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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1960

Page

3

Middletown graduates listed in Wooster and area colleges

Two Middletown area students learn bachelor of arts degrees at The College of Wooster on June 6. Gary Getterson and Carol Galloway, both from Middletown, will join others from the region earning bachelor degrees and bachelor of divinity at Union Theological Seminary. Additional graduates from Middletown area include Louise Cassidy at Saint Mary of the Woods College and six from Bowling Green State University across several disciplines.

Middletown College of Wooster Gary Getterson R. W. Getter Ross Street Carol Galloway Russell Galloway Central Avenue Getter Miss Galloway James R. Frisby JR James R. Frisby Marshall Road Union Theological Seminary Richmond Frisby Bowling Green State University

Smith-Kirby Rites Planned In Indianapolis Weekend

A large number of Middleton residents will travel to Indianapolis this weekend for the wedding of Miss Catherine Eileen Smith and Thomas Mor­man Kirby. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence F. Smith of Indianapolis, formerly Middletown. The groom’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. John Sherwood Kirby of Indianapolis. The ceremony is set for Saturday at 11:30 a.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, followed by a reception at Meridian Hills Country Club.

Indianapolis Catherine Eileen Smith Thomas Morriman Kirby Clarence F. ‘Smith Middletown John Sherwood Kirby Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholics Church Meridian Hills Country Club

Neighborhood Garden Club Meeting on Clematis

The Neighborhood Garden Club meets Wednesday at 8 p.m. at 101 Franklin St. host couple Mr and Mrs David Whitehurst. Mrs George Shafer leads a discussion on Clematis, a climbing vine common to the area.

Neighborhood Garden Club David Whitehurst Franklin St George Shafer

Plant Tour and Picnic Planned by ZTA Alumnae Club

Plant tour of Armco Steel Corp will be held Thursday evening, with routes from Oxford Hamilton Seven Mile Trenton and Middletown. The group met at Mrs Toby Yoder's home in Hamilton to finalize plans. A picnic is scheduled for June 22 at Thompson Park north of Hamilton. Mrs William Saunders of Trenton retires as president and is named scholarship adviser for Beta Delta at Miami University. Mrs Baskin Harrison of Oxford is suite adviser and Mrs John Thompson of Oxford is rush adviser.

Butler County Zeta Tau Alpha Oxford Hamilton Trenton Middletown Armco Steel Corp Toby Yoder Iin Thompson Park William Saunders Beta Delta Chapter Miami University Baskin Harrison John Thompson Rush

Alumni Dance Plans Completed for Lemon Monroe event

Final plans are set for the Lemon Monroe Alumni Dance at Middletown Sportsmen's Club Saturday night. Dr Leland Lynch Jr and Mrs Lynch co chair the reunion for Monroe graduates and guests. Harmony Kings of Hamilton provide music from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tickets from Dale Wilson Ewing Taulbee William Anthony Miss Bonnie Shatto Miss Leah Cogan and Miss Gail Medley, also at the door.

Lemon-Monroe Leland Lynch Jr Monroe Harmony Kings Hamilton Dale Wilson Ewing Taulbee William Anthony Bonnie Shatto Leah Cogan Gail Medley

Travel Notes on Archibald Visit and Far East Assignment

Ensign and Mrs. C. R. Archibald visit his parents in Cincinnati after arriving from Athens Georgia where he recently completed the U S Navy Officer's Supply School. They will spend 20 weeks with J H Archibald in Mt Healthy before departing in June for San Francisco and Yokosuka Japan to serve 18 months aboard the USS Pollux.

Ens C. R. Archibald C. R. Schneider 15Th Avenue Athens Ens. Archibald U. S. Navy J. H. Archiald Mt. Healthy San Francisco Yokosuka Japan Pollux

Memorial rites by Imperial Court at The Lodges meeting

At The Lodges, Memorial services were held Saturday night by Imperial Court and the Order of the Amaranth during their regular meeting in the Commercial Building. Guests included Fern Sharp of Dayton, Bertha Butts of Columbus, Donna Lang, and John Taylor of Middletown. Ten members reported attending the Grand Court in Columbus.

