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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1959

Page

6

Reid Kenyons Discuss Famous Formal Gardens

Reid and Mrs Kenyon presented colored slides of formal gardens in England and America to the Shovel and Hoe Garden Club outlining sites such as Kew Gardens Plymouth Cornwall Stratford on Avon and Monticello. The meeting included a flower show report and awards for floral arrangements and a delegate was named for next year.

Reid Kenyon England America Shovel and Hoe Garden Club M Irs Ray Sloan Greentree Road Kenyons Kew Gardens London Plymouth Cornwall Stratford-on-Avon Ann Hathaway Cottage Richmond Norfolk Roanoke Duke University Conyers Robert Holly Paul Martin Holly Robert Bowman 0. V. Ireland Charles Buchert Paul Schnecier Roy Granger Granger Paul Day

Farewell Party Honors Mrs. Popp After 35 Years

Mrs. George Popp of Ardmore Drive was honored at a farewell party and picnic supper by the St. Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church primary teachers. The event at Mrs. Richard Essigs honored her impending move to Atlanta Georgia and marked 35 years of service. Gifts were presented by teachers Mildred Beacom Mary Delp Calista Van Horn and Harold Wissman.

George Popp Ardmore Drive St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church Richard Essig Middletown-Hamilton Road Popp Atlanta Mildred Beacom Frank Muchanan Mary Delp William Rupp Calista van Horn Harold Wissman

Duplicate Club Hosts Middletown Bridge Winners

Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Woodruff won first with 56 points at Temple Beth Sholom in a four-table session of Middletown Duplicate Bridge. Second place went to Mrs. Howard Wikoff and Mrs. Stanley Weinstein with 47 points, while Mr. and Mrs. Philip Cade and Mrs. Gordon Nein and Ernest Bowen tied for third with 40 points. Master point fight will be observed at the next session.

Clifford Woodruff Middletown Temple Beth Sholom Howard Wikoff Stanley Weinstein Philip Cade Gordon Nein Ernest Bowen

Couple’s Class Pool Party Hosts At Mack Residence

Mr. and Mrs. William Mack hosted a Couples' Class pool party at their Fulton Lane home. The event featured croquet and badminton after a picnic supper, with social committee members Mr. and Mrs. Garland Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Monroe, and Mr. and Mrs. Herald Dougherty assisting.

William Mack First Baptist Church Mack Fulton Lane Garland Williams Richard Monroe Herald Dougherty

Neighbor Issues Weed Curb Appeal Sign in San Pedro Yard

In San Pedro California authorities reported a sign posted on an overgrown lawn reading To one of my disgusted neighbors who won't mind his own business I will clear the weeds when I'm good and ready signed Kelly. The playful message underscores local frictions over property maintenance.

San Pedro Calif Kelly

Hamilton Addresses Garden Club

Mrs C E Weaver regional director of the Ohio Assn of Garden Clubs spoke to Town and Country Garden Club at Mrs Charles Souths home in Lebanon. The group outlined state goals and planned for the Butler County Fair flower show in Hamilton August 23 27 and Middletowns spring flower show planning. Floral winners and officers were announced and the next meeting set for Aug 20 at 222 McKinley Street hosted by Mrs Paul Bert.

C. E. Weaver Hamilton The Ohio Assn Charles South Bigler Road Lebanon Town & Country Club Ohio Les Leighton Robert Tennant Middletown Robert McDade Charles Goforth Robert Williams Leighton Joseph Maher Wade Pratt Pratt Stubbs McKinley St Paul *Bert

Travel Notes: Long Family Returns to Raleigh After Visit

Mr and Mrs Paul H Long Jr and children Jane Barbara and Paul 111 left yesterday for their home in Raleigh North Carolina after a weeklong visit with the former s parents Mr and Mrs Paul H Long of Central Avenue.

Paul H. Long Jr Jane Barbara Paul Raleigh N. C Paul H Long Central Avenue

Paris Fall Fashion Show Highlights Plucked Silhouette

Paris fashion notes from Balmain and Cardin. Balmain showcases longer skirts with relaxed silhouettes and bold capes in beige brown for day and black at night. Cardin offers long jacket tunics, slim unwaisted tubes, and varied coat trios with vivid color accents and braids.

Paris Pierre Balmain Balmain Cardin Oxford Cambridge Harvard

Oct 17 Dance On Party Boat For Les Recoltes Members

The Franklin dance club Les Recoltes announces a party boat cruise on the Ohio River with a Johnson's Party Boat voyage from Cincinnati to end with breakfast. Rob ert Myerly and wife chair the event as reservations are urged by September.

Les Recoltes Franklin Robert Myerly Johnson Ohio River Cincinnati Myerly Paul Messinger and Mies Charles Harbach Bob Dalton Jim Hollingsworth R. Joseph Burns

Dead Sea Surface Stands 1286 Feet Beneath Mediterranean

The Dead Sea surface lies 1 286 feet below the level of the Mediterranean Sea. This measurement highlights the sea’s extreme vertical drop and its unique salinity and geological features across Jordan and Israel.

