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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1966

Page

6

Middletown Garden Club awards given at spring meeting

Twenty nine members gathered at Mrs. Paul Woodward’s home for the Middletown Garden Club spring meeting. Awards wer e announced for flower of the day and unusual exhibit with ribbons going to Mrs. George Leighton Mrs. Stanley Watkins and Mrs. C T Atkinson plus blue ribbons for best specimen. Last year’s overall prize winners were honored for decorative bird houses while Denny Schwartz of Cincinnati spoke on the Little Miami River Valley. Tea followed the event with yellow snapdragon and white mum centerpiece.

Middletown Garden Club Paul Woodward George Leighton Stanley Watkins Robert Vorhis Jeannette Niederlander Leighton C. T. Atkinson Bes Denny Schwartz Cincinnati Little Miami

Area Pair Law Vows Area Pair Law Vows

Sandra Louise Hayes and Paul E. Patterson announced their marriage. The ceremony was April 8 at 11 30 a.m. in Richmond Indiana at First Evangelical United Brethren Church with Rev Heedlie Cobb officiating. Attendants were Mrs Earl Gabbard Jr and Ron Kline. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Lowell Hayes of Waynesville and is employed at Kettering Memorial Hospital. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs George Patterson and is in the U S Army stationed at Fort Knox Kentucky.

Sandra Louise Hayes Paul E. Patterson George Patterson Springboro Lowell Hayes Waynesville First Evangelical United Brethren Church Richmond Ind Heedlie Cobb Earl Gabbard Jr Ron Kline Miamisburg

Card Party Tickets Available at Sportsman's Club

Tickets will be available at the door tonight for a card party sponsored by the Women's Auxiliary of the Sportsman's Club. The event starts at 8 at the Sportsman’s Club on Michael Road with Mrs. Robert Evans as general chairman. Proceeds support auxiliary projects. Members will host the event.

Sportsman's Club Michael Road Robert Evans

Shower Held for May Bride Barbara Masoner

A first pre nuptial event for Barbara Masoner and William E. Sample was hosted Sunday at the home of Mrs. Robert Hart in Franklin. Guests included Mrs. Edward Sample, Mrs. Larry Litsch, Mrs. Naomi Bailey, and many relatives. The couple will wed May 14 at St Marys Church in Franklin.

Barbara Masoner William E. Sample James Thomas James Grisson James Roether Robert Hart Park Avenue Franklin Edward Sample Larry Litsch Naomi Bailey Darryl Bishop Donna Hart Sandy Hart Leo Burney Jim Swallow Margaret Reed Fred Reed Sharon Jones Chuck Staley Robert Evans John Masoner Joe Gribble Jerry Lehman Harold Brown Wayne Tinch Miss Masoner Sample St. Mary's Church John H. Masoner Dayton - Oxford Road Edward F. Sample

Homemakers Circle 10 to Hold Spring Dinner May 23

The Homemakers Circle 10 announces its annual spring dinner for May 23 at the Holiday Inn. Officers named include President Mrs. Ashcraft, Vice President Mrs. Ebel, Secretary Mrs. Erbacher, and Treasurer Mrs. Dresbach. A donation to the Salvation Army Kiddies Picnic was approved. Guest speaker was Mrs. Kent Little on Investment Securities.

Homemakers Circle 10 Holiday Inn H. S. Kerr George Bryan Charles Ashcraft Ronald Ebel H. A Erbacher O. T.dresbach Salvation Army Kiddies Kent Little David Peacock

Miss Future Secretary Title To Be Revealed Tomorrow Night

A Miss Future Secretary contest will be held tomorrow night at the Manchester Motor Inn as four finalists compete before three judges. The event, part of Secretaries Day activities, features seniors Brenda Eisele and Carol Murphy from Lemon Monroe High School FSA and Anita DiNardo and Sharon Jones from Middletown High. Judges include Harry D. Pratt, Dorothy Wirts, and Ruby Weidner. The winner earns a $100 scholarship. others receive a Tift.

Manchester Motor Inn National Secretaries Association NSA Future Secretaries Association Lemon- Monroe High School Brenda Eisele Carol Murphy Middletown High Anita DiNardo Sharon Jones FSA Harry D. Pratt Aeronca Manufacturing Corp Dorothy A. Wirts Miami University Ruby Weidner C. Wil

Fiancee of Joseph Bendel feted at Cincinnati shower

Miss Claire King of Cincinnati, engaged to Joseph Mark Bendel, celebrated at a combined get acquainted party and bridal shower hosted by Mrs. William Bendel Sr at Brentwood Street. Attendees included many Bendel family members and friends. The couple plans to marry June 18 at St. Saviour Church in Rossimoyne Ohio.

