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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1961

Page

4

Auction Plans Under Way At Church Rummage Sale

Last minute preparations for the Rummage Auction set for April 15 at the Church of the Ascension fill the Great Hall and Little Hall schedule. Doors open at 8 a.m. for the rummage sale and 10 a.m. for the auction, continuing until 2 p.m. under the lead of Mrs. Paul Long and Mrs. W. C. Robertson with auctioneers and cashiers named.

Church of the Ascension St. Anne's and Mary Martha Guilds Paul Long W. C. Robertson Ned Warren McKnight Kinne

Nuptials Planned for Barbara Banzhaf and Dynzel Hatfield

Miss Barbara Louise Banzhaf and Dynzel Dane Hatfield plan to wed Saturday May 6 at 4 30 p m in Bethlehem Lutheran Church with Rev. Paul Bergdall officiating Best man and matron of honor will be Charles Rau and wife Ushers Larry Shapps and David Gaw Reception hostesses include Molly Evans Linda Evans Mrs Homer Fultz and Mrs John Sorrel The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Banzhaf of Mary Etta Street The groom's parents are Mr and Mrs Golden Hatfield of Franklin A miscellaneous shower honoring the bride was held Friday night at the Hatfield home with gifts displayed on a bride doll and prizes awarded to several guests.

Barbara Louise Banzhaf Dynzel Dane Hatfield Bethlehem Lutheran Church Paul Bergdall Charles Rau Larry Shapps David Gaw Fellowship Hall Molly Evans Linda Evans Homer Fultz John Sorrel John Banhaf Mary Etta Street Golden Hatfield Wilshire Heights Franklin Fred Finney Merrill Hatfield Rocky River Miss Banzhaf Ronald McMann Ludlow Cole Jr Donald Keys John Banzhaf James Haddix James Aldridge Kelly Sorrell Otto McClanahan Chester Aldridge Bertha Hatfield

Comina Events Neighborhood Garden Club Meeting Planned

Comina Events Neighborhood Garden Club will meet Wednesday at 8 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs Tom Cross 300 Fleming Rd The Ida Morningstar chapter 572 Order of the Eastern Star holds its second annual inspection tomorrow at 7 30 p m in the Commercial Building Miss Erma Mehaffey of Dayton deputy grand matron will be the inspecting officer

Neighborhood Garden Club Tom Cross Flemming Rd Ida Morningstar Order of the Eastern Star Erma Mehaffey Dayton

LANACANE Promises Relief For Chronic Skin Itch

Mrs. D Ward of Los Angeles credits LANACANE with stopping years of vaginal and rectal itch, chafing, rash and eczema. The new medicated creme claims fast action, killing bacteria while soothing inflamed skin and speeding healing. Available at all drug stores.

D. Ward L.A

Banquet Deadline Near For Homemaker Circles Event

Friday May 12 is the reservation deadline for the annual spring banquet of the 12 Homemaker circles. The event Friday May 18 at 6 30 p m at Midway Lodge near Miamisburg features Gone With the Wind as a theme. Installation of new officers will highlight the buffet banquet and an attendance prize will be awarded to one circle.

Midway Lodge Miamisburg James Bruner Elmer Scherrer Harold Smith Ray Schmidt Evin Wagner Norman Marks

Housewarming Party for Mr and Mrs James Isbel

Saturday night a housewarming at the new home on Henrick Drive hosted by friends and relatives. Hostesses included Mrs Walter Stephens Mrs Robert Smallwood Mrs Eugene Darnold Mrs Richard Lawrence and Mrs William Kinder. Guests from Middletown Germantown and other areas attended amid gift giving and games.

James Isbel Henrick Drive Walter Stephens Robert Smallwood Franklin Eugene Darnold Richard Lawrence William Kinder Middletown Isbell Harry Preuse Joseph Hill Atwood Poole Hurst Dyer Robert McGill Wallace McClaim Grover Hartgrove Thelma Cline Gail Darnold Robert Lawson Wallace Pergram Germantown

Gromyko Declines Snow Pose in Copenhagen

Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko refused photos in the snow saying it would imply Siberia. Bad weather kept his Moscow to New York flight from landing, forcing him and aides to charter a plane from Stockholm to connect with the Soviet aircraft for the return to Moscow.

Copenhagen Denmark Andrei Gromyko Siberia Moscow New York Stockholm

Middletown Actors' Playhouse Plans Board Meeting

The board of Middletown Actors' Playhouse meets tomorrow at 7 30 p m in the Fine Arts Center. Reports on recent activities and plans for summer and fall programs will be discussed. President Fd Seamon also announces the monthly business meeting for Tuesday April 11 at 7 30 p m in the same center. Plans for incorporation and a play reading committee report led by Mrs. Robert Glass will be heard.

