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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1961

Page

5

Current Events Club Elects Mrs Haselton

Mrs. Edgar Haselton was elected president of the Current Events Club at a meeting held at the home of Mrs. Richard Wilson on Nelson Road. Officers for the coming year include Mrs George Underwood vice president recording secretary Mrs Edward Hopple corresponding secretary and Miss Suzanne Ware treasurer. Executive board members are Mrs W H Spindler chair man Mrs S P Watkins and Mrs C W Beck. Mrs Howard Cromwell spoke on Foreign Affairs emphasizing USSR aims and two paths for the U S to follow uniting the free world and aiding underdeveloped nations. Tea hosts were Mrs Murray Wilson and Mrs J T Sebald with spring luncheon planned for May 2 at Moraine Country Club assisted by Mrs Russell Galloway and Miss Jeanette Niederlander.

Edgar Haselton Current Events Club Richard Wilson Nelson Road George, Underwood Edward Hopple Harry Nicholson Suzanne Ware W. H. Spindler S. P. Watkins C. W. Beck Howard Cromwell The Moraine Country Club Russell Galloway Jeanette Niederlander

Welfare Auxiliary Plans Annual Project

The April meeting of Welfare Auxiliary to Middletown Hospital occurs Friday in two locations. A 1:30 p.m. session meets at Verity Hall while another group prepares rummage sale items at the former McAlpin Co. building on Central Ave. The sale starts at 7 a.m. and proceeds fund hospital equipment. Chair Mrs. Robert Davies. co chair Mrs. Charles Wilmore. committee members Mrs. Edward B. Lickie and Mrs. Donald Evans assist.

Welfare Middletown Hospital Verity Hall McAlpin Co Central Avenue Robert Davies Charles Wilmore Edward B. Lickie Donald Evans

Gough Lamb Cleaners Storage Plans Offer Fur and Coat Care

APIS One regular storage for furs and coats charges two percent of fair valuation with minimums of 2 dollars for fur and 1 dollar plus dry cleaning for cloth coats. Boxx Storage packs children’s winter wear and coats in a large box for 4 95 storage plus cleaning. Call Garden 2 5431 for details.

GOUGH Lamb Cleaners Garden

Woman's Century Club hears speakers on space and world religions

At the Woman's Century Club meeting on East Central Avenue, Mrs. Harry Hadley spoke on space ethics, noting man's challenge with himself and relationships. Mrs. Kirk Strodtbeck discussed living world religions, highlighting Christian share and rising Zen influence, and quoting from Faiths We Live By.

Harry Hadhey Woman's Century Club Raymond Moore E. Central Avenue Hadley Kirk Strodtbeck

Travel Notes Highlight Easter Reunions Across States

Mr and Mrs Kenneth W Flint return from an Easter Washington visit staying with Mrs Flint's aunt Mrs Wilbur J Carr in Middleton. Arthur Thomann of Young Street is home after an Easter Houston trip and visited by his son and daughter in law Ariel Thomann, a Baylor College of Medicine sophomore. Pamela Nicholson resumes studies at Cardome Visitation Academy after Easter at home. Mrs Robert M Sheehan and kids Rob and Pat from Wheeling arrive to visit her parents Dr and Mrs V C Thompson for two weeks.

Kenneth W. Flint Curryer Road Washington D.C Middletonians Flint Wilbur J. Carr Houston Texas Arthur Thomann Young Street Thomann Ariel Thomann Ariel Thommann Baylor University College of Medicine Pamela Nicholson Harry B. Nicholson McGee Avenue Cardome Visitation Academy Georgetown Robert M. Sheehan Rob and Pat Wheeling W. Va V.C. Thompson S. Main Street

Presbyterial Parley Sees 600 Expected From Area Churches

Mrs. John V. Cotton of Menaul School will address Presbyterian women in Albuquerque on April 12 at First Presbyterian Church. About 600 attendees from 72 churches expected for an all day session with morning business, a Lemon Monroe High School choir concert, and talks by Mrs. Cotton. Reservations for luncheon or dinner due at 2910 Central Ave. by Friday. Mrs. Louise Brown leads arrangements and new officers will be installed by Mrs. Oscar Jacobs.

John V. Cotton Menaul School Albuquerque N.M Presbyterian Anl- Women's Miami Ohio Synodical Melvin Oosting Kettering Miami Presbyterial Lemon-Monroe High School Paul Bell

Fashion Show at Ross Store Presents Summer Stock

Mrs Harriet Roth of New York will narrate John Ross Store fashion show Summer Stock on Thursday at noon on the second floor. She is a noted fashion personality who advises designers and dress makers and will offer post show wardrobe suggestions. An evening session at 7:30 p.m. is planned after a 6:30 dinner.

Harriet Roth New York John Ross Roth

Easter collection stolen from Mattoon church

The First Presbyterian Church in Mattoon Illinois reports its Easter collection over $1,000 in cash and checks was stolen Sunday night. Police say a safe in the church office was battered open by burglars.

Mattoon, Ill First Presbyterian Church

Bridge Players Meet At Temple Middletown

Temple Beth Sholem hosted a Mitchell movement session for 6% tables in a master point event. North and south averages reached 70 with Dr. Louis Gaker and Ted Forsyth winning 78 points, while Mrs. Vernon Jones and Mrs. M. L. Johnston took second with 77 and Dr. and Mrs. Paul M. Woodward Jr. third with 70. East and west averaged 60. top pair was Mrs. Charles Saylor and Mrs. George Coomer with 71, with ties for second and third at 65 by two pairs.

