Order of Amaranth Officers Installed at Imperial Court 34
Mrs Frank Wilson and Mrs John Taylor named royal patron and matron as 150 members and guests attended the ceremony at the Commercial Building on S Main Street. Harry Pell led the installation with aides including Harold Hannah Eveliona Meahs and Louis Ar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wilson
Imperial Court
Order of the Amaranth
S. Main Street
Harry Pell
John Taylor
Harold Hannah
Eveliona Meahs
Louis
Dora Fouts
Ida Jewell
Delsie ‘Hale
Marcelene Thompson
Della Mullendore
Wilson
Holt
Earl Conklin
Fern Sharp
Arthur Cowan
Recital at Miller Home Showcases Local Piano Students
Mrs Earl M Miller presented organ and piano students in a Saturday recital at her Glenmore Drive home. Elementary and intermediate students included Dan Stoutenborough Donna Stoutenborough Brenda Hahn Beverly Hahn Beverly Halderman Debbie Carey Karen Cornett Robyn Phibbs Karen Havens Wanda Kidd Sandy Lanson Barbara Orth. A social hour concluded the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl M. Miller
Glenmore Drive
Dan Stoutenborough
Donna Stoutenborough
Brenda Hahn
Beverly Hahn
Beverly Halderman
Debbie Carey
Karen Cornett
Robyn Phibbs
Karen Havens
Wanda Kidd
Sandy Lanson
Barbara Orth
Red Cross Sponsors Hospital Party at Brown Hospital
Group sponsors Middletown chapter of the American Red Cross entertained patients at Brown Hospital in Dayton last night with a musical program led by vocalist Mrs Winifred Sabo and accompanist Mrs William Joliff. Group singing and arrangements assistance came from several Red Cross members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
American Red Cross
Brown Hospital
Dayton
Winifred Sabo
William Joliff
Peter Rettig
Joliff
William Call
American Red Cross Motor Service
Tour Slated May 12 At Winton Woods
Mrs. Cleveland P. Sticksel conservation chairman for Region Four of the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs arranged a conservation and nature tour on Saturday May 12 at Harbor Point. The program starts at 10 a.m. with a visit to the heronry, then a wildflower field trip. Guests should bring picnic lunches. A paddlewheel boat ride on Winton Lake is set for 1 p.m. Warren L. Wells the park naturalist will direct the tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland P. Sticksel
Ohio Association of Garden Clubs
Harbor Point
Winton Woods
Winton Lake
Warren L. Wells
Annual May Luncheon Scheduled for Middletown Church Women
The Middletown Council of Church Women will hold its annual May Fellowship Luncheon Friday at 12 30 p m at First Methodist Church. Theme One Family Under God Who Is My Family Speaker Rev William Winch pastor Blueball United Presbyterian Church Music by Mrs Murry Jacobs with Mrs Corbin Bertram Reservations due by Wednesday via Mrs Harold Osborne 3109 Wildwood Road This marks the 29th year of national church women gatherings continuing from World Community Day observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Wildwood Road
United Church Women
Twenty-Five Couples Attend Forest Hills Card Party
Twenty five couples, members and guests of Forest Hills Country Club, attended a covered dish card party Saturday night at the lodge. Decorations featured spring flowers. Prize winners were Mrs Alma Evans, Mrs Howard Johnson, Mrs Howard Ward, Mrs John Watson, Mrs Ed Cockman, and Mrs Paul Hess. Committee in charge: Mr Frank Troutvine Jr, Mr Pete MelGee, and Mr Lee McGee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Hills Country Club
Alma Evans
Howard Johnson
Howard Ward
John Watson
Ed Cockman
Paul Hess
Frank Troutvine Jr
Pete MelGee
Lee McGee
Vital Statistics Births and Dismissals Across Towns
A column lists numerous births and dismissals with names and addresses from Trenton and surrounding areas. Entries include couples welcoming sons and daughters at home and hospitals, along with many individuals noted by family and street references across Middletown and Franklin regions.
