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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1961

Page

3

Neighborhood Party Fetes Couple Married April 14

Mr and Mrs Tom Davies were honored at a surprise party on Aberdeen Drive after returning from a two week wedding trip to Pompano Beach Florida. The event was hosted by a long list of neighbors and friends who presented a group gift to the couple.

Tom Davies Aberdeen Drive Davies Mary Gillen Pompano Beach Fla William Black George Fiessinger George Zeller William Neel Mary Humphreys J. J Robert S. Burns Hugh Stidham Les du Ermit

Ten Couples Accepted For Membership In Coterie

Ten couples were approved for Coterie Dance Club membership during a steering committee meeting at Mr. and Mrs. John Barker’s home on Ross Street. New members include Dr. and Mrs. Vincent Ricessino, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wetzel, and other couples.

Coterie Dance Club John Barker Ross Street Vincent Ricessino Joseph Wetzel Howard Espenmiller Roger Maye John Ridgeway Gerald Yonkers Lawrence Poe

Party Given For Visitor Mrs Theresa Goforth Garner

Mrs. Theresa Goforth Garner of Centralia is a houseguest of her granddaughter Mrs. Jack Wolf and husband on Linden Avenue. She attended a covered-dish dinner Saturday evening at the Wolf home with guests including multiple Goforths, Barna, Harmon, Gara, and Rice from Middletown and Dayton.

Theresa Goforth Garner Centralia Jack Wolf Linden Avenue Garner Wolf Earl Goforth Henry Goforth Ginen Goforth Donna Middletown Samuel Goforth Kenneth Goforth William Barna Marvin Harmon Dennis Gara Robert Rice Dayton

AAUW Members Plan Banquet as 1960-61 Leaders Farewell

Twenty four Middletown branch AAUW board members met at the home of retiring president Mrs John Akerman for a brunch and season closer. The group set a final banquet Monday May 8 at 6 15 pm at First Methodist Church with plans for officer installations led by Mrs Charles Ewart. New officers include Ewart president Seamon VP Hawkins recording secretary Wiley corresponding secretary Slye treasurer and Veda McCray assistant treasurer. A silver tray was presented to Mrs Akerman for her two years of service.

Middletown American Association of University Women John Akerman Marshall Road First’ Methodist Church B. D. Morgan Charles Ewart Edward Seamon Alice Hawkins John Wiley Select Akerman

Tea Shower Honors Miss Reichelderfer

A tea and bathroom shower honored Miss Gretchen Reichelderfer bride elect of James Shull at Mrs. Floyd Starr’s home on S Main Street. The first in a series featured pink sweetheart roses and bride and bridegroom candles with hosts Mrs. Paul Whitley and Mrs. Robert Sutton supervising.

Tom Hensey Floyd Starr S. Main Street Gretchen Reichelderfer James Shull Paul Whitley Robert Sutton

Mrs Draut Hosts Kitchen Shower For Niece Marcia Lowe

Miss Marcia Lynn Lowe the bride elect to Peter Balzer was guest of honor at a kitchen shower hosted by her aunt Mrs Arthur W Draut at her Stanley Street home with twenty one guests present. The pink and white decorations featured as prizes were won by Mrs Richard Webster and Mrs L B Emrick. Also in attendance were numerous relatives and friends.

Marcia Lynn Lowe Peter Balzer St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church Arthur W. Draut Wilbur Allison William Euler Otto Hackney William Lowe Grant Lowe Albert Lowe William Massey Lewis Reiner Ruth Balzer Merilen Balzer C. A. Stettler James Rhoads Sr Leonard Henderson Jr William T. Thorn Don Lewellyn Edward Beam Lowell Fichner W. V. Lantis Jack Keller Stanley Street Mr. Balzer Ruth Reiner Balzer Linden Avenue Edward Balzer Riverside, Conn

Hahn Campbell Rites Planned in Pleasant Ridge Church

Miss Helen Hahn and Art Campbell plan to wed Saturday at 7 30 p m in Pleasant Ridge EUB Church West Middletown. Sister Judy Hahn serves as maid of honor while Wayne Cobb of Akron acts as best man. A reception follows in the church social room.

Helen Hahn Art Campbell Pleasant Ridge Eub Church West Middletown William Hahn West Alexandria Road Judy Hahn Mr. Campbell Arthur Campbell Akron Wayne Cobb

Bridal Showers Honor Miss Kay McComb in Warren Ohio

Mrs. Margaret Peterson hosted a miscellaneous bridal shower for Kay McComb at Ardmore Drive with pins and carnation decor. Guests included Miss Carol Peterson and Mrs. Herman Betz Fairborn among many others. Kay McComb, daughter of Mr and Mrs W E McComb, will wed Robert Stevens May 2 at First Baptist Church. A second pre nuptial shower was held at Mrs. Kenneth Crawford’s home in Cincinnati with hostesses Miss Mary Alice Street and Mrs. Ronald Grimmer and guests including Mrs. W E McComb and Mrs. B C Newkirk.

