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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1960

Page

3

Mrs Riley Hosts Bride Elect Sharon Moore Shower

Mrs. Joseph T. Riley hosted a personal shower and dessert for bride elect Sharon Lee Moore, fiance of Lt. (jg) William Wayne Nelson, at her Stolz Road home with tea served by her daughter. Guests included Mrs. Howard Cromwell and several others from Cincinnati Dayton Ft. Knox and Cleveland. The couple will wed Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in First Presbyterian Church.

William Wayne Nelson Joseph T. Riley Robert Gade O. W. Hein Arthur Lennie Jacob Martin Samuel McDonough Edwin Seamon Carl Rentschler C. W. Young Jill Rentchler Raymond A. Moore Donna Henke Nancy Jenkner Cincinnati James Weber Ft. Knox Karin Pohla Cleveland

Miss Cox Bride Elect At Miscellaneous Shower

Miss Phyllis Cox bride elect of Ivan Lawson was guest of honor at a shower Sunday hosted by Miss Beverly Sticklen and Mrs. Orville Wright at Holiday House. Pink and white decor brightened the gift table. Prizes went to Mrs. Donald Keays, Mrs. William McCabe and Miss Linda Russell. Present were Mrs. John Muraski, Mrs. Loretta DeBord, Miss Jo Waites, Mrs. Harvey Price, Mrs. Ray Jones, Mrs. Elmo Cox, Mrs. Earl Cox, Mrs. Hazel Lloyd, Mrs. Jesse Lawson and Mrs. Arnold Cox. The couple, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Cox of Moore Street and son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Lawson of Manchester Road, will wed August 27 at 7:30 p.m. at Clayton Street Church of God.

Phyllis Cox Ivan Lawson Beverly Sticklen Orville Wright Holiday House Donald Keays William McCabe Linda Russell John Muraski Loretta DeBord Jo Waites Harvey Price Ray Jones Elmo Cox Earl Cox Hazel Lloyd Jesse Lawson Arnold Cox Miss Cox Moore Street Lawson Manchester Road Clayton Street Church of God

Bride Elect Mrs Rossi to Wed August 20

Miss Thelma Rossi, a junior at Ohio State University, will marry Robert Cox on August 20 at 7 30 p m in the First EUB Church. A pre nuptial shower was given by her sorority sisters and another shower by Miss Profitt and Mrs Goodwin, with many local guests attending.

Ruth Watson E.V. Goodwin Gideon Road Thelma Ohio State University Profitt Robert

Travel Notes Span Great Lakes to Zion Trips

The Rev. Walter W. Davis of First Methodist Church returns from vacations in Conover Wisconsin and Hannibal Missouri with Michael and Kelly Christy Giuseppe Panini and Gregory Goebel. Gazel Agoston and son David vacationed at Cedar Point Breakers Hotel. The Carl e family visits Middletown from Cleveland. The Wise family took a six week Western tour including Colorado Springs Mesa Verde Tucson Nogales Grand Canyon Bryce Canyon Zion Las Vegas Los Angeles San Diego San Francisco and Tijuana then Yosemite Lake Tahoe and Salt Lake City before returning via Utah Mormon Temple grounds.

Walter W. Davis First Methodist Church Conover Wis Hannibal Michael and Kelly Christy Jack Christy Poinciana Road Giuseppe Panini Naples Italy Gregory Goebel Indianapolis Max Wise Bruce Jerry Oxford Avenue Wise International Assn. of Colorado Springs Colo Mesa Verde National Park Colorado Tucson Ariz Arizona Briyce and Zion National Parks Utah Las Vegas Los Angeles San Diego San Francisco Tijuana Mexico California Yosemite National Park Lake Tahoe Middletown Salt Lake City Mormon Temple Grounds

Denmark Population Context Among Scandinavia

Denmark, the smallest of the Scandinavian nations, has an approximate population of 4.5 million. The figure places it after Sweden and Norway in regional size and highlights its demographic scale within Northern Europe.

Denmark

Bride-To-Be Is Honored In Miltonville Shower

Miss Joyce Keith bride elect of Robert Schul was guest of honor Saturday night at a miscellane ous shower at the Miltonville Fire House. Twenty seven guests attended. The couple, daughter of Mr and Mrs Alonzo Keith and son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Schul, plan to marry August 20 at 7 30 p.m. in the Jacksonburg EUB Church.

