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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1963

Page

2

Rehearsal Dinner Honors Bridal Party in Monroe

Miss Judith Ann Goodloe and James M. Fletcher, amid wedding plans, hosted a rehearsal dinner at the Peerless Mill Inn in Miamisburg with guests including Corbett Sponsell, Marty Mote, Donna Goodloe and Joseph Goodloe Jr. The couple will marry at Clayton Street Church of God at 7 30 p m.

Judith Ann Goodloe James M. Fletcher Moody P. Fletcher S. Main Street Monroe Peerless Mill Inn Miamisburg Clayton Street Church of God Miss Goodloe Joe Goodloe Lamberton Street Cor Bett Sponsell Marty Mote Robert Cnaney Donna Goodloe James Cassidy Suzi Cassidy Robert Bowling Haskel Jenkins Joseph Goodloe Jr Joseph Goodloe

Wedding Attendants Announced for Miss Corley and Gibson

Miss Carolyn Sue Corley and Fred E. Gibson plan a November 15 wedding at Clayton Street Church of God with Rev. Haskel C. Jenkins officiating. Attendants include matron of honor Redbert Gibson and bridesmaids Janice Corley and Mrs. Robert Corley. Best man is Robert Gibson. ushers include Robert Corley, Jack Gilpatrick, and Daniel Storie. A reception follows in the church social hall.

Carolyn Sue Corley Fred E. Gibson Clayton Street Church of God Haskel C. Jenkins C. S. Corley Lewis St Gibson Harrison Street Silas Gibson Big Stone Gap Redbert Gibson Janice Corley Germantown Robert Corley James Lawson Robert Gibson Jack Gilpatrick Daniel Storie

Women of the Moose Meet At Moose Lodge For Dinner

The Lodges Enrollment of two candidates Mrs. Robert Gehron and Mrs. Louis Cramer highlighted the Women of the Moose meeting at Moose Lodge. A turkey dinner is planned for Oct. 26 at Moose Club. Mrs. Arlo Weber chair of the library committee led the social hour after the meeting. The group will meet next on Nov. 24 at 7 45 p.m.

Robert Gehron Louis Cramer Women of the Moose Moose Lodge Moose Club Arlo Weber

Domina Events Social Service League Meeting

Longview group members will gather Monday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Lee Pohlable home 409 Stanley Street to discuss community service plans.

Longview Social Service League Lee Pohlable Stanley St

Bridal Showers Begin for Rita Bendel Bride-elect

A miscellaneous shower for Miss Rita Kathleen Bendel bride-elect of Gerald Davis Jr. was hosted by Mrs. William Bendel Jr. at her Springboro Dayton Road home. Guests included family friends and relatives, with a cake featuring bride and groom dolls, and prizes awarded to Mrs. Hubert Bendel, Mrs. Thomas Bendel and Mrs. Thomas Rothfuss. The couple, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Bendel, and son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Davis Sr, plan to marry November 30 at St. Mary's Church.

Rita Kathleen Bendel Gerald Davis Jr William Bendel Jr Springboro- Dayton Road Hubert Bendel Thomas Bendel Thomas Rothfuss Gerald Davis Sr Richard Reed William Bendel Sr Paul Szabo Leo Rosselot Frank Kruzic Robert Bendel Frank Fisher Lafayette Curtis Clinton Sallie Donna Fenton William Spencer Ernest Rothfuss Milford Little George Rinehart Barbara Davis Anthony Hampel Donald Fenton William Waite Miss Bendel William Bendel Brentwood Street Middleown Rt. 3 St. Mary’s Church

Musical Program Arranged by Adult Keyboard Club

Members of the Adult Keyboard Club present a music program tomorrow evening at Norris Music Store First Avenue. Performers include organists Lois Winglewich Dickie Curtis Minnie Gilbert Norma Holt Louise Horn Charles McChesney Marie Highland Edithe Rice Mary Ann Dorenbusch Myrtle Rae and more from Middletown Germantown South Lebanon and Carlisle with new members introduced.

Norris Music Store First Avenue Lois Winglewich Dickie Curtis Minnie Gilbert Norma Holt Louise Horn Charles McChesney Marie Highland Edithe Rice Mary Ann Dorenbusch Myrtle Rae Middletown Forest Sanger Germantown Lola Amburgey South Lebanon Helen Wheeler Mae Schupert Harold Locke Marie Schwing Franklin Margareta

Middletown War Mothers Hold Annual Forget-Me-Not Sale

The Middletown chapter of American War Mothers conducted its annual forget-me-not sale to aid hospitalized and needy veterans and their families. Members sold blue flowers made by disabled veterans, with volunteers assisting on Friday and Tuesday meetings at the American Legion. Mrs. Charles Bolton reported on the Akron Ohio State Chapter meeting and attended Dayton Veterans Administration Volunteer Service dinner.

Middletown American War Mothers American Legion Charles Bolton Ohio State Akron Bolton Robert Pe Will Pieratt Veteran’s Administration Dayton Veteran's Hospital Helen Markwith Ministry of Darke Women’s Guild of St. Paul's United Church of Chris Markwith Lee Palmer Katherine Rockwell Helen Reed Alice Cox Bernice Fitzwater St. Louis Fort Wayne Guild Middletown High School Robert Taylor J. Kuderer Ray Brown Jack Meeker Joe Singer Cora Smith Charles Wagner James Wray

Homemakers and Good Will Clubs Host Meetings

East Works tour at Armco Steel preceded a Circle Nine gathering at Mrs Edward Clark’s home. Plans for a Home makers Dance November 16 and a January card party were set as fundraisers. December will feature a Christmas ornament exchange and a social hour. Speakers included Mrs Howard Wilson on Christmas in a colonial town with Yule log customs. Mrs James Thompson announced her move to Canada. Mrs Helen Lar80 will become president. Readings on Thanksgiving were given by club members at the Good Will Mothers Club.

