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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1966
Page
6
Chi Omega Alumnae heard Miss Ellen Easton discuss Afghanistan with color slides noting impurities in food and water as a key issue for Americans there. At the meeting in Mrs A R Maupin’s Rose dale Road home, attendees included Miss Armstrong and Mrs Dwiggins.
The Longview Social Service League hosted a party for 155 patients in wards 69 and 61 of Longview State Hospital with refreshments from the local Country Kitchen Restaurant. Three patients had birthday parties, and clothing donations came from Mrs. Elmer Jones and the Moose Auxiliary of Middletown. Attendance included Mrs. Willa Pendleton and others. The next meeting is February 14 at 125 Kensington St.
Mrs. Raymond Murphy returned to Phoenix after three days as a houseguest of her sister in law Mrs. Mary Watson and family on Hannah Drive. The visit followed the death and funeral services of Emerson Murphy, her father in law. Other Bloomington guests included Mr. and Mrs. Howard Fincham Mrs. George Sweeney Mrs. Ellis Skinner and Wilbur Sutter from Bloomington Illinois.
An ad promoting 100% human hair wigs from Queen City Wigland positions wigs as a quality Valentine’s Day gift. The messaging highlights a starting price of $99 and urges consideration of a premium hairpiece for a thoughtful present.
Mrs. Joe Miller led a talk on A Virtuous Woman at the monthly Women’s Department meeting of the reorganized church. Mrs. Tom Sander taught from Moderna Women ’n a Modern World. Three projects chosen: a fish fry, a Graceland College alumni dinner, and a St. Julian taffy making project. Hostesses were Mrs. Dana Freberg and Mrs. John Lintz. Valentine decorations featured.
Mrs. Dora Fouts Mrs. Marla Melten and Mrs. Ann Ross organized the hostess committee for the Julia T. Roth Past Councilors meeting held last night. Twenty one members attended and prize winners included Mrs. Melten Mrs. Ida Sherwood Mrs. Roma Lucas Mrs. Pearl Stromquist Mrs. Edith Gerard and Mrs. Ross. The session was directed by Mrs. Perry Clarke.
Vital statistics report three births: Mr and Mrs Robert Williams at 224 W Fifth St Franklin welcomed a boy yesterday. Mr and Mrs Aubrey Allen of 3110 Ogden Drive welcomed a boy yesterday. Mr and Mrs Gary Whitt of 2708 Plymouth Ave welcomed a boy yesterday.
A compiled list of residents including Harry Morlatt on North Grimes Street Ida Jewell of Lowell Street Delbert Martin on Oberon Drive and others in the area. The notice enumerates addresses such as Fleming Road Germantown Belle Monte Street Monroe Street Spencer Lane Girard Avenue Franklin Street and Baltimore Street.
In Venice Florida AP reports Gargantua II and M'Toto from Ringling Bros. Circus are described as the world's fiercest TV addicts. They are fed a steady diet of television after lesen director in Frankfurt disclosed that TV helps apes pass long captivity hours.
Mrs. J C Lockmeyer Jr spoke to the Middletown Music Club on An Evening of American Music tracing American musical development from Spanish missionaries in the Southwest to New England psalmody and noting the absence of a single American style. The program featured Mr s Sebald on piano and selections by American composers. The club will hold its next meeting April 14 at Mrs. Dave Wiley home with Mrs Gerald Squire as chair. The Ohio Federation of Music Clubs meets March 17 19 in Columbus for its 50th anniversary convention.
Jerry Colp of Paymaster Check Protectors spoke to the Soroptimist Club of Middletown about check forgery. He warned forgery is the largest global business and urged extreme caution when writing checks. Roberta Shafer led the session and introduced guest Mrs. Mabel Russell. Mrs. Sol Schneider announced the spring card party set for April 20 at the Women's Center.
The St. Anne's Guild of Church of the Ascension held a luncheon led by Rev Jack Baker and Mrs Paul Long with Ed Anderson present. Mrs William Apple reported on the Episcopal Church Women's Convention in Columbus as four members attended. Plans for a April 30 rummage sale were announced amid other church events and a Bethlehem Lutheran smorgasbord with guests Barbara Welch Emil Kolodzik and Karl Banz.
Local Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumnae held a Wednesday luncheon at Mrs. Robert Fletcher’s Court Louise residence co hosted by Mrs. Ralph Clemens Mrs. William Robinson and Mrs. Bob Brown. President Mrs. Gerald Curtis announced the convention will be June 23 29 at Bretton Woods New Hampshire with guest province director Mrs. Richard Anderegg of Dayton and many members in attendance.
Four guests attended the Delta Chapter Cristonians meeting at the Tremont Court home of Mrs. John McDaniels. The business session discussed ways and means projects for the chapter with Mrs. Raymond Curtner serving as co host.
The American Psalm Choir of Dayton joins Middletown Civic Symphony for a Sunday 8:15 p.m. concert at Middletown High School auditorium. Brooks Walters directs the choir with narration by Ken Hardin. Valda Wilkerson conducts the orchestra. Soloists Debbie Starkey and Max Mittelstedt perform. P.M. Reinartz awards are given by E.H. Thorsteinson. Tickets are 125 for adults and 50 cents for students.
Mrs. Robert Petry of Sherman Avenue and Mrs. Will Pieratt of Brentwood Street attended the Women’s Forum on National Security at the Statler Hilton in Washington DC as delegates of the American War Mothers. The National Chapter led by Mrs. Margaret Hornhurst hosted 18 organizations and 1028 delegates with remarks from Lt. Gen. John L. Throckmorton and Gen. William C. Westmoreland’s Distinguished Service Award. Delegates toured Congress during their stay.
Gerald E. Cosgrove, 71, longtime associate editor of the South Bend Tribune from 1927 to 1961, died Thursday in South Bend Indiana.
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