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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1961

Page

3

Nichelson Residence Hosts Tea for Symphony Patrons

More than 40 Middletown women attended a tea at the Nicholsons Mc Gee Avenue home hosted by Mrs H B Nicholson, coordinator of the Middletown Civic Symphony Orchestra. The event featured recordings of symphonic works,展示 of artists for the upcoming concert series, and refreshments served by Mrs L F Weitzenkorn and Miss Chardelle Weber with help from Mrs Walter Beattie and others.

Symphony J. H. Juengling Walter Roehll Jr Sidney Yager Ted Olt Middletown Civic Symphony Orchestra H. B. Nicholson Middletown McGee Avenue Nicholson L. F. Weitzenkorn Chardelle Weber Walter Beattie Millard Bechtel Valda Wilker

Wildwood Women to Hold Fall Banquet chaired by Mrs Keelor

Mrs Richard Keelor chairs Wildwood Women of Wildwood annual fall banquet on Tuesday October 17 at 6 30 p m at the Wildwood clubhouse on Aberdeen Drive The program includes officer elections and awards for golf tournaments from the 1961 season Reservations deadline October 12 with committee members listed assistive organizers named

Richard Keelor Women of Wildwood Keeler Wildwood Aberdeen Drive Tom Bell Robert Bendure Charles Fraunfelter Eugene Mack Ray Melampy Mak

Sorority Folk Song Program Presented by Omi Cronan Beta Sigma Phi

Mrs Harold C Rothermel gave a folk song program at an Omi Cron chapter Beta Sigma Phi meeting at Mrs Donald Cox home on Manchester Road She accompanied herself on auto harp and zither A card party fundraiser will be Oct 12 at 7 30 p m at the Girls Club Proceeds benefit Edison School Next meeting will host a rush party at Mrs Douglas Cofield Todhunter Road

Harold C. Rothermel Omicron Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Donald Cox Manchester Road Middletown Federation of Women’s Clubs Donald Perkins Douglas Cofield Todhunter Road

Halloween Party Honors Gifts for a Gal Club

Members of the Gifts for a Gal Birthday Club gathered at Mrs Kenneth Walton’s home for a Halloween masquerade party. Mrs James Adkins won a prize for the most original costume and a special prize went to Mrs Walton. Games and decorations followed the haunted theme. The next meeting is set for November 6 at Mrs Harry Chamberlain’s Keays Avenue home.

Kenneth Walton James Adkins Walton Harry Chamberlain Keays Avenue

Church circle hostesses hold meeting at Bethlehem Lutheran

The Churches Miss Carrie Sixt and Miss Louise Sixt hosted Circle Seven at their Queen Avenue home for a Bethlehem Lutheran Church meeting. Talks covered prayer for the sick and Lutheran missions in Africa. A Women of the Church gathering is set for Sunday October 8 at 3 pm with officers to be elected. Seventeen members and three guests attended Circle Five at Mrs Christine Boehm's Sherman Avenue home. Elisabeth Haueisen spoke on prayer and sickness. A general Women of the Church meeting is planned for October 8 at the church. Plans for the Christmas Workshop on November 19 were announced by Mrs Betty Wetzel. Mrs John Gibbs reviewed Kitty, My Rib by E Jane Mall, with Miss Clara Jordan also on the program. Assisting hostesses were Mrs Oakwood Jordan and Miss Jordan.

Carrie Sixt Louise Sixt Queen Avenue Circle Seven Bethlehem Lutheran Church Lionel McFeeters Emerson Wendt Africa Louise Behrens Arthur Siebert Berthold Trettel Circle Five Christine Boehm Sherman Avenue Eleanor Haueisen Joe Ritter Womnen Betty Wetzel John Gibbs Kitty E. Jane Mall Clara Jordan Oakwood Jordan Miss Jordan

Boy 6 Strangled Reaching From Car Window

Geoffrey Johnson, six, of Cleveland Heights, was strangled Monday when his chin caught the top of a partly opened car window as he attempted to climb from the family automobile through the window.

Cleveland Geoffrey Johnson Cleveland Heights

Gift Of Inner Vision Theme Of Club Program

Mrs J D Sarchet and Mrs S J Kuderer presented a program on The Gift of Inner Vision during the first fall meeting of the Women's Century Club at the Girls' Club. Sarchet described George Walley, a violinist aiding the blind through his Three Dimensional Art method and his World Research Center for the Blind in Caugaus Puerto Rico begun in 1959.

