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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1960

Page

6

Bride-Elect Mary Barker Honored at Tea Shower

Mis. Mary Jean Barker bride-to-be of George Pardonner Jr. was the guest of honor at a tea hosted by Mrs. Robert Campbell and Mrs. Donald Horton at Holiday House. The event featured a tulle lace rose centerpiece and a room full of attending guests including Mrs. Henderson and Miss Janet Ganger. The couple plans to wed February 6 at the First Baptist Church.

Mary Jean Barker George Nathan Pardonner Jr Robert Campbell Donald Horton Holiday House Robert Henderson Richard Henderson II Robert Lehmkuhl Ed McCormick John Robinson Russell Stamper Stanley Whitaker George Padonner Sr William Becker John Davis Robert Womack Charles Musgrave Leo Mitchell Louise Young Roscoe Newkirk Janet Ganger Linda Campbell Charlotte Whitaker George Anthony Hugh Stidham John Naudin Laurence Reynolds James Sorenson Charles Thiel Kiser Wells Rodney Barker Nita Edmonds Marie Burns Howard McNabb Charles Pierce M. L. Horton Miss Barker

Hughes Home Recital Showcases Young Pianists

Mrs C J Hughes hosted a piano recital Saturday at her Central Avenue home. Mothers and grandmothers attended as guests. Performers included Susan Evans Sally Thornberg Gordon Hughes Jr Patty Vasilas Jonathan Baltzell Carol Swisher Barbara Bauer Jane Dannis Ellen Cain Kathy Skinner Stephen Kitchen Susan Kitchen and a duet by Betty Ann Storer and Anne Swisher playing Moszkowski Spanish Dance No 1.

C. J. Hughes Central Avenue Susan Evans Sally Thornberg Gordon Hughes Jr Patty Vasilas Jonathan Baltzell Carol Swisher Barbara Bauer Jane Dannis Ellen Cain Kathy Skinner Stephen Kitchen Susan Kitchen Betty Ann Storer Anne Swisher Moszkowski

CLC Names New Officers for Columbia Council 105

The Catholic Ladies of Columbia Council 105 announce new officers: Mrs. Melvin Henning as president, Mrs. J A Bishop as vice president, Mrs. Daniel Imfeld as treasurer, Mrs. Tony Accurso as financial secretary, and Mrs. Joseph Dineen as recording secretary. Mrs. Imfeld chairs February covered dish dinner meeting.

The Catholic Ladies of Columbia Council 105 Melvin Henning J. A. Bishop Daniel Imfeld Tony Accurso Joseph Dineen Imfeld

Spring Hats Bring Bold Shapes and Light Airy Looks

Hats this spring show bold bulk with light, airy outlines. Vivid top structures include square-crowned cloches tall pillboxes and turbans while lightweight straws, chiffons and sheer fabrics add delicate flair. Flowers appear on wide brimmed and close fitting styles as fashion echoes architectural lines of Guggenheim like silhouettes.

Dorothy Roe Associated Press Guggenheim Museum

Mrs Weikel Hosts Piano Pupils Party at Home

Mrs Homer Weikel entertained 21 piano students Saturday afternoon at her Trenton Franklin Road home. The party featured musical games and contests with each student winning a prize. She belongs to Middletown Ohio Music Teachers Association and the National Piano Guild.

Homer Weikel Trenton-Franklin Road

Keynote Caper Theme Of Jr Cotillion Dance

The Junior Cotillion selects Keynote Caper as the dance theme to be held Saturday from 8 30 p m to 11 in the Manchester Hotel ballroom with Ray Branghof's orchestra providing music. Members of the dance committee include Steve Young Edward Hiteshue Bill Thorn Tom Swope Jeff Nickell David Teweil Tom Hardwicke Jackie Sheets Sharon Lubberger Cathy Little Joan Capozzi Debbie Clark Nancy Howe and Janice Wearly. Decorations are organized by a long list of chairmen and volunteers led by Mrs Robert Boyd.

