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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1953

Page

12

Pre-Rush Party At Lockard Home By Middletown Alumnae

Floyd Lockard home in Knoll Woods hosted a pre-rush event organized by Middletown Zeta Tau Alpha alumnae for 12 incoming college freshmen from Middletown and Monroe. Guests wore turquoise and gray tags and bandanas, enjoyed a hobo-feed picnic, games, and group singing with planning by Patricia Lockard and others. A tea and fashion show for college students is planned for September 8 at the Girls' Club.

Floyd Lockard Knoll Woods Middletown Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority Monroe Patricia Lockard Charles R. Schneider John Harkrader Monroe Mitchell Robert Hauselman Alice Hawkins Ginger Wise Marilyn Satcher Fred Johnson Mary Frances Longbrake Butler County Girls

Swaim-Lengyel Attendants Named For September Wedding

Miss Mary Catherine Swaim daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Swaim Nelbar Street will wed Frank A Lengyel son of Mrs Susan Mokry on September 12 at Holy Trinity Church. Maid of honor Molly Rossi bridesmaids Rosemary Swaim Mrs John Bruggeman and Marcella Holstein attend. best man Joseph E Thier. ushers William Horst Joseph Orth John Bruggeman Jr Andrew Klamo Frederick Slezak. reception hostesses Joan Patterson Mary Ann Downey Roberta Morris Jean Long Ruth Morris Adele Schlager.

Mary Catherine Swaim Robert Swaim Nelbar Street Frank A. Lengyel Susan Mokry Fourteenth Avenue Molly Rossi Rosemary Swaim John Bruggeman Marcella Holstein Hamilton Lengyel Joseph E. Thier William Horst Joseph Orth John Bruggeman, Jr Andrew Klamo Frederick Slezak Joan Patterson Mary Ann Downey Roberta Morris Jean Long Ruth Morris Adele Schlager Holy Trinity Church

Garden Club Meeting Includes Movie On Begonias

Neighborhood Garden Club members met at the Apple home on Fleming Road with 22 in attendance. They noted the American Rose Society annual in Columbus September 10 to 12 and the September 12 dedication of a new municipal rose garden. The group also planned a October 25 chrysanthemum garden tour and discussed First Avenue tree preservation along the cemetery, with Public Works Director C A Boeke promising to save most trees.

Harvey Apple Fleming Road Neighborhood Garden Club American Rose Society Columbus Municipal Dave Whitehurst Ohio Association of Garden Clubs Neighborhood Garden Club Civic Improvement Committee First Avenue Public Works C. A. Boeke

Homemakers' Circles approve budget at Red Lion meeting

Homemakers' Circle Two members met at Mrs. Lawrence Kirkpatrick's Red Lion home to approve the coming year's budget with 14 members and a guest watching an educational film. Homemakers' Circle Eight in LeSourdsville hosted by Mrs. Clifford Weiland with Mrs. James Fasany assisting held the season's first meeting and planned future gatherings.

Circle Two Lawrence Kirkpatrick Red Lion Robert Morehead Clifford Weiland LeSourdsville Circle Eight James Fasany

Homemakers Circle Four Meets for First Fall Session

Homemakers Circle Four held its first regular meeting of the season at Mrs. Ben Hoyt’s Oxford Street home with a covered dinner. Harold Smith from Schiff Shoe Store presented a program on Shoe Styles. The group received the year’s upcoming programs during the business session. Guests included Mrs. Kenneth MacLeod and Mrs. Louis Hamilton.

Circle Four Ben Hoyt Oxford Street Harold Smith Schiff Shoe Store Kenneth MacLeod Louis Hamilton

Lions Auxiliary outlines projects for the year

The Girls' Club hosted the Lions Auxiliary season opener led by president Mrs. Ray Miles. The group outlined projects for the coming year and awarded prizes to Mrs. R. T. Richter, Mrs. John Blust, and Mrs. Robert Reiner.

Lions Auxiliary Ray Miles R. T. Richter John Blust Robert Reiner

Church Ladies Aid to Meet Friday Evening

The Coming Up Ladies Aid of First EUB Church will gather Friday at 7 30 p m at the church. The Ladies of the Letter Carriers Auxiliary plan a meeting tomorrow at 7 30 p m at the Girls Club.

Ladies Aid of First Eub Church Letter Carriers

Tub erous Begonias Feature in Atlas Film Night

An Atlas Fertilizer Company program showcased a sound and color film on tuberous begonias, highlighting their tropical origins, cool climate adaptation, and hybrid varieties. The piece notes simple culture from seeds tubers or cuttings and oddly mentions orchid-like seed prices at $2 500 per ounce.

Atlas Fish Emulsion Fertilizer Co Tropics

Floral arrangement winners announced for fruits and vegetables

The event recognized floral winners Mrs Reid Kenyon Mrs David Whitehurst Miss Esther Kerschbaum Mrs Earl Klein and Harvey Apple. Mrs Kenyon and Mrs Klein earned special awards for fruit and vegetable arrangements.

