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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1966

Page

6

AAUW backs school tax levy proposal after briefing

The American Association of University Women urged support for the proposed school tax levy citing future investment in children. Lennie said funds fund new schools, staffing, and equipment as populations grow. May meeting time is moved to 7 30 p m. finance recommendations await. Ohio Bell film Gateway to the Mind was shown with Dr Frank Baxter narrating.

American Association of University Women A. M. Lennie Lennie AAUW John, Raiche Finance Committee Ohio Bell Telephone Co Frank Baxter

Carol Netsos betrothal party noted for Greek Orthodox wedding date

Mrs. George Demetrion and daughter hosted a crystal shower and buffet at their S Main Street home for Miss Carol Lee Netsos bride-to-be of Ray Whitt. Guests from Middletown and Hamilton attended a pink and white wedding bell themed setting. The couple is set to marry April 24 at 4 30 p.m. at Sts Constantine Helen Greek Orthodox Church.

George Demetrion Kiki Demetrion S. Main Street Carol Lee Netsos Ray Whitt Ted Gregory Thomas Gregory Charles Kalomeres Cincinnati Gus Lazeres Andrew Skalkos George N. Jonson Hamilton Mary Ellen Christy Arthur Eliopoulos William Garvin Nick Georgopoulos James Hagins Larry Hamilton George Kavouras Pete Kavouras Orville Netsos William J. Netsos Sherman Avenue Mr. Whitt C. L. Whitt Charles Street Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church

Middletown Duplicate Bridge Club Winners Named

Thirty members played the Mitchell movement at Forest Hills Lodge. North–south winners were Mrs. Stanley Weinstein and Mrs. C. M. Woodruff 92 percent, Mrs. Frank Coldiron and Mrs. Vernon Jones 85.5, Mrs. Herschel Greenham and Mrs. Sidney Yager 76. East–west winners were Mrs. Gordon Nein and Mrs. Leland Lynch Jr. 81, Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Colson 63.5, and William Kash with Dr. L. B. Gaker tied with Robert Nerenberg and Herschel Greenham 62. Next meeting Monday at 7:30 p.m. at Temple Beth Sholom.

Middletown Cliff Colson William Kash L. B. Gaker Robert Nerenberg Herschel Greenham Temple Beth Sholom

Quest for the Holy Grail In Arthurian Legend and Opera

The search for the Holy Grail inspired Tennyson's Arthurian legends and Wagner's Parsifal drama, shaping both literature and music. The Grail motif appears as a guiding sacred objective influencing characters, narratives, and themes across these works.

Tennyson Wagner

May Bride Honoree At Party

A miscellaneous shower for Miss Karen Hammond bride elect of Larry Shepherd was hosted by Miss Mary Kaye Lovelace and Mrs. Lloyd Wells at Armco Girls Holiday House. Guests included Eleanor Short Amanda Hammond Maud Hammond Debbie Short Franklin White Jane Maddox Alice Hammond Inez McGill Betsy McGill Chyle Hammond Bill Autrey Grace Croswell Nancy Croswell Sharon Mannon Billie Murray Eda Shephard Judy McMann Fran Chapman Gerrie Short Donna Wells. The couple will wed May 6 at Monroe Methodist Church.

Karen Hammond Larry Shepherd Mary Kaye Lovelace Lloyd Wells Armco Girls Eleanor Short Amanda Hammond Maud Hammond Chyle Hammond Monroe Mr. Shepherd Eda Shepherd Trenton Monroe Methodist

Evening of Hymns Arranged for Middletown Club

Middletown Music Club hosts an Evening of Hymns Thursday at 8 15 p m at Mrs Dale Wiley home S Main Street Miss Bess Mitchell program chair discusses hymns from various faiths She is introduced by Mrs John Glenn general chair TM programs Performers include Mrs E Kern Cate Alfreda Klingensmith Lileka Politz William Strull Mrs Homer Weikel chair Delpha Laycock Valda Wilkerson Ada Louise Weishaar committee in charge including social hour Richard Nein is Middletown Music Club president.

Middletown Music Club Dale Wiley S. Main Street Miss Bess Mitchell John Glenn Mitchell E. Kern Cate Alfreda Klingensmith Lileka Politz William Strull Homer Weikel Delpha Laycock Valda Wilkerson Ada Louise Weishaar Richard Nein

Dayton Minister Luncheon Speaker at First Presbyterian Church

Final plans for the Middletown Area United Church Women Fellowship Luncheon announce Rev. Harvey C. Hahn of Otterbein Church Dayton as speaker. Program includes community centers Bible School art classes and a nursery. Proceeds fund Viet Nam orphans and refugees yard goods. Conference on World Hunger noted with Columbus event on April 12.

First Presbyterian Church Middletown Area Walter Driever Mamie Briggs James Tewel Alfred Mason Dwight Whitt Michael ‘Hydler Ralph Knight Viet Nam Henry Yount Church, World Service and Crop Committee Ohio Council of ‘Churches Yount Hydler Driever Columbus G. W. McGowan First Christian Church

Community Births and Dismissals Record

Vital statistics list multiple births with addresses and dates yesterday and today. Includes Mr and Mrs Waters welcoming a girl, Mr and Mrs Adkins a boy, and Mr and Mrs Longman a boy. Hospital dismissals note several individuals from Model Hughes Monroe Germantown 15th Ave and Waneta St.

