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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1957

Page

6

Luncheon Bids Mailed For Middletown Women’s Club

School days arrive as fall signals club season. Middletown Federation of Women's Chats Preextents sends luncheon reservations to affiliated club presidents for Sept 12 at 12 30 p m First Methodist Church. Reservations due Sept 9 to Mrs Edward Cockman 600 Florence St. Representatives may attend if president cannot.

Middletown Federation of Women's First Methodist Church Edward Cockman Florence St Cockman Carl Jay Thomas Brown John Harbaugh Dudley Inwood Donald Spears David Knochs Millard Bechtel Jerry Nardiello William Kash Charles West

Smith Family Holds Reunion at Chautauqua

Seventy six relatives of the late John Wesley and Catherine Cooper Smith gathered at Chautauqua for a family reunion. A covered dish dinner opened the event, followed by an officers vote. Dr. Robert Swartzel was reelected president, Mrs. Charles Fail vice president, and Mrs. Luther Ikenberry secretary treasurer. A committee including Mrs. John Fitzgerald, Albert Swartzel Jr. and Orion Smith was named to set the next reunion. Children joined games with prizes won by Ikenberry, Jerry Fall, Jennifer Thompson and Robert Swartze Jr.

John Wesley Catherine Cooper Smith Chautauqua Robert Swartzel Charles Fail Luther Ikenberry Swartzel John Fitzgerald Albert Swartzel Jr Orion Smith

Hayes Parker Betrothal Announced in Franklin

The engagement of Linda Lou Hayes to Robert Parker is announced by the bride elects parents. Linda Lou Hayes, Franklin High School graduate, works at Murphy's in Franklin. Robert Parker, Lemon Monroe High School alum, works at S ory Paper Co. The wedding is set for October 12 at the Franklin Christian Church.

Linda Lou Hayes Robert Parker Pearl Parker Excello Irvin |Rook Franklin Carl Hayes Dayton Miss Hayes Franklin High School Murphy's Parker Lemon-Monroe High School S Ory Paper Co Christian Church

Graham Home Scene Of Party After Christening

A lawn party was held yesterday at the home of Mr and Mrs Robert Graham on Fleming following the christening of their granddaughter Cheryl Ann Haire daughter of Mr and Mrs Orville Haire Jr of Fernwood Street at St Johns Church Attending were Mr and Mrs Reece Warmoth Mr and Mrs John Presta the Haire family and Mrs Graham

Robert Graham Fleming Cheryl Ann Haire Orville Haire Jr Fernwood Street St. John's Church Reece Warmoth John Presta Haires Graham

Few Women Attain Fame As Painters

Dorothy Roe reports that among the top American painters of the 20th century only three women are listed among the 30 most influential. Curator John I H Baur and peers weigh why women rarely reach fame, suggesting domestic duties and comfortable living limit artistic dedication, contrasting male artists willing to endure hardship for art.

Dorothy Roe Associated Press China John I. H. Baur Whitney Museum For American Art America Baur Lloyd Goodrich Whitney Museum of Modern Art New York James Thrall Soby Museum of Modern Art Frederick S. Wight Art Gallery University of California Los Angeles Georgia O'Keefe Irene Pereira Loren Maciver

Beans prepared for freezer yield a pint per pound

A prepared pound of snap beans for the freezer yields about a pint. This note highlights kitchen efficiency and storage guidance for home canning and freezing.

Breakfast Fetes New Teachers in Middletown

The Middle town Classroom Teachers Assn held its second annual new teachers breakfast at Calvary Methodist Church. About 55 new teachers attended along with Richard Harfst and others, as officers and administrators welcomed them with table decor featuring red schoolhouses and ivy.

Middletown Classroom Teachers Assn Calvary Methodist Church Richard Harfst Middletown Pto Council William Wright Joseph Woodruff Middletown Board of Edu Paul Ruark Bess Mitchell Robert Balger Samuel Homes Ruth Yinger Ralph Guido James McManus Donald Altstaetter Association

Prosser Order of Eastern Star to honor past star points

Members of Prosser chapter 367 will honor past star points at a meeting Thursday at 7 30 pm in the Masonic Temple. Star Point Night will mark the first meeting of the season. Deahanbesente are in charge of the Star Rays with Mrs Earl Gehron and Mrs Russell Hilton as chairmen.

Prosser Chapter Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple

Vital statistics births and relatives notices

The column lists newborns and parental addresses including Mr. and Mrs. Robert Farmer in 1901 Tytus Ave with a girl, Mr. and Mrs. Wilgus King on 3123 Ottawa St with a boy, and several other births. Also noted are out of town mentions and relatives: Bobby Souers of ea Point NC with a girl Sept 1, plus noted grandparents and relatives across Magnolia Dr Germantown Rd Franklin Rt Eaton Rd Arcadia Dr Howard Ave Monroe and Monroe areas.

