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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1961

Page

3

Federation Reaches $4400 Charity Ball Donation to Middletown Hospital

The Middletown Federation of Womens Clubs presented a $4,400 check to Walter A. Mischiey, hospital administrator, at Verity Hall. Proceeds fund part of the $7,000 balance for a pillow speaker system costing $12,000, a project from the 1959 Charity Ball. The 1960 ball chairwoman reported finances and thanked volunteers.

Middletown Federation of Women's Clubs Walter A. Mischiey Middletown Hospital Federation Verity Hall Benjamin Sawyer C. W. Smith Melvin Dawson Sawyer Walter Mischley Middletown Student Nurses Library Pillow Speaker

Soroptimists Plan Dessert-Bridge for Scholarship Fund

The Soroptimist International of Middletown will host a dessert-card party on Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the Girls' Club under Miss Betty Leasure and Miss Calista Van Horn. Proceeds aid a local college student and the group's two annual fundraising projects. Tickets from Miss Mary Lord, 517 Orchard St. Heading committees include Miss Strodtbeck for decorations and Mrs. Kendrick for prizes.

Soroptimist International of Middletown Betty Leasure Calista van Horn Mary Lord Orchard St Mary Strodtbeck Britt Kendrick Leasure Richard Crow Thane Doellmann Fred Yoder Janet Walsh Helen Davis Harry Butcher Esther Wittenmyer

Comina Eastern Star Meeting Notice

Ida Morningstar chapter of Eastern Star will meet tomorrow at 7 30 p m in the Commercial Building on S Main Street Mrs Joseph Minor to supervise the social hour after the business session Women’s Christian Temperance Union members will meet tomorrow at 1 30 p m at the First EUB Church

Ida Morningstar Order of Eastern Star S. Main Street Joseph Minor Women's Christian Temperance Union Eub

Joyce Forkner Marries Max Rogers in Dayton

Mr and Mrs William Forkner announce the marriage of their daughter Joyce to Max Rogers of Dayton. The ceremony occurred yesterday at 3 pm in the Memorial Room of the First Presbyterian Church with Dr Russell Galloway officiating. James Green of Dayton served as best man and Miss Gloria Nel of Monroe was maid of honor. The couple will reside at 393 Travis Drive Dayton after a wedding trip south.

William Forkner Elmo Joyce Max Rogers Dayton First Presbyterian Church Russell Galloway Loren Rogers Jamestown Gloria Nel Monroe

Party Honors John Kaufman On 75th Birthday and 16th Anniversary

Guests gathered Saturday at Burton Road for a surprise party honoring John Kaufman on his 75th birthday. The event also marked his 16th wedding anniversary with arrangements planned by their children and spouses from Middletown Hamilton Trenton and Franklin, plus 27 grandchildren and one great grandchild.

John Kaufman Burton Road Frank Kaufman Trenton Paul Sebastian Franklin

Priest Birthday Celebrated by Four Generations

Sixty seven relatives and friends gathered at the Peasttown Fire House for a dinner party honoring Charles Priest Sr as he marked his 81st birthday. Arrangements were assisted by his son Charles Priest Jr of Franklin and daughter Mrs James Laubach of Germantown Road Peasttown. Four generations attended with 15 grandchildren and six great grandchildren among the mourners.

Charles Priest Sr Peasttown Mr. Priest Charles Priest Jr Franklin James Laubach Germantown Road Priest

Middleton travelers return from Hampton and Nashville trips

Mrs. Walter Stahley of Dickey Road West Middletown returned from a 10 day visit in Hampton Virginia with her son in law and daughter Mas and Mrs. Robert J Tawney and their daughter Cynthia Vacation included a Williamsburg Langley Air Force Base tour Major Tawney is stationed The McKinley Thomas family returned from Nashville Tennessee after attending the Grand Ole Opry weekend with Billy Thomas of Sharonville Also home from El Paso Texas is Mrs Hazel Hopper of Wilbraham Road who visited El Paso three weeks with her son in law and daughter Kenneth Payne and their four children and enjoyed trips to New Mexico and Mexico

Walter Stahley Dickey Road West Middletown Hampton Mas Robert J. Tawney Cynthia Stahley Williamsburg Langley Air Force Base Virginia Major Tawney McKinley Thomas Winton Street Nashville, Tenn Grand Ole Opry Middletonians Billy Thomas Sharonville el Paso Tex Hazel Hopper Wilbraham Road

Crossword Puzzle Clues and Answers List

A long list of crossword clues and numbered entries for a Saturday puzzle, including hints like armadillo moist eggs suppress depravity Assam silkworm and bridge triumphs. It also includes vertical and horizontal clues with words such as witty saying hail high card and goddess of peace, plus an answer note from King Features Syndicate dated 1961.