Middletown Actors’ Playhouse Fine Arts Center American Legion Fd Seamon The Playhouse Robert Glass

Open House At VA Hospital Hosted By Red Cross

Two hundred patients at Brown's Hospital Dayton Veterans Administration and their families attended an open house yesterday afternoon. Middletown chapter American Red Cross arranged the event with refreshments served from an attractively decorated tea table. Hostesses were members of the entertainment and supply committee. They were assisted by Mrs. Homer Dickerson Mrs. Jack Livzey Mrs. E. E. Eckman and Mrs. Howard Brandenburg of the motor service.

Brown's Hospital Dayton Veterans’ Administration Middletown American Red Cross Red Cross Homer Dickerson Jack Livzey E. E. Eckman Howard Brandenbug Motor Service

Travel Notes Highlight Florida College Spring Break

Miss Linda Havemann a DePauw freshman from Curryer Road Green Castle Indiana enjoys spring vacation in Florida with roommate Miss Deena Tanton staying at the latter s parents home in Fort Lauderdale They flew to Florida by plane Also noted Mr and Mrs W C Cade returned from a three month Florida stay including Clearwater Fort Lauderdale and a visit with Mrs Cade s relatives In Pittsburgh Bruce and Jerry Wise visit from Oxford Street to spend Easter with Richard Wise and family Bayonne New Jersey Chief W O Thomas R Carroll and family from Bayonne left after visiting Norman Emrick Malvern Street and Mrs Carroll s parents in Man.

Linda Havemann W. A. Havemann Jr Curryer Road DePauw University Greencastle Ind Florida Deena Tanton Fort Lauderdale Miss Havemann Miss Tanton W. C. Cade Ross Street Clearwater Max Wise Bruce and Jerry Oxford Street Pittsburgh, Pa Richard Wise W. O. Thomas R. Carroll Bayonne N. J Norman Emrick Malvern Street

Sorority State Day Meeting Planned for April 15

Alpha Sigma Alpha announces Ohio State Day on April 15 at Lincoln Lodge Columbus. Theme 4. A. Bridge to Mackinac leads to national convention July 9 at Mackinac Island Michigan. Nancy Edwards of Delta Air Lines speaks on aviation history packing tips for travel.

Alpha Sigma Alpha National Sorority Lincoln Lodge Columbus Mackinac Mackinac Island Mich Nancy Edwards Delta Air Lines William Niemeyer Dayton Beverly Scott 0. G. Brown Vernon Allen

Ballard-Miller Vows Exchanged in Newport Ky Nuptials

Miss Judith Anne Ballard became the bride of Theodore Miller in a double ring ceremony in Newport Kentucky officiated by Judge Charles Derrick. The couple will reside at 2909 Grand Ave. Ballard’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Matt Ballard of Kunz Avenue. Miller is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Morton Miller and works at Mose Cohen Auto Parts.

Judith Anne Ballard Matt Ballard Kunz Avenue Theodore Miller Newport Charles Derrick Miller Morton Miller First Avenue Middletown High School Mose Cohen Auto Parts Shawnee High School Grand Ave

Moose Lodge 5301 names candidates for governor election

Walter Ridenour and Robert Medley will run for governor of Moose Lodge 5301 in the election on Thursday. Voters may cast ballots at the hall from noon to 8 p m. Also running are Ray Black and Ray Paynter Jr for junior governor. James Harrison and James Killbane for treasurer. Carl Amatulli and Bud Hirschue for pre late. Lowell Brewer and Douglas Brandenburg for a three year trustee term.

Walter Ridenour Robert Medley Moose Lodge Ray Black Ray Paynter Jr James Harrison James Killbane Carl Amatulli Bud Hirschue Lowell Brewer Douglas Brandenburg

Navy officer to report to Washington office in June

The former Betty Conner CWO Carroll serving on the U S S Independence returned from a Mediterranean cruise. On June 1, she will report to the chief of naval operations and director of naval communications in Washington D C.

Cheesy Bits For Souffle And Fish

Spinach cheese souffle served with creamed mushrooms or a tangy cheese sauce. The recipe yields 6 to 8 servings using spinach, butter, eggs, and American cheese then bakes in a water bath. Also includes a cheese sauce and a simple baked fish with crumbs topping baked at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.

Baby births reported in Franklin and nearby towns

A string of birth notices lists new arrivals: a girl for Mr. and Mrs. Luke Davis of 65 ga St Franklin, a boy for Mr. and Mrs Norman Highan of 736 Decatur Cincinnati, a girl for Mr. and Mrs Leonidas Adams 2100 Woodlawn Ave, a girl for Mr. and Mrs Ronald Lee Johnson 1 W Page Ave Trenton, and several other births including twins for Ned Crockett Ottawa St. and multiple newborn girls and boys to area families. The notices cover Franklin Cincinnati Trenton and GermanTown with addresses and dates of birth through Sunday today and Saturday entries.

