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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1961

Page

3

Miss Kay McComb Engaged in Pre Nuptial Party News

Miss Kay McComb bride elect of Ens Robert Edward Stevens received a crystal shower hosted by Mrs John Buehl and Mrs Sidney Slye at Slye home on Harrison Street. Guests included many local wives and Miss Mary Alice Street. The couple will wed Saturday at 8 pm in the First Baptist Church Ardmore Drive hostesses another luncheon in the series.

Kay McComb Ens Robert Edward Stevens John Buehl Sidney Slye Harrison Street Howard Frazier Ar Jene Frey William E. Woodward R. E. Bennett William Moore Herman Fares Mary Ramey A. E. Minnick Stella Poff Morton Combs Leonard Dunci Dorsie Flannery Seneca Souers Woodrow Smith B. C. Newkirk W. E. McComb Mary Alice Street Ronald J. Grimmer Kenneth Crawford Cincinnati McComb Ardmore Drive Florence Reed Stevens Warren, Pa First Baptist Church

Piano Pupils Appear In Recital

Mrs Pearl Walburg presented her piano students in a recital at the Girls' Club Saturday afternoon. Performers included Mary Ann O Flynn Rose Marie Dineen Joseph Walburg Mary Ann Marks Rosemary Bruggeman Chardelle Barnard Catherine Ann Carberry Michael Dineen Mary Ann Hornbach Beverly Bruggeman Mary Beth Mayer Michael O Flynn Alicia Carberry Barbara Kidd Mary Ellen Fuller Marie Gorski Joe Osborne Kay Ellen Cole Angie Koeppel loss Koeppel Susan Barach Carolyn Christmann Sue Elrod Marsha Segerberg.

Pearl Walburg Middletown Ohio Music Teachers’ Association National Music ‘Teachers’ Association Mary Ann O'Flynn Rose Marie Dineen Joseph Walburg Mary Ann Marks Rosemary Bruggeman Chardelle Barnard Catherine Ann Carberry Michael Dineen Mary Ann Hornbach Beverly Bruggeman Mary Beth Mayer Michael O'Flynn Alicia Carberry Barbara Kidd Mary Ellen Fuller Marie Gorski Joe Osborne Kay Ellen Cole Angie Koeppel Loss Koeppel Susan Barach Carolyn Christmann Sue Elrod Marsha Segerberg

Family Dinner Honors Mrs Wells With Middletown Guests

Mr and Mrs Joe Meadows hosted a family dinner yesterday in honor of Mort Wells mother of Mrs Wells. Attending were Mort Wells, Robert Wells and son Bobby, Wilbur Wells and son Chuck from Middletown, Donald Meadows from Dayton, William Shumate and sons John and Keith, and Marple Wells with son Clifford from Franklin.

Joe Meadows Middletown Hamilton Road Mort Wells Buena Avenue Robert Wells Bobby Wilbur Wells Chuck Donald Meadows Dayton William Shumate John Keith Marple Wells Clifford Franklin

Woman's Christian Temperance Union Meeting Set

A meeting of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union will be held tomorrow at 1 30 p m at the First Pub Church.

The Woman's Christian Temperance Union

Wedding Attendants Named for Wikoff Elieff Nuptials

Miss Carolyn Wikoff will wed Anthony Elieff Friday June 9 at the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Matron of honor will be Mrs Frank Finch of Hamilton. Best man will be Matthew Elieff. Reception follows in the church social room hosted by Mrs David Gaw and Miss Martha Elieff. The bride is daughter of Mrs R C Wikoff and the late Mr Wikoff. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Bocio Elieff.

Carolyn Wikoff Anthony Elieff Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Frank Finch Hamilton Finch Miami University Matthew Elieff David Gaw Martha Elieff R. C. Wikoff Elmo Place Wikoff Elieff Bocio Elieff Lafayette Avenue

Dormitory addition approved at Hiram College

Hiram Ohio AP The Federal Housing and Home Finance Agency approved a 225000 construction loan enabling a 65 man dormitory addition to the men's quadrangle at Hiram College. Construction expected to begin in the next few weeks.

Hiram, Ohio Hiram College Federal Housing and Home Finance Agency

Medical Assistants Parade Through Dayton Convention

Members of the Ohio State Society of Medical Assistants held their fourth annual convention in Dayton at the Pick-Miami Hotel. Middletown delegates included Mrs. Eugene McGraw and several officers. Friday featured workshops and films at Good Samaritan Hospital plus a cardio-pulmonary lab tour. Dr. Douglas G. Talbot spoke at the Saturday luncheon on Man's Heart in Space, with Dr. Gustav Eckstein at the banquet. The Montgomery County Medical Society Glee Club performed, and Helen Whitacre of Cleveland was named state president with Mrs. McGraw elected to OSSMA board for two years.

