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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1961

Page

16

Aeronca Tour Precedes Meeting of Secretaries

Members of the Middletown National Secretaries Association International attended a dinner in the Manchester Hotel. A guided Aeronca Manufacturing tour led by John Bachus Knight Goodman and Victor Thomas highlighted the B-70 facility. The NSA announced a Margaret Klopp Memorial Award and National Secretaries Week events for April 23 29 with National Secretaries Day on April 28. The Annal Ohio Division Meeting will be May 12 14 at the Sheraton Cleveland Hotel with Middletown secretaries attending.

Middletown National Secretaries Association International Pioneer Manchester Aeronca Manufacturing Corporation John Bachus Knight Goodman Victor Thomas Aeronca Ruth DuChemin Margaret Klopp Thomas Thurman Annal Ohio Sheraton Cleveland

Auxiliary Adds New Members at Middletown Hospital Meeting

Welfare Auxiliary at Middletown Hospital welcomed Mrs Earnest Bowen Mrs George Reed and Mrs Join Mos as new members at Verity Hall. Miss Anne Middlemiss director of nursing spoke on the nursing school's 86 year growth. A tour of Verity Hall followed with news of the Variety Ball to be sponsored March 11 by student nurses. Barney Uhl's orchestra to provide music. Social hour and tea table in nurses lounge with Valentine decor served by Miss Ruth Swinehart and Miss Marguerite Miles.

Earnest Bowen George Reed Join Mosby Welfare Middletown Hospital Verity Hall Richard Williams Anne Middlemiss Barney Uhl Ruth Swinehart Marguerite Miles

Club Events Highlight Homemakers Circle and Cristonians Meetings

Homemakers Circle Two met at Mrs. Raiche’s Trenton home with Don Hardesty YMCA instructor presenting on Physical Fitness and exercise guidance. Cristonians Gamma chapter met at Erie Avenue with plans for a April 29 dance and Miss Mary Lord addressing wills and travel to Europe and the Olympics. Mothers' Club at Sts. Constantine and Eleni Greek Orthodox Church heard William Goff discuss child development in religious training.

John Raiche Alan DeFord Homemakers Circle Two Arthur Drive Trenton Don Hardesty YMCA Homemakers Circles Girls’ Club Ervin Riese Roosevelt Avenue Glenn Greenham Lawrence Poe Erie Avenue Gamma Chapter Cristonians Knights of Columbus Mary Lord Europe William Goff Hamilton Mothers’ Club Sts. Constantine and Eleni Greek Orthodox Church Jim Johnson Charles Johnson al Jones Gus Lazares Robert Rikas

Coming Events Open Meeting Hosts World Theme Program

Current Events Club will meet Monday at 3 p.m. at Mrs. C. J. McKnight's home 105 Eaton Dr. Mrs. J. J. Hallowell will present a program on the theme Around the World in 90 Days.

C. J. McKnight Eaton Dr J. J. Hallowell

Travel notes on Clem ents fishing trip return home

Mr and Mrs Freddie Clements have returned to their Lamberton Street home after a three week fishing trip in Florida.

Freddie Clements Lamberton Street Florida

Smith Esposito rites planned

The wedding of Peggy Gennette Smith of Dayton and John Benjamin Esposito will take place February 11 at 9 30 am in St Johns Church. A reception follows at the Knights of Columbus auditorium with Ann Oyler as maid of honor and bridesmaids Janet Esposito Joan Hix Rosemary Slezak. Flower girl and ring bearer Laticia Rossi and Angelo Esposito. Hugo Esposito is best man with ushers Gene Blankenship and William Baundendistel.

Peggy Gennette Smith Dayton William Edgar Smith Gate City John Benjamin Esposito Angelo A. Esposito Baltimore Street St. John’s, Church Knights of Columbus Ann Oyler Janet Esposito Joan Hix Rosemary, Slezak Laticia Rossi Angelo Esposito Hugo Esposito Gene Blankenship William Baundendistel

Red Cross Fund Drive Starts Early

Early donations are pouring into the Red Cross chapter as the annual drive begins ahead of the March 1 official start. Reports show $681 received so far, with $571 by Special Gifts Division led by McKnight Kinne and Jules Dein singer in transportation, totaling two percent of the $39,000 goal.

