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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1962

Page

6

Garden Club program on designs from Nature by Mrs Quail

Mrs W B Quail spoke at Middletown Garden Club on designs from nature featuring color harmony in decorating cashmere sweaters with flowers and leaves. Purple iris named flower of the day. Winners announced for garden arrangements and scrapbooks, with next meeting set for June 11 at Mrs Lawler's on Manchester Road.

W. B. Quail Middletown Garden Club G. W. A. Wilmer Alameda Circle Ned Warren Richard Wilson Newman Ebersole C. W. Beck H. V. Mercer Margery Chapple W. W Sebald

Sue Karen Brate Geisler Wed in Blue Ball Church Ceremony

Sue Karen Brate and Charles Robert Geisler wed on May 26 at 7:30 pm in Blue Ball Presbyterian Church with matron of honor Mrs. Stanley Crouch and best man Leon Geisler. Immediate family attended. reception at the groom’s home followed. Bride’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brate of Central Avenue. She will live at 308 Monroe Street. Geisler plans to return to Ohio State University and work at Model Shoe Store. Post-nuptial shower hosted by Mrs. Everett Bake and Mrs. Russell Martin featured pink and white decor and prize winners Mrs. Donald Short and Mrs. Stanley in Crouch.

Charles Brate Central Avenue Sue Karen Chales Robert Geisler Stanley Geisler S. Dixie Highway Blue Ball Presbyterian Church Stanley Crouch Leon Geisler William Winch Geisler Lemon-Monroe High School Ohio State University Model Shoe Store Everett Bake Russell Martin Dixie Highway Donald Short Stanley Crouch

Sorority Plans Fall Benefit Card Party and Honors

Delta Pi chapter members met at Doty House to outline the fall benefit card party with Mrs. Charles Burton slated as chairman on Sept 25 at the Girls' Club. They highlighted a benefit dance for dental aid, will award Miss Mary Carroll a 25 year plaque at the San Diego convention, and noted Mrs. John Neuenswander as a candidate for international organizer. A donation to the American Field Service was approved and the next session is June 1 at 7:30 p.m.

Delta Pi Sigma Phi Gamma International Sorority Doty House Charles Burton Alfred Schwing Mary Carroll San Diego Calif John Neuenswander American Field Service

Banquet and Agents Meeting in Dayton for Buckeye State Mutual

Mrs Mabel Fornshell and Miss Barbara Benner from Middleton attended the Buckeye State Mutual Insurance Association annual meeting and banquet last evening at the Van Cleve Hotel in Dayton. Mr and Mrs Beecher Schooley of Erie Avenue joined the Dayton regional dinner at the same venue with guests of Mr and Mrs Durbin Beach of West Middletown.

Mabel Fornshell Barbara Benner Buckeye State Mutual Insurance Association van Cleve Hotel Dayton Mrs. Durbin Beach West Middletown

Forest Hills Club Dinner and Card Party Planned

A June kick off at Forest Hills Country Club features a covered-dish dinner and card party at the lodge on Manchester Road. The event starts at 7 PM Saturday. reservations are being taken by Mr. and Mrs. Jim Barker and Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Grine.

Forest Hills Country Club Manchester Road Jim Barker Arnold Grine

Duplicate Club Average Is 84 At Middletown Bridge Night

The Mitchell movement played at eight tables in Temple Beth Sholom rec room. An average score of 84 points was reached. North south winners were Mrs Gordon Nein and Mrs Leland Lynch Jr with 107, second went to Mrs Howard Wikoff and Mrs Stanley Weinstein with 92.5, and third to Mrs Roy Granger and Mrs Richard Peters. East west winners were Mrs Vernon Jones and Mrs M L Johnston with 104.2, second to Mr and Mrs P S Cade with 103, and third to Mrs Fred Cramer and Mrs Donald Rich with 101. Next week is Master point night.