Reid Kenyon David Whitehurst Esther Kerschbaum Earl Klein Harvey Apple Kenyon Klein

Loyal Friends Class Meets at Mrs Voorhis Home

Mrs. Howard Voorhis hosts 19 members of the Loyal Friends Class First Christian Church on Inland Drive for their monthly gathering. Mrs. John Miller presents on the program as the group enjoys a business meeting and games with assistants Mrs. Chester Faggett Mrs. William Apple and Mrs. Ethel Stone assisting.

Howard Voorhis Loyal Friends First Christian Church Hr Home Inland Drive John Miller Chester Faggett William Apple Ethel Stone

Friendship Class Wiener Roast Picnic Near Eldora Drive

Twelve members and five guests of Friendship Class met at Mrs. Thomas Sanders home on Eldora Drive for a wiener roast and picnic on the lawns. A white elephant sale followed. Next meeting set at Mrs. Charles Wagner home with assistance from Mrs. Claude Bowman.

Maple Park EUB Church Thomas Sanders Eldora Drive Charles Wagner Claude Bowman

Surprise Shower For Patricia Greer

Last evening Patricia Greer arrived with her mother Mrs. Larry Beckwith to a surprise shower hosted by her mother’s bridge club at Mrs. Warren Johnson’s Spencer Lane home. Gifts lay under an umbrella decorated with silver and white, flanked by two cakes and a miniature bride and groom. Guests included Mrs. Dan Humphreys Mrs. Walt Williams Mrs. Roy Benning Mrs. Ranny Daly Mrs. Harlan Combess and Miss Judy Greer. Patricia Greer and Leland C. Lynch Jr. plan to wed September 19 at 7:30 p.m. at St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church.

Patricia Greer Larry Beckwith Warren Johnson Spencer Lane Dan Humphreys Walt Williams Roy Benning Ranny Daly Harlan Combess Judy Greer Miss Greer Leland C. Lynch, Jr St. Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed Church

Bridge Luncheon Honors Visitor Dolly Harris Guest

Mrs. E. S. Myers hosted a bridge luncheon on South Main Street for Dolly Harris, guest of Mrs. Don Montville. Prize winners included Mrs. John Wilks, Mrs. Walter Roehll, Mrs. Montville, Mrs. Glen Reed, and Mrs. Cliff Crawford Sr. Present were numerous ladies including Mrs. Douglas Bleecker and Mrs. H. V. Mercer.

E. S. Myers South Main Street Bridge Dolly Harris Don Montville John Wilks Walter Roehll Montville Glen Reed Cliff Crawford Harris Douglas Bleecker H. V. Mercer John Whitlock William Jones Murray Wilson Stuart Ives Harold Jones Harry Moore W. A. Harrison Martin Coffey Z. W. Ranck Charles Stiles C. H. Murray Forrest Fitzgerald

Mrs Gullady Wins Prize at Lebanon Moose Meeting

In The Lodges Mrs. Joe Gullady of Lebanon was the prize winner last evening at the meeting of Women of the Moose. Formal initiation services were held by the group.

Joe Gullady Lebanon Women of the Moose

Travel Notes Include Visits and Vacations Around Ohio

Mrs W B Nixon and Mrs He ber Jones returned from Columbus after attending the Deshler Hilton gift show and shopping for the Gift Nook at Middletown Hospital. Joe Lawson Jim Fiessinger Dick Jones and Buddy Jones vacation at Miami Beach during the break between summer school and the fall term at Miami University.

W. B. Nixon Joe Lawson Jim Fiessinger Dick Jones Buddy Jones Miami Beach Miami University

Washington Street Pair Attend Cleveland Wedding Party

Miss Joanne Bishop of Washington Street and Miss Delores Dunlap of Cincinnati depart for Cleveland to attend the wedding Saturday evening of Miss Dorothy Ann Payne, a former Miami University roommate. Dunlap will be a bridesmaid and both will join the final pre nuptial events.

Joanne Bishop Washington Street Delores Dunlap Cincinnati Cleveland Dorothy Ann Payne Miami University Miss Dunlap Miss Bishop

Middleton Residents Travel and Guests Visit Locally

Mr and Mrs Nelson Wootan Jr of Highland Street and Mr and Mrs Albert Grill of Glendale return from a vacation at Indian Rocks Beach Florida and Wrightsville Beach North Carolina. Mrs Lylburn Watkins of Flint Michigan arrived for a two week visit with Mrs Ernest Sharit of Calumet Avenue. Mr and Mrs J T Schraffenberger former Middletonians now in La Jolla California are in town for several weeks at their South Main Street apartment. Visiting with their parents are John William Schraffenberger and Mrs C R Scarborough Ann Schraffenberger of Great Neck New York.

Nelson Wootan, Jr Highland Street Albert Grill Glendale Indian Rocks Beach Fla Wrightsville Beach N.C Lylburn Watkins Flint, Mich Ernest Sharit Calumet Avenue J. T. Schraffenberger la Jolla Calif South Main Street John William Schraffenberger C. R. Scarborough Ann Schraffenberger Great Neck Long Island N. Y

Mrs Berry and Daughter Visit Sacramento Kin

Mrs James Berry and her daughter Diane of Sacramento California are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs John Miller on North Avenue.

