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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1961

Page

3

Visitors Honored At Open House Open House For Mrs C M Kruger

Mrs Howard Wikoff hosted 85 guests from Middletown Cincinnati Dayton and Hamilton at an open house and tea for Mrs C M Kruger and her husband Dr Kruger visitors from Pretoria South Africa who work for ISCOR They plan to leave Thursday A dinner party is planned by Mr and Mrs Ernest Rathman at Highland Street acknowledging the Krugers visit from Sunday start.

Milton Road Howard Wikoff C.M. Kruger Kruger Wikoff Krugers Pretoria South Africa Iscor, South, African Iron & Steel Co Middletown Cincinnati Dayton Hamilton Philip Cade Charles Beck WS. Wilmer Ernest D. Rathman Highland Street Rathmans

Town and Country Garden Club Hosts 1961 Program night

Mrs Hoff man and Mrs Prows led the Town and Country Garden Club meeting at the Heinkel Road home of Mrs Thomas Schuler. They outlined 1961 plant trends and foliage use in arrangements while a report on the May 15 Guest Day Luncheon at Ranch Inn was given by Mrs Edward Cookman.

Frank Hoffman Jon Prows Town and Country Garden Club Heinkel Road Thomas Schuler Hoffman Ranch Inn Edward Cookman Thomas Moon Cockman Robert Tennant Stubbs George Bingham Vincent Sisson Robert Reiner Jim Finley Charlies Goforth Cameron Perry Moon Reiner Wayne Beall Robert Schanke John Axeman

Howard Wren Speaks on Spring in Literature and Arts

Howard Wren addressed the Critique Literary Society last night presenting a program on spring in literature art and music. Mr and Mrs Arthur Johnson hosted at their Fisher Avenue Countryside home as color slides and music accompanied the talk.

Howard Wren Critique Literary Society Arthur Johnson Fisher Avenue Countryside

Cristonian spring dance planned for April 29

A Cristonian committee met at Mrs. Joseph Cancila’s home to discuss the spring dance titled April Show ers. The event will be held April 29 at the Knights of Columbus Hall with reservations available until April 24 through Mrs. James Wander or Mrs. William Sutz.

Joseph Cancila Poppy Drive Knights of Columbus James Wander William Sutz

Coming Events for LeSourdsville Ladies Aid and Eastern Star

The LeSourdsville Ladies Aid meets Thursday at 1 p.m. at Mrs. Albert Stewart's home on Middletown Hamilton Road. Prosser chapter 367 Order of the Eastern Star meets Thursday at 7 30 p.m. in the Masonic Temple with Richard Keller showing a Cancer film. Cancer research is a state wide Eastern Star project in Ohio. Mrs Donald Langworth to chair the social hour.

LeSourdsville Ladies’ Aid Albert Stewart Middletown-Hamilton Road Prosser Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Richard Keller Eastern Star Ohio Donald Langworth

Showers Begin For Bride-Elect Kay McComb Stevens

A Sunday afternoon miscellany shower honored Kay McComb bride elect of Robert Edward Stevens. Guests included numerous local women and out of town visitors, with the couple set to wed May 2 at 8 PM in the First Baptist Church.

Kay McComb Robert Edward Stevens Robert B. Ramsdell Central Avenue

84 Average Attained By Bridge Players

Middletown Duplicate Bridge Club met at Temple Beth Sholem using the Mitchel movement across seven tables. The group averaged 4 points. North South winners were Mrs Gordon Nein and Mrs Leland Lynch Jr with 113 percent. East West winners were Donald Rich and Gerald Yonkers with 110 points. Second and third places filled by Mr and Mrs Del Meyer and Dr and Mrs William Owens.

Middletown Duplicate Bridge Club Temple Beth Sholem Mitchel Gordon Nein Leland Lynch Jr Vernon Jones M.L. Johnston C. M. Woodruff Donald Rich Gerald Yonkers del Meyer William Owens

Friendship Group Meeting at St. Pauls Evangelical Church

Mr and Mrs Earnest Darnold hosted the Friendship Group at their Goldman Avenue home last night. Capt Howard Gall of Middletown Fire Department spoke on Fire Protection after the business session directed by Mr and Mrs Virgil Combs. Thirty members joined in group singing and refreshments with spring floral decor.

