Annual Presidents Lunch Marks Federation Year Start
The 1955-56 federation year begins with a Presidents Luncheon at Bedford's. Mrs. Karl Banzhaf chairs the 1 p.m. event. assistant chair is Mrs. J. J. Hain. A long list of initiations from numerous clubs and organizations is announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford's
Federation of Women's
Karl Banzhaf
J. J. Hain
Gilbert Sheard
J. C. Young
D. C. Boone
Arthur Johnson
Millicent Bender
Nellie Losh
Nancy Zehring
Middletown Hospital
Kenneth Billman
Anthony Hurr
Delta Sigma Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Dale Converse
Butler County approves depository agreements under UD A
Butler County Ohio Board of County Commissioners on September 2 1955 passed a resolution to enter into new contracts under the Uniform Depository Act for public funds. It estimates up to 500000 dollars for inactive deposits and up to 2000000 dollars for active funds, with awards set for September 27 1955 and a two year term.
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Butler County
Ohio
Board of County Commissioners
Dmg
Hamilton
Ele
Federal Deposit Inne Corporation
Coomans
Thomas H. Feltz
Han
Party Honors Jack Springer at Grand Avenue Card Party
Mr and Mrs James J Cummings hosted a Saturday night card party and buffet supper honoring Mr and Mrs Jack Springer. The Springers had returned to Baltimore after visiting Mrs Carl E Holschuh and Mr and Mrs Ronald Lane of Kensington Street with guests including Mr and Mrs Donald Fiessinger and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Cummings
Grand Avenue
Jack Springer
Springers
Baltimore
Carl E. Holschuh
Ronald Lane
Kensington Street
Donald Fiessinger
Donald Roberson
Robert Martz
John Arthur Dobrozsi
Edward Howard
Hamilton
Travel Notes Highlight Michigan Bay View Season
Mrs Ira S Kern and daughter Charlotte along with Mrs H A Long of Stanley Street return from an annual northern Michigan vacation. Mrs Long marks her 53rd Bay View season. Mr and Mrs Ralph Shane and daughter Sherry travel home from a 10 day East Coast tour through New England and New York visiting Jamaica Plain with Wilbur and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira S. Kern Ang
Charlotte
H. A. Long
Stanley Street
Michigan
Long
Bay View
Ralph Shane
Sherry
Central Avenue
New England States
New York
Middletonians
Jamaica Plains
Mass
Mr. Shane
Wilbur Shane
Paul Smiths Entertain For Hamiltonian Nuptial Party
Mr and Mrs Paul S Smith hosted a pre nuptial party at their Shafer Street home for Suzanne Conrad and fiancé Tony Selfridge of Cleveland Heights Ohio. The bride elect is the daughter of Paul and Marguerite Conrad currently of Hamilton. The couple will wed Sept 24 at St Paul Evangelical and Reformed Church Hamilton with many relatives in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul S. Smith
Shafer Street
Suzanne Conrad
Tony Selfridge
Cleveland Heights
Ohio
Paul Conrad
Marguerite Wikoff
Hamilton
Middletown
Selfridge
St. Paul Evangelical and Reformed Church
Paul Conrad Jr
Cincinnati
Michael Lewis
Cleveland
Paul Wikoff
Robert Kimble Sr
Robert Kimble Jr
Robin Kimble
Betty Jean Kimble
Henry Hayes
Leslie Drake
Paul Conrad Sr
Henry Wikof
Oct 8 Bride Is Honored For Cordelia Drake
Mrs Eugene Kirkpatrick and guests hosted a miscellaneous shower at Mrs Caudill�s home on Bexley Drive for Cordelia Drake bride elect of Harold Caudill. Pink and white decorations featured streamers and white bells. Winners in games included Mrs Huffman and Mrs Brumfield among others. Drake and Caudill plan an open church ceremony at Clayton Street Church of God at 7 30 p m on Oct 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Kirkpatrick
Loran Richardson
Greene Caudill
Bexley Drive
Cordelia Drake
Harold G. Caudill
William Huffman
Cecil Brumfield
Ethelda Keever
R. C. Pilkenton
Dykes Coyne Nuptials Reported In Lebanon
Mr. and Mrs. Donald W. Coyne, married Aug 19, reside at 407 Deerfield Rd Lebanon after a honeymoon in Michigan and Canada. The bride Janette Dykes is the daughter of Demmaree and Dykes of Reading. the groom’s parents are H. M. Coyne and wife. The ceremony was at 6:30 pm in St Bernard Church with Rev Lassare Bradley Jr officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald W. Coyne
Deerfield Rd
Lebanon
Michigan
Canada
Coyne
Janette Dykes
Demmaree E. Dykes
Reading
H. M. Coyne
St. Bernard Church
Lassare Bradley Jr
Community group meetings and church events listed
Gold Star Mothers meet tomorrow at 2 p m at the Legion Alpha Epsilon chapter Epsilon Sigma Alpha meets tomorrow at 730 p m at the YMCA Willing Workers Class at EUB Church meets at 8 p m tomorrow at Mrs S H Kitchen 2401 Superior Ave Altar Rosary Society St Johns Church holds first full business meeting tonight at 815 in the church basement Middletown Council of Catholic Youth combines business and social meeting at 815 this evening in St Johns School meeting room SSW Class First Baptist Edad meets tomorrow at 730 p m at the home of Mrs Stella Back 37 Potter St Trenton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homemakers