Red Cross McKnight Kinne Jules Deinsinger Transportation Winfred Duff I and Trucking Inc Fernwood Street Plymouth Avenue Deininger

Last battle of the American Revolution near Charleston

The final engagement of the American Revolution occurred near Charleston South Carolina on August 27 1782. British forces clashed with American troops in a decisive action that helped pave the path to peace negotiations and American independence.

Charleston S. C

Science Fable Falters As Broadway Show

Broadway critic William Glover finds How to Make a Man a weak sci fi melodrama at Atkinson Theater. Albert the robot and cast including Barbara Britton Tommy Noonan Vicki Cummings Erik Rhodes stumble through a tasteless, vapid script despite a strong Harry Horner set.

Associated Press NEW York (Ap Albert Broadway Attkinson Theater Pete Marshall Barbara Britton Tommy Noonan Vicki Cummings Erik Rhodes Eddie Bracken William Welch Harry Horner

Births Reported in Franklin and West Middleton Areas

Vital statistics list two Franklin births and two West Middleton births. Mr and Mrs Charles Abshear at 722 North Main Franklin welcomed a boy on Thursday. Mr and Mrs Jessie R Keeton at 446 Lichty Avenue West Middleton welcomed a boy yesterday. Mr and Mrs John Chariton at 9 North River Street Franklin welcomed a girl today. Mr and Mrs Herbert Addison at 3606 Jewell Street welcomed a girl today.

Charles Abshear N. Main St Franklin Jessie R. Keeton Lof Lichty Ave West Middle Town John Chariton N. River St Herbert Addison Jewell St

Hospitalized and Out of Town Names Listed in Patient Roster

A long list details patients and relatives from Franklin, Jefferson, Franklin, and nearby areas. Names include Mrs. George Crow, John Hayden, Richard Blaine, Mrs. Warden Johnson, Mrs. Alex E. Donahoe, Mrs. Oliver Borders, John G Reider, Henry Stidham, Mrs. Lula Young, Linda Lewis, Mrs. Glenn Shockey, Marvin Goff, Joseph Kahanek, Mrs. Earl Jarvis, Cathy Lou Burgher, Elbert Crum, Mrs. Clifford Schmidt, Millard Clifton, James Roether, and others. Out of town: James Roether of Franklin at Cleveland Clinic Hospital. Dismissed: several patients including Mrs. George H. Allen, Mrs. Edgar Alexander, Mrs. Stella Baker, Vicki Brown, Mrs. Elizabeth Cabin, Jacob Chamberlain, Elmer Combs, Mrs. Marvin Craig, Miss Ruby E. Gay, Dr. Leonard Guthrie, Mrs. Clyde M. Hayes, Hubert Hobson, Merle Lathey, Harold Lawson, Mrs. Roscoe Little, Robin Lovely, Lawrene Moreland, Miss Mary L. Myers, Gary McFarland, Howard Palmer, Mrs. Albert Salome, Mrs. Lewis Selby, Mrs. Mary B. Smith, Mrs. Oscar C. Sorrell, Deborah Taylor, Mrs. John K. Wilkinson, Mrs. Jess Williams, Oliver E. Carter, and Brown's Veteran.

Richard Blaine Franklin Ralph Tinch Warden Johnson Franklin St Alex E. Donahoe Sherman Ave Oliver R Borders Harlan St John G, Reider Elm St Henry Stidham Winona Lula G. Young Frank Linda Lewis Clarence Lewis Carlisle Glenn W. Shockey Manchester Marvin A. Goff Finley St Vicki Brown Charles Brown Elizabeth Cabin Ohio Jacob Chamberlain Woodlawn Elmer Combs 7Th Ave Marvin Craig Lewis St Ruby E. Gay Red Bud Leonard Guthrie Cornneal Guthrie Clyde M. Hayes Hubert Hobson Merle Lathey Monroe Harold Lawson Roscoe Little Oxford State Rd Robin Lovely Robert Lovely Loretta Lawrene Moreland Barbara

Woman Given Suspended Fine in Window Break Case

Phyllis Rose, 25, 8372 Chamberlain Road Franklin, was fined 100 dollars and costs, all suspended, on a charge of breaking a window from Cecil Renfro’s car at 1815 Fleming Road. Judge J T Lamb suspended the fine if she stays away from Renfro, does not reappear, and makes 10 dollar restitution within 10 days. A disorderly conduct charge against Stanley Deaton, 20, 1700 Florence Street, was dismissed.