Earnest Darnold Goldman Avenue St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church Virgil Combs Howard Gall Middletown

Potato Surprise Cheese Stuffed Baked Potatoes

A simple dinner idea hides a cube of cheddar inside each baked potato for a filled, creamy center. This easy method offers a savory twist to a familiar side dish.

Open Church Wedding Planned For Wilma Blanton and William Brewer

Miss Wilma Jean Blanton and William Seldon Brewer schedule an April 29 ceremony at 7 30 p m in the First Baptist Church. Bridesmaids include Corky O Friel Rebecca Jo Finney and Beth Marie Withers with Mrs Shocxey Rose as matron of honor. Best man is Joe Kinder Ushers are Kenny Bell Gary Houck Bill Bowman and Bill Gillespie. Hostesses include Mrs Jack MacDonald and Mrs Gene Chamberlain plus Carolyn Bach Betty Lou Fisher and Mrs William Shockey. Blanton is daughter of Mrs Ruby Blanton and Clifford Blanton. Brewer is son of Mr and Mrs Carl Brewer.

Wilma Jean Blanton William Seldon Brewer First Baptist Church Shocxey Rose Corky O‘friel Dennis Stein Rebecca Jo Finney Beth Marie Withers Mr. Brewer Joe Kinder Kenny Bell Gary Houck Bill Bowman Bill Gillespie Jack MacDonald Huntsville Ala Gene Chamberlain Carolyn Bach Betty Lou Fisher William Shockey Miss Blanton Ruby Blanton Vanderver Street Clifford Blanton Canal Street Carl Brewer Hawthorne Street

French press predicts peace talks in Evian between April 27 and May 5

French newspapers predicted on Monday that peace talks with the Algerian rebels may start in Evian-les-Bains between April 27 and May 5. No official confirmation came from the French government or the FLN leadership in Tunis.

Paris Evian-les- Bains National Liberation Front FLN Tunis

Local Birth Announcements From Franklin And Nearby Towns

Vital statistics list births to families in Franklin and nearby areas. Couples include Tibbs, Carroll, Chap pel, Howell, Gingerich, Webb, Taylor and Soukup families with newborn girls and boys reported Monday. Grandparents Kilburn noted in Elmhurst speech.

Dismissed List of Names From Mohawk Street Hospital

A roster of discharged individuals includes Hobart Angel of Mohawk Street Charles L Burnwell of Fairmount Avenue Mrs Henry H Brown of Heffner Avenue Bill Emerick of Manchester Road Mrs John Pete Farkas of Wifford Street Mrs Henry Gourley of Winton Street Mrs Ida Hood of Seven Mile Urban Kurry of Baltimore Street Ernest R Moore of Trenton Mrs Robert N Roth of Franklin Roger Stamper Warren Road Woodrow Strong of Carlisle Daniel Wells Brentwood Street Mark Crim of Monroe Cincinnati Children's Hospital.

Hobart Angel Mohawk St Charles L. Burnwell Fairmount Ave Henry H. Brown Heffner Ave Bill Emerick Manchester Road John Pete Farkas Wikoff St Henry Gourley Winton Ida Hood Seven Mile Urban Kurry Baltimore Ernest R. Moore Trenton

