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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1962

Page

3

Bridal Party Chosen For Draut Long Rites

Miss Karen Marie Draut and Kenneth R Long plan a Feb 3 wedding at the Church of the Ascension. Maid of honor Peggy Brooks. bridesmaids Marcia Brooks Jane Gerard and Jane Long. junior bridesmaid Gail Ann Draut. Best man Lt John M Long Jr. ushers Lt Arthur William Draut Jr Jan Edward Draut Robert E Draut and Darakie Jr. Reception follows in the Great Hall. Officiants Rev Sidney Case McCammon and Rev John M Long Sr.

Karen Marie Draut Kenneth R. Long Church of the Ascension Draut Peggy Brooks Marcia Brooks Jane Gerard Dayton Jane Long Millville N. J Gail Ann Draut Mr. Long John M. Long Jr Arthur William Draut Jr Jan Edward Draut Miss Draut Robert E. Draut Darakie Jr Freehold Arthur W. Draut Jr Peter Balzer Emilie Doring Ginny Sue Reese Joseph E. Friend Royal Oak Mich Sidney Case McCammon John M. Long Arthur Draut Sr Stanley Street Mrs. Long Millville, N. J

Recital Highlights Party At Paul E. Doebler Home

A holiday weekend party at the Paul Doebler home on Ohio Avenue Monroe featured a piano recital by Mrs Doeblers pupils and ensemble choir. Guests included Cindy Whitenack Chris Jamison Jamie Jamison Lucille Foster David Streifthau Barbie Lufberger and others with 2 Doebler youths Paul Jr and Larry providing organ and piano pieces. Refreshments and student gifts followed the performance.

Paul Doebler Ohio Avenue Monroe

Humphreys Entertain With New Year Party At Home

Mr and Mrs Dan Humphreys hosted a holiday gathering Sunday from seven to nine pm at their Shafer Street residence. Guests later attended the New Year s Eve Dance at Wildwood Golf Club including Mr and Mrs Richard Lewis Mr and Mrs A E Cockman and numerous local couples from Kansas City and area social circles.

Dan Humphreys Shafer Street Wildwood Golf Club Richard Lewis A. E. Cockman Tilmon Ellison G. H. Klouman Alfred Withrow William Sandston Warren Johnson Theodore Repper Thomas McMurray Robert. Marts Niel Buckley Joseph LeMoyne William, Hart William, Ford Kansas City

Meeting Canceled by Amanda Methodist Church Society

The regular meeting of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at Amanda Methodist Church is canceled for tomorrow at 7 30 p m. A session will be held on January 10 at the church, per president Mrs Edward Gaunt.

Woman's Society of Christian Service Amanda Methodist Church Edward Gaunt

Domino Events American War Mothers Meet Thursday

The American War Mothers unit Domino Events will hold a meeting Thursday at 1 30 pm at the Legion Home.

The Legion Home

Charm Chats By Dorothy Huff Happy New Year

Dorothy G. Huff thanks patrons for 1961 and hopes for continued association in 1962. The note promises professional attention and the latest beauty trends, wishing readers an attractive new hairstyle. Signed Dorothy G. Huff and staff at 1951 Central Avenue Garden 3-4852.

Dorothy G. Huff Central Avenue Garden

Juengling Home Hosts New Year Party

A festive New Year’s Eve party was held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs L H Juengling on Rosedale Road. Guests included Mr. and Mrs Paul Pardonner, Mr. and Mrs. William Robertson, Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Ives, Dr. and Mrs Walter Roehll, Mr. and Mrs. William Danner, Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Kauffman, Mr. and Mrs. E H Thorsteinson, Mrs. Ida Zinsser of Pittsburgh, and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard E Juengling of Memphis Tennessee, among others.

L. H Juengling Rosedale Road Paul Pardonner William Robertson Stewart Ives Walter Roehll Wilam Danner Garrett Kauffman E.H. Thorsteinson Ida Zinsser Pittsburgh Mr. Juengling Leonard E. Juengling Memphis, Tenn

Former Middletonians Visit Here for New Year Weekend

Former residents Mr. and Mrs. Paul Foehl and daughters Debbie and Leslie of Haddonfield N J were houseguests of Robert Green for the New Year holiday weekend. They were honored at a cocktail party Sunday evening hosted by Mr. and Mrs Wayne E Hursh and Mr. Sherman Steele at their Kensington Street and Goldman Avenue homes. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. John M Burna Mr. and Mrs Kay A Bailey Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dennis Mr. and Mrs. Roy Barton and Mr. and Mrs. Green.

