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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1962

Page

3

Mrs Meeks Celebrates 82nd Birthday At Home

Mrs Jesse Meeks of Hill Avenue was honored at a Sunday dinner celebrating her 82nd birthday hosted by Mr and Mrs Gus Kiniyalocts on Marshall Road. Attending were her three sons in law and daughters and many relatives, including Liggett Howell Meredith Patt Ray Bowman Elmer Meeks Everett Meeks Claude Meeks and numerous grandchildren and guests.

Jesse Margaret) Meeks Hill Avenue Gus Kiniyalocts Marshall Road Ray Bowman Elmer Meeks Everett Meeks Claude Meeks Middletown Opal Fink Charles Howell David Howell David George Schuller Mike George Ritter Betty Bender Jack, George, Tom Mike Kiniyalocts

Travel Notes with Molers Beautician Students

Miss Sharon Sturgis of E Second Street Franklin hosted weekend guest Miss Judith Johnson of Cincinnati. Both are enrolled at Molers Beautician School in Cincinnati.

Sharon Sturgis E_ Second Street Franklin Judith Johnson Cincinnati Molers’ Beautician School

Charm Chats National Beauty Salon Week

Invitation from Dorothy's Beauty Service in Middletown to join National Beauty Salon Week. The ad promotes professional care for women, encourages new customers to become patrons, and invites glamour solutions from expert technicians at 1951 Central Avenue. Garden 3-4852.

Dorothy’s Beauty Service Central Avenue Middletown Garden

Congo talk at Critique Literary Society meeting

Robert Sutton outlined Congo history from ancient migrations to colonial impact at a Cr itique Literary Society gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Arthur Johnson on Fisher Avenue. He noted tribal diversity, religious interference, and UN challenges amid Congo independence and Katanga tensions.

Critique Literary Society the Congo Robert Sutton Congo Arthur Johnson Fisher Avenue

Homemakers Circle Votes Donation at Meeting

Ten members of Homemakers Circle 12 gathered last night at Mrs Thom as Willhoff home on Creekview Drive with Mrs Howard Steele assisting. Directed by president Mrs J H Larson a Home Decorating program followed the business session. Members voted to donate to the Pre-Natal Well-Child clinic. Next session set March 19 at Mrs Chester Ward home on Sherman Avenue welcoming new member Mrs Gerrold Rooker.

Homemakers Circle 12 Thomas Willhoff Creekview Drive Howard Steele J. H. Larson Chester Ward Sherman Avenue Gerrold Rooker

DiSalle Endorsed by Ohio Democratic Committee

In Columbus the Lawrence County Democratic Executive Committee endorsed Governor Michael V. DiSalle for re-election. The victory signals party support for his campaign and reiterates DiSalle's political standing within the state.

Columbus Ohio Michael] V. DiSalle Lawrence County Democratic Executive Committee forDisalle

Vital Statistics Births and Dismissals in Franklin Area

A list of births and dismissals from Franklin and nearby communities including Fairview, Lebanon, and Middletown. Entries name parents and addresses with new births noted yesterday or today, plus several residents listed as dismissed.

Hospitalized Names listed for family notices

In The Hospital Robert Caudill son of Mr and Mrs Gernie Caudill Franklin Frank Holland son of Mr and Mrs Charles Holland Meadow Ave Mrs Mary Dunphy of Ross St William Walter of Reynold Ave De Wolffrum of Jefferson Paul Slezak of Burton Road Timothy Sebastian son of Mr and Mrs Robert Sebastian Jew ell St

Robert Caudill Gernie Caudill Franklin Frank Holland Charles Holland Meadow Ave Mary Dunphy Ross St William Walter Reynold Ave de Wolffrum Jefferson Paul Slezak Burton Road Timothy Sebastian Mae Robert Sebastian Jewell St

Bride Honored At Post-Nuptial Shower Fete

Mrs. David A. Shapiro was guest of honor at a pink and white post-nuptial shower hosted by her sister at Lisa Lane home. Shapiro recently wed Feb 7 in Richmond Indiana. Prizes were awarded to several guests including Mrs. Water Doench and Mrs. Charley Bain.

David A. Shapiro Janice Kay Hagins Albert M. Laren Lisa Lane Shapiro Dan Hagins Wycoff Street Albert M. Shapiro Dana Drive Franklin Richmond Ind Water Doench Charley Bain Eular Davidson Betty Coyler Marion Day William Keith June Byrd Donald Hoskins Ralph Hurst Harden Hagins Adrian Hagins James Davis Roger B. Rogers Charles Hilton Russell Hilton Luther Brumfield Danny Leech Riley Freeze Sr Woodrow Combs Marvin Arnold James Conover Judy Jackson Richard Hagins Charles Musgrove Donald Coyler Charles Osborn Dorothy Day Hiram Howard Ruth Ann Back Margaret Joyce Back Hoy H. Back Eugene Hamilton Richard Bothe Steve Ricos Jesse Frazier Judy Hagins Marcus Hagins George Rogers Diane Roglers Garland Eby Orpha Strong Ed Thorpe Lenna Wilson Louise Pratt Anna Lee Hagins Fred Shackelford Vernon Frazier Richard Osborn Albert Frebis

Viola Rebekah LodgeDetails Fish Supper Planned

At Odd Fellows Hall a Viola Rebekah Lodge meeting discussed a fish supper for March 31. The event is a combined session with Odd Fellows members. Twenty one members attended, led by Mrs. George Steed noble grand. Arrangements committee members were Mr Ralph Morgan Mrs Glenn Taylor and Mrs.

