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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1968

Page

6

Welcome Sign to Receive Holiday Face in Middletown

Middletown Garden Club will drape the Rt 122 Welcome to Middletown sign with Christmas garlands. Mrs. William Verity will place the decorations as a civic project. Club members received gift certificates for top exhibit points and the Christmas tree theme for the club’s exhibit was announced. Proceeds support program printing and civic efforts.

Middletown Rt. 122 Middletown Garden Club McKnight Kinne William Verity Verity Civic Memorial George Leighton Jeannette Niederlander E.J. Williams L.F. Weitzenkorn Hawaii Troup Furniture Co Robert Vorhis Stanley Watkins Vorhis

Today in History highlights for November 27, 1968

On this date several events are noted including 1942 Toulon French navy scuttles submarines to avoid Nazi capture. Other items reference 602 Chalcedon beheading Maurice and sons, 1746 Robert Livingston born, 1868 Custer battle at Washita, 1919 Bulgaria peace terms, 1940 Lorraine annexation, 1944 Tokyo and Bangkok raids, 1958 USSR Berlin proposal, 1963 Johnson Congress appearance, and 1967 McNamara World Bank post.

Toulon France Ana Purchase Robert Livingston New York City George Custer Washita Oklo Bulgaria Greece Yugoslavia Germany Lorraine U.S Tokyo Bangkok Soviet Union West Berlin East West Germany Lyndon B. Jonson Congress John F. Kennedy Robert S. McMiamara The World Bank

New Year’s Eve Dance by Knights of Columbus

The Mellow Tones from Wayton will perform at the Knights of Columbus New Year’s Eve Dance on Tuesday December 31 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the K of C Hall First Avenue. Reservations are accepted by Mr and Mrs Justin Holweger Mr and Mrs Toni Esposito and Mr and Mrs Jim Mulligan or by calling the hall. the reservation deadline is December 22.

Wayton Knights of Columbus K of C Hall First Avenue Justin Holweger Toni Esposito

Cincinnati Establishes Dr King Scholarship

The University of Cincinnati announces a new four year five thousand dollar scholarship in honor of the late Dr Martin Luther King Jr The award targets a Negro student with academic promise who cannot afford college education.

Cincinnati Martin Luther King Jr University of Cincinnati

Child's Love Is Best Reward Speaker Tells ADK Sorority

Mrs. Lee Jones spoke at Alpha Delta Kappa sorority about her work as a house mother for Midwestern Children's Homes. She described experiences and the rewards of caring for children, emphasizing love as the greatest prize.

ADK Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority Lee Jones Pleasant Plain Warren County Church of Christ Lebanon Ed Gunderson Peasttown W. C. Davis Lemon- Monroe Robert Truck Roosevelt Edward Seamon Maple Park Norman Harsh Lincoln W. S. Geckeler Creekview H. H. Lawrence Middletown High Isom Stephens George M. Verity Wendell Diehl Manchester Charles Starr Clarksville Monty Lobb Sharonville Princeton

Christmas Purses For Butler County Home Residents

Members of Crozier Circle First Baptist Church plan December 17 gifts for Butler County Home residents with purses containing wrapped gifts. The group approved the project at a home meeting and noted the 9 am December 6 Christmas Breakfast at the church.

Crozier Circle First Baptist Church Butler County Evan Brown J.J. Atkinson Jr Tokyo Fom Stubbs Baptist Home For Indianapolis Ind Betty Knight Credit Union Robert Roberts Euclid G. Walter. Weber Poinciana Ave

Fund Gets Money Boost from Auction Proceeds

The Woman's Auxiliary to the Butler County Medical Society boosted its scholarship fund with proceeds from a talent auction held yesterday at Frisch's party room. Items sold included Christmas candles cookies centerpieces and crafts by members. Guests included Mrs. Harold Dilworth Mrs. Leland Lynch Mrs. William Noll Mrs. James Purvis Mrs. Richard Wilson and Mrs. John Donnelly.