J. D. Sarchet S. J. Kuderer Women's Century Club Wally

Current Events Club Opens Fall Season at Miss Niederlander’s

The Current Events Club started its year with a general meeting at Miss Jeannette Niederlander’s S Main Street residence. Co hosts were Mrs Clifford Crawford Jr Mrs J T Butterfield and Mrs C J McKnight. A program Our Problems South of Border by Mrs W A Danner and Mrs George Bauer explored Latin American governance economics and social issues with U S aid urged to stem communism. Tea honored by Mrs S T Watkins and Mrs John Wilks with white and purple mums.

Current Events Club S. Main Street Jeannette Niederlander Clifford Crawford Jr J. T. Butterfield C. J. McKnight W. A. Danner George Bauer Danner Mexico Brazil Argentina Cuba Bolivia United States Bauer S. T. Watkins John Wilks

Couple To Speak Vows Saturday In Louisville Church

Announcement from Mrs Norma Grammer of Louisville announces the engagement and approaching marriage of her daughter Barbara Ann Grammer to Pfc. Loran Gene Sorrell of Well Road. Barbara Ann is a Pleasureville High School graduate employed in Louisville. Loran is a Lemon- Monroe High School graduate serving in the Army at Fort Knox and a former employee of Highleys Service Station. The couple plan a 1 p.m. Saturday wedding at St William's Catholic Church in Louisville followed by a church social room reception.

Norma Grammer Louisville Barbara Ann Pfc Loran Gene Sorrell Loran Sorrel Well Road Miss Grammer Pleasureville Royal Bank & Trust Co Lemon- Monroe Army Ft. Knox Highley St. William's Catholic Church

Wildwood Golf Club Fall Dance Planned at Aberdeen Drive

The Wildwood Golf Club schedules its annual fall dance for Saturday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Aberdeen Drive clubhouse. Bob Legg's Orchestra provides music. Reservations are through Mr. and Mrs. Norman Cole of Poinciana Road. The dance committee includes chairs Mr. and Mrs. Don Cross and members Mr. and Mrs. Cole, Mr. and Mrs. O V Ireland, Mr. and Mrs. Tilmon Ellison, and Mr. and Mrs. John Bevis.

Wildwood Golf Club Aberdeen Drive Bob Legg Norman Cole Poinciana Road Don Cross Cole O. V. Ireland Tilmon Ellison John Bevis

Assisi Steady Population and Tourism From Ages Past

Assisi in central Italy has changed little since the Middle Ages, famed as the home of St. Francis. Collier’s Encyclopedia notes a stationary population since the 17th century and limited commerce or industry, with income mainly from tourists and pilgrims.

Assisi Italy St. Francis Collier's Encyclopedia

Bridge Club Holds Master Point Session

Middletown Duplicate Bridge Club members met for a master point game at the Cade home on Milton Road. North-south winners were Mrs. Howard Wikoff and Mrs. Stanley Weinstein with 107 points, followed by Mrs. Walter Evans and Mrs. Don Van Ausdall at 97. East-west leaders were Mrs. William Maxwell and Mrs. William Owens with 105.42 points, Del Meyer and Mrs. Meyer second, and Mrs. Russell Anness and Mrs. Richard Fiatho third with 53. The club will meet next Monday at 7:30 p m at Temple Beth Sholom.

Middletown Duplicate Bridge Club Philip Cade Milton Road Howard Wikoff Stanley Weinstein Walter Evans Don van Ausdall Ted Forsyth Jerry Lehman William Maxwell William Owens del Meyer Russell Anness Richard Fiatho

Lodges Inspect Viola Rebekah Lodge Earns Excellent

Mrs W C Carey of Blan chester district representative and deputy of district 47 led last nights inspection at Fellowship Hall. Guests from Dayton Blanches ter Lebanon Wilmington Lees Creek and Hamilton attended. Initiations were led by Mrs Harold Hoover and the degree team. A School of Inspection is planned for Oct 5 in Germantown and a jitney supper will cap the Oct 16 meeting. Refreshment committee included Mrs Elmer Triplett Mrs Tom Sanders Mrs Roy Tanner and Mrs Ralph Morgan.

Viola Rebekah Lodge W. C. Carey Blanchester Fellowship Hall Dayton Lebanon Wilmington Lee's Creek Hamilton Harold Flatter Noble Grand Harold Hoover Germantown Elmer Triplett Tom Sanders Roy Tanner Ralph Morgan

More Forest Fires Start on Sunday in U S Week Record

Sunday saw the highest number of new forest fires started in the United States during the week, surpassing all other days. Agencies report fires began across multiple states as crews work to contain flames and protect communities.

United States

Oberlin approves 1 percent municipal income tax

Oberlin City Council unanimously approved a one percent municipal income tax. The levy goes into effect January 1 and is expected to raise about $100,000 annually for a capital improvements program.

