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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1961

Page

3

Mrs Wikoff Tops Bridge Club Year at Seventh Anniversary

Mrs Howard Wikoff was the high scorer for 1960 at the Middletown Duplicate Bridge Club's seventh anniversary dinner. The event noted 44 members and guests, 43 weekly sessions, and an attendance total of 884 with a Mitchell movement 110 average. East-West and North-South results listed with multiple pairings.

Howard Wikoff Middletown Duplicate Bridge Club Temple Beth, Sholom M.L. Johnston Stanley Weinstein del Meyer Johnston Meyer Mitchell Gordon Nein Leland Lynch Jr C. M. Woodruff Vernon ‘Jones Phil Cade

Easter Ready Wardrobe by Gough Lamb Cleans This Weekend

The note urges busy families to have spring clothing cleaned at Gough Lamb this weekend to ensure outfits are fresh for Easter. It promises Sanitone cleaning will make garments glamorous and ready to wear, regardless of weather, with a confident pledge that no family will look smarter in town.

Gough-Lamb Mom Dad Junior Sis

Four KIN Arsey TTY Drive Thru Branch

Four kin arsey TTY Drive Thru Branch operates as a local service point with a focus on quick curbside and drive through access. The listing notes hours and basic contact details for patron inquiries.

Mrs Howard Addresses Garden Club in Blue Ball

Mrs Ash ton Howard of Blue Ball spoke on Continuous Bloom in the Garden at Shovel and Hoe Garden Club meeting held at Mrs Louis Gaker’s home on Rosedale Road. The session planned dining room arrangements for next month and honored prize winners for foliage in green tones.

Ashton Howard Blue Ball Louis Gaker Rosedale Road William Harrison Charles Buchert C.C. Clark Les Leighton Charles Goforth Town and Country Garden Club Clark Buchett Charles Johnson

Theme Chosen For Holy Trinity Benefit Card Party

The Holy Trinity benefit card party selects Showers of Spring as its theme for April 12 at 7 30 pm at Knights of Columbus Hall. Planning discussed at Mrs Edward Paese’s Shafer Street home with the organizing committee led by Mrs Paese and Mrs Joseph Takach and aided by many volunteers for decorations prizes publicity and refreshments. Tickets available from listed hosts and guests bring own cards and may play any game with special prizes offered.

Holy Trinity Knights of Columbus Shafer Street Edward Paese Paese Joseph Takach Sam Sennet John Daudt Walter Martinek Angela Stabler Carl Moberly Edith Andre Calvin Cole Clad E. Kennedy Robert Frost Charles Myers John Schumaker Leo Aleman Knight Goodman Eleanor Wendt Paul Langan Robert Bauer Ian Lafayette Earl Zuehlke Ini Wilmore Drive Clifford Sweeney 14Th Ave Edward Fenders Erie Ave James Ellis Circle Drive

Snowden Receives Forestry Degree at MSU

Wendell Curtis Snowden son of Mr and Mrs Carl Snowden of Jewel Avenue was among 818 graduates at Michigan State University winter quarter commencement on March 20. He earned a bachelor of science degree from the School of Forestry.

Wendell Curtis Snowden Carl Snowden Jewel Avenue Michigan State University Snowden School of Forestry

Trenton Lions Auxiliary Welcomes Two New Members

The Lions Auxiliary meeting at Mrs. Wilbur Linsey's Hamilton Trenton Road home welcomed Mrs. Vernon Agee and Mrs. William Sheely as new members, with Mrs. Paul King absent. Plans set for Ruth Lyons 3530 Club program in Cincinnati on April 3. April tour of Champion Paper & Fibre Co. in Hamilton to follow. Mrs. Fry and Mrs. Craft assisted hostess duties. Miniature wrist baskets served as favors.

Trenton

Iran Demands Soviet Troop Withdrawal from Northern Provinces

The first case before the United Nations Security Council was Iran’s demand for Soviet troops to leave its northern provinces. The request was raised January 19, 1946, and the Soviet forces withdrew in May of that year.

UN Security Council Iran

Caroline Kennedy Calls Grandfather From White House

Caroline Kennedy, eight, is described as having tel ephonitis and enjoys dialing the White House line to speak with her grandfather Joseph P. Kennedy. The Palm Beach visit includes her mother Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, John Jr., two Kennedy cousins, and their Welsh terrier Charlie for Easter.

