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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1962

Page

6

Music Therapy for Retarded Children Delights Cleveland

A concert cellist and teacher performed in Cleveland bringing smiles to 12 retarded children who tapped feet and clapped. Dr Julieette Alvin introduced harmonies and rhythms, showing what music can do, and she founded the Society for Music Therapy in London. She has given two similar demonstrations across the country recently.

Dr. Juli Iette Alvin Society For Music Therapy and Remedial Music London

Music Therapy Works With Handicapped Children at Cleveland School

Dr Alvin presented a concert for about 100 people at the Cleveland Music School settlement showing how simple steps with a cello can engage handicapped children. The audience saw giggles give way to smiles and tapping feet as music provided emotional, mental, and social stimulation.

Alvin Cleveland Music School

Red Cross Luncheon Set at Bethlehem Lutheran Church

A Red Cross information luncheon is scheduled for Wednesday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church 212 S Broad St. McKnight Kine, drive chair, announced. About 130 invitations have been issued to campaign leaders and solicitors to attend. The chapter’s month long drive begins Thursday with a goal of 4149. Meals will be prepared by church sewing circle members and volunteers, with supplies available at the luncheon.

Red Cross Bethlehem Lutheran Church Broad St McKnight Kine Ciee F

Vocal Audition Date Set By Civic Chorus

The Middletown Civic Chorus will award the Louis Joan Johnen scholarship for the first time with the winner guest soloist at the spring concert on April 1. Auditions are set for March 11 at 2 30 p m at First Presbyterian Church.

Middletown First Presbyterian Church Louis John Johnen Marian Spelman

Meeting Set By Medical Assistants in Butler County

The Butler County Society of Medical Assistants will hold its regular meeting tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. in Verity Hall. Guest speaker Thomas Girvin, Dayton medical economics consultant, will discuss increasing office efficiency for receptionists. Reporter Oliver Brown of the Dayton Daily News will attend as a guest.

Butler County Society of Medical Assistants Verity Hall Thomas Girvin Dayton Oliver Brown Dayton Daily News

Two Cotillion Dances Planned by Middletown Group

Mr and Mrs Sam Noblet hosted a Middletown Cotillion board meeting at Eastline Drive. Walter Mischley reported on the February 10 dance. For the May 26 event, Mr and Mrs Robert Moore replace Mr and Mrs Lo Schneider on the committee, with Earl Holderman’s orchestra providing music at the Manchester Motor Inn, chaired by Mr and Mrs Richard New.

Sam Noblet Eastline Drive Middletown Cotillion Walter Mischley Robert & Moore Lo Schneider Earl Holderman Richard New Manchester Motor Inn

Board To Eye Study School Assignments

A Curricu lum Council study on Extended School Year will be discussed by the Board of Education at 7 30 tonight at administrative headquarters 1615 Girard Ave. The agenda also includes assignment of Manchester Junior High pupils to the senior high, announcements of baccalaureate and commencement speakers, and a report on running tracks at Amanda and Manchester junior high schools.

Curriculum Council Board of Education Girard Ave Manchester Amanda

Community Firefighters Wives Meet Tonight at Clubhouse

Firefighters wives group plans a meeting at 8 PM at the Firemen's Clubhouse on Carmody Boulevard. A business session will elect new officers. Mrs William Murphy will run the social hour.

Carmody Boulevard Wiliam Murphy

Soroptimist Brunch Highlights Dayton Event

Four Mid Ohio Valley Soroptimist members joined Dayton’s club for the Champagne Chapeau Brunch to raise funds for Mobile Meals. The event showcased 100 spring hats and designer creations from Dayton stores, with Life Magazine’s Kathy Senior and Bergdorf’s alum Doris Aldridge among speakers.

Middletown Soroptimist Club International Dayton Dayton Soroptimist Club Champagne Chapeau Bruch Betty Lou Riner Martha Finkbone Mary Delp Wilmawave van Cleve Hoe Dayon Kathy Senior Life Magazine Conover Doris Aldridge Bergdorf’s New York City Dorothy A. Sandes Pat Easterling

Coterie Dance Theme Selected for April 28

Members of the arrangements committee met at the Ridgways on Bellemonte Street to choose the theme April in Paris for the dance to be held at the American Legion with music by the Barney Uhl Orchestra. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bogan Bass Brandenburg Jr. Mrs. James Murphy and Mr. and Mrs. Gene Fisher advisers. The next committee meeting is set for March 11.

