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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1963

Page

11

Area Couple Exchange Vows In Springboro

Miss Linda Githens and Pvt. Donald Cotterill Jr. exchanged vows June 30 at Springboro EUB Church in a private ceremony. Both graduates of Springboro High School, they plan to reside in San Diego, California, where Cotterill serves in the U S Marine Corps. A reception followed at the bride’s parents home.

Springboro Linda Githens Lester Githens Donald Cotterill Jr Don Cotterill Springboro Area EUB Church W. J. Fox Miss Wolf Springboro High School Cotterill FE. F. McDonald Co Dayton San Diego Calif Pvt_ Cotterill U. S. Marine Corps

Rainbow Assembly Meeting Set

Middletown Assembly Order of the Rainbow for Girls meets at 7 30 PM at First FAB Church. Worthy adviser Al lene York directs the Friendship Night session with Camden assembly members as guests. Plans include July 33 summer dance at the Sportsmen's Club and Founder's Day picnic July 9 at Chautauqua. Grand Choir organizational meeting is tomorrow at 2 30 PM at Lebanon Masonic Temple with social committee refreshments.

Middletown

July Blast Dance at Wildwood Golf Club

Wildwood Golf Club hosts a summer dance at the Aberdeen Drive clubhouse tonight with 110 reservations. The themed event, July Blast, is chaired by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hagan with aides James and Thomas Lubberger and James Moorehead. Decorations feature firecracker replicas and American flags as Louis Jays Sound of Music Combo provides the music.

Wildwood Aberdeen Drive Robert Hagan James Moorehead William Lubberger Thomas Lubberger Louis Jay Sound of Music

Bride-Elect Honored Before July Wedding in Springboro

Miss Donna Kesling, engaged to Charles Franer, was feted at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs Layton Rook in Springboro. The couple, with Mr and Mrs D F Kesling as parents, will wed July 27 at the Miamisburg EUB Church with Mr Franer’s mother Mrs Walter Franer of Franklin.

Donna Kesling Charles Franer Layton Rook Springboro Walter Franer Donald Franer William Baty Ira Kesling Franklin Mary Carey W. C. Howser R. M. Weidner Frank Hunter Jack Ross Charles Franer Miamisburg EUB Church D. F. Kesling

Wives of Police Officers Club Hosts July Session

Prize winners at the meeting last night included Mrs. Sam Moore Mrs. Ronald Van Arsdale and Mrs. Larry White. President Mrs. Jack Crocker hosted at Fernwood Street. A donation to the Fresh Air Camp was decided. Next month’s meeting will be at Mrs. Russell Dwyer’s Central Avenue home.

Sam Moore Ronald van Arsdale Larry White Wives of Police Officers Club Jack Crocker Fernwood Street Russell Dwyer Central Avenue

Delegates Named To Cumberland Presbyterian Youth Assembly

Miss Shirley Morris daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Morris of Dickey Road and Miss Helen Ely daughter of Mr and Mrs Laurel Ely of Franklin will attend the National Assembly of Cumberland Presbyterian Youth Fellowships in Little Rock Arkansas as delegates representing Indiana and Illinois Synod respectively. About 200 youth and staff will attend with Morris and Ely taking part in project planning discussion groups recreation and worship at the July 8 to 16 gathering.

Shirley Morris Ray Morris Dickey Road Helen Ely Laurel Ely Franklin National Assembly of Cumberland Presbyterian Little Rock Ark Miss Morris Indiana

Churches Ruth Circle Picnic With Plans For Aug 6 Meeting

The Ruth Circle of The Churches WSWS First EUB Church met for a picnic luncheon at Armco Association Park after a business session led by Mrs. Robert Carpenter. Members voted a donation to the building fund and discussed by laws changes. Mrs. Keith Abney spoke on Ministries of Mercy. Plans for a combined meeting on Aug 6 at Mrs. William Price’s home were announced, to be highlighted by a covered dish picnic.

Ruth Circle WSWS EUB Armco Association Robert Carpenter Keith Abney Ministries of Mercy William Price Kensington Street

Barnums and Pardonner Relatives Visitor Party Arrives

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Barnum Jr. arrive with children Scott and Stephanie from New Canaan Conn. to spend several days with Mrs. Barnum’s father W. A. Pardonner of Yankee Road and her brother and sister-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Paul Pardonner of Dorset Drive.

Charles Barnum Jr Betty Pardonner Scott Stephanie New Canaan

Fire damages wagon load of hay and car in Franklin

Spark from a tractor started a blaze that wrecked 35 bales of hay on a wagon on Decker Road at 5 04 p m. Firefighters also doused a car fire owned by Hugh Martin on Catskill Drive caused by a faulty carburetor with 25 dollars in damage. A grass fire on Pekin Road caused no damage. Notice of Appointment in Horton Carter estate names Robert Dell as administrator in Middletown Ohio with four month claims period.