Claire King Cincinnati Joseph Mark Bendel William Bendel Sr Brentwood Street Gerald Davis Jr Paul Szabo William Wade Zella Newkirk Carol Bendel Robert Curtis Susan Sallie Clinton Sallie Lafayette Curtis William Bendel Jr Bernard Brannon May Waites Paul Wilch Morgan Neal Elizabeth Stultz Phoebe Schmidt Loretta Minzler Bert Howell Gladys Margerum Louis F, King Bendel William Bendel St. Saviour Church Rossimoyne Ohio

Teachers Entertain Bosses At Program

Phi Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa for Teachers hosts a dinner in the Student Union Building Oxford with Loyd Stephens of Marathon Oil presenting Prescription for Progress and discussing petroleum miracles. Guests include school superintendents and many principals from Middletown Madison Lebanon Roosevelt Wildwood Sherman Spring Hill Lincoln and Peastown schools. Hostesses were Miss Ruth Yinger Mrs Hermitt Williston and Miss Ruth Slade.

Phi Alpha Delta Kappa International Sorority Oxford Loyd Stephens Marathon Oil Co Findlay Howard Cromwell Middletown Darrell Root Madison Township Floyd Hann Madison High H. H. Lawrence

Plans Readied For St. John's Card Party

The St. John's card party is set for tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the church basement. Steering the spring project are Mrs. Harold Dorn as chair and Mrs. Robert Harmon as co chair with a long list of church women handling prizes tickets decorations and tea table duties. Guests are asked to bring their own card for the game of their choice.

St. John's Balaz Malloy Harmon Reece Warmoth Don Lehman Emrie Dobrozsi Joseph Orth Joyce Hackett James McGuire Paul Schmidt John Wills Thomas Spisak

Club Hears Zoology Professor On Birds

Shovel and Hoe Garden Club hosted Dr. Robert A. Heffner emeritus Miami University zoology professor who presented a program titled A Study of Birds with color slides of local species and introduced wildflowers. Heffner has recorded 157 bird species in his Oxford sanctuary. 20 members attended the meeting at Mrs. Irvin Dyer residence.

Robert A. Heffner Miami University Department of Zoology Shovel and Hoe Garden Club Heffner Oxford Irvin Dyer Paul Bishop William Saunders Jr Robert Francis Gerald Miller E. A. Scanlon Stephen Zelling D. H. Malcom Walter Mischley

Coterie Plans July Dance At Elks Country Club

The Coterie Steering committee met Sunday at the home of dance cochairmen Mr and Mrs Robert Balger to discuss the July 23 dance at Elks Country Club Middletown Hamilton Road. New members accepted were Mr and Mrs Joe Zupan of Monroe and Mr and Mrs Ronald Thompson of Middletown with several couples in attendance. A May 15 planning session at Robert Glass home was announced.

Elks Country Club Middletown Hamilton Road Robert Balger Joe Zupan Monroe Ronald Thompson Glenn Selby Tom Pricklard

Rhapsody in Spring Dance Planned by Italian Lodge

The Frank D. Vitori Lodge 2142 of the Order Sons of Italy in America sets Friday as the reservation deadline for Rhapsody in Spring, a public dance at the Knights of Columbus Hall Saturday. General chair Carl Amatulli and the Syncopaters will provide music. table reservations can be made with several Amatulli Rivizzino and Castellano couples.

Frank D

Miss Weishaar Sings With Dayton Group

Ada Louise Weishaar local piano and voice teacher sang with the Dayton Philharmonic Chorus last week in a choral rendition of Carmina Burana by Carl Orff. The piece, a 20th century setting of 13th century poetry, has become highly performed worldwide. Weishaar resides on Crawford Street.

Ada Louise Weishaar Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra Carl Orff United States Weishaar Dayton Philharmonic Chorus Crawford Street

Violin Not Perfected Until Seventeenth Century

Historical note states the violin achieved its refined form in the 1600s, marking a turning point in string instrument development. The remark emphasizes the instrument’s maturation through key makers of that era and the shift from earlier designs to the modern violin outline.

