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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1961

Page

3

Kitchen Shower Honors Bride-Elect Betsy Little

Betsy Little, bride-elect of Sam Bodman III, was guest of honor at a kitchen shower hosted by Mrs. Paul Law and Mrs. Tom Wiley at the home of Mrs. Doe Wiley on S Main Street. Attendees included many local residents. the couple plans to marry Saturday at 7 30 pm at the Church of the Ascension.

Betsy Little Sam Bodman III Paul Lawson Tom Wiley Doe Wiley S. Main Street Anthony Elieff Tom Lowry Lucinda Lowry Helen Lowry Donald Hawkins Harold Mason Jack Harrington Fred Dorner Ross Snyder Cindy Snyder Jay Terry Susan Terry Melinda Terry William Thorn

Double Ring Wedding Planned in Clayton Street Church

Miss Joyce Brewer and Airman 2C Dalas Green announce plans for a July 1 wedding at 6 30 p.m. in Clayton Street Church of God. Sister-in-law Mrs William Brewer named matron of honor with bridesmaids Miss Lois Brewer and Mrs. William Conrad and junior bridesmaid Miss Janice Brewer. Best man Jerry Farrell with ushers William Brewer William Conrad and Sonny Goodloe. Reception hostesses listed.

Joyce Brewer Dalas Green Clayton Street Church of God William Brewer William Conrad Lois Brewer Janice Brewer Donna Jenkins Atending Mr. Green Jerry Farrell Wiliam Conrad Sonny Goodloe Carl Kerchner Marvin Richardson LeRoy Bolin Miss Brewer Orville Brewer South Avenue Brewer Howard Green Auburn Street

Mr Cooper Addresses GOP Women

Alan Cooper president of the Young Republican Club spoke at Middletown Women's Republican Club urging youth involvement in the party. He warned about Russian leaders seeking to influence the U S without force. Mrs Melvin Dawson appointed Sara Malcom ways and means chairwoman and John Bachus program chair at the meeting. Louise Hunter Windsor elected first vice president.

U.S Alan Cooper Young Republican Club Middletown Women's Republican Club Melvin Dawson Sara Malcom John Bachus Louise Hunter Windsor

WCTU Plans White Ribbon Recruit Event and Workshop

Members of the Women's Christian Temperance Union met at the First EUB Church to discuss the White Ribbon Recruit program set for June 28 at 1 30 p m at Crawford Street First Church of God and a Miami Valley Workshop at Chautauqua with Mrs John Bastin as guest speaker. A Thursday session will feature a musical program and banquet with state VP Mrs Harley McConathan as speaker. The group also planned a July 18 picnic at Armco Park Manchester Road with several members present.

Women's Christian Temperance Union EUB Crawford Street Harley McConathan Armco Park Manchester Road C. H. Armitage S. C. Danner G. H. Davis William Beard C. E. Glover Carl Rossi C. A. Gallaher

Middletown grads two from Northwestern and local pair

Three Middletown natives were among Northwestern University graduates as 2,212 degrees were awarded at Evanston commencement on June 18. Local graduates include Ross Finkelman, Richard Henry, and Samuel McAdon, with Charlene Cohen earning a University of Miami bachelor of education and planning to teach in Middletown next year.

Middletonians Northwestern University Evanston Ill Ross L. Finkelman Stanley Sr Richard G. Henry Shafer Si Samuel J. MccAdon S. Main St Charlene Cohen Phil Cohen Gladys Avenue University of Miami Coral Gabies Fla Ohio Florida Middletown

Plans Readied For Dance At Forest Hills

Final plans for the second formal dance at Forest Hills Country Club are announced by co chairs Mr and Mrs Alma Evans and Mr and Mrs Howard Johnson. The event Saturday at the Forest Hills lodge on Manchester Road runs 8 p.m. cocktail hour and 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. dancing with the Softones providing music.

