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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1960

Page

6

Middletown Delta Kappa Gamma installs officers and honors guests

Middletonians reveal new Delta Kappa Gamma officers at Middletown High School. Irene St Gath becomes president with Erwin and Rammel as vice presidents, Borger and Clark as secretaries, and Jamison as parliamentarian. Roudebush notes convention dates in Dayton and Florida plus Columbus post event. Peggy Hightower receives scholarship. Ghosts play directed by Miami University student. Women from Taft High and future teachers attend. Refreshments follow at Mrs N A Smucker home.

Katherine Roudebush Chi Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma Society Middletown High School Irene St. Gath Paul Er Roudebush Dayton Florida Columbus Hamilton Oxford Micletown Peggy Hightower Taft High School Mary Ellen Johnston Troupe 918 National Thespian Society Florence Powell Heinrich Ibsen Betsy O'Neil Sharon Cowgill Brian Lennie Jim Cassidy Ray Back Mace Siegfried Sharon Mills Richard Davis David Ballard Miami University Women's Christian Temperance Home Union N. A. Smucker Girard P m

Travel Notes From New York City and Tulsa Meeting

Mr and Mrs John Gibbs of Florence Street return from a five day New York City stay where Gibbs attended the Mechanical Contractors Convention at the Waldorf Astoria. Mrs V C Baltz of Middletown Hamilton Road will depart to attend the mid year meeting of the international board of Sweet Adelines Inc a barber shop harmony group for women in May 1921 in Tulsa Oklahoma. Baltz is international historian for the group and a member of the Seven Hills Cincinnati chapter.

John Gibbs Florence Street New York City Mechanical Contractors Waldorf Astoria Hotel VC. Baltz Middletown Hamilton Road International Board of Sweet Adelines, Inc Tulsa Oxa Baltz Seven Hills Cincinnati Sweet Adelines

Marriage Anounced of Anna Esther Rizzo to Robert Dale Buirley

Mr and Mrs Philip Rizzo Sr announce the marriage of their daughter Anna Esther to Robert Dale Buirley son of Ira Buirley of Xenia. They exchanged vows April 30 at St Jean's Church parsonage with Rev John Oberlander officiating. Attendants were Agustina Rizzo and Philip Rizzo. The couple honeymooned in New York City and reside in Dayton where both work for the Dayton Air Forces Depot.

Philip Rizzo Sr Stanley Street Anna Esther Robert Dale Buirley Ira Buirley Xenia St Jean's Church John Oberlander Agustina Rizzo Philip ‘Rizzo New York City Dayton

Bride-Elect Jean Reeves Beams At Shower Saturday

Miss Jean Reeves bride-elect of Robert E. Jensen was honored Saturday evening with a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. H. 4. Johnson and Mrs. L. D. Barnard at the Johnson home on Roosevelt Avenue. Prizes went to Mrs. Charles Combs Mrs. Robert Mapes and the honoree. Attending were Mrs. C. L. Brown Mrs. John Fishbaugh Mrs. John Larson and others along with out-of-town guests Mrs. Edward Lee of Mobile and Mrs. R. L. Burdett of Austin. Reeves and Jensen plan to wed June 11 at the First Presbyterian Church.

Jean Reeves Robert E. Jensen H. 4. Johnson L. D. Barnard Johnson Home Roosevelt Avenue Charles Combs Robert Mapes C.*l Brown John Fishbaugh John Larson Alice James L. J. Ragland Robert Ramsdell Gale Humston Carolyn Barnard Edward Lee Mobile Ala R. L. Burdett Austin Tex Miss Reeves C. L. Brown Erie Avenue Jensen Roy W. Jensen South Bend Ind First Presbyterian Icaureh

Committee Appointments Highlight BSP Breakfast

Mrs Ben Swartz new Omicron chapter president announced new committees at the Beta Sigma Phi May Breakfast in the Manchester Hotel Miami Room. Key posts include Mrs Donald Cox Ways and Means. Mrs James Sloan Program. Mrs Ray Stidham Publicity. Federation delegates Mrs Jacques Lint. plans for a summer Ben Hur theater trip and a June Beta Sigma Phi convention in Dayton.

Ben Swartz Omicron Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Miami Manchester Donald Cox John Burley William Voorhees George Sewards Norman Higham James Sloan Dale Converse Edward Forkner Paul Mullendere Ray Stidham Ray Sherman Jr James Carter Clarence Congreton Jr Orville Wat Cincinnati

Bride-to-be Miss Susan Boxwell Fetes June 4

Mrs J E Herman hosted a miscelNew shower at Columbia Avenue for Miss Susan Boxwell fiancée of Paul Morrow. The couple plan to wed June 4 at the First Methodist Church. Guests included Mrs Charles Light and many Boxwell and Morrow relatives with pink and white floral decorations.