Joyce Keith Robert Schul Melvin ‘Conn Edward Ricuff Miltonville Damon Grant Lloyd Pawley Martha Deardoff Homer Hacker Nobal Keith L. D. Browler Lacy Keith Alonzo Keith Carol Schul RaymondSchul

Coming Events and Local Social Gatherings

The Willing Workers Sunday School class at First EUB Church plans a picnic dinner meeting tomorrow at noon at Mrs. Walter Deardoff's home in Franklin. Middletown Assembly 68 Order of the Rainbow for Girls and guests host a skating party tonight from 7:30 to 10:30 at Roller Haven under Miss Betty Jo Burton's direction.

First EUB Church Walter Deardoff Union Itd Franklin Middletown Assembly Order of the Rainbow Roller Haven Betty Jo Burton

Bride Will Live In Biloxi Lt Alspaugh Wedding

Announcement of Miss Dona Murphy and Lt. James D. Alspaugh wedding held July 31 in Beaver Oklahoma. Bride wore chantilly lace gown with sabrina neckline. They will reside in Biloxi Mississippi following the ceremony.

Alspaugh Biloxi Dona Murphy D. D. Murphy Enid Okla James D. Alspaugh C. M. Alspaugh Franklin Presbyterian Church Beaver Oklo Gary Bloom Linda Montgomery Brooklyn Iowa Karen Kinder Abingdon Mary Frances Bush l Cherry Lawson Joan Cook Patricia Murphy Doyle Murphy Jay Alspaugh Dennis Christian Lt. Alspaugh Miss

Playhouse Ends Workshop Sessions Plans Tryouts

The Middletown Actors' Playhouse wraps up its summer workshop with a final session at 7:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center basement of the American Legion. Mrs. Mary Lou Hinkle directs the closing theater makeup class and scripts for the three act fall play Rumpelstiltskin will be distributed by directors Mrs. John Akerman and Mrs. Paul Faries. Initial tryouts for the show directed by Mrs. Faries are set for Tuesday Aug 16 at the Fine Arts Center. All members and interested readers are invited to audition for the large cast as the production targets Middletown area schoolchildren.

Middletown Actors’ Playhouse Fine Arts Center The American Legion Mary Lou Hinkle John Akerman Paul Faries Middletown High School Fine Arts Council Middletown Valda Wilkerson Akerman Paul Bell Norman Korn

State B P W Plans Clinic on Business

The Ohio Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs will hold a clinic in Akron promoting small business relations. Miss Almira Hanna ford of Cincinnati is general chairman. The Akron Hotel event runs Nov 5 6. A luncheon in Columbus Jan 21 honors women in policy making posts in state government.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs Akron Almira Hannaford Cincinnati

Turkey as Good Eating From Ben Franklin to Barbecues

Franklin eyed the turkey as a symbol of good eating and a thrifty choice. Modern small 4 to 8 pound birds, bred by the USDA for family use, yield tender meat ideal for spit roasting or grilling with frequent basting for a soft exterior.

Benjamin Franklin Franklin Philadelphia U. S. Department of Agriculture

Even Women Wear Wigs This Season

Jeanne D Arcy reports on the rising popularity of wigs for women, inspired by stage star Rosalind Russell. Wigs, imported from France and England and made of real hair, offer versatile styling for day or evening looks, despite the high cost, and provide cover for troublesome hair.

Rosalind Russell Roz Mame France England

Death Valley Records Lowest Elevation in U S

The United States record for the lowest altitude is Death Valley in California at 282 feet below sea level. Geographers note this extreme region as a desert valley within the Death Valley National Park.

United States Death Valley California

Vital Statistics births listed for numerous families in Trenton area

Vital statistics report lists multiple births by area families including Mr. and Mrs. Sorrell, Messer, Hester, Swartz, Barnhart, Simpson, Brown, Alexander, Williams, Wolsefer, Everhart, and others. Out of town entry notes Robert Tate with twin boys in New York City Doctors' Hospital and lists numerous relatives and addresses associated with newborns and hospital notices.

Albert Sorrell N. First Ave Trenton Ofard Messer West Elkton Ted Hester Thomas Rd West Middletown Roosevelt Swartz Lewis St Harold Barnhart Young St Beckham Simpson Queen Ave William Brown Church St Vincent Alexander Lebanon Oscar Williams York St Carl Wolsefer Franklin Eddie Everhart Plum St Robert C. Tate New York City Hospital W. V. Tate N. Broad St

In Hospital List of Local Dismissals and Residents

The hospital roster includes Kash Griffith Charlies E Poling Morris Thompson John Maney Mrs Willis Howard Robert Carver Patrick Mack Edward Rose Thomas Aldridge Jr Mack McNabb James Sexton William Baker Mrs Robert Guston Joseph Farmer David Gibbs William Tibbs William Gill Aaron Steinmetz Frank Sowards Mrs Mattie McGraw Everett Heizer Howard Dakin Dixon Bryant Albert Kuiken Beulah Creech Ottis Birchfield Alda Smith Glenn Gomin William Baird Floyd Buchanan Buford Chandler Donald Runnells Ray Weisenberger Willis Worthington Mrs Carl Bowman Ira Tout Paul Craig Terry Duncan and others listed as dismissed or admitted in various local addresses.

