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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1961

Page

6

Episcopal Women to Attend Southern Ohio Meeting

Six women from the Church of the Ascension will attend the 85th annual Episcopal Church Women meeting for the Diocese of Southern Ohio April 25 and 26 at the Church of the Redeemer in Hyde Park. Delegates include Mrs. Charles F. Stutenroth Mrs. Dean Kohlhepp Mrs. Robert Hagan Mrs. William Apple Ms. Stephen Bray and Mrs. James South. The theme is Christian Education with Bishop Roger Blanchard and other leaders featured.

Church of the Ascension Episcopal Church Women of the Diocese of Southern Ohio Church of the Redeemer Hyde Park Charles FE. Stutenroth Dean Kohihepp Robert Hagan William ©. Apple Stephen Bray James South Harold D. Neill Middletown Southern Ohio Roger Blanchard Robert Vance United Church Women Maxine Thornton Children’s Division National Department of Christian Education Harry Dewire United Theological Seminary Dayton

DAC Members Entertained At Luncheon

Members of the St. Richard Stockton chapter Daughters of the American Colonists were hosted at a luncheon yesterday at Mrs. John Molloy’s residence on Hamilton Lebanon Road. Organizing regent Mrs. V C Thompson directed a business session inviting members to attend a Wilmington chapter DAC luncheon. A Maryland colonial times sketch by Mrs. J P Johnston was presented.

St. Richard Stockton John Molloy Hamilton-Lebanon Road V.C. Thompson Wilmington DAC Maryland J. P Johnston

Piano Playing Auditions Slated April 24 25 At Girls Club

Middletown chapter of the National Piano Guild conducts auditions Monday and Tuesday at the Girls Club with Mrs. E C Hughes as chairman. Guest adjudicator is Mrs. Mary Russell of Lycoming College Williamsport Pa. The event attracts piano students of all ages and aims toward the Guilds Biennial Piano Recording Festival with up to 200 judges and $20 000 in awards. Local teachers in the Guild include Mrs Delpha Laycock Miss Wilhelmina McLane Mrs E L Phillips Mrs Andrew Szabo Mrs V C Thompson Mrs Homer Weikel and Mrs C J Hughes.

Middletown National Piano Guild Girls’ Club E. C. Hughes Mary Russell Lycoming College Williamsport Susquehanna University Conservatory of Music Pennsylvania State University Juilliard School of Music New York City Eastman School of Music Rochester N. Y Sigma Alpha Iota Delta Kappa Gamma Board of Directors of Pennsylvania Music Teachers Association Williamsport Music Club National Federation of Music Clubs American Guild of Organists Williamsport Civic Choir Civic Orchestra Russell Val National Guild of Piano Teachers Delpha Laycock Wilhelmina McLane E. L. Phillips Andrew Szabo V. C. Thompson Homer Weikel Ic. J. Hughes

Methodist May Breakfast Headed By Mrs Wakefield

The Fifth annual May Breakfast at First Methodist Church Middletown runs May 3 from 6 30 to 11 30 a m in Fellowship and Epworth Halls with fresh spring flowers and a flower cart as decor. Proceeds benefit WSCS missionary work and chapel redecoration.

Mrs. Wakefield First Methodist Church Middletown Fellowship Hall Epworth Hall Raymond Young Woman's Society of Christian Service Thomas Wakefield Leonard Rothe Dudley Inwood J.E. Bechtel Seventh Ave Carrie Jackson Charles Morgan William Long Bob Evans Charles Palmer Jack Byrum Donald Cryer Sol Schneider WSCS

Piano Recital Arranged by Mrs Hughes at Girls Club

Mrs C J Hughes presents a piano recital by her pupils at the Girls Club tomorrow night featuring solos and duets from Mozart Beethoven Chopin Tehaikowsky and other composers. Performers include Elaine Dannis Dianne Easton Jamie Dannis Caro lyn Hughes David Hughes Billy cis Gene Weber Gordon Hughes Sharon Trinkle Susan Evans Ellen Cain Jonathan Baltzell Gib by Sloan Carol Swisher Debbie Letts Susan nage George Hutchinson Sheila Vice Betty Ann Storer Anne Swisher.

C. J. Hughes Mozart Beethoven Chopin Tehaikowsky Elaine Dannis Dianne Easton Jamie Dannis Carolyn David Hughes Billy Cis Gene Weber Gordon Hughes Sharon Trinkle Susan Evans Ellen Cain Jonathan Baltzell Gibby Sloan Carol Swisher Debbie, Let

War Mothers Attend Luncheon and Honorary Appointments

Thirty Middletown American War Mothers gathered for a covered-dish luncheon at the American Legion. Mrs Frank Chapman reported delivering reading materials to the Dayton Veterans Center while Mrs Bolton noted donations to the Social Service emergency fund. Mrs Fakes and Mrs Smith will attend the Mother's Day observance at Arlington Cemetery in Washington D C. Mrs Stamper was appointed corresponding secretary to replace Mrs Peck who resigned due to illness.

Middletown American War Mothers American Legion Frank Chapman Dayton Veteran's Center Vays Dayton Hospital Charles Bolton Social Service Emergency Fund Charles Fakes Roy Smith Arlington Cemetery Washington, D.C Marvin Stamper Lida Peck

Musical Program Highlights Club Meeting

Mrs. Harold C. Rothermel entertained FTTF Club members with a folk song and bal lad program on antique auto harp and zither. Committee members Included Estella Bennett Harvey Augspurger and Earl Margerum. Plans for a spring luncheon May 18 at 12:30 p m at the Sportsmen's Club were discussed under director Ray Heck. new officers will be elected then. Hostesses at the Girls' Club included H L Compton B F Sawyer R A Heck and Walter Gibbins.