Luke Davis Ga St Franklin Norman Highan Decatur St Cincinnati Leonidas Adams Woodlawn Ave Ronald Lee Johnson W. Page Ave Trenton Larry Pickerell Central Ave Ora Day Brelsford Ave Ned Crockett Ottawa St W. Dean Jones Wilbraham Road James F. Stewart Croydon Lane Mark McGrothen Elgin Road James Denny Oberon Drive

Numerous Residents Named For Hospital Avenue Obituaries Or Notices

A long list of residents from Hamilton Franklin Middletown and nearby areas is recorded with names and streets including Ruth Day Oxford State Road Thomas Sanders Burton and Ruth Gillespie Tren ton. The document lists many families and individuals with street addresses and relation phrases indicating a community-wide notice or social item.

Enue Mitsoff Creek Ruth Day Oxford State Road Thomas Sanders Burton Road Charles Gillespie Trenton Ae E. Tuggle Middletown John R. Peast Franklin Inez M Conyers Hamilton Herbert Fawley First Ave C. V. Misser Stevens Ave William G. Knorr Curtis St Shirley Williams Victoria Schiering Erwin Schiering Jefferson Road Arthur Hitch Staten St James Greene Frank

Wallpaper Ideas for Lively Decor Across Rooms

Decorators note underuse of wallpaper and suggest treatments using multiple patterns in one room. Scenic papers paired with rose patterns and trellis borders create drama, with panels to suggest bedheads and grilled bases for dining areas. Washable finishes help maintain appeal and value.

Kublai Khan Founding Mongol Dynasty in China

Kublai Khan, grandson of Genghis Khan, established the Mongol dynasty in China. His rise unified Mongol power and expanded the empire across Asia during his reign.

Kublai Khan Genghis Khan Chia

Quakers End 42 Hour Vigil For Peace In Times Square

In New York 25 Quakers part of 284 members of the Society of Friends completed a 42 hour silent vigil in Times Square to protest war and violence. They carried placards during a three day stand and ended with a morning religious meeting as a peace walk began across 87 blocks to deliver appeals at the U S and Soviet UN missions. The protest was linked to a March 11 start by the New England Committee for Non-Violent Action at the Kittery naval base seeking nuclear disarmament.

New York Manhattan Times Square Society of Friends Manhattan Blocks United States United Nations New England Committee For Non-Violent Action Kittery Maine

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Ter O’keefe Fred Rushher Midge Weir Rufus Roberts J. W. Pratt Charles Stutenroth James Fasany Ed Cohn William Crawford Richard Logan Jean Washington Robert Wilson Charles Fraunfelter Doug Sutherland Kinne Josephine Armstrong Statenroth George Leighton Comina Events Osborne Manchester Verity Pky Nancy Lee Cuthbertson U. S. Naval Academy Annapolis Nancy Lee Mike McMahon Nancy John Kirtland Salina Kan Mike VA Hospital Clarence Cook Miami University Oxford Robert Stocker Charlene Drive Fairfield Howard Ritter Ballard-Miller Bible Holy Ghost Revival Billheimer Indiana Indianapolis Abernacle South Verity N. Hidelbaugh By Alice Denhoff Robert Bales Louisa Bors Calumet Ave Asa Brown N. Leibee Robert Bunnell Fairmount Ave George E. Dean S. Main St John Edwards Vanderveer Paul Elrod Mohawk St Everett Ferguson Chester St Arkillus Fraser Germarntown Sharon Gentry Yoling Gentry William Hawthorn West Middletown Clarence Heard Garfield Dennis Pierce Lewis Powell Hampton Place Paula Robinson Ralph Robinson Charles Romans Brentwood St Charles Ruth Alameda Circle Charles Shirley Jr Chester Shockley Calatha Smith Walnut Earl Smith Camden John Stewart Lin Mary Odell Jones Eleanora Parker McKinley Ida Hood Seven Mile George E. Warren Stan St. Joseph (Jay) Stalls Shafer Jerry Chambers Jerry Chambers Sr Burbank St Anthony Walton Donald Lee Walton Norman Stiehl Eugene Wallace Pinta Ave John P. Watson 17Th Ave Aude Williams Lafayette Ave Kathy Williamson iMr Jack Williamson Lenox B. Willams Roosevelt Absher Charles Bishop James Bishop Lowell St Harry Boswell 14Th Ave Thomas Edwards Monroe Thomas Evans Lebanon Edward Gunter Ronalds Drive Lana Jones James Jones Arnold Drive Everlie Kash McKinley St Omer Lackey West Middletown Rt Bessie Linton Sheridan Ave Russell Lowe Franklin Ax Ee Woodrow Medley Harry Millard Dwight McKenzie Maxwell Roe Bryant St Omer Satterfield Woodilawn Ave Oscar Sorrell Donald Tackett Camden St Bedford Thomas Garvin Travis Leibee U. S Gideon Rd Union Sanitary Eleanor Ross Sno White Diaper Service Inc Shortie Ross’ Girdles Aaa Ag the Bake Shop
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