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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1961

Page

3

Mischley Hosts Flower Arranging Demonstration for Garden Club

Mrs Louis Gaker and Mrs Walter Mischley presented a program on Flower Arranging at the Shovel and Hoe Garden Club meeting held at the Mischley home Croydon Lane. Mrs Gaker demonstrated Hogarth line crescent and right angle triangle arrangements labeled Flowers For Fun. Winners for the dining room table arrangements were Mrs Robert Holly first and Mrs Charlies Johnson second. Assisting hostesses were Mrs V Ireland and Mrs Johnson.

Louis Gaker Walter Mischley Shovel and Hoe Garden Club Mischley Croydon Lane Gaker Hogarth Robert Holly Charlies Johnson V. Ireland Johnson

Armco Girls Elect Lois Winglewich President

Lois Winglewich was chosen as the new president of the Armco Girls Association at the annual banquet at the Manchester Hotel. She succeeds Joan Hudson who led activities last year. The officer slate includes Dorothy Rabadaugh as vice president, Amor Steffen secretary and Leonard Ihle treasurer with other committee chairs named. Special guests and a Hawaiian themed dinner highlighted the event with Paradise Islanders entertainment.

Lois Winglewich Armco Girls’ Association Joan Hudson Leslie Canady Manchester Winglewich Armco Steel Corp Middletown Works Dorothy Radabaugh Amor Steffen Leonard Ihle Ed Gunderson Carolyn Lanson Betty Lou Fisher Louella Forster Canady Perry Nell Joan Civ Charles Hurst Frances Huebn Paradise Islanders Armco Association J. E. Kunkler

Mrs Day Awards Von Braun Boss Of The Year Honor

Dr Wernher von Braun of the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville Alabama will be honored as the International Boss of the Year at a Decatur Alabama dinner The NSA cites space age employers aiding secretaries careers The event features NSA leaders from Oak Ridge Tennessee Gadsden Alabama and Decatur with Bonnie G Holmes nominating von Braun for the award He is a longtime NASA and US space program director at Redstone Arsenal and serves as a citizen with several honorary degrees and awards.

Wernher von Braun George C. Marshall Space Flight Center National Aeronautics and Space Administration Huntsville Ala Alabama Country Club Decatur Evelyn G. Day Middletown Ation Charles R. Hook Armee Steel Corp Day Dr. von Braun NSA Southeast Yvonne Lovely Oak Ridge Tenn Alabama Ethel Poole Gadsden Sara Nichols Bonnie G. Holmes von Braun Free World Tom Douglas Spies Birmingham Henry Viscardi Jr Abilities, Inc Albertson, Long Island Wirlitz Germany Wember von Braun University of Berlin German Society For Ordnance Department United States Army Ordnance Corps Ft. Bliss Tex Redstone Arsenal Eisenhower Congress National Aeronautics and Space Adminis Tration The Space Center Moon U.S

Middletown Duplicate Bridge Club Sets 84 Average

Middletown Duplicate Bridge Club session in the recreation room at Temple Beth Sholm used the Mitchell movement across eight tables. The 84 average was reached by players. North-South winners were Mrs Stanley Weinstein and Mrs Howard Wixoff with 107 percent. Other high scores included Mr and Mrs Pivilipade 92 and Mr and Mrs Del Meyer 9. East-West winners were Mr and Mrs C M Woodruff 110 percent, Mr Gordon Nein and Mrs Leland Lynch Jr 100, and Mrs Russell Anness and Mrs Richard Fialbe 5.

Middletown Duplicate Bridge Club Temple Beth Sholm Mitchell Stanley Weinstein Howard Wixoff Pivilipade del Meyer Fast-west Whasers C. M. Woodruff Gordon Nein Leland Lynch Jr Russell Anness Richard Fialbe

Sportsmen's Club Dance Planned

The Mitdie town Sportsmen's Club holds its second informal dance of 1961 at the clubhouse on Michael Road in May. Cliff Ramsey's orchestra will play for the 9 pm dance. Richard Fiessinger and John Larichulla co chair the event for members and their guests.

