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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1961

Page

3

Loretta De Bord to wed Larry Polisini in April at St Marys

Miss Loretta Carol De Bord has completed wedding plans for her marriage to Larry S Polisini. The ceremony will be at 10:30 a m on April 15 at St Marys Church with a Knights of Columbus Hall reception that evening. The wedding party includes matron of honor Mrs Orville Wright Jr and bridesmaids Mrs Earl Achberger Mrs Jack Per gram and Mrs David Polisini.

Loretta Carol de Bord Larry S. Polisini St. Mary's Church Knights of Columbus Orville Wright Jr Earl Achberger Northbrook Ill Jack Pergram David Polisini Christina Jean Achberger Katherine Jean Polisini Columbus Polisini Monica Lynn de Bord Jimmy Achberger Willam de Bord Richard Horn William Hill Glenn Bewley Beverly Sticklen Carole Caudill Miss de Bord Fred de Bord West Middletown E. J. Polisini Central Avenue

Garden Club Adds New Members at Kensington Meeting

Mrs Ward Browning and Mrs Lawrence Gibboney joined Shovel and Hoe Garden Club at the Kensington Street residence of Mrs Robert Bowman. A film Landscape for Living by Paul Travis of Armour Agricultural Chemical Co. highlighted the program. Members voted to join the Ohio Federation of Garden Clubs. awards were given to Mrs Bowman, first. Mrs William Robinson and Mrs Walter Mischley, tied for second. Mrs Charles Johnson, third. Next meeting at Mrs Louis Baker's home. Mrs Joseph R Baker Jr and Mrs Robert Sutton assisted.

Ward Browning Lawrence Gibboney Shovel and Hoe Garden Club Kensington Street Robert Bowman Paul Travis Armour Agricultural Chemical Co Ohio Federation of Garden Clubs Bowman William Robinson Walter Mischley Charles Johnson Louis Baker Joseph R. Baker Jr Robert Sutton

Western To Give Theater Evening at Oxford College

The Department of Music and the Theater Group of Western College for Women present An Evening with Gian Carlo Menotti Noel Coward and William Saroyan from March 9 to 11 in Leonard Theater on campus. Menotti’s The Telephone, Cowards Tonight at 8 30 Fumed Oak, and Saroyan’s Hello Out There will be performed with tickets going on sale tomorrow.

Department of Music Western College For Women, Oxford Gian Carlo Menotti Noel Coward William Saroyan Leonard Theater Menotti Noel

New York’s American Hotel Adds Hidden Ironing Boards

Guests at the new American Hotel in New York will find concealed ironing boards standard in each room. The feature complements the usual bathroom laundry setup and emphasizes wardrobe cleanliness for visitors arriving at the site.

New American New York

Paris Fashions Easy To Wear But Not Very Easy To Copy

Paris shows breezy easy silhouettes and light fabrics with flat chested lines and waistless looks. Designers like Dior Ricci Lanvin Patou Balmain favor short skirts bold colors and floral chiffons while hats stay feather light and jewelry moves away from heavy layers.

Paris Nadeane Walker Dior Ricci Pierre Cardin Lanvin Castillo Cardin Io Saucher Balmain Patou

Sorority Social at Schwing Home Hosts Delta Pi Event

Mrs. Clifton Manning attended a Delta Pi Sigma Phi Gamma gathering at Mrs. Alfred Schwing’s Creekview Drive home. Prizes went to Mrs. Charles Lawrence and Mrs. Harold Hoover. Members prepared decorations for the April 8 Adventure Into Paradise dance at the American Legion. Delegates announced for Lima petition group installation, with assisting hostesses Mrs. Howard Schneider and Mrs. Elizabeth Rock.

Clifton Manning Delta Pi Chapter Sigma: Phi Gamma Sorority Alfred Schwing Creekview Drive Charles Lawrence Harold Hoover American Legion Ray Longman James Gutshall Lima Howard Schneider Elizabeth Rock

Kennedy to hold news conference at 10 am Wednesday

The White House said President Kennedy will hold a news conference at 10 am Eastern Time on Wednesday. The session will not be carried live on television or radio.

Washington Kennedy White House

Local Girl Among Guests At ZTA Scholarship Party

Miss Susan Mills daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Mills Highland Street was honored guest at a Beta Delta chapter Zeta Tau Alpha scholarship party at Miami University Oxford Butler County Alumni Club hosted the event for active members and pledges with 3 point or better first semester grades Mills made high honors on the dean's list Guests from Middletown Hamilton and Oxford attended a buffet supper Plans were set for a theater party March 25 to see Fiorello in Cincinnati Reservations close March 5 and a national convention on the Miami campus the week of June 12 Forty five officers from the sorority's 17 provinces 49 states the District of Columbia and Canada were expected to attend

Highland Street Beta Delta Chapter Zeta Tau Alpha Pororty Miami University Oxford Butler County Fiorello Cincinnati William Ayers Hamilton Miami District of Columbia Canada Ware

Purim Festival Starts Wednesday Evening Worldwide

New York AP report notes Purim begins at sundown Wednesday worldwide. The one day festival recalls the downfall of Haman and honors Queen Esther and Mordecai for their deliverance of the Jewish people.

