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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1961

Page

3

Miss Nicklas France Name Bridal Party

Miss Sue Ellen Nicklas will marry Dean James Piper of Sandusky at Bethlehem Lutheran Church on Saturday June 17. Maid of honor is cousin Miss Jill Brandenburg of Cleveland with bridesmaids Miss Carolyn Herath of Silver Springs and Miss Louann Merrick of Middletown. Best man is John Piper. ushers Roger Ohlemacher James Ringholz Thomas Kaeding and Gary Nossaman. Ceremony at 2:30 followed by a church social room reception. Kitchen shower and dessert bridge given by Mrs. Michael Rothaker and Miss Louann Merrick at Orchard Street home.

Sue Ellen Nicklas Dean James Piper F. H. Piper Sandusky Bethlehem Lutheran Church Jill Brandenburg Cleveland Carl S. Nicklas Orchard Street Carolyn Herath Silver Springs Louann Merrick Middletown John Piper Roger Ohlemacher James Ringholz Thomas Kaeding Denver Colo Gary Nossaman Port Clinton Miss Nicklas Michael Rothaker Cincinnati Orchard Charlotte Bailey Charles Beck Jr William Mark Johnson John McCann James Merrick Carl Nicklas Haskell Stanley

Cotillion Club Names Board and Advisers in Middletown

The Middletown Cotillion Dance Club assembled at the Swishers home on Santa Fe Road. New board of governors includes Sam Nobilet Edward Erlandson Paul Galeee and J E Adderson. Advisers are Glenn Thompson and Dr. Swisher. Next dance set for Aug 5 at the Sportsmen's Club. Retiring board members will handle duties. A combined meeting is planned June 5 at the Thompsons on Jackson Lane.

Middletown Sportsmen's Club Thompson Jackson Lane

Travel Notes From Cincinnati Hairdressers Show Attendees

Mrs Walter Smith of Elwood Steel and Mrs Albert Jordan of Dix Road attended the Hairdressers Show sponsored by S and Laboratories yesterday in Cincinnati. Mrs Martha Hoppe and her mother Mrs John Symmonds of Queen Avenue returned yesterday from a three day Tulip Festival tour in Holland Michigan, and visited Grand Rapids Michigan during their travels.

Walter Smith Elwood Steel Albert Jordan Dix Road S & § Laboratories Cincinnati Martha Hoppe John Symmonds Queen Avenue Holland Mich Grand Rapids

Wedding Attendants Announced for Linda Johns and Denver Redman

Linda Johns and Denver Redman plan to wed on June 3 at 4 30 PM in Franklin First Baptist Church. Maid of honor is Martha Jane Kinder. bridesmaids include three Johns sisters and relatives from Lebanon Columbus and Massillon. Best man Gene Griffith. groomsmen and ushers named from Franklin and surrounding areas. Reception hosts listed. Redmon family noted.

Linda Johns Denver Redman Franklin First Baptist Church Miss Johns James Johns Franklin Martha Jane Kinder Charles South Richard Dunn Lebanon Boyd Alexander Columbus Gene Smith Ray Mrofka Massillon Jane South Deborah Johns Candy Alexander Gene Griffith Middletown Mr. Redman Graig Gifford Henry Leckrone James Haynes Robert Miller Sidney Robert Moler Bethel Larry Johns David Johns

Eugene Macks Elected To Head LaSoiree Club

Eugene Mack and wife were elected co-presidents of La Soiree Dance Club at a board meeting held at the Gloecklers home. Retiring officers will stay on as board members for the upcoming season. The next dance is planned June 3 at the Sportsman's Club with Marshall Reed's orchestra.

Eugene Macks LaSoiree Club Eugene Mack LaSoiree Dance Club Robert Gloeckler Flemming Road Gloecklers LaSoiree Sportsman’s Club Marshall Reed

Farewell Party Fetes Tina Gardner

Miss Tina Gardner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Colin Gardner II of The Alameda, was honored at a tea hosted by Miss Patti Miller on Central Avenue. The Gardner family plans to move east this summer as classmates and friends attended the pale green and white themed farewell.