Mitdietown Michael Road Cliff Ramsey Richard Fiessinger John Larichulla

Sorority Delights with Spring Hat Style Show

Delta Pi chapter of Sigma Phi Gamma held a spring hat style show at the Girls' Club with Mrs. William Burton Mrs. George Frye Mrs. William Neuenswander Mrs. Alfred Schwing and Mrs. Ray Welsh modeling. Claradon Hat Shop lent hats for the event as sisters planned a publicity drive for Nevenswander a candidate for international organizer. Officers will be chosen at the international convention in Buffalo New York. The group also scheduled a dance recital by Miss Joan Ritter pupils. Hostess committee comprised Mrs. Charles Lawrence chair Mrs. Hardy Hoover Mrs. Clark Wilhide and Mrs. Wilford Wells.

William Burton George Frye William Neuenswander Alfred Schwing Ray Welsh Delta Pi Chapter Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Claradon Hat Shop Nevenswander Buffalo N. Y Joan Ritter Charles Lawrence Hardy Hoover Clark Wilhide Wilford Wells

Servicemen News Highlights Local Families in Military Mentions

Marine Lance Cpl Lon C Culbreath serves with Marine Air Base Squadron 15 at El Toro California. Capt William Flick named among outstanding 1965 class at Maxwell Air Force Base. Floyd Edward Byrd undergoing nine weeks recruit training at U S Naval Training Center. Army Pvt George J Click completes eight weeks provost marshal training at Ft Gordon. Douglas M Hatfield serves aboard USS Galveston after Caribbean cruise. Erie Banks Jr promoted to private first class in Germany with VI Corps.

Lance Cpl Lon C. Culbreath Trollie Culbreath Garfield St Marine Air Base Squadron 15 Third Marine Aircraft Wing el Toro Marine Corps Air Station Santa Ana Calif William Flick Arington Texas Air Force Maxwell AF Base Ala Flick Lockbourne Columbus 91St Arefs Rosemarie Moorman Middletown Floyd Edward Byrd Albert Byrd Jewell St U.S. Naval Training Center Provost Marshal General's School Ft. Gordon Army George J. Click John H. Click Eaton Rt. 1 Ft. Knox Eaton High School Erie Banks JR S. Verity Parkway Germany VI Corps

Ralph Higgins Moves From Ft. Knox To Ft. Bliss

Ralph Higgins, who finished basic training at Fort Knox Kentucky, is now stationed at Fort Bliss Texas after a ten day leave.

Ft. Knox Ft. Bliss Texas

Garden Club Program Presented by Mrs Underwood

Mrs William Rathman hosted Middletown Garden Club with Mrs John Lawler assisting. G W Underwood spoke on Potpourri of Nature's Gifts, illustrated with pastel sketches of edible wild plants. Awards honored flower and garden arrangements with multiple winners including Mrs E S Myers Mrs Gray Mrs Leighton and Mrs Rathman.

William Rathman Middletown Garden Club John Lawler G.W. Underwood E.S. Myers Myers R.L. Gray George Leighton Rathman Richard Wilson Edward Wiseman Leighton Robert Vorhis Gray Wiseman William Verity

Wildwood Golf Club Plans Putter Parade Dinner Dance

The Wildwood Golf Club outlines its May 27 dinner dance "Putter Parade" with dinner from 7 to 8 pm and dancing from 9 pm to 1 am. Committee members include Mr and Mrs John Kinder as chairs and other couples such as Mr and Mrs Frank Herzog Mr and Mrs Sam Tutt Mr and Mrs Douglas Ball and Mr and Mrs James Sloan.

Wildwood Golf Club John Kinder Frank Herzog Sam Tutt Douglas Ball James Sloan

Community meeting schedule for Tuesday and Wednesday

A crowded slate lists Sertoma Club at 6 30 p m at Manchester Hotel Middletown Personel Association at 6 30 p m South Middletown Fire Department at 7 p m Amanda Fire House Battery A H74A Gun Bn at 7 p m Armory Alcoholics Anonymous at 7 30 p m Mayfield Fire Department at 7 50 p m Sheffield Street Fire House United Cerebral Palsy of Middletown at 7 30 p m First Presbyterian Church Central School PTO at 7 30 p m school auditorium VFEW Miami Valley Post 3999 at 7 30 p m post headquarters MHS Band Associates at 8 p m high school band room 100F Miami Lodge at 8 p m Monroe OOF Hall SPEBSQSA at 8 p m Legion Home FOE Lodge 528 at 8 p m Eagles Hall Al Anon Family Group at 8 30 p m Wednesday includes Exchange Club at noon Man YMCA Board at noon YMCA Room K Golden Age Club at 1 30 p m Civic Association Girl Scout Room Franklin FOE Auxiliary at 7 30 p m Girl Scout Leaders Association at 7 30 p m Civic Association Girl Scout Room Fenwick Welfare at p m Fenwick High School Alcoholics Anonymous at 8 30 p m

