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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1961

Page

3

Rummage Auction Set by Ascension Guilds

Items donated for the April rummage sale include a birdcage firescreen antique china and glassware plus golf clubs and machines. The event is organized by St Anne and Mary Martha Guilds of the Church of the Ascension with chairmen and volunteers coordinating transportation publicity and staffing. Donations accepted daily through April 15 and picked up by volunteers.

St. Anne and Mary-Martha Guilds Church of the Ascension Paul Long Ned Warren Foster Wortley Illard Danner H. Waxweiler Josephine Armtrong Terry McMurray Fraunfelter Txat Fund Charles Stutenroth George Leighton Clayton Ashcraft Midge Weir St Anne's Mary-Matha

Fiorello comes to Dayton Memorial Hall this weekend

A 90 member cast of Fiorello tours from Cincinnati to Dayton for three shows at Memorial Hall this weekend. The musical about New York Mayor Fiorello La Guardia plays Friday at 6 30 p m and Saturday at 5 45 and 9 15 p m with best seats still for the 5 45 performance. Tickets available from the Central Ticket Office at 15 Ki First St Dayton.

Middletown Shubert Theater Cincinnati Dayton Memorial Hall New York Antoinette Perry

Turveys Entertain For Visitor in Knoll Woods

Mrs. Edgar Bond of St Peters burg Florida visits at the home of Mr and Mrs Earle Turvey in Knoll Woods. She attends a cocktail party and dinner yesterday with guests including the Whitney and Bindley couples and others. Mrs Bond plans to depart Thursday for Florida.

Edgar Bond St. Petersburg Fla Earle Turvey Turvey Knoll Woods Bennett Whitney E. H. Bindley Richand Rossman W. C. Robertson Donald P. Snyder Cecil Runyan William Davison Iss Oganowski Bond Florida Toni

Mrs. Rodefer Celebrates 80th Birthday in Middletown

Mrs. H. G. Rodefer of Garfield Street was honored at a dinner party marking her 80th birthday. Organizers included Mr. and Mrs John Radabaugh of Dayton, a granddaughter of the honoree, with others present from the Rodefer and Radabaugh families.

H. G. Rodefer Garfield Street John Radabaugh Dayton Radabaugh Estel Wombold Susan William Alexander Lee M. Baird Douglas, Kent Deborah Rada Sugh Rodefer Middletown

Boss Of The Year Award To Be Named At April 6 Event

The ninth annual Boss Night by the National Secretaries Association of Middletown will honor bosses at the Sports Bowl Driftwood Room April 6. Theme is April in Paris with the Boss of the Year award to be presented. Previous winners include Hook Burke Harvey Weath erwax Tranter Dupps Bender Tranter.

Middletown National Secretaries Association Sports Bowl Driftwood Room Cliff Cassidy Venus Maupin Brown's Run Country Club Paris Charles R. Hook C. F E. Burke Arthur Harvey Russell Weatherwax G. D. Tranter John A. Dupps Walter R Bender C. J. Tranter

St Marys April 15 Dance Reservations Open

Mrs. Fening invites parish members and guests to a St Marys dance at the National Guard Armory on April 15. Tickets are handled by the Griffiths. chairmen include the Whites with Lawson as co chair. Dancing runs 8 39 p m to 1 a m with Kolodzik Brandenburg Montgomery and Guyler assisting.

Clifford Fening Elmer Drive St. Mary's National Guard Armory Herman Griffith Florence Street Robert A. White H. H. Lawson Willilam Kolodzik Richard Brandenburg Frank Montgomery James Guyler

Birth in a Navy ambulance under Elizabeth River in Norfolk

Stephany Rachel Moore born in a Navy ambulance 80 feet below the Elizabeth River tunnel linking Norfolk and Portsmouth. Daughter of James Moore and Mrs Moore. listed as born in Portmouth but mother insists the birth occurred beneath the river.

Norfolk Va Stephany Rachel Moore Portmouth Elizabeth River James Moore Sonarman J.C Steeator, Sr

Seasoning ideas for meat gravy from pan drippings

The note suggests adding Gravy Seasoning Worcestershire or Tabasco or cayenne to meat gravy made from roasting pan drippings. It also mentions keeping red-agar syrup on hand to add flavor and deepen the brown color.

Frying Tomatoes and Crispy Seasoned Stices

A brief guide describes dipping stices sliced about half an inch thick in flour seasoned with salt pepper and paprika before frying. The method emphasizes a seasoned coating for crisp results.

Notice of Estate Sale in Butler County Probate Court

Barrett McGill administrator of James McGill estate filed March 24 1961 in Butler County Probate Court seeking sale of fee simple real estate Lot 3173 Middletown to pay debts and costs. Ellen Creech and unknown heirs and assigns named as defendants must answer by May 27 1961. Mar 27 Apr 3 10 17 24 May 1.

Barrett McGill Butler County Ohio Ellen Creech James McGill Middletown Admr

Social event to honor guests with Paris theme

Honored guests will be greeted by a welcoming committee during a social hour at 6:30 pm before the dinner. Committee chairs include Mrs. Eugene Wingetich for Boss of the Year, Miss Ruth Keller for social hour and dinner, and others for invitations, programs, publicity, decorations, welcome, and entertainment.

