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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1959

Page

6

Middletonian's Son Marries Dearborn Native in Dearborn

Miss Shirley Katherine Spiller daughter of Mr and Mrs G W Spiller of Dearborn Michigan and John Edward Hammon son of Mrs FE H Hammon and the late Rev Hammon were married at Westbrook Congregational Church Dearborn officiated by Rev Paul Burditt The bride wore ice blue silk with a matching headband and carried white chrysanthemum bouquet Capt Nick J Primis and Mrs Primis attended The couple will reside in Dearborn after a wedding trip to Vermont and Canada The bride has served four years in Austria with the Foreign Service and Mr Hammon is a National Management Association zone manager for Indiana and Michigan

Shirley Katherine Spiller G. W. Spiller Winding Way Dearborn Mich John Edward Hammon FE. H. Hammon Mr. Hammon Paul Burditt Westbrook Congregational Church Capt Nick J. Primis Boston Foreign Service Department U. S Hammon Otterbein College Ohio State University The National Management Assa Indiana Michigan Vermont Canada

Cotillion Plans Oct 24 Dinner Dance

Midletown Cotillion prepares a dinner dance at the Manchester Hotel on October 24. Dinner at 7 30 p m with dancing to Cliff Lash and his orchestra until 1 a m. Co chairs are Mr and Mrs Ray Brown and committee members include Mr and Mrs Harold Osborne and others.

Midletown Cotillion Ray Brown 14Th Avenue Manchester Cliff Lash Brown Harold Osborne George Davis Robert Dell Leonard Jackson

Local Club and Church Meetings Schedule For Tomorrow

Highland Circle Mothers Study League meets at 8 p m at 2805 Moorman Pl hosted by Mrs James Brate. WCTU gathers at 1 3 p m in First EUB Church with Rev Clifford Stearns as speaker. Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 3809 postponed to Sept 22 at Mrs Sarah Miller’s Verity Parkway home. Ida Morningstar chapter Order of Eastern Star meets 7 30 p m in Commercial Building 8S Main St. initiation of candidates emphasized. Mrs William Mulholland in charge of refreshments.

Highland Circle Mothers’ Study League James Brate Moorman PI Clifford Stearns WCTU EUB VFW Verity Parkway Sarah Miller Ida Morningstar Order of Eastern Star Main Street William Mulholland

Party In Cincinnati Fetes Couple Exchange Vows Oct. 10

A Cincinnati cocktail and dinner party honored Miss Jody Terney and fiancé Frederick E. Butts. Hosted by relatives, the event lists many Cincinnati guests. The couple, Miss Terney daughter of James F. Terney of Kansas City and Mr. Butts son of R. E. Butts of Middletown Rt. 3, will marry October 10 at St. Mary's Church.

Jody Terney Frederick E.butts Thomas M. Shafler Edward J. Shannon Sr Stephen Lane Cincinnati Shafers Lane Patrick Shafer Harry Shafer Donald Shafer Quentin Shafer Edward J. Shannon Jr William Shannon Jane Shannon al Feltrup Paul Cain R. E. Butts George Butts Chardelle Weber Michael O'Connell Middletown Terney James F. Terney Kansas City Central Avenue Butts Rt. 3 St. Mary's Church

Eisenmenger Family Holds Franklin Reunion

The Eisenmenger descendants gathered at Thompson Park near Hamilton for an all day reunion. Attendees from Franklin Midletown Dayton Trenton joined as family members elected Carl Eisenmenger president to plan the 1960 reunion.

Carl Eisenmenger Sr Franklin Thompson Park Hamilton Carl Eisenmenger Charles Richmond Harold Phelps Charles Brandenburg Robert Priest Walter Sparks Robert Brown Dayton Ray Root Jr Middletown Arthur Root Sr Trenton Horace Bailey Charles Richmond Jr Robert Fox Eisenmenger

Travel Notes: Mr and Mrs Bueh Ballard Vacation

Mr and Mrs Bueh Ballard with Beckey and Brinda enjoy a vacation at Virginia Beach Virginia staying as guests at the Martha Washington Hotel.

Mrs. Bueh! Ballard Beckey and Brinda Beverly Lane Virginia Beach Martha Washington Hotel

Protesters parade Khrushchev visit in Rochester

About 2,800 Americans of foreign extraction marched down Main Street Rochester on Sunday to protest Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev. The demonstrators represented nations now under Soviet rule and cited grievances as they gathered for the protest.

Rochester N. Y Main Street Nikita Khrushchev

Fenwick Welfare Card Party Planned for Sept 30

Mrs. George Fiessinger and Mrs. Robert Homan cap Fenwick Welfare's annual fall card party set for Wednesday Sept 30 at 8 pm in the K of C Hall. Proceeds go to Fenwick High School with many committee Chairs and helpers listed. guests to bring their own cards.

