Cotillion appoints new board members and plans August events
Mid dletown Cotillion names new officers including co-presidents Mr and Mrs Paul Gajeese and co-treasurers Mr and Mrs Joshua Anderson. Retiring leaders remain as advisors as the group set an August 5 dance at the Sportsman's Club and a August 13 meeting at the Swisher home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Cotillion
Glenn Thompson
Jackson Lane
Paul Gajeese
Joshua Anderson
Edward Erlandson
Sar Noblet
Thompson
Marion Swisher
Robert Holly
Herman Hoskins
Norman Cole
Harold Osborne
Cotillion
Sportsman's Club
Bill van Guelpen
National Secretaries Association Officers Installed at June Dinner
Middletown chapter of the National Secretaries Association held a June dinner at the Manchester Hotel to install officers for 1961-62 led by international NSA president Mrs. Oscar Day. Miss Hazel Duvall became president with Evelione Meahs as vice president and other officers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
National Secretaries Association
Hied
Manchester
Oscar Day
NSA
Hazel Duvall
Evelione
Meahs
Melvin Conn
Mary Ann Downey
E B. Keller
Marguerite Conover
Lawrence Schnecker Jr
Alice Reginbegin
Ohio
John
Farewell Party For 1961 Middletown High Grads
William Mullins leaving for eight week Army tour at Fort Knox after a farewell hosted by his 1961 Middletown High School classmates at Miss Molly Rayburn's Fleming Road home. Attendees include Heather Hidy Russ Mittenholzer Bob Bender Linda Hayes Ann Jones Vicki Siegel Carol Sutherland Tom Sant Patty Ferguson Bill Sebald Dave Harrington Beverly Graff Martha Grine Dave Meeker Rick Rogers Bob Burns Denis Daly Frank Stratemeyer Penny Ward Verna Highley Rayburn Jerry Lynn Carpenter Carol Coburn Terry Sebald Judy Allen Marcia Ulrich Butch Walden Chuck Beattie Tom Rayburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mullins
Middletown High School
Molly Rayburn
Flemming Road
William
Vera Mullins
Shafer Street
U. S. Army
Fort Knox
Heather Hidy
Russ Mittenholzer
Bob Bender
Linda Hayes
Ann Jones
Vicki Siegel
Loyal Cousins Club Meets at Mrs Horns Home
Mrs Tom Horn hosted the Loyal Cousins Club gathering on Henry Avenue with prizes awarded to Mrs Wallace Horn Mrs David Webster Mrs James Houndell Mrs Don Horne Mrs Don Bowling and Mrs Russell Burgess. Plans were made for a July 7 picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Horn
Henry Avenue
Loyal Cousins Club
Wallace Horn
David Webster
James Houndell
Don Horne
Don Bowling
Russell Burgess
Jumping beans mainly hail from Alamos Sonora
Almost the world’s jumping beans crop originates in Alamos in Sonora Mexico residents report that the town dominates production with a scarce supply elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamos
Mexican State of
Sonora
Middletown Area Graduates Attend Multiple Commencements
Ten area graduates receive degrees from Cornell Medical College Miami University Purdue University Duke University and Ohio Wesleyan University among others. Notables include J T Sams MD Harvard College and Dorothea Draut Phi Beta Kappa. family attendance noted.