Phyllis Rose Chamberlain Road Franklin Cecil Renfro Flemming Road J. T. Lamb Lamb Renfro Stanley Deaton Florence St

Deadlines For Filing Announced For Butler County

Butler County residents seeking public office dates were released by J Earl Gray deputy clerk of the county Board of Elections The Hamilton 7 X council race requires nominating petitions 45 days before the November general election by Sept 23 The Middletown City Commission deadline is Sept 8 with 60 days before the election The Fairfield city charter commission special election is set for April 25 Village township and school board candidates must file by Aug 9 The county will not hold a primary this year

Hamilton Butler County J. Earl Gray County Board of Elections Gray Middletown

Man Dies From Gas Heater CO Poisoning in Springfield

A Springfield man Frederick Dukes aged 26 died from carbon monoxide fumes from a gas heater with a clogged flue. His wife Virginia, 30, was in critical condition but revived after five minutes of resuscitation and hospitalized.

Springfield Ohio Frederick Dukes Virginia

Zion Lutheran to present sermon on This Stifling World

Pastor William Calvert will deliver the 10:30 a.m. worship sermon on This Stifling World. New members will be received during the service, and Sunday school is scheduled for 9:15 a.m.

William Calvert

Breadwinner as sermon theme at Blue Ball Church services

The Rev. William Winch will use The Breadwinner as his sermon theme during the 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. worship services at Blue Ball Presbyterian. Sunday school is at 9 a.m.

R. E. Tarot William Winch

Reverend Hans Sets sermon at 10 45 Amid Sunday Service

Second Baptist will hear Rev IR F Hans preach He is Alright With Me at the 10 45 a m worship service Sunday School begins at 9 30 a m The brief service outline highlights the sermon and church schedule.

IR. F. Hans

Emanual Baptist Sunday Schedule and Speaker

Emanuel Baptist Church announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 am A 3 30 pm program features principal speaker Mrs B W Murray with the topic OurChristian Duty in the House of God Rev B W Murray associate pastor of New Hope Baptist Church

B. W. Murray House of God New Hope Baptist Church

Man Dies In Fire Near Ohio Caverns

Alva Kiser, 91, died Friday in a rural one story frame home near the Ohio Caverns along the Logan Champaign County line. The cause of the blaze was not determined.

Bellefontaine, Ohio Alva Kiser Ohio Caverns Here Logan - Champaign

Want Ads Lost and Found roundup

Yellow cat lost East End reward dial GA 3-1063. Girl's grey coat with pearl buttons lost at Paramount Theatre Sunday reward GA 3-6461. Collie sable and white missing near Brown's Run Rd call after 5 reward Laddie name. Billfold red with about $100 for dependent children lost Verity Parkway return 1010 Hanover Boston Terrier female 6 months lost Lakeside reward 610 Malvern. Watch yellow gold Bearus lost on Madison school Wed keepsake $5 reward call GA 43-6974.

East End Paramount Theatre Brown's Run Verity Parkway Hanover Lakeside Malvern Madison School

Funeral Notices from Middletown and Nearby Areas

A batch of funeral notices lists Jennie Mae Bassett 70 of 212 Park St died at Middletown Hospital. Services at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with interment Woodhill Cemetery Franklin Ohio. Willie Collingsworth 56 of 3384 Oxford State Rad died at Middletown Hospital. Orville Creekbaum 61 of 721 Eaton Ave died at Hughes Hospital Hamilton Ohio. Lola Flack 78 of 405 Tytus Ave died at Middletown Hospital. Dr. Joseph A. Haass 43 of 219 Baltimore died at residence in Web. Esther Caroline Shockey 87 of 300 Auburn St died at Middletown Hospital. Jerry Lee Smith 36 of 9538 Leichty St Franklin died at University Hospital Columbus. Elizabeth H. Winkelmann 66 of 1112 Girard Ave died at Garden Manor Rest Home. Arrangements by McCoy Leffler or Joseph R Baker & Sons as noted. Funeral services and interments set at Woodside Cemetery, Shockey Cemetery, and other local sites.

