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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1961

Page

10

Middletown Civic Chorus to Establish Louis Johnen Scholarship

The Middletown Civic Chorus plans a memorial fund in honor of late director Louis Johnen. Marian Spelman will be honorary chair as the fund seeks 2500 dollars to endow a 100 dollar annual scholarship for vocal students in the Middletown area.

Civic Chorus Louis J. Johnen Middletown Civic Chorus Louis John. Johnen Louis John Johnen The Johnen Ohio Valley Middletown Civic Chor Norman Harsh Middeltown Civic Chorus Cincinnati Cincinnati Timeg Star University of Cincinnati Evening College WLW WKRC Zoo Opera Co Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Wyoming Presbyterian Church Triangle Central Parkway Ymca University of Cincinnati Glee Club Middle‘town Civic Chorus LMT the Brahm

Style Show Highlights Meeting Style Show Highlights Meeting

A spring style show highlighted the annual guest day meeting of Sorosis Club yesterday at the Girls' Club. Fashions were modeled by nine members, with Mrs. J. D. Sawyer narrating the review and Mrs. Robert Sutton providing background music. Hostesses during the social hour included several club members and Mrs. Harry Warg welcomed the guests.

Sorosis Club Girls’ Club Edward Barker Carl Bogan Tom Cross Glenn Miller Clester Pieratt J Im Purvis J. L. Sawyer Walter Sheffer W. H. Spindler J. D. Sawyer Fashion Review Robert Sutton Edith Brawley W. C. Luscombe H. S. Murat Elton Marine George E. Shafer Harry Warg

Pythian Sisters Meet at The Lodges Castle Hall

The Pythian Sisters gathered at The Lodges Castle Hall with Mrs. Ray Mehl presiding. A degree staff practice was announced for next Thursday and inspection set for March 28. Invitations were issued for inspection ceremonies at Glenna Temple on March 27 and Normont Thistle on May 2. The annual anniversary dinner is planned for April 25. A note on serving spinach with leftovers suggests even picky eaters may enjoy it.

Castle Hall Ray Mehl Glenna Temple Seven Mile Normont Thistle Norwood

Women’s Fellowship Elects Leaders at First Christian Church

Mrs. Chester Tomilson was elected president of the Christian Women’s Fellowship at First Christian Church. New officers include Mrs. Chester Cottongim first vice president, Miss Mary Ramey second vice president, Mrs. Edwin Bobbitt third vice president, recording secretary Mrs. Oliver Morton, corresponding secretary Mrs. Ruth Tedrow, and treasurer Mrs. Floyd Turner. Committees named and circle leaders announced. Service project for April and May to collect remnants for overseas relief. Spring retreat set June 17-18 at Denison University. International Fellowship assembly July 19-23 at Purdue University. Refreshments by Brooks Circle. Eighteen members of the SSW Class met at Mrs. Gentry Mitchell’s home. prizes awarded. Program by Mrs. Grant Back. other attendees listed. Christian Service Society program on “The Sins of Busy People” at Mayfield Church. Next session April 11.

Chester Tomilson Christian Women's Fellowship First Christian Church Chester Cottongim Mary Ramey Edwin Bobbitt Oliver Morton Ruth Tedrow Floyd Turner Bobbitt James Lyons Russell Esker Henry Yount Lewis Hamilton Harold Brooks James Crowe Harry Graham Don McCrea Denison University International Christian Women's Fellowship Purdue University Brooks Circle

Middletonians Form Scholarship Committee Comprising Civic Chorus Members

Middletonians serving on the scholarship committee with Miss Spelman are Mrs. E. V. Gustavson, Mrs. Wylie Senften, Miss Janice Schulz and John Adrian. Patron committees include co chairmen Mrs. Charles Winkelman and Mrs. Onda Huff, with members Mrs. Homer Wekel, Miss Alfreda Klingensmith, Mrs M. G. McCall, David Smith, Mrs. James F. Kern, Mrs. Lin Mendenhall and Mrs. Harvey White. Checks to the scholarship fund should be made out to the Michaeltown Civic Chorus and mailed by Miss Luwana Cobb, treasurer, 008 Auburn St.

