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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1961

Page

6

Bridal Showers Begin For Ruth Ellen Phillips

Bridal showers start for Ruth Ellen Phillips daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry T Phillips of West Middletown and Richard Bock son of Mr and Mrs William Bock of Essex Fells New Jersey. The first party a linen shower and tea was hosted at the Crawford home on S Dixie Highway Franklin with Mrs Thomas Sizer and Miss Christine Crawford as hostesses and Miss Kay Yocum and Miss Anne Grine at tea service. The couple plan to marry December 16 at the First Methodist Church following this series of pre nuptial events.

Ruth Ellen Phillips Oride Eiect Richard Bock Detroit Mich Thomas Sizer Christine Crawford William Crawford Crawford S. Dixie Highway Franklin Kay Yocum Anne Grine Charles Foutz Mark Richter Robert C. Baker Ralph Rettig Clyde Yocum Arnold Grine Roland Kohr Ernest Ruble Harry T. Phillips Ray Standafer Louis Brown Homer Weiker Kirk Strodtbeck Frances Spethater Chillicothe Miss Phillips Eck Road West Middletown Bock William Bock Essex Fells First Methodist Church

Tryouts Continue For Auntie Mame Playhouse

The Actors' Playhouse holds the second audition for Auntie Mame tonight at 7:30 at Middletown Fine Arts Center. Adults and three boys ages nine to fourteen are sought for cast. director Mrs Paul Faries announced. The Playhouse business meeting follows at 7:30 tomorrow with president Douglas Faulkner directing.

Actors’ Playhouse Middletown Fine Arts Center American Legion Paul Faries Playhouse Morrow Fine Arts Center Douglas Faulkner

Stage Set For Annual Presbyterian Festival

Final plans announced for the Presbyterian Food Fair and luncheon at First Presbyterian Church. Luncheon served 11 15 a m to 1 30 p m in Fellowship Hall with co chairs Mrs Don Carey and Mrs Vernon Jones. Nursery run by Mrs Seth Johnston 11 a m to 2 pm. Centerpieces by several ladies up for sale after lunch. Food Fair starts 1 am under Mrs Charles Apking Foods. Proceeds go to Mt Pleasant Home in Monroe and Laubach Fund.

Richard Nein R. F. Vokes First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall Don Carey Vernon Jones Richard Dell Robert Cordray Aberdeen Drive Thomas Ortman Marshall Road Seth Johnston Charles Apking James Urmston Mt. Pleasant Monroe Laubach Fund

Middletown DKG Banquet Opens Year of Opening Doors

Seventeen Middletown members of Chi chapter, Delta Kappa Gamma Society of Butler County, attended a banquet at the Hamilton YWCA beginning the year’s program theme Opening Doors on Tomorrow's World with emphasis on Developing Human Resources. New chapter Gamma Xi formed with 25 Chi chapter members becoming charter members.)

Middletown Chi Delta Kappa Gamma Society Butler County Hamiton Ywca Mildred Beacom Mary Dillon Ellen Easton Mabel Eldridge Alice Hawkins Ruth Irwin Alma Kinnett Lois Lewis Lillian Long Veda McCray Berg Orr Ethel Rammell Ernestine Roudebush Katherine Roudebush Clara Sixt Gertrude Jennings Elizabeth Wetzel Mary Louise Bogan Oxford Pauline Taylor Hamilton Gamma Xi Orr Wilson School Oneita Lizotte Medina County Lizotte Eloise Brate Lemon - Monroe High School Order of the Eastern Star

Society September Meeting Report

A report outlined the organization’s September meeting where the society took action on key items. The summary notes decisions and next steps affecting members and operations.

Dec 2 Bride Is Honored At Miscellaneous Shower

Mrs Join D Smith and Miss Linda Moore hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Rebecca Lowe bride elect of Larry K Moore at the Moore home on Wilbraham Road. Winners at the party were Miss Joan Haines Mrs Delmar Hodshire and Mrs Kenneth Lowe. Guests included several Moore relatives and Germantown residents. The couple will marry in December.

