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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1955
Page
8
Nancy Jean Myers daughter of Robert William Hawk is honored with a weekend miscellaneous shower hosted by Miss Mary Elizabeth Greathouse on Vanderveer Street. Guests enjoyed bridge with prizes awarded to Mrs. Thomas Strait Miss Jody Terney and Miss Virginia Wise while white decor and flowers set a bridal mood.
Otillion Cotillion board of directors and chairmen met last evening at the Heck residence on Ellen Drive to select the formal dance committee led by Mrs. Joseph Delaney. The event is scheduled for October 29 at the Kennchester Hotel. The next court board meeting is September 18 at the home of Mr and Mrs Nicois.
Travel notes list several families returning from visits and trips. Mr and Mrs Donald M Gose plan a stop in Englewood New Jersey before resuming home on Carolina Street. Mr and Mrs Rodger Cotter return today from Dover Ohio after a weekend with relatives. George Ritter and son Billy of Aberdeen Drive return from a Michigan vacation at Guernsey Lake. Mrs Russell Beam and daughter Nancy of Euclid Street return from three months at a Highlands Ontario summer home with Mr Beam joining in August.
A schedule of community activities is set for the coming week. Organizations including First Christian Church groups, Daughters of America chapters, Lions Auxiliary, sewing circles, homemakers circles, sororities, and civic clubs announce meetings at various churches, halls, and addresses across the area.
Three Italian immigrant couples renewed their marriage vows at a Mass in St. Boniface church in Kersey after 50 years of marriage. The ceremony honored couples from Coal Hollow, Weedville and other nearby areas with vows renewed as of 1955.
Mr and Mrs Clark Bates welcomed guests at Shelter Isle on S Main Street with a cocktail buffet lawn party honoring Mr and Mrs Walter Peebles of Thornburg Pa The afternoon guests included Mr and Mrs John Hartnett and Mrs Robert Flint of Cincinnati and Mr and Mrs John Schmitt of Mariemont The Peebles plan to depart tomorrow for Thornburg
Mr and Mrs Giacomo Caim of Coal Hollow and Mr and Mrs Vincent Garavelli of Coal Hollow noted in the society brief as participants in a community celebration.
A 24 year old lifeguard, Harold Rosenblatt, swam 14 miles from Oldfield Point, Port Jefferson, New York to Seaside Park Bridgeport in six hours, six minutes and three seconds. Oldtimers say it is an unofficial record, surpassing a 1930 Dutchman time of just over 10 hours by Paul Zegger.
Stark County's 196th annual fair opens a five day run in Canton today. Local residents and visitors anticipate exhibits rides and entertainment as the event kicks off.
Miss Sara Jeannette Reinartz daughter of the Rev and Mrs F Eppling Reinartz of New Rochelle N Y married Rich ard Byrd Wallin son of Mr and Mrs C W Lawrence Wallin also of New Rochelle at Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in a double ring ceremony. The bride wore chantilly lace with a chapel train and a rhinestone crown veil. Her bridesmaids wore aqua gowns and carried talisman roses while a flower girl and acolyte aided. After a Miami Beach honeymoon the couple will reside in New York City.
Mr and Mrs Robert Millard of Franklin announce the marriage of their daughter Beverly Jean to Arthur Boyds son of Mr and Mrs Joe Boyds Franklin. The couple exchanged vows in a single ring ceremony at 1130 am Aug 27 at the Methodist Church Liberty Ind Rev Donald Boyds officiated. The new Mrs Boyds and her husband are Franklin High School graduates. He works for Armco Steel Corp. They reside at 1230 Prospect Ave Middletown.
Miss Virginia Webb and Vaughn Eyer of Lebanon plan to wed September 16 at 7 30 PM in the Lebanon Presbyterian Church. A reception will follow at the Webb family home.
Lone Star Past Councilors plan a 7:30 p.m. meeting at Mrs. James Buchanan's home 712 Crawford Street. Philathea Class of First Methodist Church hosts a 6:30 p.m. covered-dish dinner in the church social hall tomorrow. United Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary to initiate members at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Legion home.
A packed schedule lists gatherings for Blythe Williams American Legion Post executive board at 7 30 p m and Post 218 executive committee at 8 p m at the Legion. Tuesday features Civilian Club Rotary United Spanish War Veterans Sertoma and several fire department and civic group meetings at venues around town.
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