Ohio State Society of Medical Assistants Pick - Miami Dayton Middletown Eugene McGraw Butler County Society of Medical Assistants Milton Wells John Schaffer John Nevenswander Reuben Riggs Ronald Baker Donald Hensler Good Samaritan Hospital Douglas G. Talbot Gustav Eckstein Department of Physiology College of Medicine University of Cincinnati Montgomery County Medical Society Glee Club Doctors William J. Lewis Helen Whitacre Cleveland McGraw Ossma Board of Directors

Annual Recital Set Wednesday at Wilson School Auditorium

Mrs. Edgar Schellenbach presents her expression and dramatic art students in an annual recital Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. in the Wilson School auditorium. Participants include Bethany Billman Margaret Davison Beth Ann Dixon Linda Driscoll Ede Holiday Lee Ann Holly Liz Hopple Karen Johnson Martha Ann Johnson Robert P Johnson Jr Julie Kinne Kay Kokenakis Barbara Minter Marcia Minter Jimmy Rider Rocky Rider Margo Skinner Sue Skinner and Cincy Whitehurst. Miss Betty Ann Storer provides piano accompaniment.

Edgar Schellenbach Jin Wilson Bethany Billman Margaret Davison Beth Ann Dixon Linda Driscoll Ede Holiday Lee Ann Holly Liz Hopiple Karen Johnson Martha Ann Johnson Robert P. Johnson Jr Julie Kinne Kay Kokenakis Barbara Minter Marcia Minter Jimmy Rider Rocky Rider Margo Skinner Sue Skinner Cincy Whitehurst Betty Ann Storer

Flora Flint Named Ohio Secretary of the Year

Flora Flint of Akron, a 20 year secretary with General Tire, was named Ohio's secretary of the year at the Ohio National Secretaries Association convention in Cleveland. She says she never takes coffee breaks and remains busy at her desk. New officers include Virginia Price, Arlene Farham, Paul Rakovan, Helen Gaylord, and Edna Davis.

Cleveland Flora Flint Akron Ohio Miss Flint Ohio National Secretaries Association Akron University Edna L. Davis Cincinnati

Community relations conference theme set for paper industry event

The Ohio Paper Industry sponsors the ninth annual conference in Springfield with the theme Community Relations in a Changing Economy. Officials from paper manufacturing and converting sectors in the tri state area are invited to attend at 9:30 a.m. Speakers include Ralph L. Holsinger Cincinnati Enquirer editor, George N. Hill management consultant, William L. Kircher AFL-CIO regional director, and Glen A. Duff Scott Paper Co manager of community and financial relations.

Ohio Paper Industry Springfield Tri - State Springfield Country Club Ralph L. Holsinger The Cincinnati Enquirer George N. Hill Barker - Schutz Inc William L. Kircher Afl-Cio Glen A. Duff Scott Paper Co

Salvatorian Brother Colman Patrick Receives Mission Cross

Brother Colman Patrick son of Walter Patrick of Franklin Wisconsin received his Mission Cross at the Salvatorian Center in New Holstein Wisconsin He was invested in the Salvatorian habit in 1956 and has trained at Marquette Misericordia School of Nursing He earned his registered nurse degree in September and will depart for Africa.

Colman Patrick Walter P. Patrick Boys Ave Franklin Salvatorian Center New Holstein Wis

Vital Statistics Hospital Notes Summary

Numerous birth announcements record twin girls and multiple newborns at various Franklin and surrounding area addresses. Parents include McGuire, Howard, Driscoll, Hartberger, Surface, Gregory, Laughner, Williams, Banks, Stoll, Charles, Roth, Flagg, Hankin, Vitori, Kidwell, Hornbeck, Rothfuss, Frazier, Baker, Compton, Garrison, Linville, Smith, Bush, Cline, Baty, Young, Edwards, Garver, Hopkins, Ingram, Henson, Root, Lockhart, Miller, Conley, Schulze, Collinsworth, Pittman, Byrd, Rivers, Riley, Taylor, Moon, Wade, Wagner, Wells, Barr, Blevins, Carter, Cooper, Couch, Agnew, O’Hara, Reichter, Bender, Burnett, Chamberlain, Ermini, Frayser, Freshetti, Shaffer, Smith, Miller, Ellis, and others. some names appear as dismissals or persons noted in the hospital column.

