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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1953

Page

6

Year’s Program Announced By Church Women

Plans for the coming year were announced to the Council of Church Women meeting in the Barnitz Room at the YMCA. Mrs Howard Wilson described the group’s purpose and new chair appointments for leprosy colonies and migrant work. World Community Day is set for November 6 at Oakland Presbyterian with Dr Samuel Marble speaking on Building Lasting Peace. The next Council meeting is November 16 at 1 30 p.m.

Council of Church Women Barnitz YMCA Howard Wilson Donald Cross Leonard Hansford Oakland Presbyterian Church Samuel Marble Wilmington College

Sorority Bridge Party Hosted by Delta Sigma Chapter

Members of Delta Sigma chapter Beta Sigma Phi sorority met for a bridge party at the home of Mrs. Maclyn Tobi on Renee Drive. Prize winners were Mrs. Angelo Amatulli and Mrs. David McLaughlin. Also present were Mrs. William Bergmann, Mrs. Raymond Wooddell, Mrs. Joseph Fiori, Mrs. Derald Hatton, Mrs. Richard Monroe, Mrs. Howard Kern, Mrs. Phyllis Bailey, Mrs. Anthony Hurr and Miss Betty Jo Bender.

Delta Sigma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Maclyn Tobias Renee Drive Angelo Amatulli David McLaughlin William Bergmann Raymond Wooddell Joseph Fiori Derald Hatton Richard Monroe Howard Kern Phyllis Bailey Anthony Hurr Betty Jo Bender

Travel Notes Prompted by Death in Indiana

Mrs. Adolph Rheinegger of Sandusky was visiting her niece Mrs. Margaret Freeman of Fourteenth Avenue when she was summoned to Hagerstown Indiana by the death of her sister in law Mrs. George Rheinegger.

Adolph Rheinegger Sandusky Margaret Freeman Fourteenth Avenue Hagerstown Ind George Rheinegger

Middletown Civic Chorus Plans Eight Concerts

The Middletown Civic Chorus announces eight concerts this season starting the first week in November at the Dayton Veterans Center. The group plans a male quartet and a women’s double or triple trio. directors include Paul Bell and accompanist Miss Valda Wilkerson. Membership open to all singers attending Tuesday rehearsals.

Middletown Civic Chorus Dayton Veterans’ Center Janice Schulz Linden Avenue

Installation of new officers in Unity Council 241

Mrs. Courtney Tibbs led the ceremony at Knights of Malta Hall. Virginia Bissitt became associate councilor with Earl Clemmons as associate vice councilor and Eva Moore as warden. Grant Barnett reported on the Columbus state session. Leroy Mehl won a prize. Elmer Gilbreath presided over Miami Valley Council 30. A Dayton meeting for district officers and deputies is planned for Wednesday evening. A homecoming for Daughters of America and Jr. QUAM is set for September 25.

Courtney Tibbs Unity Council No. 241 Daughters of America Knights of Malta Virginia Bissitt Earl Clemmons Eva Moore Grant Barnett Columbus Leroy Mehl Elmer Gilbreath Miami Valley Council 30, Daughters of America Dayton Daughters of America Jr. Quam

Rush Party Planned By Sorority Group

Nu Phi Mu sorority Unit II held its first fall meeting at the YMCA to plan the rush party and submit rushee names. A Hobo Party was planned with the social calendar set. Peggy Cox was named social committee chair, Patty Hollow programs, Delores Rhodes ways and means, and Mrs Ora Sallie service.

Nu Phi Mu Sorority Unit II YMCA Peggy Cox Patty Hollow Delores Rhodes Ora Sallie

Television Party Planned by Winmore Bible Class

In St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church the Winmore Bible Class held a Monday evening meeting titled a Television Party. Twenty three members attended with Mrs. Harry Davies chairing the committee and assisted by Mrs. Earl Flint, Mrs. Oakwood Jordan, and Mrs. How.

Winmore Bible Class St. Paul's Evangelical

Judith Jones Weds William McCormick in Lebanon Church

Judith Ann Jones and William McCormick exchanged marriage vows in a Lebanon Presbyterian Church double ring ceremony officiated by Rev. J. Taylor McHendry. The event included nuptial music, a 200 guest reception, and a trip to Niagara Falls and Canada.

Judith Ann Jones William McCormick J. Taylor McHendry Lebanon Presbyterian Church Fred Zimmerman Don Earhart Janice McCormick Bonnie Thomas Sherry Haering Cincinnati Jimmy Hood North College Hill Ronald Surface MecCormick Richard Vian Wayne Harvey

Middletown Circle Mothers Study League Hosts Meetings

Howard Haskins spoke to Middletown Circle at Mrs Littman’s home and showed moving pictures on cerebral palsy. Trenton Circle hosts met with Ora Burdge addressing the group. Programs and projects for the year were outlined and a covered dish fall party planned for October 15. Modern Mothers Circle set plans for a busy year with Ohio history as theme and a white elephant sale in October.

Howard Haskins Middletown Circle Mothers’ Study League Martin Littman Trenton Road West Middletown Arthur Frey Mr. Haskins Robert Swig Trenton Trenton Circle Harry Stretcher Ora Burdge Butler County Council For Girls’ Club Modern Mothers Circle Mother's Study League Robert Petry Sherman Avenue Melzo Gaw Elliot Perkins Ohio Forest Barnes Sixth Avenue Harold Figley Walter Wolfe

Local Society Names in Royal Woods Event

Ard Schull, Mrs. Roy Woods and Mrs. Harold Voorhis are listed among attendees at a regional social event. The snippet notes their participation alongside other named figures in a society gathering.

