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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1960

Page

5

Middletown Garden Club Members Tour Private Yards

The Middletown Garden Club held an unusual tour of private gardens visiting homes of Mrs. Newman Ebersole Mrs. Charles Murray Mrs. George Leignion Mrs. R L Gray Mrs. David Driscoll Mrs. Robert Vorhis and Mrs. Ned Warren. After the tour a brief session at the Ebersole home followed a tea hour with awards given for flower of the day and various garden arrangements won by Ebersole Wiseman and others.

Middletown Garden Club Newman Ebersole Charles Murray George Leignion R. L. Gray David Driscoll Robert Vorhis Ned Warren E. S. Myers W. Beck Ebersole Calvin Skinner Edward Wiseman William Rathman Charles Hook Eversole Wiseman

Miss Gardner Attends Debut Parties in New Jersey and Michigan

Debutante Toni Gardner, part of the 1959 season, spends early week at debut parties for classmates. In Plainfield she attends Miss Susan Griskey’s presentation, then travels to Grosse Pointe for Miss Jane Evans’s debut. Gardner, daughter of Colin Gardner III, joined events after attending her brother Colin Gardner IV’s wedding in Villanova.

Toni Gardner Masters School Dobbs Ferry N. Y Plainfield N. J Miss Gardner Susan Griskey Miss Griskey Grosse Pointe, Mich Jane Evans Colin Gardner III The Alameda Villanova Colin Gardner IV Susannah Leyman Atterbury

Goebel Scheibert Families Hold 34th Annual Reunion

The Goebel Scheibert families held their 34th annual reunion at Camp Louella May in Somerville. Attendees from Middletown included multiple Scheiberts and Eckhardts, with dozens of relatives from Trenton, Lebanon, Hamilton, Detroit, and Dayton, Ky., traveling for the two day event.

Goebel - Scheibert Camp Louella May Somerville Middletown Charles Scheibert Carl Scheibert Richard Garrs Lonnie Schraer Lorna Eckhardt Alice Eckhardt Marylou Eckhardt Robert Scheibert Robbie Craig Donald Scheibert Donnie Linda Roy Hatfield Bart Kent Trenton Elmer Scheibert Ruth Carl Goebel Merl Garret Nancy Jo Jean Ann Robert Proeschel Diane Danny Lebanon Hamilton Detroit Dayton

Family attends university graduation across states

Travel notes record Charles Jr Smith receiving a master of science in education at the University of Omaha. Mr and Mrs C W Smith also visited in St Paul with their son and daughter in law. Mrs J S Day returns from Oberlin ceremonies for granddaughter Susan Griswold. Griswolds and Mrs Griswold plan Middletown visit. Sarasota Jungle Gardens visitors include Mr and Mrs Clyde Snell and daughter Pam.

C. W. Smith Linden Avenue University of Omaha Neb Charles Jr Donald E. Smith St. Paul Minn J. S. Day North Avenue Oberlin Susan Griswold Exeter N. H Oberlin College Sarasota, Fla, Jungle Gardens Clyde Snell Pam Clark Street

LeSourdsville Ladies Aid Meeting Thursday

LeSourdsville Ladies Aid plans a 1:30 p.m. gathering at the home of Mrs. Ray Gerard on Middletown Hamilton Road. The event invites members to attend and participate in forthcoming community activities.

LeSourdsville Ladies Aid Ray Gerard Middletown Hamilton Road

Middletown Bridge Club Honors 76/2 Points Winners

Mrs. M. L. Johnston and Mrs. Vernon Jones won first place with 76% points at a master point night session of the Middletown Duplicate Bridge Club in Temple Beth Sholom. Mrs. Howard Wikoff and Mrs. Stanley Weinstein had 76 points. third place went to Mrs. Gordon Nein with Mrs. Leland Lynch Jr. and to Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Selby at 71 points. An average of 67% was achieved across six tables.

M. L. Johnston Vernon Jones Middletown Temple Beth Sholom Howard Wikoff Stanley Weinstein Gordon Nein Leland Lynch Jr Glenn Selby

Library to Offer Children's Hour With Book and Film

The Public Library at 1320 First Ave starts a weekly children's hour tomorrow from 10 30 to 11 15 a m. Mrs Vance Russell reads Mike's House and Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel while Miss Virginia Donahue screens the film in the children's department.

