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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1966

Page

2

Mountain Minister Described In Talk

Mrs. Cecil Wilson described Parson Hiram Frakes known as the sky pilot of the Cumberlands. The uneducated Methodist clergyman taught by example in moonshine country south of Pineville Kentucky, founding a school and ending feuding. Nominating committee named Mrs. J C Lockmeyer Mrs. Fred Gerber and Mrs. Edward Land. Patrol man Russell Dwyer to speak next meeting. guests invited.

Cecil Wilson Guided Study Club Women's Center Hiram Milo Frakes Parson Hiram Frakes The Cumberlands Parson Frakes Hendersons Pineville Beautiful Valley Wilson J. C. Lockmeyer Fred Gerber Edward Land Patrolman Russell Dwyer

Elks Socialites Plan Feb Card Party For Doty House

The Elks Socialites met at the Elks Temple to arrange a Feb 15 public card party for Doty House with Mrs Louella Keeler as chair and Mrs Harold Voorhis handling tickets. Attendees will bring their own cards and prizes will be awarded. A Feb 9 radio show at Congress Ini in Miamisburg was also planned followed by a pizza party chaired by Mrs Sol Cohen. New officers will be elected at the March meeting.

Elks Elks Temple Doty House Louella Keeler Harold Voorhis Temple Congress Ini Miamisburg Sol Cohen

Betty Furness To Speak At Dayton Town Hall

Betty Furness, prominent TV and radio figure, will present at Loew's Theater in Dayton on February 10 and 11 as part of the Junior League Town Hall Lecture Series. She will discuss current topics in a talk titled Betty Furness Speaks Out, sharing insights from Congress to cooking and offering humor and anecdotes.

Betty Furness Dayton Miss Furness Loew's America CBS Congress

Duplicate Bridge Draw At Brown's Run Club

Twenty two players took part in the ladies day duplicate bridge at Brown's Run Country Club using the Howell movement for master point scoring. An average 48 across 54 tables marked the event with winners led by Mrs Richard Failho and Mrs Russell Anoness on 65.5. Others winning include Mrs C W Beck and Mrs Howard Wikoff 59.5, Mrs P S Cade and Mrs Donald Osborne 57.0, and Mrs Paul Woodward Jr and Mrs Virgil E Perry 52.0. The next ladies day game is set for February 17.

Brown's Run Country Club Howell Richard Failho Russell Anoness C. W. Beck Howard Wikoff P. S. Cade Donald Osborne

Recent Bride Honored in Post-Nuptial Shower

Mrs. Michael Pickett formerly Michele Back was honored at a post-nuptial bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Leonard Back Jr. and Mrs. Barbara Doench at the Pickett parents’ Grand Avenue home. Guests included Mrs. James Kramer and others. The couple wed January 17 at the bride’s parents’ home. Mr. Pickett is the son of Elmer Pickett of Miamisburg and they reside in Dayton.

Michael Pickett Michele Back Leonard Back Jr Barbara Doench

Local births for Fortner Bennett Greer Buchanan families

Mr and Mrs Stanley Fortner at 1407 Woodlawn Ave welcome a daughter on Friday. Mr and Mrs George Bennett at 184 Riley-Wills Road Lebanon greet a daughter on Saturday. Mr and Mrs William Greer at 2409 S Sutphin St report a daughter on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Glen Buchanan at 149 Maple Ave Germantown welcome a son on Friday.

Stanley Fortner Woodlawn Ave George Bennett Riley - Wills Road Lebanon William Greer S. Sutphin St Glen Buchanan Maple Ave Germantown

Hospital Dismissals List Names Several Local Residents

Clarence Johnson Elm Street Drew Donisi son of Mr and Mrs Angelo Donisi Elm Street Rudolph Stubbs Camden Mrs Edward Deaton Whit tier Street Mrs Arlie Ratliff Sherman Avenue Mrs Arthur Miller Columbia Avenue David Smallwood Finley Street Mrs Charles Lykins Talton Drive Mrs Robert MacMonigle Woodlawn Avenue rs Failie Walker Garden David Schuler Sixth Avenue Mrs Lenvel Bush Manchester Road Franklin Mrs Mervin Harrison Springboro Robert Paynter son Malcolm Paynter Keays Avenue Carolyn van Gilder Marshall Road Mrs Ova Ratliff Elwood Mrs Roger Richmond Spencer Lane Mrs Kenneth Robinson Wilbraham Road Mrs Roy Hazelwood Sierra Road Mrs Max Matthews Rt. 3 Middletown Sharon Ramsey Ram sey Trenton Matthew Harvey Garden Avenue

