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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1953

Page

7

Engagement Announced for Mary Rose Ward and Richard Herald

Mrs. Bessie Ward of Waynesville announces the engagement of her daughter Mary Rose Ward to Richard H. Herald. Mary Rose attended Waynesville High School and works for National Cash Register Co in Dayton. Richard H. Herald, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Herald of South Lebanon, is a Breathitt High School graduate with Kash Amburgh Construction Co. The wedding is set for September 25 at the Bible Church of God in Lebanon.

Bessie Ward Waynesville Mary Rgse Richard H. Herald R. H. Herald South Lebanon Miss Ward Waynesville High School National Cash Register Co Dayton Herald Breathitt High School Kash Amburgh Construction Co Bible Church of God Lebanon

Committee Plans Nov 4 Benefit at Manchester Hotel Ballroom

The Welfare Auxiliary to Middles town Hospital committee met at Mrs Richard Siegel s home to organize a benefit card party set for 2 p m November 4 in the Manchester Hotel ballroom Plan participants included Mrs William Aiken Mrs Edward M Wiseman and Mrs George B Hutchinson with chairmanship by Mrs Richard Siegel located on Linden Avenue

Welfare Auxiliary Middletown Hospital Richard Siegel Linden Avenue Manchester Hotel William Aiken Edward M. Wiseman George B. Hutchinson

Harmony Circle Family Picnic Opens Fall Season

Harmony Circle Mothers' Study League enjoyed a Sunday picnic at Armco Park. The group will hold its first fall meeting Thursday evening, preceded by a progressive dinner starting at Mrs. James Cahill's home on South Main Street with the first course.

Armco Park Harmony Circle Mothers’ Study League James Cahill South Main Street

Indoor Gardening Discussed By Middletown Club

Middletown Garden Club held its first fall meeting at the home of Mrs. C. T. Atkinson. Mrs. Douglas Robbins and Mrs. A. C. Neff led a program on Indoor Gardening and the Care of Household Plants During the Winter. Members shared gardening tips from summer visits and admired winning arrangements by several members.

Douglas Robbins A. C. Neff Middletown Garden Club C. T. Atkinson McKnight Drive James Emerson Bers Lnst Charles Fendersmith G. W. A. Wilmer Harold Anness Louise Hunter Windsor H. V. Mercer Calvin Skinner Thomas Wilson Charles Murray

Local Club Notes From LeSourdsville and Area

Coming Up LeSourdsville Ladies Aid meets Thursday at 2 pm at Mrs. Albert Stewart's Middletown Hamilton Road. Busy Bee Sewing Club gathers near Waynesville Wednesday for an 11 am luncheon then quilting. Eppa Long Guild of First Methodist holds a covered dish supper Thursday at 6 30 pm at Holiday House. McLaughlin Circle meets Thursday at 8 pm at Mrs. Eldon McLaughlin 513 South Main. Day Circle meets Thursday at 8 pm at Mrs. Robert Bowman 605 Aberdeen Dr.

LeSourdsville Ladies Aid Albert Stewart Middletown Hamilton Road Busy Bee Sewing Club Raymond Cook Waynesville Eppa Long Guild First Methodist Church Holiday House McLaughlin Circle Eldon McLaughlin South Main St Day Circle Robert Bowman Aberdeen Dr

Installation Rite For Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority

Last night Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority held officer installation in the Barnitz Room at the YMCA. Miss Elizabeth Rock was elected president with Marilyn Schwall as vice president and other officers named. A business meeting followed with plans for the coming year and secret sisters revealed by card exchanges. A social is set for September 28 at Geckler's Hearth.

Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Barnitz YMCA Howard Schneider Elizabeth Rock Marilyn Schwall William Whitesel Clark Wilhide Floyd Turner, Jr Harold Hoover Geckler

First Baptist Church Amama Class Hosts Seasonal Dinner

The Churches Amama Class of First Baptist Church started the season with a covered dish dinner at Mrs. James Wikoff's Rusmar Court home. Mrs. Herman Meir and Mrs. Les Billeter performed on the program. Twenty five members and two guests attended, with Mrs. Earl Dole and Mrs. Charles Stamp among the guests.

First Baptist Church James Wikoff Rusmar Court Herman Meir Les Billeter Earl Dole Charles Stamp Wikoff Winfield Scearce Corbett Ratcliff Ralph Phibbs

Medicine Fatality Officials Cite Overdose in Girl's Death

Canton coroner E B Mozes rules an overdose of cough medicine caused the death of 3 year old Carol Ann Stahler. He says she climbed to a top shelf of a cupboard and drank about half a bottle of the medicine.

Canton Ohio E. B. Mozes Carol Ann Stahler Carol

Project Chosen By Sorority

Omicron chapter Beta Sigma Phi chose Otterbein Home as this year's project at a meeting last evening at Mrs Roy Pennington's Catalpa Drive home. Plans were made for a rush party September 28 at Mrs Joseph Peters' Glenmore Drive home at 7 30 p m. Mrs Peters will attend the Presidents Luncheon at the First Presbyterian Church Thursday afternoon.

Otterbein Omicron Beta Sigma Phi Roy Pennington Catalpa Drive Joseph Peters Glenmore Drive

Shuperts Mark Silver Anniversary With Family Party

Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Shupert of Franklin celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a home gathering on Franklin Route 2. Daughters Patty and Sue attended, son Jimmy abroad in Japan sent congratulations, and a long guest list included Ed Hettlinger Howard Shupert Clyde Lightcap Elva Mears Sara Shupert Juanita Reed Joe Florence Ronnie Bealer Sgt Dean Shupert and many others.