Bassett Jennie Mae Park St Middletown Hospital McCoy Leffler Collingsworth Willie Oxford State Ark Smith Walter Cemetery West Liberty Dial GA Lola Tytus Ave Henry Howard Woodside Cemetery Shockey Esther Caroline Auburn St Porter Funeral Home Campton Kentucky Shockey Cemetery Rose Fork Shipshewana Indiana Joseph R Baker & Sons Funeral Home Yoder & Culp Funeral Home Goshen

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Sowiett BY Chardelle Weber Aeronca Tour NSA Doty House Hugh Butler SNO White Diaper Seryv., Inc M. J. Gibbons Jane William Glover George Crow Jefferson John Hayden Robert Hayden Poinciana Ra George H. Allen Edgar Alexander Fernwood St Stella Baker Garfield Mary L. Myers 9Th Ave Gary McFarland Edward McFarland Somerville Howard Palmer Kensington Lewis Selby Mary B. Smith Oscar C. Sorrell West Middletown Deborah Taylor Paul Taylor 1St. Ave John K. Wilkinson Lamberton St Jess Williams N. Sut Oliver E. Carter Lafayette Ave Dayton Brown's Veteran Hospital Ortman-Stewart Transportation Company William B. Linkins Mary K Linkins Midletown Willam B. Linkins Harry F. Walsh Reid County Levey & Levey Charles O. Long Lawrence E. Kinney Charles O Long Said County Ben M. Kitchen Eleanor M. O'Fallon First National Bank of Wilmer & Wilmer Grace Gilbert Ida Grace Gilbert Alma June Hall Ate Fred B. Cramer Phona Gebhart Verne Gebhart Rittman Aires Harry F, Walsh Said Walter R. Bender Messiah Lutheran Blue Ball Presbyterian Gilbert Sa Albert Galbert Florist Flowers Peck’s Flower Shop S. Main St Bohne Greenhouse & Garden Grand Ave Mulford Rt. 42 Lebanon Beauty & Barber Berdella’s Dial Brentwood Richardson Sales & Service Central Ave Holida Taylor Ave Office Outfitters Inc Main St Building Trades Cincinnati Calvary Weerg S. Broad Lane’s Sonny Ray Wallace Cluo Sreen Clem R. Faulkner 10Th Ave Income Tax Service Ruth Joy Roiina Dearth Rear Glenn E. Clemons Robert Rogers Central — GA Federal & City H and R Block. Inc R & R Construction CO Mason Riverside Poasttown J. A. McCloud Construction Co Frank Quiett TRON H. W. Davis Construction CO Call Clarence Quiett Bill” Jewell Mort Collins Jack Stalusmith Dial LE Ted's Hardware & Rental Charles St Bryant Denny Lumber Co First Ave Brentwood Beauty Shop Florine’s W. S Dunn’s Beauty Shop N. Sutphin Beautiful Lane Helene Curtis Zotos Waves Grace’s Elwood St Viva Beauty Salon Fairview Corner Chautau CAPRI Tibball Franklin Mayfield Beauty Shop Brentwood St H & H Electronics A&p George-Garr Inc South Ave Dewey Kelly Johnny's TV 87 Dietz Television Verity Gold's Richard Acres Young St Willis Trenton O Ith Ave King Ares 18Th Ave Herbert Boren, Inc Vail Ave L. D. ‘Raines Magic Avenue American Trust Building Rochester Paper Company Rochester Michigan Midwest Rochester Papers Company Carlisle, Ohio Second Baptist Emanual Baptist Chicago Grain Chicago Mar dJly Lost
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