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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1963

Page

6

Anniversary Party Honors Sheppards and Cordrays

Mr and Mrs Robert Cordray hosted a dinner at their Aberdeen Drive home for Mr and Mrs George M Sheppard of Hood River Oregon as they celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary and the Cordrays 22nd. The group included Mrs Herman Gurr and Mr and Mrs Raleigh Bilman Brookville Mr and Mrs Earl Stirn Lansing and Corky Cordray. The Sheppards are visiting relatives in Indiana Michigan and Ohio.

Robert Cordray Aberdeen Drive George M. Sheppard Hood River Ore Sheppard Cordrays Brookville Ind Evelyn Herman Gurr Raleigh Bilman Earl Stirn Lansing Mich Corky Cordray Sheppards Indiana Michigan Ohio

Soroptimist Dance Dinner Decides Local Scholarship Cause

The Middletown Soroptimist International names Janet Walsh and Dr. Van Dyer co chairs for the Chuck Wagon Dinner Dance on November 2 at the American Legion. Dinner begins 7:30 p.m. with dancing to Three Bills and a Bop until 1 a.m. Proceeds fund a local college scholarship.

Janet Walsh van Dyer Soroptimist International Middletown American Legion Robert Osborne Nelson Rd James Lawrence Poinciana Road Calista van

Open House Celebrates Porter and (Mary) Dennis 50 Years

More than 200 people attended a open house yesterday at the Fishing Club in Trenton for the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Porter Dennis of S Main Street Franklin. They were married October 18 1913 in Valeria Kentucky and lived in Middleton area 26 years before moving to Franklin seven years ago. Mr Dennis is a retired farmer.

Porter Dennis S. Main Street Franklin Trenton Dennis Valeria Middletown

Eastern Star And Temperance Union Schedule Meetings

Ida Morningstar Chapter 572 Eastern Star meets tomorrow at 7 30 PM at the Commercial Building 63 South Main Street. Honorary memberships will be presented to past deputy grand matrons and Mrs William Stutz deputy grand matron of Ohio attends. Refreshment chair is Mrs J C Taylor. A Women's Christian Temperance Union meeting follows tomorrow at 1 30 PM at the First EUB Church.

Ida Morningstar Order of the Eastern Star South Main St William Stutz Ohio J. C. Taylor Women's Christian Temperance Union EUB

Cinderella Ball Reservation Deadline for Middletown Cotillion

Middletown cotillion invites reservations for the Cinderella Ball on October 26 at the Manchester Motor Inn. Mrs and Mrs Robert Hayden handle signups with a deadline of October 19. Buffet dinner starts at 7 45 p.m. Earl Holderman's orchestra will play. Arrangements chaired by Mr and Mrs Donald Goodman with assistors Harlan Romans Ray Craycraft and Jack Fay.

Middletown Cotillion Robert Hayden Poinciana Road Manchester Motor Inn Earl Holderman Donald Goodman Harlan Romans

Travelers Visit Campton for 65th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs John Stromquist and Mr and Mrs Roland Taylor of Manchester Avenue traveled to Campton Kentucky for the weekend to celebrate the 65th anniversary of Mrs Henry Dunn, parents of Mrs Stromquist and Mrs Taylor.

John Stromquist Roland Taylor Manchester Avenue Campton, Ky Henry Dunn Stromquist Taylor

Civitan Club to hear Argentine speaker at noon

David Kalil, born in Argentina and formerly with Armco Argentina, will address the Civitan Club tomorrow at noon at the Manchester Motor Inn. Emmett S. Sherron serves as program chairman.

David Kalil Argentina Armco Argentina Civitan Club Manchester Motor Inn Emmett S. Sherron

Enrollment talk at Maple Park PTO meeting

Robert Johnson of Middletown public schools will discuss school enrollments at Maple Park PTO in the auditorium tomorrow at 7 pm. An open house program will follow.

Robert Johnson Middletown Public Schools Maple Park PTO

Time Draws Near For Program On Holiday Decor Ideas

The Middletown Council of Garden Clubs sponsors a program on October 22 at 8 p m in Roosevelt Junior High School auditorium. Tickets from Mrs Robert Holly and Mrs Thomas Moon. Speaker Mrs John W Knight Jr of Cuyahoga Falls Ohio discusses home decorations and themes. she is a noted flower arrangement instructor and judge and was a Sterling Bow finalist in 1958. Proceeds aid the local council’s 1964 area flower show.

Middletown Council of Garden Clubs Roosevelt Junior High School Robert Holly Flemming Road Thomas ‘Moon Euclid St John W. Knight Jr Cuyahoga Falls Ohio Knight National Council Garden Forum of Greater Akron Flower Fesnow America United States

Women of Bethlehem Lutheran elect Mrs Ritter president

Mrs. Joseph Ritter was elected president of the Women of Bethlehem Lutheran Church at the fall general meeting held at the Parish House. Also named were Mrs. Donald Wolphord as second vice president and Mrs. Ronald Dykes as treasurer. Rev. Frank Jordan of Clyde gave slides from his Holy Land trip. Circles One to Seven announced yearly project plans and Circle Four and Five hosted the event with a free will offering for Lutheran Memorial Camp Fulton.