Anniversary party honors Edmund Calia at Terrace Drive
A surprise event hosted by Mr and Mrs Louis Davis and Mr and Mrs Earl Murphy celebrated the 23rd wedding anniversary of Edmund and Donna Calia at the Murphys Terrace Drive home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Charles Lazius Mr and Mrs Elsworth Beck Mr and Mrs Bill Mount Mr and Mrs Elmer Hurt Mr and Mrs James Bare and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Calia
Louis Davis
Earl Murphy
Murphy
Terrace Drive
Charles Lazius
Elsworth Beck
Donna Calia
Bill Mount
Elmer Hurt
James Bare
Calia
Three Local Girls Honored by Roosevelt Jr High Friends
Three Roosevelt Junior High School students were feted at a weekend going away party hosted by Miss Beth Banzhai on Arlington Avenue. Honorees were Louise Van Guerlpen who is moving to Canada with family, Rosa Bailey, and Sue Skinner who will attend Hillsdale School in Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Banzhai
Arlington Avenue
Louise van Guerlpen
Canada
Rosalie Bailey
Sue Skinner
Hillsdale School
Cincinnati
Wadena Raine
Roosevelt Junior High School
Bev ‘Erly Moon
Janis McAfee
Carol Burdsal
Linda Woodward
Jenny Boxwell
Becky Kling
Sally Raine
Beverly Selby
Bride-To-Be Shirley Moon Honored At Shower
Miss Shirley Moon, bride-elect of Ronald Craig, was feted Saturday at a Sutphin Street home shower hosted by Mrs. Earl Moon Jr. Eighteen guests attended with prizes won by Mrs. Shirley Waltner Mrs. Everett Snerron and Mrs. Myrtle Day. The couple plans a June 16 wedding at Meadowlawn Church of God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Moon
Ronald Craig
Earl Moon Jr
Sutphin Street
Shiley Waltner
Everett Snerron
Myrtle Day
Miss Moon
Robert F. Moon
Second Street
Franklin
Craig
Foster Craig
Oxford State Road
Meadowlawn Church of God
Bridal Shower Honoring Betty Bishop Bride-Elect
Mrs Ed Phelps and Mrs Clarence Phelps hosted a bridal shower Saturday night at Clar ence Phelps home on Dixie Highway for Betty Bishop bride elect of Lar Guests included numerous local ladies and Miss Betty Bishop daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Bishop of Middletown Rt 1 and Mr Phelps son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Phelps Sr of Dixie Highway ahead of vows on June 23 at Mt Pleasant United Presbyterian Church Monroe
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Phelps
Clarence Phelps
Dixie Highway
Betty Bishop
Milton Atchley
John Helsinger
Bob Henderson
Roy Goodknight
Joe Klamo
Harold Hamcher
Vernon Gose
Cecil Phelps
Larry Brandenburg
Homer Miller
Bishop
Clarence Bishop
Middletown
Rt. 1
Mr. Phelps
Clarence Phelps Sr
Mt. Pleasant United Presbyterian Church
Monroe
Doughman Family Reunion Held at Aman da Club
The Doughman family reunion gathered yesterday at the Aman da Athletic Club. Attendees from Middletown included Paul Doughman Jr and family Laurel Ely and daughter Helen Marnel Ely and son David Combs and family Gertrude Doughman James E Doughman and family and Howard McCoppin and daughter Terry Lynn. Out of town guests included Paul Doughman and sons of Excello Clarence Gehron of Celina and Ralph Rogers and family of Trenton. Mrs Ralph Rogers of Trenton was elected secretary and treasurer for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doughman
Amanda Athletic Club
Middletown
Paul Doughman Jr
Laurel Ely
Helen
Marnel Ely
So.s
David Combs
Gertrude Doughman
James E. Doughman
Howard McCoppin
Terry Lynn
Paul Doughman
Excello
Clarence Gehron
Celina
Ralph Rogers
Trenton
Shower Given For Miss Spies Bridal Party
The second shower for Miss Janice Spies fiancee of Frank Troutvine Jr was hosted by Miss Beverly Peters on Auburn Street. Pink umbrella decor and spring flowers framed the gift table with prizes awarded to many guests including Mrs Charles Conarroe and Miss Estella Conarroe. The couple will wed July 1 at 7 90 p.m. in the First EUB Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Spies
Frank Troutvine
Beverly Peters
Jon Auburn Street
Charles Conarroe
Estella Conarroe
Kathy Conarroe
Janet Kesselring
Susie Troutvine
Theodore Foland
Marilyn Courtney
Betty Reeder
Linda Morris
Harold McGraw
Luther Morris
Judy Jackson
Sylvia Combs
John Parks
David Parker
David Congleton
Robert Egelston
Sally Peters
George Tatman
Ruth Tatman
Willard Spies
Lois Spies
Frank Troutvine Jr
Robert L. Peters Sr
Young Street
Troutvine
Carolina Street
EUB
July 22 Dance Planned By Coterie Club
