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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1960
Page
6
A list of newborns and parental details from West Middletown and surrounding towns. Numerous entries note births by couples at home and in hospitals, with names, addresses, and dates cited as Saturday Sunday today or in town records. Out of town mentions include Dayton Grandview Hospital and various relatives.
In The Hospital James Stamper of Somerville Mrs. Fred Brown of Lamberton Nathaniel McCoy of Minnesota Miles Ringer of Garfield St. Mrs. Charles J. Tranter of Louise Ct. Mrs. Corbie Campbell of First Mrs. William Brammer of St Charles C. Willis of Fulton La. Elmo Judd of Germantown Mrs. James Marsden of Franklin Mrs. Laura Tester of S. Verity Plvy Mrs. Floyd Gephart of West Middletown Rt. 1 Mrs. Charles McFarland of Smith St. Roger Hurley son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hurley Roberts Dr. Mrs. Albert Webb of Miamisburg Mrs. Exie McCuller of Walnut George Scott of Dayton W. T. Jarbo of Trenton
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Twelve members from the local Ohio Federation of Business and Professional Women attended the state convention at the Biltmore Hotel in Dayton over the weekend. Delegates from Middletown included Mary Koogle Clara Pergram Aileen Sheley and others. Special consultant Mrs Margaret W Harlan of Washington DC spoke at the Saturday banquet. The conclave concluded with breakfast, a memorial service and installation of new officers including Edith B Strommer as state president.
Mr and Mrs Douglas Lewis hosted a meeting of the Middletown Cotillion board of governors at their Central Avenue home last night. A report was given on the May 14 dance at the Manchester Hotel. Attending were Mr and Mrs Roger Oakley Mr and Mrs Herman Hoskins and Mr and Mrs Robert Holly. The annual board meeting will be held at the home of Mr and Mrs Thomas Ortman.
Oxford Ohio. The Miami University Pulp and Paper Program gains approval and funding support from 17 industry firms. The advisory committee increases industry assessments and scholarships, plans a Miami University Pulp and Paper Foundation, and pledges summer employment for students. Participating companies include Beckett Paper Co Champion Paper Crystal Tissue Mead Corp Oxford Paper Co and Sorg Paper Co among others.
Jim Murphy won first place and Bill Richmond second in a spot landing contest at Municipal Airport conducted by the Aeronca Employees Flying Club. Other competitors included Harold Burr Gene Howard Dale Hewitt Les Racey Bill Lutz and Joe Borosic. The event tested dead stick landings to a marked area.
Wayne Smith leads Middletown Pup Tent 50 of the Order of Cooties at the 26th annual Ohio Cooties convention in Hamilton. Other members Sam Warmouth John Sparks Jr. Robert Armbruster Hobart Hopper and Kash Kissick also attended. Sparks and Hopper won awards for VFW membership work. The local Cooties group earned honors for hospital work.
Fairfield City shows a 57 percent population rise in five years per the 1960 census. Ben S. Van Gorden notes the increase from 6,202 to 9,747 since city status began, with Fairfield incorporating as a village in 1954 and becoming a city on Oct 20, 1955 after a special census in August 1955.
The Airport Operators Council began a four day conference in Columbus Ohio with discussions on property management and airport planning for future supersonic airliners.
Mrs. John Balaz Mrs. James Kraft and Mrs. Carl Kraft hosted a shower for Miss Carolyn Lawson bride-elect of Thomas Kraft at Loretta Drive. Prizes went to Miss Margie Keathan Mrs. Frank Mehl Mrs. Donald Lau and Mrs Wanda Lawson. The couple plan to marry June 18 at St. Marys Church with family guests from Raymond and Loretta Drives.
Mrs Mary Ellen Haddix was guest of honor at a surprise party for her 82nd birthday. Thirty five guests attended at her Jacoby Street home. The event was organized by her daughters Mrs Kenneth Steele and Mrs Beatrice Herman and her niece Mrs Douglas Whitaker. Her three sons William Reave and Kelly Haddix attended along with relatives from Dayton Hamilton and Hazard Ky.
Kings Daughters Class of Blue Ball Presbyterian Church and the Middletown Longview Social Service League sponsored a hospital party for 225 patients at Longview Hospital in Cincinnati. Mrs. Edward Graft chaired with assistance from nine committee members. Mrs. William Jolliff led a piano and vocal program as group singing closed the event.
Gilbert J. Welman of Lima is named president of the Ohio Association of Life Underwriters, succeeding Samuel S. Loyer of Columbus. The move places Welman at the helm of the state group representing life insurance professionals.
Thirty five senior girls from Middletown Fenwick and Lemon-Monroe high schools were honored at a tea by the Middletown Business and Professional Women's Club. Held 3 to 5 p m at the Girls' Club the event provided career guidance for students not planning college. Mary Koogle and Cora Markham shared refreshment duties with committee members Luth er Morrison Eldridge Floyd Starr Happye West Helen Keating and Ethel Rammel.
Miss Betty Jean Deaton bride elect of Billy Ray Lester was guest of honor at a kitchen and pantry shower hosted by Mrs. Robert Curtis Newport Kentucky Mrs. Amita Griffin Hamilton and Mrs. John Deaton Pershing Avenue. Prizes went to Mrs. Hobert Deaton Mrs. John Deaton Mrs. Harlan Banks and Mrs. Mitchell Lawson. The couple will wed June 4 at 7 30 pm in the Salvation Army Citadel.
Miami Valley Kappa Delta Alumnae Association honored Gamma Nu seniors at Miami University Oxford with a luncheon in the 1909 Room. Each senior shared post graduation plans and alumnae recalled KD memories since the 1957 campus arrival. Dominican names listed.
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