Junior Cotillion Manchester Ray Branghof Junior Cotillions Steve Young Edward Hiteshue Bill Thorn Tom Swope Jeff Nickell David’ Teweil Tom Hardwicke Jackie Sheets Sharon Lubberger Cathy Little Joan Capozzi Debbie Clark Nancy Howe Janice Wearly Robert Boyd Ray W. Brown Harold Radabaugh Marvin Sherron Robert Richardson Robert Vorhis Douglas Cox Robert Cordray

Nurse Grad Passes State Examination

Mrs Charles Keuthan formerly Susan Stabler passed the Florida State Board of Nursing. A Monroe Street native, she graduated from Good Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing in Dayton and now serves as a surgical nurse at Baptist Hospital in Pensacola Florida.

Charles Keuthan Susan Stabler Florida State Board of Nursing Keuthan Russell Stabler Monroe Street Good Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing Dayton Baptist Hospital Pensacola Fla

Miss Jean Ann Foland Feted In Bridal Shower

Miss Jean Ann Foland, fiancee of John W. Parks, honored at a Woodburn Avenue shower hosted by Mrs. Earl Gilbert and Mrs. Cale Ledford Jr. Attendees include numerous local families and friends. The couple plans a March 19 wedding at the First EUB Church.

Earl Gilbert John Foland Woodburn Avenue Jean Ann Foland John W. Parks George Bingman C. B. Ledford Cale Ledford Jr William Ledford Robert Ledford John Gilbert J. P. Gilbert Robert Stamper Penny Stamper Ronald Bingham William Noland Hubert Stivers Mary Jo Hyde Marisue Foland Noel W. Parks Theodore Foland Hubert Gilbert Carl Moler Milton Morris Diana Gilbert Germantown Road Parks N. Sutphin Street Eub Church

Local Birth Announcements List for Franklin and Surrounding Areas

Vital Statistics section records numerous births from Franklin and nearby towns with families listed by address. Children born Saturday Sunday today are noted alongside parents and residences, followed by a long roster of out of town mentions and Mama or Mrs entries.

Hospital notices list residents and relatives names

In The Hospital several individuals are named including Roger G. Mays of Roosevelt Edward S. Hogsten son of Mr and Mrs Edward Hogsten Lonzo Turner of Franklin Patrick McFarland son of Mr and Mrs Jack D McFarland Pearl St Mrs Elbert Allen of Well Rd Mrs Ora M Eads of Stanley St Lee G South of Tytus Ave Mrs Dudley Barrett of West Daniel Lukes of Germantown George Hasselbach Sr of Tren Mrs Nancy Back of South Ave Dorsey Mayable of Somerville Rt Theodore Henderson of High view Rd Mrs Zella Burton of Franklin Henry Rooerts of Smith Ave Mrs John A Presta of Brown Russell Y Kinder of Glenco Dr Darleen Day daughter of Mr

Michael Adams Frankin James Collie Burton Rd Charles H. Howard Baltimore St Clarence Carmody Franklin George Fuller Elm St Brad Gilpin Davie Gilpin Lebanon Merrell Johns Grand Ave Marvin Craig Wayne Ave Stephen Forkner Edward S. Forkner West Middletown Ralph E. Williams Glenco Paul Adams Owen Bowman Willmington Roger G. Mays Roosevelt Ave Edward S. Hogsten Edward Hogsten Howard Ave Lonzo Turner Patrick McFarland Jack D. McFarland Pearl St Elbert Allen Well Rd Ora M. Eads Stanley St Lee G Tytus Ave Dudley Barrett Daniel Lukes Germantown George Hasselbach Sr Trenton Nancy Back South Ave Everett Wills Harlan St Dorsey Mayable Somerville Henry Rooerts Smith Ave John A. Presta Brown Ave Russell Y. Kinder Darleen Day

Housewarming honors Mr and Mrs Wilmer Smith on Todhunter Road

Mr and Mrs Wilmer Smith moved into their Todhunter Road home and were surprised Saturday night with a housewarming hosted by two couples, Brandon McGovern and Willard Williams. The event featured a buffet supper and a shower of gifts. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Winfred Taylor Dr and Mrs Bernard Roberts Mr and Mrs Homer Carter and many more.