Clarence Johnson Elm St Drew Donisi Angelo Donisi Rudolph Stubbs Camden Edward Deaton Whittier St Arlie Ratliff Sherman Ave Arthur Miller Columbia Ave David Smallwood Finley Charles Lykins Talton Drive Robert MacMonigle Woodlawn Ave Failie Walker Garden David Schuler Sixth Ave Lenvel Bush Manchester Road Franklin Mervin Harrison Springboro Robert Paynter Malcolm Paynter Keays Ave Carolyn van Gilder Clifford van Gilder Marshall Road Ova Ratliff Elwood Roger Richmond Spencer Lane Kenneth Robinson Wilbraham Road Roy Hazelwood Sierra Road Max Matthews Rt. 3 Middletown Sharon Ramsey Raymond Ramsey Trenton Matthew Harvey Garden Ave

Parties Begin For Patricia Rogers

Miss Patricia Ann Rogers, bride-elect of Don Voorhis, was honored at a kitchen shower hosted by Nancy and Sally Raine on McKinley Street. Middletown guests included Hope Neuenswander, Patti Sexton, Kathy Riesz, Linda Woodward, Carole Senf, Janet Milton, and Marianne DeCourcy of Cincinnati. The couple will marry March 12.

Patricia Ann Rogers Don Voorhis Nancy Sally Raine McKinley Street Hope Neuenswander Patti Sexton Kathy Riesz Linda Woodward Carole Senf Janet Milton Middletown Marianne DeCourcy Cincinnati Barbara Rogers Stolz Drive Robert E. Rogers Voorhis Howard V. Voorhis Fiesta Way

Wives of Police Officers Club elects officers at meeting

Mrs Earl Smith was elected president of the Wives of Police Officers Club at a Thursday meeting at Mrs Russell Dwyer's home. New officers include Mrs James Howerton as vice president and Mrs Dwyer as secretary. A Valentine motif decorated the social hour. The next meeting is March 2 at Mrs Barbara Combs's home.

Earl Smith Wives of Police Officers Club Russell Dwyer James Howerton Dwyer Dave Coleman Delman Whitt Barbara Combs

Hurricane Devastates American Samoa Faces Disaster Costs

PAGO PAGO AP Gov H Rex Lee urged President Johnson to declare American Samoa a disaster area after a hurricane last weekend. Damage estimated at 4.3 million dollars with most private property losses. The storm killed 25 in American Samoa and 10 in Western Samoa. A search continues for a missing 38 foot ketch carrying Dr H R Egli Karen Onishi Ted Thorpe Charles Swain and Norman Ehrs.

Pago Pago American Samoa H. Rex Lee Johnson Western Samoa H. R Rudy) Egli Honolulu Karen Onishi Ted Thorpe New Zealand Charles Swain Birmingham Ala Norman Ehrs Fiji

Geographic's Grosvenor Dead At 90

Dr. Gilbert H. Grosvenor, 90, chair man of the National Geographic Society board, died Friday at his Baddeck Nova Scotia home. Editor of National Geographic from 1899 to 1954, he led the society from about 1,000 members to a major nonprofit scientific educational organization.

Geographic Grosvenor Washington Gilbert H. Grosvenor The National Geographic Society Baddeck Nova Scotia National Geographic Magazine Geographic Society

Duke of Bedford Plans Medieval Jousts At Estate

Britain's Duke of Bedford intends to stage jousts at his estate featuring knights in armor to attract tourists. The plan envisions a lively display echoing medieval pageantry to draw visitors and generate interest in the property.

Britain Duke of Bedford

Coming Events Women’s Century Club Meeting Notice

The Women’s Century Club will hold a meeting at 8 p.m. Monday at the Women’s Center.

