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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1962

Page

3

Marilyn Bunn Feted At Linen Shower

Mrs Douglas Giltrow and Mrs Howard Hiteshue hosted a linen shower for Marilyn Bunn bride elect of Paul Brewer. A bride doll and pink and white carnations adorned the refreshment table. Guests listed include Mrs Frank Hinkle Becky Hinkle and many others. The couple will marry in an open church ceremony at First Methodist Church Saturday.

Douglas Giltrow Howard Hiteshue Marilyn Bunn Paul Brewer Frank Hinkle Becky Hinkle Robert Lentz Sandra Lentz Anthony Elieff Charles Beck Jr Hugh S. Bunn Nancy Patrick Louis J First Methodist Church

Junior Cotillion Seeks New Name at Manhattan Inn

The Junior Cotillion hosts a dance themed Whats My Name from 8 30 p m to 11 p m at the Manhattan Motor Inn with music by the Howard Bloemker Orchestra. A contest will award a prize to the member submitting the winning new name for the group.

Manchester Motor Inn Howard Bloemker

More Comfort Wearing FALSE TEETH

An old advertisement promotes FASTEETH powder to hold upper and lower plates firmer with no gummy taste. It claims alkaline formula prevents sour bite and helps control plate odor while improving comfort. Available as PASTEETH at drug counters.

Today

Auditions Time Changed for Middletown Civic Symphony

Middletown Civic Symphony student auditions move to 3 30 p m on Friday from 4 p m The vocal and instrumental contest takes place in Roosevelt Junior High School auditorium Judges include Haig Yaghjian Cincinnati Symphony Philip D Dreifus Cincinnati violinist and Valda Wilkerson Winners perform as soloists in the spring concert on April 29 Contest entries should be returned to Mrs H B Nicholson or Miss Wilkerson by Wednesday

Middletown Miss Wilkerson H. B. Nicholson

Dinner Fetes Houseguests at Oxford State Road Residence

Mrs Lillian Osborn hosted a Saturday night dinner party on Oxford State Road Excelle in honor of her guests Mr and Mrs Phillip Coffey of Cincinnati. Also present were Mr and Mrs David Osborn Dayton Mr and Mrs David Popp and two sons Michael and Tom West Middletown and Miss Georg Ann Schulteiss.

Lillian Osborn Oxford State Road Excelle Phillip Coffey Cincinnati Coffey Osborn David Osborn Dayton David Popp Michael Tom West Middletown Georg Ann Schulteiss

Weikel Named to OEA Personnel Standards Commission

McKinley Junior High principal Homer O. Weikel is named to the Ohio Education Association personnel standards commission for 1962. Jefferson School principal Walter S. Geckeler will serve on the OEA commission on professional issues and teacher welfare.

Homer O. Weikel McKinley Junior High School Ohio Education Assocation Walter S. Geckeler Jefferson School OEA

Party Honors Couple Mr and Mrs Melvin Shatto

A surprise party celebrated the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Shatto at the home of Mrs. Thomas Horn on Roosevelt Avenue. Guests included Gene Dennis, the Shattos’ children, and many Franklin, Trenton residents. The couple, married January 20 1937, reside at 4516 Roosevelt Ave.

Melvin Shatto Gene Dennis Trenton Thomas Horn Charlotte Shatto Dorothy Shatto David Shatto Chester Byrd Philip Ralph Hall Franklin Pete Hall Marty Tim William E. Hall Myron Sharon Karen Aaron William S. Hall

Les Recolte Dance Plans Completed

Plans for the Les Recolte dinner dance were completed by the committee at the Hoffer home on Leland Court. The event titled Dance Around the World will start with dinner at 7 p.m. and dancing from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Wildwood Country Club, with co chairs Hoffer and Craycraft, plus Weber Sheley, Don Perkins, Roger Ramsey, and John H. Howard as advisers. Reservations may be made before Wednesday via Mrs Don Perkins or Mrs Ray Craycraft.

Wildwood Country Club John Hoffier Leland Court Hoffer Ray Craycraft Weber Sheley Don Perkins Roger Ramsey John H. Howard Ray Craycraft

Walburgs host Middletown dance committee meeting

Mr and Mrs Thomas Walburg hosted a planning gathering at their Aberdeen Drive home for Middletown Assembly’s February 3 dance. Co chairs Mr and Mrs B L Whitt and other members discussed final plans for the "French Frojique" event to be held at the Manchester Motor Inn.

Thomas Walburg Aberdeen Drive Middletown Assembly Manchester Motor Inn Walburgs B. L. Whitt Art Eliopoulos Donald Unger Leland Lynch Jr

Amanda Junior High Boosters Set Schedule of Activities

The Amanda Group outlines events for the school year including a basketball game between Amanda and Madison faculty at 7 30 tomorrow night. Gene Best and Robert Womack serve as program chairmen. Planned activities include a February 17 student dance a February 24 chili dinner and a minstrel show in late March. Proceeds fund football uniforms.