Oberlin Oberlin, Ohio

Local births reported in multiple families this Monday

Mr and Mrs Robert Mangold welcomed a girl at 08 Jackson Lane. Mr and Mrs Edward Watkins from Germantown Rt 1 had a boy. Mr and Mrs Ivan Boggs of West Middletown Stre bee Road added a girl. Mr and Mrs Donald Aldridge of Eaton Drive had a boy. Mr and Mrs Davis Taylor of Oxford State Road had a boy. Mr and Mrs William Hammock of Todd Road Franklin had a boy. Mr and Mrs Yudell Hightower of Lind Street welcomed a girl today.

Robert Mangold Jackson Lane Edward Watkins Germantown Ivan Boggs Strebee Road West Middletown Donald Aldridge Eaton Drive Davis Taylor Oxford State Road William Hammock Todd Road Franklin Yudell Hightower Lind St

Marriage Licenses List From Franklin Area Broadcast

A long list of marriage licenses issued including LeRoy Gibbs and Rita Mitchell, Norman Pallister and Janet McGraw, Steven Wertz and Franklin, Nicholas Ververis and Thalia Thomas, Jesse Schultz Jr. and Constance Ross, Francis Stoufe and Peggy Brate, Alfred Nation and Darlene Bishop, James Baumgardner and Margaret Rife, and several couples with addresses and occupations. Dismissals note several names not proceeding. The notice enumerates multiple applicants across Franklin and nearby locales with varied professions and residences.

LeRoy Russell Gibbs Diamond National Todd Road Franklin Rita Mae Mitchell Longfellow St Norman Tudor Pallister Metairie Janet Eleanor McGraw Creekview Drive Steven F. Wertz Armco Union Road Sandra L. Weidhe Cashier Main St Nicholas Ververis Burbank Ave Thalia Thomas Crawford St Jesse Schultz Jr Woodlawn Ave Constance Lou Ross Wildwood Road Francis Clifford Stoufe U. S. Navy Lafayette Ave Peggy Ann Brate Alfred H. Nation Carpenter Mohawk St Darlene Bishop Moore St

Notable Names Listed In Hospital In The Area

In The Hospital William Fry of Franklin. Mark Eby, son of Mr. and Mrs Eldon Eby, Yellow Springs. James Rossman of Franklin. Mrs. Charlie Tuttle of Morgan Mrs. Preston Bess of Garfield Luther Leslie of Baltimore St. Mrs. Ronald Hardeman of Curtis St. Nolan House, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert House, Lebanon Rt Porter Tolson of Winton St. Jean Monk of West Middletown Charles Elsner of Carolina St.

William Fry Franklin Mark Eby Eldon Eby Yellow Springs James Rossman Charlie Tuttle Morgan Luther Leslie Baltimore St Ronald Hardeman Curtis St. Nolan House Robert House Lebanon

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Nichelson Walter Roehl Jr Ward Browning W. E. Rathman Paul Woodward Martin Rush W. H. Roehl Sr Townsend Marshall Howard L. White Benjamin Sawyer Mike Graney W. C. Thompson Kenneth Smith L. H. Juengling Garrett Kauffman Paul Er' A Mrs. Keelor Wildwood Women’s Banquet Pian Puritron East End Charles Terhune League of Women Voters U. N. Way To Freedom Amania First Baptist Church Mary Thatcher Central Avenue Josn Tiny Miami Valley Anchester Otor Iniddletown Paul D. Galeese Rockie Society Cincinnati Taft School Lions Club Library of Congress E. S. Land C. F. Bailey Liljestrand Barbara Grammer Bridge Club Temple Beth Sholom Ross’ Hosiery Ross’ Neckwear Jrs Ross James Baumgardner Margaret B. Rife Monroe Charles H. Pippert Nelbar St Esther Hamilton Ottawa Henry Craft Donald Sanderson Trenton Stella Baker Garfield George Nelms 18Th Ave Floyd Halsey Rolondo Aldridge Joel Aldridge Grove St Samuel West Bethany Road Rolla Harrison Columbia Ave Ronnie Jackson Robert Jackson Walnut St Norman H. Bailey Kimberly Redding Annie Redding Sycamore St James H. Dalton Add Baker Manchester Ave Charles W. Hurst Wildwood Drive Lynn Hurt Roslyn Drive Arthur Jernigan Young Wallie Young West Alexa Wanda Majors Germantown Road Carl Medlock Meadow Ave Alfred Merrick Harrisburg Harry E. Meyer Bryant St Asa C. Napier Yankee Road Larry Osborne Adrian Osborne Seneca St Susan Smith Billie D. Smith S. Sutphin St Donald Wilson Preston Bess of Osborne N. Verity
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