James Hardwick
Robert Sims
James Wolfer
Grover Thomas
Tom Frydell
Marvin Hiatt
J. P. Hicks
A. P. Kelly
Leo Cane
Don Beasley
Carl Jay
la Sertoma
Geeeee Aers
Norman Er
Low Social Service Board
Joseph Neu
Middletown War Mothers
James Anderson
Monroe
Robert Petry
Mothers Study League Board
Robert Kilburn
Corona
Eli Komnenovich
Harmony
Ross A. Hill
Highland
Emmett Blake
Charles Chalfin
Russell Davidson
Bertetris
Town and Country
Raymond Hughes
Trenton Jolly Mothers
Ray Leis
Trenton Circle
Frank Wetzel
Trenton Jarvis
Calvin Woodrey
Trenton Friendly
E. T. Lorig
Urban Club
Roberta Baker
Phi Beta Psi
Emma van Atta
Philathea
Dorothy Lee
Beta Zeta Chapter
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
John Akerman
Welcome Wagon Club
EUB Church
S. H. Kitchen
Superior Ave
Altar Rosary Society
St. John’s Church
Middletown
SSW
First Baptist Edad
Stella
Potter St
Trenton
Betrothal Told of Doris Mae Sloneker Engagement
Mr and Mrs Stanley Sloneker announce the engagement of their daughter Doris Mae to John Marion Benjamin son of Mrs Eleanor Benjamin of Hamilton. The wedding is set for Saturday November 19 at 7 30 p m in the Presbyterian Church Seven Mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Sloneker
Seven Mile
Doris Mae
John Marion Benjamin
Eleanor Benjamin
Hamilton
Presbyterian Church
New Nursing Students Begin Hospital Duty at Middletown
Eighteen new students join Middletown Hospital School of Nursing class of 1958. They began hospital duty in uniform after caps were presented at a 6:30 a.m. ceremony in Verity Hall. The event featured Miss Irene McKee and Miss Babara Emrich, with a breakfast for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Hospital School of Nursing
Miami ‘University
Irene McKee
Verity Hall
Babara Emrich
Joan Coomer
Marilyn Gray
Dorothy Harris
Joyce Ingram
Christine Johnson
Lois McConaughey
Della Norman
Middletown
Margaret Hayes
Sharon Wood
Rockford
Shirley Groach
Stockport
Louise Back
Nadia Burroughs
Ann Toney
Springboro
Winifred Shilt
Hamilton
Dorothy
Parties Continue For Miss Denis Shower Honors Bride Elect
A miscellaneous shower for Miss Donna Marie Denis bride elect of Louis J. Marino was hosted by Miss Donna Lester and Miss Peg Daly at the Daly home on 14th Avenue. Winners of games were Miss Barbara Conn Miss Suellen Marshall and Mr. Ronald Holland. The guest list included Miss Judy Manuel Mrs. Robert Parks Miss Jayne Coulter Miss Naida Stairs Miss Jackie Lester Miss Carol Frey and Miss Judy Saunders. Denis and her fiancé will wed Saturday at the First Christian Church in an open ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Marie Denis
Louis J. Marino
Cleveland
Donna Lester
Peg Daly
Daly
14Th Avenue
Barbara Conn
Suellen Marshall
Hamilton
Ronald Holland
Judy Manuel
Miamisburg
Robert Parks
Jayne Coulter
Naida Stairs
Jackie Lester
Carol Frey
Judy Saunders
Denis
First Christian Church
Paralyzed man weds sweetheart in hospital chapel
Carl Metzer a 29 year old paralyzed two months after a swimming accident wed his 18 year old sweetheart Marilyn Phelps in Butterworth Hospital. He was wheeled into the chapel with a boutonniere on a white sheet and doctors warned his injuries may be permanent. About 30 guests attended as coffee was served through a straw and the bride expressed happiness and resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Mich
Carl Metzer
Marilyn Phelps
Butterworth Hospital
Metzer
Baruch Honored By New York City
New York City cited Bernard M Baruch as a distinguished American whose dedication to world peace and freedom earned gratitude from all peoples Mayor Robert F Wagner presented the citation to the 85 year old financier at the 15th annual I Am an American Day observance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York City
Bernard M. Baruch
Robert F. Wagner
Singer Lou Ann Simms Delivers 7-Pound Girl Cynthia Lee
New York news reports Lou Ann Simms wife of music publisher gave birth to a 7 pound 7 ounce girl named Cynthia Lee yesterday. Simms, 23, is an Arthur Godfrey TV show singer and daughter of Aldredge and Mrs Ciminelli of Rochester. couple wed July 24, 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lou Ann Simms
Loring Buzzell
Arthur Godfrey
Cynthia Lee
Aldredge Ciminelli
Rochester
N.Y
IsraelCultivation acreage irrigated and total area
Israel has about a million acres under cultivation with 250000 acres irrigated. The figures highlight the scale of farming and irrigation coverage within the region.
