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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1962

Page

16

Dessert Luncheon Precedes Meeting Of Grandmothers

Thirty four members and one guest Mrs Frieda L Actermann of Cincinnati attended a meeting of the Gracious Grandmothers Club at the Girls' Club. A dessert luncheon led by Mrs Ben Roof Sr Mrs Ray Young Mrs Ellison Young Mrs J F Seibold Sr and Mrs G K Strodtbeck featured a film demonstration by Mrs Everett Whitt who spoke on Colors in Home Decorating. Seibold also gave Climbing Life's High Hill. New members Mrs Ray C Mehl and Mrs C G Pratt were welcomed during the business session led by Mrs Howard Hiteshue.

Frieda L. Actermann Cincinnati Gracious Grandmothers’ Club Girls’ Club Ben Roof Sr Ray Young Ellison Young J. F. Seibold Sr G. K. Strodtbeck H. L. Bates Everett Whitt Seibold High Hill Ray C. Mehl C. G. Pratt Howard Hiteshue

Cristonian Dance Plans Firmed by Board Meeting

Eighteen Cristonian board members met at Mrs. A. L. Yingston’s home to discuss the February 24 dance at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Proceeds will aid the Butler County Juvenile Detention Center in Hamilton. Mrs. Ernest Tatro chairs arrangements with committees for tickets prizes reservations decorations refreshments and publicity.

Cristonian Board A. L. Yingston Aberdeen Drive Walter Crenshaw Knights of Columbus Butler County Hamilton Ernest Tatro Wayne Wolveton Hugh Roger Forest Leipold Wilbur Martian Albert Kocsis Wilson Sher B. L. Whitt

New Lodge Pythian Sisters Install Officers at Castle Hall

The Lodges elected and installed new officers including Mrs. Adam Fink and Mrs. Bessie Lytel with Mrs. Ray Standefer as most excellent chief and Mrs. Dora Fouts as outer guard. Polio Card Party set for Jan 30 at 7 30 p m at Castle Hall. Annual inspection planned for March 27 with hostess committee co chairs Mrs. Ruth Bowling and Mrs. Alfred Gehron.

Pythian Sisters Castle Hall Adam Fink Bessie Lytel Roy Bowling Ray Mehl Ray Standefer William Denham Max Wise Raymond Sticklen Millard Clark Dora Fouts Clemmon Ellison Clyde Peck Chester Mull Standefer Ruth Bowling Alfred Gehron

LWV Area Conference Held Here

Eighty League of Women Voters from Cincinnati Dayton Fairfield Hamilton Kettering Oxford Springfield Troy Wilmington Middletown and Yellow Springs attended the Area Conference today at First Presbyterian Church. Delegates represented 13 Leagues in southwestern Ohio with local hosts organizing slides on League programs and a luncheon highlighting the session. Assisted by chairwoman Mrs Donald Richter, the group included Mrs Fred Winslow Mrs R C Bogan Mrs Walter Spindler and others.

League of Women Voters Cincinnati Dayton Fairfield Hamilton Kettering Oxford Springfield Troy Wilmington Middletown Yellow Springs First Presbyteriann Church Ohio Donald Richter Fred Winslow R. C. Bogan Walter Spindler Martin Littman B. K. Parnell Charles Johnson Richard Haller W. R. Steele William Neel

Miss Bechtel Reviews Book at AUW Study Group

Miss Agnes Bechtel reviewed the oviography Truly Emily Post by Edwin Post at a Cur rent Literature Study Group session of the American Association of University Women. Hostesses Mrs. B. D. Morgan and Mrs R. W Thomas led the gathering at Mrs. Robert McConaughy's Bellomonte Street home with attendees including Miss Esther An staett and many members. It was announced that Mrs. Gaw will review a book at the February 2% meeting hosted by Mrs. Hill on Ardmore live.

Agnes Bechtel Emily Post Edwin Post American Association of University Women B. D. Morgan R. W Thomas Robert McConaughy Bellomonte Street Esther Anstaett J. J. Canfield Alan Crout H. P. Gaw R. A. Hill P. F. Johnson E. B. Klein Ruth Liesenhoff Elmo Lingrel David T. Morgan Dwight Townsend Gaw Mrs. Hill Ardmore Live

Kids See Magic Show By Local Amateur Magician

A half hour magic show was presented for youngsters at Doty Mouse yesterday by John Wolf an amateur magician of 920 Catalpg Drive. Wolf performed before a truly excited audience that clamored for his return.

Doty Mouse John Wolf Wolf

Phi Beta Psi Donates 620 to Local Cancer Society

Mu chapter Phi Beta Psi presented a 620.41 donation to the Middletown American Cancer Society as proceeds from the 1961 Thanksgiving Dance. The meeting credited the dance committee led by Mrs. William Miller Jr. for a successful fundraiser and noted gifts to a needy family at Christmas.