Sertoma Club Manchester Middletown Personel Association South Middletown Fire Department Amanda Fire Armory Alcoholics Anonymous Mayfield Fire Department Sheffield Street United Cerebral Palsy of Middletown First Presbyterian Church Central School VFEW Miami Valley Post MHS Band Associates Miami Lodge Monroe Legion

Marine Sgt. Pence Joins Third Marine Division at Okinawa

SGT. E L Pence son of Mr and Mrs George E Pence 905 Lafayette Ave sailed aboard the USS Renville for duty with the Third Marine Division at Okinawa He was with C Company First Battalion Fifth Regiment First Marine Division with Camp Pendleton California The 1938 Franklin High School graduate will report for naval duties in Jacksonville Florida after a 30 day leave He previously trained at Great Lakes Naval Base and has served in Newfoundland He is the son of Morris Hoskins 98 Maple Drive Franklin.

E.L.R. Pence George E. Pence Lafayette Ave Renville Third Marine Division Okinawa First Batallion Fifth Regiment First Marine Division Camp Pendleton Calif Richard Hoskins Jacksonville Fla Franklin High School Great Lakes Naval Base Newfoundland Morris Hoskins Maple Drive Franklin

Navy Yard Photograph Featured Sailor at Alameda Base

Serving with Patrol Squadron nine at the Naval Air Station Alameda California is Robert J Hutson airman apprentice USN son of Mr and Mrs Robert C Hutson 3305 Bexley Drive The brief item highlights Hutson as a local Navy serviceman attached to a patrol squadron at the California base.

Naval Air Stalion Alameda Calif Robert J. Hutson USN Robert C. Hutson Bexley Drive

Middletonians Elect TV Alumnae Chapter Officers

Middletonians Mrs Earl J Hicks and Mrs Paul Christian sen were elected vice president and secretary of the Butler County Theta Upsilon Alumnae chapter at a Sunday Oxford meeting hosted by Mrs Donald Heinemeyer. Other officers named were Mrs James Meyer president and Mrs Carleton Minnis treasurer, both from Oxford.

Earl J. Hicks Paul Christiansen Butler County Theta Upsilon Donald Heinemeyer Oxford James Meyer Carleton Minnis Theta Upsilon Sororty Middletown Thomas E. Leight Christiansen Richard Hall Marjorie Schwegier Theta Upsilon National

WCTU Workshop Set for Tomorrow in Hamilton

Mrs Ruth Shoemaker of Lima will speak at the Butler County Spring Workshop at the Hamilton YWCA from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Attendees hail from Middletown Oxford College Corner and Hamilton. A citizenship quiz and a legislative report will be given along with spiritual life and literature talks. A musical program and noon luncheon are planned.

Ruth Shoemaker Lima Ohio Women's Christian Temperance Union Butler County Hamilton Ywca WCTU Middletown Oxford College Corner Hamilton G.H. Davis Danner R. O. la Hue Arthur Wickenden Gus Hanges Paul Henry YWCA

Miss Kay McComb Bride-Elect Honored In Kitchen Shower

Mrs Karl Mattox and Miss Arlene Frey co hosted a Sunday shower at Miss Frey s Glenn Lane home honoring Miss Kay McComb bride elect of Robert Edward Stevens. Prizes were won by Miss Polly Reinartz and others. Guests included numerous local women and Mrs W E McComb of Ardmore Drive. The couple will marry May 2 at First Baptist Church.

Karl Mattox Arlene Frey Kay McComb Robert Edward Stevens Polly Reinartz Baskin Harrison Robert B. Ramsdell Robert Newkirk Miss Frey Glenn Lane Mary Alice Street Kenneth Crawford Cincinnati Larry Schnecker Jr Marilyn Cassacy Arthur J. Siegmund John K. Buehl Joyce Lowe William Bergmann N. F. Downing Becky Roof Herbert Reimartz Finley Lykins Joel Moore R. Johnson Fred Thomas William Ramsey Ronald Wiggins C. R. Schneider Sidney Slye William R W.E. McComb Ardmore Drive Stevens Florence R. Stevens Warren, Pa First Baptist Church

Middle Town Federation Women Club to Elect Officers

A general meeting of the Middle Town Federation of Women’s Club is set for 8 p.m. Thursday at the Girls’ Club. The session will include officer election and installation and a scouting program by Miss Mary Maurer of the Middletown Area Girl Scout Council. Mu chapter Phi Beta Psi hosts its April social at 7:45 p.m. tomorrow in Sports Bowl Banquet Room.