Mitchell Middletown Duplicate Bridge Club Temple Beth Sholom Gordon Nein Leland Lynch Jr Howard Wikoff Stanley Weinstein Roy Granger Richard Peters Vernon Jones M. L Johnston P. S. Cade Fred Cramer Donald Rich

Amaranth Spring Social Planned At Wilson Home

The Order of the Amaranth hosts a spring social Saturday from noon to 8 p.m. at 2309 Flemming Red the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Wilson. A white elephant sale is featured with committee members including Mr and Mrs Jack Reeder Mr and Mrs John Taylor Mrs Edna Gillman Mrs Ann Crider and Mrs Lucille Murphy handling arrangements.

Order of the Amaranth Frank Wilson Flemming Jack Reeder John Taylor Edna Gillman Ann Crider Lucille Murphy

Brownies Fly-Up Ceremony for Maple Park Troop 4

Brownies in Maple Park School held a fly up ceremony with recipients Marsha Adams Lois Adkins Debbie Bailey Pamela Beatty Gail Chenoweth Gayle Ferris Nancy Lawwill Michael Litsakos Barbara Mosley Judy Oakley Sandy Reffitt Connie Strome. Mrs Bert Ferris serves as troop lead.

Maple Park School Marsha Adams Lois Adkins Debbie Bailey Pamela Beatty Gail Chenoweth Gayle Ferris Nancy Lawwill Michael Litsakos Barbara Mosley Judy Oakley Sandy Reffitt Connie Strome Bert Ferris

Trenton Lions Auxiliary Elects Mrs Hasselbach

New Trenton Lions Auxiliary officers were chosen last night at the Trenton First National Bank social room. Mrs George Hasselbach was elected president for the coming year with Mrs Jack Slough as vice president, Mrs Carl Chamberlain secretary, and Mrs Paul King treasurer. Dr. Bernard Grueser, retiring vice president, presided. A dinner meeting is set for June 24 at 6 30 p.m. at Eaton Manor Hamilton. Mrs Willard Neubrander demonstrated flower arranging and Mrs Raymond Willis won a prize. Refreshment volunteers were Mrs Robert Douglas Mrs William Moore Mrs George Hasselbach and Mrs Gilbert King.

Trenton Lions’ Auxiliary Trenton First National Bank George Hasselbach Jack Slough Carl Chamberlain Paul King Bernard Grueser Eaton Manor Hamilton Willard Neubrander Raymond Willis Robert Douglas William Moore Gilbert King

Nursery School Pupils Present 11th Annual Program

Mrs George Bayl ers Nursery School showcased its 11th annual program at the Thomas Road school this morning featuring rhythm band songs and playlets. Children offered small ceramic trays as favors to attending mothers while Debbie Burgess Matt Rider Hap Holiday and others participated. The current class series ends Thursday with a picnic and the fall term starts September 5.

George Bayler Thomas Road Debbie Burgess Matt Rider Hap Holiday Alan Annenberg Erin Martin Bruce Baker Todd Perkins Donna Howe Denny Smith Kathy Dell Nancy Roberts Brian Bauer

Rushed Work Delays Hueston Woods Campground Opening

W W Flickinger of the Ohio Division of Parks says a new contractor is rushing the 150 site Hueston Woods State Park campground. The project, delayed previously, will announce a revised opening date after bonding company cooperation and department approval.

Oxford Hueston Woods W. W. Flickinger Ohio Division of Parks Ohio Department of Public Works Bonding Jobso Flickinger

Two Children Suffer Injuries In Separate Incidents

Robert Carroll aged 2 of 817 16th Ave Middletown was treated for a lacerated scalp after falling from a car in front of his home. James Howerton age 5 of Trenton was treated for a lacerated tongue after falling from a picnic table at his home.

Robert Carroll John Carroll 16Th Ave Middletown Hospital James Howerton Trenton FE. P. Howlerton

Mrs. Levey Heads Temple Beth Sholom Sisterhood

Mrs. Barry Levey was installed yesterday as president of the Temple Beth Sholom Sisterhood Council at a luncheon in the temple. The ceremony was led by Mrs. Harry Roth with officers Mrs. Bernard Annenberg, Mrs. Fred Cramler, Mrs. Louis Cohen, Mrs. Floyd Bender, and Mrs. Ted Cohen named to key posts.

