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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1968

Page

8

Petite Mom Delivers Ice Across Salem Route

Five foot two Pat Waters runs a ice delivery route since 1966 delivering 25 to 50 pound bags and blocks of ice to restaurants stores and hospitals. She averages a ton a day and sometimes brings her children along on the rounds.

Salem Ore Don Waters Pat Water Danny Someon Pat Iceman Patsia Mrs. Waters David Elizabeth Rollie Donnie

Termites or Trust: Home Canvasser Alarm Sparks Concern

A wary homeowner cautions readers about hiring unfamiliar door to door canvassers as possible risks to property. The message stresses not trusting unknown operators and urges verification before work begins.

Dohn Hardware Owner Purdy Contact Listed in GA

Partial OCR reads 819 Beech with Purdy Lewis J hardware contact 422-8384 in Georgia. The fragment hints at a local hardware shop listing or ad with a phone number and name but lacks full context or surrounding details.

Lewis J. Purdy

Captain James Cook’s Voyage Interrupted by Islanders

Captain James Cook, renowned navigator, was caused to abandon a discovery effort after interactions with the natives of the Sandwich Islands. The incident halted progress and highlighted tensions between explorers and indigenous inhabitants.

James Cook Sardwich Islands

ZTA Alums Prepare Initiations and Meetings at Miami University

Senior members of Beta Delta Chapter Zeta Tau Alpha in Oxford will be initiated into the alumnae group by Butler County ZTA on Sunday March 31. Alumnae plans include State Day luncheon April 27 at University of Cincinnati and Province North meeting May 11. A report on the crippled children clothing display was given at Mercy Hospital March 9. Nominating committee named for April 18 meeting with Mrs. Jeffress hosting and Mrs. Reid Kenyon as guest speaker.

Beta Delta Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority Miami University Oxford Butler County ZTA Gail Braun Valley View Drive Hamilton University of Cincinnati Miami Ohio University Baldwin Wallace Youngstown University Province of North Area Arthur Strain Zeta Mercy Hospital Robert Jeffress John Morrison Strain

Chapter Installs New Member at American War Mothers Meeting

Chapter One president Mrs. George G Fletcher installed Mrs Turner Powers as a new member at the American Legion Home meeting. Verna DITYmer was reinstated. Topics include Arbor Day tree planting at Armco Girls Holiday House, the 50 50 Club show on April 15 with reservations by April 4, a Washington DC trip for Mother's Day services, a rummage sale today at 9 am at 1237 Central Ave, and a report by Mrs Charles Bolton VAVS chairman.

George G. Fletcher American War Mothers Turner Powers American Legion Verna Ditmyer Armco Girls Washington, D. C Arlington Centery Central Ave

Church groups set meetings this week in Bethlehem parish

The Women of the Church executive board will convene Monday at 7 30 p m in the Fellowship Hall Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Miami Valley Council 30 Daughters of America meets Tuesday at 8 p m in the D of A Hall 19 N Broad St Team practice is on schedule. Sewing Circle plans a Wednesday afternoon gathering in the Bethlehem Lutheran Church Parish Hall.

The Women of the Church Bethlehem Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall Miami Valley Council Daughters of America D of A N. Broad St

Archaeology Adds Realism to Bible Stories Seen

Mrs. Ross A. Hill told Rambler Club members at the Davidson home that archaeology has enriched Bible narratives. She cited Flinders Petrie’s 1890 work on tell layers in Palestine and the Dead Sea Scrolls of 1947, noting Jericho’s sequence from nomadic to urban life. Guest Mrs. Kenneth Smith attended.

Ross A. Hill Rambler Club R. L. Davidson Eaton Drive Flinders Petrie Palestine Old Aban

Methodist Groups Promote Breakfast at First Methodist

Four WSCS groups at First Methodist Church discussed May breakfast plans. Tickets are on sale for May 1 dining at the church. Circle One will serve the Sacrificial Meal for WSCS members on April 4.