John Ridgway Bellemonte Street Paris Amercan Legion Barney Uhl Ridgways Charles Bogan Bass Brandenburg Jr James Murphy Gene Fisher

Homemakers Circle One Dinner At Eaton Manor

Seven members and their husbands gathered for the Homemakers Circle One annual dinner at Eaton Manor Hamilton. Guests included Mr and Mrs Robert Mapes and Mr and Mrs Edward Mynhier. Card games dominated the evening as plans were announced for the next session at Mrs John Paschal’s home. A film of Safety Belts will be shown during the program. Arrangements were headed by Mrs Frank Mencsik and Mrs E L Combs. The menu featured rolls and potatoes fried in fat breaded and baked with a meat oat.

Eaton Manor Hamilton Robert Mapes Edward Mynhier Malcolm Herrington John Paschal Frank Mencsik E. L. Combs

Grange To Hold Degree Program At Elk Creek

Monroe County notices outline Elk Creek Grange hosting a two degree program with Peasttown Grange on Tuesday and Elk Creek Grange presenting the second degree. A noon covered dish meal follows the county home economics meeting at Peasttown. March events include Play Night March 3 at Hanover School with Fair field Grange, and March 5 inspection of Monroe Grange by Mrs. Margaret Campbell. The first degree includes tableaux and Monroe Grange serves lunch March 9 at Todhunter Road. Monroe Grange observes its 42nd anniversary with a 6:30 p.m. covered dish dinner open to the public, and on March 14 Hanover Grange travels to Fairfield with the traveling program.

Monroe Peasttown Grange Elk Creek Grange County Home Economics Committee Peasttown Hanover School Fairfield Grange Margaret Campbell Monroe Grange Richard Maier Todhunter Road Hanover Grange Fairfield

Vital Statistics Report of Recent Births and Notices

A compressed list of birth announcements and relatives linked to numerous addresses across towns such as Key, Waynesville, Franklin, and Lebanon. Includes several newborns on Saturday and Sunday, with some entries noting out-of-town locations and accompanying family names.

Joseph Liston N. Marshall Road Key Paul R. Deger Eisenhower Place Warren Sheehan Waynesville Harvey L. Mulhall Middletown Rt. 1 Clifford Vaughn Lebanon Ralph Clevenger S. Main Sr Franklin

Local residents named in hospital notice

In The Hospital Mrs. Mabel Smith of Elwood Mrs. Amy Thomas of Moore St Roy Salley of Jefferson Road Mrs. Myrtle Decker of German town Road Mrs. Kathryn Mulligan of Fleming Road Mrs. Earlie Spencer of Curtis Ss

Jacob Smith Franklin Thomas D. Slézak Curtis St Paul FE. Taylor Germantown Road Amy Thomas Moore St

Ohio lawmakers vote split on Kennedy urban department

AP tally shows Senate rejecting immediate consideration of Kennedy proposal for a Department of Urban Affairs 42 to 58 with For Young against Lausche. In the House, a 251 to 144 vote on debt limit rise to 300 billion, and a 264 to 150 vote against the Urban Affairs department, with party splits detailed for each roll call.

Senate Kennedy Department of Urban Affairs Young Lausche House Ashley Cook Feighan Vanik Moeller Hays Kirwan Ayres Betts Bolton Mosher Schenck Scherer

Scouters Hold d Day Camporee in Dayton Area

About 75 Boy Scouts and Explorers from Miami Valley and Mount Builder councils attended a mid winter camporee Friday through Sunday. Participants from MBAC troops 18 99 100 and posts 30 43 61 100 competed at McCabe farm one mile north of Mount Holly on US 42 with Troop 99 Excelle taking first place trophies for winter camping.

Miami Valley Council Dayton Mound Builder's Area Council MBAC McCabe Farm Mount Holly

Joe Hall Crowned Y Teens' King at First Presbyterian Dance

Joe Hall of Middletown High School was crowned king of the Y Teens Sweetheart Dance at First Presbyterian Church. Marilyn Wolfe crowned him around 11 p.m. as eight senior girls councils sponsored candidates. The event featured Dick Cole's combo from 9 to midnight and honored senior girls and escorts.

Joe Hall Ross St First Presbyterian Church Dick Cole Hall Marilyn Wolfe Jim Carmody Jack Leslie John McCluskey Jeff Neff Steve Nemck Tom Ortman Bob Taylor Marilyn Mittenholzer Vicki Younger Elaine Perkins Fran DeBolt Johnnie Ruth Kinney Kathy Phillips Marianna Jacobs Middletown High School Chester Hall

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