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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1960

Page

2

Quiz Highlights Meeting of Current Events Club

Mrs G W Breiel hosted a Current Events Club gathering at her S Main Street home. A quiz on current events led by Mrs Richardson Mrs Wilson Miss Ware and Mrs Thompson covered the Olympics stamps folk art primitive art art in film and theater American youths travel and the census. Tea was served by Miss Niederlander and Mrs Somers with hostesses assisting.

G. W. Breiel S. Main Street Current Events Club Robert Richardson T. H. Wilson Suzanne Ware David Thompson U. S Jeanette Niederlander W. S. Somers C. J. McKnight John Whitlock Edgar Huselton

Marriage of Ethel Hale to Dr. Walter L Blackledge

Miss Ethel Hale of Maystown and Dr. Walter L Blackledge of Moline Ill wed in St. Louis at Christ Presbyterian Church. Out of town guests included Kenneth Neal and Mrs Neal. Dr Blackledge is head of the business division at Southern Illinois University Alton campus. The bride is an alumna of Ohio State and has a Texas master’s degree. the groom holds a JD and PhD from Iowa. They will reside in Alton after a honeymoon.

Ethel Hale Maystown Walter L. Blackledge Moline Raymer L. Miley Christ Presbyterian Church St. Louis Kenneth Neal Jacksonburg Neal Blackledge Sorg Paper Co Southern Illinois University Alton Ohio State University

Viola Rebekah Lodge plans 55th wedding anniversary

Twenty one Viola Rebekah Lodge members met at Odd Fellows Hall under director Mrs. Howard Hoover. During the session Mr. and Mrs. George Schafer of Canton were announced as observing their 55th wedding anniversary. Decorations of Chivalry and 50 year pins were presented to the couple.

Viola Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Howard Hoover Noble Grand George Schafer Canton

Community meeting highlights Ahepa and Daughters of Penelope

C H Houpis of Dayton and Mrs. Peter Laras spoke at a joint Sts Constantine and Eleni Church meeting on membership value and auxiliaries relations. District 11 governors outlined future plans for Ohio Kentucky and West Virginia chapters as part of the national Increased Membership program. Out-of-town guests joined a hostess committee buffet in a tri state area event.

C. H. Houpis Dayton Peter Laras Buckeye Order of Ahepa Chrysa Daughters of Penelope Sts. Constantine and Eleni Church Houpis Order of Ahepa’ and Mrs. Laras Speak On ‘‘Ahepa Laras Tri State Ohio Kentucky West Virginia Pete Polites John Cavalaris Hamilton George Soter Springfield Ernest Weaver John Revelos Charles Revelos Chris Pappas Gus Valen Gus Mardas Dolores Revelos Helen Pallas

Mrs Wikoff and Mrs Weinstein Win At Bridge

Middletown Duplicate Bridge Club met at Temple Beth Sholom and averaged 36 at four percent tables. First place went to Mrs Howard Wikoff and Mrs Stanley Weinstein with 45 points. Second went to H G Lampman and Mrs E R Coker with 43 points. Third were Mrs Leland Lynch Jr and Mrs Gordon Nein with 41 points.

Middletown Duplicate Bridge Club Temple Beth Sholom Howard Wikoff Stanley Weinstein H. G. Lampman Cleveland E. R. Coker Leland Lynch Jr Gordon Nein

Gleaners Class Meeting Postponed to April 28

A meeting of the Gleaners’ Class at St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church, originally set for Thursday night at Sts Constantine and Eleni Church, has been postponed to April 28, announced by a class spokesman.

Gleaners St. Pauls Evangelical] and

March 31 Fashion Review To Benefit Art Center

Mrs R N Richardson chairs Artistry In Fashion a Middletown Fine Arts Center benefit show set for March 31 at 8 p m in the Manchester Hotel ballroom. Fashions courtesy of McAlpin Co with production directed by Mrs W R Johnson and committees led by Mrs James LaPierre and others. Proceeds aid the center's cultural development. tickets at Gillen-Crow Drug Store McAlpin office or via Mrs Wright 1615 Schirm Dr.

R. N. Richardson Middletown J. W. Waxweiler Edward Hopple John M. Robertson Ned Warren R. K. Leedom Richard Wilmer H. O. Finkel Middletown Fine Arts Center Gillen-Crow Drug Store Central Avenue McAlpin Wright Schirm

Two Middletown Coeds Honored At ITA Party

Miss Sharon Moore and Miss Suent of Oxford were among 28 Zeta Tau Alpha members and pledges honored at a scholarship party hosted by Butler County Alumnae Club in Oxford. Moore had a 3.8 average and was the second highest active member. The evening included a buffet, awards, and plans for Doty House contributions and a Hamilton Cerebral Palsy project, with future tours of Middletown Armco plants and April initiation of senior Miami University Beta Delta members.

