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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1968
Page
2
Goody stylists report velvet bows remain best sellers for festive hairstyles with tiny to large sizes in colors and fabrics. Besides bows, headbands in boucle with flat bows, gold barrettes, mock tortoise options, and beaded pony tail holders offer varied ornamentation for date time and antebellum looks.
The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary meets January 22 at 12 30 p m for luncheon and business at Citadel Reservation. Headed by Mrs Richard Jones the agenda features the Annual Antiques Fair plus reports on Christmas Kettle House operations, Christmas basket drive involving 350 families, and dressing and distribution of 140 dolls by Mrs Charles Dagenbach and Armco Girls Association. Miss Josephine Armstrong will chair the meeting and Mrs C E Wintringham will present the program.
Col. Jonathan Bayard Smith Chapter DAR named delegates and alternates to two parley meetings. Delegates to the Ohio State Conference in March 1820 are Mrs. Carl Roess, Mrs. William Garvin, and Miss Jean nette Niederlander with alternates Mrs. J. G. Wikoff, Mrs. T.A. Repper, Mrs. Brookes Billman, and Mrs. Martin Rus. Congress delegates and alternates were also announced for mid April in Washington, D.C.
Vital statistics list several births and residents. Mr and Mrs William Cline welcomed a girl at Barbara Court yesterday. Mr and Mrs General Ray Loveless welcomed a boy at 3124 Morgan Street. Other names include Mr and Mrs Walden Smith, Harold V Wilson, Albert V Abner, Mrs Elias Back, Mrs Helen Doench, Mrs Robert Rose, Mrs Ralph L Baker, William H Baird, Mrs Irene Sibey, and Dennis Stager.
A Memphis man shot his wife after she nagged him about his New Year’s resolutions. Irene Batts was wounded in the foot by a shotgun blast as Willie Batts, 32, faced pressure to change and keep the house stocked with firewood. Belgium is noted as Europe's most densely populated country.
A warehouse fire in Pompano Beach, Florida destroyed about a million dollars worth of carpeting. Investigators suspect arson as intruders rifled files and desks before the blaze. Co owner Robert Salame of the Boston Bug Co. says about one million yards were lost, mainly to water damage.
Canning guidance stresses cleanliness and proper packaging. Use freshly laundered clothing and thorough hand washing, keep workspace and utensils clean, and sterilize jars when using open kettle methods. Store jars in a cool, dry place and label with date contents and syrup type.
Eight Bainbridge Island commuters held a moving New Year party aboard the ferry Ilahee during the 35 minute trip to Seattle. Noise makers hats candelabra food and drinks accompanied tape recorded music on the voyage.
In Salem Massachusetts Lisa Ann Chiango born Sept 20 at 1 lb 12 oz survived against 100000 to one. Now nearly five pounds she is daily gaining with doctors hopeful she can leave Salem Hospital soon. The three month old spent weeks in the NICU in an incubator and received specialized feedings and oxygen therapy.
Fidelis Class at St Pauls United Church of Christ elected Mrs. Howard Hoover president Mrs Roy Tanner vice president Mrs C A Burnett secretary and Mrs Bess Bernes treasurer at their first 1968 meeting A March 15 dinner and retreat were planned Miss Rosalie Methven spoke on God Gives Power for Life and A Prayer for the Church Serving committee members included Mrs Mary Vance chair Mrs Annett Meehan Mrs Walker McCoy and Miss Methven Members of Philathea Class First Methodist Church viewed The Other Wise Men film after lunch and heard Mrs Edward R Schatz New Year story Hostesses were Mrs Robert Turvey Mrs William Gillespie and Mrs Roy Hazelwood.
Mary Braham, 34, mother of Australia s first quintuplets, visited the babies at Brisbane Women s Hospital. Doctors report mother and quints thriving after the crisis period. the five infants were weighed for the first time and will be weighed every four days. Weights: Annabel 3 lb 14 oz, Richard Faith Geoffrey 3 lb 10 oz each, Caroline 3 lb 5 oz.
Mrs. Dorda- Lessard recently returned from serving as dean of education at Seventh Day Adventist College in Colombia. She spent the weekend with her brother and sister in law, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Thomann of Lylburn Road, and plans to establish residence in California soon.
St Marys PTO announces a Roarin Twenties Dance in the church social hall Saturday January 27. Music from 9 p m to midnight will be by the Ron Purvis Orchestra with a buffet to follow. Costumes are optional reservations by January 24 via Schramm or Plesa.
Miss Paula Jones was crowned queen for 1968 at the Armco ballroom event hosted by Valley 55 Order of the Eastern Star. About 250 youths attended as The Soul Seekers from Dayton played. The retiring queen introduced officers and gifted gifts amid floral decorations.
The Middletown Chapter National Secretaries Association will initiate five new members at a dinner meeting hosted by chapter president Mrs. Melvin Conn at the Manchester Motor Inn. A 6 15 dinner precedes a program led by Tom Wiley Middletown Hospital personnel director and Middletown Personnel Association president. The topic is Whats Buggin You with Miss Ruth Bell Mrs Charles Hansel and Mrs James Motter on the program committee.
Presser Chapter 367 Order of the Eastern Star will meet tomorrow at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Temple on N Main Street. Finley Lykins and wife conduct the meeting with C P Morgan leading the refreshments committee and decorations by Paul F Miller and daughter Pamela.
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