Middletonians Spelman E. V. Gustavson Wylie Senften Janice Schulz John Adrian Charles Winkelman Onda Huff Cochairmen Homer Wekel Alfreda Klingensmith M. G. McCall David Smith James F. Kern Lin Merdenhall Harvey White Michaeltown Luwana Cobb Auburn St

BSP Chapter Meets At Holiday Center

Xi Ep silon Kappa and Delta Sigma members met at the CG&E Holiday Center to plan a May 6 square dance at the Aviation Club and a March 28 spaghetti dinner at Mrs Engle’s Dayton home. A cooking demonstration followed. Next meeting is April 11 at the YMCA. A donated golf book honors Oral Saljie at Middletown Public Library.

Xi Epsilon Kappa Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Cg&e Aviation Club Mike Engle Dayton Delta Sigma Chapter Raymond Woodell Amanda Grant YMCA Cary Middlecoff Middletown Public Library Oral Saljie

ABWA Session Appoints Committees and Boss Night Plans

American Business Women's Association members met at Calvary Methodist Church with 47 members and five guests from the Dayton chapter. President Mrs. William Schaefer announced committees including employment housing and transportation, banquet, social, contact, ways and means, educational, membership, music, program, publicity, scrapbook, bulletins, attendance and name tag. a hat auction by the education committee raised funds for the treasury. Tentative plans were made for a joint Dayton Middletown meeting in summer.

American Business Women's Association Calvary Methodist Church Dayton ABWA Pha William Schaefer Kenneth Monroe Jimer Weikel Larry Beckwith Jeanette Bell Ellsworth LaPole A.W. Kol Olive Wiliams Robert Sutton Arthur Richardson J.B. Thomas Beily Marguerite Carpenter Ernest Judd Phyllis Earnhart Middletown Organi Gation

Gift for a Gal Club Honors Mrs Chamberlain at Meeting

Mrs Harry Chamberlain won a special prize at the Gift for a Gal Birthday Club gathering Monday night at Mrs Robert RK Waltons home on Barbara Drive. Charley Lickliter and Robert Brown visited Butler County Home delivering birthday cakes for residents with January and February birthdays. Hostesses included Mrs Ron Diver, Mrs Kenneth Walton and Mrs Thomas Hatton. Next meeting set for April 3 at Mrs Earl Adkins home on Tytus Avenue.

Harry Chamberlain Robert RK Walton Barbara Drive Charley Lickliter Robert Brown Butler County Ron Diver Kenneth Walton Thomas Hatton Earl Adkins Tytus Avenue

Monroe Choir Sings for Sertoma Club at Manchester Hotel

The Lemon Monroe High School choir directed by Paul Bell entertained Sertoma Club members at a Manchester Hotel meeting. Mapie Park and Monroe school patrols attended with their parents as guests.

Lemon-Monroe High School Paul Bell Sertoma Club Manchester Hotel Mapie Park Monroe

Donham Recalls Holy Land Trip At St John’s PTO

City Commissioner William Donham spoke with illustrated slides about his Holy Land trip at the St. Johns PTO meeting last night. Co chairmen named for a law event. May 23 noted. Attendance prize awarded to the first grade class.

William Donham Holy Land St. John’s PTO Robert Brehin Maurice Andre Cochairmen Law Wfete

Homemakers Plan Inter Circle Party at YWCA

Mrs. C. A. Ashcraft announced plans for the Homemakers annual inter circle party to be held at 8:30 p.m. tomorrow at the YWCA. Square dancing will be the highlight with Jerry Heit as caller.

C. A. Ashcraft YWCA Jerry Heit

Speaker Set for Jefferson School PTA Meeting

Mrs. Stan Lewis, coordinator of primary instruction in Middletown schools, will speak at the Jefferson School PTA on Understanding Your Child's School. Preceding the meeting, exhibits from the science fair will be displayed at 6 30 p.m.

Stan Lewis Middletown Jefferson School PTA

League Sponsors Annual Tour of the Ohio State House

Mrs. W.R. Steele invites local league members and others to join an Ohio LWV sponsored tour of the State House in Columbus on Wednesday March 22. The day includes a 9:30 coffee hour, morning social, 1:00 tour and committee hearings, 11:30 luncheon, 1:30 to 3:00 legislative sessions, and a return trip to Middletown. Reservations close Friday.

