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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1960

Page

14

Initiation Highlights for Phi Beta Psi Mu Chapter

Phi Beta Psi sorority initiates 11 new members at the Mu chapter during the November social at the Girls' Club. Descriptions include candlelight ritual led by president Mrs. William Miller Jr. and a dessert bridge with prizes. Plans announced for the Thanksgiving Dance benefiting the American Cancer Society at the Manchester Hotel with Harmony Kings providing music.

Phi Beta Psi Sorority Girls’ Club Arnold Karchner Robyn Ashworth Hazel Duvall Margaret Ann Ruth Ginny Sue Reese Mary Pat Shinn Ronald Trowbridge John Leslie Bueh Dale Hinshaw Richard Brumley Susan Wilkin Thane Doellmann Robert D. Burinett James E. Dumford Gilbert Wagoner William Davidson Dillon Walter E. Weber Paul Clark Switzer Manchester Hotel American Cancer Society Harmony Kings James Sexton Elmo Place Wilma Gade Ardmore Dr Donald Hensler Arnold de

Lutheran Deaconess To Speak Here Tonight

Sister Marie Freese of Bethany Lutheran Village Dayton will speak at the Thank Offering meeting of Women of Zion Lutheran Church tonight at 7 30. She was baptized and confirmed in St John s Jersey City and trained as a deaconess in Philadelphia before serving in Erie and Dayton. Hostesses are social committee members led by Mrs Frank Charles Sr with assistants Mrs George Allen Mrs Millard Clifton Mrs Ted Karchner and Mrs Mark Leight.

Women of Zion Lutheran Church Sister Marie Freese Bethany Lutheran Village Dayton Marie St. John’s Lutheran Church Jersey City N. J Mary J. Drexel School Philadelphia Erie River Crest Preventorium Mont Clare Frank Charles Sr George Allen Millard Clifton Ted Karchner Mark Leight

Club circles plan Christmas events and new memberships

A series of notices from Community Mothers' Circles and Cristonians details holiday program topics. Mrs Williams demonstrated dried floral arrangements. new members joined Tren ton Happy Fifth Club and Today's Women Circle. Dec 14 Christmas party plans surfaced for Fireman's Clubhouse and Capri Motel. Deliberations covered children's parties at First National Bank, Christmas gifts for a needy family, and charity drives for Butler County Juvenile Detention Center.

Robert Wiliams Mothers’ Circle Mothers Study League Bonnie Trent Williams Jack Ashman James Sloan Nlorace Hunter Robert Nunilist Trenton Happy Fifth Club Mothers’ Study League Eugene Fifer Charles Street Paul Frisby Wallace Brevins Stanley Graham Jearl Spivey Vernon Agee First National Bank Capri Hamilton John *. Achberger Jr Earl Simpson James Blaine Herman Land Art Mount Ruth Boyd Women Circle Russell Davidson Greentree Road Richard Webster Manchester Road Fred Roosa Jr Boyd Simpson Paul Fox Gerald Yonkers Aberdeen Drive Delta Chapter Cristonians Robert Williams Joseph Canclla Poppy Drive

Garden Club Plans Holiday Exhibit and Open House

East End Garden Club meets at Mrs. Al Deford’s home to outline plans for the Magic Spell of Christmas exhibit to run November 28 through December 12 at Rathman Group Furniture Co. Committee chairs include Mrs. Nicholas Kost Mrs. Clifford Fening and Mrs. DeFord. Open house December 2 from 1 to 9 p.m. at First Methodist Church Franklin features Christmas arrangements and is sponsored by Carlisle Franklin and JoBo Lena garden clubs.

East End First Methodist Franklin Carlisle Jo-Bo-Lena DePord Middletown Donald Muverard Pinny Bristol Leo Murphy Fening John Wetzel

Thanksgiving program highlights at multiple churches

A series of church group events were held yesterday in Epworth Hall and homes across First Methodist, First Christian, and First Baptist churches. Members led programs including “Christmas Around The World,” “Our Yoke,” and “Our Churches Work in Cooperation,” with hospitality duties shared among circles.

Har. Idens Old Jackson Lydia Guild First Methodist Church Epworth Hall Florence Everharl Bess Mitchell H. A Pritchett Long Circle Morgan Finney Graham Circle First Christian Church Hampton Place William Mack James Lyons Owen Barrow

DTT Social Prizes Awarded at Gamma Chapter Event

Mrs Alfred York and Miss Carol Weiker won prizes at a Delta Theta Tau social at Mrs B K Feinthel home on Marshall Road. Special prizes went to Mrs John Brooks and Mrs Richard Keeler. Rushees at the dessert bridge included Mrs Robert Green Miss Mary Delp Mrs J J Gear ing and Mrs Lynn Moseman.