The Coterie Club set July 22 for a Garden Paley themed dance at Middletown Sportman's Club. Committee members include Mr. and Mrs John R Angiolini chairing with assistants for invitations publicity reservations buffet and advisers. Robert Hannnah's orchestra will provide music for the summer event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
John R. Angiolini
Rudy Nenni
Norbert Kittel
Alex Morris
William Housh
James Brunner
Robert Hannah
Wilson Family Outing At Creekview Drive
Mr and Mrs Cecil Wilson Sr hosted a family outing at their Creekview Drive home. Guests included Thomas Wilson and family from Russell Kentucky along with Merle Dean Wilson from Birmingham Alabama and Cecil Wilson Jr with David and Jimmy from Cincinnati Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Wilson Sr
Creekview Drive
Thomas Wilson
Lynn
Tommie
Fred Gwinn
Russell, Ky
Roscoe McDuiffie
Merle Dean Wilson
Birmingham
Ala
Cecil Wilson Jr
David and
Jimmy
Cincinnati
Church hosts party honoring nine year old Sunday School girls
Mrs Mildred Blanton and Mrs H B Sheley teachers at the Grand Avenue Church of God were hostesses for a party last night in the church cottage. Guests included Bobbie Jo Hutchinson Lana Sue Payne Kathy Sue Snelling Rita Kay Bush Gail La Verne Williams Brenda Zarnes Robin Craig Shirley Rogers Betty Jo Helfin Wilma Sue James Joyce Tipton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Blanton
H. B. Sheley
Grand Avenue
Three Middletown Twirlers Win Regional Trophies
Three Middletown youngsters placed in a regional U S Twirling Association contest in Xenia yesterday. Lu Ann Evans 7 Judy Harris 13 and Donna Armstrong 7 earned fourth and third places in intermediate competition and were listed with parent addresses. The article also notes scientists naming new elements with Seaborg at UC Berkeley having defined americium Californium and berkelium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Xenia
Lu Ann Evans
John H. Evans
Gideon Road
Judy Harris
Herschel Harris
Ave
Donna Armstrong
Donald Armstrong
Sheffield St
Glen T. Seaborg
University of California, Berkeley
Eugenie Lacey Becomes Bride of Marvin Short
Miss Eugenie Ann Lacey married Marvin Short yesterday at 3 30 p m at Messiah Lutheran Church with Rev Richard E Taron officiating. The couple, daughter of Mr and Mrs Winford E Lacey and son of Mr and Mrs Henry Short, will reside on Letterson Road in Middletown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugenie Ann Lacey
Marvin Short
Messiah Lutheran Church
Richard E. Taron
Winford E. Lacey
Hill Avenue
Henry Short
Jackson
Chevy
Lacey
Dewey Strong
Terry Elam
Jerry Raleigh
Isaac Gibson
Ellis Shephard
Patty Shephard
Middletown High School
The
Barning Bank
We Husband
Jackson High School
Te Chevrolet
General Motors Corp
Norwood
Letterson Road
Middletown
Miss Werner Is Honored In Shower For Bride Elect
Charlene Werner, fiancée of Emanuel R. Schwegman, was honored yesterday with a bridal shower at Vera Gay Bennett’s Curtis Street home. Co-hostesses were her sister Janice Werner and Vera Gay Bennett. Guests included Mrs Bernadine Hornback and California visitor Rosemary Schmacker. The couple, daughter and parents, will wed July 1 at St. John’s Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlene Werner
Emanuel R. Schwegman
Janice Werner
Vera Gay Bennett
Curtis Street
Roderick Adams
Robert Schwegman
Theresa Werner
Bernadine Hornback
Matilda Werner
L. D. Ellis
Robert Adams
Herschel Bennett
Rosemary Schmacker
California
Harry Werner
Baltimore Street
Schwegman
St. John’s Church
Brewers Host Open House for 50th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Carl Brewer of Hawthorne Street hosted an open house and family gathering celebrating Mrs Brewers mother’s 50th wedding anniversary. The couple Willie's parents from Denniston married June 4 1911 and raised seven children including Mrs Brewer and several siblings now in Middletown Dayton Franklin Denniston Pom erayton and Day ton with 13 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Brewer
Hawthorne Street
Brewer
Willie Little
Denniston
Little
Harold Little
Middletown
Robert Richie
Robert Little
Dayton
Vernon Little
Franklin
Virgil Little
Greve Handy
Pomerayton
Four Middletonians to Attend Mt St Joseph Commencement
