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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1953

Page

6

Otto Kash Dinner Party Honors Couple

Otto Kash and Mrs Kash hosted a Sunday evening dinner at their Goldman Avenue home to honor Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ramsdell Jr. A china shower presented the couple with two place settings in their chosen pattern as guests enjoyed garden flower centerpieces. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Ramsdell, Miss Martha Ramsdell, and couples including Mr. and Mrs. Owen Albaugh, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hayes, Mr. and Mrs. San Morningstar, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Alva Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Burns, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Cade, Mr. and Mrs. Edward McComb, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Snook, and Rev. and Mrs. John I. Parr.

Otto Kash Goldman Avenue Robert B. Ramsdenl Robert Ramsdell Martha Ramsdell Owen Albaugh Harry Hayes San Morningstar Edward Jones Alva Taylor Robert Burns W. C. Cade Edward McComb C. J. Hughes Chester Snook John I. Parr

Small Family Holds Reunion in Armco Park

Robert Small was elected president and Mrs. Robert Small secretary of the M. D. Small family at a reunion Sunday in Armco Park. Attendees from Greenville, Dayton, Newark, Columbus and Toledo joined local families for a noon picnic and plans for next year’s gathering in Greenville the third Sunday in July.

Robert Small M.D. Small Armco Park Greenville Richard Bangle Dayton Don Bangle Katherine House Newark Glenn Swick Columbus Leslie Davis Toledo Wrenn Street

Post-Nuptial Shower Honors Mrs Elton Oligee

Sylvia Crouch a recent bride was feted at a weekend post-nuptial shower hosted by Mrs Donald Centers and Mrs Cecil Payne at Payne home on Park Street. Twenty guests played bridal games and prizes went to Mrs Clell Roberson Mrs Centers Mrs Hall and Mrs Warren Miller.

Elton Oligee Sylvia Crouch Donald Centers Cecil Payne Park Street Clell Roberson Centers Hall Warren Miler

Engaged Couple Honored Sunday With Cocktails Dinner

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cohen of Highview Road hosted 26 guests for cocktails and dinner in honor of their daughter Frances whose marriage to Henry Lauter is planned for October 4. Attendees included relatives from Cincinnati and Middletown.

Frances Henry Lauter Jack Cohen Highview Road Cincinnati Middletown

Weekend Guests Entertained Sunday

Mr and Mrs John Weaver and sons Carl and John of Exton Pa spent Labor Day weekend with their two sons Forest Weaver of Oxford State Road and Larry Weaver of South Main Street. Forest invited guests Russell Ambergey of Cincinnati to a Sunday luncheon. Larry hosted a dinner party at the Manchester Hotel that evening.

John Weaver Carl and John Exton, Pa Forest Weaver Oxford State Road Larry Weaver South Main Street Russell Ambergey Cincinnati Manchester Pvt William Sechrist Adam Sechrist Jeannetta Sechrist West Middletown Sechrist Quartermaster School Fort Lee

Travel Notesitem: Reuthe Family Vacation Returns Home

Travel notes list Mr. and Mrs. Charles Reuthe and family of Whittier Street returning from a two week vacation at Elizabeth Bay Mani toulin Island Canada. Also listed are Mr and Mrs William Euler and family of Beech Street and other relatives visiting or hosting across several towns and states.

Charles Reuthe Whittier Street Elizabeth Bay Manitoulin Island Canada William Euler Beech Street

Engagement Announcement for Spurrier and Nicholas

The engagement of Miss Bettie Jane Spurrier of Lebanon to Dale H. Nicholas of Lebanon is announced. A December wedding is planned by the couple.

Bettie Jane Spurrier

Geckler's Hearth Hosts Corson Dinner Party Honor

Mr and Mrs Dan Corson hosted a dinner party at Christel Avenue to honor Mr and Mrs Lester Corson of Bradenton Florida. The Corsons recently returned from a three week Alaska trip and are visiting Middletown with family. Guests included Orville Corson Ruth Corson William Corson Gary Kunin and Alfred Maier.

