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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1960

Page

3

Easter Egg Tree Project Planted by Town and Country Club

The Middletown Public Library children's department will be dressed for an Easter Egg Tree week starting April 19, created by Town and Country Garden Club members. At a workshop at Mrs. Robert McDade’s home, hostesses Mrs Wayne Beall and Mrs Thomas Schuler assisted. The Butler County Flower Show will be May 19 and 20 in Hamilton, and a Federation Garden Clubs meeting is set April 1 at Lindenwald Methodist Church in Hamilton. Members voted a contribution to the Federation Flower Show committee. awards were given for flower arrangements to several members. Next meeting will be at Mrs Jon Prows’ home on Kensington Street.

Children's Department Middletown Public Library Town and Country Garden Club Highview Road Robert McDade Wayne Beall Thomas Schuler Charles Goforth Butler County Hamilton Butler County Federation of Garden Clubs Lindenwald Methodist Church Federation Les Leighton Robert Williams Wade Pratt Leighton Beall Reed Bing

Council of Church Women Plans City Clothing Drive

The Council of Church Women meeting at First Baptist Church Middletown, with 37 delegates led by Mrs George Letts, announced a city wide United Clothing Drive from April 24 to May 6 for World Service distribution. May 6 Luncheon marks the 30th anniversary with chairs Mrs John Naudin Mrs Frank Neal Jr and others arranging tickets music and arrangements. Reservations via local church delegates.

Baptist Church Council of Church Women George Letts Church World Service First Baptist Church Middletown John Naudin Frank Neal Jr Earnest Darnold George Hood Ross Kramer

Garden Club Opens 1960 Season in Middletown

Middletown Garden Club began its 1960 season with an afternoon meeting at the Manchester Road home of Mrs. John A. Lawler. President Mrs. Ralph L. Gray led the business session. Mrs. R. N. Richardson spoke on Geraniums And Their Uses. Prize displays featured cacti and succulences with winners Mrs. E. M. Fickett first, Mrs. George Leighton second, and Mrs. Robert Gruver third. Succulences winners were Mrs. Calvin Verity first and Mrs. Lawler second. Tea was served by Mrs. John Ingwersen and Mrs. W. W. Ford.

Middletown George Leighton Robert Gruver Calvin Verity Lawler John Ingwersen W. W. Ford

Mrs Wikoff and Mrs Weinstein Win Bridge Honors

Mrs Howard Wikoff and Mrs Stanley Weinstein won first at the Middletown Duplicate Bridge Club in Temple Beth Sholom with top score. Del Meyer pair was second with 53 points, and two pairs tied for third with 52. Master point night slated for next week. April 11 and 18 sessions canceled.

Howard Wikoff Stanley Weinstein Middletown Temple Beth Sholom del Meyer J. A. Novara Arthur Osborne M. L. Johnston C. A Woodruff The Temple

Miss Mary Jane Kunkler to Spend Spring Break with Parents

Miss Mary Jane Kunkler arrives tomorrow as a freshman at the University of Missouri Columbia for a five day spring vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs James E Kunkler of Schirm Drive Countryside.

Mary Jane Kunkler University of Missouri Columbia James E. Kunkler Schirm Drive Countryside

Mamie Eisenhower unveils new hairdo and figure

First Lady Mamie Eisenhower arrived at a White House ceremony for the American Cancer Society while showcasing a light brown pageboy hairstyle and a trim figure. The changes followed a two week stay at Maine Chance health and beauty retreat in Arizona.

Washington Mamie Eisenhower White House American Cancer Society Eisenhower Maine Chance Arizona

Miss Nunamaker Bride-Elect To Wed May 7 At Avalon Church

Mrs. Joseph Brashear and Mrs. Ralph Finey hosted a bridal shower at the Firemen's Clubhouse for Carol Nunamaker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Nunamaker of Wilbraham Road, and Benny Brashear of Gratis. The couple are set to wed May 7 at 7 30 pm in Avalon Cumberland Presbyterian Church with many local families in attendance.

