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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1957

Page

10

Yesteryear Party Showcases 19th Century Style

The Study League hosts a Yesteryear Party at the Church of the Ascension featuring 19th century and early 1900s costumes. Mrs. Thomas Bell won for Miss America 1916, with other awardees for prettiest dress and most original flapper attire. A pantomime and Charleston performances cap the evening.

Mothers Study League Church of the Ascension Thomas Bell George Breitenbecher Roy Stutz Domnall Spears Edwin Sherman Jack Achberger Jr Michael Mitsoff Ben Roof Jr Richard Green John Kiley Robert Homan Richard Henderson Ronald Caudill l Jack Oaks Edward Schenck Joseph Wetzel Herbert Kelhoffer Carl Chamberlain Joe Schrock James Cummings

Party Honors Visitor Here at Mrs Pieratt Home

Mrs. Clester Pieratt hosted a noon dessert bridge in honor of Mrs. Robert Goulding daughter of Mrs. Raymond Greene of Nelson Road. Goulding's husband is a physician in Carmel California. Additional plans for visiting honors are being organized by Mrs. James Lang and Mrs. Greene.

Clester Pieratt Robert Goulding Raymond Greene Nelson Road

Couple Wed In Wisconsin

Mr and Mrs Harold Graham of Spring Avenue Franklin announce the marriage of their daughter Alice Henrietta to Lowell H Milles of Konochia Wisconsin The exchange of vows occurred Saturday in the Lutheran parsonage in Konochia Both are graduates of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago The bride works for Mc Nagleys Map Corp and the groom for the Gas and Electric Co of Chicago They will reside in Chicago

Harold Graham Spring Avenue Franklin Alice Henrietta Lowell H. Milles Konochia Wis School of the Art Institute of Chicago McNagleys Map Corp The Gas & Electric Co Chicago

Christmas Gift Portraits Offer Early Sitting

The notice invites readers to book early Christmas gift portrait sittings to allow extra time for a superior result. It provides contact details and encourages on the spot or phone appointments to secure a session.

Beavan-Hanger Vows Exchanged in Kentucky Ceremony

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Jackie Beavan daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Beavan Harrad Kentucky to Charles Phillips Hanger of Somerville. Vows were exchanged by Rev Robert Ward at 5 30 p m October 26 at First Presbyterian Church with attendants Mrs Gerald E Risner. The couple, both Aeronca Manufacturing Corp employees, will reside at 704 Moore Avenue after a Smoky Mountains wedding trip.

Jackie Beavan Harry Beavan Harrad Charles Phillips Hanger Somerville Robert Ward First Presbyterian Church Gerald E., Risner Marshall Road Harrad, Ky West Elkton High School Aeronca Manufacturing Corp Smoky Mountains Hanger

Natives Describe Java Soup Mace From Swallow Nests

Java natives favor soup mace made from edible swallow nests. The nests are prepared from mixtures of animal and plant substances.

Java

Kautz Sloneker Bride and Groom Wed in Seven Mile

Miss Carolyn Francis Kautz daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel F Kautz of Hamilton wed Roy Clarence Sloneker son of Mr and Mrs Stanley Sloneker of Seven Mile Saturday at 7 30 p m in Seven Mile Presbyterian Church Rev Wendell Pontius officiated Ushers included Dale Dean Malcolm and Fred Sloneker brothers of the groom Arthur Sloneker served as best man Bridesmaids wore emerald green velvet gowns and pink carnation bouquets The couple will reside at 9 D Victory Apartments after a South honeymoon trip The bride is a Hamilton High School graduate and Bowl ing Green State University alum The groom a Seven Mile High School graduate attended Miami University and works as collection manager for General Acceptance Corp The wedding followed a church reception.

Carolyn Francis Kautz Samuel F. Kautz Hamilton Roy Clarence Sloneker Stanley Sloneker Seven Mile Seven Mile Presbyterian Church Wendell Pontius Dale Dean Malcolm Fred Sloneker Arthur Sloneker Gayle Meyer Middletown Gayle Sloneker Nancy Sloneker

Treasurers Meet in Cleveland Opens 33rd Convention

About 300 persons are expected for the 33rd annual convention of the State Association of County Treasurers in Cleveland. The gathering opens with a tour of the new County Administration Building.

Cleveland The State Assn. of

St Joseph first graders to have class photos taken

Lebanon Indiana first grade pupils at St Joseph School bring home notes announcing Thursday photo day. Instructions to boys call for clean faces, well combed hair, and shaving if needed.

Lebanon Ind St. Joseph School

Travel Notes From Middletown Families and Homecoming Events

Mr and Mrs Earl Whitt and daughter Judy of Dixie Highway return from Bethany West Virginia after attending the Bethany Allegheny football game and homecoming ceremonies. Miss Julie Watson fiancee of Ronald Whitt was a candidate for homecoming queen. Three Middletown American War Mothers members attended the Ohio state board meeting in Akron: Mrs Robert Perry Middletown president and alternate VAVS representative to Dayton Veterans Hospital, Mrs Charles Fakes state treasurer and VAVS representative to Cincinnati Hospital, and Mrs Charles Bolton state VAVS representative to Dayton Hospital.

