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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1960

Page

10

Founder's Day Observed by Beta Sigma Phi Chapters

Delta Sigma chapter marked its Founder's Day with a banquet at the Colony. Retiring president Mrs. Les Mills read a message from Walter W. Rossell. Mrs. Mills received a Past president's gavel and Mrs Oral Sallie won Girl of the Year. Tony Hurt received the Order of the Rise for 15 years of service. A library book donation was announced in Hurt's honor. New officers and ritual badges were installed. A square dance is planned for May 14 at the Firemen's Clubhouse.

Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Delta Sigma Chapter Les Mills Walter W. Rossell Mills Oral Sallie Tony Hurt Acre Winston Churchill James Konto Joseph Alexander William Thomas Sallie Jerry Patterson John Gross Charles Williams Miss Grant Perry Thatcher Sigma Sisters Firemen’s

Club Tours Cincinnati Garden Center and Teas

Middletown Garden Club members toured the Hauch Garden Center in Cincinnati before a meeting and tea hosted by Mrs. Robert Driscoll. Bulb arrangement winners included Louise Hunter Windsor first and Newman Ebersole second. informal and formal arrangements also honored.

Middletown Garden Club Hauch Garden Center Cincinnati Thorn Hill Lane Robert Driscoll Louise Hunter Windsor Newman Ebersole Robert Vorhis Windsor FE. M. Fickett Vorhis Fickett Edward Wiseman Charles Fendersmith R. N. Richardson

AAUW Elects Seamen as Group Head in Trenton

Mrs Joseph Seamen was elected chairman of the Economic and Social Issues Study Group of the American Association of University Women at a meeting hosted by Mrs William Saunders in Trenton. Pro tem chairs were named for Mrs John Parks and Mrs Roger Hart, with Mrs John Iley as publicity chair. Next meeting plans include a covered-dish dinner for husbands on May 23 at the home of Mr and Mrs Joseph Seamon.

Joseph Seamen American Assn. of University Women William Saunders Trenton John Parks Roger Hart John Iley Earl J. Hicks Carl Fiora Joseph Seamon

Miss Connelly Fetes at Driftwood Room Shower and Dinner

Miss Marjorie Ann Connelly bride elect of Richard D. Farkas was honored at a party with Mrs. Frank Hummel and others hosting a dinner and shower at the Driftwood Room. Prizes for card games went to several guests. Twenty five attended. wedding set for May 7 at Holy Trinity Church.

Frank Hummel Je? Bendel William Ehrman Jess Holweger Driftwood Room Marjorie Ann Connelly Richard D. Farkas Frank Daly Dwight Pierce Helen Cummings Rose Hogan Miss Connelly Edward J. Connelly Clark Street Farkas John Farkas McKinley Street Holy Trinity Church

Ta-Wa-Si Club Meets At Logan Avenue Home

Mrs. George McQuinn hosted a Ta-Wa-Si Club meeting on Logan Avenue Monday night. After a brief business session, members played games and awarded prizes to Mrs. Herschel Caudill and Mrs. Cecil Armitage. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Armitage's Hinkel Road home.

George McQuinn Logan Avenue Herschel Caudill Cecil Armitage Armitage Hinkel Road

Bath Sponges Found in Mediterranean and Western Atlantic Waters

Readable notes indicate bath sponges occur mainly in the Mediterranean waters and along the Florida and Bahamas coasts. The statement outlines habitat patterns across these regions.

Mediterranean Florida Bahamas

Piano Pupils Will Appear In Recital

Junior and high school students of Miss Wilhelmina McLane will perform in the final recital of a three part series Sunday at 4 p m in the Girls Club auditorium. Participants include Shirley Barrett Mary Baker Mardie Crow Larry Doebler Darryl Friend Barbara Fry Margaret Ismourt Larry Kennedy Zoetia Laras Nicole LeMoyne Dale Limbert Kathy Murray Robert Newcomb Joe Newlin Katherine O Friel Marlene Price Emmett Rothe Esther Rothe Beverly Routt Cathy Sebastian Ronald Sturgis Diana Spitnale Nelson Spitnale Sue Anne Urmston and Prudy Wilson.