Hospital Notes List Local Residents Names
In The Hospital Mrs Albert Mullins Pn Wilbra ham Road Henry Fugate of 14th Ave Kimberley J Brewer daughter of Mr and Mrs Denzel Brewer Franklin Joe C Little of West Middles town Rt 2 Paul E Cornele of Woodlawn Mrs Stan Tsakeris of Brent wood St Betty Bush daughter of Mr Mrs Elbert Bush of Frank Mrs W W Gray of Brentwood Porter Townsend of Franklin Joe E Castner of Moore Road David Glass son of Mr and Mrs David Glass 20th Ave Johnny Pergram son of Mr
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elzie Allen
Vaneta St
John Weiss
Ee Franklin
Suny
Frank Joy
Curtis St
Leonard Lathrem
Lamberton St
Jimmy L. Burgett
Carlisle Road
Carlisle
Lawrence L. Miller
Middletown
Lawrence Miller
Richard Blume
Trenton
Charles Wilmot
Manchester Ave
Raymond Patrick
Franklin
John Bidwell
Arthur Bidwell
Highland St
Russell Flam
Franklin Rt
Paul Frb
First Ave
Jimmie Fugate
Herman Gabbard
Holly Ave
Walter Hackney
Garfield
William Hammock
Miamisburg
James Amburgey
Henry Fugate
14Th Ave
Kimberley J. Brewer
Denzel Brewer
Joe C. Little
West Middletown
Paul E. Cornele
Woodlawn
Stan Tsakeris
Brentwood
Betty Bush
Elbert Bush
Frank
Porter Townsend
Joe E. Castner
Moore Road
David Glass
20Th Ave
Johnny Pergram
Charm Ore By Dorothy G Huff Hair Lift
A 1951 Middletown beauty note suggests brightening hair to beat winter slump. It asks if highlighting tint coloring or gray hair rinse could enhance appearance and lift spirits, promoting Dorothy's Beauty Service at 1951 Central Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy's Beauty Service
Central Avenue
Middletown Garden
Plans Readied For St. Mary's Card Party
Arrangements are complete for St. Mary's Church Altar Rosary Society spring card party in the social hall at 8 p m Wednesday. Main committee includes Mrs. Weatherwax and Mrs. Varney as co chairs with Mrs. Clifton handling refreshments and Mrs. Barbour prizes. Tea tables staffed by Mrs. Fossier Bowen Rolfes and Rudokas. Guests should bring cards and pay at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altar Rosary Society
St. Mary's Church
Robert Weatherwax
John Varney
Paul Clifton
William McMahon
Desmond Dineen
Ralph Barbour
E. L. Fossier
A. Bowen
John Rolfes
Peter Rudokas
Banquet Planned for May 4 at First EUB Church
Plans are complete for the mother daughter banquet of the First EUB Church Friday at 6 30 p m in Fellowship Hall. Guest speaker Mrs E H Hammon of Piqua with music led by Mrs Murray Jacobs. Committee chairs include Mrs Robert Carpenter decorations Mrs F E Stevens hospitality Mrs Homer Getz program and others. Dinner to be served by Union Chapel EUB Church women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EUB
Fellowship Hall
Women’s Society of World Service
E. H Hammon
Piqua
Murray Jacobs
R. A. Hill
Delman Whitt
Carolyn Whitt
Harriet Cook
Clifford Stearns
Robert Carpenter
FE. J. Stevens
Homer Getz
Marie Draut
Vance Cribbs
R. Schneider
Lucretia Carr
Union Chapel
Eub Church
Area Skaters Win Honors at All-Ohio Skating Meet
Middletown skaters shone at the all Ohio inter-rink event in Huber Heights. George Spears and Janet Allridge topped juvenile dance elimination and placed fourth in finals. Mary McKinney won junior figures and Jerry Swartz of Cincinnati took junior novice pairs. Second place went to Miss Medley in junior girls freestyle and to Carl Hovel with Beverly Smith in junior dance. Third honors went to Hovel in junior freestyle Ruby Howell and Danny Wilkinson in junior dance. Doyle Whisler earned fourth in junior freestyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Huber Heights
George Spears
Janet Alldridge
Mary McKinney
Jerry Swartz
Cincinnati
Kathy Medley
Miss Medley
Carl Hovel
Beverly Smith
Hovel
Ruby Howell
Danny Wilkinson
Miss McKinney
Swartz
Doyle Whisler
Festivities Planned for Guest Speaker Dorothy Biddle