Sharon Moore Raymond Moore Press Central Avenue Suent Oxford Hamilton Trenson Mills Charles Mills Highland Liberty Ind. Street Miami Univrsity Beta Delta Chapter Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority Walter Samuels Butler County Zeta Tau Alpha Moore William Saunders Trenton Doty House Middletown Armco Beta Delta Miami University Warren Cunningham

Churches Hold Covered-Dish Dinners At Two Area Churches

Winmore Bible Class members and guests gathered last night at St. Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church for a mothers and daughters covered-dish dinner with St Patrick theme decorations. Rev. H C Grunewald showed a film Split Level Family and led singing. Donna Philhower read My Kid Brother and Mrs Lewis Shaffer spoke on Being Thankful During The Lenton Season. Circle Six of Bethlehem Lutheran met at Mrs William Csellaks home with Rob ert Schubert reading Bless This House and Lloyd Thompson speaking on Lenten Privileges Possessing Gods Promise.

Winmore St. Paul's Evangelical and H. C. Grunewald Lewis Shaffer My Kid Brother Donna Philhower al Bishop Noel Parks Harold Grune Bethlehem Lutheran Church William Csellak McGee Avenue David Follmer Robert Schubert Lloyd Thompson

Parables and Miracles discussed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church

Mrs. Paul Bergdall led a Circle Seven meeting at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church home of Mrs. Joe Ritter on Eastline Drive. Miss Clara Jordan read a chapter Does God Answer Prayer from Questions That Trouble Christians by W. A. Poovey. Miss Jordan directed the business session with Miss Alice Hawkins assisting.

Paul Bergdall Circle Seven Bethlehem Lutheran Church Joe Ritter Eastline Drive Clara Jordan W. A. Poovey

Community Religious Workshop program at First Baptist Church

Mrs Owen Albaugh hosted a gathering at Wilmore Drive for the Amonia Class of First Baptist Church. Assisting hostesses were Mrs H M Hayes Mrs Melvin Ashcraft Mrs Stephen Gendek and Mrs Andy Hembree. The program titled The Community Religious Workshop was presented with comments by Mrs Okey Jackson reviewing the book Jesus Loved Them.

Owen Albaugh Wilmore Drive Amonia First Baptist Church H. M. Hayes Melvin Ashcraft Stephen Gendek Andy Hembree Mary Thatcher Edna Wells Pat Newland Community Religious Workshop Okey Jackson Jesus

Science Winners At Central School

Donna Ginn daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Ginn won first prize in the science awards run off at Central School. Sponsored by Richard Hammond her exhibit was Genetics. Eric Polling son of Mr and Mrs Gene Poling took second with Lightning. Third prize went to Stephanie Forrest and Debby Schultz for The Luna Moth display sponsored by Nora Garrison.

Donna Ginn Donald Ginn Curtis St Central School Donna Richard Hammond Eric Polling Gene Poling Hammond Stephanie Forrest Gertrude Forrest Woodlawn Ave Debby Schultz Arthur Schultz Nora Garrison

YMCA Boys Plan Skating Party at Cincinnati Garden

YMCA boys will skate at Cincinnati Garden Saturday afternoon. A bus leaves the Y at 12:45 p.m. and returns about 5:30. The fee covers bus fare admission and skate rental, 1.50 with skates or 2.00 if rental is needed. Dick Hundley said the trip is limited to about 45 boys and reservations are at the youth department desk.

YMCA Cincinati Garden Dick Hundley Youth Work

Vital Statistics Briefs: multiple births and admissions

Listings show several births with addresses and yesterday or today events. Families include Swain in Kensington, Varchetti on August Ave, Kneisel on Kensington, Matthhers on Wth Ave, Peck in Trenton, Hol Germantown, Yeary in Franklin, Roberts on Omaha, and others. Dismissed patients include Dr Earnest Moss on Cooper St and Mrs C C Black of Franklin.

