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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1976

Page

14

81-Year-Old Handwerk Finishes Heidelberg College Degree

The Orrville resident Edward J. Handwerk graduates with a bachelor degree in religion from Heidelberg College after leaving in 1917 to serve in World War I. Financial hurdles delayed his return, but he completed his coursework last summer and will hear remarks from classmate Dr. John A. Krout at the commencement.

Edward Handwerk Heidelberg College Tiffin Ohio Edward J. Handwerk Orrville Handwerk Heidelberg John A. Krout

Vital Births and Dismissals in Local Notices

Birth announcements list a girl for Richard Eckis at 7840 Spring Garden St and two boys for Johnny Goode at 3305 Bexley Drive and Philip Curtis at 1935 Wilbraham Road. Dismissals note Harry McCarty incorrectly and his son James E. McCarty at Middletown Hospital. other named residents are listed for out of town and local addresses.

Richard Eckis Spring Garden St Johnny Goode Bexley Drive Philip Curtis Wilbraham Road Harry McCarty Franklin Middletown Hospital James E. McCarty Josephine Arnold Trenton Harold O. Craig Blanchester Stanley Oligee Oxford State Road Herbert Rooth Woodburn Drive Malcolm Bailey Seneca St Dale Creager Germantown Road Johnny Meadows Middletown Hamilton Road Jerry C. Weaver Fairmount Ave Viola.White Emma Kinser S. Main St Freddie Stamper William Whitman Clifford Atchley Pinta Ave Charles W. Bush Jewell Ave Ormond Ewing Goldman Ave Walter L. Hackney Clayton St William Harrison Jr William Harrison April Rissie B. Lewis Carolina St M. Pridemore Ie Lane Roy Risner Waneta Herbert Stein Forest Glen Drive Glendon Willis Vannest Ave

Paper Drive This Weekend By Boy Scout Troop 2

Boy Scout Troop 2 sponsored by the Church of Ascension holds a paper drive at Wilson School this weekend. Donations accepted Saturday 9 AM to 6 PM and Sunday 10 AM to 4 PM with pickups in Middletown on Saturday by phone. Funds go to the troop camping fund.

Boy Scout Troop 2 Church of Ascension Wilson School Middletown

New Masonic Home to Dedicate $3 Million Facility

Masons from across Ohio will attend a Sunday dedication for the Ohio Masonic Home’s new 3 million extended care building in Springfield. Ceremony starts at 3 p.m. after a 2:30 band concert. The home, operating since 1895, houses about 475 elderly Masons, wives and widows, funded by more than 250,000 Ohio Masons at over 4 million yearly. The facility adds 76 beds for ex rare patients plus a chapel crafts area kitchen and dining space. About 330 residents are served in the combined hospital facilities.

Ohio Ohio Masonic Home Springfield

Spring Sing Concert At Miami Middletown Campus

The Annual Spring Sing takes the Middletown Campus stage Sunday at 7 30 p m in Logan Johnston Hall room 113. Free and open to the public, the Campus Concert Choir directed by Christine K Parker performs English heritage pieces love songs sacred selections and homespun tunes with soloists Kathy Hodges and Bev McCabe along with Margaret Huish. The Middelton Singers directed by W Warren Parker perform pop tunes from Sounds of the Carpenters to Impossible Dream.

Middletown Miami University Middelton Singers Logan Johnston Hall Christine K. Parker America Kathy Hodges Bev McCabe Margaret Huish Eas W. Warren Parker The Carpenters

Freight cars derail in downtown Ottawa Ohio

Ten cars of a Baltimore and Ohio freight train derailed in downtown Ottawa spilling corn and blocking two crossings. Carbon dioxide was in one car. Cause under investigation and no injuries reported.

Ottawa, Ohio Baltimore and Ohio

Fly-up ceremony at Monroe School tonight

At Monroe Elementary School gymnasium at 7 p m twelve Monroe Brownies will graduate to Junior Girl Scout rank in a fly up ceremony. Girls will receive paper wings from their fathers and walk across a bridge to symbolize promotion. Names include Kristin Rentschler Karen Z Barbara Deaton Jennifer Fox Jana Phyle Cara Lee Wilson Stormi Cope Erin Haskins Kathy Fadden Karen Gilby Rachel Menge Pam Williams Jean Farmer Joan Gilby Kathleen Hearlihy Cathy Carr Wendy Blose Becky Howland Suzanna Shillinglaw and Cadette Nancy Propps now advancing to first class.

Monroe Kristin Rentschler Karen Z Barbara Deaton Jennifer Fox Jana Phyle Cara Lee Wilson Stormi Cope Erin Haskins Kathy Fadden

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