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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1972

Page

6

Weight Loss via Fork Shocker Reported in Miami

A Miami psychology team uses a portable electric shocker on forks to deter rapid eating among overweight women. Patients face timed intervals and shocks for quick bites while eating, with weight loss as the main reward and therapists noting improvements, though the method alters the pleasure of eating.

Miami Fla Miami Michael S. Stokes The Center For Psychological Services Inc Stokols

Home Gardener Faces Pesticide Dilemma

Reid L. Kenyon warned at the Neighborhood Garden Club meeting on Franklin Street that chlorinated hydrocarbons like DDT pose serious health and environmental risks. He cited residues in human tissue and milk and endorsed safer, specific-use pesticides such as Bordeaux mixtures, pyrethrum, rotenone, lime sulfur, and nicotine sulfate. Awards were given for club flower arrangements to Esther Kerschbaum, Mrs. Whitehurst, Mark Kerschbaum, and Mrs. Spindler.

Reid L. Kenyon Neighborhood Garden Club David Whitehurst Franklin Street Rachel Carson Frank Graham Jr Kenyon Esther Kerschbaum Mark Kerschbaum W.H. Spindler

Madison High School Class of 1962 Reunion Saturday

The first reunion of Madison High School class of 1962 will be held Saturday at Hueston Woods State Park starting at noon. Attendees should meet at the Sycamore Grove picnic area. Reservations can be made by calling Mary B. Duff, Gail Apple Melgaard, or Judy Gehm at the listed numbers.

Madison High School Hueston Woods State Park Sycamore Grove Mary B. Duff Gail Apple Melgaard Judy Gehm

Sorority Plans And Summer Outing Highlight Xi Epsilon Kappa

Mrs. Gerald Manning hosted a Xi Epsilon Kappa Exemplar Chapter breakfast with Mrs. Cecil Wooddell leading a business session. They discussed participating in the I Am A Loyal American Day Parade on July 4 and planned a summer family outing at the Indian Lake cottage of Mr. and Mrs. James Conrad. The July 15 meeting will feature a steak fry at the Talton Drive home of Mr. and Mrs. J B Gividen with husbands as guests. Attendees included Mrs. Charles Brown and Mrs. Ray Billet. hostess duties were assisted by Mrs. Ray Jena and Mrs. Gividen.

Gerald Manning Kerry Street Trenton Xi Epsilon Kappa Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Cecil Wooddell Indian Lake James Conrad Talton Drive J.B. Gividen Charles Brown Ray Billet

Tourism Board Teaches Taxi Drivers Foreign Courtesy

Manila AP report says the Philippine tourism board offers a course titled Getting Along with Foreign Visitors for taxi drivers porters bellboys waiters and assorted vendors to improve visitor service.

Manila Philippine Tourism Board

Vital Statistics Births and Dismissals Listed

Birth notices include multiple families with addresses and newborns a boy or girl noted for Saturday yesterday and today. Dismissals list numerous patients leaving Middletown Hospital with full names and streets, with one patient number provided.

Invitations For Dance In Mail For Coterie Club

Invitations for the July Jam boree dinner dance for Coterie Club members will be mailed today. The event is July 8 at Midway Lodge near Miamisburg with Bob Legg's Quintet providing music. Planning session held at the Swigs home in Trenton with committee members listed.

Coterie Club Robert Swig Cochairmen Midway Lodge Miamisburg Bob Legg Swigs Trenton Andrew Kall Roger Craft John Slifer Sr Arnold Hurst Dennis ‘Bock

Parties Precede June 17 Wedding

Details of upcoming wedding festivities for Miss Pamela Susan Fletcher and Christopher M. Rodbro. Rehearsal dinner at Brown's Run Country Club precedes Saturday nuptials with a large group of family, friends, and attendants attending from Indiana Illinois and Kansas, including bridesmaids ushers and parents.

Pamela Susan Fletcher Christopher M. Rodbro Brown's, Run Country Club Jennifer Ekholm Jane Keever Lebanon Sharon Smith Barberton Gregory Crawford Indianapolis George Wortley Hammond Ind Michael Rodbro Deerfield Ill Steven Bruce Feltcher Emma M. Fletcher Manhattan, Kan A.L. Weber Kimberling City John L. Payne Atlanta, Ga

Bridal Party Named For Nation Hensler Nuptials At Yankee Road

Miss Gylvia Pearl Nation and L. Michael Hensler Jr plan a July 1 wedding at Yankee Road First Church of God with 7:30 p.m. ceremony led by Rev. Rodney G. Williams. Sisters Violet Nation Carolyn Nation and Patricia Bracher join bridesmaids. Dennis Flake of Cincinnati is best man. Ushers include Harlan E. Nation Sr. and Edwin Adams.

