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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1963
Page
2
Dr. George Crane discusses Myrtle Walgreen and the League of the Golden Pen. The concept urges weekly letters of praise or sympathy to uplift others, with a booklet offer from Crane. The piece highlights Walgreen’s charity, lectures, and long-distance speaking, plus community moral idealism.
Luncheon and breakfasts marked pre wedding celebrations for Paula Selby and Harry Virgil Ellis. Attendees included Mardie Crow Betsy O Neil Linda Kenthier and other family friends from Webster Grove Columbia Minneapolis and Kansas City. The couple are set to wed today at the First Presbyterian Church at 4 30 p m. with Mrs Harry V Ellis hosting the rehearsal dinner.
Miss Linda Shackelford will wed Dennie Gilbert in a 7:30 p.m. Aug. 17 ceremony at Grace Baptist Church. Judy Kammerer of Hamilton will be maid of honor. Ralph Shirmer and Janet Quimby of New Philadelphia are bridesmaids. Best man is Ralph Schirmer. ushers Randy King and Robert Allen. Ring bearer Ronald Williams. Music by Mrs. Tom Terry and Miss Jean Neathery. Reception in church social room. Parents: Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Shackelford of Middletown Hamilton Road and Mr. and Mrs. Denver Gilbert of Hannah Drive.
The Women’s Society of World Service at Union Chapel Church held its annual picnic Thursday evening at the Thomas Road home of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Moyer. Husbands joined a covered dish supper with hosts Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bolling and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cox assisting. Program leader Mrs. Ralph Wilson led 30 guests with help from Mrs. Harry Brown, Mrs. Clell Faulkner, Mrs. Clifton Hatfield and Mrs. Meyer. Next activity is a picnic at Armco Park on Aug 20 for Otterbein Home residents.
Mrs George Fletcher hosted a Warren Road gathering for 12 members and guest Miss Esther Anthony from the Good Will Mothers Club. Plans were announced for a Sept 8 family picnic at Armco Park. no September meeting. Secret pals receiving gifts included Mrs Verna Anthony, Mrs Turner R Powers, Mrs Addie Bailey, and Mrs Johnson. Craft program led by Mrs Tom Craycraft with Mrs Paul Kirchner and Mrs Maude Guess participating.
Travel notes report Mr. and Mrs. Millard E. Walker and daughter Sandy Kay of Trenton, Florida, visiting the Jungle Gardens. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Ware Hanna and Allen of Trenton. The gardens feature tropical plantings and rare birds including macaws cockatoos flamingos.
A reader shares home tips including refreshing old cut glass with lemon juice to restore shine, and other quick hacks such as pineapple juice on bananas to prevent browning and clear fingernail polish as a eyeglass coating alternative. Also mentions bean washing technique with a flour sifter and water flow.
A home tip suggests using warm milk to revive a nearly empty ketchup bottle. Shake, reheat, and season to create creamed soup. Thickening can be added if desired, offering a quick improvised dairy based dish.
Mr and Mrs Harry N Martin of Dayton hosted a dinner for Theodore D Martin and Ruth E Baird at the Golden Lamb after a 6 30 p m rehearsal at Blue Ball Presbyterian Church. Attending guests include Joseph and Joanne Baird Carl Hollon family Cindy Long and others from Dayton.
The Hogg Back reunion returns on Sunday August 18 at Armco Park with H H Back serving as president and Mrs Elmer Madden as secretary.
The Middletown Journal reminds readers Thursday is the cutoff for the annual back to school feature. Students returning to college or starting college must write the Society Department with full details including student and parent names, address, college and location, class, major, and high school.
Zeta Tau Alpha alums gathered Thursday on the Schneider lawn to picnic and plan the first fall meeting at Mrs. Morri son’s Hamilton home. They will coordinate participation in Miami University Beta Delta rush parties September 19 to 21 with Mrs. Morri son as new county president. The group includes members from Middletown Monroe Seven Mile and Oxford and spouses.
Vital Statistics lists multiple births with families in Franklin. Mr and Mrs Henry Stephens welcomed a girl on Friday at 6158 Moorland Drive. Mr and Mrs Ray Combs reported a girl yesterday at 267 Middletown-Eaton Road. Mr and Mrs Donald Pitts welcomed a girl at 118 North Sutphin Street yesterday. Mr and Mrs Ronald Birch had a boy today at 4629 Todd Road. Mr and Mrs Don Swartzel welcomed a boy today at 7589 Germantown Road.
The hospital list includes Lonnie Fraley Garfield St Mrs J M Tewart Michael Road Walter R McCandless Roosevelt Ave Elbert Burton Meadow Ave Craig Williams Grove Nat Williams parents Eve lyn Dr Claude Berry Trenton Mrs Eugene Thompson Evelyn Drive John Miller Franklin and others. The item also mentions dismissals including E Fraley Dickey ED Paul Botts Navaho St and various Franklin Ky addresses.
A short puzzle description explains a daily numeric fortune game. It prompts counting letters in the first name, adjusting by four or three depending on length, to obtain a key number. Start at the rectangle’s upper left, check key numbers left to right, and read the letters under checked figures to reveal the message.
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