Mike Mike Mulligan Public Library First Ave Vance Russell Virginia ‘Donahue

KP Scholarship Recipient Named

Bonnie Long, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Long of 4533 Creekview Dr, receives a three year scholarship to Middletown Hospital School of Nursing from Lafayette Lodge 37 Knights of Pythias. Long is a 19 percent graduate of Lemon Monroe High School.

Middletown Hospital School of Nursing Bonnie Long Ernest Long Creekview Dr Lafayette Lodge 37 Knights of Pythias

Historic Tulip Poplar Fells in Appomattox Storm

An old tulip poplar tree once used by Gen Robert E. Lee to address troops after the Civil War sank in a fierce thunderstorm Monday night in Appomattox Virginia. The tree snapped about 15 feet up the trunk, museum officials said.

Appomattox, Va Robert E. Lee Hubert Gurney Appomattox Courthouse National Park

Pythians To Hear Grand Chancellor Speaker

John P. Estes grand chancellor will address the Knights of Pythias Lafayette Lodge 37 in Castle Hall on Thursday. Members of the Butler County Past Chancellors Association will attend as guests with C. H. Summerset of Eaton presiding as association president.

John P. Estes Knights of Pythias Lafayette Lodge Castle Hall Butler County

Hee puzzle game yields daily fortune message

A quaint numerical puzzle guides players to count the letters in their first name then adjust by rules to obtain a key number. Start at the upper left and check figures left to right to read the hidden message from the marked letters.

Degrees Awarded to Miss Brelsford and Mrs Foley

Miss Kay Brelsford daughter of Mr and Mrs Francis Brelsford of Trenton earned a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Miami during June commencement. Mrs Arlene Foley former Middletown resident graduated from Anderson College with a bachelor of arts in biology and plans graduate work at Oregon and Indiana University while teaching at Anderson College.

Kay Brelsford Francis Brelsford Trenton University of Miami Coral Gables Fla Trenton High School Miss Brelsford Florida Southern College Arlene Foley Middletown Middletown High School Anderson, Ind Willie Wright Meadow Avenue Folly Middletonian Indiana Alpha Chi Sigma Zeta Ational Honorary Science Society Sigma Tai Delta Foley Carl Foley Anderson College Madison Heigins High School Anderson

Senoritas Attend Santa Fe 350th Anniversary Events

Two senoritas from Madrid visit Santa Fe as honor guests for the 350th anniversary celebration. Maria Teresa and Maria Luisa Perez-Balsera are the last living descendants of Don Diego de Vargas, who led the bloodless reconquest of Santa Fe in 1692.

Santa FE N.M Madrid Spain Maria Teresa Maria Luisa Perez-Balsera Diego de Vargas

Baltimoreans May Cut Lawns Sunday

Baltimore residents may use power lawn mowers on Sundays if the area is quiet and the effort not overly strenuous. The attorney general's two page opinion notes magistrates must assess facts in each case, judging noise levels and whether pushing the mower counts as bodily labor.

Baltimore, Md

Snyder Club Speaker Ross Snyder to address Exchange Club

Butler County Commissioner Ross Snyder speaks on Butler County Tomorrow at the Exchange Club meeting tomorrow at noon in the Manchester Hotel.

Ross Snyder Butler County Exchange Club Manchester Hotel

Riley Ruppert Wedding Set For Saturday Vows

The wedding of Paula Ann Riley daughter of Judge and Mrs John T Ruvey of Holly Oaks Franklin and Lt James Delano Ruppert son of Mr and Mrs Paul E Ruppert of Franklin will be held Saturday at three thirty p m in First Presbyterian Church Franklin Rev Carl Siegworth officiates A military wedding with matron of honor Mrs Ralph Kenyon of Clarks ton Mich and bridesmaids Barbara Graham Purcellville Va Cinda Willson Worthington Jane Messersmith West Lafayette Ind junior bridesmaids Jean Montgomery and Sandy Wade Franklin best man Lt Elwyn D Post Pebble Beach Canf ushers Lt Daniel Donahue Chicago Lt Charles Fegan Kansas City Mo Lt Daniel Wilson West Point N Y Lt Daniel O Leary Portage Wis Lt Chris Gigios Troy N Y Lt Robert Oswandel Rahway N J attend the reception at the bride parents home.

