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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1961

Page

14

Africans Not Ready For Independence Tells Woman's Club Speaker

A. R. Edwards of Armco International spoke on Turbulent Africa at the Woman's Club Guest Day at the Girls' Club. He cited 27 African independences and 16 new nations formed in 1960, calling the revolution a rising expectations movement while arguing independence now is not wise due to limited education and resources.

A. R. Edwards Armco International Corp Woman’s Club Africa Edwards Belgian Congo Leopoldsville Claradon

Mrs Whitehurst speaks on tuberous begonias at garden club

Neighborhood Garden Club met at the Cribbs home on Louise Court for a talk by Mrs. David Whitehurst on tuberous begonias. Harvey Apple introduced the program. Flower judging honors crowned Jack Hose first and Miss Bianche second with awards to Mrs. Tom Cross and Mrs. Emmett Sherron in multiple categories. The president named a planning committee for Easter club entries and announced the April 5 meeting at the Cross home on Flemming Road.

David Whitehurst Neighborhood Garden Club Vance Cribbs Louise Court Whitehurst Harvey Apple Jack Hose Miss Bianche Tom Cross Emmett Sherron Sherron Cross Mary Dell Walter Spindler Mrs. Cross Flemming Road

Wild Flowers Topic At Garden Club Meeting

Green Thumb Garden Club members spoke on wild flowers choosing varieties and care at a meeting hosted by Mrs. James Bruener on Jackson Lane. Awards for miniature arrangements went to Mrs. Orville Fitzwater first, Mrs. Gordon Pergram second, and Mrs. Albert Osborne third. A white elephant sale followed as two new members and five guests attended. Mrs. James Cochran Jr. returned from six months in El Paso while her husband studied at Ft. Bliss.

Green Thumb Garden Club James Bruner Jackson Lane Orville Fitzwater Gordon Pergram Albert Osborne Joseph Sheppart Warren Rupp Leslie Dixson Ruth Tedrow Howard Rodgers Earl Bonniville Leroy Wagner James Cochran Jr el Paso Tex Ft. Bliss Osborne

Churches program on That the Nations May Know Him

Mrs. Harold Weikel led a Bacone Circle meeting at First Baptist Church on 11th Avenue, outlining the 10 areas of the American Baptist Foreign Missions and missionary work abroad. Mrs. J H Stalker spoke on Do Others Know Christ Because of Us.

Harold Weikel Bacone Circle First Baptist Church Harry Montgomery 11Th Avenue

Flavor Up Rice With Onion and Consomme

A simple kitchen tip advises cooking rice with chopped onion and substituting consomme for water to boost flavor. This method enhances aroma and depth in a basic rice dish.

Delta Theta Tau Alumnae Meet At Weinstein Home

Members of Delta Theta Tau alumnae gathered last night at Mrs. M. H. Weinstein’s Hamp ton Place home. Mrs. Homer D Leffler assisted as hostess. business session led by Mrs. Paul Bailey. Absence of president Mrs. Perry Blank noted. nominating committee named to draft a new officer slate. Card games followed during social hour. next meeting set for Todhunter Road at Mrs. Bailey’s home with Mrs. Plank assisting.

Delta Theta Tau M. H. Weinstein Hampton Place Homer D Leffler Paul Bailey Perry Blank Robert S. Stewart Doris Purdy Bailey Todhunter Road Plank

Surprise Bread and Tea Care Tips

Remove sugar and spice? Bake muffin batter with dates and walnuts. Fill pans a quarter, add dates and walnuts, cover to two thirds full, bake as usual. Use pipe cleaners in teapot spout when washing. A clean teapot helps make good tea.

Foreign coins as legal tender ended in 1857 in US

The article notes that foreign coins were legal tender in the United States until 1857 when Congress voided their legality. It emphasizes a historical money policy change and cites congressional action that removed acceptability of foreign coins in US transactions.

United States Congress

Club scene at Wilbraham Road hosts officers meeting

Mrs. Jack Combs hosted a Wives of Police Officers' Club gathering on Wilbraham Road. An Easter event for children is set for March 26 at the Police Pistol Range, coordinated by Mrs. Robert Trimble with assistants.

Jack Combs Wilbraham Road Wives of Police Officers Robert Trimble Ralph Trimble Larry White David Coleman

Brown Home Hosts B and PW Session in Middletown

Middletown Business and Professional Women's Club held a board and committee meeting at Mrs. Thomas Brown’s home on South Broad Street. Attendees included Mrs. E. A. Badger and several members planning to attend a Lebanon B and PW session on March 10 with guest speaker Mrs. Melanie Menderson. The group noted the Ohio State Convention set for May 18 to 21 in Toledo and announced the next meeting on April 18 with Judge Benjamin Schwartz as guest speaker.

