowning
Eaton Rt. 2
Jackie
Bill Griffin
Albert Griffin
Lancaster
Griffin
Frigidaire Division
General Motors Corp
Dayton
Beth Sholom Sisterhood to Host Vet Center Party
Beth Sholom Sisterhood Council completes plans for a party and buffet supper for patients at the Dayton VA Center. Mrs. Fred Cramer, chairman, says participants will meet at 3 30 p.m. tomorrow at Mrs. Ormund Marstein's home 2706 Fleming Rd.
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Beth Sholom Sisterhood Council
Dayton VA Center
Fred Cramer
Ormund Marstein
Fleming Rd
Plans Completed For Christian Women's Fellowship Meeting
Plans have been completed for tomorrow night's Christian Women's Fellowship meeting at First Christian Church starting 7 45. Mrs. E C Streitman district 12 secretary will give a talk and present a film about the Yakima Indian Christian Mission at Yakima Washington. All women of the church are welcome.
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Christian Women's Fellowship
First Christian Church
E. C. Streitman
District 12
CWF
Yakima
Servicemen News Highlights Local Service Members
Airman James R. Messmoree of Franklin named Airman of the Month at the 666th AC and W Squad on Mount Tamalpais California and receives cash award a three day pass and privileges. Marine Richard L. Hunter participated in amphibious training at Camp Pendleton with the 1st Marine Division. Pvt. Dorsey F. Glander graduated from engineer equipment repairman course at Fort Belvoir Virginia and entered service February. Pfc. William E. Moore took part in a river crossing exercise at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri with the 39th Engineer Combat Battalion. Luther S. Swafford of Franklin scheduled to complete recruit training at San Diego Marine Recruit Depot in November and then marine infantry or school training.
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James R. Messmoree
Thirkield Ave
Franklin
AC & W
Mount Tamalpais
Mills Valley
Calif
Messmore
Franklin High School
Air Force
Korea
Marine
Pfe
Richard L. Hunter
Carlize H. Hunter
17Th Ave
1St
Western Marine Air Ground Brigade
Camp Pendleton
1St Marine Division
Oceanside
Dorsey F. Glander
Phyllis
John Glander
Germantown Rt. 2
Engineer School
Ft. Belvoir
Glander
Army
Camp Gordon
William E. Moore
Susie Moore
Sycamore St
Ft. Leonard Wood
Moore
39Th Engineer Combat Battalion
39Th
Ft. Riley
Kaw
Ft. Knox
Luther S. Swafford
Franklin Rt. 2
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
San Diego
Swafford
Marine Corps
Paralyzed or death risk prompts family prayer for girl
In Lewistown, Pennsylvania, 12 year old Marjorie Elder faces major brain surgery at Philadelphia Children’s Hospital to remove calcium buildup on a birthmark. Doctors warn the operation could save her life but may cause paralysis and loss of sight in her left eye. her parents seek guidance through prayer while Marjorie stays hopeful.
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Lee E. Elder
Marjorie Lee Elder
Philadelphia Children’s Hospital
Marjorie
Philadelphia
Local Births and Out of Town Notice
Vital statistics list new births at Franklin and surrounding areas with six couples, including the Turner and Shultz families, welcoming a boy and a girl. Several births occurred yesterday and Saturday with parents and addresses provided. an out of town notice cites Mrs Edward Davidson at Bundy Apartments Dayton.
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Robert Turner
Forest Ave
Franklin
Harry Shultz
Park Dr
Vernon Craycrafi
Browning St
Daniel Wells
Oregonia Rt. 1
Angelo Laurino
Grand Ave
Trulan Williams
Locust St
Edward Davidson
Bundy
Miami Valley Hospital
Dayton
Names Listed in Local Graduation or Roll Call
A long list of individuals with parentage and addresses appears, including Brian Fleming Eaton and Phyllis Baker Gratis, among many others from towns like Jacksonville Indiana Main Baltimore Ave Philadelphia Ave Middletown Franklin and West Middletown, with some entries marked DISMISSED and multiple households noted. The compilation presents numerous residents and relatives across several streets and towns.
Actress Alice Joyce Dies at 65 in Hollywood
Hollywood mourns silent film star Alice Joyce age 65 who died yesterday from a heart ailment. Her notable works include Stella Dallas Beau Geste Green Goddess and Dancing Mothers. She was married to actor Tom Gore and director Clarence Brown.
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Hollywood
Alice Joyce
Stella Dallas
Tom Gore
Clarence Brown
Tragic Firecracker Panic Kills Four in Celaya Theater
In Celaya Mexico four people died when four firecrackers caused a panic at a local movie theater. The audience rushed for exits as alarms rang and people panicked, leaving four dead amid the chaos.
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Celaya
Mex
Achievers Stock Sale Plans Open Public Event
Junior Achievement firms prepare for a public sale at Greene and Ladd stock exchange on Thursday Nov 3 with 16 firms joining. Achievers will collect payments on first visit and leave delivery receipts, replacing the former two-visit pledge and collection method. The piece also notes US airways are numbered by north south for odd routes and east west for even routes.
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Greene & Ladd Stock Exchange
United States
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Ei Ai
Homemakers
Sallings
PY Lee Bo
Charles L. Hodson
Central Ave
Virgil T. Clark, C.P.A
Thomas S. Heldman, C.P.A
Clark & Heldman
Certified Public Accountants
Mrs. Symmonds
U. S. Patent Office
William J. Miller
King Features. Inc
Lewistown
Brian Fleming
Glen Fleming
Eaton
Harry McDonald
Jacksonville
Ind
Ferdinand Willendorf
Main
George Noble
Baltimore
Harold Gillespie
Queen Ave
Charles Litsakos
Woodrow Wells
Philadelphia Ave
Ray Schmidt
Eaton Ave
Heber Tullis
S. Main St
Otto Craig
Excello
Phyllis Baker
Vernon Baker
John Mosley
Crawford
Dewey Alexander
Wilson St
Joshua McClain
Broad
Erma Govedon
Kenneth McCoy
Non Spencer
Earlie Spencer
Curtis St. A
Virgie Taylor
West Middletown
James Gentry
Seneca St
Bruce Baker
Leroy Baker
Prospect Ave
Wendell Barker
Garfield
David Blevins
Jack Blevins
S. Sutphin St
Frances Brown
Calvin Cole
Hill Ave
Leslie Dixon
Kensington
Fonda Fields
Bellbrook
Richard LeRoy
Franklin St
Mrs. Noble Mitchell
Sycamore
Woodrow Murphy
Howard Muterspaw
Askew Ave
Judith Ann Ortman
Carolina
Milburn Purvis
Manchester Ave
Joseph Rice
Curtis St
Harold Risner
Richard Truman
Fairmount
Lawrence Wardlow
Erie Ave
Arthur Wainscott
Morrow
Charles Creech
J. L. Glass
Euclid St
James Gumm
Harley Hodson
Aberdeen
Joe Jackson
Wicoff St
Nathaniel McCoy
Minnesota St. Co
New Lebanon
Percy Williams
6Th Ave
William Woodward
Orchard St
Joel Bailey
Carl Barnes
William Beatty
Carolina St
Harry Cowan
Manchester Rd
Bob Seind al
Dept
Men’s & Boys
Ene
Will
Berkray
Navy
King-o-Wear
Cordovan
Rust
Buck
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