Join D. Smith Linda Moore Rebecca Lowe Larry K. Moore Kenneth Moore Wilbraham Road Joan Haines Delmar Hodshire Kenneth Lowe J. C. Moore Terry Smith Tom Abel Moore Ralph

Open House Held At VA Hospital in Dayton

Middletown chapter of the American Red Cross sponsored an open house yesterday afternoon at Brown's Hospital, Veteran's Administration Center in Dayton, inviting hospital patients, their families and friends. Refreshments were provided by the Miami Valley Council Daughters of America. Hostesses included Mrs. Jesse McIntosh, Mrs. Francis Raleca, Mrs. William Jolliff, Mrs. Howard Brandenburg and Mrs. Homer Dickerson.

Middletown American Red Cross Brown's Hospital Veteran's Administration Center Dayton Miami Valley Council Daughters of America Aetie Jesse McIntosh Francis Raleca William Jolliff Howard Brandenburg Homer Dickerson

Hostesses Named For Card Party At Holy Trinity

Mrs Clifford Sweeney Mrs Joseph Mulligan Mrs Thomas Jackson and Miss Frances Dillon will serve as tea table hostesses at the Holy Trinity card party and style show Wednesday night at the Knights of Columbus Hall. The annual fall party led by Mrs Robert McConaughy and Mrs Joe Novara starts at 730 with a fashion and hair styling review courtesy of John Ross Store and Irene's Salon of Beauty. Proceeds go to the New Pews Fund of Holy Trinity Church. Guests should bring their own cards.

Clifford Sweeney Joseph Mulligan Thomas Jackson Frances Dillon Holy Trinity Knights of Columbus Hall Robert McConaughy Joe Novara John Ross Irene Salon of Beauty Holy Trinity Church

Shower Fetes Lynda Morris in Bridal Shower

Miss Ruth Frisby hosted a Saturday night shower for bride elect Lynda Morris at the home of Mr and Mrs R E Nickell on Cherry Street. Guests included Carol Osborne Marjie Blevins Linda Justice and many others. Morris and Airman 3C Wayne C Back plan to wed on November 18.

Ruth Frisby Lynda Morris Wayne C. Back R. E. Nickell Ion Cherry Street Carol Osborne Margie Blevins Linda Justice Carolyn Quiett Lillian Boyd Linda Daniels Nancy Meeks Janice McCray Susan Wood Carol Gillman Gail Hawkins John Jacobs Luane Nickell Morris Airman Back W. C. Back Sr Circle Drive

Election Dinner Set at Trenton Presbyterian Church

The Ladies of the Trenton Presbyterian Church host an election day dinner Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 1 30 p.m. A ham or chicken dinner will be served in the church social room.

Trenton Presbyterian Church

Aeronaves de Mexico Grounded by Pilot Strike

Mexico's largest airline Aeronaves de Mexico was halted as pilots demanded a 22 percent raise. Ground crew and other staff joined, canceling all flights to New York Tucson and San Antonio and leaving 30 Mexican cities without service. A fire report notes careless smoking and matches as the leading U.S. cause.

Mexico City Mexico Aeronaves de Mexico Flint New York Tucson Ariz San Anonio Tex

Birth notices from multiple families across towns

Vital statistics list numerous births including Clark and Smith at Painesville Rt 44 a girl Leander McCarty West Middletown Rt 1 a boy and several other families reporting daughters and sons born on various dates at homes and hospitals. Many entries note addresses towns and the word today or Saturday indicating recent births. Continuous out of town names appear with hospital and street addresses for newborns.