Frances Lewine Palm Beach Fla Caroline Kennedy White House Caroline John F. Kennedy John Jr Kennedy Charlie Joseph P. Kennedy England Middleburg Burg Washington Rose Grandpa Caro

Care Of Shrubs Discussed By Garden Club Speaker

Robert Bowman spoke on flowering shrubs and their care at the Middletown Garden Club’s first meeting of the season at Mrs. William Rathman’s Thornhill Lane home. Assisting hostess was Mrs. Douglas Robbins as awards were announced for flower and garden arrangements with Mrs. Charles Beck presiding and newly elected president Mrs. Beck directing.

Robert Bowman Middletown Garden Club William Rathman Thornhill Lane Douglas Robbins Charles Beck David Driscoll Edward Wiseman Margery S. Chapple Stanley Watkins George Leighton James Emerson Robert Vorhis Chapple W. D. Vorhis

Talent Auction Highlights Chapter Meeting

Delta Pi chapter Sigma Phi Gamma sorority hosted by Mrs. George Frye and other hostesses at the Frye home Inland Drive. Mrs. John Mevenswander led a pledge service for Mrs. Clifton Manning. A handmade article talent auction raised funds for a welfare center. Floral cottages decorated the tables.

George Frye Loyal van Buskirk Ray Welsh Delta Pi Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Frye Inland Drive John Mevenswander Clifton Manning

Nuptials Planned for Linda Russell and James Lehmkuhl

Miss Linda Russell and James Lehmkuhl plan to wed Saturday April 8 at 3 30 p m in the First Baptist Church with Rev G Walter Weber officiating The bride's sister Mrs Vancyne Russell serves as maid of honor Best man is Marvin Barker Ushers are Rick Lehmkuhl Gary Barker Jerry Leak and Dale Curtis A reception will follow at Middletown Pistol Club Assisting hostesses are Mrs Douglas Miller Mrs Jeff McGraw Mrs William McCabe Jr and Miss Nancy Robbins The couple reside with the Russell and Lehmkuhl families in West Middletown and Red Bud Drive respectively

Linda Russelo James Lehmkuhl First Baptist Church G. Walter Weber Vancyne Russell Marvin Barker Lehmkuhl Rick Lehmkuhl Gary Barker Jerry Leak Dale Curtis Vance J. Russell Hill Street West Middletown Mr. Lehmkuhl Robert A. Lehmkuhl Red Bud Drive

Seasonal swings in personal injury accidents noted

A observed pattern shows injuries peak in July to September and drop in January to March, suggesting seasonal factors influence incident rates across the year. Data implies weather and activity levels correlate with higher summer injuries and calmer winter months.

Forest Hills first ladies day bridge luncheon set

Forest Hills Country Club will host a spring first ladies day bridge luncheon on Wednesday April 5 at the lodge on Manchester Road. Reservations for members and guests must be made by April 3. Mrs. Gerald E. Miller chairs the event with assistors Mrs. A. Lee Bland and Mrs. Richard E. Head.

Forest Hills Country Club Manchester Road Gerald E. Miller

Travel Notes Miss Wolfe to Nassau Holiday Cruise

Miss Joanne Wolfe daughter of Mr and Mrs Leon Wolfe of Grand Avenue a freshman at Florida Southern College Lakeland will spend the spring holidays with Alpha Delta Pi sorority sisters at Nassau She leaves Thursday with the Bahama Star liner for a four day resort visit Miss Wolfe was elected president of the pledge class at the Florida college

Joanne Wolfe Leon Wolfe Grand Avenue Orida Southern College Lakeland Nassau Miss Wolfe Alpha Delta Pi Florida College

Tot Falls From Car Hospitalized After Accident

Three year old Zachery Grewe son of Mr and Mrs John Grewe of 2660 Somerville Road Somerville was admitted to Mercy Hospital in Hamilton after a head injury and body abrasions from a fall from a moving automobile driven by his father at U S 127 and Somerville Road according to sheriff deputies.

