Garden Club Begins New Season with Six New Members
Middletown Garden Club opened its season with six new members welcomed at the first meeting hosted by Mrs Thomas Wilson on S Main Street. President Mrs George Leighton announced past year award winners and a film on Flower Arranging in Williamsburg preceded the social tea. Next meeting is April 9 at Mrs Charles Fondersanith home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Gaker
Richard Haller
George McClure
Robert Milan
J. W. Pratt
Thomas Wortley
Middletown Garden Club
Thomas Wilson
S. Main Street
George Leighton
Gaker
Calvin Skinner
Leighton
Robert P. Vorhis
Margery Chapple
Vorhis
Williamsburg
Ned Warren
Charles Fondersanith
Jackson Sticklen Nuptials Planned in Franklin
Miss Judith Jackson and James Sticklen plan a May 5 wedding at Holy Trinity Church with a large attendants list. Bridesmaids include Lois Rittenberry and Charlotte Murphy. maid of honor Kathleen Jackson. matron of honor Vine Ill will be Regina Ann Jackson. flower girl Julienne Moscon. Best man Airman 2 C Dick Sticklen. ushers Robert Strassburger Robert Sanley Ralph Jackson. reception hostesses Kathy Walker Dorothy Sullivan Patty Jackson. Prelude party was a lisen shower hosted by Kathleen Jackson in Manchester Avenue with guests including Miss Regina Anne Jackson and many Jackson relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Jackson
James Sticklen
Holy Trinity Church
Carl W. Jackson
Moreland Drive
Franklin
Kathleen Jackson
Franklin E. Trout
Vine
Lois Rittenberry
Charlotte Murphy
Regina Ann Jackson
Julienne Moscon
Dayton
Airman 2.C
Dick Sticklen
Robert Strassburger
Robert Sanley
Ralph Jackson
Bride Elect Judy Evans Honored With Shower at Monroe
Bride elect Miss Judy Ann Evans, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry J Evans Sr, Armce Drive, Monroe, was honored Sunday with a personal shower by Miss Travis Hausman at her S Main Street home. Prizes went to Miss Joann Enright, Miss Judy Ledford, and Miss Carolyn Egles. Evans and Eldon Robison, son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Robison, Fifth Avenue Chautauqua, plan to wed Saturday at the First Church of God on Crawford Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Ann Evans
Eldon Robison
Travis Hausman
S. Main Street
Monroe
Joann Enright
Judy Ledford
Carolyn Egles
Miss Evans
Harry J. Evans Sr
Armce Drive
Robinson
Ralph Robison
Fifth Avenue
Chautauqua
Church of God
Crawford Street
Mrs Margaret Freeman Returns Home from Madison Visit
Travel notes state Mrs Margaret Freeman has returned to her home on 14th Avenue after a two week visit with her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs John R Freeman in Madison Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Freeman
Lth Avenue
John R. Freeman
Madison, Wis
Group Views Slides Of Germany At Delta Pi Social
A German Garden Party hosted by the Sigma Phi Gamma Delta Pi at Sorg Paper Co social room featured a buffet and candles. Ron Van Buskirk presented slides from a Germany summer trip and his Americans Abroad selection. Barbara Wells Judy Darragh Barbara Marion Gertrude Day Kathleen Jackson Robin Hamilton life member presented. Prize winners Mary Carroll Joyal Van Buskirk Jackson. Next meeting set for April 9 at Doty House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Pi
Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority
Sorg Paper Co
Ron van Buskirk
Germany
American Field Service
Ron
Middletown High School
Barbara Wells
Judy Darragh
Barbara Marion
Gertrude Day
Kathleen Jackson
Robin Hamilton
Clark Wilhide
Mary Carroll
Joyal van Buskirk
Miss Jackson
Alfred Schwitty
Eastern Star and Daughters Set Meetings in Middletown
The Order of Eastern Star plans a Thursday 7 30 p m gathering hosted by Mrs FE Narold Hannah at 2911 Flemming Rd Col Jonathan Bayard Chapter DAR schedules a Tuesday April 3 meeting at 8 p m at Mrs William Schuck 5 The Alameda The group was moved from Mrs Robert Velte residence to the new venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Order of Eastern Star
FE. Narold Hannah
Flemming
Jonathan Bayard
William Schuck
Alameda
Robert Velte
Butler County MD Chapter to Meet at 7:30 P.M.
