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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1961

Page

10

Local Births Reported From Several Families

Vital statistics list multiple births with parents and locations. Families include Mr. and Mrs. Howard Dayton 710 Eldora Drive a girl. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Peck Carlisle a boy. Mr. and Mrs. Burl Combs Wilbraham Road a boy. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Simpson Strebee Road West Middletown Rt 2 a boy. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Chasteen West Middletown Rt 1 a boy. Mr. and Mrs. David Proeschel 1912 Woodsdale Road Trenton a boy. Mr. and Mrs. William Honschul 1825 Winona Drive a boy. out of town Mr. and Mrs. John J. Bruner Rochester NH a girl Frisbie Memorial Hospital. Maternal grandparents listed as Mr. and Mrs. Andy Volrich Curtis St.

Howard Dayton Eldora Drive Donald Peck Carlisle Burl Combs Wilbraham Road Melvin Simpson Strebee Road West Middletown Clyde Chasteen David Proeschel Woodsdale Road Trenton William Honschul Winona Drive John J. Bruner Rochester N. H Frisbie Memorial Hospital Andy Volrich Curtis St Donald R. James Taylor Ave Earl Johnson Germantown Jonnie Jones Roger Jones Calumet Ave Debbie Lee Knight Anthony Rossi Fernwood St. Marie Litsch Ohio Jessie Rose Manitee John E. Sheehan Monroe Ross Taylor David Thomas Lester V. Thomas Thomas Trimble Woodlawn John R. Tutt Franklin Earl Vanetta Tutus Lenox Williams Miamisburg

Hospital Carence Hunter and Pettigrew Families Noted

A hospital notice lists numerous residents and relatives across Franklin Hamilton Trenton and neighboring areas. Names include Mrs Harold Smith Mrs Josephine Turlakis Vance Meir Raymond Whitt Lisa Richmond and others with several dusmissals indicated.

Carence Hunter Kunz Ave Lot Pettigrew Hamilton Harold Smith Franalio Josephine Turlakis Pearl St Vance Meir Franklin Harold Back Winona Drive Roger Mays Roosevelt Ave Raymond Whitt Texas Lisa Richmond William J. Richmond Trenton Richard Davidson First

Lancione Collapses in Ohio House Suffering Heart Spasm

State Rep. A. G. Lancione of Belmont was reported in satisfactory condition at University Hospital Columbus after collapsing in the House chambers Thursday. A doctor said he appeared to have suffered a heart spasm.

Columbus Ohio A. G. Lancione Belmont University Hospital

Music Club Adds 3 New Members

Three new Middletown Music Club members Miss Alfreda Klingensmith Mrs Frank Delle plane and Mrs Don Wolford were welcomed at the annual spring dinner meeting at Ranch Inn Bouquets of spring flowers decorated the tables and place settings bore musical note shaped cards. Miss Agatha Evers directed the business session with Mrs J P Carpenter reporting on the closed concert season and next year plans. No concert series will be held but the club will act as a study group with meetings at members homes.

New Middletown Music Club Alfreda Klingensmith Frank Delleplane Don Wolford Ranch Inn

Pattern for Christian Living Tops Lutheran Banquet

About 180 attendees at Bethlehem Lutheran Church celebrated a Mother Laughter banquet with Elizabeth Wetzel as toast mistress. Daughters and mothers were honored in tributes by the Riesz sisters, with children poetry, a Hats of Olden Days song, and a hat style show featuring parish models.

Bethlehem Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall Elizabeth Wetzel Ervin Riesz Eileen Kathy Riesz Charlotte Dell Phyllis Miller Debra Miller Saundra Miller Janet Thomas Clifford Sampson Arthur Frey Joe Ritter Richard Linkins Sue Ellen Linkins Ernest Tatro Walter Spindler Fred Good Chester Wendt Glenn Maier Emerson Wendt Clarence Popp Louisa Behrens Women of the Church

VFW Auxiliary Elects Officers

The Women's Auxiliary of American Legion Post 218 elected Mrs. Robert Lambert as president at Legion headquarters. Mrs. Edward Brelsford was named first vice president, Mrs. Jesse Borders second vice president, Mrs. Sue Mester secretary, and Mrs. Lois Jones treasurer. Roger B. Turrell spoke as the attorney and guest speaker.

Women's Auxiliary of American Legion Robert Lambert Lamberton St Legion Lastight Edward Brelsford Jesse Borders Sue Mester Lois Jones Roger B. Turrell

Sock-Washing Habit At White House Attributed To Truman

The article recalls Harry S Truman washing his socks nightly in the White House as a boy, a habit his mother taught him. It argues that cleanliness routines in youth shape grooming in adulthood.