Dead Sea Mediterranean

Middletown Ladies Encampment Holds Installation

Fifteen members of Middletown Ladies Encampment Uailiary 323 gathered in Odd Fellows Hall for an installation service. Mrs Gordon Doty was installed as guide by Mrs Lawrence Dill, district deputy matriarch. Earl Alleshue of Monroe, past grand patriarch, was a visitor during the meeting.

Middletown Odd Fellows Hall Gordon Doty Lawrence Dillon Earl Alleshue Monroe Grand Chi

Middletown Community Meeting Times and Venues

A list of local meetings and gatherings with times and venues across Middletown. Events include Sertoma at 63 pm, Manchester Hotel South Middletown Fire Dept at 6 30 pm, Amanda Fire Station Middletown Personnel Assn at 6 30 pm, and various organizations at First Presbyterian Church VFW Miami Valley Post 3007 and other sites through 8 pm.

Sertoma Manchester Hotel Middletown Colony United Cerebral Palsy of First Presbyterian Church VFW Miami Valley Post Pom Headquarters Fire Dept Sheffield Street Miami Ledge Monroe Hal Spersosa Legon Home Foe Ledge Alcoholics Anonymous

Vital Statistics Births and Weddings Notices

A string of birth notices from various addresses reports five new babies, including a boy to Mr and Mrs Charles G Taylor and a girl to Mr and Mrs Eugene Brewer. It also notes a July 24 birth and a planned wedding of Linda Ratliff and Kenneth Naudin at First Baptist. The bride elect’s sister and other relatives are listed as attendants and hosts.

Eugene Brewer Germantown Rt. 1 Merle Gibson Betty Klamo St. Louis Good Samaritan Hospital Dayton Cyprian Klamo Taylor Ave Jack Schaffner N. Nixon Ave Lima St. Rita’s Hospital Michael Presta Sr Donald Wells Plane Jeanette St. Boy Linda Ratliff Grandview Hospital Kenneth Naudin First Baptist Church Howard Griest William Naudin Shirley Womack George Antrican Peggy Ann Ratliff Chicago Ill Terry Griest James Naudin Howard Gerest Seth Howard Deen Clifton Kenneth Cornelia Luther Pratt Miss Ratliff C. L. Ratliff Wilbraham Road John W

Hospital Admissions List Names Patients at Local Hospitals

The hospital roster names numerous patients and family members across Franklin and nearby areas. Entries include Elizabeth Mahateke, John Ransdell, Archie Powers, Robert Dell Sr, Dorisgene Hagins, Karen Crow, Larry Lawson, Richard Hatton, Lynetta Perry, and others plus residences on Central Avenue, Franklin Street, Stanley Street, and more. The list also notes Grandview Hospital Dayton and various streets such as Arcadia Drive and German Town.

Poor Concrete Clowds Exhibit In Moscow Dust Bowl

The U S exhibition in Moscow plans asphalt to cover 30 000 square feet of ground to powder concrete blamed on poor concrete quality. Harold C McClellan the exhibits director says a US firm could supply crew and materials for durable flooring as dust from 70 000 Sunday visitors overwhelms cleanup efforts.

Moscow

Medical head suspended at Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital

Athens Ohio AP reports the medical director Dr K K Weering of the Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital at Nelsonville is suspended for a pending Civil Service hearing. Dr Robert Atwell of Ohio State University Tuberculosis Hospital has assumed temporary duties. State health director Dr Ralph F Dwark refused further comment.

Athens, Ohio Southeast Ohio Nelsonville K. K. Weering Robert Atwell Medical Service Department Ohio State University Tuberculosis Hospital Ralph F Dwark Civil Service

Satellite Sundae earns 11 year old Brenham girl title

Lucille Bridges of Brenham Texas was named Fountaineer of 98 at the Texas Pharmaceutical Association convention. Her winning entry, Satellite Sundae, mixed vanilla ice cream pecans whipped cream cherries and pretzels then set the creation aflame for dramatic effect.

Fort Worth Tex (Ap Lucille Bridges Brenham Tex Nic Texas Pharmaceutical Asan

Xenia Man Killed in Car Crash on U.S. 35

Xenia Ohio police report Willard Beatty 38 died when his car ran off U S 35 east of Jamestown and struck a tree Monday.

Xenia Ohio API— Xenia Willard Beatty U.S. 35 Jamestown

12 Keys to Human Behavior

Advertisement copy promotes a feature by William James titled The Adventure of Being Human in August Reader’s Digest style. It hints at examining habits discipline fatigue anxiety and self control with a dramatic tone and promotional pricing.

America William James

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