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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1957

Page

6

Linda Tieman Reigns At BG Homecoming

Linda Tieman of 2213 Superior Ave crowned queen of Bowling Green State University homecoming after noon ceremony at the stadium. She is a Chi Omega president and Middletown High School graduate, with attendants Hildegard Heinrich Beverly Snyder Micheline Pattie Barbara Yunis.

Linda J. Tieman Clair R. Tieman Superior Ave Bowling Green State University Tieman Queen i Chi Omega Sorority Bowling Green Middletown High School Hildegard A. Heinrich Dayton Beverly L. Snyder Berea Micheline A. Patti Cleveland Barbara Ann Yunis Tiernan University Stadium Douglas Eggleston Kenmore N. Y BGSU

Baldwin Family Returns From Cullman Funeral

Mr and Mrs Wallace Baldwin of Winona Drive returned yesterday from Cullman Alabama where they attended the funeral of Charles A Baldwin father of Wallace Baldwin.

Wallace Baldwin Winona Drive Cullman, Ala Mr. Baldwin Charles A.baldwin

Rural Electrification Administration Defined

The REA stands for Rural Electrification Administration, an agency of the United States government.

REA Rural Electrification Administration Agency The United States

Book Review Highlights The Day That Christ Died at Church Meeting

Mrs. Richard Shaffer reviewed Jim Bishop s The Day That Christ Died for the Women of Bethlehem Lutheran Church praising the author s reverent portrayal of Christ s last day. She noted the blend of Roman and Jewish world details and the author s skill in scene painting. The session also organized new circles for 1957 58 with Mrs Robert George elected president and new officers elected as well.

Richard Shaffer Jim Bishop Bethlehem Lutheran Church Schaffer Christ Ronald Lane W. H. Spindler Robert George Howard Venatta Frank Duvall Ralph Shane Betty Trettel Lionel McFeeter

Recital at Girls' Club Showcases International Costumes

Mrs. V. C. Thompson and assistants presented a grade school costume recital at the Girls' Club. Students from many countries performed musical selections, highlighting an international project. Participants include Linda Amburgey, Kenny Amburgey, Debby Banker, Ruthie Beall, Tim Bechtel, Peggy Cochran, Gail Evans, Steve Gibson, Theresa Graham, Byerly Ikenberry, Don Imhoff, Sandra Johnson, Sharon Johnson, Becky Kilburn, Sharon Miller, Andrea Mittenholzer, April Pearce, Christine Santoro, David Szabo, Linda Van Gilder. Thompson holds memberships in Ohio and National Music Teachers' associations and the National Guild of Piano Teachers.

V. C. Thompson Andrew Szabo Janet Phibbs Linda Amburgey Kenny Amburgey Debby Banker Ruthie Beall Tim Bechtel Peggy Cochran Gail Evans Steve Gibson Theresa Graham Byerly Ikenberry Don Imhoff Sandra Johnson

Poor Workers Exempted From Dues by Local 3

New York Local 3 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers votes to exempt members earning under 1.25 dollars an hour from dues. The move, in cooperation with AFL-CIO units, targets Puerto Rican workers amid sweatshop concerns. Savings amount to about 2.50 dollars monthly for up to 1,200 workers who will still receive benefits and representation.

New York International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Afl-Cio

Interdenominational Jail Service at Butler County Jail

An interdenominational service at the Butler County Jail yesterday featured young people from the First Church of God presenting songs testimonials and readings. Miss Eunice Perkins led the service assisted by Otis Pope Miss Madge Goines Levi Pope Mrs Pearl Allen and reverends Hastings Nord and William Asher.

Butler County Eunice Perkins Otis Pope Madge Goines Levi Pope Pearl Allen Hastings Nord William Asher

Export Share of U.S. Trucks Reaches Twenty Percent in 1956

A 1956 report shows one motor truck in every five produced in the United States was sent abroad. Strong demand from foreign buyers boosted shipments of commercial vehicles during the year.

United States

Housewives Speak Up On Housing Design Trends

Washington reports a three day Congress on Better Living where about 100 delegates from 45 states discuss ideal homes. Women favor larger kitchens, more bathrooms, easy fix repairs, sunlit kitchens, and varied designs with two acre wooded lots.

James B. Sibbison Washington Delores Zink Chagrin Falls Ohio Ricard A Taylor Zanesville

Recent Bride Honored With Postnuptial Shower

Mrs Eddie Zickgraf formerly Linda Kurtz was honored at a postnuptial linen shower hosted by Miss Patty Kurtz and Miss Sandra Kurtz at their Gratis home. Prizes went to Mrs Richard Kurtz and Miss Patty Kurtz. Guest list includes numerous local Schel yard names and Kurtz family members.

