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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1960

Page

6

Women’s Century Club hosts guest meeting with play

Mrs. L. J. Ragland welcomed members and guests to the annual guest meeting at the Girls' Club. Middletown Actors' Playhouse presented a one-act play "Happy Journey" directed by Mrs. Paul Faries with cast including Mrs. Earl Hicks, Mrs. Bass Brandenburg, Mace Siegfried, William Stiles, Mrs. Marianne Earl and Ronn Mullen.

L. J. Ragland Woman's Century Club Girls’ Club Middletown Actors’ Playhouse Paul Faries Earl Hicks Bass Brandenburg Mace Siegfried William Stiles Marianne Earl Ronn Mullen

Long-Miller Vows Said In Newport

Miss Dora Etta Long and Richard Wayne Miller wed Jan 27 at 2 30 PM in Newport Presbyterian Church with Rev Charles Derrick officiating. Attendants were Ray Wallace. reception hostesses included Mrs Ragland and Mrs H A Wilson. couple resides at 1301 Germantown Rd.

Dora Etta Long Wilson Knapp Crawford Street Richard Wayne Miller Leroy Miller 15Th Avenue Presbyterian Church Newport, Ky Charles Derrick Ray Wallace Mrs. Miller Middletown High School Armco Steel Corp Germantown Rd

Middletown Duplicate Bridge Club Scores

The Middletown Duplicate Bridge Club met at Temple Beth Sholom and posted an average of 48 at five tables for a master point session. First place went to Mrs M L Johnston and Mrs Del Meyer with 61 points. second to Mrs Stanley Wenstein and Mrs Howard Wikoff with 31 Sie points. third tied Mr and Mrs Harold Layman and Dr and Mrs Paul Woodward Jr. with 31.

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Mrs Crawford speaks on Our Foreign Affairs at Current Events Club

Mrs Crawford presented a program on United States foreign policy at a Current Events Club meeting hosted by Mrs Murray Wilson on Superior Avenue. She urged moving beyond isolationism, embracing international understanding, and supporting stronger defenses and higher taxes as the nation faces future crises with leadership. Tea time followed with hostesses assisting.

Clifford Crawford Current Events Club Murray Wilson Superior Avenue Brotherhood of All Men Wallace B. Quail Joseph P. Butterfield Charles W. Beck George Underwood Harry Holiday

Shower honors Miss Deanna Fern Johnson at Trenton-Franklin home

Miss Deanna Fern Johnson, pride-elect of James Banks, was guest of honor at a Sunday miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Charles Johnson on Trenton-Franklin Road. Twenty eight guests attended. prize winners included Miss Cathy Baker and several Mrs. Banks and Mrs. Grieser. The couple, daughter of Charles Johnson and Creighton Valley, plans marriage at First Baptist Church on Feb 12.

Deanna Fern Johnson James Banks Charles Johnson Trenton-Franklin Road Cathy Baker Lee Banks Edi Beachier B. C. Webb Lloyd Grieser Colletta. Grieser Creighton Valley Lewis Street First Baptist Church

Powder Rules for Choosing Face Powder by Skin Type

When selecting powder, consider texture and complexion color. If your skin is dry choose lightweight powder. Other skin types require a heavier powder.

Women Study Picture Framing At Wilmore Class Meeting

At St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church Wilmore Bible Class members discuss framing pictures. Mrs Harry Davies outlines matting and glass needs for different media and stresses balance in wall displays. Refreshments served by Mrs Lawrence Booker and others.

Wilmore St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church Virgil Meehan Sylvia R. Lyons Pica Harry Davies Davies Lawrence Booker Alva Long Hildreth Albaugh

Federation's February Activities Calendar Featured

Calendar of events for February maintained by the Federation of Women's Clubs as a free service to prevent schedule conflicts. For entries contact Mrs. Vincent Sisson at 15 Santa Fe Rd to place dates of contemplated activities.

Federation of Women’s Clubs Vincent Sisson Santa Fe Rd

Sorority Plans Valentine Bake Sale and Spring Dance

Pmicron chapter of Beta Sigma Phi discussed arrangements for a Valentine bake sale in the Central Store lobby on Feb 13 and a spring dance on April 2. Officers named include Mrs. James Carter and chairpersons Mrs. Joseph Peters, Mrs. Norman Higham, Mrs. Jacque Lint, Mrs. Ray Stidham, and Mrs. Donald Perkins. A report on the Butler County Mental Health Clinic in Hamilton was presented. The next meeting will be a Valentine party Feb 15 at the Girls' Club for members and their husbands.

Pmicron Beta Sigma Phi James R. Burley Celeste Drive James Carter Joseph Peters Norman Higham Jacque Lint Ray Stidham Donald Perkins Ray Sherman Jr Butler County Hamilton Girls’ ‘Club

Homemakers Circle Six Hosts Meeting With Student Program

Members of Homemakers Circle Six met at First Presbyterian Church for their monthly session. Lemon Monroe High School students directed by Paul Bell presented a narrative and choral program. Plans discussed for an inter circle party March 10 at the Girls Club. Hostess committee included Mrs Wayne Beall Mrs Gordon Adams and Mrs Robert Vokes.

