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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1963

Page

5

Educator Speaker At BSP Chapter Meeting

Lawrence Johnson coordinator of special education in the Middletown Public School system addressed Omicron chapter of Beta Sigma Phi at Mrs. John Burley’s home in Trenton. He spoke on special education accelerated classes and periodic testing across the 12 school years and noted 30 years of school system changes. A joint meeting for Middletown Beta Sigma Phi chapters is set for Jan 22 at 7 p.m. at Holiday House with a chili supper costume party. Mrs. Charles Deisler attended as a guest recently moved from Findlay.

Lawrence Johnson Middletown Omicron Beta Sigma Phi John Burley Trenton Holiday House Charles Deisler Findlay Jearl Spivey

South America Theme At Woman’s Century Club Meeting

The Woman's Century Club met at the Girls' Club with Mrs. Charles Bailey and Mrs. Harry T. Phillips presenting on South America. Bailey highlighted poverty wealth gaps and resource issues while praising hospitality and landscapes from Argentina. Phillips reviewed The Voice of Latin America, stressing human factors in aid and international understanding. Guest hostesses included Mrs. E. T. Storer and Mrs. Roscoe Kincaid. Mrs. Edward S. Land presided.

South America Charles Bailey Harry T. Phillips Woman's Century Club Girls’ Club Argentina Voice of Latin America William Benton Phillips Peace Corps David Kalil Middletown E. T Storer Roscoe Kincaid Edward S. Land

Housewarming for Fergusons A Franklin event

Mr and Mrs Osa Ferguson hosted a housewarming at their Weidner Road residence in Franklin from 2 to 5 pm Sunday. Attendees included numerous Springboro residents and relatives from Troy Dayton New Carlisle Munich Germany Lebanon Franklin and other locales.

Osa Ferguson Weidner Road Franklin Shirley Cathcart Frank Ferguson Emerson, Bellamy Chalmer Ferguson Monroe Owsley Wilbur Powell John Rufus Owsley Gentry Lakes Lorain McFarland Dewey Bowman Springboro James Farrell Wilda Farrell New Carlisle Allen Wheeler Bruce Troy Curb Wheeler Raymond Fredericks Mar. Mart Fredericks Dayton Albert Bellamy Munich Germany Roger Cole William Kessler Mary Jane Becky Lebanon W. H. Baty A. H. Cathcart Mick and Gaile

Roundtable Session Planned at First Methodist Church

Pokey Griffith leads monthly roundtable on Thursday at 7 30 p m at First Methodist Church Richard Brodbeck heads Cub Scout section The Blue and Gold Story is theme A film strip on uniforming will be shown Leaders discuss Blue and Gold banquets planned by packs in January and February Physical fitness emphasized in Boy Scout session under Jack Lewis direction A film Fit for Tomorrow will be shown Winter camping highlighted at session

Pokey Griffith First Methodist Richard Brodbeck Jack Lewis

Shirley Cathcart Ties The Knot In Franklin Mississippi

Miss Shirley Cathcart becomes the bride of Terry Ferguson at 7 30 p m February 14 in First Baptist Church Franklin Miss Marilyn Gebhart of Franklin serves as maid of honor Junior bridesmaid is Gaile Cathcart Allen Wheeler of Troy is best man Ushers are Bill Powell Wayne Ferguson Organists Mrs Gene Smith and Gene Benny sing Reception follows in church annex Hosts and hostesses include Mrs Milward Beasley Mrs Woodrow Middleton Mrs Jerry Franklin and Mrs Ralph Barnes all of Franklin Guest register coordinated by Mrs James Forsythe Bride elects parents are Mr and Mrs A H Cathcart of Decker Road Franklin Groom elects parents Mr and Mrs Osa Ferguson of Weidner Road Franklin.

Shirley Cathcart Terry Ferguson First Baptist Church Franklin Marilyn Gebhart Gaile Cathcart Allen Wheeler Troy Bill Powell Wayne Ferguson Don Ingabrand Gene Smith Gene Benny Church Milward Beasley Woodrow Middleton Jerry Franklin Ralph Barnes James Forsythe A. H. Cathcart Decker Road Osa Ferguson Weidner Road

Homemakers Circle Six Hosts Civil Defense Talk

Mrs. Robert Vokes hosted the Homemakers Circle Six gathering at The Alameda with co host Mrs. Michael Strong. Irene Lewis Civil Defense administrator spoke on active local and federal Civil Defense during disasters and invasions. Shelters planned for Castell Building First National Bank building and Middletown Hospital with a March 28 Inter Circle party at the Girls Club. The February 4 meeting will be at Mrs Wayne Beall on Eastline Drive.