Margaret Peterson Ardmore Drive Kay McComb Robert E. Stevens Carol Peterson Herman Betz ‘ Fairborn Clyde Yocum Betz Charles Chalfin B. C. Newkirk W. E. McComb Miss McComb Mr. Stevens Florence R. Stevens Warren, Pa First Baptist Church Arlene Frey Sally Nelson Betty Phipps A. J. Stiegmund Lind

John Kinder Accepting Reservations for Putter Parade Dinner Dance

John Kinder is accepting reservations for Wildwood Golf Club's May 27 dinner dance titled Putter Parade at the clubhouse on Aberdeen Drive. Saum Brothers orchestra of Dayton will provide the music and a May 19 deadline requires payment to secure a spot.

John Kinder Bellemonte St Wildwood Golf Club Saum Brothers Orchestra Dayton Aberdeen Drive

Miss McClain and Leonard McGraw Plan June Wedding

Mrs Howard McClaion of Trenton announces the engagement of daughter Mary Jo Ann to Leonard E McGraw of Miamisburg. The bride to be attended Miamisburg High School and the groom is employed by M J Gibbons Supply Co. They plan to wed in June.

Howard McClaion Trenton Mary Jo Ann Leonard E. McGraw Miamisburg Miamisburg High School William V. McGraw M. J. Gibbons Supply Co

Practical Nurses Meeting Planned for May Fourth Evening

All licensed practical nurses are invited to attend a meeting on Thursday May 4 at 7 30 p m at Verity Hall. Mrs Carolyn Brown of Dayton registered nurse will speak. A short skit by practical nurses and a social hour will close the program.

Verity Hall Carolyn Brown Dayton

Baptist Society Schedules Spring Social and Musicale

Members of the Woman's Mission Society of First Baptist Church plan a spring social and musicale for girls and young women on Sunday May 7 at 5 p.m. in Fellowship Hall and the sanctuary. The program under Mrs Robert Ramsdell features the Junior and Senior High Girls Chorus with piano by Debbie Letts Diane Jamicon Susan Kitchen and Diane Easton organ by Sara Janet Lockmeyer who also accompanies two vocal solos by Debbie Scearse and Carolyn Barnard. The event opens Family Week and is directed by Mrs James LeGrang.

Woman's Mission Society First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall Robert Ramsdell Debbie Letts Diane Jami Susan Kitchen Diane Easton Sara Janet Lockmeyer Lockmeyer Debbie Scearse Carolyn Barnard James LeGrand

Athanasakes Hagias Vows Exchanged In Cincinnati

Mr and Mrs James S Hagias exchanged wedding vows April 16 at Sts Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Cincinnati and will reside in Middletown California was their honeymoon destination Attending officiants were Rev Constantine Milsos and Very Rev Timothy Negrepontis The bride Evelyn Athanasakes wore a lace and tulle gown with a chapel train and carried white orchids The wedding featured attendants bridesmaids and best man from Cincinnati Chicago Windsor and Louisville with ring bearer and flower girls listed The groom Spiros Hagins earned business degrees from Miami University and is active in various honorary fraternities

James S. Hagias Sts. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Cincinnati Middletown California Constantine Milsos Timothy Negrepontis Sts. Constantine and Eleni Greek Orthodox Church Evelyn Athanasakes James Athanasakes Silverton Spiros Hagins Clinton Street Helen Gianacakes Louisville Theda Denison Betty Jane Svolos Chicago Pauline Hiotes Windsor Canada Nick Panos Chris Hagins George Tsolometes Nick Hiotes Ted Athanasakes Lou Viahos Dayton Terry Sue Athanasakes Jamie Lynn Athanasakes Dena Denison Mr. Hagins Miami University Phi Eta Sigma Sigma Pi Sigma Pi Mu Epsilon Phi Betta Kappa

How Ohio lawmakers voted on recent roll calls

In Congress, Ohio members split on two key votes. The House approved a $600 million Latin American aid measure 330 to 82, with a list of For and Against names including Kirwan and Ashbrook. A second House vote backed a $344 million distressed areas package 223 to 193, with named supporters and opponents. Senate did not have major roll calls.

Washington Ohio Congress House Ashley Ayres Bolton Clancy Cook Feighan Hays Kirwin Latta Moeller Mosher Schenck Vanik Harsha Kirwan Moorehead Ashbrook Betts Bow McCul-lancy Devine Lara McCulloch Minshall Scherer Senate

Smog and Flu May Be Factors In Lung Cancer

Los Angeles AP. USC pathology assistant professor Dr. Dean V Wiseley reports a two month test on 1600 mice. Four groups tested flu viruses and air quality with 38 lung lesions in those with both flu and smog versus 14 with flu alone. No lesions in smog only or clean air groups.

Los Angeles University of Southern California Dean V. Wiseley Wiseley

Domina Events Julia Roth Past Councilors Meeting

The Domina Events group notes that Julia T. Roth and past councilors will convene Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Junior Hall at 19 Broad Street to discuss local matters.

Julia T. Roth Broad St

Air intake system pulls in smoke at Clifton Heights school

Clifton Heights School Board members worked late Sunday as smoke filled classrooms. An alarm summoned three fire companies but no fire was found. Firefighters removed the smoke and reversed the building cooling system drawn from nearby bonfires.