Imperial Court Order of the Amaranth Fern Sharp Dayton Bertha Butts Columbus Donna Lang Grand Royal John Taylor Middletown Grand Court

Census Missed 557 Cincinnatians Say Enquirer

The Cincinnati Enquirer reports 557 residents say they were not counted in the recent U S census. City officials had charged the preliminary census count understates Cincinnati population, noting indicators such as school enrollment and housing suggest growth since 1950.

Cincinnati The Cincinnati Enquirer

Ancient Greeks and Egyptians practiced crude dentistry

A historical note explains that dentistry in ancient Greece and Egypt was rudimentary, with basic tools and treatments reflecting early attempts to relieve toothache and dental decay. The passage highlights minimal techniques and practical care used by early practitioners.

Tea Honors teacher of 25 years at West Middletown

Mrs Huey Riley a second grade teacher at West Middletown School was honored with a surprise tea by the West Middletown PTO observing her tenure in teaching. Local friends students and out of town relatives attended in the banqu et room of the Sports Bowl. The guest was presented with an orchid by her husband and a five piece silver coffee service from the PTO.

Huey Riley West Middletown PTO Martin Littmann

Local Vital Statistics and Birth Announcements

Vital statistics report births for Franklin area families including Mr. and Mrs. William Edester Jr. a boy yesterday and Mr. and Mrs. Roger Huffman a boy yesterday. Also listed are births to Mr. and Mrs. Warner E. Back a boy today and Mr. and Mrs. Ronald E. Guthrie a girl today. Out of town entries note Jerry Harvey of Liberty Indiana delivering a boy at Ft Hamilton Hospital with maternal grandparents Frank Nickell mentioned. Robert Mettler welcomed a girl yesterday with grandparents Courtney Robinson noted.

William Edester Jr Dayton - Oxford Rd Franklin Roger Huffman Trenton Warner E. Back Franklin - Madison Rd Ronald E. Guthfrie Todd Red Jerry Harvey Liberty Ind Ft. Hamilton Hospital Frank Nickell Crawford St Robert Mettler Yes'esday Lima Courtney Robinson Wilbraham Rd

Names in Hospital List Reflect Local Residents

A long hospital notice lists numerous patients and relatives from Franklin, Camden, Pittsburgh, Princeton, Keays Avenue and nearby towns. The roster includes Mrs. Richard Getter, Paul Fitzgerald, Gravatt Cottle, Mrs. Gravatt Cottle, Mrs. Ernest Alfrey, Miss R. Dowling, Dr. Dodge, Mrs. Reed, Mrs. Herschel Smith, Mrs. Neal, Mary Jane Dodge, Mary Mille, Thomas Harris, Dr. Allman, Ernest Guinn, Mavel Smith, Roger Hughes, Frank Crary, Mrs. Julia Smith, Eugene Adkins, Mrs. Feed Brown, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Kelly, Miss Klamo, Glenda Noodle, Joseph Osner, Edward Pleska, Mrs. James Smith, Mrs. Stibbs, Mrs. Wilbur Thompson, St Clair Wake, Beth Lauber. The list reflects a cross-section of local families connected to the hospital.

Paul E. Fitzgerald Franklin Gravatt Cottle Camden Ernest Alfrey Lamberton St. Roberts Brevins Princeton W. Va Jess Bailey Vardaman R. C. Dowling Kenwood Richard L. Dodge Pittsburgh Richard Reed First Ave Herschel Smith Frank Bill A. Neal Keays Eugene Adkins Feed Brown Lamberton St Wiliam Carter North Ave James Kelly Pine St Margaret Klamo Taylor Ave Glenda Noodle Cornett Noble Joseph Osner Manchester Edward A. Pleska Glencoe Ave James Smith Carl Stibbs Trenton Wilbur G. Thompson Lamberton St. St. Clair Wake Yankee Rd Beth Lauer Lyie Lauber

Sans Souci Adds 12 New Members

Sans Souci Society, a teenage girls group, held a formal initiation last night at the Linden Avenue home of president Miss Anne Lawson. Initiates included Peggy Edwards Gail Fraaff Joyce Ikenberry Dallas Coughlin Frank Debolt Patti Rivers Vicki Younger Nancy Aberinathy Heather Hidy Barbara Smith Carol Wal lace and Beverly Graff.