Joseph Ritter Women of Bethlehem Lutheran Church Ritter Donald Wolford Ronald Dykes Frank Jordan Clyde Holy Land Clara Sixt Lutheran Memorial Camp Fulton Luther League

School Group To Hear Rush

Dr. Martin A. Rush a Middletown psychiatrist will address the Middletown Chapter of the Association for Childhood Education at Creekview School Wednesday at 7 30 p m on Dealing With the Emotional Child in Elementary School New Middletown teachers will be honored at a tea as a feature of the meeting.

Martin A. Rush Middletown Association For Childhood Education Creekview School New Middletown

Moon Talk Set For Rotarians

Ed Sheer of Hercules Potter Co Wilmington Del will speak at the Rotary Club luncheon at Manchester Motor Inn tomorrow noon on Next Stop the Moon.

Ed Sheer Hercules Potter Co Wilmington Del Rotary Club Manchester Motor Inn

Amanda Band Sets Performance

The Amanda Junior High marching band performs at the Boosters meeting in the auditorium Wednesday at 7 30 p m Candidates for seats on the Board of Education will be introduced and speak briefly.

Amanda Junior High School Board of Education

Furnishing ideas from decor expert

Melvin Dwork, who helped plan the White House diplomatic room, says women imitate First Lady fashion in home decorating. He cites Jacqueline Kennedy’s love of flowers as shaping popular choices and offers tips on arranging art, color schemes, and mixing furniture periods to avoid monotony.

Melvin Dwork White House Jacqueline Kennedy Mr. Dwork Spain Italy

Mrs Kennedy house decorating tips from a decorator

A decorator notes Mrs Kennedy favors normal floral arrangements over ash trays and gifts. Flowers and house plants brighten windows and tables. He praises the First Lady's grouped furniture for a lived in charm and cautions women against wall to wall clutter and monotony.

Crucifix Became Shrine After Fire At Our Lady of Sorrows

The tall crucifix saved from the Our Lady of Sorrows Church fire was dedicated as a shrine on Sunday in Detroit. About 4400 spectators attended as a band played and parish school children sang while firemen stood in dress uniform. The crucifix survived the April 10 blaze and the church is to be rebuilt.

Detroit Our Lady of Sorrows Our Lady of Sorrow

Open House Set At Lemon Monroe High School

Better acquaintanceship of teachers and parents to insure more effective teacher parent conferences during the year is the goal of open house observ ance at Lemon Monroe High School set for tomorrow from 7 to 9 p m Principal W E Davis announced The program will include classroom displays of student work.

Lemon - Monroe High School W. E. Davis

Vital Statistics Births and Dismissals Noted in Local Listings

Birth notices include Mr and Mrs David Shapiro at 208 Goldman Ave for a boy and multiple other families from Franklin Trenton Middletown and Columbus areas reporting sons and daughters. Dismissals list numerous individuals from Franklin Carlisle Armco and surrounding towns.

David Shapiro Goldman Ave Claude Vanover Lawn Ave William Collins Shafer St William H. Chasney Brelsford Ave Trenton Bay Robert Wood Jr Ronald Drive Larry Taylor Sixth St Franklin

Neighborhood Names Listed in Local Social Notes

A dense roster lists residents and relatives across several streets and neighborhoods. Names include Mrs Willie V Helton Mrs Edgar McGlosson Miss Elizabeth Leasure Miss Alice Goad Mrs Thomas Morningstar and many others with connections to Frank Mead ow Ave Holly Ave and York area addresses.

Edgar McGlosson Meadow Ave John Mason Holly Ave James Reese Franklin Arthur Wall Henry St Ralph Saxton YMCA Emma Barker Christel Ave Francis M. Fuller Germantown Road Joseph Farmer Eaton Elizabeth Leasure Kenisington St Thomas N. Morningstar Highland St Alice Goad Howard Ave Frank Sweitzer Fernwood Harry C. Kleemeier FourthAve Paul Hackney Arthur Hackney Baltimore St

Arrow Order Elects Chief

A new lodge chief was elected at the annual meeting of the apegore Lodge of the Order of the Arrow at Camp Hook yesterday afternoon. Gary L. Perkins, 110 Franklin St., succeeds Dan Hogan, 4707 Ronald Drive. Also elected were Bob Ziegler, vice-chief, John Neumeister, secretary, Rick Robbins, sergeant at arms, and Tom Thomas, lodge historian. The new officers were installed by Russ Efker, scout executive.

Apegore Lodge of the Order of the Arrow Camp Hook Gary L. Perkins Franklin Ist Dan Hogan Ronald Drive Bob Ziegler John Neumeister Rick ‘Robbins Tom Thomas Russ Efker

Toastmaster Wins Contest in Dayton District 40 Preview

Joe Clark of Middletown Area 11 Ohio and Ivan Brubaker of Area 8 won a Division A humorous speech contest Saturday at the Public Library in Dayton. They advance to a District 40 event in Columbus on November 9.

Joe Clark Middletown Ohio Ivan Brubaker Area 8 Public Library Dayton Columbus Joe Dillon Toastmasters Club Bill Lutz

Autumn Fashion Pep Talk From Gough Lamb Cleaners

A cheerful fall promotion invites readers to enjoy the season in bright, clean clothes. It urges sending garb to Sanitone cleaning for a fresh, colorful autumn look and highlights the local cleaner Gough Lamb, phone 422 5431.

Mother Nature

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