Wilhelmina McLane Girls’ Club Shirley Barrett Mary Baker Mardie Crow Larry Doebler Darryl Friend Barbara Fry Margaret Ismourt Larry Kennedy Zoetia Laras Nicole LeMoyne Dale Limbert Kathy Murray Robert Newcomb Joe Newlin Kath ‘Een O'Friel Marlene Price Emmett Rothe Esther Rothe Beverly Routt Cathy Sebastian Ronald Sturgis Diana Spitnale Nelson Spitnale Sue Anne Urmston Prudy Wilson

Woman's Auxiliary selects Ammentorp as president elect

Mrs. Peter Ammentorp was chosen president elect of the Woman's Auxiliary to the Butler County Medical Society at a luncheon in the Miami University Center Ox ford. She will serve as president in 1961. Officers for the coming year are led by Mrs. John Steward as president and include vice president Mrs. Henry Floyd and others from Hamilton. Speakers included Miss Louise Young Middletown High School and Mrs. Charlene Seidner Middletown Hospital School of Nursing. Attendance totaled 32 members and guests with Middletown delegates named.

Peter Ammentorp Woman's Auxiliary Butler County Medical Society Miami University Center Oxford John Steward Henry Floyd Charles Asbury Richard Mense William Polankxa Sol Bershad All Hamilton Louise Young Middletown High School Charlene Seidner Middletown Hospital School of Nursing

Mrs Caldwell Speaks At Church Silver Tea Event

Mrs E E Caldwell a Franklin school teacher and church worker spoke at a Crawford Street Church of God Missionary Society Silver Tea program on missionary outreach. The society now has 258 members and plans to attend the state missionary convention at Meadowlawn Church of God.

E. E. Caldwell Franklin Crawford Street Church of Goa Missionary Society Arnold Craig Meadow Wedding Band Circle Cecil Armitage G. C. Yocum Christian Builders Circle

Secret Pal Reveal At First EUB Spring Dinner

Twenty four members of Sch dombe Class at First EUB Church attended the annual spring dinner at Yum Yum Restaurant in Kettering. Secret pals were revealed and new secret pals for the coming year were chosen.

Schdombe EUB Church Kettering

Middletown White Shrine 25 Meeting Planned Tomorrow

The Middletown White Shrine 25 will gather tomorrow evening in the Commercial Building on S Main Street. A tribute to mothers and a salad lunch will be featured during the program.

Middletown S. Main Street

Civitan Club Names Delegate for International Convention

Civitan Club president elect John Haas was named local delegate to the four day Civitan International convention in Miami starting June 26. District Governor Emmett Sherron will attend Lewisburg Club charter night Saturday. A fund raising white elephant sale is set for May 7 at the old bus station on Clinton Street from 10 a.m. Donations may be left at Halsey Clothing Store.

John Haas Civitan Club Civitan

Travel Notes Dr and Mrs J 8 Sarchet of Dixie Highway return

Travel notes report Dr and Mrs J. 8. Sarchet of 8. Dixie Highway returned yesterday from a three week vacation in Venice Florida. They were accompanied by Mrs Sarchet's brother and sister in law Dr and Mrs William H Rice of Ashland Kentucky. While in Florida they also visited another brother and sister in law Dr and Mrs C H Rice of Lakeland Florida. Mr and Mrs George Ritter and daughter Jill of West Middletown vacationing in St Petersburg Florida as guests of Mrs Ritter's uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Glenn Victor E Wells Sr now in Tucson Arizona. Wells Sr is visiting his son Victor E Wells Jr on South Main Street while Jr recovers from surgery at the Veterans Hospital in Cincinnati. He will also visit other relatives in Middletown.

