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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1960

Page

10

Messiah Chorus Concert Thrills Middletown Audience

The Alard Strings and Middletown Civic Chorus presented Handel’s Messiah at First Methodist Church with Rev. Donald W. Cryer readings and Robert Burkhardt directing. Soloists included Janice Farquhar Faythe Limp Winifred Sabo Gilbert Egelston Jack Murray and Wayne Gallup. A radio recording will air on WPFB Christmas Day at 8 p.m.

Alard George Frederick Handel Middletown First Methodist Church Broad Street Donald W. Cryer Robert Burkhardt Janice Farquhar Faythe Limp Winifred Sabo Gilbert Egelston Jack Murray Wayne Gallup Alard String Quartet Walter Davis Valda Wilkerson John Palmer Mrs. Limp Mr. Gallup Egelston Murray

Put On Your Party Apron

The piece discusses party aprons as fashionable accessories for entertaining. It notes fabrics like nylon tulle and lace, ways to wear them with basic black dresses, and that they are washable. Care tips include cool soapy washes, rinsing, drip drying, and a barely warm iron for glitter trim.

Gift ideas for the woman who loves feminine allure

A guide suggesting eye catching fragrances cosmetics soaps and bubble baths as ideal gifts for a woman who appreciates utterly feminine presents.

Wedding Attendants Named for Koeppel Helmig Nuptials

Miss Joyce Eileen Koeppel and Jerry Helmig plan a double ring wedding on January 14 at 10 a.m. in St. John's Church. The bride elect's sister Mrs. James Nickell serves as matron of honor with bridesmaids Nathalie Gonzalez and Brenda Neal. Best man is Tom Current of Waynesville. ushers are Charles Benge and James Nickell. Reception hosts include Mrs. Robert Egelston Miss Sidne Whitehead and Miss Gretchen Oswald at 4 p.m. at the Girls' Club. Koeppel is daughter of Mr and Mrs George Koeppel Sr of Ronald Drive. Helmig is son of Mr. and Mrs Robert Helmig of Waynesville.

Joyce Eileen Koeppel Jerry Helmig St. John's Church James Nickell Nathalie Gonzalez Brenda Neal Helmig Tom Current Waynesville Charles Benge

Oxford Shower Honors Lynne Lawson Bride Elect

Miss Lynne Frances Lawson, bride elect of Thomas Lee Wiley, was honored at a Saturday shower in the Kappa Kappa Gamma suite at Miami University. Hostesses Miss Janet Patterson and Miss Martha Smith of Dayton led 15 MU classmates in the event.

Lynne Frances Lawson Thomas Lee Wiley Janet Patterson Martha Smith Dayton Miami University Lawson-Wiley

Lucky 13 Birthday Club Christmas Dinner in Hagerstown

Members of the Lucky 13 Birthday Club gathered Saturday night at Guy Welliver's Smorgasbord in Hagerstown Indiana for their annual Christmas dinner. Attendees included Mrs. Johnny Meadows Mrs. Charles Turner Mrs. Donald Fullen Mrs. Georgia Fullen Mrs. Robert Brown Mrs. Ernest Collins Mrs. Clifford Hutchinson Mrs. Densmore Brewer Mrs. Walter Oaks Mrs. Dave Walker Mrs. C. D. Cook and Mrs. Le Roy Stewart. After dinner they exchanged gifts and sang carols at Mrs. Turner’s home on Dixie Highway. The January meeting will be held at the Hutchinson home on Breiel Boulevard. Japan has about 170 daily newspapers.

Lucky 13 Birthday Club Guy Welliver Hagerstown Ind Johnny Meadows Charles Turner Donald Fullen Georgia Fullen Robert Brown Ernest Collins Clifford ‘Hutchinson Densmore Brewer Walter Oaks Dave Walker C. D. Cook le Roy Stewart Turner Dixie Highway Hutchinson Breiel Boulevard

Franklin births and dismissals listed in vital statistics column

The notice lists numerous births with parents and addresses in Franklin and surrounding areas, mainly on Saturdays and Sundays, plus a long roster of individuals noted as discharged or dismissed from care. Names include Pratt, Rake, Williams, Hocz, Yocum, Smith, Harper, Mitchell, Newcomb, Freeze, Williams, Wal lace, and many more, with multiple residences cited across Franklin Mohawk Eaton Miamisburg and nearby towns.