Women’s Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church Circle One WSCS Alvin Brewton Christ Crosses Robert Rogers Dean Prushing Meridith Renwick

Society To Assist In Bazaar At Greek Church

The Ladies Philoptochos Society of Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church plans to run handicrafts for the July 2021 bazaar at the Hamilton YWCA. Mrs. Peter Vradelis chairs with help from Mrs. James Poulias and Mrs. James C. Jonson and Mrs. Harry Rikas to supervise. Plans include buying more silverware settings and a church kitchen storage cabinet.

Ladies Philoptochos Society Sts. Constantine & Helen Hamilton Ywca Peter Vradelis Philoptochos Society James Poulias Middletown James C., Jonson Harry Rikas Hamilton George Cavalaris Jonson

Homemakers Meet Shares Feather Flower Craft Demo

At Mrs. Ron Gill's home on S Main Street Lem learned feather flower making. Mrs. George Baxter from Happy Hobby House gave the demonstration. A County Extension film on sewing and colors was shown. An Avon plant tour in Springdale was planned for April 10.

Lemon Ron Gill S. Main Street George Baxter Happy Hobby House County Extension Office Avon Springdale Hamilton Redeemer Church

Births Reported From Various Areas

Out of town births listed include a daughter born to Captain and Mrs. Kent Bradshaw of East Lansing Michigan yesterday at Kettering Memorial Hospital. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Charles E Barker at 3004 Judy Drive. Numerous parents and relatives are named with addresses across Franklin Monroe Newell Clark Monroe and Camden among others.

Kent Bradshaw East Lansing Mich Norris Downing Sherman Ave Charles E. Barker Judy Drive Kettering Memorial Hospital Arthur R. Smith Franklin John Henry Dukes J H. Dukes 16Th Ave Robert Davidson Monroe John E. Jackson Clark St Jon Michael Preston Jon Preston Charles Goff Paul E. Moore Camden Ethel Shumate Creekview Drive Frances Helton Roosevelt Ave William J. Netsos French Williams Monroe St

Miss Irene Mullins Honored At Workplace Shower

Miss Irene Mullins bride elect of Kermitt Thompson was guest of honor at a bridal shower hosted by Ohio Bell Telephone Co traffic department coworkers. The guest list includes numerous local women. Miss Mullins is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mullins of Franklin. The couple plans to marry March 30 in Franklin.

Irene Mullins Kermitt Thompson Ohio Bell Telephone Co Donald Hill Albert Scholl Stephen Slamka Simon Shumaker Clark Record Roy Boggs Robert Dietz Fred Day Anthony Svarda Bruce Lickliter Olin Flowers Nellie Updykes Richard Mullins Lower Springboro Road Franklin Henrick Drive Theodore Thompson New Syrna Beach Fla

Monroe Chamber To Hear Librarian On Branch Library

Arthur M. Wolman librarian of Middletown Public Library will discuss a Monroe branch at the Monroe Chamber of Commerce meeting. The session is set for Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the Congress Inn.

Arthur M. Wolman Middletown Public Library Monroe Monroe Chamber of Commerce Congress Inn

Hippies Not Wanted In Paradise on Kauai

Ralph Hirota a Kauai County supervisor calls for curbing the aloha spirit saying hippies and beach bums are wearing their welcome thin on Kauai Island He urges showing they are not welcome and not wanted during a Thursday county supervisor meeting in Hawaii.

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Beech Dohn Hardware Income Tax Service Laura Williams Crawford Charles Bolton VAVS Kentucky Clayton St Church of God Pastor H. C. Jenkins Kenneth Smith W. W. Bowman Fred Finney Barbara Drive Dayton Grace Methodist Middletown Area Charles Knopshield Mary Harrison Guild D. F. Radabaugh Charles Knepshield Robert Balger Alva Lester Eppa Long Guild Austin Whitmore Cary Fenton Jackson Street Robert Brown Rize OL da Russell Lowe Johnny Lawson Rufus Arnold Elam Aberdeen Drive George Fuller Newell, Pa Thomas Manious Highland St John Dobrozsi Jr Ins., Inc First Ave Manchester Ave Yeti Turkeys U.S.D.A. Choice Chuck C.S. Vac Pac Sweet Valencia Florida Paradise
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