Earl Swain Kensington St Anthony Varchetti August Ave Tim J. Kneisel Yesteray Frank Matthhers Wth Ave Robert Peck Trenton Carless Hol Germantown Robert G. Yeary Diane St Franklin Gary Roberts Omaha St Earnest Moss Cooper St

Marriage Licenses Issued For Four Couples

George M. Combs 32 service station operator 1317 Yankee Rd and Helen Wilkinson 31 1122 Kuntz Ave. Walter Dale Curtis 18 U S Air Force 2204 Woodlawn Ave and Marsha Ellen Hartsook 15 02 Park St.

George M. Combs Yankee Rd Helen Wilkinson Kuntz Walter Dale Curtis U. S Air Force Woodlawn Marsha Ellen Hartsook Park St

Obituary Page Listings From A City Hospital

Names and residences of patients and relatives listed in a hospital column include Gus Christy Brentwood Street Mrs Wheeler Owens Excello Myron F Newton Fire Avenue Mrs William J Carter Goldman Avenue and other entries across Franklin Franklin and nearby towns. The fragment presents a long roster of patients and associated family members.

Gus Christy Brentwood St Wheeler Owens Excello Calvin Cowgill Yankee Myron F. Newton Fire Ave William J. Carter Goldman Ave William C. Geiger Franklin Harriet E. Fealy Lorne Slater Gideon Rd Richard Meade Middletown Robert Carr Grand Ave

Frontiers Shaped American Character Revealed by Club Speakers

Mrs. S J Kuderer and Mrs D G Horn spoke on How The Frontier Shaped The American Character at the Woman's Century Club meeting at the Girls' Club. They traced westward expansion driven by land furs gold and pioneer courage and noted the frontier's impact on federal aid in transport and culture fusion shaping the all American citizen. Mrs L J Ragland was absent president, Mrs Howard Wilson led the session, with Mrs Kirk Strodhbeck and Mrs Reuben Pieters hosting.

S. J. Kuderer D. G. Horn Woman's Century Club Girls’ Club Kuderer L. J. Ragland Howard Wilson Kirk Strodhbeck Reuben Pieters

Chiropractor Dr Hasemeier Elected State Director

Dr. R. R. Hasemeier of Ellen Drive returned from Cleveland where he attended the combined National Chiropractic Association and Ohio Chiropractic Physicians Association convention. He was elected to serve as state director of OCPA at the March 5 6 conclave.

R. R. Hasemeier Ellen Drive Cleveland National Chiropractic Assn Ohio Chiropractic Physicians Assn Hasemeier OCPA

Judge McGregor Gives Five to Fifteen Year Sentence

Flint AP report states 16 year old Richard Roude Bush faced the judge after asking what he would do as judge. Roude Bush told him to order a job and probation. The judge sentenced him to prison for five to 15 years after a spree of 79 burglaries. He was awaiting sentencing on another burglary when sentenced.

Flint, Mich Louis D. McGregor Richard T. Roudebush

DiSalle Urges Drive to Replace Poor Bridges

In Columbus Gov. Michael V. DiSalle called for a campaign to replace deficient bridges. He said structures needing reduced loads or one way traffic threaten motorists and hamper commerce and urged Highway Director Everett Preston to focus on replacing them with adequate spans.

Columbus Ohio Michael V. DiSalle Everett 8. Preston

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BY Chardelle Weber Mr. Houpis Mrs. Laras Wikoff Weinstein Domina U.S Sanitan Fashion Review Art Center Clarence Adams Eleanor Haueisen Miss Jordan C. C. Black Shirley Cox Holly Cox Sheffield Harold Daly Nelson Rd Arthur Frasik Central Ave Joseph Gomin Baltimore Marvin Kline Marshall Rd Coleman Smith Debra Sowers Floyd Sowers Bessie Sunderland Carolina St Forrest H. Swinehart Midway St Horace Young Kate Stringham Harold Clevenger London George Wright Ronald Allen H. H. Allen Pershing Ave James A. Gibbons James Riley West Middletown Flbridge Haynes Bryant St Larry K. Rogers Ernest Rogers Carlisle Kenneth Dietrich Charles Dietrich Lyburn McKinley Rudd Plymouth Ave Ray Watkins Hiram Watkins Oxford State Rd Earl Homan Catalpa Chester Hall Camden Benjamin H. Henry Nancy L. Slattery S Main Charles Semmiler Britton Rd William H. Stogner Frankin Christopher Bryant Cecil Bryant Fairmount Ave Bertha M. Dalton Mallie Farler John H. Bipps Jewel Club DiSalle Cocoter Hardwick Athletic Hardwick M. L Hardwick Banson Boss’ Men & Boys Seersucker Ross’ Linens Belleair Ross’ Housewares Handy Ross’ Drapery Dept
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