Zachery Grewe John Grewe Somerville Road Somerville Mercy Hospital Hamilton U.S. 127 Lsheriff

WISHING WELL puzzle by William J. Miller

A daily fortune puzzle from 3961 explains counting letters in your name to produce a key number. Subtract four if six or more, add three if fewer than six, then read letters under the checked figures from the rectangle for a daily message.

William J. Miller King Features Syndicate, Inc

Board approves two new buses and school architecture bids

The Lebanon Board of Education accepted Coates Sales and Service for two 66 passenger Wayne buses on International trucks at 13490 dollars. State Board of Education approval required due to partial state funding. The board also interviewed the first of five architects for new classrooms. George Walker of Walker Norwich leads, with four others to be interviewed April 6.

Lebanon Board of Education Coates Sales and Serviice Wayne State Board of Education George Walker Walker-Norwich Dayton

SA Sets Holy Week Services

Holy Week services at the Salvation Army Citadel 106 N. Clinton St begin at 7 45 nightly through Saturday. Brig Chesley Young Lt Alma Salzman and Capt Harriet Jenkins headline with the theme Steps to Calvary A film Gates of Glory about Christ's last days is shown Friday with special music included.

Salvation Army N. Clinton St Calvary Chesley Young Alma Salzman Harriet Jenkins Christ

Quality Control Meeting Planned

The Hamilton Middletown Section of the American Society for Quality Control plans a Ladies Night dinner meeting on April 5 at 7 p.m. at Cincinnati Colony restaurant. After dinner, members will visit Westheimer & Co. brokerage offices where Robert Westheimer explains brokerage operations and their research. Fred Weller and Westheimer discuss statistics used for corporate financial analysis.

Hamilton-Middletown American Society For Quality Control Cincinnati Colony Walnut Street Cincinnati Section Westheimer & Co Robert Westheimer Westheimer Fred Weller

Hamiltonian Lists 175 664 In Debts

John M. Gregory an Hamiltonian excavating contractor owes 53 creditors a total of 175 664 dollars per a statement of affairs filed in U S District Court on Monday He faces involuntary bankruptcy proceedings with assets listed at 35 628 dollars

Cincinnati John M. Gregory Hamilton U. S. District Court Gregory

Decisions Group Windsp Series in Middletown Ends

The Decisions Group Windsp Series by Middletown is closed after eight meetings led by Mr. and Mrs. Howard Stalker. Conclusions urge social reforms as loan prerequisites, supervised development programs, continued foreign aid, and developing leadership before long term aid to underdeveloped nations.

Middletown Great Decisions Cincinnati Council On World Affairs Howard Stalker Kenwood Drive

Child Treated For Head Cut At Middletown Hospital

A four year old, Sandra Isaacs, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ewen Isaacs of Franklin, was treated at Middletown Hospital yesterday for a forehead cut from a fall and received six stitches. The item notes a 1830 patent of the first typewriter by William A Burt of Mr Vernon, Mich, which proved a failure.

Middletown Hospital Sandra Isaacs Ewen Isaacs Shartz Road Franklin William A. Burt Vernon, Mich

Tuesday Meeting Schedule Highlights in Middletown Area

A synopsis of club meetings including Sertoma at Manchester Hotel at 6 30 p m Middletown Personnel Association at 6 30 p m Battery A H74A Gun Bn at 7 p m Armory United Cerebral Palsy of Middletown at 7 30 p m First Presbyterian Church Central School PTC at 7 30 p m VFW Miami Valley Post 3809 at 7 30 p m Mayfield Fire Department at 7 30 p m Sheffield Street Fire House MHS Band Associates at 8 p m high school band room FOE Lodge 528 8 p m Eagles Hall 10 of Miami Lodge 8 p m Monroe IOOF Hall SPEBSQSA 8 p m Legion Home Al Anon Family Group at 8 30 p m

Sertoma Club Manchester Middletown Mayfield Fire Department Sheffield Street MHS Band Associates FOE Lodge Eagles Hall Miami Lodge Monroe Ioof Spebsqsa Legion Home Al-Anon Family Group

Community meeting schedule at Civic Association rooms

Wednesday events include Exchange Club noon session at Man Golden Age Club at 1 30 p m Civic Association Girl Scout Room. Girl Scout Leaders Association 7 30 p m Civic Association Girl Scout Room. Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 8 30 p m.