Viola Re‘bekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Viola Re Bekah Odd Fellows Lodge George Steed Noble Grand Ralph Morgan Glenn Taylor

Ohio AFL-CIO Won't Endorse in 1962 Primary Elections

The Ohio AFL-CIO announced it will not endorse candidates in the 1962 statewide primary contests. The decision, unanimously adopted by the executive board, states it is not a sign of support for any candidate on either the Democratic or Republican ticket.

Columbus, Ohio Ohio Afl-Cio

Three LWV Unit Meetings Set for Tomorrow

The Middletown League of Women Voters plans three unit study sessions tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at homes on Central Ave Aberdeen Drive and Central Ave. Topics cover Will Lower Tariffs Hurt Us and feature panel discussions with impersonations of JFK George Ball Meany and others.

Middletown League of Women Voters Edward Hopple Central Ave Robert Cordray Aberdeen Drive Howard Cromwell Robert Boni William Fitzgerald Richard Haller Cecil Kindred D. K. Easton J. C. Merritt Richard Harfst Richard Peters Charles Terhune R. L. Francis Ray Everett Charles Ewart B. K. Parnell League John Kennedy George Ball Afl-Cio George Meany U. S United States Snow Congress

42V Points Win Bridge Honors at Middletown Club

Members of the Middletown Duplicate Bridge Club met last night at Temple Beth Sholom and played the Howell movement. An average 0.36 points was attained at four tables in play. First place went to Mrs Donald Van Ausdall and Mrs Walter Evans with 42.2 points. second to Mrs J. T. Lamb and Mrs Del Meyer with 40.0. third to Mrs Howard Wikoff and Mrs C. M. Woodruff with 39.0.

Middletown

Soviet Ladies Hemlines Fall In 1962 Fashion Tone

Moscow designers decree Russian women will wear hems two inches below the knee this year, about 2% inches lower than Western styles. The new Soviet vogue for 1962 will be shown at an international fashion congress in Budapest next month, according to Moscow radio.

London Moscow Moscow Radio Budapest

Kennedy avoids Kashmir questions during Middle East trip

Robert F. Kennedy, touring U S attorney general, refused to discuss Kashmir with reporters in Karachi. He said he was not a traveling expert and that his brother, President Kennedy, spoke for the U S government. The trip proceeds as planned. Early Egyptians cooled homes by wetting walls to evaporate water using desert winds.

Karachi Pakistan Robert F. Kennedy Kashmir U.S Middle East Kennedy

Rowe Massachusetts builds new half million schoolhouse amid atomic tax boom

In Rowe a two room village school will be abandoned March 1 for a five classroom brick building costing 565000 financed by a bond issue with state help. Yankee Atomic Electric pays 93 percent of town taxes and funds the project as the town grows. The new school adds an assembly gym large kitchen and several specialized rooms to serve 43 students, with room for 125.

Rowe Mass Yankee Atomic Electric Co New England Deerfield Wendell Bjork Bjork Pelham Lake Charlemont Lare School-For- Rowe Yesteryear

Pipe Line Seeks 48.7 Million Expansion Okayed

Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Co plans to ask the Federal Power Commission to approve a 48.7 million expansion that would raise natural gas capacity by 25 percent in six states by next January. The project includes 409 miles of 30 inch pipe and 47 459 horsepower at 11 compressor stations, starting the firm’s fourth transmission line. Delivery would rise to 47 utility customers across Kansas Missouri Illinois Indiana Ohio and Michigan. Cities named include Toledo Cleveland Detroit Lansing and Kalamazoo.

Kansas City Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Co Federal Power Commission Panhandle Kansas Missouri Illinois Indiana Ohio Michigan Toledo Cleveland Detroit Lansing Kalamazoo Mich

Old auto lines fit him to 'T' in 97 year old reply

In Girard Kansas W car salesmen tried to sell 97 year old Charles F Mertens a new automobile to replace his 1934 model The dealers argued the body lines were outdated He replied with a grin So are mine indicating his long lived classic status and humor in aging gracefully continuous ride with time

Girard, Kan Charles F. Mertens Mertens

Truck Collision Claim Sparks Canton Tragedy

Canton Ohio reports a fatal truck car crash one mile east of the city Monday night. Victim Billy Blankenship, 24, of Canton, was alone in the automobile.

Canton Ohio Here Billy Blankenship

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