Forest Hill S Country Club Alma Evans Howard Johnson Forest Hills Lodge Manchester Road Softones

51 Points Wins Bridge Honors

Mrs. Walter Evans and Mrs M L Johnston won first place with 51 points at a ladies day duplicate bridge session at Brown's Run Country Club. Thirteen members and one guest attended. a 36 average was reached across three tables. Second went to Mrs Murray Wilson and Mrs Warren Mann with 41. third to Mrs Ken C Thomas and Mrs Sidney Yaeger with 36. Next game is master point on Thursday July 6 at 1 p.m. at the clubhouse on Sloebig Road.

Walter Evans M. L. Johnston Brown's Run Country Club Howell Murray Wilson Warren Mann Ken C. Thomas Sidney Yaeger Sloebig Road

White Shrine of Jerusalem Set Meeting With Ceremonials

The White Shrine of Jerusalem will meet tomorrow at 7 30 p m in the Commercial Building on S Main Street. The session will feature ceremonials and an election. Mrs Velva Scearse leads the social hour and a social note follows about Tuareg dress contrasts for men and women.

White Shrine 25 Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem S. Main Street Velva Scearse

Miss West Installed B P W Club President

Miss Happye West was installed as president of the Middletown Women’s Club B P W last night at the Girls Club. The ceremony included officers for 1961 62 and new committee chairmen across numerous fields. The meeting also announced a board and committee officers’ gathering set for June 27 and Miss West’s role as delegate to the National B P W Convention in Chicago.

Middletown Happye |West Miss West Career Advie Les DuErmit Clara Pergram Eular Davidson Mollie Howland Aileen Sheley Norma Imhoff George Davies Dorotha Esther Pau E. A. Badger Clarence Crout Badger West Cora Markam Manchester Priscilla Crafters Ellen Aubley B&pw Toledo Hamilton James W. Walker Douglas Harrison Weber R. Sheley George Coomer Joseph Maher Floyd Starr Ways Land Means Mary Koogle Ethel Rammel al Hohl Ada Louise Weishaar Roland Kohl DuErmit Everione Meahs Edna Faries Helen Keating N. A. Smucker Geraldine Himburg Leslie Canady Marguerite Conover Faries Rubley Paul Chicago

New Lutheran Woman Joins Missionary League at Messiah

Mrs Raymond Thompson is welcomed as a new member of the Lutheran Women s Missionary League Messiah Church during a last night gathering at Mrs William Bailey s home on Oxford Middletown Road The group votes to donate monthly to the Missouri Synod Tract Mission and hears Home Mission remarks by Mrs Lawrence Carlson The next meeting is at Mrs Carlson s Manchester Road home Also notes Calvary Bible Class picnic for 35 members at the Keister Road home hosted by Mr and Mrs Kendall Shaffer with program by Charles Baskett Lyman Pence Mrs Shaffer and Mrs George S Fletcher The Rev and Mrs Paul McCauley report on a Lakeside church conference and the July 17 meeting date.

Raymond Thompson Lutheran Women's Missionary League Messiah Lutheran Church William Bailey Oxford- Middletown Road R. J. Lehman Missouri Synod Lawrence Carlson Carlson Manchester Road Keister Road Calvary Bible Class Calvary Methodist Church LeRoy Nicholas Charles Baskett Lyman Pence Shaffer George 5. Fletchler Paul McCauley Lakeside

Joyce Duff to wed Ronald Lee Williams July 1

Miss Joyce Duff will marry Ronald Lee Williams in a 7:30 p.m. ceremony at the First Church of the Nazarene. Her sister in law Mrs Jackoner serves as matron of honor, with bridesmaids Don Duff Loretta Moore and others. Best man is Charles Thompson and ushers include Don Duff Jack Abner David Habig Eugene Bailey James Stethem. Reception at Middletown Police Pistol Club hosted by several relatives. The bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs Glenn Duff of Ohio Avenue. groom-to-be’s parents are Mr. and Mrs Leo Williams of Mamisburg.

