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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1960

Page

10

B&PW Members View Home Decor Slides

The Business and Professional Women's Club dinner featured the program The American Idea with sixty attendees viewing Celanese House interior decor slides. Miss Koogle announced a March 1 essay contest deadline. materials and wallpaper were shown by Mildred Crane and others.

Girl's Club Celanese The Celanese Corp Mary Koogie Elizabeth Schenck Cora Markham Mildred Crane Lebanon Celanese House Federation and Emblem Committee Koogle Schenck Markham Harry Hadley Orville Morris L. D. Wilmore Ada Selby Evelione Dahl Jean Diver Mildred Crawford

Miss Wilkerson Announces Symphony Audition Plans

Miss Wilkerson, conductor, announces auditions for the Middletown Civic Symphony competition to be held January 28 from 4 to 5 PM in Roosevelt Junior High auditorium. Open to schoolchildren, with one instrumental and one vocal winner to perform as soloists April 24.

Middletown Civic Symphony Orchestra Roosevelt Junior High School Valda Wilkerson Miss Wilkerson Civic Symphony

Sorority Initiation Held At Holiday Center

Beta chapter of Delta Chi Sigma conducted initiation ceremonies last night at Holiday House. Mrs. Josef Reintjes, president, and Miss Marge Combs, ceremonies chief, presided. Mrs. John Baker and Miss Zaina Keller will be installed next month. Guests included Miss Suzanne GravesOhio Province president and Miss Alma Schiller organizer. Prizes went to Mrs. Don Daly Mrs. Nicholas Cornelia and Mrs. William McMahon. Party chairs were Mrs. Alex Slamka and Mrs. James Brammer.

Tony Capozzi Delmus Tuttle Fred Rau Beta Chapter Delta Chi Sigma Sorority Josef Reintjes Marge Combs John Baker Zaina Keller Suzanne Graves Ohio Province Alma Schiller Don Daly Nicholas Cornelia William McMahon Alex Slamka James Brammer Holiday House Feo National Guard Armory Arold Blankenship Robert Adams Trenton John Walck Jolly Mothers Club Mothers’ Study League Carl ‘Chamberlain Verity Hall Virgil Hawkins Harold Poplin William Moore Marion Murphy

Domino Events Honorary Mothers Meet at Legion

The American War Mothers group will hold a meeting tomorrow at 1 30 p m at the American Legion. The note mentions cooks using a mixture of milk and sugar to glaze yeast rolls as a culinary tip.

American Legion

Knitwear In Fashion Spotlight In Florence Italy

Knitwear for spring and summer drew buyers as Italian fashion shows resume. The Florentine shows open with Capucci’s Roman partner and Milan’s Marucelli. Monday featured boutique and sportswear knits including shirts skirts jackets and dresses in silk linen Shantungs lame cottons nylons and wool.

Florence Italy Florentine Capucci Milan Marucelli

Barker Willis Vows Exchanged In Franklin Church

In a single ring ceremony by Rev. Nicholas Schnieder at St. Marys Church Franklin Miss Nancy Barker wed Leonard Thomas Willis on January 16 The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Barker of Franklin Trenton Road and Mr and Mrs Leonard E Willis of Franklin are the groom s parents Attendants were Mrs Dan Bashaw and Eugene Cottle The bride wore teal blue winter cotton with an eton jacket and cummerbund and a white carnation corsage A wedding breakfast followed at the Colony Restaurant The couple attended Carlisle High School and the groom works for M J Gibbons Co Middletown They will reside in Chautauqua

Nicholas Schnieder St. Mary's Church Franklin Nancy Barker Leonard Thomas Willis Charles Barker Franklin-Trenton Road Leonard E. Willis Dan Bashaw Eugene Cottle Colony

Red Cross RC Group Hosts Tea in Monroe

Members of RC Group’s entertainment supply services hosted a tea at Mount Pleasant Home in Monroe yesterday. Mrs. C. E. Wintringham spoke and presented two pictures for the Home. Event organized by Mrs. Lawrence Dugan with helpers Mrs. Homer Dicks on, Mrs. Ed Eckman, Mrs. Sam Whitesel, and Mrs. Peter Rettig.

Middletown American Red Cross Mount Pleasant Monroe C. E. Wintringham Lawrence Dugan

Clubwomen Plan Valentine Party and Report on Charity Event

Members of Town and Country Club and several circle groups met across homes on Thomas Road, Inland Drive, and nearby streets. Plans for a February Valentine party were made, and a report covered the Glenview Boys Home Christmas party.

