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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1962

Page

8

Friendship Circle Meets at Grand Avenue Home

Members of the Friendship Circle of First Baptist Church gathered at Mrs. John Dooley’s Grand Avenue home for a business session led by Mrs. Louise Brock. Reports covered White Cross work, recent membership drive, and Middletown Council of Church Women.

Friendship Circle First Baptist Church John Dooley Grand Avenue Louise Brock Lora Johannes Mary Thatcher Middletown

War Mothers Meet At Legion in Middletown

Middletown Amer ican War Mothers chapter held a noon covered dish lunch and meeting at the Legion home with twenty three members present. An apron sale led by auctioneer Mrs. Robert Trent followed the business session led by Mrs. Charles Fakes. New members will be introduced at the February 1 meeting at 7 30 p m at the Legion. Interested persons may contact Mrs. Fakes for information about membership.

Middletown American War Mothers Legion Home Robert Trent Charles Fakes The Legion

Interior Decorating Tips From FTTF Club Speaker

Mrs. Everett Whiti of Cappels Furniture Store led a program on interior decorating for the FTTF Club at the Girls' Club with color slides of furniture placements. President Mrs. Lee Talbert announced February roll call based on the theme National Heroes. Future meetings set for 2 p.m. Hostess committee included Mrs. Walter Gibbins Mrs. Dan Murphy Mrs. J. C. Schulz Mrs. Walter Johnson and Mrs. H. W. Nish. Twenty three members attended.

Everett Whiti Cappel FTTF Girls’ Club Lee Talbert Bers Walter Gibbins Dan Murphy J. C. Schulz Walter Johnson H. W. Nish

Ramblers Hear 2 Speakers At Evening Meeting

Ramblers Club members and guests gathered at the Davidson home on Eaton Drive for an evening program. Dr. Ross A. Hill presided, introducing Mrs. E. T. Storer and Dr. J. J. Canfield who spoke on Sierra Leone and porcelain enameling respectively, with slides and samples shown before a social hour.

E. T. Storer David Gerber Sr Ramblers’ Club R. L. Davidson iEaton Drive Ross A. Hill Hill J. J. Canfield OR. Canfield Middle East Canfield Armco Steel Corp

Travel Notes Miss Linda Woodruff Visits Home

Miss Linda Woodruff arrived home last evening for a five day visit with her parents Mr and Mrs C M Woodruff of Flemming Road. She is a voice major and junior at Indiana University in Bloomington. Her college roommate Miss Carolyn Danner of Vevay is expected Saturday to spend a few days with the Woodruffs.

Linda Woodruff C. M. Woodruff

Education Talk At Guided Study Club Meeting

Mrs. Nevin Smucker and Mrs Cecil Kinarea led a session on Problems and Trends in Education at the Girls' Club guided by president Mrs. George Letts. Twenty-two members attended as they discussed the need for expanded schooling and better compensated teachers amid concerns about literacy and educational value. Mrs. Kindred reviewed The Small Room by Mary Sarton examining faculty student ties and governance in a New England women’s college.

Nevin Smucker Cecil Kinarea George Letts Joseph H. Garber Bellefontaine J. C. Lockmeyer Jr

Holy Trinity PTO Plans Annual Mid-Winter Ball

Holy Trinity Parish hosts its annual Mid-Winter Ball on Saturday February 17 from 9 30 p m to 1 30 a m at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Larry Long chairs the event with Robert McConaughy directing and committees handling reservations decorations tickets refreshments and prizes.

Holy Trinity Pto Holy Trinity Church Larry Long Knights of Colunmobus Hall Robert McConaughy Charles Myers Richard Harmount

Sorority Initiates New Member at Banquet

Beta Gamma chapter of Delta Theta Tau held an initiation banquet at the Ranch Inn last night. Mrs. Al Thieman was initiated in a candlelight ceremony led by Mrs. A. L. Siebert and a group of sisters. Music featured soloist Mrs. James Gearing and pianist Mrs B K Feinthel. Arrangements were by Mrs. Leroy Snyder and others.