Tis Truman White House

Guided Study Club Ends Current Season

The Guided Study Club held its annual spring luncheon at Eaton Manor in Hamilton, closing the season with 24 members and one guest, Mrs. Ola Potts. Mrs. Clinton Boyd led a brief business session and Mrs. Vance Cribbs reviewed To Kill a Mockingbird, noting its status as a first novel and best seller. Mrs. George B. Letts was welcomed as president-elect as luncheon organizers were noted.

Guided Study Club Eaton Manor Hamilton Ola Potts Eaton Clinton Boyd Vance Cribbs Harper Lee Boyd George B. Letts Frank Swift J.C. Lockmeyer Gilbert Sheard

Soroptimists Elect Mary Lord President

Soroptimist International of Middletown elected Mary Lord as president at the monthly dinner meeting at the Manchester Hotel. Officers include Mary Strodtbeck as vice president Ester Wit tenmeyer as treasurer Rob ert Lentz as recording secretary Howard Fitzwater as corresponding secretary Alla lista Van Horn as delegate and Richard Crow as alternate delegate. The group approved a $200 contribution to the Miami Center Scholarship Fund and planned a $200 scholarship for a local student headed to Miami University in the fall.

Soroptimist International of Middletown Manchester Hotel Mary Lord Mary Strodtbeck Ester Wittenmeyer Robert Lentz Howard Fitzwater Missalista van Horn Richard Crow Miami Center Miami University

Greek church groups plan retreats and socials this summer

The Greek Orthodox Youth of America held a meeting at Sts. Constantine and Eleni with plans for a June 2–4 district religious retreat in Louisville and a July 23 steak fry at White Water Lake led by Thalia Thomas. Delegates were named for a June district conference in Canton and officers will meet May 27 in Cincinnati.

Sts. Constantine and Eleni Greek Orthodox Church Louisville White Water Lake Thalia Thomas Cincinnati George Christy Jim Demetriou Nick Veveris Delores Revelos Jim Bugitzedes Canton Georgia Commines Irene Bugitzedes Miss Thomas

Federation Committee Announces Middletown Club Officers

Mrs. Cecil Kindred hosted a meeting of retiring and new officers of the Middletown Federation of Women's Clubs on Superior Avenue. Plans for a May 23 luncheon at Brown's Run Country Club were discussed to honor retiring board members and Mrs. Manuel Garlikov will be hospital chairman for the coming year. William Denham, Middletown City Commission chair, spoke about his Israel trip and the International Conference of Mayors with slides of Israel, Rome, Turkey, and Paris.

Cecil Kindred Superior Avenue Middletown Federation of Women’s Clubs C. W. Smith Brown's Run Country Club Ralph Irons Manuel Garlikov Turkey Paris

Lather Twice Law for Hair Salons in Some Areas

A quirky state rule requires shampoo operators to lather a customer’s hair at least twice. Failure to do so can lead to license revocation, highlighting strict licensing standards in some jurisdictions.

Pledge services and new officers at church circles

Mary Circle Calvary Methodist held a pledge service To Give With Joy at the home of Mrs Francis Dearth with Mrs Pearl Dakin also on the program. A family night covered dish supper is planned and next month’s meeting will be at Mrs Dakin’s home. Mavity Circle First Baptist elected W C Cade president with officers including Harold Dougherty and Luther Brumfield. A May reading by Mrs A A Albaugh and a program on Information Please were part of the meeting with 15 members and guest Mrs B E Gephart. Naomi Circle Calvary Methodist hosted a candlelight pledge service at Mrs Earl Geforth’s home with a Luke themed program and a Mother's Day poem by Mrs Mary Heck. Others in attendance included Mrs Ora Vice and Mrs Ernest Romans.

Ernest Romans Mary Circle Calvary Methodist Church Francis Dearth Pearl Dakin Dakin W. C. Cade Mavity Circle First Baptist Church Harry Campbell Campbell Court Harold Dougherty Luther Brumfield Harold Weikel A. A. Albaugh A. R. Maupin Naomi Earl Geforth Fernwood Street Mary Heck Ora Vice Earl Goforth

Shampoo First For Neater Haircut At Beauty Shops

Salon pros advise washing hair before a beauty shop visit to ensure a neater smoother cut. A clean head helps stylists work more precisely and efficiently during standard hairdo services.

Missionary Tea Hosts Look to Camp Lebanon Meet

Wayne Ledford and Mrs. George McQuinn led the annual silver tea for Crawford Street First Church of God missionary circles. Mrs. Donald Langworthy chaired the program with Mrs. Ledford, Mrs. Robillard, Mrs. Francisco, Mrs. Armitage, Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Asher attending. The group announced hosting Camp Lebanon Missionary Society next Thursday and viewed slides of Rev Earl L Bailey and wife’s Sioux Indian work.

Wayne Ledford George McQuinn Crawford Street Ledford Local Missionary Society Camp Lebanon Missionary Society Earl L. Bailey

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