Joyce Duff Ronald Lee Williams Rst Church of the Nazarene Mrs Jackoner Don Duff Fort Wayne Ind Loretta Moore Charles Thompson Jack Abner David Habig Eugene Bailey James Stethem Middletown Poice Carol Higgins Thomas Burrow Cincinnati Glenn Diff Ohio Avenue Leo Williams Mamisburg

Fatty Food Dryer Paper Toweling Delights as Blotter

A note praises using ordinary paper towels as an excellent blotter for draining foods fried in deep fat. The tip highlights quick absorption and practical convenience for home cooks.

Vital Statistics Birth Announcements Reach Local Families

Mr and Mrs Andrew Shackelford at 5955 Manchester Road Franklin welcome a boy Tuesday. Morel Lewis of Harveysburg greet a boy also Tuesday. Eugene Wright Germantown Rt 1 have a girl Tuesday. Earl Hampton 2200 Lamberton Street report a girl Tuesday. Carl Combs 1108 Ellen Drive announce a boy today. Out of town Thomas J Thomas of Cincinnati, formerly Miss Irene Amatulli, reports a boy yesterday. Maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Pete Amatulli of Grand Ave.

Andrew Shackelford Manchester Road Franklin Morel Lewis Harveysburg Eugene Wright Germantown Rt. 1 Earl Hampton Lamberton St Carl Combs Ellen Drive Thomas J. Thomas Cincinnati Irene Amatulli Pete Amatulli Grand Ave

Hospital Announcements List Residences and Dismissals

A hospital notice lists numerous patients and relatives with family addresses, including Thurman Muncie in Yan kee Road, Paul Peast in Carlisle, Judy Wills, Nancy Gamble, Andrea Adams, Elsie Prater, George Fowles Jr, Wayne Hayes, James Buchanan, Marvin Lane, Eugene Adkins, Ada Herb, Velma Elkins, Terry Reichenbach, Dora Back, Judy Hagan, Ellis Hall, John Taylor, Melissa Parker, Tom Kennedy, Thomas Judd, Mabel Hinkle, Milo Beck, Robert Brown, Hattie Byrd, James Bryant, William Erie, Marion Horton, Damon Hayes, Edward Huffman, Jacob Irons, Harold Moon, Mark Moore, James Roach, Terry Potts, Sammy Robinson, Anna Rose, Ruth Shoupe, Steven Tucker, Tracy Wheeler, and others. Several names marked DISMISSED appear in the list. The note ends with a dessert recipe and a playful line.

Thurman Milo Beck Franklin Robert Brown Hattie Byrd Somerville James Bryant Young St. William Erie Lebanon Marion Horton Red Bud Drive Stanley Hale Warren Road Damon Hayes Robert Hayes West Middletown Edward Huffman N. Clinton St Jacob Irons Brentwood James Roach Wilmore Drive Terry Potts Paul Potts Queen Ave Sammy Robinson James Robinson Anna Rose South Ave Ruth Shoupe Philadelphia Steven Tucker Betty Tucker Hill Ave Tracy Marie Wheeler Carlton Wheeler Texas Ave Mabel Hinkle

Opera Season Opens Tomorrow Night at Cincinnati Zoo Pavilion

The 1961 Cincinnati Summer Opera opens tomorrow at the Zoo Pavilion with Wagner Das Rheingold starring Randolph Symonette in his Cincinnati debut as Wotan, conducted by Fausto Cleva of the Metropolitan Opera. Curtain at 8:70 p.m. The next operas Ariadne auf Naxos on June 23 27 and 28? June 2, The Barber of Seville June 28 30 and July 2. Tickets available at Goldflies Middletown, Davidson Photo Shop, and Norris Music Store.

Cincinnati Summer Opera Zoo Opera Zoo Pavilion Richard Strauss Naxos Eleanor Steber Roberta Peters Middletown Goldflies Music Store St. Clinton St Davidson Photo Shop Central Ave Norris Music Sore First Ave

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