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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1961

Page

3

Talk By Mrs Sawyer At Sorosis Club Meeting

Mrs. J L Sawyer spoke on The Wonders of Modern Medicine at the Sorosis Club gathering at Mrs. George Davies home on Franklin Street. She cited rising life expectancy and praised advances in surgery antibiotics anesthetics and blood supplies noting ongoing research should yield further medical benefits. Assisting hostesses were Mrs Arthur Frey and Mrs Waiter Gibbins.

J. L. Sawyer Sorosis Club George Davies Franklin Street Sawyer Arthur Frey Waiter

Mrs Schaefer Elected To Head ABW Association

Members of the newly organized American Business Women's Association met at the Ranch Inn and elected permanent officers for the coming year. Mrs William Schaefer was named president with Mrs Roy Patterson as vice president and Miss Carol Weikel as treasurer. Fifty one members attended as Hardy Brooks from McKinley School spoke on Ohio landmarks.

American Business Women’s Association Ranch Inn William Schaefer Roy Patterson Carol] Weikel Hubert Spending

Back family relocates to Gadsden for new Pepsi job

Mr and Mrs Walter Back and their children leave Shady Acres for Gadsden Alabama where Mr Back will manage the Pepsi Cola Bottling Co. Mrs Back is daughter of Mrs H H Howard of Crawford.

Walter Back Shady Acres Gadsden, Ala Mr. Back Pepsi Cola Bottling Co Gadsden Mrs. Back H. H. Howard Crawford Street

Showers Begin For Miss Kruse

A miscellaneous pre wedding shower honored Miss Carol Marie Kruse bride elect of David L Parker. Hostess Mrs Philip Price on Sherman Avenue used a Valentine hearts and cupids theme with game prizes won by Miss Virginia Neal Mrs David Moyer and the honoree. Guests included Mrs Robert Kruse Mrs Virgil Parker and others. The couple plans to marry March 17 at 7 30 p.m. in the First Christian Church.

Carol Marie Kruse David L. Parker Philip Price Sherman Avenue Virginia Neal David Moyer Robert Kruse Virgil Parker May Ann Downey

Delta Sigma Phi Chapter elects nominating committee

Mrs Perry Thatcher Mrs Terrence Bishop and Miss Sally Kemp were elected to the nominating committee of Delta Sigma chapter Beta Sigma Phi sorority last night in the Barnitz Room YMCA. Officers will be elected in March and plans for the May state convention and constitutional amendments were discussed. A program on The Values of Traveling and How to Plan a Trip was presented. Next meeting February 28 will be a combined business and social.

Perry Thatcher Terrence Bishop Sally Kemp Delta Sigma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Barnitz YMCA Douglas Giltrow Bishop

WCTU Session Honors Frances Willard Leader

Twenty six members and four guests attended a WCTU meeting at the First EUB social room. A memorial program honored Frances E. Willard founder of the movement. The Great White Ribbon Leader was the talk topic. Alfred Jones was named a speech contest entrant. Plans outlined for a workday session on March 2 at Crawford Street.

Albert Graeff Jc, E. Glover Perry Alexander Vernon Clemmons Women’s Christian Temperance Union EUB Frances E. Willard WCTU S. O. Danner Alfred Jones Crawford Street

MH Director Named B&PW Dinner Speaker

The Middletown Business and Professional Women's Club hosts C. W. Young, executive director of the Mental Health Federation of Ohio, as dinner speaker on February 21 at the Girls' Club starting 6 15 p.m. The talk covers mental illness scope, early detection, prevention and treatment amid state legislative concerns during the 104th General Assembly.

Mental Health Federation of Ohio C. W. Young Middletown 104Th General Assembly of Ohio Young Butler County Lemon Township Miami University Columbia University New York City

Building the Church Theme Dominates Local Circles

Church women groups across multiple circles of First Christian and affiliated churches met to discuss “Together in Building a Church,” missions and World Day of Prayer plans. Candy and cookies for college students and baby layettes for mission stations were collected, with services planned at St Paul’s and other venues.

Chester Cottongim Tuttle Circle First Christian Church Thompson Memorial Frank Cessna Leslie Dixon St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church

Church Leaders Report on 104th General Assembly

Mrs C H Armitage announced the Church of God leaders while Mrs Glover Butler County president reported on the 104th General Assembly of Legislation held February 7 in Columbus.

Church of God C. H. Armitage Glover Butler County General Assembly Columbus

Mrs Stevens Hosts Xi Epsilon Kappa Chapter Meeting

Mrs Hal Stevens hosted Xi Epsilon Kappa exemplar chapter of Beta Sigma Phi at Batsey Drive for a business meeting. The program on Let's Think About Thinking was led by several members. The sorority outlined events including a May 19 20 state convention in Cleveland a square dance May 13 and a social March 28 in Dayton. The next meeting is March 14 at the Gas Electric Holiday Center and a Feb 28 Holiday House social is planned. Members voted to donate a world globe in Braille for Taft School's blind class. Founder's Day dinner is scheduled April 25 at the Driftwood Room.

