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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1960

Page

6

Sorority Honored At Appreciation Dinner

Beta chapter Delta Chi Sigma was honored by the Butler County Mental Hygiene Association at Flamiston City Club for five years of local mental health drives. Dr John R Perkins noted the sorority raised about 25000 over five years to fund Middletown and Hamilton clinic shares and that 40 percent of clinic patients are from Middletown. The group plans to aid the drive again this year.

Beta Chapter Delta Chi Sigma Butler County Mental Hygiene Assn Flamiston City Club John R. Perkins Hamilton Community Chest Middletown Butler County Iygiene Assn Andrew Cherney Fred Cramer Nicholas Cornella Bernard Hirschhorn Eo Kezur Kurt Lande Harold Leighston H. A. Moore Perkins Sam Spoers W.P. Taylor

Middletown Federation of Women’s Clubs to Meet 40th Time

The Middletown Federation of Women’s Clubs holds its 40th anniversary meeting tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center basement of the American Legion. After the business session and nominating committee election, Razor's Edge Barbershop Chorus performs and Middletown Actors' Playhouse presents the one act play Happy Journey. Hostesses include Community Mothers Circle and other local groups.

Middletown Federation of Women's Clubs Fine Arts Center American Legion Razor's Edge Barbershop Chorus Middletown Actors’ Playhouse Community Mothers’ Circle Middletown Hospital Homemakers’ Circle Three Cristonians’ Alpha Chapter Modern Mothers’ Circle la Sertoma

Travel Notes Return After Phoenix Visit

Mr and Mrs E H McCandlish return to Franklin Street home after two months in Phoenix Arizona with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Harry L Youngkin and family.

E. H. McCandlish Franklin Street Phoenix Ariz Harry L. Youngkin

Doan's Pills Offer Bladder and Backache Relief

Doan's Pills provide soothing relief for bladder irritations and nagging backache headaches and muscular pains. They also act as a mild diuretic to increase kidney output, with a long history of use and a new economy size advertised for savings.

Doan

Shrine meeting to honor birthdays in Middletown

Domina Events Middletown Shrine 25 of the Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem will meet tomorrow at 7 30 p m in the Commercial Building. The ceremonial of initiation will be held and all birthdays will be honored.

Middletown Shrine Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem

Betrothal Told In Wilmington Kalamazoo

Mr and Mrs Edgar F Jones of Wilmington announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Jonda to Andrew G Cotterman son of Mr and Mrs Fred Cotterman of Dayton formerly of Franklin Miss Jones a Wilmington High School graduate attended Wilmington College where she belonged to Delta Omega Theta She is a first grade teacher in Wilmington Cotterman a Wilmington High School graduate is a senior at the U S Naval Academy Annapolis Md The prospective groom is nephew of Mr and Mrs Fred O Meeker of Franklin Kentwood Drive The wedding will be held in the summer after Cotterman graduates from the Naval Academy.

Edgar F. Jones Wilmington Jonda Andrew G. Cotterman Fred Cotterman Dayton Franklin Miss Jones Wag Wilmington High School Willmington College Delta Omega Theta Social Cotterman U. S

Sorority Members Meet in Hamilton for Social Evening

Delta Sigma chapter members with Beta Sigma Phi gathered at Mrs. Lloyd Hyde's home in Hamilton for an evening of charades. A Beta Sigma Phi convention was announced for June 3 to 5 at the Biltmore Hotel in Dayton. A bake sale is planned for March 5 at Central Store, with next meeting set for March 8 in the Barnitz Room of the YMCA.

Delta Sigma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Lloyd Hyde Hamilton Beta Sigma Phi Biltmore Dayton Central Store Barnitz YMCA

Women’s Society gathers at Calvary and Monroe churches

Mrs. Betty Wise hosted at Highland Street for Ruth Crass Calvary Baptist Church. Members planned a friendship basket. The Calvary Methodist social room hosted a Woman’s Society of Christian Service meeting directed by Mrs. Albert Hall. The district meeting is set for March 22 at South Park Methodist Dayton. A play on the Philadelphia Deaconess Home was presented by several young women. Guests included Monroe Methodist members.