Sarchet Dixie Highway Venice Fla William H Rice Asaland Florida C. H. Rice Lakeland Fila Jill West Middletown St. Petrsburge, Fla Ritter Glenn Victor E. Wells Sr Tucson Ariz Victor E. Wells Jr S. Main Street Mr. Wells Victor Jr Veteran's Hospital Cincinnati Middletown

Chapter Plans Future Events for Epsilon Sigma Alpha

Alpha Epsilon chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha discussed future activities at a combined business and social meeting hosted by Mrs. Howard Cohen. Planned events include a Founders Day tea Sunday 2 to 4 p.m. at Mrs. Mike Kaurich’s home and a rummage sale May 6 at 1718 Central Ave beginning 9 a.m. Next meeting is May 10 at J J Lanes.

Alpha Epsilon Chapter Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority Howard Cohen Florence Street Mike Kaurich West Middletown 1718 Central Ave J J Lanes Lewis Sanders Kaurich Kenneth Walton Cohen

Group Observes 50th Anniversary of Pythian Sisters

Seventy members and guests attended the Pythian Sisters anniversary dinner at Castle Hall. Rev. Clifford Stearns spoke on Friendship, with lilac arrangements and floral print hankies decorating the speaker's table. A film Beautiful Ohio U.S.A. preceded or followed the program.

Pythian Sisters Castle Hall Clifford Stearns First Eub Ohio U.S.A Chester Brandenburg Jack Combs The Knights of Pythias Dora Fouts Adam Fink William Denham

Leather Tops and Wax Care for Elegant Furniture

Leather topped surfaces moved from offices to living rooms with coffee tables and chests. Use a low-naphtha liquid furniture wax, never paste wax, to preserve the gloss. Paste wax solvents can soften and streak the factory finish over time.

New Church Scout Troop 77 Receives Charter

The newly formed Boy Scout Troop 77 of St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church held an investiture ceremony after a covered dish dinner. John Walker presented the charter. Darrell Stutz gave $25. George Harvey spoke on Camp Hook. A spaghetti fundraiser is planned for May 7 to support attendees at Camp Hook.

Boy Scout Troop 77 St. Paul's Evangeli Cal and Reformed Church John Walker Darrell Stutz Explorer Post 77 George Harvey Order of the Arrow Camp Hook

Waxing and dusting guidance for surfaces

Use liquid wax sparingly and wipe to a gloss with a clean soft cloth folded into a thick pad. Wax four times a year to keep surfaces glossy and fresh. Dust thoroughly at every room cleaning, and on tall furniture surfaces as a rule.

Vital statistics and out of town births

Birth notices list Mr and Mrs Thomas Bishop Middletown Rt 3 a boy and Mr and Mrs Arnold Barnett 1911 South Ave a girl plus several other births. Out of town entries include Mr and Mrs John Burkam Piqua a boy with grandparents noted. Dismissed names appear for residents returning home.

Thomas Bishop Middletown Rt. 3 Arnold Barnett South Ave Harry Clevenger Bridge St Franklin Robert Daniels Germantown Eugene Allen Moore St John Burkam Piqua Piqua Memorial Hospital

Local residents listed in Franklin and surrounding areas

William Dearth of Franklin and numerous others named across Germantown Trenton Hamilton and Oxford State Road. The group includes Mrs. Ferman Zimmerman Germantown Mrs. Charles Eckhardt Trenton John Rogers Central Ave and many others plus family mentions such as Larry Eckhardt Wayne Wardlow and Pamela South.