Lloyd Pratt Robinson Vail Road Franklin Jimmie Rakestraw Young St Orville Williams Ninth Ave Joseph Hocz Monroe Carroll Yocum S. Heinkel Road Sam L. Smith Woodburn Ave Edison Harper Vanwest St Henry Mitchell Robert Newcomb Plymouth St William J. Freeze Fisher Road John Williams Maple St Sonny Ray Wallace Taylor Ave

In The Hospital A Long List Of Local Residents

In The Hospital the list includes Mrs John Forman of 16th Ave Fred Hounshell of Young St Richard Stoutenborough of John P Watson of 17th Ave Lester Poff of Trenton Dana Heatherly of West Middletown Mrs Harold W Noble of Lebanon John Hawkins of Lewis Place Mrs James Porterfield of Reyn olds Ave Elbert Peck of Hannah Drive Kenneth Shepherd of West Middletown Rt 1 Teresa Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Luther Johnson Trenton Carl E Buchanan of Franklin Melvin Collins son of Mr and Mrs James Collins Franklin Mrs John Kroger Jr of Finley C H Arnold of Lincoln St Vivian E Snyder of German Danny Cottle of Hill Ave Mrs Emma Gibson of 18th David A Hillard of Franklin Irvin Hillard of Franklin James Snyder of Central Ave Linette Lovely daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Lovely Lamber

Mark McGlothen van Ave Benjamin Puckett Manchester Ave Bertha Ritchey West Middletown Archie Settles Yankee Road Marshall Smith 16Th Ave Charles Smallwood Morgan St Robert Smallwood First Ave William South Franklin Paul Sternby Arthur Sternby Richard Wertz John R. Allen Hanna Dive Arthur Armitage Nelbar St Robert Barnes Jr Central Ave M. E. Billman Ross St Judy Brown Gertrude Brown Vail Ave Mary Burks Garfield Charles Conarroe Walter Couch Dickie Road Chalmer Guliett Maud Homer Hensley Trenton Bain Kidwell Girard Ave Sandra Manns Clarence Manns Garfield St Harry Meyer Bryant John Forman Fred Hounshell Young St Richard Stoutenborough John P. Watson 17Th Ave Lester Poff Dana Heatherly Harold W. Noble Lebanon John Hawkins Lewis Place James Porterfield Reynolds Ave Elbert Peck Hannah Drive Kenneth Shepherd Teresa Johnson Luther Johnson Carl E. Buchanan Melvin Collins James Collins John Kroger Jr Finley C. H. Arnold Lincoln St Vivian E. Snyder Germantown Danny Cottle Hill Ave Emma Gibson 18Th Ave David A. Hillard Irvin Hillard James Snyder Linette Lovely Harold Lovely Lamber

Legislators Meet with Women Voters on Possible Ohio Legislation

Three state legislators Sen. Edward H. Dell Rep. Walter E. Powell and Rep. Thomas Jones spoke with members of the League of Women Voters at Mrs G W Breiel s home on South Main Street. They discussed possible bills for the upcoming January Ohio General Assembly. League attendees included Mrs Howard Cromwell Mrs Walter Mischley Mrs J H Stalker Mrs Donald Richter Mrs George Nardin Jr and Mrs W R Steele.

Edward H. Dell Walter E. Powell Thomas Jones League of Women Voters G. W. Breiel S. Main Street Ohio General Assembly League Howard Cromwell Walter Mischley J. H. Stalker Donald Richter George Nardin Jr W. R. Steele

Christmas Dinner Party By King's Messenger Class

Members of the Kings Messenger Class at Calvary Methodist Church held their annual Christmas dinner last night at Mrs. Herbert Ranel’s home. Guests of honor were the Rev and Mrs Paul McCaully. Games and a gift exchange provided the evening’s main diversions.

King’s Messenger Calvary Methodist Church Herbert Ranel Paul McCaully John Higgins A. A. Anderson Roger Pyle le Martin Charles Root George Endebrock

Jones LeForce Rites Planned

The wedding of Miss Sherron Jones and Richard D. LeForce is set for January 14 at 7 30 p m in Grace Baptist Church. Attendants include matron of honor Mrs Ben McIntire bridesmaids Gail Medley and Shirley Jones junior bridesmaids Linda Williamson flower girl Stephanie Joann Harrison ringbearer Jack Williamson III best man Ben McIntire ushers Jack Williamson Sr Jack Fishbaugh Jim LeForce. A reception follows in the church social room hosted by several relatives.

Sherron Jones Richard D. LeForce Grace Baptist Church Miss Jones Ben McIntire Gail Medley Shirley Jones Linda Williamson Stephanie Joann Harrison Jack Williamson III LeForce Jack Williamson Sr Jack Fishbaugh Jim LeForce Jack Williams Sr Howard Espenmiller Georg-Anna Schoultis John Brate James LeForce Frank Jones Atco Street Edgar D. LeForce Oxford State Road

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