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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1966

Page

8

Lamplighters Ball Thanksgiving Dance Reservations Due

Deadline for the Mu Chapter Phi Beta Psi Sorority Thanksgiving Dance is Wednesday at noon. The event Friday November 25 features Bob Legg's Orchestra from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Proceeds assist the Middletown Butler County Unit American Cancer Society with decorations matching the Lamplighters theme.

Phi Beta Psi Sorority William Schneider Elmo Place Middletown-Butler County American Cancer Society Bob Legg Paul Clark Manchester Road Harvey Mulhall Schneider William Osborne James Beatty Allan Karchner Ed Mynhier Richard Short Don Hensler Earl Mack

War Mothers OKay MD Book Donations

Middletown American War Mothers members approved a donation to the Muscular Dystrophy Fund and purchase of canteen books for 75 blind veterans at the Dayton VA Center Section 20. The drive total reached 892.62 dollars and plans include Thanksgiving fruit baskets and a Christmas program with hospital magazines and rugs.

Middletown American War Mothers Dayton Veteran's Administration Center Homer Anthony Kessler American Legion Home William Pieratt Phoebe Schmidt Frank Chapman Dayton Center Charles Bolton VAVS Robert Petry Davion Hospital

Ramblers Club hears Mrs Gerber on Minnesota lakes

Ramblers Club met at Dr and Mrs J J Canfield home on Orlando Drive. President Fred Gerber led the session. Speaker Mrs Fred Gerber discussed Minnesota known as Land of the Sky Blue Waters and its new recreation industry, especially fishing, noting 11 007 lakes each 25 acres or larger. Guests included Mrs William A Neel and Mr and Mrs R L Kenyon.

Ramblers Club J. J. Canfield Orlando Drive Fred Gerber Land of Sky Blue Waters Minnesota William A. Neel R. L. Kenyon

Fall Tea Planned By Group At Mt. Ziva Church Annex

A Russian Fall Tea will be held Sunday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Mt. Ziva Baptist Church Annex 1000 Yankee Road. Hosted by Esther Chapter 5 Order of the Eastern Star public event. Mrs. Corrine Mack named tea chairman.

Mt. Ziva Baptist Church Yankee Road Esther Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Corrine Mack

Mental Health and Fluoridation Topics At Club

Guided Study Club at the Women's Center covered child mental health needs and fluoridation. Mrs. Cecil Kindred cited Ohio comparisons and noted 19 percent of children require psychiatric help with 684 under 18 in Butler County receiving care. Mrs. Floyd Overturf reviewed promotion myths around fluoridation and its moral implications. Members planned Christmas gifts for veterans and the Butler County Children’s Home and a December 15 party at Mrs. Cecil Wilson’s home.

Women’s Center Cecil Kindred Butler County Floyd Overturf G. L. Waldbcott Overturf Cecil Wilson

Religion and Charity Meetings Highlight Methodist Guilds

The Mary Harrison Guild of First Methodist Church heard Dr. Martin Rush speak on Religion and Psychotherapy with a Q A session. A fruit juice shower plan for Van Buren Center Dayton was decided in a business session led by Mrs. Lester Chenoweth.

Martin Rush Mary Harrison Guild First Methodist Church van Buren Center Dayton Lester Chenoweth Floyd Duffey Charles Fraley Lylburn Road Charles Goforth Lydia Guild Barbara Rautner Helen Davis Family Service Bureau Rautner Miss Davis Otto Kash Fred Stein Sr Woman's Society of Christian Service Stojan Trifunovic Boonstra Circle

Daughters of America Inspect Pride of Miami Council

Nine members of Middle town's Miami Valley Council Daughters of America traveled to Dayton for an in spection of the Pride of Miami Council 79 Daughters of America. Mrs Lucille Crane of Dayton district deputy led the inspecting team. Present were Mrs Percy Kash local deputy and other local members including Mrs Ray Gerard Mrs Estil Scalf Mrs Ray Lucas Mrs Marguerite Sticklin Mrs Jennie Moon Mrs Grace Witters Mrs James DeBeise and Miss Fay Roberts.

Middletown Miami Valley Council Daughters of America Dayton Pride of Miami Council Lucille Crane Percy Kash Ray Gerard Estil Scalf Ray Lucas Marguerite Sticklin Jennie Moon Grace Witters James DeBeise

Local Birth Announcements and Associated Residents

Vital Statistics list multiple births at area homes with families including Moder Pyle Valen Robison Wertz Pelfrey Crabtree and others. Additional lines note individuals connected to Trenton Franklin and surrounding streets with ages and residences.

Ronald Moder Westline Drive Roger D. Pyle Garver Road Anthony Valen Karen Robert Robison Kaye Drive Franklin Richard Wertz Elmo Place Ruben Pelfrey Jr Lafayette Ave Brenton H. Crabtree Shaker Road

Hospital Dismissals From Local Listings

Earl Wilhoit Jr of West Alexandria and Thomas Leffel son of Mr and Mrs Shelby Leffel along with Frankli and Mrs Nathan Riddle of Somerville and Mrs Wiley Coldiron of Granada Ave are listed as discharged from area hospitals.