Wilmer Smith Todhunter Road Brandon McGovern Willard Williams Smith Home Winfred Taylor Bernard Roberts Homer Carter Alton Smith David Meyer John McCoy Thomas Strinko Luther Reedy Clayton Agee Leonard Reedy Delbert Adams George Wallace Ida Crosbie Rollie Griffith Jr George Whiteman Blanche Niblick Shera Lee McGovern Donna Crouch Janice Bryant Gwen Mce-Govern Deborah Smith Robert Hall Bobby and Joan

LWV Dinner Reservations End Today With Taft Talk

Last day to reserve for the League of Women Voters annual dinner. Charles P. Taft will be guest speaker on Economic Factors of Foreign Trade at 6 30 p m Wednesday at First Methodist Church. Mrs Richard Nein of Gladys Drive chairs reservations.

League of Women Voters Richard Nein Gladys Drive Charles P. Taft First Methodist Church Mr. Taft

Community Club and Society Meetings This Week

LeSourdsville Ladies Aid gathers Thursday at 1 30 p.m. at Mrs Richard Maier home Todhunter Road Ramblers Club meets Thursday at 8 p.m. at Mr and Mrs E W Jones 228 Yankee Rd WCTU convenes tomorrow at 1 30 p.m. First EUB Church Ida Morningstar chapter 572 OES meets tomorrow at 7 30 p.m. in Commercial Building Main Street Initiation of new members highlighted. Mrs Edna Gillman chairs hostess committee.

LeSourdsville Ladies Aid Richard Maier Todhunter Road Ramblers Club E. W. Jones Yankee Rd WCTU EUB Ida Morningstar Order of the Eastern Star Main Street Edna Gillman

Ladies Auxiliary Meeting Notice at Crawford Street

The Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post 3809 will meet tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Charles Wells home 50 Crawford Street.

VFW Charles Wells Crawford St

Pilgrim John Alden Rumored For Another Mayflower Claim

Pilgrim Father John Alden best known for his romance with Priscilla Mullins is noted as the last survivor of the Mayflower passengers and is reported to have died in 1687.

John Alden Priscilla Mullins

Italian Fashions Stir Little Interest in Florence Show

Italian fashion week shifted to Florence for five days of spring and summer lines after Rome closed four days of previews. Designers offered beautiful fabrics and cautious silhouettes with few bold changes. Patrick de Barentzen briefly sought a slanted line with shorter skirts while others kept waistlines and long skirts, leaving buyers hoping Florence will bring the needed spark.

Florence Italy Rome Fontana Sarah Silks Liberty of London Liberty Patrick de Barentzen

Community meeting schedule for Middletown and nearby towns

A list of Monday and Tuesday meetings across Middletown including the Civic Symphony high school room VEW Post 6405 Monroe Armory and various clubs. Organizations include American Legion Civitan Rotary Sertoma Safety Council Traffic Committee Maple Park PTO and more with times ranging from 7 30 p m to 8 30 p m and venues like hotels libraries and fire houses.

Garfield 112Th Transportation Battalion Monroe Firemen’s Assn Monroe Joe Grange American Legion Legion Home Civitan Club Manchester Hotel Rotary Club Manchester Safety Council Civic Association Library Sertoma South Middletown Amanda Maple Park Pto American Citizens Club Civic Chorus Roosevelt Junior High Mayfield Fire Dept Sheffield Street Armory MHS Band Associates Board Middletown Grocers & Meat Dealers Assn Chatterdine FOE Lodge Eagles Hall Spebsqsa Miami Lodge Monroe Ioof Hall Alcoholics Anonymous Al-Anen Family Group

Blind Student To Get Degree In Arkansas Tale Of Quarantine

Davus Duty, a Rogers, Arkansas, resident who lost access to his guide dog during a British quarantine in 1957, will receive a law degree January 30 at the University of Arkansas. He is one of four family members to graduate on the same day including his sister Carolyn Banks and her husband, both earning degrees, and Susan Duty who will gain a bachelor’s in education.

Fayetteville, Ark Davus Duty University of Arkansas Carolyn Banks Susan Duty Davis Rogers, Ark England

First official U S flag adopted by Congress in 1777

The Continental Congress adopted the first official flag on June 14, 1777 by resolution, establishing the design and adoption date that shaped the emblem of the new nation.