Robert Vokes Alameda Circle Six Michael Strong Dawson Y. Davis Hector de Miguel Irene Lewis Butler County Lewis Civil Defense Corps Castell First National Bank Middletown Hospital Inter-Circle Homemakers Party Wayne Beall Eastline Drive

Coming Events Good Will Mothers Club Meeting

The Good Will Mothers Club will meet Friday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Verna B Anthony 1221 Ellen Drive for their weekly gathering.

Good Will Mothers Club Verna B. Anthony Ellen Drive

Tryouts Tonight For Play At Middletown Arts Center

Tryouts for the three act melodrama Dilemma are set tonight at 8 30 p m in the Middletown Fine Arts Center American Legion Building. Mrs Virginia Westland directs the Middletown Actors Playhouse third production of the season. The play by Jean Branton will be staged in late February. A 7 30 p m business meeting precedes the tryouts. All interested persons urged to attend.

Middletown Fine Arts Center American Legion Middletown

Bethlehem Lutherans host Circle Five and Circle Six

The Bethlehem Lutheran Church circles welcomed guests for Bible study and year themes. Circle Five met at Mrs. John Kinder’s home with Mrs. Glenn Maier and Mrs. Ronald Dykes leading sessions on Paul and Everyday Life in the New Testament. Circle Six gathered at Miss Melba Nock’s home with Miss Clara Sixt guiding, focusing on Christ Life. Amama Class at First Baptist read letters from Mrs. Howard Stalker and highlighted the Murrow Indian Children’s Home. A Nashville revival audience shivered as the auditorium floor cooled ice rink style.

Don Pember Otto Holt Circle Five Bethlehem ‘Lutheran Church John Kinder Bellomonte Street James Courey Glenn Maier Christ St. Paul Ronald Dykes Anthony Haker Paul Bergdall William Csellak Melba Nock Marie Ruff Sherman ‘Avenue Bethlehem Lutheran Church Clara Sixt Clara Jordan Wayne Beal Eastline Drive Municipal Auditorium Nashville Tenn

Miss Conarroe France Complete Wedding Plans

Miss Rosann Conarroe selects January 26 for marriage to James Ronald Daniel at First Baptist Church at 7:30 pm with Rev. G Walter Weber officiating. After ceremony the couple will hold a reception at the Elks Lodge. Attendants include maid of honor Mrs David Stitt and bridesmaids Pat Eckhardt Carolyn Helsel. Best man is David Stitt with ushers Roger Sexton Mark Bendel and Millard Conarroe.

Rosann Conarroe James Ronald Daniel First Baptist Church G. Walter Weber

Visitor Feted At Luncheon in Dayton

Former Middletown resident Mrs. Mike Engle hosted a bridge luncheon for Mrs. Ray Pendergraft of Santa Ana California at her Dayton home. Prizes went to Mrs. A A Hall and Mrs. Amos Moore of Dayton. Guests included Mrs. Lawrence Wetzel and Mrs. Leslie Mills of Middletown and Mrs. Donald Keeley and Mrs. Robert Kosicki of Dayton. The Pendergrafts plan to return to California with their three children after visiting Gus Mehl and his wife on Ellen Drive.

Mike Engle Dayton Ray Pendergraft Middletown Santa Ana Calif A. A. Hall Amos Moore Lawrence Wetzel Leslie Mills Donald Keeley Robert Kosicki Pendergraft

Panel Planned At Amanda PTO

A panel discussion of Your School will be presented by Amanda Elementary teachers at the PTO meeting tonight at 7 30. Panelists include Mrs Hazel Thomas Mrs Ruby Smith John Glenn Ramon Meredith and Mrs Mildred Schwing with Principal Homer C Davis as moderator. A Junior Chamber of Commerce representative will outline city wide mock air raid plans.

