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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1955

Page

6

Delta Chi Sigma elects new VP and plans rushing

Mrs. Martyn Hackney won the vice presidency at a Colony Restaurant meeting. She succeeds Mrs. Jerome Haass as associate member. A rushing schedule includes September and October socials, November pledge service, and December installation.

Martyn Hackney Delta Chi Sigma Sorority Colony George Letts Allen Wombold Margaret Elieff Letts Federation of Women's Chibs Butler County Manchester Delta Chi Sigma Ohio Springfield Joseph Reintjes Donald Spears Nick Cornella San Diego American Arthritis and Rheumatism Foundation Batley County Harry Holiday Middletown

Miss Sally Sue Mason Initiated by Veterans Auxiliary

The Lodges Miss Sally Sue Mason was initiated yesterday afternoon at a United Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary 33 meeting. Announcements covered the district meeting on Oct. 7 in Memorial Hall Dayton and the southwest boosters meeting on Oct. 16 in Xenia. Contributions were given to the Xenia Orphans and Sailors Home and to fund a memorial bust for Edward S Matthias in the Columbus capitol rotunda.

Sally Sue Mason United Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary Memorial Hall Dayton Southwest Boosters Xenia Xenia Orphans and Sailors Home Edward S. Matthias Capitol Columbus

Coming Events From Local Knights Templar and Church Groups

The Ladies Auxiliary Middletown Commandery 71 Knights Templar meet Friday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Temple with a covered dish dinner postponed. The Women's Guild of St Paul Evangelical and Reformed Church meets tomorrow at 2 p m at the church.

Middletown Knights Templar Masonic Temple Women's Guild St. Paul

Church groups feature programs at area meetings

Fidelis Class of St. Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church heard a program by Rev H C Gruenwalt and others with 19 members and 3 guests present. Oakland Presbyterian Women hosted a farewell for Mrs Kiester before she moves to Mount Victory Ohio. Philathea Class First Methodist shared vacation experiences from 25 members after a covered dish gathering.

H. C. Gruenwalt Linnie Hoppe Harold Leichty Fidelis St. Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed Church Leichig Teeacher Earl Cline A. C. Kiester Oakland Presbyterian Church Women’s Assn Kiester Mount Victory Ohio Jack Frost John Ballantyne Elwood Craig Laura Strain Holly Lawson First Methodist Church Chuch B. G. Turvey

Hospital Alumnae Hear Dr Sawyer on Treatments

Dr John Sawyer spoke on eye ear nose and throat care at the Middletown Hospital Alumnae Association meeting. Nancy Zehring announced an October 4 open session for professional nurses with nursing trends demonstrations and heart surgery films at Verity Hall hosted by several committee members.

John Sawyer Middletown Hospital Alumnae Assn Nancy Zehring Middletown Verity Hall Tom Jefferson Paul Campbell Mary Fugate

Kershners Celebrate Silver Anniversary Surprise Hosted by Vollbrechts

Mr and Mrs Marion Kershner marked their silver wedding anniversary with a party hosted by Mr and Mrs John Vollbrecht in Dayton. Fifteen couples attended at the Kershner home on Erie Avenue. The couple has a 13 year old daughter Susan.

Marion Kershner Cincinnati John Vollbrecht Dayton Kershner Erie Avenue Mrs. Kershner Susan

Travel Notes Highlight Ballard Fleming Family Visit

1st Lt. Ballard Fleming and wife and daughters Christy and Joanne visit relatives for two weeks. They stayed with Millard Fleming and Basil Fleming families, recently returned from Germany, and will be stationed at Fort Monmouth New Jersey. A picnic at Armco Park hosted about 100 guests celebrates the visit. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Hoskins and Mr. and Mrs. Heber Cusick enjoyed Berea College's Wilderness Road play. Reed A. Shaw and wife from Pittsburgh visited his mother Mrs. A. A. Shaw in Berea.

Ballard Fleming Christy Joanne Mr. Fleming Millard Fleming Peasttown Heights Basil Fleming Ogden Drive Fleming Germany Flemings New Jersey Ft. Monmouth Mrs. Fleming Armco Park Herman Hoskins Franklin Street Heber Cusick Germantown Berea Berea College

Estimate shows 80000 U.S. babies may reach age 100

Statisticians project about 80 thousand of the 20 million babies born in the last five years in the United States will live to be a century old.

U.S

Sorority Holds First Fall Meeting at Peters Home

Members of Omicron chapter Beta Sigma Phi met at Mrs. Joe Peters on Glenmore Drive for the first fall meeting. President Mrs. Dale Converse led the session planning a card party or style show with a talent auction closing activities. A social gathering is set for 7 30 p m September 20 at Mrs. Donald Cox 4003 Manchester Rd.

Omicron Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Glenmore Drive Joe Peters Dale Converse Donald Cox Manchester Rd

Vital Statistics and Hospital Notes Summary

Vital statistics list multiple births and patient mentions with names and addresses for newborns and recent hospital admissions. It includes several couples reporting babies yesterday, plus numerous individuals admitted or discharged, linked to local streets and towns.

Young Hamilton Residents Named in Social Notices

The draft of names lists William Ritchey Moore and Carol Sue Waterson both of Hamilton. Also named are Charles Short of 1714 Manchester Ave and Mary Catherine Creekbaum of 900 5th Ave, and Donald Ritter of 217 Young St with Carol Ann Sohn at 408 Young St. George Evans and Delores Ann Mobley both of Hamilton. James Ernest Watkins of Dayton and Kathern Lee Rose of 3234 Mohawk St are noted as well.

William Ritchey Moore Carol Sue Waterson Hamilton Charles Short Manchester Ave Mary Catherine Creekbaum 5Th Ave Donald Ritter NCR Young St Carol Ann Sohn

Lang Wirtley Nuptials At Collinsville Church

Miss Edna Ruth Lang and Terry Joe Wirtley were married at 7 30 p m Friday at Collinsville Presbyterian Church. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Omar Lang of Oxford Middletown Road and the groom is the son of Mr and Mrs George Wirtley of Seven Mile. Both are Seven Mile High School graduates. She attended Butler Business College and he works for Armco Steel Corp in Middletown. They will reside at 326 Main St Hamilton.

Edna Ruth Lang Terry Joe Wirtley Collinsville Presbyterian Church Wendell Pontius Omar Lang Oxford- Middletown Road George Wirtley Seven Mile Seven Mile High School Butler Business College Hamilton Armco Steel Corp Middletown Main St

Betrothal Told by Hamilton Parents

Mr and Mrs Charles Lakes of Hamilton announce the engagement of their eldest daughter Jo Ann to Dale A Vizedom son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Vizedom Both Lakes and Vizedom are Hanover High School graduates She is employed by Ohio Casualty Insurance Co He works for Armco Steel Corp in Middletown An autumn wedding is planned.

Charles Lakes Hamilton Jo Ann Dale A. Vizedom Middletown Armco Steel Corp Clarence Vizedom Miss Lakes Hanover High School The Ohio Casualty Insurance Co

Notice of Estate of Howard E Martin Executor Named

First National Bank of Middletown Ohio appointed executor of the estate of Howard E Martin of Middletown Butler County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated August 9 1955 Probate Judge Harry F Walsh. Attorney Thomas H Stubbs Aug 24 31 Sept 7.

Oateae Howard E Martin First National Bank of Middletown Ohio Howard E. Martin Iate Butler County Harry F. Walsh Thomas H. Stubbs

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