Ard Schull Roy Woods Harold Voorhis

Miller Ponder Betrothal Announced in Hamilton

Mr and Mrs Samuel Miller of Hamilton announce the engagement of their daughter Jean to Joe Ponder son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Ponder of Hawkins Road Jean is a Fairfield High School graduate and works with her father in the grocery business Joe Ponder is a Lemon Monroe High School graduate and is employed by Fairbanks Fibre Box Co The wedding is planned for November.

Samuel Miller Hamilton Jean Joe Ponder Oscar Ponder Hawkins Road Miss Miller Fairfield High School Ponder Lemon - Monroe High School Fairbanks Fibre Box Ct

Local Club Meetings Set Across Maple Park Area

Coming up Maple Park Mothers Club opens season with first meeting tomorrow at 1 p.m. in the Maple Park School auditorium. First Methodist Church circles meet Friday afternoon at various addresses and times. American War Mothers meet Thursday at the American Legion home with elections for delegates to Canton. Nu Phi Mu sorority Unit I meets tonight at 7 30 at the YMCA.

Maple Park Mothers’ Club Maple Park First Methodist Church Beck George Strodtbeck Monroe St Allen Circle W. D. Vorhis Fleming Rd Murphy Circle Bruce Baty Park Dr Finley Circle C. H. Taylor Aberdeen Dr Young Harry Hunt Carolina St Brock Circle J. J. Canfield Orlando Dr Hackney Circle Jaques W. H. Roehll Euclid St American Legion Canton

Births Reported by Vital Statistics

Mr and Mrs Jean Reynolds of Franklin Rural newborn girl yesterday. Mr and Mrs Jerry Flock of Veterans Village Oxford newborn boy yesterday. Mr and Mrs Ralph Apple 3402 Jewel Street newborn boy yesterday. Mr and Mrs James Haddix 2006 Wayne Avenue newborn boy yesterday. Out of town Ontario Clarence I Deger Laura Hime three names Palm Beach Florida Roy Tuesday.

Jean Reynolds Franklin Rural Jerry Flock Veteran’s Village Oxford Ralph Apple Jewel St James Haddix Wayne Ave Clarence I. Deger Laura Hime la Puerta Way Palm Beach Fla Roy Clarence Deger Clark St Roy Hime West Palm Beach Fila

Minor Mishaps Bring Damage To 5 Autos

City police reported three accidents yesterday afternoon and evening with no injuries. Paul J. Knodes 22 faced charges for driving without a license and failing to register after a 12 53 p m accident at 400 Baltimore Street. Adams 49 collided with Knodes car. Mansfield 59 said glare blinded her and her car hit a parked vehicle owned by Rodger Willis. Willis 37 owned a car damaged on Fourteenth Ave at 7 30 p m. Damages ranged from 35 to 50 dollars per vehicle.

Paul J. Knodes Manchester Ave Baltimore Street Kondos Auto Hazel L. Adams Monroe Emily Mansfield Young St Rodger Willis Fourteenth Ave Louise Green Owen St Manchester Avenue Main Street Earl R. Simpson Manchester Rd

Students Hear Of TA Plans

M. G. McCall executive director of Middletown Junior Achievement opened the annual talks on youth opportunities through JA. He addressed Lemon-Monroe High School juniors and seniors with contributors Patti Viel Janice Gehron and Bill Enz. He told McKingly Junior High ninth graders about a national JA film and invited Trenton High School students to join JA work with teens from Middletown Franklin and Monroe areas.

M. G. McCall Middletown Lemon - Mon- Sroe High School Patty Viel Janice Gehron Bill Enz McCall McKingly Junior High School Trenton High School Franklin Monroe

Marriage Licenses for Caudill Boxwell Heatherly Parvin

Ronald Clebert Caudill and Sarah Elizabeth Boxwell are issued licenses in Sherman L Heatherly and Wanda Parvin of Hamilton as witnesses. Lloyd Johnson and Freda L Vogel, both of Hamilton, also listed for marriage license proceedings.

Ronald Clebert Caudill South Ave Sarah Elizabeth Boxwell Nelbar St Sherman L. Heatherly U. S. Navy Wanda Parvin Hamilton Lloyd Johnson Foreman Freda L. Vogel

Hospital Names Residents Undergoing Surgery and Medical Treatments

A list of local residents hospitalized with surgical or medical conditions includes Mrs. Lulu Wood 701 Elwood St undergoing surgery and Mrs. Ewell Collings of Vannest, plus Mrs. Ray Mehl of Park Dr., and Mrs. Arthur Sixt Jr. of Forest Glen listed as medical cases. Several patients named by full or partial addresses appear from Franklin, Hamilton, Merzey, Batavia, Carlisle, and nearby streets.

Lulu Wood Elwood St William Lyninger Germantown Iola Watkins Seventeenth Ave John Schaffer Auburn St Calvin Cowgill Excello Surgical Ewell Collings Vannest St Ray C. Mehl Park Dr Arthur Sixt Jr Forest Glen Harry Hartman

Underwriters Meet Vet Service Officer at Forest Hills Lodge

Middletown Association of Life Underwriters will meet at Forest Hills lodge on Manchester Road Thursday at noon for a lumsheen meeting. Walter Pawelkoski, assistant service officer of the Veteran Service Center, will explain life insurance and allied benefits to which veterans are entitled. His talk will be followed by an open forum.

Middltown Association of Life Underwriters Forest Hills Lodge Manchester Road Walter Pawelkoski Veteran Service Center

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