Arthur L. Kylee Lewis Place Orson Lock Franklin Robert Miller Emory Morris Robert McClendon Dayton Stanley McKinley Alfred R. Phillips Vannest Ave Mollie Reffit Elkcreek Road Dewey Roberts Mak Ivern St Lisa Richmond William J. Richmond Trenton Chester F. Shockley Liberty Spencer Maude Hughes Road Lizzie Turner Hamilton Ralph Valentine Sheffield Harold Wade Central Ave James Wagner Robert Wagner West Middletown Lloyd Asa Wells Yankee Road Harry W. Barr Gobel Blevins Poppy Drive Thomas Carter Sycamore Gary Cooper

Hospital Births and Names Listed in Local Notice

In The Hospital Deborah Strain daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul J Strain Keays Ave Alfred Maeder of Claredon Emerson Tolson of Middletown Rt 1 Mrs Raymond Phillips of Oxford Ave Mrs Albert Meyer of Fleming Road Sally Jackson daughter of Mr and Mrs John M Jackson Shadow Hill Road Asa Abney of Mossman Road Paul Fox of Queen Ave

Deborah Strain Paul J. Strain Keays Ave Alfred Maeder Claredon Emerson Tolson Middletown Rt. 1 Raymond Phillips Oxford Ave Albert Meyer Flemming Road Sally Jackson John M. Jackson Shadow Hill Road Asa Abney Mossman Road Paul Fox Queen Ave

Quads Christened in Holyoke Church Amid Family Celebration

The Feyre quadruplets Raymond Joseph and Margaret Mary were christened at Sacred Heart Church in Holyoke. The six week old siblings cried during the 25 minute ceremony as booties slipped from two of them. Rev. James J. Fitzgibbon led the rite, after which the family hosted a party at the Feyre home.

Feyre

Wires Taken Over for AP and UPI Alert Test

The Associated Press and United Press International national radio wires were temporarily seized by the North American Defense Command for brief testing of a new alert system. The move affected New York stations as part of nationwide testing.

New York Associated Press United Press International North American Defense Command

Crossword Clues From 1961 Rodent Puzzle

A compact crossword entry lists clues such as cast out Cain's brother kill Biblical weed perform pilaster relatives the parson Average time of solution 1 minutes bird Ocean. Published 1961 by King Features Syndicate Inc.

Cain‘s Brother Bird AD King Features Synd., Inc Ocean

Trustees Create Provost Post to Ease OWU Feud

At Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, trustees established an administrative provost position to bridge faculty tensions with President David A. Lockmiller. Dr. Elden T. Smith, dean of students at Bowling Green State University, was elected provost and will report to the board during a consultant study of university operations.

Delaware, Ohio Ohio Wesleyan University David A. Lockmiller Elden T. Smith Ohio Wesleyan Smith Bowling Green State University Vane

Three Men Arrested in Outboard Cruiser Theft Case

Lake County sheriff's deputies arrested three young men who confessed to stealing a $4,000 outboard cruiser, towing it into Lake Erie and stripping it. The cruiser was left to sink after two holes were chopped in its hull.

Painesville, Ohio Lake County Sheriff's Deputies Lake Erie

Also Mentioned on This Page

Modernaire Jantzen Hiram Jantzen’s S-M-L Salvatorian Jackie John F. Kennedy Canada Oleg Cassini Billy McGuire Pennyroyal Samuel Howard Rt. 1 David A. Driscoll Thornhill Lane Kerry Hartbarger S. Sophin St Robert Surface E. Mulberry St Lebanon Junior Gregory Oregonia Rt Ernest Laughner Allen St Victor Williams Kensington St Jesse Banks Andrew St Gerard Stoll Ernest Charles Union Road Adam Roth James Flagg Lincoln St Jack Hankin Joseph Vitori John Vitori Grand Ave Donald Kidwell Roscoe Hornbeck Bellomonte Barbara Rothfuss le Sourdsville Sammy Frazier Milford Frazier Walter Baker Reynolds Ave Sarah Compton Lottie B. Garrison Flemming Benjamin Linville Yankee Alfonso Smith Carolina Janet Bush Elbert Bush Earl Cline Inland Drive M. L. Baty Horace Young Mary Edwards Garfield William E. Garver Virgil Harp Robert T. Hill Overpeck Denver P. Hill First Ave William Hopkins Enochive Bill Ingram Lamberton Marvin Henson 16Th Ave Harold Root Jr Raymond Lockhart Hughes St Derrick Miller Horace Miller Calumet Ave John Conley Edward Schulze Monroe Clarence Collinsworth Manchester Ave Edward Pittman Frank Lin Robert Rivers Stanley Claude Riley Shelby Taylor Harold Moon Arlington Ave William Bender Roy A. Brown Eldora Drive Everett Burgher Samuel P. Burnett Elwood John E. Chamberlain August Ave James H. Ellis Erminio Ermini Shirley Frayser William N. Freshetti Mormon Drive James Shaffer Harold Smith Strassburger Security Strassburger Security Rug Cleaners Curtis Clarence Strassburger Rodent Series River Mr. Brando Order of Architecture Arthur Oberon Amanae Low Islands Moist Barra Coutas OWU Lockmiller Tuseday Miami Valley Claussner Ross’ Hosiery
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