Mrs. Dorothy Biddle, editor of Popular Gardening, arrives in Middletown to stay with Mrs. Newman Ebersole. She will lead a floral arrangement demonstration at Roosevelt Junior High School auditorium tomorrow at 8 p.m. The Middletown Council of Garden Clubs presents the event with a luncheon at the Golden Lamb Inn in Lebanon, hosted by Mrs. Ebersole tomorrow evening. Tickets available at the school auditorium door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Biddle
Garden Club
Popular Gardening Magazine
Middletown
Newman Ebersole
S. Main Street
Biddle
Roosevelt Junior High School
Middletown Council of Garden Clubs
Council
Golden Lamb Inn
Lebanon
Ebers
Bride Elect Honored in Shower Before May 19 Wedding
Donna Pearce, bride elect of James Kramer, was guest of honor at a miscellany shower hosted by Mrs Halder Pearce on Hannah Drive. Co hosts were Mrs Dwight Pearce and Mrs Donald Williams. Prize winners included Mrs Leonard Back Jr Sra Mike Castellano Miss Castellano Sheila Kramer and Mrs Francis Kramer. Pearce daughter of Mrs Alice Pearce and Kramer son of Mr and Mrs Francis Kramer will wed May 19 at 9 50 am in St Johns Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Pearce
James Kramer
Halder Pearce
Hannah Drive
Dwight Pearce
Donald Williams
Leonard Back Jr. Sra
Mike Castellano
Chris Castellano
Sheila Kramer
Francis
Kramer
Leonard Back Sr
Alice Pearce
John Thompson
Jane Fllis
Harley Wolf
Margaret Ellis
Jack Root
Rich‘ard Capozzi
Constantino’ Capozzi
Pearce
Grand Avenue
Francis Kramer
Shafer Street
St. John's Church
Prenuptial Shower Honors Misa Pearce at Bank Party
A combined personal and miscellaneous shower for Misa Pearce was held in the Trenton First National Bank party room. Hostesses were Mrs. Carl Mueller Mrs. Clifford I McGuire and Miss Laura Kuna. Prize winners included Mrs. Frances Kramer Miss Fleanor Carpenter Mrs. Pat Wise and Mrs. Marty Rodefer. Twelve guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Pearce
Trenton
First National Bank
Carl Mueller
Clifford I McGuire
Laura Kuna
Frances, Kramer
Fleanor Carpenter
Pat Wise
Marty Rodefer
Vevent
Twirlers Sweep Awards at St Marys Contest
Local baton twirlers won multiple awards Saturday at St Marys with Sandy Manning taking first in the year old intermediates. Donna Sue Hatton and Lou Ann Evans each claimed second in different beginner and advanced divisions while Sue Napier earned second in 16 and over advanced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Mary's
Sandy Manning
Donna Sue Hatton
Lou Ann Evans
Sue Napier
Local Women Club Events And D A Activities Schedule
Coming events include the Woman's Club spring luncheon rescheduled to May 9 at 1 p m at Peerless Pantry in Miami sburg with officer elections. Guided Study Club hosts lunch at 12 45 p m at Mrs J A Casper 141 Euclid St. Miami Valley Council 50 D A meets tomorrow at 8 p m at the D A Hall with a covered dish dinner for Julia Roth anniversary observance. Ida Morningstar Chapter 572 OES meets tomorrow at 7 30 p m at the Commercial Building with initiation and Masonic night guest Ill Bro Ralph L Grimes 33rd degree Mason. Edna Gillman in charge of social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Casper
Euclid St
Ida Morningstar
Order of the Eastern Star
Ralph L. Grimes
Edna Gillman
Symphony Orchestra Lifts Closing Season With Soloists
The Middletown Civic Symphony Orchestra under Valda Wilkerson closed its 1961-62 season with a polished program. Guest soloists Marlee Jaques and Maureen Weber led with Poem for Flute and Orchestra and O Mio Babino Caro, while organist George Lachenauer delivered an impressive Handel concerto. The ensemble, including 65 players, showcased Tschaikowsky Fantasy Overture Romeo and Juliet and Wagner Die Meistersinger passages, with Weber and Bailey among soloists and a vivid stage backdrop by Middletown ArtDrop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Civic Symphony