The Butler County Muscular Dystrophy chapter will hold a membership meeting at 7 30 p m today at the Elmer Vornheder home 141 Gordon Ave Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
Elmer Vornheder
Gordon Ave
Hamiten
Mrs Weinstein Tops Middletown Bridge Club for Year
Stanley Weinstein led Middletown Duplicate Bridge Club as top scorer over the past year announced at the eighth anniversary dinner at Temple Beth Sholom. Meyer reported 7.2 tables per session and 43 Monday games, with 42 members and guests in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Weinstein
Middletown Duplicate Bridge Club
Temple Beth Sho- Jom
Howard Wikoff
Morris L. Johnston
Vernon Jones
del Meyer
Leland Lynch Jr
Joe Novara
Arthur Osborne
Gordon- Nein
Meyer
Johnston
Weinstein
Mrs Rowles Hosts Garden Club Meeting
Mrs Rowles hosted the Shovel and Hoe Garden Club at her Marshall Road home. Designers from Franklin and the group showcased color schemes in flower arranging. New members welcomed included Mrs Ammeniorp, Mrs Anderson, Mrs Thompson, Mrs Parnell, Mrs Todd, and Mrs Van Scoycc. Awards for forced bloom arrangements went to Mrs Buchert, Mrs Holly, and Mrs Oakley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaenes Stewart
Franklin
Joseph Peil
Designer's Garden Club
Shovel and Hoe Garden Club
C. Wesley Rowles
Marshall Road
Stewart
Peil
Peter Ammeniorp
Joshua Anderson
Roger Thompson
Bill Parnell
George Todd
Frederick van Scoycc
Charles Buchert
Robert Holly
Roger Oakley
Bowles
Joseph Baker Jr
Richard Nein
Surprise Party for 23rd Wedding Anniversary Held
A surprise party honored Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shockey of Roosevelt Avenue for their 23rd wedding anniversary. Hosted by son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Saunders, guests included multiple Shockey family members and friends. The Shockeys wed March 27, 1937, in Richmond, Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Shockey
Roosevelt Avenue
Gerald Saunders
Shockey
Dale Shockey
Shirley Montgomery
Steve Lettich
Charles Willams
Tim
Robert Gilbert
Glenn Shockey
Joseph Gomin
Ernest Patton Jr
Gloria Nel
Richmond
Ind
Saunders
David Shockey
Elks Plan 69th Banquet at Middletown Lodge
Middletown Elks Lodge 257 plans its 69th annual banquet at the Elks Temple 105 N Main St tomorrow night. Rev R J Connelly of Washington D H Elks Lodge will speak. Joan P King Sr district deputy grand ruler of Xenia Elks Lodge attends. Women of the Elks supervise the event with a 6pm webtalls start and dinner at 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Joan P. King Sr
The
Xenia Elks Lodge
Women of the Elks
Four Ohio nurses receive practice certificates at Middletown Hospital
Certificates to practice as registered nurses in Ohio are awarded to four Middletown Hospital staff. Janice Brooks and Carol J. Henry of Middletown, Thea J. Barrett of Troy, and Barbara S. Quesenberry of Beckley WV earned credentials after the Feb 13 exams conducted by the State Board of Nursing Education and Nurse Registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Middletown Hospital
Janice Brooks
Carol J. Henry
Middletown
Thea J. Barrett
Troy
Barbara S$. Quesenberry
Beckley
W.V
State Board of Nursing Education
Firemen Contain Two Grass Fires and Kitchen Blaze
Two grass fires in the 2100 block of Erie Avenue and the 4700 block of Roosevelt Avenue were halted with no damage. A stove fire at 1021 Garden Ave caused by hot grease also did no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie Avenue
Roosevelt Avenue
Garden Ave
King Paul of Greece Ill With Influenza
Athens dispatch reports King Paul is suffering influenza and his physician says he will remain in bed for several days. The illness sidelines the monarch while plans for state events proceed in his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Greece
Paul
AAUW Study Group Hears Speakers on Travel Topics
Mrs Kent Martin hosted the Social Customs Study Group of the AAUW at Circle Drive last night with Miss Nancy Slattery helping. Mrs David Easton spoke on Trinidad with color slides, Mrs Martin spoke on Spain and Mrs G F Schneider spoke on Japan to the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent Martin
Circle Drive
American Association of University Women
Nancy Slattery
David Easton
Trinidad
Martin
Spain
G. F. Schneider
Japan
Ultra Feminine Hat Parade Showcases 1962 Styles
Designer SUSAN BARDEN highlights ultra feminine, glamorous hats for Easter. The collection features soft silhouettes from tailored bretons to dramatic flower hats, vecsion florals, high crowns, and luxurious silks paired with tailored outfits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laster
Ta-Wa-Si Club Hosts Cooking Demo and Plans Fashion Show