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Israel
Miss Colorado Ada paces Miss America race to crown
Eyed Tithe 10 Years Miss Colorado Makes Lovely Miss America Atlantic City N J Sharon Kay Ritchie 18 year old from Colorado wins Miss America 1956 with calm approach to tour plans to be actress. She vows no fuss and aims for Pasadena Playhouse study while holding Miss America prize potential of 50000 dollars. Second place Miss Oregon Dorothy Mae Johnson Portland. Third Miss Chicago Florence Gallagher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Kay Ritchie
Denver
Colorado
Lee Ann Meriwether
Atlantic City
Sharon
First Christian Church
Grand Island
Neb
New York City
Forrest A. Ritchie
Colorado Women's College
Pasadena
Calif
San Francisco
Dorothy Mae Johnson
Portland
Florence Gallagher
Chicago
Flag Tells All Its A Boy In Compton Calif
Elaine Fischer and Hal Fischer welcomed their fourth child Dwight David a 6 pound 6 ounce boy. Neighbors learned of the birth after a flag was raised on the front porch bearing It s A Boy and the couple telegraphed President Eisenhower to announce the namesake son. The Fischers celebrate Presidents Day as Hal is credited with founding the observance marked on March 4.
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Compton
Calif
Elaine Fischer
Hal Fischer
Fischer
Dwight David
Eisenhower
Scout Council Plans Meeting
The Girl Scout semi annual council meeting is set for Oct. 11 with Mrs. William F. Johnston, council president, in charge. The meeting starts at 7:30 PM in the Girl Scout clubroom, with agenda items including the Sept. 28 training session and committee reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scout Board of Directors
William F. Johnston
Girl Scout
Truman skips California fundraiser on doctor orders
Former President Harry S Truman will not attend a Los Angeles fundraising dinner on Thursday due to doctor orders. Governor George M. Leader of Pennsylvania will substitute for Truman at the $100-a-plate event as Southern California Democrats press ahead with the fundraiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Harry S Truman
California
George M
Pennsylvania
Truman
Academy Awards Set For March 21 1956
Hollywood reports that the 1956 Academy Awards will be presented on March 21. Academy President George Seaton announced the date.
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Hollywood
Academy
George Seaton
Elsa Returns to Venice After 15 Day Greek Tour
Elsa Maxwell brings 103 friends aboard her yacht for a Venice visit after a 15 day tour of the Greek islands. Film star Olivia de Havilland and others from the original 113 guests stopped en route.
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Venice
Elsa Maxwell
Olivia de Havilland
Townsend In London
Group Captain Peter Townsend flew from Brussels to London for the annual conference of British air attaches amid ongoing romantic speculation linked to Princess Margaret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Peter Townsend
Brussels
Vital Statistics Births Across Several Families
The record lists multiple births including a girl for Mr. and Mrs. Charles Montague of Franklin, a girl for Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Browning of Chautauqua, a girl for Mr. and Mrs. Morris Philips of Lebanon, a boy for Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bates on 10795 Chautauqua Rd, a girl for Mr. and Mrs. John Waddell on Fleming Rd, a girl for Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ellison of 122 Tytus Ave, a girl for Mr. and Mrs. William Hamacher of West Middletown, a girl to out of town tech and Mrs. Donald Achberger at Pensacola Naval Base Hospital with paternal and maternal grandparents listed, and a son for Mr. and Mrs. Brack L. Didlick Jr. of Randolph with grandparents noted.