Tschaikowsky
Griffes
Marlee Jaques
Miss Jaques
Maureen Weber
Puccini
Gianni
Robin
Spross
Community Meeting Schedule Listing Various Groups
Monday events include VFW Post 6405 at 7 50 pm at 1252 Garfield 112th and 1093rd Trans Bus at 7 30 pm Armory. Tuesday Rotary Club at noon Manchester Civitan Club at noon Manchester United Spanish War Veterans at 2 pm Legion Home Sertoma Club at 6 30 pm Manchester. Battery A H74A Bun Bo at 7 pm Armory. Mayfield Fire Department at 7 30 pm Sheffield Street Fire House. Alcoholics Anonymous at 7 59 9 pm Middletown Coin Club at 7 30 pm YMCA. Amanda PTO at 7 30 pm school auditorium Lemon Township Board of Trustees at 7 30 pm Township Hall Wildwood PTO at 7 30 pm school auditorium Trenton Youth Activity Boosters at 7 30 pm Trenton High School St Marys PTO at 8 pm church basement Holy Trinity PTO pm school assembly room Sportsmens Club Trustees at 8 pm club 100F Miami Lodge at 8 pm hall FOE Lodge 528 at 8 pm hall SPEBSQSA at 8 pm Legion home Al Anon Family Group at 6 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Garfield
Armory
Holy Trinity
Miami Lodge
FOE Lodge
Spebsqsa
Legion Ome Al-Anon Family Group
Also Mentioned on This Page
Order of Amaranth
J. H Brooks
Daisy
Miller
Miss Kay Sams
Kay Sams
Jay Randall Greenup
Barbara Bunnell
Superior Avenue
Ray Sams
Howard Sheley
George Henning
Robert Greathouse
Arthur Burkhardt
Elizabeth Davis
Ina Greenup
George Greenup
Carol
Judy
Debby Greenup
Everett Sams
Dottie Sams
Emily Sams
Hubert Stabler
John Smith
Robert Stanley
Lester Bunnell
Betty Bunnell
Miss Sams
Mr. Greenup
First Methodist Church
Flemming Road
Mr. Sams
Forest Hills
Gene Robinson
Pierson Road
Boy
Cecil Pergram
Winchester
Robert Hardy
Orchard
Walter Beatty
Grand Ave
James Wolffrum
Jefferson Road
Phyllis Kavouras
George Kavouras
Crawford St
Mary Stork
Washington
Richard Lange
Mrs
Robert Lange
Arcadia Drive
Earl Smith
Brent Drive
Lowell Jackson
Germantown Road
Lawrence Dwyer
Lin
Kyles Eads
Carroll Richards
Long Place
Herman Combs
West Elkton
Ernest Bray
Igiehart
Raney Williams
Franklin Madison Road
Harold Royse
Herbert Long
Springsboro
Hubert Deaton
Seneca
Charles Archey
Shelley
Charles Williams
Manuel Fitzpatrick
John Robinson
Roger Taylor
York Ave
Ronald E. Howard
Iglehart
Gaye Doughman
Robert Doughman
S. Main St
Daniel McGuire
Denton McGire
Tytus Ave
Joseph Atkinson
Kenee Drive
Ellen Aubley
the Alameda
James Beard
Philadelphia Ave
J. Homer Boxwell
N. Broad St
Russell Boyd
Granada Ave
Lexie Brewer
Lorraine Drive
Samuel Brown
Winona Drive
General Combs of
J. D. Connelies
Hudson Ave
Charles Creech
Gratis
Robert A. Davis
Ruth Diver
Ellen Drive
Nora Easterling
Minta Elam
Central
Grace Aytes
Maxwell Bone
Eugene Byrd
Eldora Drive
Herbert Fields
Jerome J. Frey
Webster St
Sanford J. Friend
Sen
Eca St
Troy Hampton
Oxford State Road
Elsie Horne
Lamberton
Walter Johnson
Grove
Mrs. Bernard
Willie D. LeForce
Sherman
Linda Lewis
Frank Lewis
Christel
James Martin
Hamilton
Mabel Pergram
Wilbraham Road
Arthur Richardson
Crawford
Michael Richie
Alex Richie
West Middle
Arthur P. Shumate
Creekview
Estell South
George South
Navaho St
Albert Mullins
W. W. Gray
Dorothy G. Huff
Lee Bee
Tytus
John Howard
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co
State Farm Life Insurance
State Farm Fire and Casualty Co
Bloomington
Illinois
Castell’s
Tate
St. Mary's
Elizabeth
British Horse Society
Badminton
Gloucestershire
England
Woman's Club
Peerless Pantry
Miami Valley Council
Daughters of America
D of A
Julia T. Roth
Daughters of America Hall
John R. Stalls
Lachenauer
Louis Vierne
Victor Herbert
Mary Ann Bailey
Modiste
Gliere
Lerner-Loewe
Wagner
Sertoma Club
Man
Chester
Bun Bo
Mayfield
Wildwood Pto
Trenton High School
Church Asement
THE
Mayer Meat CO
ThriftiCheck
the Bank
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