Hal Stevens Batsey Drive Xi Epsilon Kappa Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Robert Gray Fred Finney William Thomas Joseph Alexander Cleveland Mike Engle Dayton Gas & Electric Co Holiday House Taft School Driftwood Room

Pretzels in Lent History From Early Christians to Modern Times

AP reports on how Lent fare evolved from bracellae or brezel origins in the Roman Empire to a common pretzel snack in central Europe. It notes fat and eggs forbidden elements shaping dough and the rise of lent-friendly street vendors, with tuna casserole appearing as a later contrast.

New York Central Europe

Marriage Announced for Catherine Joy and William Bumstead

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Catherine Frances Joy to Dr. William Allen Bumstead. They wed January 23 in Miami Beach Florida. The bride is the Joys of Clinton Street. the groom is a veterinarian from Amarillo Texas and head of animal clinics in Anaheim California and Amarillo. They plan to live in Amarillo after a European honeymoon.

Catherine Frances Joy William Allen Pumstead Miami Beach Fila Charles F. Joy Sr S. Clinton Street W. A. Bunstead Sr Amarillo Tex Bumstead Dallas State University Anaheim Calif Middletown High School Europe

Lodges Pythian Sisters Hear Report On Jan 29 Card Party

The Lodges Pythian Sisters at Castle Hall heard Mrs. Chester Mull report on a January 29 card party that funded the polio fund. Mrs. William Donaham was installed excellent junior as Mrs. Ray Mehl directed the meeting and the charter was draped in memory of Mrs. Homer Jefferson. A white elephant sale, with Mrs. Roy Bowling auctioneer, concluded activities.

Castle Hall Chester Mull William Donaham Ray Mehl Homer Jefferson Roy Bowling

Allspice in stock and stew flavoring

Keep whole and ground allspice on hand. A few whole berries add depth to stock or stew flavors.

Birth announcements and a White House fact mix

A stream of birth notices lists multiple families from Franklin Trenton Miamisburg and nearby towns with names and addresses for boys and girls born on Tuesday. The passage ends with an unrelated fact about the White House having 150 rooms including a solarium bar, offices and a movie theater.

White House

Hospital Guest List And Dismissals Snapshot

In hospital: Mrs Itaanemi Sul leee Walton son of Donald Walton Curtis St Sue Anne Sargent daughter of Jo Sargent Grand all Van Cleave Mohawk Charles Price N Clinton St William Otte son of William L Otte Hughes St Mrs Waldemar Hanson Ill inoig Ave Ernest Igo Riverview Dr Leonard Grey Lebanon Rt 3 Edwin Oglesby West Middle town Ora Woodward Lewis Place Cathy Fridolph daughter of John Fridolph Wico Charles T Henry Kunz Ave Sam Freeman Forest Ave Verna Gray Ternton Mrs Kathryn Mulligan Flem ming Road Mrs Mae Shaffer Franklin Fred E Hunt Ellen Drive Bonita Kelhoffer daughter of Gerald Kelhoffer M Sutphin St Mrs George Ritter Highland ae Ward Hanna Trenton Out of town: Callie Ballard Mary-Etta St Hamilton Mercy Hospital. Discharged: Barbara Amburgey daughter of Bunion Amburgey Vamnest Andre Ellen Drive Richard Augsberger son of Robert Augsberger Franklin Rt 1.

Charles Price N. Clinton William Otte William L. Otte Hughes St Waldemar Hanson Illinoig Ernest Igo Riverview Leonard Grey Lebanon Edwin Oglesby West Middletown Ora Woodward Lewis Place Cathy Fridolph John Fridolph Wico Charles T. Henry Kunz Sam Freeman Forest Ave Verna Gray Ternton Kathryn Mulligan Flemming Road Mae Shaffer Franklin Fred E. Hunt Ellen Drive Bonita Kelhoffer Gerald Kelhoffer M. Sutphin St George Ritter Highland St Ward Hanna Trenton Callie Ballard Mary-Etta St Hamilton Mercy Hospital Barbara Amburgey Bunion Amburgey Vamnest Tena. Andre Richard Augsberger Robert Augsberger Franklin Rt. 1

Opera Workshop Presentations Planned At MU

OXFORD Melton Moore a Miami University School of Fine Arts faculty member and veteran of opera and musical comedy serves as dramatic director for the Miami Opera Workshop presentations Friday and Saturday. Mozart Impressario and Kurt Weill Down in the Valley will be shown in Benton Auditorium for the public at 4 p.m. both days with a special high school matinee Saturday at 2 p.m. Musical director is Otto Frohlich.

Oxford Melton Moore Miami University School of Fine Arts Miami Opera Workshop Mozart Kurt Weill Down In the Valley Benton Auditorium Otto Frohlich

Local groups schedule noon events and initiations

The 40th anniversary of American War Mothers is marked by a noon luncheon for the Legion with guest speaker Mrs. H. B. Nicholson. LeSourdsville Ladies' Aid plans a noon covered-dish luncheon at Mrs. Richard Maier’s home. Middletown Assembly 68 Order of the Rainbow for Girls holds initiation Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at Wilson School, directed by Joyce Hilton.

The Legion H. B. Nicholson LeSourdsville Ladies’ Aid Richard Maier Middletown

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