Patti Miller Central Avenue Tina Gardner Colin Gardner II Alameda Gardner Martin Miller Nancy Coburn Cynda Mason Jane Mittenholzer Lyn &Wright Susan Anness Peggy Bauer Linda Detmer Brenda Truesdell Susan Terry

Shower Honors Janice Spies Bride-Elect by Family Gala

Miss Janice Margaret Spies, bride-elect of Franklin E. Troutvine III, was guest of honor Saturday at a linen shower hosted by her grandmother Mrs. Clyde Combs and aunt Mrs. George Meloy Jr. at Meloy’s Lebanon home. Guests included many relatives and friends. the couple plan to marry July 1 at the First EUB Church.

Janice Margaret Spies Franklin E. Troutvine III Clyde Combs George Meloy Jr Lebanon Earl Brewer Chalmers Brewer Don van Dyne James Spies Ralph Jackson Jack Combs Gerald Fagen Howard Mansfield Lela Miller F. E. Troutvine George Meloy Sr Paul Sarringhaus Nana VanEtta Willard Spies Audrey Myers Suzanne Troutvine Judy McCutcheon Lois Spies Willard S. Spies Young Street Troutvine Carolina Street Eub

Betrothal Revealed for Berna Wee Johnson and Ronald Harsha Jr

Mr and Mrs Arthur Holderman announce the engagement of their daughter Berna Wee Johnson to Ronald Lee Harsha Jr son of Mr and Mrs Ronald L Harsha The couple plan to wed June 17 at New Jersey Presbyterian church in Carlisle The bride is a Carlisle High School graduate and the groom to be, a Farmersville High School alumnus and pre med student at the University of Dayton He intends to enter Ohio State University Dental School next September

Arthur Holderman Tytus Avenue Berna Wee Johnson Ronald Lee Harsha Jr Ronald L. Harsha Germantown Rt. 2 Carlisle High School Fiannee Farmersville High School University of Dayton Ohio State University New Jersey Presbyterian Church Carlisle

Piano Pupils Appear In Recital At Girls' Club

Twelve piano students of Curt Pippen performed in a Saturday recital at the Girls' Club. Participants included Judy Snyder Susan Ramson Nancy Simpson Connie Dickerson Leslie Cox Jeff Rees Linda Simpson Pauletta Callahan Susan Dickerson Cheryl Rees Marsha Cox and Sandy Fisher. Pippen also performed a varied program from old opera to modern tunes including Rachmaninoff and Floyd Cramer.

Curt Pippen Girls’ Club Judy Snyder Susan Ramson Nancy Simpson Connie Dickerson Leslie Cox Jeff Rees Linda Simpson Pauletta Callahan Susan Dickerson Cheryl Rees Marsha Cox Sandy Fisher Rachmaninoff Floyd Cramer

Bethlehem Church Group Sponsors Hospital Party

The Women of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church hosted a party for 208 patients at Longview Hospital on Saturday. Chairwoman Mrs. Emerson Wendt led the event with help from Mrs. Joe Ritter and others. Longview Social Service League members assisted. League board members, led by President Mrs. Roland Hinsch, attended. next board meeting is June 14 at 6 30 p m at the Hinsch home on Middletown Hamilton Road.

Bethlehem Lutheran Church Longview Hospital Emerson Wendt Joe Ritter Richard Coddington J. F. Winkleman Louise Sixt Frank Duvall Carl Schirm Longview Social Service League William Arkill William Call Robert Melampy Leo Pohlable John Pendleton Elizabeth Johnson Betty O'Neil Roland Hinsch League Hinsch Middletown Hamilton Road

Study finds egg throwing not ground for divorce

A British study of divorce courts shows that a husband throwing an egg at his wife does not justify divorce if done only once and not habitual behavior. The finding highlights how singular acts are weighed against ongoing conduct in marital dissolution cases.