Paula Ann Riley John T. Ruvey Holly Oaks Franklin James Delano Ruppert Paul E. Ruppert First Presbyterian Church Carl Siegworth Ralph Kenyon Clarkston Mich Jean Montgomery Sandy Wade Elwyn D. Post Pebble Beach Canf Ruppert United States Military Academy West Point N. Y Daniel Donahue Chicago Charles Fegan Kansas City Troy Robert Oswandel Rahway N. J

Vital Statistics births in Franklin and surrounding areas

A list of births and newborns from Franklin and nearby towns. Names include Roy and Tucker families with a boy born yesterday at Franklin, Collins with a boy yesterday, Stacy with a boy yesterday, Burnett with a boy yesterday, Taulbee with a girl yesterday, Lucas with a girl yesterday, Miller twins today, Watson twins today, Frazer girl today. Out of town entries include Armitage family in Columbus, Petry family in Oxford, and other listed relatives and locations.

Roy Tucker Franklin-Trenton Rd Franklin Paul Collins Eighth St Donald Stacy Baltimore St William A. Miller Morgan St Alvin Watson Young St Lloyd Frazer Yankee Rd

Local Residents Named in Classified Notices

Mrs. Milton L. Moss of Orchard George F. Goodwin of Oxford State Rd Mrs. James Foster of Middle town Trailer Ct Walter B. Cavell Jr. of Pinta Curtis Van Cleve of Navaho St Mrs. Richard Shaffer of Elm

George F. Goodwin Oxford State Rd James Foster Middletown Trailer Ct Walter B. Cavell Jr Pinta, Ave Curtis van Cleve Navaho St Richard Shaffer Elm

Guest of Golden Agers Charles R Hook to Speak

Retired Armco Steel Corp. board chairman Charles R. Hook will be guest of honor at the Golden Age Club meeting tomorrow at 1 30 p m in the Civic Association building. He will speak informally and plans for the club picnic at Hautauqua June 22 will be discussed by members.

Charles R. Hook Armco Steel Corp Civic Association

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Pythians Logan Ave Oakland Tattershall U. S Wiklem J Miller King Features Syndicate Bee New York German Fashion Institute Hermann Schwichtenberg Uli Richter Modellhaus Schwabe Riley-Ruppert Dwight Armitage Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus William Pressler Lamberton St James B. Armitage Jackson Lane Dale E. Petry Oxford McCullough-Hyce Hospital Robert Petry Sherman Ave Clyde Foxbower Dix ‘Road Robert Wills N. Broad St Dwigat Phillips William Keiler William E. Keller Batsey Daniel C. Tooley Frank Lin. Isaac L. Tucker East St Francis G. Kramer Shafer St William Richmond Richard L. Jones Waynesville Russell E. Martin Jewell Peggy Toulvee Menifee Taulbee Jerry M. Schuyler Oremia Rocky Ventry John Blount Winton St Roy Brown Eldora Edin M. Garns Lebnon Kyle Cook Beth McDaniel Ernest Fox Michael Rd Kathy Bende Brenteod St Henry Chasteen Car- James Jr Shafer Vannest Ve Margaret O'Connell Wilford Linkous Auburn Street Hughes Memorial Hospital Harry Antrobus Grace Boyd Pearl St. Phillip Castle Robert Castle John D. Ferguson 17Th Ave Grace Gomin West Middletown Emma Green Nelson Ernest Quinn Tytus Ave Charles Hill James Kelly Pine St Marvin C. Reynolds Garfield St Ruth Ritchie Woodlawn Ave Elizabeth Robertson Elmer Seamon William J. Taylor Virginia Ave Blanche Zecher Mon Milton L. Moss Orchard Hook Guest of Norris Music Ave. GA Fela Jamaica Jamaicas Charm House Ironing Board
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