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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1960

Page

3

Shower honors Mrs Edward Tharp at Hursh home

Hursh hosted a post nuptial shower for Mrs Edward Tharp at her Kennington Street residence. Pink and white streamers decorated the gift table and prizes went to Mrs Raymond Long Mrs George Wedekind Sr Mrs Howard Perkins Mrs Ralph Long Mrs Ray Vallance and Mrs John Hover. The Tharps wed February 6 at the Christian Church of Newport Kentucky.

Wayne Hursh Kensington Street Edward Tharp Sandra Sue Long Raymond Long George Wedekind Sr Howard Perkins Ralph Long Ray Vallance John Hover Harry Berry Eugene Fay Kay Bailey John Campbell James Florence John Mills John Long Walker Long Dorman Snowden

Shower honors bride-elect Nannie Van Cleave

Miss Nannie Van Cleave and Pvt. le John E. Deaton are set to wed March 12 at 7 39 pm in an open church ceremony at the Salvation Army chapel. The shower hosted by Miss Carol Wells and Mrs Robert Margerum featured orchids and white streamers with guests including Rollie Van Cleave and Betty Jean Deaton.

Carol Wells Robert Margerum Nannie van Cleave John E. Deaton Rubert Deaton Russell Griffin Rollie van Cleave Betty Jean Deaton Oakie Sallee Kathy Bendel Thelma Sneften Sandra Caudill van Cleave Rollie E. van Cleave Pershing Avenue Pvt. Deaton Francis Deaton Elkatawa Salvation Army

Club dance plans mapped at Grover Thomas home

Mr and Mrs Grover Thomas hosted the steering committee of the Coterie Dance Club on Park Drive for a meeting. They discussed the next dance scheduled for April 23 at the American Legion and mailed the year’s dance schedule to members. Attending were Mr and Mrs Al Felton Mr and Mrs Jim Bruner Mr and Mrs John Barker and Mr and Mrs Paul Brugge man.

Grover Thomas Park Drive Coterie Dance Club The American Legion Thomases al Felton Jim Bruner John Barker Paul Bruggeman

Jolly Mixers Club Celebrates Mrs Frisch Birthday

Members of the Jolly Mixers Birthday Club gathered Saturday at Mrs. Lena Frischs Baltimore Street home for a birthday celebration. After gifts, they had a box lunch and then headed to Cincinnati. Attendees included Mrs. Clay Rice, Mrs. Vernon McKinney, Mrs. Owen Van Ostrand, Mrs. Frank Killen, Mrs. Harry Armitage, Mrs. Gene Chaney, Mrs. Elsworth Wade, Mrs. William Tillet, Mrs. Edna Wills, and Mrs. Carl Lykins.

Jolly Mixers Lena Frisch Baltimore Street Frisch Cincinnati Clay Rice Vernon McKinney Owen van Ostrand Frank Killen Harry Armitage Gene Chaney Elsworth Wade William Til ‘Let Edna Wills Carl Lykins

Pleasant Plain and Franklin Birth Notices Parade

Vital Statistics lists multiple birth notices from Pleasant Plain Franklin and surrounding areas with couples reporting a string of newborn girls and boys this weekend and today. Names and addresses indicate local residents welcoming new family members through Saturday and Sunday deliveries.

Hospital Names Many Local Patients Dismissals

A long hospital list from Franklin and surrounding towns records patient names and addresses including Mrs. John Miller, Gary Lee White, Miss Mary Sullivan, Mrs. Earl Creager, Arnold Davis, Alan Depew, Mrs. Robert Doughman, and many others. Several residents are listed as discharged.

John Miller Franklin Gary Lee White Grover White Mary Sullivan Clark St George Root Sr First Ave Arnold Davis Johns Rd Alan Depew Lester Depew Trenton Robert Doughman Miamisburg Louise Freeze Mckinley St Mamie Garrett Oxford State Rd Helen Griss Fairmount Ave Allen Groves Garfield

Middletown Aero-Modelers Award AMA Credentials

Members received their AMA credentials at the Middletown club meeting held yesterday at the Sports Bowl. Chuck Lawrence was named AMA leader member. Two films on past Internationals in Detroit were shown. The next winter fly-off is set for March 20 at Smith Farm.

Middletown Aero-Modelers Model Airplane Club Academy of Model Aeronautics Sports Bowl Chuck Lawrence AMA Detroit Mich Smith Farm

Monroe Spring Concert Friday

The Lemon Monroe Spring Concert features the 90 piece concert band directed by Paul Morrow and the 85 voice concert choir directed by Paul Bell. Tickets are available through band and choir members.

Lemon - Monroe Paul Morrow Paul Bell

Coming Events Willing Workers Class Meeting

The Willing Workers Class of First EUB Church will meet tomorrow at 7 30 p m at Mrs Walter Stoutenboroughs home 2505 Central Ave A bake sale will be held during the meeting.

First Eub Church Walter Stoutenborough Central Ave

Middletown Civic Chorus Postpones Meeting

The Middletown Civic Chorus announced postponement of the tomorrow night meeting. The next gathering is scheduled for March 15 at 7 30 p m in the Roosevelt Junior High School band room.