Franklin Decker Road Hugh Martin Catskill Drive Pekin Road Horton Carter Robert 8. Dell Middletown Ohio Butler County Harry F. Walsh Said

Ann Landers Advice Columns From A Heartbroken Mother

A reader asks about an annulment after an early engagement, another seeks guidance on cottage summers and guests who ruin cleanliness, a student inquiry on where to wear the graduation ring, and a prompt to request Ann Landers' booklet. The column offers concise, neutral guidance with practical steps.

Ann Landers Peanut

Car and Grass Fires Keep City Firemen Busy

City fire crews fought multiple grass fires and two vehicle blazes overnight. Thomas Stubbs's car at Central Avenue Verity Parkway sustained 50 dollars in damage, while Fred Quinn's vehicle on Liberal lot suffered 75 dollars in fire damage. Additional sites include 1500 Central Avenue, 1825 Minnesota Avenue, N Verity Parkway and Hughes Street, and 1307 Wrenn Court.

Thomas Stubbs Poinciana Ave Fred Quinn Kunz Stubbs Central Avenue Verity Parkway Quinn Auto Quinn Liberal Lot Central Ave Minnesota Ave N. Verity Parkway Hughes Street Wrenn Court

Britain bars two Russian officers amid spy scandals

London refused a visa for a Russian colonel the Soviet Union sought to assign to the Britain capital and denied entry to another Russian officer at a Scottish naval air base as part of escalating espionage tensions.

London Britain Soviet Union Scotland

Deaths And Funerals In Middletown Area

Two obituary notices report deaths in the region. William H. Burgess, 77, of 2217 Lamberton St. Middletown, died at Middletown Hospital after long illness. he was a retired coal miner and a Mason. Services Monday at Joseph R. Baker & Sons. burial Woodside Cemetery. Also Milburn Tibbs, self employed trucker, died at a railroad crossing near Fowler after his vehicle was hit by a train. he was 45 and born in Hazel Green Ky. Burial Woodside Cemetery with services held at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.

Fowler Mr. Tibbs State Rt. 52 Hazel Burgess Willam Harry Lamberton Millie Middletown Hospital Funeral Home Frank Sowards Church of Mayfield Woodside Cemetery Jefferson Lodge No Joseph R. Baker & Sons

Obituary for Howard Monroe Kerstetter

Howard Monroe Kerstetter 75 of 115 Third Ave Chautauqua died at Middletown Hospital at 6 08 p m He worked for Armco Steel Corp 1906 to 1953 and belonged to Eagles Lodge 528 His wife Minnie Lou died in January 1962 Surviving are a step son Rev Clyde Rothwell pastor of the Full Gospel Tabernacle a step daughter Mrs Wilma Johnson of Franklin two sisters and a brother Services will be 2 pm Monday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev W Vaughn officiating Burial Woodside Cemetery Call hours 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm tomorrow

Howard Monroe Kerstetter Third Ave Chautauqua Middletown Hospital Kerstetter Armco Steel Corp Eagies Lodge Minnie Lou Clyde Rothwell Full Gospel Tabernacle Wilma Johnson Franklin McCoy -Leffler Vear W. Vaughn Woodside Cemetery

Evans McMillan dies in Middletown at 94

Evans McMillan 94 of 1215 Garfield Street died at 10 30 a m yesterday at Middletown Hospital after a month long illness Born in Monroeville Alabama he had lived in Middletown five years Surviving are daughters Mrs Julia Holt and Mrs Geneva Ousley of Middletown a son Pella of Gary Indiana two brothers Fred of Atmore and Carter of Mobile Alabama two sisters Mrs Callie Buryear and Mrs Fanie Griffin both of Mobile six grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren Arrangements are incomplete at Bailey Funeral Home

Evans McMillan Garfield St Middletown Hospital McMillan Monroeville Ala Middletown Julia Holt Geneva Ousley Pella Gary Ind Fred Atmore Carter Mobile Callie Buryear Fanie Griffin Bailey Funeral Home

Tibbs Family Man Named in Brief Death Notice

Fred M. Tibbs and Fred Milburn Tibbs both named, 42, of Fowler Indiana, son of Noah Tibbs and spouse details referenced in a concise death notice fragment from a Springboro lineage.

Fred Milburn Tibbs Fowler, Ind Noah Tibbs Springboro

Rhodes Signs Tax Break Bill for Ohio Merchants

Gov. James A. Rhodes signed a law granting Main Street merchants a 6.8 million dollar personal property tax cut. The measure lowers the assessment rate from 70 to 50 percent on the first 100000 of retail inventories and equipment for five years, aiming to spur small business expansion and job growth.