Earl Whitt Judy Dixie Highway Larry Bobbitt Bethany W. Va Bethany-Allegheny Julie Watson Ronald Whitt Middletown American War Mothers Ohio State Chapter Akron Robert Perry Dayton Veterans Hospital Charles Fakes Cincinnati Hospital Charles Bolton Dayton Hospital

Coming Events From Local Clubs This Week

The Ladies Auxiliary of Letter Car riers 178 meet Friday at 7 30 p.m. at the Girls Club with Mrs. Chester Hollenbaugh and Mrs. Forest Creager hosting. Jacksonburg Mothers Club postpones to Nov 13 at Mrs. George Ingram's home 101 Lylburn Rd for a party at the church on Nov 19 inviting community attendance.

Chester Hollenbaugh Forest Creager Jacksonburg Mothers Club George Ingram Lylburn Rd

Bathhouse Operators Plan Lockout in Tokyo Protest

About five million Tokyo residents without baths face a Friday without bathing as 2,300 public bath houses close for an indefinite period. Operators protest a city ruling allowing only a 10 to 16 yen price raise, seeking at least 20 yen for access and social bathing.

Tokyo

Ironing Board Innovations Ease Home Tasks

An article notes rising use of no iron fabrics and new sit down ironing boards with curved knee friendly legs. It suggests ironing may become obsolete but shows industry progress aiding the modern housewife.

Inger Stevens Emerges From Ingrid Bergman Shadow

Not Ingrid, Not Grace, She's Inger Stevens. The Swedish born actress, praised for beauty and drama, discusses her career from Kansas State College to New York modeling to Paramount films. Her current work includes Man on Fire opposite Bing Crosby and Cry Terror with James Mason.

Hollywood Inger Stevens Ingrid Bergman Grace Kelly Inger Bing Crosby James Mason Yul Brynner Manhattans New York Kansas Kansas State Agriculture College Montgomery Ward Paramount Jmaid Eloise Sol Siegel

Mrs. Carpenter Wins Trophies At Wildwood Golf Club

Mrs. Vic Carpenter won both the club championship trophy and the traveling championship trophy at Wildwood Golf Club's fall banquet. President Mrs. Robert Lentz also awarded trophies to Mrs. Don Snyder, Mrs. Del Meyer, Mrs. Morton Taylor, Mrs. Kenneth Bell, Mrs. Don Cross, and Mrs. George Brecht, with twenty-four members present and an election held. The ladies committee for next year includes Mrs. William Bales, Mrs. James Abbott, Mrs. Meyer, Mrs. M. L. Johnston, Mrs. Dorothy Kimball, Mrs. Ray Melampy, and Mrs. Claude Jones.

Vic Carpenter Wildwood’ S Golf Club Robert Lentz Don Snyder del Meyer Morton Taylor Kenneth Bell Don Cross George Brecht William Bales James Abbott Meyer M. L. Johnston Dorothy, Kimball Ray Melampy Claude Jones

Dietrich praised as best dressed woman of 20th century

Marlene Dietrich rejects sack style and fashion trends saying she favors simple black or white outfits, gray daytime wear, and minimal hats. The Philadelphia Fashion Group named her the best dressed woman of the era for her lasting impact on style.

Marlene Dietrich Lovely Marlene Philadelphia Miss Dietrich America Germany

New Jet Engines Unleash Record-Breaking Afterburner Roar

Described as a furnace of sound, the new jet engines with afterburners produce an intensity unmatched by any prior human experience, signaling a dramatic leap in propulsion technology.

Vital Statistics Birth notices and dismissals listed in county column

A stream of birth announcements reports several new babies including girls for William and ? Bowling, Lonnie and Fultz, James Fultz, Roger Lakes, Robert Jackson, Mason Hall, Gilbert Sauer, plus a boy for Norman Sullivan and a girl for Monroe Turner. Dismissals list residents leaving Mercy Hospital and individuals from Hamilton Franklin and Germantown areas with ages and relatives.

James Fultz Lewis St Roger Lakes Pennyroyal Rd Franklin Robert Jackson Yankee Rd Mason Hall West Elkton Gilbert Sauer Bellomonte St Yesteray

Local Residents Enter Hospital for Care

The column lists numerous individuals admitted to the hospital including Mrs. William Cumbo of Tren ton Rt 1 William Spensel of Wayne Ave Mrs. George Ross of Franklin Mrs. William Crawford of Roy Durham of Columbia Ave Jess Isaacs of Franklin Rt. 2 Fred Taulbee of Trenton Mrs. Roy Knutson of Franklin Mrs. Robert Johnston of Trenton Rt. 1 Darrell Taylor son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Taylor of West Middletown Rt. 2 Ruth Tyman of Columbia Mrs. Junior Reed of Glen Ave Mrs. J Henry Hayes of N Sutphin St Elmer Pullman of German town Rt. 2 Roger Goff son of Mr. and Mrs. Columbus Goff Jr of Judy Dr Ernest Lawson of Rufus St Mrs. Robert Davies of Poinciana Rd.

William Cumbo Trenton William Spensel Wayne Ave George Ross Franklin William Crawford Grove Roy Durham Columbia Ave Jess Isaacs Ie Fred Taulbee Roy Knutson Robert Johnston Darrell Taylor Robert Taylor West Middletown Ruth Tyman Junior Reed Glen Ave J. Henry Hayes N. Sutphin Elmer Pullman Germantown Roger Goff Columbus Goff Jr Judy Ernest Lawson Rufus St Robert Davies Poinciana Rd

Four Ohio Schools Closed Over Respiratory Illness Outbreak

Brown County officials closed Aber deen Ripley Higginsport and Eagle two schools for the rest of the week due to a respiratory illness outbreak. Two other county schools had temporary recesses earlier.

Vernunivwn Ohio Brown County Aberdeen Ripley Higginsport Eagle

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