Betty Wise Highland Streets Ruth Crass Calvary Baptist Church Denver Susong Minnie Dukes John Moore Vesta Stamper Wise Calvary’ Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service Albert Hall South Park, Methodist Church Dayton James Pelley Philadelphia Methodist Deaconess Helen Beatty Jane Walter Diane Pennington Bonnie Pennington Sheila Vice Woman's Society of the Monroe Methodist Church

Community Club Schedules and Lodge Meeti ngs

A list of midweek and Thursday gatherings includes Girl Scout Leaders Assn at 7:30 p.m. in the Civic Association Girl Scout Room, Fenwick Welfare and Fenwick High School events, plus Lion Club Kiwanis Club Trenton Lions Club and various fraternal and service groups. Meetings span noon to night across Manchester Hotel J and J Bowling Lanes Castle Hall Elks Temple Moose Hall IOOF Lodge and AEIF offices. Alcoholics Anonymous is scheduled for 8:30 p.m.

Lion Club Manchester Kiwanis Club Trenton Lions Club AEIF Toastmasters Club Knights of Pythias Lafayette Lodge Castle Hall Alpha Council Jr. Ouam N. Broad BPOE Elks Temple Moose Lodge Moose Hall Ioof Lodge S. Main St Alcoholics Anonymous

Jane Nock and Bobby Hamm Wed in Columbus

Dr and Mrs Jean A Nock announce the marriage of their daughter Jane Annette to Bobby Vance Hamm son of Mr and Mrs Claude Hamm both of Bristol VA The couple exchanged vows Jan 2 at St Luke s Lutheran Church Columbus Rev Ewald Bush officiated Maid of honor was Martha Coyle Best man was Carl E Evans Reception followed at 1815 N Fourth Street Columbus Jane Annette works at M A Dietetic Labs Inc in Columbus a Franklin High School and Ohio State University graduate Mr Hamm serves in the U S Air Force stationed at Lockbourne AFB Columbus

Jean A. Nock South Dixie Highway Jane Annette Bobby Vancehamm Claude Hamm Bristol, Va St. Luke's Lutheran Church Columbus Ewald Bush Martha Coyle Carl E. Evans Hamm N. Fourth Street M&a Dietetic Labs Inc Franklin High School Ohio State University U. S. Air Force Lockbourne Air Force Base

Couple Wed In Kings Mills

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Elizabeth Means to Thom as M Stephenson in Kings Mills Baptist Church on February 19 at 7 30 pm. Rev H L Culley officiated with matron of honor Janice West Denton and best man Mark Stephenson. The couple, graduates of Kings Mills High School, work at Cincinnati Milling Machine and reside at 2439 Kenilworth Ave Norwood.

Elizabeth Means Raymond Means Thomas M. Stephenson C. E. Stephenson Kings Mills Kings Mills Baptist Church H. L. Culley Janice West Denton Mark Stephenson Stephen Means James Denton Stephenson Kings Mills ‘High School Cincinnati Milling Machine Co Kenilworth Ave Norwood

Red Cross Retail Division Completes Orientation

About 100 RC division workers finished a two day orientation at the S Main Street chapter house in preparation for the annual fund drive starting next Tuesday. Dale Constiner and Paul Deger addressed the group while Jim Finley and co chairwomen Mrs Ross Compton and Mrs Mel Dawson led sessions.

Red Cross Drive Dale Constiner Paul Deger S. Main Street Jim Finley Ross Compton Mel Dawson

Columbia Proves Sort Of A Jinx

Spartanburg attorney Roy Smith avoids Columbia after odd luck. Three years ago he went to Columbia for a State Supreme Court appearance and returned to news of a son. Tuesday he returned on business and his wife gave birth to a daughter at the hospital.

Spartanburg S.C Columbia Roy Smith State Supreme Court

Ladies Encampment Middletown Auxiliary meeting report

Fourteen members of Ladies Encampment Auxiliary 323 gathered in Fellowship Hall for a regular business session led by Mrs. George Knott. Mrs. Ray Shelton supervised the social hour following the meeting.

Middletown Fellowship Hall George Knott Ray Shelton

Blankets May Spread More Than Comfort

Hospital studies show woolen blankets can harbor antibiotic resistant bacteria due to infrequent low temperature washing. Disinfection before laundering can render blankets safe without harming fabric. Home tips include using coverlets in winter and storing cleaned blankets separately from cleaners.

Cage Player Hurt In Game

A Coca Cola team player, David Malott, 19, was elbowed in the face during City League action at Roosevelt gym and treated at Middletown Hospital for a left cheek laceration requiring seven stitches before release. Another 19 year old, David Pieratt, also hurt a finger in a Cabinet Shop accident around 1 30 p m. He received eight stitches.