Amanda Junior High Boosters Amanda Madison Gene Best Robert Womack

Post 218 Officials At District Parley

Four Post 218 American Legion representatives from Middletown attended an Ohio Fourth District meeting yesterday at Guth Brothers Post 111 headquarters in Cincinnati. They were Edward Brelsford, post commander, Robert McCabe, Walter Pawelkoski and Hobard Hopper.

American Legion Middletown Ohio Fourth District Guth Brothers Cincinnati Edward Brelsford Robert McCabe Walter Pawelkoski Hobard Hopper

Paris shows youth inspired by Princess Sophie of Greece

Paris designer Jean Desses opened the spring and summer show with a youth theme centered on Princess Sophie of Greece. The bridal collection for Sophie and wedding plans with Prince Juan Carlos of Spain were noted, with silhouettes featuring sailor collars, aproned skirts, and belts used sparingly.

Paris Jean Desses Sophie Greece Queen Frederika Irene Desses Trousseau Juan Carlos Spain

Loyal church groups sponsor hospital party for 211 at Longview

A hospital party for 211 patients at Longview Hospital in Cincinnati was sponsored Saturday by the Loyal Women’s Class Loyal Men’s Class and Loyal Friends’ Class of the First Christian Church. Co chairmen were Mrs Paul Thomas and Mrs James Buchanan. Assistants included Mrs Earl Hoskins Mrs Joe Atkinson Mrs Charles Nickell Mrs Robert Kirby Mrs James Steele Mrs Kelly Haddix Mrs Nellie Steele Mrs Ear Clements and Mrs Denzil Justice. Also present were 11 members of the Longview Social Service League. A music program featured vocalist Mrs Winifred Sabo and accompanist Mrs William Jolilf.

Longview Hospital Cincinnati Loyal Women Loyal Men's Loyal Friends First Christian Church Paul Thomas James Buchanan Earl Hoskins Joe Atkinson Charles Nickell Robert Kirby James Steele Kelly Haddix Nellie Steele Ear Clements Denzil Justice Longview Social Service League Winifred Sabo William Jolilf

Air Force lifts enlistment quotas for 15 days

Sgt. Ruben Turner, Air Force recruiter for Middletown and Warren County, announced a temporary lifting of all enlistment quotas for 15 days across all fields. Prospective recruits gain more time for tests and enlistment completion. after the period, quotas and walking lists resume.

Air Force Recruiting Service Ruben Turner Middletown Warren County Sgt. Turner

Stolen Car Recovered by Local Police

A car reported stolen from Hamilton man Earl Brown on New Year’s Eve was found yesterday by Policeman Ernest Husher. Preble County Sheriff John Stover said the wrecked auto contained $200 in tools, four hubcaps, ice skates, two car blankets, and other items. Investigation continues with no damage estimate yet.

Ex King Simeon Weds Margarita Gomez in Vevey Rite

Ex King Simeon of Bulgaria, deposed in 1946, marries Margarita Gomez Aceb y Cejuela in Vevey Switzerland at the Russian Orthodox church. He is 24 and she is a Spanish aristocrat, with the ceremony held Sunday.

Vevey Switzerland Simeon I Bulgaria Margarita Gomez Aceb Y Cejuela

Hepatitis Cases Peak in Ohio at 4696 in 1961

Ohio health officials report 4696 hepatitis cases in 1961, up from 2700 the year before. Dr. Winslow Bashe notes March 1961 saw 656 cases versus 230 in March 1960, warns the disease cycles every four to five years and predicts a peak near 1965 before a decline.

Ohio Health Department Winslow Bashe Bashe

Board To Air Tax Matters At School Board Meeting

County Auditor Ray Tilton and assistant Don Soliday will attend the Middle town Board of Education meeting at 7:30 tonight to discuss tax procedures and their application to school financing. Also on the agenda is a revised 1962-63 school activities calendar, rental of a 39 acre land tract recently acquired by the board, and personnel matters announced Supt. Howard R. Cromwell.

Ray Tilton Don Soliday Middletown Board of Education Howard R. Cromwell

Typing Classes Still Open at Evening School

HH Lawrence, supervisor of the Adult Evening School, announced ample room for registrations in typing classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 to 8 and 8 to 10. Additional enrollments are open for office practice with machines, high school English at all grades, and Miami University Center courses continuing.

HH. Lawrence Miami University Center

Two Cars Ambushed in Colombian Mountains. Eleven Die

Police report says gunmen ambushed two cars on a winding road in Colombia s northwest mountains killing eleven people and wounding three on Saturday. The attack occurred in Boyacá or another province as authorities investigate the incident.