Conference Delegates Named May AAUW Meeting Planned

Miss Nancy Slattery and Miss Mildred Winkleman will represent the Middletown Branch of the American Association of University Women at the regional conference May 6-7 in Chicago. More than 1000 women from five midwestern states are expected to attend the parley with speakers including Esther Peterson Jewel Lafontant and Althea Hottel. Announcements were made at the AAUW board meeting at Mrs. Stan ley H. Peltier home. Invitations were sent to the Ministerial Association Council of Churches Toastmasters Club School Board and administration. Guest meetings precede the program with Dr. Dean S. Berkley. The business meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. to ensure the program at 8:15. April 30 workshop in Ashland Ohio will be attended by Slattery Sumner Raische Wallace Powell Winkleman Stettler Fay. Financial committee findings were discussed and May branch policies prepared. Hosts were Mrs. Peltier and Mrs. Stettler.

Orchard Street Ministerial Association Council of Churches Toastmaster's Club Dean S. Berkley Ashland Ohio Miss Slattery Roger Sumner John Raische Elizabeth Wallace Florence Powell Mildred Winkleman C. A. Stettler Betty Fay Peltier Stettler

Coteen Cotillion Dance Set at Manchester Motor Inn

A spring dance for Coteen Cotillion members is planned for Saturday at the Manchester Motor Inn. The Ravens will provide music from 7 to 9 p.m. Mothers of members, led by chairman Mrs. James Sexton, handle decorations with a committee including Mrs. J H Waxweiler and others.

Coteen Cotillion The Ravens Manchester Motor Inn Mothers of Coteen Cotillion James Sexton J. H. Waxweiler William Miller Jr Cliff Crawford Jr Robert L. Harris Russell Stevens Walter Roehl

Young Lausche Split On Rural Plan Vote

Sen. Stephen Young and Sen. Frank Lausche of Ohio split on a rural development planning bill as the Senate passed the measure 43 to 21. Young voted for it while Lausche opposed, one of only two Democrats to do so. The bill advances to the House for consideration.

Washington Stephen M. Young Ohio Frank J. Lausche Senate House

Births and out of town notices in vital statistics

Mr and Mrs Elden R Harris 217 Hill St Morrow announce a boy born today. Mr and Mrs Tiboldo Mitchell 4005 Jewell Ave announce a girl born today. Out of town notices list numerous residents with newborns and names including Michael Crockett Maria Bates and Gail Bates among others. James A Ross and family report a girl born April 25 at Mercy Hospital Hamilton.

Elden R. Harris Hill St Morrow Tiboldo Mitchell Jewell Ave Dale Deardoff Franklin Rt. 1 Son Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Michael Crockett Jakie Crockett Omaha St Maria Bates Matt Bates Calumet Ave James A. Ross Third St Trenton Mercy Hospital Hamilton

Piano pupil to perform at Cincinnati recital

Deborah Ann Burgess eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs James Burgess of Wicklow Drive will present a piano solo in the elementary recital sponsored by the Greater Cincinnati Chapter of the Ohio Music Teachers Association at the Taft Museum Sunday at 3 p.m. The program is open to the public. Deborah Ann studies with Wilhelmina McLane.

Deborah Ann Burgess James Burgess Wicklow Drive Greater Cincinnati Ohio Music Teachers Association Taft Museum Deborah Ann Wilhelmina McLane

Middletown Duplicate Bridge Club Holds Monthly Session at Temple Beth Sholom

Twenty six members played the Mitchell movement in the Middletown Duplicate Bridge Club monthly session at Temple Beth Sholom. North-south winners included Mrs Vernon Jones and Mrs M L Johnston 642 and others in the 52% range. East-west winners were led by Mrs Gordon Nein and Mrs Leland Lynch Jr 67 and other scores around 53%. The May 2 meeting will be a master point session starting at 7 30 p.m.

Middletown Mitchell Movement Temple Beth Sholom Vernon Jones M. L. Johnston Stanley Weinstein C. M. Woodruff Heber Jones Ken Shafer Gordon Nein Leland Lynch Jr Richard Fialho Russell Anness Robert Nerenberg Robert Greenwood

Travel Notes on Petry Family Death Mourning Visit

Mr and Mrs Robert F Petry Jr and children of Newark Del and Mr and Mrs Dale E Petry and children of Wood Ridge NJ have returned home after being called here by the death of their father Robert F Petry.

Robert F. Petry Jr Newark, del Dale E. Petry Wood Ridge N.J Robert F. Petry

Mars Facts: First Planet Beyond Earth and Its Size

Mars lies beyond Earth as the first planet from the sun. Its diameter is a little more than half of Earth's, emphasizing its smaller scale in the solar system.

Mars Earth

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