Clark Smith Painesville Leander McCarty West Middletown William Epperson Fourth St Maud Bradie Tucker Crawford St Robert Dietz Howard St Fred Sorrell No Man's Road Robert A. Michael Plum St Elmer L. Blankenship 14Th Ave Walter Wiggins Warren Road Wilbur E. Bowermaster Spring Ave Franklin

Hospital List of Names From Franklin Area

In a hospital listing from Franklin, numerous residents and relatives are named including Edward Smith, Anita Pohlman, Breie Boulevard residents, Mrs. William Kramer, Mrs. Mary Terry, Mrs. John Watson, Matt Cress, Rosetta Beard, Dave Zickgraf, Robert Free, Ned Kincaid, Mallie Evens, Alfred Beer, Sharon Holton, Mrs. Walter Hatcher, Cora Brotherton, Alex Childs, George Wisner, Wayne Whitson, Troy Vick, Sheila Abney, Charles Myers, Anna Pallo, Ralph Anglesby, Rodney McGuire, Anna Gunderman, Michael Rukavina, Vickie Bishop, Robert Brown, Sam Scott, John Hall, Simpson McKinney, David E. Smith, Walter L. Barr, Margaret Combs, and Darrel Letcher. The list covers multiple towns and streets including Franklin, Middletown, Trenton, Lebanon, Traverse City, and Yank ee Road.

Dave Zickgraf Edwin Zickgraf Wilson St Robert Free Oxford State Road Ned Kincaid Tytus Ave Mallie Evens Springville Tenn Alfred Beer Franklin St Sharon Holton James Stamper Middletown Walter Hatcher Park St Cora Brotherton N. Broad St Alex Childs Hudson Anna Gunderman Baltimore Michael Rukavina Sheffield Vickie Bishop James Bishop West Middletown Robert Brown Lebanon Sam Scott Flemming Road John Hall Oregonia Simpson McKinney Carlisle David E. Smith Midway

Cooties Hold District Parley In Ohio VFW Split

Eleven of nineteen pup tents from Military Order of Cooties second Ohio district attended a district meeting at VFW headquarters 4323 Dixie Highway. Sam Warmoth led as local commander while Louis Warmoth presided. Charles Elam reported the post’s 500 plus members make it the fourth largest in Ohio with a membership drive led by Paul Miller.

Pup Military Order of Cooties Ohio VFW Order of Vfw Dixie Highway Sam Warmoth Louis Order Charles Elam Paul Miller

UNICEF to Receive Funds From Local Beggar's Night Drive

Beth Sholom Temple youths collected coins for UNICEF totaling 152.84. Rabbi Harry Roth said the funds will provide a daily glass of milk for 2,600 children for a month. The money will be sent after counting and a check is prepared.

Unicef United Nations Children’s Fund Beth Sholom Temple Harry Roth

Fire destroys Prima Theatrical Footwear plant in Columbus

A basement-origin blaze at Prima Theatrical Footwear, Inc. destroyed its two story brick manufacturing plant in Columbus Sunday. Firemen estimated losses exceed 230000 dollars and 125 workers were left unemployed.

Columbus, Ohio Prima Theatrical Footwear, Inc

Daughters of America Hold Dinner Meeting

A special dinner meeting of Daughters of America is set for Wednesday at 6 30 p m at Junior Hall. A rehearsal for initiation work follows at 7 30 p m with Mrs William Jolliff in charge of dinner arrangements.

Daughters of America William Jolliff

DAR Chapter Meets Tomorrow at Mrs DuErmit Home

Col Jonathan Bayard Smith chapter of the Daughters of American Revolution will gather tomorrow evening at 218 Abeddeen Drive the home of Mrs J Les DuErmit. Members will collect Christmas gifts purchased for children at Indian schools during the meeting.

Jonathan Bayard Smith Daughters of American Revolution J. Les DuErmit Abeddeen

Franklin. Mrs. Ann Mediey of Middle Town Rt

Mrs. Ann Mediey of Middle Town Rt Cleveland Clinic. Information appears fragmented with potential obituary or notice context referencing a personal name and a medical institution.

Ann Mediey Middletown Cleveland Clinic

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