Eddie Zickgraf Linda Kurtz Patty Kurtz Sandra Kurtz Gratis Richard Kurtz Eva Schwall Edna Schwall Peter Kurtz William Hoppe Edwin Zieckgraf Mitzi Zickgraf Lana Zickgraf Joan Sorrell Connie Brandenburg Otis Thomas John Kurtz Virgil Taylor Arthur Friend Hannon Carter James Snow Louis Christoper Jack Schwall Otto McClintic Judy Cunningham Alton Carpenter

Shower Honors Miss DeWeese in Franklin Guest Event

Miss Jacqueline DeWeese of Franklin, to wed Thomas E. Lutes of Dayton, was honored at a shower hosted by Mrs. Joy Stebbing in Miamisburg. Attendees and prize winners included Mrs. Chris Dwinell, Mrs. Roy S. Lutes, and Mrs. Logan Gabbard Jr. The couple will marry October 26 at 7 30 p.m. in First Baptist Church Franklin.

Jacqueline DeWeese Franklin Thomas E. Lutes Dayton Joy Stebbing Miamisburg Chris Dwinell Roy S. Lutes Logan Gabbard Jr Charles Logan Springboro M. E. Muttart Vancouver British Columbia Claude Jackson Asa Humston Samuel Morgan Donald Darragh DeWeese Lutes First Baptist Church

Local Church and Club Meetings Set for This Week

Members of the WCTU will meet tomorrow at 2 p.m. in the Barnitz Room at the YMCA. The Woman's Christian Service Society of Excello Methodist Church will hold a meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, with Mrs. Lylburn Fleming and Mrs. Enyard Kramer in charge and a hostess committee of Mrs. Helsinger, Mrs. Page, Mrs. Manrod, and Mrs. Wagner.

WCTU Barnitz Room YMCA

Man Climbs Cathedral Roof In Lichfield Incident

Patrick Casey 30 faced court on a charge of acting to cause breach of the peace after spending a night out. He climbed 80 feet onto Lichfield Cathedral roof and shouted for the fire brigade. firefighters rescued him and he was fined 70 dollars.

Lichfield England Patrick Casey Pat

Edwards Rush Party At Middletown Road Home

Miss Joyce Sherman hosted a rush party at her Middletown Hamilton Road home for Upsilon chapter of Nu Phi Mu Beta Sigma Phi. Honored guests included Mrs Dale Perry and several campus figures. prizes went to Mrs Petry and Miss Foland.

Joyce Sherman Middletown-Hamilton Road Upsilon Nu Phi Mu Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Dale Perry Jeanne Ann Foland Peggy Hutchinson Sharon Edwards Amy Ginter Bonita Montgomery Petry Foland Ellen Heil Ralph Bays Mary Jo Hyde Lawrence Murphy Winford Lawson Barbara Davis Carol Irving Nancy Edwards Heil Ardmore Drive

Homemakers Plan Card Party for Library Fund

Community card party organized by Homemakers to aid Middletown Public Library. Event 8 pm at American Legion auditorium with committee chairs named and reservations handled by Mrs. Hardwick. Guests may bring their own cards, play any games, and tickets available at the library or at the door.

American Legion Middletown Public Library James Hardwick Richard LeRoy Lawrence Kirkpatrick Bill Brake Barbara Poolistan Douglas Beebe James Elliott Paul Spangler A. M. Laren John Barker Robert Wilson Don O O'Malley Don White Legion Auditorium

Mary Dinus Bridal Shower Attended by Friends

Mrs Clarence Thieman and Mrs Emerick Dinus hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Mary Dinus bride elect. Thirty guests attended at G&E Auditorium on MaryEtta Street with a wedding cake dolls and fall flowers. Miss Dinus and William Horst plan to marry October 26 at St John’s Church.

Clarence Thieman Emerick Dinus Mary Dinus William Horst Centerville G&e Auditorium MaryEtta Street Catherine Thier Dinus Horst St. John’s Church

Vital Statistics Report of Newborns Across Multiple Families

A compact list records numerous births over the weekend and today at various hamlets and towns, naming newborn girls and boys with parental addresses. Out of town entries note a West Palm Beach birth and related familial details.

Hospital List of Residents Mentioned by Name Across Several Streets

A long list of individuals tied to Franklin Trenton and nearby streets is given, naming Mrs. Clem Reed John Medley Mrs. Robert Cummings Larry Pettyjohn and many others along Second Avenue Burbank Street Tren ton Hill Avenue Malvern Street Franklin Central Avenue Sycamore Street Tytus Ricky Spears and families including the Mills Spears James Hartman James Gilbert Tammy Leavell and more.

Clem Reed 2Nd Ave John Medley Burbank St Robert Cummings Franklin Larry Pettyjohn Royce Pettyjohn Joseph Moreno Trenton Louis Janka Hill Ave James McDaniel Malvern St Alta Lackey Burbank Robert Williams Sycamore St Eleanor Crist Tytus Ave Ricky Spears Millard Spears Sallie Snowhill Clark James Gilbert Harold Gilbert Tammy Leavell St. Clair Leavell Jr Jefferson Rd Willie Smith

Dufek Plans Supply Drop Near Pole

Rear Adm. George J. Dufek and his polar expedition tentatively schedule a Thursday supply drop near Marie Byrd Land or a site close to the South Pole. Harsh temperatures and av fuel shortages force fewer trips from Christchurch.