Joseph Brashear Ralph Finey Firemen's Carmody Boulevard Carol Nunamaker Benny Brashear Oscar, Purvis Melvin Kinser Charles Purvis Brenda Purvis Bonnie Kinser Buren Brooks Paul Brooks Neil Bach Joseph Leach Leo Bronnenberg LeRoy Arena William Emerick James Nanamaker Tom Bowling Tweed Henning Charles Terrell Brenda Terrell Robert Faulkner Lennix Faulkner Danny Faulkner James Brashear Cincinnati Rodney Brashear Batavia William Brashear Kentucky Walker McCoy Arthur Netherly Hubert Hopper William Staggs Ramon Bush Bernice Bowling Miss Nunamaker H. E. Nunamaker Wilbraham Road Brashear Robert Brashear Gratis Avalon Cumberland Presbyterian Church

Girl Scout Troop Plans Easter Candy Sale for Trip

Girl Scout Troop 14 of Spring Mill School will sell Easter candy at 9 30 a m Saturday in the Central Store lobby. Proceeds fund a June trip to Savannah Georgia birthplace of Juliet Lowe founder of the movement. The troop hopes to be the first Middletown unit to make this journey.

Spring Mill School Savannah Juliet Lowe Girl Scout Movement Middletown

SPG Social at Holiday House Hosts 19 Guests

Delta Pi sorority hosts guest night at Holiday House with a spring themed buffet. Seventeen guests plus three attendees enjoy ya cards winners included Mrs John Berman Mrs Marc Andre Miss Barbara Mannon and Mrs Wilbur Perkins. Next meeting set for April 11 at Mrs Alfred Schwing home on Creekview Drive.

Delta Pi Chapter Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Holiday House John Berman Marc Andre Barbara Mannon Wilbur Perkins Lawrence Hensley Roger William Ernest Weikert Roger Garrett Clarence Faye Forrest Bolander Davis Bolander Harold Fisher Robert Hardy Charles Lawrence Earl Smith Richard Keiser Charles Long Floyd Turner James Florence George Irwin Beeman Andre Mannon Ray Welsh Roger Glei John Nuenswander William Burton William Whitesel George Faye Roy Longman Alfred Schwing Creekview Drive

Shovel and Hoe Garden Club Welcomes New Members

Mrs. John Caldwell and Mrs. Roger Turrell were welcomed as new members at a Shovel and Hoe Garden Club meeting held at Mrs. Robert Bowman’s Kensington Street home. Guest speaker Robert Bowman demonstrated seedling starts and pruning, with plant samples shown. Plans were made for a chartered bus trip April 25 to Eden Park and Mt. Airy Forest. Awards for floral arrangements were given to Mrs. Whitehurst and Mrs. Charles Buchert.

John Caldwell Roger Turrell Shovel and Hoe Garden Club Robert Bowman Kensington Street Robert Whitehurst Paul Schnedler Eden Park Mt. Airy Forest Whitehurst Charles Buchert

Flynn's Children Given Allowances

The late Errol Flynn's daughters Deirdre aged 14 and Jory aged 12 receive $100 monthly allowances from $30,000 insurance left by Flynn. Superior Court approved the payments after attorneys noted the actor's estate value is still undetermined.

Los Angeles Errol Flynn Deirdre Jory Superior Court Nora Eddington Flynn Haymes

Vital Statistics Births and hospital notices across Franklin area

List of births yesterday and today for families in Franklin Middletown and surroundings with names and addresses. Out of town birth noted Englewood California. Names include Amatul li Zinck Treadway Cook Nelson Baier Kilburn Cox and others with hospital and discharge updates.

Anthony Amatulli Sherman Ave Thomas Zinck S. Main St Franklin Paul Treadway Queen Ave Carl Cook Brentwood St Richard Nelson Yankee Rd Rufus B. Baier Miamisburg William Kilburn Franklin Rt. 1 James Cox Lebaynon

Local Marriage Licenses Reported For Four Couples

John Mason Powers and Minerva Maye Williams listed at 1811 Flemming Road and 2403 Sherman Avenue respectively. Billy Gordon Groves and Delores Groves show addresses in San Francisco and Sheridan. Frank L. Frisch and Joyce Zolman reside at 6443 East State Street and 5 West Page Avenue Trenton. Courtney Dennis and Rinda Blair are partners at 337 Webster Avenue and Webster Street.

John Mason Powers Flemming Minerva Maye Williams Diamond - Gardner Sherman Ave Billy Gordon Groves San Francisco Calif Delores Groves Sheridan Ave Frank L. Frisch Millwright E. State St Trenton Joyce Zolman W. Page Ave Courtney Dennis Webster Ave Rinda Blair Webster St

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