Actor David Nelson Ties Knot Amid Laguna Beach Honeymoon

Actor David Nelson aged 34 marries actress June Blair 20 in a ceremony reported from Hollywood. Ricky Nelson serves as best man as the couple plans a Laguna Beach honeymoon. The couple met while Blair played Nelson’s girlfriend on the Ozzie and Harriet show.

David Nelson June Blair Alaska Hollywood Laguna Beach Ricky Miss Blair David Ozzie and Harriet Nelson

Glenda Taylor Hosts Post Prom Breakfast at Home

Miss Glenda Lou Taylor entertained with breakfast after the Monroe High School Prom and Jubilee Saturday night at her Vannest Avenue home. Attendees included Jim Price, Brenda Day, John Smith, Becky Eichhorn, Danny Pasley, Sue McKinley, Mike Melampy, Sharon Diver, Eddie Combs.

Glenda Lou Taylor Monroe High School Jubilee Miss Taylor Vannest Avenue Jim Price Brenda Day John Smith Becky Eichhorn Danny Pasley Sue McKinley Mike Melampy Sharon Diver Eddie Combs

Middletown clubs host anniversary party and meetings

The Middletown Business and Professional Women's Club marks its 38th birthday with a party at 8 p.m. at the Girls' Club. Firefighters' Wives meet at 8 p.m. tonight at the Firemen's Clubhouse on Carmody Boulevard. Homemakers' Circle 10 holds its annual dinner Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the Ranch Inn with installation of new officers featured.

Middletown Business & Professional Women's Club Firemen’s Carmody Boulevard Homemakers Circle 10 Ranch Inn

Presbyterians To Talk Merger With 3 Others

Buffalo AP report says the United Presbyterian Church voted to open talks for union with the Episcopal Church the Methodist and the United Church of Christ The historic approval followed a booming voice vote at the 173rd General Assembly The move raises wide reaction among Protestant groups and Catholic leaders nationwide.

Buffalo N.Y United Presbyterian Church Episcopal Church Methodist United Church of Christ Presbyterian General Assembly

Local Births Reported In Franklin Area

Vital statistics list multiple birth notices with family names and addresses. Curtis Ferguson delivers a girl at 2937 Diana Ave Franklin. James Cummins at 996 Lamberton St has a girl. Raymond Driscoll at Lebanon Rt 2 has a girl. Alfred McIntosh at 1505 Jackson Lane and Donald Brewer at 262 Crawford St report a boy and a girl. Gary Given at Martha Drive Franklin a girl. William Hoff at 5 River St Franklin a boy. Robert Alexander at 6273 Germantown Road a girl born today.

Curtis Ferguson Diana Ave Franklin James Cummins Lamberton St Raymond Driscoll Lebanon Rt. 2 Alfred McIntosh Jackson Lane Donald Brewer Crawford St Gary Given Martha Drive William Hoff River St Robert Alexander Germantown Road George E. Wright Frankin Elwood Carr Orchard St Catherine Carrigan Lavern Corson Marietta Merritt A. Gambill Grood Ave Louie Harrison Byron St Marvin Henson 16Th Ave Jessie Henderson Grang Ave Grover Hoss Ardmore Lewis King Jefferson Road William T. Jarbo Trenton Donald Hurley Omaha Diana Marschman Kenneth Marschman Lava

Numerous Local Names in Hospital Ledger At South Lebanon

A long OCR read lists residents and relatives connected to patients at The Hospital Mrs Paul Centers in South Lebanon and nearby areas. It names dozens of individuals and family relations from Rufus Street to Franklin and Dayton including Dennis, Baker, Bush, Carrigan, Griffin, Henson, Hawkins, and more, with many street references and “Out of Town” notes.

Installation Highlights of Alpha Delta Kappa Ohio Zeta

Ohio Zeta chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa met at Mrs. Sidney Slye’s home on Harrison Street for installation of new officers of Ohio Pub chapter. Zeta members conducted the initiation. twelve Middletown area teachers became charter members, with officers installed including Ruth Slade as president and Slye as vice president.