Middletown Federation of Women’s Club Mary Maurer Middletown Phi Beta Psi Sorority Tomor

Births Reported for Two Families in City

Mr and Mrs Charlies Adkins of 2204 Erie Ave welcomed a boy on Monday. Mr and Mrs Courtney Moore of 1521 McCurry Ave welcomed a boy on Monday.

Charlies Adkins Erie Ave Courtney Moore McCurry Ave

Marriage Licenses for Denniston and Oliver

Fred L. Denniston Jr. 21 a machine shop employee of 17 Lylburn Road and Marilyn E. Oliver 20 a clerk typist of 1022 Columbia Ave. are listed for marriage licenses.

Fred L. Denniston Jr Lylburn Road Marilyn E. Oliver Columbia Ave

Hospital List of Dismissals and Out of Town Admissions

A long hospital roster lists patients admitted from area towns and out of town as well as those dismissed. Names include Clifford Noite Hampton Place. Roy Benson Germantown. Beverly Barnhart Verity Hall. Stephanie Melton Richardson Drive. John Dunaway Springboro. Pearl Richardson Franklin. Arthur Bowling Ottawa St. Peggy Edwards 15th Ave. Jennifer Watson Young St. Richard Alfrey Meadow. Albert Lewis Timothy Rose. Barbara Drive. Oscar Taylor Franklin. Monta Perry West Elkton. Edward Barker Yankee Road. Tammy Armitage Logan Ave. Douglas Whitaker East St. Lucian Jones Elwood St. Jess all others noted with town or street clues. Discharged entries include Barbara Back Waneta St. James Demostenes N Clinton St. John Felty Franklin. Larry Haught Well Road. Oscar Higgins West Middleton Rt 2. Oscar Ritchie Trenton. Thomas Spisak 14th Ave. Julia Stewart Eighth. Frank Wiley Monroe. Warner Conover FE Franklin.

Arthur Bowling Ottawa Richard Maier Middletown Pearl Richardson Franklin Arthur Staggs William C. Whitt Poinciana Road Peggy Edwards 15Th Ave Jennifer Watson Alvin Watson Richard Alfrey Chester Alfrey Meadow Ave Albert Lewis Timothy Rose Donald R. Rose Barbara Back Arthur Back Waneta Dudley Barrett Park St Helen Bridges James Demostenes Paul Demostenes N. Clinton John Felty Larry Haught Well Road Oscar Higgins West Middletown Keith McFarland Morgan St Ralph Peck Oscar Ritchie Trenton Thomas Spisak

Scout teaches life saving trick saves teacher in class

Harland Hall, a former Boy Scout, revived his science teacher Jesus Simonson after he was overcome by gas during a classroom experiment. Hall applied mouth to mouth resuscitation techniques learned as a Scout to save his teacher.

Save City Wis Harland Hall Jesus Simonson Simonson

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W. C. Higdon C. G. Davies R. S. Gruver B. D. Billman C. E. Statenroth M. B. Wilson W. B. Quail A. R. Edwards James 8. Sexton Ralph J. Wright Mrs International WEA Jey - Ao As Ross Satinsmooth California Redwood Middletown High School Navy Technical School Byed Douglas M. Hatfield Sea Man Galveston Norfolk Caribbean Hatfield McKinley Hatfield Germantown Banks Corps Ft. Hood Ralph &. Higgins Gold's Registry Mrs. Underwood David Driscol Wildwood Exchange Club Noon Manchester Hotel Ymca Board Oon YMCA Room Golden Age Club Civic Association Girl Scout Room Franklin Foe Girl Scout Leaders Association Civic Association Girl Scout Room Fenwick Welfare Fenwick High School Virgil Higgins Manchester Ave Middletonians Miss McComb Comina Events Clifford Noite Hampton Place Roy Benson Darrell Wright John Tharp Hamilton Ave Christ Hospital Lucian Jones Elwood St Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Sports Bowl RuUuUw SO. Broad ST Debbie Black Pe (Tssard
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