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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1961
Page
21
Bob Braun will emcee the Record Dance at Shawnee high school gym this Saturday night March 18 sponsored by the Delta Theta Tau sorority to raise funds for charitable projects. Dancing starts at 8 p.m. shorts and bermudas are not allowed and attendees include local residents.
Delta Theta Tau Sorority members in Preble County have launched a County Infirmary Improvement Project. They circulated petitions countywide to seek public support for a bond issue to fund a new infirmary. The Board of County Commissioners said they are awaiting public reaction before proceeding. They have consulted with three architects and toured a central Ohio infirmary site, with no contracts yet signed until public opinion is learned. The current county home uses three old buildings with limited private rooms and poor facilities, posing fire hazards and lacking isolation and recreation spaces.
Red Lion hosts a bridal shower for Sue Palmer bride elect of Middletown with guests from Lebanon and Middletown. The celebration featured wedding bell decor and prize winners in several games. Nearby residents and relatives were noted visiting or traveling, including Mrs. Dale Blackburn on vacation in Florida and families from Franklin Lebanon Monroe and Dayton in attendance.
Springboro residents announce a stork shower for Mrs Eugene Purdy on March 23 at Fellowship Hall of the EUB Church with a long guest list of local women and visitors from Middletown Waynesville Dayton Blue Ball and others attending the event hosted by Mrs Ernest Around Mrs San Fish and Mrs Larry Johnson.
Franklin's Russell MacElfresh American Legion Post 149 marks its 42nd birthday with guest speaker Nick Seta of Cincinnati Juvenile Court. A chicken dinner served by the auxiliary starts at 6 30 pm at the legion home on Fourth Street. the post lists 20 members.
Richard A. Barber of Bellbrook received a grade promotion at Dayton Air Force Depot announced by Col. William W. Veal. Barber, previously head of comptroller operations, joined the depot in March 1956 after two years at Air Material Command headquarters. Born May 4, 1990 in Dayton, he graduated Fairview High School in 1947 and Sinclair College in 1949. He served in the U.S. Army from 1950 to 1952. Married to Esther Baxley of Middletown, they live with two sons, Jeffrey and Douglas, at Bellbrook. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. inton M. Barber of Waynesville Rt. 1. Mrs. Barber's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Baxley, live in Middletown.
The Seven Mile PTA met at the local school with Mrs. Robert Weber presiding. A panel on social customs across generations was moderated by Mrs. Betty Bauman, featuring multiple members from first to fourth generations and several visiting families from nearby towns. The Pythian Sisters will hold an inspection March 27 at Glenna Temple.
Tonight in the high school gym the senior boys will face the faculty men in a basketball game at 7 30 p m while at 6 30 p m girls alumni host the high school girls varsity. An 8 p m Lions Club 0 3 dance with Stan Burdick follows admission 10 cents. Grades 7 to 12 meet 8 30 to 11 p m Monday March 2 in the high school library for Jr high scheduling parents urged to attend. Principal James Murphy notes Lion's Club practice at 7 30 p m March 20 and Richard T Pflieger of Otterbein College spoke to seniors Wednesday on college opportunities.
Mason area Girl Scout leaders met at Mataroa Lodge for their monthly discussion and business. The agenda included the golden blossoms project day camp for 1961 and the annual cookie sale which began Friday. Local troops operate as Lone Troops with no council support. National Girl Scout week celebrated the 49th birthday of Girl Scouting in the USA.
Warren County unit of the American Cancer Society plans a four day crusade from April 25 to 28 to raise ten thousand dollars and promote education and research to defeat cancer. Mrs Murjel Camp announced crusaders are needed across cities villages and townships and identified officers and volunteers for the coming year. Robert Peach returned home after major surgery at Christ Hospital Cincinnati last Monday.
Lebanon Lodge of Elks marks its 63rd anniversary with a St Patrick's Day dinner and dance on March 18 at 6pm. I M Hy Hyman announces. Guests include chief speaker B P Sandies of Springfield and pianist couple Colleen and Fred Jones. Richard Stanley chairs, Men of Melody provide music after 10pm. Rainbow girls and guests attend.
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