Town and Country Club Mothers’ Study League Earl Francis Glenview Boys Home

Sorority Theater Party Planned by Beta Sigma Phi

Members of Omicron chapter of Beta Sigma Phi attended a theater party Monday at the Colonial Theater with a screening of Operation Petticoat and refreshments at the Driftwood Room. Mrs. Peters announced plans for the Record Dance on April 2 at the Aviation Club and the next meeting on February 1 at Mrs. James Burley's Celeste Drive home. Attendees included Mrs. Peters, Mrs. Dale Converse, Mrs. Clarence Congleton Jr., Mrs. Donald Cox, Mrs. James Burley, Mrs. Roy Byrd, Mrs. Jacque Lint, and Mrs. Ray Sherman Jr.

Omicron Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Colonial Theater Driftwood Sports Bowl Joseph Peters Aviation Club James Burley Celeste Drive Peters Dale Converse Clarence Congleton Jr Donald Cox Roy Byrd Jacque Lint Ray Sherman Jr

WCTU Meeting Emphasizes Legislative Action

The Women’s Christian Temperance Union meets at year’s start with 15 members. Mrs S O Danner urges letters to congressmen and senators. Mrs C E Glover reports on Butler County unions and seeks placement of The Christian Case for Abstinence in libraries. Additional speakers include Mrs William Shoemaker Mrs William Beard and Mrs Griff Davis. Plans discussed for a Frances Willard Tea Feb 16 at the First Church of God and an April 3 workshop at the Hamilton YWCA.

Women's Christian Temperance Union S. O. Danner C. E. Glover Butler County William Shoemaker William Beard Griff Davis Frances Willard First Church of God Hamilton Ywca

Ida Morningstar Chapter Attends Eastern Star School

Seven members of Ida Morn ingstar chapter 572 attended a school of instruction yesterday at Eastern Star Temple in Dayton. Mrs. Carl Weick, worthy matron of the Grand chapter of Ohio, and Mrs. Albert Rich, deputy grand matron of the 19th District, led the session. Attendees from here included Mrs. Carl Davis, Mrs. John Taylor, Mrs. Jack Reeder, Mrs. Kenneth South, Mrs. H. L. Lawrence, Mrs. Charles Bogan, and Mrs. Leda Risner.

Ida Morningstar Order of the Eastern Star Eastern Star Temple Dayton Carl Weick Grand Chapter Ohio Finley Albert Rich Carl Davis John Taylor Jack Reeder Kenneth South H. L. Lawrence Charles Bogan Leda Risner

Exams Could Save 75000 Cancer Victims Says Civitan Talk

Dr. Peter A. Ammentorp of the American Cancer Society told Civitan Club members that periodic medical exams could save 75,000 cancer victims yearly. He spoke after a showing of The Other City, and a Civitan board meeting was announced for 8 p.m. tomorrow at William Tilton's Wilbraham Road home.

Peter A. Ammentorp American Cancer Society Ammentorp Civitan Club Civitan Board William Tilton Wilbraham Road

Vital Statistics Births and hospital notes brief

Birth notices list several families welcoming new babies at home including Pierce Griffith Blevins Dumford Lovely War moth Rodda and others with addresses in Franklin Vernon and Ottawa St. Out of town report notes Mrs Thomas Baker of Garfield St Grandview Hospital Dayton. Additional hospital mentions include Clay Voegele Leonard Greenbaum George Miller Vern on Miller and Deborah Barker among many listed patients.

Bucky Pierce Jr Sheffield St John P. Griffith Cleveland St Jack G. Blevins S. Dixie Hwy Franklin James Dumford Elmo Pl Robert L. Lovely Loretta Dr Donald E. Warmoth Franklin-Madison Rd Richard D. Rodda Trenton Clay Voegele Monroe St Leonard Greenbaum Thomas Baker Garfield St Grandview Hospital Dayton

Y Mothers Can Swim With Tots at YMCA Pool

Tiny tots may join mothers for a splash in the YMCA pool tomorrow. The women’s morning swim runs 10 and 11 30, on the third Thursday each month, with baby sitting provided during the 90 minute session led by Don Hardesty the Y physical director.

YMCA Don Hardesty

Spring Lawnfete Set for May 21 at Maple Park School

The Maple Park PTO announced its annual lawnfete will be held May 21 at the school. Mr and Mrs Edward G Rees chair the ways and means committee and oversee arrangements.

The Maple Park Pto Edward G. Rees Ways and Means

Queen In High Spirits Opens New Maternity Heels

London AP reports Queen Elizabeth II, expecting her third child late this month or early next, returning from holiday in London with three inch high heels. A physician notes high heels reflect the Queen's good spirits and physical well being, contrasting with flat shoes common in late pregnancy.

London

Jefferson School Band to Perform at PTA Meeting

The Jefferson School band will headline the Thursday PTA meeting with a 7:30 program. An illustrated travel talk by Mr. and Mrs. Maiti Thomas about their trip to India, sponsored by the American Friends Service Committee, will be part of the evening.

Jefferson School PTA Maiti Thomas India American Friends Service Committee

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