J. E. Herman Columbia Avenue Susan Boxwell Paul Morrow Douglas Boxwell Oxford Avenue Morrow Clarence Morrow Rockford First Methodist Church Charles Light J. H. Boxwell Ormer Lucas Alvina Whittaker Blanche Koepple Larney Alder William Courtiney Ray Emby Oldon Miller Kelley Hall Pertha Miller Carol James Nelson Slusher

Bride-Elect Patricia Kaurich Honored With Shower

Bride-elect Patricia Kaurich of Martinsburg W Va and her fiancé Donald Oglesby were honored at a Saturday night shower at the Weidle home on Dixie Highway. Hosts Mrs Russell Weidle and Mrs G L Lawson led decorations in green and white with wedding bells and dolls. Special prize went to Mrs Donald Grant. The couple plan a May 21 marriage at St Johns Church with the bride’s parents listed as Mr and Mrs R W Runkles.

Russell Weidle G. L. Lawson Weidle Dixie Highway Patricia Kaurich Donald Oglesby Everett Hensley Margaret Coddington J. E. Bendel John Riedel John Bernard Donald Grant

Vital Statistics and hospital notes roundup

A series of birth and discharge notices from West Middletown, Trenton, Franklin, and surrounding areas lists newborns by parent and address, with multiple family entries including Sparks, Tyra, McDonnell, Stewart, McCloud, Clark, Davis, Baker, Mapel, and others. Numerous residents are noted as discharged or awaiting further care, with many names and street locations across Ohio communities.

Robert McKnown West Middletown Victor Sparks Harlan St William E. Tyra Yankee Rd James Stewart Trenton Ronald McDonnell Malcolm McCloud Navaho St Paul Clark Manchester Rd Ollie J. Davis Sorg George Baker Franklin Rt

Miss Billett Bride-Elect Feted At Michael Road Shower

Miss Peggy Billett awaiting marriage to William McCabe Jr was guest of honor at a mixed shower hosted by Mrs William Billett Jr and Mrs T M McGraw on Michael Road pale pink roses adorned the gift table prizes awarded to Lynn Diver Judy Burgess Mrs W H Stogner and Mrs Loran Richardson Out of town guests from Dayton Springfield Miamisburg and Puerto Rico will attend the June 25 First Baptist ceremony.

Peggy Billett William McCabe Jr William Billett Jr T. “. McGraw Billett Michael Road Lynn Diver Judy Burgess W. H. Stogner Loran Richardson Ross Evens Huey Riley Henry Hudson Carl Burgess Wallace Diver Este] Diver Earl Otterbein Robert Alexander Alta Fox Everett Brietenbecker Frank Murray Thomas H. Stubbs W. H. Boxwell William Billett Sr Hal Stubbs Dayton Robert Watson Shirley Watson Springfield Shary Jackson Harry Jackson Miamisburg Michael Read McCabe W. C. McCabe Puerto Rico First Baptist Church

Delta Sigma Phi square dance group social

Delta Sigma chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held a Saturday night square dance at the Fireman's Clubhouse with Mr and Mrs Roy Stutz hosting novelty dances group singing and a talent show A buffet supper ended the event The arrangements were led by chairman Mrs Oral Sallie with Mrs Les Mills and Mrs Charles Mulligan Also announced was the Beta Sigma Phi state convention to be held June 3 5 at the Biltmore Hotel in Dayton Middletown delegates include Miss Joanne Harkrader Miss Barbara Banzha Miss Sally Kemp Mrs Sam Meadows Mrs James Ronto Mrs Joe Alexander Mrs Carl Fry Mrs Mills and Mrs Sallie

Delta Sigma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Roy Stutz Activiites Oral Sallie Les Mills Charles Mulligan Beta Sigma Phi Biltmore Dayton Middletown Joanne Harkrader Barbara Banzha Sally Kemp Sam Meadows James Ronto Joe Alexander Carl Fry Mills Sallie

Tour Arranged By Garden Clubs In Cincinnati

Mrs. W. A. Cordes announces district horticulture tour for May 24 at 10 30 a m at the home of Harry Beeres 1151 Nordyke Rd Cincinnati. Raibourne will demonstrate taipeis plant breeding work for the Chinese Nationalist navy. Pigs and sheep may live 20 years alligators about 43 years.

W. A. Cordes Region Four Ohio Assn Harry Eeres Nordyke Ré Cincinnati Raibourne Taipei Formosa U.S Kleinsmith King Tut Egypt Allig

Lodges Elect Officers at Ladies Auxiliary Meeting

Mrs Robert Willer was chosen president of the Ladies Auxiliary Knights Templars at a Saturday meeting in the Masonic Temple. Mrs Leonard Hackney was elected vice president, Mrs Maxwell M Tutt secretary, and Mrs Frederic L Lesser treasurer. Twenty one members attended after a covered dish dinner.

Robert Willer Knights Templar Masonic Temple Leonard Hackney Maxwell M. Tutt Frederic L. Lesser

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