Kash Griffith N. Broad St Charlies E. Poling Excello Morris Thompson Carlisle John Maney Jackson Ln Willis Howard West Middletown Robert Carver Franklin Patrick Mack Eldora Jodie Jones Minnesota Edward Rose Smith Ave Thomas Aldridge Jr Elm St Mack McNabb Goldman Ave James C. Sexton Baltimore William Baker Omaha Robert Guston Carrow Ave Joseph Farmer Trenton David Gibbs John Gibbs Florence William Tibbs Seneca St William Gill Sherman Ave Aaron H. Steinmetz Middletown-Hamilton Frank Sowards Green Is Mattie McGraw Yankee Rd Everett Heizer Howard Dakin Central Ave Dixon Bryant Walnut St Albert Kuiken Bexley Beulah Creech Giekentown Ottis Birchfield Springboro Alda Smith Glenn Gomin Howard Ave William Baird Yankee Floyd Buchanan Casper Ave Buford Chandler Breie Bird Donald Runnells Manchester Ave Ray Weisenberger Germantown Willis Worthington Lebanon Carl Bowman Arlington Ave Ira Tout Cincinnati Paul Craig Terry Duncan William Duncan

Lemonade Stand Is Good Bet for Young Entrepreneurs

A playful piece urges parents to support their children's lemonade ventures as a long standing business idea dating to medieval Florence. It extols lemons for Vitamin C and nutrition while noting lemon juice complements vegetables and meats, and warns against overusing lemon in fruit pies to avoid shifting kids toward baked goods.

Florence Italy Harvard

Antarctic Ice Giants Compute Massive Falkland Ice

A historical note describes an Antarctic iceberg near the Falkland Islands in 1893, estimated to rival the island of Corsica in size with a cubic content comparable to all Swiss lakes combined. The account emphasizes the extraordinary scale of polar ice masses.

Antarctic Falkland Islands Corsica

Midduetown Board of Education to consider co op program shift

The Middletown Board of Education meets at 7 30 p m at Middletown High School with Supt Howard R Cromwell presenting a plan to move the high school secretarial co op program to a vocational education basis to qualify for state aid. Routine personnel actions including hiring of teachers and custodians will be discussed.

Middletown Board of Education Middletown High School Howard R. Cromwell

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By Chardelle Weber Mrs. Riley Sharon Moore Sharon Lee Moore Cox Rossi George W. Welte Ralph Cummins Janie Cummins James Amrine Harry Boomershine Paul Sebald Richard ‘Parella Earl Brickley Robert Gorsuch Coy Gilliam Thomas Shockey Ronald Goodwin Carl Rossi Miss Profitt Roy Profitt Jackson Central Avenue EUB Gazel Agoston David Breakers Cedar Point Lake Erie William D. Carle Barbara Cynthia Billy Jimmy Charles Matson S. Main Street Commonwealth Main Serres Actiog James Alspaugh Playhouse State B&pw Turkey By Jeanne D'Arcy Logan Ave Galmse Oakland Mayfield Tattershall Charles Alexander Floyd Bishop Lafayette Ave Dordy Brown Ottawa St William Collier McKinley St Sam Collins Boone Darrell Grand Ave Ralph Hatfield Dorsie Helton Roslyn Geraldine Hughes Billy Jewell Lawn Ave L. V Kindred Joseph Kovacs Nelbar Ralph Long Crawford St Elmer Meeks Highland St Lee Mills 15Th Ave William Mitchell Elsie Moore Viale Moorman Monroe Alpha Mokry Tytus Claude Morris Roy McGill First Ave Walter McNabb Lefferson Rd Hershel Roe Jesse Settle Winona John Snyder Harrison Spade Moore St Bill Watkins Dayton Charles Brown William Creekbaum Auurn Joe Castner Moore Rd Ray Duhamer Wilbraam John Deaton Harold Gaw Ross St Fred Hastings Aberdeen Jobe McAlister Johns Ralph O'Connor Fred Field Mary Etta St Grandview Hospital Arthur Adams S. Dixie Hwy Natural History Building Smithsonian Institution Washington National Geographic Magazne John Ross Levis Slims & Huskies Ross Ross’ Boyswear Rayon Dacron Acrilan Orion Orton Park Lane Baty
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