Robert Farmer Tytus Ave Wilgus King Ottawa St Elmer Blankenship 14Th Ave Claude Baldridge Glen Ave Billie Williams Columbia Ave Herbert Carter Harlar St Bobby Souers Ea Point N. C Wilbur Partee Magnolia Dr Ivaners Germantown Rd Charles Barker Lebanon Wilbur Wilson Franklin Joe Kramer Ivan Kramer Eaton Charles McQuinn Arcadia Dean Prusning Howard Ave Geoffrey Routson Everett Routgon Monroe

In The Hospital Mrs Lydia and More Names

A list from The Hospital includes Mrs Lydia, Millard Hill Jr, Carl Norris, Mrs William Hannah, Mrs Marie Starling, Mrs Elmer Whisler, George Thomas, Mrs Jack Simpson, Daniel Esposito, Dr Mrs James Gilbert, Mrs Kermit Wallen, Milton Thinnes, Mrs John Russell, Harvey Zimmerman, Mrs Cannon Finley, William Manning, Ronald Follmer, Robert Stultz, Mrs Woodrow Downs, Arthur Johnson, and Miss Ruby Armstrong of Excello. The names cover residences across Mohawk Street to West Middletown and beyond.

Millard Hill Jr Mohawk St Carl Norris 7Th Ave William Hannah Trenton Marie Starling Monroe George Thomas Helton Jack Simpson South Ave Daniel Esposito Richardson James Gilbert Hamilton Kermit Wallen Milton Thinnes Woodlawn Ave John Russell Waneta St Harvey Zimmerman West Middletown C ¥Nnon Finley 1Th Ave William Manning S. Main Ronald Follmer Robert Stultz Barnitz St Woodrow Downs Fleming Rd Arthur Johnson Arlington Ruby Armstrong Ex‘cello

Marriage Is Announced for Hood and DeBoard Couple

Marriage notice reports Mrs. Paul Laurens of Hood and Kenneth DeBoard son of Mr. and Mrs. Orlie DeBoard of Morgan Street wed Saturday at 2 30 pm in the bride’s mother’s home. Rev. Rodney Williams officiated. Attendants were Ralph DeBoard and his wife. The bride becomes Mrs. DeBoard, now Lemon Monroe High. Her husband works for Rose Furniture Co.

Paul Laurens Hood Kenneth DeBoard Orlie DeBoard Morgan Street Rodney Williams Ralph DeBoard

Miss Louise Kiss Heads to Columbus for Everett Junior High

Miss Louise Kiss daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Kiss of Milton Road left yesterday for Columbus where she will teach this year at Everett Junior High School. She spent the summer with her parents and taught the past three years in an Adrian Michigan elementary school.

Louise Kiss Louis Kiss Milton Road Columbus Everett Junior High Miss Kiss Adrian, Mich

Frozen raspberries sauce over peaches delight

A simple fruit pairing combines frozen raspberries cooked into a sauce with peaches. Serve over peaches whether fresh, frozen, or canned for a bright, tart sweetness. The dish highlights the berry’s color and a light, glossy sauce to dress the peaches.

Meetings and clubs schedule for Tuesday evening

Local agenda lists Y Men's Club 6 p.m. in Room K at YMCA Sertoma 6:30 p.m. Manchester Hotel South Middletown Fire 6:30 p.m. 1108 Forrer St Mayfield Fire 7:30 p.m. Sheffield St Fire House United Cerebral Palsy of Middletown 7:30 p.m. First Presbyterian Lemon Township Trustees 7:30 p.m. township hall Battery A 180 AAA Gun Battalion 7:45 p.m. Armory Sportsmen's Club 8 p.m. trustees SPEBSQSA and other groups meet evenings FOE Miami Lodge IOOF Monroe IOOF Hall Sweet nut butters note edible history and use in laver cakes as brandy or rum flavored.

Sertoma Club Manchester South Middletown Forrer St Mayfield Fire Department Sheffield Street United Cerebral Palsy of Middletown First Presbyterian Church Lemon Township

No damage in two city fire calls yesterday

City firemen responded to two minor blazes with no damage reported. At 11 a.m. Companies 1 3 and the emergency squad checked a rubbish fire on a vacant lot at Forest Avenue and Young Street 1. At 2:04 p.m. Company 2 crews battled a grass fire near Howard Price on Kensington Street until extinguished on arrival.

Forest Avenue Young Street Howard Price Kensington St

Fair Sets Record at Geauga County Fair

In Chardon Ohio attendance at Geauga County Fair in Burton set a new record with about 50 000 people over the five day run Ohio’s oldest fair. Officials say this is 10 000 more than last year and the Labor Day final day drew a record 13 605 attendees.

Chardon Ohio Burton

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