U. S Continental Congress

SNAP Generator Proves Durable After Year of Operation

In Baltimore AP report scientists from Martin Co. confirm SNAP, the System of Nuclear Auxiliary Power, remains active after about a year. The device uses polonium-210 decay to generate heat and electricity without moving parts, delivering power for roughly 140 days per cycle with thermocouples. Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co. aided development.

Baltimore Martin Co Minnesota Mining and Mifg. Co Martins

Couple Celebrates 100th Birthday And 73rd Anniversary

Point Pleasant New Jersey AP reports Henry Roth and his wife Ida celebrated Henrys 100th birthday and their 73rd wedding anniversary. The retired carpenter and Ida, 93, were asked about age. He replied that now is no time to start thinking about it.

Point Pleasant N. J Henry Roth Ida Carpenter Roth

Also Mentioned on This Page

Arthur Sanderson George Pardonner Sr Pardonner Shartle Street Charles Purdum James ,Courey Robert Brown Hugh Stein Fred Fahrenholz George Fahrenholz Paul Fox Frank Fanning Paul Farquis Harley Gomin William Ulrich Robert Wolf Roy Edwards Guy Stone Cecil Runyan Albert Garber CLC Blue Cross Hattie Carnegie Lilly Dache Jr. Cotillion Dance Loyal Friends First Christian Church Longview Hospital Cincinnati William Jolliff John H. Harrington Robert Kirby Denzil Justice Joe Atkinson Art Hoskins Kenneth Combs William Daly Howard Voorhis Ernest Patton Leonard Henderson W. E. Kinnamon Earl Clemons Mildred Redkey William Frisky Guy Richardson Farris Bennett Raymond Richardson Nellie Steele Clay Brandenburg Kelse Nickell Klassen van Oarschot Longview Social Service League Foland Johnny Lang William Adams Oxford Rd Richard Wittman Bexley Dr William Smith Union Rd Rodney Bardge Woodlawn Ave Herbert Gibbs Mohawk St Norman C. Clark Fernwood St Maurice Bullard Hamilton James Howard N. Broad St Alfred Caudill Sheridan Ave Terry Bowman Manchester Rd Frederick Johnson Troy Morris Andrews St Thomas H. Hayes Michael Brown Sutphin St Stanley Day William Bellamy General M. King August Floyd Begley Jefferson Rd Thomas Jones Judy Russell Schwall Washington Ave Herbert E. Gibson Gary Cassity Gerald Miller Edgar Miller Pershing Ave Dale Burdge Miamisburg William Richert Queen Ave Robert J. Ashley Sycamore May Montgomery Lowell St Dayton Miami Valley Hospital George Beckett N. Grimes St Russell Beckner Erie Ave Ernest Combs Lynn Cox Charles Cox Thomas Ecclesine Moore Rd Jeffery Ferguson Marvin Ferguson Chester St Robert Flesher Barnitz Ida Goodnight of Helton Wesley Helvey St. Clay Lawson Homer Johnson Lewis Jones Winton St W. W. Thomas Clinton Frank Walker Chicago Chester Wendt Bellomonte Percy Williams Sixth Ave Clara Belcher Jeff Ellis Larry Ellis Texas Ave Robert Harris Plum Ave Nelle Maloney Columbia Ave George Phifer Deilmar Reynolds Oberon Rey. J. M. Stewart Marsha Rowe Jesse Rowe Walter Goodman Keister Rd Bessie Barnes Brentwood Curtis Brewer Garfield St D. Bryant Excello Melody Ann Caudill Glen Caudill Lincoln St Harry Conrad Cindy Cooper Gary Cooper Thomas Farquer Kelly Greene Kenneth E. Greene Richardson Harry J. Helsinger Herman Henry Rickey Dale Hodges Maurice Hodges Millard Horton Beattyville Glen Kessler Leonard Morris Kunz Ave Martha McGuire Sycamore St Ray Poorman 7Th Ave Leroy W. Romans Ohio Ave John Scott Carrie Waitley Yankee June Workman Theodore Henderson Highview Rd Zella Burton Tom Ict O Mea Ponte Oy Joe Canter Les Leighton Moon & Adrion Insurance Stanley Begley Agency By Allyn Moss Middletown U.S Snow Water ST
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