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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1956

Page

6

Middletown Cotillion Board Plans First Dance Nov 2

The Middletown Cotillion board met at the Heckards to discuss the Nov 2 dance at the Manchester Hotel and begin a roster check for anticipated membership growth after an amendment. President Glenn Selby chaired the meeting with several board members present. The group plans to reconvene Sept 30 at the Days home.

Middletown Selby Charles West James Schneider Paul Day Heckard Mrs. Day Fleming Road

Lawrenceburg Couple Wed In September Ceremony

Mr and Mrs Ernest Patrick announce the marriage of their daughter Tina to Charles Sears of Baltimore Street. The ceremony was held September 1 in Lawrenceburg Indiana with Bobby Sears and his wife as best man and matron of honor. The couple reside at 23 Curtis Street.

Ernest Patrick Grand Avenue Tina Charles Sears Arthur Sears Baltimore Street Lawrenceburg Ind Bobby Sears Honer Sears Middletown High School Armco Steel Corp Reedy's Curtis St

Local club and church group meet this week

Coming events include the Past Councilors gathering Friday at Mrs Walter Stevens home on Dixie Highway. The WCTU meets tomorrow at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church with guest speaker Mrs George Wedekind.

Julia T. Roth Walter Stevens Dixie Highway First Baptist Church George Wedekind

Jack Benny Sportsman Weds Middletown Native Betty Jane Bevis

Former Middletown High School graduate Betty Jane Bevis wed William Thomas Days of Los Angeles on September 11 at Wylie Chapel Hollywood Presbyterian Church. Days, a member of The Sportsmen, now resides in Van Nuys after a Lake Tahoe honeymoon. Mrs. Days has since performed with the Elizabethan Symphony Chorus on radio and TV. Leslie Peck of Gideon Road attended with her husband and family.

Middletown the Sportsmen Jack Benny Hollywood Betty Jane Bevis Calvin Bevis William Thomas Days Los Angeles Wylie Chapel Hollywood Presbyterian Church Leslie Peck Gideon Road

Constitution Week Observed By DAR Chapter

Members of the Jonathan Bayard Smith chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held a luncheon at the Colony Restaurant to mark Constitution Week, observed by presidential decree from today through September 23. George Crout spoke on Side Lights of the Constitution Convention, with notes on debates and the framers.

Jonathan Bayard Smith Chapter Daughters For the American Revolution Colony Herbert Hofmann George Washington Piqua Hofmann Ralph Lehleich Les DukErmit James Cast Gilbert Sheard

Business Women Meet Tomorrow

Middletown Business and Professional Women will begin activities tomorrow at 6 30 p m with a smorgasbord supper at the Girls Club. Miss Helen Keating, B P W president, reports an interesting program featuring background music by a barber shop quartet.

Middletown Helen Keating B&pw

Longview Social Service League Party For 255 Patients

Refreshments were served and gifts given to 255 patients during a hospital party hosted by the Longview Social Service League in the afternoon. The event was organized by B and L, First United Presbyterian Church, with help from Mary Kyle Mission Circle teens. Mrs. Howard Haskins chaired the committee.

Longview Social Service League First United Presbyterian Church Mary Kyle Ie¢ O Howard Haskins Tle

Party Honors Iona Blevins and Robert Asher

Miss Iona Blevins and Robert Asher were guests of honor at a buffet supper party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Evans in Countryside. Attending were colleagues from The Journal editorial department, including Dave Regan, James Mills, Jerry Nardiello, Ed Edmiston, Jody Terney, Chardelle Weber, Bill Weith, Bob Carrier and John Fleming. Miss Blevins is the daughter of Omer Blevins of Marshall Road and her fiancé is Charles R. Asher's son of Harrison Street.

Iona Blevins Robert Asher First Church of God Walter Fvans Countryside Journal Dave Regan James Mills Jerry Nardiello Ed Edmiston Jody Terney Chardelle Weber Bill Weith Bob Carrier John Fleming Miss Blevins Omer Blevins Marshall Road Charles R. Asher Harrison Street

Civic Symphony Begins Season

Middletown Civic Symphony Orchestra committee opens its season with a meeting at Miss Dorothy Divers’s Hampton Place home. Miss Valda Wilderson, conductor, to announce signed soloists. chairs and hostess roles assigned to Mrs. Russell Beam and Mrs. M. C. Bechtel. patrons and ticketing listed.

Middletown Civic Symphony Orchestra Committee P.m Dorothy Diver Hampton Place John Dillon Valda Wilderson Russell Beam M. C. Bechtel Melvin Dawson Edgar Huselton Janice Seuhlz John Newby Harry Holiday

Hamlin Schenck Attendants Named for Wedding

Mrs Kenneth Schuchter to serve as matron of honor at the First EUB Church wedding of Shirlee Hamiltin to Don Schenck Saturday at 7 50 p m. Attendants include bridesmaids Mrs Ray D Hamlin Mrs Ronal Weidle Mrs Gerald Cox and Miss Randa Schmacker. Cherie Dale Schenck to be flower girl and Paul Schenck Jr ringbearer. Best man John Schenck with ushers Ronald Schenck Terry Lyons Dale Cox and Kenneth Schenck hosting reception assistants for the church social room.

