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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1960

Page

6

Pre Nuptial Parties Honor Judith Kay Cornele Bride Elect

Judith Kay Cornele of Hil Avenue, bride elect of Charles E. Weidner Jr, will be honored at a kitchen shower at the former's Central Avenue home. Fifteen guests invited. A separate miscellany shower at Holiday House featured many local social figures and relatives. The couple is to marry August 27 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church.

Judith Kay Cornele Hil Avenue Charles E. Weidner Jr Charlies Delp Donald Oswalt Central Avenue Cornele Mr. Weidner C. E. Weidner Jr 14Th Avenue Bethlehem Lutheran Church

BSP Sorority Hosts Hobo Party At Holiday House

Delta Sigma and Beta Sigma Phi sororities staged a Hobo Party rush event at Holiday House with guests in hoboes outfits. Miss Mary Pat Shinn won best attire. organizers included Mrs. John Gross and several assistants. next rush party slated for late September.

Delta Sigma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Mary Pat Shinn John Gross Nancy Edwards Barbara Banzhof Kenneth Naudin Ray Lockhart Glenn Hall Douglas Giltrow James Kraft Ellen Bishop Susan Wilkins James Yenser Joan Kindred Linda Stewart Marty Wilson Betty Jo Baker Miss Shinn

Sorority Ends Summer Socials With Family Picnic

Members of Xi-Epsilon Kappa chapter Beta Sigma Phi ended their summer social season with a family outing at Holiday House picnic grounds. Picnic chairmen were Mrs Hal Stevens, Mrs Carl Frye, Mrs Hal Combs, Miss Annette English and Mrs Charles Maligan. A business meeting is scheduled for Sept 13 at the home of Mrs Joseph Alexander on Armco Drive.

Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Holiday House Hal Stevens Carl Frye Hal Combs Annette English Charles Maligan Mis Joseph Alexander Armco Drive

Lutheran Women Missionary League Meets at Messiah

The August meeting of the Lutheran Women's Missionary League at Messiah Lutheran Church was held at Mrs. R. J. Lehman's home on Kensington Street. Plans to purchase a movie projector were discussed during the business session led by Mrs. Lehman. Rev. Richard Taron presented the program and Mrs. Robert Gould led a group discussion on the Lutheran Woman's Quarterly. Mrs. Taron was welcomed as a new member. The September meeting will be hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Schirm at Mrs. Martin's home in Los Angeles.

Lutheran Women's Missionary League Messiah Lutheran Church R. J. Lehman Kensington Street Lehman Richard Taron Robert Gould Lutheran Woman's Quarterly Taron Richard Schirm Martin Los Angeles

Galla gher Family Hosts Gouveia and Seltzer Guests

Travel notes describe Mr and Mrs Frank J Gallagher of Queen Avenue hosting their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Frank A Gouveia and son Buddy of Attleboro Massachusetts. Gouveia formerly served as chief lab technician at Middletown Hospital. Also visiting are grandsons Jack and Mitchell Seltzer of Hatboro Pennsylvania.

Frank J. Gallagher Queen Avenue Frank A. Gouveia Buddy Attleboro, Mass Gouveia Middletown Hospital Gallaghers Jack and Mitchell Seltzer Hatbero

Nation's Food Bill Keeps On Going Up

The nation's food bill last year topped 53 billion dollars, up about one cent per dollar from 1958. Farmers received 37 cents of each dollar. processors and distributors got 63 cents, according to the U S Department of Agriculture estimates.

U. S. Department of Agriculture

Dance Planned At Forest Hills Country Club

Forest Hills Country Club members will wear casual attire for a Chuck Wagon Dance at the clubhouse from 9 p m to 1 a m with swimming and a country style breakfast. Snacks will be available. Arrangements are led by co chairmen Mr and Mrs Robert P Campbell and Mr and Mrs Marion Kershmer. Reservations close tomorrow at 6 p m by contacting the lodge.

Forest Hills Country Club Robert P. Campbell Marion Kershmer

Bach Reunion Date Announced at Quicksand Kentucky

The 26th annual reunion of descendants of Henry Bach Sr. is set for Sunday Sept 4 at the Experiment Station Community House in Quicksand Ky. J E Craft of Palm Beach Fla will preside at the 1 p.m. business session. a memorial service follows and a basket lunch is planned at noon.

Henry Bach (Bach) Sr Experiment Station Quicksand J. E. Craft Palm Beach Fila

Space Balloon Watcher Falls From Roof

Danville Virginia Stan Smoot aged 53 was watching the Echo balloon satellite from his roof Monday night when he slipped while moving to a porch roof and fell to the ground suffering a fractured rib.

Danville, Va Stan ‘Smoot Smoot

Vital Statistics births and names listed

A crowded Vital Statistics column lists multiple births over consecutive days with parent names and addresses. Entries include several families such as Holder, Davis, Blanken ship, Murphy, King, White, Allen, Tolson, Nelson Allen, Spencer, Harbach, Fry, Fultz, Ferguson, Jackson, Kennedy, Kurtz, Majors, Mitchell, Moore, Nolte, Peters, Potter, Snow, Sullivan, Treadway, Young, Wills, Wooddell, Wooten, Worley and out of town entry for Hannah Mercy Hospital Hamilton Grace.