George Fiessinger Robert Homan Fenwick Welfare K of C Fenwick High School Charles Skinner Cecil Bowen John Klamo George Averdick William Schlotter Nicholas Cornell Eli Kommenovich Alan DeFord George Montgomery Trenton Celestine Frey Elmo Place Anthony van Holle Mason Gerald Kennedy Franklin William Angel Thompson Earl Zuehike W. A. Courtney Louis Gaston Fred Wootan Michael Bober Norbert Day Ed Quinn

Wilson Nelson Wedding Vows Exchanged in Cleveland

Mrs Harriett Young of Yankee Road announces the marriage of her daughter Carolyn Lee Wilson to Richard A Nelson of Broomfield NJ. The ceremony took place June 27 in Cleveland. Nelson is trombonist with the Ray Bauduc Nappy Lamare Dixieland Band and Capitol recording artist. Mrs Nelson will live with her mother while the band tours.

Harriett Young Yankee Road Carolyn Lee Wilson Richard A. Nelson Broomfield Cleveland Nelson Ray Bauduc

Bids Awaited on Nike Base Road Improvement

Contractors will bid tomorrow on a Department of Highways contract to widen and resurface Oxford Township Road 45 at the entrance to the government’s new Butler County Nike base. The $50,000 job runs about two miles southeast of College Corner and reroutes through traffic via Route 27 and Jones Road during construction.

Department of Highways Oxford Township Butler County Nike College Corner Jones Road

Pencil Checks: Valid Yet Susceptible to Erasure

A historical note discusses checks written in pencil as valid financial instruments though many users avoid them because pencil marks can be erased easily, raising concerns about security and traceability in transactions.

Couple Wed In Dayton In Double Ring Ceremony

Miss K Osborne Rector daughter of Rev and Mrs Robert Rector formerly of Bethany now Fay ette married Richard Wagner son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Wagner of Dayton in a Sept 5 Concord Methodist Church ceremony. Rev Robert Chiles officiated with altar arrangements of white chrysanthemums palms and candles. The bride wore white silk organza and chantilly lace with a silk illusion veil and carried an orchid and stephanotis bouquet. Attendants wore white sheer embroidered nylon over light blue taffeta. After a brief wedding trip the couple will live at 2112 Catalpa Dr Dayton.

K. Osborne Rector Robert Rector Bethany Fayette Richard Wagner Oscar Wagner Dayton Robert Chiles Concord Methodist Church Rector Karen Condon Martha Garrett Cinda Rector Kenneth Durst John Martin Rector John Weiffenbach Methodist Church Englewood High School Catalpa Dr

Instructors Named For Art Center Classes

Five instructors have been engaged for fall classes at Middletown Art Center in the American Legion basement. Margaret Myers of Oxford will teach the Monday night beginners class in painting and drawing. The Tuesday afternoon beginners class from 1 30 to 3 30 will be taught by Mrs. Robert Nelson. Peter Dahoda will lead the ceramics class Wednesday from 1 to 3 p.m. Kathryn Fulwider of Oxford will teach the advanced painting class 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday. Nelson also teaches the children’s class Tuesday 3 30 to 4 30 p.m. Leonard Kessel of Western College will instruct the Saturday morning class for intermediate and junior high students.

Middletown Art Center American Legion Margaret Myers Oxford Robert Nelson Peter Dahoda Kathryn Fulwider Nelson Leonard Kessel Western College

Genocide Term Describes Racial Mass Murders

A stark definition states genocide is the intentional murder of a people defined by race. The term frames systematic killings as an attempt to erase a group through violence, with international legal implications and historical uses across conflicts.

Truman Presses Civil Rights Bill at Hadassah Event

Former President Truman urged Congress to pass strong civil rights legislation citing fundamental faith and constitutional language. He spoke at Hadassah’s 45th annual convention in St Louis, where 3400 attendees heard him. Israel’s Golda Meir announced plans for Jewish immigration and a freedom bell atop the Hadassah Hebrew University Medical Center in Jerusalem.

ST. Louis Harry S. Truman Congress Truman Hadassah Women’s Zionist Organization of America Israel Golda Meir Miriam K. Freund Hadassah-Hebrew University Jerusalem

Cincinnati Zoo Stays Open Despite Open Grottos

Gerritt J. Freriks, president of the Zoological Society of Cincinnati, said trustees will keep the gardens open to the public at least until now. All animals will be on exhibition daily, including those in open grottoes. The box office opens at 9 a.m. daily and closes never before 5 p.m., later if weather stays favorable.

Cincinnati Gerritt J. Fredriks Zoological Society of Cincinnati

Khrushchev to Visit Pioneer Hi-Bred Plant

Khrushchev will briefly visit the Pioneer Hi-Bred Corn Co. plant in Johnston near Des Moines, Iowa, founded in 1926 by Henry A. Wallace. The stop is a last minute addition to his Iowa schedule. Pioneer is one of the world's largest hybrid seed corn producers.