Kay A. Bailey Robert Dennis Roy Barton Green

Tuesday and Wednesday Community Meetings and Club Events

A schedule of local meetings and gatherings for Tuesday and Wednesday across multiple venues including Armory Mayfield Fire Department Sheffield Street Fire House and various school auditoriums. Events cover PTOs Lions clubs sportsmen clubs American Legion posts Al-Anon Alcoholics Anonymous and religious groups with times from 6:15 pm to 8:30 pm and locations in Lemon Township Monroe Blythe Williams and Shawnee Field among others.

Mayfield Fire Department Sheffield Street Lemon Township Board of Trustees Township Holy Trinity McElfrésh American Legion Blythe - Williams OCF Highview Monroe Ioof Hall Rnights of Columbus Order of Adep Greek Orthodox Church Alcoholics Anonymous

Blacks And Browns Top Choices In This Season's For Fashions

Fashion notes highlight Persian lamb coats dyed to suit wearers with colors black and dark brown leading, followed by mocha and rococco browns. Rare white Persian skins appear in limited garments, while most jackets favor black or black brown combinations. The black street length coat adapts to day wear, and with sable collar becomes evening wear. A mocha three quarter length coat embodies smart casual styling.

Open House Fetes Visitors at Riley Home on Stolz Drive

Holiday weekend festivities featured an open house at Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Riley's Stolz Drive home. A buffet supper began at 7 30 p.m. with twenty guests in attendance including the honored guests Mr. and Mrs. Paul Enright, former Middletonians now living in Zanesville.

Joseph Riley Stolz Drive Paul Enright

Wishing Well puzzle by King Features Syndicate

A 1962 feature by William J. Miller presents a numerical puzzle titled Wishing Well. It guides readers to compute a key number from their first name length, adjusts by simple rules, and then read a hidden message from a letter grid scanned across the page. The King Features Syndicate distribution credits appear at the end.

Dudley Inwoods Host New Year’s Eve Party Guests

Dudley Inwoods hosted a New Year’s Eve gathering Sunday evening at the Inwood home. Guests included Mr and Mrs William Kash, Dr and Mrs Richard Hasemeier, Mr and Mrs David Raine, Mr and Mrs Kenneth Bleving, and Mr and Mrs Richard Lewis, with a breakfast to close the festivities.

Dudley Inwood William Kash Richard Hasemeier David Raine Kenneth Bleving Richard Lewis

Local Births and Dismissals Reported in Franklin Area

Vital statistics list multiple births with names and addresses in Franklin and nearby towns. Families include Roe, Weidner, Carpenter, Linville, Blevins, Whisman, Jordan, Hembree, and Greenwell Jr, with several babies born or reported on Monday or today and several parents discharged or noted as relatives.

Travel Notes on Vacation Returns from Hawaii and Florida

Mrs James Hall of Peasttown returned from a two week vacation in Waikiki Hawaii where she visited with her husband Pfc James Hall stationed at Schofield Barracks. He is a baker for the 25thAdministration Company and they stayed at the Comstock Hotel. Mr and Mrs Henry Mathis returned home on Crawford Street after a four week Florida vacation visiting Tampa St Petersburg Clearwater Daytona Beach and other points.

James Hall Peasttown Waikiki Hawaii Pfc U. S. Army Schofield Barracks 25Th Administration Company Comstock Hotel Henry Mathis Crawford Street Florida Tampa St. Petersburg Clearwater Daytona Beach

Churches Designed To Fit The People

Vancouver AP notes architect William Wilding says church design should fit worshippers like homes fit residents. He argues color light fabric and wood choice shape warmth and security while denomi political style guides seating focus and chancel orientation. He cites Epidaurus theater as historical contrast.