Miss Kay Ellen Domanick of Middletown will graduate tonight at Mt St Joseph College Cincinnati. Also attending are Mrs William Barnes and son Bill Gladys Drive Mrs John Takach Yankee Road and Miss Domanick is their niece. The party includes Mrs John Pendleton North Avenue and Mrs Robert Markert and daughters Roberta Deborah who returned from Notre Dame mass and graduation. Douglas M Mears grandson of Mrs Pendleton and Mr Clyde Mears attended Jamestown High School Indiana and Jefferson School Middleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Sams
J. Everett Sams
Kenwood Drive
Cornell Medical College
New York
Sams
Middletown High School
Harvard College
Wil
Ohio State University Hospital
Marjorie
Columbus
Sam
Dottie
Edward Wesp
Barbara
Wilmington
Del
Douglas M. McKnight
C J. McKnight
Eaton Drive
Duke University
Durham
N. C
Donald W. Cryer
Sierra Road
Jonathan
DePauw University
Greencastle
Ind
Middletonians
Mt. St. Joseph On - the - Ohio College
Cincinnati
Kay Ellen Domanick
Bellemonte St
Middletown
William Barnes
Bill
Gladys Drive
John Takach
Yankee Road
Domanick
Katherine Ther
Kunz Avenue
John Pendleton
North Avenue
Robert Markert
Roberta
Deborah
University of Notre Dame
Appliance Executives Gather for Industry Conference
A two day conference of appliance industry executives opened in Cincinnati to address low sales and profits, competitive practices and industry ethics. More than 600 delegates from the United States Canada Argentina Mexico West Germany France and Sweden attend the forum sponsored by the Institute of Appliance Manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
United States
Canada
Argentina
Mexico
West Germany
France
Sweden
The
Institute of Appliance Manufacturers
Delta Sigma Phi Beta Sigma Phi Couples Dance Night
A Delta Sigma chapter and Beta Sigma Phi members with their husbands enjoyed a square dance at the Firemen's Clubhouse. Numbers were called by Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stutz. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Mills, Mr. and Mrs. Steven Nill, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Singleton, Mr. and Mrs. Terrence Bishop, Mr. and Mrs. Winford Lawson, Mr. and Mrs. John Suveh, Mr. and Mrs. James Nickell, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hawkins, Mr. and Mrs. John Walker, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Patterson, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Thatcher, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Percram, Mr. and Mrs. Pan Scotti, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Clakrader, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Andress, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rossi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Sigma Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Roy Stutz
Leslie Mills
Stevenll
Robert Singleton
Terrence Bishop
Winford Lawson
John Suveh
James Nickell
Donald Hawkins
John Walker
Tom Patterson
Perry Thatcher
Ray Percram
Pan Scotti
Jack C Larkrader
Robert Andress
Robert Rossi
Doty House Honors Donors With Named Days
Doty House dedicates specific days to honoring donors who contribute nine dollars or more to its physical therapy program. Named days include Beta Gamma chapter Delta Zeta Tau Days, Wadnes day, Homemakers Circle No 4, Dave Finkelman Days, and Western College for Women Days. Dates noted include June 12 13 June 15 16 and May 2 as Y-Teens Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doty House
Beta Gamma Chapter
Delta Zeta Tau
Wadnes Day
Homemakers
Circle No. 4
Federated Womens’ Clubs
Dave Finkelman
Western College For Women
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Bell Ans
Orangeburg
iGrey
Shannon
POST
Barg& Grill
Corner Wall St
Manchester Ave
Paul Galeese
Karen Varie Dravut
Arthur W. Draut
Stanley Street
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
Miss Draut
Phi Beta Kappa
Mortar Board
Pi Sigma Alpha
Kappa Delta Pi
National Education
Nancy Robbins
Fairfield Street
David DO. Stoutenborough
Homer Stoutenborough
Thomas Road
Frank‘im
Miami University
Oxford
Wilmington College
Luke Sickle
Terry DeFrees
Thomas Harmon
Kathleen Keefe
Middletown Area
Michael P. Graney
Michael L. Graney
Sherman Ave
Mercersburg Academy
Mercersburg
Thomas H. Campbell
Campbell Court
Purdue University
Lafayette
James E. Kraft
Vannest Ave
Armco Steel Corp
University of Dayton
Gayle Frisby
Stanley Frisby
Bowling Green State University
Photography
Osborne
Verity
Doughman Family
Neighborhood Garden Club
Emmett Sherron
Wilbraham Rd
Lebanon
Miss Spies
Coterie Club
Eugenie Lacey
Kathy Gould
Werner
Brewers
S. Verity
Atall
Ood
Gough-Lamb
Charles
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