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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1961

Page

10

Christmas Caravan program highlights AAUW event

Four speakers shared Christmas customs from England Mexico Greece and Thailand at an AAUW Yule program held at the Girls' Club. Mrs. N C Nichols introduced the speakers while 389 prospective members were announced and new members joined, boosting local branch to 240. The group planned Edison School Christmas party for Dec 19 at 1 pm.

American Association of University Women N. C. Nichols Kenneth Jones England G. C. Thomas James R. Anthony Marilyn Bunn Marcia Brooks Judithan Burgess John Carmod Charlene T. Cohen Catherine Jo Collier Lenox Dalton Robert R. Dawson Arthur H. Dodds Larry Dwiggins D. K Ehinger Anthony J. Elieff Ray Everett Reginald Farrar Bert O. Ferris Kenneth R. Haley Lawrence Hamilton Richard G. Henry Geraldine Himburg Karen Katterheinrich Harold Koerber Sandra Lentz Donald FE. McCabe Patricia Ann McCandless Robert F. McGehean Carl Monroe John A. Raiche Charles W Bowles Roger Shafer Luke Sickle Shelia Short David K. Smith Janet Thomson Edwin Trinkle Jacqueline Weaver Wendell G. Voss Gloria Welter Thomas L. Wiley Thomas David T. Selvar Edison School

Ballet Carnival at Taft Auditorium for Christmas

The Artist Series presents Ballet Carnival a holiday treat for Cincinnati area residents with two performances at Taft Auditorium Dec 15 and 16. New York City Center Ballet stars Patricia Wilde and Edward Villela guest star, joined by Nelle Fisher’s company and Cincinnati Summer Opera Ballet dancers in excerpts from Aida Rodeo and other ballets. Proceeds benefit the College-Conservatory Scholarship Fund. Tickets at Baldwin's Community Ticket Office 415 Race St. Cincinnati.

Taft Auditorium Wolfgang Roth Metropolitan Opera Cincinnati Summer Opera Nelle Fisher Cincinnati Summer Opera Ballet Littlest Circus New York City Center Ballet Ballet Carnival Patricia Wilde Edward Villela New York Cincinnati Summer ‘Opera Ballet College - Conservatory Scholarship Fund Baldwin's Race St

SPG Social Hosts Delt Pi Christmas Party

Six guests attended the Sigma Phi Gamma sorority Delt Pi chapter Christmas gathering at the Manchester Motor Inn. Hostess committee included Mrs. Ray Longman and others. Prizes went to Mrs. Roger Glei Miss Jackson and Mrs. Ray Welsh. A gift exchange and reading were part of the evening.

Eugene Weidner Robin Hamilton Kathleen Jackson Jack Holmes Margaret Klamp Arthur Byrd Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Manchester Motor Inn Roger Glei Miss Jackson Ray Welsh John Neuenswancer Lina Sheets Ray Longman Clark Wilhide Loyal van Buskirk

Duplicate Club Bridges for Middletown Group Meet

Members of Middletown Duplicate Bridge Club met last night in the recreation room at Temple Beth Sholom and played the Mitchell movement at six tables. North-south winners were Mrs. George Coomer and Mrs. Kenneth Shafer with 59 percent. second were Mrs. Stanley Weinstein and Mrs. Howard Wikoff with 56 percent. third were Mrs. Vernon Jones and Mrs. M. L. Johnston with 54 percent. East-west pairing led by Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Perry with 50 points. follow ups by Mrs. Joe Novara and Arthur Osborne at 49 and Mrs. J. T. Lamb and Mrs. Del Meyer at 47. The group plans to meet again next Monday.

Middletown Joe Novara Arthur Osborne J. T. Lamb del Meyer

Christmas Dolls Come Alive With New Features

The season brings talking dolls with a kissing feature, thumb sucking, and a hospital bed with a fever chart. Dress designers offer multi accessory outfits, bouffant and pixie coiffures, and 40 inch kindergarten dolls. Accessories include cribs that double as beds and portable grooming sets. One talking doll links to a record player for extended conversations.

Santa Jacqueline Dolland Toy Guidance Council

Windsor Hosts Middletown Garden Club Christmas Meeting

Mrs Louise Hunter Windsor hosted the Middletown Garden Club Christmas meeting at her Central Avenue home with assistance from Mrs Calin Skinner. Cincinnati’s Melvin Aston Jr presented the program on decorations, wreaths and arrangements, while retiring president Mrs Charles Beck gave a custom gavel to president-elect Mrs George Leighton. Mrs Leighton and Mrs John Ingwersen led the tea table as Christmas motifs framed the event, and members exchanged Christmas ornaments.