Beta Gamma Chapter Delta Theta Tau Sorority Ranch Inn al Thieman A. L. Siebert Melvin Kelso James A. Hoehn William Back Fred Stork Sandra Lentz Robert Lentz S. C. Back Walter Stacy Howard Smith James Gearing B. K. Feinthel Leroy Snyder Lawrence Meredith Richard Slade Kelso Feinthel

Loyal Cousins Club Holds Monthly Meeting

The Loyal Cousins Club met yesterday at Mrs. Clarence Back's home on Pershing Avenue and awarded prizes to Mrs. William Fugett Mrs. Robert Houndell Mrs. Russell Burgess Mrs. Dean Wells Mrs. Thomas Horne and Mrs. Willard Horne. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Donald Horne's home in Miamisburg.

Loyal Cousins Club Clarence Back Pershing Avenue William Fugett Robert Houndell Russell Burgess Dean Wells Thomas Horne Willard Horne Donald Horne Miamisburg

Psychiatric Training Urged For Clergymen

London AP reports Canterbury convocation approved a proposal urging Church of England clergymen to pursue psychiatric training. Anglican canon law revisions are being considered while sponsors say parish priests lack tools to handle parishioners with psycho neurotic issues.

London Convocation Canterbury Church of England

Lancaster Teens Die In Ohio 158 Crash

Two Lancaster youths died in a one car crash on Ohio 158 three miles north of here. Paul Fox was killed on impact while Ginny Stickford died at University Hospital Columbus. Beverly Logsdon Tom Taylor and Robert C. Roush were treated and released.

Lancaster Ohio Here Burt Paul Fox Ginny Stickford University Hospital Columbus Beverly Logsdon Tom Taylor Robert C. Roush

Center Adds Ceramics Class at Middletown Center

Middletown Fine Arts Center will add an evening ceramics class due to rising interest. The first session is Thursday at 7 p.m. for 16 weeks, joining the existing Wednesday 1 p.m. class with openings in other offerings. Information available at the American Legion Building, 116 S. Main St.

Middletown Fine Arts Center Walter Stamps American Legion S. Main St

SPG Chapter Plans Future Events and ByLaws

SPG Chapter of Sigma Phi Gamma met at Laynecrest Lanes Franklin to discuss changes in the by laws to be decided at the Tau Province meeting set for Feb 17 18 at the Sheraton Gibson Hotel Cincinnati Two members Mrs Lythurn Cummins and Mrs Walter Nock will attend the 23th anniversary celebration of Epsilon Nu chapter in Miamisburg on Jan 21 A social is planned for Feb 6 with hosts Mrs Bernice Jones Mrs Thomas Taulbee and Mrs DeWayne Lawson.

Lota Nu Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Laynecrest Lanes Franklin Tau Province Sheraton - Gibson Hotel Cincinnati Lythurn Cummins Walter Nock Epsilon Nu Miamisburg Bernice Jones Thomas Taulbee DeWayne Lawson

Psychiatrist Heads Athens State Hospital

An Illinois psychiatrist will become acting superintendent of the Athens State Hospital in Ohio. Dr. Cleve Odom, from Anna State Hospital, will assume the post Feb 1, replacing retiring hospital head Dr. Hubert Fockler who served 25 years.

Columbus Ohio Athens State Hospital Athens Robert Haines Lhe Department of Mental Hygiene Cleve Odom Anna State Hospital Anna, Ill Odom Hubert Fockler Florida Haines

Lipstick Sale Banned In Ohio

The Ohio State Agriculture Department embargoed the sale of Helen Neushaefer's Moisture Cream with Vitamin Added for alleged misbranding. Director Robert Terhune said vitamin A claim appeared on the carton but not on the tube and urged the manufacturer or distributor name appear on the tube. The department is investigating labeling and vitamin A content.