Paul Holder Vannest Ave Arnold Davis Johns Road Elmer Blankenship 14Th Ave Donald Murphy Linden Ave Lester King Verity Parkway Robert White Gladys Drive Cecil Majors Germantown Road Homer Mitchell Aberdeen Drive Danny Moore Calloway Moore Lylburn Road Clifford Nolte Hampton Place Hardin Peters Franklin Donald Potter Samuel Potter Pinta Ave Tilman Snow Calumet Ave William Sullivan Clark Robert Young Emma Weiland Central Ave Hazel Wills Young St Randy Wooddell Raymond Wooddell Spencer Lane Barbara Wooten Andrew St Roy Worley Queen Ave Robert Hannah Goldman Ave Mercy Hospital Hamilton

Hospital Notices List Local Residents Released

The list names patients at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton and others from Trenton Hamilton Middletown and Dayton area, including Joseph Kohn Perry McGuire James Taylor Reginald Arnett Buford Hart and others. Dismissals include Tolbert Baker Jerome Chamberlain Ruth Diver and several listed residents.

Stanley Hart Buford Hart Prospect Ave Louis Natalia South Ave Mitchell Young Miamisburg Eva Craig West Middletown Donald C. Patterson Reynolds Ave A. D. Lester Ellen Drive Fannie Boxmeyer Lebanon Laura Haas Shafer St Alfred Maeder Charles St Harold Parks Franklin Rt Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Tolbert Baker Hamilton Jerome Chamberlain Franklin St Buford Chandler Breie Blvd Charles Clifford West Middletown Rt. 2 Ruth Diver

New York Birth Rate Drops to Ten-Year Low

New York State birth rate fell to a ten year low in the first half of 1960 with 20.5 births per 1 000 population and a death rate of 10.8 per 1 000. The Health Department released the figures on Tuesday showing births outpaced deaths by roughly double.

Albany, N.Y New York State State Health Department

Fire Victims Dismissed After Franklin House Blaze

Mrs Shirley Horn 22 and her daughter Sheila 9 months were discharged from Middletown Hospital after a Franklin fire that claimed the life of grandfather Claude Horn 55. Another child Robin 2 remained in fair condition. The blaze at 21 Rooks Lane occurred August 7 and Claude Horn rescued the children.

Shirley Horn Shelia Franklin Middletown Robin Claude Horn Horn Rooks Lane

Italian Collections Keyed To Sleeves

Florence fashion week featured rival designers Simonetta and Fabiani unveiling sleeve driven lines. Simonetta showcased rounded sleeves on suits and wide funnel sleeves on dresses while Fabiani favored Gibson girl shapes with elbow length jackets and deep dolman sleeves. Coats appeared as triangles or full ovals with dramatic sleeveings and bold cuffs rarely colored.

Florence Italy Simonetta Fabiani Pitty Palace Fabian

Rehearsal Dinner Fetes Bridal Couple and Attendants

Pre nuptial festivities honor Miss Diane Katherine DeWitt and Robert C Mysonhimer ahead of their Saturday wedding at Union Chapel EUB Church. Rehearsal dinner Friday at the church hosted by Franklin MysonhIMER. Guests include Rev C W Hatfield and multiple family members with several co hosts and attendees noted.

Diane Katherine DeWitt Robert C. Mysonhimer Union Chapel Eub Church Franklin Mysonhimer C. W. Hatfield Jacob Yaeger Patricia Keough Mary Ann McFadden Linda Marshall Linda Daniel Wesley Mysonhimer Edgar Wickman Freda McGee Amos DeWitt Jr Amos DeWitt

French News Agency Wins Temporary Congo Dispatch Privilege

In Leopoldville the French News Agency gained temporary permission to operate from the Congo after its closure by the government last week. Congolese officials said a final status decision would follow.

Leopoldville, the Congo Congo

GE reveals advanced high powered radar system defense boost

Syracuse report says General Electric developed an advanced high powered radar system that more than triples Nike Hercules defenses. The radar provided precise long range acquisition data contributing to the destruction of a Hercules missile by another Hercules missile.

Syracuse N.Y General Electric Co

Estrellita Stars Say Tomorrow Horoscope Forecast

Adverse planetary aspects influence personal relationships and family matters. Do not change plans running smoothly. Tomorrow birthday indicates a constructive new year with possible occupational breakthroughs by month end. Look for financial breaks in November and December, a mid-March promotion, and romantic ventures in late December May and June. A child born today would be clever with dramatic ability.

Ballpoint Ink Stain Advice From Drycleaning Group

The National Institute of Drycleaning warns against washing ballpoint ink stains with water. A drycleaner can usually remove a ballpoint ink stain if it has not been wetted by water.

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Don Ellis Charles Wilson Richard Koeppel Barbara Wilson Harry Miller Charles Weidner Sr Paul Wilch Jr Joseph Wilch Vola Carter Debbie Becky Malcolm Brennen L. A. Johnston Sr L. A. Johnston Jr Terriany Laurie J. Richard Cornele Linda Morningstar Betty Brown Gayle Humston Janet Duffy Judy Burgess Susan Crawford Ruth Ellen Phillips G. C. Humston Clay Ratliff Robert Kirby Nellie Steele Curtis Clendenin Dick Morningstar Robert Melampy Louis Janka Jack Coddington Gloria Dennis Anne Grine Robert Lyons BSP Sorority Harlan Hensley Gerry Florence Street Rockwynn Lodge Burks Falls Ontario London John Cavanagh Reed Crawford Bally Switzerland Ronald Paterson Pittards Bacchante Denis Holmes Norwich Forest Hills Bach Cleaners Raymond Fry Frank Lin Ricky Fultz James Fultz Cleveland Ferguson Gideon Road Donald Jackson Edward Kennedy Vincent Kennedy Franklin Rt. 1 Charles Kurtz Carolina St Mary Treadway Joseph Kohn Trenton John Anthony Hamil Printzess Coats & Suits Douglas Lang Printz Biederman Co Patricia Green Associated Press Violet Koch Marion Myers Ralph Wilson Harry Pat Keough Thelma Harmon DeWitt Scott Hall Oxford Frank Mysonhimer Westwood Cincinnati Miss DeWitt Grunner’s Peck South Main Estrellita Wotan Dial
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