Middletown Civic Chorus Roosevelt Junior High School

Graham declines Islam Christian healing contest challenge in Nairobi

Billy Graham rejects a Moslem Ahmadiyya proposal to test faiths by praying over incurables. He cites scriptural warning and says he will not tempt God. Nairobi crusade ends with 14 000 in attendance and about 300 decisions for Christ. Graham proceeds to Ethiopia.

Nairobi Kenya Billy Graham Christ Satan Graham Sheik Mubarak Ahmad Ahmadiyya America Christ Graham Ethiopia

Mrs Lawson Honored At 90th Birthday Party

Mrs Thomas Lawson of 712 Lith Avenue was celebrated at a surprise party in Trenton. Organized by former St Paul's Sunday School classmates, the event honored her 90th birthday with attendees including Mrs John Miller Mrs Robert Myers and others.

Calvin Woodrey Trenton Thomas Lawson Lith Lawson St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church Sunideay John Miller Robert Myers Owen Ireland David Chapiggan Robert Cravens Virginia South Kenneth Page

The ancient Romany knew Ireland as Hibernia

A concise note traces the term Hibernia to the Roman era describing Ireland as known by the Romany people. It highlights linguistic roots and historical usage in ancient texts.

Ireland Hibernia

Group Sponsors Hospital Party at Brown General Hospital

Middletown chapter of the American Red Cross sponsored an open house for 20 patients and guests yesterday in the auditorium of Brown General Hospital Dayton. Mrs Lawrence Dugan chaired the entertainment committee assisted by Mrs Homer Dickerson Mrs Sam Whitesel and Mrs Leslie R Nelson. Refreshments were served from a tea table.

Middletown American Red Cross Brown General Hospital Veteran's Administration Center Dayton Lawrence Dugan Homer Dickerson Sam Whitesel Leslie R. Nelson

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Sie Chardelle Weber Hursh Willard Burgess Ballard Long Johnny Lang Zelinka Matlick Seymour Fox Vital Statistics. Hospital Notes Mrs. Arguster Blanton Pleasant Plain Virgil Spurlock Robinson Vale Rd Joseph Thiel Skokiaan Jerome Richardson Seneca St Roy Worley Queen St. Franklin Leonard Wilson Waite St Jesse Hill Sycamore St James Banks Lebanon Lawrence Long 14Th Ave Frederick Cassidy Garfield St Cecil Harville Meadowview Ave John E. Donathan David E Burney S Main St Delmar Hall Morgan St Kenneth E Kellis Jr Clarendon Ave George Fryman Elk Creek Rd Forrest Hatton Vanderveer St William Barnlett Milton Rd Rodney Smith West Middletown Rt. 2 Ernest Merchant Columbia Ave Francis Caldwell Rufus St Earl Creager Franklin Rt Annese Chrisman Gordon Chrisman Somerville Rt. 1 Joseph Krackner Donald Christmann 10Th Ave John Potter Pine St Katie Young Morgan Linda Campbell Leonard Campbell Rufus St. Marvin Cline Marshall Rd Elizabeth Day Wilbraham Hollis King Horace Young Oscar Fritzsche Moore Kathy Lynn Davis Robert M. Davis West Middletown Carroll Carroll Herbert Carroll Rufus ‘St Lowell Murphy Florence St Walter Hurd Tytus Cyril Bowley Moore St Laxton McIntyre Brent Howard Hartness Evelyn Kenneth Hoffman Gary Johnson Henry Johnson Miamisourg Emmett Mullins Frank Lin Stanley Nickell Pinta Ave Steve Pilkenton Sherrill Pilkenton Frankin Clarence Rowe S. Heaken Oral Sallie Bellomonte St Ora Stewart Ira Tinch Grover Watkins Pershing Ave Bert Williams Ohio Ave Lonnie Williams William Wilson Machigan Ave Harriett Young Yankee Rd Elberton Brewer Ruth Clark Glen Ave Carrie Conley 17Th Ave William Craft Bonita Sharon Eichhorn Oberon Vernon Fields Grand 1 Charles A. Eckhardt Tren James Flisher Harrison St Jon LeRoy Hall Fleece Keays Ave George Goforth Fern George Smith Jr Buena Ave George L. McGuinn Logan Rd Herman Jiles Kent Johnson Eaton Ave Jesse C. Lyons Vannest Ave Vernon Puckett Young Paul Conley Reba Combs Dorothy Auberle N. Clinton St Carl Miller S. Clinton Walter Turner Felicia Clark Paul Clark Pearl St Edna Proctor Earl Henry Shafer St Heber Deardoff Grand Ave Alfred Miller Webster St Paul Whisler Moore Rd Garry Cooper Keister Rd George Phillips Gene Ronto Paul Shafer Catalpa Raymond Sorrell S. G. Spencer Willard van Cleve George W. Underwood Carl Wright West Alexandria Lulu Wood Elwood St Ola Adams West Middle J. F. Mills Flemming Rd Frank Armstrong 17Th University Hospital Columbus Robert Batze Arthur Caldwell U.S U. S Flying Club Monroe Geritol Gillen-Crow Pharmacies S Geritol Geritol Ers Sheik Mrs. Lawson Nee Inons Lido of N.Y.C Wain Herve Smu Quen
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