Gylvia Pearl Nation L. Michael Hensler Jr Yankee Road First Church of God Rodney G. Williams Harry F. Nation Sr Mohawk Street Violet Nation Carolyn Nation Patricia Bracher Hensler George Bracher Cincinnati Lester Hensler Sr Dennis Flake Harlan E. Nation Sr Edwin Adams Franklin

Graduate David Spadafora graduates Williams College with honors

David C. Spadafora, son of Mr and Mrs Sam C Spadafora of 4817 Victoria Ave, graduates magna cum laude with highest honors from Williams College Williamstown MA. He earns a BA in history and Phi Beta Kappa status with an A plus on his senior thesis titled The Doctrine of General Progress in Eighteenth Century England. He wins the Benedict Prize and Graves Essay Prize in History, appears on the dean’s list all four years, serves on the President's Council, chairs his fraternity house, plays golf, and will pursue Yale History Graduate School with a fellowship this fall.

David C. Spadafora Sam C. Spadafora Victoria Ave Williams College Williamstown Mass Phi Beta Kappa David England Benedict Arthur B. Graves Yale University History Graduate School

Youth Grand Lodge Event Slated for Middletown

Mrs. Harriet F. Allen, grand matron of the Ohio Youth Department of the International F and AM Junior Masons and Order of Eastern Star, will lead a youth grand lodge in Middletown June 17 and 18 at the Community Center on LaFayette Avenue. A banquet and dance is set for Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Richard Cox, a 1966 Middletown High School graduate and Dayton Boys' Club Institute social recreation director, will speak. Cox studied at Wilberforce and Antioch College, holds a master's in education, and will pursue a PhD this fall.

Harriet F. Allen Ohio Youth Department International F&am Junior Masons and Order of Eastern Star LaFayette Avenue Allen Peace Chapter Martha Simpson Cincinnati Richard Cox Middletown High School Dayton Boys’ Club Institute Cox Wilberforce University Antioch College Boys’ Club Professional Association

Father’s Day Program Highlights at Goodwill Mothers Club

The Goodwill Mothers Club held a Father’s Day themed program led by Mrs. Rollie Oakley with participants including Mrs. Turner, R. Powers, Mrs. LaRue Ginter, Mrs. George S. Fletcher, Mrs. Tom Craycraft and Mrs. Maude Guess. President Velma Perkins announced a club donation to the Salvation Army Camp for children. Guest Mrs. Earl Sommers of Cincinnati attended the meeting at Mrs. Earl Lacey’s Sherman home. The July meeting is set for the Gideon Road home of Mrs. Andy Silver.

Goodwill Mothers Club Rollie Oakley Turner R. Powers LaRue Ginter George S. Fletcher Tom Craycraft Maude Guess Velma Perkins Salvation Army Earl Sommers Cincinnati Earl Lacey Sherman Avenue Gideon Road Andy Silver

Steeles Celebrate 30th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Raymond Steele of 7803 Dubois Road Franklin marked their 30th anniversary with a family dinner. The couple wed June 11 1942 in Caruthersville Mo and have lived in the Middletown Franklin area since 1944. He works for Packaging Corp of America and they have six children and three grandchildren.

Raymond Steele Dubois Road Franklin Steeles Caruthersville Middletown-Franklin Mr. Steele Os Packaging Corp. of America

Navigator's wheels earned on a vacation trip satire

A narrator recalls thirty years of navigating for her spouse on a road trip. He fixates on reaching a destination by a set time, ignoring signs and maps as she prays for a safe route. After tense miles and a missed interchange, they finally reach Stagnant River Camp Area.

Pardon The Inquisition Tony

Marriage Banns Kept as Kling-Hanser Wed

Mrs Hazel M Kling of Monroe Street and Edwin R Hanser of Vannest Avenue were married June 10 at the First United Methodist Church. Rev Eugene Frazer officiated. Mrs Hanser's son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Charles S Kling served as attendants. They will reside on Monroe Street after a South trip.

Hazel M. Kling Monroe Street Edwin R. Hanser Vannest Avenue First United Methodist Church Eugene Frazer Hanser Charles S. Kling

Doll Exhibit Set by Greater Miami Valley Club

Members of the Greater Miami Valley Doll Club will display their dolls Monday June 26 from 1 to 5 p.m. at Bethany Lutheran Village in Centerville. The exhibit was planned at a Friday dinner meeting at the Sweden House in Dayton. New officers installed include President Mrs Wade Crabtree and Vice President Mrs George Mehl with recording secretary Mrs James Murphy and corresponding secretary Mrs Gilbert Sheard and treasurer Mrs Wallace Pergram.

Greater Miami Valley

Spain Draws Over Eight Million Tourists in Five Months

Madrid reports more than eight million visitors to Spain from January through May, a nearly 15 percent rise from the same period in 1971. The government release highlights continued growth in tourism and international interest in the country.

Spain Madrid Govfori

Beltone Offers Free Tiny Hearing Aid Replica

Cincinnati ad promotes a free miniature Beltone hearing aid with no cost or obligation. The device weighs under a third of an ounce and sits at ear level with no body wires. Readers are invited to write for theirs to try at home.

Cincinnati Ohio Beltone

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