William Dearth Franklin Ferman Zimmerman Germantown Charles Eckhardt Enton John Rogers Central Ave Homer Fullen Vanderveer St Herbert Cutter Armco Eleanor Hardeman Hudson Ave Gordon Read Todhunter Morgan Finney Hampton Donald Robinson Etna Johnson 18Th Ave Lester McKenzie Columbia Ave Joseph Hickey Carolina St Joe Keene Trenton Larry Eckhardt D. Eckhardt West Middletown Wayne Wardlow William Wardlow Oxford State Rd Margaret Conners Flemming Charles Stanton First Ave Walter le May Dayton Ermon Taylor Christel Ave Pamela South William South Mercy Hospital Hamilton Harry Jackson Auburn

Evening group meetings schedule for Wednesday and Thursday

Local listings show Franklin FOE Auxiliary and Girl Scout Leaders Association meet at 7 30 p m. Civic Association and Fenwick Welfare meet at Fenwick High School at 8 p m. On Thursday the Trenton Litas Club meets at 6 30 p m and AEIF at 7 p m at the AEIF Office. Middletown Trade and Labor Council, Toastmasters at J J Bowling Lanes, Knights of Pythias Lafayette Lodge 37, Alpha Council 326 Jr OUAM, BPOE Lodge 257, Moose Lodge 501, 1000F Lodge 956, and Moose Hall host 7 30 to 8 p m sessions with Alcoholics Anonymous at 8 30 p m.

Trenton Litas Club AEIF Middletown Trade & Labor Council AFL Toastmasters Club Knights of Pythias Lafayette Lodge Castle Hall Alpha Council Jr. Ouam Broad Bpoe Lodge Elks Temple Moose Lodge Moose Hall Alcoholics Anonymous

Bob Hope Receives First Hollywood Women's Press Club Award

Hollywood Women's Press Club cites Bob Hope for many outstanding contributions to the entertainment industry. It grants its first special award as the club names Sidney Skolsky Man of the Year in a joint recognition event.

Hollywood (Ap Bob Hope Hollywood Women's Press Club Sidney Skolsky

Eagles To Give Five College Scholarships

The Fraternal Order of Eagles and its state auxiliary will award five $500 college scholarships by fall. Local applications are being accepted by Cecil Butts of FOE Lodge 528, 2902 Erie Ave. Applicants must be children of Eagles or auxiliary members and will choose their own school. This is Ohio Eagles first college scholarship program.

Fraternal Greer of Eagles Robert H. Maxson E’ate Cecil Butts Erie Ave FOE Lodge Eagles Ohio Eagles

Concert violinist Heifitz sails Serenade in ocean races

Violinist Jasgc¢ha Heifitz pilots his racing yawl Serenade through sailing races off California and toward Hawaii.

Jasgc¢ha Heifitz California Hawaii

Also Mentioned on This Page

Beta Sigma Phi Barbara Banthal Ralph Bays Terrance Bishop Barbara Davis Nancy Edwards Amanda Grant Sally Kemp Winford Lawson Jerry Margerum Sam Meadows Kenneth Naudin Robert Singleton James Sholar Don Hoskins Hal Combs Jeann Harkrader Robert Gray Xi Epsilon Kappa Era Beta Sigma Ki Club Tours Aauw Group Mrs Seamen Shinn Logan Ave Oakland Tattershall Mrs. Caldwell Dairy Queen Marian M. Sesko Chicopee Mass Washington Barbara Wills Wilmington N.C National Assn. and Council of Business Schools George Ritter Eleanor Ross New Church Scout Paul Meeker Joel Rothfuss Bob Bellaw George Woodrey John South Ken Meehan Bill Kirkpattrick Jeff Ireland Tom Lafayette David Chapman Mike Davies Jim Neal Robert James Brown Dick Hopper Ronald Bales James Neal Grandview Hospital E. L. Phillips Cincinnati Jewish Hospital Cindy Combs Jasper Combs Baltimore St Walter Goodman William Helps Kensin Shaky Hobbs High Walter Hunt Rufus St Franklin Foe Girl Scout Leaders Assn Civic Association Girl Scout Room Fenwick Welfare Fenwick High School McDowell Furs Broad ST Jackson Court OF Common Pleas Ohio University Ohio State U YMCA Fort Hamilton Hospital Chamber of Commerce and Hamilon Metropolitan Housing Authority Pol Wilson
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