Manchester Golden Age Club Civic Association Girl Scout Leaders Association Alcoholics Anonymous

Twin Births and Dismissals List From Local Notices

Vital statistics notes list multiple newborns including twins for Mr. and Mrs. Claude Hf. Watkins and others, with births on Monday. Several adults are noted as dismissed or connected to names and addresses across Trenton Franklin Garfield Baltimore and nearby streets.

Claude Hf. Watkins Manchester Ave Robert Johnson Franklin Rt James Lewis Stevens Ave Robert Armbruster Trenton

Four Youths Listed for Draft Notices

Robert Carey Dietz an 18 year old service station attendant of 3807 Vannest Ave and Carolyn Gingerich 20 a telephone operator of 2114 Central Ave are named along with David Lee Rowland 19 a U S Navy member of 1933 Caroline St and Patricia Goecke 23 a PBX operator of 4414 Grand Ave in a public notice listing local residents connected to draft records.

Robert Carey Dietz Vannest Ave Carolyn Gingerich Central Ave David Lee Rowland U. S. Navy Caroline St Patricia Goecke Grand Ave

Hospital List of New Patients Names and Addresses

In The Hospital Davey Simpson son of Mr and Mrs Beckman Simpson Queen Janice Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs Johnny Jones Frank Lin Homer Seank of Well Road Lilburn Davis son of Mr and Mrs Lilburn Davis Franklin Mrs Luther Stidham of Sherman Ave Craig Langdon son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Langdon West Middletown Oscar Williams of York Ave Charles Naegelen of Wilmbram Road Donna Mann daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Mann Trenton Alfred Frizzell of Franklin Mrs Robert Williford of Hamilton Alien Hunter of Gideon Road Lenox Williams of Miamisburg Paula Robinson daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Robinson Franklin Mrs Willard Romains of Orchard St Teresa OConnor daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas OConnor North Ave Sharon Gentry daughter of Mr and Mrs Velma Gentry Germantown Mrs Gertrude Angelus of Trenton Mrs Gale Beatty of Middletown Rt 3 Ralph Trimble of Wilbraham

Homer Seank Well Road Lilburn Davis Franklin Luther Stidham Sherman Ave Craig Langdon Elmer Langdon West Middletown Oscar Williams York Ave Charles Naegelen Wilbraham Road Donna Mann Donald Mann Trenton Alfred Frizzell Robert Williford Hamilton Gideon Road Lenox Williams Miamisburg Paula Robinson

KSU Receives 3.5 Million Dormitory Loan Approval

The US Housing and Home Finance Agency approves a 3.5 million dollar loan for Kent State University dormitories. Kent State will raise an additional 3.5 million through bond sales to fund the project.

KSU Kent, Ohio US Housing & Home Finance Agency Kent State University

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Mrs. Wikoff Weinstein Vernon Ted Forsyth Heber Jones Gerald Yonkers Charles Mrs. Howard Garden Club Wendell Snowden George Carmel Little Caroline Charles Wrightsman Robert Kennedy Bobby David Mrs. Kennedy Woodrow Wilson Forest Hills A. Lee Bland Richard E. Head Tot Raes SS. Alcoa Pioneer Mobile Alabama King Peter Snapp MS Tau Thomas Carliton MIS U. S Hamiltonian Mary Carter Good Housekeeping Magazine Paint Store Dorsey Tester Margaret Heston Franklin Rt. 1 Hershel Fullen Garfield St Harry Applegate Grove St Harold Berry Woodlown Ave Joseph Canclla Poppy Drive Francis Dearth Lowell Joseph Flanagan Orchard St William Getter Harrison St David Goad Baltimore St John Hubbard Fred Hunt Ellen Drive Brenda Mullins Rollie Mullins Yankee Road Anthony McCoppin William McCoppin Lakeview Drive Bruce Poplin Trenton Rt. 1 Anthony Rossi Fernwood St John Shepherd Charles Shinkle Frank Lin Noah Tibbs Ottawa St Daniel Wigginton Elwood St Davey Simpson Beckman Simpson Queen Ave Janice Jones Johnny Jones Gale Beatty Ralph Trimble Wilbraham SNO White Diaper Serv., Inc Aian Perry Como Ross’ Men & Boys Corning Ross’ Housewares
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