E. A. Badger Middletown Business and Professional Women's Club Cairmen Thomas Brown S. Broad Street Middletown Club Lebanon B&pw Club Badger Happye ‘West Ellen Aubley Les DuErmit Floyd Starr Clara Pergram Evelione Meahl Aileen Sheley Melanie, Menderson B&pw Ohio Toledo Benjamin Schwartz

iPythian Sisters Meet at Lodges Castle Hall

The iPythian Sisters held a Tuesday evening meeting at Lodges Castle Hall. Rehearsal for the March 28 inspection was announced for Tuesday evening. Refreshment committee members were Mrs Clemmon Ellison Mrs Ray Standefer Mr Boyd Standefer and Mrs William Bryant. The session was directed by Mrs Ray Meir, most excellent chief.

Castle Hall Clemmon Ellison Ray Standefer Boyd Standefer William Bryant Ray Meir Ichief

Delta Theta Tau Plans Future Activities

Twenty five Beta Gamma chapter members met at Doty House for a business session. A nominating committee of Mrs John Brooks Miss Audrey Jewel and Mrs B K Feinthel will prepare a slate of new officers for the April meeting. A dessert bridge social is set for March 15 at 7 30 p m Frischs party room Main Street. The chairmen group includes Mrs James A Joehn assisted by Mrs Leroy Snyder Mrs Minter Mrs Lyn Mosman Miss Mary Ann Blackmore and Mrs James Gearing. The sorority voted to grant a typing and shorthand scholarship to a Middletown High School student this year.

Beta Gamma Chapter Delta Theta Tau Sorority Doty House John Brooks Audrey Jewel B.K. Feinthel Ray Minter Frisch Main Street James A. Joehn Leroy Snyder Minter Lyn Mosman Mary Ann Blackmore James Gearing Middletown High School

Bridge Party At Club Sees Top Scores In Dup licate

Eight tables contested at Brown's Rum Country Club for the Duplicate Bridge session. North-south winners were Mrs. Walter Evans and Mrs. William T Maxwell with 84 percent, followed by Walter Mischley and Dr. Louis Gaker at 72 and Dr. and Mrs. William Owens at 71. East-west winners were Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Meyer with 69, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Wikoff at 65, and Dr. and Mrs. Paul Woodward at 64.

Brown's Rum Country Club Walter Evans William T Maxwell Walter Mischley Louis Gaker William Owens D. C. Meyer Howard Wikoff Paul Woodward

Lewis Has 17 Baths and a 31-Room Bel Air Home

Jerry Lewis is described as one of Hollywoods cleanest movie stars. His Bel Air California residence spans 31 rooms and includes 17 bathrooms.

Lewis Jerry Lewis Hollywood Bel Air California

Meetings Thursday bring multiple local club events

Lions Club meets at 6 30 p m Thursday at Manchester Hotel Toastmasters at 7 30 p m at J and J Bowling Lanes Knights of Pythias Lafayette ledge 37 at 7 30 p m Castle Hall Alpha Council 326 Jr OUAM at 7 30 p m 14 N Broad Monroe PTO at 7 30 p m Monroe Elementary Orioles Nest 227 at 7 30 p m Tried Stone 83 Masonic Lodge at 8 p m AFL Hall 9526 Volunteer Air Reserve Training Squadron at 8 p m Armory Moose Lodge 501 at 8 p m Moose Hall 10OF Lodge 956 at 3 p m 29 Main St

Toastmasters Club J&j Knights of Pythias Lafayette Ledge Castle Hall Alpha Council N. Broad Monroe Orioles Nest Stone Masonic Lodge AFL Volunteer Air Reserve Training Squadron Armory Moose Lodge Moose Hall Main St

Friday meeting notices for Manchester groups

Middletown Association of Fire and Casualty Underwriters schedule a noon gathering at the Manchester Optimist Club. A second event is listed for noon at the Manchester Hotel.

Middletown Association of Fire Manchester Optimist Club Manchester

Erie County Plans Work Relief Project

In Sandusky Ohio twelve Erie County men will start a 28 week work relief program Monday. They will work 40 hours per week at $1.25 an hour on Resthaven hunting and fishing area near Castalia. The project is the first since the early 1930s. Elmer Tankerslay, county welfare director, announced the plan.

Sandusky, Ohio Erie County Castalia Elmer Tankerslay

Goldberg's Choice Praised by Kennedy Era Official

Cleveland AP report says James P. Mitchell praises Arthur Goldberg as the best labor secretary pick for Kennedy. Mitchell, in Cleveland to address two service organizations, hails Goldberg as a long-time friend and strong choice for the post.

