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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1957

Page

6

Middletown Women Attend Fall B P W District Meeting

Eight members of the Middletown Business and Professional Women’s Club joined the district meeting at the Netherland Hilton Hotel Cincinnati. The program theme Achieve Through Action featured legislation public affairs and public relations with speakers including Ada Louise Weishaar Helen Weishaar Hortense Badger Happe West Mary Gillen Sally Jackson Helen Keating and others.

Middletown Business and Professional Women’s Club B&pw Netherland Hilton Hotel Cincinnati Carl Burgess Ada Louise Weishaar Helen Weishaar Hortense Badger Happe West Mary Gillen Sally Jackson Helen Keating Mary Stroup Cincinnati Club Miriam Hooner Marian Weinland Louise Elliott Mary Ellen McDermott Milford Club Business and Professional Women's Club Weinland

Mission theme marks Circle One meeting at First Methodist

Mrs. Arnold Lowe presented Our Home Mission Centers and Race at the October Circle One gathering hosted by Mrs. Clinton Boyd. Mrs. Clarence Taylor read Touching Shoulders With You and Mrs. Knepshield participated. Hostesses were Mrs. Claude Morris and Mrs. Russell Nicols. Next meeting set for November 15 at Mrs. James Finley’s home.

Arnold Lowe Circle One First Methodist Church Clinton Boyd Clarence Taylor Charles Knepshield Claude Morris Russell Nicols James Finley

Recital at Girls' Club by Miss Walburg's piano students

Miss Pearl Walburg presented her piano students in a Saturday afternoon recital at the Girls' Club. Participants included Jean Dom anike Barbara Kidd Charlene Henning Susan Barach Fraces Ludewig Lois Spies Danny Proctor Angie Koeppel Lois Koeppel Kim Winger Peggy Pohlman Tom Walburg Shirly Smith Jacque lyn Fay Sue Elrod Marshal Segerberg Shelia Coldiron Jean Ann Barach Jane Molloy and Michael Mayer. Walburg is a Middletown Ohio Music Teachers Assn member.

Jean Domanike Barbara Kidd Charlene Henning Susan Barach Fraces Ludewig Lois Spies Danny Proctor Angie Koeppel Lois Koeppel Kim Winger Peggy Pohlman Tom Walburg Shirly Smith Jacquelyn Fay Sue Elrod Marshal Segerberg Shelia Coldiron Jean Ann Barach Jane Molloy Michael Mayer Miss Walburg Middletown Ohio Music Teachers’ Assn

Population Facts on Hawaii Demographics

A report notes that only about ten percent of Hawaii’s island residents identify as Native Hawaiian, with the remainder from other ethnic groups. The finding highlights the diversity and changing demographics across Hawaii’s communities.

Past Chairmen Asked To Pour At Card Party

Mrs. Harold Blank Mrs. Thomas Jackson Mrs. Robert Nunlist and Mrs. Raymond Kelly have been asked to preside at the tea table during Fenwick Welfare card party at the Knights of Columbus auditorium. Co chairs are Mrs. Joseph Herr and Mrs. Don Christman. Tickets and a table prize can be delivered to those forming a table. call several organizers to obtain tickets.

Harold Blank Thomas Jackson Robert Nunlist Raymond Kelly Fenwick P. m Knights of Columbus Fenwick Welfare Joseph Herr Don Christman Earl Zuehlke Clyde Dineen William Angel

Church Groups Sponsor Annual Hospital Party

Three EUB Church classes Willing Workers Mrs R A Hills and Married Couples held their 10th annual hospital party at Longview Hospital for 200 patients. Middletown chapter of Longview Social Service League arranged the event with Mrs Clifford Beedle as chair.

EUB R. A. Hill Longview Hospital Middletown Longview Social Service League Clifford Beedle Harold Kesselring Meredith Pate William Hubbard Ralph DeBord Shirley Keller Sr Roy Bowling Walter McCormick League

Keeley Dental Society Auxiliary Opens Season With Dinner

The Woman's Auxiliary to the Keeley Dental Society held a season opener dinner at Mrs. Paul R. Gaylord's Hamilton home. Middletown members attended including Mrs. Don B Douglas, Mrs. John Harkrader, Mrs. R. E. Ligett, Mrs. Harvey McClellan, Mrs. Charles L. Ortman and Mrs. David M. Rollins. Plans for Dental Health Week focus on dental education in schools.

Woman's Auxiliary Keeley Dental Society Paul R. Gaylord Hamilton Middletown Don B.douglas John Harkrader R. E. Ligett Harvey McClellan Charles L. Ortman David M. Rollins Dental Health

Hollywood labor strife ends as Bartholomew settlement reached

Twenty years ago on Thursday October 21 1937 Feddie Bartholomew’s strike in Hollywood ended with a settlement. He had been earning 1100 a week and was reportedly seeking 2500 a week from his studio.

F.eddie Bartholomew Hollywood Freddie

Mail Wagons Stalled Over Gas Thief Siphoning

Postal authorities in Monrovia California report a gas thief siphoning truck tanks behind the post office for 45 days. The theft has disrupted mail wagons and left the government short about 21 dollars and change in postage fuel costs.

Monrovia Calif

DCS Benefit Dance Set For Saturday

Delta Chi Sigma sorority hosts a benefit dance Saturday from 9 p m to 1 a m in the Legion auditorium to aid the Arthritis and Rheumatism Foundation. The Syncopators provide music with Mary Jane Stamper chairing the event and Des Dineen as co chair.