Fourteen guests and two members of the Trenton Lions Auxili ary attended a CG&E Holiday Center cooking demonstration last night. Refreshments were served after the business session led by vice president Mrs Bernard Grueser with hostesses Mrs Raymorm Willis and Mrs Grueser. Next month members will attend a fashion show at Shillito s Tri County Shopping Center. The Ta-Wa-Si Club met at Mrs Howard McNabb s Highland Street home with 12 members present to discuss a mother daughter banquet planned for April 30, naming Mrs Herschel Caudill and other officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton Lions’ Auxiliary
Cg&e
Bernard Grueser
Raymorm Willis
Grueser
Shillito’s
Trii County
Ta- Wa-Si Club
Howard MciNabb
Highland Street
Herschel Caudill
Wayne Ledford
Cecil Armitage
Newton Flower
Local Births and Dismissals Noted in Vital Statistics
Vital statistics list several births with parents and addresses including Warren and Thomas families in Sycamore Street, Waites on Jackson Lane, Jackson on Flemming Road, Rossi on Charles Street, Cox on Omaha Street, Kennedy in West Middletown, Watkins on 16th Avenue, Powell in Germantown, plus multiple dismissals of residents from Franklin and West Middletown. Names include Trammell, Warmoth, Wenzel, Branson, Campbell, Sholar, and others with various street addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Thomas
Sycamore St
Floyd Waites
Jackson Lane
Russell Jackson
Flemming Road
John D. Rossi
Sir Charles St
Charles Cox
Omaha St
Daniel Kennedy
West Middletown
Joe Watkins
16Th Ave
Walter Powell
Germantown
Otis Graham
James R. Sholar
Inland Drive
Finley Campbell
Franklin
Terry Copp
Harrison
Marriage Licenses Listed For James Swain Mazie Helton
Marriage licenses issued for James Louis Swain age 23 plant manager of 1208 First Ave and Mazie Lee Helton age 19 waitress of 512 Moore St. Garrett Phillips age 42 of Armco emoye at 507 Tremont Cour and Steila Hoover age 34 statist ean of Wil Brell Drive. John R Riouf age 21 Army of 305 N First St Trenton and Karen Sue Kienzle age 20 office clerk of Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Louis Swain
First Ave
Mazie Lee Helton
Moore St. Garrett
Phillips
Armco Emoye
Tremont Cour
Steila A. Hoover
Wil Brell
John R. Riouf
Army
First St. Trenton
Karen Sue Kienzle
Henilton
Local Residents Named in Social Notices
In The Hospital William Brooks of Eldora Drive Mrs. Robert Davis of Tytus Ave Paul Flood of Mohawk St Mrs Fred Foreman of Shafer Norman Gibbs of Beech St Emmett Greenwell of Spencer Lane Bedford Holland, son of Mr and Mrs Bedford Holland, 15th Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Brooks
Eldora Drive
Robert Davis
Tytus
Paul Flood
Mohawk St
Fred Foreman
Shafer
Norman Gibbs
Beech St
Emmett Greenwell
Spencer Lane
Bedford Holland
15Th Ave
Community group meetings listed for Tuesday and Wednesday
A schedule of local meetings includes Middletown Personnel Association Manchester Sertoma Club Manchester Battery A H4A Gun Bn Armory Alcoholics Anonymous Mayfield Fire Department Sheffield Street Fire House VFW Miami Valley Post 3809 post HQ United Cerebral Palsy of Middletown First Presbyterian Church Central School PTO MHS Band Associates Miami Lodge Hal FOE Lodge 528 SPEBSQSA Home Al-Anon Family Group Exchange Club YMCA Board Golden Age Club Civic Association Girl Scouts Welfare Fenwick High School Alcoholics Anonymous program times show 7 to 8:30 pm across multiple venues with Wednesday noon to evening events listed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayfield Fire Department
Sheffield Street
VFW
Miami Valley Post
United Cerebral Palsy of
Middletown
First Presbyerian Church Central School
MHS Band Associates
Miami Lodge
Monroe
Hal Foe Lodge
Eagles Hall
Legion
Al-Anon Family Group
Manchester
Ymca Board
YMCA
Civic Association
Girl Scout
Also Mentioned on This Page
Garden Club
Elks Club
Kathy Walker
Dorothy Sullivan
Patty
Jackson
George W. Sticklen
Mancheter Avenue
Billie Marie Hadley
Cecil Wray
George Stickien
Regina Anne Jackson
Patty Jackson
Nick Mosconi
Ignatius Guido
John Pergram
Thomas Jackson
Jack Barnett
Cecil Short
Ray Hadley
William Bartman
Jack Becraft
Larry Scearce
Mie
N. Broad ST
Riggs
Mitchell
George Coomey
Kenneth Shafer
Jack Rohrsson
M. Woodruff
Kenneth Bliven
Walter Evans
Venon Jones
Lynch
Mrs. Rowles
Elks
King
AAUW
Hearst
Susan Barden
Vincent-Harmik
Easter
Chalmer Hughes
Armco Drive
John Hurt
Young St
Bertha Marsh
Raymond Milton
N. Marshall Road
Kenneth McGough
Tytus Ave
Ronnie Spurlock
Virgil Spurlock
Dorothy Tharp
Emmitt Tharp
John E. Haworth
Frank
Lin
Lyman Combs
Yankee Road
Dewey Branson
Crawford Branson
Franklin Linda Campbell
Brack Campbell
Earl Epperson
Baltimore
Vernon McKinley
Jewel
William H. Burgess
Lamber
Joyce Booth
Wilmore Drive
Middletown Personnel Association
Sertoma Club
Man
Chester
Armory
Alcoholics Anonymous
Fenwick Welfare
Fenwick High School
Dorothy G. Huff
Peo
Dorothy's Beauty Service
Central Avenue
Garden
D. W. Copple
Mckinley ST
Aluminum
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