New York Haman Esther Mordecai

Vital Statistics Hospital Notes Reported Births

Mr and Mrs Charles Combs at 1809 Sheridan Ave welcomed a girl Monday. Mr and Mrs Robert Gansheimer at 260 FE Bryant St Franklin welcomed a girl Monday. Mr and Mrs Harold Allem at 1307 Brown Ave welcomed a boy Monday. Mr and Mrs Jasper Childers at 3421 Burbank St welcomed a boy Monday. Mr and Mrs R J Morris at West Middletown Rt 2 welcomed a girl Monday. Mr and Mrs William Colwell at 1321 Reynolds Ave welcomed a boy today. Mr and Mrs Anne Whitt at 3207 Finley St welcomed a boy today.

Charles Combs Sheridan Ave Robert Gansheimer Bryant St Franklin Harold Allem Brown Ave Jasper Childers Burbank St R. J. Morris West Middletown Monay William Colwell Reynolds Ave Anne Whitt Finley St

Marriage Licenses List With Names and Residences

A batch of marriage licenses appears with numerous names ages and addresses across Middletown Germantown and West Middletown. Entries include Ronald Fleming 19 and Aledra Loon 18 of Middletown together with other couples such as Noah May Jr. 14 and Bonita Stamper 17 and Richard Cox 19 with Joyce Klamp 22 among many more. Some entries are followed by dismissals noting individuals removed from consideration.

Ronald Fleming Middletown Rt 2 Aledra Loon Taylor Ave Noah May Jr U. S. Army Wayne Ave Bonita Lou Richard J. Cox RK. BR Germantown Joyce A. Klamp Billing Trenton

Card Party Planned At Holy Trinity Hall

Mrs. Joseph Takach will chair a Holy Trinity card party on Wednesday April 12 at 7 30 p m in Knights of Columbus Hall Forest Glen Drive. Various committees and hostesses are listed with efforts for decorations prizes publicity tables chairs and refreshments. Guests bring own cards and may play their choice. next committee meeting set for March 7.

Joseph Takach Holy Trinity Wednes

Duplicate Club Averages 67 2 at Middletown Duplicate

An average of 67 was attained at six tables in Middletown Duplicate Bridge Club last night in Temple Beth Sholom’s recreation room. First place went to Mrs Leland Lynch Jr and Mrs Gordon Nein with 864 points. second to Mrs Stanley Weinstein and Mrs Howard Wikoff with 81%. third to Mr and Mrs Phil Cade with 782. Next week will be master point night.

Middletown

Prosser Eastern Star to hold annual inspection event

The Comina Events chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star will conduct its annual inspection Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Masonic Temple. A dinner at 6 30 p m precedes the ceremony with Miss Erma Mahaffey of Dayton deputy grand matron as guest of honor.

Prosser Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Erma Mahaffey Dayton

Hospital Patients List From Middletown Area

A hospital notice enumerates numerous patients and relatives by name and street, including Howard Baker Yankee Road Robert Brown 1e th Ave Mrs Homer A Shephard Howard Ave Kenneth Scearce Franklin Dina Cole Miamisburg Claude Van Cleve South Ave James Doughman Middletown Rt 1 Carl Wiese Trenton Mary Murray Franklin Audie Collier Franklin Thomas Lee Thomas Elk Creek Rd Mrs Ochis Brown West Middletown Rt 1 Mrs Ewell Young 17th Ave Mrs Dennie Justice Lewis S. Mrs John Smith Franklin Mrs Donald E Gilmore Carolina St Mrs James Hardin Spencer Lane Edsell Setters Monroe and other listed residents in the hospital directory.

Howard Baker Yankee Road Robert E. Brown 1Éth Homer A. Shephard Howard Ave Kenneth Scearce Bassie Scearce Franklin Snell Mack Tytus James Dokas Sr Church St Willie Worrell Carlisle John Pence Warren Pence Crawford St Edward Barker Irvin Hurr Tarrymore’ Circle Sheila Hopper Jean McGuff Germantown Dina Cole Kenneth Cole Miamisburg Claude van Cleve South Ave Wayne Wilson Lewis Wilson Cooper Lane Margaret Adams Paul, Adams Middletown Oxford Road James Edward Doughman Carl B. Wiese Trenton Mary Murray Billy Conley Harold Gainey Park St Audie Collier Thomas Lee Thomas Corbett Thomas Elk Creek Road Ochis Brown West Middletown Ewell Young 17Th Ave Dennie Justice Lewis S John Smith Donald E. Gilmore Carolina St Richard Miltenberger James Hardin Spencer Lane Edsell Setters Monroe

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