Lewis Shupert Franklin Franklin Route 2 Patty Sue Jimmy Air Force Japan Ed Hettlinger Howard Shupert Clyde Lightcap Elva Mears Sara Shupert Miamisbur John A. Shupert Phillip Shupert Rita Whittington Kenneth C. Hagwood Jess Smith Paul Hoover Germantown Lial Kuhns Carlisle Pierce Stoutenborough William Wharton Elma Gross Elmer Gregg Juanita Reed Fairborn Joe Florence Springboro Ronnie Bealer A. E. Dean Alonzo Wilson Dean Shupert Chanute Field Ill

Travel Notes on Death in Cleveland and summer guests

Mrs C M Slifer of Jefferson Road travels to Cleveland after the sudden death of her nephew Homer Hall aday. Mr and Mrs W H Baykin return from a three month vacation at Presque Isle Grand Lake Mich with their daughter Mrs M R Marr and grandchildren from Grosse Pointe Woods Mich. Mr Marr joined on weekends.

C. M. Slifer Jefferson Road Cleveland Homer Halladay Presque Isle Grand Lake Mich W. H. Baykin Fourth Avenue M. R. Marr Grosse Pointe Woods

McGuffey Last School To Open 150 Expected

After a week of students traveling to Butler County schools, about 450 will start at McGuffey School Miami University tomorrow for the 1953 54 term. Oxford public schools enrolled 832, with county totals reaching 12 556 compared with 11 482 previously.

Butler County McGuffey Miami University Oxford Public Schools C. H. Williams Williams Fairfield Hanover Lemon Liberty Madison Milford Morgan New Miami Reily Ross Seven Mile Somerville Trenton Union Wayne County

Municipal Court sentences for disorderly conduct and intoxication

Charles Osborne Jr 21 of 1525 Taylor Ave was jailed 30 days in the Cincinnati Workhouse for disorderly conduct after a downtown chase and disturbance at a lodge dance. Police halted him at Park Street and Second Avenue. he also must pay court costs. Four others faced fines for intoxicants and vehicle offenses. Clarence Hagg 27 of 1306 Jacoby St fined 200 dollars, license suspended six months, three days in jail. Lionel Harpe 27 of 517 Young St John Calvin Williams 49 of West Middletown Box 116 and Ben Carpenter 32 of Auburn Ind each fined 100 dollars and costs for being in physical control while intoxicated. Williams had 10 dollars suspended on alcohol in vehicle. Carpenter’s 40 dollars fine was suspended. Edward Davis 30 of 1905 Arlington Ave placed on one year probation after charges of intoxication disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. Harold Jackson 26 of Somerville had destruction of property charge dismissed but fined 10 dollars and costs for intoxication.

Charles Osborne, Jr Taylor Ave Chase Cincinnati Alton H. Combs Osborne Clarence Bailey Bailey John Fitzgerald Park Street Second Avenue Clarence Hagg Jacoby Sr Lionel W. Harpe Young St John Calvin Williams West Middletown Ben Carpenter Auburn Ind Williams Carpenter Edward Davis Arlington Ave Davis

Health Department Publishes Food Handler Hints

The City Health Department issues a seven page booklet “Hints for Food Handlers” to Middletown restaurant managers, schools, and classes with simple rules to prevent germ transfer. Dr L C Neer notes food must be prepared and served in clean conditions, and illustrations show germ transfer while jokes and a short poem accompany the lesson.

Health Department City Health Department Middletown L C. Neer Jean Lovely

Hamilton Judge Fines Two After State Patrol Stop

Hamilton Municipal Court fined Walter W. Young 50 plus costs and suspended his license six months for reckless operation. He also paid 25 for driving without a license. Bobby Ray Chambers of Middletown was fined 30 plus costs and given a five day license suspension for speeding.

Hamilton Frank Wessel Walter W. Young Bobby Ray Chambers Byron St Middletown Wessel

Auto Bus Collision Near Blue Ball Causes Car Damage

A northbound U S 25 collision at Blue Ball at 11 p m left a car badly damaged but no injuries were reported. Ralph Fitzwater a 49 year old bus driver from 1203 Central Ave and Ned E Opperman 26 of Wapakoneta were involved as the bus turned left into a side road. The auto also struck a sign in front of Baileys grocery. the bus sustained only slight damage.

U.S. 25 Blue Ball Ralph Fitzwater Central Ave Ned E. Opperman Wapako Neta Bailey's Grocery

Soldier Held On Desertion Charge

Harvey G. Foster announced the arrest of Wallace Clay Brewer 27 at 300 Clark St. Brewer was taken into custody by Detective Roy Crout and an FBI agent. Brewe r allegedly deserted Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Texas on July 6. He is held at the city jail awaiting transfer to military authorities.

Harvey G. Foster FBI Cincinnati Wallace Clay Brewer Clark St Brewer Roy Crout Middletown Foster Berwer Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Tex

Two Local Crashes Cause $213 In Damages

Police report two traffic mishaps in the last 24 hours. A hit and run struck John Rudd’s parked car at 804 Crawford St causing $25 damage. Roy Kenneth Wigginton of Hillsboro Route 4 hit a light pole at Garfield and Central, totaling $110 to the truck and $78 to the utility pole.

John Rudd Crawford St Roy Kenneth Wigginton Hillsboro

Dogs Likely Descended from Common Wolf Line

Scientists suggest domestic dogs trace ancestry to a shared wolf lineage. Research notes genetic links across breeds hinting at a single origin event in early canine history.

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