Women's Century Club Women's Center

Allen joins Grape Picket Picket Line

Delano California AP Steve Allen comedian and TV figure joins a grape pickers protest in Delano during a five hour visit He carries a sign reading Huelga Spanish for strike He says he is writing a book about farm labor and the Farm Workers Association cafeteria seeks union recognition and higher wages for grape pickers Immigrant Mexican laborers are common in California farming communities.

Delano Calif Steve Allen California Allen Farm Workers Association Huelga Mexico

Hanoi Claims Two U.S. Jets Down in Viet Nam War Fight

North Viet Nam said its air force unit shot down two American jets on Friday and claimed the young air force has brought down 15 U.S. planes to date. Hanoi radio described three planes downed by local forces in Nehe An Province who captured the pilots.

London North Viet Nam Hanoi Hanoi Radio Nehe An U.S Vietnamese Peoples Army

Tomorrow’s Stars and Local Probate Notices Blend

The column blends a detailed horoscope forecasting a mixed emotional tone and personal opportunities across months, with future romance, travel, finance, and career notes for a 1967- era reader, followed by several estate notices. Administrators and executors in Butler County Ohio are named for multiple estates including Roach Ritter Tomilson and Mathis, with dates of appointment and legal representatives listed.

Apri

Fragmentary Word List From a 19th Century Page

A fragmented OCR segment lists terms and clues including voice common sense common aoe the vains assistant noisy unit of work proceeds solitary supplement Princess 42 5&8 European river VERTICAL 11 Martin privately elevated railway ex clamation resin past through goddess of dawn name secret agent like multitude dairy product note in scale Graft songbird exhort early garden novelist Anita melody European.

Vains Noisy Solitary Supplement Princess Martin Anita Melody

Parolees Nabbed In Alibis Case In Madera

In Madera California Robert Barbour 25 appeared in Madera Justice Court accused of being in a bar in violation of probation. Dennis Wisener 24 testified Barbour drank with him at another bar at the time. Wisener was arrested for violating his own probation after testifying. Barbour fined 100 dollars and sentenced to 90 days in jail.

Madera Calif Robert Barbour Barbour

Ace Beebe Dies Former New York Journalist and Publisher

Lucius Beebe, 63, veteran New York ace newspaperman and syndicated columnist, died Friday in San Mateo California. He retired from New York to publish the Territorial Enterprise in Virginia City Nevada, later selling the paper and focusing on his column and books.

San Mateo Calif Lucius Beebhe New York Ace New York Territorial Enterprise Virginia City New Enterprise

Dr Farndale Dies In Bath England AP obituary

Dr William E. Farndale 85 former president of the Methodist Council and moderator of the Free Church Council dies Friday. Probate and estate notices list Case numbers E2755 E2735 E2749 E2745 and executors or appointed executrixes in Butler County Ohio with dates January 17 20 and 22 and notices running to February 5.

Theodore J. Ritter Joseph E. Ritter, Jr Robert F. Ritter Middletown Butler County Ohio Henry G Mathis Leon Mathis Henry G. Mathis Bath England William E. Farndale Methodist Council Free Church Council Albert McQunn Sylvia Lou McQuinn Albert McQuinn Lemon Township Florence DuLack Joseph William DuLack Joseph W. Dulack Edna W. Satterfield Omar H. Satterfield Iddietown Middietown David Harmon David J. Harmon Eula Harmon Monroe

Air Force Defeated By Birds At Moody Base

At Moody Air Force Base Georgia the air force concedes defeat after a second attempt to deter flocks of blackbirds and starlings with huge photoflash bombs. Maj James E Gillian Civil engineer laments disappointing results and notes birds remain plentiful as assessments await Thursday tests.

Moody Air Force Base Air Force James E. Gillian Moody Gillian

Connally Seeks Third Term in Texas Governor Race

Gov. John Connally filed for re election aiming for a third two year term. He served as Navy secretary under JFK and faces two Democrats in the May 7 primary Houston oilman Stanley Woods and Mrs Johnnie Mae Hackworth of Brenham Republican candidate T E Kennerly also announced. Estate notices list executors for several Ohio deaths including John Jacquart Helen Snooks Minnie Williams John Wright Bo Reed with probate dates in Middletown Butler County Ohio.

Austin Tex John Connally Connally Houston Stanley Woods Johnnie Mae Hackworthe Brenham T. E. Kennerly

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