Middletown Hospital David Malott West Rd Roosevelt Gym Tytus Avenue David Pieratt Iglehart St

The Conscious Use of the Subconscious Mind

A March Reader's Digest reprint notes we waste mental energy by overusing the conscious mind. It offers three methods to engage the subconscious mind to tackle difficult problems while relaxing.

March Reader's Digest

Plant Tour Highlights Medical Auxiliary Meeting

The Women's Auxiliary to the Butler County Medical Society met yesterday at the Capri Motel Hamilton for a luncheon and a Champion Paper & Fibre Co tour. They voted a $10 award for a Health Careers Club girl per county and a $100 nursing scholarship.

Butler County Medical Society Capri Hamilton Keely Dental Society Champion Paper & Fibre Co Herbert Warm

Local Births Reported With Names and Addresses

Vital statistics list multiple births from yesterday and today. Entries include Mr and Mrs Hines Franklin Franklin girl. Dr and Mrs Harris 02 McGee boy. Mr and Mrs Rowe Franklin girl. plus numerous additional parents and locations across Franklin Aberdeen Tren George Vannest Springboro and surrounding areas.

Local Marriage Licenses Listed for Four Couples

Gerhard Stoll age 33 an engineer of Middletown Trailer Court wed Delores Sutton age 30 a Middletown Board of Education employee at 3811 Vannest Ave. Richard Creager age 25 a Post Office employee wed Susan E Simpson age 17 of 1 Baltimore St. John Deny age 21 a purchasing agent at 300 Thorn Hull Lnc. wed Barbara Graff age 22 a student nurse of 502 Florence St.

Gerhard Stoll Middletown Trailer Court Delores Sutton Middletown

Hospital list of patients and out of town names

In The Hospital Mrs. Bessie Barnes of Brent wood St. Leonard Hatfield of Franklin. John E. Chamberlain of Car son Rd. Herman Jiles of 17th Ave. Michael Gentry, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Gentry, West Mid dletown. Mrs. Robert Matthews of Ver non, Ind. Mrs. Thomas Wills of Taylor Osa Adams of Stubbs Rd. Ralph Cecil of Malvern St. Mrs. Earl Arthur of Jackson Amos Mathes of Yankee Rd. Miss Margaret Conners of Flemming Rd. Mary E. Frazee daughter of Mrs. Charles A. Frazee, Frank lin. Mrs. Frank Curtis of Wilbra ham Rd. Mrs. Grover C. Watkins of Per shing Ave. Ezra Adkins of Monroe Mrs. David Green of Young St. Mrs. S. G. Spencer of Syca more St. Ralph Davis of Curtis St. Mrs. Samuel A. Coplon of El man Dr. Robert T. Cornella of Creek view Dr. Mrs. Lloyd Fugate of Middle town Rt. 2. Mrs. Rachel Barrett of Mary Etta St. Mrs. Larry Tucker of Franklin, Mary Burnside, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Scott Banks, Trenton. Mrs. Walter N. McCoy of Croy 'don Ln. Walter J. Lickert of Central Mrs. Charles W. Gray of Mid way St. Reuben Doty of Eighth Ave. OUT OF TOWN Mrs. Lewis E. Monce of August Ave., Grandview Hospital, Day Clyde Aldridge of Grove St. Mrs. Oliver Carbett of Trenton, Lonnie G. Centers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Centers Sr., 'Carolina St.

Bessie Barnes Brentwood Leonard Hatfield Franklin John E. Chamberlain Carson Herman Jiles 17Th Ave Michael Gentry George Gentry West Middletown Robert Matthews Vernon Ind Thomas Wills Taylor Ave Osa Adams Stubbs Ralph Cecil Malvern St Earl Arthur Jackson Frank Curtis Wilbraham Rd Grover C. Watkins Pershing Ave Ezra Adkins Monroe David Green Young St S. G. Spencer Sycamore Ralph Davis Curtis St Samuel A. Coplon Elman Robert T. Cornella Creekview Lloyd Fugate Middletown Rachel Barrett Mary Etta St Larry Tucker Mary Burnside Scott Banks Trenton Walter N. McCoy Croy‘don Ln Walter J. Lickert Central Ave Charles W. Gray Midway St Reuben Doty Eighth Ave Lewis E. Monce August Ave Grandview Hospital Dayton

Radio Tower Protest Near Rudy Vallee Estate

Hollywood residents opposed to Rudy Vallee renting land on his $25,000 estate for two 54-foot radio towers. About 20 neighbors spoke at a zoning hearing with petitions from 100 residents arguing property values would fall. Vallee planned to lease land to RCA for 75 dollars monthly. RCA promised screening by tall trees.