James Berry Diane Sacramento, Calif John Miller North Avenue

Zeller Family Returns From Northeast Vacation

Mr and Mrs George Zeller and their son Stephen of Aberdeen Drive completed a Northeast trip visiting Niagara Falls Buffalo Boston and Maine coast towns with a return via Lake Placid.

George Zeller Stephen Aberdeen Drive Northeast Niagara Falls Buffalo Boston Maine Lake Placio

Campbell Soup destroys ripe tomatoes in Camden plant

Campbell Soup Co orders destruction of nearly 100 truckloads of ripened tomatoes due to lack of canning facilities. A spokesman says tomatoes ripened early in the heat wave and farmers are paid for their loads. About 97 percent of deliveries Monday through yesterday were ordered destroyed as the plant runs 24 hours daily to process as many as possible.

Camden N. J Campbell Soup Co

Births Roundup: Nine Local Families Welcome Babies

Mr and Mrs James R Smith of 1816 Wayne Ave welcome a girl yesterday. Emery Knott of 720 Auburn St greets a boy yesterday. Charles Fraunfel ter of 406 Aberdeen Dr reports a girl yesterday. Arthur Eliopoulos of 706 Poplar St announces a boy yesterday. Vernon D Brooks of 34 Crawford St welcomes a boy yesterday. John Canada of 707 Seventeenth Ave reports a boy yesterday. Billy Thompson of 811 Fourth Ave has a boy today. Richard Dearth of Germantown greets a girl today. James Betlar of Middletown Rural welcomes a girl today.

James R. Smith Wayne Ave Yesteray Emery Knott Auburn St Charles Fraunfelter Aberdeen Dr Arthur Eliopoulos Poplar St Vernon D. Brooks Crawford St John Canada Seventeenth Ave Billy Thompson Fourth Ave Richard Dearth Germantown James Betlar Middletown Rural

Marriage Licenses for Stocker Slams and Mohr Flick

Robert J. Stocker 24 engineer Hamilton and Carol C. Slamer 20 secretary Oxford obtain marriage license. Alonzo Stacey 36 Brookville and Septa Grain 42 Hamilton also listed. Richard Mohr 68 and Ruth Flick 4 both of Hamilton apply for license.

Robert J. Stocker Hamilton Carol C. Slamer Oxford Alonzo Stacey Brookville Ind Septa Grain Richard Mohr Ruth Flick

Hospital Patients and Dismissals Listed in Local Notice

The notice lists numerous local residents under medical or surgical care at area hospitals including Mrs. Dorothy May Allen and Warner Cull, with others like Rosemary Back and Dr. Richard Campbell noted. Out of town entries include Avonell Fisher and a King's Daughters Hospital reference in Ashland Kentucky. Several patients are marked as dismissed to return home.

Dorothy May Allen Burbank St Warner Cull Carlisle Robert Lanter Logan Ave Rosemary Back Grover Back Gratis Surgical Clara Baker Webster St Joseph Presta Mike Presta Lafayette St Donna Chester Herman Chester Trenton William Taylor Navaho St Grove Wills George Collier Penfield Ave Kyle Caldwell Richard Campbell Robert Campbell Wilmore Dr John T. Young John T. Young Sr Grove St Mary Louise Robbins William Robbins Fairfield Ave Charles Saylor Crawford St Dennis Spencer Harlan St Ernest Wilson Mohawk St Fannie Estridge Garfield St Avonell Fisher Tytus Ave King’s Daughters Hospital Ashland Daniel B. Stevens Ralph Peck Mariba Geraldine Neff Franklin Carol Mullins Albert Mullins William Lesch Sixteenth Ave Conrad Lewing Leonard Lawson Harlan

Cade Couple Return From West Tour

Mr and Mrs W C Cade of Orlando Avenue returned from a three week tour of the West visiting the Bad Lands Black Hills Yellowstone National Park Salt Lake City and Denver Colorado.

W. C. Cade Orlando Avenue West Bad Lands Black Hills Yellowstone National Park Salt Lake City Denver, Colo

U S Defector Center in West Germany Aids Soviet Fugitives

A U S backed reception center in West Germany guides Soviet defectors toward new lives while gathering detailed information on the USSR. Defectors are interviewed for hours, matched with staff, and helped to emigrate or join U S programs as advisers or citizens.

U.S Ussr Daniel DE Luce West Germany Soviet Union Red Russia Siberian Tiflis Poland Us.s.r Russia Washington London Pars Americas United States Canada Brazil Soviet Army Medical Corps South America Berlin Vienna

Yak and Pony Caravans Carry Toll in Tibe

Caravans of yak and pony bear a heavy transport burden in Tibe, a region described as three times the size of California, reflecting vast terrain and logistical challenges.

Tibe California

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