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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1957

Page

6

Middletown Federation Banquet to Feature Cromwell Speaker

Middletown public schools superintendent Howard R. Cromwell will address the Middletown Federation of Women's Clubs banquet on Oct 22 at 6 30 p m in the First Methodist Church. The event is organized by Mrs Edward Cockman with assistants and includes a trumpet solo by Henry Craycatt with Nita Lou Ellison as accompanist, plus violin and piano music.

Howard R. Cromwell Middletown Public Middletown Donald Spears David Enoch Millard Bechtel Jerry Nardiello William Kash Charles West Henry Craycatt Nita Lou Ellison

New Members Greeted As AAUW Starts 32nd Season

Middletown AAUW welcomed 11 new members at a dinner marking the chapter’s 32nd season and the 75th Diamond Jubilee of the national group. 166 members attended as officers and a Christmas bazaar featured items by Berea Ky students.

AAUW Middletown American Assn. of University Fellowship Hall First Presbyterian Church H. M. Hayes Tom Braun Carroll Gibson Catherine Sue Cornett Kiki Demetriou Ray Everett Edwin Harris William Holloman Robert Moore William Neel Robert Pulley Carl Siegworth Arthur Woods Glenn Hempstead

Fortune-telling puzzle game uses name letter count

A daily numerical puzzle assigns a key number by counting letters in your first name. If the count is six or more subtract four, else add three. Start at the rectangle’s upper left and check cells by key numbers left to right. Read the letters under checked figures to reveal the message.

Mrs. Wilson Elected President Of Middletown Garden Club

Mrs. Murray Wilson was elected president at a Middletown Garden Club meeting held yesterday afternoon at Mrs. C. H. Murray’s home. Officers elected include Mrs. Calvin Skinner first vice president, Mrs. Ralph Gray second vice president, Mrs. Robert Driscoll secretary, Mrs. Robert Grover treasurer, and Mrs. E. S. Myers corresponding secretary with Mrs. G. W. A. Wilmer as assistant. Prize winners for arrangements featured chrysanthemums with several first, second, and third place awards. social tea followed, served by Mrs. Charles Fender smith and Mrs. Beck at a table adorned with white chrysanthemums and magnolia leaves.

John Akerman Joseph Novara John Harkrader E. T. Forsyth Braun R. L. Kenyon Josephine Armstrong H. P. Gaw Victor Thomas Ruth Balzer Status of Women H. R. Cromwell James Stewart Ways ,and Means Elizabeth Wetzel Remembrance Mary Sulfsted Robert Morehead C. R. Schneider Bulletin Raphael Block Investment Study Group Berea Ways and Means Stewart AAUW Boston C. S. Sweitzer Amelia Earhart Robert Truck Abigail Adams R. D. Dell Sacajawea Paul Galeese Jane Adams Earl Hicks Maude Adams Margaret Bailey Clara Barton James Wilkins Edna St. Vincent Millary J. H. Stalker Harriet Beecher Stowe Nancy Slattery Susan B. Anthony Homer Weikel Edward Jones Robert Ramsdell Louis Welter Charles Ewart Wetzel S. L. Slye Ralph Holt James Phipps Murray Wilson Middletown Gray Louise Hunter Windsor Charles Beck Charles R. Hook Beck Harold Anness James Emerson W. D. Vorhis Windsor Charles Atkinson Skinner R. G. Adair Edna Grover F. B. Greathouse Anness Ned Warren Gruve

Sorority Sets Meetings and Dances for Charity

Delta Pi Chapter Sigma Phi Gamma sorority held its October business meeting at Mrs. Wilford Wells home on Sherman Street. Delegates were named for the Round Table on Oct 20 at the Springfield YMCA. Proceeds from the March 8 annual dance at the American Legion will aid needy Middletown children.

Delta Pi Sigma Phi! Gamma Sorority W.lford Wells Sherman Street Round Table YMCA Springfield William Neuenswander George Frye Ray Welsh Howard Schneider American Legion Middletown Roger Gleir Sports Bowl Howard Perking

Middletown Cotillion Plans Oct 26 Fall Dance

Middletown Cotillion schedules its first fall dinner dance for October 26 at the Manchester Hotel ballroom. A 7:30 p.m. dinner precedes an evening of dancing to Jack Carr's orchestra with reservations due by October 19 through Mrs. Ballard.

Middletown Cotillion Manchester Hote Jack Carr Don McKillop Joe Ballard Les Leighton Jon Prows Don Worman Ballard

LeSourdsville Ladies Aid Meeting In Monroe

LeSourdsville Ladies Aid will meet Thursday at 1 30 pm at Mrs W L Reeds home in Monroe. Coast Guard lightship crews report little sleep in fog as fog horns vibrate the ship and disturb sailors bunks.

LeSourdsville Ladies Aid W. L. Reed Monroe U. S. Coast Guard

Reception Planned For Newlyweds

The Rev Duane Frayer and Paula McDonald were married Oct 5 at the Church of the Savior Cleveland Heights and host a reception Thursday at 6:45 to 9 in First Methodist Church parlor. Guests include Mrs Gilbert Sheard Miss Florence Powell and Mrs George Schueller.