Middletown Duplicate Bridge Club Temple Beth Sholem Mitchell Louis Gaker Ted Forsyth Vernon Jones M. L. Johnston Paul M. Woodward Jr Charles Saylor George Coomer Fred Cramer Donald Rich Roy Granger Richard Peters

Circle Seven and Circle Five host midweek church meetings

Mrs Agatha Evers hosted Circle Seven at Shawnray Drive with Mrs Delbert Adams assisting. Bible study by Mrs Lionell McFeeter focused on the history of religious music. Circle Five at Mrs Fred Good N Heinkel Read heard Miss William Csellak speak on African missions and Mrs Eleanor auersen discuss prayer. Plans were made for the Miami Valley Conference April 11 at St Pauls Dayton. A mother luncheon is set for May 11 in Fellowship Hall. Assisting hostess was Miss Melva Nock. Prizes were awarded at CG&E Holiday Center for Cockarama. The 24 hour prayer vigil April 21-22 was announced.

Agatha Evers Delbert Adams Shawnray Drive Circle Seven Bethlehem Lutheran Church Lionell McFeeter Miss Evers Thomas Hodson St. Paul's Lutheran Church Dayton William Csellak Circle Five Fred Good N. Heinkel Africa Eleanor «Auersen J.E. Ritter Fellowship Hall Miami Valley Conference Melva Nock Hayden Porter Arthur Wikoff Charles Dietrich Charles Harrison Winmore St. Paul C.J. Hileman Lawence Booker Hileman

Firemen Aid Stricken Woman in Home

The Fire Department emergency squad aided Mrs. Janie Williams, 50, of 1219 Sycamore St, who had trouble breathing at her home. She was not hospitalized. A false box alarm sent firefighters to Charles Street and Carrol Avenue at 1:39 a.m.

Fire Department Janie Williams Sycamore St Charles Street Carrol Avenue

Happiest Girl in the World Struggles for Broadway Success

Broadway review by William Glover notes The Happiest Girl in the World at Martin Beck Theater blends ancient Lysistrata comedy with 1960s political satire. Cyril Richard leads a large cast with Janice Rule and Bruce Yarnell in a diverting but overambitious production.

New York Broadway Martin Beck Theater Athens Cyril Ritchard The Enterprise Janice Rule Dran Seitz Bruce Yarniell

Births Reported in Local Vital Statistics

Mr and Mrs Harvey C Shephard West Middletown Rt 2 bay welcomed a baby boy Monday. Mr and Mrs William C Jenna 1811 Clarendon Ave report a girl Monday. Mr and Mrs Marvin Eastham 4 S Main Franklin welcome a girl today.

Harvey C. Shepherd West Middletown Rt. 2 Bay William C. Jenna Clarendon Ave Marvin Eastham S. Main St Franklin

Hospital Notables Listed Residents Connected to Merlissia Napier Case

A hospital notice lists multiple individuals connected to patients or cases including Mrs Merlissia B Napier of Grove Street Henry Marshall of Young Street Mrs Walter Rhoads Kunz Avenue Mrs John L Schwartz Franklin and others across Elm Grove and surrounding streets. The document names many residents and street addresses in a memorial style roll call.

Merlissia B. Napier Grove St Henry Marshall Young St Walter Rhoads Kunz Ave John L. Schwartz Franklin

Viola Rebekah Lodge Hosts Easter Program and Supper

Twenty six members gathered in Odd Fellows Hall for a jitney supper before a regular session led by Mrs Harold Flatter with Mrs Howard Hoover directing an Easter program. A committee to call on shut in members was appointed, consisting of Mrs William Powers and Mrs Earl Nanamaker.

Viola Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Harold Flatter Noble Grand Howard Hoover William Powers Earl Nanamaker

Widened Probe In Fag Tax Seen

Gov. Michael V. DiSalle foresees an expanded investigation into possible evasion of state taxes on millions of cigarette packages. Five distributors in central and northern Ohio are under review by the Ohio Department of Taxation. The state loses five cents per unpaid pack. on a million packs the shortfall reaches $50,000.

Columbus Ohio Michael V. DiSalle Ohio Department of Taxation

Cub Scouters Awarded at Pack 13 Meeting

Seven cubs received awards at Cub Pack 13 as Den 4 reactivated under new den mother Mrs. John Wallace. An overnight camping trip planned for Camp Hook in late May or early June and a Den 2 skit about a railroad station agent were featured. The United States holds nearly one third of the world railroad mileage.

Cub Pack 13 Jimmy Howard Douglas Barker Howard Roberts Steven Swank Robert Charles Steven Sarver Den 4 Den John Wallace Camp Hook Cubs Den 2 Gene Combs

Churches Discuss Food For Peace Programs

The Ohio Council of Churches opened a conference at the Ohio State Fairgrounds in Columbus to examine how the Food for Peace program, International Cooperation Administration and the Peace Corps interrelate. Churches and groups are asked to suggest how these programs should be shaped.

Columbus, Ohio Ohio Council of Churches Conference On Food and Peace Programs Ohio State Fairgrounds Food For Peace International Cooperation Administration Peace Corps

Revival Meetings Underway at First United Baptist Church

A series of revival meetings is in progress at 1512 First Avenue. Evangeliist Rev. R. M. Gillespie from Louisville Kentucky will conduct services at 7 tonight through Sunday. Church pastor is Rev. Austin Smith.

First United Baptist Church First Ave R. M. Gillespie Louisville Austin Smith

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