Bogota Colombia

Local births and hospital notes list many area newborns

Vital Statistics reports numerous births in Hamilton and surrounding towns with parents at addresses on Baltimore Street Hanover Street and various routes. Names include Ferrell Dunn Calhoun Russell Marvin Nipper Tucker Keeton Wilson Helfman Maloney Mack Horn Fuller and many others. The list also records dismissals of patients such as Alexander Back Barbour Blackmore Borders Brecht Cook Cox Fisher Haddix Heilman Henry Holt Uhlenbrock Hudson Kindred Lacy Maysilles Morris Shaffer Williams Wright Comminos Gerke Hawkins Highley Hubbard Johnson Maze Mehl Methold Stamper Townsley Warmoth Wilson Monce and Monce.

Lawrence Ferrell Hamilton Richard Dunn Lebanon Rt Ernest Calhoun Lebanon C. A Russell Baltimore St Willie Marvin Hanover St Roger L. Nipper Donald Tucker North Ave Elzie Keeton Middletown Rt. 3 Lacy Wilson Miller Drive Franklin

Hospital Notices From Local Citizens

In The Hospital Mrs Hobart Gaines of Yankee Murrell Olinger of Lebanon Lisa Amos daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Amos Madison Ind Colonel C Bush of Sheridan John H Duhamel of Fernwood Mrs Stanley Rock of Arnold Carol Raines daughter of Mr and Mrs William Raines Stevens Ave Richard E Reedy of Franklin David Adkins son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Adkins Catalpa Drive.

Otto Helton Shafer St George Holt Franklin Margaret Uhlenbrock Carl Hudson Coleman Hudson Doc Kindred Jacoby St Virgil Lacy Auburn St Shari Lewis Ralph Lewis Trenton John Maysilles Philadelphia Linda Morris McKnight Drive Glen Shaffer Lebanon Richard Shockley Carolina Arthur Thomann Christel Ave Arretta Williams Hobart Gaines Yankee Road Murrell Olinger Lisa Amos Richard Amos Madison, Ind Colonel C. Bush Sheridan Ave John H. Duhamel Fernwood Stanley Rock Arnold Drive Carol Raines William Raines Stevens Ave Richard E. Reedy David Adkins Floyd Adkins Catalpa Drive

Dutch Girls See American Fashion Through Dutch Eyes

Two Holland Flower Girls Ruth Hagebout and Rose Marie Cremers 18 and 20 visited the United States as goodwill ambassadors. They toured Fifth Avenue met leaders in New York and watched American fashion standards. They noted American women wear more makeup hair spray and are formal. They described Dutch beauty as dark hair brown eyes with scarves not hats and summer wear slacks. They remarked Dutch parties and the idea of Dutch Treat dates confused them.

Ruth Hagebout Rose Marie Cremers Holland's Fair Holland United States New York Fifth Avenue New York City Ruth Rose Marie

Grand Coulee Dam Contains Over 22 Million Tons of Concrete

A historic report notes Grand Coulee Dam housing more than 22 million tons of concrete in its massive structure. Engineers detail the immense scale of the project as work progresses through the construction phase.

Grand Coulee Dam

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Junior Cotillion Jacqueline Lloyd Christin Caudill Deanna Kirby Carol Hurst Debbie Herr Kevin Kennedy Scott Blackburn David Johnson Phil Parnell Joe Osborne Robert Holly Jr Thomas Wenzel Virgil Weikel Leethool Children Ceramics Fine Arts Center Les Recolte Walburg Grand Ave Gideon Rd Union Sanitary Miami Fla By Gabrielle Smith Dessel Air Force Sgt Turner YMCA Edwin Helfman Cincinnati Jewish Hospital Hyman Helfman Hampton Place Patricia Maloney Eugene Maloney Allen Road William Mack Eugene Horn N. Broad St John Fuller S. Breiel Blvd Clarence Tuttle Seventh Ave James Mobley Germantown Earnest Burcham Sheffield Raymond Weidle S. Main St John Routson Everett Routson Monroe Charles Davis Tytus Ave Bertha West James Hall Glenn Barker Glenn Lyons Nelson Road Joan Gilder Webster St Daniel Wilkin Ruth Shoupe Franklin St William Alexander Crawford Clyde Back Springboro William Barbour Lebanon Rt. 1 Robert Blackmore Germantown Road Oliver Borders Meadow Ave Barbara Brecht Manchester Road David Cook Garden St Eugene F. Cox 17Th Ave Paul Fisher John Haddix Riverview Ave George Heilman Columbia Ave Phyllis Henry Finley St Lin Donald Hawkins Gideon Road Rhonda Highley Millard Highley Main St Frank Hubbard Hill Ave James Johnson Sherman Ave Arthur Maze Leibee St Carl Mehl Kenwood Drive Elsie Methold Brown Millard Stamper West James Townsley Highview Road Samuel Warmoth Jr Troy Wilson Reynolds Ave Harold Dance Charley Monce Lester Theodore Hood Ave U.S Miami Valley Anchester Otor Iniddletown Paul D. Galeese Streifthau’s Pittsburgh Canam Co Dept. Ork THE Mayer Meat CO Central Franks Motorola Wren Odegprs Motorola TV George George Bros South Ave Armco
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