Gary Waters Manhattan St Donald Adkins Hill Ave Roy Longman Henrick Drive Wilbert Kelley Model Cathern Whisman Hughes St Clarence Wuellner Monroe Elbert Peck Germantown Dewitt Payne 15Th Ave Robert Martin Russell Martin Franklin Jack Draut Bellomonte St

Bad Day For Elevators Here

Middletown firemen freed four people trapped in elevators. At 1 15 p m a boy and a woman were released from a J C Penney Co elevator on Central Ave after about 20 minutes. Two cleaning women were rescued from an elevator at First National Bank on Central Ave and Main St when the car stalled between floors.

Middletown J. C. Penney Co Central Ave iFirst National Bank Central Avenue Main Street

Monroe Band Boosters Elect Officers and Plan Chip Sale

The Lemon Monroe High School Band Boosters meet at 7 30 this evening to elect officers and finalize plans for a potato chip sale on May 14. Robert Housh will speak and show slides about the school tax levy to be voted at the May 3 primary.

Band Boosters Association Lemon - Monroe High School Robert Housh

Window and mirror theft reported at residence

William Alfrey of 1206 Forrer Street reported to the sheriff's department that two windows and a side mirror of his car were removed early yesterday morning. No loss estimate was given.

William Alfrey Forrer St Sheriff's Deputies

Ninth Grader Takes First In Optimist Oratorical Contest

David Palmer, 15, Manchester Junior High, won first in the Evening Optimist Club event at Eastern Lanes. He will compete next at Tibbs Restaurant in Franklin Thursday at 7 p.m. Richard Polley and James Cunningham placed second and third. Co chairs John Buehl and Don Altstaetter led the contest with judges Ron Trowbridge, Tom Grant, and Jim Butch.

David Palmer Manchester Eastern Lanes Charles B. Palmer Nelson Road Tibb’s Franklin Richard Polley James Cunningham Madison High John Buehl Don Altstaetter Ron Trowbridge Tom Grant Jim Butch

Moppets Turn To Knitwear

Piccolino presents the American Edition spring collection for moppets in washable 100 percent Orlon double knit. Styles include pleats A lines long and short waists unusual collars trimming and embroidery with matching berets and baby version view helmet hats. Sizes from toddler two to girl fourteen.

Piano Recital Planned by Women’s Center

The Women’s Center hosts a public piano recital Saturday at 3 p.m. featuring students of Mrs. Esther H. Phillips from Kenwood Drive. Participants include a large group of grades one to six, plus seven to twelve, an adult pupil, and a later non-competition audition for fourteen or more students sponsored by the National Guild of Piano Teachers. Mrs. Phillips is a National Guild member. Guatemala noted as the northernmost Central American state with a majority Indigenous population.

Esther H. Phillips Kenwood Drive Jeffrey Pringle Annette Johnson Darlene McKeller Lynne Kohler Linetta Johnson Mary Ann Gose Julie Dillon Jeannie Lewis Celeste Didlick Carol Farrar Karen Root Sharon Case Cheryl McNamara Maureen Mahany Debbie Salome Dallas McKeller Ann Dillon Cynthia Williams Alana McNamara Jerry Risner Keith Young Phillis Sharrett Lisa Gose Karen Hudson Chris Griffin Carla Jordan Brian Joyce Mary Anne Williams Jean Hayes Nancy McIntyre Jane Sharrett Dick Holenbaugh Henrietta Smith Women's Center National Guild of Piano Teachers Phillips

Bible Class To Aid League With Party

The Senior Bible Class of Blue Ball Presbyterian Church will finance a Saturday party at Longview State Hospital. The Longview Social Service League met to discuss a pot luck dinner for Middletown Federation of Women's Clubs on April 28 at Armco Girls' Holiday House and to approve a donation for the Salvation Army Kiddies Picnic. Present were Mrs. Lee Pohlable president and other officers, plus Mrs. Aldie Lloyd as guest.

Blue Ball Presbyterian Church Longview State Hospital Longview Social Service League Middletown Federation of Armco Salvation Army William Call Moore Street Lee Pohlable League John Winkleman Fred Garver Elizabeth Johnson John Pendleton Thomas Dunn William Jollis Robert Melampy Miscellaneous Fund Elizabeth O'Neill Aldie Lloyd

Bride-Elect Feted At Shower For Mary Jane Combs

Mary Jane Combs bride-elect of Lawrence David Palmer celebrated at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Miss Peggy Combs and Miss Claudia Sorg at Sorgs home on Flemming Road. The event featured white daisy decor and a gift table. Guests included Mrs Otis Rainwater Mrs Robert Hester Mrs Wayne Epperson Miss Cassie Michael and others. The couple plans to marry Saturday at St Johns Catholic Church.

Mary Jane Combs Lawrence David Palmer Peggy Combs Claudia Sorg Flemming Road Otis Rainwater Robert Hester Wayne Epperson Cassie Michael Don Swanger Richard Ratliff George Gillum Larry Waldner Becky Augspurg Larry Schaps Miss Combs Kenneth Combs Lylburn Road Mr. Palmer Floyd Palmer Baltimore Street St. John’s Catholic Church

Bar Group Plans Legal Aid Project in Lorain County

The Lorain County Bar Association will apply for War on Poverty funds to finance legal aid for poverty stricken families. The project runs six months at a cost of 14963 dollars.

Bar Group Elyria Ohio Lorain County Bar Association

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Veda McCray Leo Berman Christine Carroll Phyllis Land Alva Taylor Ralph Miller Stanley Lewis Mary Maurer Gilbert Bowling Arthur Johnson James Elias Midd Sane Billy Graham Nat'l. Bank Barnitz Bank Carol Netsos Dupont Springboro Dayton Joyce Clay Jefferson Couture Piccolino Guatemala Central Middle America Bible Class League With Manchester Road Old Armco Park Gate Erly Dalton Woman
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