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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1962

Page

10

Founders Day celebrated by Delta Chi Sigma Middletown chapter

The 87th anniversary of Delta Chi Sigma International sorority was observed by Middletown Beta at a Founders Day dinner at Eaton Manor in Hamilton. Guests included Ruth Ann Hardert, international first VP, Mrs. Oscar Day, past international president, and Mrs. Ralph Kah, past international president. Day spoke on the 1925 founding in Muncie and Alpha and Beta chapters, noting fellowship and community service.

Delta Chi Sigma International Sorority Middletown Beta Eaton Manor Hamilton Ruth Ann Hardert Dayton International First Oscar Day International Ralph Kah Josef Reinited Ohio Province Day Kah

Middletown B and P W Club dinner hosts 60

Sixty members and guests attended the Middletown Business and Professional Women's Club March dinner at the Girls Club. Speaker Mrs. Howard Cromwell discussed trade winds and balance of trade with mention of the tariff bill. Officers for 1962 to be elected in April. nominating committee led by Miss Helen Keating. State convention May 18–20 in Cleveland. national convention July 15–19 in California.

Middletown Tom Brown B&pw Cleveland California Legislation Nevin Smucker Geraldine Himsburg

TU Alumnae Elect Officers

New officers of Theta Upsilon sorority United chapter at Butler County were elected last night at Mrs. Paul Christiansen’s Lopane Avenue home. President Mrs. Christiansen, Vice President Mrs. Leight, Secretary Mrs. Hicks, and Treasurer Mrs. Minnis were named for the coming year. A buffet luncheon for May 6 at Mrs. Paul Manuel’s Oxford home will honor Miami University seniors, with Miss Diane Redlin of Mu chapter as guest speaker. She spoke on campus activities and noted the sorority ranks eighth in semester grading. two students were pledged after a rush party.

Theta Upsilon Sorority Butler County Paul Christiansen Lopane Avenue Christiansen Thomas Leight Earl J. Hicks Eve Minnis Oxford Paul Manuel Miami University Diane Redlin Miaoni University Way Mise Redlin

Middletown White Shrine Meeting and Officers Honored

The Middletown White Shrine of Jerusalem will meet at 7 30 p m tomorrow at the Commercial Building. Retiring officers of the group will be honored, followed by a social hour. Refreshments chairwoman is Mrs Jessie Trent.

Middletown

Cristonians and Study League Gather for Banquets and Safety Programs

Zeta chapter Cristonians honored special prize winners at a meeting hosted by Mrs. Bert Mapel on Renee Drive. Plans were discussed for the Cristonians annual Spring banquet May 24 at Midway Lodge in Miamisburg. Homemakers Circle 11 featured safety films and a program by Marvin Holliday. Various circles met at members’ homes for guest welcomes, talk of upcoming banquets, travel discussion topics, seat belt safety programs, and May dining plans at the Golden Lamb Inn.

Paul Perdue Carl Bundenthal Donald Achberger Zeta Chapter Cristonians Bert Mapel Renee Drive Gerald Cruse Midway Lodge Miamisburg Homemakers Circle 11 Marvin Holliday Herb Powell Gordon Light Fisher Road Walter Downs Gary Given Robert Powell Donald Stagg First Methodist Church J. R. Bowman Aberdeen Drive Richard Haller Donald Richter Middletown League of Women Voters Mothers’ Circle Mothers’ Study League B. C. Newkirk W. E. McComb Busiess William S Helton Margaret Peterson Clyde Yocom Thomas Sander Robert Petry Modern Mothers’ Club Forrest Barnes Sixth Avenue Clifford Cook Golden Lamb Inn

WCTU Chapter Marks Golden Anniversary

The Middle town Viola D. Romans WCTU observed its sixtieth anniversary with a church program and tea at the First EUB Church. President Mrs. C. H. Armitage led sessions and honored charter members, past presidents, and local members while guest speaker Mrs. Harold Brown spoke on Membership.