Cyclades Island

League of Women Voters to host April unit meetings

The Foreign Policy Study Group of the League of Women Voters will present April unit meeting programs with sessions at 9:30 AM 1:00 PM and 7:30 PM at homes on McGee Avenue Croydon Lane Arlington Avenue and features on financing economic development and U S policies. Members cite inseparable US and world security and economic health and list presenting members including Mrs. Howard Cromwell and others. Open to members and their guests as the season closes.

League of Women Voters Foreign Policy Study Group William Harrison Jr McGee Ave Walter Mischley Croyden Lane George F. Nardin Arlington Ave U. S U.S League United States Howard Cromwell William Bailey Charles Barton Richard Harfst Jack Merritt Millard Bechtel Charles Terhune Wallace Ford Robert Boni

Church Group Sponsors Hospital Party at Longview

The Women's Class of Blue Ball Presbyterian Church hosted a party for 208 patients at Longview Hospital Cincinnati in the recreation room Saturday. Mrs. Lee Whiteted chaired assisted by several members. entertainment by Mrs. William Joliff and Ralph Decker. Longview Social Service League board members attended. guests included Mrs. M A Boyd, William Joliff, Rowland Hinsch.

Blue Ball Presbyterian Church Longview Hospital Cincinnati Lee Whiteted al Earhart Raymond Deardoff Betty McCarthy Marie Waites Paul Fisher Helen Hendrickson Joe Baird William Joliff Ralph Decker Longview Social Service League Rowland Hinsch William Call Fred Garver J. F. Winkleman Robert Conarroe William Arkill Lee Pohlable James Wray Bety O'Neil Elizabeth Johnson M. A. Boyd

Vandals Paint Car In South Lebanon Incident

Rose Rodgers reports vandals smeared pink paint on her car parked on N F Street near Main Street. Estimated damage is $100.

Hamilton Rose Rodgers Mary Lane South Lebanon N. F Street Main Street

Vital Statistics Births Span Franklin to Hamilton

A long list records numerous births by married couples from Franklin, Hamilton, Lebanon, Morrow, and surrounding areas. Names, addresses, and days of week for each newborn are noted with paternal and maternal details.

Names of Local Residents in The Hospital Notice

A list of residents with relations and addresses appears in a hospital notice. Individuals include John Terrill Taylor Ave, Mrs. Robert Hagan Anne Alfred Landers S Main, Keith Morris son of Mr and Mrs Troy Morris, Andrew St, Mrs Hobart Angel Mohawk, and others such as Raymond Presley Franklin, Mrs Henry T Bohne Grand, Calvin E Wallace Franklin, Roger Stamper son of Gerald Stamper Warren Dana Cochran Granada Ave, George Back Lebanon, Mrs Joseph N Rush Highland St, Mrs Herbert C Bell Vannest Jessie F Day Franklin St, Mrs Willie Begsey Sheffield, Price Harris Amelia, Richard McMurray Clark St, Frank Brelsford Middletown Rt 1, Sandra Adkins Monroe, Mrs Luther Barber 18th Ave.

John Terrill Taylor Ave Robert Hagan Anne Road Alfred Landers S. Main Keith Morris Troy Morris Andrew Hobart Angel Mohawk Raymond Presley Franklin Henry T. Bohne Grand Ave Calvin E. Wallace Roger Stamper Gerald Stamper Warren Road Dana Cochran Granada Ave George Back Bluford Back Lebanon Joseph N. Rush Highland St Herbert C. Bell Vannest Ave Jessie F. Day Franklin St Willie Begsey Sheffield Price Harris Amelia Richard McMurray Clark St Frank Brelsford Middletown Sandra Adkins Ezra Adkins Monroe Luther Barber 18Th Ave

Community club and service meeting schedule list

A dense list of group meetings for Monday and Tuesday across Middletown and Monroe areas. Includes Post 6405 events, civic symphony rehearsals, fire department and auxiliary gatherings, Rotary Civitan Sertoma and Safety Council sessions, and church and fraternal group meetings at various venues.

Garfield Middletown Armory Monroe Firemen’s Association Monroe Monroe Grange Civitan Club Manchester Rotary Club Manchester Hotel _ Safety Council Safety Council Sertoma Club South Middletown Mayfield Fire Department Sheffield Street Alcoholics Anonymous American Citizen’s Club Broad St Maple Park Legion Home Miami Spebsqsa P.m Legion Home Foe Lodge Eagles Al-Anon Family Group

PTO Meeting Features Edith Sigg Speaker Band

The monthly PTO meeting includes a talk on the Holy Land by Edith Sigg at 7:30 in the auditorium. The school band will perform and funds will be raised with a white elephant and jewelry booths at the lawn fete on May 13.

Holy Land Edith Sigg

Industrial Artists Hobbies On Display At Miami Diversity

An exhibit in Hiestand Hall Miami Diversity features hobby art by men who work in industrial design. On loan from Ford Motor Co. the showcase includes prints by designers and engineers for personal enjoyment not tied to their jobs. The display runs through late April.

Oxford Miami Diversity Hiestand Hall Ford Motor Co

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