Harold C. Rothermel FTTF Estella Bennett Harvey Augspurger Earl Margerum Ray Heck Sportsmen's Club Girls’ Club H. L. Compton B. F. Sawyer R. A. Heck Walter Gibbins

Forest Hills Country Club Ladies Golf Chairmen Named

At a Manchester Road clubhouse luncheon 44 Forest Hills Country Club ladies named 1961 committees with Mrs Richard Brandenburg leading handicap and Mrs Vernon Jones the food group. Club pro Robert Kramer outlined 1961 rule changes and etiquette.

Forest Hills Country Club Manchester Road Richard Brandenburg R.J. Nicols Vernon Jones Les Leighton Charles Rice Robert Howth John Anderson George R. Bingham Robert Kramer Jones Carl Bogan Bonnie Trent Paul Ruth

Recital Planned by Mrs Corbin Bertram Pupils

Piano and organ students of Mrs Corbin Bertram will perform in a public recital tomorrow at 3 p.m. at the Girls' Club. Participants include Debra Mynhier Cynthia Bell Gail Chenoweth Vicki Bunnell Connie Bunnell Day Bremer Patricia Mokry Marty Wenzel and Susan Vorhis.

Corbin Bertram Debra Mynhier Cynthia Bell Gail Chenoweth Vicki Bunnell Connie Bunnell Day Bremer Patricia Mokry Marty Wenzel Susan Vorhis

Duplicate Players Meet At Wilson Home

14 members attended the Brown's Run Country Club ladies day duplicate bridge session at Mrs. Richard Wilson's Countryside home. The 3 tables averaged 36 with a tie for first between Mrs William Maxwell and Mrs William Owens over Mrs Philip Cade and Mrs Donald Os borne at 44 points. Third place went to Mrs George Hutchinson and Mrs Roy Granger with 40 points. next event May 4 at 12 30 pm at the Sloebig Road clubhouse.

Brown's Run Country Club Richard Wilson William Maxwell William Owens Philip Cade Donald Osborne George Hutchinson Roy Granger Sloebig Road

Flower Show Plans Highlight East End Club Meeting

Mrs Hervey McClellan of Designers Garden Club spoke on rules for the Middletown Flower Show to be held May 27 28 at the National Guard Armory. East End Garden Club named leaders for entries and held a cut flower workshop and talent auction during a 12 member meeting at Mrs William Krafts home.

Hervey McClellan Designer Middletown East End Garden Club William Kraft Carol Lee Lane McClellan National Guard Armory Frederick Stoken Douglas. Clifton Gerald Yonkers Pliny Brestel

Church Groups Report April Meetings and Elections

In The Churches section the April meeting of Eppa Long Guild at First Methodist Church convened at Miss Ruth Yinger’s home on Tytus Avenue with ten members and three guests. Mrs. Allan Crout reviewed The Status Seekers by Vance Packard, and Miss Marilyn Cassacy appeared. At Fellowship Hall First Baptist, Friendship Circle elected Louise Brock president, Della Miller VP, Ralph Banford secretary, and Alton Ellison treasurer. A Noble Heritage program by Mrs. Henry Crouch and Mrs. Simon Farquer featured films, with 14 members attending and hostesses Mrs. Patton, Miller, and Dooley.

Eppa Long Guild First Methodist Church Ruth Yinger Tytus Avenue Jan Tullis Pat Hayes Jeanette Montgomery Allan Crout Vance Packard Marilyn Cassacy Baptist Church Friendship Circle Louise Brock Della Miller Ralph Banford Alton Ellison Henry Crouch Simon Farquer Robert Patton Eftie Dooley

Wedding Attendants Honored before Nuptials

Miss Mary Jo Fenders and Joseph S. Hatton invited nineteen guests to a rehearsal dinner at the Banca Inn given by the Hattons parents Mr and Mrs Ernest C Hatton of Roosevelt Avenue. Attendants from Cincinnati Erlanger Ky Rochester N Y Marshall Minn and Erie Avenue were present along with the couple who shared gifts with their guests as they prepare for the Holy Trinity Ilam at ceremony tomorrow.

Mary Jo Fenders Joseph S. Hatton Ilam_ at. Holy Trinity Ernest C. Hatton Roosevelt Avenue Banca Inn Joyce DeWald Erlanger Charlene Firstos James Fierro Susan Feist Florence DeWald Louis Dittrich Cincinnati William Leary Rochester N. Y Harold Pederen Marshall Minn Lawrence Krusling Edward L. Fenders Mir Gary Daughetee Kay Domanick David Habig Edward L Fenders Erie Avenue

Ramblers Club Elects Dr. Ross A Hill President

Dr. Ross A. Hill was elected president of the Ramblers Club at a meeting hosted by Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Vorhis on Fleming Road. Other officers named were Mrs. E. H. MacCandlish as vice president Mrs. Vance Cribbs as secretary and the Rev. G. Walter Weber as treasurer.

Ross A. Hill Ramblers Club W. D. Vorhis Flemming Road E. H. MacCandlish Vance Cribbs G. Walter Weber Ralph Knight Weber McCandlish Donald Cryer C. E. Wintringham L. F. Raine

Heater Blamed for Morning House Fire on Askew Street

A defective heater caused a fire at the home of Richard Moore Jr. 1213 Askew St. firefighters were dispatched at 7 33 a m causing no damage and no injuries according to responders.

Richard Moore Jr Askew St

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