Kenneth Schuchter Shirlee Hamiltin Don Schenck Ray D. Hamlin Inlaw Ronal Weidle Gerald Cox Randa Schmacker Cherie Dale Schenck Paul Schenck Jr John Schenck Ronald Schenck Terry Lyons Dale Cox Kenneth Schenck Mary Ann Hamlin Garry Smallwood Russell Burkhardt Carolyn Gillette

Births Reported From Several Area Homes

Vital statistics list multiple births across towns including Miamisburg Middletown Franklin Germantown and Dayton with dates spanning Saturday Sunday and today. Names include Bobby Fasterling Calvin Wright McIntosh Dalton Richards Edwards Parker Little Sullivan Caudill Boylan Shotwell Prickett Combs Henderson Creager Giiden Hensey and others with out of town parents John England Roy Utah and grandparents W E Long and A L England.

Bobby Fasterling Sheridan Ave Calvin Son Miamisburg Marvin Wright Oxford State Rd Ervin McIntosh Germantown Buel Dalton William Richards Middletown William Boylan Chautauqua John Shotwell Lincoln Prickett Jr Roberts Ave Franklin Eugene Combs Spencer Lane Wilbur Henderson Yankee Rd Robert Creager Lewis St Bernard Giiden Florence Sr Thomas Hensey Rt. 1

Marriage Licenses List From Hamilton Area

Walter D Stoutenborough 61 steel mill foreman 2505 Central Ave and Hazel L Bake 59 Middletown Rt 3 Paul Neff 21 Granville and Mary Ann Schradin 21 Shandon Wayne L Wolverton 28 and Marjorie A Imhoff 19 both Hamilton Ronald Hampton 19 Air Force Hamilton and Jan Rose Sullivan 19 120 Iglehart St Middletown Leonard Cook 20 and Myrtis Louise Brown 20 both New Miami Carl E Keller 2 and M Arleda Sexton 25 both Hamilton Jay W Jentry 34 and Cornelia W Johnson 38 both Hamilton Carl Raymond Cee 31 and Joyce Mae McGuire 19 both Hamilton James Jones Jr 36 and Pauline J Click 37 both Hamilton.

Walter D. Stoutenborough Central Ave Hazel L. Bake Middletown Paul Neff Granville Mary Ann Schradin Shandon Wayne L. Wolverton Marjorie A. Imhoff Hamilton Ronald Hampton Air Force Jan Rose Sullivan Igleiart St Leonard Cook Myrtis Jay W. Jentry Cornelia,w. Johnson Carl Raymond Cee Joyce Mae McGuire James Jones Jr Pauline J. Click

Names in Hospital List Highlight Local Residents

A long hospital listing names multiple residents from Franklin, Dayton, Middletown and surrounding areas. Names include Mrs. James Buffenbarger, Mrs. W. J. Spencer, James Rollyson, Nabottha Matton, Howard Sweney, Tom Dunaway, Mrs. Kermit Wallen, Dan Cline, Diane Foster, Mrs. James Dennis, Harry Higdon, Charles Cundiff, Thomas Kirby, Daniel Egelston, Mrs. Herbert Butler, Mrs. Boyd Davis, Edward Flisher, John Combs, Jerry Stahl, Chalmers Brewer, Vickey Bare, George Reese, Oliver Cole, Billy Betzler, Mrs. Eugenia Georgopoulos, Mrs. James Hounshell, Richard Knox, Jennifer Moore, Leslie McGraw, Crawley Osborne, Clella Stamper, Allen Wombeld, Andrew Johnson, Mrs. Lottie Back, John Blankenship, Mrs. Charles Blanton, Mrs. Fred Chapman, Rt 1 residents, Mrs. Keily Cornett, Judith Faulkner, Mrs. Waldemar Hanson, Robert Kurtz, Mrs. Neil Pappas, Cornelius Taylor, Gerald Ingalls, Mrs. Robert Burnett, Good Samaritan Cincinnati.

Tom Dunaway Dayton Kermit Wallen Trenton Dan Cline N. Main St Diane Foster Frank Foster Calumet Ave James Dennis Lind St Harry Higdon Yankee Charles Cundiff Guy Cundiff Wayne Ave Thomas Kirby Franklin Daniel Egelston McKinley St Herbert Butler Baltimore St Boyd Davis Springboro Edward Flisher George Reese Glenco Ave Oliver Cole N. Broad St Billy Betzler Allen Betzler Eugenia Georgopoulos James Hounshell Richard Knox Clark St Jennifer Moore John Moore Meadow Ave Leslie McGraw Malvern St Crawley Osborne McKinley Clella Stamper Glen Ave Allen Wombeld Moore St Andrew Johnson Harold Johnson Curtis St Lottie Back Catalpa John Blankenship Bernice Ave Charles Blanton Fred Chapman Batesville Ind Keily Cornett Grove St Judith Faulkner Robert Faulkner West Middletown Waldemar Hanson

Davis Stevens Vows Planned in Dayton Church

The marriage of Verna M. Davis to Donald M. Stevens will be solemnized at 10 p.m. Saturday in St. Albert the Great Church, Dayton. Bridesmaids include Dotty and Florene Davis, with Alan Stevens as best man and ushers Donald Long Robert McGehean and Joseph Holman Jr. Following the ceremony a reception will be held at the Wishing Well in Centerville.