Hollywood Rudy Vallee Vallee Radio Corp. of America RCA

Three Slayers Win Paroles From London Prison Farm

Three men convicted of slayings from domestic quarrels are slated for parole on March 17 from the London Prison Farm. Lucian J. Robinson, 57, Dayton, jailed for fatal stabbing of Nathaniel Williams after Williams was found with Robinson's wife. Bert Elswick, 44, Green Camp, Marion County, jailed for choking and dumping his wife Violet. Charles C. Davis, 41, Cincinnati, jailed for fatal beating of Charles L. Clark amid a landlord dispute over radio noise.

Columbus, Ohio London Lucian J. Robinson Dayton Nathaniel Williams Robinson Williams Bert Elswick Green Camp Marion County

Steady Progress Seen By State Officials

Jay Collins says the Department of Mental Hygiene and Correction is making steady progress on improvements recommended by his committee. Collins, administrator of the Euclid-Glenville Hospital, met with department officials in Columbus, his first conference since December. Future sessions will be at most two months apart.

Columbus, Ohio Jay Collins Department of Mental Hygiene and Correction Collins Euclid-Glenville Hospital

Bankruptcy petitions filed in Cincinnati court

Two area residents filed bankruptcy petitions in U S District Court in Cincinnati. Oscar T Williams of Middletown has $1 799 in debts and $75 in assets while Herbert L Ramsey of Franklin shows $1 162 in debts and no assets.

U.S. District Court Cincinnati Oscar T. Williams York St Middletown Herbert L. Ramsey Shaker Rd Franklin

Civitan hears patrol speaker on traffic safety

Civitan Club members were told at their Manchester Hotel noon meeting that over half of Ohio traffic accidents are caused by excessive speed. Cpl E P Goffos of State Highway Patrol Post 9 outlined the patrol’s 1933 start with 60 men growing to 738 and its aims to patrol roads enforce laws and educate the public in safe driving.

Ohio Civitan Club Manchester Cpl. E. P. Goffos State Highway Patrol Goffos

Doe Wrecks Dress Shop in Santa Barbara

A doe leaped through a dress shop window in Santa Barbara injuring clerk Margaret Logan before fleeing back toward the hills. The deer dashed among gowns and left hoofprints on carpeting before Logan opened the door and the animal disappeared.

Santa Barbara Calif Margaret Logan Miss Logan

Shower Cap Stays Put for Easy Shower Access

A new nylon-finish plastic shower cap with a rubber suction cap on top sticks to the wall. Press the daisy suction to secure it and rub soap on the cup to increase adhesion for hands free use.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rority William Polanka Federation Domina Girl Scout Leaders Assn Civic Association Girl Scout Room Franklin Foe M. Fenwick Welfare Fenwick High School Jane Nock, B. V. Hamm Warm American Medical Assn Peter Ammentorp John Barnes Louis Gaker John Harkrader William Neel Martin Rush James Stewart M. R. Swisher Gilbert Wagoner Paul Woodward Thomas Barton Lucien Hines Garfield St Robert Helton W. Eighth St Billie D. Smith Fairmount Ave Willie Caudill Oxford State Rd Jack L. Harris McGee St David Adams Wildwood Dr Robert Chippendale Robert M. Dunn Cleveland Sr Walter F. Rowe Harriett St. Franklin Duane R. Miller Stockville F. R. Swift Aberdeen Marianne Clark David Clark George W. Coldiron Vannest Ave Sam Collins Peter Davies Morgan Dickerson Raymond M. Hadley Webster St Bonnie Johnson William Johnson Springboro Louise Leach Sheffield Mervin Maloney Glenco Corda Martin Mark MecGlothen Algin Joseph Ronto Queen Ave Jonathan Cole Pryce Cole Lebanon Raymond Weimer Elza Williams Meadow Ave Sash Wilson Park St Amos Mathes Yankee Rd Margaret Conners Flemming Rd Mary E. Frazee Charles A. Frazee Clyde Aldridge Grove St Oliver Carbett Lonnie G. Centers Donald Centers Sr Carolina St Slayers Bea Jay Encour Cing and Health Civitan Doe Wrecks Dress Shop Dresels Drexel Labs Drexel Hill Lan Bionija Wilson
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