Homemakers Circle Six First Presbyterian Church Lemon-Monroe High School Paul Bell Wayne Beall Gordon Adams Robert Vokes Roger Ramsey LeSourdsville

K Of C Dance Set For Feb 20

Adrian J. Mayer named general program chair for Middletown Council 1610 Knights of Columbus spring dance at the K of C Hall on Saturday Feb 20. Music by Paul Stevenson Combo. Committee includes Mandzak Weikert Fenning Stein Shupka O'Flynn Wootan Andres Hutson Stoken Hutchinson. Tickets and reservations via committee members.

Adrian J. Mayer Middletown Knights of Columbus K of C Hall Paul Stevenson John Mandzak Ed Weikert Clifford Fenning Hugh Stein Ed Shupka Thomas O'Flynn Fred Wootan Charles Andres Robert Hutson Fred Stoken William Hutchinson

February School and Community Events Highlights

February calendar lists MHS basketball games at Portsmouth Lima Fenwick Hamilton Wilbur Wright and McKinley Junior High plays dances card parties concerts and lectures including Cotillion Pancake Festival Masonic dinner and Federation meetings with ITOPS and Soroptimist activities across local schools and organizations.

MHS Portsmouth Fenwick McKinley Junior High Lima Lebanon Hamilton Taft St. Mary's Fenwick Welfare Federation Wilbur Wright Monroe Grange Smorgasbord

Concert Soloists Named for Cinci Symphony With Rudolf

Babette Effron Dorothy Payne and Father John Reinke will be soloists with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra under Max Rudolf at Music Hall. They perform Bach Concerto No. 2 for Three Pianos and Orchestra, Feb 12 and 13. Charlotte Schockley will narrate the world premiere Verses from a Childrens Book by Samuel S. Ensor. The first U.S. performance of Josef Tal Symphony No 1 will honor Jewish Music Month. The second half features Symphony No 2 in D major.

Babette Effron Dorothy Payne John Reinke Cincinati Symphony Orchestra Max Rudolf Lat Music Hall Charlotte Schockley Cincinnati Samuel S. Ensor U.S Josef Tal Tal Germany Palestine Jerusalem

Family travel to Illinois for funeral in Berwyn

Mrs. William Barnes of Gladys Drive Mrs. John Domanick of Bellemont Street John Thier of Mohawk Street and Joseph Thier of Hamilton left yesterday for Berwyn Illinois to attend the funeral of their aunt Mrs. J W Best. Other family members who traveled to Illinois over the weekend include Mrs. Troy Cox of Cherry Street Mrs. Susie Lengyel Mokry of Clark Street and Mrs. Charles Thier of Richardson.

William Barnes Gladys Drive John Domanick Bellemont Street John Thier Mohawk Street Joseph Thier Hamilton Berwyn, Ll J. W. Best Illinois Troy Cox Cherry Street Susie Lengyel Mokry Clark Street Charles Thier Richardson

Mint Flavored Lamb Marinated in Olive Oil and Vinegar

A short note suggests adding mint to lamb marinated in olive oil and wine vinegar. It asks if mint would improve the flavor of the lamb and mentions using fresh or dried mint in the mixture.

Boot Preserver Sprays Keep Skating Boots Fresh

Skating boots can be kept looking new by washing and drying thoroughly then spraying with shellac to preserve shine and appearance.

Colleges Open New Fund Drive in Akron

The second annual joint solicitation for independent Ohio colleges is under way in Akron with a goal to best last year’s $38,509. About 300 volunteers met at the Hotel Sheraton to launch the drive for 16 colleges including Antioch Ashland Baldwin-Wallace Capital Dayton Defiance Denison Heidelberg Hiram Mount Union Muskingum Oberlin Ohio Wesleyan Otterbein St. Mary of the Springs and Wittenberg.

Akron Ohio Hotel Sheraton Antioch Ashland Baldwin-Wallace Capital Dayton Defiance Denison Heidelberg Hiram Mount Union Muskingum Oberlin Wesleyan Otterbein St. Mary of the Springs Wittenberg

Hanover Votes for Individual Shower Booths at High School

In Hanover Mass a town meeting approved 440 to 140 to add individual shower booths and dressing compartments for girls at the new high school after parents protested the lack of partitions when the school opened December 2. Funds for the alterations will be sought at the March annual town meeting.

Hanover Mass

Reward Posted After Bombing of Kehi lath Israel Synagogue

Civic leaders aim for a $10,000 reward to solve the bombing at the Kehi lath Israel synagogue in Kansas City. Mayor H Roe Bartle says $7,000 in pledges come from civic, labor, veterans and religious groups. the blast caused $10,000 in damage. Five youths arrested Sunday were released after questioning.