Geckler Dan Corson Christel Avenue Lester Corson Bradenton Fla Alaska Middletown Orville Corson Ruth Corson William

Fish Fry Held At Brelsford Home

Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Brelsford of Grimes Street hosted a fish fry last evening after returning from a fishing trip to Delton Mich. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brelsford Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Brelsford Miss Jessie Wagner Miss Maryann Brelsford of New York City Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Snell and daughter Pam Donald Squire Jim and Bobby Klackner and Billy Brelsford.

Rufus Brelsford Grimes Street Delton, Mich Walter Brelsford Clayton Brelsford Jessie Wagner Maryann Brelsford New York City Clyde Snell Pam Donald Squire Jim Bobby Klackner Billy Brelsford

Community meetings listed for tonight and Thursday

Mrs R A Hill class meets at 613 Fifteenth Ave with Mrs C R Schneider host. Alpha Epsilon Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha meets at 7 30 pm at the YMCA. Mothers Study League advisory board meets Thursday at 1 30 pm in the Barnitz Room YMCA. Homemakers Circle Six meets Thursday at 8 pm at Mrs Robert Akers 2300 Wilbraham Rd.

R. A. Hill First EUB Church C. R. Schneider Fifteenth Ave Alpha Epsilon Chapter Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority YMCA Mothers’ Study League Barnitz Homemakers Circle Six Robert Akers Wilbraham Rd

Shrine To Meet First Fall Meeting at Masonic Temple

The Middle town Shrine 25 will hold its first fall meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Masonic Temple. Mrs Chester McCutcheon and Miss Betty Leasure announce the gathering will honor all supreme appointments from District 10 including Greenville Eaton Piqua Dayton and others.

Middletown Masonic Temple Chester McCutcheon Betty Leasure Greenville Eaton Piqua Dayton

Community Meetings and Civic Group Schedule

Tuesday schedule lists Middletown Sertoma Club at 6 30 p m at Manchester Hotel North Middletown Fire Association at 7 p m North Middletown Fire House Mayfield Fire Department at 7 30 p m Sheffield Street Fire House Battery A 180 AAA Gun Battalion at 7 45 p m Armory FOE Lodge at 8 p m hall VFW Membership at 7 30 p m Miami Valley Post 3809 at 1208 Reynolds Ave Wednesday lines include Golden Age Club at 2 p m Girl Scouts room Civic Association Franklin FOE Auxiliary at 7 p m officers 7 30 meeting National Guard Company D 107th Armored Cavalry at 7 30 p m Armory.

Middletown Sertoma Club Manchester North Middletown Fire Association North Middletown Mayfield Fire Department Sheffield St Armory FOE Lodge Hall VFW Miami Valley Post Reynolds Ave Golden Age Club Civic Association Franklin Foe National Guard Company D 107Th Armored Cavalry

Blood Red Sun Sets Off Widespread Calls

A blood red sun sparked about 30 minutes of inquiries around 5 30 p m with discharge from Aurora Indiana police noting a city wide fire vibe as the fiery glow lingered before clearing as the sun rose higher.

Aurora Ind

Air Force Investigates Six Jet Bomber Crash at Lockbourne

A board of Air Force officers probes the fiery RB47 crash during a Landing at Lockbourne Base in Columbus Ohio. The three-man crew escaped injury.

Columbus Ohio Air Force Lockbourne Air Force Base

Iron-on Water Lilies Pattern Ad

Advertisement for iron-on water lilies in tropical pink and forest green with five patterns, prices and mailing details. Includes Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Book offer with ten new designs and a request for 20 cents per copy.

News Journal Middletown Needlecraft Dept P. O Old Chelsea Station New York 1 N. Y Laura Wheeler

Births Reported in Trenton and Germantown

Mr and Mrs Jasper Childers of Trenton welcomed a girl yesterday. Mr and Mrs John Kellis of Germantown Route 1 welcomed a boy yesterday.