Eugene Winglewich Ruth Keller William Tilton Lloyd Schlotterbeck Minnie Weir Hazel Duvall Melvin Conn Lula Revelos Paris

Middletown Ladies Auxiliary Covered-dish Dinner

Middletown Ladies Auxiliary will hold a covered-dish dinner meeting tomorrow at 6 30 p m in Odd Fellows hall. The business meeting at 8 p m will be followed by a short program.

Middletown Odd Fellows

Singer Gets $3000 but Who Is She

A Cincinnati singer named Bobbie Linn may inherit $3000 from the estate of William Bloom a St Louis gambler who died in 1959. Probate officials traced Bloom s will to many club staff at the Silver Slipper in Newport Kentucky but Linn is not among those identified. The executor Fratello testified the will named various beneficiaries and a court panel authorized a $100 advance from the estate to locate them with several linked to Las Vegas Florida and Cincinnati Workhouse.

Cincinnati Bobbie Linn William Bloom St. Louis, Mo Newport Robbie Linn Joe San Fratello Bloom Silver Slipper Jackie Wynn Fratello Miami Christ Hospital Chase Davies John Strother Las Vegas Florida

Church Holds Revival Series at Enterprise Baptist Church

A revival series is in progress at Enterprise Baptist Church 3013 Seneca St. The Rev. John Maxie and the Rev. Lionel Lyking of Dayton will conduct services at 7 tonight through Saturday.

Enterprise Baptist Church Seneca St John Maxie Lionel Lyking Dayton

Cake frosting proportions for 8 inch square cake

A recipe notes covering the top and sides with confectioners sugar frosting. Use 1% cups sugar with 2 tablespoons of butter or margarine and about 1% tablespoons of cream milk or fruit juice. Add liquid gradually to reach the spreading consistency.

Vital Statistics Update From Local Hospitals

Birth notices list numerous families from Trenton Franklin Middletown and surrounding areas with new babies on a Saturday and Sunday including Roscoe Creekbaum Homer Jackson Reed Bellamy Frank Cessna Barney Brashear Linville Lewis Robert Brown James Young James Reese Paul Willis Vern Wilson Hugh Blankenship Andrew Smith Cecil Layne and others. Dismissals cover several residents such as Levi Birch Earl Creager Sarah Fry and many more.

Roscoe Creekbaum Trenton Homer Jackson Andrew St Reed Bellamy South Lebanon Frank Cessna Orchard St Barney Brashear Oxford State Road Linville Lewis Curtis St Robert D Brown Eighth St Franklin James Young Keister Road Germantown James E. Reese Union Road Paul L. Willis West Middletown Vern C. Wilson Hugh Blankenship Morrow Andrew Smith Hinkle Road Cecil Layne Lawn Ave

Hospital Notes Listing Patients by Residence

A long list of patients and their residences appears in the hospital notes. Individuals named include Mrs. Bessie Sheaffer Gent friendly town. Mrs. William C. Short Carlisle. Mrs. Theodore Cornett North. Mrs. Carl R. Mueller Franklin. Daniel Wigginton Elwood Street. Earl Smith Camden Route 1. Jane Rowland child of Mr and Mrs William Rowland Jr Carolina Street. James Colburn Lebanon. Carey Martin Trenton. William Huff Texas Avenue. Walter Patrick Franklin. Mrs. Louis E. Garner Lebanon. Mrs. Richard E. Meyer Wayne Avenue. Mrs. Jessie W. Adams Frank. Mrs. Ora H. Stewart Frank. Mrs. Fernandy Back Water. John R. Kibbey Lebanon. Mrs. Harry L. Hummel Illinois Avenue. Edwin A. Zickgraf Wilson Street. Mrs. L. E. Schultheiss Monroe. Mrs. Malcolm R. Tremaine Middletown Route 1. Mrs. Oscar Higgins West Middletown. Mrs. Benjamin Platt Sherman Street.

Bessie Sheaffer Germantown William C. Short Carlisle Theodore Cornett North Ave Carl R. Mueller Frank Daniel Wigginton Elwood Earl Smith Camden Jane Rowland William Rowland Jr Carolina St James Colburn Lebanon Carey Martin Trenton William Huff Texas Ave Walter Patrick Franklin Louis E. Garner Leba John R. Kibbey Harry L. Hummel Illinois Edwin A. Zickgraf Wilson St L. E. Schultheiss Monroe Malcolm R. Tremaine Middletown Oscar Higgins West Middletown Benjamin Platt Sherman St Manuel Ray Mobley

Nickle Plate Track Derailment Rips Main Line Near Wapak

About 350 yards of Nickle Plate Railroad main line track were ripped up after a derailment near Wapak Ohio involving 42 freight cars. A broken wheel on car 31 caused the crash. No injuries occurred. Twenty five cars piled up and 17 derailed but stood upright. 300 feet of an adjoining spur also damaged and lacquer spilled from a tank car hampered crews from Lima and Frankfort Indiana. Normal operations expected to resume today.

Wapakoneta Ohio Nickle Plate Lima Frankfort Ind

Gary Cooper Resting After Spinal Injury

Hollywood star Gary Cooper is recuperating from a chipped vertebra suffered during fight scenes for The Naked Edge in London before Christmas. He reports a stiff neck since, and a New York doctor now prescribes heat therapy and limited activity for several weeks.

Hollywood Gary Cooper London New York Cooner

Agers Prepare for Easter Bonnet Parade

Members of the Golden Age Club stage the annual Easter Bonnet parade with categories for most original and funniest hat. The meeting is set for 1 30 p m at the Civic Association hall.

Golden Age Club Civic Association

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