Phi Beta Psi Local Cancer Society Phi Beta Psi Gorority Middletown American Cancer Society William Miller Jr Cancer Society Robert L. Harris Dottie Dillon Mu Chapter Philadelphia

Open House To Honor W A Days Anniversary

Mr and Mrs William A Day of Oxford Avenue celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house Sunday from 2 to 5 pm at the home of their daughter and son in law, 1901 Eldora Drive. They wed January 25 1937 in Liberty Indiana and have three daughters.

William A. Day Oxford Avenue Nick Schoenberger Eldora Drive Day Liberty Ind Schoenberger Billie Denise Day Misa Brenda Day Raymond Bay Corp Middletown City Leonard Fugate Robert Little Grand Avenue Sheryl Hogan Barbara Brewer Joan Rothwell Billie Jewell Carole Carberry Joan Kemplin Sherry Smallwood Patti Downing Hershel Downing James Faries Densmore Brewer Charles Turner Charles Mclintosh Miss Fugate Herman Fugate Tytug Avenue Montgomery Taylor Bashaw Coles Road William Montgomery

Chrysa Chapter Plans Dinner for Holy Altar Project

Dolores Revelos leads Chrysa chapter Daughters of Penelope at Sts Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church. They plan a public dinner Feb. 2 to fund the Holy Altar for the church and will install Ahepa and DOP officers jointly. Members invited to Dayton initiation Feb. 11 and a kit drive for Greece will be funded.

Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church Chrysa Chapter Daughters of Penelope Dolores Revelos Miss Revelos Gus Valen John Pantel Helen Pallas Crist Pappas Stratis Petroglou George Cavalaris Nick Zikos Charles Johnson Peter Laras

Zucchini squash fried in seasoned flour and oil

A homey preparation describes slicing zucchini thin, dredging in seasoned flour, and frying in hot olive oil until lightly browned and cooked through for a tasty dish.

Community Mothers Circle backs juvenile center project

At a meeting hosted by Mrs. Bud Hinkle, the Community Mothers Circle Mothers Study League viewed a safety belt film by Jake Seibold Middletown Safety director. Mildred Stettles assisted. Members voted to support the Butler County Juvenile Detention Center in Hamilton and planned a Feb 2 dinner at Meadows Restaurant.

Community Mothers’ Circle Mothers’ Study League Bud Hinkle Mildred Stettles Jake Seibold Middletown Butler County Hamilton Meadows

Court Upholds Hospital Suit In 1956 Death

The Ohio Supreme Court yesterday upheld a $25,000 award against Middletown Hospital after Laura A. Haney died following a blood transfusion. Estate administrator Thomas A. Haney claimed negligence caused the death.

Ohio Supreme Court Middletown Hospital Laura A. Haney Thomas A. Haney

Windows At Madison High School Damaged By Pellet Fire

Early morning vandalism at Madison High School broke three classroom windows with a pellet gun. Custodian Howard Veidt reported the damage at 12:45 a.m. with estimated cost of 100 dollars. Nearby, a truck burned on Interstate 75 about 1:30 p.m. in Kion Township, fire department summoned.

Madison High School Howard Veidt West Middletown Rt. 1 Sheriff's Deputies Veidt Beckett Road Kion Township Mason Fire Department

School Bus In Minor Accident in Franklin

Franklin police investigated a minor crash when a Franklin school bus rolled backward into a stopped auto. No injuries among 12 aboard. Bus driver Trulen Carroll Jr. said his foot slipped off the brake. Earl R. Streifthau’s car suffered about $75 in damage.

Franklin Trulen Carroll Jr Fifth St Chautauqua Earl R. Streifthau Lindy Lane LeSourdsville Carroll

Hamilton Jaycees Name Sam Spoerl Man of the Year

Hamilton Jaycees honored Sam F. Spoerl Jr. an attorney as Man of the Year. Spoerl chairs the Hamilton Welfare Association and the legal aid committee of Butler County Bar Association and serves on several other organizations. He received the plaque from Vice Mayor Richard J. Fitton, last year’s winner.

Hamilton Jaycees Hamilton

Miss Peters To Sing At 9 Concerts

Roberta Peters, renowned coloratura soprano, will perform at Music Hall with Max Rudolf and the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra on Thursday and Saturday evenings, February 1 and 3, at 8:30 p.m. She will sing Bach, Handel, Paul Creston, and Lakme's Bell Song. Rudolf and the orchestra will perform Bach's Symphony for String Orchestra, Debussy's Iberia, and Schumann's Symphony No. 4. Tickets are at the Symphony box office, 415 Race St., Cincinnati.