Verna M. Davis Harvie Davis Dayton Donald M. Stevens A. Myron Stevens Ross Street St. Albert the Great Church Dotty Davis Florene Davis James Braun Alan Stevens Donald Long Robert McGehean Joseph Holman Jr Middletown Centerville

William Carr Sr Birthday Surprise Honored at 81st

William Carr Sr was celebrated at a surprise party arranged by his family for his 81st birthday. Guests at the Logan Street home included Evelyn, William Carr Jr, Ed Layton, Ben Carrington, Charles Carr, Elisha Nee, James Chessman, Trulin Williams, James Reed, and Betty Ann Martin of Hamilton.

William Carr Sr Mr. Carr Carr Logan Street Evelynne William Carr Jr Ed Layton Ben Carrington Charles Carr Elisha Nee James Chessman Trulin Williams James Reed Tce Betty Ann Martin Hamilton

Travel Notes on Rushville Church Anniversary Visit

Mr. and Mrs. E. H. McCandlish of Franklin Street and their daughter Miss Betty McCandlish of Dayton attended the 150th anniversary of the Presbyterian Church in Rushville Ohio. They were weekend guests of Mr. McCandlish's brother and sister in law. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Ross Bell and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bell who returned to Wellsville after a weekend with Mr. and Mrs. James E. Bell of Sherman Avenue.

E. H. McCandlish Franklin Street Betty MccCandlish Dayton Presbyterian Church Rushville Ohio Mr. McCandlish W. C. McCand Ross Bell Robert Bell Wellsville James E. Bell Sherman Avenue

Cheese Sandwiches With Butter Fried Filling Lunch

A simple lunch plan featuring cheese sandwiches fried in butter in a heavy skillet. Serve hot with crisp bacon, currant jelly, and a fresh salad for balance and variety.

Community meetings and club schedules listed for Monday and Tuesday

A long roster of local meetings and events includes National Guard Company CD 147th Infantry at 7:30 p.m. Armory in Middletown, Middletown Civic Symphony at Middletown High School, American Legion Post 218 executive committee at 8 p.m., Monroe Firemen's Association at Monroe Fire House, Civitan Rotary Sertoma South Middletown American Citizens Club Civic Chorus Wilson PTO Mayfield Fire Department Middletown Grocers and Meat Dealers Association Chatterdine FOE and SPEBSQSA Miami Lodge OOF Monroe IOOF Hall, with various times and venues. The surface of the Dead Sea is 1,286 feet below the level of the Mediterranean Sea.

National Guard 147Th Infantry Regiment Armory Middletown Civic Symphony Orchestra Middletown American Legion Legion Monroe Firemen’s Assn Monroe Fire House Civitan Club Manchester Rotary Club Sertoma Club South Middletown Sheffield Street Middletown Grocers & Meat Dealers Assn Chatterdine Foe Hall Spebsqsa Legion Miami Lodge OOF P.m Monroe

Kitty Thinks He's Chick So Do Chicks

A Dallas area kitten named Chickadee, about three months old, insists it is a chicken. The cat refuses human attention, eats chicken feed and scraps, competes with hens for food, and even roosts in the chicken house with the flock.

Kitty Dallas W N. E Utsler Chickadee Rylie Tex

Scout Returns Wallet and Receives Reward

Eagle Scout John R. Gibbud, 19, found a wallet with 300 dollars and returned it to Oscar L. Bolin, 42, a real estate man, after learning the owner’s name from a newspaper ad. Bolin gave a 50 dollar reward. Gibbud asked two 25 dollar checks to be issued, one for books for his university registration and the other to his Boy Scout troop for tents.

Providence John R. Gibbud Oscar L. Bolin Bolin Gibbud University of Miami

Cat Buried Amid Five Hens Causes Mix Up

Witnesses recalled a scene where a kitten, seemingly mixed up, was mistaken during a moment around five hens. Utsler noted the animal attempted to peck him, clarifying the kitten’s confused behavior.

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Nellie Evans Cotillion Board First Dance DAR Ham Betta McKesson Gillen - Crow Civic Symphony John England Roy, Utah W. E. Long Manchester Rd A. L. England James Buffenbarger Franklin Rt W. J. Spencer 6Th Ave James Rollyson Arlington Ave Nabottha Matton Buena Ave Howard Sweney Lebanon Rt Robert Burnett Good Samaritan Cincinnati Davis-Stevens Lym Get Opy Aget Py Ily Oget Ryear Dead Sea Mediterranean Sea Brecinners YMCA Scout U.S Florence, Ky Second Ave Broad Verity Pkwy U. S
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