Barry Levey Temple Beth Sholom Sisterhood Council Temple Harry Roth Bernard Annenberg Fred Cramler Louis Cohen Floyd Bender Ted Cohen

Armeo Men Awarded Regional Technical Paper

Robert S. Burns director of metallurgical research at Armeo Steel Corp and Har ry LaTour senior research engineer received the Regional Technical Meeting Award from the American Iron and Steel Institute in New York. They were cited for a prize winning paper on Limiting Factors for Prevention of Coil Breaks presented at the Birmingham Regional Technical Meeting in autumn 1961.

American Iron and Steel Institute Robert S. Burns Armeo Steel Corp Harry LaTour Armeo Burns Aberdeen Drive LaTour Kensington St New York Birmingham

Man Stricken In Serious Condition At Home

Thomas Welsh, 77, of 709 Elsmere Street, was reported in serious condition at Middletown Hospital today after an attack at 3 47 am at his home. An inhalator was used on Welsh for 30 minutes and emergency workers responded before firemen checked a smoke report at La Fayette Avenue and Main Street where Milburn Gibson’s car was believed to be smoking but no fire was found.

Thomas Welsh Elsmere ‘St Middletown Hospital Welsh Lafayette Avenue Main Street Milburn Gibson S. Main St

Teacher Feted At Retirement Party In Middletown

The Visual Aid Class children and parents surprised Mrs. Norma Kinney at a party as she retires after 21 years teaching visually handicapped children in Middletown. Marilyn Cassacy attended, set to replace Kinney in the fall.

Norma Kinney Kinney Middletown Marilyn Cassacy H. C. Grunewald James R. Howerton Imr Raney Williams Raymond Mclntosh James Reed

Pennies At Armco Assn Park Memorial Day Program

The Lucky Pennies from WLW’s Midwestern Hayride perform two one hour shows at Armco Association Park Ohio Rt 741 south of Red Lion on Memorial Day The group features Dean Richards Penny West Stan Wolowic Wally Proctor and Monty Monahan Activities include a golf driving contest and games for all ages for association members their families and guests.

WLWT Armco Association Ohio Rt Red Lion Dean Richards Penny West Stan Wolowic Wally Proctor Monty Monahan Association

Soviet Apple Fraud Exposed

Three Ukrainians were executed for a vast apple swindle uncovered by the government paper Trud. The trio led an officials ring overcharging the state for poor apples and stealing the profits. Four others received 15 years, while others got 5 to 12 years. Millions in rubles and valuables were found hidden in defendants homes.

Moscow Trud

Iridium Compared With Magnesium In Metal Hardening

Iridium, a platinum group metal used mainly as a hardener for platinum, is about eight times heavier than magnesium.

Soldiers' Home 'A Paradise' With Active Woman Resident

Mona Schatz, 51, a WAAF veteran, is the only active woman resident at the National Soldiers' Home in Washington, a 300 acre complex housing 2200 men. She shares facilities, enjoys cinema and outings, calls the home “paradise,” and maintains a separate living space on the women’s side of Anderson Cottage.

Washington Mona Schatz Abraham Lincoln White House Scott Building Mona WAAF Wacs Ma Denaux Erma Gorman Regina Jones Senators Army Air Force Anderson Cottage Lincoln

Vital Statistics of Local Births and Arrivals

A compact list records numerous births yesterday and today across Franklin Hamilton and surrounding towns. Names and addresses accompany each newborn, noting mothers and fathers, with several entries from Mercy Hospital and Grandview Hospital.

Local Hamilton Residents Named in Court Report

James E Keller age 46 from Middle Town Hospital employee and Ellen W Kraft age 48 a Hamilton receptionist appear in a district filing. Clarence Wesley Goble 22 a cook of 138 North Main Street and Norma Jean Long 24 a waitress of 201 Garfield are also listed in the same notice.

James E. Keller Middletown Hospital Hamilton Ellen W. Kraft Clarence Wesley Goble Cook N. Main St Norma Jean Long Garfield St

Local residents listed in hospital notes

In The Hospital Darrell Watson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rowland Watson, Carlisle. Lee Morris of West Middletown. L. V. Kindred of Baltimore St. Victor S. Curtis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Victor J. Curtis, Frank Hin. Charles Harrison of Malvern St. Mrs. Wade Baumgardner of Trenton Karl F. Schirm of Aberdeen Drive. Mrs. Garland F. Wallace of iPark St.