Woman's Auxiliary Butler County Medical Society Frisch Harold Dilworth Leland Lynch William Noll James Purvis Richard Wilson John Donnelly

Free Enterprise vs Communist System contrasts in reader letters

Seminary student Samuel G argues against socialism and communism citing Jesus and a Mayflower era experiment. He praises American free enterprise for higher living standards, wealth, and innovation, urging readers to value the system. Address requests to Dr Crane at The Middletown Journal Ohio.

Samuel G Crane America Jesus Russia Britain Red Cross Turkey United Nations Santa Claus Christ Ananias Sapphira William Bradford Middletown Journal Broad First Sts Middletown Ohio

Congress Planned Monte Carlo Game Protection Congress

The First International Congress in Europe for the Protection of Game and Preservation of Nature will open December 15 in Monte Carlo. Sponsors announced the event at a dinner featuring wild game dishes.

Monte Carlo Europe

Sodars Crossword Horizonta 1 Baby's bed and more

Crossword clues listed with varied definitions including Baby's bed urial antitoxins delicate fabric armed combat double medicinal plant Greek letter remainder of the mind steeples lively song upon strong wind to water fuss born roofing slate communications male deer overhead railway pace serfs rock so be it curse of cities religious teacher in india scent genus of insects mountain on Crete.

Cities India Crete

Cincinnati rehearsal dinner honors Klinedinst Helton nuptials

The Queen City Club hosted a rehearsal dinner for Miss Caryn Anne Klinedinst and William Stokely Helton Jr. amid wedding plans with vows at St Francis DeSales Church and a Cincinnati Country Club reception to follow. Attendees included family, friends, clergy, and several out of town guests from Hillsdale and St. Petersburg.

Queen City Club Cincinnati Caryn Anne Klinedinst Thomas John Klinedinst Observatory Avenue William Stokely Helton Jr William S. Helton Alameda Circle St. Francis DeSales Church Klinedinst-Helton John Mickom Jr James Young Allison

Ladies Day Bridge Held At FH Club

Mrs. James Finley and Mrs. Ralph Parmenter co chaired a ladies day bridge luncheon at Forest Hills Country Club. Prize winners were Mrs. Chester Wendt Mrs. Ross Hill Mrs. John Halbig Mrs. David Enochs Mrs. Richard Hasemeir Mrs. David Thompson and Mrs. Paul Landes. Arrangements committee for the December 10 social includes Mrs. John Halbig Mrs. Lee McGee Mrs. Russell Nicols and Mrs. James Tewei.

James Finley

TV Set Stolen in Break-In at Perry Avenue Home

Ernest Igo reported a 19 inch portable television valued at 160 dollars stolen in a break-in at his Perry Avenue home. Deputy Bill Campbell said a sliding door was broken to gain entrance.

Ernest Igo Perry Ave Bill Campbell

Win At Bridge At Armco Duplicate Club

Winners in yesterday's Armco Duplicate Bridge Club session at General Office cafeteria were Mrs. Marjorie Chaney and Mrs. Robert Edelen with 4842. Runners-up were Mrs. Earl Brooks and Miss Josephine Armstrong 4742 Dan MacLean and Roy Granger 47 and Mrs. MacLean and Mrs. Granger 4612. The Howell movement was used. The Dec. 10 session starts 7:30 p.m.

Armco General Office Marjorie Chaney Robert Edelen Earl Brooks Josephine Armstrong Dan MacLean Roy Granger MacLean Granger Howell

Twelve Students Give Recital at West Elkton Meetinghouse

Over 70 attendees watched twelve piano students of Miss Cheryl Koeller perform in a fall recital at the West Elkton Friends Meetinghouse. Participants included Beth Harrison Marla Murphy Janice Hartman Julie Walker Debbie Stubs Melissa Harrison Lydia Hanks Teresa Taylor Lori Hartman Carol Smallwood December Boyd and Timmy Smallwood.

Cheryl Koeller West Elkton Friends

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