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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1961

Page

3

Local Births Reported Amid Franklin Area Families

Vital Statistics list multiple Franklin area births with details of parents and newborns. Entries note dates such as Sunday Saturday and indicate boys and girls born at various addresses including Farmersville West Middletown Dayton and Carlisle with grandparents named Olga Hopper Rhea Borchers Orlan Gingrich among others.

John Borchers Dayton Dayton Grandview Hospital Olga Hopper Middletown Rhea Borchers Germantown Melvin Gingrich Bluffton Orlan Gingrich Trenton

Hospital Roll Call and Dismissals Across Town

A long list records patients by name and address at multiple area hospitals, noting admissions and discharges. Names include Floyd Hartzog Vanderveer St, Connie Manning Trenton, Odessa Prater Calumet, Walter McCandless Parkview Ave, and others, with out of town and discharge statuses specified.

Floyd Hartzog Vanderveer Harry Selby Queen Ave Mrs. Zollie Warmoth Young Connie Manning James Manning Trenton Oral Brown Mainville Ruth Vires Reynolds Ave Paul McCloud Camden Rte Odessa Prater Calumet Ave Herman Tibbs Franklin Terry Lee Hocz Andrew Hocz Dixie Highway Lelia Sagger Centennial Ave Ned Kincaid Tytus Ave Garvey Montgomery Elwood Horton Carter Curtis St

Christmas Workshop Sponsored by Bethlehem Lutheran Church

The Women of Bethlehem Lutheran Church host a “Let’s Keep Christmas” workshop Sunday from 3 to 7 p m in Fellowship Hall. The event aims to cultivate proper Christmas spirit, encourage family traditions, and promote the Keep Christ in Christmas program with displays of handmade decorations and food ideas for inspiration only. Arrangements are led by Mrs Elizabeth Wetzel and a group of churchwomen.

Women of Bethlehem Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall Elizabeth Wetzel Louise Six Richard Slade Charles Maier Clarence Popp Esther Kerschbaum Arthur Siebert

Miss Lowe Honored At Shower Before Dec. 2 Wedding

Rebecca Lowe was feted at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Susan Kershner at her Barbara Drive home. Pink décor and kitchen utensil doll theme the party with prizes won by Mrs. Ernest Romans, Mrs. C. P. Adams, and the honoree. The bride, daughter of Kenneth and Mrs. Lowe, will marry Larry Moore, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Moore, at the First Christian Church.

Rebecca Lowe Larry Moore Susan Kershner Barbara Drive Ernest Romans C. P. Adams Kenneth Lowe William Lowe Grant Lowe Arthur Draut James Keckler Russell Gibson Albert Lowe Clara Jordan Louis McCandless James Bailey Harold Bailey James Reffitt Walter Romans William Hickman Ralph Hafer William Walker Gus Kiniyalocts William Riggs Linda Adams Vickie Mackall Kenneth Wyatt David Young

Annual Meet Of Paper Groups Set

The Miami Valley Division of the Paper Industry Management Association will hold a 6 p.m. meeting tomorrow at the Manchester Motor Inn. Speaker Robert Suchow of Beloit Iron Works will discuss the Champion 2 paper machine after two years of operation and potential improvements. A social hour, dinner, and a brief business session precede Suchow's talk.

Miami Valley The Paper Industry Management Association TAPP Technical Association of the Pulp & Paper Industry Manchester Motor Inn Robert Suchow Beloit Iron Works Suchow

Middletown Rt 1 Residents and Family Notices

A list of residents and relatives including Minnie Wills Central Leroy Carter Lebanon Kelly Elam Lamberton Alvin Harrigan Holly Ave Billy Hedges Wallace Huff Rulford Lainhart Hamilton Robert Lathey Merle Lathey Monroe Clifton Musser Stevens Ave Michael Rukavina Shef John Sabo Jr Nola Smith Somerville Donald Sohn Kunz Willie Watson Ft Leonard Wood Mo and describe maternal grandparents Otis Sprowles Spencer Lane.