Duane Frayer Paula McDonald Lyndhurst Ohio Church of the Savior Cleveland Heights Woman's Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church Gilbert Sheard Florence Powell George Schueller C. W. Smith Edward Cockman Dudley Inwood Earl Stegemiller D. F. Holloway Harvey Augspurger Russell Cunningham Frayer Middletown Otterbein College Garrett Biblical Institute Louis R. Wolter Howard Brown Cleveland

Irving Bishop wedding set at Holy Trinity Church

The wedding of Carol Jean Irving and Terrance A. Bishop will be held at 10 30 a m on Oct 26 at Holy Trinity Church. Bridesmaids include Velma Dell and Ellen Bishop with James Bishop as best man and ushers Thomas A Bishop and Larry Pratt. A reception follows at the Firemans Club hosted by several relatives.

Carol Jean Irving Terrance A. Bishop Holy Trinity Church William W. Irving S.main Street Barbara Davis Velma Dell Ellen Bishop James Bishop Thomas A. Bishop Larry Pratt

M. B. Millers Win At Bridge

Mr. and Mrs. Martin B. Miller won with 58 points at Middletown Duplicate Bridge Club held at Temple Beta Sholom. The average score was 42 across four tables. Tied for second with 46 points were Mrs. FE R. Coker with Mrs. William Bales and Ernest Bowen with E R Coker.

Martin B. Miller Middletown Duplicate Bridge Club Temple Beta Sholom FE. R. Coker William Bales Ernest Bowen E. R. Coker Delbert Meyer

Play Of Comedy And Morals Opens At Shubert

The Waltz of The Toreadors at the Shubert Theatre Cincinnati blends comedy and moral lessons. Melvyn Douglas dominates as Gen St Pe with Paulette Goddard limited to a brief, disappointing turn. John Stewart and George MacReady give strong support alongside Lili Darvas in a sharp finale. The production runs nightly through Saturday with matinees midweek and on Saturday.

Shubert Theatre Cincinnati St. Pe Melvyn Douglas Douglas Paulette Goddard Gen. St. Peto Miss Goddard John Stewart George MacReady Lili Darvas S. Pe Shubert

Homemaker's Circle and social groups hold meetings

Robert Dell spoke on wills at Homemaker's Circle 12 at Mrs. Charles Zimmey's home on Oxford State Road. New member welcomed, memorial and federation notices shared, November meeting planned. Longview Social Service League discussed Christmas party and Saturday event with Willing Workers and United Brethren Church. FL&J Club luncheon at Odd Fellow's Hall. Jess Monroe to host October 23.

Robert Dell Homemaker’s Circle 12 Charles Zimmey Oxford State Road Dell Chester Ward R. V. Crist Federation of Womens Clubs Lawrence Kibler Dwight Meehan Peter Rudokas David DeCamp Keays Avenue Longview Social Service League Ron Gill S. Main Street United Brethren Church Longview Lee Pohlable Fl&j Club Odd Fellow’s Hall Jess Monroe

Travel Notes Show Enfield Couple Visiting Friends and Family

Mrs John F Shaw of Enfield Connecticut arrived Sunday for a week with sisters Miss Edith Kuntz and Miss Helen Kunz on Yankee Road. Mr and Mrs Perry Hoss returned to Euclid Street after a three week visit in Short Hills New Jersey with grandson Jim my Euberard while parents Maynard and Mrs Euberard were in Europe. Mrs Euberard returned Saturday to Short Hills while husband stayed behind to finish a business trip.

John F. Shaw Enfield, Conn Edith Kuntz Helen Kunz Yankee Road Perry Hoss Euclid Street Short Hills Jimmy Euberard Maynard Euberard Europe Euberard

Boy Wiggles Out of Jail in Brown County Escape

An undersized 14 year old, Dennis Murray, weighed 72 pounds, wiggled through a jail door opening at Brown County jail and released fellow inmate Ronald Blackburn, 15, who weighed 145 pounds. They headed toward homes near Wilmington after the escape Monday while held on burglary charges.

Georgetown Ohio Brown County Wilmington Dennis Murray Ronald Blackburn

New Concord Muskingum County class resuming after flu outbreak

New Concord schools at Muskingum County planned to resume today following a weeklong shutdown caused by an influenza outbreak. The pause affected students and staff across local schools and prompted district health advisories.

New Concord Muskingum

Queen Reuses Outfits on Canada Visit

Queen Elizabeth II wowed observers by rewearing several outfits on her Canada trip. Reporters note the monarch saved about 850 pounds by not replacing garments, with multiple ensembles previously worn at home or on earlier tours including Paris and Ascot events.

London Elizabeth II Canada

Tractor shovel stolen from Cleveland construction site

Cleveland American Construction Co. reports a $26000 tractor shovel was stolen from a job site. Tracks show thieves loaded the machine onto a carry-all and hauled it away.

Cleveland

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