W.R. Steele S. Main St Ohio State Columbus Ohio League of Women Voters League Thomas Ludhim Ohio Lwv State House Middletown

Vital statistics births and dismissals reach Middletown area

A list of births and dismissals across Franklin Middletown and out of town areas. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Ballard, Brittain, Fuller, Alder with Tuesday births. out of town Gaunt with Albany Calif birth. grandparents noted for several families. Additional newborns and dismissals listed with multiple local residents across Franklin Middletown and Dayton region.

David Ballard Wilson Drive Franklin Alex Brittain Franklin Rt. 1 Clifford Fuller 18Th Ave William Alder Midway St Phillip Gaunt Nielson St Albany Calif Julius Tewell Oberon Drive Ulrick Gant Jacksonburg Thomas Allen Rocky River Ohio Myron Newton Brieve

Hospital Notices Mention Local Residents Incomplete List

In The Hospital Mrs. Clara Radabaugh of Stratford Drive, David Weber of Lebanon. John H. Bohne of Grand Ave, Mrs. Linville McFarland of Franklin. Claude Lee of Second Ave, Mrs. Arthur Johnson of Andrew Rosabette Smith, Grove St. Jeffrey Tincher, son of Mr. and

Judy Blevins Andrew Blevins Gideon Road Claude Lee Second Ave Roy Banks Franklin Charles Perkins Parkview Ave Elizabeth Day Wilbraham Road Berry Barrett South Ave Barry Laubaugh Robert Laubaugh West Middletown Raymond Price Hamilton Arthur Myers William Reed John Reed Reynolds Ave Ted Robinson Edward Schulze Monroe Libby Singhoffer Joseph Singhoffer Oberon Drive Robert Steele Mola Thoms Ray Wallace Grand Ave Ewell Young 17Th Ave Clara Radabaugh Stratford Drive David Weber Lebanon John H. Bohne Linville McFarland Arthur Johnson Andrew Rosabette Smith Robert Smith Grove St Jeffrey Tincher

Sorority Members Enjoy Cooking Demonstration

Delta Sigma chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held a cooking demonstration titled Cookerama at CG&E Holiday Center last night followed by a brief business meeting. Officers for the sorority were discussed, with plans for the state convention in May and an upcoming March 28 meeting featuring a progressive dinner and officer elections at Mrs. Robert Singleton's Goldman Avenue home.

Delta Sigma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Cg&e Holiday Center Jerry Patterson Terrence Bishop Winford Lawson Douglas Giltrow Glenn Hall Ralph Bays Barbara Banzhaf Paul Scotti John Gross J. B. Giiden Robert Singleton Sally Kemp Joanne Kindred Amanda Grant Leslie Mills Walling Gray Perry Thatcher Charles Williams Don Huskins Gloria Nel Goldman Avenue

Fiorello Starts Monday At Shubert

The musical Fiorello starts a weeklong run at the Shubert Theater on March 2. It chronicles Fiorello H La Guardia early in New York politics and is directed by George Abbott with Jerome Weidman coauthoring the book and Peter Gennaro handling choreography.

Peter Gennaro

Coming Events In Middletown Assembly 68 Meeting

Middletown Assembly 68 Order of the Rainbow for Girls will meet Saturday at 7 30 p m at the Civic Association with Wilmington Assembly guests. Miss Joyce Hilton worthy adviser will preside. Prosser chapter Order of the Eastern Star holds a business meeting tomorrow at 7 30 p m at the Masonic Temple followed by a social hour.

Middletown Assembly Order of the Rainbow The Civic Association Wilmington Assembly Joyce Hilton Prosser Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple

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Marian Spelman WLW Radio and Television Will Beth SSW First Baptist Church Gentry Mitchell Howard Chrisman Espie Geary Rodney Barker Cecil Ash Grant Back Paul Miller Connell Miller Christian Service Society Church At Mayfield Robert Duff Deena Mie BSP Holiday Center Galeston New York Dallas Dacron Donham Jefferson Wilson James A. Tincher James Terrill Morgan Edna Gillman Pauline Price William Castle Winton St Melissa Brown George Brown Elwood St Virginia Elizer Grandview Hospital Eva Gibson Stanley Hale Warren Road Carney Hall Charles Homan Franklin St Alma Light James Meeks Ottawa Fiorello Shubert SNO White Diaper Serv., Inc Osborne N. Verity Manchester
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