Middletown Viola D. Roman Women’s Christian Temperance Union EUB C. H. Armitage S. O. Danner Arthur Stubbs Ira Kern William Beard Danner Paul Easton Hattie Runyan Harold Brown Columbus Ohio WCTU Brown

Homemakers Club Plans Rummage Sale and May Banquet

A Homemakers group met at Mrs. Morton Muggah’s on S Main St to discuss a rummage sale and the official board’s annual banquet set for May 17. They planned a Homemakers bowling league and heard about a Cookerama cooking demonstration by Mrs. Donald Pember and Mrs. Isabel Yost.

Morton Muggah S. Main Street Franklin Kersheck Trenton Circle Mothers’ Study League Holiday Center Donald Pember Isabel Yost Cincinnati Gas and Electric Co Joe Graham Norman Schiering Charles Beiser Allpheris Jones Thomas Gorman Morton Lawson

Civitans Told of Russian Trip

Al Felton assistant sales manager of Black Clawson Co told the Civitan Club at Manchester Motor Inn yesterday that on a trip to Russia he observed no preparations for war and that Russians seemed unaware of bomb shelters. In Moscow he found little religious activity with many churches transformed into museums.

al Felton Black Clawson Co Civitan Club Manchester Motor Inn Russia Moscow

Births listed in Vital Statistics column

A sequence of birth notices from Lebanon Middletown and nearby areas lists new babies to Saltgaver Beam Ballard Jung Campbell Banks Lafayette Greenwill Volarich Payne Hart Wardlow Spencer Judd Murphy Johnson Burton Babbington Bailey Bentley Berry Carroll Caudill Combs Combs Coltmeyer Ernst Hobbs Kelhoffer Martin Moren Morgerson Rose Smith Strait Trimble Webb Gill and others. Names appear with addresses and parental details as yesterday births noted.

Mrs Fossett Hosts East End Garden Club Meeting

Mrs Archy Puckerill Mrs Norman Marks Mrs Shirlee Barnett and Miss Nancy Gill attended the East End Garden Club at Mrs Robert Fosset home on Flemming. Mrs John Blevins spoke about landscaping Creekview School grounds. President Sherman Wilson announced a floral arrangement display April 6 and 7 at Middletown Shopping Center with members submitting entries.

Archy Puckerill Norman Marks Shirlee Barnett Nancy Gill East End Garden Club Robert Fosset Flemming Road John Blevins Creekview School Sherman Wilson Middletown

Viola Rebekah Lodge Meeting Attended by 21 Members

Last night in Odd Fellows Hall 21 members attended the Viola Rebekah Lodge meeting. Noble grand Mrs. George Steed directed the session while hostesses Mrs. Donald Flatter Mrs Charles Nicely and Mrs. Harold Hoover organized arrangements. Team practice was planned for the April 2 meeting.

Viola Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall George Steed Noble Grand Donald Flatter Charles Nicely Harold Hoover

Ritz Held In Clinic After Stage Collapse

LAS VEGAS AP Comedian Al Ritz 59 who collapsed on stage at a resort hotel Tuesday is held at a hospital for observation. Nature of ailment not disclosed but physicians report his condition is good.

Las Vegas Nev al Ritz

Rotary Club Welcomes New Members and Guests

New Rotary members and their wives attended an orientation dinner at Brown's Run Country Club last night. Guests included Mr and Mrs Jim Evans, Mr and Mrs Walter Lewis, Mr and Mrs Bart Dawes, Dr and Mrs Larry Gibbon Key, Mr and Mrs Don Goodman, Mr and Mrs Thomas Barkley, David Francis, with William Robinson serving as master of ceremonies.