Alfred York Carol Weiker Cards Fae Della Theta Tau Sorority B. K. Feinthel Marshall Road John Brooks Richard Keeler Robert Green Mary Delp J. J. Gearing Lynn Moseman

Forest Hills Club Plans Fall and Winter Events

Forest Hills Country Club members outline a smorgasbord this Saturday at the lodge on Manchester Road from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Reservations deadline tonight set by Edward and Mrs. Erlandson, activities chairmen. An open house is planned for December 4 at the E. A New Year’s Eve dance at Manchester Hotel will close the 1969 season.

Forest Hills Country Club Manchester Road Edward Erlandson Manchester Hotel

Christmas Exhibit Planned by Middletown Garden Clubs

Plans progress for the Middletown Council of Garden Clubs annual Christmas decor exhibit at Rathman Troup Furniture Store from Nov 2 to Dec 12. Seventeen clubs enter with one arrangement each using furniture backgrounds, showing holiday decorating ideas for various home spaces. Judging by Mrs. Russell Shoup of Dayton will occur Nov 28 with prizes for the top four exhibitors.

Russell Shoup Dayton

City Sets Date For Job Tests

The Middletown Civil Service Commission will hold an exam for an engineering assistant (red. man) at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 28. Salary ranges from 3871 to 4463 after three years. Applications due before 5 p.m. next Wednesday. Duties include simple computations drafting work and field project inspection. High school graduation or construction or survey experience and ability to read drawings required.

Middletown Civil Service Commission

14 Brownies Receive Pins

An investiture ceremony was held yesterday for 14 second grade Brownies of Troop 140 at Blue Ball School. Pins were earned by Clara Christopher, Francine Gardner, Kim Hatton, Lynn Hocz, Sandy Moss, Andrea Oldfield, Patsy Kroger, Cynthia Rush, Lynn Rothermell, Pamela Shearer, Pamela Staton, Jean Ann Streichau, Kay Timperman, and Kathy White. Mrs Staton and Mrs Hatton received troop committee cards. Leaders are Mrs Mike Hocz and Mrs David White. Thomas Jefferson valued music and enjoyed playing the fiddle in his spare time.

Troop 140 Blue Ball School Clara Christopher Francine Gardner Kim Hatton Lynn Hocz Sandy Moss Andrea Oldfield Patsy Kroger Cynthia Rush Lynn Rothermell Pamela Shearer Pamela Staton Jean Ann Streithau Kay Timperman Kathy White William Staton Derold Hatton Mike Hocz David White

Meetings and clubs listed for Thursday across local venues

A chaotic schedule lists THURSDAY meetings across many groups including Boy Scout District Committee 1 30 PM Downtown Barnitz Bank Alcoholics Anonymous 7 30 PM Toastmasters 130 PM J and J Bowling Lanes Knights of Pythos Lafayete Lodge 37 7 30 PM bus Ha Alpha Council 326 Jr QUAM 7 30 PM 19 N Broad Orioles Nest 227 70 PM club State Patrol Auxiliary 8 PM Lezion Home Tried Stone 83 Masonic Lodge 8 PM AFL Hal 9526 Volunteer Air Reserve Training Squadron 8 PM Arm ory Moose Lodge 501 32 PM Moose air 10 OF Lodge 956 30 PM 295 Main Optimist Club noon Manchester Hotel World War I Veterans Barracks 636 8 PM American Legion

Moose Main

Vital Statistics Local births and relatives listed

A string of birth notices and familial details appears, naming numerous families from Middletown and surrounding areas. The notices include newborns with parents and addresses, and mention grandparents and out of town connections.

Local Directory Snippets Pair Residents With Addresses

A collection of names and partial addresses from Middletown and Franklin areas, listing individuals and family relations such as daugh ters and sons along with streets like Wrenn Court Navaho St and Sherman. Several entries labeled DISMISSED appear among former residents and households including Adams Brandenburg Conley and Hart.

Malcolm Tremainer Middletown Robert Anderson Wrenn Court John Klackner Franklin Tracey Louise Higgins John Higgins Jr London Nichols Sherman Ave Earl Agner Queen Ave Delores Garrison Arthur Garrison Navaho St Nancy Bishop West Middletown Edna Gillman Grand Ave David Irwin Donald Irwin Dixie Iiwg Ernest Thomas Maggie Croll George Hummel Harry McCarty Barney Brashears Oxford State Road Everet Conn Hill Ronald Isaacs Jack Hart Ronald Hart Rufus St

Travel Notes on Ohio State Dental Assoc Meeting Return

Dr. and Mrs. H. Alder Sebald returned from Columbus after attending the 9th annual Ohio State Dental Association meeting held November 13 through yesterday at the Neil House. The event gathered dental professionals for sessions and networking. The Sebalds traveled to Ohio for the professional gathering and are noting the successful meeting close.

H. Alder Sebald Columbus Ohio State Dental Association Neil House

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