Central Avenue Middletown

Christmas gatherings announced by LeSourdsville group and Lone Star Circle

LeSourdsville Ladies Aid meets Thursday at 1 30 p m for a Christmas party hosted by Mrs Owen Albaugh 1103 Wilmore Dr Lone Star Circle holds a Christmas dinner at Ranch Inn tomorrow at 6 p m with an age exchange among secret pals The note mentions safari cuisine featuring gazelle as the chief meat in an African context.

Lone Star Circle Ranch Inn

Area Couple Exchange Vows

Miss Judy Chasteen and Thomas Walker exchanged marriage vows Saturday December nine at six p m in the bride’s parents home. Rev Roscoe Nease officiated. The bride wore white wool and orchid corsage. attendants wore green wool. A reception for 39 followed at the groom’s home. The couple will reside in Franklin. Judy Chasteen is employed by National Cash Register in Dayton. Walker works at a Sohio station in Middletown.

Judy Chasteen Henry Chasteen Carlisle Thomas Walker Mr. Walker W. H. Walker Springboro Roscoe Nease Manning Baptist Church Miamisburg Patricia Walker Edward Walker Carlisle High School National Cash Register Co Dayton Sohio Middletown Thirkield Ave Franklin

Bankruptcies Filed in Cincinnati District Court

Two bankruptcy filings list Joseph R. Slusher Mossman Reed and West Middletown plumber with debts of 2175 dollars and 400 dollars in assets. William Baker of 1453 Milton Street Hamilton a material handler with 1475 dollars in debts and 200 dollars in assets.

U. S. District Court Cincinnati Joseph R. Slusher Mossman Reed West Middletown William Baker Milton St Hamlton

Hospital Party Planned By Service League

Longview Social Service League members met at Mrs J F Winkleman’s home on Girard Avenue to plan a Saturday party at Longview Hospital in Cincinnati. Sigma Phi Gamma sorority chairs the event now in its 11th annual year with gifts donated by Harmony Mothers Circle Corona Circle Omicron Beta Sigma Phi First Presbyterian Church group Eight Tren ton Presbyterian and Mennonite churches. Girl Scout Troop 166 will wrap gifts led by Mrs James T Hardwick. Mrs Rowland Hinsch reported the league will buy radios and record players.

Longview Social Service League J. F Winkleman Girard Avenue Longview Hospital Cincinnati Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Wilford Welk Harold Hoover Harmony Mothers Circle Corona Circle Omicron Beta Sigma Phi Sorority First Presbyterian Church Trenton Presbyterian Church Mennonite James T Hardwick Rowland Hinsch

Couple Wed In Franklin

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Marilyn Sue Bicknell to James M. Campbell at the First Baptist Church Franklin on Friday evening December 1. Officiant Dr H L Gessner, with details on attendants gowns bouquets and reception. The couple reside in Franklin and both are Franklin High School graduates.

Marilyn Sue Bicknell James M. Campbell First Baptist Church Franklin H. L. Gessner H. L. Bicknell Campbell James E. Campbell Teresa Blair Charles Brewer Carolyn Smith David Bicknell Bill Robinson David Bowermaster Greg Robinson Pearl Townsend Alberta Hollingsworth National Cash Register Co Dayton Mears Sohio Service Station Franklin High School Fourth St

Franklin crash causes $300 loss in damages

Police reported an early evening crash on E Second Street at the Allen Street intersection in Franklin. Nancy Lee Braden, 19, of 5570 Franklin Lebanon Road, stopped to turn left when her car was struck in the rear by a vehicle driven by Douglas Collins, 19, of 821 South Ave.

Franklin E. Second Street Allen Street Nancy Lee Braden Franklin-Lebanon Road Douglas Collins South Ave

World's Largest Carpet Believed In New York Coliseum

The colossal carpet in New York's Coliseum is believed to be the world's largest, covering more than two acres. The vast textile, renowned for its size, underscores the landmark's decorative and historical prominence.