Vancouver William Wilding Wilding

Residents Named in Village Notices List

Joseph Higdon of 18th Ave Michael Brooks son of Mr and Mrs W R Brooks Eldora Drive Mrs Drexel Montgomery of Trenton William Oliver of Monroe Mrs Andrew Stamper of Richmond St Mrs Wayne Parks of West Middetown Mrs Thomas Leopold of Spring ro Mrs Vivian L Evans of Centennial Ave Mrs Russell Oglesby of Dix Road Mrs Edward Willoughby of Oxford State Road Mrs Charles Hawthorn of Mi amisburg Michelle Burns daughter of Mr and Mrs Mitchell Burns Garden William Siler of Dayton John Harmon of Nayaho St Vernon Maloney of Wood burn Ave Henry Adams of Franklin Mrs Margaret Uhlenbrock of Franklin Robert Brehm of Winonay Drive

Joseph Higdon 18Th Ave Michael Brooks W. R. Brooks Eldora Drive Drexel Montgomery Trenton William Oliver Monroe Andrew Stamper Richmond St Wayne Parks West Middetown Thomas Leopold Springro Vivian L. Evans Centennial Ave Russell Oglesby Dix Road Edward Willoughby Oxford State Road Charles Hawthorn Miamisburg Michelle Burns

Art Shows Held In Launderette in London Suburb

In a London suburb, painter Michael Osterweil, 29, displays canvases between bottles of bleach and washing powders in a local launderette. Visitors travel from afar to view the art and even bring their own laundry. European artists have expressed interest in wall space, with a waiting list anticipated as each two week exhibit period unfolds.

London Michael Osterweil Osterweil

Fan Johnson Gets Finger Sewed Back

London AP reports actor Van Johnson reattached the tip of his left middle finger after severing it in a door during The Music Man. He hopes to return to his leading role in the musical tonight. Roger Williams Park in Providence, R.I., is noted as one of the finest city owned parks in the country.

London van Johnson Johnson Roger Williams Providence

Oddities of a 1962 New Year Baby and More

A 2 day old hippo in the Bronx Zoo displays underwater birth oddities with weight estimates between 50 and 60 pounds. In Peekskill New York Mrs Dortin Kall delivers the first baby of 1962 at Peekskill Hospital, last name First, with no given first name yet. Vermont’s Burlington Free Press offered to pay funeral expenses for any motorist killed over the New Year holiday but none registered. Vermont reports no New Year auto fatalities as a result.

Andrew Meisels Associated Press Phoebe Peter I Zave Virth Bronx Josce County Mich Larry First Vermont Free Press

Twin Gives Birth To Triplet Boys At Chestnut Hill Hospital

Ebba Cuddy 38 minutes after New York's Day gave birth to triplet boys at Chestnut Hill Hospital. Her husband Dr Vincent D. Cuddy, 29, a Wheeling, West Virginia native, was finishing a residency duty. The Cuddys already have three other children.

Philadelpha Ebba Cuddy

Group seeks equal rights attend Tawes open house

A mixed group pressing for equal rights in Maryland attended Gov. J Millard Tawes New Year open house, accepted invitations, shared punch and cookies, and shook hands with the governor before resuming the campaign outside the mansion.

Mary J. Millard Tawes

Slavery Abolished in Trinidad in 1834

A brief historical note states that slavery was abolished in Trinidad in 1834, marking a major legal and social turning point. The event followed colonial debates and affected enslaved people who gained emancipation under the Apprenticeship system.

Trindad

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Paul E. Doebler Paul Jr Larry Doebler Humphreys Juengling Amanda Wildwood Middletown Golden Age Club Civic Association Girl Scout Room Shawnee By Susan Barden U. S Dudley Inwoods Glen Roe Hill Ave Charles Weidner Stevens Ave Stanley Carpenter St Main St Franklin Robert Linville Rt. 1 Orville Blevins Navaho St John John Hembree Pamela Cornett Glenn Cornett Pearl St Evelyn Jones Central Ave Flyod Malott Roscoe Napier Mrs. James Napier South Lebanon James Greenwell Jr Louisville, Ky St. Joseph's Infirmary Steve Bates Tytus Ave George Nelms Henry Purcell Martha Wells Wellington Diane Worrell Eugene Worrell Epidaurus Greece National Theater of Greece PIANY Fan Johnson Joannl Lang Burlington Ross Pe Ross’ Rugs
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