Philadelphia Clifton Heights

Air Force origins trace to 1907 Aeronautical Division

The United States Air Force began on August 1 1907 as the Aeronautical Division of the Army Signal Corps expanding into a separate service later.

United States Air Force Aeronautical Division The Army Signal

Vital statistics births from multiple families

Mr and Mrs Merida Bowles announce a boy born Saturday at Morrow Route 1. Richard Keith report a girl born Saturday at 2136 Winton Street. Steve Mikula’s family at 1532 Brown Avenue welcome a boy born Saturday. James Smith and family at Camden Route 1 announce a boy born Sunday. Milo Banta at Lebanon Route 2 reports a girl born Sunday. Charles Maloney of Waynesville Route 2 greets a girl born Sunday. Edgar Tipton of 206 Spencer Lane reports a boy born today.

Merida Bowles Morrow Richard Keith Winton St Steve Mikula Brown Ave James Smith Camden Milo Banta Lebanon Charles Maloney Waynesville Edgar Tipton Spencer Lane

Marriage Licenses Listed For Several Couples

Arthur W. Schultz 39 Armco employee of 2118 Grand Ave and Irene Hayes of Messiman Road announce a license. Dynzel Hatfield 22 Armco employee of Franklin Rt. 1 and Barbara Banzhaf 22 loan teller of 612 Mary Etta St announce a license. Ronald E. Thomas 22 US Army of 1513 Lawn Ave and Norma Lee Cole 19 secretary of Hamilton announce a license. Aldred J. Bruing 32 engineer of Miamisburg and Carole A Thompson 24 clerk of 100 Magnolia Drive announce a license.

Arthur W. Schultz Armco Grand Ave Irene Hayes Messiman Dynzel Hatfield Franklin Rt Barbara Banzhaf Mary Etta Ronald E. Thomas US Army Lawn Ave Norma Lee Cole Hamilton Aldred J. Bruing Miamisburg Carole A Thompson Magnolia Drive

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Society Chardelle Coterie Eugene Fisher Charles Zimmey Glen Greenham James Brunner al Felton AAUW Ward Hartman Hong Kong Reichelderfer J. Matthew Shull Clayton Shull Wilmington Harold Shull Stewart Gaines Charles Davis Lyle C. Everett Wayne Conover W. W. Wilkens Howard Thrasher Charles Elsner Paul Con ‘Ley J. R. Hensey E. J. Polisini J. J Souers Mrs. Draut Hahn-Campbell Gough - Lamb Charles Miss McClain Mr. McGraw Parkway Manchester Talmack John Moore Baptist Society Athanasakes Hagias Domina Charlie Stevens Franklin Barry Irwin Sheffield St Arthur Kyles Lewis Place James Newkirk Finley Ralph Valentine Sheffield Reed Schoonover Vannest Ave Alfred Phillips Vannestve Robert Dieterich Zanesville Benny Goff Bernice Ave Charles Graft Roosevelt Ave Olive McDonald Garvey Montgomery Elwood St Marilyn Beaty Pearl Barnes 15Th Ave Albert Salome Fulton Lane Kenneth Dobbins Clinton Ave Frank J. Sohn Somerville Robert J. Clark Central Ave Walter Reichter Judith Specht George Reed Highview Jack Eriel Germantown August Oglesby Manchester Road Richard Jones Springboro John Nickerson Grove St Jack McKenzie Lima Chester Rothwell Clarence G_ McDade Frank Homer Hauser William Underwood Franklin Ee Timberman Main St Richard Alfrey Mrs Chester Alfrey Meadow Ave Gertrude Angelus of Tren Edward L. Barker Yankee Ernest D. Brodrick Oxford State Road Delmar Covey Roger Crawford Barton Dean N. Clinton Otis Drummond Ralph Fields Sarah E. French Tytus Ave Clyde Heisinger Miarmaisburg Robert E. Johnson William G. Knorr Cortia Mario Lalli Queen Ave Orville C. Myers Maple William Neal N. Broad St Chitford Nolte Hampton Place Alfred J. Ober Brookhaven Drive Monta W. Perry West Elkton John Riley Brentwood Goldie Rinehart Pine Joan Rowland Mentford Spencer Alvin Staton Jr Lameberton Oscar Taylor Mildred G. Weir Inland Drive Steven Williams West Virl Wetown Sarah Brooks Akerman Opener Lane Luther Barber 18Th Ave Roy Benson Walter Brown Sycamore St Boone Darrell Grand, Ave Alan DeFord Charlie Duff Peggy Edwards Clifford Emrick Illinois Ave Edgar Farmer Harold Frisby Barbara Hatton Thomas Hatton Stanley Holmes Sixth Ave David Houh Robert Housh Wildwood Road John Kauffman Richard Maier Middle' ‘Town Ava Meeks Young St Leo Miller Jr John McCoy Plymouth Richard McMurray Clark St Stephen Sponsel Arnold Sponsel James Townley Highview Road Larry Tuttle Barnie Tuttle Lafayette Ave Russell Williams Franklin Woolum Texas Ave SNO White Diaper Serv., Inc All Ross’ Hosiery
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