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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1961

Page

3

Middletown League of Women Voters Begins Annual Fund Drive

The Middletown League of Women Voters launches its yearly finance drive to support non partisan projects like Know Your Candidates meetings. Letters go out this week from committee chair G W Breiel and members J A Lawler C Verity and R A Wilmer. The local group, organized in 187 by Mrs James Emerson and others, belongs to the National League founded in 1920 with chapters nationwide.

LWV Middletown League of Women Voters Middletown G. W. Breiel John A. Lawler Calvin Verity Richard A. Wilmer James Emerson Harold Neill Breiel National League of Women Voters United States League of Women Voters

Majority Comedy Has Minority Stage Qualities at Shubert

Gertrude Berg and Sir Cedric Hardwicke lead the Cincinnati Shubert engagement in A Majority of One. Berg plays Mrs. Jacoby the Brooklyn widow opposing a Japanese millionaire Asano, with themes of tolerance and prejudice amid colorful sets from Brooklyn to Tokyo. The play mixes humor with a civil minded message, though some felt the production fell short of its promise.

Shubert Cincinnati Brooklyn Gertrude Berg Cedric Hardwicke Miss Berg Jacoby Cedric Tokyo Attu Hiroshima Molly Goldberg Molly Hardwicke Asano

Coming Events From Local Women’s Societies

The Women's Society of Christian Service of Monroe Methodist Church will meet Thursday at p.m. at the church. The program titled Home for the Homeless will be presented by Mrs. Lester Stone and Mrs. William Burley. Hostesses include Mrs. Tom Linn, Mrs. Fayne Jordan, Mrs. Florence Constiner and Mrs. Frank Wagner. The Medical Assistants Society of Butler County will meet February 28 at 8 p.m. at Verity Hall, rescheduling from tonight.

Women's Society of Christian Service Monroe Methodist, Church Lester Stone William Burley Tom Linn Fayne Jordan Florence Constiner Frank Wagner Medical Assistants Society of Butler County Verity Hall

Play On Working Mother Featured By AAUW Group

The American Association of University Women at the Girls' Club presented the play Help Wanted about problems facing working homemakers. Directors, participants, and a post performance discussion were led by Mrs. Charles Ewart with guest night planned for next month at the Church of the Ascension.

American Association of University Women Marjorie E. Watson Irving M. Brown Ohio State Howard Cromwell William Neel John Akerman Lee Hidy Marilyn Herrmann Earl Flint H. J. Stalker Church of the Ascension Floyd Faust Columbus Courage Incorporated J.J. Canfield Thomas Brown Donald Colyer R.A. Hill John Rosenberger R. J. Murbach Hill

Bride Elect Honored With Linen Shower At Home

Miss Betty Stoops bride elect of William Hartman Jr. was honored at a linen and personal shower hosted by Mrs. Charles Cotterman Mrs. Robert Stoops and others on Winton Street. Guests included Mrs. James Mills and Miss Mary Revelos as prizes were awarded. couple to wed February at First Methodist Church.

Charles Cotterman Robert Stoops Howard Perkins Jack Stoops Winton Street Betty Stoops William Hartman Jr Charles Messina Joyce Mills Clifford Perskins Charles Buchanan James Mills Carlton Pressler Mary Revelos Girard Avenue Cotterman William Hartman Sr West Chester First Methodist Church

Bridge Players Meet At Temple Beth Sholom

Temple Middletown Duplicate Bridge Club met in the temple recreation room using the Mitch ell movement. North-south averaged 72 with winners Mr and Mrs Phil Cade and others. East-west averaged 63 with top pair Mr and Mrs C M Woodruff scoring 68, followed by Mr and Mrs Del Meyer and Mrs Roy Granger with 64.

Middletown Duplicate Bridge Club Temple Beth Sholom Mitchell Phil Cade Joe Novara i Arthur Osborne James Martin C. M. Woodruff del Meyer Roy Granger Richard Peters

Nuptials Planned for Pam Eldridge and John Jacobs

The wedding of Miss Pam Eldridge and John A. Jacobs is set for February 24 at 7 15 p m at Pleasant Ridge EUB Church followed by a church reception. The bride’s maid of honor is Carol Gillman and best man is Jack Poplin with ushers Richard Shumate and Kernie Boggs. Numerous hostesses for the reception are listed, and a miscellaneous shower was held Sunday at the home of Mrs. Gentry Combs with many guests in attendance.