Mary Jane Stamper Des Dineen Delta Chi Sigma Sorority Legion Auditorium Arthritis and Rheumatism Foundation

Dinner Party Fetes Visitors From New Castle Wyoming

Mr and Mrs William Amburgey hosted a family dinner at The Alameda honoring Walter and Anna Boulden of New Castle Wyoming visiting for the first time in 33 years. Forty nine relatives attended from Springfield Urbana Fairborn Dayton Hamilton Middletown and Wilminton with guests including Forest MacGreggor Opal Johnson and several Ashmore and Davis families. The Bouldens depart Wednesday for New Castle.

William Amburgey The Alameda Walter Bouliden New Castle Wyo Forest MacGreagor Springfield Opal Johnson Gene Virgil Ashmore James Ashmore Don Fairborn Harold Miller Becky Yellow Springs W. C. Ashmore Jane Patty Donnie Dayton Ed Berger John Rhoades Wilmington I. T . Felter Lebanon Harold Whitacre Butlerville Richard Yarger Ronnie Ned Hamilton Arlie Sergent Floyd Ashmore Clara Walter Andrew Craig Margaret Ashmore Roger Garrett Tommy Melissa Paul Davis Daniel Allen J Middletown Boulden

Nov 16 Bride Is Honored In Hamilton Shower

A prenuptial shower for Miss Donna Greenfield bride elect of Jerry Brown was hosted by Mrs. M. P. Williams at her Hamilton home. About twenty guests attended with Middletonians including Mrs. Wilbur Brown and several Brown sisters. The couple will wed November 16 at 7 20 p.m. at First United Presbyterian Church.

Butler County Hamilton Donna Greenfield Jerry Brown M. P. Williams Middletonians Wilbur Brown Terry Brown Judy Brown Kathy Brown Miss Greenfield Mr. Brown First United Presbyterian Church

Bride Elect Mary Dinus Honored at Springboro Shower

Miss Mary Dinus of Centerville was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs James J Dinus in Springboro. Twenty four guests played games with prizes won by Lela Crooke Annon and Gladys Chamberlain. A wedding cake centerpiece graced the buffet. The couple plan to wed Saturday at 9:30 a m in St Johns Church.

Mary Dinus William Horst Centerville James J. Dinus Springboro Lela Crooke Annon Gladys Chamberlain Miss Dinus Mr. Horst St. John's Church

Local Birth Announcements Spread Across Franklin Area

A series of birth notices lists numerous families from Franklin Middletown and surrounding towns welcoming boys and girls. Names include Conta Bush Justice Davis Palmer Ellis Loop Long King Hendricks Walters Dietz White Jackson White Hager and others with addresses on Jackson Street Armco Drive Sutphin Street and more. Several out of town entries note newborns at Grandview Hospital Dayton and list familial grandparents and relatives from Memphis Springboro and beyond.

James Conta Jackson St Clyde Bush Lebanon Bernhard Justice Armco George Davis Franklin Rt Kenneth Palmer West Middletown William Ellis Franklin Sundey Ronnie Loop Malvern St Bill Long S. Main St Wilbur King N. Sutphin St James Hendricks Young St Raleigh Walters Oxford State Rd Robert Dietz Vannest St Grover White Shorts Rd Franklin Jackson Middletown Robert White Llorence St John Hager Sheridan Ave

Hospital Names New Arrivals From Local Families

In The Hospital Katheryn Eidson daughter of Mr and Mrs James Eidson M hawk St Richard Sticklen son of Mr and Mrs George Sticklen West Middletown Bonnie Lee Gross daughter of Mr and Mrs Emmett Gross Mc Kinley St TE de Claude Sorg of Fleming Mr Ray McMullen of Middle town Rt 1 Charles Daniel of Hill Ave Mrs Elmer Griffith of Miamis burg Grimsy Rose of S Verity Pkvy David Smith son of Mr and Mrs David Smith Sr South Ave Wiley Witherspoon son of Mr and Mrs Wiley Witherspoon Jr Pershing Ave Henry Rasner of South Lebanon Mrs Odell Williams of N Main Mrs Clark Cronk of Central Ave

Warren Sink 16Th Ave John Francis Franklin Joseph Gomin Baltimore St Wilmer Greenham Moores Hill Ind Rocky Hubbard Carl Hubbard Hamilton Ruby Long Fleming Rd Elwood Moore Walter Osborne Crawford St Samuel Redding Lafayette Ave Francis Sample Frankn Jesse Sparkey Melvin Copeland West Middletown Maude Whitt S. Main St Thomas Woltz Katheryn Eidson James Eidson M+hawk St Richard Sticklen George Sticklen Bonnie Lee Gross Emmett Gross McKinley St Ray McMullen Middletown Charles Daniel Hill Ave Elmer Griffith Miamisburg Grimsy Rose S. Verity Pkvy David Smith David Smith Sr South Ave Wiley Witherspoon Wiley Witherspoon Jr Pershing Ave Henry Rasner South Lebanon Odell Williams N. Main

Record Steel Use Cutting Inventories

Cleveland report notes finished steel inventories will drop by a million tons this year as demand rises to a record 85 million net tons. In early 1957 inventories stood higher than expected, with 22 million tons held in the first half. Analysts foresee 19 million tons remaining at year end and continued cuts into 1958. Prices are seen rising six months ahead.

Cleveland Steel

State Payroll Doubled Over a Decade in Ohio

Ohio state payroll neared 1400 million dollars for the year ended July 1, up from 63 million ten years earlier. The Department of Mental Hygiene and Correction, with 12,238 employees, led at over 42 million, followed by the Department of Highways with about 41 million. Other agencies and universities shared the rest.

Columbus Ohio James A. Rhodes Rhodes Department of Mental Hygiene and Correction Ohio Department of Highways

Weight outlook: about thirty percent of U.S. adults

A health statistic notes that roughly 30 percent of American adults are categorized as overweight, signaling public health concerns and rising obesity trends across age groups and regions.

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