Roberta Peters Music Hall Max Rudolf Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Bach Handel Paul Creston Bell Qncinnati Symphony Symphony Race St Cincinnati

Imperial Court 34 and Amaranth Meet Saturday

Imperial Court 34 and the Order of the Amaranth will convene Saturday at 7 30 p m in the Commercial Building. Charter members and past matrons and past patrons will be honored.

Imperial Court Order of the Amaranth

Dior Spring-Summer Styles Revealed In Paris Show

Designer Marc Bohan showcased Dior’s spring summer collection in Paris featuring extra short skirts with blouse-like tops, sculpted shapes, and heavy tweed suits with masculine checks. Early day wear leaned serious with black white checks, while dresses recalled the 1920s and 1930s silhouettes.

Paris House of Dior Marc Bohan

Latin America Study Topic Spurred Church Circles

Afternoon circles of the First Presbyterian Church opened a study of Latin America. Circle Six, with twenty members, met at Mrs. Newman Ebersole’s home on S Main St, led by Mrs. Ralph Knight and featuring papers by Mrs. Joseph Darragh and Mrs. Fred E. Banker.

First Presbyterian Church Latin America Circle Six Newman Ebersole S. Main Street Ralph Knight Joseph Darragh Fred E. Banker

55 Attend Card Party At Wildwood

At Wildwood Golf Club yesterday a ladies day bridge luncheon drew 45 members and guests. Winners were Mrs. Paul Wikoff first, Mrs. James E. Cory second, and Mrs. J. F. Moorehead with Mrs. Robert Krebs third. Mrs. Robert Bendure led the Women of Wildwood social group. The next ladies day is planned for February 14 at the Aberdeen Drive clubhouse with Mrs. Bendure in charge.

Wildwood Golf Club Paul Wikoff James BE. Cory J. F. Moorehead Robert J. Krebs Women of Wildwood Robert Bendure Aberdeen Drive Bendure

St Johns PTO Names Card Party Committee

St Johns PTA selects Mrs Roger Gley as chair and Mrs Ray Witte as co chair for a card party on Wednesday Feb 21 in the church basement to raise funds for new desks. Tickets are handled by Harold and Mrs Harold Blank Shafer Street.

St. John’s PTO Roger Gley Ray Witte Stt. John’s Pto Harold Blank Shafer Street Victor Slezak Angelo Amatulli Herb Ru Howard Ditmyer Mary Capaldo Hayden Taylor Otis Bailey Anthony Hurr William Otte Don Lehman Reese Warmeth Louis Carberry James Long Oscar Koeppel Charles Eckert

Circle Evgh meeting at Stanley Street home

Mrs. WILLIAM Johnston and Mrs. Ray Schenck led a program for the Circle Evgh meeting held at Mrs. Ira Kern’s home on Stanley Street. Twenty three members and guest Mrs. Forest Fitzgerald attended. Hosts assisted by Mrs. Ray Schenck, Mrs. Otto Augspurger, and Mrs. Clyce Pence. Mrs. Dale Wiley directed the meeting.

W. C. Neel Circle Seven William M. Schuck Alameda Louis Brown J. C. Lockmever James Armstron Sssion Lockmeyer Mar William Johnston Ray Schenck Ira Kern Stanley Street Forest Fitzgerald Hosesses Otto Augspurger Clyce Pence Dale Wiley

Five Ida Morning Star Chapter OFS members attend Day ton Friendship Night

Five members of Ida Morning Star Chapter 572 Order of the Eastern Star journeyed to Day ton last night for a Friendship Night observance of Harvest Chapter OFS. The group included Mrs. Jack Reeder Mrs. Leon Childress Mrs. Joe Fly Mrs. James King and Mrs. Ann Arkill.

Ida Morningstar Order of the Fastern Star Dayton Harves OFS Jack Reeder Leon Childress Joe Fly James King Ann Arkill

Venison in the Freezer Also Sauce Tips

A note on venison prep suggests serving chilled meat from the freezer with a sauce of melted currant jelly and Worcestershire sauce for a contrasting sweet and savory finish.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Porte Chardelle Weber Christonians W.A. Days Chrysa Juanita Fugate Madison Miss Peters By Gabrielle Smith Jhuge W. R. Springer H. K. Porter N. Main Wildwood Steven Toth John Schwab Warren Johnson Vincent Lutz Fred Wootan John Trotta Emrie Dobrozsi Robert Perry Donald Kenny Robert Brehm Kenneth Ditmyer James Kernan Otte Israel Hughes Marcellus Andre Arthur Wellinghoff Beech Moore Garet Millar Lora Adams
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