Jasper Childers Trenton John Kellis Germantown

Medical and Surgical Patients List

A community list records numerous residents receiving medical and surgical treatment. Names include Lula Hinds Lebanon and Clarence Cecil Girard Ave with other patients from West Middletown Pearl Street and surrounding areas.

Lula Hinds Lebanon William Tucker Pearl St Steven Adkins Russell Adkins West Middletown Clarence Cecil Girard Ave Angelo Denisi Wildwood Rd Ochis Brown Ottawa St Marvin Smith Charles St John Scholl Thomas O’daniel Auburn St Larry Back John Back Middletown Loyd Ball Moore St Thomas Kinder Paul Inder Eighth Ave

Ohioan Arrives Sunday from Korea Release

Robert J. Burns of Lima Ohio is among 57 Americans who arrived by plane Sunday after being released by Communist forces in Korea.

Tokyo Robert J. Burns McDonald St Lima Ohio Korea

Eisenhower and Dulles Hope German Unity and Europe

President Eisenhower and Secretary Dulles portrayed Adenauer’s West German victory as a step toward full German unity and stronger Allied cohesion in Europe. They spoke after a 24 hour Denver conference about Korea Trieste Iran Indochina and upcoming U N and Washington talks. Dulles said Eisenhower voiced no objection to his pre election Adenauer endorsement and both stressed unity amid ongoing international disputes.

Marvin L. Arrowsmith Denver Eisenhower Dulles West Germany Konrad Adenauer Germany Europe Adenauer Dales White House Hisenhower Dorsement Lowry Air Force Base Korea Trieste United States Great Britain France Italy Yugoslavia Indochina Iran U. N

Eisenhower Mourns Death Of Chief Justice Vinson

President Eisenhower mourned Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson describing him as a friend statesman and jurist of exemplary character The Louisa Kentucky community prepared flags at half staff and funeral plans while Vinson's legacy as a pivotal Supreme Court leader included major opinions on contempt fines civil rights and presidential seizure cases.

Eisenhower Vinson Denver Fred M. Vinson White House America Louisa Washington Edgar van Hoose Lou Vinson R. L. Vinson Fred Jr Supreme Court John L. Lewis United Mine Workers High Tribunal Truman FBI Douglas Atom Julius and Ethel Rosenberg

Grand Old Man Of Conservation Dies At 92

Pittsburgh obituary for John Mac Farland Phillips 92 known as Pennsylvania's Grand Old Man of Conservation. Nearly blind last year he sued to stop timber slashing in Cook Forest and promoted the state's system of game refuges. He helped draft Pennsylvania's model game code and helped organize the Boy Scouts of America with Pennsylvania’s first troop meeting at his home.

Pittsburgh John MacFarland Phillips Pennsylvania Cook Forest Phillips Boy Scouts of America U. S

Truman Attacks Ike Draws Mixed Reactions on Defense

Former President Truman blasted Eisenhower defense policy and budget cuts at a Labor Day rally in Detroit watched by a national TV audience. He criticized Taft Hartley and housing and energy policies, warned of offshore wealth shifts, and urged a stronger Air Force while Republicans voiced cautious or opposing views.

Washington Truman Detroit Sen. Millikin Colorado Conference of Senate Republicans Eisenhower Sen Dirksen Europe White House Afl-Cio Trueman Sen. George D-Ga Gillette D Lown Des Moines

Ohio Pilot Wires Wife Hels Ok

Mrs. Marjorie Ingham Stahl of Haverhill Mass reports a cable from her Ohio born husband Lt. Charles E. Stahl in Tokyo saying he is well and headed home after 20 months as a prisoner of war. He was shot down January 8 1952 and long listed missing in action.

Haverhill Mass Marjorie Ingham Stahl Tokyo Charles E. Stahl Air Force Stahl North

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