Hospital Notices List Local Residents

In The Hospital Mrs. Mary Ward of Elsmere St. David E. Dodds of Hamilton James Gross of Howard Ave. Richard Reffitt son of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Reffitt Franklin Betty Bush daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Bush Franklin Mrs. Charlie Tuttle of Morgan John C. Price of First Ave. Barbara Hatton daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hatton Frank Mrs. Lawrence Carlson of Manchester Ave. Mrs. Charles Moon of Morgan Mrs. Dora Lamphier of Henric Drive. Mrs. Brooks Ackerman of Oberon Drive. Wick Cornett of Carolina St. Mrs. Harold LaBarge of Tren ton. Mrs. Robert Smoot of Franklin Rt. 1 Lockwood Hamilton of Camden Rt. 4, Mrs. Clayton Townsend of Trenton Mrs. Raymond Williams of West Middletown Rt. 1. Sherrisha Couch daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Couch Clark George Payne of Malvern St. Mrs. Elizabeth Wright of Frank Mrs. Oscar Sorrell of West Middletown. Stephen Manning son of Mr. and Mrs. Oca Manning Lafayette Ave. Jack Mannon of Yankee Road. Thomas R. Haney of Young St. Mrs. James Harris of Central Ave. Winifred Davies of Grimes St.

Mary Ward Elsmere St David E. Dodds Hamilton James Gross Howard Ave Richard Reffitt Edgar Reffitt Franklin Betty Bush Elbert Bush Charlie Tuttle Morgan John C. Price First Ave Barbara Hatton Thomas Hatton Lawrence Carlson Manchester Ave Charles Moon Oscar Sorrell West Middletown Stephen Manning Oca Manning Lafayette Ave Jack Mannon Yankee Road Thomas R. Haney Young St James Harris Central Ave Winifred Davies Grimes St

Homemakers Circle Elects Officers at Hamilton Gatherings

Homemakers Circle One held its annual dinner at Eaton Manor in Hamilton with Mrs Tom Carlson installed as president and prizes awarded to Mrs Carlson and Mrs Knipp. Circle 12 elected officers at a covered dish dinner hosted by Mrs John Larson. Circle Three elected Mrs Luther Barnard president and listed four other officers.

Eaton Manor Hamilton Homemakers Circle One Tom Carlson Ed Badgett Lee Knipp Frank Mencsik Midway Lodge Carlson Knipp John Larson Larson Lee Lynch Thomas Willhoff Edwin A. Zickgraf James P Lynch Butler County Wesley Brishen Howard Steele David de Camp Luther Barnard Homemakers’ Circle Three Oxford Street Robert Young James Stewart Clifford van Gilder Duane Ellifritt Robert Selby

Army Reserve center project bids set for Troy Ohio

The U S Army Engineers will open bids May 25 for a new Army Reserve center and maintenance shop in Troy Ohio with an estimated cost of $100000.

Huntington W.va U.S. Army Engineers Troy Ohio

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Prows Cristonian Dance SNO White Diaper Serv., Inc Ito DuGee Pontiac Kenneth Crawford John Buehl Robert Ramsdell Jr Marian Kreager Larry Schnecker Jr Edgar Pickelsimer Marilyn Cassacy W.C. Cade Harry Hayes Ed Jones K.N. Kronberg Herbert Duvall Edward Keith Arlene Frey Sam Morningstar B. C. Newkirk Jessie Clements Howard Stalker Owen Albaugh Lester Chenoweth Stevens Florence R. Stevens Warren, Pa Jacqueline Kennedy Washington Viola Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Harold Flatter Rebekah Assembly of Ohio Columbus Harold Hoover C. E. Wintringham Elmer Triplett Roy Tanner Hoover Elbert Tibbs James Carroll Sixth St Donald E. Chappel Franklin - Madison Road Theron Howell Arthur St Mony Hugh Gingerich Steve Webb Ottawa St Paul Taylor Robert Soukup Nancy Kilburn Elmhurst Walter J. Kilburn Harrison St Robert N. Roth Roger Stamper Gerald Stamper Warren ‘Road Woodrow Strong Carlisle Daniel Wells Mrs. Loren Wells Brentwood St Out OF Town Mark Crim Mrs Ross Crim Monroe St Cincinnati Children's Hospital George Payne Malvern St Elizabeth Wright Frank U. S William J. Dhuler Disiihubes Pe Kink Syndicale Middletown Steel Aeronca Miami Carey Armco Steel Woodlawn Ross Me Qur Ross’ Hosiery Ross’ Notions Dept Ross’ Menswear Si Pr Cannister West Bend Ross’ Housewares Bai Ross Ross’ Hoover Headquarters
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