Cleveland James P. Mitchell Arthur Goldberg Labor Kennedy Mitchell Goldberg

Births and Out of Town Vital Statistics Notice

Birth announcements list numerous local couples with residence details and newborns, including Richards and Nabers, Metzgar, Birch, Bishop, Hounshell, Wardeman, Fischer, Gilmore, Kendrick, Argenta, Hill, Rower Gross, and out of town entries noting relatives in Fort Lauderdale and several names from nearby towns. The notice also mentions maternal grandparents and multiple individuals tied to hometowns such as Goldman Ave, Navaho St, Kensington, Carlisle, and Franklin.

Richard Naber Carroll Lane Thomas Metzgar Yankee Road Harold Birch West Place Trenton Daniel Bishop Franklin Rt. 1 Albert Hounshell Lynn Drive Franklin Ronald Wardeman Sycamore St Richard C. Fischer Highland St Earl Kendrick West Middletown Rt. 1 Charles N. Argenta Roosevelt Ave Howard Hill Finley St Rower Gross Harriett Ave

Calhoun Family Note From Park Street

In The Hospital Ivan Theiss of Park St Michael Calhoun, son of Mr and Mrs. James A Calhoun, 20th.

Ivan Theiss Park St Michael Calhoun James A. Calhoun 20Th Ave

South Lebanon Gets Independent Phone Service

South Lebanon will get its own phone service on April 16 with prefix 81, joining Mason Waynesville and Morrow. The Ohio Central Telephone Corp reports cables and equipment are installed and that residents will move from a Lebanon exchange rural 10 party line to one or five party lines with 81 prefixes. Free interexchange calls to Lebanon Mason Morrow and Waynesville will remain.

South Lebanon Ohio Central Telephone Corp Ralph Hickerson Lebanon Exchange Mason, Waynesville Morrow Hicker Lebanon Mason, Morrow Waynesville

Also Mentioned on This Page

Club Karl Banzhaf Ira Kern Middletown J. W. Holman J. L. Glass R. V. Moschell Roland Heller Charles Martin Z. W. Ranck Millard Bechtel Donald Cryer R. A. Poche H. T. Phillips Mrs. Whitehurst Garden Club Graff Sporting Goods DT Alu Weinstein Emilio Schuberth Jules Crahay Nina Ricci Alix Gres Jack Crocker James Howerton Ross Avenue Virgil Sorrell Trimble Richard Shockley Opal Adams Victor Click Estil Scalf Allen Gravenstein Carl Mullendore Virginia Moon Besse Barnes Julia T Roth Junior Hall Ruth bin ‘Oix Barnes Glenn Greenham Gamma Chapter Cristonians John Hover Arnold Drive Ronald Quinn A. L. Bland Lawrence Poe Carl Holloman Poe Knights of Columbus Eaton Manor Hamilton Tom Hodson Circle Nine William Naudin Oval Lane Peasttown Heights YMCA Alifo Gobblers Scotty Bonny California Cobblers Lions Club Manchester Hotel Donald Gilmore Carolina St Richard C. Lewey Fort Lauderdale Fla W. R. Hamilton Goldman Ave Sam Cox West E Middletown Rt. 1 Carol Thacker Navaho St James W. Crouch Navaho Reid L. Kenyon Kensington Joseph Florence Carlisle William €. Rigg Sr S. Verity Parkway Robert L. Edwards Mabel Phillips McKieley St Berry Turner Frank Joseph M. Cook Lamberton Kenneth Ray Henry Cas Short Glenn Ave Virgil Combs Parle Drive Patricia. Smith McKnight Drive Virgil Jones Clyde Jones Germantown Elizabeth Leasure Kensington St William Kramer Jewell St William Haggard Columbia Ave Downa Kay Henry Herman Henry West Middletown Twana Igo Ernest Igo Riverview Drive Roosevelt Abshear Frank Baird Webster St Harold Barker Milo Bastian Dina Cole Kenneth Cole Miamisburg Vernon E, Craycraft James Doughman James E. Doughman Floyd Evans Illinois Ave Sam Freman Forest Ave Jeffery Gilpin Dwaine Gilpin Morris Hall Mohawk St Irvin Hurry Tarrimore Circle Jim Hutchens Elk Creek Road Paul Kinder Eighth Ave Mary Murray Howard McGlothen Girard Ave Thomas Stone Lafayette Ave Ora Stewart Nikki Underwood Harold Underwood Brent Drive Clyde Vice Buena Ave Clarence Wells S. Lebanon Elgins Fine Watches Baker's Jewelry Central Ave Centro
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