Carlos Cohoon Timber Trail Drive Mayo Clinic Rochester Minn Eddie West Charles West Highview Road Children’s Hospital Cincinnati Darrell Watson Rowland Watson Carlisle Lee Morris West Middletown L. V. Kindred Baltimore St Victor S. Curtis Victor J. Curtis Frank Hin Charles Harrison Malvern St Wade Baumgardner Trenton Garland F. Wallace iPark St

St Marys Picnic Names Team Captains for Ticket Draw

Team captains for St Marys picnic were announced by Bud Hampel the ticket distribution chairman. Plans for the smorgasbord at 6 30 tonight at the church will discuss picnic details for all members. Captains listed include Ronald Quinn Bill Muraski John Rolfes Pete Scian Namble Chuck Walsh Jack Kies wetter Art Bidwell Don Goodman Bob Ritter John Itch Marv Miller Bob Forsythe Ed Herpring Joe Mangus Tony Accurso Jim Agoston Andy McLaughlin Rudy Nenni Martin Oura ida John Wetzel Clarence Fishbaugh John Gardner Bob a Paul Orth Paul Beier Bud Jones Jim Shafer Al Jordan Bob Hutson Fred Fetzer Cecil OConnor Charles Arnold Jim Dickerson Claude Sorg Bill y Kolodzik Dick Fiessinger Frank Santoro Steve Settich Bob Hammerle Louis Rossi

St. Mary's Bud Hampel Ronald Quinn Bill Muraski John Rolfes Pete Scian Namble Chuck Walsh Jack Kiesewetter Art Bidwell Don Goodman Bob Ritter John Itch Marv Miller Bob Forsythe Ed Herpring Joe Mangus Tony Accurso Jim Agoston Andy McLaughlin Rudy Nenni Martin Ouraida John Wetzel Clarence Fishbaugh John Gardner Boba Paul Orth Paul Beier Bud Jones Jim Shafer al Jordan Bob Hutson Fred Fetzer Cecil O'Connor Charles Arnold Jim Dickerson Claude Sorg Billy Kolodzik Dick Fiessinger

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Chardellf Weber Mrs. Quail Brate-Geisler Monroe St VanCleve Hotel Dorothy G. Huff Dorothy’s Beauty Service Club Ata Roger Pasquier Hasselbach Mrs. Levey Armco Assn LeSourdsville Lake Amusement Park By Joy Miller AP Women's Editor Franklin Square Long Island Harold Mosgrove Westline Drive Franklin Daniel Ledbetter Mainville William Brandenburg Park St John W. Schraffenberger Jeffery T. Rupp Curtis Sr James E. Hartman Mercy Hospital Walter Hartman Camden Rt Eugene Smith Pairfield F. J. ‘Smith N. Marshall Road Frederick W. Perry Upper Carlisle Road Grandview Hospital Robert FE. Smiley Mercy Verlon Back Clifford Edwards Fernwood Clyde Mears S. Breiel Boulevard William Brown Monroe Edward South Fairmount Ave Bruce Lawson Seneca St George B. Livesay Miamisburg Charles MacLean Sr Penfield Ave Roy Nickell Cherry St Wallace Wright Auburn Alex Raleigh Mary E. Harrison Main St Sarah M. Brewer Gilbert Brown Frank Ernest Merchant Yankee Road Ernest Thomas Gerald Fagan Howard Ave William T. Rose Percy Barnett Jean Cornele Renie M. Culbertson Tytus Clarence Gressle N. Grimes Richard Hall James L. Hall Moore St Donald James Taylor Ave Eric Jordan Nelbar St Kenneth Lowe N. Leilbee Wilbur L. Million Burnbank Ray Don Poorman Jack Poorman Germantown Chelcie Strait Wildwood Road Robert Weiss Pershing Ave Edward Whiteman Charlie Williams Karl F. Schirm Aberdeen Rorris Music McCoyleifer Funeral Home Sutphin Woodlawn Momer D Leffler AIR Ambulance Service National Evi
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