Sans Souci Society Linden Avenue Anne Lawson Peggy Edwards Gail Fraaff Joyce Ikenberry Dallas Coughlin Frank Debolt Patti Rivers Vicki Younger Nancy Aberinathy Heather Hidy Barbara Smith Carol Wallace Beverly Graff

Neighbors Paint House For Man In Rhode Island

In Cranston Rhode Island ten neighbors arrived with paint brushes and ladders to brighten Louis Soprano's ranch house. They finished painting in four hours. Louis has been out of work for a year due to an industrial accident and is hospitalized awaiting a third operation.

144 Political Prisoners Freed In South Africa

Pretoria AP reports South African Justice Minister Francois Erasmus announced the release of 144 detainees held as political subversives under emergency regulations. They were among about 1,900 arrested since the state of emergency was proclaimed March 3 to curb racial violence.

Pretoria South Africa Francois Erasmus

Things They Hear Too Often Secretaries Peeves Go Like This

New York AP columnist HAL BOYLE lists the routine remarks that irritate business secretaries. Examples include compliments about appearance, comments on loyalty, reminders of coffee breaks, wage and pension talk, and questions about personal life, with several more quips cited as common workplace chatter.

NEW York

Lincoln Choir In Year's Last Program

Lincoln School fifth and sixth graders perform in the Recognition Assembly directed by Dorothy Trifunovic. Soloists include Glenda Dennis Beverly Ratcliff Bruce Nurenberg Kay Pinkleman Badonna van Orstrand Nancy Early Jay Dudley Helen Stevens Debby Starkey. Selections include The Lord Is My Shepherd Believe The Four Brothers Where Eer You Walk Skip To My Sou The Dandelion Do Re Mi Rock a Ma Soul and The Halls of Ivy.

O Voce Lincoln School

De Gaulle Wins Algerian Vote Amid Regional Elections

In Algiers, candidates backing Charles de Gaulle's self determination plebiscite won 295 of 452 regional council seats. 87 favored Algeria-France integration, 57 were nonpolitical, 10 Socialists, with 3 seats undetermined. Voter turnout was about 55 percent despite boycotts from nationalist rebels and right wing opponents.

Algiers Charles de Gaulle Algeria France

Local Meeting Calendar and Divorce Notice

Community groups meet Tuesday and Wednesday at multiple sites including Manchester Hotel and Monroe IOOF Hall. A divorce action has been filed in Butler Ohio Common Pleas Court case 2935 by Marie Brown against Herschel Brown with a June 25, 1960 response deadline.

Herschel Brown Portney Brown Clearfield Kentucky Marie Brown Common Pleas Court Butler Ohio Joseph T. Kiep Charlotte F. Hermann Finkelman & Ross

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Middletown Area Louise Cassidy W. J. Cassidy FE. State Street Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Indiana Fenwick High School Cassidy Camerata Sodality Women's Athletic Assn Richard Earl Kramer E. J Kramer Oxford State Road Excello Brenda Eleanor Siegfried John W. Siegfried Gregory Lane Carol Sue Jones Louis F. Jones 14Th Avenue Jewell Louann Merrick James Merrick Orchard Street Lois Albertine Derrough Cary A. Derrough Eaton Avenue Sally Lou Smith W. Edgar Smith Waynesville Piann Peper Sect East End Pierre Balmain Paris ZTA Club Tea Herbert Henderson Madison Township James Eliopoulous Michael Kaurich Paul Deaton Everett Johnson Richard W. Getter Ross Lin Richard Bursh Logan Ave Sans Souci Sy Hal Boyle Aefter Miss Tiggly Eloise Jockley Corneil Miss ‘Tiggly Lincoln Choir de Gaulle South Middletown Amanda Mayfield Fire Dept Sheffield Street al ~ Anon Family Group MHS Band Associates FOE Lodge Eagles Hall Spebsqsa P. m Legion IOOF Miami Lodge Monroe Ioof Alcoholics Anonymous Blythe-Williams American Legion Highview Knights of Columbus Golden Helmet Greek Orthodox Church Middletons M. L Bermuda Ross’ Mens & Boys Tunity
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