Middletown Rt Minnie Wills Central Ave Leroy Carter Lebanon Calvin J. Carter Malvern St Millard Clifton Magnolia Drive Kelly Elam Lamberton Alvin L. Harrigan Holly Ave Billy Hedges Donald Hedges Franklin Wallace Huff Ninth Ave Rulford Lainhart Hamilton Robert Lathey Merle Lathey Monroe Clifton V. Musser Stevens Ave

Priest Speaks on Parochial Finances at Trinity PTO

The Rev. Leo T. Herlihy of Holy Trinity Catholic Church will address Trinity Parish School’s PTO on Financial Responsibility to Parochial Schools at 8 tomorrow night. A covered-dish dinner precedes at 6:30 in the cafeteria.

Leo T. Herlihy Holy Trinity Catholic Church

St. Mary's Fall Dance Set for November 25

The planning committee met at Mr and Mrs Sherman s home on Marshall Road to organize St Mary s fall dance themed Let s Dance at Knights of Columbus Hall with Andy s Melodies providing music from 9 p m to 1 a m on November 25. Co chairmen are Mr and Mrs C J Long and committee members include Mr and Mrs Charles Barrett Mr and Mrs Rudi Nenn i Mr and Mrs Ray Welsh Mr and Mrs C E Hornback and Mr and Mrs Sherman.

Wilson Sherman Marshall Road St. Mary's Andy’s Melodies Knights of Columbus C. J. Long Cochairmen Charles Barrett

Nuptials Planned for Katherine Gay and Robert Strassburger

Miss Katherine Gay and Robert Allen Strassburger plan to wed Saturday at 7 30 p m in the First Baptist Church. The bride’s father is Brownlow Gay of Germantown Road. A Maid of Honor is Mrs Theron Adams with bridesmaids Ruthene Gay and Sandra Strassburger. Best man is Jim Sticklen. ushers include Robert Stanley Clarence Strassburger and Byron Strassburger. Ring bearer Bobby Ray Miller and flower girl Linda Gay. Reception hosts listed as Mrs Raymond Miller Mrs Wendell Buckner Mrs Helen Rogers and Mrs Byron Strassburger. The groom’s parents are Mr and Mrs Clarence Strassburger of Curtis Street.

Katherine Gay Robert Allen Strassburger First Baptist Church Brownlow Gay Germantown Road Theron Adams Ruthene Gay Sandra Strassburger Strassburger Jim Sticklen Robert Stanley Clarence Strassburger Byron Strassburger Bobby Ray Miller Linda Gay Fellowship Hall Raymond Miller Wendell Buckner Helen Rogers Curtis Street

Miss Mackall Elected to Rainbow Office

Miss Vicki Mackall daughter of Mr and Mrs Victor Mackall Dix Road was elected president of the Grand Cross of Color Group District 20 Order of the Rainbow for Girls at a Wilmington banquet She will oversee arrangements for the district banquet next November Also elected as treasurer of District 2 was Miss Susan Rossman of the Franklin Assembly

Vicki Mackall Victor Mackall Dix Road Grand Cross of Color District 20 Order of the Rainbow For Wilmington Mackall Indiana Ohio Rainbow Girls Middletown Assembly Middletown Susan Rossman Franklin Assembly

Comino Events Miami Valley Council 30 Meet Tomorrow

Miami Valley Council 30 Daughters of America will meet tomorrow at 8 p m in Junior Hall on N Broad Street. Homemakers Circle 10 meets Thursday at 8 p m at Miss Happye West 209 Yankee Rd. assisting hostess Miss Bess Mitchell.

Miami Valley Council Daughters of America N. Broad Street Circle 10 Happye West Yankee Rd Bess Mitchell

Middletown Civic Symphony celebrates ninth anniversary concert

The Middletown Civic Symphony Orchestra conducted by Miss Valda Wilkerson drew a large audience in a program marking the United Nations birthday. Guest cellist Robert Sayre performed Kabalevsky Concerto for Violoncello Op. 49 with refined technique while Gillis Portrait of a Frontier Town painted a western mood. The program also featured Berlioz Symphony Fantastique with dramatic brass and rhythm, and a Prelude to a Solemn Occasion recited by Robert Cordray.

Middletown Kabalevsky Mr. Sayre United Nations Robert Cordray

ITOPS Members Attend Meeting in Columbus Anniversary

Middletown ITOPS members attended the fourth annual Columbus ITOPS anniversary observance over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Ralph Irons Mrs Alice Heiland and Mrs Eve West attended. Guest speaker was W J Treece executive director of the Franklin County Society for Crippled Children. Charter members were honored and new officers installed.