Earl Wilhoit Jr West Alexandria Thomas Leffel Shelby Leffel Frankli Nathan Riddle Somerville Wiley Coldiron Granada Ave

Rehearsal Dinner Ends Party Series For Wedding Eve

Tonight the rehearsal dinner honors David Shotwell and Joy Lee Wills before their wedding tomorrow at First Presbyterian Church Franklin. Guests include family, friends, and attendants such as Mrs. Brooks Wills and Mrs. James Curry Jr. Mixed showers for Miss Wills were hosted by several relatives and co workers at Dayton and Franklin locations.

David Shotwell Joy Lee Wills Robert Shotwell Franklin Miss Wills Brooks Wills Jewell Avenue Mr. Wills First Presbyterian Church Herman McCoy James Curry Jr Hugh Milner Jr Fern Wills James R. Messmore Neil Richmond Michael Jones Mel Wills John Parker Mr. Shotwell James Messmore Ben McNabb Washington Street Marvin Wills Standard Register Co Dayton

Thanksgiving in Music and Story program at Women's Center

FTTF members heard Mrs. Ray Heck present auto harp selections and readings tied to Thanksgiving. Proclamations by Bradford and Lincoln, a Louis Bromfield piece, and Frost Is on the Pump kin were read, with Mrs. Kirk Strodtbeck opening. A Christmas luncheon is set for Dec 15 at 1 p.m. at Mrs. James G. Wikoff’s home with a hostess committee listed.

Ray Heck FTTF Women’s Center William Bradford Abraham Lincoln Louis Bromfield Kirk Strodtbeck James G. Wikoff Harry Compton Walter Gibbins B. F. Sawyer John Hoskins

Deborah King to Wed Daniel Hall in Calumet Street Wedding

Miss Deborah King receives a miscellaneous shower hosted by Miss Shirley Reed and Mrs. Ollie Robinson at 14th Avenue. King is set to marry Daniel Hall tomorrow, son of Mr. and Mrs. Simmuel Hall of Calumet Street, with her mother Mrs. Corrine Hendricks listed at 14th Avenue. Guests include Mrs. Charles Carter and many others.

Shirley Reed Ollie Robinson 14Th Avenue Deborah King Daniel Hall Simmuel Hall Calumet Street Corrine Hendricks Charles Carter Phillip Wright Robert Williams John Mitchell Algie Williams Lawyer Nicholson Hazell Knox Geraldine Hall Mary Williams Charles Arnett George Shorter James Myers Vicki Hendricks William Bost

Duplicate Winners Reported at Brown's Run Club

First place winners in yesterday's duplicate bridge at Brown's Run County Club were Mrs. Howard Cheney and Mrs. C. W. Beck with 58 points. Second went to Mrs. P. S. Cade and Mrs. Don Osborne with 56, third to Mrs. Russell Anness and Mrs. Stanley Weinstein with 53, and fourth to Mrs. Harry Bedford and Mrs. Edward Barker with 52. The five percent stable average was 58 and a master point session is planned for the December 1 meeting at the club.

Brown's Run County Club Howard Cheney C. W. Beck P.S. Cade Don Osborne Russell Anness Stanley Weinstein Harry Bedford Edward Barker Tthe

Cub Pack 15 Awards Presented

Awards were presented at Mayfield School to Cub Scout Pack 15 members including Ricky Rogers Ryno Partin Greg Caskey Brett Hall David Drake Allen Morris Thomas Braun David Brook Ricky Fouch Mike Adkins John Lawson Robert Dearth Mark Hayes Bobby Wells and Tony Neal One year pins were presented to den mothers Mrs Jim Adkins Mrs Justin Micomanaco and Mrs Don Miller James Morris is cubmaster of Pack 15 and Russell Goldy is the committee member.

Mayfield School Ricky Rogers Ryno Partin Greg Caskey Brett Hall David Drake Allen Morris Thomas Braun David Brook Ricky Fouch Mike Adkins John Lawson Robert Dearth Mark Hayes Bobby Wells Tony Neal Den Jim Adkins Justin Micomanaco Don Miller James Morris Russell Goldy

Lutheran Women appoint growth chair in Ohio District

Mrs. James Riedel, president of the Lutheran Women's Missionary League at Messiah Church, was named chairman of the Christian Growth Committee for the Ohio District. The announcement came at this week’s league meeting. Mrs. Laurence Carlson screened a faith film from This Is the Life. Parish cleanup is set for 9:30 a.m. Tuesday December 6. Hostesses for December 20 are Mrs. R. J. Lehman and Mrs. Harlan Hensley.

James Riedel Lutheran Women’s Missionary League Messiah Lutheran Church Christian Growth Committee Ohio Laurence Carlson Missouri Synod of the Lutheran Church Clarence Mallon R. J. Lehman Harlan Hensley

Cristonian Dance Theme “Mickie Finns Roaring 20s” Planned

The Cristonian chapters stage a dance tomorrow night at the American Legion with Mrs. E. E. Kaptein as general. An official Cristonian board meeting at Mrs. James Rockovich’s home discussed plans for a benefit function. Sixteen officers and delegates attended. The Cristonians will sponsor a December 17 party for youngsters at Butler County Children's Home, with proceeds benefiting the Home.

Mickie Finn American Legion Cristonian E. E. Kaptein James Rockovich Victoria Drive Cristonians Butler County Butler County Children’s Home

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