Pam Eldridge John A. Jacobs John S. Jacobs West Middletown Pleasant Ridge Eub Church Roy N. Eldridge Michael Road Carol Gillman Jack Poplin Richard Shumate Kernie Boggs Betty Jacobs Barbara Dietz Dana Day Lynne Kunze Margie Blevins Nancy Meeks Janice McCray Miss Eldridge Huey Riley Flossie Mynhier Carl Morris Gentry Combs Michael, Road David ‘Mynhier William Baker Herbert Helsinger Virginia Sears Alva Baker W. R. Billett Charles French Jr Herbert Mynhier E. E. Dietz Jack Mynhier William H. Sickles Pauline Gillman Richard Walter Howard Kelhoffer Peggy Boggs Lillian Shumate Pat Garrett Pearl Hollembaugh Becky Morris James Garrett Elbert Powell Neil Armitage Deaner Hollenbaugh Les Wills Corbett Manning Denny Cox Raymond Spicer Harry Ralston Boyd Combs Jack Begley Dallas Randall Asa Peck William Murphy Dan Riley Hattie Combs Francis Billett Lora Hackett Dorig Eldridge Gail Hawkins Judy Helsinger Diana Powell DeAnn Hollenbaugh Dona Wills Connie Spicer Barbara Combs Charla Combs Sue Mynhier Sheree Combs

Carnival crowds boost weekend hotel and club business

Early in the 10 day Carnival period hotels and motels had room availability but by the weekend accommodations were scarce. Night clubs reported a surge in business as crowds swarmed venues.

SPG Chapter Hears Reports Plans Events at Delta Pi Meeting

Delta Pi chapter Sigma Phi Gamma sorority held a meeting at Doty House to discuss plans for Easter Lily Sale for crippled children and adults, a Lubbers Dance Revue on May 22 at Middletown High School, and an April spring dance at the Legion.

Delta Pi Sigma Phi Gamma Doty House Middletown High School the Legion Clark Wilhide Wilbur Perkins Kenton Wilford Wells Roy Longman Perkins SPG Lima Alfred Schwing

Travel Notes Home From New York Buying Trip

Floyd Bender manager for Filson's and his wife return home from a buying trip to New York. They reside on Batsey Drive.

New York Floyd Bender Filson’s Benders Batsey Drive

Look Here Ladies Give The Man A Valentine

AP column encourages women to reverse Valentine roles for one day by treating men with extra spending. It suggests gifts like cufflinks, a new wallet, or a fishing rod, and even a trip to a sports goods firm to let him choose. The piece playfully urges bold gestures over small gestures.

New York Payne

Horticulture Meeting Set By Garden Clubs

Mrs. W. A. Cordes region four director of the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs announced plans for a horticulture meeting Friday from 10 a.m. to noon at the Sharon Woods Museum. Ellis Rawnsley garden editor of the Cincinnati Enquirer will speak on cold frames and starting seedlings under fluorescent light.

W. A. Cordes Ohio Association of Garden Clubs Sharon Woods Museum Ellis Rawnsley The Cincinnati Enquirer

Crystal Waxing Co Incorporation Filed

Articles of incorporation for the Crystal Waxing Co. have been filed with the secretary of State Ted W. Brown. Petitioners include Walter R. Bender Ruth E. Bender and Robert W. Bender. Walter R. Bender 2700 Superior Ave is the agent.

Crystal Waxing Co Ted W. Brown Walter R. Bender Ruth E. Bender Robert W. Bender Superior Ave

Vital Statistics Births and Dismissals in Middletown Area

A Middletown area notice lists births to Rice Boyd McDaniel Ross Childers Zbacnik and other families on Oxford State Road Manchester Avenue Shaker Road Franklin and more. It also records out of town births and numerous discharged or noted residents with names and streets including North Canton Grand Ave Navaho St Woodlawn Ave and Yankee Road.

James Rice Beng Oxford State Road Mark Boyd Manchester Ave Eugene McDaniel Shaker Road Franklin Ronald Ross Morrow Rt Joseph Childers Fairmount Ave Keason Zbacnik Middletown

Hospital births and family notices in Alma and nearby towns

Alma Bronson of Wayne and Douglas Ashcraft, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Ashcraft, are linked to Au burn St. Terrell Powell of Morgan St, Bryan Rush, son of Mr and Mrs Richard Rush, Goldman Diane Cooper, daughter of Mr and Mrs Alan Cooper, Glenmore.

Alma Bronson Wayne Ve

Today's Crossword Clue Puzzle From 1961 King Features Syndicate

A cryptic set of crossword clues lists items such as Guido, Whitney, Texas star massacre, and various numbered entries. The page notes an average solution time of 23 minutes and attributes the puzzle to King Features Syndicate in 1961.

Heavenly Printer's Heron Mountain King Features Synd., Inc

Housing Areas Are Approved In Clearcreek

Clearcreek Township zoning board approved two residential development requests last night. Markey Hesselbring of Middletown submitted plans for 67 lots on the Snook farm along Ohio 122 east of Ohio 48 and 14 lots on Lytle Road. A business zoning strip at the township line east on Ohio 75 was presented but no action was taken.

Springboro Clearcreek Township Markey Hesselbring Middletown Snook Farm Ohio Oho Lytle Road Ohio 75

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