Middletown Independent Telephone Operators Columbus Ralph Irons Alice Heiland Eve West W. J. Treece Franklin County Society For Crippled Children Columbus Itops

Automobile service stations give away over 100 million maps yearly

Automobile service stations distribute more than 100 million road maps each year to tourists and travelers. The practice helps drivers navigate routes across the country and promotes local businesses.

Rise in U S church membership over history

A historical overview notes that the share of Americans belonging to churches grew over time, tracing shifts in religious affiliation and organized worship across centuries and influencing social and civic life.

United States

Open House Fetes Middletown Couple For 50 Years

Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Coldiron celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at 615 Gramada Ave in Middletown. Married November 15 1911 in Hamilton they raised eight children and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Open house runs from 1 to 5 PM.

Wiley Coldiron Gramada Ave Hamilton Coldiron Armco Steel Corp Middletown Estel John D. Coldiron Edward Coldiron Springboro Harold Coldiron Trenton Willey Coldiron Jr Chicago

Fire Official To Speak At Civitan Club Meeting

Capt Howard Gall of the Midlandtown Fire Prevention Bureau will discuss Fire Investigation at tomorrow noon Civitan Club meeting.

Howard Gall Middletown Bureau of Fire Prevention Civitan Club

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Thomas B. Trimble Victoria Drive Roger South Highland St J. Baskin Harrison Franklin Rt. 1 Ray Tewart Columbia Ave Robert E. Brown Center St Farmersville Rt. 2 Robert R. Duff Bernice Ave Robert Simpson Michael Drive Carlisle Charles E. Harris Dora Hogg Gobel Blevins Poppy Drive Garrison Burks Garfield St Martha Moore Billy T. Moore Winfield Jamison Shafer St Kathryn Ryan Moore Charles E. Adkins Lewis St Camilla Dennis Lafayette Ave Gaspar Carozza Shirley B. Williams Robert Bottles Morris Small Wrenn St Robert Hollenbaugh Earl Avenue John Cornett William Cornett Navaho St Dudley Duff Jackson Lane Curtis Peck Jr Ellen Drive Oscar Turner Prospect Ave J. Franklin Hunter John Dunaway Edwin M. Sherman West Middletown Carrie Russell George Garber Robert Wise Henrick Drive Charles Benton Warren Road Charles Donahey Steve Howard N. Broad Teresa Polley Kenneth A. Polley Lamberton St Frank E, Stiven Larry Taylor Miamisburg Howard Mitchell Frank Lin Robert L. Fugett McKinley Gloria Glover Minnesota David Templin John Templin Sarah Holder Wanetta Joseph Gribble Hill Ave Douglas Margerum Howard Margerum Out OF Town Mary Louise McCoppin Fort Hamilton Hospital Linda Abrams William Abrams Nell R. Acra Crawford St. Charles Alexander John Bellaw Grand Ave Kenneth Blevins Franklin Road William Boggess S. Main St James Brotherton N. Broad St Alex Childs Hudson St Mary Wills Miller Road Stephen Curtis Mildred Curtis Indianapolis Stanley Darling Alma Fields Hershel Fields Kenneth Fout Robert Free Oxford State Road Havis Gabbard Yankee Road Felix R. Gibbs Walter Griffin Arlington Ave Marvin Halderman Charles Harrison Stephanie Hunter Roberta Hunter Eighth Ave Donald Irwin Sylvia Marlin Garfield Robert Peck Louis Peck S. Main Olvin Poynter Croydon Lane Asa Richardson Washington St Linda Scheibert Donald Scheibert Fernwood St Lloyd Schermerhorn Alma Snyder Hampton Place Kent Stubbs Taylor Ave John P. Watson 17Th Ave David White Hubert Wilhigh Childrens EOL THURS Children’s Shop Society Chardelle Weber Miss Lowe Robert Wierzbinski Ft. Leonard Wood Otis Sprowles Spencer Lane Yee Ey St. Mary’s Miss Mackall Comino John R. Stalls Gillis Chamber of Commerce Walter Stamps Art Center Art Committee Phillip Reinartz Don Roberson Carillona Hand Bell Choir Walter Davis First Methodist Church Tim Bechtel Kathy Cryer Martha Day Nancy Halderman Dick Palmer Debbie Starkey Sharon Wells ITOPS Earl Barrett Robert Carolina Norma Jean Coldiron Mr. and Obie Buick Guyler Buick, Inc Verity Parkway
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