Ohio Alpha Delta Kappa Sidney Slye Harrison Street Installaof Zeta Chapter A. R. Schmidt John Bippus Ruth Slade William Blake Slye Middletown Anna C. Adkins Margaret Hemsley Edith E. Matson Carl Morris Robert Scholl Neu Martha van Pelt Lucky King Katherine Vandersnook

How Ohio Solons Cast Votes on Recent Roll Calls

Washington AP report lists Ohio members of Congress and their votes on key roll calls. It notes the Thurmond amendment failed 25 to 70 to bar withholding funds from schools over segregation, the Blakley amendment failed 30 to 44 to earmark 2 percent of state federal income tax for schools, and the travel and tourism office bill passed 305 to 104 with party splits. Not voting Moeller.

Washington Ohio Congress Thurmond D-S. C Lausche Young Don Blakley D-Tex International Travel and Tourism Commerce Department Ashbey Cook Feighan Hays Kirwan Vanik Ayres

Teacher Ruth Irwin to Attend Five Day Reading Institute

Miss Ruth F. Irwin a McKinley Junior High School teacher and counselor at 242 Yankee Road has registered to attend a five day reading institute sponsored by Science Research Associates Chicago. The event runs August 14 to 18 in Minneapolis and is one of 21 institutes offered this summer.

Ruth F. Irwin Yankee Road McKinley Junior High School Science Research Associates Chicago Minneapolis

Also Mentioned on This Page

Chardelle Weber France Cotillion Dance Club Names Board Robert Huntzinger Dale Foremen Lewis Shaffer Lawrence Reynolds Sam Tutt The Mothers’ Club Sts. Constantine G& Eleni Corner Stanley and Grand Arthur Eliopoulos Gough-Lamb Charles Janice Spies Michel Billy Michel Glenda Taylor Presbyterians Chas. Reeder Tn A POST BAR G& Grill Corner Wall St Manchester Ave Paul Galeese Manchester Mrs. Paul South Arnold Denton Rufus St Peter Schroth Fourth Ave Bessie Barnes Brentwood St Alfred Fall Alfred Landers S. Main St Douglas Whitaker East Mrs. Mattie Riley Belvedeer Ralph Davis Verity Parkway Donald Adams Lawrence Martin Seven Mile Samuel Kesling Chautauqua Pete Angeline S. Main Thomas Kepper Theodore Kepper Thomas Tuttle Eastline Drive Robin Donald Sheley Donald E. Sheley Somerville Robin Martin Russell Martin Franklio Richard Yauch Neihar Larry Ball Henry L. Ball Franklin Robert Baker Fisher Road Marie Conrad Moore St Chester Griffin Oxford State Road Dallas Bogan Miamisburg Lawrence Parker Excello James Risner Park St Debra Jo Bess Preston Bess Garfield St Hugh Dalton Ethel Cox Waynesville Mark Johns Bassie Scearce Anna Waczula Midway Anthony Carrozza Elmo Judd German Town Grover Buehl Sherman Ave Louis J. Cooper William W. Wade Brentwood Curtis L. Ferguson John Cummings Marcus Marshall Kensington Raymond Frisby Well Road Douglas Baker William E. Beam Eaton Ave Janet Bush Elbert Bush John Conley Leona Cowgill West Middletown James Dunn Jim Dunn Leonard Fitzpatrick Germantown Willis G. Gillis Lewis Place William E. Gray Kenneth E. Griffis Richardson Drive William Harrison Shartle St Earl E. Hiteshue Venroe Charles Hume Moore Richard Shockley Carolina Alma Sparrow Henry Stidham Winona Howard M. Vance Illinois Alvin Watson Young St Earl D. Wiggins Mohawk Charles Williams Central Ave James G. Willams Front Nellie Ryan N. Leibee Everett Soard Courtney Short Logan Ave Sandra Henderson Kenneth Henderson Avalon Drive Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Senate He John’ Ross Ne An T Jantzen Ross& Girdles & Bras
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