Columbus Ohio James A. Rhodes Ohio State Pharmaceutical Association Ohio State Restaurant Association Ohio Farm and Power Equipment Dealers of Ohio Ohio Hardware Association Ohio Association of Retail Lumber Dealers Main Street

Mrs Mary Young 81 dies after seven months illness

Mrs Mary Louise Young 81 of 601 17th Ave died at 10 45 p m yesterday at home after seven months illness. Born in Augusta, Ga she lived in Middletown 45 years and belonged to Order of Eastern Star Chapter 5 AF&M. Survived by daughter Willa Mae Terry Augusta Ga brother Louis Golphin Middletown three sisters Georgia Johnson Middletown Laura Hilton New York City Ruth Cecilia Los Angeles and two grandchildren. Arrangements incomplete at Bailey Funeral Home.

Mary Louise Young 17Th Ave Young Augusta Middletown Order of Eastern Star Chapter 5 Af&m Willa Mae Terry Louis Golphin Georgia Johnson Laura Hilton New York City Ruth Cecilia Los Angeles Bailey Funeral Home

Miss Burgemeier 70 Lebanon Woman Died at Clinton Memorial

Margaret S. Burgemeier 70 of Lebanon Rt. 2 died Friday at Clinton Memorial Hospital Wilming ton. Survived by sister Frances and four brothers Sam William Fred Leonard. Requiem High Mass 10 a.m. Monday at St. Francis de Sales Church. Burial Oak Hill Cemetery Glendale. Rosary recited 8 p.m. Sunday at Oswald Memorial Home.

Lebanon Margaret S. Burgemeier Clinton Memorial Hospital Wilmington Frances Burgemeier Sam William Fred Leonard Mason St. Francis de Sales Church Oak Hill Cemetery Glendale Oswald Memorial

Miss Katherine Brick Dies at 18 in Brooklyn Hospital

Miss Katherine L. Brick 18 formerly of Chautauqua died yesterday at Long Island College Hospital Brooklyn. A Carlisle public schools graduate she leaves her parents Mr and Mrs Theodore Brick of Day Eaton Funeral Home.

Franklin Katherine L. Brick Chautauqua Long Island College Hospital Brooklyn Carlisle Public Schools Theodore Brick Dayton Eaton Funeral Home

Richard Worst longtime Dayton funeral director dies in Florida

Richard Worst, 57, former Anglesby Funeral Home employee and operator of the R. J. Worst Funeral Home in Dayton until 1950, died of a heart attack in Boynton Beach, Florida. He was a Stivers High School and Denison University graduate, member of Grace Methodist Church. Survived by wife Bernice and son Richard W. of Columbus. Services 11 a.m. Tuesday at Anglesby Funeral Home. burial Willowview Cemetery. Visitation Monday 2–5 p.m. and 7–9 p.m.

Franklin Richard Worst Anglesby Funeral Home Boynton Beach Fla Worst Willowview Dayton Funeral

Obituary Notices for Columbus W. Lewis Pauline Colter and Ola Hill

Obituary notices list Columbus W. Lewis of 222 Chestnut Street to be cremated or buried with services at 1 p.m. Monday in Jordan. Pauline Fields Colter 44 of 727 Ludlow Street to have a 9 a.m. Monday service at St. Joseph's Church. Ola Hill of 138 Washington Street to be honored with a 10 a.m. Monday service in Jordan.

Columbus W. Lewis Chestnut St Jordan Pauline Fields Colter Ludlow St St. Joseph's Church Ola Hill Washington St

So Long George IV solace booklet for mourners

Dr. George W Crane offers a booklet for parents grieving a child after a Navy death in a car crash. The letter describes a funeral sermon with comforting reflections on immortality and the first five minutes after death. It urges sending for the booklet So Long George IV with return envelope and 20 cents.

George IV

Obituary: Howard Monroe Kerstetter 75 Chautauqua resident

Howard Monroe Kerstetter, 75, of 115 id. Ave Chautauqua, died Friday at Middletown Hospital. Visitation Sunday 2 5 and 7 9 p.m. Funeral Monday July 8 at 2 p.m. Rev. Vear W Vaughn officiating. Interment Woodside Cemetery. Arrangements by McCoy Leffler. Dial 423 9443.

Kerstetter Howard Monroe Id. Ave Chautauqua Middletown Hospital Vear W. Vaughn Woodside Cemetery McCoy Leffler Dia Tibbs Fred Milburn Rt. 4 Fowler Indiana Funeral Home Kelly Ratliff Dial

Japanese envoy Ko Chiba named ambassador to United Nations

AP reports Ko Chiba the Japanese ambassador to Iran was named ambassador to the United Nations on Friday. A public divorce petition in Butler County Ohio lists Delmer Stallard as petitioner with Evelyn Mildred Stallard unknown residence. response due by August 10 1963. The filing is Case No 8054 in Common Pleas Court.

Tokyo Ko Chiba Iran United Nations Evelyn Stallard Mildred Stallard Delmer Stallard Common Pleas Court Butler County Ohio Joseph T. Kiep Charlotte F. Herman Vincent A. Sisson

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