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Charles Montague
Franklin
Clyde Browning
13Th Ave
Chautauqua
Morris Philips
Lebanon
Edward Bates
Chautauqua Rd
John Waddell
Fleming Rd
Paul Ellison
Tytus Ave
William Hamacher
West Middletown
Donald Achberger
Pensacola
Fla
Naval Base Hospital
Frank Achberger
Superior Ave
Wilmer Scribner
Rochester
Mich
Brack L. Didlick Jr
Randolph
Mass
Dewitt Payne
Middletown
Brack Didlick
Russell Stepp
Jean Faulkner
Grandview Hospital
Dayton
Hawood Aldridge
Sycamore St
Ova Carpenter
Yankee Rd
Kay Elam
16Th Ave
Frank Hart
Creekview
Colburn Kinzer
Miamisburg
Edward Lampley
Richard Lampley
Baltimore
Allurnel
Love
Franklin Rt
Ernest May
Clark St
Charles Michael
Woodlawn
Warren Mitchell
S. Clinton St
Cheryl Radenheimer
George Radenheimer
Seneca St
James Ross
Glyn White
William Coffee
Winton
Columbus Goff Jr
Oxford State Rd
Mary Kent
N. Clark St
Ober Knox
Richmond St
Conrad Lewing
Trenton
Sandra Lee McLean
James McLean
Buena Ave
Olden Potter
Winona
Charles Abbott
Rt. 2
Marie Baker
Albert Bishop
George Clayton
Elmo P
Navy Ponders Landy Naval Reserve Commission
A three member Navy board in New York is weighing granting Eugene Landy a Naval Reserve commission after a prior denial tied to his mother being a Communist. The secret hearings concluded with the board to study the record and report findings to the secretary of the Navy next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Navy
Naval Reserve Commission
Eugene Landy
Landy
Adm
K. M. McManes
Secretary of the Navy
Weathermen Watch New Storm Threat
Weathermen monitor an easterly wave developing near Puerto Rico in the tropical storm belt. A coal plane scouted the disturbance moving west northwest at about 51 miles per hour, but no circular storm circulation was observed yet. officials remain cautious and continue surveillance.
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Miami
Fla.p
Puerto Rico
SETAF Takes Over In Northern Italy
A new NATO command named SETAF Southern European Task Force began operations in northern Italy with Brig. Gen. John K. Michaelis in command. Headquarters are at Leghorn as U.S. troops shift from Austria to bolster NATO defenses after Western forces pullout.
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Rome
NATO
Italy
John K. Michaelis
Eisenhower
27Th Wolfhound Regiment
Leghorn
Michaelis
U.S
Austria
Augspurger Named to National Welfare Committee
Gordon H. Augspurger president of the Butler County Board of Commissioners was named a member of the welfare committee of the National Association of Counties. Roy P. Gladney of Bartow Florida is chairman of the group. Augspurger will attend the mid year meeting November 14 to 16 in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon H. Augspurger
Butler County Board of Commissioners
National Assn
Roy P. Gladney
Bartow
Fla
Augspurger
New York City
Hospital List Of Patients Includes Many Local Residents
The hospital census lists numerous named individuals from Morgan Street to Elmo Place as patients or recent admissions. Names include Mrs. Charles Combs Roger Roberts Mrs. Ralph Allen Paul Gilbreth Herman Bohne James Cox and others from Morgan Winton Mason Franklin and surrounding towns.
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Roger Roberts
Winton St
Ralph Allen
Mason Rt
Kelly Adkins
Mounted Rt
Paul Gilbreth
Carl Gilbreth
South Lebanon
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Zemo
Jack Springers
Paul Smiths
Hamiltonian
Gold Star
The
Legion
Alpha Epsilon Chapter
YMCA
Fuller Brush Service
Midd
Ham
Baruch
Central Ave
SS Sity
Miss
Flag
Scout Council
Elsa
Townsend
FLINT
SETAF
Northern
Charles Combs
Morgan St
Goldie Elam
Miami Ave
Nicholas Velkas
Herman” Bohne
Grand Ave
Wallace Reed
James Cox
Finely
Stanley Lanham
Gilbert Reeser
Franklin Rt. 1
Vernon Christopher
Somerville
James Pennington
Howard White
Orchard
Russell Smith
Shirley Shepard
Wilbraham
Albert Schweitzer
Manchester Rd
Jack Selby
S. Main St
Harold Patterson
Forest Ave
Leo Licks His
Leo Underhill
Sanntone
Kitty
Charles ST
Erle Hanson
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