Kansas City, Mo Kehilath Israel H. Roe Bartle Kansas City Crime Commission

Vital Statistics births and hospital dispositions listed

A compendium of births with parents and addresses followed by out of town entries and dismissals. Names include Emmitt and a listing of multiple Franklin area residents with new arrivals and hospital statuses. The item records newborns by family and location and notes several patients dismissed or located in town.

Marriage Licenses for Ralph Treadway and Patsy Kabler

Ralph Treadway age 21 an assistant manager of 307 West Third Street Trenton and Patsy Kabler age 22 a cashier of 505 15th Avenue, Trenton. James Henry Banks age 21 an Armco employee of 4206 Lewis Street Trenton and Dianna Fern Johnson age 17 a student of 6508 Trenton-Franklin Road Franklin.

Ralph Treadway W. Third St Trenton Patsy Kabler 15Th Ave James Henry Banks Armco Lewis St Dianna Fern Johnson Trenton-Franklin Rd Frank ‘Lin

Local Residents Named in Obituary and Social Notices

Mrs. Ford Moser of S Sutphin James Hughes, son of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Hughes German town. Mrs. Richard Rieth Locust St. Mrs Frank Blaine N Broad Mrs Lola Long Henry Ave. Harold Daley son of Mr and Mrs William Daly Nelson Rd. Mrs Donald Warmoth Franklin. John Gross Franklin. Mrs Charlie Johnson Garfield St. Daniel Roberts Gideon Rd. Mrs William Couch Franklin Willard Caudill Camden St Henry Hetzler Franklin. Mrs William Foley Carolina St William F Dearth Franklin. Mrs W H Allman Lebanon. Charles T Buehl Central

Ian O. Siler Eighth Ave Bert Detrow Waneta Daniel Frank Henry Ave Earl Poplin Trenton Irene Swartzel Patrick McFarland Jack McFarland Pearl Sherry Kidwell Winston Kidwell Forest Glen Ave Samuel Hall Walnut St Roger Orender Burgess Orender Woodlawn Barbara Hurtt William Hurtt Franklin Mose Roberts Grove St Dewey Williams Jewell St Paul Faries Lisa Ln Donald Stanfill Joe Stanfill Franklin Rt. 1 Dayton Grandview Hospital William E. Adams Tammy Amburgey Harold Amburgey Vannest Ave Calloway Burton N.sutphin St Thys B. DeYoung Gideon Rd Raymond Frisby Well Ernest Igo Riverview Ave Frank Johnson Garfield Percy Kash Yankee Richard Marshall Thomas Neal Jr Thomas Neal Sr Meadow Ave John Ousley Curtis St Donald Runnells Man Ave Anna Russell Amelia Sebastian James Sebastian Bretwood St John Stone Lafayette Ave Elmer Wright Mason James Hughes Wilbur Hughes Germany Richard Rieth Locust St Frank Blaine N. Broad Lola Long Harold Daley William Daly Nelson Rd Donald Warmoth John Gross Charlie Johnson Garfield St Daniel Roberts William Couch Frank William F. Dearth W. H. Allman Lebanon Charles T. Buehl Central Ave

Art Exhibit Works Chosen for Venice Biennale

The United States will be represented by works from three painters and a sculptor at the Venice Biennale Contemporary Art Show next summer. The Baltimore Museum of Arts will manage the American pavilion with Adelyn Bree skin selecting the pieces on Monday. The museum still needs about $7,000 of the $25,000 required within 10 days to mount the exhibit.

Baltimore United States Baltimore Museum of Arts Adelyn Breeskin

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Society Chardelle Weber R. W. Miller Tobias Newport H. C. Rothermel Ragland H. A. Wilson Ross Kramer J. B. Diefenbach Marietta McCray R. S. Liljestrand Mrs. Crawford GETZ America Tony Shop Getz Vera Stewart Zoltan Rosenberg Harry Kieser Poppy Drive Simon Farquer George Cameron Byron Hunter Ruth Kash C. D. Emson N ‘Mary Joseph Jesus Edward Jones Ida Scudder Dorothy Clark Wilson Lawrence Reynolds Junior Clark Circle Six Bethlehem Lutheran Church Carl Nicklas Orchard Street Louise Sixt Christian Needle New Guinea Clark Eleanor Haueisen William Csellak Herbert Reinartz Circle Seven Irvin Riesz Roosevelt Avenue Paul Bergdal Arthur Follmer R. A. Easterling Matthew Rebholz Firefighters Carmody Boulevard Steve McCue Jess Border A! Berns Jack Williamson William Brice Paul Gibbs Daniel O'Neil David Davidson SiBon Monico Union Sanitary Emmitt Houston Winona Dr James F. McAfee Skokiaan Dr Franklin, Carlisle Calvin Howard Carlisle Earl Gray Sue Ave Ira Scott Bryant St. Leonard Ford Moser S. Sutphin Lin Willard Caudill Camden St Henry Hetzler William Foley Carolina Grimes Insurance Agency WM. Schaeffer Toothieas
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