Armco Steel Corp Oan Circle Nine Thursda the Amas Edward Clark Boylston Street Nick Zikos Sportsmen's Club Howard Wilson Circle 10 Helen Jackson Orlando Avenue W . Va Duke of Glouster Street U. S James Thompson Canada Helen Lar 80 Tom Craycraft la Rue Ginter Bonnie Leonard Verna B. Anthony Everett Denniston Earl Lacey George S. Fletcher Good Will Mothers Club Turner Powers

Salvation Army Work Described By Speaker

Mrs. Alex D. Bunton a Salvation Army brigadier spoke at the First Presbyterian Church Women’s Association luncheon on the World Salvation Army its history two divisions and four U S colleges in New York Chicago San Francisco and Atlanta Lt Jane Zoltai presented New York two year training slides Capt Donna Goforth sang with Brig Bunton at piano Nov 15 deadline looms for council of churches clothing drive Christmas Tea Dec 13 at 1 30 pm introduced by Mrs Roger Oakley and 12 new circle leaders

Alex D. Bunton Salvation Army Women’s Association First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall William Booth Social Service New York Chicago San Francisco Atlanta Jane Zoltai New York City Donna Goforth Brig. Bunton Council of Churches Roger Oakley Mather Circle First Baptist Church Hugh Stidham Aberdeen Drive David Weikel Butler County Circle Baptist Home and Center Cincinnati

Methodist church hosts wards 61 69 party at Longview Hospital

The Churches Philathea Class of First Methodist Church organized a refreshments party for patients in wards 61 and 69 at Longview State Hospital yesterday. The Longview Social Service League sponsored the event with soap distributed to patients. Mary Schatz chaired the group with Mrs. Lee Pohlable, Mrs. Fred Garver, Mrs. Willa Pendleton, and special guest Mrs. Mildred Geran assisting.

Philathea First Methodist Church Longview State Hospital Longview Social Service League Mary Schatz Lee Pohlable Service League Fred Garver Willa Pendleton Mildred Geran

Community clubs plan charity work and meetings

Leonard and Mrs. Jimmie John ston hosted a meeting with Miss Elmeda Dunagin entertaining at her Franklin home. Members arranged bowls of fruit for Thanksgiving remembrances for shut ins and named a committee including Mrs Craycraft and Mrs Turner.

Elmeda Dunagin Franklin Cancer Society Craycraft John Derrough Denniston Charles Fakes Turner Anthony Fletcher

Torch Blamed for House Fire on Charles Street

City firemen report an acetylene torch caused a wall and attic blaze at 309 Charles Street owned by Ross Thorpe. Damage set at 800 dollars. Torch used by a person whose role is unclear. Further blazes included a car fire at 1804 Cherry Street caused by cigarette with 100 dollars damage and a fuse box short in a basement at 900 South Main Street with no damage reported.

Ross Thorpe Charles St Wayne Honesty Cherry St S. Main St

Local Names Remain in City Directory Snippet

A list of Camden Staton and Sherman Avenue residents appears with addresses on Fernwood and Navaho streets. Several out of town individuals from Carlisle and Dayton are noted and a set of dismissed names is included alongside row of local families.

Local Births Reported Across Several Towns

Vital statistics show multiple newborns this Friday and today. Families listed include Gephart in Jacksonburg Road delivering a girl. Praete at Vannest Avenue with a girl. Collingsworth on Locust Street with a girl. Alexander of Trenton with a girl. Smith on Main Street Franklin with a girl. Brown on Red Bud Drive with a boy. Additional notes list Patricia Kennedy daughter of Cecil and Mrs King Waynesville, plus names Shepherd Lockard Brewer Byrne Theodore Vikes and Collier connected to area residences.

Robert Gephart Jacksonburg Road Joseph Praete Vannest Ave Julian Collingsworth Locust St William Alexander Trenton William E. Smith S. Main St Franklin Michael Brown Red Bud Drive Patricia Kennedy Cecil King Waynesville Joseph Shepherd Middletown Leonest Lockard Jesse Lockard Strebee Road Lulu Brewer Arcadia Drive Thomas J. Byrne Thelma Theodore Jefferson Ave Nicholas Vikes Boylston St Burgin Collier

Burglar Steals Cash Radio and Cigarettes at Homes

A burglar obtained over $20 in cash a transistor radio and six to eight packs of cigarettes from Mrs. Leonard Martin at 907 Stanley St entering through a broken rear door glass. Detectives also probed a break in at 505 Fulton Lane where a burglar forced a garage door and took two cases of beer.

Leonard Martin Stanley St Fulton Lane

Illness At Downtown Tavern Sends Woman To Hospital

Ruby Holcomb 24 of 30 Curtis St was treated at Middletown Hospital after fainting at the Horseshoe Bar 26 S Main St where she works Emergency crew administered oxygen to her and to Jim Roach 45 of 1106 Second Ave at the Barnitz Bank Main and Central yesterday Roach refused hospital care.

Ruby Holcomb Curtis St Middletown Hospital Horseshoe Bar S. Main St Jim Roach Second Ave Barnitz Bank Main and Central

World’s Highest Motor Road Over Iseran Pass

The route through the Iseran Pass in Savoy France reaches nearly two miles above sea level making it the world’s highest motor road and highway.

Iseran Pass Savoy France

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