Columbus Ohio State Agriculture Department Helen Neushaefer Robert Terhune Terhune

Lodges Ten Members Attend Camden School of Instructions

In The Lodges Ten member group from Miami Valley Council 30 Daughters of America traveled to Camden for a school of instructions sponsored by Camden Council 213. The procession included Mrs Marguerite Sticklen Mrs Clementine Whitesell Mrs Allen Gravenstein Mrs Kenneth Fields Mrs Jeff Elam Mrs Virginia Moon Mrs Della Marshall Mrs Charles Witters Mrs Ray Lucas and Mrs I Ray Gerard. Goets attended from Dayton and Germantown. Total annual loss to farmers from plant diseases insects and weeds in the United States is about 13 billion dollars.

Miami Valley Council Daughters of America Camden Camden Council Marguerite Sticklen Clementine Whitesell Allen Gravenstein Kenneth Fields Jeff Elam Virginia Moon Della Marshall Charles Witters Ray Lucas I Ray Gerard Goets Dayton Germantown United States

Births listed in Vital Statistics for area residents

A long list of births recorded in the Vital Statistics column includes Mr and Mrs John E Harrell at 2039 Howard Ave with a girl born on Thursday. Herman Chambers and Maxine Carpenter, Harold Hooker and Janet Bohanan, Thomas Pence and Della Walton, John Huntsbarger and Bette Burgess, Darrell Rutherford and Nancy Banker, Wilson Browning and Judy Alsip, Charles Fakes III and Harriett Bolton, Fred Combs and Arma Brewer, Lepolean Griffith and Ruth Choice, Mrs Sandy Holbrook, Lawrence Trent, David Hartbarger, Ralph Banford, Mrs John Brooks, Mrs Green Combs, John Cox, Mrs Garrett Gomin, Danny Henson, Paul Maier, Monroe Ousley, Mrs Jesse Music, George Staley, Mrs John Tharp, Tom Thomas, Mrs Woodrow Thompson, Mrs Ruthie Yoho, Helen Zornes, Mrs Sam Mulholland, and events at Good Samaritan Hospital Cincinnati.

Herman Chambers Farmer Thirkield St Franklin Maxine Carpenter Grand Ave Harold 0. Hooker U. S. Army Wilbraham Janet Bohanan Armco Thomas Odel Pence Lafayette Ave Della Darlene Walton YWCA Hamilton John Huntsbarger Moorman Drive Bette L. Burgess Darrell LaFayette Rutherford John St Williamsdale Nancy Lee Banker Wilson Browning West Middletown Judy Maxine Alsip Middletown Charles Edward Fakes III Harriett Louise Bolton Central Ave Fred L. Combs Queen Ave Arma Brewer South Ave Lepolean Griffith Dayton Ruth Choice 17Th Ave John Cox Oliver Cox Garrett Glen Gomin Spencer Lane Danny Henson Marion Henson 6Th Ave Paul E. Maier Trenton Jesse Music Pearl St. Monroe Lebanon Ruthie Yoho Shafer St Helen Zornes Ernest Zornes

List of local residents named in notice

Asher Hensley of West Middle town Mrs Elia Cook of Franklin Mrs Robert F Moon of Franklin Mrs Charlie Tuttle of Morgan John Klackner of Lebanon Charles Monce of Franklin Mrs Harold G Dance of North Mrs Fred P Blevins of Moore Merle Lathey of Monroe Mrs Pearl McIntosh of Lily burn Road Arretta Williams of Lebanon Richard Beachler son of Mrs and Mrs Robert Beachler Auburn St Mrs Dorothy Maeder of Henry St Mrs Glenn E Clemons of Central Ave Mrs George H Lykins of Union Road Mrs Glenn L Greenham of Erie Ave James Tatum of Walnut St Mrs Virgil Lacy of Auburn

Asher Hensley West Middletown Elia Cook Franklin Robert F. Moon Frank John Klackner Lebanon Charles Monce Harold G. Dance North Ave Fred P. Blevins Moore Merle Lathey Monroe Pearl McIntosh Lylburn Road Arretta Williams Richard Beachler Robert Beachler Auburn St Dorothy Maeder Henry Glenn E. Clemons Central Ave George H. Lykins Union Road Glenn L. Greenham Erie Ave James Tatum Walnut St Virgil Lacy Auburn

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