Mcmurdo Sound Antarctica George J. Dufek U.S Marie Byrd ‘Land South Pole Dufek Christchurch New Zealand Boston North Pole

Hays Calls for Severing U S Soviet Ties in Speech

U S Representative Wayne L. Hays of Ohio urged, in Cleveland, that the United States tell the Soviet ambassador to go home and sever diplomatic relations. He spoke on Budapest uprising anniversary to about 700 listeners, warning that UN voting strength distribution hampered the fight for freedom.

Cleveland U. S Wayne L. Hays Flushing Ohio Budapest Hays United Nations

Texas Counties Lead Nation in Count But Not Size

Texas has the most counties overall, yet California Arizona and Nevada each own larger individual counties. The comparison highlights how total count can exceed average county size across states.

Texas California Arizona Nevada

Seaton Urges Sea Water Use To Solve Water Shortage

Interior Secretary Fred A. Seaton told the Inland Daily Press Association meeting that U.S. water shortages could be addressed by converting sea water for domestic agricultural and industrial use. He cited 58 authorized water projects since 1952 and projected a 453 billion gallons daily need by 1975, with current use at 262 billion. He noted costs falling from 1.50 to 0.60 dollars per thousand gallons, with fresh ocean water possible by 1972 or sooner.

U. S Seaton Department of Interior

Membership drive in Cleveland expands NAACP reach

A four week effort added 9,120 members to the Cleveland branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and raised $35,663, reported at a meeting attended by about 400 people in Cleveland.

Cleveland The National Assn. For the Advancement of Colored People

Truman Named Year's Grandad

Former President Harry S. Truman, 73, was named Grandfather of the Year by the National Grandmother and Grandfather of the Year, Inc. at a meeting yesterday. His daughter Margaret, Mrs Clifton Daniel of New York, gave birth to a son last summer. Mrs Betty Highgate Clark of Chicago was named Grandmother of the Year.

Chicago Harry S. Truman Inc Truman Margaret Clifton Daniel New York Betty Highgate Clark

Also Mentioned on This Page

Linda Tieman Tobias Streifthau’'S Io. Es Cmoe Carol PTA E. 40Th Street N.Y Advertising Council Newspaper Advertising Executives Association Miss DeWeese Geritol Gillen Crow Onerro Edwards Benjamin Abney Mentz Rd Troy Hampton Omaha St Paul Ruark Monroe Calvin Howard Carlisle Herbert Sims Lebanon Rt William Davidson Middletown Rt Cecil Myers Woodlawn Ave Darrell Burdge Ross St Clarence Mullins Yankee Rd Earl Jones Germantown Donald Weir Edgar Thornsberry Franklin Rt Samuel West Catskill Dr John Gilbert Foster Donald Sprague Samuel Huffman Morrow Fred W. Perry West Palm Beach Fra Good Samaritan Hospital Howard Bishop Martz-Paullin Rd Kathryn Perry Pamela Schenck Willard Schenk Alfred Lawson North Ave Carl Kaurich Lawn Ave Ida Karl Lebanon Harold Hooker Harold Hooker Sr Wilbraham Rd Mary Haddix Jacoby Ave Mary Fisher S. Clinton St Barton Dean George Bussard Geraldine Burton Crawford St Martin Booth Wilson Bruce Nickell West Middletown William Norman Reader, Ark Stanley Rothman Well Henry Campbell Moore St Mark Combs Charles Combs Highland St Carson Dalton Frank Elmer Dietz Charles Enright Wildwood Mary Sue Ferguson Donald Ferguson Fairfield Mary Fuller Yankee Ra Homer Hacker Scott Hahn William Hahn Breller Henry Hamilton Thornton Harris Carl Henderson Millard Horton Beattyville Demtrois Konstantopoulos Parkview Ave Gentry Lakes Howard Lawrence S. Main Chester McDonald Donald Miller Donald Miller Sr Poinciana Pauline Woodrey Elmer Woodrey Jerry Williams Grant Wilmot Richard Turvey Thomas Turvey Oxford State Wayne Spivey James Spivey Chester Shockley Conrad Heinkel McKinley Carmel Hampton E!wood Moore Fred Hurtt Emerson Wells Central Ave Richard Ousley Frank Ousley Curtis St Donald Dyehouse Oneka St Faye McIntosh Lucinda McIntosh Sheridan Ave James Sexton Baltimore St Beech Moore Jack Graft Robert O'Dell Lamberton Daniel Mokry Lloyd Jones Lafayette Ave Griff Davis Christel Ave Mrs Leroy Swigart Elwood Carmilee Williams Charles Egleston Charles Egleston Sr Joan Richter Donald Richter Mose Coffey Goldie Morton Hamilton James Hartman N. Sutphin St Russell Williams Philip Whiteman Edward Whiteman Lady Sylvia Verity Easy NAACP Tae Liae Commonwealth Main Middletown Keans Lewne South Broad St U.S. GA Central Avenue Strand West Central Ave 1St National Bank Second Avenue Broad & Verity Grand Avenue Gideon Road U.S. Middletown
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