New York Coliseum

Birth notices from Middletown area list multiple newborns

Births include Mr and Mrs Robert Oglesby Middletown Rt 1 a boy Monday. Mr and Mrs John McAlister 1613 Johns Read a boy Monday. Mr and Mrs Jimmy Woodrey 104 West Place Trenton a boy. Mr and Mrs James Pennington 1210 First Ave a girl today. Out of town Walter Swirsky Berkley Heights NJ a boy today. Grandparents Danford The Alameda and Hartwell Euclid St. G J Bowling Connelly AFB Waco TX a boy Saturday. Grandmother Oscar L Stone Jefferson Rd Idletown. Richard D Logan Jr El Paso Dr. Richard McCall Trenton Carl McQueen Windsor Rd Ellen Passmore Calumet Ave. Isabelle Ranlett Tarrimore Circle William Reuter South Ave Ralph Riley Delaware St Fonda Smith 5 Main St Russell Stamper Magnolia Dr Mary Terry Sherman Auttie Gibson Reynolds Ave Virginia Elier Monroe Grandview Hospital Winifred Crow 16th Ave.

Robert Oglesby Middletown Rt. 1 John McAlister Johns Read Jimmy Woodrey West Place Trenton James Pennington First Ave Walter Swirsky Berkley Heights N. J Fred Danford The Alameda Mary Danford Hartwell Euclid St G. J. Bowling Connelly Air Force Base Waco Tex Oscar L. Stone Jefferson Road Ellen Passmore Nathaniel Passmore Calumet Ave Isabelle Ranlett Tarrimore Circle William Reuter South Ave Ralph Riley Lincoln

Hospital notices list patients and relatives across several towns

In The Hospital Michael Phillips of Winton St Mark Eby son of Mr and Mrs Eldon Eby Xenia Ivan Dennis of Queen Ave Mrs Thomas Sturgill of Franklin Jeffery Wells son of Mr and Mrs Collett Wells Trenton Mrs Alice Haddix of Woodlawn Mrs Joseph Weist of German town Roy C Nation of Webster St Aloysius Hasmple of Franklin St Mrs Rollie Hamilton of Shafer Mrs Rodney Williams of Car lisle William Redkey of West Middletown Rt 1 Mrs Murel Lewis of Harveysburg Ray Ratliff of Central Ave Mrs George McGill of Lebanon Rt Mrs James Heller of Wilbraham Road Elbert Johnson of Park St Linda Isaacs daughter of Mr and Mrs Tracy Isaacs Franklin Jennifer Davis daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Davis Trenton Mrs Daniel W Davis of Flemings Road Mrs Rachel Avery of S Sutphin Roger Helton of Franklin Mrs Esther Phipps of Vanderveer St Gregory Mare Day son of Mr and Mrs Jack Day of Vannest Ave Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Matt Barrett of Park St Carl Brown of Franklin Rt 1 Mrs Frank Cass of Mohawk Christopher Eversole son of Mr and Mrs Cornell Eversole 16th Mrs William Hunt of West Middletown

Michael Phillips Winton St Mark Jeffery Wells Collett Wells Trenton Alice Haddix Woodlawn, Ave Joseph Weist Germantown Roy C. Nation Webster St Aloysius Hasmple Franklin St Rollie Hamilton Shafer Rodney Williams Carlisle William Redkey West Middletown Murel Lewis Harveysburg Ray Ratliff Central Ave George McGill Lebanon Rt James Heller Wilbraham Road Elbert Johnson Park St Linda Isaacs Tracy Isaacs Franklin Jennifer Davis Fred Davis Daniel W. Davis Flemming Road Rachel Avery S. Sutphin

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Greece Delores Revelos Miss Revelos P. F. Johnson Thailand United Church of Christ Bangkok Chiengmai China Laos Ballet Next Artist Merle Norman SPG Mrs. Windsor Mrs. Louise Hunter Windsor Leighton John Ingwersen Meicoylefli Funeral Home Sutphin Woodlawn Homer D Leffler AIR Ambulance Service McCoy-Leffler Ately National Service League Idletown Richard D. Logan Jr el Paso Drive Richard McCall William McCall Carl McQueen Windsor Road Charles Michael Anderson Simmons Delaware St Fonda Smith Ralph Smith Main St Russell Stamper Magnolia Drive Mary Terry Sherman Ave Auttie Gibson Reynolds Ave Virginia Elier Monroe Grandview Hospital Winifred Crow 16Th Ave Lin Roger Helton Esther Phipps Vanderveer St Gregory Mare Day Jack Day Vannest Ave Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Matt Barrett Carl Brown Franklin Rt 1 Frank Cass Mohawk Christopher Eversole Cornell Eversole William Hunt West Mid Adance Norris Gerber
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