Rotary Club Brown’s Run Country Club Jim Evans Walter Lewis Bart Dawesson Larry Gibbon Key Don Goodman Thomas Barkley David Francis William Robinson

Ex Tarzan’s Wife Seeks Divorce

LAS ANGELES AP Johnny Weissmuller’s fourth wife Allene Gates Weissmuller filed for divorce alleging cruelty after saying they parted last July. Weissmuller, now 57, and she 37, seek $350 monthly alimony and restoration of her maiden name. She is a noted amateur golfer.

Los Angeles Johnny Weissmuller Allene Gates Weissmuller Tarzan Weissmuller

Kashfi to Keep Brando Name Despite Misgivings

Actress Anna Kashfi filed a petition to legally use her married name Brando to preserve her son Christian Devi Brando’s identity. The request comes after her brief marriage to actor Marlon Brando and cites the child’s welfare as the reason for retaining the name.

Los Angeles Anna Kashfi Brando Superior Court Miss Kashifi Christian Devi Brando Malon Brando

Woman 86 Votes for First Time in May Primary

Pittsburgh AP reports Catherine Agnes O Shea 86, naturalized in 17, plans to vote in the May primary for the first time. She said she worked elections before and now hopes to cast a ballot before she dies.

Pittsburgh Catherine Agnes O'Shea Miss O'Shea

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Fue Es By Chardelle Weber Delta Chi Sigma Sorority DCS Dela Chi Sigma Robert McFeeters Harold Michael Mary Jane Stamper William McMahon Anthony Capozzi Fran. Cig Moorman Martyn Hackney Reintjes Hardert Alex Slamka Margaret Ashmore Robert Minor Robert Huntzinger Highland Circle, Mothers’ Study League Superior Avenue W. M. Huntzinger James Shackelford Cecil Kindred Arthur Hobson Delta Chapter Lastight Midway Street Robert Stamper David Young C. E. Wintringham Wallace Stacy Homemakers Circle Seven Doty House Mel Dawson Berkshire UC Evr CL Carl Rossi C. E. Glover Coury Armitage Ron Tolson Lemon-Monroe High School Tolson Ruth Finnegan Gus Hanges Devon Adams Clara Galligher Katie McCane Richard Parella Amanda Proffitt Happy Fifth Club Shirley Burgher Gene Fifer James Withrow Civitans Franklin Grunner’s Dial St. Main Robert Saltgaver Lebanon James H. Beam Middletown Rt. 3 Paul Ballard West Middletown James Scott Charles St Ralph Myers Burbank Brack Collier Logan Ave Lillard Adams Frank Lin Ellery Malott Minnesota Richard Jung Louis Jung Kenee Drive Charles Long Central Ave Herbert F. Campbell Elmo Place Alfred Banks Wilbraham Road John W. Lafayette Webster Emmett Greenwill Spencer Lane Andrew Volarich Curtis Dewitt Payne Yankee Road Stephen G. Hart Phillip R. Hart Arnold Drive Bertha Wardlow Delaware Eugene Spencer Joe Spencer Thomas Judd Carl M. Judd Oregonia Henry C. Murphy Harold Taylor Lawn Ave Ethel Johnson Grove St George L. Burton Buena Ave Sallie Babbington Tren Ton Norman H. Bailey Rebecca Bentley Morris Bentley Carolina St Wendell Berry Franklin Carroll Manchester Ave Brenda Caudill Mrs Alfred Caudill Iglehart St Charles Combs Walter Combs Riverview Drive William Coltmeyer Woodlawn Ave Carrie Ernst Carlisle Billie E. Hobbs Carol Lane Newton Kelhoffer Ton Joanna Martin Woodrow Martin Allen Road Richard E. Moren Gregory Morgerson Clyde Morgerson Queen Ave Charles Rose Oral Lane Helen Smith Thomas Strait Lorg Place John Trimble Excelso Kenneth A. Webb Henry Webb Jr Emma Gill John D. Gill Baltimore St Mrs. Fossett Simonetta Florence Italy Anna Merle Norman
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