Amanda PTO Hazel Thomas Ruby Smith John Glenn Ramon Meredith Mildred Schwing Homer C. Davis Chamber of Commerce

Duplicate Club Average Leads Middletown Bridge Night

Members of the Middletown Duplicate Club posted a 48 average in bridge at Temple Beth Sholom. Five and a half Howell movement tables competed as winners included Mrs Gordon Nein with Mrs Leland Lynch Jr. 63, Mrs George Quick with Mrs C W Rohrssen 57, and Mrs Fred Cramer with Mrs Don Ridge 54.

Middletown Temple Beth Sholom Howell Movement Gordon Nein Leland Lynch Jr George Quick C. W. Rohrssen Fred Cramer Don, Ridge

Vital Statistics Births and Dismissals Listed by Names

Vital statistics notes list multiple births with parents and addresses including Merle Lawson, Lacy, Stahl, Bailey, Faulkner, Perry, Mar tin, Henry, and Napier among Franklin and surrounding areas. The report also mentions names of individuals associated with dismissals and various listed residences and relatives.

Names of Hospital Patients and Relatives List

In The Hospital Robert McQuinn of Whittier St Louis Reed of West Middletown Michael McCoppin son of Mr and Mrs Robert McCoppin Central Ave Ruth Ann Bennett daughter of Mr and Mrs Leomar Bennett West Middletown Donald Skeens of Henrick Road Mrs Marija Peterjanis of Trenton Mrs Lora Johannes of Curtis Miss Nellivene Fugate of Yankee Road George Vickers of Garfield St Danny and Deborah Schaef children of Mr and Mrs Walter Schaaf 16th Ave Orley Reaves Lynchburg father of Mrs Florence Davidson Kyles Station Road Mrs Henry H Houser of N Broad St Nancy Lint daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacque N Lint Lylburn St Mrs Earl Thomas of Woodlawn P Charles Lumpkins of N Sutphin s Mrs Kelly Trimble of Curryer Ard Ronald of Somerset Ky

Robert McQuinn Whittier St. Louis Reed West Middletown Michael McCoppin Robert McCoppin Central Ave Ruth Ann Bennett Leomar Bennett Donald Skeens Henrick Road Marija Peterjanis Trenton Lora Johannes Curtis Nellivene Fugate Yankee Road George Vickers Garfield St Danny Deborah Schaef Walter Schaaf 16Th Ave Orley Reaves Lynchburg Florence Davidson Kyles Station Road Henry H. Houser N. Broad St Nancy Lint Jacque N. Lint Lylburn St Earl Thomas Woodlawn Charles Lumpkins N. Sutphins

Horizons of Hope film highlights cancer research club meeting

The Current Events Club viewed Horizons of Hope about Sloan-Kettering Institute cancer research. Mrs. Richard Wilson reviewed national volunteer society work and April named Cancer Control Month. Mrs. Wilson noted a large local Cancer Society education push and pathologist Dr Ann Dyer answered questions. Mrs. D. E. Harlan, long active in the club, was honored.

Sloan - Kettering Institute Yester Richard Wilson National Society of Volunteer Physicians Thomas Tuttle George Leighton Eaton Drive

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Societ Chardelle Weber BSP Fergusons McGee’s Manchester & Vannest New York Monte-Sano Alexander Miss Amanda Pto Merle Lawson Well Road Lawrence Lacy Lamberton St Richard L. Stahl Franklin Rt. 1 William C. Bailey Carlisle Robert Faulkner West Middletown Rt. 2 William Perry Virginia Ave Theodore Martin Rosedale Road Kendrick Napier Ottawa St Buddy Henry East St James Quinn Walnut St Black Didlick Ninth Ave McGee Ave Paul Wigginton Elwood Holly Esselman Robert Esselman Fernwood St Michael Gardner Winton Arnold Barnett Wayne Ave Robert Bolden Joan Bolden Joseph Cramer Lisa DeFrates Carroll DeFrates Glencoe Ave James Hardin Spencer Lane Frank Kruziec Brentwood St Clearinda Martin Oxford State Road Woodrow Murphy Donna Russell James Russell Alfred Seeger Eugene Schooley Sherman Ave Kelly Trimble Curryer Road Ard Ronald Somerset, Ky John. Dobrozsi Jr Ins., Inc First Ave Murray Wilson Superior Avenue John Wilks William A. Harrison Jr S. P. Watkins Best Buys Arlure Fedubioner Aniont. Awe S,m.l Dacron Texas Little Boys School
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