Khrushchev Pioneer Wallace Johnston Iowa Des Moines Henry Wallace

800 4 H Delegates Hold State Congress

About 800 delegates from 4 H clubs across Ohio attend the 42nd annual Ohio 4 H Congress at Ohio State University. A mock legislative session in the Statehouse discusses a quarter term school calendar with four quarters per year. The event runs through Wednesday.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Statehouse Ohio State University

Vital Statistics Hospital Notes Summary

A long list of birth announcements from various families in Middletown Franklin Miamisburg and surrounding areas. Names include Dr and Mrs James L McClung John A Temp lin Paul S Kennedy Ronald P Smith and many others with addresses in Middletown Franklin Oxford State Road and nearby communities. Multiple births listed with sons and daughters born Saturday Sunday or today along with various family names and locations.

James L. McClung Middletown Rt John A. Templin S. Main St Franklin Paul S. Kennedy Miamisburg Ronald P. Smith McKinley St Paul Johnson Mohawk St Albert Peck Columbia Ave Saurday Bradley P. Russell Delmar Rucker E. 4Th St David Cales Chamberlain Rd George Chapman Waneta Ave Laurel E. Abney Central Ave John R. Butt Boys Ave Lee Barker Oxford Rd William Sandlin Meadow Ave Joe Watkins Andrew St Robert Pierce Yankee Rd Calvin C Rudd Arcadia Dr Buddy Henry Pennyroyal Rd Lee Bishop Dixie Hwy William E. O'Connor Oxford State Rd

Names of residents in hospital list with varied addresses

In The Hospital many individuals are named with their towns and streets including Charles Litte West Middletown Rt. 1 Mrs James Osborne Trenton Mrs Charles Spencer Longfellow Ave Anton Titt Flemming Sue Chaney Garfield St Mrs Thomas J Hutchinson Sherman Ave Mrs Jesse Tinch Franklin Wayatt Smith 10th Ave John F Conley Franklin Cletus Hurley Lewis St William Myers Curtis St Emma Hoskins Somerville Robert Temple Princeton Ave Joseph Velde Baltimore St Clarence Thomas Garfield St Charles Stevens Taylor Ave Floyd Miller West Middletown Rt. 1 Gary Robinson Sheridan Ave Thomas E Farquer Howard Arthur Frasik Cen tral Ave Mrs Paul E Lowery Hamilton Alfred M Banks Wilbraham Mrs Henry T Rose South Lebanon Mrs Robert Grimes Lincoln

Michael Cummings James J. Cummings Corta Via Eugene Doughman Grand Ave Jan Lawson Marvin Lawson Flemming Rd Franklin D. Hart Gareld St Russell Gehm West Midletown Irvin Feltner Taylor Ave Jane South Charles South Franklin Paula Fouts Paul Fouts Catalpa Donna Ellenburg Jack Ellenburg Wilbraham Roy Williams Sr Trenton George Hunter Sycamore Effie, Wallace William Imhoff Franklin St David Chapman Grandve George Ingram George Ingram Sr West Middletown Charlotte Johnson Linville Johnson Russell Kinder Glenco James Klamp Flemming Kim Koehler Cranson Koehler Miamisburg Lula Lidge Sycamore St Lee Mills 15Th Ave Johnny Powers Rodney Powers Sherman Ave Howard Puckett Sharon Tibbs Charles Troup Hampton PI Joyce Allmyer Ermando Victor N. Sutphin St Charles Litte James Osborne Charles Spencer Longfellow Ave Anton Titt Sue Chaney Garfield St Thomas J. Hutchinson Jesse Tinch Wayatt Smith 10Th Ave John F. Conley Cletus Hurley Lewis St William Myers Curtis St Emma Hoskins Somerville Robert Temple Frank Temple Princeton Ave Joseph Velde Joseph Velde Sr Baltimore St Clarence Thomas Garfield Charles Stevens Floyd Miller Gary Robinson Albert W. Robinson Sheridan Ave Thomas E. Farquer Howard Ave Arthur Frasik Arthur ‘W. Frasik Sr Central Ave Paul E. Lowery Hamilton Alfred M. Banks Henry T. Rose South Lebanon Robert Grimes Lincoln Ave

Size Of Family Amazes Russians

Worcester Mass AP report says Louise W Jennison a Vas sar College junior and nanny for the Jacobs family of Alexandria Virginia lived in the Moscow U S exhibit home. She explains Soviet visitors were amazed that four children could be under five years old and that Americans could afford such a family.

Worcester Mass U.S Moscow Louise W. Jennison Vassar College John Jacobs Alexandria Jennison

Runaway Boys Not All Bad

Police hold two runaway Windsor Locks youths who turned themselves in saying they gave up before more trouble. Robert L. Giggy 16 and Kenneth Beaumont 18 admitted stealing a car and taking $30 from an elderly woman but stressed they wanted to help a stray pregnant dog.

Raleigh, N.C Windsor Locks Conn Robert L. Giggy Kenneth Beaumont Beaumont

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